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What's Happening Around the Main Street District
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City Center Partnership Unveiled its Destination Downtown Report
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City Center Partnership unveiled its 40-page Destination Downtown report. The report outlines accomplishments and value City Center Business Improvement District (Main Street District) has provided owners of downtown properties since its establishment in late 2001. Business owners and executives, residents, community leaders, and photos of the Main Street District are featured. Topics include shopping, residential living, and more!
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Events & Specials This Month
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Join us for First Thursday on Main on March 5 from 6 to 10 pm. From the State House to the gallery at City Hall, enjoy art, entertainment, shopping, dining, and all that the Main Street District has to offer!
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To see a complete lineup of special events happening this month, visit http://www.firstthursdayonmain.com/ For more information, please email la@cartertodd.com or “Like” First Thursday on Main Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/firstthursdayonmain or follow FirstThursdayonMain @FirstThursMain
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Saturday, March 7
Starts at 4 pm
Girls Block 2020 is a Music & Arts Festival featuring 18 bands/musicians, numerous performing artists, 30+ vendors, and multiple visual artists located all throughout the 1600 block of Main Street.
Entrances to the festival are located next to Lula Drake Wine Parlour and Taylor Street Garage. Music venues include Pastor's Study at Lula Drake, The Nickelodeon, Hendrix, and a special street stage alongside the vendors and other artists.
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The Indie Grits Film Festival Returns for its 14th Year
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Thursday, March 26 – Sunday, March 29
The Indie Grits Film Festival is a 4-day event celebrating the visionary and experimental culture of the Southeast through film, art, music, and bits in Columbia, SC. The festival is presented by Indie Grits Labs in partnership with the Nickelodeon Theatre.
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The Main Course
1626 Main Street
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Nickelodeon Movie Night at the Main Course – Featuring Casablanca
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Wednesday, March 4
6 – 9:30 pm
Join the Main Course for Dinner and a Movie. Cuddle up next to your date and watch the classic favorite, “Casablanca.” DINNER is $20 per person and includes the movie.
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Tuesday, March 10
7 – 10 pm
Come on down to the Main Course for Pixar Trivia Night! There will be First, Second, and Third Place prizes for people who are serious about their Pixar movies!
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Comedy Zone at the Main Course
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Wednesday, March 11
6:30 – 9:30 pm
The Comedy Zone and Main Course are excited to bring you their next show featuring Headliner, Travis Howze. Show starts at 7:30pm and its $5 at the door.
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Featuring Country Music Legends at Main Course
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Sunday, March 22
7 – 9 pm
Main Course + On Stage Productions presents Country Legends Tribute Tour. Let's take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate award-winning country Artists of yesteryear Patriotic Country. Get your tickets today!
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It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Arts from the Kirk Hammett Collection
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Major Exhibition
Open until May 17, 2020
Best known as lead guitarist of the famed rock band Metallica, Kirk Hammett is also an obsessive collector of visually arresting horror and sci-fi film art and has dedicated the last three decades to creating one of the world’s most important collections. It’s Alive! features more than 100 pieces of graphic art, many hailing back to the days of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, that have seeped into the public imagination and reflected society’s deepest fears and anxieties for nearly a century.
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ArtBreak with Jessica Fairey
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Wednesday, March 11
10:30 am – Noon
Genetic counselor Jessica Fairey leads a discussion on the current world of human genetics and how dreams of genetically modified creatures spawned decades of influence in films like Swamp Thing, Frankenstein, and The Shape of Water. ArtBreak is a program that looks at art through a different lens. Each session features a speaker who gives insight into their worldview by sharing their interpretation of works of art at the CMA.
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Arts & Draughts is Back in March!
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Friday, March 13
7 – 11 pm
Party with hundreds of your closest friends for Friday the 13th! Go on a Unique Perspective Tour of It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection with filmmaker Chris Bickel, investigate the scene with a scavenger hunt of the CMA collection, see what the future holds in a tarot card reading, create your own temporary tattoo, and play in a pop-up game station including Guitar Hero Metallica from local family game store Firefly Toys & Games. Enjoy live musical performances!
