Families can explore plants in everyday life. The “Georgia Grown” exhibit, which includes a 20-minute mini-musical, The Imaginators, takes families on an imaginary journey to a local vegetable farm, a city park in the mountains and a flower garden. Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (No 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. performance on Feb. 9 or 23.) Families can meet Ms. Flora and George Washington Carver as they teach kids the magical and mysterious properties of plants on Sundays at noon and 2 p.m and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Events
04 / 24
(all day)
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/08/2008 - 12:00am
This exhibition tells the story of archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie and his exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization. Columbia Museum of Art. Columbia. 803-799-2810. (all day)
Start: 03/17/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/25/2008 - 12:00am
For ages 6 months to adult. Day and evening classes available for most levels. Wilson Family Y indoor pool. The Family Y (all day)
Start: 03/22/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/25/2008 - 12:00am
Pays homage to the exceptional talent and unique vision of 22 African-American visual artists who have created dynamic abstract images and objects during their successful careers. Morris Museum of Art (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/20/2008 - 12:00am
Through May 20. Greetings From Augusta: A Postcard Exhibit. Look back at vacation destinations in Augusta as depicted on postcards from the Golden Age of postcards in the modern era. Augusta Museum of History (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am
Augusta Museum of History Through May 31. From Ty to Cal: A Century of Baseball in Augusta. The Curator’s Corner at the Augusta Museum of History offers baseball fans a glimpse of souvenirs, photographs and game-used equipment. The micro-exhibit covers more than a century of local baseball history. (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/30/2008 - 12:00am
Through April 30. Stories & Legends: Remembering The Augusta National. The Augusta Museum of History presents this retrospective exhibit with artifacts and photos from the personal collection of Phil Wahl Sr., who was a former manager of the Augusta National. Augusta Museum of History (all day)
Start: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am
Gertrude Herbert
(all day)
Start: 04/16/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 05/07/2008 - 9:30pm
University Health Care System (all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am
Gertrude Herbert April 18-May 23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings. Opening reception, April 18, 6-8 p.m. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495. (all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/04/2008 - 12:00am
April 18-May 4. New Bridge Spring Invitational 12 Goal. New Bridge Polo and Country Club. Aiken. 561-704-1055. (all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 21-27. Tour de Georgia. Six days of world-class, professional bicycle racing and community festivals through 12 Southeastern cities. Monday: Tybee Island to Savannah, Tuesday: Statesboro to Augusta, Wednesday: Washington to Gainesville, Thursday: Road Atlanta/ Braselton (team time trial), Friday: Suwanee/Gwinnett County to Dahlonega, Saturday: Blairsville/Union County to Brasstown Bald Mtn./Towns County and Sunday: Atlanta (circuit race). 770-316-8029 or www.tourdegeorgia.com. Start: 12:00 am
Start: 04/24/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 24-27. 17th Annual Sacred Heart Garden Festival and Preview Party. Features display gardens by area professional landscapers, floral presentations by local florists as well as tours of private gardens. Preview party, April 24 at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 706-826-4700. Start: 12:00 am
Children in grades 3-8 can audition for the Chorale’s preparatory and performance choirs and receive in-depth vocal choral training with local, national and international performance opportunities. Openings are limited. Call the ACC office at 706-826-4718 for an audition appointment. Start: 12:00 am
Columbia County Recreation 706-863-7523 April 21-May 9. Summer Basketball Registration. Boys and girls ages 10-15. Season played June-July. Start: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department 706-796-5025. April 1-30. Adult Summer Softball Registration. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Administrative offices, 5025 Lumpkin Rd. Start: 9:00 am
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Thursdays 9:00am Gentle Stretch- Appropriate for beginning students, as well as folks recovering from illness or injuries. The class consists of flowing, non-strenuous yoga movements designed to gently stretch skeletal muscles and deeply relax the nerous system. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
This traveling exhibit examines our 28th president’s rich legacy. Proceeds benefit the projects and programs of Historic Augusta and the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson. Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-724-0436. Start: 10:00 am
Weekly Story Time Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Reed Creek Park Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
April 1-27. Aiken County Museum Golf Exhibit. Explore Aiken County’s history on the links. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 2-5 p.m. Aiken County Historical Museum. 803-642-2015. Start: 10:15 am
