'Tis the Season Non-juried Art Exhibition
Through Dec. 30
Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W.
(803) 641-9094
Lights of the South
6-10 p.m. through Dec. 30
633 Louisville Road
Holiday light display, hayrides, hot chocolate, baked goods; adults $7.50, children 4-17 $4, children 3 and under free; www.lightsofthesouth.com
Christmas at the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturdays, through Dec. 31
415 Seventh St.
Decorations from the Civil War period; (706) 724-0436, www.historicaugusta.org
Our Christmas Celebration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 31; closed Mondays
Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. SW
Christmas trees and decorations, (803) 642-2015
Return to Bethlehem
6-9 p.m. through Saturday
Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave.
Walk-through representation of Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Christ; (803) 279-7525
An Old Fashioned Christmas Festival
5 p.m. today
Barton Field, Fort Gordon
Kris Kringle market, entertainment, hayrides, cookies and hot cocoa, crafts, visit from Santa; (706) 791-6779, www.fortgordon.com
Feast of Carols
7 p.m. Friday
USCA Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway
$40; traditional holiday buffet and music recalling old Christmas specials such as those of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Andy Williams; (803) 641-3305
Tree-lighting ceremony
6:30 p.m. Friday
Center of Laurens Street and Richland Avenue, Aiken
Free; Mayor Fred Cavanaugh will lead the ceremony; live music, refreshments, caroling; appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus; (803) 642-7631
'Twas the Night Before Lighted Boat Parade
6:30 p.m. Friday
Jessye Norman Amphitheater
Symphony Orchestra Pops! at the Bell: Wycliffe Gordon Jazz Quartet, Holiday Festival Chorus
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.
$18.76-$42.12; www.soaugusta.org
A Celtic Christmas
7:30 p.m. Friday
St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, 1420 Monte Sano Ave.
Evening of Irish, Southern, traditional Christmas songs and stories with Harry O'Donoghue, the host of Georgia Public Radio's The Green Island Radio Show, and singer/songwriter/guitarist Carroll Brown; $15; Jeff Ryan, (706) 284-1531 or kilswah@aol.com
A Legendary Christmas
8 p.m. Friday
Hardin Performing Arts Center, Columbia County Library, Ronald Reagan Drive at Evans Town Center Boulevard
Local performers cover songs by George Strait, Elvis, Celine Dion, George Jones, Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Chesney, Marvin Gaye, Karen Carpenter and Miranda Lambert; $12; (706) 394-3916
Dear Santa
Friday-Saturday; dinner at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. (reservations required)
Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Third Avenue Suite 32100, Fort Gordon
For ages 9 and older; civilians $38; seniors (65 and older), military retirees, Department of the Army civilians, active duty E7 and above $36; E6 and below $30; show only $25; (706) 793-8552
Holiday Open House
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta, 100 Georgia Ave.
Free; (803) 441-4380
A Christmas Story
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 10-11 and 3 p.m. Dec. 5
Aiken Community Playhouse, 126 Newberry St.
$17; (803) 648-1438
40th annual Christmas Craft Show
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
H. Odell Weeks Center, 1700 Whiskey Road
Free; crafts, food, visit from Santa; (803) 642-7631
Uncle Dickie's Holiday Extravaganza
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, 16-18
Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth St.
$25; lcnaugusta.com; (706) 722-3322
North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes: Candlelight tour 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta, 100 Georgia Ave.
