Today's events for August 30 | Entertainment

FRIDAY

A crochet course for beginners: Granny Squares is offered from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 30, at Indigo Bleu: A Creative Collective, 120 Laurens St. SW. Participation costs $45. For more information or to register, call 803-645-3234.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism hosts a Senior Fun Day from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. NW. There will be bingo, games, food, music, vendors and more. Participation is $5 per person and open to those 50 and older. Registration is open July 29-Aug. 23 at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road, or the Lessie B. Price Center. For more information, call 803-642-7600, ext. 3.

SATURDAY

The The Aiken County Veterans Council hosts its first Chairman's Cup competition for regional JROTC programs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Aiken County Government Center, 1930 University Parkway. Competing schools include Aiken High, Midland Valley High, Silver Bluff High, South Aiken High, North Augusta High and Wagener-Salley High.

The holistic fair “Herb is the Word” takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Boondock Farms, 755 Foreman St., Jackson. Guest speakers include Kristi Cook of Heart of Pine Homestead, Angie King of King's Mortar & Pestle and Kelly Harvey of Sol Shrine Alchemy. Yoga and sound bath activities begin at noon. For more information, visit boondockfarms.com.

The Alcoholics Anonymous group “Back to Basics” meets in person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are recommended for those who are not vaccinated.

SUNDAY

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will be holding a virtual worship service on Sunday, September 1st. The meeting is open to all and visitors are welcome. The silent service begins at 10am, followed by a social gathering at 11am. For the Zoom link, email Brenda at [email protected] or call 803-648-6020.