TODAY
The Aiken Republican Club will meet at noon today at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. N.W. The guest speaker will be U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Aiken. He will give an update on what’s happening in Washington. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members, and can be paid at the door in cash or check. Reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, call KT Ruthven at 803-617-9356.
Coloring for Grown Ups will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library in the Creative Lab on the first floor. Attendees should bring their coloring pencils and felt pens. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. Sign up at the reference desk or call 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
A Book Club meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month in the first floor meeting room from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Group A meets Nov. 28 and will discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. Group B meets today and will discuss “The Sweetness At The Bottom Of The Pie” by Alan Bradley. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor. 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 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 740-352-7819.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com.
WEDNESDAY
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
THURSDAY
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.
FRIDAY
Adult French Conversation will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. This is for people who can speak French at an intermediate to advanced level. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 2.
SATURDAY
The Aiken Land Conservancy will hold its ninth annual Clays for Conservation shooting event at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Palmetto Shooting Complex, 535 Gary Hill Road. Tickets are $75 for spectators and $150 for shooters. Tickets include a Southern-style catered lunch, ammo, golf cart and Last Shot bar. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 855-252-5263 or visit conserveaiken.org.
A Christmas Craft Show will be held from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Farmers Market, 115 Williamsburg St. For more information, call 803-293-7631.
A Tack and Yard Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gaston Livery Stable, 1315 Richland Ave. E. A 10-by-10-foot space is $25. Sellers must provide their own tables, canopy and chairs. The event will be held rain or shine. The deadline to reserve a space was Nov. 18. For more information, call Coleen Reed at 803-648-4123.
The movie “A Christmas Story,” will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Public Library. Ralphie returns to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child. Long-awaited follow-up to holiday classic A Christmas Story starring Peter Billingsley.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
NOV. 26
NOV. 27
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will hold volunteer docent training for the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 27. The hall of fame is located in Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place. For more information or to volunteer, call 803-643-2121 or email halloffame@cityofaikensc.gov.
A Holiday Season Kickoff will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in the municipal parking lot in downtown Johnston. The program will include a reading of “The Christmas Story” and a lighting of the town Christmas tree at 6 p.m. Food and craft vendors also will be on hand. Several merchants will be open late as well. For more information, visit johnstondevelopmentcorp.org.
A Picture Book Scavenger Hunt for children will be held all day at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
NOV. 28
Tuesday’s Music Live will continue its 35th season at noon Tuesday, Nov. 28, with The Davidson Chorale at St. Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta. Admission is free. For more information, visit tuesdaysmusiclive.com.
AAA Home School Band and the South Aiken Christian School Band will present its annual Christmas Concert at 6:45 p.m. at South Aiken Baptist, 900 Dougherty Road. The music will depict the story of Jesus through music, and will include “Mary Had A Baby,” “What Child Is This?,” “For Unto Us a Child is Born” and “Go Tell It On the Mountain.” The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Barb Rollins at 803-645-3292.
A Book Club meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month in the first floor meeting room from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Group A meets Nov. 28 and will discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. Group B meets Nov. 21 and will discuss “The Sweetness At The Bottom Of The Pie” by Alan Bradley. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor. 803-642-2020, ext. 3.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com.
NOV. 29
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
NOV. 30
A Tween Book Club will be held Thursday, Nov. 30 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Read any historical fiction book, then join the group for snacks, a discussion, and an activity. For ages 11-13. Register at the circulation desk or call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.