DISCUSSION: Assemblyman Dan Burling, R-Warsaw, will host an agriculture round-table discussion from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. today in the American Legion post, 89 Liberty St., Warsaw. The discussion will provide a forum for local agriculture experts, dairy farmers, and business and community leaders to discuss solutions to the economic crisis in agriculture in the upstate region. For more information, call (585) 786-0180.

RECEPTION:The Msgr. James A. Healy Foundation board of directors will sponsor its 18th annual reception to honor Healy at 5:30 p. m. Thursday in the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Tickets are $40 per person and include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. For more information, call 909-4449.

SPEAKER:The Franciscan Heritage Program will host a lecture titled “To Speak Peace,” by nationally known peace activist Tom Cornell at 7 p. m. Thursday in Dresser Auditorium, John J. Murphy Professional Building, St. Bonaventure University, 3261 W. State Road, St. Bonaventure. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call 375-2000.

BENEFIT: “Authors and Artists,” a silent auction of collectible book and bookmarks to benefit the Historical Carnegie Art Center, will take place at 6:30 p. m. Thursday in the art center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Tickets are $15 presale or $20 at the door. For more information, call 694-4400 or visit www.carnegieartcenter.org.

FUNDRAISER:West Seneca students and athletes will be digging for a cure to breast cancer at 5 p. m. Friday at the “Dig Pink” event. The event will take place at Buffalo Niagara Court Center, 425 Meyer Road, West Seneca. Admission is $2 and also features a theme basket raffle. For more information, call 677-3135 or 677-4326.

AUCTION:North Presbyterian Church, 168 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda, will host a theme basket auction beginning at 1 p. m. Saturday. Admission is $5 and includes one envelope of tickets, beverage, dessert and a door prize ticket. Additional tickets are also available for purchase. For more information, call 693-7030.

FUNDRAISER:Canine Helpers for the Handicapped is hosting “Mediumship Night and Basket Raffle” at 4 p. m. Saturday in the Holiday Inn, 515 S. Transit Road, Lockport. The event includes readings from internationally known psychic-medium Rev. Hames Lagona and more. Tickets are $20 presale or $25 at the door. For more information, call 433-4035.

SEMINAR:Ulbrich’s Garden Center, 11500 Broadway, Alden, will host a free seminar, “Attracting Birds to your Backyard,” at 1 p. m. Saturday. Call 937-7742 for reservations.

80TH ANNIVERSARY:Post 25, Jewish War Veterans of Western New York, is holding its 80th anniversary celebration at noon Sundayin the Ramada Hotel&Conference Center, 2402 N. Forest Road, Getzville. Call Harry Meyers, acting post commander, at 634-2403 for additional mation.