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Coming Up In COMO: Jazz Appreciation Month begins, a whole lotta concerts, karaoke, and an art unveiling.
Welcome back to Coming Up In COMO, a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits, events for families and kids, and more. You may send your event notice to [email protected]. Please put “Coming up in COMO” in the subject line. Include the date, time, a brief description, and website or Facebook page (or phone number) for your event.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Explore Your World With Geocaching. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 6:30 p.m. Families, ages 8 and older. Register.
Libby and hoopla for beginners. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Adults; register.
Girls Night Out – The Show. Eastside Tavern, 106 E. Broadway, 9-11 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Bunny Canvas Painting and Real Bunny Snuggles. Four Oaks Farm and Goat Yoga of MO, 11805 Judy School Road, 10 a.m.-noon. Tickets $25.
Magical Superheroes – A Tommy Terrific Wacky Magic Show. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 11-11:45 a.m. Families, ages 3-12. No registration required. Show repeats at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sam Johnson LIVE at Cooper’s Landing. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Road, 5-8 p.m.
cfGallery Artist Reception: Sandra Scott-Revelle. Christian Fellowship Church, 5045 Chapel Hill Road, 5-6:30 p.m.
Skylarking Bookclub – Unbound Book Festival edition. Skylark Bookshop, 22 S. 9th St., 6:30-8 p.m.
Rescheduled: Aaron Watson at The Blue Note. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., 7 p.m. $25 day of show, $35 tables.
Karaoke night. Eastside Tavern, 106 E. Broadway, 8-11:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Chess: Play & Learn. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 10 a.m.-noon. All ages and experience levels.
The Page-Turners Book Club. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 4-5 p.m. Third grade and older; please register.
Worth the drive … VFWRG Post 2657 dinner. Fulton, 505 Collier Lane, 4:30-7 p.m. Pulled pork, fish filets, baked beans, coleslaw, mac-n-cheese. $15.
Jim Quisenberry live music happy hour at Dive Bar. Dive Bar, 1116 Business Loop 70 E., 5-7 p.m. No cover.
Flash Dance Party for queer and trans youth autonomy. Hosted by Nclusion Plus and COMo for Progress, 701 E. Broadway, 5:30-6 p.m.
Celebrity bartending benefitting the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s, “David vs. Charles.” Pierpont General Store, 7650 Missouri 163, 6-9 p.m.
Back Water LIVE at Cooper’s Landing. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Road, 6-9 p.m.
The Comancheros + Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters at Rose Music Hall. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Avenue, 7 p.m. $10 day of show.
Elton Dan & the Rocket Band and Cherished at The Blue Note. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., 7 p.m.
Open mic night. Love Coffee, 15 Business Loop 70 E., 7-9 p.m. Donations encouraged for Love Coffee.
Queerm Unity Billiards and Brews. Billiards on Broadway, 514 E. Broadway, 8 p.m. Suggested $5 donation.
U&ME Presents: Johnnie Lampin w/ KEVO. Café Berlin, 220 N. 10th St., 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
Dance Party with DJ Kris. Arch and Column Pub, 1301 Business Loop 7o E., 9 p.m. No cover.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Jazz Appreciation Month begins. Check the local schedule with the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series.
Columbia Farmers Market Spring Kickoff and Arbor Day tree giveaway. Columbia Farmers Market, 1769 W. Ash St., 8 a.m.-noon. Live music and free kids’ activities.
Hallsville Go-Getters 4-H Float Your Boat bake sale. Tractor Supply Co., 4151 Paris Road, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Central State Arabian Horse Association spring membership meeting. D. Rowe’s Restaurant, 1005 Club Village Dr., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Youth turkey call workshop. Bass Pro Shops, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE box call included. Register.
Easter at Pierpont. Pierpont General Store, 7650 Missouri 163, 12-3 p.m. Face painting, sweet treats, and the Easter Bunny.
Friends of the Columbia Public Library book sale. Columbia Public LIbrary, 100 W. Broadway, noon-3 p.m. Semiweekly sale in the library lobby.
Jazz Appreciation Month kick-off at Waves Cider Co. Waves Cider Co., 604 Nebraska Avenue, 1-3 p.m. Tunes from Isaac Foley and Greg Aker Duo. FREE.
Anthony Wilkerson + Travis Feutz and the Stardust Cowboys + Austin Jones LIVE. Café Berlin, 220 N. 10th St., 6-11 p.m., $5 at the door, cash or Venmo.
That’s No Joke ft. Surviving The Fall and Mad Existence. Sticky’s Cabana, 2001 W. Sycamore Hls, 7-10 p.m. $5 at the gate. Food truck: The Old Neighborhood Café.
Grassroots: A Tribute to 311. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St.,7 p.m. Tickets $8-$15.
Broadway Fools: The Melodrama. Talking Horse Productions, 210 St. James St., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets $20.
Worth the drive … Cody Pursifull at I.C. Billiards. 121 N. Hickman St., Centralia, 9 p.m.
Karaoke night. McGinty’s Pub, 1312 Old 63 S., 9-11:45 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
2023 Dog Easter Egg Hunt. Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market, 550 E. Green Meadows Rd., Suite 115, 12:30 p.m. $10. Register in advance or on-site. Proceeds benefit Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue.
Sushi Party. Back 2 Basics Cooking, 14 E Business Loop, 3-4:45 p.m. $65/person.
Worth the drive … Cody Pursifull. Rocheport General Store, 202 Central St., Rocheport, 4 p.m.
Conman Economy, Wes Hoffman and Friends, My Escape, Stay The Course. The Social Room, 220 N. 8th St., 5 p.m. $5.
Karaoke night. Eastside Tavern, 106 E. Broadway, 8-11:45 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Family Story Time. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 13 months to 5 years with an adult. No registration required.
Missouri River Relief meet and greet. Missouri River Center, (formerly Katfish Katy’s), 8825 Sarr St., Huntsdale, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Spear artwork unveiling at Addison’s. Addison’s South Restaurant, 4005 Frontgate Drive, 6 p.m.
The As Yet Unnamed Comedy Show. Eastside Tavern, 106 E. Broadway, 9-11 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Laura Jane Grace w/ special guests Weakened Friends. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., 7 p.m. Tickets $25-$40.
STOMP – University Concert Series. Jesse Auditorium, 409 Conley Avenue, 7-10 p.m. Tickets $53-$66.
Thrift Shop Dance Party ft. DJ Requiem w/ special guest DJ Topknot. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Avenue, 9 p.m. $12.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
HEaT Sneak Peek (event by Homeschool Enrichment and Teaching). The Crossing Church, room 225, 3615 Southland Drive, 10-11 a.m.
First Thursday Book Discussion – “The Lost Girls of Paris.” Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, noon-1 p.m. Adults.
Family craft time. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 5:30-7 p.m. Families, ages 5 and older.
Houndmouth at Rose Park: A Summerfest Concert Event. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Avenue, 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of show.
Dylan McCord singer/songwriter. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Road, 6-9 p.m. Food truck: The Big Cheeze Mizzou.
A Moment of Innocence on 35mm. Ragtag Cinema, 10 Hitt St., 6:30 p.m.
AND MORE …
We also love to visit and find out what’s happening at …
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Three Creeks Conservation Area