TALK LIKE A PIRATE

Storyteller Sharon Silcox will share pirate stories and other swashbuckling fun in celebration of Talk Like A Pirate Day. The event takes place 7 p.m. at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive in Cary. For information, call 919-463-8500.

Thursday

SQUARE DANCING

The Cary Cross Trailers Square Dance Club will hold an open house from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cary First United Methodist Church. The event will introduce newcomers to modern square dance and the Cary Cross Trailers Club. The church is at 117 S. Academy St. in downtown Cary. For information, contact John Peters at 919-434-6907 or jpeters@nc.rr.com. FEEDING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP

Speech pathologists at North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat are starting a support group for parents and caregivers of children with feeding disorders. The group will be led by two licensed speech pathologists with more than 20 years of experience. The group will meet at 7 p.m. in Suite 100 at 110 S.W. Cary Parkway in Cary. Call 919-859-6771 for more information and to register. RALEIGH BOYCHOIR AUDITIONS

Auditions for The Raleigh Boychoir will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. at The Raleigh Boychoir Center, 1329 Ridge Road in Raleigh. Boys ages 7 to 12 are encouraged to join. For more information, call 919-881-9259 or visit raleighboychoir.org.

Saturday

TRIANGLE UNCORKED

Wine distributors from across North Carolina pour the largest and most varied selection of wines for any tasting held in the area. More than 300 offerings from around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, California, France, North Carolina, Chile, Oregon and Washington will be poured from 2 to 6 p.m. at Booth Amphitheatre. Event proceeds benefit the Frankie Lemmon Foundation and North Raleigh Rotary Club. The event will include music, vendors selling wine-inspired memorabilia and activities for kids. For information and ticket prices, visit boothamphitheatre.com, triangleuncorked.com or call 919-462-2025. MARVELOUS MUSIC SERIES

The 10th season kicks off with Riders in the Sky at 7:30 p.m. at the Herb Young Community Center 101 Wilkinson Ave. in Cary. Season tickets are available by calling 919-462-3969. Individual tickets can be purchased at the Herb Young Community Center, through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. For more information, visit Marvelous Music Series at townofcary.org/ news/news2009/prcr-marvelous musicseason.htm . BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION

All Booked Up bookstore in downtown Apex will feature Raleigh resident and writer Margaret Maron at 7 p.m. Maron grew up on a farm near Raleigh. Returning to her North Carolina roots prompted her to write a series, the first of which, "Bootlegger's Daughter," was a Washington Post bestseller. "Sand Sharks" is the 15th book in the acclaimed Deborah Knott series. All Booked Up is at 104-B North Salem Street in Apex. For more information, call 919-412-3135 or email allbooked upsalemstreet@gmail.com. GREAT PERFORMANCES

The Holly Springs Cultural Center opens its' third season with actor/singer Ronny Cox at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all shows will be available at the center's box office at 300 W. Ballentine St. in Holly Springs, and online at etix.com. For more information, call 919-567-4000 ADOPTION FAIR

The fourth annual Adoption Fair and Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh. Registration is required at pray.org/shepherding. A $5 fee covers breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact Teresa George at 919-556-6808 or email tgeorge2@nc.rr.com. STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Professional storytellers from around the country will entertain from 2 to 5 p.m. at Historic Oak View County Park. The festival will feature historical yarns, legends, folk tales, ghost stories and more. Families are encouraged to bring blankets, cushions or chairs. For more information, call 919-250-1013. Historic Oak View County Park is at 4028 Carya Drive in Raleigh.

Sunday

HOPEFEST

Carolina Hopefest 2009 with the Indigo Girls is at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Gates open at 5 p.m. Music goes until 10 p.m. The event benefits Nourish International and its efforts to support social entrepreneurs around the world dealing with poverty and disease. For more information about Nourish, visit nourishinternational.org. THE AMERICAN LEGION 90TH BIRTHDAY

Cary Post 67 members will meet at 4 p.m. at the Post Home at 8523 Chapel Hill Road in Cary for a group photo followed by an ice cream social. Any veteran who wants to join the American Legion is invited.

Monday

MOVIE MATINEE

A matinee of "Charlotte's Web" starts at 2:30 p.m. at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive in Cary. Call 919-463-8520 for more details.

Tuesday

BABYSITTER'S TRAINING

There will be a Red Cross Babysitter's Training class from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Middle Creek Community Center, 123 Middle Creek Park Road in Apex. This course teaches basic care, first aid, emergency action skills and safe play. Participants must be at least 11 years old. Cost is $50. For registration or more information, call 919-277-2802 or visit trianglearc.org. COMPUTER SECURITY AND YOU

Learn the basics of how to protect your computer and information from hackers and viruses with software engineer Judi Bank at 6:30 p.m. in the Cary Public Library. The Cary Public Library is at 310 S. Academy St. Call 919-460-3350 to sign up.

Saturday, Oct. 10

CARY DIWALI

The Cary Diwali Festival, presented by Hum Sub and the town of Cary, kicks off at 11 a.m. Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from India and is celebrated worldwide. Last year's festival drew a record crowd of more 12,000 people. This year, festivities run until 8 p.m. at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. For more information, visit humsub.net. Hum Sub is a nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to promoting greater awareness of Indian culture and heritage.