Tomatoes, concerts and bubbles top our Columbia event picks for the week

FREE CONCERTS AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE: 5-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Friday at Columbia College. Dozens of middle and high school students, along with masters of the saxophone, will gather for a week of musical training at Saxophone Summer Camp, and the public will get a chance to hear their music nightly. Free. All concerts will be on campus at Spears Center for the Arts except for Friday’s, set for Cottingham Theatre. 1301 Columbia College Drive.

FLORA AND FAUNA: 10:30 a.m. cafe, 11 a.m. lecture Tuesday at Columbia Museum of Art. Revealing another side of current exhibit “Daufuskie Memories,” naturalist and Daufuskie resident Roger Pinckney gives insight into the plants and wildlife of this barrier island. Start the day at the museum with pastries and coffee sold at The Wired Goat pop-up cafe, with a portion of proceeds benefiting educational initiatives at the museum. Free with membership or museum admission. www.columbiamuseum.org

ROBERT EARL KEEN IN CONCERT: 9 p.m. Wednesday at Music Farm Columbia. Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen, known for popular hits like “The Road Goes on Forever,” “Feeling Good Again” and “Merry Christmas from the Family,” returns to Columbia for a show. He recently released his first all-bluegrass album, “Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions.” $25-$28. 1022 Senate St. www.musicfarm.com

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“AURORA OF MEMORIES:” 3-4 p.m. Wednesday at Richland Library Ballentine. Share your favorite memories and have them immortalized in art. Artist Ayako Miller is creating a textile sculpture, called “Aurora of Memories,” for the new Richland Library Ballentine. She needs your memories – photos, quotes, favorite book covers, short messages – to incorporate into the sculpture. Bring your “memories” to share at these Show and Tell events and have them brought back to life in the new library. Free. 1321 Dutch Fork Road. www.richlandlibrary.com

NATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM: Various times and locations, Wednesday through Saturday in Columbia. Columbia will be front and center at this national children’s gardening symposium, which will include more than 40 presentations and provide a forum for hundreds of educators, garden designers, program leaders and others from across the country who are passionate about connecting kids with plants and the natural world. Among activities: tours of Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, Moore Farms Botanical Garden, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School’s gardens, and Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. Presented by American Horticultural Society, with local sponsors Clemson University Extention, Heathwood and Riverbanks. Based at the Columbia Marriott, 1200 Hampton St. Tickets, activities, schedules: www.ahs.org/ncygs

SHOWCASE ON THE RUNWAY 2016: 8 p.m. cocktails, 9 p.m. show Saturday at 701 Whaley. Come out and have a cocktail while enjoying live artistry, fashion, and a line up of musical performances at this fifth annual event. Get creative ideas for wearing clothing you see every day, and see offerings of local designers and stores. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 701 Whaley St. www.limitlessdreamer.com

DISNEY’S “THE LITTLE MERMAID:” Opening night, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Town Theatre. Life under the sea is a magical kingdom. Yet, despite the wonders of the sea floor, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel still longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. She bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her mermaid tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder, Scuttle and Sebastian to restore order. The cast includes more than 50 performers. Runs through July 31. $25 adults; $20 seniors (65 and older), military, college; $15 youth (17 and younger). 1012 Sumter St. www.towntheatre.com

BUBBLE RUN: 8 a.m. Saturday at Saluda Shoals Park. Looking for a bit of added fun in your road race? Here, participants run, walk, dance and play across 3 miles of absolute fun! At each kilometer, participants will run through Foam Bogs, where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe. The four foam bogs on the course have different colored foam. Be sure to wear white to the race for an even more pronounced finish. $50; free for kids 4 and under. 5605 Bush River Road. www.bubblerun.com

PALMETTO TASTY TOMATO FESTIVAL: 4-9 p.m. Saturday at City Roots. The festival is a celebration of locally grown food. Highlights will include a free heirloom tomato tasting, live music on two stages, local food, a craft beer garden, tomato bobbing, and the Tasty Tomato Contest. Festival food will feature local restaurants serving local food with a tomato theme. $12 in advance; tickets at the door are cash only. Free for ages 12 and under. 1005 Airport Blvd. www.tastytomatofestival.com

MULTICULTURAL DAY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the S.C. State Museum. In conjunction with the exhibit “RACE: Are We So Different?,” the museum will host this event that features several cultural organizations showcasing their traditional customs, dance and music. Midlands community health groups will be available for free screenings, as well as panel discussions addressing health disparities in South Carolina. Free with admission to museum: $6.95 children 12 and under, $7.95 seniors, $8.95 for adults. 301 Gervais St. www.scmuseum.org

CAROLINA BRIDAL SHOWCASE: 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Getting married? Check out this show with more than 125 wedding companies offering information on gowns, tuxedos, photography, music, flowers wedding cakes and more. $12. 1101 Lincoln St. Brides can pre-register at www.BrideCityShows.com

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