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Dancer Kathryn McCormick, an Augusta native made famous on “So You Think You Can Dance” and currently starring in “Step Up Revolution,” will sign autographs on Friday, August 10, from 8:30-10 p.m. at Casa Blanca Cafe in suppor t of I’m Aware, a nonprofit organization that aims to raise awareness of and stop human trafficking. $5. Call 706-5043431 or visit casablancatime.com.
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Painters Freddie Flynt and Tricia Mayers exhibit their work at Sacred Heart Cultural Center through August 31. Call 706-826-4700 or visit sacredheartaugusta.org.
Semifours Trombone, is Monday, August 13, at 7 p.m. at Hopelands Gardens in Aiken. Participants should bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.
Hamburg: The Forgotten Town, an historical exhibit on the town which flourished on the South Carolina banks near the modern Fifth Street Bridge, shows through August 24 at the Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta. Call 803-441-4380 or visit artsandheritagecenter.com.
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ACA Summer Camp Exhibition, featuring the works of participants in the center’s summer art camps, shows through August at the Aiken Center for the Arts. Call 803-641-9094 or visit aikencenterforthearts.org.
Charmain Brackett, author of “The Key of Elyon,” visits the Headquarters Branch Library Saturday, August 11, from 1:30-3 p.m. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
Active-duty military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the Morris Museum of Art through Sunday, September 2, as part of the museum’s participation in the Blue Star Museum program. Call 706-7247501 or visit themorris.org.
Music
Brown Bag Book Discussion is Thursday, August 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Columbia County Library and will discuss “Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern. Call 706-863-1946 or visit ecgrl.org.
Exhibitions
Number 2 and Number 3, an exhibition by Philip Morsberger and Tom Nakashima, shows August 16-September 13 in the Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art at ASU. An opening reception will be held Thursday, August 16, at 5 p.m. Call 706-667-4888 or visit aug.edu.
Twilight Music Series is Saturday, August 11, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning at Patriot Boat Tours behind the Marriott on the Riverwalk. Music by Michael Baideme and Dave Firmin. Participants are invited to bring drinks and dinner. $25, with pre-registration required. Call 803-7309739 or visit patriottourboat.com.
Double Take, a Clay Artists of the Southeast exhibition, shows at Gallery on the Row throughout the month of August. Call 706-724-4989 or visit galleryontherow.com.
Karaoke Contest is Saturday, August 11, at 8 p.m. at the Columbia County Amphitheatre. Event includes beer, wine and prizes for the winners. Free. Call 706-312-7192 or visit columbiacountyga.gov.
Surrealism at Gaartdensity: Works by Brian Stewart and Blaine Prescott shows in August at Gaartdensity Gallery downtown. Call 706-466-5166 or email gaartdensitygallery@rocketmail.com.
Keb’ Mo’, Grammy award winning guitarist and songwriter, appears Sunday, August 12, at 7 p.m. at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center in Evans. Doors open at 6 p.m. and concertgoers are encouraged to dress in blues-elegant attire and walk the red carpet. $44.50-$49.50. Call 706726-0366 or visit augustaamusements.com.
Augusta ArtWalk, a one-day art show presented in concert with the Commons Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 2, from 2-5 p.m. at the Augusta Common, is looking for artists to display a variety of media, including painting, jewelry, fiber, photography, ceramics and more. Applications, available online are due Wednesday, August 22. Visit gardencityjazz.com. Call for Entries for the Augusta Photo Festival, which is October 27-November 4, is going on now through August 15. For contest rules and more information, visit augustaphotofestival.org/competition.html. Call 706-834-9742 or email info@augustaphotofestival.org.
Social ARTifacts: A World Vision Through Art, shows through September 29 at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. Call 706-724-3576 or visit lucycraftlaneymuseum.com. Strange Fruit: Lithographs by Joseph Norman is on display at the Morris Museum of Art through September 16. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. 9AUGUST2012
The Columbia County Amateur Series, featuring Bethany Kathleen, Kelsey Gibson and Focus, is Friday, August 10, at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Amphitheater. Call 706-868-3349 or visit columbiacountyga.gov.
Rob Foster & Pulsar performs as part of Garden City Jazz’s Candlelight Jazz Series on Sunday, August 12, at the 8th Street River Stage downtown at 8 p.m. $6; free, those 12 and under. Visit gardencityjazz.com. 2012 Hopelands Summer Concert Series, featuring Fort Gordon’s the
Edna Davis, author of “It’s All About Me! Conscious Eater, visits the Headquarters Branch Library on Thursday, August 9, from 7-8:30 p.m. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
Book Club meets Thursday, August 16, at 4 p.m. at the Harlem Branch Library to discuss “Plain Promise” by Beth Wiseman. Call 706-556-9795 or visit ecgrl.org. It’s Your Book Club meets Thursday, August 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library to discuss “It Worked for Me” by Colin Powell. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
Theater
“The Prince Is Giving a Ball,” a production of the Enopion Theatre Company, shows August 9-11, 16-18 and 25 at the Kroc Center. Thursday and Friday shows are at 7 p.m. and Saturday matinees are at 3 p.m. $15, adults; $10, seniors, children 12 and under and groups of 10 or more. Call 706-771-7777 or visit enopion.com. “The Weakest Link… To Murder!,” a murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser for the Aiken Downtown Development Association, is Friday and Saturday, August 10-11, at 6:30 p.m. at Newberry Hall. $50. Call 803649-2221 or visit downtownaiken.com. “November,” a play by David Mamet, shows at Le Chat Noir August 10-11 and 16-18 at 8 p.m. Call 706-722-3322 or visit lcnaugusta.com. AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
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