Nature Nuts: Bats

Children ages 3-5 and parents will learn about bats from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. To register, the cost is $10 for Cary residents and $13 for non-residents. Call 919-387-5980.

Kids Fun-Days: Fall Critters

Children ages 5-8 will learn about fall animals with hikes, crafts and nature activities from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. To register, the cost is $12 for Cary residents and $16 for non-residents, 919-387-5980.

Nature Nuts: Bats

Children ages 3-5 and parents will learn about bats from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. To register, the cost is $10 for Cary residents and $13 for non-residents. Call 919-387-5980.

Junior Naturalist: Flying Animals

Children ages 5-8 and parents will learn about flying animals from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. To register, the cost is $8 for Cary residents and $10 for non-residents. Call 919-387-5980.

Curiosity Club: Discovering Dinosaurs

Children ages 5-8 will search for fossils from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. To register, the cost is $12 for Cary residents and $16 for non-residents. Call 919-387-5980.

‘The Southern Living Community Cookbook’

Sheri Castle will discuss and sign her new cookbook, “The Southern Living Community Cookbook,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Barnes & Noble, 760 SE Maynard Road, Cary. Samples will be served.

‘Living Longer and Liking It’

Dr. Charles Petty, a motivational speaker, will give a speech on “Living Longer and Liking It” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Winston Clubhouse at SearStone, 17001 SearStone Drive, Cary. To RSVP, call 877-233-9593. For details, go to www.searstone.com.

Hands-On Learning

Barnes & Noble will host a Hands-On Learning activity for ages 4-7 at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 760 SE Maynard Road, Cary. Sign up in the children’s department.

Health and Wellness Fair

The Western Wake Farmers’ Market will host a Health and Wellness Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Cary.

Family History Conference

A free Family History Conference for ages 12 and older will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 590 Bryan Drive, Apex. There will be 18 genealogy classes. Registration is required. For details and registration, go to www.apexfamilyhistoryconference.org.

Run Dig Rodeo

Hope Chapel of Apex’s annual Run Dig Rodeo races in Halloween costumes will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, Cary. There will be food trucks. Proceeds from race registration and shirt sales will support the event and Hope Chapel’s community programs.

Registration for the one-mile fun run costs $10. Fun-run registration for a competitive runner and family of four is free for the competitive runner, $20 for four recreational runners and $5 for each additional runner. Registration for a dog costs $5.

Registration for the recreational run costs $30 through Friday, Oct. 24, and $35 the day of the race. Registration for the competitive 5k costs $35 through Friday, Oct. 24, and $40 the day of the race. For details and registration, go to fitandable.net/event/run-dig-rodeo-5k-1-mile.

Parenting workshop

Pfeiffer Institute Reach will host a free parenting workshop on healthy relationships from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at 600 Airport Blvd., Suite 600, Morrisville. There also will be a children’s workshop for ages 6-12. To register, email contact@PfeifferReach.org.

Story time

Barnes & Noble will host a Halloween story time for kids at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 760 SE Maynard Road, Cary.

Hope Connection International fundraiser

A fundraiser for Hope Connection International will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Family Farm, 1719 Avent Ferry Road, Holly Springs. There will be live music, vendors, food, games and a bonfire. Please bring a dish to share. A donation of $10 per person or $20 per family is requested. For details, go to on.fb.me/1vKGjdR.

Evening for Education & Clean Water in Uganda

The Cary Senior Center will host the Evening for Education & Clean Water in Uganda dinner and silent auction from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 120 Maury Odell Place. Tickets cost $25 each or $150 for a table of eight. For details or tickets, call 919-454-8681 or email stbdinner@share-the-blessings.org.

Fall Craft Fair

The Western Wake Farmers’ Market’s annual Fall Craft Fair will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1225 Morrisville-Carpenter Road, Cary. For details, go to westernwakefarmersmarket.org.

Downtown Chili Cook-Off

The 12th annual Downtown Chili Cook-Off will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in downtown Fuquay-Varina. For details, go to www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com.

Meditation for Teens and Tweens

Dr. Karen Bluth of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will lead middle and high school students in meditation and yoga from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Registration is required. To register, contact Linda Winkler at 919-387-2120 or linda.winkler@wakegov.com.

Annual Veterans Luncheon

The annual Veterans Luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, November 7, at the Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary. To make a reservation by Friday, Oct. 24, call 919-469-4081.

Bark for Life

Dogs and owners will walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Davis Drive Park, 1610 Davis Drive, Cary. Registration costs $20 for a person with one dog and $25 with two dogs. Team registration is available. For details, go to bit.ly/1wbox71.

Mistletoe Madness

The Mistletoe Madness holiday market will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Ballentine-Spence House, 109 E. Spring St., Fuquay-Varina. Vendors will sell local crafts, artwork and gifts. Door prizes will be given every 15 to 20 minutes. For details, go to mistletoemadness.wordpress.com.

Ole Time Winter Festival

The Heart of Cary Association’s 11th annual Ole Time Winter Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in downtown Cary. For details, go to www.heartofcary.org.