GROW

Blues Workshop Jam
2025-10-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, Columbia’s party people are invited to GROW for a rousing night of blues with legendary Cesar and friends. Folks with talent are invited to join the band for a song or two. Free and open to all. Doors open at 7:30pm; music starts at 8 and runs until 10.
Note: this month, there will be no 4th Thursday blues because of Thanksgiving.

Peace for Palestine
2025-10-21 18:30 - 21:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
The Carolina Peace Resource Center meets every 3rd Tuesday evening at GROW to educate and mobilize on the war in Gaza. This month, the topic is “What is Israel and Why is it Acting This Way?” A History of Political Zionism and Its Present Manifestation in American Politics — with Michael Berg
Hybrid Event Online via Zoom and In-Person at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia.

Many people have a misunderstanding about what Israel is and why it exists. Michael Berg will give an overview of the origins of modern political Zionism and then go over an example of how the Zionist project manifests itself in American policy, concentration on the example of St. Louis, where he lives, and the 2024 Congressional race between Cori Bush and Wesley Bell. This information should help people make more sense of the catastrophic genocide of the Palestinian people that we witness today, and help people more effectively oppose this genocide.

Michael Berg is the former Director of the Carolina Peace Resource Center and was the Political Director of the Missouri Sierra Club for 15 years.
Light refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. FOLLOWED BY Sign-making 8pm-9pm
Zoom link
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Jazz Workshop
2025-10-16 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, GROW offers live jazz by some of Columbia’s finest musicians. Doors open at 7:30pm; music starts at 8 and runs until 10. No cover. All are welcome. Folks with talent are invited to sit in with the band for a tune or two.

Blues Workshop Jam
2025-10-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, Columbia’s party people are invited to GROW for a rousing night of blues with legendary Cesar and friends. Folks with talent are invited to join the band for a song or two. Free and open to all. Doors open at 7:30pm; music starts at 8 and runs until 10.

Constitution Day
2025-09-17 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
The Modjeska Simkins School will mark Constitution Day with Americans across the country. Details to come.

Peace for Palestine
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join Carolina Peace foe light refreshments, good company, and lessons from Lisa Falta and Debbie Billings about Public Health in Gaza. Why discuss Public Health in Gaza? Israel is targeting Gaza’s healthcare system AND is depleting Gaza’s natural resources to further its colonial agenda. It is urgent that those who care about healthcare and climate justice speak up!

RSVP if joining in person: info@carolinapeace.org SUBJECT GROW Night RSVPJoin Zoom Meeting
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Sponsored by the Carolina Peace Resource Center

United Campus Workers of SC Welcome Back!
2025-09-13 11:30 - 14:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
United Campus Workers will meet to break bread, network, and look forward to the coming semester. This is a closed event, for members and those interested in joining.

Blues Workshop Jam
2025-09-11 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, Columbia’s party people are invited to GROW for a rousing night of blues with legendary Caesar and friends. Folks with talent are invited to join the band for a song or two. Free and open to all.

Jazz Workshop
2025-09-04 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, GROW swings to live jazz by some of Columbia’s finest. Doors open at 7:30pm; music starts at 8 and runs until 10. No cover. All are welcome. Folks with talent are invited to sit in with the band for a tune or two.

Blues Night
2025-08-28 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
GROW is excited to throw its first blues night! Our jazz workshops, which are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday, have been such a hit that we decided to extend the music workshop experience by adding blues to the mix every 2nd and 4th Thursday 8 – 10pm. It’s free and open to all.

Gaza Benefit
2025-08-23 18:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
The images coming out of Gaza are heart-wrenching, but here is a chance to channel your grief. Come by GROW between 6 and 10 to hear some good music, buy some local crafts, and help support two families in the war zone.

DemocraSC Organizing Workshop
2025-08-23 11:00 - 13:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
The SC Progressive Network is offering allies South Carolina data and organizer trainings that will help activists in their work. Sessions are not open to the public. For information, email network@scpronet.com.

Jazz Workshop
2025-08-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-07 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join friends for a casual night of live music every 1st and 3rd Thursday 8 – 10pm at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia. It’s free and open to all. Got talent? Join the band for a tune or two.

Peace for Palestine
2025-08-19 18:30 - 20:00
Join Carolina Peace each 3rd Tuesday to learn the latest on the war in Gaza and ways you can support the global call for peace there.

Adopt-A-Street Clean-up
2025-08-16 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
The SC Progressive Network takes part in the city’s Adopt-A-Street program, committing to a quarterly sweep of Marion Street. We are dedicated to helping keep our neighborhood safe and clean. We provide our volunteers gloves, pickers, bags, and beverages. To volunteer, call 803-808-3384.

