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.

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.

Town Treasures Reception

The fifth group of Town Treasures will be revealed at a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Town Treasures are older adults who have guided, ministered to, taught and documented Chapel Hill-Carrboro history.

Author Event

John Perry will discuss his book, “The Art of Procrastination” at 6:30 p.m. at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com.

CHOP NC Meeting

CHOP NC will meet at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. John Martin Taylor will be the featured speaker. chopnc.com.

Poetry Reading

Aaron Belz will read from his poetry collections at 7 p.m. at the Burwell School Historic Site, 319 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. Seating is limited. 919-732-7451, director@burwellschool.org.

OWASA Meeting

The finance committee will meet at 8 p.m. in the OWASA Boardroom to discuss the water and sewer rate study. www.owasa.org/about/Committees.aspx.

Thursday

Library Community Feedback Forum

The Orange County Public Library will hold a forum from 10 a.m. to noon at the Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. orangecountync.gov/library.

Library Community Feedback Forum

The Orange County Public Library will hold a forum from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. orangecountync.gov/library.

Odyssey: National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day

Central Carolina Community College and the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition will hold Odyssey: National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Chatham Campus, 764 West St., Pittsboro. cccc.edu.

Library Community Feedback Forum

The Orange County Public Library will hold a forum from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maple View Education Center, 3501 Dairyland Road, Hillsborough. orangecountync.gov/library.

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 “Education.” organizingagainstracism.com.

Lecture Event

Ian Finley, director of the Raleigh Education for Burning Coal Theatre, will speak about “The Business of Theatre and Getting Produced” at 7 p.m. at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. 919-968-2070.

Movie Event

Croatan Earth First will hold a movie night at 7 p.m. at Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W. Franklin St. The movie, “Gasland” will be shown to prepare community members for the upcoming Piedmont Direct Action Camp to be held Oct. 19-21 in Pittsboro. A discussion will follow the movie. internationalistbooks.org.

Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players

The Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carol Woods Retirement Community. Beginners and experts are welcome. 919-929-5359, ShirleyRay@aol.com.

Friday

Lecture Event

Richard Duncan will speak about adapting your home for aging needs but keeping the value high and making it look good from 3 to 4 p.m. at the UNC Wellness Center in Meadowmont. Registration is required. 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.

West End Poetry Fest

A reception and poetry readings to celebrate the opening of the West End Poetry Fest will be at 6:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Saturday

Fresh Roots Festival

The Downtown Merchants of Historic Hillsborough will hold the Fresh Roots Festival in downtown Hillsborough. There will be live music and a variety of activities, including the Handmade Parade and Fresh Roots Feast on Sunday, Oct. 21. FreshRootsFestival.org.

Community Yard Sale

Gravelly Hill Middle School will hold a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon at 4801 W. Ten Road, Efland. The dedication of the outdoor classroom will be at 10 a.m. Spaces to sell items are $10 each. 919-245-4050, ext. 32402, orange.k12.nc.us/gh.

Author Event

During the Fresh Roots Festival, Jill McCorkle will read from her new book, “Life After Life” at 11 a.m. at the Orange County Main Library in Hillsborough. orangecountync.gov/library.

Author Event

A reading with sibling authors John Shelton Reed and Lisa Alther will be at 11 a.m. at McIntyre’s Books at Fearrington Village. 919-542-3030, mcintyresbooks.com.

Morgan Creek Festival

The Morgan Creek Valley Alliance and the Chapel Hill Stormwater Management Division will celebrate Morgan Creek with a festival from 1 to 5 p.m. at the N.C. Botanical Garden. morgancreek.org.

Volunteer Fire Department Open House

The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at Station #1, 4012 Whitfield Road. Learn about fire safety, tour the station and see fire trucks. Also, learn more about the improved ISO rating for homeowners in the New Hope district and how it will impact home insurance costs after Nov. 1. 919-493-1001.

Temple Bazaar

The Won-Buddhism Meditation Temple will hold its sixth Temple Bazaar fundraising event from 1 to 5 p.m. at 8021 Old N.C. Highway 86. A meditation service will be at 10 a.m.

Candidates Forum

The League of Women Voters will hold a candidates forum for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners for District 1 and District 2 seats from 2 to 4 p.m. at Central Carolina Community College, Building Two, 764 West St., Pittsboro.

Poetry Workshop

Sacrificial Poets will hold a workshop series titled, “Living Libraries” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. Registration is suggested. 919-968-2780, askalibrarian@townofchapelhill.org. Nov. 17, Jan. 19 and Feb. 16.

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