Artist applications are now being accepted for the town of Cary’s 20th annual Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, to be held April 27 at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road. About 80 percent of exhibiting artists are from Wake County and admission preference is given to Cary citizens; all artists must be North Carolina residents. Application fees are $12 for Cary residents and $15 for nonresidents. Applications are due by Sunday, Jan. 6. To apply, call 919-469-4061 or search “Spring Daze” at www.townofcary.org.

Documentary Film Screening

Learning For Tomorrow will show the documentary film, “Bully” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Carmike Park Place 16 in Morrisville. The film follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Cost is $12. Tickets must be purchased before Thursday, Jan. 3. For tickets, visit www.tugg.com/events/2316.

Attracting Bluebirds Gardeners Forum

Garden writer Carol Stein will present a gardeners forum on “Attracting Bluebirds” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Garden Hut, 1004 Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina. Stein will share tips on how to attract birds to your garden. Registration is required. To register, call 919-552-0590 or visit www.NelsasGardenHut.com.

Volunteer Caregiving Training Session

A training session for volunteers to help Wake County seniors, family caregivers and adults with disabilities will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Center for Volunteer Caregiving, 1150 S.E. Maynard Rd, Suite 210, Cary. To register, call 919-460-0567 or email caregiving@ctrvolcare.org.

Wake County Libraries to hold children’s theatre performances

Wake County Public Libraries, in partnership with Raleigh Little Theatre’s “Storytellers to Go” traveling troupe, will host performances from “The Jack Tales” in January and February.

Performances will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex; 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St., Apex; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb 23, at the West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. For information, visit www.wakegov.com/libraries.

Center for Volunteer Caregiving to hold annual fundraiser event

The Center for Volunteer Caregiving will hold its annual event, the Red Carpet Rendezvous, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Parkway, Cary. There will be jazz performances by John Brown Entertainment and Carol Ingbretsen, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auction, wall of wine raffle and testimonials from the community. Ralph and Daphne Ashworth will be the honorary chairs.

Tickets are $75 each and proceeds will go to help seniors and adults with disabilities remain safe at home. For details, call 919-460-0567.

Pruning Demo

Horticulturist Nelsa Cox will hold a pruning demo at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina. Keep your yard in shape like a pro. Registration is required. To register, call 919-552-0590 or visit www.NelsasGardenHut.com.

Call for Artists

The Cary Gallery of Artists is currently seeking artists for its fifth annual Small Treasures Juried Exhibit to be held March 28 to April 19 at 200 S. Academy St., Cary. The exhibit will feature small works of art by North Carolina artists. Nancy Tuttle May will be the juror and there will be over $700 in cash awards. Entry and fee deadline is Friday, March 8, 2013. To download an entry form, visit www.carygalleryofartists.org.

Compiled by staff writer Michelle Ferencak.