Apex Historical Society Open House

The Apex Historical Society will hold its monthly open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Maynard Pearson House, 1101 Olive Chapel Road, Apex. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. For information, call 919-303-2939.

Monday

Baseball Exhibit

The exhibit “Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience” will be at the Holly Springs Community Library, 300 W. Ballentine St., through June 2. The national traveling exhibition chronicles the history of baseball’s African American leagues and the challenges and successes of the baseball players. The library’s hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For details, call 919-577-1660.

Tuesday

Planning for Retirement

The St. Paul’s Center for Hope and Healing will hold a class called “Planning for a Confident Retirement” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 221 Union St., Cary. Keith Prevost, financial planner, will focus on financial aspects individuals should prepare for as they approach retirement. To register, call 919-621-3825 or visit www.chhcary.org.

Teen Author Event

Author Alethea Kontis will discuss her new book “Enchanted” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary.

Inventory of Cary’s Historic Properties

The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel present their annual inventory of Cary’s historic properties, entitled “What Have We Got to Lose?” at 7:30 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop. The slideshow tour showcases properties in Cary’s three historic districts, as well as structures and neighborhoods that are identified as priorities in the town’s historic resources survey that is currently underway. For details, call 919-460-4963 or visit www.friendsofpagewalker.org.

Wednesday

Author Event

U.S. military veteran Michael Franzak will discuss his memoir, “A Nightmare’s Prayer” at 7 p.m. at the Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex. To register, call 919-387-2100.

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.

Art Reception

The Cary Gallery of Artists will hold an art reception for its two featured artists, Monica Hunter and Winnie Ferguson, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 200 S. Academy St., Suite 120. Warren Ferguson and Chris Royce will provide musical entertainment. For details, call 919-462-2035 or visit carygalleryofartists.org.

Friday Fun

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will hold a Friday Fun event for children at 7 p.m. at 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. Pirates will help kick off the Summer Reading Program. Kids in grades 1-6 can earn a free book when they read eight books over the summer.

Saturday

Someone Special Like Me 5k

Someone Special Like Me will hold its first annual 5K and Family Fun Day beginning with the 100-yard Kid’s Dash at 8 a.m. at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary. The 5K and Michael David All Out 5K Omega Sports Trophy Run for high school runners will begin at 8:30 a.m. After the race, there will be a family fun day with food, music, games, activities, a vendor expo, silent auction and more. Entry fee for the 5K is $20 until Friday, May 25 and $25 on race day. Entry fee for the Kid’s Dash is $10. For details, visit www.someonespeciallikeme.org.