It's BLACK FRIDAY!!! How early did you get up this morning to get started shopping for amazing DEALS? Early or really, really early?
I actually slept in. I probably missed all the sales in lieu of sleep. Actually, it's been years since I was part of the #blackfriday shopping madness. I'm not stressed or likely to get in a fight over the last few deeply discounted TVs, or popular kids toys. Nope, I don't do the shopping for my kids (15, 23 & 37) my husband starts in October by asking for their Christmas list very early.
Chris (my hubby) actually gets most of the presents long before Black Friday, so no need for me to do anything. Yep, I'm very lucky!! I know it.
This week you'll find an updated Events Calendar with new listings every day. I'm working on adding every event I can find to the calendar so that Macaroni Kid Columbia is the first place you check for local activities, events and family fun in Columbia.
I continue to add events to the calendar as time permits. I'm in the process of working on a fall fun guide which will be linked in my next newsletter with a run-down of all the fall events happening in the Midlands.
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THIS WEEKS ARTICLES:
- A Note From Your Publisher: November 26, 2021 [START HERE]
- 8 Events and Holidays To Celebrate or Learn More About This December
- Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World
- These Sweet Potato Latkes are a Hanukkah Favorite
- Introduce Kids to a Kindness Elf This Holiday Season (Free Printable!
FAMILY FUN THIS WEEK: Check our calendar for a full list of #familyfun opportunities.
Friday:
- 🎽 Shandon Turkey Trot & Burn 5K 2021 (Craft And Draft)
- 🎄 Cayce Arts Guild Holiday Market (2008 State Street)
- 🏀 USC Gamecocks Women's Basketball vs. Elon Phoenix Womens Basketball (Colonial Life Arena)
- 🍺 Lewis Brice & John Wesley Satterfield (Steel Hands Brewing)
- 🖤 The 14th Annual Black Friday Blackout (The Medallion Conference Center)
Saturday:
- 🎺 Kenny George Band (Gamecock Village at Gamecock Park)
- 🎄 Lisznyai Christmas House (Spring Valley Subdivision)
- 🎄 Holiday Lights on the River (Saluda Shoals Park East)
- 🎄 Lights Before Christmas (Riverbanks Zoo)
- 🎶 Fantastic 4 feat. Kasino, FatRat Da Czar. Rock Ransom and Milah (The Main Course)
Sunday:
- 🎄 Country Christmas Celebration (SC State Farmers Market)
- 💃🏾 SC Plus Size Model Casting Call (Downstairs in the Columbia Place Mall)
- 🏡 Guided Garden Tours (Robert Mills Historic District)
Monday:
- 🎄 Lisznyai Christmas House (Spring Valley Subdivision)
- 🏠 Homeowner 101 - Systems (Home Depot Livestream)
- 🏠 Homeowner 101 - Indoor (Home Depot Livestream)
- 🏠 Homeowner 101 - How to Install a Thermostat (Home Depot Livestream)
- 🏠 Homeowner 101 - How to Install a Faucet (Home Depot Livestream)
Tuesday:
- 🖼️ Natural Curiosity: The University of South Carolina and the Evolution of Scientific Inquiry in the Natural World (McKissick Museum)
- 👩👧 Outdoor Family Storytime (Richland Library Sandhills)
- 🎄 17th Annual Forest Acres Christmas Tree Lighting (Forest Acres)
- 🍷 Winter Wine at Holiday Lights (Saluda Shoals Park)
Wednesday:
- ☕ 1 Million Cups (Noma Warehouse )
- 👩🌾 Farmers Market on Main (Richland Library Main)
- 👪 Outdoor Family Storytime at (Richland Library Main) Space is Limited
- 👕 Ugly Sweater Beer Yoga (Krafty Draft)
- 👩🌾 Community Garden (Blythewod Park)
Thursday:
- 🖼️ Carolina Knives: The Roots of a Revival (McKissick Museum)
- 🎄 Junior League of Columbia Holiday Market (SC State Fairground)
- 🖼️ Free First Thursday on Main at the CMA (Columbia Museum of Art)
- 🎄 Christmas Craft Fair (Icehouse Amphitheater)
- ✨ Holiday Planetarium Lighting (SC State Museum)
- 🦪 2021 Holiday Oyster Roast (Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce)
- 🎄Town of Elgin Annual Christmas Tree Lighting (Potter Community Park)
- 🎤 Jamil Karaoke Night (Jamil Shrine Center)
GUIDES:
- 👧 How to Use Macaroni Kid Columbia
- 🎄 Local Christmas Tree Farms Guide
- 🏛️ Little Free Libraries in and Around Columbia SC
- 🚗 South Carolina Day Trips Guide - 141 Opportunities Awaits..
- 🎂 Macaroni Kid Columbia Birthday Freebies Guide
- 👩 Local Moms/Play Groups in and Around Columbia, SC
- 👪 Appreciation & Kindness Guide
- 👩🌾 Farmers Market Guide
- 🐶 36 Local Pet-Friendly Restaurants Guides
FROM OUR ARCHIVES:
- How To Keep From Overindulging This Holiday Season
- 6 Ways to Give Back to During the Holidays
- 15 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
- Holidays for Heroes
- Get Outside With This Kid-Friendly Nature Scavenger Hunt
- 10 Free Zoom Virtual Backgrounds You and Your Kids Will Love
- 50 Ways to Explore Your Backyard
- Stuck At Home? Check Out Our Guide of Easy Crafts, Recipes and More!
- Holiday Traditions: Animal Sponsorship Teaches Compassion
- Kids Will Love to Make This Frozen Hot Cocoa Ice Cream
- Four Ways You Can Help Your Kids Become Responsible Teen
- Create a Life-Sized Gingerbread House
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Love, Peace & Macaroni
~Jeanette