Selected Community Events
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems 2nd Annual Health Fair
Jun 24, 2013 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Kroc Center Banquet HallHealth Fair that will provide info on health related issues and information on local resources. Free HIV screening and counseling. Raffles for door prizes.
jennifer watson, 706-432-4845
String Orchestra Camp
Jun 24, 2013 - Jun 28, 2013 4:30 pm
The Salvation Army Kroc CenterDesigned for students aged 7-14 who have already completed 1-4 years of orchestra classes, this camp will include playing strings in a full group setting, sectionals and theory instruction. Lunch and swimming are also included. The cost for the week is $125 for Kroc Center members and $150 for nonmembers. For more information, call 706-922-0171.
Melody Taylor, 706-922-0171, melody_taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org
Watercolor Portrait Workshop
Jun 29, 2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Salvation Army Kroc CenterLocal artist Lorenzo Williams will be teaching you how to paint a realistic face using watercolors. In this workshop you will work from a photo and learn the different methods and techniques of creating a first level portrait. Students must have some observational drawing skills. The cost is $75 for Kroc Center members and $85 for nonmemembers. For more information, call 706-364-5762.
Melody Taylor, 706-922-0171, melody_taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org
Experience the Arts
Aug 24, 2013 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Salvation Army Kroc CenterJoin us for a special afternoon of activities experiencing the arts! You will learn about and experiment with different musical instruments, types of dance and different art forms. Instructors will be available to guide you and answer questions. This hands-on, fun afternoon also includes live performances and displays of local artwork. Call the Welcome Desk to register. 706-364-KROC.
Melody Taylor, 706-922-0171, melody_taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org
Teen Movie Night
Aug 2, 2013 7:00 pm
The Salvation Army Kroc CenterYouth, ages 13 and up, enjoy a free movie at the Kroc Center! Refreshments will be available for purchase. CYTN213
Kelly Adriano: 706-922-1529
Family Movie Night
Jun 28, 2013 6:00 pm
Jul 27, 2013 6:00 pm
Aug 30, 2013 6:00 pm
The Salvation Army Kroc CenterJoin us for an unforgettable family movie night! This event is free and open to members and the public. Members can resserve a spot up to a week before the event. Seating is limited and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. CYFMN213
Kelly Adriano: 706-922-1529
Just Cure It - Run For Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Jun 22, 2013 8:00 am
Evans Fitness Club (3002 Allen Drive, Evans, GA 30809)Evans Fitness Club is hosting our first Annual Just Cure It 5k/10k for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society! Help us raise money to help cure the loved ones around us in running either a 5k or 10k of your choice! #TEAMJUSTCUREIT.
Marcus Larry
706.231.4703
"Voices of the Signal Corps" Summer Band Concert
First Baptist Church of AugustaWith everything from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, the U.S. Army Signal Corp band will be celebrating the summer by showcasing our vocalists in our first public concert of the season.
https://www.facebook.com/signalcorpsband
Augusta Kidney Action Day
Jun 29, 2013 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Salvation Army Kroc Center 1833 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30904Kidney Action Day is coming to Augusta on Saturday, June 29th! The American Kidney Fund is providing free kidney health screenings at The Salvation Army Kroc Center on Saturday, June 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Get free health screenings from AKF, and also enjoy healthy cooking demos and food samples, interactive fitness demos, local entertainment, and children's activities. Pair Up with your friends and family—Kidney Action Day is free and open to all. For more information visit http://www.kidneyfund.org.
Melody Feldman, mfeldman@kidneyfund.org
Aiken Food Summit
Jun 27, 2013 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Rye Patch Aiken, SCFood Summit will to engage community members in decision making processes to advance change in our local food system.
Corine Simpkins 803-642-1607
QuickBooks Basics
The Cleveland Group, CPAs, Martinez, GAAre you still using paper ledgers and spreadsheets to track your finances? Are you a bookkeeper, business owner, or non-profit organization who needs to learn how to use QuickBooks Pro to effectively manage your business?
The Cleveland Group, CPAs offers Hands-on QuickBooks training for you and your company. Our classes are designed to grow with you! Take the next steps to effectively manage your business.
BASICS - Are you a bookkeeper, business owner, or non-profit organization who needs to learn how to use QuickBooks Pro to effectively manage your business? This class has got you covered!
INTERMEDIATE - Currently using QuickBooks and ready to take it to the next level? This class will do just that!
We also have Point of Sale and Industry-specific consulting available. For additional information, check out our website at www.clevelandgroup.net.
If we can help, let us know. Please contact Angela Brock at (706) 288-2800 or abrock@clevelandgroup.net to register.