Beta Sigma Phi-sponsored tour of six homes and Sweetbay Cottage at the River Club; $15 advance beginning Monday at Jim Bush Flower Shop, Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, Communigraphics, Parks Pharmacy; $18 day of tour; Heritage Center open for light refreshments and a rest stop; proceeds benefit North Augusta High School scholarships, North Augusta Pal Boxing Club, North Augusta School Wish List and other charities; (803) 279-4844, (803) 279-5074
Spirits of Christmases Past: Holiday on the Hill
6:30 p.m. Friday and 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday
Hickory Hill, 502 Hickory Hill Drive, Thomson
Spirits of Christmas past relate traditions of Sen. Thomas E. Watson's home; Friday's 45-minute tour begins with wine-and-cheese reception, $5, reservations required. Saturday's tour is part of McDuffie Tour of Homes, includes four other homes, $20; (706) 595-7777, www.hickory-hill.org
Brunch with Santa
9 a.m.-noon Saturday
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, 1116 Phillips St.
Free; brunch with an ethnic Santa Clause; (706) 724-3576
A Nutcracker Tea
2 p.m. Saturday
Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. SW
$10 adults, $5 children; tickets available at Unique Expressions and 3 Monkeys; (803) 648-5771
A Holly Day in Downtown Aiken
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Downtown Aiken
Participating shops offer a variety of treats to put you in the holiday spirit; (803) 649-2221, www.downtownaiken.com
Breakfast and Photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus
9-11 a.m. Saturday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
$10, includes breakfast, museum admission and a supervised art project; photos by Barry Koenig, available for purchase at barrykoenigphotography.com; (706) 828-3825
Christmas in America Festival
5-7 p.m. Saturday
Columbia County Amphitheater, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.
Free; tree lighting, music, caroling, food, crafts, visit from Santa; (706) 312-7191
Holiday Funk Festival featuring Brick
7:30 p.m. Saturday
Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad St.
Five-member platinum recording band combines house, R&B and jazz, with special guests Missing Pieces, Planet Jazz Allstars; www.imperialtheatre.com
The Augusta Chronicle Christmas Light Up Spectacular
4:30 p.m. Saturday
Augusta Common
augustachronicle.com/christmaslightup
2010 Augusta Christmas Fantasy Parade
3 p.m. Saturday
Broad Street
Awards for best large float, best small float, most spirited walking group; entry forms at AugustaGa.gov; MyAugustaDowntown.com or send e-mail to AugParade@gmail.com
Christmas Tour of Homes Brunch and Fashion Show
10 a.m. Saturday
First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Ave.
$10; fashions by Coldwater Creek; music by No Strings Attached; (706) 831-9624
Alleluia Community Christmas Festival
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; coffeehouse opens at 6 p.m.
Alleluia Community School, 2819 Peach Orchard Road
Bakery, silent auction, arts and crafts, bookstore, German and Italian dinners, hot dog stand, boiled peanuts, games, entertainment; (706) 798-1882
Christmas for the Birds
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Living History Park, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave.
Free; bring apples, oranges or peanut butter for the birds and pet food to be donated to a local pet adoption center; children will make bird feeders to hang on trees for Christmas; cider and cookies served; story times at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.; colonialtimes.us
Home for the Holidays with Wycliffe Gordon
8 p.m. Saturday
USCA Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway
(803) 641-3305
Columbia County Christmas Parade
1-5 p.m. Sunday
Begins at Evans to Locks Road and Evans Town Center Boulevard and ends at Evans High School on Cox Road
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Holiday Time
2 p.m. Sunday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Scavenger hunt, create your own ornament; www.themorris.org
Captain Claus Cruises the Augusta Canal
1:30-2 p.m. photos; 2-2:30 p.m. minicruise and 2:30-3:30 photos, 3:30-4 p.m. minicruise, Sunday
Augusta Canal Interpretive Center, 1450 Greene St.
$8 per person; (706) 823-0440, ext. 4
Music at the Morris: From One to Ninety-Two
2 p.m. Sunday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Singer/songwriter Tara Scheyer celebrates the holidays with songs for the whole family; free; www.themorris.org
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
7 p.m. Tuesday
Sacred Heart Cultural Center; 1301 Greene St.
