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The Center for African American History, Art and Culture is located at 120 York St.

TODAY

A Spring Celebration Organ Concert will be held at 5 p.m. today at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Admission is free but a love offering will be received. For more information, call 803-649-4021.

The Historic Aiken Foundation will hold its spring event today at 3 p.m. at the Center for African American History, Art and Culture, 120 York St. N.E. The event will feature awards to preservation projects and Jane Vaughters, a lecture about Eulalie Salley, and refreshments. It is free and open to the public.

The Edgefield County Historical Society will meet today at 3 p.m. at Curryton Academy Park in the Meriwether section of Edgefield County, on Annison Point Court off Mealing Road (near the intersection of Curryton Road) in North Augusta. The meeting will discuss a school and Magnolia Tree in the park. At the conclusion of the meeting, the society will host a reception. The public is invited.

A Spring Celebration Concert will be held today at 5 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. 

MONDAY

The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June 24. The SureFires (Jaycie & Brooke) will perform at 6:30 p.m. April 29 at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.

The following programs will be offered Monday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Yoga, 11:30 a.m., Cheryl Murga, free; Fit for Life, 12:30 p.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; and Art of Hanging Art, 2 p.m., Pat Gericke, $8. For more information, visit aikensenior.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 Stormwater STEM Club will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. There will be interactive STEM lessons and hands-on water science activities. The focus of March will be water pollution. To register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 1121. This program is held in partnership with Aiken County Stormwater.

The following programs will be offered Tuesday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Functional Training for Seniors, 9 a.m., Will Durett, $10; Memory Cafe, 9:30 a.m., Carol Nelson, $8; Crochet Club, 10:30 a.m., Darlene Lindsay, free; Card Playing Club, 12:30 p.m., Candi Scarbrough, free; Watercolor Workshop: Country Home, 2 p.m., Katherine Courtney, $20; Dementia Support Club, 2:30 p.m., Carol Nelson; and Jam Band Club, 4:30 p.m., William Jones. For more information, visit aikensenior.org

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 Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com

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 manicgh@yahoo.com

WEDNESDAY

St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 157th church anniversary at 7 p.m. nightly May 1-3 at the church, 7110 Bay St., Elko. Guest speakers will be Pastor Jimmie Wise of Sarids Missionary Baptist Church in Salley; Dr. Lucious Dixon of Honey Ford Missionary Baptist Church in Denmark; and Dr. Jamie O Graham of St. John Baptist Church in Columbia. The anniversary celebration will conclude with a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5. The Dr. Alexander Pope Jr. will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 803-266-4282.

Aiken Senior Life Services will offer a class titled What's Your Palette? at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Solo Vino, 110 Horry St. S.E. Participants will meet at Aiken Senior Life Services and travel by bus to Solo Vino. The program will allow participants to compare and contrast Old World and New World varieties of wine paired with gourmet bites. The cost is $40. For more information, visit aikensenior.org.

The following programs will be offered Wednesday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Because You Car About Your Care, 10:30 a.m., Delores Chantra, free; and Bredesen Protocol Seminar Part I, 1 p.m., Kathy Lewis, $8. For more information, visit aikensenior.org

An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com

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

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. The Experiment and the I-20 Horns will perform Thursday, May 2. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.

The 2024 National Day of Prayer will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday on the corner of Hayne Avenue and Laurens Street. A second gathering will be held from 6:45-8:15 p.m. at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The events are open to all who wish to pray. This year’s theme is Lift Up the Word, Light Up the World.

The following programs will be offered today at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Let's Listen Club, 11:30 a.m., Kathryn Isaac, free; Seed Library, 1 p.m., Sonya Terry, free; Still Life Studio Club, 1:30 p.m., A.C. Daniel, Free; Sewing, 3:30 p.m., Jacque Rees, free; and Caregiver Series: Medication Disposal, 4 p.m., Jessica McCoy, free. For more information, visit aikensenior.org

The Aiken Toastmasters Club will meet from 6:45-8 p.m. Thursday in room 3 of the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. Meetings are free and aim to help people improve public speaking and build leadership skills. For more information, visit aikentoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org

4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave. 

FRIDAY

The Foodees Food and Culture Festival will be held from 1-9 p.m. Friday, May 3; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5; on Newberry Street, The Alley and Bee Lane. Admission is free, but registration is recommended. For more information or to RSVP, visit eventbrite.com.

The Aiken Lions Club will hold a Broom Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, in front Unique Expressions in the Mitchell Shopping Center, 1573 Whiskey Road. For more information, call Pat Friday at 803-645-0606.

The following programs will be offered Friday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Pilates For All, 11:30 a.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; Fit For Life, 12:30 p.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; Culinary Medicine Demo, 3 p.m, Priya Deshpande, $10; and Chess, 5 p.m., Hany Roman, free. For more information, visit aikensenior.org.

MAY 4

The Aiken Symphony will perform a concert titled May the Fourth Be With Your at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. The concert will feature music from "Star Wars," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Jurassic Park," "Far and Away," "Schindler's List" and more. Tickets are $40. This is the final concert in the 2024 Pops Series. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikensymphonyorchestra.com.

A Cruise-In will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Country Inn & Suites, 3270 Whiskey Road. The event will feature music, food and vendors. All rides are welcome. For more information, call Lara at 803-226-3033.

A Kentucky Derby Party will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Aiken Horse Park Foundation's Bruce's Field, 931 Powderhouse Road. Tickets are $100. Post time is around 6:24 p.m. For more information, visit aikenhorsepark.org/achs.

