Friday — Feb. 3

“Matilda, Jr.” (play)
Head over to Village Square Theatre (105 Caughman Rd.) for a performance of “Matilda, Jr.”: “Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils’ saving grace.” Showtime is 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, military members, students and youth. Visit villagesquaretheatre.com for more information.

Festival of Lights (dance)
Alegria Dance Studio (1125 B Ave. in West Columbia) and Columbia Ecstatic Dance Collective says they will “celebrate the midpoint between the Solstice and the Equinox ... a holiday known as St. Brigid’s Day, Candlemas, Chinese New Year, Imbolc and Groundhog’s Day [that] is celebrated by many as we come out of hibernation in anticipation of the regeneration of the earth, new beginnings and brighter days [with] 1.5 hours of meditative movement/ecstatic dancing. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and the cost is a $5 minimum donation. Find more info at facebook.com/alegria.dance.

David Glymph (concert)
Chayz Lounge (607 Meeting St. in West Columbia) and saxophonist David Glymph present “A Night of Sax & Soulful Grooves.” Expect to hear hits and classics by Tevin Campbell, Stevie Wonder, Grover Washington, Jr., Boney James, Marvin Gaye, Toni Braxton, Everette Harp and much more. Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets are $25. Dressy attire is required. Visit chayzlounge.com for more information.

Acoustic Jam (concert)
Grab your acoustic instrument and head over to Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor (710 Meeting St. in West Columbia) for their Acoustic Jam night. Sit in with the musicians or just sit and enjoy the tunes. The Jam starts at 9 p.m., and admission is a $10 donation. Visit billsmusicshop.com for more information.

Saturday — Feb. 4

Colonial Forts Tour
Meet at the Cayce Tennis Center (1120 Fort Congaree Trail) to begin a two-hour Colonial Forts walking tour. Walk to the site of Fort Congaree and hear its intriguing stories, delve into the struggles of the Deerskin Economy, then travel forward in time to Fort Congaree and Fort Granby. This tour is free to attend and begins at 1 p.m. Visit cayce12000years.com for more information.

“Build a Man” (play)
The Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (7300 College St.) hosts a performance of the play “Build A Man.” Written by 100.1 The Beat’s Miss Monique, “Build a Man” is a dramedy about the hope, patience, trust and love that must be accessed from within. There are two performances, one at 3 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $37. Visit harbisontheatre.org for more information.
Sam & Illia, Savage Craft

TiffanyJ (concert)
Join Chayz Lounge and singer TiffanyJ for “Soulful Melodies.” TiffanyJ will perform her original songs along with hits and classics by Whitney Houston, Deniece Williams, Brandy, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Nancy Wilson, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, and Erykah Badu. Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets are $25. Dressy attire is required. Visit chayzlounge.com for more information.

Ryan Trotti (concert)
Singer-songwriter Ryan Trotti performs at the Skyline Club (100 Lee St. in West Columbia). Trotti will perform a mix of covers and originals starting at 9 p.m. Doors open at 6pm and admission is $5. Visit facebook.com/skylineclub803 for more information.

Forever Changed, Mercy’s Well (concert)
The Midlands Gospel Singing Center (705 Martin Smith Rd. in Gilbert) hosts two great gospel groups, Forever Changed and Mercy’s Well. Showtime is 6 p.m., and the event is free to attend. Visit midgsc.com for more information.

Sunday — Feb. 5

NBT Market
New Brookland Tavern (122 State St. in West Columbia) hosts its NBT Market. The market will include handcrafted jewelry, unique art, handmade soaps and wax, personalized items, handcrafted leather works, crystals and gems, candles, vintage clothing and much more. The market is free to attend, and it runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit facebook.com/NBTavern for more information.

Jeff Lucero and Bart Ballington (concert)
Local singer-songwriter Jeff Lucero performs a duo concert with Bart Ballington at Savage Craft Ale Works (430 Center St. in West Columbia). The event goes from 3 to 6 p.m. Find more info at facebook.com/savagecraftaleworks.

Kingsmen Quartet (concert)
Enjoy a morning of gospel music with a performance by the Kingsmen Quartet at Convent Baptist Church (787 Convent Church Rd. in Leesville). The veteran N.C. group will perform starting at 10:30 a.m., and admission is free, though love offerings are welcome. Visit conventbaptistchurch.org for more information.

Across the County Line

Soul II Soul (concert)
90s R&B group Soul II Soul plays at Colonial Life Arena (801 Lincoln St. in Columbia) on Feb. 3. The group will play hits like “Back 2 Life” and “Keep On Movin’” and much more. The show, which features Musiq Soulchild as an opener, starts at 8 p.m., and tickets cost between $62 and $253. Visit coloniallifearena.com for more information.

Mat & Savanna Show (concert)
The Newberry Opera House (1201 McKibben St.) hosts the Mat & Savanna Show on Feb. 3 Mat and Savanna Shaw are a daddy-daughter duo from Utah that rose to prominence during the COVID-19 quarantine. Kelly Clarkson called them “incredibly gifted” and “Good Morning America” said, “This father-daughter duo’s music is bringing hope.” Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets cost between $35 and $50. Visit newberryoperahouse.com for more information.

Ritz Fest
Head over to the Ritz Theater in Newberry (1511 Main St.) on Feb. 4 for the Ritz Fest celebration, which aims to raise at least $3,000 for suicide prevention. This event is headlined by Chris Reed and the Bad Kids, who are joined by nine other performers. In addition to live music from 12 to 7 p.m, there will be door prizes and food trucks on site. Doors open at 11 a.m., and admission costs between $10 and $15. Visit theritzonline.com for more information.

“Romeo & Juliet” (ballet)
The Koger Center for the Arts (1051 Greene St.) and the Columbia City Ballet host a performance of Prokofiev’s classic ballet “Romeo & Juliet” on Feb. 4. The Columbia City Ballet is accompanied by the S.C. Philharmonic under the direction of Morihiko Nakahara. There are two shows, one at 3 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m., and tickets cost between $35 and $60. Visit kogercenterforthearts.com for more information.

First Sunday
Bring the family to the S.C. State Museum (301 Gervais St.) for their monthly First Sunday event on Feb. 5. General admission is only $1, and 4D movies and planetarium shows are $5 each. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Visit scmuseum.org for more information.