Send event schedules, pricing and other information along with a contact name and phone number to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MOVIES ON THE COMMON: 9 p.m. Friday, High School Musical 2; March 30, Spider-Man 2; Augusta Common, downtown Augusta; $2; (706) 821-1754, www.augustaga.gov

ART RECEPTION: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Art Hall at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.; for Barbara Frohmader and Virginia Marks; catered by Tastefully Yours; (706) 826-4700

COTTON BALL: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, in gardens at home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Falcone, 3106 Walton Way; dinner (by Outback Steakhouse), mint juleps, full bar, bluegrass band The Carolina Rebels and raffle for a three-night stay at a four-bedroom mountain home in North Carolina; admission by current, new or renewing membership in Historic Augusta Inc.; membership $50 for individuals, $75 for couples; (706) 724-0436, www.historicaugusta.org

AIKEN GARDEN SHOW: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16-17; Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W., Aiken; one day $25 (in advance $22); two days $35 (in advance $32); groups of 10 or more (in advance only): $20 one day, $30 two days; benefits the Aiken chapter of the American Red Cross, Aiken County Open Land Trust and The Aiken County Child Advocacy Center; (803) 641-6777

AUGUSTA CANAL SUNSET CRUISE: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 23; 7 p.m. in the Canal Interpretive Center Courtyard at Enterprise Mill, 1450 Greene St.; boats departs 7:30 p.m.; benefits the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer's Care; catered reception by French Market Grille and wines from the Vineyard Wine Market; music by saxophonist Fred Williams; $25; (706) 738-5039

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK CELEBRATION: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 31, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 1; Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St.; benefits the medical center

THUNDER OVER AUGUSTA: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17; downtown Augusta

WESTOBOU FESTIVAL: Sept. 18-27; downtown Augusta; featuring a variety of performances and presentations by local, regional and nationally recognized individuals and organizations; www.westobou festival.com

CELEBRATION OF LIBERTIES: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25; Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St.; with booths, speakers and door prizes; free; held by the ADA AbleDisabled Group; (706) 955-7979

ARTS IN THE HEART OF AUGUSTA FESTIVAL: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19-21; Augusta Common and surrounds; artists and crafters; the Philippines is this year's featured country; weekend badges $7 ($5 in advance); children 10 and younger free; www.artsintheheart.com

MUSIC NOTES

COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: 7 p.m. today, Split Rail; May 15, Fletch & Folk; Columbia County Amphitheater, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans; free; (706) 312-7191

EARLY FOLK HYMNS AND SPIRITUALS CONCERT: 7 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Warrenton, Ga.; reception afterward in fellowship hall; free

SOUTH CAROLINA POULTRY FESTIVAL MUSIC: 4 p.m. Saturday, College Park Stage, behind Midlands Technical College campus on College Street, Batesburg-Leesville, S.C.; with The Carolina Rebels, Vested Interest, Anna and Shellie Davis and the UBB, The Haynes 4th Sat. Bluegrass Band, Darlene and Reflections of Bluegrass; (803) 582-8479

ELVIS BENEFIT CONCERT: Jeff Barnes and Dawn Tate, 7 p.m. Saturday, Hull Fine Arts Center, Augusta Preparatory Day School, 285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez; $12; seats reserved; helps pay for eye operation in China for 21-month-old Will Ford; (706) 394-3916, helpwillsee.org

JOSEPH CHRISTY BAND: 7 p.m. Saturday, In Focus Church, 562 Old Evans Road, Evans; $7 in advance, $10 at door; group rates: two free tickets with every 15 tickets purchased together; free Joseph Christie Band CD will be given away with each paid admission; (706) 868-7788

POPS! UNDER THE STARS: Free Augusta Symphony performance, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, University Health Care System Evans Campus, 447 North Belair Road; bring blankets or chairs; if it rains, concert at West acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Road, Evans; universityhealth.org or augustasymphony.org

CANDLELIGHT JAZZ SERIES: 8 p.m. Sundays, May-August; Eighth Street bulkhead; $6; (706) 821-1754

AUGUSTA CHILDREN'S CHORALE SPRING CONCERT: 7 p.m. Monday; Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.; with the Da Capo and Chorale choirs; free; (706) 826-4718

