Things To Do

Community Leader Reader

Jul 8, 2013 - Aug 12, 2013

This event occurs monthly, on the second Monday of June, July and August.

Join us the second Monday of each month for story time with a local community leader followed by arts & crafts, music and fun! Free with paid museum admission or membership. Children 12 months-5 years.

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Science Café: Raise Your Glass to Moving S.C.’s Plastics Industry Forward

Jul 9, 2013

  EngenuitySC hosts Science Café on second Tuesdays at Speakeasy cocktail bar, featuring free admission, networking, cash bar, an informal presentation, and the opportunity to discuss the latest knowledge economy topics with SmartState Program™ Endowed Chairs from MUSC, Clemson and USC in a relaxed environment. Dr. Brian Benicewicz. SmartState Endowed Chair for Polymer Nanocomposite...

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Moonlight Cemetery & Secrets from the Grave Tours

Jul 11, 2013

  Secrets from the Grave Tour: 7:30 pm
 Join us before dark to study the iconography symbols found on so many of the markers and headstones in historic Elmwood Cemetery. Reservations required. 

Moonlight Cemetery Tours: 8 & 8:30 pm 
Join us for our popular tours of one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries. Costumed guides will lead you through Elmwood Cemetery to discuss the lives,...

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YMCA Night at the Blowfish Stadium

Jul 12, 2013

  Columbia YMCA baseball players will be able to participate in the Field of Dreams activities as well as in game promotions. The YMCA will throw out the first pitch for the game. All balls will be signed by the team and distributed at the YMCA table on game night.

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BODYPUMP launch at the YMCA

Jul 13, 2013

  ‪BODYPUMP 86 will launch at the Downtown, NorthWest, Jeep Rogers and Orangeburg Ys on Saturday, July 13. The newest and fastest way to shape up and lose body fat! This full toning and conditioning high-energy class is for anyone who wants to add strength training to their workouts. There will be giveaways and healthy snacks. Join us for a fun Saturday morning! Free for YMCA members....

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Second Sunday Stroll of Arsenal Hill

Jul 14, 2013

  Join HCF for a guided walking tour of the Arsenal Hill neighborhood at 2 pm on Sunday, July 14. Second Sunday Strolls provide a guided tour for many of the neighborhoods featured in Historic Columbia Foundation's Retrace (Connecting Communities Through History) brochures. Tours are 30 - 60 minutes in length. Reservations requested. Walk-ups welcome if space permits. To RSVP please call...

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Second Sunday Stroll of Arsenal Hill

Jul 14, 2013

  Join HCF for a guided walking tour of the Arsenal Hill neighborhood at 2 pm on Sunday, July 14. Second Sunday Strolls provide a guided tour for many of the neighborhoods featured in Historic Columbia Foundation's Retrace (Connecting Communities Through History) brochures. Tours are 30 - 60 minutes in length. Reservations requested. Walk-ups welcome if space permits. To RSVP please call...

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Women Linking Women

Jul 25, 2013

  Recognizing the power of female leadership in the business community, Women Linking Women seeks to channel that power into an effective and enjoyable forum to share ideas, opportunities and successes. Women Linking Women is a vehicle through which business leaders can meet, encourage and help each other. Free for active PCW members. 

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Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon

Jul 27, 2013

  A sprint triathlon held to raise awareness of bicycling safety in South Carolina and in memory of Tom Hoskins who was hit and killed during a charity bicycle ride in 2007. Put on by The Hoskins family and the YMCA of Columbia, the event will benefit the YMCA’s Partners with Youth Campaign. 350-yard swim, 13-mile bike and 3.1-mile run. Please register early at...

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Countdown to Kindergarten

Aug 9, 2013

All rising kindergartners and their families are invited to the Tenth Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration. The evening will feature FREE admission to the museum, costumed characters, games, face painting, karaoke, dental and vision screenings, information booths and resources for parents on keeping kids safe and healthy.

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