TODAY

American Red Cross Annual Blood Drive

Do a good deed today -- donate blood. General rules state that the person donating must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 100 pounds and not have donated whole blood in the last eight weeks. Check the American Red Cross Web site for more details. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter, redcross.org.

"Charlotte's Web"

Two chances to catch the classic children's movie about the friendship between a spider and a pig -- both of whom can talk! Free. 1 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Public Library, 267 Allegheny Spring Road, Shawsville, 382-6965. Also at 1 p.m. at the Jessie Peterman Library, 321 W. Main St., Floyd, 382-6965.

THURSDAY

All About Bees

Not quite Winnie the Pooh's honey bees, local bee expert Karl Hunter teaches about the secret lives of bees. Open to kids ages 9 and older, teens and adults. Free. 3 p.m. Radford Public Library, 30 W. Main St., Radford. 731-5527.

Party in the Park

Party it up outside for a good cause. This week, hear the music of the Craig Woolard Band with a mix of beach music, R&B, Top 40, Motown, '70s and '80s and more. $6, general; ages 12 and under free. 5:30 p.m. Elmwood Park 342-2640, pitp.org.