Join us for a night out at at the SC Progressive Network's HQ, 1340 Elmwood Ave. As with all our workshops — jazz every 1st and 3rd Thursday; blues every 2nd and 4th Thursday — folks with talent are invited to sit in with the band for a tune or two. No cover charge. Free

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The spring 2026 session of the Modjeska Simkins School runs from March 2 through June 22. Classes meet Monday evenings in-person at GROW in Columbia, on Zoom, and broadcast live to satellite sites in Charleston, Lancaster, Pendleton, Penn Center, and Sumter. For details, see modjeskaschool.com.

United Campus Workers of South Carolina will hold its monthly meeting at GROW to network and organize.

Join us every first and third Thursday for live music at GROW with some of Columbia's finest. Got talent? You are invited to sit in for a tune or two.

NOTE: We've added an hour to our blues workshop. It now begins at 7:30 and runs until 10:30pm. Join us every second and fourth Thursday for live music at GROW with Ceasar and friends. Got talent? You are invited to sit in for a tune or two.

The Modjeska Simkins School, a project of the SC Progressive Network, takes part in a quarterly clean-up through the City of Columbia's Adopt-A-Street program. We need volunteers who will spend an hour picking up trash along Marion Street between Elmwood Avenue and Taylor Street. Volunteers are issued gloves, bags, and pickers. Snacks and beverages provided.

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Carolina Peace meets every month at GROW for special programs and to organize events. Details posted as they are available.

Join us every first and third Thursday for live music at GROW with some of Columbia's finest. Got talent? You are invited to sit in for a tune or two.