Sept 29th - Oct 5th
September 29, 2008 by Claire
MONDAY september 29th
Movies at Main
Green St. Library - 6:30pm - free
Stop Loss – Rated R
111 Minutes – directed by Kimberly Pierce
John Kolbeck (Rock/Folk/Acoustic)
Joes Underground - 10pm - $2
TUESDAY september 30th
Jeff Liberty (Rock/Acoustic)
Joes Underground - 10pm - $2
THURSDAY october 2nd
Jacob Beltz (Rock/Folk/Acoustic)
Joes Underground - 10pm - $3
FRIDAY october 3rd
FIRST FRIDAY: Oktoberfest
Downtown Augusta - 5-10pm - free
On the First Friday of each month a celebration is
held downtown on Artists’ Row. Galleries and studios
remain open those evenings to debut new works,
street vendors sell their wares, and bands can be
heard all over. Augusta’s downtown boasts over 22
live music venues, complemented by numerous locally
owned restaurants. We invite you to visit First Friday and
return to enjoy our music, food, museums, antiques and
attractions. First Friday is a free, monthly, family friendly
event in Downtown Augusta.
First Friday Entertainment:
Kids Zone at 10th Street
8th Street – Pyro Show, Daniel Forman Metal Sculpture and
Glass Blowing Demonstration
Annual Fall Concert
Augusta Commons - 6-11pm - free
This second annual concert is being brought to you by the
City of Augusta Special Events and its partnering sponsors.
Come be a part of this heart thumping, toe tapping celebration
of the Augusta Common. Live music by Jerusalem Sound,
The Swingin Medallions and Tony Howard
For more information please call 706/821-1754.
Jeckyll and Hyde: The Musical
Imperial Theatre - 8pm - $15-$40
Presented by the Augusta Players.
(706) 826-4707 or www.augustaplayers.org
Portrait of Maestro Donald Portnoy
Artistic Perceptions - 10am-9pm - free
Hand painted portrait by Wanta Davenport of
Maestro Donald Portnoy Retiring Music Director
of the Augusta Symphony. When completed the
portrait will be presented by Wanta as a gift to the
Augusta Symphony in early October. The public is
invited to Wanta’s studio, located at 551 Broad St.,
anytime to view the work in progress and speak
with the artist. The completed portrait will be on
display for viewing on First Friday.
Art at Lunch: Malaika Favorite
Morris Museum of Art - noon - $10-$14
Artist and poet Malaika Favorite discusses her
highly-collectible work. Lunch by Washington Hall.
$10 for museum members; $14 for nonmembers;
includes museum admission, lecture, and lunch.
Call for reservations 706-828-3867.
“Fish Fry” with Kris Fisher of HD98.3
Metro Coffee House
DJ Awesome Rick
209 Music Lounge - 9:30pm-2am - $5
80’s Night
Sky City - 9pm - ladies free/guys $5
First Friday DJ Mix
Soul Bar - 9pm - ladies free/guys $5
Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold (Bluegrass/Irish)
Vintage 965 - 6-9ish - free
Friday Nights Live
With Jacob Johnson
(Acoustic/Rock/Classic)
The Well - 7-9pm - $3
Michael and Tony (acoustic/rock)
Pizza Joint - 9pm - free
Whosehouse (Rock)
Joes Underground - 10pm - $4
Kort McCumber (Bluegrass/Americana)
Stillwater Tap Room - 10pm - $4
Temporary Setback (rock/metal)
The Playground - 10pm - $3
Almost Blue (rock)
The Loft - 10:30pm - free
R2D1 (Acoustic/Folk/Rock)
The Fox’s Lair - 8pm - free
Jacob Beltz with Josh Piece
& Bleeding (Acoustic/Folk/Rock)
Joe’s Underground - 10pm - $4
SATURDAY october 4th
Light the Night Walk
Augusta Commons - noon-9pm
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual walk
to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by
cancer. For more information, call (800) 399-7312.
Augusta Ballet Croquet Tournament
Hammonds Ferry - 3-8pm - $100/2 person team
Call now to compete in the Third Annual Croquet
for the Ballet tournament. If you’re 9 or 90, if you want
to enjoy a recreational pastime or participate in a
competitive sport, croquet is an easy game to play.
Spectacular facility at Hammond’s Ferry provides the
opportunity for everything from placid river relaxation
to intense competition. Entry fee is $100/2-person team.
Entry fee includes meal and complimentary drinks for two.
Corporate teams are welcome. There will be live music
and silent auction of destination locations. Hammond’s
Ferry Foundation to sponsor a FREE Music Event open to
the public at the Boeckh Park Pavilion following the tournament.
Disney Live
Bell Auditorium - 1:30pm - $15-$37
Presents Winnie the Pooh
Jeckyll and Hyde: The Musical
Imperial Theatre - 8pm - $15-$40
Presented by the Augusta Players.
(706) 826-4707 or www.augustaplayers.org
John Kolbeck
Cotton Patch - 7-11 - free
Drivin N Cryin with Shawn Piazza Band
Sky City - 9pm - $13/$15
Sound Unlimited
209 Music Lounge - 9:30pm-2am - $10
Versa Emerge, Eye Alaska, Agnes,
And Avaria (rock)
Sector 7G - 7pm - $7
Sandinistas! (rock)
The Loft - 10:30pm - free
Electric Voodoo (Blues)
Joe’s Underground - 10pm - $4
SUNDAY october 5th
Swanee Quintet 69th Anniversary
Bell Auditorium - 5pm - $19
The Swanee Quintet & Lee Williams
Artrageous! Family Sunday
Tales of an African American Woman
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - free
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Tales of an African American
Woman 2:00 p.m._Kitty Wilson-Evans relates provocative
stories of plantation life. Later, create authentic African
American toys.
Jeckyll and Hyde: The Musical
Imperial Theatre - 3pm - $15-$40
Presented by the Augusta Players.
(706) 826-4707 or www.augustaplayers.org
John Kolbeck
Cotton Patch - 7-11 - free




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