TODAY
Story Time will be held at 4 p.m. today on the lawn of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Story Time is free and will meet on Tuesdays through May. Participants should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Snacks are welcome. In case of inclement weather, Storytime will be held inside the Rye Patch. For more information, call 803-642-7631. For weather information, call 803-643-4661.
The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare will hold a workshop titled Furry Friends, Fun and Foster: How You Can Help Local Animals in Need at 1 p.m. today at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The focus will be on Fostering Puppies. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 ext. 0 or visit aikensenior.org/programming.
A family history workshop will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the first floor meeting room at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The workshop will demonstrate how Ancestry: Library Edition works and discuss other resources available online and at the library for family history research. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Aiken Concert Band will perform its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Tickets are $20. For more information, call the box office at 803-641-3305 or visit aikenconcertband.org.
A Free Law Talk will be held at 5 p.m. today at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The topic will be Wills and Advanced Directives for Low to Moderate Income. The program is presented in partnership with the SCBar and SCLegal. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at Living Hope Fellowship Church, 2550 Old Dominion Road. Players of all levels and anyone interested in learning to play are welcome. All acoustic instruments are welcome. For more information, call Gary Warnock at 740-352-7819.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email [email protected].
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].
WEDNESDAY
Storytime will be held Wednesdays, March 13, 20 and 27 at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The event features songs and stories for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. For children ages 0-2, storytime will be held from 10:15-10:45 a.m. For children ages 3-5, it will be held from 11-11:30 a.m. Children of any age can join. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email [email protected].
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
THURSDAY
A lecture titled Old Time True Crime: Appalachian Murder Ballads will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Alley, 139 Newberry St. S.W. Amanda Warren will be the guest speaker. The event is part of the USC Aiken in The Alley Community Series. For more information, call 803-641-3784.
The Aiken Master Gardeners will hold a lunchbox lecture at noon Friday at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 S. Aiken Blvd. Jenks Farmer will be the guest speaker. His topic will be Soul Gardens of the New South.
The Derina Harvey Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. The performance is part of the Aiken Performing Arts series. Tickets are $50. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit apagonline.org.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
FRIDAY
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a Family Game Night from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The cost is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four. Games will include Bingo, Minute to Win It and more. For more information, call 803-643-2181.
Robyn Noelani Arnold will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Arnold is a dancer, choreographer and artist in the Upstate. Her performance is part of the Carolina Series. Tickets are $20. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Box Office at 803-641-3305 or visit etherredgecenter.universitytickets.com.
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold its 16th annual Breakfast at the Gallops at 8 a.m. Friday at the Aiken Training Track, 724 Two Notch Road. Retired jockey Robbie Davis will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the gate. For more information or to purchase tickets, email halloffame@cityofaikensc. gov.
Free in-person tax preparation services will be available at the Aiken County Public Library by appointment. Appointments will be available Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays through April 5. Services are provided by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and are open to anyone of any age, especially those age 50 and older who can’t afford to pay a tax preparer. For more information or to make an appointment, call 803-761-7117.
SATURDAY
“Wonka,” rated PG, will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Johnston Miss Peach Blossom Pageant will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the gym of Johnston Elementary School, 514 Lee St., Johnston. The pageant is open to girls ages birth to 21, and those in the Miss Division (18-21) will compete for a $500 scholarship to an accredited university. For more information or to apply, email [email protected] or call 803-334-2507.
The Cedar Creek Ladies Club will hold Community Clean Sweep Estate Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at VFW Post 5877, 116 Midway Circle.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
MONDAY
The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare will hold its annual Playing for Paws Golf Tournament on Monday at Woodside Country Club, 1000 Woodside Drive. The 18-hole, four-person scramble tournament will begin with a shotgun start at noon. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $125 per player or $500 for groups of four. Registration is open through Monday, March 4. For more information, call 910-367-6145 or email [email protected].
MARCH 19
The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare will hold a workshop titled Furry Friends, Fun and Foster: How You Can Help Local Animals in Need at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The program will be a field trip to the Albrecht Center. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 ext. 0 or visit aikensenior.org/programming.
A Kids Book Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Children ages 5-10 are invited to read a non-fiction book then join the club for snacks, book sharing and an activity. Younger siblings are welcome. To register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
A Book Club meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month in the first floor meeting room from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Group A meets March 26 and will discuss “The Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler. Group B meets March 19 and will discuss “When Women were Dragons” by Kelly Barnhill. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor. 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
Tuesday’s Music Live will continue its 35th season at noon Tuesday, March 19, with the String Time Duo at St. Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta. Admission is free. For more information, visit tuesdaysmusiclive.com.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email [email protected].
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].
