Events

GROW jazz workshop

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

Join friends for a night of live music every 1st and 3rd Thursday at the GROW, the HQ of the SC Progressive Network at 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia. Folks with talent are invited to sit in with the Justus Band for a tune or two. During the 10-minute intermission, audience members can take advantage of

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Adopt-A-Street Cleanup

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

Looking for a few volunteers! The Modjeka Simkins School participates in the City of Columbia's Adopt-A-Street program by conducting a quarterly sweep of our neighborhood. We need help picking up trash on Marion Street between Elmwood and Taylor. We provide trash bags, gloves, pickers, and beverages. The sweep lasts about an hour. To volunteer, please

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United Campus Workers monthly meeting

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

United Campus Workers meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday 6-8pm at GROW. Join union organizers for a monthly meeting to talk shop and plan actions.

Teach-in on Palestine

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

Join Carolina Peace for an evening with Kafia Haile, a strategist who uses visual storytelling and education to try and change U.S. foreign policy. She began her career as a tribes and culture analyst at the Pentagon. In 2008, she was based in Iraq as an expert on reconciliation by integrating former insurgents into the political

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GROW jazz workshop

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

Join friends for a night of live music every 1st and 3rd Thursday at the GROW, the HQ of the SC Progressive Network at 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia. Folks with talent are invited to sit in with the Justus Band for a tune or two. During the 10-minute intermission, audience members can take advantage of

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UFO at GROW

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

Live, local music series. This month, UFO at GROW features Nightsweat, KTG, and crwnroyal. Doors open at 7; music starts at 8pm. $10 at the door.  

Network monthly organizing meeting

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

Members and allies of the SC Progressive Network meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm to talk about current and ongoing projects, events, and matters of shared concern. All are welcome to join the meeting, either on Zoom or in-person at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia. To join on Zoom, register HERE.

United Campus Workers meeting

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

United Campus Workers meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday 6-8pm at GROW. Join union organizers for a monthly meeting to talk shop and plan actions.

Modjeska Simkins School orientation

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

The spring session of the 2025 Modjeska Simkins School kicks off with an orientation session at GROW. Students will share a meal, review class protocols, and get to know each other before embarking on their shared journey.

Modjeska Simkins School Classes

GROW 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia

The Modjeska Simkins School meets Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at GROW and on Zoom across the state and at satellite sites in Sumter, Orangeburg, and Penn Center. Classes run from March 3 through June 23, with graduation on June 28.