FRIDAY
SWINGIN' AT THE BIG APPLE
1000 Hampton St.
Fri, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $5-$8
Dance team Richard Durlach and Breedlove in partnership with Historic Columbia present a night of swing dancing at the historic former synagogue and dance hall the Big Apple. Swing dancing lessons are from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by an open dance session featuring guests from the Palmetto Swing Dance Association.
THE PALMETTO SPORTSMEN'S CLASSIC
1200 Rosewood Dr.
Noon to 8 p.m., $7-$8
Hunting, fishing, boating, camping, hiking and other outdoor activities can all be found at the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic. The 31st annual Classic, there will be something for the whole family.
SATURDAY
THE CAROLINA CUP
200 Knights Hill Road, Camden
Sat, Gates open at 9 a.m., Races begin at 1:30 p.m., $30
Hosted at Springdale Race Course in Camden, this will be the 83rd annual Carolina Cup. Over 65,000 fans from all over the southeast gather round to watch the races, bet on horses and showcase their spring fashions. The Carolina Cup is a South Carolina tradition that has become the premier social event of the spring.
WAKA FLOCKA FLAME
Music Farm, 1022 Senate St.
Sat, doors open at 8 p.m., $20-$55
Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame has been called the "king of Southern party music." Tickets are $20 at the door when presented with a Carolina Cup ticket. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show begins at 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
WILLY WONKA KIDS
Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St.
Sun, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., $10
Town Theatre is presenting an exciting, fun musical for the whole family. Over 50 of the area's most talented kids put on a version of Willy Wonka for the stage.
TRIBAL SEEDS
Music Farm, 1022 Senate St.
Sun, doors open at 7 p.m., $15-17
With opening performances by The Movement and Leilani Wolfgramm, reggae group Tribal Seeds will play Sunday night at 8 p.m. iTunes named both of their albums "Best Of" in the reggae genre. Tribal Seeds has performed with artists such as Dave Mathews Band, Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.
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