#PlanAhead: Nov. 13-17, 2017

COLAtoday PlanAhead week events November 2017
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#PlanAhead: Week of Nov. 13-17, 2017

It’s beginning to feel a lot like fall (or winter, if anything below 73° is freezing to you) in Cola. With the cooler weather comes plenty of opportunities to network, donate to worthwhile causes, and enjoy some cool theatre + comedy performances this week.

-Anjali

Tuesday | Nov. 14

Network:

Panel: CIO Panel Discussion: WISE (Women in IT, Science & Engineering) | 5:30-7 p.m. | IT-oLogy | 1301 Gervais St. | free

History: Lunch & Learn: USC Graduate Research | 12-1 p.m. | Seibels House | 1601 Richland St. | $0-30

Cause: Oxfam Hunger Banquet | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | UofSC Capstone, Campus Room | 898 Barnwell St. | free to register

Wednesday | Nov. 15

TodayIs: World COPD Day | Lexington Medical Center event with health screenings, a physician discussion + a healthy meal | 5-8 p.m. | Michael J. Biediger Auditorium | 2728 Sunset Blvd., West Cola | free | RSVP via 803-935-8260

Network: Columbia Chamber Fall Business Impact Series | 7:30-9 a.m. | The Venue on Main | 1620 Main St. | $20-40

Opening: Grand Opening Celebration for Richland Library St. Andrews | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Richland Library St. Andrews | 2916 Broad River Rd. | free 📕

Cause: Feeding Hunger: “No Lunch” Lunch at the Hall at Senate’s End | 12-1 p.m. | The Hall at Senate’s End | 320 Senate St. | $80

Shop: Farm to Trunk | 6-9 p.m. | City Roots Farm | 1005 Airport Blvd. | $20

Thursday | Nov. 16

Festival: Vista Lights 2017 | 5-10 p.m. | The Vista | free 💡

Show: USC Dance Company Fall Concert | Thurs. + Fri., 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | 1051 Greene St. | $15-22

Arts: Opening Reception: Laurie McIntosh: Environmental Abstractions | 5-9 p.m. | City Art | 1224 Lincoln St. | free

Active: Yoga with Lesley | 6:30-7:20 p.m. | Strictly Running | 2515 Devine St. | free

Opening: Columbia Chamber partner ribbon cutting: Gallus Stadium Park Inn | 6-7 p.m. | Gallus Stadium Park Inn | 621 S. Assembly St. | free

Friday | Nov. 17

Show:

  • Atlas Road Crew | 9 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $12-15 | Doors 8 p.m.
  • SC Comedy Showcase | 8-11 p.m. | Tapp’s Arts Center | 1644 Main St. | $5/in advance, $8/day of

Cause: Stilettos and Beaus | 8 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | 1640 Freed St. | for tickets, call 803.920.9339 or email sharonearle21@gmail.com 👠

Film: 3rd Friday Movie Night | 7-10:30 p.m. | Harriet Hancock LGBT Center | 1108 Woodrow St. | free

Gala: 2017 AAGC Brilliance Awards | 6-10 p.m. | Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia Greystone | 200 Stoneridge Dr. | $75 | must RSVP

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