Wednesday, Mar. 03, 2010

Daybook: March 3

Friday

CHARLIE CHIKLIS MEMORIAL

Charlie Chiklis and the Moonlighters will perform a free concert at Cary's Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., at 7:30 p.m. There is no entrance fee. But donations will be collected at the door in memory of Charlie Chiklis, founder of the Moonlighters, who died last August. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. READERS' THEATER PLAY

The N.C. Museum of History will present a readers' theater play written by award-winning poet and playwright Rudy Wallace. The play - "Sacred Fire: Phillis Wheatley and Her Friends" - tells the story of the nation's first published African American poet. The dramatization, performed by the Raleigh theater company Voices in Concert, runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 12 and under. To register in advance, call 919-807-7992. Tickets can be purchased the night of the event in the museum shop. LIVE CONCERT

Paula C. Snyder is playing a live concert at Cellar 101, 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina at 6 p.m. For more information, visit pcsnydermusic.com.

Saturday

APEX AUTHOR EVENT

Join author Sherry Monahan at Eva Perry Regional Library at 2 p.m. for a talk about her new book "Apex," an illustrated history full of photographs of the people and places of Apex over the past century and more. Call 919-387-2100 to register. DRAWING WORKSHOP

A free drawing workshop will be held at Jordan Hall Arts Center, 908 N. Harrison, on Saturday March 6, 12:30 to 4 p.m. To enroll, or for more details, call Red Newt Gallery 919-460-1863. FASHION SHOW

The Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club spring fashion show runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at Windsor Point, 1221 Broad Street in Fuquay-Varina. Fashions from My Back Porch, an upscale consignment store at 515 Broad St. in Fuquay. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at local merchants and at the door on the day of the event. KIDS EVERYWEAR SALE

A Kids Everywear consignment sale benefiting Haiti is scheduled though March 15 at Morrisville Outlet Mall. Visit kidseverywear.com for a schedule and registration details. Monday

ALL SPORTS CAMP

All-Sports Camp for kids age 5-12 runs from from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary. This camp, which runs through March 12, goes on off-site field trips. For more information, call 919-460-4965.

Call To Artists

SMALL TREASURES

The Cary Gallery of Artists announces a call to artists for its second annual Small Treasures juried show March 26 to April 24 to be judged by artist Luana Winner. There will be cash awards as well as an award for the best figurative work. The mail-in early entry deadline is March 12. For more information, visit carygalleryofartists.org or call 919-462-2035. SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

Cary Visual Art is inviting artists to apply for its 2010 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Sculptors from across the nation participate in the exhibition. This year's exhibition will be held Aug. 13 to June 24, 2011. Ten finalists will be selected for installation on the town hall campus and throughout downtown Cary. Each finalist whose works is installed will receive a $1,000 honorarium. The juror, Glen Weiss, manager of public art and design for the Times Square Alliance, will choose the ten finalists and the best-in-show prize of $5,000. TEEN POETRY CONTEST

Wake County Libraries is accepting entries in its annual teen poetry contest until March 14. For a list of guidelines visit wakegov.com/libraries/teens/events/teenpoetryrules.htm. CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

Artists are invited to submit work for the Celebration of the Arts. For applications, visit fuquay-varinadowntown.com.