Go Columbia: Our event picks for the week of March 14

EDVENTURE TODDLER TAKEOVER: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Edventure Children’s Museum. This event for little ones includes a puppet show, story time and game with a special appearance from the Cat in the Hat, and creation of a Seussical masterpiece and tasty treat in the cooking lab. Free with admission –children and adults, $11.50; seniors (62 and older), military and educators (with ID), $10.50; children under 2, free. 211 Gervais St. www.edventure.org

“THE NATURE OF SPRING:” Noon Tuesday on the Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina. With the daffodils having bloomed weeks go, it’s time for USC naturalist-in-residence Rudy Mancke to wonder out loud about the changes that spring is bringing. “Nature of Spring” is a quarterly, lunch hour talk, which will highlight the wonders of the natural world in spring. Guests may bring items of interest for Rudy to examine. No live animals please. Free. 816 Bull St. (803)777-7251, mckscal@mailbox.sc.edu. http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/mckissickmuseum/mckissick-museum

BALLET FUNDRAISER: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Marriott. It’s not often that you get a chance to hear from two of ballet’s biggest stars. American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland and The Washington Ballet’s Brooklyn Mack – an Elgin native – are the featured speakers at a fundraiser for Columbia Classical Ballet and Columbia City Ballet. $100-$500, includes a seated lunch. 1200 Hampton St. www.eventbrite.com

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Music Farm Columbia. From mountain peaks to churning rapids, this traveling film festival features a selection of films, ranging from two to 53 minutes, originally shown at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Alberta, Canada. $12-$15 at www.halfmoonoutfitters.com. 1022 Senate St.

HISTORIC HOPPY HOUR: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens. Historic Columbia’s Hoppy Hour kicks-off Soda City Suds Week with images of historic breweries on display, a beer-themed Easter Egg Hunt, and prizes. Know your beer history well before joining the rest of the week’s festivities. $15 for Historic Columbia members, $20 for nonmembers. 1615 Blanding St. www.historiccolumbia.org, www.sodacitysudsweek.com

32ND ANNUAL PALMETTO SPORTSMEN’S CLASSIC: 9 a.m. Saturday at S.C. State Fairgrounds. Classic-goers will find hundreds of exhibitors with the latest fishing, hunting and outdoor equipment for show and sale. John Godwin of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” will be a featured guest, signing autographs 1-5 p.m. Saturday and again from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Other highlights include the Extreme Raptors Show, Keith Johnson and his Bass Tub, W.O.W. (World’s Outstanding Whitetails), Outdoors With Joey Mines and more. $8, general admission; $7, seniors and military; free, children 10 and under; $5, parking. 1200 Rosewood Drive. (803) 609-1072, www.psclassic.com

ST. PAT’S IN FIVE POINTS: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday in Five Points. One of the Southeast’s largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals offers several events, including a 7:30 a.m. Get to the Green 5K, 10K and 1 mile family fun run, 10 a.m. parade, along with food, live music, kids’ activities and other fun at the festival. $15 in advance, $20 day of festival. http://stpatscolumbia.com/

HOLOCAUST REMEMBERED: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the S.C. State Museum. This exhibit honors the memories of survivors and victims of the Holocaust through personal stories of South Carolina survivors and liberators. Each panel explores the progression in Europe from life before, during and after the war, showcasing the survivors and families who settled in South Carolina. Free with museum admission. www.scmuseum.org

WCOS LEXINGTON BRIDAL EXPO: 1-5 p.m. Sunday at DoubleTree by Hilton. Get ready to plan your wedding. Spend the day sampling cakes, checking out bands and DJs, and see other bridal offerings in the Midlands. $12. 2100 Bush River Road. (803) 786-1888, www.bridecityshows.com

PARKER QUARTET FAMILY CONCERT: 5 p.m. Sunday in Johnson Performance Hall, Darla Moore School of Business. The USC School of Music’s “quartet-in-residence” concert will include Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence,” one of the composer’s rare chamber music works. Joining the Grammy-winning quartet are USC faculty members Robert Jesselson, professor of cello, and Daniel Sweaney, associate professor of viola. Free. 1014 Greene St. www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music/ensembles/chamber_music/parker_quartet_residency.php

This story was originally published March 13, 2016 at 12:29 PM with the headline "Go Columbia: Our event picks for the week of March 14."