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.

Resource Connections Fair

The Orange County Department on Aging will hold the fourth annual Resource Connections Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at University Mall. There will be wellness displays, senior living experts, free food, entertainment and raffles. 919-968-2082.

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.

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. carrborofarmers market.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. 919-401-6124.

Author Event

Carter Sickels will read from and sign copies of his debut novel, “The Evening Hour” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Lecture Event

George Smart, founder and director of the nonprofit Triangle Modernist Houses, will present his signature lecture, “Mayberry Modernism: North Carolina’s Modernist Legacy,” at 7 p.m. at the Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro. trianglemodernisthouses.com.

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, flyleaf books.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.

Farmers Market

The Southern Village Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 400 Market St., Suite 115. svfarmersmarket.com.

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.

Young Professionals Network

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will hold the Young Professionals Network presented by DSI Comedy from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kildare’s Irish Pub, 206 W. Franklin St. Attendees can enjoy networking, appetizers and a panel discussion on finance for young professionals. Registration is required. 919-357-9989, lmorrison@carolinachamber.org.

OSAWA Meeting

The OSAWA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom to review and discuss fiscal year 2013 budget detail. owasa.org/about/Committees.aspx.

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 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. 919-968-0304.

Poetry Event

A poetry reading and open mic is held the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, 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.

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.

Spring Garden Party and Auction

The Historic Hillsborough Commission will hold its 12th annual Spring Garden Party and Auction from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Burwell School Historic Site. There will be a silent auction, live auction, raffles, food and beverages. Tickets are $35. Proceeds will benefit the Burwell School’s year-round programming and operations. 919-732-7451, director@burwellschool.org.

Saturday

Farmers Markets

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmersmarket.com. 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. 919-732-8315. 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.

Family Advocacy Network Workshop

The Family Advocacy Network will hold a free workshop called “the Importance of Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Conditions” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Freedom House Recovery Center, 102 New Stateside Drive. Pre-resigstration is required by Thursday, May 10. 919-942-8083, georgia@mhatriangle.org, mhatriangle.org.

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 919-942-7818 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.

Drawing in the Galleries

Amanda Hughes, director of external affairs, will lead participants in a creative exploration of drawings by Thornton Dial as they sketch their own works on paper from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ackland Art Musuem. Bring paper and dry media such as crayon or pencils. ackland.org.

Wedding Planning Class

A free wedding planning class will be at 10 a.m. at the Orange County Main Library in Hillsborough. Join Karen Clark as she walks you through the most difficult wedding planning questions, advises you on wedding pitfalls to avoid and suggests five ways to save $5,000 on your wedding. Registration is required. 919-245-2536, bit.ly/libwedclass.

Huntington’s Disease Education Day

The Orange County Department on Aging will hold Huntington’s Disease Education Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Keynote speaker Ken Serbin will lecture on “Genuine Hope for Huntington’s Disease Treatments: New Ways of Thinking about HD.” There will also be a variety of sessions about Huntington’s Disease. Lunch will be included. Registration is suggested. 336-926-0917, laurenholder@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, 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.

Carrboro Craft Market

The Carrboro Craft Market will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Southern Rail/The Station in downtown Carrboro.

Commencement Weekend Open House

An open house to view memorabilia from the classes of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967 and 1972 will be from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Wilson Special Collections Library at UNC-Chapel Hill. There will be a photographic slideshow and music highlighting the class of 1962. Refreshments will be provided. 919-962-4207, library.unc.edu.