JOB SEARCH ADVICE

On Wednesdays in March from 1 to 4 p.m., the West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary, will provide free job search assistance by JobLink/AmeriCorps. For information, call 919-463-8500.

Thursday

BOOK CLUB

The Between the Lines Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, to discuss "The Ice Queen" by Alice Hoffman. For information, call 919-463-8500. MYSTERY NOVELS

Molly Weston will present her monthly discussion of mystery novels at 2 p.m. at the Cary Library, 310 S. Academy St. Call 919-460-3350 to sign up.

Friday

CARY TOWN BAND CONCERT

"At the Theater" will feature music from movies at 7:30 p.m. at the Cary Senior Center at Bond Park, 801 High House Road. Admission is free. For information, see carytownband.org. ART AFTER DARK

Every second Friday of the month the art walk in Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina takes place at various locations including the Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs Art Council, Java Divine Italian Café, The Nature of Art, Ashley's Art Gallery, Cellar 101, and the Shops of Varina Merchantile in Fuquay-Varina. For details, call 919-387-9448 or see TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com ARTIST'S RECEPTION

Holly Springs artist Betty Ann Packler shows "Zoning In: Tropic to Temperate," watercolor, pastel and silk batik tracing the transition of natural images from tropical Miami to the temperate seasons of Holly Springs. A reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The show continues through March 31 at 5229 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs. For details, visit TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com. ARTIST RECEPTION

The Holly Springs Cultural Center presents Ian Sands, pop expressionist, through March 31. There will be a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at 300 W. Ballentine St. For information, call 919-567-4000.

Saturday

TRIVIA CONTEST

The "Are You Smarter Than Your Kids?" trivia contest pits kids against adults from 2 to 4 p.m. at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. The Teen 2 Teen advisory board hosts the event. Questions will be appropriate for 5th grade and up. Advance registration is required; call 919- 463-8500 for details. TEEN BOOK CLUB

The Cary Library Teen Book Club will meet at 2:30 p.m. to discuss "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie. The library is located at 310 S. Academy St. WRITERS MEETING

The Heart of Carolina Romance Writers will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cameron Village Library. Julie Gupton, who writes as Mari Freeman, will speak on "CSI for Writers: What TV gets right and wrong and how to make forensic techniques believable in your non-mystery stories." For more information, visit heartofcarolina.org.

Tuesday

WOMEN'S OPEN MIC POETRY

In honor of Women's History Month, West Regional Library will hold an open-mic poetry event at 7 p.m. hosted by local writer, Megan Cutter (cuttersword.com). Read your own poetry, or choose a poem from a noted woman writer to read aloud - men are welcome too - or come to listen and support your local poets. For information, call 919-463-8500. ART-O-MAT

The Town of Cary's Art-o-mat is taking the scenic route from its home at the Jordan Hall Arts Center to its final destination in Cary's new community arts center. The once popular cigarette vending machine has been repurposed. Instead of vending cigarettes, patrons receive a one-of-a-kind piece of miniature art. On March 16, Cary's Art-o-mat moves to the Cary Senior Center. It will be there until it moves to Spring Daze on April 24 and then back to the Senior Center until June 15.

March 17

BOOK CLUB

The Everything in the World Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, to discuss "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" by Malcolm Gladwell. For information, call 919-463-8500.

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. TEEN POETRY CONTEST

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