Apricot Lane Triangle and Susan G. Komen NC host Shopping for a Cause Fundraising Day Sat., when 10% of proceeds go toward the affiliate!

Congrats to Sean Pera, pastry cook at Herons, who won the StarChefs.com International Pastry Competition! theumstead.com

Granite Falls Swim & Athletic Club's Cycle-a-Thon is from 8-8 Sat. to benefit Mercy for America’s Children; 562-8895 granitefallsclub.com.

Lafayette Village continues its monthly Wine Walk event from 6-8 tonite! Stroll thru shops and taste some fab wines! lafayettevillageraleigh.com

The World of Art Showcase comes to Raleigh Convention Center Nov. 1! See art from around the globe during the event; worldofartshowcase.com.

There's still time to sign up for Saint Jacques French Cuisine's wine dinner tomorrow night! For (919) 862-2770, saintjacquesfrenchcuisine.com

All aboard! New Hope Valley Railway's annual Holiday Santa Trains are Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15; triangletrain.com.

Junior League of Raleigh's A Shopping SPREE! kicks off tomorrow night at the Raleigh Convention Center - get all your holiday shopping done!

The Color Me Rad 5K starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion. Get sprayed with color as you run 3.1 miles!

Nicolle Morock and George Matthis of the Nat'l Society of Paranormal Investigation and Research are @ Cameron Village Library at 7 tomorrow!

Don't feel like cooking on Thanksgiving? Head to Herons from 12-6 for a feast that costs $80 for adults and $25 for kids! (919) 447-4000.

Hit up Western Wake Farmers Market this weekend for its 5th annual Fall Craft Fair! Live music, great gifts; westernwakefarmersmarket.com.

Getting totally psyched for Dave & Buster's Cary to open at Cary Towne Center! Finally, a place for adults to act like kids!

Lafayette Village's Pet-A-Palooza celebration is from 11-4 Nov. 9. Visit lafayettevillageraleigh.com for more on the pet-friendly event!

Come out for The Olive Wagon's 1st anniversary celebration Saturday! There will be samples, treats & bottle specials! theolivewagon.com

Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have served in the U.S. military. We support and honor you! va.gov/opa/vetsday/

Zoom zoom! N.C. Museum of Art hosts an Art Car Meetup featuring juried art cars from across the US from 8:30-1 11/30; ncartmuseum.org

Join Activate Good Saturday as it brings together Triangle families in recognition of Family Volunteer Day; activategood.org.

We Will Rock You is coming to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Dec.3. For tix or more info, call (800) 745-3000 or visit nctheatre.com.

Heaven is coming to the Triangle! FRENCH FRY HEAVEN will open in January at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh; frenchfryheaven.com.