$25; The Augusta Choral Society and The Augusta Collegium Musicum; fundraiser for Guild of Sacred Heart; (706) 826-4700
Deck the Halls with Historic Augusta
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday
415 Seventh St.
Create an evergreen arrangement, see the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson in holiday decor, shop for candles, topiaries, paperwhites; $30 in advance at Historic Augusta, Charleston Street Fine Flowers and Events, 449 Highland Ave., or call (706) 220-7221
Night of 1,000 Lights
6-9 p.m. Dec. 9
Downtown Aiken
Sponsoring businesses stay open late, luminarias line streets; food, festivities, visit from Santa; (803) 649-2221, www.downtownaiken.com
Columbia County Youth Orchestra Christmas Concert
7 p.m. Dec. 9
Augusta Christian Schools Auditorium, 470 Fury's Ferry Road
Free; presented with the Augusta Christian Schools Band; (706) 860-6573, ext. 114
10th Annual Christmas at Cedar Rock
6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 9-11
Macedonia United Methodist Church, 1/4 mile off the Camak exit on I-20 on Highway 80 North
Free hayride through lights and displays, roast marshmallows, take pictures with Santa, "Kids Only" Shop, for ages 12 and under to buy gifts for $1; crafts, baked goods, jewelry, gift baskets and more for sale; (706) 465-9607
A Swingin' Holiday
3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 10
Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St.
Nick Hilscher and his Big Band present the music of Frank Sinatra; $25; www.augustaamusements.com
32nd annual Jesus ... Our Treasure! The Presence of Our Christ Singing Christmas Tree
7 p.m. Dec. 10-12 and 3 p.m. Dec. 12
Abilene Baptist Church, 3917 Washington Road
(706) 869-1774
Joy of Toys Holiday Toy Drive
6-9 p.m. Dec. 10
Adventure Crossing, 4350 Wheeler Road
Knology, Adventure Crossing, WBBQ, Y102.3, Trantergrey Media and Firehouse Subs present toy drive to benefit Augusta's U.S. Marine Toys for Tots campaign; free cookies, cocoa, holiday music, Santa; bring new, unwrapped toy worth $10 or greater to receive free hour at Adventure Crossing, second hour $7, third hour $6; "drive thru" donations receive buy-one-get-one Adventure Crossing attraction pack and 20 tokens; chance to win free year of Knology services; (706) 364-1063
Aiken Choral Society Winter Concert
7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. Dec. 12
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1618 Sherwood Place, Aiken
$15, (803) 649-6570
Aiken Choral Society's 22nd annual Holiday Homes Tour
3:30-7 p.m. Dec. 11
Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. SW
$15; (803) 649-3057
Messiah and Candlelight
7:30 p.m. Dec. 11
St. Paul's Church, 605 Reynolds St.
$25; Augusta Choral Society, (706) 826-4713, www.augustachoralsociety.org
A Christmas Carol -- The Musical
8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 3 p.m. Dec. 12
Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad St.
$15-$41, Augusta Players performance; (706) 826-4707, www.augustaplayers.org
Breakfast with Santa
8:30 a.m. Dec. 11
H. Odell Weeks Activity Center, 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken
Children can have breakfast with Santa and tell him their holiday wishes, make crafts; children under 12 must be with adult; $2 per person with breakfast; preregister by Dec. 4; (803) 642-7631
Kringle's Window
3 p.m. Dec. 11-12, 8 p.m. Dec. 17-18, 3 p.m. Dec. 19
Edgefield County Theatre Company, William Miller Bauknight Theatre at the Joanne T. Rainsford Discovery Center, 405 Main St., Edgefield
$15 adults, $10 under 17; (803) 637-3833
Christmas in Hopelands
5:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12, 18-19; 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17, 20-23; 5:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 26
Hopelands Gardens, 101 Dupree Place
Free, donations accepted; gardens decorated for Christmas; refreshments; park at Goodwill lot on Whiskey Road; Dec. 11-12, 17-19: crafts for kids and craft vendors at Rye Patch and concerts at Roland H. Windham Stage; bring blanket or chair; (803) 642-7631
Augusta Chorale annual Christmas Concert
4 p.m. Dec. 12
Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel, Paine College, 1235 15th St.
