Hey Midlands! Here’s your weekly list of fun filled, upcoming events. This week, we’re excited about the 9th Annual Taste of Black Columbia, The James Ingram Tribute Concert presented by Mr. LaSell Williams, and the 2019 Columbia Black Expo Economic Empowerment Summit. The weather in the Midlands is heating up! Be careful and stay hydrated while you’re out and about this weekend. Enjoy yourselves!
FRIDAY, MAY 17
LOOK! 2019 @ EdVenture | 211 Gervais St. | 6:30 PM – 9 PM | $25 Single ticket; $45 Couple tickets
9th Annual Taste of Black Columbia @ SC State Museum | 301 Gervais St. | 7:30 PM – 11 PM | $85
LaSell Williams Presents The James Ingram Tribute Concert @ Chayz Lounge | 607 Meeting St. – West Columbia | 8 PM | $20-$25
2nd Annual Green & Orange Party With A Purpose @ Richland County Adult Activity Center | 7494 Parklane Rd. | 8 PM – Midnight | $30 **Fundraising event
SATURDAY, MAY 18
Beautify the Boulevard @ Dent Middle School | 2721 Decker Blvd. | 9 AM – 11 AM
2019 Columbia Black Expo Economic Empowerment Summit @ Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | 10 AM – 4 PM | 1101 Lincoln St. | $10; Children 12 and under are free with an adult ticket purchase.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 & SUNDAY, MAY 19
2nd Annual Hop to Trot Festival @ Columbia Craft Brewing Company | 520 Greene St. | Begins Saturday @ 12 PM. Ending Sunday @ 8 PM.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
Metropolitan Bridal Expo @ Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | 1101 Lincoln St. | 1 PM – 5 PM | $10
Tee It Up For STSM Low Country Boil Dinner & Silent Auction @ The Hall at Senate’s End | 320 Senate St. | 5 PM – 8 PM | Adult tickets $25; Children 10 and under FREE ***Fundraising event
Hampton-Preston Women’s History Tour @ Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | 1615 Blanding St. | 1 PM – 4 PM | $1
MONDAY, MAY 20
Mobile Food Monday: Mimie’s Delect-A-Bowls Edition @ Curiosity Coffee Bar | 2327 Main St. | 5 PM – 8 PM
Conversations at The Space: Self-Care for Small Business Owners @ The ConverSpace | 136-4 Forum Dr., Village at Sandhills | 6:30 PM – 8 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Summer Open House @ Webster University | 100 Gateway Corporate Blvd. | 5:30 PM – 7 PM
Trivia Night @ Old Chicago Columbia | 802 Gervais St. | 7 PM – 9 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
STAR WARS with the S.C. Phil @ Koger Center for the Arts | 1051 Greene St. | 7 PM – 8:30 PM | Ticket Prices: $20, $30 & $40
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Power of the Purse 2019 @ Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM ***Fundraising event
Disney Trivia @ Random Tap | 10509 Two Notch Rd. | 7 PM – 8:30 PM