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. 

MAY 5

The Aiken Choral Society will perform a concert titled The Great American Musical at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.E. The concert will feature music from "Wicked," "Oliver," "West Side Story," "Sweeney Todd" and more. The concert is free and open to the public but a freewill offering will be collected. For more information, visit aikenchoralsociety.org.

St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 157th church anniversary at 7 p.m. nightly May 1-3 at the church, 7110 Bay St., Elko. Guest speakers will be Pastor Jimmie Wise of Sarids Missionary Baptist Church in Salley; Dr. Lucious Dixon of Honey Ford Missionary Baptist Church in Denmark; and Dr. Jamie O Graham of St. John Baptist Church in Columbia. The anniversary celebration will conclude with a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5. The Dr. Alexander Pope Jr. will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 803-266-4282.

MAY 6

The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June 24. The Aiken Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m. May 6 at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.

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

MAY 7

Coloring for Grown Ups will be held Tuesdays May 7 and 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library in the Creative Lab on the first floor. Attendees should bring their coloring pencils and felt pens. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. Sign up at the reference desk or call 803-642-2020, ext. 3.

The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 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 Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com

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 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com

MAY 8

An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com

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

MAY 9

“Hypnotic," rated R, will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Will & Brock will perform Thursday, May 9. 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. 

MAY 10

SRP Federal Credit Union and the Tri-Development Center will hold a free movie night for individuals in the CSRA with special needs from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 10, at SRP Park, 187 Railroad Ave., North Augusta. For more information or to get tickets, email Terrence Jackson at tjackson@aikentdc.org

CNTA will hold its 22nd annual charity golf tournament Friday, May 10, at Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:20 a.m. The cost is $500 per team or $125 per player and includes range balls, green fees, carts and lunch. Players also will receive a shirt and have opportunities to win door prizes and raffles. For more information or to enter, email cnta@bellsouth.net or visit cntaware.org/annual-golf-tournament.

MAY 11

The Ag + Art Tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at several locations in Aiken County. Boondock Farms in Jackson, Trusty Farms in Jackson, Jenks Farmer's Flower Farm in Beech Island, Eudora Farm in Salley, Southerlee Farm in Williston and Proveaux Plantation in Wagener will be among the Aiken County participants. For more information, visit agandarttour.com.

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. 

MAY 12

MAY 13

The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June 24. Preston & Weston will perform at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov

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

MAY 14

The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District will hold Pop-Up Free Seed event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 14 and 28, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. District representatives will distribute flower, herb and vegetable seeds. Packets are limited to two per person. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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 Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com

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 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com

MAY 15

A Gardening for Beginners workshop will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Come paint a pot, plant some seeds and learn more about starting a home garden. This workshop is sponsored by the AIken Soil and Water Conservation District. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com

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

MAY 16

The Art of Words Poets' Open Mic event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the first floor meeting room 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 event will be co-hosted by Tamell "Big" Bailey and CathyB. The theme is Women Poets & Poet Laureates. The featured performer will be Pretty X Gifted and the theme is Mama Said. Those wishing to participate should sign up at the library by 5:30 p.m. on the day of the event. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Back Dawg: A Led Zeppelin Tribute will perform Thursday, May 16. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.

The Aiken Singers will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. The concert, titled I Hear America Singing, will feature the Aiken High Chorus. Admission is free. A reception will follow.

The Aiken Toastmasters Club will meet from 6:45-8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in room 3 of the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. Meetings are free and aim to help people improve public speaking and build leadership skills. For more information, visit aikentoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org

4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave. 

MAY 17

A Night Market will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Generations Park, 700 Mack Henry Holland Drive. The event will feature food trucks, live music, games, and vendors offering food and crafts. For more information, call Antonio Jones at 803-508-8285.

The Aiken Garden Show will be held Friday, May 17, to Saturday, May 18, at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Tour tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For groups of 10 or more, tickets are $20 per person. Tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The flower show is free and open to the public and will be held from 1-4 p.m. May 17 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thegardenclubofaiken.com.

MAY 18

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. 

MAY 19

MAY 20

The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June 24. Savannah River Winds will perform at 7 p.m. May 20 at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.

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

MAY 21

Coloring for Grown Ups will be held Tuesday, May 21, from 2-4 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library in the Creative Lab on the first floor. Attendees should bring their coloring pencils and felt pens. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. Sign up at the reference desk or call 803-642-2020, ext. 3.

The Aiken Singers will perform their spring concert, I Hear America Signing, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. Admission is free. For more information, visit aikensenior.org.

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 Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com

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 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com

MAY 22

An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com

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

MAY 23

Brian Panowich will give a presentation and sign copies of his book "Nothing But the Bones" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Impulse Ride will perform Thursday, May 23. 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. RUN EVERY THURSDAY

MAY 24

“Orinary Angels," rated PG-13, will be shown at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

MAY 25

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. 

MAY 26

MAY 27

The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June 24. Aiken Civic Ballet will perform at 7 p.m. May 27 at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.

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

MAY 28

The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District will hold Pop-Up Free Seed event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 28, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. District representatives will distribute flower, herb and vegetable seeds. Packets are limited to two per person. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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 Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com

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 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com

MAY 29

An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com

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

MAY 30

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Keith Gregory will perform Thursday, May 30. 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. 

MAY 31

A Teen Sip and Paint will be held Friday, May 31, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Teens can sip lemonade and paint. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.


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