Marriott Columbia
1200 Hampton Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
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Events Calendar



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May 3rd, 2012 (Thu) -- May 6th, 2012 (Sun)
  Black Cowboy Man Or Myth Festival
May 3-6 10:00a at Greenfield Farm, Rembert, SC Giving tribute to the African American cowboy and frontiersman by sharing historical memories and documentation of African American history through entertainment, educational seminars, and hands-on activities. 2,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm ** website Event Website Read more here: events.thestate.com=cpy
May 4th, 2012 (Fri) -- May 5th, 2012 (Sat)
  Hog on the Hill BBQ Cook Off
May 4 & 5 10:00a at Downtown Chester, Chester, SC 4th Annual Hog on the Hill BBQ Cook Off with live music, food samples and kid activities. 3,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm ** Read more here: events.thestate.com=cpy
May 4th, 2012 (Fri) -- May 19th, 2012 (Sat)
  "Grease"
May 04, 2012 - May 19, 2012 Location: Town Theatre Address: 1012 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Times: Wednesday - Saturday 8 pm; Sunday at 3 pm Contact: Town Theatre Phone: 803-799-2510 Email: town@towntheatre.com Venue: Town Theatre Visit Website: www.towntheatre.com The one that you want is back! Grease will be rockin' at Town Theatre! Never before seen on our stage, you must take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins and T-birds. "Bad boy" Danny and "the girl next door" Sandy fall in love all over again to the tunes of your favorite songs: "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning" and "We Go Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease is the Word," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "You're the One that I Want." Throw your mittens around your kittings and hand-jive the night away with the show that'll make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!"
May 4th, 2012 (Fri) -- May 6th, 2012 (Sun)
  Orangeburg Festival of Roses
May 4-6 10:00a at Edisto Memorial Gardens Fine Arts Center, Orangeburg, SC A weekend of family fun and entertainment including music, sports, races, arts, crafts, and much more. 30,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm ** website Event Website Read more here: events.thestate.com=cpy
May 6th, 2012 (Sun)
  $1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum
$1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum · June 05, 2011 - March 01, 2015 · Location: South Carolina State Museum · Address: 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · Venue: South Carolina State Museum General admission to the State Museum is only $1.00 the first Sunday of each month.
May 12th, 2012 (Sat) -- Aug 4th, 2012 (Sat)
  Columbia Marionette Theatre presents "Pinocchio"
May 12, 2012 - August 04, 2012 Location: Columbia Marionette Theatre Address: 401 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Times: Saturday 11 am & 3 pm Admission: $5 Phone: 803-252-7366 Venue: Columbia Marionette Theatre Forget those Saturday cartoons! The Columbia Marionette Theatre is a great place to spend Saturday morning or afternoon with your family.
May 12th, 2012 (Sat) -- Oct 6th, 2012 (Sat)
  Blooming Butterflies
May 12, 2012 - October 06, 2012 Location: Edventure Address: 211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Times: Monday-Saturday: First entry is at 9:30 a.m. Last entry is at 4:30 p.m. Sunday: First entry is at 12:30 p.m. Last entry is at 4:30 p.m. Admission: $3/person, in addition to museum admission. Venue: EdVenture Children's Museum Visit Website: edventure.org Come explore the world of the butterfly! Visit EdVenture's living exhibit, a 2,500 square foot enclosed habitat designed to showcase the lifespan of over 20 species of butterflies. The exhibit is filled with dozens of species of trees and plants that support hundreds of butterflies from more than 20 different species native to the Southeast. Be sure to check out the Bloom Room to observe chrysalises and emerging butterflies. Look, but please don't touch! Although it is tempting to touch these beautiful creatures, one gentle tap of the finger can damage their delicate wings. The species of butterflies in Blooming Butterflies are always different, so keep your eyes open for something new each time you visit!
May 12th, 2012 (Sat)
  10th Annual Baby Fair
May 12, 2012 - May 12, 2012 Location: Columbiana Centre Address: 100 Columbiana Circle, Columbia, SC 29212 Times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Admission: FREE Venue: Columbiana Centre
May 13th, 2012 (Sun)
  $1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum
$1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum · June 05, 2011 - March 01, 2015 · Location: South Carolina State Museum · Address: 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · Venue: South Carolina State Museum General admission to the State Museum is only $1.00 the first Sunday of each month.
May 18th, 2012 (Fri) -- May 19th, 2012 (Sat)
  Red Rose Festival
May 18 & 19 10:00a at Historic Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster, SC The City of Lancaster invites you to join us as we celebrate our 3rd Red Rose Festival! On May 18 from 5pm-10pm and Saturday, May 19 from 10am-10pm for an open air market, crafters, artist, Kids area, great food and local and national entertainment! An event the entire family is sure to enjoy! 1,000 attendees expected. Read more here: events.thestate.com=cpy
May 19th, 2012 (Sat)
  Black Expo
Saturday, May 19 10:30a to 1:30p at University of South Carolina: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC Join us for a celebration of Black culture Saturday, May 19. Vendors from around the Columbia area will be there to share their African heritage! Tickets start at $6 for kids and $12 for adults. Read more here: events.thestate.com=cpy
May 20th, 2012 (Sun)
  $1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum
$1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum · June 05, 2011 - March 01, 2015 · Location: South Carolina State Museum · Address: 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · Venue: South Carolina State Museum General admission to the State Museum is only $1.00 the first Sunday of each month.
May 25th, 2012 (Fri) -- May 27th, 2012 (Sun)
  Iris Festival
May 25-27 10:00a at Sumter's Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC Sumter's Iris Festival is S.C.'s oldest continuous festival and ranked among the top festivals in the Southeast. The 3-day festival includes a Pageant, concerts, arts & crafts, flower show, food tasting, crowning of the Iris Festival king and queen, contests and children's activities.Swan Lake-Iris Gardens is home to all eight types of the world's swans including swans from Asia, Australia, England and South America. Read more here: events.thestate.com=cpy
May 25th, 2012 (Fri)
  Grace Veterans Foundation Carnival
May 25, 2012 - May 25, 2012 Location: Dutch Square Mall Address: 421 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 Times: 10 AM - UNTIL Admission: Free Contact: Grace Veterans Foundation Phone: 803-661-6508 Email: GRACEVETERANSFOUNDATIONINC@AOL.COM Venue: Dutch Square Center This event will be fun, fun, fun for the community. There will be various Rides, Dunking Booths, Mechanical Bull, and Great Food! So come out in support of our veterans as they support our nation!
May 27th, 2012 (Sun)
  $1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum
$1 Sundays at South Carolina State Museum · June 05, 2011 - March 01, 2015 · Location: South Carolina State Museum · Address: 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · Venue: South Carolina State Museum General admission to the State Museum is only $1.00 the first Sunday of each month.
May 29th, 2012 (Tue)
  Blue Man Group
Tuesday, May 29 (2012) 7:30p at Kroger Center for the Arts, Columbia, SC Read more: events.thestate.com Blue Man Group is a creative organization founded by Phil Stanton, Chris Wink and Matt Goldman. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight Show Read more: events.thestate.com