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Theater
“Fox on the Fairway” will be performed by Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25. $30-$45. Call 706-791-4389 or visit fortgordon.com/theatre. Boxed In, a collection of poems, prose, dialogue, chants, songs and spoken word paired with music will be presented Friday, May 24, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 25, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Judith Simon Drama Studio, 2548 Deans Bridge Rd. $10, adults; $8, students and children 2-18. Call 706-722-0598 or visit augustaminitheater.com. Auditions for “A Cruise Ship Crime,” the Aiken Downtown Development Association’s 8th annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, will be held Tuesday-Wednesday, May 28-29, at 7 p.m. at the URS Center for the Performing Arts. Those wishing to audition should be prepared to read from the show’s script and improv skills are preferred. The play will be performed August 16-17. Call 803-649-2221 or email adda_asst@atlantic.net.
a.m., with a preview May 29-31 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 1384 Greene St. Call 706-826-7933, ext. 3178 or visit salvationarmycars.com. Wine Tasting will be held at Wine World in North Augusta, 5-8 p.m., the first Friday and third Thursday of every month. Call 803-279-9522 or visit wineworldsc.com. Evans Towne Farmers Market is held on the grounds of the Columbia County Public Library each Thursday through June from 4:30-7 p.m. All meats, eggs, dairy and produce will be from local and sustainable farms. There will also be cooking demos and education, local artisans with handcrafted goods, live music, local food vendors and weekly events. Visit evanstownefarmersmarket.com. Weekly Wine Tastings at Vineyard Wine Market in Evans are held 4:30-6:30
“Dreamgirls” will be performed Tuesday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Auditorium. $40-$50. Call 706-262-4573 or visit augustaentertainmentcomplex.com.
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Health
Celebration of Life Blood Drive is Thursday, May 23, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Shepeard Blood Center’s bloodmobile, which will be parked at Firehouse Subs in North Augusta. The first 20 donors will get a coupon for a free medium Firehouse sub, first-time donors will get a Shepeard travel mug and WAFJ 88.3 will enter each donor in a drawing for a gift basket. Visit shepeardblood.org or wafj.com. Safe Sitter will meet Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Doctors Hospital, Medical Office Building 1, suite 310. This is a nationally recognized program that teaches students ages 11 -13 safe and nurturing childcare techniques, management and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctors-hospital.net.
Total Joint Replacement Educational Talk will be held Tuesday, May 28, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Doctors Hospital, South Tower, Classroom 1. This talk prepares patients for joint replacement before, during and after their hospital stay. Bring any questions and concerns you would like addressed. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctors-hospital.net.
“Shaq” will be shown Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at the North Augusta Branch Library. Free. Visit abbe-lib.org. “Beautiful Creatures” will be shown Friday, May 24, at 4 p.m. at the North Augusta Branch Library. Free. Visit abbe-lib.org.
Mobile Mammography Screenings will be on the following dates and at the following locations, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: May 23, Jenkins County Hospital; May 24, Internal Medicine Partners; May 28, University Hospital; May 29, Willis Memorial Hospital; and May 30, SRS Area A. Free through Medicare. Appointment required. Call 706-774-4149 or visit universityhealth.org.
“The Waitress” will be shown Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at the North Augusta Branch library. Free. Visit abbe-lib. org.
Special Events
Community Block Party is Friday, May 24, from 3-7 p.m. at the corner of Turpin Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Sponsoredy by Augusta Recreation, Parks and Facilities, JR’s Stop and Shop, Perry Broadcasting and Augusta Coca-Cola, the event includes free food and drinks, as well as prize giveaways for children ages 5-14. Call 706821-1754 or visit augustaga.gov.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers class will be offered at Doctors Hospital, 2-3:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 23. Provides tools for caregivers to assist and support an elderly or chronically ill loved one. Call 706-651-2490 or visit doctors-hospital.net.
Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que and Bluegrass Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, at Evans Towne Center Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. Admission is $30 for a weekend pass, or $15 for Friday only and $20 for Saturday only. The event features barbecue, craft beers, a petting zoo, pig races and live bluegrass music from 14 acts. Visit banjobque.com
“Guantanamo, Drones and Endless War... What is it Good For?” will be presented Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church at 11 Gregg Ave. Free. Call 803-213-3263.
Pet adoptions are held by CSRA Happy Tails Rescue at the Mullins Crossing Petco in Evans from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each Sunday and from 1-4 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday at the Tractor Supply Company. Visit csrahappytails. com.
Asthma Screenings will take place Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kohl’s, 4227 Washington Rd. Free. Call 706-721-3225 or visit kohls.com/cares.
“Beautiful Creatures” will be shown Thursday, May 23, at 6:45 p.m. at the Aiken Branch Library. Free. Visit abbe-lib. org.
Memorial Day Ceremony will be presented by the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Monday, May 27, at 9 a.m. in the facility’s courtyard, located at 1101 15th St. Call 706-721-2531.
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Keep My Skin Healthy: Facts & Myths About Skin Cancer will be presented by University Hospital at the Snelling Center on Thursday, May 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. Call 706828-2502 or visit skincancer.eventbrite.com.
p.m. Fridays, and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. Call 706-922-9463 or visit vine11. com. Saturday Market at the River is each Saturday through November 23 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the 8th Street Bulkhead downtown and features vendors, food, drinks, entertainment and a group run that begins at 8 a.m. Visit
Yoga Class is offered by the Kroc Center every Saturday at The Augusta Market downtown, 10-11 a.m. Free. Bring your own mat. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. Yoga I offered at the Weeks Center in Aiken 8:45-9:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; Yoga II is offered 8:45-9:45 a.m., Fridays; Evening Yoga is offered 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. $41 for 10 tickets. Call 803-642- 7631.
Auto Auction will be held by the Salvation Army on Saturday, June 1, at 10
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