TODAY

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