Around the block

Winter Jam

This year's Winter Jam will begin about 6:20 p.m. today at James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St., and will feature BarlowGirl, MercyMe, NewSong, Skillet, Echoing Angels, Group 1 Crew, pureNRG, Real Encounter's Xtreme BMX/Skate Team and guest speaker Tony Nolan. Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $10. Call (706) 722-3521.

Sorry, Socrates

Emmy-winning documentary producer Yannis Simonides will perform Plato's The Apology of Socrates at 7 p.m. Friday at Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. The event is free. Call (706) 667-4100.

Church concert

Creative Impressions will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3131 Walton Way. A reception will be held afterward. The concert is free but donations will be accepted. Call (706) 738-5012.

Family to perform

Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold will perform from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at The Inner Bean Cafe, 139 Davis Road. Visit www.eryneubanks.com.

Art appraisals

The Morris Museum of Art's affiliate groups, the Morris 100 and Friends of African American Art, will present the museum's biennial Appraisal Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 1 10th St. Experts from the Neal Auction Co. of New Orleans will offer appraisals of art and antiques. The cost is $10 per object or $25 for three objects. For restrictions and information, call (706) 724-7501.

Drive safely

An AARP driver safety class will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Henry Brigham Senior Center, 2456 Golden Camp Road. No test will be given, but there is a $10 registration fee. Call (706) 790-8824.

'Shrew' is coming

The American Shakespeare Center's international touring division will present The Taming of the Shrew at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. Admission to this Lyceum Series event is free with a JagCard; tickets for the general public cost $7. For more information, call (706) 667-4100.

Luncheon at Laney

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History will hold its next monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the museum, 1116 Philips St. The keynote speaker will be Richmond County State Court Judge David Watkins. The luncheon is $7. To make reservations, call (706) 724-3576.

Scholarship gala

The second Thomas L Clark III Scholarship Fund gala will be held Sunday at Greater Young Zion Baptist Church, 405 Sand Bar Ferry Road.

At last year's event, four scholarships were awarded to Laney High School graduates.

Mr. Clark, a musician, volunteered as a drum-line coach at Laney. He died in February 2007 at age 32.

For more information, call (706) 724-4019.