The Fundamentals of Legacy Writing

• 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Learn craft techniques to make personal stories read like page-turning fiction while respecting the people you love in this interactive workshop. Author and writing coach Sara Connell will present writing prompts to outline a beginning, middle and end of your story and provide additional resources to keep your writing going. Free. Visit lvdl.org.

Rummage Sale

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday May 26, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday 27, Salem United Methodist Church, 115 W. Lincoln Ave., Barrington. Proceeds benefit Salem UMC. Visit salemchurchbarrington.com.

Barrington Art Festival

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28, along Cook and Station streets in downtown Barrington. Showcasing the work of more than 130 juried artists from around the world in a variety of mediums. Free. Visit amdurproductions.com/barrington-art-festival.