75th Annual Rummage Sale at First Church In Belmont, Sat. May 5

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Photo: The sale is this Saturday, May 5.

The highly anticipated, long-awaited, world famous First Church Rummage Sale is approaching 75th Annual Rummage Sale at Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  at The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, 404 Concord Ave.

There will be a huge selection of great quality, amazing finds at low prices.

There will be:

  • Clothing for all;
  • sporting goods and toys;
  • books, games and DVDs;
  • linens, china and glassware;
  • small furniture,
  • prints and home decorations;
  • jewelry and accessories; and
  • cookware, kitchen items and small appliances.

Come check out treasures and be thrilled with the bargains when you check-out at the cashier’s table!

The sale is handicapped accessible and on MBTA bus route No. 74.

Admission is 50 cents per person.

This Weekend: Stings and Ivory in Concert Saturday – But Call First

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Photo: the Arneis Quartet on the move.

It could be quite snowy on Saturday so please call before heading out to these events.

• The Arneis Quartet will make its Belmont premier as part of the Belmont Public Library’s Music on Saturday concert series being held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the library’s Assembly Room. The string quintet, made up of violinist Heather Braun and Rose Drucker, violist Daniel Dona and cellist Agnes Kim, is the faculty ensemble in residence at the Dana Hall School of Music. The concert will include:

  • Gardel: Por Una Cabeza
  • Wallace: pale reflections …
  • Dvorak: String Quartet in F major, Op. 96, “American”

Music on Saturday concerts are free to all thanks to the sponsorship of the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. Call 617-489-2000 for information.

• The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist will hold its 20th annual Piano and Organ Celebration Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the church, 404 Concord Ave. Proceeds will be used to continue the restoration and maintenance of First Church’s Steinway grand pianos and the pipe organ in the sanctuary. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 617-484-1054 x 206 or email alfajoy@uubelmont.org for more info. The snow date will be Sunday, Jan. 25. at 7 p.m.