Carrboro Fall Garden Workshop

A class on basic techniques and tips for planting fall vegetable seeds and transplants, soil amendments, pest control and more will be on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park community garden, 1120 Hillsborough Road, Carrboro. Donations are $10 per class and all proceeds will go to the nonprofit organization, Growing Healthy Kids Community Garden. Registration is required by Thursday, Aug. 23. 919-967-9091, cbrooks@orangesmartstart.org.

Sunday

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Concert Event

Southern Village will hold its “Sundays at Six” music series at 6 p.m. on the stage at the Village Green. southernvillage.com. through Oct. 14, no event on Sept. 30

Monday

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.

Breastfeeding Group

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

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer 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 at 3:30 p.m. 919-967-4054, walkingforwomen@gmail.com.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group will gather 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. at Orange United Methodist Church. Book fee is $12, scholarships available. 919-942-2825, mwmcclain@nc.rr.com.

Author Event

Margaret Dunbar Cutright will discuss her book, “A Case for Solomon: Bobby Dunbar and the Kidnapping that Haunted A Nation” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-370-4114, flyleafbooks.com.

Monday Night Book Group

Monday Night Book Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. The book, “Years of Discord” by John Morton Blum will be discussed. 919-968-2780.

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous meets 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. 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 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 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 at 4 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Cancer Support Program

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Cancer Support Program will hold a free monthly educational series of “cancer conversations” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Tuesday at Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Road. RSVP. 919-445-5336, unclineberger.org.

Book Lovers Club

The Book Lovers Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The book, “The Sense of an Ending” by Julian Barnes will be discussed. RSVP is required. 919-370-4114, meetup.com/flyleafbooklovers.

Support Group

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group meets 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 at 7:30 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. trianglesmartrecovery.org.

Wednesday

Walking Group

A walking group for women ages 55 and older treks the Bolin Creek Greenway 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, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 919-942-8027, thechildrensstoreinc.com.

Medicare Information Seminar

The Seniors’ Health Insurance and Information Program and the Orange County Department on Aging will hold a Medicare information seminar from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. The focus of the seminar is to provide a basic overview of Medicare enrollment, coverage under parts A, B, and D and basic information on supplemental insurance. 919-968-2082.

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 pounds. 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.

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

Cathy Davidson will discuss her book, “Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-370-4114, flyleafbooks.com.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. in Room 18 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. Hope4Eaters.ChapelHill@gmail.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.

Medicare Information Seminar

The Seniors’ Health Insurance and Information Program and the Orange County Department on Aging will hold a Medicare information seminar from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Central Orange Senior Center, 103 Meadowland Drive, Hillsborough. The focus of the seminar is to provide a basic overview of Medicare enrollment, coverage under parts A, B, and D and basic information on supplemental insurance. 919-968-2082.

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 pounds. 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.

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.

Orange County Democratic Women

The Orange County Democratic Women will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at OWASA in Carrboro. At the August meeting, the Orange County Democratic Women will be writing postcard messages to newly-registered women and women who haven’t voted since 2008. Bring your favorite pens and your personal return address labels. orangedems.com.

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.

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 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 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 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.

The Banjo: Southern Roots, American Branches Symposium

A symposium of lectures and panel discussions about the banjo will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pleasants Family Assembly Room at the Wilson Library.

Carrboro Community Art Project Submissions

The Carrboro Arts Committee will be accepting submissions for its third annual Carrboro Community Art Project from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Since the art project will be held in conjunction with the Carrboro Music Festival, a theme of music is suggested in the artwork submitted. carrboro.com/CAP.

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 pounds. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

eBook Class

A “Just the Basics” eBook class will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. An introduction, overview and searching tips for accessing eBooks and audio books will be given. Registration is required. 919-968-2780.

Author Event

Carol Henderson and contributors will read from the book, “Farther Along: The Writing Journey of Thirteen Bereaved Mothers” at 2 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-370-4114, flyleafbooks.com.

Concert Event

As part of the Carolina Brewery Summer Patio Music Series, See No Weevil will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. at Carolina Brewery, 120 Lowes Drive, Suite 100, Pittsboro.

Fundraiser Event

Nonprofit organization LC Squared Inc. will hold its annual fundraiser, “Cocktails for Cancer” from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Great Room at Top of the Hill. Admission will include two drink tickets, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a live and silent auction, and a performance by the Fabulous Daddyo’s. Proceeds will benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. cocktailsforcancer.org.

The Banjo: Southern Roots, American Branches Concert

Tony Trischka, Riley Baugus, Kirk Sutphin and Dom Flemons will perform at a concert showcasing the banjo at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill. Free tickets are required. memorialhall.unc.edu.