Featured Events in Columbia in July, 2025 (June Updated)

Wellness Day Come join us for a day dedicated to wellness at 150 Highland Center Drive! This event is all about taking care of yourself and finding balance in your life. From workout sessions to chiropractic assessments, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax, rejuvenate, and connect with others who share your commitment to health and well-being . See you there! Information Source: Revolving Health Chiropractic | eventbrite

DBKS Line Dance Social Come on out to the DBKS Summer Line Dance Social ! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your Boots on the Ground dance moves and have a great time with fellow line dance enthusiasts. Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Busboy and Poets 6251 Mango Tree Road, Columbia, MD 21044 Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, this event offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. Our talented dancers will guide you through a variety of line dances, ensuring that you have a fantastic time on the dance floor. So put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove to the rhythm of the music! Don't miss out on this incredible evening of fun and laughter at the DBKS Line Dance Social. We can't wait to see you there on the floor! Information Source: Debbie, Burley, Karen and Sarena | eventbrite

Ghost Hunters' Dustin Pari and Kris Williams join forces at the My Haunted Manor location in Columbia, Pennsylvania for an evening of investigation and fun! Access includes Meet & Greet, Photo Ops, Q&A, and an Investigation. "My Haunted Manor USA is based at the Samuel Miller Mansion. The location has connections with the underground rail road and has a long reputation as being truly haunted. Disembodied footsteps and the apparition of a woman are the most common reports that come from this building and now it joins the worlds most documented ongoing paranormal investigation and is open to all who wish to investigate." - My Haunted Manor USA Schedule: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Check-In. (Please do not arrive early) 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM: Event time! Break included. 11:30 PM: Wrap-up. Midnight: Doors Close Notes: No paper tickets will be shipped. Please provide your ID or e-ticket at check-in. No refunds. Event is open to children 12 and up with a parent or guardian. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. Dustin Par i is a TV personality, paranormal researcher, seasoned author and motivational lecturer who gained widespread recognition through his regular appearances on the popular television shows G host Hunters and Ghost Hunters International, as well as cameo apperances on Destination Truth as well as Travel Channel’s Ghost Nation . The New England native has become a notable figure in the realm of paranormal research. Dustin's journey into the world of the supernatural began at a young age, fueled by a deep fascination with the unknown. His involvement with Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International allowed him to showcase his expertise and passion for exploring haunted locations alongside other investigators. He quickly became a fan favorite for his affable personality and genuine dedication to uncovering the truth behind reported hauntings. Being on television as a paranormal investigator happened quite by accident, but there is clearly something to be said for accidents being best described as “hard work meets opportunity”. Dustin soon found himself working alongside the best in the field such as ‘The Godfather of the Paranormal’, Mr. John Zaffis, being interviewed by celebrity broadcaster Anderson Cooper (and several other top-notch media outlets) as well as presenting to representatives for animation giant Pixar Studios. Amidst his nonstop schedule, Dustin has also authored a variety of books treasured by readers worldwide. Kaleidoscope: Fragments of my Life , And the Devil Shivered , What’s Next , My Home is Haunted… Now What? and The Complete Approach are just the beginning! One of Dustin's most recent notable endeavors is his theater tour titled Ghosts: Do You Believe? This live event combines storytelling, multimedia presentations, and audience interaction to explore the realm of the paranormal in a captivating and engaging format. Through Ghosts: Do You Believe ? Pari continues to inspire curiosity and wonder about the mysteries of the afterlife. Beyond his work in television, on stage and in literature, Dustin is a sought-after motivational speaker, sharing his knowledge and experiences with audiences around the globe. Determined to leave a legacy of kindness, Dustin goes forth with a helpful heart to change the world. Be it at middle schools, high schools, corporate meetings, or social gathering halls, Dustin delivers a positive message that is entertaining and life changing. He is thankful for the opportunity to help others as we all walk through this life together. Kris Williams spent her childhood obsessed with history and genealogy, which lead to her spending much of her free time in cemeteries and digging up old documents. Little did she know, this lifelong obsession would lead to her being pulled into the TV shows Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters Internationa l . On the teams, she worked as an Investigator and Historical Researcher, using her genealogy skills to research the location’s history and lives of the people who lived and died there. Later, she worked as a content creator for Ancestry.com as well as a travel writer for several large travel companies where her articles revolved around history inspired travel. Today, she still enjoys working as a guest investigator for Ghost Hunters , can be seen on the paranormal event circuit and continues to her feed her genealogy addiction. Most recently, she’s co-created a paranormal channel that can be found on YouTube called Rebellious Spirits with her longtime friend and Ghost Hunters teammate, Dustin Pari. Information Source: ARTS & REP LLC | eventbrite