Columbia County Library Sign up is required for some programs. Call the library to inquire. Weekly Story Times. Quarterly registration is required. Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. 2 year olds. Start: 10:45 am
Weekly Story Time Start: 11:00 am
Columbia County Library Start: 11:00 am
Columbia County Libraries
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
April 15-May 20. 100 Medical Signs You Need to Know. This six-week course held on Tuesdays teaches important medical signs in American Sign Language. Class size is limited and pre-registration required. 1-2 p.m. Call Vivian Rice at 706-721-6929. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
April 24. Peace of Mind for You and Your Family: Your Baby’s Core Blood. Thirty minute free Q&A session on cord blood banking for expectant moms, dads and grandparents. Refreshments will be served. 1 and 5:30 p.m. Xytex International, 1100 Emmett St. Make a reservation by calling 706-733-0130. Start: 4:00 pm
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Thursdays 4:00pm T'ai Chi- Uses Chineses martial art movement as a non-contact, non-combative way of improving health and energy and reducing stress. Its practice promotes flexibility, balance and physical control. It is also a moving meditation, where the mind ceners itself on each movement producing inner calm. The Tai Chi exercises improve the energy flow within the body. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
April 24. Peace of Mind for You and Your Family: Your Baby’s Core Blood. Thirty minute free Q&A session on cord blood banking for expectant moms, dads and grandparents. Refreshments will be served. 1 and 5:30 p.m. Xytex International, 1100 Emmett St. Make a reservation by calling 706-733-0130. Start: 5:30 pm
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Thursdays 5:30pm Yoga Workout- A Sun Salute based Vinyasa class that is recommended for experienced students who want a more athletic yoga practice. Classes consist of a variety of postures that strengthen and limber the body. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Fun fitness class especially for children ages 9-16 with physical and developmental disabilities. Taught by specially trained personal trainers. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wilson Family Y. Class size is limited. For more information, visit the Wilson Branch or their website. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:01 pm
Bring the kids to meet Augie -- the Augusta Greenjackets mascot! Representatives of the Greenjackets will be at our ballgames at Sweetwater Park on Thursday, April 24th -- to promote attendance and sell tickets to MCDUFFIE COUNTY NIGHT WITH THE GREENJACKETS on May 3rd. Start: 6:30 pm
Columbia County Libraries Sign up is required for Storytimes and some other programs. Call the library to inquire. April 24. LOST Book Discussion. A discussion of the ABC Lost television series and the books included in the show. 6:30 p.m. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
April 17-May 1. Sign, Say and Play. Babies 6 months to 3 years can learn simple gestures for communicating with their parents and caregivers. Three Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 706-721-6929 for information. Start: 6:30 pm
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Thursdays 6:30pm Gentle Stretch- Appropriate for beginning students, as well as folks recovering from illness or injuries. The class consists of flowing, non-strenuous yoga movements designed to gently stretch skeletal muscles and deeply relax the nerous system. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Doctors Hospital April 24. Infant CPR. Hands-on class for parents, grandparents and caregivers that teaches both foreign body airway obstruction and CPR. 6:30-9 p.m. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
April 24. Introduction to Infant CPR. 7-8:30 p.m. Check in at the Admit Center in Front Lobby. University Health Care System Start: 7:00 pm
April 24. April’s Bagatelles. Dance Augusta’s spring production. 7 p.m. Imperial Theatre. 706-722-8341. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Trinity Hospital of Augusta Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Reed Creek Park April 24. All About Frogs. This indoor and outdoor program shares information about our local frogs and how they are being studied through a calling survey at Reed Creek. Kids will search for frogs and listen for them, using a calling survey protocol. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8 p.m. Free. Pre-registration required. Start: 7:15 pm
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Tuesdays 7:15pm Start: 8:00 pm
Augusta State Arts Calendar Start: 8:00 pm
April 24-27. An Evening of Broadway Memories. A staged review of the most beloved scenes and songs from Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. Features the University Theatre Players, concert choir and a live orchestra. April 24-26, 8 p.m. and April 27, 2 p.m. USC-Aiken Etherredge Center. 803-641-3714. | ||
04 / 25
(all day)
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
Families can explore plants in everyday life. The “Georgia Grown” exhibit, which includes a 20-minute mini-musical, The Imaginators, takes families on an imaginary journey to a local vegetable farm, a city park in the mountains and a flower garden. Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (No 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. performance on Feb. 9 or 23.) Families can meet Ms. Flora and George Washington Carver as they teach kids the magical and mysterious properties of plants on Sundays at noon and 2 p.m and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (all day)
