You still have time to go to the Boone County Fair this week! Activities started Tuesday at 5212 Oakland Gravel Road in Columbia, showing poultry, sheep and more, leading into the Boone County Fair Pageant and nightly events. On Wednesday, people showed rabbits, dairy goats and beef, followed by the baby contest, Little Mr. and […]
Show off your skills this Friday at the Columbia Public Library’s After-Hours Open Mic night. From 7-9 p.m., participate or sit back and watch as the community performs. The library will set up one vocal mic, a guitar amp and a guitar if you cannot bring your own. All other additional sound equipment will need […]
Enjoy a family-friendly fundraising event this weekend to support Mobility Worldwide MO – Columbia. From 1-4 p.m. Sunday at MU Health Care Pavilion, enjoy live music by C. Rock City and Kenyan Musicians, beer from Broadway Brewery and several food trucks, including Lefty’s Kettle Corn, Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co. and Zydeco’s Cajun Kitchen. Tickets are […]
Join in on the journey to find Nemo this week at Cosmo Park. Movies in the Park is showing “Finding Nemo” at 8:45 p.m. Friday. Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the movie on the large, inflatable screen in the park. To get a good spot, get concessions or eat at […]
Try out a new hobby this weekend or continue to better your skills at the outdoor yoga class with Lotus Hot Yoga and The Arcade District. At 10 a.m. Sunday, beginners or those who are advanced are welcome to try out the outdoor class. The class is $10 and each person must bring a mat […]
This weekend, you have the golden ticket to watch original 1971 version of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” in The Arcade District as a part of the Witches & Wizard Arcade’s Fantasy Film Fridays, hosted by Detect Nerd. The free screening starts at 7:30 p.m Friday on the on the outdoor screen at Sentinel […]
This weekend, have fun with flowers at the Columbia Public Library. The annual Daylily Show is from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in the friends room and offers a chance for you to see a room full of diverse daylily blooms and arrangements and learn from local experts. This annual show is sponsored by the Central Missouri […]
The latest show at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre celebrates the journey of American singer-songwriter Carole King. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” opens tomorrow at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre and runs through July 9. The musical tells the story of Carole King, born Carole Klein in Brooklyn, and her journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock […]
The Missouri Symphony Orchestra’s Firefly Music Festival continues this weekend, with two planned concerts at the Missouri Theatre. The Firefly Music Festival is a reimagined summer experience led by the symphony’s music director, Wilbur Lin. At 7 p.m. Friday, the symphony will perform Clara: Inspiration & Legacy, featuring recently commissioned work by composer Gabriela Ortiz. […]
Cooper’s Landing is hosting another of its Final Fridays, celebrating the last Friday of the month. This month’s event is set for 1-10 p.m. Friday and will include tasting tents from Logboat Brewery and Waves Cider, as well as live painting by local artist Adrienne Luther. Live music will be provided by Sycamore Ray from […]
Fourth of July means plenty of opportunities to celebrate with everything from fireworks to live music. Kick off the weekend with Rose Park’s Red, White & Bluegrass at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, featuring Arkansauce and Mercer & Johnson. Continue the musical fun with Red, White & Blues at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose Park, featuring The […]
This weekend is the perfect opportunity to enjoy music, food, games and more while supporting Heart of Missouri CASA. Voices of Columbia 2023 is set for 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Logboat Brewing Co. The event is meant to help the local CASA chapter, which seeks to train and support volunteers to be the voices for […]
Enjoy beautiful art in a great atmosphere Sunday while helping a local student achieve her dreams. From 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sycamore will host a solo art show for Amani Zaire, a 2023 graduate of Battle High School. This is Zaire’s first solo show and will feature originals, prints, stickers, waist beads and more for sale, […]
For dog lovers, there’s not much better than bringing your pup to a good patio and enjoying the sunshine. But early next week, you can do just that while supporting plans for a brand new dog park in Columbia. The Petite Pup Patio Social is set for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Cafe Berlin and is […]
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about holistic healing or the metaphysical, then there’s an event this weekend you won’t want to miss. Triple Flame Healing is hosting the inaugural Transcendence: Missouri event this weekend at the Hampton Inn & Suites on Fellows Place, near the University of Missouri. The event is set for […]
With the official start of summer comes a great reason to get outside and celebrate, which is exactly what you are encouraged to do in the Arcade District this weekend. On Saturday, enjoy the Summer Bash starting at 4 p.m. Live music will begin then on the outdoor stage in Sentinel Park with performances from […]
Zimmer Communications is partnering with A-1 Containers for the Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon starting at 6 a.m. Friday. The daylong event collects donations for Central Missouri Honor Flight, a local nonprofit that arranges flights for area veterans to visit Washington, D.C. and tour war memorials at no cost to them. The organization has a […]
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, there are a couple events in Columbia to enjoy. Families can jump over to Sky Zone Columbia for fun family time at Dads & Donuts Little Leapers from 9 am.-11 a.m. Saturday. Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play adventure created for parents […]
This weekend, there are several events planned in Columbia to celebrate Juneteenth. On Friday, enjoy the CoMo Juneteenth Kick Off at REDI starting at 5:30 p.m. at 500 E. Walnut suite 102, and a celebration at 5th St. Christian Church at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, join in for the CoMo Juneteenth Parade, with lineup starting […]
This weekend, find a new book or two to read this summer at the second annual CoMo Grown-up Book Fair hosted by Rose Music Hall. Starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, entertain your inner child and browse a curated selection of books from local and independent booksellers, including Skylark Bookshop, Yellow Dog Bookshop, Distant Planet Comics, […]
