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Updated: September 19, 2023 @ 12:43 pm
The Upside of Downs of Aiken will hold a Buddy Walk today in the quad on the USC Aiken campus, 471 University Parkway.
The Upside of Downs of Aiken will hold a Buddy Walk today in the quad on the USC Aiken campus, 471 University Parkway.
The Upside of Downs of Aiken will hold a Buddy Walk today in the quad on the USC Aiken campus, 471 University Parkway. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. with the walk starting at 2 p.m. For more information, email info@aikenupsidedowns.org.
Christ Temple Outreach Ministries, 516 Forsythe St., Augusta, will hold its fifth Founder’s Day and Church Anniversary at 2:30 p.m. today. The guest speaker will be the Rev. William B. Blount Sr., pastor of Greater Young Zion in Augusta. All are welcome. For more information, call 706-432-8884.
Early service with the Eucharist begins for fall at 7:45 a.m. today at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 1630 Silver Bluff Road. No music will be offered with this service and it will be available through Nov. 26. The regular Sunday Service with Eucharist and music will still be held at 10 a.m. every Sunday.
The Carolina Pine Quilters is now taking applications for its 43rd annual quilt show. The show will be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 17 at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Youth entries are encouraged, and categories include bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, art/innovative, pictorial and miniatures. Entries will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 22. For more information or to get an entry form, visit carolinapinequilters.org.
The first pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Freddrick Quattlebaum will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Mary Baptist Church, 474 Highway 125 Martin. The guest speaker will be the Rev. William Blount, pastor of Greater Young Baptist Church in Augusta.
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will hold virtual services today. Meetings are 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, call Brenda at 803-648-6020 or email bgconway2@gmail.com.
Aiken Women in Black and Moms Demand Action will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Use the Hitchcock Drive entrance to Aiken Estates. Join us in seeking a path to peace this year as hate-fueled violence continues. Everyone is welcome — men, women and children. If you can’t stand, chairs are welcome. Bring a nonpartisan sign or use one of ours. For more information, call Lynn at 501-499-4485 or Brenda at 803-648-6020.
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.
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 October. 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 Stuffed Animal Picnic will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and a blanket for stories, snacks and crafts. Registration opens Friday, Sept. 1. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 x. 1121.
A Book Club for adults will meet Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Group B will meet Sept. 19 and will discuss “The Paris Library,” by Janet Skeslien Charles. Group A will meet Sept. 26 and discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. To sign up, visit the library’s reference desk. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
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.
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.
The Aiken Corporation will hold public meetings on its Mixed-Use Project Feasibility Study from 6-8 p.m. today and Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Center for African American History, Art and Culture, 120 York St. N.E. For more information, visit aikenscproject.info.
A Free Law Talk will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The topic will be Estate Planning. A brief Q&A session will be held following the presentation. For more information or to register, call the reference desk at 803-642-2020 x. 3.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Muz Mercer will perform. Concerts will be held every Thursday through Oct. 26. 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.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.
Enjoy a Pop Tart Party at 6:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St., S.W. Make a no sew Pop Tart pillow and taste different flavors of Pop Tarts. For children in grades 6-12. Registration begins Friday at the circulation desk or by calling 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.
The Carolina Pine Quilters is now taking applications for its 43rd annual quilt show. The show will be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 17 at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Youth entries are encouraged, and categories include bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, art/innovative, pictorial and miniatures. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 22. For more information or to get an entry form, visit carolinapinequilters.org.
The Aiken Lions Club will hold its Dick Flynt Golf Outing Lions for Sight on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $85 per person or $350 per team of four. Lunch and dinner will be served. For more information or to sign up, call Bill Finley at 803-642-5500. All proceeds benefit vision, hearing and other Lions Club programs.
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.
A Book Club for adults will meet Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Group B will meet Sept. 19 and will discuss “The Paris Library,” by Janet Skeslien Charles. Group A will meet Sept. 26 and discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. To sign up, visit the library’s reference desk. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
Make pom-pom launchers during Stem Club Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St., S.W. Registration begins Friday at the circulation desk or by calling 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
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.
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.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Tom Reed will perform. Concerts will be held every Thursday through Oct. 26. 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.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.
“The Little Mermaid,” rated PG, will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.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.
Visitors to the Aiken Center for the Arts had a chance to talk with South Carolina artist Keith Tolen and view his colorful pointillism artwork Thursday night. The exhibit, “Conversation with a Dot,” explores the use of dots as the dominant paint stroke technique. Read moreKeith Tolen on display at the Aiken Center for the Arts
The Beech Island Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the society’s history and visitor’s center, 144 Old Jackson Highway, Beech Island. Local author Beth Self Francis will be the guest speaker. Her topic will be Samuel Hammond, one of the three North Augusta Hammond brother’s who fought in the Revolutionary War and the subject of her book, “Of Planters and Patriots: The Hammonds of Old Edgefield District.” Read moreToday’s events for Sept. 19
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Aiken Women in Black and Moms Demand Action will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4:30-5:30 p.m. today at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Use the Hitchcock Drive entrance to Aiken Estates. Join us in seeking a path to peace this year as hate-fueled violence continues. Everyone is welcome — men, women and children. If you can’t stand, chairs are welcome. Bring a nonpartisan sign or use one of ours. For more information, call Lynn at 501-499-4485 or Brenda at 803-648-6020. Read moreToday’s events for Sept. 18
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