Go Columbia: Black History Month and other event picks, week of Feb. 15

A sampling of upcoming Black History Month events; check back with Go Columbia throughout the month for others:

BLACK HISTORY EXTRAVAGANZA:10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at Greenview Park. Exhibits, vendors, live entertainment and appearances by local political leaders as well as TV personality Cynthia Hardy. Presented by Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. Tickets $5 per person, with lunch provided, available at any city recreation center or the Parks and Recreation Department Administration Office, 1111 Parkside Drive. Greenview Park is at 6700 David St. (803) 545-3100.

AUNTIE KAREN FOUNDATION’S 13th ANNUAL LEGENDS OF...CONCERT SERIES: 8 p.m. Friday at Koger Center for the Arts. Event will feature five-time Grammy Award winner Al Jarreau, performing with his acclaimed band and then the S.C. Philharmonic Orchestra. The foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower, enlighten, educate through the arts. Tickets, $55-$125, with special pricing for students with ID and AARP members. 1051 Greene St. www.CapitolTickets.com, (803) 251-2222.

9TH ANNUAL STRONGTHREADS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at St. John Holistic Wellness Center in Hopkins. This annual African American Heritage Celebration and Festival emphasizes the history of the Lower Richland Heritage Corridor with workshops, displays, food and vendors. Special guest is Grammy winner and Broadway performer Jennifer Holiday, along with performances by gospel artist Regina Skeeters, artist MO Music, Melodic Hearts, and the ABATSU Dancers and Drummers of Hilton Head and more. This year’s theme is Teach Peace. 222 J. W. Neal Circle. www.strongthreads.com

27th ANNUAL HARAMBEE FESTIVAL: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Benedict College. This annual family event features food, live music, health screenings, kids’ activities and a shopping village. This year the Sensational Nightingales will appear at the festival and at a concert the next day. The Benedict College Gospel Choir and Harambee Festival Community Choir also will be among musical performers. Free admission. www.benedict.edu

BREAKING BOUNDARIES: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Drayton Hall Theatre. University of South Carolina Dance welcomes special guest artist Arturo Fernandez, who will present his original contemporary ballet work, “Counterpoint (Revisited),” for the concert. Fernandez is a member of San Francisco’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Also presenting works are assistant professors Tanya Wideman-Davis and Thaddeus Davis, professor Stephanie Milling and dance instructor Stephanie Wilkins. Davis is the concert director. $12-$18. 1214 College St. (803) 777-2551, artsandsciences.sc.edu/dance

EQUUS FILM FESTIVAL: Monday through Saturday, various locations in Camden. This city is host for the EQUUS Film Festival WINNIE Winners Tour, billed as the world’s premier showcase for domestic and international feature films, documentaries and shorts, in which the horse is put center stage. Film screenings, discounts, tours and other events planned as part of the week. A Pop Up Gallery will be a place for film makers, artists and authors, as well as panel discussions with the film makers. Schedule, locations, cost and other details: www.classicallycarolina.com/news

DECKLE EDGE LITERARY FESTIVAL: Thursday through Sunday, various times and locations around Columbia. This new event, named after the uneven edges of paper formed by the deckle device in a papermaking machine, is a quasi replacement for the S.C. Book Festival, which dissolved this summer after a 17-year run. This festival features an impressive list of authors, panel discussions, workshops, dinners and more. Most events are free. Complete schedule: http://deckleedgesc.org/schedule/

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS: Time to stock up on Girl Scout cookies. If you missed individual sales, booth sales start Friday and run through March 13. $4 per package ($5 for gluten-free Trios). Find booth list, along with days and locations, at www.gssccookies.org

A LITTLE MAGIC: 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Saturday at Cromer’s P-Nuts. It’s not often that we get to see a magician! John Tudor is known for his energetic mix of imaginative stories and state-of-the-art magic. Catch one of two scheduled shows and enjoy a “magical journey.” $5-$16 at www.eventbrite.com/e/cromers-magic-show-ft-john-tudor-tickets-21349236140

“SING ALONG WITH THE MUPPET MOVIE:” 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Harbison Theatre. Sing along with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and friends at Heather Henson’s interactive film experience featuring the original Muppet Movie. Kids of all ages will laugh, dance and sing along as these furry creatures come to life on a state-of-the-art screen and sound system, enhanced by interactive playtime with live actors, singers and puppeteers on-stage. There’s a goodie pack, too. $15. 7300 College St. on the Midlands Technical College campus. www.harbisontheatre.org