The week ahead

Monday

Augusta State University Spring Film Series: Religulous , rated R, 7 p.m.; Augusta State University, University Hall, Room 170, 2500 Walton Way; free; (706) 729-2416.

Tuesday

Augusta children's chorale: Roy Goodwin Concert, noon, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; concert free; lunch $10; www.tuesdaysmusiclive.com, (706) 722-3463.

SIERRA CLUB MEETING: 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, 3501 Walton Way Extension; presentation by Denice Traina on her efforts to establish bee colonies in Harrisburg; jgordon77@comcast.net.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION: Noon to 10 p.m., Augusta Common; live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, children's games; the parade at 2 p.m. starts and finishes at James Brown Arena and will go down Telfair, 11th, Broad and Sixth streets; (706) 821-1754.

Wednesday

the art of bellydance: 7:30 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; presented by Bellydance Superstars; $32-$45; half off ticket price day of show for children 12 and younger; www.imperialtheatre.com.

Thursday

augusta area newcomer's club lunch and charity auction: Social time 9:45 a.m., $18; reservations required; Jeanne Hipsher (706) 210-7547, www.augusta newcomers.com.

MARVIN SAPP: 7 p.m., James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; $25, $30; augustaentertainmentcomplex.com.

Friday

Alecia Nugent, Bradley Walker: 7:30 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; part of the Southern Soul and Song series; $12.50-$35; www.imperialtheatre.com.

PHIL VAUGHT: 9:30 p.m., Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon, 2834 Washington Road; $3 ladies, $5 men; (706) 364-1862.

Saturday

The Beauty queen of leenane: 8 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday; Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth St.; $25; www.lcnaugusta.com.

LET US MAKE MAN: THE GATHERING TO RECLAIM BLACK MANHOOD: 8 a.m., Paine College, 1235 15th St.; hundreds of men, women and youths will try to change the way black men interact with one another, operate in their community and hold themselves accountable; opening speaker will be Penny Brown Reynolds, of Family Court with Judge Penny ; registration required; to register go to www.letusmakeman.net or call (404) 622-3660 or (877) 538-1626.

BENEFIT YARD SALE: A rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of St. Mary on the Hill School, 1220 Monte Sano Ave. The sale benefits a fund supporting the Conner family's adoption of a special needs child from Bulgaria. Donations for the sale will be accepted Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the school. For information call (706) 737-4841.