Calendar of events: Ice skating, New Years ball drop, First Day Hike and more

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Ongoing

• Evans on Ice will run through Jan. 15, 2024 at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit https://evansonice.com.  

Sunday, Dec. 31

• New Year’s Party: Back to the 90’s will be held at World of Beer from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• Annual New Years Even ball drop will take place at 11:15 p.m. at 203 Laurens St. SW in Aiken, S.C. For more information, visit visitaikensc.com.

Monday, Jan. 1

• First Day Hike at Aiken State Park will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, including costs, visit visitaikensc.com.
• First Day Hike at Mistletoe State Park will take place at 8 a.m. For more information, explore.gastateparks.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 2

• The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 

Thursday, Jan. 4

• The Columbia County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 

Friday, Jan. 5

• Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch History Park will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at Hopelands Gardens. Join Allen Riddick, Aiken’s own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. For more information, visit hopelandsgardens.com. 

Saturday, Jan. 6

• Annie Wilson in Concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at thecenterofcc.com. 
• Columbia County Fire Rescue will hold a hiring fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at  Fire Headquarters, 3910 Desoto Drive, Martinez, Ga. If you are interested in learning more about a career with Fire Rescue, this is an opportunity to meet team members and ask questions about training, job duties, and career advancement. Family is invited to join interested parties as they are able to tour the station and see the different apparatuses used when responding to calls. Attendees can also look inside the fire trucks.

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• The Columbia County Library Board will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Evans Library. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 

Thursday, Jan. 11

• Columbia County Fire Rescue will hold a hiring fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at  Fire Headquarters, 3910 Desoto Drive, Martinez, Ga. If you are interested in learning more about a career with Fire Rescue, this is an opportunity to meet team members and ask questions about training, job duties, and career advancement. Family is invited to join interested parties as they are able to tour the station and see the different apparatuses used when responding to calls. Attendees can also look inside the fire trucks. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will also have a booth set up to talk about career opportunities in the sheriff’s office.
• The 14th Annual Jimmie Dyess Symposium will be held at 5 p.m. at the Augusta History Museum. The symposium was created and developed to recognize Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jimmie. The symposium will include talks by several distinguished individuals, including the yearly recipients of the Jimmie Dyess Distinguished American Award. Major General Perry Smith, who served thirty years in the United States Air Force flying missions over North Vietnam and Laos, will provide introductory remarks. Honorees for 2024 are local community leaders, Clint Bryant & Nancy Hussey. Medal of Honor recipient James McCloughan will be recognized for his actions as a medic during the Vietnam War.

Friday, Jan. 12

• Augusta Technical College, Augusta University, and Paine College will hold the 2024 Tri-College program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  at noon in the 12th in the Jack B. Patrick Information Technology Center on the Augusta Technical College Augusta Campus. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Otis S. Johnson, Chair of the Racial Equity and Leadership (REAL) Task Force appointed in 2020 by Savannah, Georgia Mayor Van R. Johnson, III. RSVP online at https://augustatech.surveymonkey.com/r/MLKCelebration24.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

• The Richmond County Board of Education will have its committee and regular board meeting. The committee meeting will start at 4 p.m. and the regular board will immediately follow the committee meeting. The meetings will take place at the Richmond County Board of Education Board Room Auditorium on the 1^st flood at 864 Broad St. 

Wednesday, Jan. 17

• Brown Bag History Series will be held at the Augusta Museum of History. The presentation will be given by Dr. LeeAnn Caldwell. For more information, visit https://www.augustamuseum.org. 

Friday, Jan. 19

• Fake It to Make It, the lip synch challenge will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at thecenterofcc.com. 

Saturday, Jan. 20

• Yacht Rock Revue will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at thecenterofcc.com. 

Wednesday, Jan. 25

• STOMP will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at thecenterofcc.com. 

Friday, Jan. 27

• Drew Lynch will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at thecenterofcc.com.
• Augusta Symphony Gala 2024 will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Miller Theatre. Maestro Dirk Meyer and the renowned Augusta Symphony will perform the music of New Orleans natives with powerhouse vocalist, trumpeter Byron Stripling and pianist Bobbly Floyd. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at augustasymphony.com/gala or at the Miller Theater box office.
• 2024 Later Gator 5k/10k race will be held at 9 a.m. at Phinizy Swamp Park. For more information, visit https://phinizycenter.org/events/later-gator-race-5k-10k/.

Friday, Feb. 2

• Josh Turner: The Greatest Hits Tour will be taking place at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at thecenterofcc.com. 

Saturday, Feb. 3

• Monster Truck Nitro Tour will hold performances at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. For more information, visit https://www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com.

Thursday, Feb. 8

• Winter Jam 2024 will be held at 7 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. See Crowder, Lecrae, Cain, Katy Nichole & more for only $15 at the door. For more information, visit https://www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com.

Friday, Feb. 9

• Moulin Rouge The Tribute will be held at Pexcho’s American Dime Museum. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event. 

Saturday, Feb. 10

• Moulin Rouge The Tribute will be held at Pexcho’s American Dime Museum. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event. 

Sunday, Feb. 11

• Super Museum Sunday will be held at the Augusta Museum of History. There will be free admission to the museum this day. For more information, visit https://www.augustamuseum.org. 

Wednesday, Feb. 14

• The Brown Bag History Series at the Augusta Museum will feature Courtney Berge on the topic History Through Manuscripts. For more information, visit https://www.augustamuseum.org.

Saturday, Feb. 17

• A book signing and reading with Astronaut Susan Still Kilrain will be held at the Augusta Museum of History at 10 a.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event.

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.

Saturday, Feb. 24

• Augusta Half/10k/5k will take place in downtown Augusta. For more information or to register, visit https://www.augustahalf.org.

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. 

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.

Saturday, March 9

• The 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.
• 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/.

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. 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.