#PlanAhead: October 23 – 27, 2017

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What to do in Greenville this week

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Monday | Oct. 23

Meet: In Conversation with Carolyn Day | M. Judson | 7 p.m. | The Furman History Professor will discuss her book Consumptive Chic: A History of Beauty, Fashion, and Disease with Dr. Savita Nair

Health: One Love Hatha & Hops Yoga | Quest Brewing Co. | 7 p.m. | $10, which includes a pint of beer

Community: Single & Awakened MeetUP | Coffee Underground | 7 p.m. | “A meeting place for Spiritual souls”

Watch: Mizuno Movie Night | Fleet Feet | 635 Augusta St. | 6 p.m. | Watch “Comrades” on the big screen

Network: Upstate Business Journal Business On Tap | Wednesday | Stella’s Southern Brasserie | 340 Rocky Slope Road | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | First drink free + live music. | RSVP here.

Tuesday | Oct. 24

Health: Well Walkers Flu Clinic | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Get a free flu vaccine during Well Walkers. 🙌 Come early, as vaccines are first come, first serve. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off Church Street.

Ticket: Cirque de la Symphonie: Halloween Extravaganza | Greenville Symphony Orchestra | 300 S. Main St | 7:30 p.m. | Dress up for a chance to win $500 in a costume contest. 🤖

Community: Public Input Session on Proposed Greenlink Routes | 4 – 6 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center | 101 E. Butler Road | Maps of the proposed changes are available online.

  • City Council Candidate Forum | Kroc Center | 424 Westfield St. | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Hosted by The Greenville News + Greenville Chamber | District 2 candidates Lillian Brock Flemming and Matt Cotner + Council-at-Large candidates Russell Stall and John DeWorken will discuss their platforms.

Dish: Community Table: Pumpkin Grits and Shrimp | Lowes Foods Greer | 12 – 2 p.m.

  • Intro to Cookbook Club | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 2 Williams St. | 6 – 8 p.m. | Stop in to buy the featured cookbook (Foster’s Market Favorites), then pick a recipe to make + share with the group at the next meeting on Nov. 14.

TryThis: Greenville Health System Half Marathon Training Information Session | Run In | 1942 Augusta St. | 6 p.m. | Join USA Track & Field Certified Coach Jessica Neville for a 16-week training program.

  • Intro to Screen Printing | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Dapper Ink (located at Hampton Station) | $25 (Bring 1 - 2 plain, light colored shirts to work with).

PopUp: Yarn & Y’all Mobile Pop Up | 3795 E. North Street | 6 – 9 p.m. | Shop with LuLaRoe consultant Angie Stephens.

Trivia: Halloween Trivia | Chasing Rabbits Tea Company | 7 – 8:30 p.m. | Show off your knowledge of Hocus Pocus + come dressed to win the costume contest.

Drink: Page Pairings | M. Judson Bookstore | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Find the perfect glass of wine (thanks to The Chocolate Moose) to go with your next book. 📚 | $30

  • Brewpub Bingo | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $1 off all drafts

Wednesday | Oct. 25

Network: Upstate Business Journal Business On Tap | Wednesday | Stella’s Southern Brasserie | 340 Rocky Slope Road | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | First drink free + live music. | RSVP here.

Health: Community Crossfit hosted by Lion’s Roar Crossfit | NOMA Square | 6 – 7 p.m.

Ticket: The Ugly Duckling | Peace Center | Oct. 25 – 27 | Lightwire Theater creates a new experience from a classic tale with electroluminescent wire-lined puppets + a blend of create music and dance.

Create: Intro to Color Mixing with Barb Toland | The Art Cellar | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Use only 5 colors to come up with a whole rainbow + more. | $45

TryThis: Launch Event for Cycling Without Age | Hartness Pavilion (Top floor of Furman University’s Dining Hall) | 3300 Poinsett Hwy | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Cycling Without Age aims to form intergenerational relationships using bikes to help older folks conquer mobility/transportation obstacles. 🚲

  • Malbec Wine Tasting | The Community Tap | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Try six different Malbec wines in a variety of flavors depending on where they are grown. | $20

Opening: Free Doughnuts at The Dapper Doughnut Grand Opening | 700 Haywood Rd (inside the Haywood Mall) | 3 – 7 p.m.

Cause: Books & Brews | Quest Brewing | 6:30 p.m. | Greenville Wordsmiths will receive $1 per pint sold. | Trivia begins at 7 p.m. | Food truck: Resident Dogs 🌭

Thursday | Oct. 26

Dance: Halloswing | Sears Shelter @ McPherson Park | 7 p.m. | Swing dance lessons provided + costume contest and Halloween music all night.

Create: Halloween Chocolate Workshop | Le Petit Croissant | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Chocolate eyeballs + truffles with Chef Vincent Cardonna. | $55

Shop: Swoozie’s Anniversary Event | Swoozie’s Greenville | 5 – 8 p.m. | Raffles, giveaways, discounts + bubbly to celebrate. 🥂

Drink: Boos + Booze Halloween Bash | Commerce Club of Greenville | 6 – 8 p.m. | Costume contest (come dressed to scare) and complimentary beer, wine + hors d’oeuvres. | RSVP to 864-232-5600.

HauntedHouse: Haunted Fairy Trail | Furman University | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Walk through the trail (this year’s theme is haunted fairytales) + enjoy a carnival and candy when you make it to the other side.

Active: Final King of Pops Yoga | Soul Yoga | 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. | Nothing goes better with yoga than popsicles + Papi’s Tacos. 🌮 | Register here.

Jobs: Veterans Career and Resource Fair | SC Works Greenville, McAllister Square | 4 – 7 p.m. | Hosted by the Upstate Veterans Alliance Network. Open to veterans + families from 4 – 6 p.m. and open to the public from 6 – 7 p.m.

Listen: Concertato String Orchestra Concert | S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities | 7:30 – 9 p.m. | The orchestra will perform Tartini, Finzi, Diamond, and Rota. Free and open to the public.

Festival: Fall Festival + Trunk or Treat | Pendleton Manor of Greenville | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Dunk tank, bounce house, candy + games; benefits the Alzheimer’s Association.

Trivia: Harry Potter Trivia ⚡| Hughes Main Library | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 18+

Friday | Oct. 27

Watch: Friday Flicks at the Museum: The Philadelphia Story | Upcountry History Museum | 1 – 3:30 p.m. | Judy Aten, an OLLI instructor and retired teacher, will give a short talk on the story behind the movie before + a Q&A after the film.

ForKids: Monkey Joe’s Halloween Party | Monkey Joe’s | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. | For kids 2 – 12 years old.

Drink: Boo Bash 2017 | The Blind Horse Saloon | 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. | $500 for the 1st place winner of the costume contest + $12 Purple Monster pitchers.

TryThis: Murder Mystery Party | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 7 – 10 p.m. | Get into character (and the Halloween spirit) solving a murder in this dinner party game. 🔎| $35 (RSVP)

Listen: Late Night Karaoke + Kava | The Kava Connection | 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Drink specials if you’re brave enough to sing: $6 Guava Kava Sunsets, $6 Kavaritas + $4 8oz traditional kavas.

Talk: Greenville Chamber Friday Forum | Hilton Greenville | 8 – 9:30 a.m. | Will McCorkle will discuss his work with immigrant advocation + his organization From the Ground Up in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Meet: Clemson Fall Band Party | The Peace Center | 5:30 – 10 p.m. | This Clemson reunion features food trucks + live music. | $10

Community: Greenlink Public Meeting | St. Francis Eastside | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Share your thoughts on the proposed Greenlink bus route changes. 🚌

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