TODAY

FREEDOM USA: The free exhibit will run through June 21 at Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call (803) 642-2015 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

MEETING: Aiken International Club will meet at 7 p.m. in Penland Administration Building, Room 106, at the University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Eva and Stephen Mueller will discuss Bohemia. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (803) 641-6878.

FRIDAY

BLUES AND BARBECUE: The membership drive for the Augusta Museum of History will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ezekiel Harris House, 1840 Broad St. Larry Jon Wilson and Patrick Blanchard will perform, and there will be pony rides, beer, ice cream and children's games. Tickets for new museum members cost $30 for individuals and $60 for families (two adults and three children maximum); tickets for current museum members cost $15 for adults and $5 for children. Call (706) 722-8454 for more information.

DINNER THEATER: The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre production of Love, Sex & the IRS will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the theater, Building 32100, Third Avenue, Fort Gordon. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $34 for civilians; $32 for seniors, retirees, civil service civilians and active-duty E7 and above; and $25 for active-duty E6 and below. Tickets for only the show cost $20. For more information, call (706) 793-8552.

DARK SHADOWS: The Dupont Planetarium will present the show at 7 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, 471 University Parkway. The program will include hands-on activities, photos, diagrams and video and Digistar segments. Admission costs $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and $2.50 for pupils. Call (803) 641-3769.

TODAY

AUGUSTA COMMISSION: 2 p.m., municipal building, 530 Greene St.

AIKEN COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE: 5 p.m., 736 Richland Ave. W.

EDGEFIELD COUNTY COUNCIL: 6 p.m., council chambers, 225 Jeter St.

COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSION: 6:30 p.m., Columbia County Government Complex auditorium, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans

AIKEN COUNTY COUNCIL: 7 p.m., council chambers, 736 Richland Ave. W.; work session at 6 p.m.

THURSDAY

EDGEFIELD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 4 p.m., 225 Jeter St.

COLUMBIA COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: 6:30 p.m., government complex auditorium

MONDAY

COLUMBIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: 9 a.m., government complex auditorium

COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMITTEE: 5:45 p.m., Building A general conference room, government complex

MAY 9

COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: 6 p.m., Columbia County Government Complex, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans

EDGEFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: 6:30 p.m., district office conference room, 3 Par Drive

AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: 7 p.m., district office, 1000 Brookhaven Drive

MAY 11

COLUMBIA COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: 6 p.m., Eubank-Blanchard Community Center, Appling

RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: 6 p.m., central office boardroom, 864 Broad St.

EDGEFIELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION: 6:30 p.m., 225 Jeter St.