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Let’s Cook Culinary Studio
1305 Assembly Street
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Couples Cooking Asian/Indian Influences
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Friday, March 13
Class begins at 6:30 pm
Work with your partner in a cook station and create a three to four-course dinner. 100 percent participation. Registration is $120.
Menu:
- Potato and Vegetable Samosas
- Chicken Coconut Curry
- Basmati Rice
- Ras Malai ( cheese dumpling)
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St. Patrick and Wild Women
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Join your girlfriends for a ladies' night out. Celebrate with some Irish dishes. This is a watch-and-learn class. Registration $50.
Menu:
- Irish Bacon Cabbage Soup
- Beef Cottage Pie
- Guinness Chocolate Cake
For a complete list of classes in March click here.
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Celebrate the Luck O' the Irish with East Bay Deli!
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Tuesday, March 17
When you buy one Chief Reuben and two Fountain Drinks, get the 2nd Chief Reuben for 1/2 off! How's that for addin' some extra coin to your pot 'o gold!
*Offer Available Dine-In Only on 3/17/2020. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons.
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Thursday, March 19
7 – 10 pm
Join Palladium at their Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ fundraiser presented by Jaguar Land Rover Columbia. Enjoy live music, delicious barbecue, specialty drinks, and an assortment of silent auction items! Ticket prices are $30 for Palladium members, $40 for Historic Columbia members, and $50 for the general public. All tickets are $50 at the door. All proceeds will support Historic Columbia.
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The Joint at 1710
1710 Main Street
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Featuring Live Music with Mark Rapp
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Saturday, March 21
8 – 11 pm
Trumpeter, composer, arranger, didgeridoo player, recording, and touring artist Mark Rapp has performed with such distinct artists from Branford Marsalis to country music star Darius Rucker. Rapp has released eight diverse recordings, and is featured on the closing track of Disney’s "Everybody Wants to Be a Cat".
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Meet the Author: Kelly Starling Lyons
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Sunday, March 22
3 – 4:30 pm
Ages: (Children & Families)
Children’s book author Kelly Starling Lyons will discuss her writing life and award-winning books. Be sure to wear your hat to this program, celebrating Women’s History Month and Kelly Starling Lyons’s newest book, "Tiara’s Hat Parade." A book sale and signing will follow.
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Friday, March 27
10 am – 5:30 pm
Designers Charles Krypell, Robert Procop, Hearts on Fire, Christopher Designs, Suna, Precision Set, and others will be at Sylvan’s with the largest selection of exceptional fine quality engagement rings, wedding bands, and diamond jewelry.
Gift with purchase and special financing available.
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Need Your Fine Jewelry Appraised or Updated?
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Sylvan’s offers a comprehensive certified appraisal service once a month for three days. Call 803-779-2250 for the March 2020 dates and details. Protect your investment!
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Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland Street
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Sunday, March 29
Begins at 7:00 pm
What began as Celtic Thunder’s Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly performing a series of shows together called ‘Acoustic By Candlelight’ back in 2012 has turned into what is now known as Byrne and Kelly. Driven by dynamic vocal harmonies, the duo seamlessly combines genres like traditional Irish and Americana to create a fresh, Celtic folk sound that has garnered comparisons to iconic folk-rock duos like Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers.
You can purchase tickets: www.patronsandfriends.org
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Hosted by Farm to Table Event &
Catering Company - F2T
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Mark Your Calendar for the Main Street Harvest Dinner on Sunday, April 5
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The Main Street Dinner is an annual farm to table, Sunday supper seated on Columbia’s historic Main Street. Sit directly in front of the South Carolina State Capitol Building while Chefs Kristian Niemi and Frank Bradley from Bourbon prepare a family-style, four course dinner paired with wines. Reception will feature a special complimentary cocktail from Bourbon. Tickets are $125.
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Who is City Center Partnership and the BID?
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In 2001, City Center Partnership was formed to manage the downtown Business Improvement District in the 36-block area bounded by Gervais, Elmwood, Assembly and Marion streets in Columbia, SC. The organization provides public space management, economic development, place management, marketing services, and public advocacy for the Main Street District.
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The Board of Directors oversee the organization’s mission — to focus on filling vacancies in commercial properties, retaining existing downtown businesses and recruiting new ones, expanding the downtown residential base, and creating a safe, clean, and friendly downtown environment.
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