The 6th Annual Indie Grits Festival is a 10-day deep-fat, southern fried, mega-event celebrating the best in independent film, art, music, craft, food, performance and technology. Indie Grits was named one of the world’s 20 coolest film festivals by 2010 Movie Maker magazine. Click here for a complete film schedule.
There are four different passes available:
- Indie Grits Festival Pass + ConvergeSE: $600 and $575 for Nick members for all festival events + ConvergeSE
- Indie Grits Festival Pass: $300 and $275 for Nick members for festival events/concerts
- Indie Grits Film Pass: $130 and ($110 for Nickelodeon members)
- Indie Grits Music Pass: $50, all concerts except Cinemovements
Here’s a quick and easy low down on the other events:
April 19
What: All-Festival Kickoff Party
Where: Grand Hall at 701 Whaley St,
When: 7:00-11:00pm
Why: preview Open Studios, fancy grits bar, Lite Brite station, DJs, live painting, filmfest trailers, and DYI drawing rally
How much: $10 door / $8 advance
April 20
What: Spork in Hand Puppet Slam
Where: Tapp’s Arts Center , 1644 Main Street
When: 7:00-9:00pm
Why: because adults need puppets, too
How Much: $10 advance / $12 door
What: The Olivia Tremor Control, with opening act Coma Cinema
Where: New Brookland Tavern
When: 8:00 pm
Why: your basic Indie rock, neo-phychedelia, experimental coolio band
How much: $15 advance / $18 door
April 21
What: 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios
Where: driving tour of Richland & Lexington artists’ studios
When: 10am-6pm
Why: visit artists in their private, working studios
How much: FREE
What: Spork in Hand Puppet Slam Day 2
Where: Tapp’s Arts Center , 1644 Main Street
When: 7:00-9:00pm
Why: seriously, we need the puppets
How Much: $10 advance / $12 door
April 22:
What: Slow Food Columbia Sustainable Chefs Showcase
Where: All-Local Farmer’s Market
When: 4:00 -7:00pm
Why: cooks with a conscience plus cash bar and soul tunes
How much: $20, $30, $35
What: 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios Day 2
Where: driving tour of Richland & Lexington artists’ studios
When: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Why: art collecting … live and in person
How much: FREE
What: Young Mumbles & the Post-Timey String Band
Where: The Whig, 1200 Main Street
When: 10:00pm
Why: hello … live music!!
How much: $5
April 23
What: Make at Indie Grits – Charcuterie with Motor Supply
Where: Motor Supply Co. Bistro, 920 Gervais Street
When: 6:00pm
Why: makin’ bacon never hurt anyone
How much: $60
What: Shrimp Records Showcase
Where: Hunter Gatherer Brewery & Ale House
When: 10:00pm
Why: Joel Hamilton, Ray Kay & Friends, Royal Tinfoil
How much: $5
April 24
What: Make at Indie Grits: Craft Bar Happy Hour
Where: Columbia Museum of Art , 1515 Main Street
Why: cocktails and superglue
What: Make at Indie Grits - Off Menu with Kristian Niemi
Where: Rosso Trattoria Italia, 4840 Forest Drive
When: 6:00pm
Why: steak, salad, cocktail and secrets .... shhhhh!
How much: $25
What: Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Openers: Choir Quit + Modern Man
Where: Five Points Pub, 2020 Devine Street
When: 9:00pm
Why: N’awlins Swamp-tech since 1998
How much: $8 advance / $10 door
April 25
What: CINEMOVEMENTS: Silent Film Scores with
Morihiko Nakahara & South Carolina Philharmonic
Where: Drayton Theatre
When: 8:00pm
Why: silent films accompany an orchestra, instead of the other way around
How much: $15, $25, $30, $60
April 26
What: AIGA & ConvergeSE film screening
Where: IT-ology, 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 200
When: 6:00pm
Why: cocktails, movies, and graphic artists
What: Shuffle Magazine Musiv/ Video Showcase
Where: Conundrum Music Hall, 626 Meeting Street, West Columbia
When: 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Why: The Unawares, Andy the Doorbum, Ahleuchatistas, plus music vids
How much: $8 advance / $10 door
April 27
What: ConvergeSE, Day 1
Where: IT-ology, 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 200
When: $350 / 2 days
Why: interactive conference for web designers and developers
How much: SOLD OUT!
What: Fork & Spoon Records Showcase
Where: 5 points Pub, 2020 Devine Street
When: 8:00pm
Why: Coma Cinema, Elvis Depressedly, Can’t Kids, Chemical peel,
Those Lavender Whales, Southern Femisphere
How much: $5
April 28
What: Crafty Feast
Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
When:11:00am to 6:00pm
Why: juried festival of handmade crafts, kids tables, music, food & more
How much: $2 (includes drink ticket)
What: ConvergeSE, Day 2
Where: IT-ology, 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 200
When: $350 / 2 days
Why: interactive conference for web designers and developers
How much: SOLD OUT!
What: VIP Closing Party and awards
Where: The Barringer Building , 1338 Main Street
When: 7:00pm
Why: casual and cool wrap party
How much: Free
April 29
What: Screenings of Indie Grits Film Festival award winning films
Where: The New Nick, 1607 Main Street at Taylor
When: screenings from 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Why: the best of the fest
How much: FREE!
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