Today’s events for Aug. 24

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.

"Michael," rated PG-13, will be shown at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Bring a cushion and a snack and enjoy the movie. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

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, a support group for families and friends of those with drug addiction, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John's Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. Meet at the door by the fountain. For more information, email [email protected].

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 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].

A Read, Rattle and Roll program for ages 0 to 5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The program will feature a story and ocean-themed activities. Following storytime, Help Me Grow S.C. will offer tips on how to get started with free developmental screenings. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.

An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. For more information, email [email protected].

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.

SCETV will host an in-person stop for Your Stories, Your SCETV: Local News Outreach Tour and Listening Sessions from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The free event will bring together residents and community leaders for an evening of discussion, learning and connection focused on how local journalism can better serve rural South Carolina. Seating is limited and registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, visit scetv.org/newstour.

Amp the Alley 2026 will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Edward Phillips and the Blue will perform Aug. 27. Concerts run through October.

A Tween Book Club will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Tweens ages 9-12 can meet and discuss "Gamerville," by Jonnie Christmas, enjoy snacks and do an activity based on the book. To register, visit the first floor circulation desk.

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

The Aiken Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. N.W. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and will feature a taco bar. Gary Bunker, chairman of Aiken County Council, will be the guest speaker. The cost is $30 per person. Registration is required and is due by Friday, Aug. 28. Dress is country club casual. For more information, email Barbara McKnight, meeting coordinator, at [email protected] or call 315-723-6185.

A Senior Fun Day will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. Attendees can enjoy bingo, games, food, music and vendors. The cost is $5 per person. Registration is open through Aug. 21. In-person registration is available at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road; and the Lessie B. Price Center. To register online, visit coa.page/pfaa.

Chip Herring will perform from 5-8 pm. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Good Girl Brewing Co, 880 Banks Mill Road. For more information, visit goodgirlbrewingco.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.

The Aiken County Historical Society will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 NEwberry St. S.W. USCA History Professor Alexia Helsley will be the guest speaker. Her topic will be her latest book, "Rebecca Brerwton Motte and the American Revolution in South Carolina. Helsley will sign copies of her book following the presentation. All are welcome, light refreshments will be provided.

A Let's Talk About It: The Pat Conroy Connoisseur Series will be held in September and October at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The Water is Wide will be shown at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. The book discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, and will be led by Dr. Tom Mack. The Great Santini will be shown at noon Saturday, Sept. 12, and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. The book discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, and will be led by Dr. Andrew Geyer. The Prince of Tides will be shown at noon Saturday, Oct. 10, and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The book discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, and will be led by Dr. Matt Miller. A day trip to Beaufort will be held Saturday, Sept. 12. The cost is $25. For more information or to register for the day trip, visit abbe-libcal.com/calendar/aiken/daytrip.

Fall Story Time will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays on the lawn of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Storytime is free. Participants should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Snacks are welcome. In case of inclement weather, Story Time will be held inside the Rye Patch. For more information, call 803-642-7631. For weather information, call 803-643-4661.

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, a support group for families and friends of those with drug addiction, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John's Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. Meet at the door by the fountain. For more information, email [email protected].

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 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email [email protected].

The Aiken Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. N.W. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and will feature a taco bar. Gary Bunker, chairman of Aiken County Council, will be the guest speaker. The cost is $30 per person. Registration is required and is due by Friday, Aug. 28. Dress is country club casual. For more information, email Barbara McKnight, meeting coordinator, at [email protected] or call 315-723-6185.

An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. For more information, email [email protected].

The Town & Country Club will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Faith Center at St. John's Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. The featured speaker will be Lauren Virgo, executive director of the Aiken County Historical Museum. Her topic will be Aiken County During the American Revolution. Guests are welcome. Patriotic colors are encouraged.

The Aiken Toastmasters Club will meet from 6:45-8 p.m. Thursday, SEPT. 6, in room 3 of the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. Meetings are free and aim to help people improve public speaking and build leadership skills. For more information, visit aikentoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org.

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

A reception for Fresh Paint, a contemporary exhibition highlighting emerging artists, new bodies of work and what's next in the CSRA creative community across all artistic mediums, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Arts and Heritage Center, 100 Georgia Ave., North Augusta. The exhibit runs Sept. 4-30.

