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TODAY
Aiken Women in Black and Moms Demand Action will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4-5 p.m. today at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Witness for peace with us in this holiday season which has had such a violent start. 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.
The Women of Woodside Holiday Home Tour will be held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. today at various locations in Woodside and The Village at Woodside. A holiday tea and raffle will begin at 2 p.m. at Woodside Country Club. Tickets can be purchased at Nandina, 158 Laurens St. S.W.; 3 Monkeys Fine Gifts, 141 Laurens St. S.W.; Plum Pudding, 101 Laurens St. N.W.; The Feed Sack, 1593 Whiskey Road; Vikki’s … A Unique Boutique, 1501 Whiskey Road and 1032 Pine Log Road; Woodside Realty and Woodside Communities offices, 1419 Silver Bluff Road; and at the Village of Woodside at the Village Center, 230 Village Green Blvd. Tickets are also available online at womenofwoodside.com.
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.
TUESDAY
The Aiken Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Ward Hall at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W. Attendees should use the Chesterfield Street parking lot entrance. Those who wish to attend should RSVP to Pat Friday at 803-645-0606 in order to receive a meal.
The Aiken Concert Band will perform a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. The concert will feature a selection of holiday favorites. Tickets are $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikenconcertband.org.
Coloring for Grownups will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 6 and 20, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. Colored pencils and pens are not provided. For more information or to sign up, call the reference desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
The Crosland Park Neighborhood Cooperative will hold a holiday social on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Resource Center, 1248 Crosland Drive, N.E.
The Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Centers Board of Directors meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 803-508-7809.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30 to 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 to 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 momofoscar4@gmail.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 to 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.
The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Living Hope Fellowship Church, 2550 Old Dominion Road (Behind Country Inn & Suites on Whiskey). Players of all levels and anyone interested in learning to play are invited. For more information, call Gary Warnock 803-226-9280 or Tommy Harman 803-599-8962.
WEDNESDAY
Aiken County and the Serenity Charity Club will hold a Senior Christmas Dinner from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Aiken County Recreation Center, 917 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Wednesday.
“Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square,” not rated, will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Military Officers Association Aiken Chapter will hold its annual Christmas party at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. S.W. Sharon Fox will play saxophone as part of the entertainment.
Breakfast and a Book with the Clauses will be held Saturday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The event will include a pancake breakfast, crafts, story time with Mrs. Claus, and a special appearance from Santa. Don’t forget to bring your letters to Santa! All ages are welcome to attend. All participants must register in advance. Registration ends Wednesday and the cost is $5 per person. To register online, visit www.cityofaikensc.gov/prtregistration. For more information, call 803-642-7634.
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 Singers will perform a concert titled Christmas is Coming at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. The concert is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. For more information, visit aikensingers.org.
The artwork of Silversmith Danielle LoMonaco, the artists of Julie Adams’ studio, Jerri Phillips and Tappy Swarner with the Aiken Artist Guild and the students with East Aiken School of the Arts will be on display at the Aiken Center for the Arts beginning Thursday. An opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the arts center, 122 Laurens St. S.W. For more information, visit aikencenterforthearts.org.
A public input session for Smith-Hazel park design options will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center, 416 Kershaw St.
The Aiken Camellia Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, 125 Pendleton St., S.W. The program is “In Search of Lost Loves” presented by Gene Phillips. The event is free and open to the public.
Christmas at Millbrook will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10 at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 South Aiken Blvd. S.E. Indoor presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The event is free and will feature an outdoor Christmas Lights Walk Thru and an indoor music presentation. There will be photo booth opportunities and hot chocolate. Inside, the Christmas Story of the birth of Jesus will be performed, and there will be live animals from Eudora Farms.
The Ladies Night Out Sip n’ Stroll will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in downtown Aiken. Businesses will stay open late and offer light refreshments for shoppers. For more information and a list of participating businesses, visit downtownaiken.com.
The Aiken County Board of Disabilities will meet on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-Development Center, 1016 Vaucluse Road. For more information, call Shemeco Butler at 803-642-1055.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
FRIDAY
A candle lighting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Graniteville Cemetery. Candles and cups can be picked up at Napier Funeral Home, 315 Main St., Graniteville. For more information, call Debbie Morris at 803-640-2189.
