Players try to make four different putts for the chance to win $10,000 during a previous Tee It Up Fore Kids tournament.
MONDAY
Epsilon Sigma Alpha will hold a paper shredding fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 S. Aiken Blvd. Shredding will be done immediately on-site rain or shine. Donations will be accepted in cash or check. For more information, email [email protected].
First Tee Aiken will hold its annual Tee It Up for Kids Golf Tournament at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at The Reserve, 3000 The Reserve Club Drive. The 18-hole step-aside scramble tournament will begin with a shotgun start a 11 a.m. Registration is $125 per player or $500 per team. Registration is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. For more information or to register, visit firstteeaiken.org.
Let’s Go Bingo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cover charge. Game cards are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
TUESDAY
The Aiken Newcomers’ Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. followed by the program at 10:15 a.m. Reservations are required. The cost is $25 per person and is payable at the door. Checks are preferred. The speaker will be Louise Derrick, founder and CEO of Love a Bee. Reservations or cancellations were due by Thursday, Oct. 9. Those who cancel after Oct. 9 will be responsible for the cost. To make or cancel a reservation, call Carol Jones (A-L) at 803-648-1363 or Sandy Byrd (M-Z) at 803-643-7059 or email [email protected].
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will hold a 4L: Living, Loving, Lifelong Learning Series lecture at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The topic will be Breast Cancer in Seniors: Risk, Early Detection and Treatment Options. The cost is $5 and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 803-643-2181.
The Let’s Talk About Discussion series will meet at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., September through December. The theme is Good Book/Bad Movie. A screening of “The Great Gatsby” directed by Baz Lurhmann will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. The movie also will be shown at noon Saturday, Oct. 18. The discussion of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald will be led by Dr. Andrew Geyer at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. The program is made possible through a grant from the S.C. Humanities. For more information, call 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 28, on the lawn of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Storytime is free. 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 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, a support group for families and friends of those with drug adiction, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John’s Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. Meet at the door by the fountain. 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 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].
WEDNESDAY
A Meet and Greet with S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, who is running for governor, will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Hydrangea Room at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road.
Storytime will be held Wednesdays, Oct. 15 and 22. Storytime features songs and stories for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Baby story time is 10:15-10:45 a.m.; Toddler story time is 11-11:30 a.m. and Preschool story time is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 x. 1121 or stop by the circulation desk.
The Aiken Toastmasters Club will meet from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Hope Center, 3 Hickman St., Graniteville. Meetings are also held via Zoom. For more information or the Zoom link, visit 1355.toastmastersclubs.org.
An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. 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
The Aiken Standard will host a political forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at South Aiken High School, 232 E. Pine Log Road. Doors open at 5:30. City Council candidates from districts 2, 4, 5 and 6 have been invited to participate. For more information, email [email protected].
Megan Hall and Allison McSwain will give a lecture titled “Fanfare & Fireworks: A Lecture Recital of Music for Trumpet and Piano” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at 139 Newberry St. S.W. The lecture is free and open to the public, and is part of USC Aiken’s Aiken in The Alley series.
Coloring for Grownups will be held from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 2 and 16, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., in the creative lab on the first floor of the library. Those attending should bring colored pencils and felt pens. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. To sign up or for more information, call the reference desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
Phoenix Wrestling Experience will hold a Curtain Call event at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at The Miller Theater, 7008 Broad St., Augusta. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets range from $24.25 to $30.50. For more information, visit millerteateraugusta.com.
The Art of Words Poets’ Open Mic event will be held from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 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 Cathy Benedetto. The featured performer will be Jezebel Anat and the theme is Horrors. For more information, call Benedetto at 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
Black Dawg will perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in The Alley, 214 The Alley S.W. The concert is part of the Amp The Alley series. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
FRIDAY
The Aiken Master Gardeners will hold a lunchbox lecture at noon Friday, Oct. 17, at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 S. Aiken Blvd. The program will be Fall Q&A. Brings questions for the Master Gardeners to answer.
The Aiken Symphony will perform Tchaikovsky & Sibelius in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Etherredge Center on the Campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. The performance is part of the 2025-26 Masterworks series. Tickets range from $46.25 to $61.65. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikensymphony.com.
The Aiken Community Theater will perform “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. N.W. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors/students and $20 for children. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikencommunitytheatre.org.
Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. His performance will open the 2025-2026 Aiken Symphony Season. Tickets are $45. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 803-295-0313 or visit aikensymphony.com.
OCT. 18
Shepeard Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at First Presbyterian Church, 224 Barnwell Ave. N.W. For more information, visit shepeardblood.org.
A Fall Festival will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Fermata Club, 841 Whiskey Road. There will games, a costume parade, chili cookoff, live music and more. For more information, visit fermataclub.com.
The Fall Fission Festival will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the SRS Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W. The free event will feature STEM activities, games, contests, live music, food trucks, candy and more. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
The Bridge Home will hold a 5K Run for Freedom at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. A free 1-mile fun run for kids 9 and younger will b held beginning at 10 a.m. Registration is $38 through Oct. 5 and $43 through race day. For more information, visit thebridge2home.com.
