TODAY
Cats on the Mat will be held from 11 a.m. to noon today in the Marr Education Center at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, 199 Willow Run Road. The cost is $10. Registration is required, and space is limited to 35 participants. The class will be led by Sarah Acord of Aiken Yoga. Participants should bring their own mat. For more information or to register, visit letlovelive.org.
A free vaccination event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Blackville Community Center, 19464 Solomon Blatt Ave., Blackville, SC 29817.
An Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at American Legion Post 71, 333 E. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta. Veterans and their families are welcome.
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 required for those who have not been fully vaccinated.
The Grown Sexy Boxing Gala will be held today at the Amentum Center for Performing Arts, located at 126 Newberry St. in downtown Aiken. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 8 p.m.
A Back to School Block Party will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Warrenville Revival Center, 8 Polatty St., Warrenville. There will be food, games, free school supplies, a water slide and more.
Multiples of the Midlands (The MoM Club) will host its fall/winter M.O.M. consignment sale open to the public from 7 a.m. to noon today in the Radius Church, 300 W. Main St., Lexington. Admission and parking are free.
SUNDAY
Aiken Prays, a monthly women’s prayer group, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at AnShu Asian Cafe, 122 Coach Light Way. All interested women are invited to attend. A short devotional and prayer time will be followed by lunch. Prayers may be either silent or aloud and will focus on ways to share God’s love with others in addition to prayers for the community, country and personal concerns. Reservations are required and must be made by Sunday. For more information or to make a reservation, call 803-648-8126.
MONDAY
The World Famous Alcoholic’s Anonymous group meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays in the basement of St. Paul United Methodist Church, 600 S. Main St., New Ellenton.
TUESDAY
The Center for Lifelong Learning will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday in room 134 of the Business and Education Building on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. For more infoamtion, email extprograms@usca.edu r call 803-641-3741.
DayBreak Adult Care Services will hold its Lewy Body Dementia Support Group at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. For more information, visit daybreakaiken.com or cal 803-226-0288.
Aiken Prays, a monthly women’s prayer group, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at AnShu Asian Cafe, 122 Coach Light Way. All interested women are invited to attend. A short devotional and prayer time will be followed by lunch. Prayers may be either silent or aloud and will focus on ways to share God’s love with others in addition to prayers for the community, country and personal concerns. Reservations are required and must be made by Sunday, Aug. 15. For more information or to make a reservation, call 803-648-8126.
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 momofoscar4@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY
An AGY hiring event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Aiken SC Works Center, 1571 Richland Avenue E., Aiken, SC 29801. To apply for positions online, visit jobs.scworks.org.
FRIDAY
Bingo for seniors will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Listine Gunter Courtney Center, 49 Roy St., Wagener. This is a free program for those age 60 and older.
AUG. 21
The Aiken Civic Orchestra will perform “Unfinished Business” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the USC Aiken Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway. Anastasia Petrunina will be the violin soloist for the violin concerto. General admission tickets are $20 and free for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Etherredge Center box office at 803-641-3305.
A Pass the Salt Food Bank will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 21, at Central Baptist Church, 1652 Wire Road. Food will be distributed to families in need that live in the 29805 ZIP code.
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 required for those who have not been fully vaccinated.
AUG. 23
The World Famous Alcoholic’s Anonymous group meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays in the basement of St. Paul United Methodist Church, 600 S. Main St., New Ellenton.
AUG. 24
An online book club for adults will meet from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. July’s book is “Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Richardson. To sign up, call 803-642-2020 x. 1121 to get the meeting link. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
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 momofoscar4@gmail.com.
AUG. 25
An AGY hiring event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Aiken SC Works Center, 1571 Richland Avenue E., Aiken, SC 29801. To apply for positions online, visit jobs.scworks.org.
AUG. 28
A Dog Wash will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28, at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, 199 Willow Run Road. Baths, ear cleanings and nail trims will be available. Prices vary. For more information and a list of prices, visit letlovelive.org. Masks and social distancing are required.
The Pineapple Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Baptist Church, 3100 Vaucluse Road.
