Around the block

Lynx on ice

The Augusta Lynx will play the Florida Everblades at 7:05 p.m. today and Friday at James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St. Ticket prices start at $12. Visit www.augustalynx.com.

Relay kickoff

The American Cancer Society will hold a relay kickoff at 6 p.m., today in Simmons Hall at Warren Baptist Church, 3203 Washington Road. Outback Steakhouse will provide food for the event, which kicks off the fundraising season for the society's Relay for Life. For more information, call (706) 731-9900.

Art for toddlers

The Morris Museum of Art will hold its Toddler Thursday: What is Sculpture? program at 10 a.m. today at the museum, 1 10th St. Children can learn about the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects and create a colorful abstract sculpture. The event is free for members, chaperones and parents and $4 for others. To register call (706) 828-3867.

Self-defense class

There will be a free self-defense class for women from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Toyota of Augusta, 3069 Washington Road. Kim Walker will be the instructor. Call (706) 396-5114 to register.

Coffee and concert

Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, 3501 Walton Way Ext., as part of the Common Grounds Coffeehouse series. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 students; tickets are $2 off in advance. Call (706) 414-6515.

India slides

Award-winning photographer and author Robert Arnett will present a slide program on his travels to India at 3 p.m. Saturday on the second floor of the Reese Library at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. Call (706) 737-1745.

Faculty recital

The faculty recital Spirituals: Black and White will take place at 8 p.m. Monday at Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. The recital will feature mezzo-soprano Linda Banister and pianist Rosalyn Floyd. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for Augusta State students, faculty and staff with a JagCard. Call (706) 667-4100.

King observance

The 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance will take place at noon Friday, Jan. 18, in Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. The speaker will be U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Call (706) 737-1610.

Lunch and music

American coloratura soprano Diane Penning and pianist Paul Bisaccia will perform at noon Tuesday, Jan. 22, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Sixth and Reynolds streets, as part of the Tuesday's Music Live series. The concert is free. Lunch will be catered by Cindy's Catering and costs $7. Lunch reservations are required. For information or to make reservations, call (706) 722-3463.