A Photos with Santa at the Barn fundraiser will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday at the Gaston Livery Stable, 1315 Richland Ave. E. Parents are invited to take photos of their children with Santa Claus in the festively decorated barn. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served and a craft for kids will be available. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted.
The Four Seasons dance group will host a night of ballroom dancing with the Aiken Community Band providing the music at 6 p.m. Friday at Newberry Hall.
The Festival of Trees will be held through Dec. 31 at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 406 Park Ave. S.E.
The Joye in Aiken holiday concert will be held Friday at 8 p.m. at the USC Aiken Etherredge Center. The show is a variety show format and will include different holiday classics in various jazz styles. Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased online at www.usca.edu/etherredge-center or in person by visiting the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway.
SATURDAY
The Town of Burnettown will hold Christmas Fest 2022 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 3187 Augusta Road, Burnettown. The event will feature photos with Santa, face painting, letters to Santa and food trucks. For more information, call 803-593-2676.
Aiken County and the Serenity Charity Club will hold a Senior Christmas Dinner from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Recreation Center, 917 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 7.
A Hometown Christmas Festival will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Boondock Farms, 755 Foreman St., Jackson. The event will feature a farmers market, craft show, Christmas gifts, vendors, food trucks, live music and more. For more information, visit boondockfarms.com.
“Mack and Rita,” rated PG-13, will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the first-floor meeting room at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
A Holiday Bazaar Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Admission is free. For more information, email lwalker@aikencountysc.gov.
Midland Valley Christmas parade will be Saturday at 3 p.m. starting at Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School. For more information, visit Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Wagener Christmas parade will be Saturday at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at A.L. Corbett Middle School. For more information, visit wagenersc.com.
A Christmas card making class will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 1630 Silver Bluff Road. Attendees can learn how to make simple holiday cards. The event is free, and all materials will be provided. All are welcome. For more information, call the church at 803-641-1913 or visit www.staaiken.org to reserve a spot.
Breakfast and a Book with the Clauses will be held Saturday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The event will include a pancake breakfast, crafts, story time with Mrs. Claus, and a special appearance from Santa. Don’t forget to bring your letters to Santa! All ages are welcome to attend. All participants must register in advance. Registration ends Wednesday and the cost is $5 per person. To register online, visit www.cityofaikensc.gov/prtregistration. For more information, call 803-642-7634.
The Augusta Choral Society will perform three Glorias (Bass, Poulenc and Vivaldi), music by Susa, Shaw/Bennett, Goodall, Tormé and others on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 seniors and $15 for students/military. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit augustacs.org.
The second Christmas Parade in Crosland Park will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The entry fee is canned goods for Blessing Boxes. For any groups that want to participate (churches, fire department, etc.), contact Dale Couch at 803-508-8418, Bob Fry at 803-649-3622 or Raymond Hall at 803-979-9314.
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Suzuki Strings of Augusta will perform on Saturday, Dec. 10. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
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.
DEC. 11
The Augusta Chorale will perform its 40th anniversary Christmas Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel at Paine College, 15th St., Augusta. Guests will include Creative Impressions and the Aiken Civic Orchestra. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit augustachorale.org.
The Downtown Aiken Christmas Parade will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The theme will be “Favorite Christmas Movie.” Lineup begins at 1 p.m. For more information or to register, visit aikendda.us/2022-parade.
The North Augusta Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. in downtown North Augusta. For more information, contact the North Augusta Lions Club.
Aiken Symphony Orchestra will perform “Home for the Holidays” Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken. The audience will get to hear musical favorites such as “White Christmas” and “The Nutcracker.” To purchase tickets, visit www.aikensymphonyorchestra.com or contact 803-220-7251 or email admin@aikensymphonyorchestra.com.
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. Catherine GGT Productions will present “A Merry Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 11. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
A Grief Share Group will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 at Cedar Creek Church – Banks Mill Campus, 3001 Banks Mill Road. The cost is $20 for materials. Participants don’t have to be affiliated with Cedar Creek Church. For more information or to register, visit griefshare.org.
DEC. 12
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Southern Elite Cloggers will perform on Monday, Dec. 12. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
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.
