WATERCOLOR TRAVELING EXHIBIT: 3:30-5:30 p.m. through Thursday; Barnwell County Museum, Hagood and Marlboro avenues, Barnwell, S.C.; 259-1916

cinderella: 9 and 11 a.m. Thursday-Friday for school shows, 7 p.m. Thursday for public show; The Etherredge Center, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway; $3 for school shows, $4 students, $7 adults for evening show; 641-3305

HOME FROM THE FIRST HELLO: 5-7 p.m. Thursday; Living History Park, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta; welcome for new residents; information booths, free hotdogs, lemonade; 279-2323

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-9 p.m. Friday; Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's Botanical Gardens, 1 11th St., Augusta; The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce; free; 279-2323

Biddle Hall Museum opening ceremonies: 4 p.m. Sunday; on the Bettis Academy campus, 78 Nicholson Road, Trenton, S.C.; free

MEDICARE INFORMATION SEMINAR: 6-7 p.m. Monday; Trinity Lutheran Home, 213 Laurens St.; free; reservations required; 643-4202

RIBBON-CUTTING: 10 a.m. Monday; North Augusta Family Y, 1147 Georgia Ave.; refreshments provided; free; 279-2323

American Democracy Project: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; University of South Carolina Aiken's Penland Administration Building, room 106; Thelma and Louise, Tuesday; Oct. 18, 12 Angry Men; Nov. 1, Philadelphia; $5 public, $2 USC Aiken staff, $1 students; 641-3400

AIKEN NEWCOMERS' CLUB MEETING: Registration 10 a.m., business meeting 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11; Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive; with guest speaker Mayor Fred Cavanaugh; $11.50 for luncheon; reservations due Tuesday; (803) 643-0476

UPCOMING

MINORITY BUSINESS CONFERENCE: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5; City Municipal Building, 214 Park Ave. S.W.; Aiken Chamber of Commerce; reservations required; free and open to the public; 641-1111

Aiken National Wild Turkey Federation Chapter Banquet: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6; Aiken County Shrine Club, U.S. Highway 1, Aiken; $50, couple $80, sponsors $275; 641-1242, 649-9996

AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF DISABILITIES MEETING: 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6; 1016 Vaucluse Road, Aiken; free; 642-8800

STARDUST BIG BAND DANCE: 8-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7; Aiken's Municipal Hall, between Richland and Park avenues; Aiken Choral Society; featuring Southern Nights band; tickets available at Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Aiken Drug Company, Aiken Office Supply and Book Store and Showtime Dance and Activewear; $28 in advance, $30 at event; 643-9343

Red Ribbon Border Tying Ceremony: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10; the South Carolina Welcome Center on Interstate 20; 821-1467

BERT YANCEY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Monday, Oct. 10; The River Golf Club, 307 Riverside, Boulevard, North Augusta; 736-6857

a taste of wine and art: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13; Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W.; featuring signature dishes from area restaurants and 100 wines from 36 producers; $45; 641-9094

HERITAGE JUBILEE: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; Edgefield Soccer Field Complex, U.S. Highway 25, Business District Road; cook-off, Brasstyme Band, Jimbo Durham on Friday, arts, crafts, carnival rides, ugly dog contest, car and motorcycle show, bingo, helicopter rides for a fee; free admittance; 637-3393

COLONIAL TIMES, A DAY TO REMEMBER: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16; Living History Park, Spring Grove and Lake avenues, North Augusta; potters, blacksmiths, silversmith, meatsmoking; free; www.colonialtimes.us

fuddy meers: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30; The Etherredge Center, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway; $7 students, $10 age 62 and older and $12 others; (803) 641-3305

ONGOING

Stitches From the Heart: Seeking volunteers to knit, crochet blankets, sweaters and hats for children in the hospital; donations of yarn will be appreciated; call (866) 472-6903

SENIOR volunteers: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks people ages 55 and older to help agencies in Aiken, Edgefield, North Augusta and Barnwell areas; duties include filing, copying and more; 648-6836 or rsvppro@abcac.org