Get Out: Movies Under the Stars, Craft Bar, Storyfest & More

Friday

Craft Bar Happy Weekend

The Columbia Museum of Art celebrates the crafts starting today at 6 p.m. Craft Bar Happy Weekend is a public market that brings together artists and their handmade goods from across the Southeast, according to the museum's website. Enjoy quality crafts, local food, and music over this two-day event. Visitors can also enjoy workshops, demonstrations and activities offered by the museum's team. 

Saturday 

Head to  with the family, a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and enjoy a showing of "Puss in Boots." Movies begin at dark. Concessions will be available. 

 

Bank of America and Merrill Lynch’s Museums on Us

Bank of America is offering its cardholders free admission to EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia this Saturday and Sunday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday). Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented to enter. The offer is good for one free general admission. For more information, visit Bank of America's website.

 

11th Annual Garden Tour

The Lexington County Master Gardener Volunteers presents the 11th Annual Garden Tour. Guests will be able to tour eight of the most distinguished gardens in the Midlands. Tickets are $20. Proceeds from the tour go to the Lexington County Master Gardener Volunteers' Sam Cheatham Scholarship Fund, which sponsors horticultural students. The tour is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 

 

StoryfestSC 2012

Do your kids love to read? Then spend your Saturday at the S.C. State Museum for StoryfestSC 2012. The event features author presentations from Denise Fleming and Marc Brown, storytelling, crafts and more. While there, learn about how you can join Summer Reading programs in your county.