Memorial Day concert
Head out to Three Star Vineyard and Orchard on Friday, May 26 for a Memorial Day celebration with music from Robbie Cockrell Band and Jaycie Ward. The night will feature food trucks, alcoholic beverages for ages 21 and older and live entertainment. Gates open at 7 p.m. for a 7 p.m. showtime. Adult tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 dollars at the gate. To learn more, visit their Eventbrite page.
GreenJackets
Watch the Augusta GreenJackets face off against the Kannapolis Cannonballers from Tuesday, May 23 through Sunday, May 28 at SRP Park. Promotions for the home stand include Fireworks, Auggie’s Reading Program and NAPRT Tourism night. Tickets can be purchased online through the MiLB website. All first pitch times are at 7:05 p.m. except on Sunday, which is at 6:05 p.m. For more information, go to the Augusta GreenJackets website.
Old School Serenade
Enjoy time with friends at the Old School Serenade “All White Affair” at the BEC Plex on Friday, May 26. Artists like Joe Gable, and more will be performing during the event. General admission tickets cost $25 per person and can be purchased in advanced online through the Eventbrite link. A pre-show reception starts at 7 p.m. with a showtime of 8 p.m. For more information, visit the Eventbrite link.
Book club
Engage in deep conversations about books at the monthly Book Tavern Book Club event on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. The literary discussion, which will take place over beverages, will go over Yuri Herrera’s SIGNS PRECEDING THE END OF THE WORLD. Sign ups and more information can be found through a Google Meet document or by emailing Ashley Beth at ashleybeth@booktavern.com.
Trivia
Test your knowledge at the Draft Society Taproom at 875 Broad Street in downtown Augusta for Trivia and Happy Hour on Monday, May 29. Teams that compete get 20 percent off of every single tab and will feature Mike Sleeper as host. Teams can sign up at 6:30 p.m. with the game kicking off at 7 p.m. Fore more information, visit their website.
Amp The Alley
Listen to Forest Colter and Friends at downtown Aiken’s Amp the Alley on Thursday, May 25. The weekly street festival, taking place in 214 The Alley S.W., features local businesses, restaurants and live music. The free event kicks off weekly at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Amp the Alley website for more information.
Spamalot
Laugh at the play based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the legend of King Arthur’s roundtable from Aiken Community Theater for two weekends starting Friday, May 19 through Saturday, May 27. The comedy play won several Tony awards during its 2005 run on Broadway. Tickets can be purchased online starting at $25 for adults, and $17 for children. For more information on showtimes, visit the Aiken Community Theater website.
Memorial Day Parade
Honor the veterans and fallen service members of Aiken County during the 2023 Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 27 at 10 a.m. The almost mile long route goes through the heart of the downtown district and will feature bands, local businesses and community members. To learn more about the event, route and additional Memorial Day services, visit the event website.
