#PlanAhead: Week of Feb. 26 – Mar. 2

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Monday, February 26

Party: SINful Mardi Gras Masquerade | Ink n Ivy | 9 p.m. | Exterganza that will include live music, drink specials, + live entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the Greenville Rescue Mission. | $10

Listen: Emrys Reading Room presents Kimberly Simms | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 7 p.m. | Kimberly will read a selection from her book of poems titled, Lindy Lee songs on Mill Hill.

Learn: Reading for Transformation | Hub City Bookshop | 86 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC | 12 p.m. + 7 p.m. | Facilitators: Dr. Dominique Chuku & Scott Neely

Food: Jianna Guest Chef Dinner | Jianna | 6:30 p.m. | Michael Kramer (Jianna) Nick Graves (Restaurant 17) + Jason Scholz (Stella’s Southern Bistro + Stella’s Southern Brassiere) will craft the menu. Greenville historian John Nolan will provide commentary. A night promised with good eats! | $100 per guest

Causes: Izzie’s Pond at Willy Taco | 5 —9 p.m. | Strongly recommended if you have a soft spot for fur babies (like we do). | $12 covers access to food + non-alcoholic drinks.

Tuesday, February 27

Drink: Wine + Food 101 | Community Tap | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | $30 | Wine + food is a good way to liven up any Tuesday. | 864.631.2525 to reserve your spot

Music: Rodriguez with special guest Victory Boyd | Peace Center | 7:30 p.m. | Rodriguez will grace Greenville for one night. | $35+

Learn: Meet the Midwives | Greenville Midwifery Care & Birth Center | 6 – 7 p.m. | Learn about GHS’ certified nurse midwives and find out whether midwifery is the right decision for you at this free meet-and-greet. Registration required.

Wednesday, February 28

Meet: Performance Therapy Running Team | Southern Pressed | 8:15 a.m. (someone from Ville to Ville was really interested in having this ran)

Health: Talk with the Docs | Facebook Live | 3:30 p.m. | Eveleen Randall, MD will give health tips regarding the heart.

Performance: Black + Beautiful, a Tribute to African American Dancers | Kroc Center | 7—9 p.m. | Free

Thursday, March 1

Meetup: Crypto Greenville (Blockchain) | Open Works | 6 p.m.

Art: Voices in American Art | AC Hotel | 7—8 p.m. | Dr. Ruth Erickson will be the guest lecturer. She will discuss Black Mountain College’s unique history + art import. | Reservations required.

Learn: Lunch and Learn: “Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College” | AC Hotel | 11:30 a.m.—3 p.m. | Dr. Ruth Erickson will guest lecture this lunch event. Worth the drive to Spartanburg. | Proceeds will benefit COLORS Youth Outreach | Register

Community: Greenlink Field Trip | Greenlink Transit Center | 12:30—1:30 p.m.

Causes: Converge Autism Summit | Embassy Suites Greenville | 8 a.m. | Health professionals from around the nation will converge to discuss topics centering autism.

Friday, March 2

PlanAhead: Bassmaster Classic | March 16 | Bon Secours Arena | Free

Network: Lunch and Learn | Venture South | 12—1 p.m. | Meeting spot for entrepreneurs. Bring your notepads + sandwiches.

Health: LiveWell’s Annual Meeting | University Center of Greenville audiotorium | 10—11:30 a.m. | LiveWell will present their agenda on how to push to Greenville in a healthier direction.

TryThis: Try Day | Lowes Food | 4—7 p.m. | A special recipe will be completed. Plenty of samples.

ForKids: The Easter Bunny will make his return to Haywood Mall starting today.

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