SATURDAY
Pups N Suds Dog Washwill be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the SPCA Albrecht Animal Welfare Center, 199 Willow Run Road. Cost is $20 for dogs under 30 pounds, $25 for dogs 30-60 pounds, and $30 for dogs 60 pounds and over. Ear cleaning and nail trimming can be added to each wash for an additional $10. For more information, visitletlovelive.org.
There will be a junk and treasure salefrom 9 am to 2 pm. Saturday at First Christian Church (DOC), 900 Kerr Drive S.W. Proceeds benefit the mission work of the Women's Discipleship Fellowship. For more information, call 803-648-4523.
The Spring Song will be heldfrom 14:30-16 hours. Saturday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Singer-songwriter Cathy Benedetto will perform songs celebrating spring and nature. Lyrics and refreshments will be provided. For more information, visitabbe-lib.org.
The summer festival will take placefrom 10 am to 2 pm. Saturday at Levels Baptist Church, 2456 Levels Church Road. The event will include music, games, water slides, a bounce house, chili dog treats, cones, popcorn and more. Attendees should bring a towel.
Alcoholics Anonymous Back to Basicswill meet in person at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who have not been vaccinated.
SUNDAY
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will have virtual service onlyon Sunday. The meeting is open to all and visitors are warmly welcome. The silent service begins at 10am. followed by an online gathering at 11 a.m. For more information or a Zoom link, call Brenda at 803-648-6020 or emailbgconway2@gmail.com.
The Aiken County Historical Society will hold a historic marker unveiling ceremonyat 3 p.m. Sunday at Chinaberry House, 441 York St.
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will host a bingo ballhours 17:30-20:30. Saturday, June 24, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. This event is for people aged 50 and over. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets are on sale through June 16 and can be purchased at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center, the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center and the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center. Semi-formal attire is recommended. For more information, call 803-643-2181.
Seniors 50 and older are interested in playing softballor participating in hitting practice are invited to Court 8 at Citizens Park, 651 Old Airport Road, at 5:30 p.m. until October. For more information, call 845-239-3949 or send an emailduncanhuyler@yahoo.com.
MONDAY
The Hopelands concert series will run from Monday to June 26.Chris Ndeti & Co. will performat 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. You can bring deckchairs and blankets, as well as picnic dinners and refreshments. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Disabled parking is available at Rye Patch car park on Berrie Road and Hopelands Gardens car park. In the event of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain protection hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visitcityofaikensc.gov.
There will be Let's Bingofrom 18 to 20 hours. Mondays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 fee. Game tickets are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visitfacebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
MAY 23
The concert will be performed by the Augusta Singing Clubentitled Reflections on Life, Love and Loss through the Scottish/Irish Tradition at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., Augusta. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 60 and older and $15 for students and active duty military. For more information or to purchase tickets, visitaugustacs.org.
Story time will take placeat 4 p.m. Tuesdays through April on the lawn of Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Admission is free. Each family will receive a free book to take home. In case of bad weather, the story will take place inside the Rye Patch. For more information, call 803-642-7650.
ONEthe literary club will meet from2:30-3:45 at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The group meets in a meeting room on the first floor. Group A will meet on May 23 and discuss the book 'The Paris Library' by Janet Sklesian Charles. Group B will meet on May 16 and discuss the book 'The Codebreaker's Secret' by Sarah Ackerman. For more information or to apply, call 803-642-2020 x 3.
Great Aiken Al-Anon groupis meetingfrom 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Sastat će se Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Groupfrom 6:30-7:30 p.m. On Tuesdays in person in the meeting room near the main sanctuary in St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, please contact us by emailmomofoscar4@gmail.com.EVERY TUESDAY
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meetsat 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
Bipolar Depression and Anxiety Support Group of Aiken and surrounding stateswill meet 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online through the GoToMeeting app. For more information, contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or by emailmanicgh@yahoo.com.
MAY 24
"Life," rated PG-13, will be shownat 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the first floor meeting room of the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visitabbe-lib.org.
ACBL Sectional Bridge play taking placeat 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. At 11:30 a free bridge lesson will be held. For more information, please emailAikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.RUNS EVERY WEDNESDAY
Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open10 am. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. The museum contains exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visitsrsheritagemuseum.org.
MAY 25
Amp The Alley will take placeat 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at The Alley in downtown Aiken. Forest Colter & Friends will perform. The concerts will take place every Thursday until October 26. For more information visitampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse sviraju jazz od 19 έως 21 sat.Thursdays at Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
MAY 27
"80 for Brady" will be shown with a PG-13 ratingat 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visitabbe-lib.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous Back to Basics group will meetin person at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who have not been vaccinated.
MAY 28
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will host a bingo ballhours 17:30-20:30. Saturday, June 24, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. This event is for people aged 50 and over. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets are on sale through June 16 and can be purchased at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center, the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center and the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center. Semi-formal attire is recommended. For more information, call 803-643-2181.
Seniors 50 and older interested in playing a softball game or participating in batting practiceare invited to Court 8 at Citizens Park, 651 Old Airport Road, at 5:30 p.m. until October. For more information, call 845-239-3949 or send an emailduncanhuyler@yahoo.com.
MAY 29
The Hopelands concert series will run from Monday to June 26.The Aiken Civic Ballet Company will performat 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 29, on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. You can bring deckchairs and blankets, as well as picnic dinners and refreshments. Parking is at the Green Boundary Club, 780 Whiskey Road. Disabled parking is available at Rye Patch car park on Berrie Road and Hopelands Gardens car park. In the event of inclement weather, performances will be moved to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The rain protection hotline is 803-643-4661. The concerts are free. For more information, call 803-642-7631 or visitcityofaikensc.gov.
There will be Let's Bingofrom 18-20 hours. Mondays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 fee. Game tickets are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visitfacebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
MAY 30
Story time will take placeat 4 p.m. Tuesdays through April on the lawn of Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. Admission is free. Each family will receive a free book to take home. In case of bad weather, the story will take place inside the Rye Patch. For more information, call 803-642-7650.
There will be coloring for adultsfrom 14-16 hours. Tuesday in the creative workshop on the first floor of the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Participants should bring colored pencils and markers. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. To register or for more information, call the reference office at 803-642-2020 ext. 3.
Great Aiken Al-Anon groupmeets 18:30-19:30. Tuesday and Thursday at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Sastat će se Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Groupfrom 6:30-7:30 p.m. On Tuesdays in person in the meeting room near the main sanctuary in St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, please contact us by emailmomofoscar4@gmail.com.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meetsat 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
Bipolar Depression and Anxiety Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meetfrom 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online through the GoToMeeting app. For more information, contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or by emailmanicgh@yahoo.com.
The Mountain Dulcimers from Aiken will meetat 5:30 p.m. today at Living Hope Fellowship Church, 2550 Old Dominion Road. Players of all levels and anyone interested in learning to play are welcome. All acoustic instruments are welcome. For more information, call Gary Warnock at 803-226-9280 or Tommy Harman at 803-599-8962.
MAY 31
Together for hope will be realizedMay 31 and June 1 at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. Doors open at 5:30pm. and worship begins at 6 p.m. The rain location is the Odell Weeks Activity Center. This revival event aims to unite the community through faith in Jesus Christ. Participants should bring lawn chairs. For more information, please contact us by emailtinaharp61@gmail.com.
ACBL Sectional Bridge play taking placeat 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. At 11:30 a free bridge lesson will be held. For more information, please emailAikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
The Muzej Savannah river location, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Wednesday to Saturday. The museum contains exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visitsrsheritagemuseum.org