The week ahead

Monday

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m., 294 Church St., Blythe.

BOOK DISCUSSION: 6:30 p.m., Columbia County Library, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans; organizational meeting; (706) 863-1946

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 5:15-6:15 p.m. social and private weigh-in, 6:30-7:30 p.m. meeting and motivation, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Fellowship Hall, 2321 Lumpkin Road; nonprofit weight loss support group; contact Joy Southern, (706) 737-1120; www.tops.org

BREAST SELF-EXAM CLASSES: 4 p.m., University Hospital Breast Health Center, Professional Center 2, Suite 205, 818 St. Sebastian Way; free; registration required; (706) 774-4141

Tuesday

ADaptive golf clinic: 10 a.m. to noon, The First Tee of Augusta, 3165 Damascus Road; for those with disability; second Tuesdays through November; sponsored by Walton Foundation for Independence; (706) 823-8584

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE-PLUS TRAINING: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, first-floor conference room, 1446 Harper St.; $55; (706) 721-6929

Wednesday

Student research and fine arts conference: 10:30 a.m., Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; (706) 737-1444

Thursday

don mclean, augusta symphony: Pops! concert 7:30 p.m., Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.; $25-$65; (706) 826-4705, augustasymphony.org

BLACK STONE CHERRY, ARANDA: 10 p.m., Sky City, 1157 Broad St.; $9.51 advance, $12 day of show; www.skycityaugusta.com

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN: 8 p.m. March 12-14, 20-21; 3 p.m. March 22; Bartow Community Playhouse, 1138 Academy Circle, Bartow, Ga.; performed by The Schoolhouse Players; $10 adults, $5 12 and younger; (478) 364-3340

AUGUSTA-AIKEN AUDUBON: 7 p.m., North Augusta Community Center, 1495 Brookside Ave.; includes presentation by Augusta State University professor Brandon Cromer on reptiles and amphibians

JOINT EFFORTS: 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Augusta Orthopaedic Clinic, 1521 Anthony Road; learn about causes of knee and hip pain and latest treatments; (706) 481-7604

Friday

Augusta Home and Garden Show: Friday-Sunday, James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; augustaentertainmentcomplex.com or call (877) 428-4849

BEATLES TRIBUTE CONCERT WITH ED TURNER AND NUMBER 9: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St.; all-ages show; proceeds benefit the CSRA Humane Society; tickets available online only: www.csra humanesociety.org/concert

COUNTRY CLUB'S THIRD BIRTHDAY BASH WITH LUKE BRYAN: 8 p.m. Friday, The Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon, 2834 Washington Road; $20 in advance; (706) 364-1862

Saturday

Celebrating the artist: 7 p.m., The Old Government House, 432 Telfair St.; $40; tribute to James P. Lyle; silent and live auctions, heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, live entertainment; dressy casual; RSVP by Monday; (706) 731-0008

TRADITION AND INNOVATION IN MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE: 3 p.m. , Friedman Branch Library, 1447 Jackson Road; free; presented by Eastern Star Dance Theatre; www.myspace.com/easternstardancetheatre

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND PARENT PREPARATION: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. second Saturdays, MCG Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first-floor conference center; discussion with tools and techniques; $50; registration required; (706) 721-9351