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/08/2008 - 12:00am
This exhibition tells the story of archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie and his exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization. Columbia Museum of Art. Columbia. 803-799-2810. End: 12:00 am
Start: 03/17/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/25/2008 - 12:00am
For ages 6 months to adult. Day and evening classes available for most levels. Wilson Family Y indoor pool. The Family Y (all day)
Start: 03/22/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/25/2008 - 12:00am
Pays homage to the exceptional talent and unique vision of 22 African-American visual artists who have created dynamic abstract images and objects during their successful careers. Morris Museum of Art (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/20/2008 - 12:00am
Through May 20. Greetings From Augusta: A Postcard Exhibit. Look back at vacation destinations in Augusta as depicted on postcards from the Golden Age of postcards in the modern era. Augusta Museum of History (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am
Augusta Museum of History Through May 31. From Ty to Cal: A Century of Baseball in Augusta. The Curator’s Corner at the Augusta Museum of History offers baseball fans a glimpse of souvenirs, photographs and game-used equipment. The micro-exhibit covers more than a century of local baseball history. (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/30/2008 - 12:00am
Through April 30. Stories & Legends: Remembering The Augusta National. The Augusta Museum of History presents this retrospective exhibit with artifacts and photos from the personal collection of Phil Wahl Sr., who was a former manager of the Augusta National. Augusta Museum of History (all day)
Start: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am
Gertrude Herbert
(all day)
Start: 04/16/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 05/07/2008 - 9:30pm
University Health Care System (all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am
Gertrude Herbert April 18-May 23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings. Opening reception, April 18, 6-8 p.m. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495. (all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/04/2008 - 12:00am
April 18-May 4. New Bridge Spring Invitational 12 Goal. New Bridge Polo and Country Club. Aiken. 561-704-1055. (all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 21-27. Tour de Georgia. Six days of world-class, professional bicycle racing and community festivals through 12 Southeastern cities. Monday: Tybee Island to Savannah, Tuesday: Statesboro to Augusta, Wednesday: Washington to Gainesville, Thursday: Road Atlanta/ Braselton (team time trial), Friday: Suwanee/Gwinnett County to Dahlonega, Saturday: Blairsville/Union County to Brasstown Bald Mtn./Towns County and Sunday: Atlanta (circuit race). 770-316-8029 or www.tourdegeorgia.com. (all day)
Start: 04/24/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 24-27. 17th Annual Sacred Heart Garden Festival and Preview Party. Features display gardens by area professional landscapers, floral presentations by local florists as well as tours of private gardens. Preview party, April 24 at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 706-826-4700. Start: 12:00 am
Columbia County Recreation 706-863-7523 April 21-May 9. Summer Basketball Registration. Boys and girls ages 10-15. Season played June-July. Start: 12:00 am
Children in grades 3-8 can audition for the Chorale’s preparatory and performance choirs and receive in-depth vocal choral training with local, national and international performance opportunities. Openings are limited. Call the ACC office at 706-826-4718 for an audition appointment. Start: 12:00 am
Start: 04/25/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 25-27. Antique Show and Sale. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church is holding this first annual fundraiser. Features high-quality dealers from across the Southeast specializing in fine furniture, linens, jewelry, oriental rugs and more. Purchase tickets at the door. 706-738-6676. Start: 6:30 am
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Fridays 6:30am Yoga Workout- A Sun Salute based Vinyasa class that is recommended for experienced students who want a more athletic yoga practice. Classes consist of a variety of postures that strengthen and limber the body. Start: 6:30 am
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Fridays 6:30am Gentle Stretch- Appropriate for beginning students, as well as folks recovering from illness or injuries. The class consists of flowing, non-strenuous yoga movements designed to gently stretch skeletal muscles and deeply relax the nerous system. Start: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department 706-796-5025. April 1-30. Adult Summer Softball Registration. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Administrative offices, 5025 Lumpkin Rd. Start: 9:00 am
This stroller-based fitness program is designed for prenatal and postnatal women. Locations in Evans, Martinez and North Augusta. Baby Boot Camp classes at the Columbia County Memorial Gardens Park in Evans on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
This traveling exhibit examines our 28th president’s rich legacy. Proceeds benefit the projects and programs of Historic Augusta and the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson. Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-724-0436. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
