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Thursday April 22

5:00 pm

Talk It Out with the Spark Collective

Join the Spark Collective on Boyd Plaza for an hour-long concert of eclectic music for flute, saxophone, double bass, piano, and percussion. Composed of five graduate students at the University of South Carolina School of Music, this collaborative, mixed-instrumental ensemble is dedicated to community engagement and creative exploration. Limited seating and standing room available to ensure
Sunday April 25

3:00 pm

Chaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza: The Rhythmic Jazz Experience

Spring is in the air, and Boyd Plaza is the perfect backdrop for an outdoor concert filled with your favorite tunes jazzed up and expertly delivered by The SC SoulJazz Collective. This impressive new group is made up of singer Beth Inabinett, saxophonist Mike G, guitarist Drew Medlin, bassist Rod Foster, keyboardist Antonio McKie, and drummer Roderick Johnson, all known for their vast musical repertoires and crowd-pleasing performances.
Thursday April 29

7:30 pm

Labyrinth on Boyd Plaza

SOLD OUT It has been said that M.C. Escher did not like pop culture, but that didn’t seem to stop pop culture from liking him! Join us on Boyd Plaza to watch Jim Henson’s 1986 classic film Labyrinth, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie, on the big screen.
Saturday May 01

5:00 pm

CDL presents Derby by Design at Plaza Downs

Place your bets and join CMA affinity group the Columbia Design League for a Kentucky Derby party on Boyd Plaza. Dress to impress in your derby best to sip on juleps, nibble derby fare, and watch the ponies live.
Friday May 07

11:30 am

Jazz Al Fresco

The Pete Neighbour Quintet performs swing music for the modern era in a free outdoor concert celebrating spring, and with it the return of outdoor seating for our downtown community on Boyd Plaza. Drop by any time during the concert to enjoy the music. Bring your lunch — or better yet, support our Main Street neighbors and purchase your food from them. In partnership with ColaJazz Foundation. Free. Seating is limited. Face coverings required when not eating and while inside the museum.
Thursday May 13

7:00 pm

Baker & Baker presents Composer George Fetner

Columbia’s own George Fetner premieres a new electroacoustic piece for chamber ensemble inspired by the exhibition The Imaginative Worlds of M.C. Escher. Drawing from the inherently musical elements in Escher's work like repetition and development, tension and release, and paradoxical storytelling, Fetner's new piece translates Escher's art into a live concert experience on Boyd Plaza.
Friday May 21

11:30 am

Jazz Al Fresco

The Soda City Brass Band brings Nola to Cola in a free outdoor concert, one of the final three shows to celebrate spring on Boyd Plaza. Drop by any time during the concert to enjoy the music. Bring your lunch — or better yet, support our Main Street neighbors and purchase your food from them. In partnership with ColaJazz Foundation. Free. Seating is limited. Face coverings required when not eating and while inside the museum.
Sunday May 23

11:00 am

The Contemporaries present Picnic Pop Up

Sunday, May 23 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Local company Picnic Pop Up joins CMA affinity group the Contemporaries to create a downtown picnic party. Physically distanced pods on Boyd Plaza give plenty of space to comfortably enjoy this exciting event featuring live painters, paint-with-your-pod activities, and music. Two separate seating times are available. Sponsored by Alexandra Madison Weddings. Face coverings required while not seated
Tuesday May 25

7:00 pm

Trivia Night at the CMA

Join us on Boyd Plaza to test your art smarts and general trivia prowess on topics and themes emerging from the CMA collection and beyond. Hosted by CMA staffers Wilson Bame and Dana Witkoski and featuring a special guest. Prizes for first, second, and third place, most creative team name.