DEC. 13
An adult book club will be held from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the first-floor meeting room at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The December book will be “Redbird Christmas” by Fannie Flagg. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The East Aiken School of the Arts will perform Tuesday, Dec. 13. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30 to 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 to 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 momofoscar4@gmail.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 to 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.
DEC. 14
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Aiken High Jazz Band will perform on Thursday, Dec. 15. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
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.
DEC. 15
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Aiken High Jazz Band will perform Thursday, Dec. 15. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
DEC. 16
“How the Grinch Found Christ in Christmas” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3041 Salley Road, Salley. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-707-9895.
The Aiken Civic Orchestra will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W. The concert is titled “Here Comes Christmas.” Admission is free, but a donation of $20 is suggested. For more information, visit aikencivicorchestra.org.
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Joyful Noise Ringers will perform Friday, Dec. 16. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
The Festival of Trees will be held through Dec. 31 at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 406 Park Ave. S.E. A tree lighting will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. preceding the Downtown Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. on Newberry Street.
DEC. 17
Wreaths will be placed on the graves of veterans at Levels Baptist Church cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America Day at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2456 Levels Church Road.
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Aiken Youth Orchestra will perform on Saturday, Dec. 17. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
The Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols parade will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit the Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols Facebook page.
National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 17. The primary local ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Graniteville. After the ceremony, attendees are invited to place wreaths on the veterans’ graves. This event is free. Wreaths will also be placed at Pinelog Cemetery in Aiken at noon; Pineview Memorial Gardens in North Augusta at 2 p.m.; and at Bethany Cemetery in Aiken at 3 p.m. For additional information, call Tony Venetz at 803-648-5885 or email at tvenetz@att.net.
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.
A Pass the Salt food bank will be held from 10 a.m. to noon today at Central Baptist Church, 1652 Wire Road. Free food will be available for local families, and free school supplies will be available for kids.
DEC. 18
A Langley Pond Christmas will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Langley Pond Park, 113 Langley Dam Road. The event will feature vendors including Four Hearts of S.C., Glitz and Sass Boutique, Little Mizz Cutties and Erica’s Delights. Santa will sail in at 2:30 p.m. and children will be able to have photos taken with him
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Garden City Quartet will perform Sunday, Dec. 18. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
A Blue Christmas service will be held from 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road S.E. The service is an opportunity for those who are sad or struggling to hear about the God of love who comes to us in the midst of the mess and pain we know in our everyday lives and the lives of those around us. For more information, visit cedarcreekchurch.net.
A Grief Share Group will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 at Cedar Creek Church – Banks Mill Campus, 3001 Banks Mill Road. The cost is $20 for materials. Participants don’t have to be affiliated with Cedar Creek Church. For more information or to register, visit griefshare.org.
DEC. 19
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. The Whovillation Christmas Light Show Celebration will be the program on Monday, Dec. 19. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
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.
DEC. 20
Porkchop Productions will perform “Holly and the Christmas Kerfuffle” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The show is appropriate for children Pre-K through fifth grade. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
Coloring for Grownups will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. Colored pencils and pens are not provided. For more information or to sign up, call the reference desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. XXXXX will perform Tuesday, Dec. 20. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30 to 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 to 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 momofoscar4@gmail.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 to 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.
DEC. 21
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. XXXX will perform on Wednesday, Dec. 21. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
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.
DEC. 22
The 31st annual Christmas in Hopelands event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 in Hopelands Gardens. The walk-through exhibit features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. Josh Martin will perform on Thursday, Dec. 22. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service. All guests should use the shuttle service; shuttles run continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Handicap parking is available at 135 Dupree Place. No animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
DEC. 23
A candlelight service including Christmas music, children’s storytime and a Christmas message will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church, 229 Lee St., Johnston.
The Festival of Trees will be held Dec. 2-31 at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 406 Park Ave. S.E.
DEC. 24
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.
DEC. 26
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.
DEC. 27
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30 to 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 to 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 momofoscar4@gmail.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 to 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.
DEC. 28
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.
DEC. 29
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
DEC. 31
The Festival of Trees will be held through Dec. 31 at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 406 Park Ave. S.E. A tree lighting will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. preceding the Downtown Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. on Newberry Street.
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.
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