Today’s events for June 28 | Entertainment

TODAY

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Training will be offered today from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Aiken County Government Center Sandlapper Room, 1930 University Parkway. The event is free to attend. Seating is limited. To register, email ewagner@palmettopride.org or call 864-434-3655. Law enforcement officers receive SC Criminal Justice Academy CLEE Credits and City Planners receive credit from SC Planning Education Advisory Committee.

A Horse Powered Reading event will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Children can read and play educational games with miniature horses. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Registration is required and opened May 22. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 x. 1121.

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

Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday 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. Classes will meet Thursdays through June 29. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.

Music in the Park will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays through June 29 at Maude Edenfield Park, 495 Brookside Ave., North Augusta. Keith Gregory will perform Thursday, June 29. For more information, visit naartscouncil.org. 

A Walk of Fire event will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Teens can test their scoville tolerance by trying hot sauces of increasing strength. Participants must have a signed permission slip. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. The Experiment 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. 

SATURDAY

A Food Truck Festival will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Chitlin’ Strut Field in Salley.

A Patriot Paws Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Aiken. Participants should gather at 9:45 a.m. at Downtown Dog, 150 Laurens St. S.W. There will be a prize for best dressed costume. For more information, visit aikendowntowndog.com.

Aiken Music Fest will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Highfields Event Center, 118 Gaston Road. Royal Horses will headline. Forest Oquinn and Ethan Stallings also will perform. The event offers BYOB tailgating. The Big Smoke Barbecue food truck and other vendors will be on hand. Tickets are $15 per person. Kids 12 and younger are free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikenmusicfest.com.

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. 

JULY 2

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 139th church anniversary at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at the church, 130 Independent Blvd. The Rev. Phillip Thomas of Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. The Rev. Dr. Chauncey Scott Sr. is the pastor.

The Johnson C. Smith University alumni chapter of the CSRA is looking for graduates and students who attended the school. Please contact Dr. D. Quarles at 706-231-0643, J. Patterson-Ashley at 803-6244-6015 or M. Lewis Coleman at 803-645-0404.

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 139th church anniversary on Sunday, July 2, at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. Chauncey Scott, Sr. is the pastor. The guest pastor and church will be the Rev. Phillip Thomas of Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church. The church is located at 130 Independent Blvd.

JULY 3

A Teen Trivia activity will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 3, at the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. This program is for rising sixth through 12th graders. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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. 

JULY 4

An Independence Day Celebration will be held from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, in Augusta Common in downtown Augusta. The event will feature a kid’s zone, food trucks, vendors and live entertainment There will be a fireworks show to close out the evening.

A Fourth of July Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, in the Living History Park, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta. Step back in time to experience the birth of America. There will be hot dogs, watermelon, water and more. Come dressed in red, white and blue.

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. 

The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5:30 p.m. today 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 803-226-9280 or Tommy Harman at 803-599-8962. 

JULY 5

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.

JULY 6

4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave. 

JULY 8

The Aiken Gem, Mineral and Fossil Society will hold a What’s My Rock drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 8, in the Discovery Lab at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Members of the public are encouraged to bring their favorite rocks and minerals to be identified. For more information, visit aikengmfs.org.

The New Beginning Baptist Church Back to School Extravaganza will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Laili’s Beauty Salon, 1696 Richland Ave. Bookbags and school supplies will be given away.

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. 

JULY 9

The Main Street Players will hold auditions for “Gilligan’s Island” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, and 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, at the Discovery Center, 405 Main St., Edgefield. Parts are available for four men and four women. Show dates are Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. Bring a prepared song (tracks only).

A Family Day will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 9, at Mount Canaan Baptist Church, 2451 Edgefield Road, Trenton. The Rev. Dr. John Brightharp will bring the message. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. For more information, email clerk@mtcanaanbaptistchurch.org.

The Johnson C. Smith University alumni chapter of the CSRA is looking for graduates and students who attended the school. Please contact Dr. D. Quarles at 706-231-0643, J. Patterson-Ashley at 803-6244-6015 or M. Lewis Coleman at 803-645-0404.

JULY 10

A Nintendo Night will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. This program is for students rising sixth through 12th grade. Come play Mario Kart, Nintendo Sports or more on the Switch. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

Porkchop Productions will perform the play “Imperfect Strangers: The Ant and the Grasshopper” at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, at the New Ellenton Branch Library, 113 Pine Hill Ave. This program is for 5K through fifth grades. Seating is limited and groups cannot be accommodated. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

The Savannah River Ecology Lab will give a presentation about local wildlife at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, at the Wagener Branch Library, 204 Park St. N.E. The program is for students 5K through fifth grade. Seating is limited. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly July 10-12 at Mount Canaan Baptist Church, 2451 Edgefield Road, Trenton. The Rev. George L. Brightharp will bring the message. For more information or to arrange transportation, call the church office at 803-480-8086.

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. 

