Letter Writing

The Chapel Hill Prison Books Collective will hold a letter writing night for political prisoners' birthdays at 7 p.m. at Internationalist Books, 405 W. Franklin St. 942-1740.

Speaker

The Sierra Club will meet to discuss "Biofuels and the Issues They Raise," from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. Lyle Estill is the featured speaker. Free. 929-4468.

Thursday

Autism Program

The Autism Society of North Carolina will hold an information session from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 865-5092.

Movie Night

The movie "The Witness" will be shown at 7 p.m. at Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W. Franklin St . www.internationalistbooks.org.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime will be held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Support Group

NAMI Orange County Support Group, an interactive group open to family members and friends of adults who have a mental illness, meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at in the Ashe Room of the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. 933-8941.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 401-9333.

Friday

Peer Learning

Kevin Stewart will speak on the geology of the Carolinas at 11 a.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. All are welcome.

Nicaragua Talk

Alvis Dunn will give a public talk on the history of Nicaragua and its relationship with the United States at 6:30 p.m. at Foster's Market, 750 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Free. info@san-ramon.org.

Volunteer Training

UNC Hospice will hold a six-week volunteer training program on Friday mornings beginning Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon in the UNC Health Care Building in Timberlyne Shopping Center. To register contact mhoneycu@unch.unc.edu or 542-5545.

Energy Forum

The UNC Solar Energy Research Center will hold a public forum and information session on renewable energy issues at 5 p.m. at the William and Ida Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive. Free. www.serc.unc.edu/ forum/index.html .

Concert

Gabriel Meza, a student at the Peabody Conservatory, will give a violin concert at 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place on Swim and Croquet Road in Fearrington Village. $5. 545-9144.

Self-Help Meeting

Recovery, International offers self-help methods for managing anger, controlling depression and reducing stress, Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

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.

Saturday

Concert

The All-Carolina Invitational Male Choral Festival Concert will be held at Hill Hall Auditorium, 145 E. Cameron Ave. $5. www.music.unc.edu.

Walking Tour

The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough will offer 2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours begin at the Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St.$5. 732-7741, www.historichillsborough.org.

Education Workshop

A workshop exploring new research on education and the brain will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Road. Registration required. 967-1858.

Farmers' Market

The Carrboro Farmers' Market is held at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday. 280-3326.

Farmers' Market

The Hillsborough Farmers' Market is held in the parking lot of the Home Depot on N.C. 86 from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. 732-8315.

Farmers' Market

The Eno River Farmers' Market is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Public Market House on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough.

Toastmasters

Three Toastmasters clubs meet on Saturdays. 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. E-mail info@speakeasytoast mastersclub.com.

Sunday

Speaker

Dr. David Carr will discuss "Institutions of Democracy, Difference, and Reconciliation: The Possibilities of Conversation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro," at 3 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Historical Society, 523 E. Franklin St. Free. 929-1793.

Concert

Marcus Anderson will perform at 2:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. $3.

Monday

Game Night

A board game night will be held at 7 p.m. at Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W. Franklin St. Many underground classics will be available. www.internationalistbooks.org.

Book Drive

Children's books can be donated to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Book Drive from Jan. 3-14 at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Volunteers are also needed. 968-2056.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group will gather on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs under 25 lbs.

Breastfeeding Group

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

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous meets at Amity United Methodist Church, 825 Estes Drive, every Monday at 7:30 p.m. (888) 846-4427.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, every Monday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 401-9333.

Tuesday

Support Group

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. Free. 428-6296.

Knitting Group

Knitting for Charity will meet on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr., to make knitted and crocheted items for various charities. Please bring acrylic yarn and knitting needles or crochet hook. Beginning and experienced knitters and crocheters welcome.

Support Group

SMART Recovery sponsors a free recovery group for drinking and other addictive behaviors on Tuesdays at 7:30 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. Free. www.trianglesmartrecovery.org

Bingo

Residents 50 and up can register to play bingo on Tuesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Call 918-7364.

Farmers' Market

The South Estes Farmers Market at University Mall is open from 3 to 6 p.m.

Farmers' Market

The Fearrington Farmers Market at Fearrington Village on U.S. 15-501 South is held Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Coming Up

Movie Screening

A showing of "It's Grits," with the filmmaker Stan Woodward will be held on Jan. 19 at 5:45 p.m. at the Wilson Special Collections Library on the campus of UNC. Reception at 5 p.m. Free.