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Wells Fargo presents Rhythm and Blooms


Thursdays in May a Riverbanks Zoo

[Columbia, SC] – Wells Fargo presents Rhythm and Blooms: Music and Art in the Garden every Thursday night in May—and at no charge to Riverbanks members. General admission to this family-friendly event is $5.

The Garden will be groovin’ beginning on Thursday, May 2 with singer/songwriter John Wesley Satterfield. Also, new this year, guests will have an opportunity to visit with and watch local artists dig into their work.

"Rhythm and Blooms provides a fun and relaxing atmosphere to spend with family and friends,” said Lochlan Baskin, events manager at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. "Plus it’s a great time to visit the Botanical Garden and enjoy a sea of spring colors.”

The weekly musical lineup includes:

May 2: John Wesley Satterfield – Americana country-rock

May 9: Don Merckle and the Blacksmiths – bluegrass/Celtic rock

May 16: Mississippi Kites - country, blues and early rock and roll

May 23: Reggie Sullivan Band - jazz

May 30: Jackaroe - Americana

Rhythm and Blooms will take place every Thursday in May from 6:00pm to 9:00pm; a cash bar and food also will be available for purchase.

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Cinco de Mayo Family Fiesta

May 4 and 5 at SC State Museum

  It’s fiesta time! Join us at the State Museum the first weekend in May for our first Cinco de Mayo celebration! The fascinating blockbuster exhibit Secrets of the Mayahas opened the world of Latin America to museumgoers, so what better way to commemorate an important Mexican holiday than with two days of fun, festive family activities with a Latin flair?! • Hispanic crafts and games
• “The Unbreakable Pinata”
• Snacks & Drinks available for purchase 

 Saturday May 4   10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 Sunday May 5      1 - 4 p.m.

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Historic Riverwalk Tour

Palmetto Outdoor Center offers interactive Riverwalk History Tours that excite and engage people of all ages.  Our tours highlight and interpret the history-rich areas of Columbia and detail how the Three Rivers region has shaped our city today.  Step back in time and discover the lives of civilians and soldiers hundreds of years ago.

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