Wednesday

Walking Group

A walking group for women age 55 and older treks the Bolin Creek Greenway on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. 967-4054, walkingforwomen@gmail.com.

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, thechildrensstoreinc.com.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 401-9333.

Books Sandwiched In

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold Books Sandwiched In at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library in University Mall. The book, "Brooklyn" by Colm Toibin will be discussed. Bring a sandwich for lunch. friendschpl.org.

Open Mic

The Sacrificial Poets present a community-wide open mic on the first Wednesday of every month, at 6:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Thursday

Art Exhibition

An exhibition of collage works by local artists from Duke University's OLLI Program called "The Art Zone Group" will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Framer's Market and Gallery in Rams Plaza, 1728 Fordham Blvd., Suite 119. 929-7137.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group gathers on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs less than 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

Family to Family Classes

The National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold a series of 12 weekly classes called Family to Family from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Registration is suggested. 967-5403, gelder5@nc.rr.com.

Movie Event

The Ackland Film Forum will show films every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theater. Admission is free with a university ID, $4 for all others.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 968-0304.

Author Event

Margot Livesey will read from her new novel, "The Flight of Gemma Hardy," from 7 to 8 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Friday

Self Help

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

Book Sale

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold a book sale limited to members from 3 to 6 p.m. at the University Mall. Non-members can apply for a membership at the door to gain admission. 968-2780.

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.

Democratic Candidate Party

OrangePolitics.org will hold a happy hour and candidate coming out party from 5 to 7 p.m. at Vimala's Curryblossom Café, 431 W. Franklin St. The event will kick off the Democratic primaries and nonpartisan races for this year's county, state, and federal elections. orangepolitics.org.

Saturday

Farmers Markets

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.

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.

The Carrboro Farmers' Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmersmarket.com.

The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market is held in the parking lot of University Mall from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday. thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com.

Toastmasters

Two Toastmasters clubs meet on Saturdays. The Chapel Hill Toastmasters meet at 8 a.m. in the University Presbyterian Church Youth Center. Email patrick@treatuwell.com. The Speak Up! Toastmasters meet at 11 a.m. at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive. Email info@speakuptmc.org.

Canines For the Cure

Agility Addicts and Rover Fanatics and the National Canine Cancer Foundation will hold its fifth annual Lance Memorial Canines for the Cure NADAC agility trial and raffle fundraiser from 9 to 3 p.m. at Pet Behavior Help, 5314 Farrington Road. Proceeds will benefit the National Canine Cancer Foundation to help cure cancer. agilityaddicts.com/AARF/Fund_Raiser.html.

Parenting Workshop

The Family Advocacy Network will hold a free workshop for parents of special needs children from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Freedom House Recovery Center, 102 New Stateside Drive. The training, entitled, "Bullying Awareness and Prevention," will be facilitated by Suzanne Robinson, MA, and will focus on bringing awareness to adults about different types of bullying, and bullying prevention strategies. Registration deadline is Thursday. 942-8083, georgia@mhatriangle.org.

Girl Scouts Celebration

The Orange and Durham County Girl Scouts will celebrate 100 years of history from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University Mall. During the event, the University Mall stage will have skits, songs, and performances for more entertainment. Current, former and future Girl Scouts and families are encouraged to attend and record their favorite memories of Girl Scouting at the Video Story Booth. 942-9581, area9registrar@hotmail.com.

Cemetery Tour

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will hold a walking tour of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Tours leave from the cemetery gazebo off South Road. Call 942-7818 to reserve a spot.

Prompt Writing

Author Nancy Peacock will lead a free prompt writing class from 10 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. flyleafbooks.com.

Moseley Manuscript Map Program

A program called "The Moseley Manuscript Map of North Carolina of 1737: Its History and the Hunt for Its Provenance" will be at 10 a.m. in the Wilson Special Collections Library at UNC-Chapel Hill. Coffees and pastries will be provided at 9:30 a.m. Independent scholar Michael McNamara will discuss questions of authorship and provenance surrounding the "Moseley Manuscript Map," a recently discovered 1737 document that builds on Surveyor General Edward Moseley's famous "A New and Correct Map of the Province of North Carolina." 548-1203, lib.unc.edu.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. 401-9333.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group gathers on Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs less than 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

Author Event

Ron Tanner will discuss his book, "From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story" at 11 a.m. at McIntyre's Books in Fearrington Village. fearrington.com.