Mary Frances Hendrix
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This week: July 4th celebrations, where to see fireworks, live music and the Loomis Bros Circus
The Augusta area is celebrating the Fourth of July starting this week with fireworks shows and festivals both ahead of the holiday and on the day of. → Read More
What's happening in Augusta this week: Celebrate Pride, Van Gogh exhibit in final days
This week's events include Augusta Pride celebrations, outdoor concerts and more. → Read More
Groove to disco hits, rock with Joan Jett, view Van Gogh, and more in Augusta this week
Concerts to comedy, festivals to markets: there's a lot happening in the Augusta area this week. → Read More
This week, walk your Little Feat to a concert, ball game, 'South Pacific' or Greek Festival
This week's entertainment includes concerts bookended by '70s rockers Little Feat and a Black Jacket Symphony performance of hits by The Police. → Read More
Looking for off-the-course things to do Masters Week? Here are Augusta-area festivities
Masters Week will feature a variety of entertainment, from huge concerts like “Rock Fore! Dough” to a spring festival of family fun in Grovetown. → Read More
Want to ring in the New Year? Here are some Augusta-area celebrations to get 2022 started
Say goodbye to 2021: New Year's Eve is Friday, and several balls, concerts and other parties are being organized across the Augusta area to celebrate. → Read More
Three registration dates have been set for the James Brown Turkey Giveaway
The Thanksgiving tradition was started by the late soul singer in the early 1990s and has continued through the James Brown Family Foundation. → Read More
Find your fun: Augusta summer camp offerings cover learning, arts, sports
With summer vacation starting in a few weeks, a number of camps and programs are available. → Read More
Pandemic visitations in Georgia hospitals, nursing homes advances in state House
A bill being discussed in the Georgia House would define visitation allowed for patients and nursing home residents during statewide emergencies. → Read More
MLK-themed video/TikTok contest asks Augusta schoolchildren 'What's Your Dream?'
The deadline is approaching Jan. 4 in the "What's Your Dream Video/TikTok Contest to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. → Read More
Poison Peach Film Festival relocates to S.C. venue due to COVID-19
The Poison Peach Film Festival, which has been an annual event at the Imperial Theatre for more than a decade, is still happening, but not in Augusta. → Read More
Morris honored for service to arts and humanities
The ninth annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities were presented Tuesday to 10 Georgians, including William S. Morris III of Augusta. → Read More
Augusta’s William S. Morris III honored for service to arts and humanities
The ninth annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities were presented Tuesday to 10 Georgians, including William S. Morris III of Augusta. → Read More
Who will you support on GivingTuesday?
Dec. 1 is GivingTuesday, an opportunity for people to do good in their communities. It’s also known locally as GAgives Day. → Read More
Holiday happenings include lights, shows and more
Share your holiday events with us by emailing mhendrix@augustachronicle.com. Here’s a roundup of events:ONGOINGLights of the South: Open 6-10 p.m. → Read More
Living History Park cancels holiday events amid COVID-19 restrictions
Two traditional holiday events that bring in crowds at North Augusta’s Living History Park for the holidays have been canceled because of COVID-19 restrictions.Lynn Thompson, Colonial Times chairperson and president of the Olde Town Preservation Association, confirmed that the Christmas in the Back Country event planned for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 28-29, and the Christmas for the Birds event… → Read More
Make it merry: Celebrate the holidays with live music, lights and more
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has altered a number of traditional local holiday happenings, there are some still on the calendar. Share your holiday → Read More
Make it merry: Holiday events
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has altered a number of traditional local holiday happenings, there are some still on the calendar. Share your holiday events with us by emailing mhendrix@augustachronicle.com. Here’s a roundup of events to get your holiday planning started:ONGOINGHoliday lights: 5-10 p.m. Nov. 26-Jan. 1, Evans Towne Center Park, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans; walk-through… → Read More
Virtual Concert With a Cause lets us give thanks through music
For everyone who has missed singing together, whether as part of a choir or while among the congregation, a virtual concert happening Sunday will allow → Read More
Augusta tree lighting will be virtual event
The Augusta Christmas tree lighting is happening this Friday, but the City of Augusta is asking you to kindly – and safely – watch from home. → Read More