GROW Blues Workshop
2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
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 snacks. All are welcome.

Modjeska Simkins School Class
2026-04-27 18:30 - 21:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
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 meeting
2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
United Campus Workers of South Carolina will hold its monthly meeting at GROW to network and organize.

5th Thursday Open Mic
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202

GROW Jazz Workshop
2026-05-07 20:00 - 2026-05-12 22:00, 2026-05-21 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
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.

GROW Blues Workshop Jam
2026-05-14 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-05-28 19:30 - 22:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
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.

Adopt-A-Street Cleanup
2026-05-17 11:00 - 12:00
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. If you have questions or want to sign up, call 803-808-3384.

Modjeska Simkins School Class
2026-05-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-01 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-08 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-15 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-22 18:30 - 21:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
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.
These classes are open to registered students only.

Carolina Peace
2026-05-19 18:30 - 19:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Carolina Peace meets every month at GROW for special programs and to organize events. Details posted as they are available.

United Campus Workers
2026-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202

GROW Jazz Workshop
2026-06-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-18 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join us every first and third Thursday for live jazz music at GROW with some of Columbia’s finest. Got talent? You are invited to sit in for a tune or two.

Open Mic at GROW
2026-06-09 19:30 - 21:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Back by popular demand, GROW’s Open Mic will be a regular event, happening the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia.
Got talent? We invite you to sing a song, play a tune, share an original poem, or tell a story. To take a turn at the mic, sign up at the door. Folks will take the stage in the order that they sign up.
Everyone is welcome. No cover. Snacks available. Drinks available for suggested donations.

GROW Blues Workshop Jam
2026-06-11 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-06-25 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-07-09 19:30 - 22:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
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 blues music at GROW with Ceasar and friends. Got talent? You are invited to sit in for a tune or two.

Get Reel Documentary Group
2026-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
This is a new group in Columbia that wants to keep its first meeting at GROW for members only.

Modjeska Simkins School 2026 Graduation
2026-06-27 14:00 - 18:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
After months of study, students from the spring session will meet to celebrate their graduation. It is always a joy to be together and feel the bond that’s been created over our shared experience. Students who have been attending online will gather in Columbia for the first time since their orientation session the first week in March.

GROW jazz workshop
2026-07-02 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join us every first and third Thursday for an evening of jazz by some of the Midlands’ finest. It is a veritable sound bath in an intimate setting. It’s free and open to all.

Film: The Earth's Greatest Enemy
2026-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
We are starting a new film series at GROW, and first up is the award-winning The Earth’s Greatest Enemy.
The 2023 film by Abby Martin exposes the world’s biggest polluter: the US military. This documentary investigates the Pentagon’s catastrophic toll on the planet–from carbon emissions, to toxic dumping, to habitat destruction and more, while highlighting the struggles against it.
Watch the trailer HERE.

GROW planning meeting
2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Staff, volunteers, and supporters will hold a planning session to shape a regular schedule for GROW meetings. We will share details once we have them.
If you want to keep in touch with GROW, be sure to sign up for our e-list.
You can now also find us on Instagram and Facebook.

Afrikan History Series
2026-07-12 16:30 - 18:00

GROW Open Mic
2026-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
NEW! Every second Tuesday, GROW hosts an open mic to showcase local emerging and established performers of all kinds. Sasha’s band will open and close the evening. In between, we invite musicians, poets, and story tellers to take the stage. Snacks and beverages available for suggested donations. All are welcome.

GROW jazz workshop
2026-07-16 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join us every first and third Thursday for an evening of jazz by some of the Midlands’ finest. A unique experience in an intimate setting. Emerging and established musicians and vocalists are invited to sit in for a song or two.
The workshop is free and open to all.
