#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.
Tuesday | Oct. 31
Closing: Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibition Closing | all day | Gardens of Robert Mills House | 1616 Blanding St. | free
ForKids:
- Halloween in Five Points | 6-8 p.m. | Five Points | free | trick-or-treat from 20+ merchants around the district
- Halloween Hoopla | 4-8 p.m. | Edventure Children’s Museum | 211 Gervais St. | $5
- Not-so-Spooky Halloween Stroll 🎃 | 3-5 p.m. | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free
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:
- Light the Night Columbia | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | S.C. State House | 1201 Main St. 💡
- Best of Philanthropy Awards | 6-8:30 p.m. | 701 Whaley | $50
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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