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« May 09, 2008 - June 08, 2008 »
 
05 / 9
(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
1 Tenth St. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

(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
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

(all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am

Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

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: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
1116 Phillips St. 706-724-3576 or www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.


April 6-June 30. Augusta Photography Festival: William Anderson–Lest We Forget. As a special feature for the first Augusta Photography Festival June 19-21, William Anderson will compile a retrospective of black and white photographs from between 1958 and 2008.

(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.


April 14-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495

(all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.

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: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.


May 1-23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings.

(all day)
Start: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.

May 1-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media.

(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/10/2008 - 12:00am

May 8-10. Aiken Bluegrass Festival. Doug and the Henry’s, Cadillac Sky and Bluegrass Lumber Company. Food, crafts and activities for the whole family. Benefits Star Riding & Driving Inc. Highfields Showgrounds. 803-502-4746.

(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 11:00am
End: 05/18/2008 - 4:00pm

Saltue to Israel @ 60

presented by

 

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: 6:30 am

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

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
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

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: 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.
Contact Stephanie at stephanie.mcwhorter@babybootcamp.com or visit http://www.babybootcamp.com.
 

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: 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.
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.
 

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.
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.
 

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.
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.

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.
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.

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: 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
End: 9:30 pm

University Health Care System
Call 706-774-2825 for information. Registration is required for most programs.

May 9 and 10 or June 6 and 7. Weekender Childbirth Preparation Class. 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Free. Registration required.

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
Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs. Register at any branch or online at www.thefamilyy.org or call 706-922-9622.

Start: 7:00 pm

May 9-10, 15-16, 22-24. Bus Stop. In the middle of a snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a roadside diner. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, has been kidnapped by a cowboy with the romantic methods of a headstrong bull. Dinner, 7 p.m. Show, 8 p.m. Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. 706-793-8552.

Start: 7:05 pm

Augusta GreenJackets
Lake Olmstead Stadium
Home Games
706-736-7889

May 7-10. vs. Columbus Catfish. 7:05 p.m.

Start: 9:00 pm

May 9 and 30 and June 13 and 27. Movies in the Common. 9 p.m. Call 706-821-1754.
 

05 / 10
(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
1 Tenth St. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

(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
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

(all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am

Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

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: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
1116 Phillips St. 706-724-3576 or www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.


April 6-June 30. Augusta Photography Festival: William Anderson–Lest We Forget. As a special feature for the first Augusta Photography Festival June 19-21, William Anderson will compile a retrospective of black and white photographs from between 1958 and 2008.

(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.


April 14-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495

(all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.

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: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.


May 1-23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings.

(all day)
Start: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.

May 1-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media.

End: 12:00 am
Start: 05/08/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/10/2008 - 12:00am

May 8-10. Aiken Bluegrass Festival. Doug and the Henry’s, Cadillac Sky and Bluegrass Lumber Company. Food, crafts and activities for the whole family. Benefits Star Riding & Driving Inc. Highfields Showgrounds. 803-502-4746.

(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 11:00am
End: 05/18/2008 - 4:00pm

Saltue to Israel @ 60

presented by

 

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

May 10. National Association of Letter Carrier’s Food Drive. Letter carriers pick up not only the mail but also your donation of canned food to benefit Golden Harvest Food Bank. 706-736-1199.

Start: 12:00 am

May 10. 15th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples. Vendors will be serving traditional Southern food. Thomson. 706-597-1000.

Start: 12:00 am
Start: 05/10/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/11/2008 - 12:00am

May 10-11. Langley Pond Spring Pow Wow. Food, dancing, native costumes and children’s activities. Langley Pond. 803-215-8390.
 

Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:00 am

May 10. Birding Reed Creek. This adult program allows you to observe bird life as it changes from winter to spring. Bring binoculars. 7:30-9 a.m.

Reed Creek Park
3820 Park Lane, Martinez. 706-210-4027.

Start: 8:30 am

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

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: 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. 
Contact Stephanie at stephanie.mcwhorter@babybootcamp.com or visit http://www.babybootcamp.com.

Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:30 pm

University Health Care System
Call 706-774-2825 for information. Registration is required for most programs.

May 9 and 10 or June 6 and 7. Weekender Childbirth Preparation Class. 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Free. Registration required.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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: 6:00 pm

May 10 and June 14. Childbirth Education and Parent Preparation. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MCG Children’s Medical Center Conference Center. Call 706-721-9351 to register.

Start: 10:00 am

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

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: 10:30 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: 3:00 pm

Babies “R” Us
Call 706-210-7858 for information or to register.
May 10. Pamper Mom Day. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Start: 12:30 pm

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

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: 5:00 pm
End: 9:30 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.

Family Y Parent’s Night Out Programs and More
Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested or required, depending on location.

Start: 6:30 pm

May 10. Augusta Symphony and University Health Care System Present Pops! Under the Stars. A memorable evening of beloved favorites. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. University Health Care System. Evans campus. 706-826-4705.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

May 10. National Astronomy Day. Hands-on activities, 7-9:30 p.m. Shows at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Dupont Planetarium. USC-Aiken. 803-641-3654.

Start: 7:00 pm

May 9-10, 15-16, 22-24. Bus Stop. In the middle of a snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a roadside diner. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, has been kidnapped by a cowboy with the romantic methods of a headstrong bull. Dinner, 7 p.m. Show, 8 p.m. Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. 706-793-8552.

Start: 7:05 pm

Augusta GreenJackets
Lake Olmstead Stadium
Home Games
706-736-7889

May 7-10. vs. Columbus Catfish. 7:05 p.m.

05 / 11
(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
1 Tenth St. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

(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
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

(all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am

Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

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: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
1116 Phillips St. 706-724-3576 or www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.


April 6-June 30. Augusta Photography Festival: William Anderson–Lest We Forget. As a special feature for the first Augusta Photography Festival June 19-21, William Anderson will compile a retrospective of black and white photographs from between 1958 and 2008.

(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.


April 14-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495

(all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.

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: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.


May 1-23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings.

(all day)
Start: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.

May 1-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media.

(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 11:00am
End: 05/18/2008 - 4:00pm

Saltue to Israel @ 60

presented by

 

End: 12:00 am
Start: 05/10/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/11/2008 - 12:00am

May 10-11. Langley Pond Spring Pow Wow. Food, dancing, native costumes and children’s activities. Langley Pond. 803-215-8390.
 

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: 9:00 am

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

April-May; Sundays 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: 10:30 am

May 11. Mother’s Day Brunch. Spectacular views and gourmet fare will be offered in the Riverbanks Zoo’s Ndoki Lodge. There will be two seatings at 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Reservation deadline is May 7. For more information logon at www.riverbanks.org or call 803-779-8717 ext. 1255.

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: 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

May 11. Mother’s Day Brunch. Spectacular views and gourmet fare will be offered in the Riverbanks Zoo’s Ndoki Lodge. There will be two seatings at 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Reservation deadline is May 7. For more information logon at www.riverbanks.org or call 803-779-8717 ext. 1255.

05 / 12
(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
1 Tenth St. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

(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
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

(all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am

Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

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: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
1116 Phillips St. 706-724-3576 or www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.


April 6-June 30. Augusta Photography Festival: William Anderson–Lest We Forget. As a special feature for the first Augusta Photography Festival June 19-21, William Anderson will compile a retrospective of black and white photographs from between 1958 and 2008.

(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.


April 14-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495

(all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.

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: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.


May 1-23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings.

(all day)
Start: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.

May 1-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media.

(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 11:00am
End: 05/18/2008 - 4:00pm

Saltue to Israel @ 60

presented by

 

Start: 12:00 am

Aiken County Recreation Center
803-292-8413 or csradefensivearts.com.
Mondays and Thursdays. Karate and Martial Arts Classes. Call for fees and registration.

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: 8:30 am

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

April-May; Mondays 8:30am

Meditative Posture- Uses classical yoga postures to stretch and strengthen the body.  Postures are led in a slow meditative manner with longer holding to generate heat and encourage the body to release deep-seated tension.

