This Week

CARES FOR KIDS RADIOTHON: Today-Saturday, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St.; fundraiser for children's hospital with live broadcast from lobby on WBBQ-FM 104.3 and WIBL-FM 102.3; (706) 922-5437, www.mcghealth.org/kids

PLAID TIDINGS : Dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Building 32100, Third Avenue, Fort Gordon; $39 civilians; $36 ages 65 and older, retirees, Army civilians, active duty E-7 and above; $30 active duty E-6 and below; $25 show only; (706) 793-8552

RED RIBBON BALL: 7-11 p.m. Friday, Marion Hatcher Center, 519 Greene St.; benefit for St. Stephen's Ministry of Augusta; live music, food and silent auction; $25; (706) 722-7092

CHRISTMAS LIGHT-UP SPECTACULAR: 4 p.m. Saturday, Augusta Common; entertainment and children's activities; free; (706) 722-8000

RICHMOND COUNTY ALL COUNTY ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Monday, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; beginners 6 p.m., intermediates through high school 7 p.m.; free; seating is limited; (706) 667-4100

UPCOMING

D.A.R.E. GRADUATIONS: 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Diamond Lakes Elementary School, 4153 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah; 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Jamestown Elementary School, 3637 Hiers Blvd., Hephzibah; 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Southside Elementary School, 3310 Old Louisville Road; parents and guests invited

CREATIVE IMPRESSIONS: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; Christmas performance featuring youth a capella group; part of the Augusta Symphony Family Fun Series; $5; ASU students, faculty and staff free with valid JagCard; (706) 826-4705, www.augustasymphony.org

GERMAN CHRISTMAS SERVICE: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Ascension Lutheran Church, 2860 Wells Drive; service conducted in German language; featuring German Friendship Singers; (706) 798-6015