If you think you’re capable of pounding down more wings than the next guy (or girl), check out “The Great Wing Eating Contest of 2009” at The Triple (3306 W. Broad St.) on Saturday.  Starting at 7 p.m., customers can participate in games, such as the guess-that-beer challenge and piñata bashing, followed by the wing-eating contest.

Q. What plants are toxic to pets? A. Plants that could affect the heart include nerium oleander, rhododendron species, lily of the valley, oleander, azalea, rosebay and foxglove. Plants that could cause kidney failure include lilies (lilium and hemerocallis species, in cats only); rhubarb (rheum species—leaves only); and shamrock (oxalis species).

Local filmmakers are competing this weekend in the 48 Hour Film Project. Teams have that amount of time to write, shoot, edit and produce a film. The clock started at 7 p.m. yesterday after teams drew their film genres out of a hat. In addition, they learned the character, prop and line of dialogue that must appear in each film. Completed films have to be dropped off at The Camel, 1621 West Broad St., at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. The films have their world premieres July 25 at the Byrd Theatre, at screenings at 11 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m.

Interested in photographing the critters in your garden? Wildlife and environmental photojournalist Lynda Richardson is teaching a three-part class titled “Photographing Butterflies and Other Cool Bugs” July 30 (6 to 9 p.m.), Aug. 1 (8 to 11 a.m.) and Aug. 6 (6 to 9 p.m.) at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Richardson’s class coincides with “Butterflies Live!“ at the garden. Participants should have adjustable digital or film cameras with a close-up or macro lens.