Tyler Trusty will perform at noon and Killin’ Quaid will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Good Girl Brewing Company, 880 Banks Mill Road. For more information, visit goodgirlbrewingco.com.
The Let’s Talk About Discussion series will meet at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., September through December. The theme is Good Book/Bad Movie. A screening of “The Great Gatsby” directed by Baz Lurhmann will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. The movie also will be shown at noon Saturday, Oct. 18. The discussion of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald will be led by Dr. Andrew Geyer at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. The program is made possible through a grant from the S.C. Humanities. For more information, call 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
“Karate Kid: Legends” rated PG-13 will be shown at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
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.
Oct. 19
The Upside of Downs will hold the 2025 Buddy Walk beginning with check-in at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, on the quad at USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Opening ceremonies will be at 3 p.m. followed by the walk at 3:21 p.m. The walk promotes acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and raises money to support local and national programs. For more information, visit aikenupsidedown.org.
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will hold virtual service on Sunday, Oct. 19. Meeting is open to all and visitors are warmly welcomed. Worship in silence begins at 10 a.m., followed by online fellowship at 11 a.m. For more information and the Zoom link, email Brenda at [email protected] or call 803-648-6020.
The fourth annual Ponies and Pearls will be held from 3:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the New Bridge Polo & Country Club, 862 New Bridge Road. The event features a polo match, food, cocktails, a bouquet bar, hat bar, fashions from local boutiques and more. A portion of the funds raised will benefit Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs. Tickets are $110. For more information, visit brookeusa.org.
8 Track Country will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Good Girl Brewing Company, 880 Banks Mill Road. There will be a Guitar Pull Ticket Station. For more information, visit goodgirlbrewingco.com.
OCT. 20
Aiken Women In Black and Moms Demand Action will hold a Vigil for Peace and Non-violence from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, on Whiskey Road across from The Fresh Market. Join us in seeking an end to war and all violence, and peace for all. Everyone is welcome — men, women and children. Bring a nonpartisan sign or use one of ours. If you can’t stand, bring a chair. For more information, call Brenda at 803-648-6020 or Victoria at 803-265-5243.
Let’s Go Bingo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cover charge. Game cards are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
OCT. 21
The Let’s Talk About Discussion series will meet at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., September through December. The theme is Good Book/Bad Movie. A screening of “The Great Gatsby” directed by Baz Lurhmann will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. The movie also will be shown at noon Saturday, Oct. 18. The discussion of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald will be led by Dr. Andrew Geyer at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. The program is made possible through a grant from the S.C. Humanities. For more information, call 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
A book club will meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. October’s discussion will cover “Mrs. Quinn’s Rise To Fame” by Olivia Ford. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor or call 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
The Carolina Pine Quilters 45th annual Quilt Show will open Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. The show will run through Nov. 14. For more information, visit carolinapinequilters.org.
Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 28, on the lawn of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Storytime is free. 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 Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 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, a support group for families and friends of those with drug adiction, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John’s Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. Meet at the door by the fountain. 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 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].
OCT. 22
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office will hold the 2025 Pauper’s Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Graniteville Cemetery, 1377 Gregg Highway, Graniteville.
Storytime will be held Wednesdays, Oct. 15 and 22. Storytime features songs and stories for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Baby story time is 10:15-10:45 a.m.; Toddler story time is 11-11:30 a.m. and Preschool story time is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121 or stop by the circulation desk.
An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. 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.
OCT. 23
A Haunted Hike through Camp Pacer Pines will be held from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, on the trail behind the Children’s Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Admission is $1 or a canned good. The event is being held by the Pacer Union Board.
A Tween Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. “The Cat’s Cradle: Golden Twine” by JO Rioux will be discussed. Attendees can enjoy snacks and an activity based on the book. For more information or to register, stop by the circulation desk or call 803-642-2020 ext. 2. The program is for ages 9-12.
Tracy Lawrence and Josh Turner will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St., Augusta. Tickets range from $90.75 to $205.30. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
The Aiken Standard will hold a Women Today Celebration Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 23. For more information, email Maidi Thompson at [email protected] or Johneisha McWilliams at [email protected].
Ryan Abel & Friends will perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in The Alley, 214 The Alley S.W. The concert is part of the Amp The Alley series. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
OCT. 24
Elliot Poston will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Good Girl Brewing Company, 880 Banks Mill Road. For more information, visit goodgirlbrewingco.com.
OCT. 25
Dinner Under the Oaks will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, 1163 Edgefield Highway. Tickets are $250 and include a season four-course open-air dinner designed by Chef Jacqueline Hartman of Circa 1670 Hospitality Group and Chef Paige Harden of Park Avenue Oyster Bar & Grill, paired with hand-selected wines by sommelier Lou Guisto of Solo Vino Merchand. There will also be music from the Aiken Civic Orchestra String Quartet. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit greatoakeap.org.
