Calendar

THIS WEEK

THE GLASS MENAGERIE : 2 p.m. today, University of South Carolina Aiken, Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; $15 adults, $12 seniors, faculty, staffers; $7 students; www.usca.edu/ec/

AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FORUM: 7 p.m. Monday, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; free; may submit written questions in advance to publiced@bellsouth.net; (803) 641-1111

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY: 7 a.m. Wednesday, Crosland Park, North Augusta; in recognition of International Walk to School Day; students from North Augusta Elementary School will be walking to school with parents and teachers to raise awareness for pedestrian safety; (803) 642-8809, www.walktoschool.org

MAKE-A-WISH TOURNAMENT OF WISHES: Registration 11:30 a.m., lunch noon, tournament 1 p.m. Wednesday, The River Golf Club, 307 Riverside Blvd., North Augusta; benefits local Make-A-Wish Foundation; prizes awarded to top two teams; sponsorships and team play available; Natasha Pratt (706) 631-1910

AIKEN NEWCOMERS' CLUB: Registration 10 a.m., business meeting 10:15 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 117 Newberry St. S.W., Aiken; speaker Doug Rabold, executive director of Hitchcock Woods; $13; reservations required by 6 p.m. Tuesday; (803) 648-1025

ATOMIC CITY FESTIVAL: 6-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, behind City Hall, 200 S. Main St., New Ellenton; featuring rides, games, food and activities; (803) 507-3660

BLOWN AWAY: THE WILD WORLD OF WEATHER: 7, 8 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 25; University of South Carolina Aiken, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, Dupont Planetarium, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; reservations available; (803) 641-3654

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY FALL CARNIVAL: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jefferson Elementary School, 170 Flint Drive, Warrenville; carnival with games, inflatables, food, sales and auctions; free; (803) 593-7180

UPCOMING

ORGANIST FREDERICK SWANN CONCERT: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W., Aiken; an Under the Steeple performance; no charge, donations accepted; (803) 648-6891

AARP AIKEN CHAPTER MEETING: 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, South Aiken Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1711 Whiskey Road, Aiken; speaker Steve Sheetz of the Savannah River Project; $5 per household annual dues

A DAY AT AQUINAS: 9:10-11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Aquinas High School, Gymnasium, 1920 Highland Ave., Augusta; student recruitment day; all eighth grade students invited; school tours, class visits, games and pizza; reservations required; (706) 736-5516, pdavis@aquinashigh.org

WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR: Oct. 16-25, Aiken Fairgrounds, 1566 Columbia Highway N., Aiken; advance passes available at www.tixonline.com; www.westerncarolinastatefair.com

COLONIAL TIMES: A DAY TO REMEMBER: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Living History Park, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta; featuring pottery making, meat smoking, musicians and Colonial industries; free; (803) 279-7560, www.colonialtimes.us

MUSIC AT THE PARK: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Boeckh Park, Hammond's Ferry, 89 Crystal Lake Drive, North Augusta; outdoor concert featuring jazz trio Kings of Swing; bring lawn chair or blanket; (803) 613-1641

U.S. ARMY CHORUS CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W., Aiken; an Under the Steeple performance; featuring traditional patriotic standards and pop, Broadway, folk and classical music; free; (803) 648-6891

JAMES AND MARY OSWALD DISTINGUISHED WRITERS SERIES: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, University of South Carolina Aiken, Etherredge Center, Main Stage, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; featuring award-winning author Richard Bausch; (803) 648-6851, www.usca.edu/ec/

WINE, SPIRITS DINNER: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Living History Park, The Spring House Tavern, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta; dinner in 18th century setting; $50; reservations required; (803) 279-7560, www.colonialtimes.us

SPIRITS OF HALLOWED EVE: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Living History Park, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta; tours approximately one hour, take place every 15 minutes through 7:30 p.m.; ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult; free; reservations required; (803) 441-8956, www.colonialtimes.us

FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays, Edgefield square; sponsored by Edgefield Community Development Association; vegetables, eggs, herbs and other home-grown fare; to sell, Johanna Holmes (803) 637-1981, Sharon Nunamaker (803) 637-3400