Friday — June 16

Sunflower Weekend
Clinton Sease Farm (382 Olde Farm Rd.) kicks off its Sunflower Weekend. Bring the kids to the farm and pick fresh sunflowers and take photos for keepsakes. The farm will provide flower bags with water, but you will need to bring a bucket or container for your flower bags. No coolers, food or pets. The first day of Sunflower Weekend runs from 5 to 8 p.m,, and admission costs between $12 and $14. The festivities continue June 17-18 and June 23-25. Visit clintonseasefarm.com for more information.

Paul McDonald (concert)
The Nashville Nights concert series at Steel Hands Brewing (2350 Foreman St. in Cayce) rolls on with a performance by singer-songwriter Paul McDonald. McDonald is a storyteller in song with a “raspy yet refined” voice that drives his songs home. Host Michael Haney kicks things off at 6 p.m., and McDonald will follow. This show is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/steelhandsbrewing for more information.

Off the Dock Block Party
The Town of Chapin is throwing an Off the Dock Block Party. There will be food, local vendors and live music at this summer bash on the 100 block of Clark Street, which kicks off at 5 p.m. This event is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/townofchapinsc for more information.

Saturday — June 17

The Market at Icehouse
Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W. Main St.) hosts The Market at Icehouse. The Town of Lexington’s farmers market is intended as a farmer/grower and local artisan market that uses a community-friendly atmosphere to promote, support and encourage local production. The market is free to attend and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit icehouseamphitheater.com for more information.

Irmo Farmers Market
Bring the family and enjoy a morning and early afternoon of shopping and food at Irmo Community Park (7507 Eastview Dr.) with the Irmo Farmer’s Market. Enjoy homemade local food and goodies from Irmo and the surrounding areas. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit townofirmosc.com for more information.

Barrel Release
Hollow Creek Distillery (112 Rocky Ridge Rd. in Leesville) will release its Barrel Proof High Cotton Bourbon and celebrates Father’s Day weekend, with free tastings, Stoney Creek Cigar hand-rolling cigars (including one dipped in High Cotton Bourbon) and food from the Rootin’ Tuten BBQ Truck. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find more info at facebook.com/hollowcreekdistillery.

Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival
Head over to Lake Murray for the floating Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival. Enjoy performances from Artikal Sound System, MADDS, Of Good Nature, Lefty At The Washout and Mystic Vibrations. This event is accessible by boat only and proceeds are to benefit the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Showtime is 11 a.m. Visit reggaetronicsc.com for more information.

Drive-In Movie Night
Grab the kids and head over to Saluda Shoals Park (6071 St. Andrews Rd. in Columbia) for the latest Drive-In Movie Night. Sit back in your car and enjoy a screening of “Minions: The Rise Of Gru.” The movie begins at dark (roughly 8:45 p.m.), and food trucks will have items for sale beginning at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $15 per car. Visit icrc.net for more information.

Civil Remedy (concert)
Popular Columbia rock band Civil Remedy performs at O’Hara’s Public House (131 E. Main St.). The band will play a special acoustic set starting at 7 p.m. This show is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/oharasph for more information.

Monday — June 19

Ron Daise (concert)
The Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (7300 College St. in Irmo) presents a performance by Ron Daise. Daise, star of the Nick Jr. television show “Gullah Gullah Island,” performs “Gullah Geechee Heritage: A night of Gullah Geechee poetry, songs and heritage in order to help celebrate Juneteenth.” Showtime is 3:30 p.m., and tickets are $28. Visit harbisontheatre.org for more information.

Tuesday — June 20

Toucan Tuesday
Toucan Tuesday has returned to Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (500 Wildlife Pkwy.). Guests visiting the zoo will receive buy-one get-one admission to the park and buy-one get-one Icees with a donation of two non-perishable food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank. Toucan Tuesday runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit riverbanks.org for more information.

Spencer Rush (concert)
Upstate singer-songwriter/guitarist Spencer Rush performs at LJ’s Par & Grill (381 Pilgrim Church Rd.). Rush will play a mix of covers and originals starting at 6:30 p.m. This show is free to attend. Visit facebook.com/people/LJs-Par-Grill for more information.

Thursday — June 22

Lil Nas X Drag Show
Columbia’s resident drag king group Cola Kings N’ Things presents a Lil Nas X drag show at New Brookland Tavern (122 State St. in West Columbia). The event begins at 8 p.m. and costs $10 to attend. Find more info at facebook.com/nbtavern.

Across the County Line

Sensory Night
Edventure Children’s Museum (211 Gervais St. in Columbia) presents Sensory Night on June 16. The museum will lower lighting and sound, limit crowd size and have special sensory-friendly programming from educators. Sensory Night runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit edventure.org for more information.

Friday Night Laser Lights
The S.C. State Museum (301 Gervais St. in Columbia) hosts its Friday Night Laser Lights series on June 16. Enjoy a full-dome laser planetarium show with a cash bar with craft beer, wine, specialty drinks and non-alcoholic beverages. There will also be food available from the Cheese and Thank You food truck. The laser light show runs from 6 to 10 p.m., and admission is $10. Visit scmuseum.org for more information.

Live in the Lobby
The Koger Center for the Arts (1051 Greene St. in Columbia) continues their Live in the Lobby jazz series on June 16 with a performance by Jenna McSwain. McSwain is a versatile singer and pianist who handles vocal and swing jazz, and she actually called Columbia home before moving to New Orleans a decade ago, hence the show’s name, “From NOLA to Cola.” Showtime is 7:30 p.m., and tickets cost $23 for regular admission, $20 for ColaJazz members and $18 for University of South Carolina faculty and staff and military members. Visit kogercenterforthearts.com for more information.

The Boxmasters (concert)
You might not know it, but actor, writer and director Billy Bob Thornton has a side-career as a skilled alt-country/indie-rock singer and songwriter. Thornton’s band, The Boxmasters, play at Newberry Opera House (1201 McKibben St.) on June 16. Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets cost between $45 and $55. Visit newberryoperahouse.com for more information.

Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Join Segra Park (1640 Freed Dr.) on June 19 for the seventh annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival. The festival features live music, local and national vendors, a 50th anniversary of hip-hop tribute, and much more. This event runs from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m., and is free to attend. Visit juneteenthfreedomfest.com for more information.