Nâzim Hikmet Poetry Festival

The fourth annual Nâzim Hikmet Poetry Festival will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. This year, Chilean poet Pablo Neruda will be honored. The festival will include talks on Pablo Neruda, readings by invited poets and finalists of the poetry competition. Poetry workshops will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details, visit www.nazimhikmetpoetryfestival.org.Community Book Swap

West Regional Library will hold a Community Book Swap from 1 to 5 p.m. at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. Bring gently used books to trade. For information, call 919-463-8500.Historical open house

The Apex Historical Society will open the Maynard Pearson House from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1101 Olive Chapel Road, Apex. Docents will relate the history of the building, its former residents, and the items that furnish it. For details, contact Shirley Fiorentino at 919-303-2939 or frankfiorentino@aol.com.Eating Disorders benefit walk

The second annual Raleigh Walk to benefit the National Eating Disorders Association will be at 2 p.m. at Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. Registration is $20 for adults, $10 for children and $5 for pets. To register, visit RaleighNedaEvents.com.

Monday

A.J. Stocks Golf Tournament

The fourth annual A.J. Stocks Memorial Golf Tournament will be at 10 a.m. at Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Parkway, Cary. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $100 and includes golf, food and prizes. Proceeds will benefit the N.C. Concerns of Police Survivors. Call 919-656-0071 or visit nccops.com.Transit town hall forum

WakeUP Wake County and Capital Area Friends of Transit will hold a town hall forum at 7 p.m. at the Page-Walker Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. The forum will be an opportunity to hear from elected officials, community members and experts about the proposed Wake County transit plan. To register, call 919-828-3833 or visit www.wakeupwakecounty.org.

Tuesday

Southwest Area Study Team open house

As a follow-up to the Mobility Workshops and Project Symposiums, the Southwest Area Study Team will host a series of public open houses. An open house will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Bass Lake Retreat Center, 900 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs. For details, call 919-996-4396 or visit www.southwestareastudy.com. Film documentary screening

As part of Fit Cary Month, Advocates for Health in Action and the town of Cary will show the documentary, “What’s On Your Plate?” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be educational booths and a Q&A session will follow the film. Tickets are free, but required as space is limited. The film is recommended for children ages 7-14. To reserve tickets, visit www.AdvocatesForHealthInAction.org.Facebook safety

Attorney General Roy Cooper will partner with Facebook to host a town hall for parents at 7 p.m. at Panther Creek High School, 6770 McCrimmon Parkway, Cary. The event will include experts from Facebook and the N.C. Department of Justice to show parents and students how to be safe when using social networking websites.

Wednesday

Comedy series

The Laugh, Riot Clean Comedy Series presents John Felts and Mike Santo at 7 p.m. at the corner of Kildaire Farm Road and Academy Street in downtown Cary. Bring a picnic. Call 919-469-4061 or visit townofcary.org.

Thursday

Pizza and ‘Hugo’

The Halle Cultural Arts Center will show the movie, “Hugo” and have pizza from 6 to 8 p.m. at 237 N. Salem St., Apex. Pizza is $5 or $2 for children ages two and younger. Tickets available at www.etix.com. Prevent identity theft and scams

Nima Burns, from the State Attorney General’s office, will hold a class called “Prevent Identity Theft and Internet Scams” from 7 to 8 p.m. at the West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. Registration is requested. For details, call 919-463-8500.

Friday

Poetry Month celebration

Share an original or favorite poem to celebrate National Poetry Month at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. For details, call 919-467-3866.

Saturday

Plant sale

The MSing Links Cycling Team will hold a plant sale to benefit multiple sclerosis from 8 a.m. to noon at 907 Tanglewood Drive, Cary. Proceeds will benefit the N.C. Eastern Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.National Psoriasis Walk

The National Psoriasis Walk will be at 9 a.m. at Bond Park in Cary. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is free. All participants who raise $100 or more will receive a T-shirt. There will be a 1K and 5K route. To register, call 877-825-9255 or visit walk.psoriasis.org/nc-walk.Passport Fair

The Cary Post Office will hold a Passport Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 150 Wrenn Drive. Applicants are encouraged in advance to print an application and have it completed but unsigned at www.usps.com/passport. For information, call 919-468-5627.New Hill Litter Sweep

The fourth annual New Hill Litter Sweep will begin at 9 a.m. at 3532 Old U.S. Highway 1, New Hill. There will be snacks and participants will be able to enter the statewide “Most Unusual Litter Contest.” A “Pass-Along-Plant” sharing will also take place. For information, email Loretta Young at lorettayoung_us@yahoo.com or Debbie Rad at dbrad@att.net. Artists For Animals

The Apex Arts Council will hold the Artists for Animals Faire from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cloer Family Vineyards in Apex. There will be painters, sculptors, photographers, poets, dancers, bands, independent filmmakers and more. Art and literature will be available for purchase, puppies and kittens will be available for adoption, and the vineyard will have wine for tasting and purchase. Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit three local animal rescue groups. For details, visit www.ApexArtsCouncil.org.Earth Day Celebration

West Regional Library will celebrate National Earth Day from 2 to 3 p.m. at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. Ages 8-11. Learn the history of Earth Day and how you can help the environment. To register, call 919-463-8500.The Triangle’s Got Talent

To celebrate National Dance Week, World In Motion dance studio will hold an event called “the Triangle’s Got Talent” at 7:45 p.m. at FATE Theatre in the Harrison Pointe Shopping Center in Cary. There will be performances by CityFolk, Dayanisma, Desi Edge, DPM West Coasters, Johnette Smith, National Dance Week Flash Mob Choreography, Phil-Am Dance Troupe, Rinku Bhattacharya Das, Sara Beaman, Taylor Slay and Unitingnc.org. A silent auction will also be held at the event. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children and free for children under the age of five. Proceeds will benefit Triangle Family Services. For details, call 919-465-4440 or visit www.worldinmotiondance.com.