Medicine Disposal

The Chapel Hill office of Home Instead Senior Care will hold the third annual Mission Medicine event at University Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help seniors and other residents dispose of expired or no longer used medications.

Author Event

Author Lyle Estill will discuss his new book, "Industrial Evolution," at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Author Event

Author Allison Stanfield will discuss her new book, "I'd Rather Be In the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion," at 6 p.m. at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. 732-5001, www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

Blood Drive

The Orange County office of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Red Cross Club in the UNC Student Union from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 942-4862, OCRC@usa.redcross.org.

Book Club

The Bookends Book Club will discuss Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," at 4 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. www.fearrington.com.

Book Sale

Book sales are held every Wednesday at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Stories and Crafts

Story time and craft activity for children will be held at The Children's Store, 243 S. Elliott Road, every Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 942-8027, www.thechildrensstoreinc.com.

Farmers' Market

The Carrboro Farmers' Market is open every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. www.carrborofarmersmarket.com.

Thursday

Author Event

Author Karen Cox will discuss her book, "Dreaming of Dixie: How the South Was Created in American Popular Culture," at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Radio Talk

Connie Walker, general manager of WUNC North Carolina Public Radio, will discuss "Competing in the Age of Instant Global Communications" at 2:30 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 968-2070.

Democratic Women

The annual meeting of the Orange County Democratic Women will be held at 7 p.m. at OWASA on Jones Ferry Road. Program includes legislative updates from state Sen. Ellie Kinnaird and Reps. Verla Insko and Joe Hackney, and a presentation by Susan Romaine, founder of PORCH. 593-1904.

Movie Showing

Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W. Franklin St., will present the movie "Know Your Mushrooms!" at 7 p.m. www.internationalistbooks.org.

Farmers' Market

The Southern Village Farmers' Market is held every Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. through Sept. 29.

Preschool Storytime

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

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

Blood Drive

The Orange County office of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at University United Methodist Church from 2 to 6:30 p.m. amgrady@yahoo.com.

Artists' Salon

The Orange County Arts Commission will hold an Artists' Salon from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the West End Theatre at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Free; RSVP to 968-2011 or arts@co.orange.nc.us.

Hog Day

Hillsborough Hog Day opens at 6 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. at River Park off East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Live music and more. Admission is free.

Garden Tours

The North Carolina Botanical Garden off Old Mason Farm Road will mark Endandered Species Day with free tours, highlighting the Garden's long history of rare plant conservation and recovery programs, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 962-0522, www.ncbg.unc.edu.

Computer Class

A free class on Internet Basics will be held from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library. 968-2780.

Author Event

Author Jeanne Birdsall will read from her new novel, "The Penderwicks of Point Mouette," at 4 p.m. at the Chatham Community Library, 197 N.C. 85 N., Pittsboro. 545-8084.

Pajama Party

Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will hold a pajama party for kids from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Crafts, stories and snack. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Self Help

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

Author Event

Mardy Grothe will read from her new book, "Neverisms: A Quotation Lover's Guide to Things You Should Never Do, Never Say, or Never Forget," at 11 a.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. www.fearrington.com.

Hog Day

Hillsborough Hog Day runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at River Park off East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Live music, BBQ contest, car show, children's activites, beer garden and more. Admission is free.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold a book sale at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Book Event

A reception for former N.C. Poet Laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer will mark the publication of her limited edition handmade book of sonnets, "Southern Fictions," at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Gallery in University Mall. 810-2863, jacarpress@gmail.com.

Poetry Slam

The Sacrificial Poets will hold the third annual Word Rivalry Youth Poetry Team Slam from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Youth Summit

The Chapel Hill Youth Council will host its second annual Youth Summit at Carrboro High School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student-led sessions, club fair and musical performances. All youth are invited. No prior sign-up is required. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Author Event

Tim Spira will discuss his book, "Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont: A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia," at 3 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Book Club

Hazel's Books Club will discuss "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte at 2 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. www.fearrington.com.

Garden Tours

The North Carolina Botanical Garden off Old Mason Farm Road will hold a free tour featuring rare and endangered plants, at 10 a.m. 962-0522, www.ncbg.unc.edu.

Storytime

Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., holds Saturday Morning Storytime on the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. 942-7373, www.flyleafbooks.com.

Farmers' Market

The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market is held in the parking lot of University Mall from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. www.thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group gathers on Saturdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs under 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

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 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Market House on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough.

Toastmasters

Two Toastmasters clubs meet on Saturdays. 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

Poetry Event

The NC Poetry Series presents poets Lou Lipsitz, Disana Pinckney and Robert Abbate, at 2 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. www.fearrington.com.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold a book sale at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, from 1 to 4 p.m. $3 per bag of books.