5 Things May 11: Spring Fair, Bike Run, Car Show and More

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1. Spring Fair

Trinitarian Congregational Church, E. Main St., Norton, will hold an indoor and outdoor yard sale, bake sale, plant sale and pancake breakfast. Breakfast takes place 9 to 11 a.m. and will include blueberry pancakes, sausage, fruit salad, juice, coffee and tea. Yard sale will feature housewares, toys, books, furniture, outdoor toys and more. Takes place rain or shine.

2. Ladies top sale

EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton will host a ladies top sale 10 a.m. MBR Associates will be on hand to display and sell the stylish and tasteful fashions for residents, guests and family members. For more information call 508-285-3355.

3. Second annual HPHR Kidney Bike Run & Car Show

This is the Hyde Park Harley Riders second annual Kidney Run in support of one of their members who had a Kidney transplant 1 year ago with a donated Kidney from his wife. This run is in support of the National Kidney Foundation Serving New England and all proceeds go directly to them. Registration will begin at noon at Fusion Bar & Night Club, 105 Washington St., Foxborough for both cars and bikes with the bike run kicking off at 4 p.m.  Prizes will be available for the car show as well as the bike show. There will also be food after the run as well as two bands playing for the after party. The cost is $20 for riders and $15 for passengers.  There will also be raffles including a seven night stay in Aruba, an autographed Bret Michaels cowboy hat, two tickets to fly anywhere on Southwest Airlines and more. Spectators admitted free.

4. Bird-a-thon

Mass Audubon’s annual Bird-a-thon, a friendly competition and fundraiser to support conservation across the Commonwealth, is again expected to inspire hundreds of dedicated enthusiasts in a 24-hour bird-spotting challenge from 6 p.m. May 17 to 5:59 p.m. May 18. During those 24 hours, participants will attempt to see or hear as many birds as possible, with their efforts being supported by hundreds of individual sponsors. Prizes—from trophies and gift cards to t-shirts—will be awarded in multiple categories, including for the most species spotted by a team, the most money raised by a team, and the top individual fundraiser. Those who can’t join a team can still participate by pledging money to a team member or by becoming a “Bird-a-thon Booster” and doing their own fundraising. Fellow birders and supporters can also keep up with team members during the event on Twitter by following @MassAudubon, hashtag #birdathon. To join a team, make a donation or get more information visit www.massaudubon.org/birdathon or email birdathon@massaudubon.org.

5. High near 80, low around 55

Today there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Otherwise, there will be patchy fog before 7 a.m. and a high near 74. South wind will be 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Tonight there is also an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. There will be patchy fog after 1 a.m. Temperature low will be around 56. South wind will be 5 to 10 mph.