Love is in the Air: Valentine’s Week Events, Live Music & Local Happenings!

Hey COMO! 👋 Feb 11-16th
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Good morning, Columbia!

Today: 🌡️35 ₂₆ | ☁️ | 3% 💧| 💨 NE 15 mph

❄️Possible snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches Wednesday with additional chance of accumulation Saturday night. ⛄

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Tuesday February 11th:

📽️Documentary Screening | History on Elm: Restoring Greenwood Cemetery @ State Historical Society of Missouri. Join us for a screening of a short documentary on the restoration of Greenwood Cemetery in North St. Louis, led by Shelley and Raphael Morris. Directed by Columbia-based filmmaker Jim Karpowicz, the film highlights the cemetery’s rich Black history and ongoing preservation efforts. After the 17-minute screening, the Morrises will answer audience questions. Recognized for their dedication, they received the 2019 Mission St. Louis Neighbors of the Year award and the 2024 Rosa L. Parks Award for community service. Noon-1PM

Dinner & Wine Series @ Glenn’s Cafe. Join us for a dining experience like no other. We will be presenting a four course dinner crafted by our Executive Chef, and our Sommelier will guide guests through each wine pairing. Enjoy an exquisite evening with friends, great food, and lots of wine! Tickets required. Dinner @ 7PM

Wednesday February 12th:

Ten Things I hate About You - Movie Night @ Six Mile Ordinary & Tasting Room. Feel free to bring your own snacks and food for the evening! Happy Hour From 5pm - 7pm. Movie starting at 7pm on main projector in bar area.

Thursday February 13th:

Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express (Feb 13-15) @ Macklanburg Playhouse Stephens College. Aboard the luxurious Orient Express, detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a wealthy American, uncovering secrets and lies among the passengers. With suspense, intrigue, and brilliant deduction, the play invites audiences to unravel clues alongside Poirot in a timeless tale of deception and justice. Feb 13; 11AM | February 13-15; 7:30PM | February 16; 2PM

📽️Documentary Screening | I'm So Glad: Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music, The Untold Story @ State Historical Society of Missouri. Join us for a free screening of I’m So Glad: Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music, The Untold Story (2023). This documentary explores how Kansas City’s 18th and Vine District shaped Black gospel music, influencing American culture from New York to Hollywood. Featuring music, stories, and insights from historians and musicians, it highlights the region’s vital role in Black gospel’s evolution, including Kansas’ legacy as a refuge for the formerly enslaved. 2-4PM

Mid-MO Rock Collective @ Rose Music Hall. Performances by Last American Cowboy, Kotora, Upon Eternity, and Concannon. 6:30PM Doors open.

2nd Annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Party @ LVX Premium Lounge. Sending an invite to all you singles and self-lovers out there to our 2nd Annual Anti-Valentine's Day Party on the 13th! Come find someone new or celebrate yourself! Great specials and a fun music mix!! 8PM

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy (Feb 13 & 15) @ 1025 E Walnut Street. A chilling cocktail experience in Columbia that brings four of his stories off the page and onto the stage as told through the Poe Historians while pairing them with four classic cocktails. Times vary 🐦‍⬛

Wed 28 _7° 🌨️ | Thurs 24 _9° 🌤️ | Fri 40 ₃₅ ☁️
Sat 39 ₁₁ 🌧️🌨️ | Sun 20 _8° 🌤️

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Friday February 14th: 💕 Happy Valentine’s Day 😘

Sugar, Butter, Flour Pop-up @ Kent’s Floral Gallery. 10AM

Love Fest @ The Arcade District. Join us for a night of romance, laughter, and music in The Arcade District! 💕✨ Whether you're out for a date night or just vibing with friends, there's something for everyone: 🎶 Live music at Six-Mile (feat. Janco). 🎬 Retro romance movie night at W&W. 😂 Comedy at The Tokyo Club. Delicious food from Das Byrd’s Nest Food Truck. Come feel the love! 💖 5PM

Galentine’s Day @ Makes Scents. Grab your Galentine for a memorable evening! Your $50 ticket includes - Blending a signature scent, making a crystal barrette, and creating a custom nail polish. Plus cocktails, tea tasting, & nibbles. Spark&Tether- forever or whenever permanent jewelry will be offering a Buy One, Get One 25% off deal. -LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE- 5-8PM

Valentine’s Day Jazz Soiree @ Broadway Brewery. Experience the enchanting sounds of the COMO Brass Quintet as they set the perfect mood for the evening. Pair the music with a thoughtfully crafted 4-course prix fixe menu for $75 per person, designed to make your Valentine’s celebration extra special. Reservations are encouraged. 5-10PM

