Events

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.
 

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

Karate and martial arts classes are being held at Garrett Gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-7:40. Garrett Gym is located at 1110 Eisenhower Drive right bext to Garrett Elementary.  Eisenhower Drive starts near the entrance of the Augusta National Golf Course (Masters golf).

Classes are for ages 8 and up and are $30 per month with no contracts and no testing fees.

Go to www.csraDefensiveArts.com or www.csrakarate.com for more details.

June 1-8. “Can”struction. Area architectural firms participate in a sculpture competition in which the building blocks are cans of food. At the end of the display period, all cans will be donated to Golden Harvest Food Bank. Augusta Mall. 706-736

Trust Birth CSRA
Call Lynn at 706-833-5101 or Email TrustBirthAugusta@comcast.net.

Fourth Tuesday of every month. Rediscover that “birth is safe and interference is risky” with free monthly birth DVDs and discussions on “Birth Truth.” Go to www.trustbirth.com for information or attend the meeting at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans. Infants and quiet children welcome. For a directory of the CSRA’s many birthing options visit Better Augusta Birth Experience (BABE) at www.betteraugustabirthexperience.org.

June 7-8. Colonial Times Under the Crown. Enjoy reenactments of daily life during the British occupation of Augusta along with period music and entertainment. A fundraiser “Dinner With Ben Franklin” will be held on June 6 to kick off the event. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. North Augusta Living History Park. 803-279-7560.