Calendar of events: Arts in the Heart, Let’s Talk forum, Georgia Horror Fest and more

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ONGOING

• The Augusta Market on the River began March 16 and will run through Nov. 16. The market will be held at 8^th Street and Reynolds Street. For more information, visit https://www.theaugustamarket.com.
• The Evans Market will return on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 
• The Columbia County Fall Fair will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 10 at the Columbia County fairgrounds. For more information, visit https://columbiacountyfair.net/. 

Tuesday, Sept. 17

• The Columbia County Board of Elections will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Board of Elections office. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 
• The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov. 
• The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 
• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room Auditorium, Augusta. For more information, visit rcboe.org. 

Thursday, Sept. 19

• The Columbia County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 
• Columbia County School District will hold its Let’s Talk forum to discuss topics the youth of today are facing. The forum will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Grovetown High School. The event is free and open to community.

Friday, Sept. 20

•  The Augusta Ballet presents Alice in Wonderland from at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 
• The Aiken County Branch of the NAACP 43rd Annual Freedom Fundraiser and 105th Anniversary celebration will be held at the USC Aiken Convocation Center at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley and the mistress of ceremony will be Aiken County Council Member Lessie B. Price. Tickets $75 for adults are, $45 for youth and $30 for youth council members. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 
• Arts in the Heart will be held in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit https://artsintheheartofaugusta.com.

Saturday, Sept. 21

• Arts in the Heart will be held in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit https://artsintheheartofaugusta.com.

Sunday, Sept. 22

• Arts in the Heart will be held in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit https://artsintheheartofaugusta.com.
• Georgia Horror Fest will take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. There will be actors to meet, panels to visit, vendors to shop and a cosplay contest. Admission is $20 and kids under 11 are free. For more information please visit https://www.georgiahorrorfest.com/

Saturday, Sept. 28

• Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. He is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” There is a 16+ suggested age limit on this show. The show will take place at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
• CSRA Brick Con 2024 will be held at the Columbia County Library. Presented by SC Bricks LUG and in partnership with the Columbia County Library, this free event has something for everyone. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.  
• The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held at 10 a.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s website.

Sunday, Sept. 29

• The 2024 Ironman 70.3 Augusta will take place. For more information, visit the https://www.ironman.com/im703-augusta.
• CSRA Brick Con 2024 will be held at the Columbia County Library. Presented by SC Bricks LUG and in partnership with the Columbia County Library, this free event has something for everyone. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.  
• Food Truck Fest will be held from noon – 3 p.m. at 3001 Banks Mill Road SE, Aiken, S.C.This event is open to the public and will have inflatables and face painting to keep the kids entertained. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Tuesday, Oct. 1

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour featuring Barry Bostwick will be held at 8 p.m. at the Miller Theater. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the event page. 

Thursday, Oct. 3

• Augusta’s Fall Greek Festival will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 953 Telfair St. Admission is free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Friday, Oct. 4

• Shrek the Musical will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit thecenterofcc.com. 
• Jesus Christ Superstar will be at the Imperial Theatre on Oct. 4, 5, 6. For more information, visit https://secure.ticketsage.net/websales.aspx?u=augustaplayers. 
• Augusta’s Fall Greek Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 953 Telfair St. Admission is free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Saturday, Oct. 5.

• The Oliver Hardy Festival will take place in downtown Harlem from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• FireK24 will be held at 10 a.m. at Evans Towne Center Park.This will be the 10th year for the event. There will be live music, displays of first responder apparatus, a “firefighter challenge” for the kids, food trucks and more. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Augusta will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gateway Park in Grovetown. Join the thousands of concerned citizens in over 85 communities across the nation will walk together to raise money and awareness to ensure vital, free NAMI programs and services are available to provide help and hope to those in need. For more information, visit https://namiaugusta.org/get-involved/namiwalks/. 
• Augusta’s Fall Greek Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 953 Telfair St. Admission is free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Sunday, Oct. 6

• Fall Wine Festival will take place in downtown Augusta. There will be food trucks, vendors, mobile bars, cocktail classes, live entertainment and more. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
• Augusta’s Fall Greek Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 953 Telfair St. Admission is free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Monday, Oct. 8

• A reception for Augusta Through Fresh Eyes, an art exhibition celebrating the talent of high school and college students in the CSRA at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Great Hall. This event is free to attend. 

Friday, Oct. 11

• Zoso, the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, will perform at Miller Theater. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Zoso formed in the mid-90s and have played over 4500 shows since then. They try to play as similarly as possible to the original band. This is part of their latest tour. Zoso is currently celebrating 29 years of being a Led Zeppelin tribute band. For more information, visit https://millertheateraugusta.com/event/zoso-2/miller-theater/augusta-georgia/

Saturday, Oct. 12

• Crawford Creek’s Fall Vendor Market will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Crawford Creek. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
• North Augusta Public Safety Trunk or Treat will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Riverview Park Activities Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The second annual Beer Fest will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Plaza. For more information, visit https://www.evansbeerfest.com. 

Friday, Oct. 18

• South Carolina Ballet’s “Dracula: Ballet with A Bite” will be performed 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Get ready to be mesmerized by the allure of Count Dracula and his legion of vampire maidens as they take the stage. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Ticketmaster.comand the Queensborough Box Office at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center.

Saturday, Oct. 19

• Three Dog Night will perform for one night only at Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available online at www.Ticketmaster.comand the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.
• Monster Truck Wars will be held from noon to 7:30 p.m. at 4425 Wilson Road, Hephzibah.America’s Wildest Monster Truck Show is coming to Hephzibah and bringing two shows. This is the only appearance in the region to see the giant superstars compete in non-stop action. For more information, visit https://monstertrucks.fun/ or the Facebook event page. 

