THIS WEEK

Augusta-Aiken Audubon Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Drive; Tony Mills will have an animal program; children welcome, refreshments provided; augustaaikenaudubon.org

COIN CLUB: 7 p.m. Thursday, Stephen James CSRA Coin Club meeting at Cedar Creek Community Center, 2584 Club Drive, Aiken; (803) 644-0761

AUDUBON AUCTION: 6 p.m. Friday, North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Drive; Augusta-Aiken Audubon Auction for Education - golf packages, vacation trips, art, birdhouses and bird feeders; www.augustaaikenaudubon.org

LANDSCAPE'S LIFE: 10 a.m. Saturday, Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, on Redcliffe Road in Beech Island, guided tour of the grounds; Beech Island Garden Club plant sale at 9 a.m.; $4, $3 ages 6-16, $2.50 South Carolina seniors 65 and older; (803) 827-1473

MIGRATION COUNT: 7:30 a.m. Saturday; Audubon North American Migration Count; anyone welcome; meet at Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary on Silver Bluff Road; bring a lunch; www.augustaaikenaudubon.org

AARP MEETING: 3 p.m. Monday, May 14, Aiken's AARP chapter meeting at South Aiken Presbyterian Church, 1711 Whiskey Road; topic will be alternative medicines; annual dues $5; www.aarp.org

UPCOMING

MUSIC IN THE PARK: May-July at Maude Edenfield Park behind the North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Drive; in the event of rain, concerts will be held in the community center; concerts begin at 7 p.m.: May 17 - North Augusta High School Band; May 24 - Savannah River Winds; May 31 - Mood Indigo; June 7 - Idol Showcase; June 14 - Flashback; June 21 - Split Rail; June 28 - Custer's Last Stand; July 5 - Gm5; July 12 - Groovemasters; July 19 - Montana Skies; July 26 - Fresh Music Latin Band and art exhibit held at Grace United Methodist Church's Wesley Center on Georgia Avenue; (803) 442-7588

HYDRANGEAS SOCIETY MEETING: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, Aiken Technical College, Jefferson Davis Highway; Donna Heaton will talk about the newest plant materials and technologies of Hydrangeas; free

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19; Crossroads Market Shopping Center; used oil, paints, solvents and other potentially hazardous household items; (803) 441-4202

WOMEN'S PISTOL GROUP: 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20; The Women's Pistol Shooting Group will meet at the Carolina Star Gun and Hunt Club's pistol range, 371 Cedar Branch Road, Windsor; group is open to all women and beginners are encouraged to attend; $15; registration required; (803) 641-1742

AIKEN BLUES FESTIVAL: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, University of South Carolina Aiken's Convocation Center, with Bobby Blue Bland, Sir Charles Jones, J. Blackfoot, Roy C., Denise LaSalle and Mel Waiters; $35.50, $40.50; for tickets, call (866) 722-8877 or www.uscatix.com

PISTOL CLASS: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, First Step Pistol Class at the Carolina Star Gun and Hunt Club pistol range, 371 Cedar Branch Road, Windsor; for beginners, safety, pistol operation, marksmanship; $50; (803) 641-1742

HYDRANGEAS SALE: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Aiken Farmers Market on Williamsburg Street; fundraiser for the CSRA Hydrangea Society; (803) 644-9400

ONGOING

AIKEN AREA COUNCIL ON AGING: Needs volunteers to deliver meals in Aiken, Graniteville, Gloverville, North Augusta and Wagener; it takes about an hour to deliver meals; (803) 648-5447

STITCHES FROM THE HEART: Seeking volunteers to knit, crochet blankets, sweaters and hats for children in the hospital; donations of yarn are appreciated; (866) 472-6903