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#PlanAhead: Sept. 25-29, 2017

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#PlanAhead: Week of September 25-29, 2017

The first full week of Autumn is upon us. This week, there are a handful of notable events to ring in the new season, like the Columbia Chamber 115th Annual Gala, Heroes in Blue: A Knight of Honor + Great American Whiskey Fair. So get your tix + let’s get started.

-Anjali

Tuesday | Sept. 26

Cause: 3rd Annual Tribute for Trees Fundraiser | 5-7:30 p.m. | West Columbia City Hall, New Brookland Room | 200 N. 12th St., West Columbia | suggested $200 donation to purchase one tree 🌳

Network: Columbia Museum of Art Annual Meeting | 5-6 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free | reception at 6 p.m.

Arts: ArtBreak: Artistic Poetry Revealed with Dr. Jeff Persels | 10:30 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free-$6 | talk starts at 11 a.m.

Workshop: Tech Tuesday: Making the most of your iPad, Part 2 | 12-1 p.m. | S.C. State Library | 1500 Senate St. | free 📱

Film: 2017 Sundance Shorts | 6-9 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | 1607 Main St. | $11 🎞

Wednesday | Sept. 27

Network: Play with Your City: 20 Years of the Columbia Design League | 6-9 p.m. | Columbia Design League | 1515 Main St. | free

Arts: Hip-Hop themed paint night at Studio Cellar | 5 p.m. | Studio Cellar | 912 Lady St. | $25 | canvases available on first come, first serve basis 🎨

Active: Wednesday Night Pizza Run | 6-7 p.m. | Strictly Running | 2515 Devine St. | free 🍕👟

Drink: Wine Tasting | 6-8 p.m. | The Aristocrat | 1001 Washington St. | $5 🍷

Workshop: Meditation and Essential Oil Class | 6-7 p.m. | Good Life Cafe | 1614 Main St. Ste. A | $10

Thursday | Sept. 28

Drink: Great American Whiskey Fair | 5:30-9 p.m. | Grand Hall, 701 Whaley St. | $75-125

Opening: Grand Opening at Aiden Fabrics | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Aiden Fabrics | 1000 Fontaine Rd. | free

Workshop: Free, Fun, and Interactive Sign Language Workshop | 10-11:30 a.m. | S.C. State Library | 1500 Senate St. | free

Show: Vista After Five feat. Lefty At The Washout | 5-7 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | free

Cause: The Crescent Olive Fundraiser for Curing Kids Cancer | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | The Crescent Olive | 1901 Devine St. | free

Friday | Sept. 29

Workshop: Palmetto Place Lunch and Learn | 12-1 p.m. | Indah Coffee | 2238 Sumter St. | free

Show: GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College | 7300 College St., Irmo | $28

Dish + Drink: Swamp Cabbage Beer & Chocolate Pairing | 6-7:30 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Co. | 921 Brookwood Dr. | $16 🍫🍺

Gala: Heroes in Blue: A Knight of Honor | 6-10 p.m. | Forest Lake Country Club | 340 Country Club Dr. | $100-750 ⚔

Workshop: Proposal Writing Basics | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | S.C. State Library | 1500 Senate St. | free

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