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. 
Contact Stephanie at stephanie.mcwhorter@babybootcamp.com or visit http://www.babybootcamp.com

Start: 10:15 am

Columbia County Library
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd. 706-863-1946.

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: 10:15 am

Columbia County Libraries
Columbia County Main Branch
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.
706-863-1946.


Sign up is required for Storytimes and some other programs. Call the library to inquire.
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. Two-dler Storytime. For 2-year-olds. 10:15 a.m.

Start: 11:00 am

Columbia County Library
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd. 706-863-1946.
Sign up is required for some programs. Call the library to inquire. 
Weekly Story Times. Quarterly registration is required.      
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 11 a.m.  Pre-school-Ages 3-5.
 

Start: 11:00 am

Columbia County Libraries
Columbia County Main Branch
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.
706-863-1946.


Sign up is required for Storytimes and some other programs. Call the library to inquire.
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. Preschool Storytime. Ages 3-5. 11 a.m.

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.
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.
 

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.
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.
 

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.
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.

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.
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.

Start: 5:30 pm

May 12. Celebrity Waiter Night. Fourteen Aiken restaurants participate in this annual fundraiser for Children’s Place Inc. Enjoy a fine evening with some of Aiken’s celebrities and help kids all in one event. 5:30 p.m. 803-641-4144.

Start: 6:30 pm

Augusta's Headquarters Library

Mondays. Free Movies. 6:30 p.m.

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

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

April-May; Mondays 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 nervous system.

Start: 6:45 pm

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.
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.
 

Start: 6:45 pm

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.
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.
 

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

University Health Care System
Call 706-774-2825 for information. Registration is required for most programs.

May 12. Refresher Childbirth Preparation Class. 7-9:30 p.m.

05 / 13
(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
1 Tenth St. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

(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
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

(all day)
Start: 03/26/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/31/2008 - 12:00am

Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds St. 706-722-8454.

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: 04/06/2008 - 12:00am
End: 06/30/2008 - 12:00am

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
1116 Phillips St. 706-724-3576 or www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.


April 6-June 30. Augusta Photography Festival: William Anderson–Lest We Forget. As a special feature for the first Augusta Photography Festival June 19-21, William Anderson will compile a retrospective of black and white photographs from between 1958 and 2008.

(all day)
Start: 04/14/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.


April 14-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. Ware’s Folly. 706-722-5495

(all day)
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art
Full class listings can be
accessed at www.ghia.org
or by calling 706-722-5495.

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: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 05/23/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.


May 1-23. Kent Ambler. This artist’s woodcuts are largely autobiographical and influenced by his natural surroundings.

(all day)
Start: 05/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 07/31/2008 - 12:00am

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Full class listings can be accessed at www.ghia.org or by calling 706-722-5495.

May 1-July 31. Studio Art Classes and Workshops. Spring/summer classes available for adults, youth and children in a wide variety of media.

(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 11:00am
End: 05/18/2008 - 4:00pm

Saltue to Israel @ 60

presented by

 

Start: 12:00 am

Child Advocacy Parent Support Group
The Child Advocacy Center, a program of Child Enrichment, Inc., a nonprofit organization servicing victims of sexual abuse in our community, is offering a support group for parents and caregivers of children who have been sexually abused. Groups will be held the second Tuesday of each month. Call 706-737-4631 for information and location. This group is not appropriate

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: 8:30 am

Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
501 West Ave, North Augusta
radiantwellbeing.com

April-May; Tuesdays 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: 10:00 am

La Leche League
This breastfeeding support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2204 Kimberly Dr., Augusta.

Evening meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 825 N. Belair Rd. Call 706-737-2405 or

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

Babies “R” Us
Call 706-210-7858 for information or to register.

May 13 and June 10. Mommy & Me Share Group. 10 a.m.

Start: 10:00 am

Friedman Branch Library
1447 Jackson Rd, 706-736-6758

Weekly Story Time. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. All ages.