We are already in the fourth month of the new year, and already Augusta, Ga. has been marked by a number of exciting events.
Up and coming country singer Natalie Stovall made a visit at the Augusta State University Amphitheater in February in celebration of homecoming On March 28, Bill Cosby did two stand-up performances at the Bell Auditorium.
In celebration of Master’s week, the Aiken Community Playhouse did a production of The Foursome, a comedy written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, which tells the story of four friends who reconnect at their 20-year college reunion.
Actress Mo’Nique also brought her comedy tour Spread the Love to Augusta on April 10 at the Jame Brown Arena.
Yet with all those events that have already passed, there are a least a dozen others to look forward to.
On May 2, country singer, Carrie Underwood, will be playing at the James Brown Arena. Tickets started going on sale last December, and for those interested in the event, there are still some tickets available.
From May 7 – 16, Le Chat Noir will be hosting the show Lisa Sings Lee, in which Lisa Picone pays homage to the life and success of Peggy Lee by performing some of the songs she wrote, such as It’s a Good Day, and some of the songs she made famous, such as That All There Is? And Big Splendor.
On May 11 at the Maxwell Theater, the 17 Annual WJBF News Channel 6 Golden Apple Awards will take place. The Golden Apple Awards honor the people who celebrate teaching and who work to make the classroom a fun and safe place for learning.
Also, on June 11 – 20 , the Augusta Photo festival will be held at the Central Savannah River Area. The festival is open to people of all ages, and winners can win prize money up to $2,000.
The Blind Wilie McTell Blues Festival will feature the Nashville-born country singer Justin Townes Earle, who will be performing at Sky City Friday May 14. He will also be performing on May 15 at the MctTell fest in Thomson, Ga.
On July 14, comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will be performing in Augusta. This is his second performance near the Augusta area this year. He performed at the Colonial Life Area in Columbia, S.C. on March 26.