Angela Brock
abrock@clevelandgroup.net
706.288.2800
Photography of Jennifer White
Jun 22, 2013 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Hire Grounds Cafe 3179 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30907Local photographer Jennifer White will be on display for the month of June at Hire Grounds Cafe. Come out and meet Jennifer at her open house on Saturday, June 22, from 1:00-3:00 pm.
Natalie Davis
706-650-5760
Bulldog Round-Up
Jun 22, 2013 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
159 Spring Lakes Dr., Martinez, GA 30907Went to Alabama A&M? Know someone who went to A&M? Interested in attending A&M? Well, Join the Augusta/CSRA Chapter of Alabama A&M University Alumni for our annual Bulldog Round-Up, Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Come enjoy food, fun, and games at this exciting event! You may RSVP to Willie Mae Crittenden @ (706) 855-9554 or Nicole Bright @ (706) 577-6197. Please wear A&M’s colors (Maroon & White)!
Nicole M. Bright
(706) 577-6197
ndmoore72@hotmail.com
National H.I.V.Testing Day health Fair
Jun 23, 2013 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Julian Smith Casino 2200 Broad St.This event will offer free testing of blood pressure check,diabetes screening,eye check,teeth check,and h.i.v.tests will be done and much much more.There will also be live entertainment,free food,games for the kids giveaways and vendors
John Milton 706-726-2711 or Ken 706-294-9414
6th Annual Columbus Day Festival
Oct 12, 2013 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Evans Towne Center ParkArtistan demonstrations, art vendors, and children's crafts will fill the Evans Towne Center Park at this annual Columbia County Festival.
Free Admission
Virginia Atkins
706-312-7194
vatkins@columbiacountyga.gov
4th of July Celebration
Jul 4, 2013 4:00 pm - Dark
Patriots ParkColumbia County's Largest Holiday Fireworks Display | Show at Dark.
Live entertainment, Food and Craft Vendors, & Children's Activities.
Virginia Atkins
706-312-7194
vatkins@columbiacountyga.gov
Karaoke Nights
Jul 27, 2013 7:00 pm
Columbia County AmphitheaterJoin us for a fun night of Karaoke under the stars! July 27 will be Freestyle/singers choice.
Sign ups for songs will begin at 7:00 p.m. and songs will start at 7:30 p.m. You must be signed up to participate, and slot availability will be first come first served!
There will be prizes, special guests, food, drinks, and much more!
Admission is FREE to the public. Located behind the Evans branch Library at the Columbia County Amphitheater.
Call 706-312-1358 for more information.
Lindsay Waddell, 706-312-1358, lwaddell@columbiacountyga.gov
Karaoke Nights
Jul 13, 2013 7:00 pm
Columbia County AmphitheaterJoin us for a fun night of Karaoke under the stars! July 13 will be 80s Night, so put on your leg warmers & neon and show us what you've got!
Sign ups for songs will begin at 7:00 p.m. and songs will start at 7:30 p.m. You must be signed up to participate, and slot availability will be first come first served!
There will be prizes, special guests, food, drinks, and much more!
Admission is FREE to the public. Located behind the Evans branch Library at the Columbia County Amphitheater.
Call 706-312-1358 for more information.
Lindsay Waddell, 706-312-1358, lwaddell@columbiacountyga.gov
Karaoke Nights
Jun 22, 2013 7:00 pm
Columbia County Amphitheater (behind Evans branch library)Join us for a fun night of Karaoke under the stars! June 22 will be kids night, so bring your little ones and let them show us what they've got!
Sign ups for songs will begin at 7:00 p.m. and songs will start at 7:30 p.m. You must be signed up to participate, and slot availability will be first come first served!
There will be prizes, special guests, food by Chick-fil-A, and much more!
Admission is FREE to the public. Located behind the Evans branch Library at the Columbia County Amphitheater.
Call 706-312-1358 for more information.
Lindsay Waddell, 706-312-1358, lwaddell@columbiacountyga.gov
Family Movie Matinees
Jun 5, 2013 1:00 pm
Jun 12, 2013 1:00 pm
Jun 19, 2013 1:00 pm
Jun 26, 2013 1:00 pm
Jul 10, 2013 1:00 pm
Jul 27, 2013 1:00 pm
Jul 24, 2013 1:00 pm
Jul 31, 2013 1:00 pm
Jabez Hardin TheaterEnjoy a FREE family-friendly movie every Wednesday in June and July beginning at 1pm at the Jabez Hardin Theater (inside the Evans Branch Library). For more information please contact the Columbia County Community Events staff at 706-312-1358 or visit us online at columbiacountyga.gov or on Facebook at Columbia County Community Events.
