#PlanAhead: May 28-June 1, 2018

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Is it just me or does the week after a 3-day-weekend always feel slower than normal? Maybe it’s going into work on Tuesday, riding the high of the Columbia Fireflies game or a weekend spent on Lake Murray. But there are so many ways to make this upcoming week feel less-than sluggish. You can show off your pup twice this week, at either The GRAND or Grill Marks. Maybe even finish up the week by riding a bull at the Blythewood Rodeo, you adrenaline seeker, you.

-Katie

Monday, May 28

WaterCooler: Columbia Fireflies vs. Greenville Drive: Military Card Set Giveaway | 12:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5-10 | the Fireflies + AllSouth Federal Credit Union are honoring veterans by giving away military-themed cards

Active: Memorial Day Workout | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Warrior Warehouse | 7230 Middle St. | $10 for non-members or free for members

Discuss: Environmental Political Forum hosted by Sierra Club of South Carolina and John Bachman Group | 6-8 p.m. | UofSC Green Quad | 1216 Wheat St. Building 146-D | free

Tuesday, May 29

Listen: Sims Music Uke Jam | 6:30-8 p.m. | Sims Music | 1110 Saint Andrews Rd. | free | ukuleles available to try

Active: Yoga Paint & Pour hosted by The Yoga Scene and Studio Cellar | 6:30-9 p.m. | Studio Cellar Columbia | 912 Lady St. | $10 to register

Network: Soda City Networking Event powered by Rockstar Connect | 6-8 p.m. | World of Beer | 902 Gervais St. | free to register

Show: Jason Khan/ If, Bwana/ acid slur / about.the Window | 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | Infinite Room at Tapp’s Arts Center | $7

Film: The Love Witch | 8:30-10:30 | The Nickelodeon | $11

Wednesday, May 30

Talk: Willis HR presenting at 1 Million Cups Columbia | 9-10 a.m. | Richland Library | free

Health: Senior Health Fair | 10 a.m.- 2p.m. | Drew Wellness Center | free | free health screenings, an activity zone + exhibitors

Drink: Cottontown Brew Lab Pups n’ Pints | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The GRAND on Main | free to attend | exclusive launch of Cottontown Brew Lab’s new summer brew, Carolina Crush | bring your dog to get a picture on their dog wall

Dish: Doko Smoke food truck | lunchtime | BullStreet Commons, in front of Spirit Communications Park

Arts: Paint Nite Columbia | 7-9 p.m. | Wet Willies | $45 to paint an American Flag on a Faux Wood Board

Thursday, May 31

Cause: Paw Pals Puppy Social | 5- 8 p.m. | Grill Marks | $5 off their meal to anyone who brings in a 5lb. bag of dog food | $3.50 pints | Pups who attend get free Grill Barks® biscuit

ForKids: Youth Career Expo hosted by SC Works Midlands | 3:30- 7 p.m. | Dutch Square Center | 30 local employers | free

Play: ”Friends” Trivia | 7- 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | free to play

Arts: Clemson School of Architecture Exhibition | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Richland Library | free to attend

Network: Nurses Night Out hosted by BAYADA | 5-8 p.m. | Carolina Ale House | any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse are welcome | free to rsvp

Friday, June 1

AllWeekend: Blythewood DOKO Rodeo | June 1-2, 5:30-10:30 p.m. | 311 Blythewood Rd. | $7-14

Community: SC Pride President’s Ball | 7-10 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $50 online or at door

Show:The Mike Frost Band with Lauren Meccia | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $18-24

Learn: Makeup & Moscato & More: Makeup 101 hosted by Carolina Natural Hair Expo and Makeup by KeiKei | 6:30-9 p.m. | J Haleem Media | bring your makeup bag+ tools | $45-75

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