Around the block

Butterfly Effect

Augusta Renaissance will present The Butterfly Effect at 7 p.m. today at the Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St. There will be performances by Jubba and Funmilayo Harmon, a fashion show, panel discussions and speakers. Call (404) 786-3277.

Science of golf

Behind the Swing: The History and Science of Golf will run through Sunday at the Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St., and Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St. Attractions at the museum include the exhibition Stories and Legends: Remembering the Augusta National and screenings of the movie Stroke of Genius . The exhibit and film are included in the cost of admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children 6-18 and free for 5 and younger.

The Science of Golf, which explores the physics, math and technology of the game, will be at Fort Discovery. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children, seniors and military with ID. Call (706) 722-8454.

Book signing

Augusta Chronicle columnist Don Rhodes will sign his new book, Ty Cobb: Safe at Home , from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1336 Augusta West Parkway. Call (706) 860-2310.

'Sordid Lives'

Le Chat Noir will present Sordid Lives at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 18-19 and 24-26 at the theater, 304 Eighth St. Admission is $20 plus tax. Call (706) 722-3322

Hushpuppies concert

The Hushpuppies will perform at 9:30 p.m. Friday at The Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon, 2834 Washington Road. Admission is $15 in advance and $25 the day of the show. Call (706) 364-1862.

Back to the '80s

The Haeighties, a local '80s cover band, will perform Friday at Robbie's Sports Bar, 2834 Washington Road. The show will begin at 9 p.m. with the DV8 Bellydancers. For more information, call (706) 738-0866.

It is Nott

Nott Gaddy will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday at the Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way. Call (706) 737-8888 or visit www.partridgeinn.com.

Theater auditions

Auditions for Meshuggah-Nuns! will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Building 32100, Third Avenue. Openings are for five women and one man. Participants must bring a prepared song in the musical comedy genre and be ready to do a cold reading from the script and some improvisation. Show dates are July 18-19, 25-26 and 31 and Aug. 1-2. Call (706) 791-4389 or visit www.fortgordon.com/theatre.htm.

Sierra meeting

There will be a Sierra Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension. The guest speakers will be Drs. Judy Gordon and Donna Wear, biology professors at Augusta State University. Call (706) 650-8314.

Writers meet

CSRA Writers will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1336 Augusta West Parkway. Writers are urged to bring eight copies of a manuscript to be critiqued. Call (706) 836-7315.