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Top Family-Friendly Current Events (May 24-30)

Mark Your Calendars!

By Jeanette Dempsey, Editor/Publisher May 24, 2015

Palmetto Concert Band Memorial Day Concert (koger.sc.edu), FREE
May 25, 4 pm, Kroger Center, 1051 Greene St, Columbia

The ensemble is made up of professional and semiprofessional musicians from throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

Dollar Sunday at Historic Columbia, (historiccolumbia.org) $1 per person
January 18, 2015 - December 20, 2015, The Gift Shop at Robert Mills, 1616 Blanding St., Recurring monthly on the 3rd Sunday, 1 – 5 pm 

Family Night at EdVenture Children's Museum (edventure.org), $1 per person
Started February 11, 2014, 211 Gervais St, (803) 779-3100, Recurring monthly on the 2nd Tuesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Music in Sandhill (villageatsandhill.com)
, FREE
Through June 5, 7:00-9:00 pm, Town Center Common, (803) 419-0235
A family friendly event featuring rides and balloon art. Performers: Java Band (May 22), Root Doctors (May 29), Finesse (June 5).

Lower Richland Memorial Day Celebration (facebook.com/lowerrichlandmemorialdaycelebration), FREE

May 25, noon-5pm, Historic Harriet Barber House, 116 Barberville Loop, Hopkins, 29061
This family oriented features a "Solemn Ceremony", live entertainment with Mike Stone Entertainment, The Gospel Redeemers and more. There will also be games, prizes, rides, a free-food buffet and more. Telephone: 803-261-5596

Palmetto Concert Band Memorial Day Concert (koger.sc.edu) , FREE
May 25, 4 pm, Kroger Center, 1051 Greene St, Columbia 29201
The ensemble is made up of professional and semiprofessional musicians from throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

5 Star Academy May Day Festival 2015 (fivestaralc.com), FREE
May 30, 10 am-2 pm, 5 Star Academy Learning Center, 725 Raleigh St, West Columbia
There will be live entertainment, vendors, games and inflatables for the entire family. A May Day king/queen, prince/princess and dutch/duchess will be crowned.

SC Tour de Cure/Mayors Family Ride (http://tinyurl.com/l6a5j4d), $15 Registration Fee
May 30, Various Times (see website), Robert Mills House, 1615 Blanding St, Columbia
Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes and raise critical funds for diabetes research.


When: Saturday, May 30, 2015 (Weekend After Memorial Day)
Where: Robert Mills House
Address: 1615 Blanding St.

Registration Fee: $15.00
Fundraising Minimum: $200 (Family Rides Free)
Route Distances: 100M, 65M, 35M, 15M, 5&1M Family Ride

Contact your event manager, Christina Bickley:
cbickley@diabetes.org | (803) 799-4246 x3291

- See more at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?pg=entry&fr_id=10204#sthash.5fpx6Df7.dpuf

 

When: Saturday, May 30, 2015 (Weekend After Memorial Day)
Where: Robert Mills House
Address: 1615 Blanding St.

Registration Fee: $15.00
Fundraising Minimum: $200 (Family Rides Free)
Route Distances: 100M, 65M, 35M, 15M, 5&1M Family Ride

Contact your event manager, Christina Bickley:
cbickley@diabetes.org | (803) 799-4246 x3291

- See more at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?pg=entry&fr_id=10204#sthash.5fpx6Df7.dpu