The Aiken County Veterans Council will hold Battle At The Alley from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Featured bands include: THe Experiment & the I-20 Horns, Band of Ages, Midland Music Revival, Jimmy Randell & the Steel Pines, Seth Logan and Zachary Scott Kline.

The Atomic City Kids Reunion, for students who attended elementary and middle school from 1950-1979, will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Family Life Center of St. Paul Methodist Church, 600 Main St., New Ellenton. Those planning to attend should email Carolyn Carithers Cook at [email protected] by Sept. 5.

The Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum will close out its 2026 Summer Lecture Series Tuesday, Sept. 8. This year's theme is Pyrotechnics, Philanthropists and Playboys Paved the Way for Aiken's Equestrians. The program begins at 6 p.m. with dinner followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodside Country Club, 1000 Woodside Drive. The speaker will be Sam Ellis whose topic will be Aiken's Unique History is Tied to Railroad History. Tickets are $45 per lecture and includes dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit achmfriends.org/summerlectureseries.

An Alzheimer's Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 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, a support group for families and friends of those with drug addiction, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John's Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. Meet at the door by the fountain. For more information, email [email protected].

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.

An opening reception for the exhibit Devine Creations by Curtis will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Center for African American History, Art & Culture, 120 York St. N.E.

An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. For more information, email [email protected].

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

The 50th annual Aiken's Makin' Arts & Crafts Show will be held Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, along Park Avenue between Chesterfield and Union streets. Vendors will open each day at 9 a.m. Admission is free. Fo rmore information, visit aikenchamber.net.

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway. A VIP reception will be held prior to the concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Etherredge Center Cultural Series. Reception tickets are $100 and include admission to the concert. Concert-only tickets are $50 for adults and $45 for seniors, military personnel and USCA faculty and staff. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit etherredgecenter.universitytickets.com.

A Tree ID Hike will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in Hitchcock Woods. Participants should meet at the Tea Cottage Entrance, 1770 Dibble Road. Erin Grande, assistant superintendent of the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, will lead a guided hike to ID the diversity of trees in the woods. The hike will be about 2 miles. For more information or to register, visit hithcockwoodsfoundation.org.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will hold Touch-A-Truck from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, on the soccer field at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. A sensory hour will be held from 9-10 a.m. A Power Wheels Derby will be held at 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per entry, and is for ages 8 and younger. All racers must be accompanied by an adult. Admission to Touch A Truck is free. For more information, visit coa.page/64r1.

Aiken Music Fest will be held from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Highfields Event Center, 118 Gaston Road N.E. Ace Monroe will perform. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit aikenmusicfest.com.

The Aiken Artist Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W. The meeting will be the annual kick-off potluck. Last names beginning A-R should bring a favorite savory dessert. Last names S-Z should bring a dessert. While dining, the board will share improvements made to the AAG website, the AAG show and membership.

The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.

An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. For more information, email [email protected].

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

The 41st annual SEED STEM Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Ruth Patrick Science and Education Center on the campus of USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway.

The Aiken County Historical Society will hold its 2026 fall general meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Linda Johnson will be the guest speaker. Her topic will be the history of The Alley.

The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.

An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. For more information, email [email protected].

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

The 45th annual Freedom Fundraising Campaign and 108th Branch Anniversary Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the USC Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The theme will be We The People. Bishop Eric J. Freeman, founder and senior pastor of The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia, will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $100 for general admission and $50 for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will hold a Take-A-Hike event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Redcliffe Plantation, 181 Redcliffe Road, Beech Island. Two hiking distances are available. A 2-mile hike for those who enjoy walking with a slight incline will begin at 9 a.m. A 4-mile hike for those who want a challenge with steeper inclines. The cost is free. Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. To register, visit coa.page/pfaa.

A Beginner Birdwalk will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in Hitchcock Woods. Participants should meet at the Tea Cottage Entrance, 1770 Dibble Road. Heather Levy, education and grants coordinator fo the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, will lead a guided walk that will focus on both visual and sound ID. The hike will be about 1.5 miles.. For more information or to register, visit hithcockwoodsfoundation.org.

The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.

An ACBL Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. For more information, email [email protected].

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