If you need a little payday, you might try looking closer at the stuff youve amassed over the years. Youve always been curious about the history of your thrift store finds and family hand-me-downs; you suspect some of them might be bona fide collectors items. This weekend you can find out which of your wares are worth hocking when the most famous appraiser with two first names, Tim Luke of Cash in the Attic, comes to Lighthouse Center for the Arts (Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Dr., Tequesta). At tonights cocktail shindig and auction you can bid on quality one-on-one time with Mr. Luke and catch a behind-the-scenes look at freaky finds from the show. Come back on Saturday and have Mr. Luke appraise that old clock, bronze urn, and heirloom rubber chicken ($20 gets one item appraised, $50 gets you three). And remember this: Selling your family treasures on eBay is the mature way to handle financial devastation. Tickets to Fridays cocktail party are $30 for non-Lighthouse members. Call 561-746-3101 to RSVP, and visit www.lighthousearts.org.
Fri., Aug. 15; Sat., Aug. 16, 2008