The Whitaker Mill Senior Center invites the public to its Fall Festival.

The event, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, will feature food and games and entertainment from the center's line dancers. A craft bazaar will showcase work from the center's seniors such as paintings, pottery, baked goods and plants.

The proceeds will benefit the senior center at 401 E. Whitaker Mill Road.

Call 856-6444 for details.

ART SHOW

Sertoma Arts Center presents 'Our Backyard,' images of the Triangle featuring works by photographer Jennifer Weinberg of Cary and oil painter Jennifer Hutchins of Morrisville.

The show includes works depicting area lakes and streams. They will be on display in the Raleigh Room Gallery through Tuesday.

Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W. Millbrook Road. Hours: today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call for the best viewing times. 420-2329.

PIPE ORGAN RESTORED

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church/School on Six Forks Road in Raleigh has just had its handmade pipe organ fully restored and is hosting a free concert for the public at 4 p.m. Sunday. The organ was purchased for $20,000 in 1974 from the Noack Organ Co. Its value is now $200,000. The 'Rejoicing Concert' will celebrate the unique sound of the instrument. Father Jay James, the current rector, can be reached at 787-7590, or call Susan Patton at 274-2222 for information.

JUNIOR TENNIS CLASSIC

The Raleigh Racquet Club will host the USTA-sponsored 27th Annual Raleigh Junior Tennis Classic from Saturday through Monday. More than 400 junior boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18 will participate.

Local players from Broughton, Cary Academy, Millbrook and Ravenscroft will be there. Many of these players are considered to be among the highest-ranked tennis players in the Southeast for their age level.

For more details call the Raleigh Racquet Club at 876-0565. The Raleigh Racquet Club is at 5516 Falls of Neuse Road. Matches start daily at 8 a.m. and will end about 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.rrctennis.com.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

The Raleigh Parks and Recreation's Teen Program will present the Third Annual Battle of the Bands on Sept. 29 at Laurel Hills Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; music begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Cover charge: $5.

The event will showcase bands from Wake County. The bands will play original music and be comprised of high school students.

For information contact Dana Youst at 831-6688 or Kathleen Murphy at 807-5413.

WALK-A-THON

The Raleigh chapter of The Links Inc. will hold a walk-a-thon and health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event will begin at the First Baptist Church Life Center, 101 S. Wilmington St. and will benefit the Kidney Foundation of North Carolina.

For information, call Tina Henry Berryman at 845-5301 or send e-mail to tberryman@nc.rr.com.