April 1-27. Aiken County Museum Golf Exhibit. Explore Aiken County’s history on the links. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 2-5 p.m. Aiken County Historical Museum. 803-642-2015. Start: 12:00 pm
Sponsored by MCG. Open to all ambulatory MS participants. Noon. Wilson Family Y. Call Claudia Collins for fee and registration at 706-231-8213. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
April 15-May 20. 100 Medical Signs You Need to Know. This six-week course held on Tuesdays teaches important medical signs in American Sign Language. Class size is limited and pre-registration required. 1-2 p.m. Call Vivian Rice at 706-721-6929. Start: 1:30 pm
Open to all ambulatory Parkinson’s participants. 1:30 p.m. at the Wilson Family Y indoor pool. Physician’s permission required. Call for more information. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
A support group for mothers recovering from or experiencing postpartum depression and mothers who need some support as a new parent. Meets in Mob 1, Suite 310 at Doctors Hospital each Friday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Infants welcome. Contact Nicole at 706-627-7795 for more information. Start: 6:30 pm
The Family Y Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs. Register at any branch or online at www.thefamilyy.org or call 706-922-9622. Ongoing Mondays and Fridays. Adult Volleyball. At the Wilson Branch at 6:30 p.m. Call James Thomas at 706-922-9668. Start: 6:30 pm
Ongoing Mondays and Fridays. Adult Volleyball. At the Wilson Branch at 6:30 p.m. Call James Thomas at 706-922-9668. The Family Y Start: 7:00 pm
Start: 04/25/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 04/26/2008 - 12:00am
April 25-26. Relay for Life. This team event features families, schools, companies, hospitals and other community groups who take turns walking around a track all night to raise money to fight cancer. Benefits the American Cancer Society. 7 p.m. Wheeler Road Family YMCA. 706-731-9900. Start: 8:00 pm
April 25. Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chuck Negron. Two legendary acts in one performance. 8 p.m. Bell Auditorium. 706-828-7700. Start: 8:00 pm
April 24-27. An Evening of Broadway Memories. A staged review of the most beloved scenes and songs from Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. Features the University Theatre Players, concert choir and a live orchestra. April 24-26, 8 p.m. and April 27, 2 p.m. USC-Aiken Etherredge Center. 803-641-3714. Start: 8:00 pm
April 18-19 and 25-27. Dearly Departed. April 18, 19, 25 and 26, 8 p.m. April 27, 3 p.m. Aiken Community Playhouse. 803-648-1348. Start: 9:00 pm
April 11 & 25. Movies in the Common. 9 p.m. Call 706-821-1754 for information. | ||
04 / 26
(all day)
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
Families can explore plants in everyday life. The “Georgia Grown” exhibit, which includes a 20-minute mini-musical, The Imaginators, takes families on an imaginary journey to a local vegetable farm, a city park in the mountains and a flower garden. Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (No 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. performance on Feb. 9 or 23.) Families can meet Ms. Flora and George Washington Carver as they teach kids the magical and mysterious properties of plants on Sundays at noon and 2 p.m and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (all day)
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/08/2008 - 12:00am
This exhibition tells the story of archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie and his exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization. Columbia Museum of Art. Columbia. 803-799-2810. (all day)
Start: 03/22/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/25/2008 - 12:00am
Pays homage to the exceptional talent and unique vision of 22 African-American visual artists who have created dynamic abstract images and objects during their successful careers. Morris Museum of Art (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/20/2008 - 12:00am
Through May 20. Greetings From Augusta: A Postcard Exhibit. Look back at vacation destinations in Augusta as depicted on postcards from the Golden Age of postcards in the modern era. Augusta Museum of History (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am
Augusta Museum of History Through May 31. From Ty to Cal: A Century of Baseball in Augusta. The Curator’s Corner at the Augusta Museum of History offers baseball fans a glimpse of souvenirs, photographs and game-used equipment. The micro-exhibit covers more than a century of local baseball history. (all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/30/2008 - 12:00am
Through April 30. Stories & Legends: Remembering The Augusta National. The Augusta Museum of History presents this retrospective exhibit with artifacts and photos from the personal collection of Phil Wahl Sr., who was a former manager of the Augusta National. Augusta Museum of History (all day)
Start: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am
Gertrude Herbert
(all day)
Start: 04/16/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 05/07/2008 - 9:30pm
University Health Care System (all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am
Gertrude Herbert April 18-May 23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings. Opening reception, April 18, 6-8 p.m. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495. (all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/04/2008 - 12:00am
