New Sculptures to Be Unveiled in Columbia Arts District

Issue #172

07 Aug

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤 Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with a high of 89

📰 New Sculptures to Be Unveiled in Columbia Arts District

🚒 Groundbreaking at Fire Station No. 4 in Spring Hill

🎡 Maury County Fair Opens August 29th

🚘 Friday: Cruisin’ the Co-op

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Wednesday, August 7th

Thursday, August 8th

Friday, August 9th

Saturday, August 10th

Monday, August 12th

Wednesday, August 14th

New Sculptures to Be Unveiled in Columbia Arts District

Screen capture from City of Columbia TN Government’s video

The City of Columbia is excited to announce the unveiling of three sculptures in the heart of the Columbia Arts District. This special event will showcase the talents of local artists Whitney Herrington, Rommel Ricaurte, and his sons Nicholas and Cory Ricaurte. The talented father and son trio possesses the remarkable ability to transform cold steel into warm, evocative works of art.

The pieces they designed for the Arts District include a striking bluegill, highlighting the wildlife sustained by the local Duck River, and a thought-provoking marionette cutting his own strings, representing self-liberation and independence.

The unveiling will take place on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Firefighters Park, situated at the gateway to the Arts District at 1000 South Garden Street in Columbia. The event will begin with a brief ceremony and an introduction of the artists, followed by the unveiling of all three sculptures. The community is invited to join the city in celebrating these additions to the landscape of Columbia’s Arts District.

🚒 Groundbreaking at Fire Station No. 4 in Spring Hill

Credit: @springhilltenn on Instagram

State, county, and City of Spring Hill leaders joined together Monday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking at Fire Station No. 4 — the Mitchell Earwood Memorial Station.

Located at the corner of Duplex Road and Buckner Lane, Fire Station No. 4 is scheduled to be completed in late 2025. Once fully staffed, Fire Station No. 4 is projected to decrease response times in Spring Hill by about 25 percent.

The station is named in honor of former Spring Hill Firefighter Mitchell Earwood, who tragically lost his life in a weather-related incident on May 3, 2020. We were honored to have his family in attendance Monday, and we will proudly display Mitchell's fire gear near the entryway of Fire Station No. 4 once it is completed.

🎡 Maury County Fair Opens August 29th

The fair is back and we are bringing all the family fun and entertainment you love back with it. This year we are starting the lineup off with a Rodeo on Thursday of Fair Week. We also see the return of several other popular events like the junk car jump & run and the Saturday motocross races. In addition to the back arena fun, all your favorite animal shows and exhibitor competitions are back this year too! Our kids zone will see a variety of live, exotic animals and science shows that will amaze kids of every age and our friends at Kissel entertainment will bring back the carnival rides and games we all love. So, come on down to the fairgrounds August 29th – September 2nd. We hope to see you there!

Friday: Cruisin’ the Co-op

Join us for our August Cruisin' the Co-op event! 

Get ready to rev your engines and enjoy a fantastic afternoon filled with classic cars, mouthwatering food trucks, and endless fun!

Bring your friends, family, and fellow car enthusiasts for an unforgettable event. See you there!

Friday, August 9

5-8 p.m.

United Farm and Home Co-op - Columbia
975 Riverview Ln, Columbia

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Wednesday, August 7th

Troy Castellano, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, August 8th

Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Justen Harden, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Friday, August 9th

Rob Harris, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Mike Peters, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
TBD, Asgard, 7:30 PM
Joe & Diane, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Austin Byrd, Asgard Brewing Co., 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Escape, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, August 10th

Box of Rox, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Lindsay Beth Harper, The Tilted Mule, 7 PM
Lynn Marie & E3, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
The Bald Kernal Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM
Down South, The Boondox, 8-11 PM

Sunday, August 11th

Ben Daniels, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Mix Tape Allstars, The Rebel, 4 PM
Dustin Kiness, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 5-8 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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