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Sunday

Bird Walk

The New Hope Audubon Society will hold a bird walk at 7 a.m. beginning in the parking lot at the Mardi Gras Bowling Alley, 6118 Farrington Road, Suite A. Bring sturdy shoes, water and snacks. spttdrdshnk@yahoo.com, newhopeaudubon.org.

Author Event

Tom Spector will discuss his new book, “Our Two Gardens: How to Cultivate Healing” at 2 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Music in the Galleries

The band, the Carrborators, will perform from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Ackland Art Museum. 919-843-3687, ackland.org.

Voices of Action Event

An event exploring civil engagement and social justice issues entitled “Voices of Action: Translating Words into a Movement,” co-sponsored by the town of Chapel Hill Justice in Action Committee, will be at 3 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. There will be an interactive workshop and discussion by the Sacrificial Poets. mhite@townofchapelhill.org, chapelhillpubliclibrary.org.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. 919-448-7010.

Concert Event

The N.C. Boys Choir and Chamber Choir will perform at 5 p.m. at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 2016 Mount Carmel Baptist Church Road.

Barbecue Fundraiser Event

Chatham Animal Rescue & Education will hold its ninth annual barbecue bash and auction from 5 to 8 p.m. at Shady Wagon Farm, 2312 Pea Ridge Road, New Hill. Proceeds will support CARE’s targeted spay/neuter program and the continuing effort to find homes for unwanted cats and dogs in Chatham County. chathamanimalrescue.org.

Concert Event

Southern Village will hold its “Sundays at Six” music series every Sunday at 6 p.m. on the stage at the Village Green. southernvillage.com.

Monday

Yoga Class

A yoga class for people new to yoga, in treatment for cancer, a caregiver or cancer survivor, is held Mondays 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.

Breastfeeding Group

Breastfeeding Cafe, an informal drop-in gathering of breastfeeding moms, is held every Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Red Hen, University Mall, 201 South Estes Drive.

Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold their annual meeting at 2:45 p.m. in the Deep Dish Theater at University Mall. The meeting will include election of the board of directors and officers for the 2012-13 year. Refreshments and a presentation by Ian Findley, Piedmont Laureate, will follow the meeting. friendschpl.org.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, every Monday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 919-401-9333.

Walking Group

A walking group for women age 55 and older will walk trails in Meadowmont every Monday at 3:30 p.m. 919-967-4054, walkingforwomen@gmail.com.

Canine Playtime

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

Divorce Support Group

DivorceCare, a seminar and support group offering information in a small-group setting for men and women experiencing divorce, will hold sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday at Orange United Methodist Church. Book fee is $12, scholarships available. 919-942-2825, mwmcclain@nc.rr.com.

Monday Night Book Group

The Monday Night Book Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. The book, “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” by Michael Lewis will be discussed. 919-968-2780.

Chapel Hill Bird Club

The Chapel Hill Bird Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. The featured speakers will be club members Tom and Barbara Driscoll, who will narrate and show slides from their recent birding trip to Australia. 919-493-2607.

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Amity United Methodist Church, 825 Estes Drive. 888-846-4427.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. 919-933-1355.

Tuesday

Knitting for Charity

Knitting for Charity, a needlework group that provides knitted and crocheted items for various charities, meets on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the middle of University Mall. Bring acrylic yarn and knitting needles or crochet hook. 919-968-2780.

Bingo

Residents 50 and up can register to play bingo on Tuesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Call 919-918-7364.

Farmers’ Market

The Fearrington Farmers Market at Fearrington Village on U.S. 15-501 South is held Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Art Night

A one night showcase featuring local artists from Carrboro High School will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at SpringHill Suites Durham-Chapel Hill, 5310 McFarland Drive, Durham. RSVP is suggested. 919-403-1111, ext. 108, christina.harris@cmchotels.com, chccs.k12.nc.us/chs.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Evergreen United Methodist Church, U.S. 15-501. 919-933-1355.

Book Lovers Club

The Book Lovers Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The book, “Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality” by Christopher Ryan will be discussed. meetup.com/flyleafbooklovers.

Health Care Lecture

Occupy Health and Wellness N.C. will hold a lecture on “Health Care Reform and Single Payer: How Government Could Be Good For Your Health” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dr. Johnathan Kotch and Dr. Gus Montana of Healthcare for All N.C. will speak.

Support Group

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 919-428-6296.

Support Group

SMART Recovery sponsors a free recovery group for drinking and other addictive behaviors on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. trianglesmartrecovery.org.

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.

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.

Author Event

Jim Minick will discuss his book, “The Blueberry Years” at 6:30 p.m. at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com.

Author Event

Marly Youmans will read from two new books, “The Throne of Psyche” and “Death of the White Camellia Orphanage” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.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.

Documentary Film Screening

A screening of the film documentary, “The Idiocratic Life” about intentional communities in America, will be shown at 8 p.m. at the Looking Glass Cafe, 601 W. Main St., Carrboro. The documentary will focus on egalitarianism and the Radical Faeries. Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is suggested. theidiocraticlife.wordpress.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.

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.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon, a 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Immanuel Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2102 S. Alston Ave., Durham. 919-383-4236, nar-anon.org.

Friday

Self Help

Recovery International, a nonprofit, peer-led mental fitness training and support group for those suffering with anxiety, depression and anger management meets Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 550 Smith Level Road, Carrboro. 919-886-7768, TriRecoveryNow@gmail.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.

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.

Author Event

Rita Berman and Carla Shuford will sign copies of Carla Shuford’s biography, “Still Hopping, Still Hoping” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Farmers Market at University Mall. 919-967-6439.

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.

Author Event

Carol Eckerman will discuss her memoir, “Lessons in Simply Being: Finding the Peace within Tumult” at 2 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

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