FRIDAY, AUG. 23

Willie Wells & The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass (concert)
Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor (710 Meeting St. West Columbia) hosts a performance by West Columbia’s own Willie Wells & The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass. The band plays classic bluegrass and Western swing from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is a $10 donation. Visit billsmusicshop.com for more information.

Zumba In The Park
Irmo Community Park (7507 Eastview Dr. Irmo) and Texas Roadhouse invite you to get in the groove with a Zumba Party. It’s a fun way to exercise and meet your neighbors, and you can also donate to a worthy cause by bringing school supplies to donate to Sharing God’s Love Crisis Ministry in Irmo. This event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit townofirmosc.com for more information.

Paul Dozier (concert)
Chayz Lounge (607 Meeting St. West Columbia) and singer/guitarist Paul Dozier invite you to enjoy “The Soul Jazz Experience.” Expect to hear hits and classics by George Benson, Norman Brown, The Jackson 5, Kem, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Will Downing and many more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is 8 p.m. Admission is $30. Dressy attire is required. Visit chayzlounge.com for more information.

SATURDAY, AUG. 24

Chapin Labor Day Festival
The Town of Chapin’s Labor Day Festival begins today and runs until Monday, Sept. 2. Chapin has all sorts of events in store, including the kickoff of Restaurant Week, a 5K fun run, a Latin night dedicated to food, dance and music, an all-day country music fest on Sunday, and a massive Labor Day parade to close things out on Monday. This event is free to attend; there are individual charges within the festival for food and drink. Visit chapinsc.com for more information.

Concert In The Park: Cody Webb (concert)
Leesville College Park (College Dr. Batesburg-Leesville) invites you to a Concert In The Park, featuring country singer/songwriter Cody Webb. Enjoy the music, the outdoor vibes and food from Big Boys BBQ with the whole family. This event is free to attend and runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visit batesburg-leesville.org for more information.

Saturday Lunch Cruise
Head over to Lake Murray for a beautiful, leisurely Lunch Cruise on The Spirit Of Lake Murray. The 90-minute cruise departs promptly at noon and returns at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy open seating and full bar and food menu available for purchase. Visit facebook.com/SpiritofLakeMurray for more information.

The Waterkickers (concert)
Steel Hands Brewing (2350 Foreman St. Cayce) hosts a performance by The Waterkickers. The Greenville duo plays their charming mix of folk melodies and intricate vocal harmonies from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This show is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/steelhandsbrewing for more information.

SUNDAY, AUG. 25

So Long Roscoe (play)
The Chapin Theatre Company (834 Columbia Ave. Chapin) invites you to their new production, “So Long Roscoe.” In this play, Roscoe has driven his Texas farm into the ground and made trouble for his wife Lilly Rose. Her plans to get out of town fast take a turn for the worse when her cantankerous, oldest sister Dixie Rain, drops by unexpectedly, frantically announcing that her daughter, Presley Grace, is finally coming home. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and admission costs between $15 and $20. Visit chapintheatre.org for more information.

MONDAY, AUG. 26

Movie Monday: The Sandlot
Savage Craft Ale Works (430 Center St. West Columbia) invites you to say “You’re killing me, Smalls” one more time at their Movie Monday event. The classic kids baseball film The Sandlot is up to bat starting at 8:30 p.m. This event is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/savagecraftaleworks for more information.


TUESDAY, AUG. 27

Music Bingo
Hazelwood Brewing Company (711 E. Main St. Lexington) hosts its weekly Music Bingo night. The game is simple: Your card has 25 squares filled with song titles & artists. The host announces the music round and then starts to play the music. Your job is to listen carefully and cross the songs and artists off your card. Fill out give in a row and that’s bingo. This event is free to attend and runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visit facebook.com/hazelwoodbeer for more information.

THURSDAY, AUG. 29

Taylor Nation (concert)
Bummed because you couldn’t get tickets to Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour? Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W. Main St. Lexington) might have the next best thing, and it’s a lot less expensive. Taylor Nation, a live Taylor Swift tribute band, takes on Taylor’s hits (and looks) from the country-infused melodies of the early albums to the chart-topping pop hits that followed. Relive the magic of Taylor Swift's music from start to finish starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $26. Visit icehouseamphitheater.com for more information.

Across The County Line:
The Columbia Museum of Art (1515 Main St. Columbia) invites you to Boyd Plaza on Friday, Aug. 23 for a gentle Morning Yoga session. The session, taught by Andre Drummond, is for those who want to practice at a slower pace to support movement patterns, mindfulness and overall well-being. The class can be taken on a mat or sitting in a chair; both will be provided. Morning Yoga runs from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and is free to attend, though registration is required. Visit columbiamuseum.org for more information.

The Main St. Latin Festival parades down Main St. in Columbia on Saturday, Aug. 24 . Endorsed by the City of Columbia and Richland County, the purpose of the Main Street Latin Festival is to showcase Columbia’s Latin community by bringing together diverse groups of people to celebrate Latin culture through food, art, dance and music in a family-oriented environment. Enjoy the sounds of salsa, merengue, reggaetón and grupero music, check out the folkloric dancers and dig into delicious Latin foods. The festival is free to attend and runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit mainstreetlatinfestivalsc.com for more information.

The classic music of Star Wars lives again at the Koger Center for the Arts (1051 Greene St. Lexington) on Sunday, Aug. 25. The S.C. Philharmonic, led by conductor and Artistic Director Morihiko Nakahara, takes you back to a galaxy far, far away with the music of John Williams, all while the movie itself plays on a big screen. There are two shows on Aug. 25; one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. Tickets cost between $15 and $100 for each show. Visit kogercenterforthearts.com for more information.

The Soda City Comic Con returns to Columbia on Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25. The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln St. Columbia) fills with artists, cosplayers, toy, game and comic vendors, special guest stars (including Peter Cullen, the voice of the Transformers’ Optimus Prime) and much more. Single day tickets for Saturday are $30, and Sunday is $20. Two-day passes are available for $40, and children 12 and under get in for $5. Visit sodacitycomiccon.com for more information.

Hootie & The Blowfish, the best-selling rock band to ever emerge from South Carolina, have reunited, and they perform two shows on their “Summer Camp with Trucks” tour at Colonial Life Arena (801 Lincoln St. Columbia) on Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30. Expect to hear hits and classics like “Only Wanna Be With You,” “Hold My Hand,” “I Go Blind” and many more. Showtime for both nights is 7 p.m., and tickets cost between $51 and $229. Visit coloniallifearena.com for more information.