Sept. 19, 8–10pm: Jazz Workshop (1st and 3rd Thursdays) Join friends for a casual night of live music by some of Columbia's finest at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave. Got talent? Bring your pipes or your instrument and sit in with the band for a tune or two. All are welcome.
Sept. 21, 11am–6pm: GROW will open its doors to the public during Jubilee Festival, which will extend from our corner on Elmwood up Marion Street for several blocks. We invite festival-goers to drop in to see what we're up to and take some free books. If you want to volunteer for a shift to meet
Sept. 22, 5pm: Join the United Campus Workers for the first in a series of labor-themed film screenings. Free and open to all. First up is the 1979 award-winning classic Norma Rae, featuring actors Sally Field, Beau Bridges, and Ron Leibman. Like a lot of her family before her, Norma Rae works at the local textile
Sept. 24, 7–9pm: Meaningful Conversations (last Tuesday of each month). Columbia Baha’is invite the public to a monthly panel discussion. This month, the topic is education. The SC Progressive Network's Gabbi Zurlo, a recent graduate of the Modjeska Simkins School, will be on the panel. All are welcome.
The SC Progressive Network resumes its regular monthly meeting schedule (every 4th Wednesday) with a 7pm meeting on Sept. 25. We will be talking about South Carolina's oversized role in national politics despite not being a battleground state. We will also outline the Network's upcoming Election Protection work and how folks can volunteer. For this
Sept. 26, noon–1:30: Food for Thought lunchtime discussion group meets every 4th Thursday. Join Network members and allies for a monthly gathering to talk politics and social justice in the Palmetto State. All are welcome. Bring your own lunch or order take-out from the No Name deli across the street from GROW.
Sept. 28, 7pm: Monthly live, local music at GROW. This month featuring Charlie Boy, Eighth House and Nowheregirl. Doors open at 7; music starts at 8pm. $10 at the door.
Jazz Workshop, 8-10pm: (1st and 3rd Thursday) Join us at GROW for a casual gathering of friends enjoying live music by some of Columbia's finest. If you have talent, you are invited to sit in with the band for a tune or two. No cover charge. All are welcome. Need a nudge? Check out our playlist.
Oct. 6, 6–9pm: Singer-Songwriter Night at GROW. $10 at the door. Katie Godfrey is a wife, mom, and teacher. In the Appalachian tradition, she writes songs that tell stories about the ins and outs of everyday life. Candace Chellew began writing songs in her teenage years, because no one told her she couldn't. After teaching
We invite you to join the SC Progressive Network's campaign to help protect the vote in 2024. As Election Protection volunteers, we support more secure, transparent, and accessible elections for all South Carolinians. The trainings will be led by Susan Dunn, former SC ACLU lawyer who for years has worked with the Network on election
