FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

Saluda Shoals Jazz Series (concert)
Saluda Shoals Park (5605 Bush River Rd. Columbia) continues their Saluda Shoals Jazz concert series with a performance from Amos Hoffman, an acclaimed Israeli jazz guitarist and oud player who is celebrated as a pioneer in blending Middle Eastern rhythms and melodic themes with modern jazz. The show runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Visit icrc.net for more information.

Headin’ Home (concert)
Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor (710 Meeting St. West Columbia) welcomes Headin’ Home. The Bloomingdale, Ga. family band plays classic bluegrass from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is a $15 donation, and food is available from the snack bar. Visit billsmusicshop.com for more information.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

KMB Lake Sweep
Keep The Midlands Beautiful (KMB) invites you to help clean up Lake Murray with their Lake Sweep.  Join this effort to remove litter from Lake Murray’s shorelines and islands. Supplies, a sandwich lunch, t-shirt, and prizes will be provided.  Pre-registration is required. This event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org for more information.

Nature Discovery Walk
Head over to Congaree Park (100 National Park Rd. Hopkins) for an educational and health-friendly Nature Discovery Walk. Discover and enjoy the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home. This guided hike is limited to 25 participants and reservations are required, and the walk starts at 9:30 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours. Visit nps.gov/cong for more information.

Let It Grow
The Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (7300 College Blvd. Irmo) debuts a staged reading of a new play by Chad Henderson called Let It Grow. The play recently won the Jasper Project Play Right Series, and director Marybeth Gorman Craig leads the cast through the story of PBS gardening show host Mary Lily and a dashing but mysterious author of the scandalous 50 Shades of Stamens novel. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $20. Or join the welcoming reception at 6:30pm. Visit harbisontheatre.org for more information.

David Glymph (concert)
Chayz Lounge (607 Meeting St. West Columbia) and saxophonist David Glymph for “A Night of Smooth, Jazzy Grooves.” Expect to hear hits and classics by David Sanborn, Spyro Gyra, Sade, Stevie Wonder, Floetry, Grover Washington, Boney James, Kirk Whalum and 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.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15

Josephine Johnson (concert)
Savage Craft Ale Works (430 Center St. West Columbia) invites you to a performance by singer/songwriter Josephine Johnson. Johnson plays a stripped-down acoustic show featuring covers and originals from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This show is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/savagecraftaleworks for more information.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17

Historically Speaking
The Lexington Main Library (5440 Augusta Rd. Lexington) hosts another edition of the Lexington County Museum’s “Historically Speaking” lecture series. Each month, museum staff members discuss a different aspect of Lexington County history. This event is free to attend and begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit lexcolibrary.com for more information.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

Hen’s Night Out
Grab your best girlfriends and head over to The FARM 1780 (1127 Corley Mill Rd. Lexington) for their September Hen’s Night Out event. All tickets include a cheeseboard, wine and chicken service.  Guests can also visit the flower fields and take pictures as well as fill a souvenir cup with cut-your-own flowers. This event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and admission is $49. Visit thefarm1780.com for more information.

Under The Sun (concert)
The Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W. Main St. Lexington) presents another concert in their Lexington Live series, presented by Lexington Medical Center. This week’s free show features the popular variety band Under The Sun, which plays hits from the ‘90s, ‘00s and today. Showtime is 6:30 p.m., and beer, wine and soft drinks are available for sale. Visit icehouseamphitheater.com for more information.

Across the county line

The New Brookland Tavern (632 Harden St. Columbia) welcomes singer/songwriter Logan Crosby on Friday, Sept. 13. Crosby, who first broke through on the TV talent program Claim To Fame, mixes Southern soul music with modern country. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets cost $15. There is also VIP seating available for $65. Visit newbrooklandtavern.com for more information.

The Newberry Opera House (1201 McKibben St. Newberry) invites you to check out their new and improved venue with their Newbery Opera House First Look on Friday, Sept. 13. Check out the renovations and the improvements to the concert hall while enjoying live music from the popular variety band Hijacked. This event begins at 6 p.m. and admission costs between $50 and $100. Visit newberryoperahouse.com for more information.

Smooth and soulful R&B singer Anthony Hamilton and his band The Ton3s perform at Township Auditorium (1703 Taylor St. Columbia) on Friday, Sept. 13. The Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter performs hits like “Charlene,” “Can’t Let Go,” “The Point of It All,” “Woo!” “Pray For Me” and many more. Showtime is 8 p.m. and special guest Leela James opens the show. Tickets cost between $61 and $152. Visit thetownship.org for more information.

Are you a fan of horror movies, books or TV shows? Then you’ll want to head over to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln St. Columbia) for the S.C. Horror Con, which runs Sept. 14-15. In addition to dozens of vendors selling clothes, art, films and other horror-friendly items, there’s a haunted castle tour, cosplay contests, guest appearances by actors from films like Sleepaway Camp and A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 2 and much more. Visit schorror.com for event times and ticket prices.

The Enoree River Winery (1650 Dusty Rd. Newberry) kicks off their annual Unpack The Porch concert series on Sunday, Sept. 15. Come out and enjoy the beautiful grounds, delicious wines, and free music from singer/songwriter Henry Brooks. There’s also a food truck from Woo’s BBQ on site for the event. Unpack The Porch is free to attend and runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit enoreeriverwinery.com for more information.