Calendar of events: CSRA Light the Night, meetings, fall markets and more

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ONGOING

• The Augusta downtown market will run every Saturday through Nov. 15. For more information, visit theaugustamarket.com.
• The Evans Market will return for the fall season on Sept. 6 and will run through Nov. 29 at The Market Pavilion. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page.
• The Columbia County Fall Fair will be held from Oct. 30-Nov. 9. For more information, visit columbiacountyfair.net.

Monday, Oct. 27

• The Augusta Commission will hold a budget work session from 9-11 a.m. at the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building.
• The Richmond County Board of Assessors will hold a called session at 2 p.m. in the Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building, Room 120.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• THE ADDAMS FAMILY will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://thecenterofcc.com.
• The Columbia County Board of Commissioners committees will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Columbia County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m in the auditorium at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccboe.net.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• The a cappella group Straight No Chaser are back for another festive fall with their “Holiday Road Tour.” The “Holiday Road Tour” (a nod to the theme song of cult classic film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation) will be making a stop at Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit https://thecenterofcc.com/. 
• The Augusta Recreation and Parks Department and Infrastructure Systems Management, LLC are hosting a community involvement meetings focused on local park and infrastructure improvements at the May Park Center, 622 4th St. in Augusta, at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30

• CSRA Light the Night will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. This is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and to honor those fighting cancer, those who have lost their cancer battle and supporters of those fighting cancer. For more information, visit https://www.lightthenight.org/events/csra.
• The Augusta Recreation and Parks Department and Infrastructure Systems Management, LLC are hosting a community involvement meetings focused on local park and infrastructure improvements at the Gracewood Community Center, 2309 Tobacco Road in Hephzibah, at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1

• Christ Community Health Services Augusta is hosting Rhythm and Ribs, a community event that will feature live music, family activities and food from Kona Ice and Smokeshow BBQ for $10 a plate. The event is open to everyone and there will be healthcare resources and community service information available at various tables. To pre-purchase tickets or for more information, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rhythmribs/event/rhythmribsfestival2025/.
• Riverwood Plantation Fall Market will feature food trucks and local vendors. The market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5115 Riverwood Parkway in Evans. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Sunday, Nov. 2

• The Aiken Symphony presents an intimate afternoon of chamber music featuring Schubert’s Octet at 3 p.m. at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts.

Thursday, Nov. 6

• The Augusta Commission will hold a budget work session from 2-4 p.m. at the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building.
• Criminologist and serial killer expert Dr. Scott Bonn will bring his “Serial Killers“ live show to the Miller Theater. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, or at millertheateraugusta.com.
• The Central Savannah River Land Trust is throwing a great party for a great cause at its 344-acre Sugarberry Hill preserve at 712 Blanchard Road in Evans. The “Sugarberry Bash” includes oysters, slow-roasted pork, music, cocktails and – most importantly – an opportunity to visit a unique wilderness that will remain intact and undeveloped for generations. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-sugarberry-bash or by contacting the Land Trust office at 706-312-LAND.

Friday, Nov. 7

• Columbia County Music Series in the Park will feature Craig Morgan. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Saturday, Nov. 8

• The 2nd annual Our Words Matter Black Author’s Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 334 Church St. in Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.harobedsthoughts.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

• Augusta University will hold Veterans Day celebration at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow. The event will be held at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theater. For more information, email sraulerson@augusta.edu or call 706-729-2255.

Thursday, Nov. 13

• The Augusta Commission will hold a budget work session from 2-4 p.m. at the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building.

Thursday, Nov. 20

• The City of Harlem annual tree lighting ceremony will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Harlem Library Plaza. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Saturday, Nov. 22

• Aiken’s Fall Steeplechase will be held. This is an all-day event. For more information, visit https://aikensteeplechase.com/fall-steeplechase/.

Saturday, Nov. 29

• Tinseltown Forest will be held in downtown North Augusta. There will be fresh-cut fir trees for sale, hot cocoa, live music, food trucks, a gingerbread village full of local craft vendors and more. For more information, visit the North Augusta Forward Facebook page.

Thursday, Dec. 4

• Columbia County Christmas tree lighting will be held at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page.
• The Aiken tree lighting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/downtown-christmas-tree-lighting/.

Friday, Dec. 5

• Napoleon Dynamite Live! will be at the Miller Theater in downtown Augusta at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or millertheateraugusta.com.
• Christmas Craft Show will be held at the Odell Weeks Center in Aiken from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Saturday, Dec. 6

• Augusta Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Augusta from 1-4 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.augustametrochamber.com/events/augusta-christmas-parade.
• Christmas Craft Show will be held at the Odell Weeks Center in Aiken from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
• The City of Grovetown’s Christmas parade will be held at 10 a.m.
• The City of Grovetown’s Annual Christmas Festival, “Once Upon a Christmastime,” will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Liberty Park Community Center. For more information, visit the Grovetown Leisure and Recreation Facebook page.

Sunday, Dec. 7

• Columbia County Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. For more information, visit https://columbiacountyfair.net/events/christmas-parade/.
• The North Augusta Christmas parade will be held at 3 p.m. in downtown North Augusta. For more information, visit the North Augusta Lions Club Facebook.
• The Aiken Christmas parade will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/downtown-christmas-parade/.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board will meet at 11 a.m. at the Columbia County Library in Evans. For more information, visit gchrl.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13

• The Christmas in Harlem Holiday Festival will feature a holiday market and Christmas parade. The market will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the parade will be at 6 p.m. For more information, visit https://harlemmuseumandwelcomecenter.com/christmas-festival.

Sunday, Dec. 14

• Aiken Hoofbeats Christmas parade will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/hoofbeats-christmas-carols-parade/.

Friday, Jan. 16

• Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! presented by Walmart will be at Columbia County Performing Arts Center.For tickets, visit thecenterofcc.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

• GRAMMY® Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For tickets, visit thecenterofcc.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• “An Intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” tour will stop at Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For tickets, visit thecenterofcc.com.

Saturday, May 2

• Adventurer, television personality, and author,Josh Gates, is bringing his tour An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com and at the the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC. For more information, visit https://thecenterofcc.com.

Friday, May 15

• Comedian John Crist will bring his latest tour to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit johncristcomedy.com..