Things to do

GOP convention

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The Columbia County Republican Party convention will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Columbia County Board of Education office on Hereford Farm Road. For information, call (706) 267-3499, or go to www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org.

Concert series

The Music Evolution concert series at the Columbia County Amphitheater in Evans begins 5 p.m. March 16 with performances by American Idol runner-up Bo Bice, along with Crossin' Dixon and Patrick Blanchard. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the gate, and are available at Merle Norman Studios, Wild Wing Cafe, Columbia County Government Center Building B, or at www.etix.com at (800) 514-3849. For information, go to www.forthefansentertainment.com.

Scholarship Day

Retired educator and motivational speaker Yvonne Shaw will be the guest speaker at Scholarship Day at 10:45 a.m. March 16 at Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, 703 Furys Ferry Road, in Evans. For information, call (706) 860-7091.

Chamber event

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce after-hours networking session will be held 5-7 p.m. March 17 at Adventure Crossing. The facility will be unveiling its new laser tag facility with a "challenge" exhibition match between teams led by Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver and Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Cross. For information, call Chris Baum at (706) 364-0425.