PlanAhead This Week: August 7 - 11

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Tuesday

  • Well Walkers | The Well | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Mom and Baby fitness will take place at 9:30 a.m.
  • Jeff Bannister on Chopped: Grillmasters | 9:30 p.m. | Join the chef and master of the grill at Halls Chophouse to view his episode of Chopped.

Wednesday

  • Carolina Panthers preseason begins | More info here.
  • Rose all day | Community Tap | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Enjoy six types of rose complimented by small bites from The Anchorage. | $20 | call (864) 631-2525 to RSVP
  • Greenville Federal Credit Union will receive an award for their community involvement with public schools from the State Board of Education.
  • Furman Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Studio 220 at Hyatt Regency | 6:00 p.m. | All-American football cornerback William Middleton ‘08, basketball forward Chuck Vincent ‘98, tennis performer Monica Arguello ‘11, and men’s golfer Ken Ezell ‘77 will be inducted at the cocktail reception and ceremony.
  • Reedy River Concert Series | Peace Center TD Stage | 7 - 9 p.m. | O’Neal Township

Thursday

  • Park Hop Celebration | 4 - 7 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center | RSVP | Prizes available
  • Iron Caterer Throwdown | Tickets are sold out | The Rutherford | Three premier catering companies from the upstate will partake in an iron chef-esque competition
  • Networking for introverts | Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce | Events at Sapphire Club | 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Register
  • Well Walkers | The Well | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | United Way Tools for School supplies drive
  • Farm to Dance | 7 - 10 p.m. | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery | Proceeds go to Mill Village Farms, which is providing produce for Swamp Rabbit pizza.
  • Local Legends: Comedy Inspired by Arthur McMaster | Alchemy Comedy Club at Coffee Underground | $10 | 9 - 10:30 p.m.

Friday

  • VILLlive | 6 - 9 p.m. | Food Trucks and live music
  • Really big, cheap, good book sale preview party | 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Food from Larkin’s | $35/person, $60/couple |
  • The Arts Center of Clemson needs help with their 20 x 20 TASTE of the ARTS Gala and Day of Workshops on the following dates: August 11 from 2-5 p.m. and 5 – 9:30 p.m. as well as August 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Call before you dig day with Greer CPW | 301 McCall Street, Greer | 10 a.m – 3 p.m. | Lunch served 11:30 a.m. | Blood Connection on site 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Soul Service: Main Street Fridays | NOMA Square | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday

  • The Superhero 5K | The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | Registration is available online through August 11th at Noon and will be available on race day until 7:30AM.
  • Salsa at Sunset | The Graham Plaza | Dance lessons begin at 6 p.m. | regular dancing from 7 - 10 p.m. | Free
  • 16th annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | McAlister Square | Early Bird: $10 at 7:30 a.m.
  • Brewery 85 End of Summer Concert Series | Biergarten Style | $15/stein | 1 p.m. | Bradley Carter
  • GLT Season Auditions | 2 - 10 p.m. | Greenville Little Theatre | Info here.
  • Rock The Ranch | 2 p.m. - midnight | $10 in advance, $15 at the door | Charlie B’s Ranch Arena, 155 Charlie Ranch Road, Seneca | Proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Shriner’s Hospital for Children & Kathy’s Home. | Music + Food trucks + beer truck + camping
  • Future Chord Fest | The Spinning Jenny | Tickets and lineup | 1:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Sunday

  • Carolina Panthers training camp ends
  • Summer Concert Series: Lowes Foods at Five Forks (Simpsonville) | 1 - 4 p.m. | Brother Oliver
  • Sundays Unplugged | Chapman Cultural Center | Paul Bowman | 1 - 5 p.m. | Every Sunday
  • Greenville Chorale Auditions | For an audition appointment, call (864) 235-1101. | Must be proficient in sight reading | High Schoolers can audition for the Young Artists Mentor Program

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