The Aiken Land Conservancy will hold an open air art event at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Carolina Bay Nature Preserve, 126 Price Ave. Artists are invited to come and be inspired by the beauty of nature. Those attending must bring their own art supplies, tables and chairs. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The ALC will provide drinks, snacks and a warm welcome. For more information or to RSVP to ensure the correct amount of snacks, visit conserveaiken.org.
A Superhero vs. Villain Halloween Trail will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Aiken County Family Y, 621 Trolley Line Road, Graniteville. There will be a trick-or-treat trail, face painting, concessions, vendors, field games and arts and crafts.
A Hike With a Ranger event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Aiken State Park, 1145 State Park Road. The hike will be held by historian Dr. Walter Curry Jr. and will start at the Aiken State Park Office and will cover the history of the area and the role the African American detachment of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the park’s development. The cost is $10 per person. Attendees should wear comfortable clothes, hiking shoes, water, snacks and bug spray. For more information, visit southcarolinaparks.com.
The Aiken Downtown Development Association will hold a Fall in Love with Downtown event Saturday, Oct. 25. Bring the family downtown for a cozy, festive day with a scarecrow scavenger hunt, trolley ride, pumpkin patch pop-up, cider pop-up, candy apples pop-up and pumpkin painting. For more information, visit downtownaiken.com.
The City of Aiken will hold a Trunk-or-Treat from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Citizens Park, 1060 Banks Mill Road. Admission is $1 for ages 12 and younger. The event will feature music, carnival games and food vendors. For more information, call 803-642-7600 option 3.
A Strong in Pink workout and brunch will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Embrace Body Fitness & Nutrition, 1799 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. The workout will be at 9 a.m. followed by the brunch at noon. The cost is $20 for the workout only and $50 for the workout and brunch. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit embracebodyfitnessandnutrition.com.
Gayla Bentley, author of “Fashion’s Stepsister: A Journey to Size,” will hold a book signing and fashion show from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at White Rose Eclectics, 142 Laurens St. S.W. Tickets are $30 and include a copy of the book. For more information, call 803-724-7285.
A Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Downtown Dog, 150 Laurens St. S.W. Registration is a $20 donation to Team Stinkykiss and opens at 3 p.m.
A fall craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Aiken Electric Cooperative, 2790 Wagener Road. For more information, call 803-649-6245.
A Homegrown Goodies Share will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield S.W. Aiken Garden Share, a group that brings together gardeners to share their crops, plants and seeds, will host. This is not an Aiken library event. For more information, visit Aiken Garden Exchange on Facebook.
“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” rated PG-13, will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. Tickets range from $75 to $55. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit newberryoperahouse.org.
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.
OCT. 26
A Fall Festival will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Bethcar Baptist Church, 950 Bethcar Church Road. The festival will have a western theme and will feature food, a trunk-or-treat, cake walk, a kids fun walk and glorifying God.
OCT. 27
FOTAS will hold its 10th annual Playing Fore Pets Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 27, at The Reserve Club, 3000 Reserve Club Drive. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the helicopter ball drop at 8 a.m. The tournament will start at 9 a.m. The cost is $125 per golfer and includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls and practice area and lunch. Tickets for the ball drop are $10 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit fotasaiken.org.
Let’s Go Bingo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cover charge. Game cards are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
OCT. 28
Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 28, on the lawn of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Storytime is free. 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 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, a support group for families and friends of those with drug adiction, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John’s Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. Meet at the door by the fountain. 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 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].
OCT. 29
A Yappy Hour will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, 199 Willow Run Road. There will be food, live music, free adoptions cold beer and cocktails. For more information, visit letlovelive.org
Play & Learn will be held at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 1, 8 and 29. Children ages 0 to 5 are invited to drop in and learn through play while caregivers learn how to promote early literacy. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. 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.
OCT. 30
The Stormwater STEM Club will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. There will be interactive STEM lessons and hands-on water science activities. The program is for children K-5. To register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 2.
Radio Fade will perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in The Alley, 214 The Alley S.W. The concert is part of the Amp The Alley series. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
OCT. 31
A Trunk-or-Treat will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Wagener Fire Department, 299 Park St. N.E., Wagener. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Wagener Town Hall at 803-564-3412.
Applefest — an annual charity benefit run by St. John’s Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W. — will begin Friday, Oct. 31, with a $10 ticketed event from 5 to 7 p.m. The main event is Nov. 1, at the church, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details are at stjaiken.org.
Trick-or-Treating will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Drop by the library to go trick-or-treating and take a story walk or two. Attendees should bring a bag. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
A Tim Burton Movie Marathon will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” rated PG, will be shown at 11 a.m.; “The Corpse Bride,” rated PG, will be shown at 12:30 p.m.; “Frankenweenie,” rated PG, will be shown at 2 p.m.; and “Edward Scissorhands,” rated PG-13, will be shown at 3:45 p.m. Movie goers should bring snacks and cushions. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