Jazz Workshop
2025-07-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-03 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, Columbia musicians gather at GROW to play jazz. It is free and open to all. Anyone with talent is invited to sit in with the band for a tune or two.

Screening of 'Gaza, Doctors Under Attack'
2025-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join us for GROW Movie Night: Gaza, Doctors Under Attack on Tuesday, July 15, at 6:30pm. Hybrid event: Online via Zoom or In-Person at GROW (Grass Roots Organizing Workshop), 1340 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29201. Screening the hour-long documentary Gaza, Doctors Under Attack produced but then canned by the BBC. Light refreshments. Free/donations accepted.

RSVP if plan to join us in person at info@carolinapeace.org

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GROW Night is the monthly education night on the 3rd Tuesday of each month sponsored by Carolina Peace Resource Center.

Jobs With Justice/CWA organizing meeting
2025-07-12 11:00 - 13:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
The SC Progressive Network is hosting a meeting about the opportunities and challenges of the SCOUT electrical vehicle plant being constructed in Blythewood. The state has offered SCOUT $1.3 billion in incentives for the facility that will take three years to complete, cover 1,100 acres and hire 4,000 employees.
Our members and allies in Blythewood and the adjoining communities who have questions, concerns, or may want a job, are invited to attend.
The meeting is organized by Jobs With Justice, a national organization the Network has along relationship with, that helps communities dialogue with huge corporations to identify and work to resolve problems before they happen.
The two-hour meeting will be facilitated by JWJ staffer Nichel Dunlap-Thompson, SC native and recent Modjeska School graduate. Contact Nichel for details at 704-890-7631.

Activist Fair
2025-07-11 16:30 - 19:30
The SC Progressive Network will be tabling at the Jasper Project’s Activist Fair on Friday afternoon. It is part of a four-day Degenerate Art Project at Stormwater Studios, 413 Pendleton St. in Columbia.
Stop by to say hello and get some free stuff.

Modjeska Simkins School Graduation
2025-06-28 15:00 - 19:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Students and their families will celebrate their matriculation from the spring session of the Modjeska Simkins School with a graduation ceremony and dinner. Students from across South Carolina have been meeting every Monday evening since March 3 at GROW and on Zoom. It’s been a wonderful session, and we look forward to seeing what the graduates do next.

United Campus Workers meeting
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
United Campus Workers meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at GROW. Join union organizers for a monthly meeting to talk shop and plan actions.

Jazz Workshop
2025-06-19 20:00 - 22:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday between 8 and 10pm, GROW holds a free jazz workshop to showcase local talent. It’s Columbia’s best-kept secret. All are welcome.

Peace for Palestine meeting
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
Join Carolina Peace for GROW Night: Cuba, Lift the Blockade this Tuesday June 17th 6:30pm, featuring speaker Ty dePass, founding member of Asere. Light refreshments. Free/donations accepted.

For six-and-a-half-decades the US has waged clandestine warfare on the island nation of Cuba. From the economic sanctions imposed by the Eisenhower administration, to the abortive Bay of Pigs invasion under Kennedy, to the Trump regime’s posting of Cuba on its list of state-sponsored terrorism (SST), Cuban has endured economic hardships, sabotage, assassination attempts and terrorist bombings intended to “bring about hunger, desperation, and the overthrow of [the Castro] government.”

Ty dePass is a founding member of Asere, a cadre formation reaching out to activists engaged in ongoing struggles for social justice and equity in the US. Tonight’s presentation is part of Asere’s living room outreach initiative.

RSVP if plan to join us in person at info@carolinapeace.org

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 836 3041 7746
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GROW Night is the monthly education night on the 3rd Tuesday of each month sponsored by Carolina Peace Resource Center.

United Campus Workers meeting
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
United Campus Workers meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at GROW. Join union organizers to talk shop and plan actions.

Screening of Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre
2025-06-08 16:00 - 17:30 | GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, 29202
As part of its Deep Dive series, the Modjeska Simkins School will screen the 2014 film Scarred Justice, a 60-min. documentary about the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre.

The Orangeburg Massacre brings to light one of the bloodiest tragedies of the Civil Rights era after decades of deliberate denial. The killing of four white students at Kent State University in 1970 left an indelible stain on our national consciousness. But most Americans know nothing of the three Black students killed at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg two years earlier. This scrupulously researched documentary finally offers the definitive account of that tragic incident and reveals the environment that allowed it to be buried for so long. It raises disturbing questions about how our country acknowledges its tortured racial past in order to make sense of its challenging present.

Please invite anyone who might want to participate in Columbia at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave., or online. To join on Zoom, register HERE.