JULY 11

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. 

JULY 12

A Super Awesome Puppet Show will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Jackson Branch Library, 106 Main St., Jackson. This program is for rising 5K to fifth grade. Seating is limited. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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.

JULY 13

Food Truck Thursday will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Evans Park, 201 Pine Hill Ave., New Ellenton. The theme will be Bike Night. Live music will be provided by the Freedom Biker Church band.

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Will McCranie 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. 

JULY 14

The Savannah River Ecology Lab will give a presentation about local wildlife at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14, at the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. The program is for students 5K through fifth grade. Seating is limited. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

The United Way of Aiken County will hold a Stuff the Bus event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Sam’s Club, 220 Jefferson Davis Highway. The United Way will be collecting school supplies for Aiken County students. Some suggested items include blue or black ink pens, three-ring binders, dry-erase markers, folders with pockets, crayons, erasers, lined paper, colored pencils, notebooks, washable markers, glue sticks, pencils, book bags, hand sanitizer or headphones. Donations will also be accepted at the United Way office at 159 Morgan St. N.W. through July 14. For more information, visit uwaiken.org.

JULY 15

The Smith-Hazel Recreation Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the center, 400 Kershaw St. N.E. For more information, call 803-642-7634.

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. 

JULY 16

The Johnson C. Smith University alumni chapter of the CSRA is looking for graduates and students who attended the school. Please contact Dr. D. Quarles at 706-231-0643, J. Patterson-Ashley at 803-6244-6015 or M. Lewis Coleman at 803-645-0404.

JULY 17

A Super Awesome Puppet Show will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the Wagener Branch Library, 204 Park St. N.E. This program is for rising 5K to fifth grade. Seating is limited. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

A Painting Night will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Wear comfy clothes and help finish painting the Book Truck and book ends for the teen area. Refreshments will be provided. This program is for rising sixth through 12th graders. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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. 

JULY 18

The M’Aiken A Difference Lewy Body Dementia Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W.

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. 

The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 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 803-226-9280 or Tommy Harman at 803-599-8962. 

JULY 19

A Talewise – Science Heroes program will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Jackson Branch Library, 106 Main St., Jackson. This program for rising 5K to fifth graders and will feature interactive storytelling and experiments. Seating is limited. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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.

JULY 20

A Super Awesome Puppet Show will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the New Ellenton Branch library, 113 Pine Hill Ave. This program is for rising 5K to fifth grade. Seating is limited. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

A Penguin Pajama Dance Party will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Kids can wear their pajamas while listening to penguin stories and waddling the night away to fun dance music. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

A Friends and Family Night will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The evening will feature crafts, snacks and STEM activities. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 x. 1121. Registration opened June 12.

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Kenny George 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. 

JULY 21

A Splashdown will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, at the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Come play in spray provided by the local fire department. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and a towel. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

Calvary Chapel will hold a Christmas in July yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22, at the chapel, 1411 E. Pine Log Road. On Saturday, a free outdoor festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will host several craft vendors, food trucks and various community groups. There also will be a water slide, rock wall, petting zoo and more. Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit Operation Christmas Child as well as other mission outreaches. For more information, visit ccaiken.org/events.

JULY 22

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. 

JULY 23

The Johnson C. Smith University alumni chapter of the CSRA is looking for graduates and students who attended the school. Please contact Dr. D. Quarles at 706-231-0643, J. Patterson-Ashley at 803-6244-6015 or M. Lewis Coleman at 803-645-0404.

JULY 24

The United Way of Aiken County will hold a Stuff the Bus event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Sam’s Club, 220 Jefferson Davis Highway. The United Way will be collecting school supplies for Aiken County students. Some suggested items include blue or black ink pens, three-ring binders, dry-erase markers, folders with pockets, crayons, erasers, lined paper, colored pencils, notebooks, washable markers, glue sticks, pencils, book bags, hand sanitizer or headphones. Donations will also be accepted at the United Way office at 159 Morgan St. N.W. through July 14. For more information, visit uwaiken.org.

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. 

JULY 25

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program will offer a free virtual training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem in Aiken County. GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in family court proceedings through the Department of Social Services. Interested volunteers must be at least 21 years old, have a clean criminal record, no prvious DSS case history and have time available to help. Currently the Aiken County GAL program serves 301 children. Training begins Tuesday, July 25. For more information or to apply, visit gal.sc.gov. or call 803-206-0640.

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. 

JULY 26

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.

JULY 27

Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Forest Colter 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. 

JULY 28

JULY 29

Adam Murray will perform a comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at eventbrite.com. The show is for ages 18 and older.

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. 

JULY 30

The Johnson C. Smith University alumni chapter of the CSRA is looking for graduates and students who attended the school. Please contact Dr. D. Quarles at 706-231-0643, J. Patterson-Ashley at 803-6244-6015 or M. Lewis Coleman at 803-645-0404.

JULY 31

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.