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 required for those who have not been fully vaccinated.
AUG. 29
The Augusta GreenJackets will hold Atomic Worker Appreciation Night on Sunday, Aug. 29, at SRP Park, 187 Railroad Ave., North Augusta. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the game starts at 5:05 p.m. Nuclear Care Partners will offer former SRS workers one free ticket plus one for a guest, a food voucher to use at the game, a goodie bag and informatio on EEOICPA. For more information, visit nuclearcarepartners.com.
AUG. 30
The World Famous Alcoholic’s Anonymous group meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays in the basement of St. Paul United Methodist Church, 600 S. Main St., New Ellenton.
AUG. 31
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 momofoscar4@gmail.com.
SEPT. 1
Aiken Technical College and the ATC Foundation will hold a scholarship fundraiser and 50th anniversary kick-off from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing facility on the ATC campus, 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville. The evening will include a reception with drinks, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment by Brook Lundy. A raffle also will be held. Tickets are $50.72 for general admission and $25.72 for alumni, faculty, staff and retirees. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit atc.edu/foundation/events.
SEPT. 11
A 9/11 tribute concert will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Midland Gospel Singing Center, 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. Forever Changed, Isaac’s Well, the Brown Brothers and Master’s 3 will perform. Admission is free. Social distancing will be observed. A love offering will be accepted. For more information, visit midgsc.com.
The Aiken Civic Orchestra will perform A New World of Music: A Special Healing for Aiken at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W.
Fire Fest, a day-long event to remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001, is set to be held in Wagener, in Ponder Park (229 Park Street, behind the fire station). Plans are in place for a variety of family-friendly attractions, including a water slide, bounce houses, live music and a fly-over by B-52s from Shaw Air Force Base. Admission is free for the festival and $30 in advance and $40 at the gate for the musical portion of the event (1:30 to about 11:30 p.m.). Details are at www.newhollandfire.org and www.wfd16.com.
SEPT. 14
DayBreak Adult Care Services will hold its Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The meeting will adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. For more information, visit daybreakaiken.com or cal 803-226-0288.
SEPT. 17
Bingo for seniors will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at the Listine Gunter Courtney Center, 49 Roy St., Wagener. This is a free program for those age 60 and older.
The 27th annual Border Bash will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at SRP Park, 187 W. Railroad Ave., North Augusta. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Children 12 and younger are free with a paid adult. For more information, visit borderbash.net or greenjacketsbaseball.com.
SEPT. 18
Cats on the Mat will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 18, in the Marr Education Center at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, 199 Willow Run Road. The cost is $10. Registration is required, and space is limited to 35 participants. The class will be led by Sarah Acord of Aiken Yoga. Participants should bring their own mat. For more information or to register, visit letlovelive.org.
SEPT. 20
The 12th annual Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 20, at Woodside Country Club, 1000 Woodside Plantation Drive. The cost is $100 per person. For more information, call Jack Morison at 803-295-2614 or email iackmorrison59@outlook.com or visit www.aawwgolf.org.
SEPT. 21
DayBreak Adult Care Services will hold its Lewy Body Dementia Support Group at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. For more information, visit daybreakaiken.com or cal 803-226-0288.
SEPT. 23
Moon Taxi will perform in concert Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater, 1001 Central St., North Augusta. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. For more information, visit fwbpro.com.
SEPT. 25
The Fox Squirrel 5K Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. Runners should meet at the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, 444 S. Boundary Ave. S.W. Registration is $30 for ages 22 and older and $20 for ages 22 and younger. For more information, visit strictlyrunning.com.
SEPT. 28
The 2021 Heart Board Encore Show, “Mystery on Heart Island,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, at the USC Aiken Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway. Tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Etherredge Center box office at 803-641-3305 or visit usca.edu/etherredge-center.
OCT. 2
A Touch-a-Truck event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road.
OCT. 9
Woofstock Doggie Derby Days will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Citizens Park, 1060 Banks Mill Road. For more information, visit www.fotasaiken.org or call 803-514-4313.
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