Calendar of events: Meetings, color run and more

The market in downtown Augusta will open on March 15. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

The market in downtown Augusta will open on March 15. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

Date: August 11, 2024

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ONGOING

  • The Augusta Market on the River began March 16 and will run through Nov. 16. The market will be held at 8th Street and Reynolds Street. For more information, visit https://www.theaugustamarket.com.

Monday, Aug. 12

  • The Richmond County Board of Elections will hold its regular monthly board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Linda Beazley Room on the Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.  
  • The Grovetown City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at the Grovetown City Hall. For more information, visit visit cityofgrovetown.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

  • The Richmond County Board of Education committee will meet at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room Auditorium. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
  • Columbia County Management and Internal Services 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 Library Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Evans Library. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov
  • The Augusta Commission will hold a special called meeting at 11 a.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov
  • The Augusta Commission committees will meet starting at 1 p.m.  at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov

Thursday, Aug. 15

  • 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, Aug. 16

Saturday, Aug. 17 

  • The Color Run 5k will be held at Barton Field at Fort Eisenhower. This is an event for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Runners and walkers alike are welcome to join in for a morning filled with color and music. The start/ finish line will be at the Sport’s Complex (softball fields). To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/MWRColorRun
  • Augusta’s Musical History Discovery Day will be held at the Augusta History Museum starting at noon. There will be performances from the Mangelly Accordionaires and Creative Impression, a musical scavenger hunts for kids and more. This is a free event.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

  • A feral swine workshop will be held Burke County Municipal Auditorium, 715 W. 6th St., Waynesboro, from 5 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. The workshop is hosted and sponsored by Brier Creek SWCD, Morris Farms, and AGGeorgia Farm Credit. Registration is required to reserve a seat and meal for this free event. To register, visit Waynesboro Feral Swine Registration Link
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its first millage rate hearing at noon. The hearing will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room auditorium. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room auditorium. For more information, visit rcboe.org. .
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its second millage rate hearing at 6 p.m. The hearing will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room auditorium. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
  • 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
  • National Night Out 2024 will be held from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Riverview Park & Recreation in North Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Thursday, Aug. 22

  • PurseNality Night, which benefits Safehomes Augusta, will be from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Augusta 625 Georgia Avenue North Augusta, S.C. Don’t miss out on the chance to win some amazing prizes and support a great cause. Bring your favorite purse and get ready for a fun night, plus receive a free charcuterie cup and cake upon entry with ticket purchase. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pursenality-night-tickets-908378744277?aff=oddtdtcreator
  • Columbia County will be holding a job fair from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov

Tuesday, Aug. 27

  • The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its third millage rate hearing at 5:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room auditorium. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. for the adoption of the fiscal year 2025. The meeting will be held at 864 Broad Street, Board Room Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
  • 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
  • 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 starting at 1 p.m.  at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov

Thursday, Sept. 5

Saturday, Sept. 7

  • Augusta Punk Flea Market will meet from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta. If you are a fan of weirdo art, vinyl records, vintage clothes or possibly a collector of strange and unusual things, this event is for you. Admission is $10 and children under 12 are free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page
  • Aiken’s Makin will take place in downtown Aiken from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.aikenchamber.net/aikensmakin.html

Sunday, Sept. 8

  • Augusta Punk Flea Market will meet from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta. If you are a fan of weirdo art, vinyl records, vintage clothes or possibly a collector of strange and unusual things, this event is for you. Admission is $10 and children under 12 are free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Monday, Sept. 9

  • Burger Battle will be held at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta Headquarters with gages opening at 5:30 p.m. Chefs from the local restaurants are invited to prepare their own specialty burgers as they compete to be named Burger Battle Champion. To purchase tickets, https://Burgers2024.givesmart.com.

Thursday, Sept. 12

Saturday, Sept. 14

  • The 2024 Meet a Machine will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Augusta Regional Airport.  Meet with various public service agencies and other businesses and get an up-close experience with their machines including police cars, fire and rescue trucks, aircraft, construction vehicles, and more. Tickets, which are limited, are $5 for adults and children 12 and under are free. For more information, visit the event Facebook page
  • Riverwood Plantation Fall Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverwood Plantation. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
  • Foodie Fest at Boondock will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Boondock Farms. Shop the farm store for delicious tomato pies, jams, salsa, pickles, and cider, and check out the crafts and art vendors onsite. There will be live music, food and art. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Friday, Sept. 20

  •  The Augusta Ballet presents Alice in Wonderland from at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Sunday, Sept. 22

  • Georgia Horror Fest will take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Augusta. There will be actors to meet, panels to visit, vendors to shop and a cosplay contest. Admission is $20 and kids under 11 are free. For more information please visit https://www.georgiahorrorfest.com/

Saturday, Sept. 28

  • Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. He is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” There is a 16+ suggested age limit on this show. The show will take place at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
  • CSRA Brick Con 2024 will be held at the Columbia County Library. Presented by SC Bricks LUG and in partnership with the Columbia County Library, this free event has something for everyone. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.  