MARCH 20
The Senior Men’s Club of Aiken will meet at noon Wednesday, March 20, at the Woodside Country Club, 1000 WoodsideDrive. The guest speaker will be Bill Tucker, a trustee for The Whitney Trust. The Whitney Trust owns the Palmetto Golf Club, the Aiken Tennis Club and the Whitney Polo Field. The cost is $25 without dessert and $29 with dessert. For more information about club membership or to make a reservation, call Rick Endler at 803-649-7697 or email [email protected].
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email [email protected].
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
MARCH 21
The Art of Words Poets’ Open Mic event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the first floor meeting room at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Adults, teens, and young adults will have the opportunity to practice performance skills in front of a small audience, receive feedback and get inspiration. The evening will be co-hosted by Tamell “Big” Bailey and CathyB. The theme is Women Poets & Poet Laureates. The featured performer will be Catherine (The Great) Zickgraf. Those wishing to participate should sign up at the library by 5:30 p.m. on the day of the event. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
MARCH 22
Free in-person tax preparation services will be available at the Aiken County Public Library by appointment. Appointments will be available Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays through April 5. Services are provided by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and are open to anyone of any age, especially those age 50 and older who can’t afford to pay a tax preparer. For more information or to make an appointment, call 803-761-7117.
MARCH 23
The Augusta Choral Society will perform Harmonies of Majesty at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., Augusta. Tickets are $30 for adults, $35 for seniors and $15 for military members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit augustacs.org.
The Aiken County Endtime Seminar will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. Topics will include The Name of God and Its Relevance in the End Time and The Day of Worship. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by March 10. For more information, call 713-494-2164 or email [email protected].
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a community Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Perry Memorial Park, 720 Abbeville Ave. N.E. The event will feature egg hunts, games and more. In the event of inclement weather, a drive-thru event will be held at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. For more information, call 803-642-7631.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
MARCH 24
A CSRA Women’s Health and Beauty Expo 2024 will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Diamond Lake, 4335 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah, Georgia. The event is sponsored by Augusta Georgia Recreation & Parks in partnership with Cher’s Sisters Only Club. For more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].
An open house with tee times from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be held Sundays March 24 and 31 at Chalk Mine, 1208 Gregg Highway, Aiken. The 9-hole fee is $50 and includes a half-bag of balls for warm up. For more information or to reserve a tee time, call the First Tee Aiken at 803-226-0053.
MARCH 25
MARCH 26
The Stormwater STEM Club will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. There will be interactive STEM lessons and hands-on water science activities. The focus of March will be water pollution. To register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 1121. This program is held in partnership with Aiken County Stormwater.
A Book Club meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month in the first floor meeting room from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Group A meets March 26 and will discuss “The Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler. Group B meets March 19 and will discuss “When Women were Dragons” by Kelly Barnhill. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor. 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. The performance is part of the Etherredge Center Cultural Series. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, members of the military and USCA faculty and staff, and $5 for children and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 803-641-3305 or visit etherredgecenter.universitytickets.com.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email [email protected].
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].
MARCH 27
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email [email protected].
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
MARCH 28
A Tween Book Club will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Tweens, ages 11-13, are invited to read any graphic novel or manga then join the club for snacks, a discussion and activity. To register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
“The Color Purple,” rated PG, will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
A lecture titled A Boy, A Girl and A Train: Remembering Pat Conroy will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, in The Alley, 139 Newberry St. S.W. Alexia Helsley will be the speaker. The event is part of the USC Aiken in The Alley Community Series. For more information, call 803-641-3784.
An Easter Bunny hop-in will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Aiken County Visitors Center, 133 Laurens St. N.W. Goodie bags containing crafts, candy, a coloring page and other items will be available. For more information, visit discoveraikencounty.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
MARCH 29
Free in-person tax preparation services will be available at the Aiken County Public Library by appointment. Appointments will be available Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays through April 5. Services are provided by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and are open to anyone of any age, especially those age 50 and older who can’t afford to pay a tax preparer. For more information or to make an appointment, call 803-761-7117.
MARCH 30
The Stable View Spring Trail Race 5K, 15K half-marathon and fun run will be held Saturday, March 30, at Stable View, 117 Stable Drive. Registration is $35 for the 5K, $40 for the 15K and $50 for the half-marathon. The kids fun run is free. Prices will increase for all races after March 1. Registration includes a T-shirt and finisher medal as well as an awards ceremony and Graze and Gaze, a chance to socialize and unwind. For more information or to register, visit runsignup.com.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
MARCH 31
An open house with tee times from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be held Sundays March 24 and 31 at Chalk Mine, 1208 Gregg Highway, Aiken. The 9-hole fee is $50 and includes a half-bag of balls for warm up. For more information or to reserve a tee time, call the First Tee Aiken at 803-226-0053.