THIS WEEK

TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL: 8 p.m. through Tuesday and 3 p.m. matinee Monday, Jan. 28; University of South Carolina Aiken, Etherredge Center, O'Connell Theatre; University Theatre Players; (803)641-3305

AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECT FILM SERIES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, University of South Carolina Aiken, Penland 106; A Man For All Seasons; $1 for students, $2 others; (803) 641-3208

AIKEN COUNTY LANGUAGE ARTS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway; festival open to middle and high school pupils in public, private or home schools in Aiken and Edgefield counties; pupils compete in grades 6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 divisions; pupils may enter two events; free; Keith Griffin (803) 641-3771, KeithG@usca.edu

UPCOMING

ONE STROKE PAINTING CLASSES: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 4, 11, 18 and 26; Gregg Park Civic Center, 119 Trolley Line Road, Graniteville; $35 per class, $5 discount per class for multiple classes paid in advance; supplies provided; limit 10 per class

2008 SPRING CUTEST PET PHOTO CONTEST: Deadline for submissions Feb. 15; entry is free; photo may contain one pet or several and include different pet types in the same photo; one photo per household; enter at www.CutestPetContest.com or mail one photograph with photographer's name and address on back to GA 2008 Spring Cutest Pet Photo Contest, P.O. Box 4470, Olathe, KS 66063