Sunday, Sept. 29

  • The 2024 Ironman 70.3 Augusta will take place. For more information, visit the https://www.ironman.com/im703-augusta.
  • CSRA Brick Con 2024 will be held at the Columbia County Library. Presented by SC Bricks LUG and in partnership with the Columbia County Library, this free event has something for everyone. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.  
  • Food Truck Fest will be held from noon – 3 p.m. at 3001 Banks Mill Rd SE, Aiken, S.C.This event is open to the public and will have inflatables and face painting to keep the kids entertained. For more information, visit the Facebook event page

Tuesday, Oct. 1

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour featuring Barry Bostwick will be held at 8 p.m. at the Miller Theater. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the event page

Friday, Oct. 4

Saturday, Oct. 5.

  • The Oliver Hardy Festival will take place in downtown Harlem from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page
  • FireK24 will be held at 10 a.m. at Evans Towne Center Park.This will be the 10th year for the event. There will be live music, displays of first responder apparatus, a “firefighter challenge” for the kids, food trucks and more. For more information, visit the Facebook event page

Sunday, Oct. 6

  • Fall Wine Festival will take place in downtown Augusta. There will be food trucks, vendors, mobile bars, cocktail classes, live entertainment and more. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.

Friday, Oct. 11

  • Zoso, the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, will perform at Miller Theater. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Zoso formed in the mid-90s and have played over 4500 shows since then. They try to play as similarly as possible to the original band. This is part of their latest tour. Zoso is currently celebrating 29 years of being a Led Zeppelin tribute band. For more information, visit https://millertheateraugusta.com/event/zoso-2/miller-theater/augusta-georgia/

Saturday, Oct. 12

  • Crawford Creek’s Fall Vendor Market will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Crawford Creek. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
  • North Augusta Public Safety Trunk or Treat will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Riverview Park Activities Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page

Friday, Oct. 18

  • South Carolina Ballet’s “Dracula: Ballet with A Bite” will be performed 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Get ready to be mesmerized by the allure of Count Dracula and his legion of vampire maidens as they take the stage. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Ticketmaster.comand the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.

Saturday, Oct. 19

  • Three Dog Night will perform for one night only at Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available online at www.Ticketmaster.comand the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.
  • Monster Truck Wars will be held from noon to 7:30 p.m. at 4425 Wilson Road, Hephzibah.America’s Wildest Monster Truck Show is coming to Hephzibah and bringing two shows. This is the only appearance in the region to see the giant superstars compete in non-stop action. For more information, visit https://monstertrucks.fun/ or the Facebook event page

Thursday, Oct. 24

  • Old Crow Medicine Show will perform at the CCPAC. Tickets are now available online at www.ticketmaster.com and at the Queensborough Box Office. For more information, please visit www.thecenterofcc.com

Saturday, Oct. 26

  • The 39th annual SEED STEM Festival will take place at USC Aiken. This event is free to the public. For more information, visit seedstemfestival.org.
  • The annual Brew Ha-Ha event will take place at Miller Theater. The event will start at 4 p.m. at the Craft Beer Garden on Broad St., and the comedy show will begin at 7 p.m. in Miller Theater. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website
  • Running the Plank 5k will be held at 8:30 a.m. The 5k will take place along the Augusta Canal and the Savannah River starting from Mill Village Trailhead. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a charity. For more information, visit the Facebook event page

Friday, Nov. 1

  • The Columbia County Cultural Festival will be held from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Saturday, Nov. 2

  • Augusta Anime-Fall Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
  • The Columbia County Cultural Festival will be held from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Friday, Nov. 8

  • American Hero Pro Rodeo will be held at Liberty Park in Grovetown. For more information, visit the American Hero Pro Rodeo Facebook page.

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.
  • 2024 Augusta Buddy Walk will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
  • American Hero Pro Rodeo will be held at Liberty Park in Grovetown. For more information, visit the American Hero Pro Rodeo Facebook page.
  • Kat Timpf’s comedy tour, “I Used To Like You,” will come to Miller Theater. This show is for ages 12 and up. Tickets are available. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website

Friday, Nov. 15

  • The band KANSAS will bring their tour, “Another Fork in The Road,” to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC. 

Saturday, Nov. 16

  • Yellow Brick Joel, the Elton John and Billy Joel tribute show, will come to Miller Theater. Tickets are now available. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website

Wednesday, Nov. 20

  • Manheim Steamroller will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office. For more information, please visit www.thecenterofcc.com

Wednesday, Nov. 27

  • Friendsgiving with Swamp Music: a tribute to Skynyrd will come to Miller Theater. Proceeds from tickets will benefit Golden Harvest Food Bank, and audience members can bring a nonperishable food item on the night of the show. Tickets are now available, and VIP tickets include a reserved, premium seat, drink tickets, and a photo opportunity with the band. For more information, please visit the Miller Theater website

Friday, Nov. 29

Saturday, Nov. 30

Monday, Dec. 2

  •  Hadestown will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit thecenterofcc.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

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  • Kathy Griffin will bring her comedy tour to Miller Theater. For more information, visit the Miller Theater website

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Thursday, Dec. 19

  • Cirque Musica will be at Miller Theater. Tickets are now available. VIP tickets include a premium seat, a meet & greet with the cast, and merchandise. For more information, please visit the Miller Theater website

Saturday, Dec. 21

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