#PlanAhead: Week of April 2 – 6

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Monday | April 2

Meet: Vocal Matrix Chorus | 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. | Eastminster Presbyterian Church | Come work out those vocal chords

  • Greenville GOP Speaker’s Meeting | 8 — 9 p.m. | Hilton Greenville | Attorney General Alan Wilson + SC candidate for Governor John Warren will make an appearance.
  • Community Gathering | 6 — 8:30 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church | A potluck, poetry + community dialogue

Learn: Java Code Clashes | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | OpenWorks | Come crack the *code* (the joke writes itself)

Read: Classics Book Club | 6 —8 p.m. | Joe’s Place | The group is reading from Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy

Pets: Spring Into Love | 12 — 7 p.m. | Greenville Animal Care | 50% off pet adoptions – give back + gain a cuddle buddy

Listen: Chuck Bentley | 6:30 p.m. | Stratton Hall | Bob Jones University | Crown Financial Ministry’s shares biblical financial principles

Tuesday | April 3

Network: Dinner + Conversation | 6:30 p.m. | Tequiliana Restaurant | If you’re fluent in Spanish, meet the GVL Spanish Language Club here

Active: Community Yoga | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Matt Rolin of Greenville Yoga will lead the session (you had us @ NOMA Square)

ForKids: Music in the Park | 10:30 a.m. | Legacy Park | $7/1 kid, $10/2 kids, for ages 0 – 5

Listen: Commerce Connect: Mickey Plyler + Tony Morrell | 6 — 7 p.m. | Commerce Club | One of GVL’s greatest debates (Clemson vs Carolina) will take center stage. Mickey + Tony will debate the upcoming recruits. | Free/members, $5/guests of members

Learn: Handlettering Print Workshop | 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. | Atlas Local | Learn how to add that fancy finishing touch to those invitations or personal notes | $35

Wednesday | April 4

Dish: Customer Connection | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn | Whole Foods will discuss their Prepared Food station, featuring free food + treats (a.k.a. wine) | Free

History: One Voice: MLK’s 50th | 6 — 7:30 p.m. | Emmanuel Bible Church | One man show spanning 5 influential African American figures | Free

Meet: Voice Over Social + Chat | 6:30 —8:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground | The Buzz Lightyear or Homer Simpson could be at this meeting

Listen: French Conversation | 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. | Habiba | Chat with other French speakers

Learn: Cashflow + Flip | 7 — 10 p.m. | Boston Pizzeria | Come learn how to get that money up

Network: Women, Wine, + Wisdom: Mixed Media Bookmarks | 6 — 7 p.m. | Commerce Club | Come mix + mingle with other ladies and create a media bookmark. Networking begins at 5:30. | Free/members, $5/guests of members.

TryThis: Clemson Give Day Trivia Night | 6 — 9 p.m. | Ink N Ivy | Come test your Tiger knowledge

ForKids: Story Time with Katie Cruice Smith | 10:30 — 11 a.m. | Joe’s Place Bookstore | Katie will read from her new book, Why Did You Choose Me?

Health: The Survivorship Tsunami | 1 — 5 p.m. | Medical Staff Auditorium, Greenville Memorial Hospital | Dr. Deborah Mayer will lead a forum looking into current issues + research opportunities for cancer patients

Thursday | April 5

Drink: Big Wines with Big Hearts Tasting | 6:30 —8 p.m. | The Community Tap | Each wine used benefits a charitable program – the perfect way to get involved | $25, call 864-631-2525 to reserve your spot

Watercooler: Stingrays vs Swamp Rabbits | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 2 for $20 tickets, kids free (limit 4 per adult)

Read: GVL Author Event | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers | Taylor Brown will discuss his new novel, Gods of Howl Mountain

ForKids: Girl Sprouts Sign Up Night | 6 — 7 p.m. | Greenville Elementary School | That small step before becoming a Girl Scout

  • Party Cat | 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Wine & Design | The purrrfect activity for the kids while they’re on spring break | $25

Friday | April 6

Listen: TedxGreenville 2018: Express | 9 a.m. | Gunter Theater | Experience the popular TED Talks live + local to GVL. 16 speakers: come prepared to listen + engage all day. | $70

Learn: Innovative Leadership Series: Clarke Allen | 12 — 1:30 p.m. | Clemson MBA at Greenville One | Design expert Clarke Allen will share some tips for success. Don’t forget your brown bag lunch. | Free

Celebrate: First Friday at The Big White House | 6:30 — 9 p.m. | 4 Smith St | Rooted + Chelsey Ashford Photography will celebrate the opening of their new work space with games, food + beverages

Watch: Excel Xcel Bronze + Silver Gymnastic State Gymnastics Meet | 2 p.m. | Timmons Arena | $14

ForKids: Family Movie Night | 6 — 8 p.m. | Kroc Center

Art: City Wide Art Crawl | 6 — 9 p.m. | Open Art Studios

Dish: Lowes Foods Try Day | 4 — 7 p.m. | Lowes Foods Five Forks

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