Around town

TODAY

WINTER JAM TOUR: About 6:20 p.m., James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; with BarlowGirl, MercyMe, NewSong, Skillet; $10 at door; (706) 722-3521.

RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS: 6 p.m., Room 104, Municipal Building, 530 Greene St.

ART EVENT: 5-8 p.m., Broadstrokes Gallery in Evans; Valentine's-related works from local artists and hand-painted Valentine cards; (706) 860-6055.

BOY SCOUTS KIOKEE DISTRICT ANNUAL BANQUET: 6:30 p.m., Church of Our Savior, 4227 Columbia Road, Martinez; for reservations, call (706) 541-1296, or e-mail walt.peterson15@comcast.net.

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY): 6 p.m., Grovetown United Methodist Church, 206 E. Robinson Ave.; nonprofit weight-loss support group; (706) 863-0726.

MARTINEZ-EVANS OPTIMIST CLUB: noon, Jones Creek Clubhouse; (706) 830-5730.

BROADWAY AT THE BELL: Movin' Out, 7:30 p.m., Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.; $145-$250 season tickets; (877) 858-0300.

KARIN GILLESPIE BOOK-SIGNINGS: 6-8 p.m., Pastel on Central, 2120 Central Ave.; 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; for her new novel, Earthly Pleasures, written under the pen name Karen Neches.

FRIDAY

VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services will hold volunteer training; Friday through Feb. 12, University Hospital: (706) 774-2769.

VALENTINE DANCE: 8 p.m., Julian Smith Casino; with The Fantastic Shakers; $15; students with ID, $5; held by Medical College of Georgia, Sertoma Club and the CSRA Shag Club; benefits MCG Sertoma Club charities; (706) 434-1639.