Saturday, Feb. 09, 2013

Daybook for Feb. 10-16

Sunday

Cut-a-thon for Alliance Medical Ministry

Blo will hold its annual 24-hour cut-a-thon from 8 a.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday at the salon, 8451 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. Haircuts will be given for a $40 donation to Alliance Medical Ministry, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable medical care for those in need. The event will include a raffle and discounts on hair products. For an appointment, call 919-484-8600. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Free yoga class

Yoga for the core is set for 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ladies Fitness and Wellness, 700 Exposition Place, Raleigh. To register, call 919-845-9200.

Curry at Quail Ridge

William Henry Curry, associate director of the N.C. Symphony, will provide a preview of the upcoming performance “Freedom” at 3 p.m. Sunday at Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh.

Monday

Lerangis at Quail Ridge

Peter Lerangis will share “Seven Wonders #1: The Colossus Rises” at 5 p.m. Monday at Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh. This event is for children ages 7-12.

Tuesday

Time for Tots: Quilts

A children’s program on quilting is set for 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. See how quilters patch their work together and create a quilt square of your own. Cost is $1 for children ages 3-5 with an adult. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 919-807-7992.

Job assistance

Assistance is available for job seekers during an open computer lab session from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdayat Richard B. Harrison Community Library, 1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh. Help will be provided on choosing websites, developing online job search criteria, applying for jobs and uploading your resume. For more information, call 919-856-5720.

The future of the Euro

A seminar on the euro is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 232A of Withers Auditorium at N.C. State University, 101 Lampe Drive, Raleigh. How did the 2008 global recession contribute to the development of the euro crisis? How can European Union leaders prevent the collapse of the common currency? For more information, visit oia.ncsu.edu/page/spring-2013-global-issues-seminars.

Southeast Raleigh Community Forum of NAMI

Maria F. Spaulding, deputy secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, will address the Southeast Raleigh Community Forum of the National Alliance on Mental Illness from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Richard B. Harrison Library, 1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh. For more information, call Harold Mallette at 919-747-0623.

SAFE Haven volunteering

SAFE Haven Cat Shelter & Clinic will hold an open house for prospective volunteers from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the shelter, 87431-137 Garvey Drive, Raleigh. For more information, call 919-872-7233 ext. 103.

Wednesday

Lost Colony

History à la Carte: What Happened to the Lost Colony? is set for 12:10-1 p.m. Wednesday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. Dr. David LaVere, N.C. Humanities Council Road Scholar, will speak about the society and politics of the Roanoke Indians and the English, why the Roanoke colony failed and what may have happened to the colonists. Bring a lunch; beverages will be provided.

Tracing African-American heritage

Professional genealogists will share resources for researching African-American heritage at 7 p.m. Wednesday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. Registration is requested. For more information, visit wakegov.com/libraries or call 919-870-4000.

Kerasote at Quail Ridge

Author of “Merle’s Door” Ted Kerasote will share “Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-lived Dogs” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdayat Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh.

Thursday

Wall art with recyclables

Turn recyclables into wall art at a craft program set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. The program is free for library members ages 16 and older. For more information, visit wakegov.com/libraries or call 919-856-6710.

Free yoga classes

Gentle mat yoga is set for 9:10-10:30 a.m., followed by stress reduction with chair yoga from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. Bring two towels. To register, call 919-870-4000.

Friday

New language-learning database

North Regional Library will offer a demonstration of a new database to be used to learn languages online at one’s own pace at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. For more information, visit wakegov.com/libraries or call 919-870-4000.

See Spot Read

Students can practice their reading skills with the certified therapy dogs of See Spot Read from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest. For more information, call 919-554-8498.

Hare at Quail Ridge

Brian Hare will share “The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh.

Saturday

Parks & Rec job fair

Raleigh will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. Bring a resume. For a list of available jobs, visit www.raleighnc.gov.

Rolesville shred-a-thon

Rolesville is holding a free shred-a-thon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Rolesville Town Hall, 502 Southtown Circle. Paper clips, cardboard and binders should be removed. The shred-a-thon will also offer electronics disposal. For more information, call 919-556-3506 or go to rolesvillenc.gov.

Make a Blanket Day

The Wake County chapter of Project Linus will hold its annual Make a Blanket Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. Project Linus donates blankets for children in need. Bring a sewing machine, crochet, knitting needles, notions or any other materials needed to make blankets. A limited supply of yarn, fleece and fabric is available. Snacks will be provided. For more information, call Deanna Winick at 919-345-3576, email deanna.winick@gmail.com or visit projectlinusraleigh.blogspot.com.

Lincoln’s Legacy

A lecture on Abraham Lincoln is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at N.C. State University by James McPherson, George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History Emeritus at Princeton University. For more information or to register for the lecture, go to historyncsu.edu/historyweekend.

Charity dog wash

Second Chance, a local pet rescue group, will hold a charity dog wash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Unleashed, 2460 Wycliff Road, Raleigh. Dogs will be washed and brushed for $10. For more information, go to secondchancenc.org.

African-American history

Learn about African Americans who have called North Carolina home as you make a craft, jump rope or hear a story from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh.