Around town

TODAY

ROTARY CLUB OF COLUMBIA COUNTY: 7 a.m., Brandon Wilde Clubhouse; call President Lee Clark, (706) 863-2000.

THURSDAY

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.

FRIDAY

FOURTH ANNUAL AIKEN FARM FEST: Friday and Saturday, 207 Chime Bell Church Road, Aiken; antique tractor and engine show; tractor and street truck pulling; a kids pedal pull; tickets cost $5, with children 12 and younger free; www.aikenfarmfest.com.

BALLET STARS OF NEW YORK: 7 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; Augusta Ballet event featuring principal dancers from New York and other guests; music by Augusta Symphony members; fifth annual Black Tie Gala afterward; for tickets, call (706) 261-0555.

OYSTER ROAST AND TOAST: 7-11 p.m., Daniel Field Airport; $30 per person, $50 per couple; roasted, steamed and raw oysters, chicken fingers, desserts, drinks, music by The Toasters; $30, or $50 per couple; benefits Child Enrichment Inc., the Child Advocacy Center and Court Appointed Special Advocates.

CRS FAIR TRADE PRESENTATION: 7 p.m., at 811 Telfair St.; fair trade coffee from Cafe Campesino in Georgia will be available.

SATURDAY

HARLEM'S SPRING TRASH TO TREASURES MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the field next to Harlem United Methodist Church; to sign up for a free space, call (706) 556-0043.