PAGLIACCI : Augusta Opera production 8 p.m. May 16-17; Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $22-$49; (706) 826-4710, www.augustaopera.com

TRADITIONAL IRISH WITH LIZ CARROLL AND JOHN DOYLE: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17; The Quest Church, 4020 Washington Road, Martinez; $15 in advance, $18; www.broadstrokesgallery.com, (706)860-6055

TROLLEY RUN STATION CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL: 4-8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17; Trolley Run Station, Aiken; with local bands and Story Side B; free; (706) 922-1904

STRING CLASSICS: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20; West Acres Baptist Church, Evans; featuring music by Bach and Mozart; (706) 863-2905, ext. 123

AUGUSTA CHORAL SOCIETY: 7:30 p.m. May 24; Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Green St.; $10 adults, $5 seniors and students, $2 children; tickets available at Sacred Heart; (706) 826-4713, augustachoralsociety.org

CAROLINE HERRING: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25; Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.; (706) 724-7501

EVENINGS IN THE APPLEBY GARDEN CONCERT SERIES: 8 p.m. Tuesdays; May 27, Irish folksinger Harry O'Donoghue; June 3, Georgia's 3 Tenors; June 10, Savannah River Bluegrass Band; June 17, Kari Gaffney Quartet; July 1, Signal Corps Crooked River Dixieland Band; Appleby Branch Library, 2260 Walton Way; free but donations appreciated; (706) 736-6244

ERYN EUBANKS & THE FAMILY FOLD OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL: Saturday, June 14; Lynndale Inc., 1490 Eisenhower Drive; (706) 736-0043

PLYMOUTH FIFE AND DRUM CORPS: Noon Aug. 7, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta; under the direction of Jim Predhomme; www.pfdc.us

ONSTAGE

Bus Stop : 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show Friday-Saturday and May 16-17, 22-24; Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Third Avenue, Building 32100, Fort Gordon; civilians $36; seniors, active duty E6 and above, military retirees, DA civilians $34; active duty E6 and below $26; show only $20; (706) 791-4389

BLACK BOX COFFEEHOUSE: 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 16; Bechtel Experimental Theatre, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; featuring selections from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the 10-minute play First and Goal, the Youth Wing Improv Group, songwriter and guitarist Drew Davis, Lisa Tharpe and Bill Bernard singing, and open mike; refreshments available; $8; reservations urged; held by the Aiken Community Playhouse; (803) 648-1438

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET : 8 p.m. May 23-24, 30-31, June 6-7; 3 p.m. June 1; Aiken Community Playhouse, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; (803) 648-1438; aikencommunity playhouse.com

SPECTATOR SPORTS

greenjackets: South Atlantic League affiliate of San Francisco Giants at home against Columbus Catfish, 7:05 p.m. today through Saturday, Lake Olmstead Stadium, Milledge Road; greenjackets baseball.com

AUGUSTA COLTS: AMERICAN INDOOR FOOTBALL ASSOCI-ATION TEAM: Canton Legends, 7:30 p.m. May 17; Mississippi Mudcats, 7:30 p.m. May 23; James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; $8-$30; augustacolts.com, (706) 828-6820

KID STUFF

AIKEN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE YOUTH WING MEETING: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aiken Community Playhouse, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; open to middle and high school pupils; (803) 648-1438

SESAME STREET LIVE: 7 p.m. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday; University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; www.uscatix.com, (866) 722-8877

THREE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9-27; Monte Sano Elementary School; lunch and snacks provided; focuses on musical theater with instruction in dance and choreography, theater and set design, instrumentation, and visual art and costume design; $350 if paid before June 1; $375 after; (706) 731-0008

CSRA SHOWGIRLS AND AUGUSTA COLTS DANCE CAMP: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14; Wilson Branch Family Y, 3570 Wheeler Road; $40; payment due May 31; fee includes shirt, full day of dance and cheer instruction, lunch, ticket to an Augusta Colts game June 21, a halftime performance with the dance team of the Augusta Colts; (803) 215-0034

SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAM: For rising fifth through eighth grades at any school; basketball camp 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2-6, $100; baseball camp 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9-12, $100; cheerleading camp 8:30-11:30 a.m. June 23-26, $100; soccer camp 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7-11, $115; football camp 6-9 p.m. July 23, stadium; volleyball camp, call for information, $100; camps at Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland Ave.; Bill Tenore (706) 736-5516, btenore@aquinashigh.org

COMMUNITY

SCULPTURE DEDICATION: 4:30 p.m. today, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital campus, 13th Street and Independence Drive; reception afterward; tribute to Walton's healing professionals by metal sculptor Thomas Lyles; (706) 823-8505

TERRY LEIDEN TALK: 6-7 p.m. today, Augusta Oncology Associates, 3696 Wheeler Road; Mr. Leiden, author of Get Back in the Game: An Inspirational Story of Cancer Survivors, will speak to cancer survivors support group; (706) 651-2283

OKLAHOMA! : 7 p.m. today-Friday, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Harlem High School, 1070 Appling-Harlem Road, Harlem; $10; (706) 556-5980

SPRING CARNIVAL: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sage Creek neighborhood in Graniteville, with free food, games, rides, inflatables and live music; free; (706) 922-1904

BULLDOG NETWORKING AND SOCIAL HOUR: 6 p.m. May 15; Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 2808 Washington Road; meet fellow University of Georgia alumni; www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/RegAug.html

HYDRANGEAS GALORE PLANT SALE AND GARDEN TOUR: 10 a.m. May 31; Franke Pavilion, Pendleton King Park, 1600 Troupe St.; plants from three wholesale nurseries; (706) 738-4321

AUDITIONS

AUGUSTA CHILDREN'S CHORALE: Children in third through eighth grades; training and performance choirs offer training; limited number of openings; (706) 826-4718

OLIVER! : 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Augusta Preparatory Day School, 285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez; held by The Young Artists Repertory Theatre Company Inc.; openings for the role of Oliver, secondary roles and chorus; show Aug. 22-24 at Augusta Prep; (706) 210-8915

INDEPENDENCE DAY CHORUS'S STAR SPANGLED CONCERT: Should have a pleasant singing voice and be able to read music; weekly rehearsals begin 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, music room of Saint Paul's Church, 605 Reynolds St.; call Keith Shafer at (706) 826-1464 to arrange audition

GET ACTIVE

CITIZENS FOR NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS GOLF TOURNAMENT: 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start Friday, Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive, Aiken; $75 per person; $280 foursome; $500 corporate sponsor; (803) 649-3456

SUNSET BICYCLE CRUISE: 7 P.M. Friday, May 16; meet at Boeckh Park in Hammond's Ferry, North Augusta; led by Andy Jordan; HELMET REQUIRED

DANCE

FRIDAY DANCE: 8:30-11 p.m.; The Ballroom Dance Center, 525 Grand Slam Drive; $5; dance on second Saturdays, 7:30-11 p.m.; $10; (706) 854-8888

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ORGANIZATION FOR SINGLE ADULTS DANCE: 8-11 p.m. Saturdays; Westside High School, 1002 Patriots Way; $5-$7 others, lessons 7-8 p.m.; (706) 267-8642

ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOP -- VARIATIONS IN TURNS: 7-8 p.m. May 17; Cutno Dance Center, 739 Greene St.; $5 members, $10 others; www.augustatangoclub.com

LITERARY

CSRA WRITERS: 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 19; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1336 Augusta West Parkway; bring eight copies of manuscript to be critiqued; (706) 836-7315

ATTRACTIONS

AIKEN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 433 Newberry St. S.W., Aiken; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; free; (803) 642-2015

AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY: 560 Reynolds St.; The God-father of Soul, Mr. James Brown, to May 2011; Greetings from Augusta: A Postcard Exhibit, to May 20; $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 ages 6-18, free for ages 5 and younger; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays; www.augustamuseum.org; (706) 722-8454

BOYHOOD HOME OF PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON: 419 Seventh St.; A Wilson 150 Exhibit -- President Woodrow Wilson, to May 23; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $5 adults, $4 60 and older, $3 for 6-17 and free ages 5 and under; (706) 722-9828

Send exhibit schedules to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928 or e-mail steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com. Please include a contact name and number.

