#PlanAhead: Week of Dec. 18 – 22

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Tuesday, Dec 19

Holiday: Milk, cookies + Christmas stories | The Salvation Army Kroc Center | 424 Westfield St. | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | More info + register here

  • Christmas Cabaret | Centre Stage | 7 p.m. | A one-night-only show featuring holiday classics performed by Greenville vocalists with wine + dessert at intermission. | $50
  • Christmas Pajama Party Scavenger Hunt | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 400 Augusta St. | 7 - 9 p.m. | Produce random items, demonstrate specific skills, and participate in group activities for points | More information here

Kids: Indoor Soccer Mini Winter Camp | COPA Indoor Soccer | Dec 21 - 22 | 9 a.m. - noon | Ages 6 - 12 | $100

Health:llo Dietitian Day at Bon Secours St. Francis Well Walkers | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Energize your morning with a few laps in the temperature-controlled arena. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off Church Street.

ForMoms: Mom & Baby Fitness, sponsored by Bon Secours St. Francis | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | BYO water, exercise mat + stroller if needed for this free workout class which welcomes children.

Wednesday, Dec 20

TryThis: Emry’s Open Mic Night | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 2 Williams St. | 7 p.m. Poets + storytellers will each have 10 minutes to read from their work | Sign-up by emailing embryos.info@gmail.com

GiftThis: Necklace from Kate Furman Jewelry | 547 Perry Ave | Kate Furman collects parts of her work from the environment so each piece is scored with lines and scars depicting their histories and where they were found. | $100+

Volunteer: Help raise awareness of mental health issues in Greenville County | Join Mental Health America during their volunteer orientation session | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Email volunteer@mhagc.org

Network: Tech After Five | Revel Event Center | 304 Stone Ave. | 5:30 p.m. | Networking event for IT Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs + Service Providers | Tickets

Watch: Moonlight Movies: Miracle on 34th Street | Falls Park | 6 p.m. | Featuring Robino’s food truck, Poppington’s Popcorn, and coffee + hot cocoa from Coffee Underground. ☕

Thursday, Dec 21

Watercooler: Swamp Rabbits Throwback Thursday | Bon Secours Arena | 7 p.m. | Tickets here.

Holiday: Milk, cookies + Christmas stories | The Salvation Army Kroc Center | 424 Westfield St. | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | More info + register here

  • The Christmas Party | Tipsy Music Pub | 1237 Pendleton St. | 6 p.m. | Free beer, wine, tequila, moonshine, Jim Beam Fire + a limited amount of well liquors until it runs out | Donations accepted at the door + all monies raised goes to Safe Harbor
  • White Elephant Gift Exchange | Velo Fellow | 1 Augusta St. | 9 p.m. | Bring a gift valued at $20 or less | There will be eggnog, Naughty or Nice shots + various other Christmas themed drinks. Prizes will be awarded to the wackiest dressed, fanciest sweaters + most holiday spirit

Health: Well Walkers | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Energize your morning with a few laps in the temperature-controlled arena. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off Church Street.

Arts: Greenville County Museum of Art Third Thursday Tour | 420 College St. | 11 a.m. | Enjoy this free tour of the museum’s new exhibitions

Friday, Dec 22

TodaysItem: Holiday Honey from The Carolina Bee Company | 10 S. Main St, Travelers Rest | $14.95

Show: The Nutcracker at the Carolina Ballet Theatre | The Peace Center | Friday 7 p.m. | Saturday 2:30 + 7 p.m. | Tickets

Kids: Art Adventure: For the Birds | Greenville County Museum of Art | 10:30 a.m. - noon | Ages 6 - 9 | Explore the Grainger McKoy exhibition + create your own inspired masterpiece to take home | Registration required $6

Holiday: Murder at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party | Joe’s Place | 2 Williams St. | 7 p.m. | $35 (includes food) | Must register before | Tickets and more information here

  • Frost & Sip Cake Decorating Class | Cakes by U | 637 Congaree Rd. | 7 - 9 p.m. | Learn how to decorate a premade cake into Santa’s belt | Bring your own beer or wine + they’ll provide the cake and tools | More information + registration here

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