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This Week

PUTTIN' ON THE GLITZ CANCER FUNDRAISER: 7-11 p.m. Friday, The River Room, 605 Reynolds St.; to benefit Medical College of Georgia Health Cancer Center; with hors d'oeuvres, open bar and a silent auction; music by Flashback; $50 tickets; seating is limited; (706) 721-3957

DAWN WALK: 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road; early morning walk through nature park; $3 members, $5 nonmembers; register by today; (706) 828-2109

CSRA PARKINSON DISEASE WALK: Registration starts 9 a.m., walk begins 10 a.m., raffle 11 a.m., Saturday, Family Y Track, 3570 Wheeler Road; held by Augusta Chapter of National Parkinson Foundation; $15 registration, $5 raffle tickets; (706) 738-2679, (706) 863-0817

FALL AUCTION: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aquinas High School, Grand Dining Hall, 1920 Highland Ave.; silent and live auction featuring vacation homes, frequent flier miles, artwork, sports memorabilia, fine wines, portraits, clothing and collectibles; heavy hors d'oeuvres; open bar; $60, $70 tickets after Nov. 7; (706) 736-5516

HARLEM RENAISSANCE CONFERENCE: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Paine College, 1235 15th St.; www.paine.edu

AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILT EXHIBIT: Through Nov. 30, Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, 1116 Phillips St.; includes antique quilts from the museum collection, and guest artists; (706) 724-3576

UPCOMING

CHRISTMAS MADE IN THE SOUTH: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; $6 admission, free for ages 12 and under, one admission good for all three days with hand stamp; (704) 847-9480, www.madeinthesouthshows.com

FALL FEST WEEKEND: Gates open 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, Graystone Ranch Wildlife Education Center, 1017 McManus Road, Hephzibah; will feature petting zoo, hay rides, games, martial arts demonstrations, dog shows, music and cloggers; proceeds benefit animal rescue and conservation; $10 adults; children admitted free with paying adult; $15 weekend wristband; (706) 554-9082, www.graystoneranch.com

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF AUGUSTA MEETING: Social 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, The Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way; open to all young professionals ages 21-40 in area; www.ypaugusta.net

SIERRA CLUB MEETING: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, 3501 Walton Way Extension; will view video on mountaintop coal removal; public is invited; (706) 650-8314