Grown-Up Book Fairs & Ninjas-In-Training 📚🥷

Hey COMO! 👋 This is your weekly guide to events and happenings around Columbia, Missouri for the week of June 10-15

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SAVE-A-LIFE | Naloxone / Narcan Training 🚑
Learn how to stop an opioid overdose with Naloxone. 12PM, Wednesday @ The Blue Note

You Like Chocolate…RIGHT? 🍫
Meet Katie Alfheim, Columbia’s own bean-to-bar chocolate maker and founder of Conch Chocolate Experience. Find her treats Wednesdays at the Farmers Market—and don’t miss her July Tea & Chocolate Tasting event!

Pop-Up / Soft Launch by Emby Goods 👕
Get a sneak peek of their new space and browse the summer collection ahead of the Grand Opening this July. Thursday, June 12 (4-7pm) & Friday, June 13 (10-2pm)

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Sat 84 ₆₉ ⛈️ | Sun 84 ₆₈ 🌤️

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Thursday June 12th

🌿 Silent Book Club @ Skylark Bookshop. Summer Escape Series; weekly evening events and table activities designed to bring comfort, connection, and a little peace in a chaotic world. 6-7:30PM.

🎻 Armchair Boogie @ Rose Music Hall. A fast-pickin’ fusion of bluegrass and funk. Infectious grooves, high-energy, and a modern classic twist. 7PM doors open.

Friday June 13th

🍻 Black Water Happy Hour @ Cafe Berlin. A night of riverbilly rock from 6-8PM!

🎸 The Record Company @ Rose Park. Presented by Central Bank Downtown Live! Raw, gritty rock ‘n’ roll with bluesy soul and serious swagger. 7PM doors open.

🍿 Movies in the Park: The Addams Family @ Cosmo Park. Bring a blanket/chair, come early for food trucks and concessions, and snag a great spot under the stars. 8:45PM

Saturday June 14th

💧 Water Festival @ Rock Bridge State Park. Hands-on fun for ages 4+ with cave tours, live turtles, stream critters, and nature programs. Free event—wear water-friendly shoes and bring a water bottle! 9AM-Noon.

🍓 Food Forest Tours @ CCUA. Taste, touch, smell, as staff guide you through fruit trees, berry bushes, and native Missouri plants. 10-11AM.

📚 4th Annual COMO Grown-Up Book Fair @ Rose Park. Relive the magic of 90s book fairs—this time with cocktails, nostalgia, and a grown-up twist. 11:30 AM

🥷 Ninja Lab Grand Reopening @ MoPro Ninja Lab. Free fun for all ages. Come train like an American Ninja Warrior. Noon-4PM.

🌱 3rd Annual Farm Your Yard @ CCUA. An afternoon of hands-on and informational workshops where you get to learn how to farm YOUR yard! 2-7PM.

🐶 Bags ‘n Wags Festival @ Cherry Hill. The ultimate dog-friendly festival supporting local causes! 4-10:30PM.

🎂 Morning Shag Birthday Bash ft. Optimus Prime @ The Blue Note. Shenanigans presented by 96.7 KCMQ. 6PM Doors open.

Sunday June 15th

🎉 Voices of Columbia @ Logboat Brewing. Celebrate 20 years of CASA. Enjoy live music, food, drinks—all benefiting children in foster care. 3-6PM

Food & Drink Feature

44 Tavern | Warm Cheesy Baja Corn Dip
Green Chili Beer Queso, White Cheddar Cheese, Fire Roasted Sweet Corn Combined with Baja Sauce & Parmesan Cheese Finished with Chili Powder & Chopped Cilantro Accompanied with Seasoned Tortilla Chips

🎤🎶 COMING UP…

• July 8th - iDKHOW w/ Phantom Planet | Central Bank Downtown Live!

• July 23rd - Sam Barber | Central Bank Downtown Live!