THIS WEEK
TIS THE SEASON: 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dupont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; holiday planetarium show; $4.50 adults, $3.50 ages 62 and older, $2.50 students through high school; (803) 641-3654
UPCOMING
YOUTH BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING PROGRAM: Registration deadline Wednesday, Jan. 7, Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene, 3526 Jefferson Davis Highway, Clearwater; six-week program for boys and girls ages 4 to fifth grade; games are played on Saturdays and begin Jan. 24; (803) 593-3114, www.mvnazarenesports.com
AIKEN COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, main office, 902 Vaucluse Road; open to public; (803) 642-7559
AIKEN NEWCOMERS' CLUB MEETING: Registration 10 a.m., business meeting 10:15 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13; speaker Dr. Thomas Hallman, chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken; $13; reservations required by 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6; Ginny Clifford (803) 642-4173
ANTIQUES IN THE HEART OF AIKEN: Preview party 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, $60, includes weekend show pass; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1; Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W., Aiken; $8 three-day pass for show and sale; (803) 641-9094