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#PlanAhead: Week of October 2-6, 2017

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#PlanAhead: Week of October 2-6, 2017

The first week of October doesn’t seem so ∼spooky∼ with all of the events that Columbia has to offer. Let’s dive in.

-Anjali

Tuesday | Oct. 3

Talk: Chamber Issues Forum | 8 a.m. | Columbia Chamber, Palmetto Room | 930 Richland St. | free for partners

Dish: Epworth Food Truck Rodeo | 5-8 p.m. | Epworth Children’s Home Campus | 2900 Millwood Ave. | free; donations recommended to benefit Epworth Children’s Home 🌯

Active: Fuse Heels Class | 8:30-10 p.m. | Columbia Music Festival Association | 914 Pulaski St. | free

Film: Grey Gardens | 6:30 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | 1607 Main St. | $11

Party: Vino Garage First Tuesday Music Night | 6-7:30 p.m. | Earlewood Park Amphitheater | 1113 Parkside Dr. | free admission | Wurst Wagen food truck, local beers on tap + live music by Husband

Wednesday | Oct. 4

Network: LCAA Leadership Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palmetto Club | 1231 Sumter St. | free for LCAA members + $25 for non-members | keynote speaker Market CEO of Providence Health, Scott Campbell

Film: Manhattan Short Film Festival | 6 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | 1607 Main St. | $11

ForKids: Gladys’ Gang: Cut It Out | 10-11 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free

Drink: Wine Tasting Benefit for Palmetto Place | 4-9 p.m. | The Aristocrat | 1001 Washington St. | $5 🍷

Show: Thundercats | 9 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $20-22 | doors 8 p.m.

Thursday | Oct. 5

Active: Wall Yoga & Wine Reception with Juliet Hewitt | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2004 Blossom St. | $35 🕉

Arts: Sip & Scribble with the FAAAC | 5-8 p.m | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free-$6

Historic: Behind the Scenes Tour: Mid-Century Modern | 6-7:30 p.m. | 4000 block of Kilbourne St. | $25-30 🏢

Show: Vista after 5: Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish with The Occasional Milkshake | 5-7 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | free

Drink: Congaree Riverkeeper Benefit Wine Tasting | 6-8 p.m. |The Aristocrat | 1001 Washington St. | $10

Friday | Oct. 6

Dish: Columbia Girl Geek Dinner #3 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Iron Yard | 1721 Saunders St. | free 👓

Workshop: Live2Lead Columbia 2017 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | 1101 Lincoln St. | $59-79

Festival: 2017 Fall Festival | 9 a.m.-2 p.m | The Lourie Center | 1650 Park Cir. (Maxcy Gregg Park) | free | senior health resources + free lunch

Film: First Friday Lowbrow Cinema Explosion!: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | 11 p.m. | The Nickelodeon | 1607 Main St. | $11

Show: Manchester Orchestra | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $22.50-25 | doors 7 p.m.

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