More Than Rhythm Listening Party

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main Street

7:00 - 8:00 pm

As part of Free First Thursday at the CMA and in celebration of Black History Month, enjoy a funk and soul listening party with DJ Lady Marauder spinning vinyl records that were the backdrop and heartbeat of the Black Film Renaissance of the 1960s and ’70s. She will be joined by More Than Rhythm series host Dr. Birgitta Johnson, who will talk with the community about specific tracks and films that reflected the blossoming of Black dance music genres of that era and the soul aesthetics that propelled the music to the forefront of Black American culture and American social politics as a whole. FREE. Part of More Than Rhythm’s month-long Celebration of Soul.

Free First Thursday at the CMA

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main Street

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Celebrate Groundhog Day with free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy and extended hours. Enjoy Focal Points Tour: Art ’Stache in the CMA Collection at 11:00 a.m., a guided tour of featured exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way at 6:00 p.m., and the More Than Rhythm Listening Party at 7:00 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. Be on Boyd Plaza in the evening for live music, food vendors, and a beer garden. Free. Plaza events by First Thursday on Main.

Art LIVE on First Thursday

Main Street

6:00-9:00

This month, First Thursday on Main is sponsoring local artists to get out on Main Street and create in Plein Air! See if you can find them, then make sure to stop and say hello.

Drake's Duck In Extended Hours and Specials

Drake's Duck-In

1544 Main Street

6:00-9:00pm

Serving Old School Flavor Since 1907 Extended Hours and limited menu until 9pm on First Thursday, Craft beers and wine out on the street!

First Thursday on Main Presents: UNIHORN

Boyd Plaza

1515 Main Street

6:00 - 9:00 pm

POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 2nd Comprised of some of Asheville's funkiest musicians, UniHorn features explosive brass, sweeping keyboard runs, and high-energy tasty beats! Mixing in both original compositions and covers UniHorn knows how to keep the crowd moving and the party raging!

Gifts from the Heart at The Pastor's Study

The Pastor's Study / Lula Drake

1633 Main St Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29201

6:00 - 9:00 pm

The Columbia Music Festival Association along with The Pastor’s Study special event venue will be presenting a fine craft jewelry market just in time for Valentine’s Day. Shop early for a special gift for a special someone at The Pastor’s Study in the very heart of Downtown Columbia. In conjunction with First Thursday on Main attendees can expect to find varied, one-of-a-kind treasures created by local artisans in this beautiful historic venue. While visiting the space, open house refreshments will be available for purchase at Lula Drake Wine Parlour downstairs.

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Hendrix Rooftop Specials

Hendrix

1649 Main street

4:00-12:00am

HOUSE-MADE COCKTAILS AND INSTAGRAM-WORTHY VIEWS GO HAND IN HAND ATOP HISTORIC 1649 MAIN STREET. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND SEE THE CITY ANEW. We are going to be running rooftop drink specials every First Thursday: $5 local drafts and $10 specialty cocktails all night long -- Rooftop only!

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