No bleeping here. You can have a few laughs with the whole family at Hope Lutheran Church's Chili con Comedy night. Justin Fennell, described as "America's tasty family funny man" will be cracking wise at 6:30 and 9 o'clock tonight. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include munchies. For more information, call (919) 554-8109 or go to www.JustCleanFun.com.

This is one of the gardens that is featured on the Wood Valley Garden Walk this weekend.

A TISKET, A TASKET

Need a little something for your mom for Mother's Day (which, by the way, is May 11)? Gift baskets with a variety of themes are for sale at the Assistance League of the Triangle area thrift shop.

The league uses the money it makes from the shop for scholarships and to fund programs for women and children. The shop, which also has furniture, household items and more for sale, is at 1689A North Market Drive and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 875-8901 or visit www.altriangle.com for information .

DERBY DAY

The Lakemont Club invites you to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. There will be races, contests, a kids bike and scooter parade and food catered by Coopers BBQ. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for kids and children 4 and under get in free. Call 782-4755 or go to www.lakemontpool.com.

GARDEN TOURS

Homeowners in the Wood Valley subdivision will be opening their garden gates for the annual Wood Valley Garden Walk on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The self-guided tour includes eight gardens in Wood Valley, which is located off I-540 and Norwood Road.

The gardens will offer planting and landscaping ideas, including rose, perennial and vegetable gardens. Guests will see extensive stone and retaining wall designs, a total revamp of a once dark and overgrown yard into a tranquil garden, complete with deer spritzers, and a garden that has been on many of the citywide and national garden tours. An added feature to this year's garden walk is music in the garden. A string quartet with students from the Leesville Road High School orchestra will be playing music in one of the gardens on this year's tour.

Maps and garden descriptions will be available at the Wood Valley Clubhouse, 10316 Boxelder Drive, Raleigh. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available for purchase. If it rains, the event will be held on May 18. For more information, call 926-7501.

OCEAN QUEST

North Raleigh Ministries, an organization run by six Raleigh churches, is getting us ready for summer with An Evening at the Beach gala featuring the surfy sounds of the The Embers.

The event, which includes dinner, dancing and an auction benefits the ministry, which runs a crisis center, food pantry and thrift shop for families in need in North Raleigh.

The concert is Thursday from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $75 and are available at www.northraleighministries.com or from Denise Crumpler at (919) 785-9911.

OTHER MOTHERS

The Moms Club of North Raleigh is having an open house today at 10 a.m. at Baileywick Park, 9501 Baileywick Road.

Moms are invited to bring the kids, meet other mothers and enjoy refreshments. Visit www.web-spinning.com/mcnr/aboutus.htm for more information.