Monday

CHORALE CONCERT: 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center; the Da Capo and Chorale choirs of the Augusta Children's Chorale will perform in a free concert in appreciation of the community's support for the chorale's recent trip to New York; refreshments will be served afterward.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: 4 p.m., Bartram Trail Golf Club; Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will hold a nine-hole golf tournament; cost is $50 per player or $200 per team; to register, go to www.columbiacountychamber.com/events.html.

HARLEM'S HANDS UP OUTREACH MINISTRIES THRIFT SHOP: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today-Friday, at 110 S. Hicks St.; free bread available; donations of clothing, housewares, school supplies and other items are welcome; (706) 556-2259.

AIKEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 7 p.m. at city hall.

Tuesday

COTTON BALL: 6:30-9:30 p.m., 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.

ALZHEIMER'S MEETING: Noon to 1 p.m., Medical College of Georgia Alumni Center, 919 15th St.; free; for families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias; reservations required by noon Monday; lunch provided; Dr. S.E. Poduslo, (706) 721-0609; mcghealth.org.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND MEDICINE: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday and May 20, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first-floor classroom; medical signs to communicate with hearing-impaired; $40; limited space; (706) 721-6929.

COLUMBIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: 8 a.m., Evans Government Center auditorium, Building A, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive.

AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: 7 p.m., 1000 Brookhaven Drive.

COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: 2008-09 budget study session, 4 p.m.; board meeting, 5:30 p.m.; board's central office, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans.

WEIGHT-LOSS MEETING: 5 p.m., Pine View Baptist Church, 117 Pleasant Home Road, Martinez; Chapter 439 of Take Off Pounds Sensibly.

COLUMBIA COUNTY WEST ROTARY CLUB: 12:15 p.m., Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church on Columbia Road at Lewiston Road; call Richard Swann at (706) 868-3559.

HOSPICE TRAINING: Each Tuesday in May at the Daniel Village office of Regency Hospice of Augusta; will hold volunteer training 6-9 p.m.; call Ronnie Merry at (706) 729-6328.

TUESDAY NIGHTS TOGETHER (TNT): 7 p.m., administration building of First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Ave.; single adults are invited to a communitywide fellowship and Bible study; Ty Lockridge at (803) 279-6370.

HARLEM'S LAUREL AND HARDY MUSEUM: 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today-Saturday; closed Sundays and Mondays; (706) 556-0401.

AIKEN PLANNING COMMISSION: 6 p.m. at city hall; special meeting concerning the youth protection ordinance will be held at 7 p.m. at H. Odell Weeks Activity Center on Whiskey Road.

HARLEM LIBRARY STORY TIME: 10:30-11:15 a.m., Harlem Library, 375 N. Louisville St.; free.

WEDNESDAY

PRESCHOOL WALK: 10-11 a.m., Reed Creek Park; free preschool nature walk for children accompanied by an adult; (706) 210-4027.

GARDEN SERIES: 12:10-12:45 p.m., Columbia County library; Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch series for 2008 continues with extension agent Charles Phillips conducting a session on water conservation; (706) 868-3413.

MARVIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CLOTHES CLOSET: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the church at Wheeler and Belair Roads; donations are accepted on the first day of each month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

EUCHEE CREEK STORY TIME: 10:30-11:15 a.m., Euchee Creek Library, 5907 Euchee Creek Drive, Grovetown; free.

THURSDAY

WILLIAM ANDERSON EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION: 5-8 p.m., Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, 1116 Phillips St.; exhibit on display through July; (706) 724-3576.

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

SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS: 6:30-8:30 p.m., University Hospital Breast Health Center, Professional Office Building 2, Suite 205; appointments required; (706) 828-2502.

WEIGHT-LOSS MEETING: 6 p.m., Grovetown United Methodist Church, 206 E. Robinson Ave.; TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support group; (706) 863-0726.

COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: 7 p.m. Columbia County Amphitheater, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.; Fletch and Folk will perform; free admission; (706) 312-7191.

BROWN BAG LUNCH DISCUSSION: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Columbia County Library, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.; will discuss To My Dearest Friends by Patricia Volk; free.

LIVING WITH DIABETES: Call for time, Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; teaches skills needed to manage diabetes; physician referral required; (706) 481-7604 or www.trinityofaugusta.com.

GROWING UP FOR GIRLS: 6-8 p.m., Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first-floor conference center; free; for ages 8-12 and their female role models, focuses on the changes a girl experiences going through puberty; registration required; (706) 721-7606, www.mcghealth.org/kids.

Friday

PAGLIACCI: Augusta Opera production 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $15-$49; (706) 826-4710, www.augustaopera.com.

BUS STOP: 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show Friday-Saturday and May 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, 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.

Saturday

NO PAY SKATE DAY: 4-6 p.m., Augusta Ice Sports Center, 1249 Augusta West Parkway; includes free 30-minute skating lesson with coaches; (706) 863-0061, ext. 2.

VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; Circle K in Appling; held by Columbia County Board of Elections; (706) 868-3355.

CLASSIC SOUTH HORSE FAIR: Callaway Plantation; will include representation of more than 20 horse breeds; e-mail cshorse@nu-z.net or visit www.cshorse.org for more information.

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

AUGUSTA COLTS: vs. Canton Legends, 7:30 p.m., James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; $8-$30; augustacolts.com, (706) 828-6820.

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