Oysters and toast

The third annual Oyster Roast and Toast will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at Daniel Field airport. There will be roasted, steamed and raw oysters; chicken fingers; desserts; wine; beer; soft drinks and music by The Toasters.

Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. The event benefits Child Enrichment Inc., the Child Advocacy Center and Court Appointed Special Advocates.

For more information, call (706) 737-4631.

Imperial ballet

The Augusta Ballet will present Ballet Stars of New York at 7 p.m. Friday at the Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St. The Augusta Symphony will provide music for the evening's program, which includes works by George Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon.

The fifth annual Black Tie Gala at the Augusta Museum of History will follow the performance.

Performance ticket prices range from $15 to $35, and gala tickets are $135. Student and senior citizen discounts are available.

For more information, call (706) 261-0555 or visit www.augustaballet.org.

Cookin' for Kids

The 19th annual Cookin' for Kids will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Field airport. Cooking teams will participate in a wild game, barbecue and fish cook-off. Attractions will include food, raptor and reptile shows, Ladybug the Clown, karaoke and children's games.

Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older, $3 for ages 3-12, and free for ages 2 and younger. The proceeds benefit abused, neglected and abandoned children in the area.

For more information, visit www.cookinforkids.com.

Pet benefit

CSRA Humane Society will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at its pet center, 425 Wood St. The event will benefit its homeless pets. Call (706) 261-7387.

Club performance

Patrick Davis will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth St. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. For more information, call (706) 722-3322.

Science Olympiad

Augusta State University will hold the state middle and high school Science Olympiad at 9 a.m. Saturday at various locations on the campus, 2500 Walton Way. For more information, call (706) 731-7993 or visit www.aug.edu/gaso.

Musical lecture

Augusta State University faculty members will present a lecture-recital about music of the 19th and 20th centuries at 2 and 3:15 p.m. Sunday at the Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St., as part of the Music at the Morris series. Admission is free. Call (706) 724-7501.

Charting a course

The Savannah River Sail and Power Squadron will hold a seminar, How to Use a Chart, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Station No. 1 on Broad Street. The cost is $35. For more information, visit www.srsps.com.

White lightning

Ron White will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St. Ticket are $38.75. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.