WEDNESDAY
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.
THURSDAY
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.
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.
FRIDAY
The Tri-Development Center of Aiken County will hold a hiring event for Direct Support Professionals from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in the administration building, 1016 Vaucluse Road. Pay starts at $16 per hour. For more information, visit aikentdc.org.
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
Aiken Ghost Tours will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 26, 30 and 31, at the entrance to the St. Thaddeus graveyard at the south end of Pendleton Street. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children age 16 and younger. Reservations are recommended. For more information or to book a tour, call 803-270-0773 or email [email protected].
The Aiken Model A’s, a chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America, will display their 1928-1931 Fords from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. For more information, visit aikenas.org.
Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 5641 Johnston Highway, will hold its 155th pre-church anniversary from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mine Creek Park. Anniversary services will continue at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school followed by morning worship at 9:30 a.m. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Billy Tucker of Holy Springs Baptist Church, McCormick. The public is invited to attend.
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
A Community Trunk or Treat will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Wagener-Salley High School, 272 Main St. S., Wagener. The trunk-or-treat is open to children age 13 and younger. Admission is the donation of a non-perishable food item per child. To participate as a trunk, call the school’s main office at 839-846-7006.
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.
The “Rocky Horror Show” will be performed at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. Tickets are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikencommunitytheatre.org.
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.
