Around town

WEDNESDAY

FOCUS GROUP SESSION to help school Superintendent Beth Everitt understand residents' views of education.

Aiken Chamber of Commerce, 121 Richland Ave. S.E., Aiken

4-5 p.m.

(803) 641-1111

EUCHEE CREEK STORY TIME

Free

Euchee Creek Library, 5907 Euchee Creek Drive, Grovetown

10:30-11:15 a.m.

THURSDAY

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY

Savannah Rapids Pavilion, Cherry Room

7:30 a.m.

THURSDAY

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

Nonprofit weight-loss support group

Grovetown United Methodist Church, 206 E. Robinson Ave.

6 p.m.

(706) 863-0726

THURSDAY

JOINT EFFORTS

Answers about knee and hip pain; learn causes and treatments

Augusta Orthopedic Clinic, 1521 Anthony Road

11-11:45 a.m.

(706) 481-7604, www.trinityofaugusta.com

FRIDAY

MOVIES ON THE COMMON

Screening of Spider-Man 3; $2

Augusta Common, downtown Augusta

9 p.m.

(706) 821-1754, www.augustaga.gov

SATURDAY

HYDRANGEAS GALORE HYDRANGEA SALE/GARDEN TOUR

Held by CSRA Hydrangea Society

Franke Pavilion, Pendleton King Park

10 a.m.

(706) 738-4321, tkmills@knology.net

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK CELEBRATION

Families featured during live event aired on NBC

Medical College of Georgia Health Children's Medical Center lobby

8-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

(706) 721-3957

SUNDAY

COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT SERIES

The Mason Jars; free

Columbia County amphitheater, 7022 Evans Town Center Boulevard

7 p.m.

(706) 312-7191

SUNDAY

CANCER SURVIVAL LUNCHEON

Held by University Hospital; reservations required; limited space

Augusta Marriott Hotel, 2 10th St.

12:30 p.m.

(706) 828-2502, (866) 591-2502