TODAY
A revival will be held at 7 p.m. nightly today and Friday at New Beginning Baptist Church, 4000 Trolley Line Road. Elder Simmons of Bibleway of Saluda will be the revivalist on Wednesday night. Elder Creech will be the revivalist on Thursday night. Elder Staley of Bibleway of Wagener will be the revivalist on Friday night. For more information, call Ruth Thomas at 803-270-0311.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
The Aiken Community Theatre will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the AECOM Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors age 60 and older and military, $15 for students and $10 for children. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikencommunitytheatre.org.
An Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Class will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at 390 Croft Mill Road. To register, visit eventbrite.com.
FRIDAY
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. Attendees will receive information on classes, events and services available for community vendors. For more information, call 803-643-2181.
The 14th annual Be an ACTS Fan fan drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Lowe’s, 2470 Whiskey Road. Purchase a fan at Lowe’s for $27 or make a financial donation to ACTS, 340 Park Ave. S.W. For more information, visit actsofaiken.org or call 803-649-3800.
The Aiken Master Gardeners will hold a Lunchbox Lecture at noon today at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 S. Aiken Blvd. The topic will be Turf Grass Weed Management. The guest speaker will be Jackie Jordan with the Clemson Extension. For more information, visit aikenmastergardeners.org.
SATURDAY
A Trash and Treasure Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church (DOC), 900 Kerr Drive S.W. Proceeds benefit the Disciple Women’s Fellowship mission work. For more information, call 803-648-4523.
The Aiken County Republican Party will hold the Rally in The Alley from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the patio area in The Alley behind the Aiken Municipal Building. Attendees will have a chance to meet and hear from Republican candidates running in the June 14 primary. Offices represented include the U.S. House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, commissioner of agriculture. S.C. secretary of education, State House candidates and local county council candidates. For more information, call 803-599-8660.
Ask a Master Gardener will be at the Aiken Farmers Market, 115 Williamsburg St. S.E., from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
FOTAS will hold its Furry 1-Mile and 5K Run and Walk Saturday at Generations Park, 700 Mack Henry Holland Drive. The 1-mile fun run begins at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $15 for the 1-mile race and $25 for the 5K. Registration is open through May 17. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at the Aiken County Animal Shelter. For more information or to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/SC/Aiken/Furry5K2022.
The Magnolia Ridge Antiques and Art Gathering will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Farm on Mt. Calvary Road. For more information, call 803-617-8751 or 561-262-7475 or email magnoliaridge1@aol.com.
Marti Healy will sign copies of her latest book, “Blinding the Moon,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Visitors Center, 133 Laurens St. N.W. For more information, visit discoveraikencounty.com.
A Pass the Salt food bank will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Central Baptist Church, 1652 Wire Road. Free food will be available for local families.
SUNDAY
The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Lynch Building Annex of the Tompkins Library, 104 Courthouse Square, Edgefield. The guest speaker will be Barbara Seaborn. She will talk about her latest book, “Monumental Legacy: The Rise and Fall of Hamburg, South Carolina.” For more information, call 803-637-4010.
The Aiken County Historical Society will hold its General Meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Aiken County Historical Museum. Lauren Virgo, executive director of the museum, will discuss the history of Aiken County and the events leading to its establishment. For more information, visit www.aikencountyhistory.org.
MONDAY
The 32nd annual Dick Flynt Golf Outing Lions for Sight will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Hounslake County Club, 901 Houndslake Drive. The cost is $85 per person or $340 per team of four. Lunch is provided and dinner will be served during the awards ceremony. For more information, call Bill Finley at 803-642-5500. All proceeds benefitLions Vision, Hearing and other programs.
The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June. Chris Ndeti & Co. will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can park at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.
TUESDAY
A book club will meet from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in-person and online via Zoom. The book selection for May is “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner. Masks are recommended for the in-person meeting. Sign up is at the information desk on the second floor of the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information or to sign-up, visit the library desk on the second floor or call 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
The Aiken Republican Club will hold a forum featuring House District 81 candidates during its regular monthly meeting. Incumbent Bart Blackwell and Betsy Lamb will each speak and answer questions. The meeting will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. N.W. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Lunch is included and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call K.T. Ruthven at 803-617-9356.
MAY 25
The American Red Cross will hold an Aiken Community Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. Donors will receive a goodie bag and a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. For more information or to sign up online, visit redcrossblood.org.
SCOFA and the South Carolina High School League are in need of officials. Officials can help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of kids in the community while staying in shape and making extra money. Without officials, games may have to be canceled. For more information or to register, text REF to 66866 or visit scfoa.net/join.
MAY 26
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
MAY 27
The Military Officers Association Aiken Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. S.W. Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon will be the guest speaker. He will give a presentation on the present and future physical developments in the community. Members and guests who want to attend should call 803-439-3303 before Friday, May 27, to indicate their desire to attend.
MAY 28
The Aiken Memorial Day Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, in downtown Aiken. The parade starts at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum on Park Avenue, turns onto Laurens Street and ends on Edgefield Avenue. All entries, including clubs, organizations, cars, tractors, motorcycles and horses, are welcome. Registration is fee but must be completed in advance. For more information or to register, visit aikenmemorialdayparade.org or email aikenmemorialdayparade@gmail.com.
American Legion Post 153 will hold a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Horse Creek Valley Memorial Park, 137 Maple St., Warrenville.
A Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at VFW Post 10601, 250 Hudson Road. Aiken County Veterans Council Chairman Lowell Koppert will be the guest speaker.
MAY 30
Marine Corps League Detachment 939 will hold a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park, 1435 Richland Ave. E. A ceremony to re-dedicate the Vietnam War Memorial also will be held.
American Legion Post 71 will hold a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Wade Hampton Veterans Park, 226 Georgia Ave., North Augusta.
The Denizens of the Deep will hold a Tolling of the Boats Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 30. The VFW Post 5877 Memorial Day Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Both services will be held at VFW Post 5877, 116 Midway Circle.
The Hopelands Concert Series will be held Mondays through June. Aiken Civic Ballet will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 30, at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Lawn chairs and blankets may be brought, as well as picnic dinners and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can park at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Handicap parking is available at the Rye Patch parking lot on Berrie Road and the Hopelands Gardens parking lot. In case of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The rain-out hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.
