calendar of events Tue., Sept. 2
MARKET The Veggie Truck Farmers Market, Shop for organic, local produce. Double EBT/SNAP benefits! Located on Broad Street across from the Kroc Center, 4:30 – 7 p.m., theveggietruck.org
Thurs., Sept. 4
MARKET Evans Towne Farmer’s Market, Shop for local, organic produce, as well as enjoying crafts from local vendors, located on the grounds behind the Columbia County Library, 4:30 – 7 p.m., evanstownfarmersmarket.com COMMUNITY First Thursday, Explore the shops in historic Summerville, along with live music and local vendors, Shops along Kings Way, 5 – 8 p.m., free, augusta.org ART Preservation of Place: The Art of Edward Rice, Morris Museum of Art, Enjoy a documentary and question-and-answer period with Edward Rice, 6 p.m., free, themorris.org
a.m., Run in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 9/11 with all proceeds benefiting the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, $25, runsignup.com/ Race/SC/NorthAugusta/3rdAnn ualPatriotDayRun MARKET Diggin’ the River, Farmers market, food and craft vendors, free live music and yoga, as well as the 8 at 8 running group, 8th Street Plaza in Downtown Augusta, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., theaugustamarket. com HISTORY Saturday Historic Tours, Explore the history of the city of Aiken over a two-hour tour, Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 10 a.m., $15, cityofaikensc.gov HISTORY Augusta Historic Trolley Tour, Explore a variety of historic Augusta sites aboard the trolley, Augusta Museum of History, 1:30 p.m., $15, augusta.org
Sat., Sept. 6
RACE Patriot Day 5k and 10k, North Augusta Greeneway, 8
CONCERT Jake Owen Days of Gold Tour, James Brown Arena, 7 p.m., ticket prices vary, augustaentertainmentcomplex.com WRESTLING Live Pro Wrestling, Patriots Park, doors 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Belltime, $10 front row, $7 general admission, flatlineprowrestling.com
Patriot Day run on Greeneway On September 11, 2001 we witnessed our home get attacked. Lives changed forever. Friends, family, Americans, lost in the ashes. The Third Annual Patriot Day 5K/10K will be run on Sept. 6 on the Greeneway in North Augusta in remembrance of the brave souls that were lost that day, and those that followed since. All proceeds will benefit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. To sign up for the race, go to runsignup.com/Race/SC/ NorthAugusta/3rdAnnualPatr iotDayRun
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ART Free tour Sundays, Morris Museum of Art, 3 p.m., free, themorris.org
Tue., Sept. 9
MARKET The Veggie Truck Farmers Market, Shop for organic, local produce. Double EBT/SNAP benefits! Located on Broad Street across from the Kroc Center, 4:30 – 7 p.m., theveggietruck.org FILM Southern Circuit Film Series: Speak Now, Morris Museum of Art, 6 p.m., free, themorris.org
Wed., Sept. 10 HISTORY Brown Bag History Talk – “Regional Politics: 1840 – 1870”, Augusta Museum of History, Bring a lunch and enjoy a talk by Joe Hotchkiss, beverages provided at 11:30 am, lecture 12:30 p.m., free to members, $3 nonmembers, augustamuseum.org
Thur., Sept. 11
Fri., Sept. 5
COMMUNITY First Friday, Enjoy live music and shop local vendors, Augusta Common and Broad Street, 5 – 9 p.m., free, augusta.org COMMUNITY First Friday In-Shop Wine Tasting featuring 6 wines, Wine World in North Augusta, 5 – 8 p.m., $5 admission with $3 rebate on purchase, wineworldsc.com
Sun., Sept. 7
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COMMUNITY Celebration of Life Blood Drive, Head out to the Bojangles in Grovetown and donate life-saving blood, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., wafj.com MARKET Evans Towne Farmer’s Market, Shop for local, organic produce, as well as enjoying crafts from local vendors, located on the grounds behind the Columbia County Library, 4:30 – 7 p.m., evanstownfarmersmarket.com
Fri., Sept. 12
FOOTBALL 21st annual Border Bash, Come out and enjoy the area’s largest tailgate party with UGA and USC cheerleaders and mascots, as well as live music, Augusta Common, $10 advance, $15 at the gate, kids 12 and under free, VIP tickets available, gates open 4 p.m., music 6 p.m., borderbash.net CONCERT Southern Soul and Song: Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver with special guests Kenny and Amanda Smith, Imperial Theatre, 7:30 p.m., ticket prices vary, imperialtheatre.com THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre
Sat., Sept. 13