June 5: The Guardians
June 12: Ice Age 3: Continental Drift
June 19: Paranorman
June 26: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Dog Days
July 10: Hotel Transylvania
July 27: The Lorax
July 24: The Pirates! Band of Misfits
July 31: Journey 2
Lindsay Waddell
706-312-1358
lwaddell@columbiacountyga.gov
Fun in the Summer Time
Jul 9, 2013 - Jul 27, 2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Hwy, The Rock, Ga 30285All our attractions are open to the public throughout the entire month of July beginning July 9th to July 27th . We are open every day from 10am to 4pm except on Sunday and Monday. This is great for the family! Only $10 per person. Zip lines will be open: $7 for shorter line and $12 for longer line. For more information please visit www.therockranch.com or call 706-647-6374. Hope to see you there!!
Heather Havard
706-647-6374
heatherhavard@therockranch.com
Celebrate America
Jun 29, 2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Hwy, The Rock, Ga 30285This is our huge July 4th celebration where most of our attractions will be open. When is gets dark we will have our huge fireworks show. Only $25 per car. Zip lines will be open: $7 for shorter line and $12 for longer line. This is a must see! For more information, please visit www.therockranch.com or call 706-647-6374. Hope to see you there!!
Heather Havard
706-647-6374
heatherhavard@therockranch.com
The Rock Ranch Sweet Corn Festival
Jun 22, 2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Hwy, The Rock, Ga 30285This will be a free event to pick and purchase our freshly grown Sweet Corn and other produce available at that time. There will be a $10 wrist band that can be purchased for all our other attractions. Zip lines will be open: $7 for shorter line and $12 for longer line. For more information please visit www.therockranch.com or call 706-647-6374. Hope to see you there!
Heather Havard
706-647-6374
heatherhavard@therockranch.com
Time to Care at the Columbia County Fair
Nov 3, 2011 5 p.m.
Columbia County FairThe annual “Time to Care at the Columbia County Fair” is Thursday, Nov. 3 featuring 3 for Free!
Bring 3 non-perishable food items per person and get in free!
Plus an UNLIMITED RIDE SPECIAL for $10.00!
All your donations go directly to the Columbia County Cares Food Pantry.
Goodwill Job Fair
Jul 20, 2011 9 a.m. to Noon
1015 Pine Log Rd Aiken, SC 29803Goodwill Industries of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is pleased to announce that its Job ConnectionSM will hold a Job Fair on July 20 from 9 a.m. until noon at its new Aiken Career Campus at 1015 Pine Log Road. Full and part time retail associates are needed for Goodwill’s Upscale Retail Store and Donation Drive-Thru opening soon!
Goodwill Industries seeks smiling, energetic people join its team.
About Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia & the Central Savannah River Area:
Guided by its mission of building lives, families and communities – one job at a time, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) provides education and career services, job skills training and post-employment support for individuals with disadvantages or barriers to employment.
84 cents of every dollar raised underwrites job training and placement services within the agency’s 35-county service delivery area. Over the past five years, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA has placed 5,172 people in jobs, creating more than $126 million in new payroll purchasing power.
To learn more about services and individuals served by Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA, visit our website at www.goodwillworks.org.
For more information, please email Jennifer Hart.
Time To Care Family Fair
Apr 14, 2012 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Augusta CommonsIt's time again for the Time To Care Family Fair! Come out and bring the family to enjoy, food, games, crafts, inflatables and local entertainment. Time To Care Family Fair is brought to you by News 12 and our Time To Care partners Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ashley Furniture Home Store, Subway & Troy University.
Fundraiser Dinner At Zaxby's for the Phoenix Select
Apr 29, 0010 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zaxby's in Aiken on Whiskey RoadThe Phoenix Select is raising funds for their AAU Travel Basketball Teams. We have three teams ranging in age from 17 and Under. We are raising money to help support all of the tournaments we are participating in, including going to Orlando, Fl for the nationals. Anyone whom goes to Zaxby's from 5-8 on April 29th will be helping towards that goal. It is simple, just show up and purchase dinner for there or to go, and the Phoenix will receive 10% of the profits. So everyone show your support and have a really good dinner to boot. Thank You!!
Rachel Hayward
803-443-2926
Father and Son Breakfast
May 20, 2009 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Peter Knox Center Conference Center, Greene Street, Augusta, GAThis is a free Father and Son`s Breakfast designed to bring fathers and sons together and father day weekend to learn more about character and Fatherhood. Our Guest Speaker is Anthony Warenzak of Northstar Resources
Re. Lemont C. Monroe Sr 706-631-9187