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TWIA (This Week In Augusta) Week of 10/31/16 | Park Festival, Peter Pan, Painting Spirit Animals, More!
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(Event Date: Tue 11/01) Need help with your electronic devices? Diamond Lakes Branch Library, on Diamond Lakes Way in Hephzibah, is offering a “Tech Help” event Tuesday from 2 to 3pm. The Library staff will be on hand to provide free assistance. For additional information, you can visit the Diamond Lakes event calendar tab at ARCPLS.Org
(Event Date: Thu 11/03) Voice Play, an a cappela group who appeared on the TV-Show, “Sing Off”, creates the orchestrated sound of an entire musical production with nothing but human voices. Their concert, which is actually a complete theatrical production, is Thursday, 7:30pm at AECOM, 126 Newberry St Southwest in Aiken. Additional information at apagonline.org
(Event Date: Thu 11/03) The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art presents their annual fundraiser, “Oysters on Telfair” Thursday night from 7-10pm. It features an open bar, oysters, a Cajun feast, and live music, all in the garden of historic Ware's Folley, 506 Telfair St. For more info, please visit GHIA.org.
(Event date: Fri-Sat 11/04-11/05) This week in Augusta you can visit a place of childhood dreams where no one ever grows up. It’s J.M. Barrie’s magical “Peter Pan”—a beloved family favorite—performed by the Greater Augusta Youth Theatre on Friday and Saturday at downtown Augusta’s Imperial Theatre. Showtime is 8pm and student and senior discounts are available. Tix and more info online at imperialtheatre.com
(Event Date: Fri 11/04) Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, the Augusta Museum opens its doors for the Member’s Night Out: Home for the Holidays. This event is held in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the museum’s Gingerbread Village, and features many gingerbread-related activities and crafts. This event is free for museum members. More information is available at the calendar tab of augustamuseum.org.
(Event date: Opens Fri 11/04) The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre opens its run of Alan Ball’s “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.” The dinner theatre presents this irreverent look at the intricacies of friendship–and the power of similar dressing—this Friday and Saturday at 7pm, with additional dates through November 19th. You can learn more about the show, including future dates and ticketing, at fortgordon.com under “Entertainment.”
(Event Date: Sat 11/05) Saturday marks the twentieth anniversary of the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area and the 100th anniversary of the US National Park Service. In celebration, the Find Your Park Festival is being held along the Mill Village Trail from 9 AM to 3 PM. Activities include 5K and 10K race and live music plus archery, fishing, and kayaking demos. More information is available at augustacanal.com.
(Event date: Sun 11/06) An opportunity to delve into Native American Culture comes to downtown Augusta this Sunday. The FREE event—Native American Tales and Traditions—takes place at the Morris Museum with educator Hawk Hurst sharing stories and traditional culture. The presentation begins at 2pm. Afterwards, you can paint your own spirit animal. The museum is located at 10th & Reynolds Streets. More info online at themorris.org
(Event Date: Sun 11/06) A new exhibit opens at The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. The Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild Exhibition showcases the work of a group of African American quilters from the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. An opening reception is set for this Sunday from 3-5:30pm at the museum, 1116 Phillips Street. Additional information is available at LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com
(Event Date: Mon 11/07) The North Augusta Cultural Arts Council presents their 13th annual concert honoring veterans this Monday evening. The event, featuring The Savannah River Winds, takes place at 7:30 at Grace United Methodist Church’s Wesley Center, 639 Georgia Avenue in North Augusta.The group will perform a variety of patriotic music. Admission is free, but donations benefiting The Augusta Warrior Project are welcome. More info at NAArtsCouncil.org.
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