The ultimate tailgate party Come out and enjoy the area’s largest tailgate party at the 21st annual Border Bash on Friday, Sept. 12. Celebrate with the UGA and USC cheerleaders and mascots, plus live music. The Border Bash will be held in the Augusta Common with gates opening at 4 p.m. and music starting at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit charities in the CSRA. For more information visit borderbash.net. MARKET Diggin’ the River, Farmers market, food and craft vendors, free live music and yoga, as well as the 8 at 8 running group, 8th Street Plaza in Downtown Augusta, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., theaugustamarket.com HISTORY Saturday Historic Tours, Explore the history of the city of Aiken over a two-hour tour, Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 10 a.m., $15, cityofaikensc.gov HISTORY Augusta Historic Trolley Tour, Explore a variety of historic Augusta sites aboard the trolley, Augusta Museum of History, 1:30 p.m., $15, augusta.org MUSIC 5TH Annual 96.3 Kiss FM Family Reunion, Come out and enjoy a day long musical festival featuring local and national R&B artists, vendors, car and bike shows and more, Evans Towne Center Park, 3- 7 p.m., $20 in advance, $30 day of show, 963kissfm.com THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m.,
show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre
Sun., Sept. 14
ART Free tour Sundays, Morris Museum of Art, 3 p.m., free, themorris.org
Tue., Sept. 16
MARKET The Veggie Truck Farmers Market, Shop for organic, local produce. Double EBT/SNAP benefits! Located on Broad Street across from the Kroc Center, 4:30 – 7 p.m., theveggietruck.org
Thur., Sept. 18
MARKET Evans Towne Farmer’s Market, Shop for local, organic produce, as well as enjoying crafts from local vendors, located on the grounds behind the Columbia County Library, 4:30 – 7 p.m., evanstownfarmersmarket.com HISTORY Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle, Augusta Museum of History, Enjoy a film screening and discussion, 6:30 p.m., augustamuseum.org
calendar of events
CONCERT Cheech and Chong with WAR, The Up in Smoke Tour, Bell Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., ticket prices vary, augustaentertainmentcomplex.com
Fri., Sept. 19
COMMUNITY 34th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta, Broad St. and Augusta Common, 5-9 p.m., $5 badges in advance, $10 at the gate, artsintheheart. com THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre THEATER Sleeping Beauty, Imperial Theatre, 7 p.m., ticket prices vary, imperialtheatre. com COMEDY Rockshow Comedy Tour with Tim Hawkins, West Acres Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m., $20, wafj.com
HISTORY Saturday Historic Tours, Explore the history of the city of Aiken over a two-hour tour, Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 10 a.m., $15, cityofaikensc.gov COMMUNITY 34th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta, Broad St. and Augusta Common, 11 a.m. -9 p.m., $5 badges in advance, $10 at the gate, artsintheheart.com HISTORY Augusta Historic Trolley Tour, Explore a variety of historic Augusta sites aboard the trolley, Augusta Museum of History, 1:30 p.m., $15, augusta.org THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre CONCERT Rickey Smiley, Bell Auditorium, 8 p.m., ticket prices TBA, augustaentertainmentcomplex.com
Sun. Sept. 21
Sat., Sept. 20
RACE Augusta HBCU 5k Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair, Riverview Park, North Augusta, 7 a.m., registration prices vary, facebook.com/GreaterAugustaHBCUAlumniAlliance MARKET Diggin’ the River, Farmers market, food and craft vendors, free live music and yoga, as well as the 8 at 8 running group, 8th Street Plaza in Downtown Augusta, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., theaugustamarket. com
COMMUNITY 34th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta, Broad St. and Augusta Common, 12 7 p.m., $5 badges in advance, $10 at the gate, artsintheheart. com ART Free tour Sundays, Morris Museum of Art, 3 p.m., free, themorris.org
Tue., Sept. 23 MARKET The Veggie Truck
Cancer Awareness Tennis tournament set for Sept. 11 The 4th Annual CSRA Cancer Awareness Tennis Tournament (CSRA CAT) will take place Sept. 11-14 at the Petersburg Racquet Club in Martinez. Tournament amenities include food and beverages throughout the event, door prizes, a player party and an auction. All proceeds will be donated to the GRU Cancer Center. Registration deadline is Sept. 7. To register and for more information, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments. Tournament ID number is 700120214. Farmers Market, Shop for organic, local produce. Double EBT/SNAP benefits! Located on Broad Street across from the Kroc Center, 4:30 – 7 p.m., theveggietruck.org PHOTOGRAPHY Photo Walk and Talk, downtown Augusta, bring your camera and tour downtown Augusta with photographer Michael Johnson, reservation requested and you must bring your own camera, 5 p.m., free, themorris.org
