Calendar of events: Commission meetings, job fair and the Augusta half

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ONGOING

• The Augusta Market on the River will start March 16 and run through Nov. 16. The market will be held at 8^thStreet and Reynolds Street. For more information, visit https://www.theaugustamarket.com. 
• Evans Market is set to begin on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 

Tuesday, Feb. 20

• The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Municipal Building. For more information, visit https://augustarichmond-ga.municodemeetings.com. 
• The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 

Thursday, Feb. 22

• USC Aiken is returning with its free lecture series, Aiken in the Alley, at 4 p.m. The weekly event is held in the Alley at 139 Newberry St. SW. The program will be Professor of English Doug Higbee presenting “Shakespeare, Brave New World, and Punk Rock.” For more information, please contact 803-641-3784. 
• The Augusta Human Resources Department will host a hiring event from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St. The participating departments include Augusta Animal Services, Augusta Housing & Community Development Department, Augusta Transit, Augusta Utilities, Augusta Parks and Recreation Department, Compliance Department and the Richmond County Marshal’s Office. Attendees should bring a current resume and be prepared for possible on-site interviews. For more information, the public should call 706-821-2303.
• The Harlem City Council will hold a work session at 7 p.m. at the Harlem Public Safety Building located at 110 W. Milledgeville Road. For more information, visit https://harlemga.org/meetings.

Friday, Feb. 23

• Pulling Strings Concert Series presents Raelynn live in concert at the Miller Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at millertheateraugusta.com, in person at the Miller Theater box office, or by calling the box office at 706-842-4080.
• 2024 Grovetown Tattoo Expo will take place from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Saturday, Feb. 24

• Augusta Half/10k/5k will take place in downtown Augusta. For more information or to register, visit https://www.augustahalf.org.
• Mardi Gras in downtown Aiken will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy a second line Parade, live music from soda city brass band, creole cuisine, and beer. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/mardi-gras-festival/.
• Spirit Run for the Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship will take place at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. The 5k run starts at 8 a.m. and the fun run starts at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• 2024 Grovetown Tattoo Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The Battle of Aiken will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1210 Powell Pond Road, Aiken, S.C. 29801. For more information, visit https://battleofaiken.com. 

Sunday, Feb. 25

• 2024 Grovetown Tattoo Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The Battle of Aiken will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1210 Powell Pond Road, Aiken, S.C. 29801. For more information, visit https://battleofaiken.com. 

Tuesday, Feb. 27

• The Columbia County Community and Emergency Services will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Columbia County Public Works and Engineering Services will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

• Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will speak at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Thursday, Feb. 29

• The Augusta Human Resources Department will host a hiring event from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St. The participating departments include Augusta Engineering & Environmental Services, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta Human Resources Department, Augusta Regional Airport, Augusta Finance, Augusta Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office, Augusta Utilities, Richmond County Marshal’s Office and the Richmond County Tax Assessors. Attendees should bring a current resume and be prepared for possible on-site interviews. For more information, the public should call 706-821-2303.
• The Augusta University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Marcel Ramalho, present Missa De Requiem, by Brazilian composer José Maurício Nunes Garcia at 7 p.m. at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on the Summerville campus. Tickets are free for  AU/EGSC students, faculty, and staff with a valid JagCard. The cost is $10 to the public, $7 for alumni, seniors (60+) and military. Children and students who have a valid school ID will be admitted free at the door.

Saturday, March 2

• Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour will be at 8 p.m. at James Brown Arena. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com.
• 2024 Homesteading Conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hub for Community Innovation Augusta. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Thursday, March 7

• 2024 Columbia County Career and College Expo will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. Learn and connect with colleges and our local business community to learn about various career pathways. Pre-registration is required: and can be done at https://forms.gle/i9rxHE5aJAnXKfvL6.

Saturday, March 9

• 9^th annual Augusta Blues Festival will be held at 7 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. The event will feature King George, Tucka, Pokey Bear, J’WONN, West Love, Lebrado. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com.
• The Triple Crown Road Race will take place at Odell Weeks Activity Center in Aiken. For more information, visit https://runningaiken.org/triple-crown-road-races/.
• The 4^th Annual Small Business Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Harlem. 
• Coffee and Cars Augusta 10-year anniversary will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carolina Dragway in Jackson, S.C. For more information, visit https://carsandcoffeeexposed.com.