April 18-May 4. New Bridge Spring Invitational 12 Goal. New Bridge Polo and Country Club. Aiken. 561-704-1055. (all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 21-27. Tour de Georgia. Six days of world-class, professional bicycle racing and community festivals through 12 Southeastern cities. Monday: Tybee Island to Savannah, Tuesday: Statesboro to Augusta, Wednesday: Washington to Gainesville, Thursday: Road Atlanta/ Braselton (team time trial), Friday: Suwanee/Gwinnett County to Dahlonega, Saturday: Blairsville/Union County to Brasstown Bald Mtn./Towns County and Sunday: Atlanta (circuit race). 770-316-8029 or www.tourdegeorgia.com. (all day)
Start: 04/24/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 24-27. 17th Annual Sacred Heart Garden Festival and Preview Party. Features display gardens by area professional landscapers, floral presentations by local florists as well as tours of private gardens. Preview party, April 24 at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 706-826-4700. (all day)
Start: 04/25/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
April 25-27. Antique Show and Sale. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church is holding this first annual fundraiser. Features high-quality dealers from across the Southeast specializing in fine furniture, linens, jewelry, oriental rugs and more. Purchase tickets at the door. 706-738-6676. End: 12:00 am
Start: 04/25/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 04/26/2008 - 12:00am
April 25-26. Relay for Life. This team event features families, schools, companies, hospitals and other community groups who take turns walking around a track all night to raise money to fight cancer. Benefits the American Cancer Society. 7 p.m. Wheeler Road Family YMCA. 706-731-9900. Start: 12:00 am
April 26. 2nd Annual Langley Pond International Triathlon. Presented by Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Benefits Donate Life South Carolina. To register, call Jeremy Davis at 864-271-4262. Start: 12:00 am
April 26. Spring Bazaar. Crafts and more. Tables available for vendors. Call 706-309-9522 or 706-860-1639 to reserve a space. Marvin United Methodist Church. Start: 12:00 am
Children in grades 3-8 can audition for the Chorale’s preparatory and performance choirs and receive in-depth vocal choral training with local, national and international performance opportunities. Openings are limited. Call the ACC office at 706-826-4718 for an audition appointment. Start: 12:00 am
April 26. Blue Jeans and Black Ties. This foot stompin’, pig pickin’, finger lickin’ barbecue and fried catfish dinner benefits the Child Advocacy Center. Aiken Spring Classic Horse Show Grounds at Highfields. Call 803-644-5100 for tickets and information. Start: 12:00 am
Columbia County Recreation 706-863-7523 April 21-May 9. Summer Basketball Registration. Boys and girls ages 10-15. Season played June-July. Start: 7:00 am
End: 8:00 am
April 26. Birding at Reed Creek. Observe the bird life as it changes from winter to spring. Bring binoculars and rubber boots to cross the creek. 7-9 a.m. Reed Creek Park Start: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department 706-796-5025. April 1-30. Adult Summer Softball Registration. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Administrative offices, 5025 Lumpkin Rd. Start: 8:30 am
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Saturdays 8:30am Yoga Workout- A Sun Salute based Vinyasa class that is recommended for experienced students who want a more athletic yoga practice. Classes consist of a variety of postures that strengthen and limber the body. Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:00 pm
Trinity Hospital of Augusta Start: 9:00 am
April 26. Augusta Walk to Cure Diabetes. This 1.3-mile walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation begins at Fort Discovery and participants receive admission to Fort Discovery for $1 after the walk. Registration begins at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m. National Science Center’s Fort Discovery Start: 9:00 am
This stroller-based fitness program is designed for prenatal and postnatal women. Locations in Evans, Martinez and North Augusta. Baby Boot Camp classes at the Columbia County Memorial Gardens Park in Evans on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Start: 9:00 am
Swim team for all ages of physically disabled swimmers to train for competition in disabled swim meets. 6:45 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Call Claudia Collins at 706-922-9664 for fees and other information. Start: 9:30 am
April 26. Augusta Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo and Finishing Touches Open Dress Rehearsal. Bring the kids at 9:30 a.m. for an instrument petting zoo and at 10:30 a.m. for an open dress rehearsal. First Baptist Church of Augusta. Call 706-738-7527 for information. Start: 10:00 am
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Saturdays 10:00am Gentle Stretch- Appropriate for beginning students, as well as folks recovering from illness or injuries. The class consists of flowing, non-strenuous yoga movements designed to gently stretch skeletal muscles and deeply relax the nerous system. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
April 19-May 3. ABC-1-2-3s of American Sign Language. Children ages 6-12 learn basic sign language through fun activities, games and skills practice. Pre-registration required by calling Vivian Rice at 706-721-6929. Three Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