ARTS DOWNTOWN

ARTISTIC PERCEPTIONS: 551 Broad St.; oils by Wanta L. Davenport; Jennifer Larson and Kimberly Marley exhibit, through May 25; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. First Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; (706) 724-8739, www.artistic perceptions.com.

ART ON BROAD: 1028 Broad St.; Bea Kuhlke, Russ Bonin, Suzy Shultz paintings; Sara Bonk, Allison May jewelry; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday; (706) 722-1028.

GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART: 506 Telfair St.; studio art classes and workshops available for adults, youth and children in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, ceramics; Life in Relief: Woodcut Prints by Kent Ambler, through May 23; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, by appointment Saturday; Walker-MacKenzie Studio, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and by appointment Saturday; free; (706) 722-5495; www.ghia.org.

GALLERY ON THE ROW: 1016 Broad St.; paintings, photography and pottery; Dawn Beckering, Carol Sue and Forest Roberts, Pat Warren, Sandra Whittaker, Barbara Whetstone, Margaret Ann Smith, Georgene Wright, Cathy Marberry, Andrew Vincent III; pottery by Betsy Borgatti; 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; (706) 724-4989.

GENSHEER STUDIOS AND GALLERY: 105 Macartan St.; watercolors by Jim Gensheer and Tom Swift; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; (706) 481-0069.

PASTEL ON CENTRAL: 2120 Central Ave.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; (706) 731-9094.

TIRE CITY POTTERS: 210B 10th St.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; (706) 828-0334.

ZIMMERMAN GALLERY: 1006 Broad St.; paintings by Lou Ann Zimmerman, sculpture by Jeff Birchill, Casey Cohoon, Ron Simon; larimar by Marahlago, jewelry by Vessel and Linda Levitt, glasswork by Robert Coleman and Luke Adams, GartnerBlade; pottery by Roundtree Pottery, Judi Jacobs, John Dodero; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday-Monday; (706) 774-1006.

SUBURBAN GALLERIES

BROADSTROKES GALLERY: 601 N. Belair Office Square, Suite 4, Evans; paintings, photographs, pottery, handmade jewelry; Lillie Morris, Gail Smith, Carol Kelly Dorn, Rick Martin, Susan Johnston, Nancy Schultz, Bea Kuhlke, Karen Banker, Lucy Weigle, Ann Lanier, Frances Wells, David Stuart, Jim Tar; (706) 860-6055, www.broadstrokesgallery.com.

FRAME IT NOW: 113 Old Evans Road, Martinez; golf paintings by Tim Stevenson and Neil McAuliffe; golf serigraphs signed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, painted by Helen Rundell; etchings and vintage Augusta scenes; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; (706) 868-1456.

GRADY ABRAMS ART STUDIO AND GALLERY: 814 Point Comfort Road, Martinez; oil, watercolor, pastel, pencil, charcoal; open until 6 p.m. Monday-Sunday and by appointment; (706) 855-5968.

AIKEN COUNTY

AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 122 Laurens St.; art classes through May 26 include acrylics, oils, watercolors, basket weaving, clay and digital darkroom; $30-$200; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; (803) 641-9094.

THE ARTISTS' PARLOR: 131 Laurens St. S.W., Aiken; jewelry, pottery, art glass; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday; (803) 648-4639.

EQUINE DIVINE: 113 Laurens St. S.W., Suite 103, Aiken; acrylics by Susan Easton; Amy Logan acrylics; Helen Hutson acrylics, pen and inks, charcoals; Barbara Nelson animal bronzes; Leslie Hutto cold casts in bronze; Linda Levitt, Steve Filarsky oils; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; (803) 642-9772.

ETHERREDGE CENTER: University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway; Deborah Sandberg-Bowers, paintings in Lower Gallery through May 17; University of South Carolina Aiken Student Art Show in Upper Gallery through Monday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; (803) 641-3305.

JACKSON GALLERY AND SCULPTURE GARDEN: 200 Park Ave. S.E., Aiken; by appointment; (803) 648-7397.

TISDALE'S PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART GALLERY: 108 Old Depot St., Langley; art prints and canvas reproductions by local artists; Marc Broome, John Connel, SMA Art and Andy Tisdale; (803) 439-4190.