Movies opening in Columbia this weekend
AMONG MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND IN COLUMBIA
“Pete’s Dragon” (PG): Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley and Robert Redford co-star in Walt Disney’s live-action adaptation of the feature-length cartoon about an orphaned boy and his unusual best friend.
“Sausage Party” (R): Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Salma Hayek and James Franco provide the voices for this extremely rude cartoon about one sausage’s quest to find his proper place in a supermarket aisle.
“Florence Foster Jenkins” (PG-13): Meryl Streep is the 1940s New York socialite preparing to perform at Carnegie Hall because no one – not even her husband (Hugh Grant) – has the heart to tell her that her singing is horrible.
“Anthropoid” (R): Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy star in this fact-based war drama about a secret mission to kill a high-ranking Nazi officer.
DCI 2016: Big, Loud & Live 13: Thursday only, Regal Columbiana Grande Stadium 14, Regal Sandhill Stadium 16. DCI World Championship Preliminaries, broadcast live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
THURSDAY, AUG. 11
JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Richland Library Northeast. Richland Library literary resident Eboniramm brings the smooth and swinging sounds of jazz to the library, accompanied by an ensemble of musicians. Free. 7490 Parklane Road. www.richlandlibrary.com
FRIDAY, AUG. 12
>>> MOVIE NIGHT
RIVERBANKS’ TWILIGHT IN THE GARDEN: 6 p.m. Friday at Riverbanks Botanical Garden. Bring the family for the final in this summer movie series, with this week’s showing of “The LEGO Movie.” The kids also will get a chance to explore Waterfall Junction before the movie starts at dusk. Parking and entry will be on the Botanical Garden side only; access the garden entrance from U.S. 378 via Mohawk and Seminole drives. $3 for Riverbanks members, $5 for the general public; advance purchase at www.riverbanks.org
>>> FESTIVAL
35TH ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA PEANUT PARTY: 5 p.m. Friday in the Lexington County community of Pelion. The Pelion Peanut Party has been going strong for more than three decades. This opening night includes a peanut-themed cooking contest, live music and rides. The party continues Saturday with a full lineup, including a peanut butter and jelly sandwich eating contest and a frozen t-shirt contest. Free admission. www.scpelionpeanutparty.com
SATURDAY, AUG. 13
>>> MUSIC
REGGAETRONIC: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Spence Island, Lake Murray. In its fifth year, this one-day floating music festival at Spence’s Island – accessible by boat only – will include headliners Ben Fagen & the Holy City Hooligans out of Charleston. The group did a recent co-write of “3AM” on Megan Trainsor’s debut album. The event also will feature Sun Dried Vibes, Lefty at the Washout, the Dave Britt Band, Bois Obscur and GuyL. Free, but VIP options available. www.reggaetronicsc.com
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! 8 p.m. Saturday at Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. Head to Camden for Abbey Road LIVE! and a night of Beatles favorites. Last year’s appearance was a sellout. $25. $810 Lyttleton St. www.fineartscenter.org