#PlanAhead: Week of October 2 – 6

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Monday | Oct. 2

Health: Salad in a Jar Party | 12 p.m. | Sun Belly Cafe | 409 W. Blue Ridge Dr. | Bring two salad ingredients, a bag of greens + 4 mason jars.

Cause: SC Trailblaze Challenge Fundraiser | WILLY TACO - Feed & Seed | 5 p.m. | $12

Watch: Rob Zombie | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 7:30 p.m. | $23 – 48

Class: Red Pencil Workshop | Joe’s Place | 2 Williams St. | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (a four-week class) | An Emrys Writing Room with John Jeter

Dance: Introduction to International Folk Dancing | Sears Shelter at McPherson Park | 7 – 9 p.m. | $3/class

Tuesday | Oct. 3

Dish: Oktoberfest Cook Local Class | Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery | 6 – 8 p.m. | $35/person | Register here.

  • Adam’s Mobile Market | Greenville Health System | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Source local seasonal produce, artisan honey + farm-fresh eggs and meat + learn about nutrition and recipes.

Drink: Greek Wine Class & Tasting | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 7 – 9 p.m. | A rep from Country Vintner will take you through tasting some of the most fabulous Greek wines and food. | $40/person, register by calling or stopping by the store.

Listen: The Simon & Garfunkel Story | The Peace Center | 7:30 p.m. | This concert style show is a 50th anniversary celebration and tribute to one of the world’s most successful duos of all time. | Purchase tickets here.

Dance: Weekly Swing Dance | Greenville Swing | 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. | Arrive at 7:30 for a beginner lesson. | $2 cover

Active: House of Dodgeball: Youth Dodgeball League | Sky Zone Trampoline Park | 6 – 7 p.m. | Every Tuesday night until October 31st. | $60 for five sessions.

  • Well Walkers | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Learn: A Symposium: Women in Politics | West End Community Development Center | This informative session provides information on how to get involved in your local government. | RSVP to gvillescalumnae@hotmail.com

Wednesday | Oct. 4

Talk: Forum: Effects of Gentrification on the Community of Greenville | The Warehouse Theatre | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | This free + open to the public discussion covers community issues raised in the play Clybourne Park. The panel will include Ivory Mathews, Executive Director of Greenville Housing Authority + Russ Davis, Principal with Urban Homes.

Learn: SYNNEX Inspire Conference 2017 | TD Center | Oct. 4 – 6 | An opportunity for technology creators + resellers to connect, network + learn at informational sessions.

Dance: Latin Industry Night | Vine Nightclub | 10 p.m. | Salsa lessons, drink specials + plenty of Latin music to celebrate members of the service industry. | Free admission

Drink: Das Bier Tasting | Commerce Club of Greenville | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | German-style beers and a buffet-style dinner to start the month of Oktoberfest off right. | $20 for members, $25 for guests, RSVP to 864-232-5600

Active: Candlelight Yoga for a Cause | Downtown Yoga, 17 W North St. | Donate any amount to attend the de-stressing and calming class; all proceeds go toward Sylvia House, a residence house for addiction recovery.

  • Sunset Paddle | Upstate Paddleboard | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Call 864-235-6630 to reserve equipment for one of the season’s last sessions.

Meet: We Care Postcards to Congress Meetup | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 5 – 8 p.m. | Get involved + meet new people over a beer while making your voice heard at this Ground Up Greenville event.

Listen: GJG Jazz Jam | Chicora Alley Downtown | 8 – 11 p.m. | Enjoy live music by the Greenville Jazz Collective + join in with your own instrument during their second set.

ForKids: Learn to Animate | Synergy Mill | Oct. 4 + 5, 4 – 7 p.m. | $150 for both sessions, call 864-326-0050 to sign up

Arts: Launch Party for Floods and Fires | Fiction Addiction | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Celebrate the launch of author Dan Leach’s collection of short stories with discussion + snacks.

Thursday | Oct. 5

Active: Ride with George: Hincapie Cycling Society Kick-off Ride | Birds Fly South Ale Project | 6 – 8 p.m.

Drink: Wicked Weed Brewing Tap Takeover | Piney Mountain Bike Lounge | 6 – 9 p.m. | Try brews from Wicked Weed + a frank from Resident Dogs.

Arts: GTC Theatre Presents: The Game’s Afoot | Greenville Technical College | Oct. 5 – 7, 7:30 p.m. + Oct. 8, 3 p.m. | Free admission + donations accepted for this award-winning Sherlock Holmes mystery.

Dish: Earth Market | Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery | 3:30 – 7 p.m. | Browse local beef, mushrooms + veggies for the fall season.

Cause: Ladies’ Night | Fleet Feet | 6 – 7 p.m. | Fleet Feet + Mizuno have partnered to offer Project Zero shoes and apparel benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Watch: Silent Film and Concert: Nosferatu | Hughes Main Library | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Start Halloween early with this horror classic + live score by Valentine Wolfe.

Listen: Market & Music: Electric City Blue | Trailblazer Park, Traveler’s Rest | 5:30 –8:30 p.m. | Buy local produce, crafts + goods at the farmer’s market while listening to live bluegrass.

Friday | Oct. 6

Listen: Tipsy Music Pub Grand Opening | 1237 Pendleton St. | 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Live music by The Note Ropers, WPOS, and The Bad Popes. | Free tickets + upcoming shows

Arts: Paradise. Lost. Opening Reception | SE Center for Photography | 6 – 8 p.m. | Photography by Benjamin Dimmitt, who specializes in black-and-white nature + landscape shots.

  • International Print Exchange Opening Reception | GCCA | 6 – 9 p.m. | Stop by during First Friday to see printmaking work by 22 artists from SC’s Contemporary Print Collective + 22 artists from the Ideas Creation Studio of Taiwan.

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