Wondering what to do this weekend? TAP has you covered with a list of local events in the CSRA to keep entertained.
April 14
- A Carnivorous Workshop will be hosted by The Plant House LLC at 6:30-8 p.m. for $40. Located at 619 Mullins Colony Dr. in Evans, Ga, participants over 16-years-old will be able to create a beautiful terrarium featuring carnivorous plants. Plant choices include: venus fly traps, sundews, pitcher plants, sarracenias, nepenthes and more. For more information, visit: https://workshops.planthouse.us
- Downtown Augusta’s Le Chat Noir, located at 304 8th St., will be hosting a Quickies’ 2023 Short Play Festival on April 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 at 8-10 p.m. The event will feature original scripts by local authors such as Jonathan Cook, Jezebel Anat, Rick Davis, Joanne Greene, Marty Matfess, Devon McSherry and Joseph Zuchowski. Tickets are $27 per person or $120 for a table of four. To purchase tickets, visit: https://www.simpletix.com/e/quickies-tickets-121717
- Dahman’s Revenge Rage Room, located at 436 Fenwick St., will be hosting the Sunshine in Hell book release party at 7-9 p.m. To honor National Ex-Spouse Day, Dahman’s Revenge Rage Room is inviting participants to enjoy the holiday with amusing, healthy and healing activities designed to help women celebrate the cleansing of an ex. Author Felina Martin’s book “Sunshine in Hell” follows the story of love, loss and sex addiction. Event activities will include burning a photo of one’s ex in a combined barrel fire, a panel discussion, a book reading by Martin, champagne toasting and a discounted rage room experience to break dishes, smash TVs and more. To reserve a free ticket, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-in-hell-book-release-party-tickets-560028930607
April 15
- The Augusta Museum of History, located at 560 Reynolds St., will be presenting a local Civil Rights Activist exhibit from 12:30-3 p.m. Visitors of the museum will be able to engage in a scavenger hunt and other themed activities to collect a trading card. One of these activities will include attending a Voices of the Past presentation which will be re-enacted by Ida Lease Cummings; with presentations scheduled at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., participants can learn about the lives of many different figures during the Jim Crow era and famous sit-ins during the 1960s. For more information about the Museum, visit: https://www.augustamuseum.org
- Basic Blacksmithing to forge a fire poker will be hosted by the Greenhow Handmade Ironworks LLC from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 123 N. Jefferson St. in Washington, Ga, the class will teach students basic forging skills, such as tapering, bending, scrolling, forge welding, twisting, fullering, fire management and cutting with a hardie and chisel, to create a fire poker with a decorative handle. For $150 all tools, materials and design elements will be included – perfect for anyone looking to be introduced to the world of blacksmithing. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit: https://greenhowhandmade.com/blacksmith-classes
- Enjoy Fort Gordon’s Single Service members for the Boss Spring Fest Car Show from 12-4 p.m. With 10 categories for trucks, cars, SUVs and motorcycles, such as: Best in Show, Best Exotic, Best Ford, Best Mopar, Best Chevy, Best SUV, Best Truck, Best Import, Best Classic (vehicles at least 25 years), Best Interior, Best Sport Bike and Best Cruiser. Cars, trucks and SUVs can be entered for $20, and bikes can be entered into the show for $10. Pre-registration is preferred and will be given priority placement at 11:30, while vehicles not pre-registered must be in place by 1:15 p.m. Judging will start at 1:30 p.m. and will end at 3 p.m., and the awards will be announced at 3:30 p.m. For more information or to pre-register a vehicle, visit: https://gordon.armymwr.com/view-event/boss-car-show/5932835/78051
- Enjoy a Canal Discovery Day at the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, located at 1450 Greene St. at Suite 400, for free at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To celebrate annual National Park Service Week, the event will feature various family-friendly activities, including: performances by the Augusta Junior Players, $5 boat rides, food trucks, games, book signings from local authors Bob Young and Bill Patterson, animals from Reed Creek Education Center and a fishing clinic in partnership with the International Game Fish Association. For more information, visit: https://augustacanal.com/events.php
- The Navy Federal Credit Union will host a free movie night from 6-9:30 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park, located at 7016 Evans Towne Center Blvd. In addition to showing “Minions: Rise of Gru,” the event will feature food trucks, face painting, trivia, music and an obstacle course. Open to everyone, it is recommended families bring some outdoor chairs and blankets to thoroughly enjoy the movie.
- A community Vendor Festival and Easter Egg Hunt will be hosted by Boondock Farms at 755 Foreman St. in Jackson, S.C. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the festival will highlight local vendors, farmers, artists, food trucks and musicians. Over 1,500 eggs will be hidden, and the Easter Bunny will also be making an appearance for photos. The hunt will begin at noon, and children 3 years and older can participate in the egg hunt for $10 each; families are encouraged to bring their own baskets for the event. To pre-register or for more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boondock-farms-opening-day-festival-and-easter-egg-hunt-tickets-526141010927?fbclid=IwAR19GElZ7fz4Fa9I0Avduo2E4wWKzjUA1Js3I31NzfSeWXU9PJHmjWTDqow
- Open to the public and free of charge, Fort Gordon will be hosting a Spring Fest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Barton Field. Located at Brainard Ave, the festival will feature pet adoptions, pony rides, a craft area from WoodWorth Library, a flea market, a golf cart auction, the Georgia Herpetological Association, food trucks, a boss car show and live entertainment with Conor Clemmons.
- A Succulent Terrarium Workshop will be held by The Plant House LLC, located at 619 Mullins Colony Dr. in Evans, Ga, at 4:30-6 p.m. Participants at least 16-years-old can choose from either a 8-inch or 6-inch bubble ball terrarium; then decorate it with a variety of decorative materials, such as: rock, soil, sand, colored moss, dried florals, shells and driftwood. Tickets range from $30-$40 and can be purchased at https://workshops.planthouse.us
- Enjoy a refreshing night of kayaking, ending with 15 minutes of Augusta GreenJackets’ fireworks from the SRP Park, from 7-9:30 p.m. on April 15. Starting off the 5th Street Marina, 2 Dudes and a Boat Kayak Rentals and Tours offer an “epic” evening that over 1,100 paddlers have participated in for $40/person. A discounted tour is offered at the price of $20 for those who bring their own kayak and gear. For more information, visit: https://www.twodudesandaboat.com/product/fireworks-paddle/127
April 16
- The Augusta Jewish Museum, the Jewish Community Center and the Federation of Augusta are partnering to host a Holocaust Remembrance Concert at 3:30 p.m. With music centered around resistance and survival, professor Laurence Sherr from Kennesaw University and several local artists will be accompanied by Rabbi David Sirull to perform at the Adas Yeshurun Synagogue. The synagogue is located at 935 Johns Road, and aims to remember the millions who were affected by the German regime. Tickets are free, but pre-registration visit is preferred. To visit or register for tickets, visit: https://www.augustajewishmuseum.org
