Around town

TODAY

NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL: 7 p.m., municipal building at 400 E. Buena Vista Ave.

BEHIND THE SWING: The History and Science of Golf: Monday-Sunday, the exhibition Stories and Legends: Remembering the Augusta National and the movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St.; The Science of Golf, Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St.; museum's hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; Fort Discovery's hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; for more information, visit www.augustamuseum.org and www.nationalscience center.org.

TUESDAY

DRIVE FOR SHOW, ROCK FORE! DOUGH: 4:30 p.m., First Tee of Augusta, 3165 Damascus Road; Hootie & the Blowfish, Colbie Caillat, Josh Kelley and John Krueger; cost is $25 in advance, $35 on the day of the show; tickets are available at First Tee of Augusta, Kroger stores and www.ticketalternative.com.

FIRST TAKE FILM FESTIVAL: Tuesday-Sunday, Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $5 for a day, screenings 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily; firsttakefilmfestival.com; (706) 723-3758

WEDNESDAY

FREE LEGAL HELP: 8:30-10:45 a.m., Bessie Thomas Senior Center, Grovetown; Georgia Legal Services Program staff will provide free, non-criminal legal help on a first-come, first-served basis to seniors 60 and older; (706) 721-2327.

MINI-GOLF TOURNEY: Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton, Ga.; parent-child miniature golf tournament; registration fee $3 per child; (706) 359-3458.

EUCHEE CREEK STORY TIME: 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Euchee Creek Library, 5907 Euchee Creek Drive, Grovetown; no cost

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.

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT: 7 p.m., Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St.; performers, fashion show, panel discussions, speakers; (404) 786-3277, anthonyrpage@yahoo.com

DON RHODES BOOK-SIGNING: 7-9 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1336 Augusta West Parkway; Mr. Rhodes will sign his new book, Ty Cobb: Safe at Home.

FRIDAY

LIZ CARROLL AND JOHN DOYLE: Irish music, 8 p.m., The Quest Church, Martinez; $15 in advance; $18 at door; tickets at Broadstrokes Gallery in Evans; (706) 860-6055, www.broadstrokesgallery.com

SORDID LIVES: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and April 18-19, 24-26; Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth St.; $20 (plus tax); (706) 722-3322