calendar Arts
Sunday Sketch at the Morris Museum of Art, in which participants can sketch in the galleries using museum materials, is Sunday, August 7, from 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. Painter, Sculptor and Mixed Media Artist Juan Logan discusses his work as part of the Terra Cognita lecture series at the Morris Museum of Art on Thursday, August 11, at 6 p.m. Reception follows. Free. Call 706-828-3867 or visit themorris.org. Day of Art, hosted by the North Augusta Artists Guild, is each Tuesday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Arts and Heritage Center and includes a group of artists painting in the center who will answer questions or allow visitors to join in. Call 803-441-4380 or visit artsandheritagecenter.com.
Exhibitions
Jennifer Weaver White Photography Exhibit Opening is Thursday, August 4, from 6-9 p.m. at Inner Bean. Call 706-414-6231. Lauryn Sprouse Art Opening is at Sky City from 8-10 p.m. on Friday, August 5. Visit skycityaugusta.com. No Nature, No Art, an exhibition by William Willis, shows at the Morris Museum of Art. Call 706-828-3867 or visit themorris.org. Jane Popiel Exhibition shows at Sacred Heart Cultural Center through the month of August. Call 706-826-4700 or visit sacredheartaugusta.org. Civil War Redux: Pinhole Photographs by Willie Anne Wright shows at the Morris Museum of Art. Call 706-828-3867 or visit themorris.org. Philip Juras: The Southern Frontier, landscapes inspired by Bartram’s travels, shows at the Morris Museum of Art. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org.
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Morgan Johnson, 8, and her brother Duncan, 6, enjoy a couple of Blizzards at Dairy Queen on Central Avenue during the 2010 Miracle Treat Day. A Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals sponsor, Dairy Queen supports the Georgia Health Sciences Children’s Medical Center by donating a portion of the proceeds of every Blizzard sold on Miracle Treat Day, which is slated for Thursday, August 11, this year.
Music
John Kolbeck performs as part of the Music in Boeckh Park concert series in Hammond’s Ferry on Friday, August 5, at 7 p.m. Free. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnics. Call 803-613-1641 or visit hammondsferry.com. Merle Haggard performs at the Bell Auditorium Saturday, August 6, at 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$57.50. Call 877-4AUGTIX or visit georgialinatix. com. Fayth Hope performs at the 8th Street Riverwalk Stage as part of the Candlelight Jazz Series on Sunday, August 7, at 8 p.m. Participants are
invited to bring their own seating and picnic. $6. Call 706-495-6238 or visit gardencityjazz.com. The Fort Gordon Jazz Band performs at Hopelands Gardens in Aiken as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series on Monday, August 8, at 7 p.m. Call 803-642-7630 or visit aiken. net/hopelandsgarden.html. Brian Adams: The Bare Bones Tour visits the Imperial Theatre Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m. $35-$64. Call 706722-8341 or visit imperialtheatre.com. Auditions for the Augusta Choral Society are Tuesday, August 9. Membership is open to those high
school age or older who are able to read music. The group rehearses Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Augusta. Call 706-826-4713 or email cdolen@augustachoralsociety. org to schedule an audition. Visit augustachoralsociety.org.
Literary
Cookbook Book Club meets Monday, August 8, at 6 p.m. at the Columbia County Library and will discuss “Dinner at My Place” by Tyler Florence. Participants should bring a dish from the cookbook to share. Call 706863-1946 or visit ecgrl.org. NOOK Tutorials at Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall are each V. 22 | NO. 50