TODAY

Hope for the House Poker Run

Raise funds and awareness to build a house where people can receive end-of-life medical care. Ride begins at Bellacinos' Restaurant in Roanoke. $20. 1 to 5 p.m. www.hope4thehouse.terapad.com

Fall Book Sale

Large assortment to choose from. Bedford Central Library. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. 586-8911.

MONDAY

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare

Workshop series designed to provide education and support to consumers with a mental illness such as bi-polar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Topics include treatments, medications, coping and communication skills, and problem solving. Free. 10:30 a.m. Room 322, Burrell Center, 611 McDowell Ave., Roanoke. 342-0037.