SPELLING BEE

The Literacy Council of Wake County is hosting its 10th Annual corporate spelling bee from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center of Cary Academy. Teams representing the council's corporate sponsors will compete against each other for the championship trophy and other prizes, including gift certificates to local restaurants. The Literacy Council of Wake County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adults develop and improve reading and writing skills through the use of volunteer, one-on-one tutors. In Wake County alone, more than 100,000 adults are illiterate. For information, visit wakeliteracy.org or call 919-787-5559. FINANCIAL SERIES

The Eva Perry Regional Library is presenting a three-part personal finance series with Robin Landsman, a family and consumer science educator with the N.C. Cooperative Extension. The first session starts at 7 p.m.. It will help participants assess their financial situation and gather information, including a free credit report. Register at the library or by calling the adult services desk at 919-387-2100. WAKE UP AND READ

Join the Wake Up and Read book discussion at Eva Perry Regional Library at 10 a.m. to discuss "A Girl Named Zippy" by Durham's New York Times best-selling author Haven Kimmel. Call 919-387-2100 to register, or come to the adult services desk to pick up a copy. The library is at 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive in Apex.

Thursday

MOLLY ON MYSTERIES

Molly Weston will discuss popular trends and old favorites in the mystery genre at 2 p.m. at the Cary Library, 310 S Academy St., Cary. For information call 919-460-3350. CHILDREN'S BOOK CLUB

The Western Regional Library's Bookworm Club for 5 to 7-year-olds meets at 4:15 p.m. Advance sign up is required. Call 919-463-8500. The Western Regional Library is at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive in Cary. PROTECTING YOUR CHILD ONLINE

Whole Family Chiropractic presents the second seminar in its Safe and Secure Community series. "Protecting Your Child Online" starts at 6 p.m. at Whole Family Chiropractic, 160 N.E. Maynard Road, Suite 204 in Cary. The Cary Police Department will talk about how to protect your child online. For information, call 919-461-3933. HAIR

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Ragni, Rado and McDermott's "Hair" through Sept. 27 at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street in Raleigh. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $15 for students, seniors and active military. Thursday tickets are $10. Sunday at 2 p.m. will be "pay what you can" day. For reservations, call 919-834-4001 or visit burningcoal.org. Show contains mature subject matter and brief nudity.

Friday

FREE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

A free mental health clinic for those without insurance will be held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information call M. Ingold at 919-467-4782. FLOWERS FOR FAYE W/RYAN HAMLIN

"Flowers For Faye" appears from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, at 300 W. Ballentine Street in Holly Springs. The concert is free. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets. For information, visit hollyspringsnc.us.

Saturday

TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS

Auditions for Halle's Follies Talent Show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. in Apex. There will be two shows on Oct. 10. Auditions are open to all Apex residents. For information, call 919-249-1120 or visit apexnc.org. TEEN BOOK CLUB

The Teen Book Club of the Cary Library will meet at 2:30 p.m. This month's book is "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman. Cary Library is at 310 S Academy St. in Cary. For information, call 919-460-3350. NATURE'S SURPRISES

A nature hike will step off at Crowder District Park. Meet at the amphitheater at 1 p.m. The program is open to all ages and continues until 2:30 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or $5 per family. For information call 919-662-2850. Crowder District Park is at 4709 Ten-Ten Road in Apex. RTP PRODUCT DESIGN STREET FAIRE

The RTP Product Development Guild, a local group of engineers and designers working together to improve the regional economy, will host its third annual RTP Product Design Street from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at 400 Dominion Drive in Morrisville. The outdoor networking and educational event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by leading Triangle product designers. They will showcase the technological innovation that makes North Carolina a hotbed of state-of-the-art manufacturing design and production talent. Admission is free, but requires pre-registration online. Barbecue, drinks, popcorn, snacks and other treats will be served. There also will be an inflatable kids' play area. For information visit RTPStreetFaire.com or call 919-481-1845.