Thursday, March 14

• Whose Live Anyway will be at the Imperial Theatre from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. For tickets, visit imperialtheatre.com.
• USC Aiken is returning with its free lecture series, Aiken in the Alley, at 11 a.m. The weekly event is held in the Alley at 139 Newberry St. SW. The program will be Assistant Professor of English, Amanda Warren presenting “Old Time True Crime: Appalachian Murder Ballads” For more information, please contact 803-641-3784. 
• The Derina Harvey Band (dHb), an award-winning Celtic Rock-sensation, will perform at Aiken’s Amentum Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 803-648-1438 or visiting https://apagonline.org.

Friday, March 15

• The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host the sixteenth annual Breakfast at the Gallops on Friday, Mar. 15, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the Aiken Training Track. 

Saturday, March 16

• The 81^st Running of the Aiken Trials will be held. For more information, visit https://aikentrainingtrack.com.
• The annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the Augusta Irish American Heritage Society, will take place 2 p.m.
• Run the Runway 5k and fun run will take place at 8 a.m. at Augusta Regional Airport, 2116 Lock & Dam Road. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• ShamRock-and-Roll golf cart parade and festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Harlem. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Friday, March 22

• The 2024 CSRA Heart Walk will take place at SRP Park. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the walk will start at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www2.heart.org.

Saturday, March 23

• 2024 Aiken Spring Steeplechase will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2020 Richland Ave. E. in Aiken. For more information, visit aikensteeplechase.com.
• The City of Grovetown’s Spring Fest and Easter egg hunt will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Liberty Park Community Center. For more information, visit the Grovetown Leisure and Recreation Facebook page. 
• A performance of NARNIA: The lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will take place at 1 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
• Evans High School 2024 Spring Bazaar will be held at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Wednesday, March 27

• Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Augusta Tech. There will be free Easter Bunny pictures, face painting, games and more. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Thursday, March 28

• USC Aiken is returning with its free lecture series, Aiken in the Alley, at 11 a.m. The weekly event is held in the Alley at 139 Newberry St. SW. The program will be Senior Instructor of History Alexia Helsley presenting “A Boy, a Girl, and a Train: Remembering Pat Conroy.”  For more information, please contact 803-641-3784. 

Saturday, March 30

• 5k Bunny Run Fun Race of Walk – FONAA fundraiser will take place at 8:30 a.m. at Lake Olmstead. Bunny Run 5K is a local run or walk that will work to raise funds and collect items for Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA). For more information, visit https://bunnyrun5kaugusta.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15986. 
• Easter Egg Scramble will be held at Patriots Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be 50,000 eggs for kids to find. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 
• Pacers and Polo will be held. Gates will open at 10:30 a.m., and the event start at 1 p.m. For more information, visit usca.edu.

Tuesday, April 9

• Rock Fore! Dough 2024 will be held at the Evans Towne Center Park. For details and tickets, visit the Rock! Fore Dough website.
• Aiken Art Walk will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.  

Thursday, April 18

• USC Aiken is returning with its free lecture series, Aiken in the Alley, at 11 a.m. The weekly event is held in the Alley at 139 Newberry St. SW. The program will be Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Young presenting “School Tax Matters: Understanding Act 388,” For more information, please contact 803-641-3784. 

Saturday, April 20

• Heroes for Hope 5k run/walk will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the Lake Olmstead Trailhead. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Adults and kids are encouraged to dress up in their favorite superhero costumes and participate in the 5k run, 5k walk, or the Fun Run for kids aged 10 and under. To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Augusta/HeroesforHope5kRunWalk. 

Saturday, April 27

• Summerfest 2024 will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lions Memorial Field in North Augusta. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Sunday, April 28

• The 2024 Summerville PorchFest will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit https://summervilleporchfest.com. 

Saturday, May 4

• Augusta Handmaid Fair will be from noon to 4 p.m. The Doris Building. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival will be held in Johnston, S.C. For more information, visit https://www.johnstondevelopmentcorp.org/events/peach-blossom-festival/. 

Thursday, May 16

• Ghosts: Do You Believe? Will be held at the Miller Theatre with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Dustin Pari of Ghost Hunters, the audience will dive into the paranormal world, where there will be discussions about haunted encounters, different phenomena and more. For more information, visit millertheateraugusta.com. 

Saturday, May 25

• The Augusta Air Show will take place at Augusta Regional Airport. For more information, visit https://augustaairshow.com. 

Sunday, May 26

• The Augusta Air Show will take place at Augusta Regional Airport. For more information, visit https://augustaairshow.com. 

Sunday, Sept. 29 

• The 2024 Ironman 70.3 Augusta will take place. For more information, visit the https://www.ironman.com/im703-augusta.

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. 

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.