Lexington/Columbia, S.C. Things To Do September 3 - 9, 2010

Friday, September 3. Fall Main Street Marketplace. The Main Street Marketplace is an open-air market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, photography, books, local art, unique gifts, handmade crafts, entertainment and much more. Fridays in September & October | 10a.m.-2 p.m. | Free. Visit City Center for more information.

Friday, September 3. Village Artists First Friday. The public is invited to attend a wine and cheese reception with live music and meet Howard Hunt, Rachel Parker, Mary Hartfield, and Georgette Wright Sanders, four award winning artists. Included in the show is photography, oil and water color paintings representing many genres and subjects and unique pottery trimmed with sweet grass. Visit Village at Sandhill for more information.

Friday, September 3. Summer Concert Series. Come out for our FREE summer concert series, featuring concerts and kids' entertainment from 7-9pm! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the weather with us! This week the Black Bottom Biscuits will be performing. Visit Village at Sandhill for more information!

Friday, September 3-Sunday, September 5. Lavell Crawford Live. Crawford has appeared on numerous tv shows including Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comicview, Premium Blend, The Jamie Foxx Show, Showtime at Apollo, Last Comic Standing and Chelsea Lately with hilarious stand-up act. Catch him at the Comedy House Theatre this weekend.

Saturday, September 4. SC Pride 2010 Parade & Festival. Head to Finlay Park for the largest annual gathering of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender South Carolinians. The parade starts at noon and there will be live performances by Taylor Dayne, Janice Robinson, Pandora Boxx, Danielle Howell, Cris Williams, and other local entertainers. Admission to the Parade and Festival are FREE and open to all. Visit SC Pride for additional information.

Saturday, September 4-Monday, September 6. Chapin Labor Day Festival. "Let Freedom Ring” is the theme this year and there will be a great parade, 5K Run/Walk, children's activities, a picnic, Chapin Idol, a Classic Car Show, AMROC model train display, Gospel Concert, food, fun and so much more! Visit Chapin Labor Day Festival for more information.

Monday, September 6. Labor Day Family Fun Day! This Family Fun Day will feature the Pantasia Steel Drum Band, face painting, a bounce house, swimming in the indoor pool, a barnyard petting zoo, and lots of food! 1-4 pm. Katie & Irwin Kahn JCC | 306 Flora Drive. Visit JCC Columbia for more information.

Thursday, September 9. Whine and Dine with Your Canine. Join Pawmetto Lifeline, The Melting Pot, and Pupcakes for wine and fondue while your pup samples gourmet yappetizers. There'll be fabulous door prizes, dog massages, people massages, free nail trims for your pup and more! Reserve tickets at 803.407.0991 x 1004. Tickets are $20 per person and 100% of the proceeds benefit Pawmetto Lifeline! 5-8 pm | The Melting Pot. Visit Wine and Dine for more information.

Thursday, September 9. Bar Stool Classic. This Thursday the Five Points Association, in conjunction with The Babcock Center, will be hosting an Inaugural Bar Stool Classic: a nine bar, putt-putt, "Pub Crawl" through Five Points. All proceeds of this event will go to the The Babcock Center Foundation for their commitment in helping adults with disabilities. The crawl will last from 5-9 pm throughout participating bars and will be followed by an After Party at Group Therapy on their newly renovated deck. Visit Five Points for more information.

Thursday, September 9. Richard Buckner Live! American folk artist and critically acclaimed singer songwriter of New York, Richard Buckner, will be performing a number of songs from his best-selling album, Meadow. His style has been described as one that 'creates a sound that is both haunting and soothing'. Cash bar | $9/$7 for members | 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.. Visit the Columbia Museum of Art for more information.