Around the block

Canal celebration

Augusta Canal Authority will hold a ceremony and reception marking the fifth anniversary of the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at 5:30 p.m. today at the center, 1450 Greene St., Suite 400. The event will also honor the late Edward J. Cashin, who wrote The Brightest Arm of the Savannah: the Augusta Canal 1845-2000 . For more information, call (706) 823-0440.

Artist in cloth

Nene Humphrey will discuss her cloth creations from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St., as part of the Terra Cognita Contemporary Artist Lecture Series. A reception and conversation with the artist will follow. For more information, call (706) 828-3815.

'Sordid' affair

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

Democrats meet

Richmond County Democratic Party will hold its annual Walt Williams Appreciation Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Gordon Club in Building 18402 on 19th Street at Fort Gordon. Tickets are $25. For more information, call (706) 724-4086.

Horner on post

Eric Horner will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Fort Gordon's Alexander Hall, Building 29805 on Chamberlain Avenue. Free tickets are available at the Fort Gordon Religious Information Center, Building 29601. For more information, call (706) 791-5653.

'Chicago' at Bell

Chicago will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday at Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St. Single ticket prices range from $43.50 to $55. Call (877) 858-0300.

Country Club show

Brandi Thorton and Gloriana will perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at The Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon, 2834 Washington Road. Admission is $5 for men and $3 for women. Call (706) 364-1862.

To discuss grant

A public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Augusta Public Library auditorium, 902 Greene St. The purpose will be to discuss a Historic Preservation Fund grant that is being used to develop Web-based walking tours of downtown Augusta. For more information, call (706) 724-0436.

Wine-tasting

A Night to Remember, a wine tasting benefiting the Alzheimer's Association, will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Marion Hatcher Center, 519 Greene St.

For tickets, call (706) 731-9060.

Violinist in concert

The Augusta Symphony will present a concert featuring violinist Vadim Gluzman at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at First Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500 Walton Way Extension. Ticket prices range from $25 to $50.

For more information, call (706) 826-4705 or visit augustasymphony.org.