Around town

TODAY

BROWN BAG HISTORY SERIES: 12:30 p.m., Augusta Museum of History; Augusta's African-American Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, by Dr. Russell K. Brown; discussion of Camp Dyer, a 19th century military training camp; free to members, $3 for nonmembers; participants may bring a lunch; museum provides beverages and dessert; refreshments served at 11:30 a.m.

GARDEN SERIES: 12:10-12:45 p.m., Columbia County Library; Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch series; extension agent Charles Phillips discusses gardening do's and don'ts; (706) 868-3413.

ROTARY CLUB OF COLUMBIA COUNTY: 7 a.m., Brandon Wilde Clubhouse; (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.

METAMORPHOSES: 7 p.m. Thursday and 3:45 and 7 p.m. Friday; play by Mary Zimmerman being presented by Davidson Fine Arts School, 615 12th St.; adults $6, seniors and students $5; (706) 823-6924.

LANGLEY-BATH-CLEARWATER HISTORICAL MEETING: 7 p.m., LBC/Midland Valley Lions Club on Lions Trail in Bath; Elliott Levy of the Aiken County Historical Museum will speak; public is invited.

FORT GORDON WINE FEST: 7-10 p.m., Gordon Club Conference Center, 19th Street, Fort Gordon; tickets cost $20 per person; event is open to those 21 and older; (706) 791-6779.