#PlanAhead: April 2-6, 2018
Now that April has officially kicked-off, it’s time for sunny afternoons at Columbia Fireflies games + evening runs at the Riverwalk. This week has plenty of must-do’s, including Fireflies’ opening day + First Thursday On Main. If you’re looking for a little #TBT, Drake Bell of the former Nickelodeon show “Drake and Josh” is performing at Tin Roof this week, and 12-year-old me is hyped for this reunion. Whatever you choose to do/see, keep us in the loop using the #COLAtoday hashtag.

Monday | April 2

TodayIs: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day | Celebrate with the peanut butter + strawberry jam on cinnamon raisin bread at Drip in Five Points 🥜🍇

Learn: Tech Talk: Mango Languages | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Lexington County Public Library, Cayce-West Columbia branch | 1500 Augusta Rd. | free

Active: Strength with James Patrick | 12-1 p.m. | Progressive Fitness & Wellness | 2005 N Beltline Blvd. 💪

Drink: All Night Happy Hour | 4-11:59 p.m. | Tin Roof Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | 50% select apps

Dish: Steak Night | 5-9 p.m. | Tallulah | 2400 Devine St.

Tuesday | April 3

Discuss: Chamber Issues Forum: The State of Public Education in S.C. | 8-9 a.m. | Richardson Plowden & Robinson PA | 1900 Barnwell St. | register

MustDo: First Tuesday Music Night | 6-7:30 p.m. | Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | enjoy music from local bands + tasty treats from local food trucks

Show:

Drake Bell and Tryon | 7-10 p.m. | Tin Roof Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | $15
Motown the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | 1051 Greene St. | $45-$69
Aloft Live Presents: Shelby Raye | 5-8 p.m. | Aloft Columbia Downtown | 823 Lady St. | free 🎙

Active:

Aerial Yoga | 6-7 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $8
Fuse Contemporary Class | 8:30-10 p.m. | FUSE Artist Alliance LLC | 914 Pulaski St. | $2

Dish: Providence Cooks! Multi-Course Healthy Meal and Instruction | 6-8 p.m. | Providence Health | 2435 Forest Dr. | $25 to register 🥕

Wednesday | April 4

Active:

Dash to the Draft 5K | 6-8 p.m. | Anytime Fitness | 2808 Devine St. | free | 3.19 mile run through Shandon ending at Craft and Draft 👟
HoopYogini 4 week series | 6-7 p.m. | Tapp's Arts Center | 1644 Main St. | $40 for 4 sessions

Dish: Carolina Cookin’ food truck | lunchtime | BullStreet Commons | in front of Spirit Communications Park

Drink: Appalachian Mountain Brewing Launch | 6-10 p.m. | The Whig | 1200 Main St. | free entry 🍻

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. Georgia Southern Eagles | 6 p.m. | Carolina Stadium at Beckham Field | $7 ⚾🐔

Arts: Owl Be Cute | 7-10 p.m. | Tin Lizzy’s Columbia | 700 Gervais St., Ste C | join Paint Nite for a night of painting + tacos 🎨🌮

Show:

30 Seconds Rocks | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | test your song knowledge + enter for a chance to win $250 in cash
Motown The Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | 1051 Greene St. | $45-69

ForKids: Kids Cook | 4-5 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum | 211 Gervais St. | $12

Community: The Giving Back Storytime | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free

Thursday | April 5

TodayIs: First Thursday on Main | 5-10 p.m. | Main St. Distict | free to attend

MustDo: Columbia Fireflies: Opening Day | 7:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5-10 | half priced softs drinks + craft beer for Thirsty Thursday ⚾

Shop: Spring Sip ‘n Shop Event | 5-8 p.m. | The Shoppes on Main | 1626 Main St. | shop til you drop with a complimentary glass of champagne in hand

Show: Vista After Five with The Spazmatics | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Music Farm Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | free 🎙

Arts:

Columbia Open Studios Preview Party | 7-9 p.m. | 701 Center for Contemporary Art | 701 Whaley St. | $10-15
Fairoozan Art Gallery | 5-10 p.m. | Tapp’s Arts Center | 1644 Main St. | free
Teen Center Spring Break: Perler Pixel Art | 3-4:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main, Teen Makerspace | free
World of Creativity/Congolese Beat of Drum | 6-8 p.m. | Columbia Art Center | 1227 Taylor St.

ForKids: Kid’s Paint, Popcorn and Movie Night Drop-Off! | 6-9:30 p.m. | Studio Cellar Columbia | 912 Lady St. | $25

Cause:

Beers of the Queen City benefitting STSM | 4 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Whig | 1200 Main St. | $1 from every pint purchased will benefit the Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
PWAP for Riverbanks Chapter of American Association of Zoo Keepers | 7-9 p.m. | Painting with a Twist | 275 Harbison Blvd., Ste. R | $35

Friday | April 6

Gala: It’s On Us Gala | 8-10:30 p.m. | 701 Whaley St. | free | take a stand against sexual assault + spread awareness by attending this event

Cause: Children’s Trust Night at the Fireflies | 7-10 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $10

Active: Friday Night “Beer-Ride” | 6:30-8 p.m. | Cycle Center Columbia | 1001 Harden St. | free 🚲

ForKids: Teen Center Spring Break: Retro Games | 3-4:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main, Teen Center | 1431 Assembly St.

Show: Fun Home | 8-11 p.m. | Trustus Theatre | $25-35

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. University of Arkansas | 6 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field | $7 ⚾🐔

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