Go Columbia: Best bets, May 28 and beyond
SATURDAY, MAY 28
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JAILBREAK 5K RUN & WALK: 8 a.m. at Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Come out for a morning of fun and competition at the 10th annual jailbreak 5K run and walk. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation raises funds to purchase equipment, materials, training, and supplies for the Sheriff’s Department, not otherwise provided for in the Department’s annual budget. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation is a 501(c) 3 organization. $25, prior to race day; $30 day of race. 521 Gibson Rd., Lexington. Contact: Lee Marshall, (803) 513-2007, lmarshall@lcsd.sc.gov. www.strictlyrunning.com
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TWO GALS AND A FORK FOOD TOUR: 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Join Two Gals and a Fork and Historic Columbia on a 2.5 hour walking food tour of the famously hot Vista. Eat at five top Vista restaurants while listening to cool history about Columbia, the Civil War and the Vista buildings. $30-$38. 1101 Lincoln St. (803) 360-0578, www.twogalsfoodtours.com
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“APP4THAT”: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at The South Carolina State Museum. Travel through time and learn how applications (apps) have changed the way we listen to music, how students learn, or how families interact with each other. General admission, $6.95 for children 12 and under, $7.95 for seniors and $8.95 for adults. 301 Gervais St. (803) 898-4921, www.scmuseum.org
SUNDAY, MAY 29
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THE FLICK: 3 p.m. at Trustus Theatre. In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state. With keen insight and a finely-tuned comic eye, “The Flick” is a hilarious and heart-rending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world. $30 - $25. 520 Lady St. (803) 254-9732, https://trustus.org/
MONDAY, MAY 30
>>> MEMORIAL DAY
THE MOVING WALL MEMORIAL: 1-4:30 p.m. This traveling replica of the national Vietnam Memorial will be on display on the grounds of the Historic Harriet Barber House in Hopkins. There will be a wreath laying, veterans salute and entertainment from 2 For the Road w/Jim Graddick, The Beulah Boys of Atlanta and Gospel Choice. 116 Barberville Loop, Hopkins. (803) 261-5596, www.sercosc.org
PALMETTO CONCERT BAND CONCERT: 4 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts. The Palmetto Concert Band, made up of professional and semiprofessional musicians from throughout SC, NC and GA, was formed in 1999 by James Copenhaver and William Moody and is one of the leading adult bands in the nation. Free and open to the public. 1051 Greene St. (803) 777-4280, sc.edu/music