Wednesday

Walking Group

A walking group for women age 55 and older treks the Bolin Creek Greenway on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. 919-967-4054, 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. 919-942-8027, 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. 919-401-9333.

History of UNC-Chapel Hill Buildings and Libraries

The history and architecture of UNC-Chapel Hill buildings and libraries will be the focus of two library events Wednesday. Exhibit curator Jennie Rose Halperin will discuss the history of the libraries highlighted in the exhibit, “Knowledge Buildings” at 2:30 p.m. in the Davis Library Gallery. Student Jon O’Neill will also discuss his photographs. Librarian Will Owen will lead a campus tour with visits to libraries and other buildings featured in the exhibit, “A Dialogue Between Old and New: Notable Buildings on the UNC Campus” at 3 p.m. beginning in the Davis Library Gallery. 919-548-1203, lib.unc.edu.

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.

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. carrborofarmersmarket.com.

Sexual Assault Awareness

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center will hold a Sexual Assault Awareness Month celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crunkleton, 320 W. Franklin St. All tips and 10 percent of sales from that day will benefit the Center. 919-968-4647, ocrcc.org/saam.

Author Event

Author Daniel Halperin will discuss his book, “Tinderbox: How The West Sparked The AIDS Epidemic and How The World Can Finally Overcome It” from 7 to 8 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Author Event

Erik Lars Myers, brewmaster/owner of Mystery Brewing in Hillsborough and author of “North Carolina Craft Beer & Breweries” will be discussing the state’s vibrant beer culture and signing books from 7 to 9 p.m. at Carrboro Beverage Company, 102A E. Main St.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous holds a meeting in Spanish at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 16 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 919-401-6124.

Thursday

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, 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.

Oral Cancer Screening

As part of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, Triangle Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Centre will hold a free drop-in oral cancer screening from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at 5015 Southpark Drive, Suite 120, Durham.

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.

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. 919-401-9333.

Movie

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. 919-968-0304.

Author Event

Author Michel Stone will read from her book, “The Iguana Tree” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Democratic Women

The Orange County Democratic Women will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at Durham Tech’s Orange County Campus at 525 College Park Road, Hillsborough. The program will launch with a short video of “Amendment One: A Musical,” followed by a panel discussion. 919-656-3213.

Friday

Computer Lab

An open lab for one-on-one computer assistance will be from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. 919-968-2780.

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.

Lecture

Debra J. Barksdale, associate professor at UNC-Chapel Hill will present April’s Gray Lindgren Lecture of the Shared Learning Association of Chapel Hill at 11 a.m. at the Celebration Assembly of God Church, 114 Weaver Dairy Road. sharedlearningchapelhill.com.

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. 919-942-2535.

Author Event

As part of the N.C. Science Festival, Mark Katz will discuss his book, “Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-Hop DJ” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Saturday

Farmers Market

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmersmarket.com.

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. 919-732-8315.

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.

Geological History

The Chatham Conservation Partnership will hold a field trip on the geological history of Chatham from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the large canoe access parking area on the west side of the Haw River at Highway 64. Registration is required. 919-545-8044.

Chatham Celebration

Central Carolina Community College will celebrate 50 years of service to its communities from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at its Chatham County Campus, 764 West St., Pittsboro. A 5K Rabbit Run will begin at 8 a.m. There will be activities and entertainment. cccc.edu/50years/events.

Uncommon Garden Tour

The Uncommon Garden Tour to benefit the ArtsCenter will be Saturday. Daytime tours will be at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. beginning at Timberlyne Shopping Center. There will be live music and artists painting Plein Air. Tickets are $30. The Garden Gala will be from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning at Cedar Falls Park, 501 Weaver Dairy Road. Tickets are $75. There will be live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction of local artists’ works. 919-929-2787, uncommongardentour.com.

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. 919-401-9333.

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.

Slow Art Day

The Ackland Art Museum will hold Slow Art Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A lunch will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Spanky’s Restaurant. Slow Art Day is a worldwide event where people will look at a small number of pre-selected works of art for 5 to 10 minutes each. After their individual viewing, participants meet together over lunch to talk about their experience. Registration is suggested. slowartackland2012.eventbrite.com.

Author Event

Stuart Altman will discuss his book, “Power, Politics, and Universal Health Care: The Inside Story of a Century-Long Battle” from 2 to 3 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

FundFest

The Unity programs of Chapel Hill High School, Carrboro High School and East Chapel Hill High School will hold a FundFest fundraiser from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons. There will be local musicians, performers and food vendors. Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and the Unity Program. fundfest@gmail.com.