Metro Spirit - 09.07.17

An Evening with Clint Black
Evans Towne Center Park
8 p.m. Thu Sep 14; $25-$55
Josh Thompson opens at 7 p.m.
Purchase tickets at freshtix.com or
at Security Federal Bank locations
ARTS
Thu Sep 7
10:30am - 12:30pm Pottery Class
Harlem Arts Council
Pottery with Angelika Bondar. Continues
Thursdays through Sept. 28. $80 for all
four classes; includes material fee. Make
reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Call
706-394-4682.
DANCE
Thu Sep 7
9:30am Music & Movement
Wallace Branch Library
Interactive music, fun and dance. All ages
welcome; groups of four or more. Preregistration
required. Call 706-722-6275 or visit
arcpls.org.
EDUCATION
Thu Sep 7
10am Computer Boot Camp: Part I
Columbia County Library
Pre-registration required. Call 706-863-1946 or
visit gchrl.org.
11:30am - 1:30pm Open Job Lab
Diamond Lakes Branch Library
Participants can complete job applications,
resumes or conduct job searches with staff
available for one-on-one help if needed. Call
706-772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
7:30pm Islam, Jihad and 9/11
Program by the Islamic Society of Augusta
answers questions in its Lifting the Veil series.
Visit isaugusta.com or email outreach@
isaugusta.com.
Sat Sep 9
9am Financial Education Class
Kroc Center
An EmpowerU class from Fifth Third Bank that
includes information on budgeting,
saving for a house, building your credit
and more. Held the second Saturday of
each month. Call 706-364-5762 or visit
salvationarmyaugusta.org/kroc-center/.
Mon Sep 11
3:30pm - 5pm Intermediate Spanish
Class
Friedman Branch Library
An adult class led by Edwin Perez of the
Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana. Preregistration
required. Call 706-736-6758 or visit
arcpls.org.
5:30pm Beginner Spanish Class
Friedman Branch Library
An adult class led by Edwin Perez of the
Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana. Preregistration
required. Call 706-736-6758 or visit
arcpls.org.
Tue Sep 12
2pm - 4pm Computing for Beginners
Diamond Lakes Branch Library
A two session-class that continues at the same
time on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Pre-registration
required. Call 706-772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
Wed Sep 13
All day Strategies to Boost Your Life and
Career
DoubleTree Hotel
A conference hosted by the Southeast Region
of Federally Employed Women that
includes sessions, networking opportunities,
vendors and exhibitors, refreshments and
luncheon. Continues through Saturday, Sept. 16.
Pre-registration through Aug. 31: $175, non-FEW
members; $150, FEW members; $125, military or
retired FEW members. Late registration fee is an
addition $25. Email few.srchapter@gmail.com.
10am Google School
Columbia County Library
Participants will learn about Google’s many
services, including books, maps and shopping.
Pre-registration required. Call 706-863-1946 or
visit gchrl.org.
11:30am - 1:30pm Brown Bag History
Series Lecture
Augusta Museum of History
Featuring Waynesboro, led by Jesse Stone and
Ben Palmer. Participants should
bring their own lunch and the museum will
provide beverages. A Q&A session follows
the lecture at 12:30 p.m. Free, members; $3,
nonmembers. Call 706-722-8454 or visit
augustamuseum.org.
5:30pm Camera Part 2
Columbia County Library
Learn how to import, edit, print, organize
and back up digital photos. Pre- registration
required. Call 706-863-1946 or visit gchrl.org.
6pm Tertulia: Spanish Conversation
Group
Headquarters Branch Library
A group for beginner to intermediate Spanish
speakers. Call 317-695-4748.
Thu Sep 14
8am - 4:30pm Addressing the ABCs of
Diversity
Augusta Marriott and Convention Center
A Diversity and Inclusion Summit featuring
keynote speaker Sonia Manzano, who
played Maria on “Sesame Street.” $65, general,
or $35 for students. $40 for the morning
session keynote, without lunch. Visit augusta.
edu/diversity/summit.
EXHIBITIONS
Thu Sep 7
5pm - 7pm Exhibit Opening Reception
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Featuring works by Randy Akers. The exhibition
will remain on display through
Oct. 27. Reception is free and open to the public.
Call 706-826-4700 or visit sacredheartaugusta.
org.
5pm - 7pm Photo Walk Finds Opening
North Augusta Municipal Building
Exhibition shows photos taken during Augusta
Photography Festival’s photo walks. Cash prizes
and ribbons will be awarded for photos during
reception. Exhibit runs through Sept. 27. Call
706-834-9742 or visit augustaphotofestival.org.
Fri Sep 8
6pm A Sense of Place Opening
Reception and Awards Ceremony
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
This juried art competition was open to all U.S.
residents ages 18 and older. It shows at the
gallery until Oct. 13. Visit ghia.org.
Thu Sep 14
6pm - 8pm Gallery Opening Reception
Aiken Center for the Arts
Featuring the American Academy of Equine Art
and Luiza Somodi. Call 803-641-9094 or visit
aikencenterforthearts.org.
FLIX
Thu Sep 7
6:30pm “Guardians of the Galaxy 2”
North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library
Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Fri Sep 8
2pm - 4pm Movie Time for Adults
Maxwell Branch Library
Call 706-793-2020 or visit arcpls.org.
Sat Sep 9
11am - 1pm Movie Time for Kids
Maxwell Branch Library
A rated G or PG kid-friendly movie will show.
Call 706-793-2020 or visit arcpls.org.
3pm “The Great Wall”
Aiken Public Library
Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Sun Sep 10
3pm “The Book Thief”
Columbia County Library
Free movie screening. Call 706-863-1946 or
visit gchrl.org.
Tue Sep 12
5:30pm Free Movie Tuesdays
Headquarters Branch Library
Movies begin at 5:45 p.m. Call 706-821-2600 for
weekly selections. Visit arcpls. org.
6:30pm “The Case for Christ”
North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library
Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Thu Sep 14
11am - 1pm Movie for Special Needs
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