$15; (706) 821-8200
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Masterworks Series
4 p.m. Dec. 12
St. John's Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St., NW
(803) 641-3305
Aiken Christmas Parade
2 p.m. Dec. 12
Downtown Aiken
(803) 648-8955
Holiday Music with the Augusta Collegium Musicum
7:30 p.m. Dec. 13
Augusta Museum of History rotunda, 560 Reynolds St.
A capella chamber choir sings Christmas music from around the world; $10 museum and collegium members, $15 nonmembers; arrive early, limited seating; proceeds benefit museum programs; (706) 722-8454, www.augustamuseum.org
Walk Through Bethlehem
6-9 p.m. Dec. 17-19
Harlem United Methodist Church, 115 West Milledgeville Road, Harlem, Ga.
Free; interactive walk-through nativity scene and village set in biblical times; 706-556-6885
Christmas Music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, hosted by THEgathering
8 p.m. Dec. 17
Curtis Church, 1326 Broad St.
Free with a canned good donation but ticket required due to limited seating, tickets available at Rock Bottom Music; (706) 722-7348 ext. 211 or e-mail THEgatheringAugusta@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/pages/THEgathering-Augusta-GA/158002617555959
Handel's Messiah, Columbia County Choral Society with Davidson Fine Arts Chamber Orchestra
7:30 p.m. Dec. 17
First Baptist Church of Evans, Belair and Washington roads
$15; $10 seniors, students, active duty military and dependents, and groups; (762) 233-7793 (local call), www.ccchoralsociety.org
12 Bands of Christmas concert
6:30 p.m. Dec. 18; doors open at 6 p.m.
Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad St.
$10, children 5 and younger free; 48Volt, The Crowns, NoStar, Tara Scheyer and The Mud Puppy Band, My Instant Lunch, G-City Rockers, L.i.E., Will McCranie, Brandon Bower, Sibling Strings, John Kolbeck and The Unmentionables; 12Bands.org
The Nutcracker
7 p.m. Dec. 18 and 2 p.m. Dec. 19
USCA Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway
$20 adults, $15 seniors and students; Aiken Civic Ballet production, (803) 648-5771
I'll Be Home for Christmas, a Tribute to Elvis with Jason Sikes
3 p.m. Dec. 19
URS Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W., Aiken
With the Sassy Brass Band and special guests from Motown; $22, front row $30; (803) 593-1756 or (803) 648-1438
Columbia County Civic Orchestra Christmas Concert
6 p.m. Dec. 19
West Acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Road
Handel's Messiah, (706) 860-6573, ext. 114
John Berry Christmas Tour 2010
7:30 p.m. Dec. 21
Imperial Theatre
$27, $20, child ticket rate available (706) 722-78341
Starlight Cinema: Elf
6:30 p.m. Dec. 21
Graniteville Recreation Center Complex, 917 Jefferson Davis Highway
Free; photos with Santa; Aiken County parks and recreation staff will collect new or gently used hats, scarves and mittens for the Cumbee Center; (803) 642-7559
Concert With a Cause: Christmas Eve Concert of Lessons and Carols
10:30 p.m. Dec. 24
St. John United Methodist Church, (706) 724-9641
Free; donations will be taken to benefit United Methodist Children's Home; (706) 724-9641
ONSTAGE
AUDITION: Up the Down Staircase
7 p.m. Sunday and Monday
Aiken Community Playhouse, URS Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St.
Open to middle and high school students; parts for 12 males and 18 females; show dates are 8 p.m. Feb. 25-26, 3 p.m. Feb. 27, 8 p.m. March 4-5; acp1011.com
MUSIC
Group Therapy
7 p.m. today
Amici 4045 Jimmie Dyess Parkway
(706) 650-7511
Carey Murdock & NoStar album release
8 p.m. today
Sky City, 1157 Broad St.
