THURSDAY

New Moon Fall Ball

Vampires and the humans who love them are invited to join the fun. Test your "Twilight" knowledge in trivia and games. 7 to 8 p.m. Blacksburg Library. 382-6965.

THURSDAY

Holiday Cooking Class

Get tips on how to make your holiday cooking special. Free. 6:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Library, Shawsville. 382-6965.

THURSDAY

Little Black Dress Party

Enjoy an evening of glamour and fun. $10. 7 to 11 p.m. 202 Market, downtown Roanoke. 857-4383.

FRIDAY

Painting with Paper

Exercise your creativity and make an art masterpiece with colored bits of paper. Free. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Blacksburg Library, 382-6965.

FRIDAY >> SATURDAY

"Star Trek" Movie

The summer's big hit tells the story of Captain Kirk before he was the commander of the Starship Enterprise. $5. 7:30 p.m. Buchanan Theater. 254-1155.

SATURDAY

Caribbean Festival

Quest Academy presents 10 steel drum bands. 6:30 p.m. Jefferson Center, 345-2550.

SATURDAY

Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival

Featuring the Bedford Wine Trail, Virginia Wineries, craft vendors, food, music and more. Noon to 5 p.m. $20. Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest. (434) 534-8120.

SATURDAY

The Nutcracker Ball Fundraiser

A formal evening of fine dining and entertainment to benefit the Southwest Virginia Ballet. $90. 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Hotel Roanoke. 819-7093.

SATURDAY

Combat in the Cage

8 p.m. $40. Salem Civic Center, 375-3004.

SATURDAY

Open House: Unbridled Change

The nonprofit organization will have an open house with farm tours and demonstrations. Meet the staff and horses and see what equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning are about. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Unbridled Change, Boones Mill. 719-2171, unbridledchange.org.

SUNDAY

Tea and Tour

Treat yourself to a holiday tour of historic Evergreen Bed and Breakfast Inn, featuring the owner's personal collection of regional art and more. 1 to 4 p.m. The Bell-Capozzo House, Christiansburg. $25. 382-0034.

DAILY Storytimes + Crafts

Young child storytime, Toddlers' Morning Out or other book and library events are available at many libraries almost every day. Many storytimes have craft, music or other activities to accompany the story. For more information, call or visit the Web site of the library or location nearest you.

SATURDAY

Comics and NASCAR Show

Bring the kids and buy, sell or trade sports cards, comics and more. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Upper level of Valley View Mall. 977-1230.

SATURDAY

Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

To benefit the Radford High School Choir. $5. 8 to 10 a.m. Applebee's, Radford. 267-3289.

SATURDAY

Holiday Children's Parade

Sponsored by the Grandin Village Business Association. Featuring Santa on a Fire Engine and more. No registration is required to participate and children of all ages are welcome. The parade starts at Christ Lutheran Church, 2011 Brandon Ave. 11 a.m. 777-1790.

SATURDAY

Taubman Museum of Art

One Year Anniversary Family Day

Admission to the museum will be free all day. The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's youth ensemble will perform for kids at 11 a.m. in the museum's Advance Auto Parts Auditorium. Family activities -- including magicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers, face painting, art activities -- will take place from noon to 4 p.m. www.taubmanmuseum.org, 342-5760.

SATURDAY

Family Movie: "Up"

The animated story about a 78-year-old man who decides to travel upward with the help of thousands of balloons and a curious little boy. 1 p.m. Jessie Peterman Library, 321 W. Main, Floyd. 382-6965.

SATURDAY >> SUNDAY

Pictures with "Twilight" star

Bring your camera and get your picture taken with an Edward Cullen look-a-like. Free. All day. Meadowbrook Library, Shawsville. 382-6965.

Also taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday all day at the Christiansburg Library, 382-6965.

THROUGH JAN. 4

Engineer It

Design boats to launch in a water tank and windmills and airplanes to test in a wind tunnel. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Danville Science Center, 677 Craighead St., Danville. $6. (434) 791-5160, dsc.smv.org.