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#PlanAhead: Week of August 29-September 1, 2017

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#PlanAhead: Week of August 29-September 1, 2017

Looking to advance in your field or even learn something totally new? There are plenty of opportunities to network + learn this week. Let’s do this.

–Anjali

Tuesday | Aug. 29

Film: Wayne’s World 25th Anniversary Party | 8 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | 1607 Main St. | $11

Learn:

Network:

Wednesday | Aug. 30

Cause: Rock for Recovery with the Fireflies | 7:05-10:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | 1640 Freed St. | $9-14

Panel: Women’s Economic Advancement and Policy | 12-2 p.m. | The Palmetto Club | 1231 Sumter St. | $20-35

Health: Free Heart Health Screening | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce | 1235 Columbia Ave., Irmo | free

Arts: Midlands Clay Arts House Party at Tapp’s! | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Tapp’s Arts Center | 1644 Main St. | free

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

Thursday | Aug. 31

Drink: LiL Duck Kombucha Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | Palms to Palmettos | 3357 Leaphart Rd., West Columbia | free

Learn: AARP Tek Workshop | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Richland Library North Main | 5306 N. Main St. | free💻

Network:

  • Empowered August Social | 6-7:30 p.m. | Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington | 108 Saluda Pointe Ct., Lexington | free
  • CDF Networking Meeting | 9-11:30 a.m. | Midlands Education and Business Alliance | 1006 12th St., Cayce | free

Show: Chamber Music Concert | 5-8 p.m. | S.C. Memorial Garden | 1919 Lincoln St. | $10 🎻

Friday | Sept. 1

Show:

Active: Friday Morning Meditation Class with Pam Meriwether | 8-9 a.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $15

Arts: Art Opening | 6-8 p.m. | The Pitter Patter | 112 E. Main St., Lexington | free 🎨

Dance: End of Summer Beach Bash! | 8-11 p.m. | Blue Moon Ballroom | 554 Meeting St., West Columbia | $15-25

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