#PlanAhead: March 5 - March 9, 2018

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#PlanAhead: March 5-9, 2018

International Women’s Day is this Thursday, and you know Columbia’s got you covered on ways to stand in solidarity with your fellow ladies. Later, go hang out at the Five Points Fountain to kick off the St. Pat’s Festival countdown and dye the fountain green. 🍀

Nicole

Monday, March 5th

Workshop: Spring 2018 Adult Workshops: Stop Motion Storytelling | 6-8 p.m. | Indie Grits Labs | 1013 Duke Ave. | $90 for Nick members, $120 for non-members

Apply: Workshop Instructors for 701 CCA’s Summer Camp 2018 | June 4-August 3 | deadline to apply is today

ForKids: SC Homeschool Day | 10 a.m. | Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | $5 | hands-on learning experience for homeschooled children ages 5-13

Film: This Is Our Story: Film Screening + Panel Discussion | 6-8 p.m. | Russell House at UofSC | 1400 Greene St. | free

Listen: The Blue Iguanas | 7-10 p.m. | Tombo Grille | 4517 Forest Dr. | free

Tuesday, March 6th

Civic: CMA Chamber Music on Main | 7 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $35 | last Music on Main of the 2017-2018 season 🎻

Play: ”New Girl” Trivia | 7 p.m. | The Aristocrat | 1001 Washington St. | free to play

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. Youngstown State | 6 p.m. | Beckham Field | $7 🐔⚾

Active: Beer Yoga | 6-8 p.m. | Publico Kitchen + Tap | 2013 Greene St. | $10

Film: For The Record series: L.A. 92 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | $11

Wednesday, March 7th

Dish: Carolina Cooking Food Truck | lunchtime | BullStreet Commons, in front of Spirit Communications Park

Learn: Cyanotype Workshop | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | $120

ForKids: Gladys’ Gang: Plant It | 10 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | free 🎨

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. North Carolina | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | $10 🐔⚾

Drink: I-20 Discharge Cessation Celebration | 5:30 - 9 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company | 921 Brookwood Dr. | free

Thursday, March 8th

Active: IWD Women’s Self Defense Class | 7-10 a.m. | lululemon | 4840 Forest Dr. | free 💪

Community: Indivisible Midlands International Women’s Day | 12:30 p.m. | State House | don’t forget to wear red 👠

Show: Mo Lowda & The Humble | 9 p.m. | Main Street Public House | 1556 Main St. | $6

Drink: Brews After Business | 5:30-7 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing | 921 Brookwood Dr. | free 🍻

Friday, March 9th

Community: Kickoff to St. Pat’s | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Five Points Fountain | free | help dye the fountain green 🍀

Active: Body & Movement Explored | 9:30 a.m. | CMFA Arts Space | 914 Pulaski St. | $20

UofSC: 2018 Black Tie White Coat Gala | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | My Carolina Alumni Association | 900 Senate St. | $35+

Show: Charlie Wilson | 8 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $55-75

Shop: Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show | 9 a.m-6 p.m. | S.C. State Fair | 1200 Rosewood Dr. | $5 🌺

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