Dawson Hollow w/ Of Sea and Stone @ Rose Music Hall. Indie-Folk-Rock band Dawson Hollow formed in 2016 by 5 siblings who have been touring, writing and making music together since 2001. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses the cinematic colors of pop, nostalgic string elements of Americana and iconic 5-part blood harmonies. Based out of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, their high energy performances offer supporting lyrics that carry a hopeful undertone. 7PM Doors open. 🎸

Sapphic Factory Queer Joy Party @ The Blue Note. Dance party🦋 Valentine’s day edition, where love is a kaleidoscope🌈 Celebrate the day with the music of artists like chappell roan, muna, boygenius, kehlani, rina sawayama, fletcher, kim petras, kali uchis, indigo de souza, and more✨ A portion of proceeds from each ticket sold are donated to the PLUS1 x NOISE FOR NOW Reproductive Health Access Fund 💕8:30PM Doors open

Food & Drink Feature

Bulgogi Nachos at Park Restaurant & Bar. This innovative appetizer features crispy wonton chips topped with marinated Bulgogi beef, provel cheese, jalapeños, green onions, spicy sriracha aioli, and avocado cream sauce, offering a delightful fusion of flavors and textures.

Saturday February 15th:

Flat Branch Ultra @ MKT Trail - Stadium Boulevard Access. Rails to Trails 50K | Working on Course Certification in 2025 | A Great Scenic Winter Ultra | New Start Location in 2025. Event by Flat Branch Ultra, Ha Ha Racing Events and John Shelby

Winter Season @ Columbia Farmers Market. Visit us during the Winter Season: every Saturday from 9AM-Noon (Nov.-March). You will find fresh produce, meat, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, honey, artisan items & more. As a producer-only market, everything sold at CFM is offered by the farmers and artisans who help sustain our region. 9AM-Noon 🥕

Legends of Conservation Photo Presentation @ The State Historical Society of Missouri. Join Noppadol Paothong Photography for a special presentation on conservation photography! Noppadol will share the stories behind some of his most iconic images from the past 20 years and discuss how photography plays a vital role in conservation. 1PM (full event from 10AM-2PM)

Comedian Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It @ Jesse Auditorium. Best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” Most recently, he toured for two years with his stand-up solo show “Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy” in sold out theaters across the United States, Canada and Australia. 7PM 😂

Muse Pole Fitness 13th Annual Showcase @ The Blue Note. Join us for our 13th Anniversary Student Showcases with performances featuring both students and instructors performing pole and lyra solos, duos, and group acts. 7PM Doors open. 💃

Columbia welcomes Bay Area musician Rocky’Jay @ Rose Music Hall. With Special Guest Tuk Da Ceo and Performances By GMR LAMBO, Marjai, Trapo Z, and Varsity. @therealrockyjay 7PM Doors open. 🎤

Sunday February 16th:

Charles McPherson Quintet feat. Terell Stafford – “We Always Swing” Jazz Series Sundays @ Murry’s. Jazz legend Charles McPherson, who began his professional career at 19, has performed worldwide alongside icons like Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and Phil Woods. A prolific composer and Resident Composer for the San Diego Ballet, his work has been featured at Jazz at Lincoln Center, with Jazz Dance Suites earning acclaim as one of the year’s best jazz recordings. Joining him is Grammy-winning trumpeter Terell Stafford, praised by jazz great McCoy Tyner as “one of the great players of our time.” Together, they promise an unforgettable night of masterful jazz. Shows at 3PM and 6:30PM. Doors open 1 hour prior. 🎷🎺

Comedian Dustin Nickerson w/ Will O’Donnell & Emily Zell @ The Blue Note. Seattle native Dustin Nickerson is a rising comedian, known for his hit special Overwhelmed on Amazon Prime. Featured on Comedy Central, Netflix by Kevin Hart, and The Late Late Show with James Corden, he’s also a SiriusXM regular. His stand-up clips have amassed millions of views, and his podcast Don’t Make Me Come Back There has over a million downloads. 4PM Doors open. 

Did you know…that Columbia, MO, was once home to the world's first kindergarten west of the Mississippi River? Founded in 1856 by Margaretha Meyer Schurz, a German immigrant and early advocate for childhood education, the school helped pioneer the kindergarten movement in the U.S. This early emphasis on education still resonates today, as Columbia is known for its strong public schools and the presence of the University of Missouri, the first public university west of the Mississippi.