Poetry Writing Workshop

To celebrate National Poetry Month, Alice Osborn will hold a poetry writing workshop at 2 p.m. at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex. There will be writing exercises, prompts and feedback. To register, call 919-387-2100.

Walk For Lupus Now

Walk for Lupus Now will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Centennial Campus at N.C. State University, 851 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh. Strollers and dogs on a leash are welcome. Registration will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with an opening ceremony from 2:40 to 3 p.m. A finish line celebration will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Registration is free. To register, visit walkforlupusnow.kintera.org/Raleigh.

Monday

World Book Night Review

Book reviews of many of the 33 selected titles for World Book Night will be provided by teachers, students, librarians, authors, booksellers and others at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. For details, call 919-467-3866.

Tuesday

Financial Session

The St. Paul’s Center for Hope and Healing will hold a session called “Financial Actions You Take After the Great Recession” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 221 Union St., Cary. The session will include how individuals and families can prepare for and recognize future events, plus general strategies that are useful in a stable market. To register, call 919-621-3825 or visit www.chhcary.org.

Wednesday

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 Fuquay-Varina Community Center, 820 S. Main St. For details, call 919-996-4396 or visit www.southwestareastudy.com.

Thursday

Anniversary Gala

Beginnings for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc. will hold its 25th anniversary gala from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary. Tickets are $125 per person or $200 per couple. To register, visit www.ncbegin.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. Bringing a mat or towel is suggested. For information, call 919-463-8500.

Movie Event

A family movie will be shown at 3 p.m. at the West Regional Library, 4000 Louise Stephens Drive, Cary. Ages 8-11.

Art Reception

The Cary Gallery of Artists will hold its April Featured Artists’ reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at 200 S. Academy St. The featured artists will be Wendy Musser who works in oils and pastels and Jayne Cluggish who works with clay. For details, call 919-462-2035 or visit carygalleryofartists.org.

Saturday

George Thanhauser Bike for Hope

The 8th annual George Thanhauser Bike for Hope 50-mile will begin at 8 a.m. at Trek Bicycles, 10911 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh. Registration opens at 7 a.m. The 32-mile ride begins at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. and the 15-mile ride begins at 10 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. Cost is $35 per biker in advance and $45 day of the event. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness. For details, call 919-781-9255 or visit walkforhope.com.

The Stone in the Road

Raleigh Little Theatre’s youth players will perform “The Stone in the Road” from 2 to 3 p.m. at the West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. For information, call 919-463-8500.

Crohn’s and Colitis Walk

The Triangle Chapter of the CCFA will hold their Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk at 5 p.m. at N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh. The walk will raise money and awareness for Crohn’s and Colitis research. For details, visit www.cctakesteps.org/triangle.