Happening Around Town or Worth the Trip
Love Letters Sep 11, 3pm & 8pm The Pulitzer Prize-nominated Broadway play starring “I Dream of Jeannie’s” Barbara Eden and Tony Award winner Barry Bostwick is performed at Newberry Opera House.
Sep 15 at 3pm Don your best Hogwarts attire and get ready to enjoy the music composed for the Harry Potter films at the Koger Center in Columbia. Arrive at 2pm to enjoy Hogwarts activities in the lobby. $15 - $40
Crooked Creek Art League General Meeting Sep 16, 6:30pm - 9pm at Crooked Creek Park in Chapin. The CCAL kicks off a new season. Improve your skills, display and sell art, or just socialize and network with artists $25 annual dues
American Legion Post 193’s Bingo Night Sep 18 at Timberlake Country Club. Doors open 6pm & games start at 7pm.
Sep 19 - 22, 10am - 10pm in downtown Columbia. Enjoy the music, food, drink and dance of Greece - with a kid zone, puppet show and much more. For 33 years, the Greek Festival’s proceeds go right back into the community in the form of charitable donations. Last year $60,000 was donated! So be Greek for a week, and do the right thing too.
Everclear performs live Sep 20, 8pm at Newberry Opera House. Rising to popularity in 1995, northwestern Grunge-Punk Rock band Everclear has managed to stay relevant thanks to the band’s flexibility and evolving sound.
The Chapin Chamber presents: A Night of Comedy and Karaoke Sep 21, 7pm - 10pm on Beaufort St in Chapin. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy two “clean but hilarious” professional comedians AND a Karaoke Competition Finale! With drink specials & food trucks to offer delicious cuisine. $25 in advance or $35 at the door.
Sep 21 Head down 76 and say “Aloha!” to the new tiki bar. And don’t forget to bring your friends and appetite!
Sponsored by The USPS Store of Chapin & Palmetto Fine Arts
Oct 5 9:30am - 1pm This is a celebration of art, supported by unique vendors, great food, fun activities, and live music. Come join the fun! 100 Clark St in Chapin.
Chapin Theater Company performs “A Nice Family Gathering” Sep 27 - Sep 29 and Oct 3 - Oct 6 It’s the first family gathering since the patriarch died. Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. $15 in advance $18 at the door.
Oct 5, 2pm See the many sources Van Gogh used to arrive at his unique and personal style at the Columbia Museum of Art.
Oct 5 10am - 6pm Experience authentic German cuisine, biergartens, classic cars, plenty of art & craft vendors, and a Best German Traditional Dress contest. Kids can enjoy the family fun zone. Free admission.
Oct 9 - 20
The South Carolina State Fair is a local, self-sustaining, non-profit organization.Since 1997, the fair has donated over $3 million in scholarships for SC students. Now celebrating 150 years, the fair offers daily specials, a free, daily circus, free daily concerts, carnival rides, animals, arts & crafts, food, flowers, shows and much, much more.
Classic Car Show
Oct 12 Arrival time 10am - 12pm; Judging starts at 2pm.
Proceeds will benefit Promise of Hope Ministry in Little Mountain and their efforts to build a lodge and train service dog for veterans.
Catering by J&M Diner; live carving demonstration by Kerr Chainsaw Carving.
Enjoy music by a local DJ, raffles and door prizes. Entrants pay a $10 Non-refundable registration fee.
Indoor Yard Sale Oct 19, 7am - 11am. Clean out your garage, attic, kids rooms, and closets and participate as a vendor at the Crooked Creek Indoor Yard Sale. (Or just drop by for some great bargains!) Free admission.
Oct 25 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Crooked Creek Park ~ Bring your ghosts and goblins trick-or-treating on our outdoor trail from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Inside enjoy games and prizes, a costume contest, SCREAM contest, concessions, and more. $5/child for indoor carnival.
2nd Annual Eddie’s Ride Nov 2, 3pm - midnight. Head down to Social Grill in Irmo and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. With Bombshell Stripped playing its first acoustic performance 8pm-11pm.
Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Pistol Annie & Tenille Nov 8 at 7pm. Performing live at the Colonial Life Theater. $59 and up
The 4th Annual Chapin Holiday Market Nov 16, 9am - 3pm at Chapin High School gymnasium & atrium benefits the Chapin High School band. This fundraiser features 100+ local crafters/vendors with handmade gifts, wood work, healthcare, bath & spa, iron work, clothes, jewelry, holiday items, home decor, food items, a children’s book author and more. Enjoy tasty treats from several food trucks and a silent auction. Free admission.
Nov 22 5pm - 8am Head to downtown Newberry to enjoy caroling at the tree from 5pm - 6pm; the official Lighting Ceremony at 6:15pm; music from local school choirs, and a countdown to light the town at 6:30 pm. free
Holiday Market at Crooked Creek Nov 23 from 8:30am - 2:30pm - Area artists, crafters, and business owners are invited to participate as vendors in this sale. Shoppers can purchase one-of-a-kind items including, paintings, handmade jewelry, home decor items, and more. free admission icrc.net
