Barnes & Noble
760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. 467-3866.
• Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m. The Contemporary Book Club will discuss “The Eight” by Katherine Neville.
• Thursday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Food writer Kelly Alexander will discuss her new book “Hometown Appetites.” Frank Stasio from WUNC’s “The State of Things” will moderate.

Heart of Carolina Romance Writers
Page Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. heartofcarolina.org.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mary Buckham speaks on “Plotting with Mythic Structure.” Preregistration required. $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers.

VISUALARTS

Art After Dark
The Nature of Art 5229 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs. 387-9448.
Friday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m. Enjoy local art, music and food during the Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina art walk on the second Friday each month. Free. Door prizes. Details and venue list at TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com.

Eva Perry Regional Library
2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex. 387-2100.
Through October, Apex High School art students present a “pole gallery” featuring art attached to fence segments.

The Nature of Art
5229 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs. 387-9448.
Friday, October 10, 6-8 p.m. Early Halloween party and opening reception for batik paintings and original cards by Apex artist Jeannette Barringer. Display continues through October.

MUSICALNOTES

Let's Dance
Harrison Pointe Shopping Center on Harrison at Maynard, Cary. 461-2295. letsdancecary.com.
Every Friday, Dance Practice Party, 8:15 p.m.

Carolina Ballroom of Cary
Inside Kildaire Farms Raquetball and Swim Club, 302 Pebble Creek Drive, Cary. 659-1069. caryballroom.com.
• Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m. Newcomer Latin Class features salsa, merengue, cha cha, $10.
• Fridays, 7:15 p.m. Newcomer Social Dance Class with ballroom, swing, shag. Party follows at 8 p.m. No partner necessary. $10.
Holly Springs Cultural Center
300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs. 567-4000.
Thursdays, 7 p.m. Hollly Springs Community Band rehearses every week. Musicians are invited to join. See hollyspringsband.com.

SPECIALEVENTS

President Eisenhower's granddaughter to speak
Cary Town Hall, 316 N. Academy, Cary. 460-4963.
Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Mary Jean Eisenhower will speak about citizen diplomacy and share anecdotes from her family life. Sponsored by the Town of Cary’s Sister Cities Commission, People to People International, the Eisenhower Fellowships Research Triangle International Leadership Fellows and the International Affairs Council. Free.

Eva Perry Reginal Library
2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex. 387-2100.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. “Destined for Disney” will feature a panel of experts to help you organize your Disney trip. Call 387-2100 to sign up.

Cookout fund raiser
Sunday, Oct. 12, noon-4 p.m at the Davis Drive Soccer Park across from Davis Drive Middle School. Cookout Fund Raiser to help cover medical expenses for Kim Stoehr.

KIDS-N-MORE

West Regional Library
4000 Louise Stephens Drive, Cary 463-8500.
• Thursday, Oct. 9, 4:15-5 p.m. Bookworm Club includes reading an age appropriate book followed by a related activity for ages 5-7.
• Friday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m. Family Movie Friday: A family of cats is kidnapped and must find their way back home to Paris in this animated Disney classic. Rated G.

Barnes & Noble
760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. 467-3866.
• Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. American Girl Club featuring American Girl Samantha.
• Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Spot the Dog visits for storytime.

Village Family Day
Stone Creek Village, 81 Cornerstone Drive, Cary. 319-4854.
Saturday, Oct. 14, noon-6 p.m. Village Family Day will feature live music, magic, hot dogs, popcorn, smoothies and ice cream. Performances by Super Skippers, White Tiger and area school bands.