Author Event

Marianne Gingher, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature at UNC, will read from her new book, "Long Story Short: Flash Fiction by Sixty-Five of North Carolina's Finest Writers," at the Bull's Head Bookshop on the UNC campus at 3:30 p.m. 962-5060.

Family Fest

The Carrboro Farmers' Market, in cooperation with Kidzu Children's Museum, Lantern Restaurant and the Orange County Partnership for Young Children, will present a Fall Family Fest from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. Games, pumpkin decorating, food demos and tastings, and more. This will be the final Wednesday market of the season. www.carrborofarmersmarket.com.

Gardening Advice

The Orange County Master Gardeners will offer advice and answer questions at the North Carolina Botanical Garden library, 100 Old Mason Farm Road, on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. Walk in or call 962-0522.

Farmers' Market

The Carrboro Farmers' Market is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. Farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 280-3326.

Job Hunters Meeting

A Networking and Support Group for Job Hunters will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, to energize, create ideas and develop networking strategies. 401-9503.

Self-Help Meeting

Recovery I, anonprofit organization that offers self-help methods for managing anger, controlling depression and reducing stress, meets at 7 p.m. 918-3677.

Strengthen and Stretch

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Court, Suite 200 Overlook Building, offers a Strength and Stretchclass every Wednesday. Call 401-9333 to reserve a space.

Thursday

Square Dance

NC Squares will hold an old-time square dance from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Live music, casual dress. Everyone is welcome; an introductory lesson will be given at 7 p.m. Admission is $8; $6 for students. www.ncsquares.com.

Financial Workshop

The Women's Center, 210 Henderson St., will offer a free financial workshop, open to women and men, on "You Don't Have to Be Wealthy To Have a Will: Protecting the Ones You Love," from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 968-4610 to register.

Business Expo

The Chatham Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Chatham Business Expo from noon to 6 p.m in the Pittsboro Ford showroom at 1245 Thompson St. Prizes, fitness and health activities, food tastings, business showcases and more. Free and open to the public.

Flu Talk

The Emerson Waldorf School will present a talk by Dr. Mark Eisen on "Caring for Your Child Through Seasonal Changes and Meeting the Challenges of Influenza" at 7 p.m. at the school, 6211 New Jericho Road. Free; donations accepted. 967-1858, www.emersonwaldorf.org.

Literary discussion

The Chapel Hill Public Library's "Tar Heel Fiction: A Second Look" discussion series will examine "Ferris Beach," by Jill McCorkle, at 7 p.m. The series explores the work of five North Carolina writers, with a different scholar leading each session. 968-2780.

Candidates Forum

The Orange County Democratic Women will hold a forum for candidates running for municipal offices in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room of the OWASA Administration Building, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro. 942-0045.

Computer Class

A free class in "Finding Good Health Information Online" will be held at the Chapel Hill Public Library from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. 968-2780.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Court, Suite 200 Overlook Building, offers a Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 401-9333.

Friday

Contra Dance

Triangle Country Dancers will present a contra dance at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Lesson at 7:30 p.m., dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Live music by Footloose, with caller Joy Greenwolfe. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. $7 members, $9 others. www.TCDancers.org.

Peace Vigil

Vigils for peace and justice are held every Friday at the corner of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street from 5 to 6 p.m. 942-2535.

Self-Help Meeting

Recovery I, an international nonprofit organization that offers self-help methods for managing anger, controlling depressing and reducing stress, meets Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 918-3677.

Saturday

Bolin Creek Festival

The sixth annual Bolin Creek Festival will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at Umstead Park on Umstead Road in Chapel Hill. Live music, kids' activities, exhibits, raffle, mural painting and more. www.bolincreek.org.

Big Sweep

Hillsborough will hold its annual Big Sweep event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gold Park and other locations. The event is part of NC Big Sweep. Volunteers are sought to participate and clean up Hillsborough area waterways and roadsides. Check-in will be at Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road. To sign up or receive supplies, call 245-2588 or e-mail thackett@co.orange.nc.us.

Street Fair

The Pittsboro Street Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hanks and Fayetteville streets in downtown Pittsboro. Live music, arts, crafts, food and more.

Fall Festival

McDougle Elementary School's Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the school grounds, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro. Games, prizes, crafts, food, live entertainment and more.

Silent Film

The Century Center Cinema will present Lon Chaney's 1925 silent classic "The Phantom of the Opera" at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. $4. Free popcorn and soda. 883-7472, www.CenturyCenterCinema.com.

Cemetery Tour

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill offers walking tours of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery every Saturday at 10 a.m. $5. Call 942-7818 to reserve a space.

Farmers' Market

The Carrboro Farmers' Market is held at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The year-round market offers farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 280-3326, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com.

Garden Tours

The North Carolina Botanical Garden offers free tours of its display gardens every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. through October. 962-0522, www.ncbg.unc.edu.

Farmers' Market

The South Estes Farmers Market at University Mall is open from 8 a.m. to noon. www.southestesfarmersmarket.org.

Farmers' Market

The Eno River Farmers' Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Market House on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. enoriverfarmersmarket.com.

Story Time

The Carrboro Branch Library in McDougle Middle School, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro, offers Story Time for all young children on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. 969-3006.

Toastmasters

Three Toastmasters clubs meet on Saturdays in Chapel Hill. The Chapel Hill CHAT Toastmasters meet at 8 a.m. in Room 17 of Binkley Baptist Church. E-mail adjwold@nc.rr.com. The Chapel Hill Toastmasters meet at 8 a.m. in the University Presbyterian Church Youth Center. E-mail lorieichel@nc.rr.com. The Speakeasy Toastmasters meet at 11 a.m. at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive. info@speakeasytoastmastersclub.com, www.speakeasytoastmastersclub.com.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Court, Suite 200 Overlook Building, offers a Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. 401-9333.

Sunday

Basketry Guild

The Chapel Hill Basketry Guild will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr. For materials list, call 929-2058.

Walking tour

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill offers "Walk This Way" walking tours of Franklin Street every Sunday at 2 p.m. $5. Contact 942-7818 or chpreservation@mindspring.com. www.chapelhillpreservation.com.

Monday

Bird Club

The Chapel Hill Bird Club will feature a presentation by Rob Bierregaard on "Satellite Telemetry Studies of Osprey Migration and Ecology," at 7:30 p.m. at Binkly Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Dr. Free and open to the public.

Clogging Lessons

The Apple Chill Cloggers will offer free clogging lessons on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m., through Nov. 23, at the Chapel Hill Teen Center, 179 E. Franklin St. 942-2500, dance@applechillcloggers.org.

Tutoring sessions

Tutoring sessions for students in Orange County Schools' kindergarten through fifth grade are offered by the Hillsborough Police Department and UNC Habitat for Humanity every Monday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Community Policing Substation, 501 Rainey Ave. For more information or to register, call 732-2441, ext. 26.

Breastfeeding Group

Breastfeeding Cafe, an informal drop-in gathering of breastfeeding moms, will be held every Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Red Hen, 201 Weaver St., Carrboro.