TODAY
A Kids Book Club will meet at 4:15 p.m. today at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Read your favorite book then join the club for snacks, a discussion and an activity. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 1121. This program is designed for ages 5-10.
Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. today on the lawn of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Storytime is free and will meet on Tuesdays through May. 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.
A Book Club meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month in the first floor meeting room from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Group A meets April 23 and will discuss "The Storycatcher" by Ann Hite. Group B meets April 10 and will discuss "The Cowboy and The Cossack" by Clair Huffaker. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor. For more information or to sign up, call 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
A free law talk will be held from 5-6 p.m. today at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The event is held in partnership with the SC Bar and SCLegal. The topic will be legal information on Evictions: Landlord and Tenant Rights. A lawyer will give a 30-minute presentation and take questions. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Aiken Republican Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St., today. This month's featured speakers will be Aiken County Sheriff candidates Marty Sawyer, Stuart Prettel and Ed Wilson. Expect a dynamic event with candidate introductions, platform presentations and a panel and audience-driven Q&A session. Candidates running for other offices will introduce themselves as well. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The program will start at noon. Pay at the door by cash or check only. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Reservations were required by Sunday.
The following programs will be offered today at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Functional Training for Seniors, 9 a.m., Will Durett, $10; Crochet Club, 10:30 a.m., Darlene Lindsay, free; card playing club, 12:30 p.m., Candi Scarbrough, free; Dementia Support Club, 2:30 p.m., Carol Nelson, free; and Jam Band Club, 4:30 p.m., William Jones, 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.
WEDNESDAY
The following programs will be offered Wednesday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Protecting Yourself from Scams and Financial Fraud Part 2, 10:30 a.m., $8; Pilates For All, 11:30 a.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; Fit For Life, 12:30 p.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; Barre Balance & Stretch, 1:30 p.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; and Painting with Unconventional Materials, 2 p.m., Nancy "Robbie" Rob, $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
The Aiken Civic Orchestra will perform a concert titled Virtuosity at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. The concert is part of the orchestra's Classical Series and will feature Alexander Borodin's Symphony No. 2 in B Minor and Antonin Dvorak's Chello Concerto in B Minor. Claire Bryant also will perform. Tickets are $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 803-641-3305 or visit usca.edu/etherredge-center.
A Tween Book Club will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Read one of your favorite books then join the club for snacks, a discussion and an activity. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 1121. This program is designed for ages 11-13.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Rae's Creek Revival will perform. Concerts will be held every Thursday through Aug. 29. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
The following programs will be offered Thursday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Let's Listen Club, 11:30 a.m., Kathryn Isaac, free; Still Life Studio Club, 1:30 p.m., A.C. Daniel, free; and Tech Talk: Social Media Part 2, Sierra Andrews, 3:30 p.m., $8. For more information, visit aikensenior.org.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
FRIDAY
The Cumbee Center will hold its 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Professional Training Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Piedmont Technical College, 506 Main St., Edgefield. The training will offer a closer look at the complexity of a survivor's journey and process and the importance of the S.C. Sexual Assault Evidence kit. The free training will be accredited for CEU, VSP and CLEE hours. For more information or to register, visit eventbrite.com.
The Aiken High School Class of 1974 will hold its 50th class reunion Friday and Saturday. For more information, call Frankie Fulmer at 803-270-5653 or Hattie Thurmond at 803-649-5825.
“Cyrano," rated PG-13, will be shown at 1 p.m. Friday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The following programs will be offered Friday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road: Motion is Lotion, 10 a.m., Will Durett, $8; Pilates For All, 11:30 a.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; Fit For Life, 12:30 p.m., Nicole Sawyer, $10; and Chess, 5 p.m., Hany Roman, free. For more information, visit aikensenior.org.
SATURDAY
Winthrop Hall, American Legion Post 212 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 212 will hold a Family Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 602 Hampton Ave.
Aiken Electric Cooperative will hold its annual Run United event beginning with check-in at 7 a.m. Saturday in downtown Aiken. Half-marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run races will be held. Entry in the half-marathon is $80, 10K entry is $65 and 5K entry is $55. For more information, visit aikencoop.enmotive.com.
The Aiken Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the gym of Millbrook Baptist Church, 233 S. Aiken Blvd. The sale will feature a variety of plants and rummage sale items.
Horses and Harmony IV will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Stable View Farm, 117 Stable Drive. Gates open at 2:45 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person, and include accomplished riders showing their horses accompanied by the Aiken Symphony, dinner, cash bar, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikensymphonyguild.org.
The Southern Spring Classic Round Robin Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournament will be held Saturday at Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive. The tournament is for players 13 and older and will be held at Houndslake's outdoor pickleball facility. Registration is $35 per player. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Southern Pickleball Academy's effort to grow pickleball in schools and establish a scholarship. For more information or to register, visit tinyurl.com/pbclassic.
Gershwin on Broadway will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, military members and USCA faculty and staff or $5 for students and children. The performance is part of the Etherredge Center Cultural Series. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 803-641-3305 or visit etherredgecenter.universitytickets.com.
The 2024 Aiken Brunch Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit downtownaiken.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.
APRIL 29
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.
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.
APRIL 30
The Stormwater STEM Club will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 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 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.
