Walking Group

A walking group for women age 55 and older treks the Bolin Creek Greenway at 8:30 a.m. 919-967-4054, walkingforwomen@gmail.com.

Veteran’s Job Fair

The Human Resources Development Workforce Transitions program at Durham Technical Community College will hold a veteran’s job fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange County Campus, 525 College Park Drive, Hillsborough. durhamtech.edu/orangecountycampus.htm.

Stories and Crafts

Story time and craft activity for children will be held at The Children’s Store, 243 S. Elliott Road, 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 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 919-401-9333.

Canine Playtime

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

Farmers Market

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmers market.com.

Open Mic

The 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 Anonymous

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

Author Event

Robert Goolrick will discuss his book, “Heading Out to Wonderful” at 7:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Thursday

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is held 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 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. 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 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 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 Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 919-401-9333.

Community Meeting

The Chapel Hill Police Department and the town of Chapel Hill’s Justice in Action Committee will hold a community meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson St. The meeting will highlight key CHPD initiatives that resulted from the citizen suggestions received in the Community Conversations series in early 2010. RSVP is suggested. outreach@townofchapelhill.org.

Movie

The Ackland Film Forum will show a film 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. 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. at Immanuel Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2102 S. Alston Ave., Durham. 919-383-4236, nar-anon.org.

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

Computer Class

A computer class on “Word Basics” will be from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. The class is intended for new users of Microsoft Word, 2010 edition. 919-968-2780.

Self Help

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

Author Event

Gabrielle Donnelly will read from her book, “The Little Women Letters” at 2 p.m. at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold a book sale for Friends members only from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. Memberships will be available at the door beginning at 2:15 p.m.

Lecture Event

As part of the MAPP Speakers Series, Dr. Kate Hayden of Duke University will lecture on “Keeping Memory Sharp As You Age” from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Meadowmont UNC Wellness Center. Registration is required; space is limited. 919-966-5500.

Peace Vigil

Vigils for peace and justice are held at the corner of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street from 5 to 6 p.m. 919-942-2535.

Concert Event

The Music Maker Relief Foundation will hold the Roots and Leaves Series featuring traditional music from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Village Green at Market Street in Southern Village. Each performance will focus on a specific musical genre and highlight the cultural heritage of the local area. musicmaker.org.

Human Rights Culture Fest

The Human Rights Culture Fest will be at 7:30 p.m. at the ArtsCenter. Plutopia, comedian John Sideras, acoustic guitarist Gregg Kriezman and Celtic rockers HWYL will perform. Cost is $7.50. Proceeds will benefit the Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. artscenterlive.org.

Saturday

Farmers Markets

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

The Eno River Farmers’ Market is open 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. 919-732-8315.

The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market is held in the parking lot of University Mall from 8 a.m. to noon. thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com.

Toastmasters

Two 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.

Author Event Fundraiser

Rita Berman and Carla Shuford will sign copies of Berman’s biography of Shuford, “Still Hopping, Still Hoping” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the farmers’ market. 919-967-6439.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall.

Auction and Estate Sale

Bynum Front Porch will hold a summer fundraising auction with estate sale items from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bynum General Store, 950 Bynum Road, Pittsboro.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer from 10:30 a.m. to noon. 919-401-9333.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group gathers 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.

Author Event

Karen White will read from her book, “Sea Change” at 11 a.m. at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com.

Author Event

Gabrielle Donnelly will read from her novel, “The Little Women Letters” at 6 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.