Dog Swim

Orange County’s Animal Services Department will hold its eighth annual Dog Swim from 1 to 4 p.m. at the A.D. Clark Pool in the Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson St. Admission is $5 for dogs. Dogs must be current on vaccinations, not in season and leashed to enter. 919-942-7387, ext. 224, sfallin@co.orange.nc.us.

Lecture Event

Chatham Extension Agent Debbie Roos and the Chatham County Beekeepers Association will hold a lecture on bees and pollinator gardens from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pittsboro Campus apiary at Central Carolina Community College. There will also be tour of the Pollinator Garden at Chatham Mills. Registration is required. 919-545-8044, chathamconservation.wikispaces.com/Announcements.

Author Event

Daniel Simpson will discuss his book, “Rough Guide to the Dark Side” at 2 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Horton High School Alumni Association

The Horton High School Alumni Association will meet at 3 p.m. at Horton Middle School, Suite 813, Pittsboro.

Movie Event

The ArtsCenter will show local fiction and experimental films at 4 p.m. A discussion with the filmmakers will follow. artscenterlive.org/filmseries.

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.

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.

Meet the Author Tea

The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will hold a Meet the Author Tea at 4 p.m. at the Deep Dish Theater in University Mall. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. Marjorie Hudson will discuss her new book, “Accidental Birds of North Carolina.”

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.

Play Auditions

The Orange Community Players will hold auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a play based on the best selling book by Barbara Robinson, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillsborough Exchange Club, 331 Exchange Park Lane, Hillsborough. There are roles for four men, six women, eight boys and nine girls. ocpnc.com.

Triangle Counseling Workshop

Triangle Counseling will hold a workshop titled, “The Five Love Languages of Children: Love Lost in Translation” from 7 to 9 p.m. at Caribou Coffee, 1406 E. Franklin St. Registration is required. TriangleCounseling@gmail.com.

Book Discussion

Deep Dish Theater Company will hold an informal discussion of Toni Morrison’s book, “Home,” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Election Forum

The Organizing Against Racism Alliance will hold an election-focused forum titled, “Politics, Race and the November Election” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson St. Daryl Atkinson, staff attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, will speak on “Civil Rights and Disenfranchisement.” organizingagainstracism.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.

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.

Triangle Stamp Club

The Triangle Stamp Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family, 200 Hayes Road. For September’s program, member Howard DuBose will make a presentation about German stamps and there will be a stamp auction.

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.

Lecture Event

Donna E. Shalala, president of the University of Miami, will present the 2012-13 School of Nursing Ethnic Minority Visiting Scholar Lecture titled, “Practicing to the Full Extent of One’s Education: Implications for Providers, Diversity and the People of North Carolina” at 3:30 p.m. at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. A reception will follow. go.unc.edu/Lm3y7.

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.

Play Auditions

The Orange Community Players will hold auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a play based on the best selling book by Barbara Robinson, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillsborough Exchange Club, 331 Exchange Park Lane, Hillsborough. There are roles for four men, six women, eight boys and nine girls. ocpnc.com.

Support Group

Triangle Bladder Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at Carolina Pointe, 6011 Farrington Road. trianglebcs.org.

Author Event

Kristyn Kusek Lewis will read from her debut novel, “How Lucky You Are” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

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.

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.

Lecture Event

Shared Learning of Chapel Hill will hold a lecture with Rita Berman on Charles Dickens from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Celebration Assembly of God Church, 114 Weaver Dairy Road. 919-967-6439.

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.

Chapel Hill-Durham Hadassah Chapter

The Chapel Hill-Durham Hadassah Chapter will hold its first general meeting of the new year at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Phyllis London. There will be a potluck dinner of parve dishes. Dr. Anthony Oberschall, emeritus professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, will speak about “The Truth Deficit in American Society.” Hadassah cards for Rosh Hashanah will be on sale. 919-967-6003.

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

Maria DeGuzman will discuss her book, “Buenas Noches, American Culture: Latina/o Aesthetics of Night” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Lecture Event

Stuart Rockoff, director of the history department at the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, will present the Sylvia and Irving Margolis Lecture on the Jewish Experience in the American South titled, “Southern Jews in the Crucible of Civil Rights” at 7:30 p.m. at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education at UNC-Chapel Hill. ccjs.unc.edu.

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

Unity World Day of Prayer

Unity Center of Peace in Chapel Hill will join Silent Unity for the 19th annual Unity World Day of Prayer today at 8800 Seawell School Road. A special interfaith service will be held at 7 p.m. unitychapelhill.org.

Grant seeking Basics Workshop

A workshop on grant seeking basics will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising. Registration is required. 202-331-1400, 919-968-2780.

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.

Author Event

Michael Handy will discuss his book, “A Good Life, Bad Kidneys, And Excellent Bowling” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

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.

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.

Exhibit Reception

A reception for the new exhibit titled, “Nina Simone … What More Can I Say?” which will honor the soul singer and North Carolina native, will be at 7 p.m. in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center’s Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill. There will be rare photographs of Simone’s awards, personal letters and other documents. 919-962-9001, unc.edu/depts/stonecenter.

Fundraiser Event

Owl Tree Theater for the People will perform the play, “The Death of the Oldest Dog in the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Road, Durham. Tickets are $8 per person or $12 for a couple. Proceeds will benefit the Wake County Hospice and Wake County SPCA. brownpapertickets.com/event/262145.

Friday

Computer Class

A computer class on email basics will be from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. Participants will learn how to manage a free email account. 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.

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.

Book Party

A book party with author Frances O’Roark Dowell to celebrate her new book, “The Second Life of Abigail Walker” will be at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Fundraiser Event

Owl Tree Theater for the People will perform the play, “The Death of the Oldest Dog in the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Road, Durham. Tickets are $8 per person or $12 for a couple. Proceeds will benefit the Wake County Hospice and Wake County SPCA. brownpapertickets.com/event/262145.

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.

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.

Author Event

Missy Julian Fox, Marie Myers Lloyd and Elaine O’Neil will sign copies of their new book, “Goodnight Carolina” at 11 a.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Computer Class

A computer class titled, “Just the Basics” will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library in University Mall. Participants will be provided with an introduction, overview and searching tips for accessing eBooks and audio books through the N.C. Digital Library. Registration is required. 919-968-2780.

Tiger CHill Festival

Chapel Hill High School will hold its first annual Tiger CHill from 4 to 8 p.m. at 1709 High School Road. The festival will include carnival games, inflatable rides, food, artisan booths, musical performances and a “Tiger Idol” contest. 919-240-4776, laura.malinchock@gmail.com.

Concert Event

As part of the Carolina Brewery Summer Patio Music Series, Lee Gildersleeve and the Bad Dog Blues Band will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. at Carolina Brewery, 120 Lowes Drive, Suite 100, Pittsboro.

One-act Play Event

A one-act play titled, “Nina Simone… What More Can I Say?” will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Stone Center auditorium at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-9001, unc.edu/depts/stonecenter.

Fundraiser Event

Owl Tree Theater for the People will perform the play, “The Death of the Oldest Dog in the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Road, Durham. Tickets are $8 per person or $12 for a couple. Proceeds will benefit the Wake County Hospice and Wake County SPCA. brownpapertickets.com/event/262145.