#PlanAhead: September 11-15, 2017

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#PlanAhead: Week of September 11-15, 2017

Although Hurricane Irma has caused a slew of event cancellations, there are still plenty of things to keep you busy this week. Let’s get started.

-Anjali

Disclaimer: While we updated this over the weekend, some of these events may be canceled or postponed due to Hurricane Irma. We highly recommend that you confirm that the event is still on before you go.

Tuesday | Sept. 12

Discuss: The Future of Social: Insights from Columbia’s Top Social Media Marketers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | SOCO Vista | 823 Gervais St., #220 | free-$20 | Our editor Chloe is a panelist – go and learn how we do what we do. 📱

Dish: Old Mill Brewpub: September Harvest Beer Dinner | 7-9 p.m. | Old Mill Brewpub | 711 E. Main St. | $50

Wednesday | Sept. 13

Workshop: RAW 101 Class | 6-8 p.m. | Good Life Cafe | 1614 Main St. | $25 🌿

Active: Early Morning Workout with Jennifer Lunn | 6:30-7:15 a.m. | Fit Columbia | 2004 Blossom St. | free

Arts: Mind Gravy | 8 p.m. | Cool Beans | 1217 College St. | free | music + poetry features, then creative open mic, held every Wednesday

Talk: At-Large Open House | 5-8 p.m. | Columbia City Hall | 1737 Main St., 2nd floor conference room | free

Thursday | Sept. 14

Job: Centura Columbia Career Fair | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 7500 Two Notch Rd. | free

Festival: Columbia’s Greek Festival | Thurs.–Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. + Sun., 12-8 p.m. | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral | 1931 Sumter St. | free admission 🇬🇷

Show: Ensemble Eclectica | 6:30 p.m. | Senate’s End | 300 Senate St. | $60-100

Arts: Local Artist Night | 5-6:30 p.m. | The Shops at Cricket Newman Designs | 2710 Gervais St. | free 🎨

Shop: Fall Kick-Off! | 4-7 p.m. | City Roots Farmers Market | 1005 Airport Blvd. | free

Friday | Sept. 15

Active: Lexington Medical Center Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk | 6:30 p.m. | 9/11 Historical Memorial in The Vista (intersection of Lincoln + Senate St.) | 1101 Lincoln St. | $10-30

Show: Taylor Girlz “Make Me Dance Tour” with Silento + others | doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. | Township Auditorium | 1703 Taylor St. | $26-56

UofSC: Celebrate Cocky | 5-6 p.m. | in front of Davis College | UofSC Pedestrian Mall on the Horseshoe | free

Drink: Birdsong Tasting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | free 🍺

Arts: Cutouts, Courtiers, and Cowboys: Henri Matisse’s Romantic Modern | 12-2 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free

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