Terry Allebaugh, executive director of Housing for New Hope, will share his considerable talent on the harmonica Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the cafe at Whole Foods Market. He will be joined by two musical friends on guitars, Vaughn Clauson, who plays Piedmont-style blues, and Jeff Moe, who plays jazz.

Tuesday is the day Whole Foods on Broad Street is contributing five percent of the day's sales to Housing for New Hope, a local ministry dedicated to ending homelessness in the city.

Allebaugh, who grew up in Broadway, Va., learned to play the small instrument from his great-grandmother, Clara Mae Sandy.

"We kids would dance around the yard listening to her play hymns and Irish tunes," he said. "But I got serious [about the harmonica] when I went to college."

Allebaugh gets frequent invitations to play in churches and for weddings and funerals, he said. Most recently, he played with the choir at the installation of the new pastor at Pilgrim United Church of Christ.

For the past 13 years, he has played once a month for hospital patients, first at UNC Hospitals and now at Duke Hospital. Sometimes he plays in waiting rooms and at other times in individual rooms.

"It has transformed me," he said this week, "because I can see the immediate impact of the song on the persons. I have had some poignant moments with people who might be feeling terrible or dying. For a moment I played something they liked or recognized and it lifted them from their pain or despair."

Housing for New Hope board members and staff will be on hand throughout the day Tuesday to share information and stories about their work to prevent and end homelessness in the community.

Whole Foods Market is open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. It is located at the intersection of Broad and Main streets, across from Duke University's East Campus.

Bull's Eye Prayer continues in downtown

Bull's Eye Prayer for the Community will continue today at 5 p.m. on the corner of Main Street and Alston Avenue.

The Bulls' Eye is a two-square mile area in the city where 27 percent of Durham's violent crimes are committed.

The prayer event's purpose is to bring people of faith together with the community. It is sponsored by the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham.

Soul Cafe swings to a different drum this week

The Soul Cafe at Duke Memorial United Methodist will end its 2007-08 Arts Series on Wednesday with Alex Weiss & Different Drum. The group will bridge the sounds of Africa and the Americas by playing Calypsos and Brazilian Sambas.

The 6:30 p.m. event is free. A nursery, desserts and fresh-brewed coffee will be available.

"This second season has done well," said the Rev. Frank Newsome, who oversees the Soul Cafe ministry. "We plan to continue to be a community gathering place in downtown Durham."

The series, sponsored by the church, is funded in part by a grant from the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.

Seminar to share tips on effective parenting

Parenting expert John Rosemond will lead a free seminar on "Parenting the Strong-Willed Child" at Cole Mill Road Church of Christ, 1617 Cole Mill Road, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday.

This is part of a series of events for the community. Seating is limited and free tickets can be ordered at www.colemillroad.org.

Rosemond's columns are weekly features in The News & Observer's Life, etc. section.

Homecoming features former mayor's child

The Rev. Para Rodenhizer Drake, pastor of Newbegun United Methodist in Elizabeth City, will preach at the 122nd anniversary and homecoming worship service Sunday at Duke Memorial United Methodist, 504 W. Chapel Hill St.

Drake grew up in Duke Memorial, where members of her family have worshipped since the 1930s. Her parents are the late Harry Rodenhizer, a former mayor of Durham, and Dorris Rodenhizer.

Drake graduated from Durham High School and the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She received both master of divinity and master of theology degrees from Duke Divinity School.

At the 10:55 a.m. service, the Wesley Singers, a children's choir, will join the adult choir to sing John Rutter's "Look at the World," and Angels of the Dance liturgical dancers will perform to "Lord of the Dance."

Duke Memorial began as Bethany Sunday School in 1886 when the Rev. Amos Gregson began conducting religious services in a large room at the Washington Duke and Sons tobacco factory. The services were an outreach to unchurched factory workers and their families.

At Aldersgate, a sweet song from Russia

LYRA, a vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, will give a concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1320 Umstead Road.

LYRA is a community of professional musicians, most of whom are students or graduates of the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Members, who all have a love of ensemble singing, represent different musical professions: choral conductors, opera singers, instrumentalists and music teachers.

The concert at Aldersgate is free. An offering will be taken during the concert.

Prepare for emergency as a church with course

Pastor Dub Karriker of Christian Assembly Church will teach a short course today on emergency preparedness for faith congregations.

The course will provide materials and information necessary to develop and implement an emergency response plan for a congregation. Using the steps provided, participants will be able to develop an easily sustainable plan and help their congregations be ready to face the next emergency, whether natural or manmade.

The free course provided by Durham Interfaith Disaster Response will be taught at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 3011 Academy Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. No prior experience is required.

Women's Connection to meet at Croasdaile

Durham Women's Connection, formerly Durham Christian Business and Professional Women, will hold a luncheon meeting on May 17 at Croasdaile Village Dining Room at the Village Commons, 2600 Croasdaile Farm Pkwy.

Featured will be an opportunity to share treasured collectibles and hear Ellen Calos of Charlotte, a former control freak who has learned to lose control and find peace.

The program begins at 10 a.m. and is followed by a buffet lunch at noon. Tickets are $10 and reservations are necessary by calling 489-6924 or e-mailing debpwc@yahoo.com.