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A woman walks across the crosswalk over Ellis Street from the employee parking deck into the Richmond County Board of Education Administration building in downtown Augusta.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL HEALTH CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 12:30 p.m.; conference room of the Salvation Army, 1384 Greene St.; (706) 828-3444

POETRY AT THE LAKES: 6 p.m., Diamond Lakes Branch Library, 101 Diamond Lakes Way; share original work or read a favorite poem; free; (706) 772-2432

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 10-10:30 a.m., Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, 1927 Lumpkin Road; ages 3-5; registration required; (706) 793-2020

THURSDAY

DESSERT AUCTION: 6:30 p.m., Blue Horse @ D. Timm's, 302 Sixth St.; auction items: desserts donated by more than 50 restaurants, caterers and local bakers, Myrtle Beach condo, pendant from Windsor Jewelers, portrait sitting with Barry Koenig Photography and watch from Cudos Distinctive Jewelry; $20; (706) 736-5467

MOVIE AND A LAUGH! 7 p.m., Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, 2 10th St.; featuring film Who Nose?, desserts, coffee and tea; $30; $300 corporate tables; benefits health and human services for low-income residents; (706) 312-3179

RICHMOND COUNTY ARTS CAMPS

Augusta Players Summer Theatre

location: Church of the Good Shepherd, 2230 Walton Way

Ages: 6-8, 9-12, middle and high school and master class

When: Middle and high school 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., master class 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 18-29, July 9-20

Cost: $210, includes T-shirt

Information: (706) 826-4707 or summercamp@augustaplayers.org

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art Camp

location: 506 Telfair St.

Ages: 5-11

When: June 25-29, July 9-13, July 16-20

Cost: Members $50 per week, nonmembers $65

Information: (706) 722-5495

Cutno Dance

location: 739 Greene St.

Ages: 4-18

When: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 16-22; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 25-29; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 9-13

Cost: Varies according to age

Information: (706) 828-3101

The Art Factory Inc.

location: 416 Crawford Ave.

Ages: 6-16

When: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11-29

Cost: $375, tuition assistance available

Information: (706) 731-0008 or www.artfactoryinc.org

Conservatory Program Piano Camp

location: Augusta State University Fine Arts Building, 2500 Walton Way

Ages: Through high school; half-day class session open to second-sixth grades

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6-10

Cost: $130 before May 23; $150 after May 23

Information: (706) 731-7971

Conservatory Program Choral/Vocal Camp

location: Augusta State University Fine Arts Building, 2500 Walton Way

Ages: Middle and high school students

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 13-17

Cost: $130 before May 30; $150 after May 30

Information: (706) 731-7971

Conservatory Program Band Camp

location: Augusta State University Fine Arts Building, 2500 Walton Way

Ages: Middle and high school students

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20-24

Cost: $130 before June 5; $150 after June 5

Information: (706) 731-7971

Conservatory Program String/Orchestra Camp

location: Augusta State University Fine Arts Building, 2500 Walton Way

Ages: Middle and high school students

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27-July 1

Cost: $130 before June 13; $150 after June 13

Information: (706) 731-7971

Nutcracker Dance Camp

Location: Augusta Ballet School, 2941 Walton Way

Ages: 3-5 and 6-8

When: Session I, ages 3-5, 9:30 a.m. to noon June 11-15 and 2-4:30 p.m. June 25-29; Session II, ages 6-8, 2-4:30 p.m. June 11-15

Cost: Session I, $90; Session II, $95

Information: www.augustaballet school.com

Great Ballets and Famous Ballerinas Workshop

Location: Augusta Ballet School, 2941 Walton Way

Ages: 5-8

When: 2-4:30 p.m. June 18-22

Cost: $95

Information: ww.augustaballet school.com