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#PlanAhead: Week of October 30-Nov. 3, 2017

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#PlanAhead: Week of October 30-Nov. 3, 2017

Halloween is officially here, but you’ve probably been celebrating all weekend. Cola’s got plenty of things to do for the spooky holiday – and things to help you recover + get back on track afterwards. Let’s dive in.

-Anjali

Tuesday | Oct. 31

Closing: Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibition Closing | all day | Gardens of Robert Mills House | 1616 Blanding St. | free

ForKids:

Network: Military Affairs Group Meeting | 2-3:30 p.m. | Columbia Chamber, Palmetto Room | 930 Richland St. | free

Wednesday | Nov. 1

Volunteer: COR’s Keep The Midlands Beautiful Service Day | Nov. 18, 8:30-10 a.m. | meet at COR | 1717 Gervais St., Suite 103 | free 🌷

Civic: Columbia City Council Candidates’ Forum | 5:15-6:30 p.m. | Columbia Chamber, Palmetto Room | 930 Richland St. | free

Opening: Sunday & Co. Opening Day | 1520 Main St., 1D | opening party during First Thursday, Nov. 2, 5-9 p.m. with wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres + live music by The Dulcimer Guy of Soda City

Network: Columbia Chamber Fall Business Impact Series | 7:30-9 a.m. | The Venue on Main | 1620 Main St. | registration required

Health: Free Flu Shots | 3-5 p.m. | Richland Library St. Andrews, Brandon LaVar Byrd Meeting Room | 2916 Broad River Rd. | free

Thursday | Nov. 2

Cause:

Dish: Oyster Roast | 6-10 p.m. | The Carolina Haven | 807 Bluff Rd. | $30

Arts: From Malbec to Matisse: A Wine Tasting with the Alliance Française | Tour 6 p.m. | Tasting 7 p.m. | $10/CMA + Alliance Française members, $15/non-members | Register

Show: Beauty and The Beast | 7-9 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | 107 West Main St., Lexington | free

Friday | Nov. 3

Tour: Happy Hour Tour: Main Street | 5:30-7 p.m. | Gervais St. side of the State House, near the Washington statue | $20-25

Drink: Really Good Wine Tasting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. 🍷

Show: Jon Bellion- Human Condition Part III | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $27.50-30 | doors 7 p.m.

ForKids: Homeschool Friday: Columbia Music History | 10-11:30 a.m. | The Gift Shop at Robert Mills | 1616 Blanding St. | $5-8

Listen: The Winter King release party | 7-10 p.m. | The British Bulldog Pub | 1220 Bower Pkwy. Suite E10 | free

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