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#PlanAhead: May 21 – 25, 2018

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Here’s what’s going on this weekend in Greenville, S.C.

Monday, May 21

Causes: Grillapalooza Rescheduled date- due to inclement weather | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Greenville Drive Stadium at Fluor Field | 945 S. Main Street, Greenville | Support Spinx’s annual fundraising for the March of Dimes while enjoying good food and live entertainment

Dish: Cultivate: Making the Farmer-Chef connection | 5 —7pm | Swamp Rabbit cafe and grocery | 205 Cedar Lane Rd | $25 (includes 7 small plates and tea or water) | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and the South Carolina Organization for Organic Living (SCOOL) are hosting a fundraiser for Greenville Tech’s Sustainable Agriculture Program. | Tickets

Tuesday, May 22

Causes: The Family Effect’s Transformation Breakfast | 7:15 — 9 a.m. | TD Convention Center | Their mission is to reduce addiction as a leading cause of family collapse + harm to children in SC. Come get more info on their program + how it supports The Phoenix Center.

Listen: Tribute to Sarah Vaughn | 7:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground | Tish Oney takes on “The “Divine One’s” classic tunes. | Tickets: $10+

Network: Professional Network Connections After Hours | 5 — 7 p.m. | Courtyard by Marriott | Come network with other business professionals. Reception followed at Larkins + drinks provided by 13 Stripes | $10.37+

PlanAhead: Tickets go on sale today for Disney on Ice’s Enchantment. The show visits Greenville from November 21 — 25. | Tickets

TryThis: Sparkling Summer Cocktails and Relaxation Techniques | 6:30 —8:30 p.m. | Sun Belly Café | Come out for some summer cocktails (or mocktails) + explore oils for stress relief.

Art: Taco Tuesday Paint Party | 6:30 p.m. | Wine + Design | Come paint your own taco + munch on some chips + salsa | $25

Wednesday, May 23

Learn: Development 360 Series | 8 — 9 a.m. | Clemson MRED | One North Main St, RM 505 | Brian Reed + Amanda Taylor will lead a discussion on market analysis. | Coffee + baked goods provided

Disability Benefits and Employment: Make it Work for You! | 1:30 — 3:30 p.m. | Piedmont Technical College | Free

Watch: Outdoor Movies at Falls Park | 8 p.m. | The Time Machine will play on 5/23. Don’t forget to BYOB. Food trucks will be available.

ForKids: Story Time | 10:30 — 11 a.m. | Joe’s Place Bookstore | Free

Dish: PULSE Leadership Luncheon | 11:30 a.m. | Kroc Center | Come out for some good eats + to listen about to how Greenville is closing the workforce gap. | $25

Community: Generations Group Homes 13th Annual Fundraising Luncheon | 12 — 1 p.m. | TD Convention Center

Thursday, May 24

Music: 50 YEARS OF MUSIC BY THE LAKE | Thursdays, 7:30 PM | May 24-August 2 | Lakeside Amphitheater | Furman University | Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. Opening the 11-concert series for this golden anniversary is “The Kings of Swing” performed by the Lakeside Concert Band.

Learn: Finance and Accounting Essentials | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Textile Hall | Want to save money + manager your own business finances? Come out + get some tips. Make sure to bring your computer (w/ Google Email or Microsoft Excel). | $35

  • Basic Small Business Start Up Talk | 6 — 8 p.m. | Tri-County Tech

Celebrate: Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards Dinner | 5 p.m. | TD Convention Center | $85

Friday, May 25

Watch: Judah and the Lion | 8 p.m. | Peace Center’s TD Stage | Hip hop, folk, rock + roll , + pop (some of our fave genres) combined into one. | $35+

Causes: Greer Relay for Life | 6 p.m. — 12 a.m. | Greer City Park | Come stick it to cancer.

Active: GORUCK + Ride | 9 p.m. | Mayberry Park | Want to test your endurance? Sign up for this biking activity or cheer on the participants (we won’t judge). This event is in honor of Staff Sergeant David B. Roten Jr. | $70 to participate | Event will conclude on Saturday with the GORUCK Light @ 8:30 a.m. (Carolina Triathlon)

ForFamily: Braves Country Road Trip | 6 — 8 p.m. | Gower Ball Fields | This event will include a youth baseball clinic with Braves alumni.

Drink: Brew in the Zoo | 6:30 — 9 p.m. | Greenville Zoo | What better way to spend your time in the zoo (besides checking out the animals). Enjoy live music + sample a variety of beer. Proceeds will support various zoo programs. | $20 — $55

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