Thur., Sept. 25 MARKET Evans Towne Farmer’s Market, Shop for local, organic produce, as well as enjoying crafts from local vendors, located on the grounds behind the Columbia
County Library, 4:30 – 7 p.m., evanstownfarmersmarket.com THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre
Fri., Sept. 26
THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre THEATER The Addams Family, Imperial Theatre, 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, imperialtheatre. com
Sat., Sept. 27 MARKET Diggin’ the River, Farmers market, food and
craft vendors, free live music and yoga, as well as the 8 at 8 running group, 8th Street Plaza in Downtown Augusta, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., theaugustamarket. com HISTORY Saturday Historic Tours, Explore the history of the city of Aiken over a two-hour tour, Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, 10 a.m., $15, cityofaikensc.gov HISTORY Augusta Historic Trolley Tour, Explore a variety of historic Augusta sites aboard the trolley, Augusta Museum of History, 1:30 p.m., $15, augusta.org MUSIC Soiree: Jazz +Wine, Classic jazz by Travis Shaw 3 while enjoying fine wine and light eats, Jessye Norman School, 7:30 p.m., $7, gardencityjazz.com THEATER Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, fortgordon.com/theatre THEATER The Addams Family, Imperial Theatre, 8 p.m., ticket prices vary, imperialtheatre. com
Sun., Sept. 28
ART Free tour Sundays, Morris Museum of Art, 3 p.m., free, themorris.org THEATER The Addams Family, Imperial Theatre, 3 p.m., ticket prices vary, imperialtheatre. com
Tue., Sept. 30
MARKET The Veggie Truck Farmers Market, Shop for organic, local produce. Double EBT/SNAP benefits! Located on Broad Street across from the Kroc Center, 4:30 – 7 p.m., theveggietruck.org
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nightlife Tue., Sept. 2
Two’sDay Nite Music Club, M.A.D. Studios, Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Doors open 7 p.m., $2, madstudiosaugusta.com Trivia, Roadrunner Café, sign up at 7 p.m., trivia at 7:30 p.m., roadrunnercafe. com Trivia, Somewhere in Augusta, 8 p.m., somewhereinaugusta.com
Thur., Sept. 4
Happy Bones, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater. taproom Adelita’s Way, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10 p.m., $10 advance, $15 door, skycityaugusta.com
M.A.D. Open Mic, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5, all ages, madstudiosaugusta. com
Fri., Sept. 5
First Friday 80’s Night, Sky City, 9 p.m., free, skycityaugusta.com Live Jazz Friday, The Partridge In, 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m., free, partridgeinn.com Funk You Acoustic, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater.taproom Richie Scholl, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Dank Sinatra, Surrey Tavern, 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Sat., Sept. 6
Live Band Saturday, The Partridge Inn, 10 p.m. – 1:30 am, free, partridgeinn.com Almost Kings with special guests Stillview + DJ Fugi, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10 p.m., $10 advance, $15 door, skycityaugusta.com Holman Autry Band, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Coriander Blue and Brian Kaye, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $6 advance, $8 door, all ages, madstudiosaugusta.com The Get Right Band, Surrey Tavern, 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Tue., Sept. 9
Two’sDay Nite Music Club, M.A.D. Studios, Singer/Songwriter Open Mic,
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Doors open 7 p.m., $2, madstudiosaugusta.com Trivia, Roadrunner Café, sign up at 7 p.m., trivia at 7:30 p.m., roadrunnercafe. com Trivia, Somewhere in Augusta, 8 p.m., somewhereinaugusta.com
Thur., Sept. 11
Pierce Eden, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater. taproom Angie Aparo with special guest Levi Lowrey, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10 p.m., $10, skycityaugusta.com M.A.D. Open Mic, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5, all ages, madstudiosaugusta. com
Fri., Sept. 12
