Local Living: Free admission at CMA, Friday Night Laser Lights, Sumter’s Iris Festival

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–In today’s look at Local Living, the Columbia Museum of Art is offering free admission this Summer.

The new program offers all residents of South Carolina the chance to get free general admission to the museum from May 24 through September 1.

Funding was provided by Art Bridges Foundations Access For All Program.

The free Summer at CMA kicks off Friday.

Friday Night Laser Lights return to the state museum this Summer.

The first laser light show is on June 1, and will feature music from the Eagles, Elton John, the Beatles and Fleetwood Mac.

There will be food from local food trucks and a cash bar.

Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for the general public.

The City of Sumter is having their annual Iris Festival this weekend.

The festival includes concerts, arts and crafts, classic car shows and more.

The fun begins this today, this Thursday with the “Taste of the Gardens” opening ceremony and continues until Sunday.

The fun is set to take place at the Swan Lake Iris Gardens.