Get up and go
Park concerts
Paul Roberts and the Fresh Music All Stars will perform in concert with special guest Wayne Hoey at 7 p.m. Thursday at Maude Edenfield Park on East Buena Vista Avenue in North Augusta. An art show will be held at the park at 6:30 p.m. Call Betty Hostetler at 279-6456.
Columbia County writer Jan Holt will sign copies of There's a Possum in the House: Tales from a Southern Trailer Park, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St. in Augusta. Call 722-8454.
Luncheon event
First Baptist Church of Evans' Time Out luncheon will begin at 11:50 a.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $5. To make reservations by Wednesday, write fbcevans@knology.net or call 863-1228.
HR meeting
The Augusta-Aiken chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management will hold its monthly professional development breakfast meeting Friday at Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta. Presentations will be from members who attended the SHRM National Conference in San Diego. To make reservations, call Julie Wiltz at 373-0719.
Writer's meeting
The CSRA Writers will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1336 Augusta West Parkway. Writers needing a support group are invited to attend and bring eight copies of a manuscript to be critiqued. For information, call Lela Turnbull at 738-4114.
Monthly meeting
The CSRA Parkinson Support Group will hold its monthly meeting 6 p.m. July 26 at St. John Towers' dining room at 724 Greene St. in Augusta. For information, call 855-7690.
Phinizy Swamp event
Phinizy Swamp will hold a family discovery series on the Carolina Dog at 7 p.m. July 21. The cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. For information, call 828-2109.
Canal festival
Columbia County's Summertime on the Canal will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 23. Vendors also are being sought. For information, e-mail Sandy Boner at sboner@columbiacountyga.gov, or call 868-3349.
Autism event
The Walk for Autism-Augusta and Jumping Party Zone U.S.A. at 4495 Columbia Road will hold a Jump for Autism from 5 to 9 p.m. July 26. The cost is $5 per child. For information, write walkforautismaugusta@yahoo.com or call 228-1819.