$12, includes admission and a copy of the new album; Patrick Blanchard will also perform; nostarband.com
Tuesday's Music Live: The University of Georgia Accidentals
11 a.m. (without lunch); noon (with lunch) Tuesday
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.
Concerts are free; lunch after concerts is $10 and requires reservation; (706) 722-3463, TuesdaysMusicLive.com
Columbia County Choral Society rehearsals
First Baptist Church of Evans, 515 N. Belair Road
For more information and rehearsal schedules, call (706) 650-2311
(Fall) Colors of Jazz Series: Girls Wear Lipstick Jazz Ensemble
7:30 p.m. Dec. 9
Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way
$15 per concert, $35 for the series; columbiacountyjazz.com
True Music Southern Soul & Song: Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Band
7:30 p.m. Dec. 17
Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.
$12.50-$22.50; (706) 722-8341, imperialtheatre.com
FILMS
The Met: Live in HD series: Verdi's Don Carlo
12:30 p.m. Dec. 11
Regal Augusta Exchange 20, 1144 Agerton Lane
Live transmission of Metropolitan Opera performance Don Carlo, a dark and intense epic of love, war, politics, and religion at the height of the Spanish Inquisition; $24 adult, $22 seniors, $18 child; www.metopera.org/hdlive; (706) 667-9713
LITERARY LIFE
Storytime in the Park
4 p.m. third Fridays through Dec. 17
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center Park, 400 Kershaw St.
Free; ages 10 and under, ages 4 and under must be with adult; each child will receive free book; (803) 642-7634
ARTS
Tuesday Painters
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays
Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta, 100 Georgia Ave.
$3 adult, $1 student, free 5 and younger; watch painters, participate; art supplies free with admission; (803) 441-4380
Art at Lunch: Low-Country Artist Clay Rice
Noon Friday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Silhouette artist, author, musician Clay Rice to perform songs, tell stories about growing up in the Lowcountry and traveling the U.S.; members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by Wife Saver. Paid reservations; (706) 828-3867
Wet Paint Party (membership drive for Greater Augusta Arts Council)
7-10 p.m. Saturday
Sky City, 1157 Broad St.
Free for Greater Augusta Arts Council members; nonmembers will be asked to join at the door; membership levels start at $25; meet more than 25 artists, buy original artwork, sample food from local restaurants, fashion and hair show presented by Modish and Vintage Ooollee; (706) 826-4702
Silhouette Portraits by Clay Rice
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Silhouette artist Clay Rice creates personalized portraits, advance reservations only; $40 per person for two copies; (706) 828-3825 or e-mail janna.crane@themorris.org to make appointment
Jim Harrison Gallery Holiday Open House
1-4 p.m. Sunday
Jim Harrison Gallery, 1 S. Main St., Denmark
All attendees will receive a free print; Harrison will sign purchases; jimharrison.com
Trunk Show: Katrina Gray of EarthWear Jewelry
Noon-4 p.m. Sunday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Katrina Gray has been creating jewelry for 40 years using skills as a potter and silversmith; free admission; www.themorris.org
Sunday Sketch
2-3:30 p.m. Sunday
Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Sketch in the galleries, with materials supplied by the museum. Check-in in the activity room; free; www.themorris.org
Breakfast with Jim Harrison
8-11 a.m. Dec. 11
Jim Harrison Gallery, 1 S. Main St., Denmark
The show will include a number of in-store specials; jimharrison.com
Educational
Technical Assistance Workshop
8:30 a.m. Saturday
Waynesboro Campus, Augusta Technical College, 216 Highway 24 South
Free; registration required, continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m.; free lunch at 12:30 p.m.; teaches grant writing; (843) 792-3518
The Coming of the Civil War lecture
10:30 a.m. Dec. 9 (reservations requested)
Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St.
Free; Fritz Hamer, curator of history at State Museum in Columbia, speaks about new exhibition The Coming of the Civil War, which focuses on origins of disagreement between South Carolina and the federal government; (803) 641-9094
Spanish Language Classes
Mondays
Friedman Branch Library, 1447 Jackson Road
Advanced class at 2:30 p.m., beginner class at 4 p.m.; (706) 736-6758
Home-school art classes
10-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays
Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St.
grades 5K through 12; $45 for members, $50 for nonmembers for a four-week class; (803) 641-9094
Patriot Boat Tour
3 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Behind the Marriott Hotel & Suites, 2 10th St.
$12 adults, $6 children; patriottourboat.com, (803) 730-9739
FUNDRAISERS
Christmas Motorcycle Ride (benefits Full Circle Refuge Ministry and YDC Christmas Events)
11 a.m. registration Saturday
The Building Worship Center, 1739 Gordon Highway
Kickstand up at 11:30 a.m.; food and fellowship at 12:30 p.m.; (706) 233-7154
Golden Harvest's Extreme Dream: Everyone Eats!
Monday through Dec. 11
Warren Baptist Church, Washington Road
Campaign in conjunction with Augusta's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; goal is to raise $50,000 and collect as much food as possible; www.goldenharvest.org/Donate.aspx
Dinner with Ray Tanner (for Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and School)
6:30 p.m. Dec. 10
Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave.
$50 adults, $25 ages 12 and younger; dinner and presentation by USC Aiken baseball coach Ray Tanner; buy tickets from school at (803) 279-8396 ext. 100 or at Parks Pharmacy
Cares for Kids Radiothon (for MCG Children's Medical Center)
Dec. 9-11
MCG Children's Medical Center Lobby, 1446 Harper St.
1 04.3 WBBQ-FM and 96.3 WKSP-FM; pledges can be made by calling (706) 922-KIDS or at mcghealth.org/kids
An Evening of Soul (for The Center for African American History, Art and Culture)
7 p.m. Dec. 9
Municipal Building Conference Center, 215 The Alley
$35 per person, $65 per couple; Playback the Band with Tutu D'Vyne; cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres; (803) 649-2221
COMMUNITY
December Dash
9 a.m. Saturday
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road
10K; register at www.active.com or call academy office at (706) 828-2109
Fly Casting Lessons
3:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 9
Brick Pond Park, Hammond's Ferry
$50 per child for a two-hour lesson; offered by Rivers & Glen Trading Company; (706) 738-4536
Senior Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 9
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, 1116 Phillips St.
$7; Charles E. Goodman and the Augusta Chorale; (706) 724-3576
Aiken's 175th Birthday Party Celebration
1-4 p.m. Dec. 18
USC Aiken Convocation Center, (803) 643-6901
Free, but tickets required and available at locations around Aiken; traditional children's birthday games, inflatables, clowns, magician, crafts, party favors, living birthday cake, laser show; (803) 644-9165 or (803) 641-6777
OUTnight
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Weekly night out for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people, various locations; (706) 951-7163
Augusta Got Talent
9 p.m. Wednesdays
Cocktail Lounge, 663 Broad St.
