We will demonstrate historical spinning technology. Thursday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at The Alley in downtown Aiken. This lecture is part of the Aiken in the Alley series. For more information, please email forrest.anderson@usca.edu.
Four cats in the kennel play jazz Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
Brain & Body Fitness will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. This fitness program uses a chair to address key aging skills including cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility, and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikesennior.org.
December 8
Millbrook Christmas will be held Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 S. Aiken Blvd. Attendees can walk through the festival’s light and music displays while enjoying a photo booth and hot chocolate. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus will be told through music, drama and live animals. This year’s theme is White Christmas.
December 9
Wagner Hometown Holiday Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. in downtown Wagner. For more information or to register, call 803-564-3412.
Christmas parade will be held near Crossland Park Saturday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. at Crossland Park. The parade begins at Crossland Drive and Somers Avenue, turning right from Somers to Wyman Street, Aldrich Street, Alfred Street, Yates Street, and then back to Crossland Drive. Please bring an unwrapped toy from Toys for Tots. For more information, call Dale Couch at 803-508-8418.
We will hold a “Songs of Christmas Concert” featuring Christmas carols and famous songs. Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church, 464 N. Columbia Highway. The concert will feature soloists Darren Prickett, Emily Arc and the Haynes Brothers.