The Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St., will host its fourth annual Heart of the Arts Gala Art Auction on Saturday, May 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction begins at 7:30 p.m.

More than 85 pieces contributed by regional artists will be available. Nick Prior and Molly Williams of Peterborough Auctions will conduct the live auction of select works. A virtual silent auction is open to the public.

The event raises funds to support the civic center’s operations during a two-year facility improvement project. Proceeds will help maintain programming and services while the building undergoes upgrades.

Foray Event Catering will serve hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and guests can have wine, food and conversation while browsing the artwork. Dragonfly, featuring Judy Blake and Ken Hamshaw, will perform live music in the upstairs Cunningham Gallery.

Artists contributing work include Amy McGregor-Radin, Andrew Niemi, Chris Myott, Craig Stockwell, David Woodward, Edward Merrell, Frankie Brackley Tolman, Gary Custer, Gary Shepard, Gretchen Woodman, James A. Cusmano, Jan Reiss, Jenny Pettis, Jill C. Fischman, Jim Murphy, Joanna Draugsvold, John Grosvenor, Jonathan Niemi, Julie Gargan, Lee Gray, Lorna Perkins, Lynn Richardson, Madeleine LaRose, Mary Iselin, Maryann Mullett, Miles Warner, Nancy C. Christopher, Olha Necheporenko, Paul McMullan, Peggy Van Valkenburgh, Peter Granucci, Phil Bean, Rebecca Fredrickson, Scott Niemi, Shana Brautigam, Soosen Dunholter, Susan Garry, Susan M. Wadsworth, Susan Q. Brown and William C. Turner.

An artist preview reception, free and open to the public, will be Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $40 for one or $60 for two and available at jaffreyciviccenter.com or at the center. For information, visit jaffreyciviccenter.com or call 603-532-6527.