#PlanAhead: Week of Dec. 5 – 8

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Wednesday, Dec. 6

MustDo: “Built to Survive” Cybersecurity Workshop by NEXT CEO Adam Anderson | Small business owners can learn how to endure cybercrime + identify and reduce risks | Clemson One Building | 1 N. Main St. | 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | $2,000+

Cause: Share the Cheer | Target | 1112 Woodruff Rd | Angel Tree tags will be available at The Salvation Army’s truck in the parking lot 👼🏻 | Shop from 5 – 8 p.m. to receive perks from Target | Head to Yard House after for free appetizers + giveaways

Holiday: Fountain Inn Christmas Parade 🎅 | Main Street, Fountain Inn | 5 p.m.

  • Ornament Party | Brewery 85 | 4 – 8 p.m. | Supplies will be provided but it’s first come, first served

TryThis: Sit + Knit | M. Judson Booksellers + Storytellers | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | BYO yarn or restock from a hand-dyed selection + grab a treat from the Chocolate Moose 🍰

PlanAhead: “Buy a Bike! Give a Bike!” charity sale + celebratory dance party | Swamp Rabbit Cafe | Dec. 7 | Village Wrench will have bikes for tots and teens for sale + a DJ, dancing, wood-fired pizza + craft beer | 10% of event sales will be donated to Village Wrench.

  • Page Pairings | M. Judson | Dec. 7 | 6:30 –8:30 p.m. | Enjoy tastes of six wines + books that share the same spirit. At the end, pick one of the six books to take home with you.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Watercooler: Swamp Rabbits Throwback Thursday | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets here

MustDo: Speed Eating | Hilton Greenville | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | A discussion with Greenville’s restaurant owners, including Carl Sobocinski (Table 301 Restaurant Group), Rick Erwin (Rick Erwin Dining Group) + Tommy Hall (Hall’s Chophouse). | $35

Talk: America and the World: Russian and American Relations in the Age of Putin | Furman University, Ogletree Deakins Meeting Room | 8:30 a.m. | Dr. Michael Bressler, professor of Politics & International Affairs at Furman University, discusses the history of the U.S.’s relationship with Russia + where we are now. | $5

Create: Make + Sip Class: Woodland Creatures Ornaments | Katie Poterala Studio | 6 – 8 p.m. | $50

Dish: Vegan and Vegetarian Meetup | Fountain Inn Library | 6 – 7 p.m. | Swap recipes, share challenges, and exchange ideas in an informal meetup focusing on vegetarian lifestyle. | Call 864-246-1695 to register

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.

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.

Ticket: Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Goose | Greenville Little Theatre | Dec. 7 - 8 + Dec. 13 - 16 at 8 p.m., Dec 9 at 2 p.m. + 8 p.m., and Dec. 10 + 17 at 3 p.m. | $28

Shop: Holiday Pop-up with LaRue Fine Chocolate | Augusta Twenty Clothing Boutique | 5 – 8 p.m. | Sample chocolates + have a cocktail while shopping chocolate gift sets and clothing (20% off) for the holidays.

  • Buy A Bike, Give A Bike | Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | From 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., SRC is partnering with Village Wrench by offering youth bikes for sale (for every bike sold, one will be donated). From 6 – 10 p.m. party with food, music + dancing.

PlanAhead: S.C. Football Hall of Fame Legends Speaker Series with Coach Dan Reeves | Embassy Suites on Verdae | Dec. 12 | 5:30 – 8 p.m. | Find VIP tickets, single tickets + corporate table of 10 tickets here

Friday, Dec. 8

Talk: Greenville Chamber Annual Legislative Breakfast | Hyatt Regency | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Meet your Greenville County legislators, discuss questions + issues, and hear the unveiling of 2018’s legislative agenda. | $35/Chamber investors, $50/general admission

Ticket: Rob Schneider | Comedy Zone | 10 p.m. | $30

Show: Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 8 p.m. | Tickets

Listen: My Girl My Whiskey & Me | Quest Brewing Company | 6 p.m.

Holiday: Milk + Cookies Night | Swamp Rabbit Cafe + Grocery | 205 Cedar Lane Rd. | 5 - 8 p.m. | Ice cold milk, freshly baked cookies, hot apple cider + carolers

Shop: Broaden Goods Holiday Pop Up Shop | 1252 Pendleton St. | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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