TODAY
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: 3 p.m., Mancin Auditorium, Bartow Community Center, 1138 Academy Circle, Bartow, Ga.; by the Schoolhouse Players; $10 adults, $5 children; for reservations, call (478) 364-3340
THE NEW NUTCRACKER : 3 p.m., Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans; $20 adults, $15 students, seniors, active military; (706) 860-1852, www.columbiacountyballet.com
TUESDAY
MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST: 8 a.m., The Well, Broad Street, behind Digital Blueprint; with Pastor Gregory Young, Matt Aitken and Mayor Deke Copenhaver; host is Jeremy Carr; RSVP to Karyn Nixon at knixon@augustaga.gov, (706) 821-1833
DANCE WITH THE STARS: 7 p.m., Riverview Park, 100 Riverview Park Drive, North Augusta; learn to shag, fox trot, cha-cha, waltz, tango, disco and line dance; $80 per couple or $45 per person for five one-hour classes; registration required; Rudy Brostrom, (803) 442-9337
KIWANIS CLUB OF UPTOWN AUGUSTA: 1 p.m., The Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way; seeking members interested in fellowship and community; Bill Bates, (706) 306-6328 or billbates@dhbailieagency.com
PRESIDENT'S CLUB & FOUNDATIONS CLASSES ; 8:30 a.m., Sandler Training, 936 Broad St., Suite 2003; ongoing reinforcement of Sandler Training for business owners, managers and sales representatives; (706) 432-0040
WEDNESDAY
SMOKED TURKEY SALE: Turkeys should be ordered in advance and may be picked up from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1704 Jenkins St.; turkeys average 12 pounds and cost $40; proceeds benefit the Augusta Training Shop; to order call (706) 738-1358 or e-mail augtrgshop@aol.com; www.augustatrainingshop.com
FRIDAY
HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES: 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Hammond's Ferry, Railroad Avenue, North Augusta; enjoy a carriage ride along the Savannah River and through the decorated streets of Hammond's Ferry; tickets at Manuel's Bread Cafe; $10; (803) 613-1641
THE NUTCRACKER : 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $17-$40; presented by Dance Augusta; www.imperialtheatre.com
CASTING CROWNS, MATT REDMAN: 7 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center, 375 Robert Bell Parkway, Aiken; $30 in advance; $32 at door; groups of 15 or more $22 (includes two free tickets); (803) 643-6901, www.uscatix.net
SHENANDOAH: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., The Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon, 2834 Washington Road; $10 in advance; (706) 364-1862
MY INSTANT LUNCH, GREAT DAY IN THE MORNING, JOE GRAVES & THE DIRTY LEFT HAND: Doors 8 p.m., music 10:30 p.m., Sky City, 1157 Broad St.; $5; www.skycityaugusta.com
SATURDAY
48 VOLT, SECRET SWIM: Doors 8 p.m., music 10:30 p.m., Sky City, 1157 Broad St.; www.skycityaugusta.com
44TH ANNUAL CHITLIN' STRUT: 161 Railroad Ave., Salley, S.C.; Dean Swamp Masonic Lodge pancake breakfast 7 a.m., chitlin' plates 8 a.m. until, Salley museum open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., parade 10 a.m. Main Street, chitlin' eating contest 1 p.m., hog calling contest 3- 3:30 p.m.; (803) 258-3485
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