Current events

Jazz concert

The Greenbrier High School Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert at 8 p.m. today at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater. Participants are asked to bring their own seating and picnic. The cost is $5.

For information, visit www.gardencityjazz.com or call Karen Gordon at 495-6238.

Evans Council

Evans High School is seeking nominations for parent members of the school council for 2005-06.

For information, call Sheila Rodgers at 863-1198.

Bluegrass concert

Jimmy Welborn and the Journeymen from Hartwell, Ga., will perform at 3 p.m. today at Bellevue Memorial Chapel, 4501 Wrightsboro Road, along with the Byrd Family and others. For information, call 651-1971.

Governor to visit

Gov. Sonny Perdue will be the guest speaker at the Republican Party breakfast at 9 a.m. July 30 at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Tickets cost $25 per person, or $10 for students. To purchase tickets, visit www.columbiacounty republicanparty.org; write checks to CCRP at P.O. Box 1482, Evans, GA 30809, or call 863-7627, 863-8184 or 863-1296.

Jump for Autism

The Walk for Autism-Augusta and Jumping Party Zone U.S.A. at 4495 Columbia Road, Suite 3 in Columbia Town Center, will hold a Jump for Autism from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The cost is $5 per child. All proceeds will benefit the Walk for Autism-Augusta, which provides educational scholarships for children with autism in the CSRA. For information, write walkforautismaugusta@ yahoo.com or call 228-1819.

Water blast

Mosaic United Methodist Church will hold a Water Blast from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the church office at 476 Columbia Industrial Blvd. in Evans. The event will feature a water slide, wacky water games, hot dogs and watermelon. The event is open to children ages 5 to 10.

For information, call 650-9187.