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Go Columbia: Movies opening this weekend, plus other best bets

Ben Stiller, left, plays Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson plays Hansel in “Zoolander 2.”
Ben Stiller, left, plays Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson plays Hansel in “Zoolander 2.” Philippe Antonello

MOVIES OPENING IN COLUMBIA THIS WEEKEND

“Deadpool” (R): Ryan Reynolds stars as the murderous anti-hero in a rare foray into R-rated territory by Marvel Comics characters.

“Zoolander 2” (PG-13): Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson reprise their roles as the male supermodels, now relegated to the old-news bin 10 years after the events of the first film.

“How to Be Single” (R): Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann and Jake Lacy are among the New York City lonelyhearts who have grown tired of one-night stands and want to find a significant other.

Miami Herald

FRIDAY, FEB. 12

>>> MUSEUM

12-CENT KIDS’ DAY AT EDVENTURE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at Edventure Children’s Museum. In celebration of EdVenture’s 12th birthday, admission is only 12 cents for kids on the 12th of each month. Admission for parents or accompanying guardians remains at regular price. 211 Gervais St. www.edventure.org

SATURDAY, FEB. 13

>>> GARDEN

CAMELLIA SHOW: 1-5 p.m. Saturday in the Phillips Market Center at the S.C. State Farmer’s Market. The Mid-Carolina Camellia Society is hosting its annual winter show, among the largest in the South. It attracts Camellia growers/cultivators from as far north as Virginia and as far south as Florida. Participants can expect to see more than 1,500 blooms. Free. 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. www.camelliasc.org, www.scstatefarmersmarket.com

>>> MUSIC

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND GUITAR GALA: 6 p.m. Saturday at Senate’s End. The Southern Guitar Festival is holding its annual gala, which includes dinner, a silent auction and Latino-American, classical and jazz music. Special guests include Marina Alexandra (guitar), Ayala Asherov (piano/voice),Chris Teves (guitar), Teri Forscher-Milter(flute) and others. Tickets are $49 for dinner and the concert; a cash bar also will be offered. Proceeds will benefit the 2016 Southern Guitar Festival. 320 Senate St. Advance ticket sales only at www.SouthernGuitarFest.com or by phone at (803) 748-4144.

>>> NATURE

GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday at Congaree National Park. This free program is aimed at engaging visitors in observing and identifying winter birds at the park. Visitors can learn with advanced birders as “citizen scientists” by helping to systematically count different kinds birds on park trails. The program is part of the larger 17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (http://gbbc.birdcount.org) to identify and count all types of birds nationwide from Feb. 12-15. Open to visitors ages 5 and up; children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration requested by calling (803) 776-4396, ext. 0, or stop by the park’s visitor’s center. Dress for the outdoors and bring binoculars if you have them. 100 National Park Road, Hopkins. www.nps.gov/cong

This story was originally published February 10, 2016 at 11:48 AM with the headline "Go Columbia: Movies opening this weekend, plus other best bets."

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