APEX BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

The Apex Chamber will hold its January Business After Hours from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Homewood Suites, 100 MacAlyson Court, Cary. There will be hot hors d'oeuvres, spirits and door prizes, plus the opportunity to network with business leaders within the community. Free for Apex Chamber members and guests admitted with a business card. For details, call 919-362-6456 or visit apex chamber .com . 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 6:30-8 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 held May 19 at the Holly Grove Middle School in Holly Springs. For information, call 919-285-1135 or visit www. south wake relay .org .

Friday

DREAMFEST WOMEN OF ACTION GATHERING

The MLK Task Force and the town of Cary will co-sponsor Dreamfest 2012 honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. beginning with the Dreamfest Women of Action Gathering at 7 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop. For details, call 919-460-4963 or visit www. town of cary .org . CALLING TO THE VILLAGE

Holly Springs playwright Cornelia McDonald will debut her second play, "Calling To the Village," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Stars Theater and Arts Center Inc., 123 E. Vance St., Fuquay-Varina. The play is a collection of true stories from women ages 15 to 85, performed as dramatic readings with songs. Tickets are $15. Donations of new socks and children's books for local shelters will be accepted. For information, call 919-215-4947.

Saturday

HOUSING INFORMATION SESSION

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County and Builders of Hope will hold an information session at 9:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 307 N. Ennis St., Fuquay-Varina. The organizations are partnering to build affordable, high-quality, energy-efficient homes for working families in the Consolidated Pines neighborhood. For information, call Lisa Long at 919-830-6664 or John McIntyre at 919-833-1999, ext. 249. THEATER AUDITIONS

Burning Coal Theatre Company will hold an audition from 3-5 p.m. at the Murphey School, 224 Polk St., Raleigh. The audition is for a staged reading of "Across the Holy Tell" by June Guralnick. Actors interested in auditioning should email coal artisticdir @ncrrbiz .com . Actors should bring two copies of their picture resume, if available. MEMORIAL CONCERT

"A Tribute to Martin," will be held at 4 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble will play five of the Duke Ellington Sacred Songs with guest vocal soloist the Rev. Iris Jordan. The Vision United Singers, dancers and dramatist will also perform. For information, call 919-460-4963 or visit www. town of cary .org . Jan. 22

CHARITY GALA

The Peak City Gala of Hope will be 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Peak United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Salem St., Apex. Proceeds will benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Visit www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/peakcitygalaofhope or email peakcitygalaofhope@gmail.com.