April 1-27. Aiken County Museum Golf Exhibit. Explore Aiken County’s history on the links. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 2-5 p.m. Aiken County Historical Museum. 803-642-2015. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
April 26. Rocky Creek Springfest 2008. The South Augusta Business at Breakfast Quality of Life Committee, Augusta Technical College and Augusta Parks and Recreation present a special showcase for local art, music, food, merchants and community service. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Augusta Tech Quad/Courtyard. 706-798-6211 or 706-831-6211. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
This traveling exhibit examines our 28th president’s rich legacy. Proceeds benefit the projects and programs of Historic Augusta and the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson. Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-724-0436. Start: 10:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
April 12-June 1. Georgia Renaissance Festival. This elaborate 15th-century kingdom features more than 1,000 colorfully costumed characters, jousting knights, birds of prey show, great food and a sprawling artist market. Saturdays and Sundays including Memorial Day. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fairburn. 770-964-8575. Start: 11:00 am
End: 9:00 pm
Festival Highlights: Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
April 26. WRDW Family Fair. Step in front of the green screen to forecast the weather. Try your hand at news casting. Plus enjoy inflatables, booths, games and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Augusta Common. Call 803-278-1212 for information. Start: 12:00 pm
April 26. Rockin’ for the River. Local bands perform a benefit concert for the Savannah Riverkeepers. Free admission. Noon. The Boathouse. 706-364-5253. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
April 26. The Local Yokel Music Festival. Local bands perform original music to benefit the Columbia County Cares food pantry. Noon-10 p.m. Columbia County Amphitheater. For more information, visit www.localyokelmusic.com or call 706-541-2834. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Augusta Museum of History Start: 12:30 pm
Radiant Well-being Yoga Center April-May; Saturdays 12:30pm Kripal DansKinetics- Appropriate for all fitness levels. A yoga and dance-based fitness experience that uses music and movement to bring you to life, elevate your heart rate, lower your inhibitions, and connect you to your body with joy and acceptance. Eclectic musical mix. No dance experience required. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
April 15-May 20. 100 Medical Signs You Need to Know. This six-week course held on Tuesdays teaches important medical signs in American Sign Language. Class size is limited and pre-registration required. 1-2 p.m. Call Vivian Rice at 706-721-6929. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
April 26. Sweet Celebrations. Enjoy an evening of delicious desserts from local bakeries including Fresh Market, Boll Weevil and more. Shop the array of themed baskets offered at the silent auction and listen for door prize winners. All proceeds benefit the RECing Crew, a local leisure and recreational association serving individuals with disabilities. 6-9 p.m. North Augusta Community Center. 1010 Brookside Dr. 803-279-8820. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Family Y Parent’s Night Out Programs and More Start: 7:00 pm
April 26. Augusta Symphony Masterworks Concert. Violinist Vadim Gluzman performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Also includes Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Interludes, 7 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. First Baptist of Augusta. 706-826-4705. Start: 7:05 pm
Home Games All home games played at Lake Olmstead Stadium. 706-736-7889. April 26. vs. Asheville Tourists at 7:05 p.m. Start: 8:00 pm
April 24-27. An Evening of Broadway Memories. A staged review of the most beloved scenes and songs from Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. Features the University Theatre Players, concert choir and a live orchestra. April 24-26, 8 p.m. and April 27, 2 p.m. USC-Aiken Etherredge Center. 803-641-3714. Start: 8:00 pm
April 18-19 and 25-27. Dearly Departed. April 18, 19, 25 and 26, 8 p.m. April 27, 3 p.m. Aiken Community Playhouse. 803-648-1348. | ||
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End: 12:00 am
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 04/27/2008 - 12:00am
Families can explore plants in everyday life. The “Georgia Grown” exhibit, which includes a 20-minute mini-musical, The Imaginators, takes families on an imaginary journey to a local vegetable farm, a city park in the mountains and a flower garden. Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (No 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. performance on Feb. 9 or 23.) Families can meet Ms. Flora and George Washington Carver as they teach kids the magical and mysterious properties of plants on Sundays at noon and 2 p.m and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (all day)
Start: 01/28/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/08/2008 - 12:00am
This exhibition tells the story of archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie and his exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization. Columbia Museum of Art. Columbia. 803-799-2810. (all day)
Start: 03/22/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/25/2008 - 12:00am
Pays homage to the exceptional talent and unique vision of 22 African-American visual artists who have created dynamic abstract images and objects during their successful careers. Morris Museum of Art | ||