Spay Neuter Day

The Orange County Animal Services Department will celebrate Spay Neuter Day. The department has partnered with Pet Overpopulation Patrol of North Carolina to offer no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to pets of households that receive services from the Orange County Department of Social Services or who qualify by their combined income. 919-942-7387, ext. 223 or ext. 224.

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 a 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.

Books Sandwiched In

Books Sandwiched In will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the program room at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. The book “Every Day by the Sun: A Memoir of the Faulkners of Mississippi” by Dean Faulkner will be discussed. Bring a sandwich. friendschpl.org.

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.

Poetry Open Mic

The Sacrificial Poets will hold an open-mic event 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. There will be a musical guest, community open mic and a poetry performance. Come early to sign up.

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.

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.

Yoga Class

A yoga class for people new to yoga, in treatment for cancer, a caregiver or cancer survivor is held 11 a.m.-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.

Author Event

David Menconi will discuss his book, “Ryan Adams: Losering, A Story of Whiskeytown,” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

Movie Event

Second Journey and the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center will show the film, “Tender Mercies” at 6:30 p.m. at 2551 Homestead Ave.

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 United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A panel will discuss “Health.” organizingagainstracism.com.

Author Event

Julia Scatliff O’Grady will discuss her book, “Good Busy,” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

New Hope Audubon Society

The New Hope Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the N.C. Botanical Gardens. Stan Lewis will speak about “Insect and Nature Photography: How to Take Photographs of Small Creatures.” He will be discussing photography techniques, including use of macro lenses for photographing insects, and will have photography gear for demonstration. He will also display some of his photographs. newhopeaudubon.org.

Friday

Business Before Hours Breakfast Briefing

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Before Hours Breakfast Briefing, “How Health Care Reform Affects Your Small Business,” from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina headquarters, 1830 Chapel Hill Blvd. The briefing will discuss health care reform from national, state and local perspectives. Registration is required; space is limited to 50 guests. 919-357-9990, carolinachamber.org/events.

Computer Class

A computer class on Excel basics will be from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. Learn how to create a spreadsheet using Microsoft’s Excel (2010 edition) software. 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.

Food Truck Rodeo

A food truck rodeo to benefit Meals on Wheels will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Carrboro Farmers Market. There will be food, live music, kids games, a raffle and a silent auction. Ten percent of all food truck sales will be donated to Meals on Wheels.

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 Launch

Pam Durban will discuss her book, “The Tree of Forgetfulness” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

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 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.

New Hope Creek Stream Watch

John Kent will lead the New Hope Creek Stream watch monitoring at 8 a.m. Kent leads a team that conducts monthly monitoring of the pollutants and microorganisms in the creek to gauge water quality. jnkent25@gmail.com.