$3 entry fee; (706) 306-9077
International Folk Dancing
7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays
Augusta Ballet, 2941 Walton Way Extension
No partner needed; (706) 394-5535
Brickyard Market
5 p.m. until dusk Fridays
Boeckh Park, Hammond's Ferry, North Augusta
Free; produce, live music, arts and crafts, seasonal plants and flowers
Dinner/Dance
6-11 p.m. Friday
American Legion Post 63, 90 Milledge Road
Dinner 6 p.m., $10; dance 8-11 p.m. $13; (706) 733-5184
American Christian Dance
7-11 p.m. Friday
Social Ballroom Dance Hall, Social, Inc., 3157 Washington Road
$10 donation; free dance lessons 7-8 p.m.; appetizer buffet; reserved seating available; (866) 849-1392, americanchristiandance.com
Carolina Jamboree: Country Music, Bands and Dancing
7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
J.C. HUT Building, S.C. Highway 25 and Johnson Road, Belvedere
Family-oriented, no smoking or alcohol; (803) 279-4638
Second Saturday Dance Party
7:30-11 p.m. second Saturdays
Ballroom in Motion, 205 Elkdom Court
$10; free dance lesson 8-11 p.m.; (706) 414-6381
Ga-Lina Christian Singles
7-11 p.m. Saturdays; dance lesson offered 7-8 p.m.
The Social Inc., 3157 Washington Road
$8 members, $10 others; (706) 863-1214, www.ga-linasingles.com
Singles dance
7 p.m. Saturdays; lessons 7-8 p.m.
The Ballroom Dance Center, Evans
$8 members, $10 others; held by the Christian Social Organization for Single Adults; christiandances.org
health & wellness
Heart and Vascular Education
8:25 a.m., 9:25 a.m., 1:55 p.m. Wednesdays
University Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute
1350 Walton Way, Classroom 2
Huntington Disease Support Group
6:30 p.m. today
MCG Marks Building, 1429 Harper St. Room 1122
(706) 721-4895
Cribs for Kids
5:45-8 p.m. today
MCGHealth Building 1010C, 1225 Walton Way
Families who demonstrate financial need receive a portable crib, fitted sheet, sleep sac, pacifier for $10 fee per registered child; (706) 721-7606
Let's Talk Cancer Support Group
5:30-7:30 p.m. today and Dec. 16
MCG Cancer Center, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., first floor
(706) 721-0550
Safety Seat Inspection
Friday, call for appointment
MCGHealth Building 1010C, 1225 Walton Way
Teaches proper use of car seats; free inspection; (706) 721-7606
Weight Loss Surgery and You
6-7 p.m. Tuesday
University Heart and Vascular Insititute, 1350 Walton Way
Free; light refreshments will be served; learn about weight loss surgery and options available at University Hospital; (706) 828-2502
Safety Seat Inspection
Dec. 8, call for appointment
Columbia County Sheriff's Office Substation, 650 Ronald Reagan Drive
Teaches proper use of car seats; free inspection; (706) 721-7606
ALS Support Lunch and Learn
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9
MCGHealth Medical Office Building, 1446 Harper St., fourth floor, room 4306
Lunch is provided; (706) 721-2681
Breast Cancer Support Group
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 9
MCGHealth Cancer Center, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., first floor
(706) 721-4109
Car Seat Class
5:45-8 p.m. Dec. 9
MCG Building 1010C, 1225 Walton Way
$10, financial assistance available to Medicaid and Peach Care eligible families; mcghealth.org/kids
Safe Sitter Program
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 11
Wesley United Methodist Church, 825 N. Belair Road
$25 per student, includes lunch; teaches 11- to 13-year-olds how to handle emergencies while caring for younger children; (706) 721-7606
Trauma Support Group
Noon-1 p.m. Dec. 15
MCG Hospital and Clinics, 1120 15th St.
Meets the third Wednesday of every month; meeting rooms alternate; call for specific location; (706) 721-4633 or (706) 721-3264
Blood Cancer/Stem Cell Support Group
5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 16
MCG Cancer Center, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., first floor
(706) 721-9134 or (706) 721-1634
Support for people with oral and head and neck cancers
6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 21
MCG Cancer Center, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., first floor
(706) 721-0550
Breast-Feeding Class
7-9 p.m. Dec. 21
MCG Medical Office Building, 1446 Harper St., fourth floor, Room 4306
(706) 721-9351
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 27
Augusta MS Center at MCG Hospital and Clinics, 1120 15th St.
(706) 721-1411
