Irmo Okra Strut Festival

Located only 12-miles outside of Columbia, the strut began as a fundraiser by the Lake Murray-Irmo Women’s Club to raise money for a new library. Today, it is the largest known celebration of the slimy green vegetable. The first day includes the Okra Strut street dance featuring two favorite beach bands. Saturday begins with a parade and a 10K “Dam Run” to Irmo. Festivities include more than 100 arts and crafts exhibitors, “Okryland” kids' area, okra-eating and -growing contests and a full day of musical entertainment.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, September 27 6:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (1380 minutes of caring)

Free Sunday admission for children with disabilities at EdVenture Children’s Museum

During the month of September EdVenture Children’s Museum will be celebrating the abilities of children and individuals who are facing life with the challenges of a disability.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Main Street Marketplace

The Fall 2008 Main Street Marketplace will be held every Friday starting on September 5 and running through October 31 from 10am until 2pm at Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art.

LEARN MORE through Friday, October 31 10:00 a.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Conscious Consuming Discussion Series

Conscious Consuming recently launched a discussion guide on their website to make it easy to host local green living discussion groups.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

From Here to Timbuktu

From Here to Timbuktu takes visitors on a journey through West Africa’s spectacular and diverse geographic regions.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, January 31 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: South Carolina State Museum

Do you have a love of South Carolina history? Then the South Carolina State Museum has a terrific opportunity for you! Volunteer teachers, known as docents, are needed to conduct tours of the South Carolina State Museum for school groups and the general public. Docents must be be 18 years-old or older and available to conduct tours at least one weekday morning a month.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

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