Annual Books and Things Fair Opens in Aiken
The AAUW Books n Things Fair in Aiken strutted a crowded opening day with 70 volunteers over six weeks organizing around 100000 books. Shoppers queued before dawn while buyers browsed sci fi and other genres, snatching bargains at a dollar or fifty cents per paperback. Colleen Wittenborn and her three children returned yearly to find favorites like Star Wars and Nancy Drew, emphasizing the appeal of physical books amid digital options.
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Books N Things Fair Opens At Whiskey Road Site
The Books n Things Fair runs from 9 a.m. today at the former Goody’s site between Target and Planet Fitness on Whiskey Road. Ted Darby stacks crates of reference books while AAUW Ai ken branch president Martha Ebel calls the 54th annual event fabulous. proceeds support education initiatives.
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Imani Winds and organist perform for Joye in Aiken
The eighth Joye in Aiken festival returns with Imani Winds at St Mary Help of Christians Church 138 Fairfield St SE at 3 PM and organist Paul Jacobs at Sacred Heart Cultural Center 1301 Greene St Augusta at 4 PM Tickets are 30 dollars for adults and 10 for students.
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Joye in Aiken forms Arts Festival events schedule
Joye in Aiken prepares an arts festival with performances by Imani Winds at 3 p.m. and Paul Jacobs at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Help of Christians and Sacred Heart Cultural Center in Augusta. Tickets range from $10 to $30 with student discounts, plus a series of workshops and master classes across venues such as Etherredge Center and Aiken Center for the Arts. Stephanie Turner, Valdosta State alumna.
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