List of Autism events in IE

April is National Autism Awareness Month and, in an effort to highlight information about the disorder, several local organizations have planned events.

• The public today is encouraged to change their porch lights to a blue bulb as part of the "Light it Up Blue" campaign. Throughout the world, there will be several landmark locales, such at Los Angeles International Airport, expected to participate.

• Gear Cyclewear Inc. as well as the Talk About Curing Autism organization will hold a benefit this month at Boomer's Coffeehouse at 220 E. A St., Upland.

Local artwork will be displayed and available for bid.

Local, national, and international photographers have donated prints of people biking.

Winning bidders will be able to pick up their artwork from 4 to 7 p.m. April 30.

Proceeds will go toward TACA.

Opening night festivities will be from 5 to 8 p.m Saturday.

For more information, send an e-mail toride@gearcyclewear.com.

• Vons and Pavilions markets in Southern California in April will hold a month-long charitable fundraising campaign in support of Easter Seals Disability Services.

Customers can contribute to Easter Seals at checkout counters.

The donations will help Easter Seals provide job training and employment opportunities, pre-school and after-school services, independent living options - which keep people in their own homes instead of institutions - and services that help adults learn daily living and social skills.

• A walk on April 24 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena will include the availability of resources for families. About 15,000 people are expected to attend the walk. The goal is to raise $1.3 million this year.

• PVW, the former Pomona Valley Workshop, will host a Game Night on May 1. All proceeds will support the Anthesis Autism Services program.

The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. in the AAS parking lot, 520 E. Foothill Blvd.

Admission is $10. The price includes gaming for 20 minutes, a food and drink ticket as well as a raffle ticket.

The ultimate video Game Truck will be at the event.

Each participant can play Xbox games, Wii and Playstation 3.

Other games will include "3 Point Shootout," "Football Toss" and "Wheel of Fortune."

For more information, call 909-624-3555, ext. 239; visitwww.pvwonline.org; or send an e-mailterri@pvwonline.org.