Weekend Events

Laura Perry

There’s a huge variety of stuff to do this weekend and a terrific opportunity to see the talent of our area citizens first hand. Davidson’s Dance & Desert should be a real treat of flair. Miss Fox Creek is guaranteed to be an authentic Uptown Girl, and for some real sparkle, Saturday’s Digistar Laser Fantasy could brighten anyone’s day.

Friday, January 25th
Dance & Desert
7:00 p.m.
Davidson Fine Arts School’s Beverly J. Barnhart Theater It’s the second night for Davidson’s variety performance. The night begins at the DFA Commons Café stage, with desert served by the Sophomore Class. At 7:00, the Beverly J. Barnhart Theater will host Dance Concert 1, featuring Modern Dance, Ballet, Tap/Jazz, Advanced Men and GHP Soloists. The evening continues with music by emerging artists, drama and spoken word by more emerging artists, and ends with Dance Concert 2, with the world premiere of “Corsagineers.” The cost is $12 (adults), $10 (seniors), $8 (children), and $6 (Davidson students). Get additional info at www.davidsonfinearts.org.

“Up Yonder”
8:00 p.m.
Newberry Opera House
This comedy show includes Karen Morgan, who won last year’s Improv Comedy Club’s national contest in Las Vegas, and Vic Henley, co-author of a national bestselling book with fellow comedian Jeff Foxworthy. Ticket price is $22.50 or $24 for VIP. For more information, call the Opera House at 803-276-5179.

Saturday, January 26th
The 34th Annual Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity Final Rounds 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. = Family Fun Fest (7th Street Plaza side of James Brown arena), 4:00 p.m.= Opening Ceremonies Come check out the horses, see the action and buy some western wear, before the Futurity trots off. The Family Fun Fest is free and tickets to the Futurity are $14.50, with a day-time rate of $9.

GRU Lady Jags vs. UNC Pembroke Lady Braves
5:30 p.m.
Christianberry Field House
After a 63-44 win against Paine in the HEAL complex on Thursday, the Lady Jags will meet the Lady Braves later this afternoon. Keep the momentum going! Tickets are $7 (general admission) and $5 (students & seniors).

Miss Fox Creek High School Pageant
6:00 p.m.
Imperial Theatre
This year’s theme is Uptown Girl, where Fox Creek’s own uptown girls will do on-stage interviews and compete in sportswear and evening gowns. Entertainment is featured by The Burns Dance Troupe. Tickets are $10—$13. Call the box office at 706-722-8341 for more details or check out www.imperialtheatre.com.

Digistar Laser Fantasy
8-9 p.m.
DuPont Planetarium
The planetarium is open for public shows on Saturdays. Each show includes a live “sky tonight” portion. Call 803-641-3654 or email planetarium@usca.edu.

Sunday, January 27th
“Science, Religion and the Search for Meaning”
2:30 p.m.
Augusta Jewish Community Center Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks together with Ira Flatow, host of NPR’s popular “Science Friday,” will host a viewing of this film, as they explore the ways in which science and religion are interdependent, and in fact, complement each other. Get further information at www.augustajcc.org. You Might Also Like: