Friday — July 15

Butter Bean Tasting

Head over to the State Farmers Market (3483 Charleston Hwy. in West Columbia) for a delicious morning of butter bean tasting. Along with the Farmer’s Market’s regular vendors, they’ll have samples of butter bean hummus, bags of fresh butter beans and free recipe cards for butter bean dishes. The event is free to attend and goes from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit agriculture.sc.gov for more information.

Bob Strickland & Freestyle (concert)

Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor (710 Meeting St. in West Columbia) hosts the bluegrass band Bob Strickland & Freestyle. The band plays from 8 to 9 p.m. followed by an open bluegrass jam that runs until midnight. Admission is a $10 donation. Visit billsmusicshop.com for more information.

Lone Hollow (concert)

Steel Hands Brewing (2350 Foreman St. in Cayce) continues its Nashville Nights concert series with a performance from Lone Hollow, a duo consisting of Damon Atkins and Rylie Bourne. Their sound is a mix of pop and country music. The evening is hosted by Michael Haney and is free to attend. Showtime is 6 p.m. Visit facebook.com/steelhandsbrewing for more information.

Jonathan Knott (concert)

Chayz Lounge (607 Meeting St. in West Columbia) and guitarist Jonathan Knott host “An Evening of Jazzy Soul.” Expect to hear Knott and his band perform songs by PJ Morton, George Benson, The Yellow Jacket, Grover Washington, Jr., Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo, Chick Corea, Khalid, Redbone, Daniel Caesar and many more. Doors open at 7 p.m, and showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Visit chayzlounge.com for more information.

Saturday — July 16

The Market at Icehouse

The Town of Lexington hosts its Farmer’s Market at the Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W Main St.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is primarily intended as a farmer/grower and artisan market that encourages local production. It runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit icehouseamphitheater.com for more information.

Girl Interrupted (concert)

Join the Columbia pop-rock band Girl Interrupted at Savage Craft Ale Works (430 Center St. in West Columbia) for a performance. Showtime is 7 p.m., and the show is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/savagecraftaleworks for more information.

Meeting Street Artisan Market

Head over to the Interactive Art Park (425 Meeting St. in West Columbia) for the Meeting Street Artisan Market. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Support local vendors, interact with the unique sculptures throughout the park, and then head to State and Meeting Streets, and Court Avenue to continue shopping and dining. The market is free to attend and begins at 9:30 a.m. Visit facebook.com/meetingstreetartisanmarket for more information.

Sunday — July 17

Flippants (concert)

New Brookland Tavern (122 State St. in West Columbia) hosts the Columbia emo-punk band Flippants. The show also features the Georgia slacker-rock band Telemarket, punk rockers Nuclear Tourism and the Greenville post-punk band Coma Therapy. Showtime is 6:30 p.m., and admission is $10. Visit newbrooklandtavern.com for more information.

Monday — July 18

Scary Story Society (book club)

The Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library (1500 Augusta Rd) hosts a spooky evening with a meeting of the Scary Story Society. The book club explores all horror genres, and this month’s book is “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” by Grady Hendrix. The meeting runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Visit lexcolibrary.org for more information.

Tuesday — July 19

Christmas In July

Come celebrate “Christmas In July” at the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Custom Cloud Solutions’ new location at 3229 Sunset Blvd. Suite N. The celebration includes the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. There will be live music, food trucks and opportunities to network from 4 to 6 p.m.. Visit cwcchamber.com for more information.

Across the County Line

Friday Night Laser Lights

Join the S.C. State Museum (301 Gervais St. in Columbia) on July 15 for Friday Night Laser Lights. “Enjoy a special show featuring lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music inside the museum’s 55ft digital dome, the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium,” the museum describes. There will be a cash bar with craft beer, wine, specialty drinks and non-alcoholic beverages and a food truck on site. Admission is $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showings are at 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m. Visit scmuseum.org for more information.

“Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (musical)

Town Theatre (1012 Sumter St. in Columbia) hosts “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on July 16. Expect to hear classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tunes like “Any Dream Will Do,” “Go, Go, Go Joseph” and many more. Showtime at the Town Theatre is 3 p.m, and tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior (65+)/active duty military/full-time college students and $15 for ages 17 and under. Visit towntheatre.com for more information.

Bride City Bridal Show

Newly engaged and feeling a little overwhelmed by wedding planning? Visit the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln St.) on July 17 for the Bride City Bridal Show. The show features high quality, reputable wedding professionals and covers everything from the engagement ring to the honeymoon and beyond. The Bride City Bridal Show costs $12 admission and runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit bridecityshows.com for more information.

State Champs (concert)

The Senate (1022 Senate St. in Columbia) hosts New York pop-punk band State Champs on July 17. Expect to hear songs from the band’s four albums and five EPs, along with opening act Hot Mulligan. Doors open at 6 p.m., and showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50. Visit thesenatecolumbia.com for more information.

Champagne Brunch

Smoked (1643 Main St. in Columbia), a restaurant and microbrewery and Mumm Champagne host a Champagne Brunch on July 17. The four-course brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, and features West Coast oysters, jin dan bing, pork belly porchetta, strawberry shortcake and pairings with different Mumm champagnes. Visit smokedsc.com for more information.