Get ready to rock with Rick Springfield, the legendary singer-songwriter, is hitting the stage in 2025 for an unforgettable performance that’s sure to electrify fans old and new. With a career spanning decades and chart-topping hits that have become timeless anthems, Rick is bringing his signature energy and charisma to The Carolina Opry Theater. Expect to hear classics like the Grammy-winning smash “Jessie’s Girl,” the power-packed “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” and fan favorites like “Affair of the Heart” and “Love Somebody.” Packed with catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and undeniable passion, this show will be a celebration of Rick’s incredible legacy in music! Rick Springfield will be live at The Carolina Opry Theater on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now. To buy tickets visit our website at https://thecarolinaopry.com/concerts, call 800-843-6779 or visit the box office.

These races kick off on Main Street, and all start together. The schedule is as follows: 8 a.m. - 5K Awards (Overall, Masters & Age Groups); 8:30 - 10K Awards (Overall, Masters & Age Groups); 9:30 - Half Marathon Awards (Overall, Masters & Age Groups), and 10:30 - Half Marathon Cutoff (16 min. miles). Gear up and celebrate the onset of spring! 201 Main St. 7 a.m. $45+ www.racemob.com

This special occasion brings together art enthusiasts, community leaders, and supporters of Brookgreen Gardens to honor Anna Hyatt Huntington’s lasting impact on the arts and to recognize individuals who are shaping the next generation. This year’s featured speaker will be Thayer Tolles, Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Tolles will deliver a keynote address on women in the arts as it relates to Brookgreen’s renowned collection.

During the luncheon, Brookgreen Gardens will present the Anna Hyatt Huntington Woman of Vision Award to a contemporary woman who embodies Anna’s creative and philanthropic spirit and uses her gifts and vision to advance the arts. This year’s recipient is Brookgreen’s own nationally recognized curator and art historian, Robin Salmon, who has dedicated 50 years of her career to the organization. Brookgreen will also present the Next Generation Award to a Coastal Carolina University student whose creative gifts have a positive impact on the community.

Brookgreen Gardens, Leonard Pavillion, 1931 Brookgreen Dr. Thursday, 11:30 am-1:30 pm $65-$75 (843) 235-6000, www.brookgreen.org

The Georgetown Bridge2Bridge Run is one of the first spring runs, and involves the 5K, the 12K, and the half marathon. The run benefits Friendship Place, a nonprofit which works to provide its neighbors in poverty the opportunity to move from crisis to self-sufficiency. Friendship Place has served thousands of Georgetown residents in need through its programs, and through three core programs: Georgetown Learns, Georgetown Eats, and Georgetown Prays. All the runners will start at the Rice Museum Clock Tower on Front Street and navigate past historic landmarks (the Winyah Indigo Society Hall, Georgetown County Museum, the Kaminiski House, the old Georgetown County Court House and several historic homes) and through scenic areas of Georgetown. The 12K and half marathon participants will leave the City of Georgetown and run over the Waccamaw, Pee Dee, and Black rivers. The 12K and Half Marathon turns around shortly after crossing the rivers, heading back over the bridges. The Half Marathon participants continue over the Sampit River bridge into Cravens Grant and back over the Sampit River bridge. Both courses return the runners to the Historic District of Georgetown and will finish in front of the Maritime Museum. There will be live music and a beer garden at the finish line for everyone, race participants and spectators! All participants receive a T-Shirt and medal. Special medals will be awarded to those that place in their age group. Rice Museum Clock Tower, 633 Front Street. Saturday, 7 a.m. $40 +. Kids 1-miler, free. www.runsignup.com