Calendar of events: Fair, Walk for Water 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 October. 30-Nov. 9. For more information, visit columbiacountyfair.net.

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.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

• 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.
• The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

• The Augusta Land Bank Authority will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Planning and Development conference room, 535 Telfair St., suite 300 in Augusta.

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.
• County School District Health Careers Expo will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the CCSD Support Department Complex, located at 4395 River Watch Parkway in Evans.
• 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.
• The Columbia County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed data center ordinance during the meeting at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. To view the ordinance, visit columbiacountyga.gov.

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.
• The Columbia County Board of Elections will meet at 2 p.m. the Appling Warehouse, 205 Range Road, building L, in Appling to conduct a review of election results as received for a pre-certification meeting.
• The Richmond County Board of Elections will hold the pre-certification meeting at 3 p.m. at the Board of Elections Warehouse at 2025 Lumpkin Road.  The certification meeting and the regular monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m.  

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.
• The 7th annual CSRA Walk for Water will be held at SRP Park in North Augusta. For more information, visit the CSRA Walk for Water Facebook page.
• Savannah Riverkeeper will hold its inaugural Kids Day with the SRK family fun event. This is a free event that will feature explorations of the Savannah River and the world of bugs, free book giveaways (with registration), fish printing, opportunities to meet with members of the Richmond County Marshal’s Office and the Augusta Fire Department. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the 5^th Street Marina Patio in Augusta.

Monday, Nov. 10

• The Columbia County Board of Elections will meet at 10 a.m. the Appling Warehouse, 205 Range Road, building L, in Appling to to review and certify the Nov. 4 Municipal and Special Elections results.
• City of Grovetown will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 103 Old Wrightsboro Road in Grovetown. For more information, visit the Grovetown Leisure and Recreation Facebook page.

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.
• A Veterans Day ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Memorial Garden Park behind the Evans Library. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

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.

Monday, Nov. 17

• The Harlem City Council will hold a called budget meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.harlemga.org/meetings.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

• 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.
• The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
• The Richmond County Board of Education committees and regular meeting will be held at the Board of Education office. Committees will start at 4 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the committees meeting. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
• The Columbia County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccobe.net.

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.
• 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.

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/.

Monday, Nov. 24

• The Harlem City Council will hold its regular meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.harlemga.org/meetings.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

• The Columbia County committees will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Augusta Commission will meet for a special called meeting at 11 a.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
• The Augusta Commission committees will meet at 1 p.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.

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.
• The Richmond County Board of Education committees will at 4 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
• The Columbia County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccobe.net.

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/.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

• The Richmond County Board of Education regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit rcboe.org.

Friday, Jan. 16

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

Friday, Jan. 23

•  SafeHomes of Augusta is hosting the inaugural Fake It To Make It event at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. To learn more about the event or for more details, visit www.SafeHomes.org.

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.

Thursday, April 30

• Comedian Matt Mathews is extending his Boujee On A Budget Tour, which will include a stop at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.

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..