BLOOD DRIVE

Apex High School senior Elizabeth Margagliotti will hold a blood drive from 3 to 7:30 p.m. today at Ambassador Presbyterian Church, 1010 Schieffelin Road, Apex. To sign up, visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code 17123.

Friday

BENEFIT CONCERT

A concert to benefit John Silveira will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at STARS Theater and Arts Center, 123 E. Vance St., Fuquay-Varina. Long Time Gone, a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tribute band consisting of several area musicians, will perform. Donations will be accepted at the door. www.starstheaterandart.com/stars_theater_and_art/Home.html .

Tuesday

RELAY FOR LIFE KICK OFF PARTY

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of South Wake (Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina) will hold its official kick-off party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Holly Springs Fire Station, 700 Flint Point Lane. Participants are asked to wear their wackiest purple costume. Refreshments will be served. The South Wake Relay For Life will be May 19 at the Holly Grove Middle School in Holly Springs. For details, call 919-285-1135 or visit www.southwakerelay.org .