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This is your weekly guide to events and happenings around Columbia, Missouri for the week of March 24-30

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COMO SNAPSHOT

It’s Spring Break in Columbia—fewer students, shorter lines, and way easier to get into your favorite spots.

Wed 69 ₅₆ 🌤️ | Thurs 76 ₄₁ 🌤️ | Fri 55 ₃₇ 🌧️
Sat 62 ₄₃ 🌞 | Sun 71 ₅₁ 🌤️

In partnership with Barefoot Natural Lawns

Tuesday Mar 24th

Paint the Town @ Shakespeare’s South | 6:30pm
Paint a spring highland cow on canvas with step-by-step instruction. $38 per painter; all supplies included.

Wednesday Mar 25th

My Fair Ellie Pop-Up @ University Hospital | 10am–4pm
Shop badge reels, buddies, bookmarks, and build-your-own badge backers—stop by and check it out!

Theater Physicality Workshop @ Daniel Boone Regional Library | 2–3pm
Learn acting basics—facial expression, movement, and intro fight choreography. Ages 12–18; wear comfortable clothes.

Obituary – Out of the Swamp Tour @ The Blue Note | 7pm
Hard-hitting riffs and Southern sludge energy collide for a loud, gritty set of classics and new tracks—perfect for metal fans ready to get rowdy.

Trivia Night @ Cafe Berlin | 7–10pm
Weekly trivia with a mix of categories—free to play, teams up to 6, and answers submitted digitally. Bring your A-game!

Music Trivia Night @ 1839 Taphouse | 8pm
Test your music knowledge from throwbacks to today’s hits—free to play, prizes to win, and bragging rights on the line.

Thursday Mar 26th

Book Club @ Skylark Bookshop | 6:30–8pm
Discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans—one of the season’s hottest novels. Join fellow readers for a great conversation.

Improv Showcase @ Columbia Entertainment Company | 7:30pm
A night of laughter and on-the-spot comedy—tickets available now!

Friday Mar 27th

The Lonesome Companions @ Cafe Berlin | 6pm
Free happy hour set—rootsy folk, bluegrass, and Americana with originals and covers. Dinner, drinks, and good vibes till 8pm.

Dr. Zhivegas @ The Blue Note | 7pm
The ever impressive—high-energy tribute group performing the music of Prince & The Revolution with nonstop funk, pop, and hits to keep you dancing.

Linda Bott Experience - EP Release Party @ Rose Music Hall | 7pm
Celebrate the new EP with a high-energy live set, local vibes, and fresh tracks—come out and support COMO talent.

Saturday Mar 28th

Nick Hexum – Nothing But The Truth Tour @ Rose Music Hall | 7pm
An intimate set from the 311 frontman—acoustic vibes, stories, and stripped-down versions of fan favorites.

WORK IT! @ The Blue Note | 9pm
90s/2000s R&B and hip hop night—throwback hits, dance floor energy, and nonstop vibes presented by What the Dance.

Sunday Mar 29th

Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ First Christian Church | 12:30pm
Family-friendly fun with egg hunts, treats, and plenty of excitement for kids—bring a basket and join the fun!

Cat Handling Workshop @ Bertha's Beans Cat Cafe | 5–6pm
Learn safe handling and cat body language in this fun, hands-on, all-ages workshop—perfect for new or future cat owners.

Monday Mar 30th

Intro to Bottleneck Slide Guitar @ Daniel Boone Regional Library | 3–4:30pm
Hands-on workshop covering slide guitar basics, open tuning, and techniques—includes a bottleneck slide. Beginner to intermediate.

Author Michelle Collins Anderson @ Skylark Bookshop | 6:30–8pm
Meet the author and celebrate The Moonshine Women—a Prohibition-era tale of sisterhood, survival, and reinvention. Signed copies available early.

The Power of Song @ Daniel Boone Regional Library | 6:30–7:30pm
Explore how music shaped history—from the Revolutionary War to modern protest songs—with live performance and storytelling.

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