About Security Onion Security Onion is a free and open platform built by defenders for defenders. It includes network visibility , host visibility , intrusion detection honeypots , log management , and case management . Security Onion has been downloaded over 2 million times and is being used by security teams around the world to monitor and defend their enterprises. Our easy-to-use Setup wizard allows you to build a distributed grid for your enterprise in minutes! For more about Security Onion, please see https://securityonion.com About the Course Security Onion Detection Engineering and Analysis In-Depth uses a scenario-based approach to equip analysts, administrators, and security engineers with the skills to identify detection gaps and develop technical solutions which cover those gaps. The course is intended for graduates of the Security Onion Fundamentals class and existing Security Onion practitioners who want to get more out of their Security Onion deployment. Each student will receive: 4 full days of class instruction from the developers of Security Onion 300+ pages of course material Certificate of Completion When is the class? Tuesday, July 22, 2025 through Friday, July 25, 2025 8-hour class with a one hour lunch from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) each day When does registration close? Registration closes Monday, July 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time. Where is the class being held? The class is being held at Intelligenesis, 6950 Columbia Gateway Dr., Suite 450, Columbia, MD 21046. Is there parking at the training venue? There is free parking at the training venue. What hardware, etc. will be required for the class? Security Onion Solutions will provide laptops for use during the course. Which version of Security Onion will we be using? We will the latest release of Security Onion 2.4 as of June 23, 2025. You don't need it for the class, but the latest stable release can be found here: https://securityonion.com/download What skills/knowledge should students have before attending this course? Students should attend the free 2-hour Security Onion Essentials course before the first day of class. One topic covered by this course is building a Security Onion VM. Note that students do not need to build a Security Onion VM for this class. We will be using a pre-installed lab. Students should have an intermediate or higher understanding of networks, TCP/IP, and network application protocols such as DNS, HTTP, etc. Linux OS and command line knowledge/experience is recommended. Basic knowledge of Windows operations and investigation artifacts is recommended. Basic network and host intrusion analysis knowledge/experience is recommended. Attendance at a previous Security Onion 2 Fundamentals for Analysts and Administrators class is recommended. What's the cancellation policy? Security Onion Solutions reserves the right to cancel this class up to one day after registration closes if the class does not meet a minimum number of students. If class is canceled, the training ticket cost will be refunded. What's the refund policy? You may log into your Eventbrite account to request a refund up until the last day of ticket sales. Note that the Eventbrite fees of $292.06 are not refundable unless you are refunded due to class cancellation. Please use the "Request a Refund" button as shown here: https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund Are there discounts available? For this course, we are offering a discount to active duty US military and active US Federal employees. Contact us for more information. Does the class prepare students to pass the Security Onion Certified Professional (SOCP) exam? This class is not intended to be a certification prep class. What topics are covered in this class? Note: Syllabus is subject to change Advanced deployment architecture and configurations Administration, Optimization, and Troubleshooting + Managing Security Onion firewalls Detection Engineering + Detection Engineering overview + Developing detections with Sigma + Filling detection gaps with Zeek --- Implementing new Zeek scripts --- Managing Zeek file extraction + Filling detection gaps with Suricata --- Adding custom NIDS rules --- Using Suricata to generate network metadata --- Managing Suricata file extraction --- Filtering network metadata + Writing and Implementing custom YARA rules in Strelka + Elastic Stack --- Creating custom Elastic ingest pipelines --- Installing and managing Elastic Agents --- Adding and configuring integrations in Elastic Fleet --- Building and implementing osquery query packs --- Host baselining and anomaly detection using osquery + Configuring Security Onion Intrusion Detection Honeypot (IDH) Nodes Security Onion Console (SOC) customizations + Saving custom Hunt and Dashboard queries + Customizing Cases + Adding custom pivots to the SOC context menu Using the Elasticsearch API + Querying and filtering Elasticsearch data from the command line Many hands-on labs and case studies Wrap-up/Q&A Information Source: Security Onion Solutions LLC | eventbrite

Join us at for a day filled with exciting activities to help you choose your path after high school! Find out more about us at www.envisioningyourpurpose.org . Information Source: Envisioning Your Purpose | eventbrite

Childcare will be provided at Main Post Chapel. 4580 Scales Ave, Columbia, SC 29207 Information Source: US Army Chaplain Corps | eventbrite