Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Community calendar: Feb. 22 - 25

Thursday

PARENTING PROGRAM

St. Paul's Center for Hope and Healing, an outreach ministry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will hold a program "Stressed out Kids: Are they really?" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 221 Union St., Cary. Cost is $15. For information, visit chhcary.org.

Friday

YOGA CLASS

The West Regional Library holds a yoga class that meets on the second and last Friday of the month at 10:15 a.m. at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. Bring a mat or towel. For information, call 919-463-8500. COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS

Triangle Pilates and Cary Yoga Center will provide a community yoga class for teens from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Stone Creek Village Studio, 202 Ledgestone Way, Cary. Parent or guardian signature is required for students 17 and younger. Pre-registration is required. For information, call 919- 466-9989 or visit www.TrianglePilates.com. ART RECEPTION

The Cary Gallery of Artists will hold a reception for its March featured artists from 6 to 9 p.m. at 200 S. Academy St., Suite 120. Ann Howe and Emily Lees will be the featured artists. For details, call 919-462-2035 or visit www.carygallery.org. HOLLY SPRINGS BAND NIGHT

A Holly Springs band night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Flannel Channel, Betwixt (featuring Danny Blye), the Graffiti Monkeys and Switch Off Your Brain will perform. Tickets are $5. Adults over 30 get in for free. For information, call 919-567-4000. CHILDREN'S EVENT

The Raleigh Little Theatre will give a sneak preview of their upcoming performance of "Nate the Great" at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. For information, call 919-467-3866. CONCERT EVENT

The Cary Town Band will hold a concert called "Huzzah! The Old North State" at 7:30 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. The concert will musically honor songs, composers, locales, the activities of its residents, and many more aspects of life in North Carolina. For details, call 919-469-4069.

Saturday

DENTAL BUS CLINIC

A dental bus clinic will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church, 200 Westhigh St., Cary. The clinic will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, however, critical needs will receive priority. The clinic is for adults who do not have dental insurance and cannot otherwise afford dental care. For information, call 919-469-9393. BLOOD DRIVE

The West Regional Library will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. Ages 18 and older. To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter "West Regional Library" in the sponsor code field. SEE SPOT READ

See Spot Read, a local group that encourages children to read to certified therapy dogs, will be at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive in Cary, from 10:30 a.m. to noon every fourth Saturday of the month. Beginning readers can practice their skills and gain confidence. For details, call 919-463-8500.

Monday

BOATING SKILLS CLASS

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cary Flotilla, will offer an eight-class course on boating skills and seamanship for power or sail boaters beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Bond Park Community Center, 150 Metro Park Drive, Cary. Instruction is free; cost of materials is $55. Pre-registration is required. A Boating Education ID card is required for participants younger than 26 as of May 1. For information, contact Ron Sanders at 919-781-5917 or cgaux911pe@bellsouth.net.