CAKE DECORATING

Fancy up your baking with this class with Greta Port on Cake Decorating at 7 p.m. at Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex. Call the library at 919-387-2100 to sign up, or register at the adult services desk.

Thursday

DRACULA

Applause! Cary Youth Theatre's fall production, "Dracula" will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Advance tickets are $10 (adults), $8 (seniors and students), and $5 (children 5 and younger). All tickets at the door are $10. Tickets are available at the Herbert C. Young Community Center Box Office (12 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday) at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The show will be performed at the Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park, 801 High House Road; shows begin at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit www.townofcary.org or call 919-469-4061. ALTERED BOOK CRAFT

Tracey Johnson, manager of Panopolie, will guide a class in turning an ordinary book into a work of art. This craft event starts at 7 p.m. at West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary, and is for participants ages 15 and older. Call 919-463-8500 to sign up.

Friday

YOUNG KOI SHOW

The second Carolina Classic Young Koi Show will take place at South Hills Shopping Center, 1297 Buck Jones Road, on Friday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon. This an interactive teaching show where the judges will discuss their picks with the audience and answer questions. The show is presented by the North Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society. Visit www.carolina classickoishow.com for information.

Saturday

CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Lifefest, featuring Stryper, Pillar, Rush of Fools, Barlowgirl, Superchik and VOTA, begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park. Gate and parking open at noon. Prices are $24.50 lawn and $34.50 reserved via ticketmaster.com or at the box office. For information, see www.boothamphitheatre.com. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

The Creek Church is sponsoring a family movie night at 7 p.m. at Carpenter Elementary School, 2100 Morrisville Parkway, Cary. Bring chairs or blankets for seating. For information, visit www.thecreekchurch.org. BLOOD DRIVE

St. Paul's will host a blood drive in cooperation with Rex Hospital from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church, 221 Union Street, Cary. For information, or to schedule a donation time, send an email to Brenda St. Laurent at bdstlaurent@yahoo.com or call 919-379-1915. SHREDDING EVENT

The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina will host "Secure Your ID" activities at Raleigh's Ridgewood Shopping Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ProShred Security of Raleigh and Cintas Document Management of Garner will provide the free, on-site document shredding. BBB and other partner organizations will offer tips and resources to protect your identity. Individuals are encouraged to bring up to three boxes or bags of documents to be destroyed. Additional event information is available at www.bbb.org. MOMS' FILM PREMIERE

Join other moms from 1 to 5 p.m. at Beaver Creek Cinema 12 in Apex for the premiere of "Where the Wild Things Are." Enjoy crafts, giveaways and a "Wild Thing" costume party. Activities are free with movie admission. Visit www.momslikeme.com for details. PHOTOGRAPHER'S FOOD DRIVE

Pure Expressions Photography, will host its second annual photos-for-canned goods food drive from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Apex studio. In exchange for 10 cans of food or items from the most needed list at Western Wake Crisis Ministries, Pure Expressions Photography will donate one 4x6 print to be chosen by the studio. Photographs can be taken of any age child, including infants. Families with multiple children should bring the appropriate number of canned goods per child. For information, visit www.pureexpressionsphotography.com or call 919-362-9039. INFANT AND CHILD CPR, FIRST AID

Learn to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children. First aid training includes caring for shock, sudden illness, severe bleeding and injuries. The class costs $54 and will be from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 3700 Regency Parkway, Suite 150, Cary. For registration and information, call 919-277-2803 or visit trianglearc.org.

Sunday

CHARITY CRAFT FAIR

Just in time for your early holiday shopping, Hadassah of Cary will hold a craft fair from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the CC Jones Building, 309 Holleman St., Apex. Admission and parking are free. For information, e-mail mimahoch@nc.rr.com. ANIME CLUB

The Anime Club for ages 13 and older will meet from 2 until 4 p.m. at Eva Perry Library, 2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex. The club will watch "Samurai 7," an anime version of the "Seven Samurai."

Monday

DRUM CIRCLE

Lake Johnson Jam Community Drum Circle will be from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the Lake Johnson Park Boat House, 4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh. Admission is $5 per person or $10 per family. No experience is necessary. Loaner drums are available. For more information, call the park at 919-233-2121 or visit www.raleighdrumcircle.org. BOOK CLUB

The SOIREE Book Club will meet at Mimi's Café at Cary Towne Center from 6:30 until 8 p.m. This month's book is "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones. RSVP to Karen W. Fairley at kkwright4@aol.com or 919-801-2206.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

NO MORE PAINTING MISTAKES

Learn how to prevent the most common mistakes that amateur painters make. Jodi Schavone, a professional decorating coach, will teach you how to paint your rooms yourself and give you valuable tips and tricks. The class will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Apex Community Center, 53 Hunter Street, Apex. Class is limited to 25 participants; cost is $15 for residents and $21 for non-residents. See apexnc.org or call 919-249-3402 for information.

Call for Artists

CARY PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS

The Cary Photographic Artists Club Exhibition is calling for artists to enter an upcoming show at the Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury O'Dell Place, Cary. The show runs from Nov. 19 until Dec. 18. Entries for original photographic art pieces will be received at the center starting Nov. 16 from 1 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration is suggested and is available by requesting entry forms. Awards will be presented at the reception on Dec. 4, at the Cary Senior Center. For more information, write Bobbi Hopp at BHopp3@nc.rr.com or Ron Mitchell at ronmitch@nc.rr.com.