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.

Arctic Conference

A conference to address global challenges in the Arctic called “Who ‘Owns’ the Arctic?” will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carolina Inn and FedEx Global Education Center. Conference participants will include leading researchers and practitioners who will discuss issues related to Arctic energy and resource management from U.S., Canadian, Russian, Western European and other perspectives. Registration is required. ArcticUNCDuke.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.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group will gather on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs less than 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous holds a meeting in Spanish at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 16 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 401-6124.

Film Series

The UniVarsity Film and Nature Series will show the film, “Dersu Ozala” at 7 p.m. at the Varsity Theater. Admission is free.

Buddhist Book Club

The Buddhist Book Club will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Thursday

Spring Book Sale

The Spring Book Sale of the Friends of the Chatham Community Library will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the new facility on the campus of Central Carolina Community College. Most hardcover book are $3, trade paperbacks are $2 and small paperbacks are 50 cents. Sales of $200 or more earn a 20 percent discount. Proceeds will benefit Chatham Community Library. 545-8076, friendsofthechathamcommunitylibrary.org.

Preschool Storytime

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

Yoga Class

A yoga class for people new to yoga, in treatment for cancer, a caregiver or cancer survivor, is held Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by the UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Program at Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Road. Cost is $5 per session. unclineberger.org.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. This meeting is kid-friendly. 917-531-8523.

Writer’s Discussion Series

As part of the Writer’s Discussion Series, Nan Woodruff, author of “American Congo: The African American Freedom Struggle in the Delta” will hold a discussion on her book at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop.

Lecture Event

A lecture by UNC-Chapel Hill professor Mary Floyd-Wilson called “Maidens Call It Love-in-Idleness: Potions Passion, and Fairy Knowledge in A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Wilson Special Collections Library at UNC-Chapel Hill. A viewing of the exhibit “Nature and the Unnatural in Shakespeare’s Age” will be at 5 p.m. 548-1203, library.unc.edu.

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.

Lecture and Reception

A lecture called “Thornton Dial: Thoughts on Paper” will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Hanes Art Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. A reception will follow the lecture at the Ackland Art Museum. The Sinful Savage Tigers will perform. 843-3687, aportnow@email.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, Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 401-9333.

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.

Author Event

Michael Hunt and Stephen LeVine will discuss their book, “Arc of Empire: America’s Wars in Asia from the Philippines to Vietnam” from 7 to 8 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Friday

Computer Class

A computer class titled “Online Shopping, Preventing Identity Theft and Craigslist: Learn how to shop online and protect yourself” will be from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. 968-2780.

Spring Book Sale

The Spring Book Sale of the Friends of the Chatham Community Library will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the new facility on the campus of Central Carolina Community College. All books and materials will be half price. Proceeds will benefit Chatham Community Library. 545-8076, friendsofthechathamcommunitylibrary.org.

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.

Chicken Dinner Fundraiser

The Chatham County Council on Aging will hold its second annual chicken tender dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Western Chatham Senior Center, 112 Village Lake Road, Siler City. Plates are $7. People may eat on site or pick up dinners. Pickup at the Pittsboro Senior Center is also available for orders placed ahead of time. For an extra fee of $8, The Delmonicos will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Proceeds will go to support programs and services for Chatham County’s senior adults. 742-3975, 542-4512.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Orange County Public Library will hold its Friends-only Spring Book Sale from 4 to 6 p.m. at the main library in Hillsborough. Customers can become Friends’ members at the door. co.orange.nc.us/library/friends/asp.

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.

Triangle Race Conference

The Triangle Race Conference Keynote Address will be presented by Dr. Howard Winant on “Research and Resistance: Race Across the Disciplines” at 7 p.m. in the Hitchcock multipurpose room at the Stone Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. sonjahaynesstonectr.unc.edu.

Saturday

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.

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

Spring Book Sale

The Spring Book Sale of the Friends of the Chatham Community Library will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the new facility on the campus of Central Carolina Community College. A grocery bag of books is $5. Proceeds will benefit Chatham Community Library. 545-8076, friendsofthechathamcommunitylibrary.org.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Orange County Public Library will hold its Spring Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the main library in Hillsborough. co.orange.nc.us/library/friends.asp.

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.

Presentation About Psoriasis

The National Psoriasis Foundation will hold a presentation called “Psoriatic Arthritis: The other side of psoriasis” at 11 a.m. at the Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St. Registration will be at 10:45 a.m. Local speakers, dermatologist Dr. Dean Morrell, and rheumatologist Dr. Leonard Stein, will speak about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, how to prevent joint damage, treatments and the latest research.800-723-9166, Ext. 362, psoriasis.org/events/health/more-than-skin-deep/north-carolina.

Easter Egg Hunt

The Burwell School Historic Site will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. at 319 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. There will be two hunts; one for children under 6, and a second for children ages 7-12. Bring your own basket for gathering eggs. 732-7451, burwellschool.org.

Author Events

Poet Michael McFee and young adult fiction author Joanna Pearson will read from their latest works from 2 to 3 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.