Around town

TODAY

ARCHAEOLOGY MEETING: 8 p.m., Famous Dave's Restaurant, 2821 Washington Road; Dr. Mark Barnes will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Augusta Archaeological Society; free to attend.

CANAL CEREMONY AND RECEPTION: 5:30 p.m., Augusta Canal Interpretive Center, 1450 Greene St., Suite 400; ceremony and reception marking center's fifth anniversary and honoring Edward J. Cashin; held by the Augusta Canal Authority; (706) 823-0440.

COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: 7 p.m., Columbia County Amphitheater, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.; Jim Perkins; free admission; (706) 312-7191, www.columbia countyga.gov.

FRIDAY

ERIC HORNER IN CONCERT: 7 p.m., Fort Gordon's Alexander Hall; a patriotic salute to America's military; free admission; limited tickets available for the public at Fort Gordon Religious Information Center, Building 29601; call (706) 791-5653.

HARLEM RELAY FOR LIFE: Begins at 7 p.m., Harlem High School; The American Cancer Society fundraiser will run through 7 a.m. Saturday.

SATURDAY

Health fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Macedonia Baptist Church, 200 Macedonia Road, North Augusta; screenings and vendors; free; sponsored by Phi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.

ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE: 8-11 p.m., Cutno Dance Center, 739 Greene St.; $5 members of the Augusta Tango Club, $10 others.

SPRING CARNIVAL: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lewiston Elementary School; rides, games, food, a silent auction and Mother's Day shopping; armbands cost $15, with individual game tickets for 50 cents, and are available in advance or at the carnival.

EARTH DAY: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Reed Creek Park, off Furys Ferry Road behind Zaxby's; Columbia County's Earth Day celebration; www.columbiacountyga.gov, or (706) 312-7195.

COLUMBIA COUNTY READS TOGETHER: 7 p.m., the Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.; author Steve Berry; free.