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#PlanAhead: March 12-16, 2018

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#PlanAhead: March 12-16, 2018

There’re only a few more days until St. Pat’s in Five Points, Cola ☘ – so get ready for a shamrockin’ good week. Channel your inner math geek on Pi Day at Kaminsky’s (3.1415… idk the rest – I’m just here for a slice), or start your St. Pat’s celebration early with Fit Columbia’s St. Pat’s Happy Hour Yoga. Cheers. 🍻

Nicole

Monday, March 12

TodayIs: Childhood Cancer Awareness Day proclaimed by City of Columbia + led by South Carolina With Purpose | wear yellow to honor those affected

Dish:

Arts: Manic Monday! | 7-9 p.m. | Painting With a Twist | 275 Harbison Blvd. | $25 | paint an adorable sloth

Shop: Spring Trunk Show | Granger Owings | 1333 Main St. | click here to schedule a fitting time

Civic: Public Meeting on Proposed Pump Track at Owens Field | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Edisto Discovery Park | 1914 Wiley St. | free

Volunteer: Robert Mills House Volunteer Training | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Robert Mills House | free

Job: Columbia Career Fair | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia | 2100 Bush River Rd. | free

Learn: Criminal Record Expungement Information Session with the Solicitor’s Office | 6-8 p.m. | Richland Library Main | free to register

PlanAhead: Columbia Food and Wine Festival | Apr. 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Five Points | $65-100 🍴

Tuesday, March 13

Network: AMA Columbia’s Good Brands, Good Business | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Vista | 902 Gervais St., Ste. F | $20 or free for members

Civic: Columbia Chamber Conversations: The Gubernatorial Candidate Series | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | The Palmetto Club | 1231 Sumter St. | $55 for non-partners; must register

Arts: ArtBreak: Nature Uncovered with Dr. John B. Nelson | 10:30-1:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | free with admission ($5+) or membership

Active: Intro to Stretching & Breathing | 12-12:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $12

Show: Alycia’s Staff Pick: Selena | 8:30-11:30 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | $11

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. University of Texas Longhorns | 6 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field | 1318 Heyward St. | $7

Community: Adulting 101: Under the Hood | 6-7 p.m. | Lexington Main Library | 5440 Augusta Rd., Lexington | free

Wednesday, March 14

DayTrip: 2018 Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator Breakfast | 8:30-10 a.m. | Hilton Greenville | 45 W Orchard Park Dr., Greenville | free to register

Community: Monthly Public Tour of Transitions Homeless Center | 12 p.m. | Transitions Homeless Center | 2025 Main St. | free

Cause: Diabetes Under the Dome Day 2018 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | South Carolina State House | free to register

Dish:

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Harvard | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | 431 Williams St. | $10

ForKids: Pi Day Celebration | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum | 211 Gervais St. | free

Thursday, March 15

Dish: Jameson 4-Course Traditional Irish Whiskey Dinner | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Gervais & Vine | 620 Gervais St., Ste A | $49 | enjoy an Irish four-course dinner paired with Middleton Distilleries finest whiskies

Active:

Show: Styles and Complete | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | 1022 Senate St. | free

Cause:

  • Pint Night | 12-10 p.m. | Columbia Craft Brewing Company | 520 Greene St. | $1 from every drink will be donated + matched by Columbia Craft to the Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter
  • Spirit Night for PAALS at Wild Wing Cafe | 6-8 p.m. | Wild Wing Cafe | 729 Lady St. | 10% of your receipt goes to PAALS to help with the costs of training assistance dogs

ForKids: Meet the Easter Bunny! | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Columbiana Centre | 100 Columbiana Circle | free

Friday, March 16

Cause: A Grand Affair hosted by Harvest Hope Food Bank | 6-10 p.m. | South Carolina State Fair | 1200 Rosewood Dr. | $120+

Show:

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. University of Florida | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | 431 Williams St. | $10

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