#PlanAhead: Week of Jan. 8 – 12, 2018

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Tuesday, Jan. 9

MustDo: Bingo + $1 off all drafts | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 400 Augusta St. | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Network: Women Connecting Women | Commerce Club | 55 Beattie Pl. | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Reservations required, call 864-232-5600 to register | Admission waived with donation to the Homeless Period Project

ForPets: Intro to Rally with Upstate Dog Academy | Thomas Creek Brewery | 2054 Piedmont Hwy | 6:30 p.m. | Enjoy a monthly obedience + agility class | $25, includes class + a pint of beer

ForKids: Toddler Tuesday | Kroc Center | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Crafts, gym + swim time with your toddler | $5 drop-in rate | Call 864-527-5948 to register

TryThis: Skillpop: Intro to Brush Lettering | Atlas Local | 25 Draper St. | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Wedding season is almost here – find a side hustle when you master calligraphy | $35

PlanAhead: Wet Paint: Glory Day Loflin Opening Reception | Centre Stage | 501 River St | Jan. 12 | 6:30 – 9 p.m. | Celebrate the opening of this GVL artist’s oil painting exhibit + see her work Tues. – Fri., 2 – 6 p.m. until March 4.

Wednesday, Jan 10

Dish: Mary Dumpling Pop up lunch | Soul Yoga | 25 Delano Dr. | 11:45 a.m. | Enjoy handmade dumplings + yoga | Menu here

Drink: Brewmasters featuring D9 Brewery | Commerce Club | 6:30 p.m. | Tastings of 6 beers | Reservations are required, call 864-232-5600 to RSVP | $25 for guests (includes beer + food)

TryThis: Paint a Bull | Wine & design | 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | BYO beer, wine + appetizers | Sign-up before the event

Learn: Guest Registration | Pelham Toastmasters | One Parkway South | 12 – 1 p.m. | Raise your hand if you hate public speaking. 🙋 Attend Toastmasters as a guest to listen to speeches, take notes on the critique + join in speaking exercises. | Free

Health: The Cancer Society of Greenville County will host free six-week classes for cancer patients + their families hosted by nurses, oncologists, and nutritionists, focusing on emotional support and answering questions.

Arts: ARTinnovation Reception | NEXT Innovation Center | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | See large scale drawings based on the theme “innovation” by Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities seniors. | Free

Dish: Grand Opening | Wu’s Cajun Seafood | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Get that Cajun Fried Crab Roll, y’all. 🍣

Health: Coffee with a Chiropractor - Superfoods | Crave Coffee | 1099 E Butler Rd | 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. | Meet with an expert from Mobility to Agility Chiropractic to learn about what acai berries + kale actually mean for your nutrition.

PlanAhead: Culture Counts Forum | Chapman Cultural Center | Jan. 24 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Discussing the relationship of arts to economics, featuring Anthony Radich (director of the Western States Arts Federation). | $10

Thursday, Jan 11

MustDo: Restaurant week | Jan 11 - 21 | For a list of restaurants + deals, click here

TryThis: Paint “Starry Greenville” | Wine + Design | 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | BYO beer, wine or apps | Pre-registration required

Listen: Tacos n’ Tunes with Brooks Dixon Band | Greenville Country Club | 6:30 p.m. | GCC members + guests only

Active: Sled Hockey Clinic | Ice on Main | Learn to play sled hockey (for individuals with lower limb physical disability or who are unable to stand up) | RSVP to kcaldwell5@ghs.org or 864-455-3262

Dish: Keep’n on Track Tasting | Oil & Vinegar Greenville | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Spice up appetizers, pasta + dessert using oil and vinegar – without destroying your diet. | $15, call 864-241-6689 to reserve a spot

Health: Skillpop: Intro to Mindfulness & Meditation | Atlas Local | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Mindfulness trainer + productivity coach Travis Baird teaches you how to find your center. | Tickets

Learn: REI Class: First Aid Essentials | Birds Fly South Ale Project | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Get the lowdown on what you need to include in a kit (and how to avoid using one). | Tickets

  • Shaping Our Future Workshop | Ten at the Top Office Building | 124 Verdae Blvd, 5th Floor Conference Room | 5 – 7 p.m. | Discuss how development is planned + the role of Comprehensive Plans. | $10

Active: Aerial Conditioning with Aaron | MAYA Movement Arts | 7 – 9 p.m. | In case you *really* want to mix up your workout. | $50

  • Well Walkers 3rd Anniversary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Take a friend to get in a few laps around the track + grab some swag. (partner)

Listen: Daddy’s Beemer, Sondor Blue + Rare Creatures | The Radio Room | 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Here’s your chance to check out some of those local bands we told you about.

Talk: Interfaith Peace Panel | Hughes Main Library | 6:45 – 8:30 p.m. | Representatives from 9 different religions discuss peace within ourselves + our community. | Free

ForKids: Yoga for Children with Cerebral Palsy | Sears Shelter | McPherson Park | 12 – 1 p.m. | 6 classes for $108

TryThis: Vegan Yogurt Make & Take | Healthletic Meals | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | $10 (includes all ingredients)

  • Alien Intrusion with local, Gary Bates | 7 p.m. | Hollywood 20 in Simpsonville | Shoutout to our reader, Martha, for letting us know about this event.

PlanAhead: Annual Equal Opportunity Dinner Awards Gala | Feb. 8 | TD Convention Center | Tickets

Friday, Jan 12

Watercooler: Solars Bears vs. Swamp Rabbits | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 7 p.m. | Tickets

Ticket: South Carolina International Auto Show | TD Convention Center | Friday - Sunday

Listen: Rockabilly | Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub | 1565 Laurens Rd. | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

  • Mark Eshenbaugh the 9-midnight Max Hightower | Rainer’s Cafe | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

TryThis: Frost + Sip Class - Peacock Cake | Cakes by U | 637 Congaree Rd. | 7 - 9 p.m. | $25

  • International Coffee Course | Le Petit Croissant | 640 S Main St | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Learn about the types of coffee beans + what makes coffee from different countries distinct (and taste some, of course). | $39

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