Top 10 Things To Do in Columbia SC | This Week's Top 10 Things to Do

March 12 - March 18, 2010
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Friday, March 12-Thursday, March 18. Time for Some Fun! With the warm weather knocking at our door, it's time to get out and enjoy it! Head to Frankie's Fun Park this week to truly experience the wonderful forecast of mid-60s and low 70s! Visit Frankie's Fun Park for directions and hours.

Friday, March 12-Saturday, March 13. St. Pat's in 5 Points! Come to Five Points to celebrate all things Green and Gaelic for St. Patrick’s Day! Visit St. Pat's in Five Points for all the details.

Friday, March 12-Saturday, March 13. "The Little Mermaid". Reserve your seats for the world premiere of William Starrett's wondrous undersea fantasy of true love and devotion. Visit the Columbia City Ballet for more information.

Friday, March 12. St. Patty's Bash. Come join us as we celebrate St. Patty's Lake Carolina style with live bands, green beer and great food! 6-9 pm. Visit Lake Carolina for more information.

Saturday, March 13. Hard Hats & Heels. Come bid on some great items like art, home decor, services, gift cards and much more! Profiuts benefit Heathwood Hall. 6 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan & Convention Center. Contact 803- 231-7731 or by email for more information.

Saturday, March 13. Taste of the Town. Local volunteer chefs will cook their specialties while attendees will sample the many scrumptious dishes! Call 803-532-4339 for additional information.

Monday, March 15. Central Carolina Food and Wine Festival. Guests will enjoy a delicious six course meal prepared by Chef Henry Griffin and his culinary team. Kennett Distributors will pair wines from various regions of Italy with each course. A guest speaker will educate guests about the wines. The cost is $100 per person. Rosso Trattoria Italia. Call Kerrie Newell at 803.254.5601 x327 to purchase tickets.

Tuesday, March 16. Best of Indie Grits. Each year, the Indie Grits brings the best in low-budget independent films to Columbia for a one-hour program of seven festival favorites. This year, the program features Dancing Twinkies, Richard Nixon and the Atlanta Falcons and a special preview of the April 2010 festival. Visit the Columbia Museum of Art for more information.

Tuesday, March 16. Concert & Dance. ICRC presents "The Capital City Big Band" at the River Center at Saluda Shoals Park. Mingle with friends, enjoy classic tunes, munch on some delicious hors d'oeuvres and dance the night away! Visit the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission for more information.

Thursday, March 18. Mom and Me Read and Craft. Come read Orange Pear Apple Bear and paint a ceramic tile about the book! Visit the Art Elements for more information.