COMING UP
RUMMAGE SALE: St. John’s- Grace Episcopal Church is holding a rummage sale from 7 to 9 p. m. Friday and 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Saturday at the church, 51 Colonial Circle. Items on sale include antiques, household items, books, furniture, clothes, jewelry and more.
LOCAL AUTHORS: The North Tonawanda History Museum will hold its first “Spring Local Author’s Day” from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday in the museum at the Lumber City History Center, 54 Webster St. Local authors present will be 13-year-old Lockport resident Ashley Pearl DiPasquale; Suzanne Simon Dietz, Town of Porter historian; also, Bob Kostoff, Christine A. Smyczynski, Amy Santi Bull, John W. Percy, Diane M. Meholick, David Lawrence Reade, Bertamaie Ives and Kevin H. Siepel. Books will be available for purchase. For more information, call 213-0554 or visit www.nthistorymuseum.org PARK OPENING: The People’s Park will celebrate its opening day from noon to 3 p. m. Saturday, in the park, Main Street and Jewett Avenue. The day will feature DJ David Allen from WUFO, signups for gardening beds, kids activities, refreshments and a plant sale. People’s Park is a community garden that is open to the public from 8 a. m. to dusk. For details, call 831-8722.
BASKET RAFFLE: Epiphany United Church of Christ will hold a basket raffle at 11 a. m. Saturday in the church, 55 Pleasant Ave., Lancaster. The cost, $5 for 25 tickets, includes a door prize or $25 for six sheets of 25 tickets. Food available for purchase.
JAMESTOWN CLEANUP: Hands-on Jamestown will take place from 8 a. m. to noon Saturday, in downtown Jamestown. The event is a volunteer cleanup organized by the Downtown Jamestown Development Corp. Participants are assigned specific areas to clean up and will receive a continental breakfast, lunch and free T-shirt. To volunteer, call 664-2477.
NATURE HIKE: Earth Spirit Educational Services will present a hike focusing on mushrooms and ferns from 1 to 5 p. m. Saturday at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Basom. Participants should bring a bagged lunch. The cost is $5 for Earth Spirit members and $7 for nonmembers. For required preregistration, call 941-6267 or e-mail earthspiritoffice@roadrunner.com . CABARET: The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus will present “Diamonds and Pearls Cabaret” at 7 p. m. Saturday in the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, Third Floor Ballroom, 76 Pearl St. Tickets are $30 advanced sale online at www.buffalogaymenschorus.org and $35 door. This is the BGMC fundraiser for 2009, allowing the chorus to present benefit concerts for nonprofit groups during the year. Appetizer and dessert stations and a cash bar will be available. Also featuring basket auctions, silent auctions and an opportunity to win a performance for the nonprofit of your choice by the BGMC. CYSTIC FIBROSIS: The Western New York Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take part in Great Strides, the largest CF fundraiser in the country. Charity walks are scheduled for 11 a. m. Saturday at the Nichols School, 1250 Amherst St., Yates Park in Orchard Park, Veterans Park in the City of Tonawanda and Widewaters Park in Lockport. Sundayy at 11 a. m. in Island Park and noon at Lakewood Rod&Gun Club, 433 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood. For details, call 686-9400.
PATRIOTIC CONCERT: “Home of the Brave,” presented by the Holland Community Choir&Holland Community Children’s Choir, will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday in Holland Central High School, 103 Canada St. The concert, which includes a special tribute to the armed forces, will be followed by a pie and ice cream social.
SPRING TEA PARTY: The Cordelia A. Greene Library, 11 S. Main St., Castile, will host its Spring Tea Party at 2 p. m. Sunday. The cost is $10. Each ticket purchased will provide an opportunity to win an American Girl Doll plus other prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the library. Call 493-5466 for details.
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