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Published: Jun 02, 2012 07:00 PM
Modified: Jun 02, 2012 09:35 PM
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SundayAdult and Community ForumsIn collaboration with the 18th National Health Equity Research Webcast and other community co-sponsors, Dr. Camara P. Jones will hold an adult forum entitled “A Gardener’s Tale: Three Levels of Racism” from 10 to 10:50 a.m. in the fellowship hall at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A community forum entitled “Race, Health and Well-being in the U.S.” will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Jones is one of the nation’s experts on the impact of racism on health and well-being. 919-942-3540, unitedchurch.org. Honeybee Hive TourAnne Cabell, hobbyist beekeeper, will introduce participants to bees and help them explore a live hive from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Carolina Campus Community Garden on Cameron Avenue. sites.google.com/site/uncgarden.Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. 919-448-7010.Concert EventSouthern Village will hold its “Sundays at Six” music series every Sunday at 6 p.m. on the stage at the Village Green. southernvillage.com. MondayYoga ClassA 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 GroupBreastfeeding 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.Restorative YogaCornucopia 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 GroupA 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 PlaytimeThe 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 GroupDivorceCare, 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.The Nation Discussion GroupA discussion group on “The Nation” magazine will be at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. RSVP required. 919-370-4114, flyleafbooks.com.Benefit ConcertA benefit concert for Music for Children will be at 7:30 p.m. at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Jennifer Curtis, violinist, will perform with area professionals and students in a side-by-side orchestral event with works by Mozart, Bach, Sibelius and Jennifer Curtis. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds will support the Music for Children Scholarship Fund. musicforchildreninfo@gmail.com, chmusic4children.com.Gamblers AnonymousGamblers Anonymous meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Amity United Methodist Church, 825 Estes Drive. 888-846-4427.Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. 919-933-1355. Triangle Stamp ClubThe Triangle Stamp Club, an affiliate of the American Philatelic Society, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family, 200 Hayes Road. Member Susanne Vergara will talk about Postcrossings, a website where you can register to send and receive postcards from around the world. nanandrayburby@earthlink.net.TuesdayCarolina Blood DriveThe 24th annual Carolina Blood Drive will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Dean Smith Center on Bowles Drive at UNC-Chapel Hill. unc.edu/blood.Knitting for CharityKnitting 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.BingoResidents 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’ MarketThe Fearrington Farmers Market at Fearrington Village on U.S. 15-501 South is held Tuesdays at 4 p.m.Rock and Gem SaleThe Central N.C. Mineral Club will hold a rock and gem sale from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Road. 919-929-5673.Family Science EventMorehead Planetarium and Science Center will offer unique and safe ways to view the transit of Venus during “Family Science Event: Transit of Venus” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at UNC-Chapel Hill. Morehead will provide special eclipse glasses for each family and astronomers will share up-close views of the transit through solar telescopes. There will also be a transit-themed star show in the planetarium, talks by NASA Solar System Ambassadors Mike Malaska and Tony Rice, a “planet walk” and children’s craft activities. 919-962-1236, moreheadplanetarium.org.Fair Housing WorkshopA workshop on fair housing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road. Advanced registration is preferred. 919-245-2490, preynolds@co.orange.nc.us.Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Evergreen United Methodist Church, U.S. 15-501. 919-933-1355.Film EventThe film, “The Help” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. 919-968-2780Support GroupThe 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 GroupSMART 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.Benefit ConcertA benefit concert for Music for Children will be at 7:30 p.m. at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Jennifer Curtis, violinist, will perform Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B-Minor, Mozart Grande Sestetto Concertante in E-flat Major and Brahms String Sextett in B-flat Major with area professionals. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds will support the Music for Children Scholarship Fund. musicforchildreninfo@gmail.com, chmusic4children.com. WednesdayWalking GroupA 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 CraftsStory 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 YogaCornucopia 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 PlaytimeThe Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group will gather from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs smaller than 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.Farmers MarketThe Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmers market.com. Open MicThe 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. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous holds a meeting in Spanish at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 16 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 919-401-6124.ThursdayPreschool StorytimePreschool 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 ClassA 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 AnonymousOvereaters 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 MarketThe 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 PlaytimeThe 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 smaller than 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.Restorative YogaCornucopia 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.Author EventJay Leutze will read from his book, “Stand Up That Mountain” at 6 p.m. at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com. MovieThe Ackland Film Forum will show a film every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theater. Admission is free with a university ID, $4 for all others.Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 919-968-0304.Nar-AnonNar-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. Thursdays at Immanuel Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2102 S. Alston Ave., Durham. 919-383-4236, nar-anon.org.FridayComputer ClassA computer class called “Email Basics” will be from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. The class will teach how to set up an email account and then use it. 919-968-2780.Self HelpRecovery 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 VigilVigils 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.SaturdayFarmers MarketsThe 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. ToastmastersTwo Toastmasters clubs meet 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 S. Estes Drive. Email info@speakuptmc.org.Cemetery TourThe 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 WritingAuthor 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 GalleriesDrawing in the Galleries will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ackland Art Museum. Amanda Hughes, director of external affairs, will lead participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection as they sketch their own works on paper. Bring paper and dry media such as crayon or pencils. ackland.org.Author EventWilliam Price will discuss his brother Reynold’s unfinished memoir, “Midstream” at 11 a.m. at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com. Restorative YogaCornucopia 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 PlaytimeThe 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 smaller than 25 lbs. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.
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