Calendar of events: Meetings, college and career expo, Food Truck Friday

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ONGOING

• Aiken Fest will be held from March 7 – 17 at 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. For more information, visit the Western Carolina State Fair Foundation Facebook page. 
• Columbia County Spring Fair will be April 19-28 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit https://columbiacountyfair.net.
• 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. 

Monday, March 4

• A public hearing and community conversations regarding the Richmond County School System facilities master plan will take place at 6 p.m. at A. Brian Merry Elementary School, 415 Boy Scout Road, Augusta. 

Tuesday, March 5

• The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. at Augusta Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
• 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. 
• A public hearing and community conversations regarding the Richmond County School System facilities master plan will take place at 6 p.m. at Spirit Creek Middle School, 115 Dolphin Way, Hephzibah.
• The Columbia County Tax Assessors Board will meet from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Tax Assessor’s Conference Room at 630 Ronald Reagan Drive on the first floor of Building C. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Harlem Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the Harlem Public Safety Building located at 110 W. Milledgeville Road. For more information, visit harlemga.org.

Wednesday, March 6

• A public hearing and community conversations regarding the Richmond County School System facilities master plan will take place at 6 p.m. at Tutt Middle School, 495 Boy Scout Road, Augusta.
• The Columbia County School District (CCSD) is holding a job fair from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Support Department Complex, 4395 River Watch Parkway, Evans.The school district is hiring school bus drivers, nutrition assistants, and custodians. Representatives will be on site to answer questions and conduct on-site interviews.

Thursday, March 7

• The 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.
• A public hearing and community conversations regarding the Richmond County School System facilities master plan will take place at 6 p.m. at Richmond Hill K-8 School, 3420 Julia Avenue, Augusta.
• 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.

Friday, March 8

• Food truck Friday will be held at from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Gateway Park in Grovetown. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Richmond County School System is hosting a transportation job fair to recruit employees interested in bus driver or mechanic positions, at the Transportation Department, at 2950 Mike Padgett Highway, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The school system provides extensive Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training for qualified bus driver candidates. No experience is necessary.  Apply online at rcboe.info/BusJobs

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.

Monday, March 11

• A public hearing and community conversations regarding the Richmond County School System facilities master plan will take place at 6 p.m. at Belair K-8 School, 3925 Harper Franklin Ave., Augusta.
• The Grovetown City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at the Grovetown City Hall. 

Tuesday, March 12

• The Columbia County Audit, MIS and DPS committees will meet starting at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Augusta Commission will hold a special called meeting at 11 a.m. in the municipal building.  For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
• The Augusta Public Services, Engineering Services, Finance, Public Safety and Administrative Services committees will meet starting at 1 p.m. at Augusta Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
• A public hearing and community conversations regarding the Richmond County School System facilities master plan will take place at 6 p.m. at the Richmond County Board of Education Central Office in the Board Room Auditorium, 864 Broad St., Augusta.
• The Richmond County School System March 2024 Committee will meet at 4 p.m. at the Central Office in the Board Room Auditorium at 864 Broad St., Augusta. The superintendent’s mid-year evaluation will immediately follow the Committee Meeting. 
• The Richmond County School System regular board meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Central Office in the Board Room Auditorium at 864 Broad St., Augusta. 

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.
• The Columbia County Library Board will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the library in Evans. For more information, visit gchrl.org.

Friday, March 15

• The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host the 16th 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. 
• Run for Ryan 5k run and walk will take place at 8 a.m. at Lakeside High School. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
• Shamrock Shuffle fun run and walk will take place at 5 p.m. and start at Cavalier’s Coffeehouse in North Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.  

March 21

• 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 Harlem City Council will meet for a work session at 7 p.m. at the at the Harlem Public Safety Building located at 110 W. Milledgeville Road. For more information, visit harlemga.org. 

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.
• Food truck Friday will be held at from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park in Evans. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.

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. 

Monday, March 25

• The Harlem City Council will meet for its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the at the Harlem Public Safety Building located at 110 W. Milledgeville Road. For more information, visit harlemga.org. 

Tuesday, March 26

• Columbia County Job Fair will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Exhibition Center in Grovetown. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
• The Columbia County CES and PES committees will meet starting at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.

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.
• 4^th Annual Harlem Hoppening will take place at 11 a.m. at Harlem Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

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. 
• Canal Discovery Day 2024 will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1450 Greene St, Ste 400, Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

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/. 

Saturday, May 11

• The Alternative Market will be held at 2 p.m. at 1600 Troupe St., Augusta. Patrons are invited to check out unique, local businesses and more. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

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. 

Friday, May 17

• Aiken’s Night Market will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 700 Mack Henry Holland Drive, Aiken. There will be variety of local vendors, food trucks, live music, and more. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

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.