Tuesday, Oct. 22

• The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants will hold a free concert at Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. This is a rare and exciting event to hear great patriotic music, Broadway classics, and as always, a salute to celebrate our veterans. The U.S. Air Force Band honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and connects with the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. Tickets are free and general admission, however, advance tickets are required. Reserve tickets here or visit www.thecenterofcc.com

Thursday, Oct. 24

• Old Crow Medicine Show will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are now available online at www.ticketmaster.com and at the Queensborough Box Office. For more information, please visit www.thecenterofcc.com. 
• A murder mystery dinner: Murder at the Sacred Heart Masquerade Ball will be held from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cultural Great Hall, 1301 Greene St., Augusta. Tickets are $65 per person. For more information, call 706-826-4700 or visit https://sacredheartaugusta.org/event/murder-mystery-dinner/?event_date=2024-10-24
• The Augusta GreenJackets and SRP Park will hold the Dugout Theater Movie Experience featuring “Casper.” The fun starts at 5:45 p.m. and the movie will start at 6:45 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.milb.com/augusta/community/gj-dugout-theater or the SRP Park Box Office. 

Friday, Oct. 25

• The City of Grovetown will hold a spooktacular trunk or treat from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. For more information or to register as a vendor, visit the Grovetown Leisure & Recreation Facebook page. 
• The 38th Annual Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee will be held in downtown North Augusta. For more information, visit the North Augusta Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Saturday, Oct. 26

• The 39^th annual SEED STEM Festival will take place at USC Aiken. This event is free to the public. For more information, visit seedstemfestival.org.
• The annual Brew Ha-Ha event will take place at Miller Theater. The event will start at 4 p.m. at the Craft Beer Garden on Broad St., and the comedy show will begin at 7 p.m. in Miller Theater. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website. 
• Running the Plank 5k will be held at 8:30 a.m. The 5k will take place along the Augusta Canal and the Savannah River starting from Mill Village Trailhead. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a charity. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The Salvation Army of Augusta, in partnership with The Kroc Center of Augusta and The Augusta Kroc Church, will hold Kroc Fest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free community event promises will feature a variety of activities, including trunk or treat, touch a truck, food trucks, games, bounce houses, and special character appearances by Bluey and a Minion.
• The 38th Annual Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee will be held in downtown North Augusta. For more information, visit the North Augusta Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Thursday, Oct. 31

• The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Dahlonega, Ga. at the University of North Georgia. It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.

Friday, Nov. 1

• The Columbia County Cultural Festival will be held from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 
• The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Dahlonega, Ga. at the University of North Georgia. It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.

Saturday, Nov. 2

• Augusta Anime-Fall Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
• The Columbia County Cultural Festival will be held from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 
• The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Dahlonega, Ga. at the University of North Georgia. It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.

Sunday, Nov. 3

• The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Dahlonega, Ga. at the University of North Georgia. It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.

Friday, Nov. 8

• American Hero Pro Rodeo will be held at Liberty Park in Grovetown. For more information, visit the American Hero Pro Rodeo Facebook page.

Saturday, Nov. 9

• Kids Jam 2024 will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverview Park Activities Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
• 2024 Augusta Buddy Walk will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
• American Hero Pro Rodeo will be held at Liberty Park in Grovetown. For more information, visit the American Hero Pro Rodeo Facebook page.
• Kat Timpf’s comedy tour, “I Used To Like You,” will come to Miller Theater. This show is for ages 12 and up. Tickets are available. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website. 

Friday, Nov. 15

• The band KANSAS will bring their tour, “Another Fork in The Road,” to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC. 

Saturday, Nov. 16

• Yellow Brick Joel, the Elton John and Billy Joel tribute show, will come to Miller Theater. Tickets are now available. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website. 

Wednesday, Nov. 20

• Manheim Steamroller will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office. For more information, please visit www.thecenterofcc.com. 

Wednesday, Nov. 27

• Friendsgiving with Swamp Music: a tribute to Skynyrd will come to Miller Theater. Proceeds from tickets will benefit Golden Harvest Food Bank, and audience members can bring a nonperishable food item on the night of the show. Tickets are now available, and VIP tickets include a reserved, premium seat, drink tickets, and a photo opportunity with the band. For more information, please visit the Miller Theater website. 

Friday, Nov. 29

• The Nutcracker will be at the Imperial Theatre from Nov. 29-Dec. 1. For more information, please visit https://secure.ticketsage.net/websales.aspx?u=imperial&evtid=20228

Saturday, Nov. 30

• The 2024 Palmetto Peach half marathon, 10k and 5 k will take place at SRP Park. For more information, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/NorthAugusta/PalmettoPeachHalfMarathon.

Monday, Dec. 2

•  Hadestown will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit thecenterofcc.com.

Saturday, Dec. 7

• Kathy Griffin will bring her comedy tour to Miller Theater. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website. 

Saturday, Dec. 14

• Lindsey Stirling is bringing her North American Snow Waltz Tour 2024 to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available online at www.Ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC. 

Wednesday, Dec. 18

• Postmodern Jukebox will be at the Columbia Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit thecenterofcc.com. 
• The Prophecy Show will be at the Imperial Theatre. For more information, please visit https://secure.ticketsage.net/websales.aspx?u=imperial&evtid=20228. 

Thursday, Dec. 19

• Cirque Musica will be at Miller Theater. Tickets are now available. VIP tickets include a premium seat, a meet & greet with the cast, and merchandise. For more information, please visit the Miller Theater website. 

Saturday, Dec. 21

• “A Woman Scorned” will be at the Imperial Theatre. For more information, please visit https://secure.ticketsage.net/websales.aspx?u=imperial&evtid=20228