Current events

Violin concert

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The Suzuki Strings violin group, along with the Byrd Family gospel singers, will perform in concert at 6 p.m. today at Bible Fellowship Church, which meets in the Belair Conference Center, 4083 Belair Road. Admission is free. For information, call (706) 651-1971.

Office open

The 10th District office of U.S. Rep. Paul Broun at 4246 Washington Road, Suite 6 in Evans, is open Monday-Friday. For information, call (706) 447-3857.

Businesses wanted

Businesses are being sought to give away candy at Columbia County's Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat Halloween celebration, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Patriots Park gym. Children are invited to bring canned-food donations and trick or treat inside the gym. The only cost to businesses is to provide candy. Food donations benefit local food banks. For information, call (706) 312-7193.

Horror movies

The final installments of the Columbia County Community Events horror movie series at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center will feature Frankenstein and Dracula at 7 p.m. today. For information, go to www.columbiacountyga.gov.

Pumpkin patch

Marvin United Methodist Church is holding its annual Pumpkin Patch from 1-5 p.m. today and from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The church is on the corner of Wheeler Road at Belair Road. For information, call (706) 863-0510.

Caregiver seminar

The Augusta office of the Alzheimer's Association will hold a free caregiver seminar, Holiday Stress: Tips for Caregivers, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jud C. Hickey Adult Day Center at 1901 Central Ave., Augusta. For information, call (706) 731-9060.

Democrat dinner

Georgia Democratic Party Chairman Jane Kidd will be the guest speaker at the Columbia County Democratic Party spaghetti dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Harlem United Methodist Church. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for children, with reservations due by Nov. 1 For information, call Rosemary Fitzpatrick at (706) 231-1513.