Live Jazz Friday, The Partridge In, 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m., free, partridgeinn.com Phillip Lee & Michael Baideme, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook. com/stillwater.taproom Artemis with special guest Pixel Adams, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10:30 p.m., $5, skycityaugusta.com Amanda Daughtry, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Showtime, Surrey Tavern, 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Sat., Sept. 13
Live Band Saturday, The Partridge Inn, 10 p.m. – 1:30 am, free, partridgeinn.com Will McCranie, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater. taproom Remembering Mikey: A Tribute to Michael Houser featuring Sam Holt Music with Scarlet Begonias, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10 p.m., $10 advance, $12 door, skycityaugusta.com Michael Stacy, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Wake Up and Never Sleep Again: The Power of Transgender Art, M.A.D. Studios, 6 p.m., $4 advance, $6 door, all ages, madstudiosaugusta.com Tony Williams and the Blues Express, Surrey Tavern, 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Tue., Sept. 16
Tue., Sept. 23
Thur., Sept. 18
Thur., Sept. 25
Fri., Sept. 19
Fri., Sept. 26
Two’sDay Nite Music Club, M.A.D. Studios, Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Doors open 7 p.m., $2, madstudiosaugusta.com Trivia, Roadrunner Café, sign up at 7 p.m., trivia at 7:30 p.m., roadrunnercafe. com Trivia, Somewhere in Augusta, 8 p.m., somewhereinaugusta.com Crying Wolf, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater. taproom M.A.D. Open Mic, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5, all ages, madstudiosaugusta. com Live Jazz Friday, The Partridge In, 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m., free, partridgeinn.com Runaway Jug Band, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater.taproom Future Birds, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10:30 p.m., $10, skycityaugusta.com John King Band (Montgomery Gentry Afterparty), The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Tony Williams and the Blues Express, Surrey Tavern, 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Sat., Sept. 20
Live Band Saturday, The Partridge Inn, 10 p.m. – 1:30 am, free, partridgeinn.com Candid Coal People, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater.taproom The Revivalists with special guest Stop Light Observations (Arts in the Hearts Afterparty), Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10:30 p.m., $10, skycityaugusta.com
Two’sDay Nite Music Club, M.A.D. Studios, Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Doors open 7 p.m., $2, madstudiosaugusta.com Trivia, Roadrunner Café, sign up at 7 p.m., trivia at 7:30 p.m., roadrunnercafe. com Trivia, Somewhere in Augusta, 8 p.m., somewhereinaugusta.com The Woggles with the Ernest T. Bastards, Sky City, doors open 8 p.m., music 10 p.m., $5, skycityaugusta.com M.A.D. Open Mic, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5, all ages, madstudiosaugusta. com Live Jazz Friday, The Partridge In, 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m., free, partridgeinn.com Burning Angels, Stillwater Taproom, 10 p.m., $5, facebook.com/stillwater. taproom
Adam Sanders, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Austin Miller, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5 advance, $7 door, all ages, madstudiosaugusta.com Stepping Stones, Surrey Tavern, Music 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Sat., Sept. 27
Live Band Saturday, The Partridge Inn, 10 p.m. – 1:30 am, free, partridgeinn.com 2Steel Girls, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Soul Dimensions, Surrey Tavern, 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Sun., Sept. 28
The Tarletans, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5 advance, $7 door, all ages, madstudiosaugusta.com Jeremy Graham, The Country Club, doors open 7 p.m., music 10 p.m., $3 ladies, $5 men, augustacountry.com Cloud Formations, M.A.D. Studios, 7 p.m., $5 advance, $7 door, all ages, madstudiosaugusta.com Jordan Rager, Tim Cadiere, and Washboard Rd., Surrey Tavern, Music 10 p.m., $5, augustasurreytavern.com
Tue., Sept. 30
Two’sDay Nite Music Club, M.A.D. Studios, Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Doors open 7 p.m., $2, madstudiosaugusta.com Trivia, Roadrunner Café, sign up at 7 p.m., trivia at 7:30 p.m., roadrunnercafe.com Trivia, Somewhere in Augusta, 8 p.m., somewhereinaugusta.com