sat. 4  Summer Saturday Sidewalk Sale — Come to Hertel Avenue for samples and

sale items offered on the sidewalk by its 180 shops, bakeries, boutiques and more, 11 a.m.-p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 on Hertel Avenue, between Main Street and Delaware Avenue, Buffalo; www.hertelhasit.com sun. 5  Great American Garage Sale — Hundreds of vendors selling their goods - antiques, collectibles and flea market items, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at Antique World, 10995 Main St., Clarence; Free. 759-8483

mon. 6  Fleet Feet 15K-Run into Buffalo USATF National Masters 15K Championship Race — 8 a.m., Monday, Sept. 6 at Erie Canal Harbor at Canal side, Buffalo; $. 332-3501, www.buffalorunners.com  Freudig Singers Book Sale — Freudig Singers of Western New York will hold book sale fund-raiser, 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6 at 309 Indian Church Road, Buffalo; Free. 667-7088  Labor Day Ox Roast — Sponsored by the East Aurora Fire Department, 11 a.m.-p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 at Fireman’s Field, Pine St. Extension, East Aurora; $. 652-8200

 Pakistan Flood Relief — Community-wide fundraiser and resource building effort for Pakistan’s flood victims sponsored by the Pakistani American Association of WNY, 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 at ISNF Banquet Hall, 745 Heim Road, Getzville; $. 923-4383

thurs. 9  Celebrate America — Show off your red, white and blue as the Variety Club benefit takes off with live music, barbecue, raffles, kids activities and fireworks, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Southgate Plaza, 950 Union Road, West Seneca; Free. www.southgateplaza.com thurs. 9-sat. 11 4th Annual Quilter’s Quest Shop Hop

Participating shoppers receive a “passpor t” to be stamped at each participating store to be eligible to win prizes. Shops include Pine Grove Quilt Shop, 2962 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, Sew What? Quilt Shop, 6816 Main St., Williamsville, and Threads of Time, 3125 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Thursday, September 9 through Saturday, September 11 at participating retailers.