Calendar

THIS WEEK

MUSEUM THEATRE PROGRAM AUDITIONS: 2 p.m. today, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St.; for Voices of the Past program; looking for black female to portray a character age 45 to 65; bring resume, be prepared to read from provided script and follow minor blocking directions; auditions also available by appointment; Heather Sellers (706) 722-8454, hsellers@augustamuseum.org

JESSYE NORMAN SCHOOL SPRING SHOWCASE: 5 and 6:30 p.m. today, Jessye Norman School of the Arts, 739 Greene St.; highlighting talents of students in visual art, dance, drama and music; free; open to public; (706) 877-0411

TUBMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND CONCERT: 6 p.m. today, Monte Sano Elementary School, 2164 Richmond Ave.; featuring Tubman Middle School Band and guests; free; public invited; (706) 481-1813

AUGUSTA COIN CLUB SPRING SHOW: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Belair Conference Center, 4083 Singh Lane; free admission and parking; www.augustacoinclub.org

CHUCK LEAVELL CHILDREN'S BOOK SIGNING: 1 p.m. Friday, Fort Discovery, Paul S. Simon Discovery Theater, 1 Seventh St.; keyboardist for the Rolling Stones will be reading and signing his book The Tree Farmer; (706) 821-0600

ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL SPRING FLING: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aquinas High School Grand Dining Hall, 1920 Highland Ave.; music by Michael Watkins; reservations required; Patti Williams (706) 736-5516

UNNECESSARY FARCE: Dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and May 15-16 and 21-23, Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Building 32100, Third Avenue, Fort Gordon; $28-$37 dinner and show; $20 show only; (706) 793-8552

STALLINGS ISLAND FAMILY FUN DAY: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St.; a close look at prehistory of the area; free with regular paid museum admission; $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 ages 6 to 18, free ages 5 and under; (706) 722-8454

KROC CENTER CAMPAIGN KICK OFF: 10 a.m. Monday, Kroc Center Headquarters, 1763 Broad St.; open to public; (706) 826-7933

AUGUSTA RACE RIOTS LECTURE: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St.; lecture on 1970 Augusta race riots by William R. Coleman Jr.; free; (706) 722-8454

UPCOMING

CSRA HYDRANGEA SOCIETY GARDEN TOUR: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, see Web site for addresses of gardens; free to members; public invited to join by paying annual $10 membership; Pam Glogowski (803) 642-5226, Linda Phillips (803) 649-2569, www.csrahydrangeasociety.org

RABIES CLINIC: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, SuperPetz, 222 Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 23, Heartsong Spay Neuter Clinic, 104 S. Belair Road; $5 one-year rabies vaccinations; (706) 855-1241

JERRY CARRIER MEMORIAL CONCERT: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Road; benefits the children of Hope House; featuring the Augusta Children's Chorale; love offering taken; (706) 738-7731

ARCHAEOLOGY DAY: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 1797 Ezekiel Harris House, 1822 Broad St.; artifact assessments and weapon demonstrations; free; (706) 737-2820; (706) 722-8454

AUGUSTA NAACP CENTENNIAL FREEDOM FUND BANQUET: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23, Doubletree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway; keynote speaker Edward O. Dubose, the president of the Georgia State NAACP Conference; tickets $50 each; Augusta Branch NAACP (706) 724-0390, Dr. Charles Smith (706) 284-0275, drsmit4@earthlink.net