Bird Watching Walk

The New Hope Audubon Society will meet at 7 a.m. at the Mardi Gras Bowling Alley parking lot at the intersection of Highway 54 and Fearrington Road. Participants will be bird watching at a site to be determined. Bring sturdy shoes, water and snacks. spttdrdshnk@yahoo.com.

Arboretum Open House

The C.R. Keith Arboretum, one of the largest private collections of temperate woody tree and shrub species, will hold an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at 2131 Marion’s Ford. Horticulturists will provide guided tours for groups, or visitors may wander through the collection on their own. The arboretum house, a log cabin from the 1830s, will also be open for viewing. 919-929-6383, keitharboretum.org.

Music in the Galleries

As part of the Music in the Galleries Series, Triangle Taiko will perform at 2 p.m. at the Ackland Art Museum. 919-843-3687, aportnow@email.unc.edu.

Cemetery Tour

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will hold a walking tour of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Tours leave from the cemetery gazebo off South Road. Reservations are required. 919-942-7818.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

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.

Computer Class

A computer class on computer basics will be at 6 p.m. at the Orange County Main Library in Hillsborough. The class will be for beginning computer users. Anyone interested in attending who has their own laptop is encouraged to bring it. Computer classes, each on a different topic, will continue every Monday until Dec. 10. 919-245-2536, co.orange.nc.us/library/computerclasses.asp.

Divorce Support Grou

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.

Clogging Classes

The Apple Chill Cloggers will hold free clogging classes from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. every Monday through Nov. 12 at the Chapel Hill Teen Center, 179 E. Frankin St. No partner or experience is needed. 919-945-2500.

Chapel Hill Bird Club

The Chapel Hill Bird Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. The featured speaker will be bird photographer, author and instructor Bill Majoros, who will discuss techniques for photographing warblers and other small birds.

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.

Safetober Fest

Granville Towers will hold its third annual Safetober Fest from 1 to 4 in the Granville Towers East parking lot. The event will inform the community about different ways to be healthy and safe. There will be a variety of organizations, activities, food and music. granvilletowers.com.

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.

Author Event

Margaret Brunson will discuss her book, “New Growth: How My Hair Saved My Life” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

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.

Lecture Event

Dread Scott will present a Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hanes Art Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. art.unc.edu/News_Events/Events/results.

Film Screening

A screening of the movie, “The First Rasta” will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Sonja Hanes Stone Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. facebook.com/events/248481688604148.

Clogging Lessons and Team Tryouts

The Cane Creek Cloggers will offer free clogging lessons and team tryouts every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. through Oct. 30 at the Teen Center at Franklin and Henderson streets. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes. 919-810-0299, canecreekcloggers.org.

Author Event

In conjunction with N.C. Policy Watch, Hedrick Smith will discuss his book, “Who Stole the American Dream?” 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 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.

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.

Author Event

Tim Crothers will discuss his book, “The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

Library Community Feedback Forum

The Orange County Public Library will hold a library community feedback forum from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schley–Grange Hall, 3416 Schley Road, Hillsborough. Community forums are open to all ages and everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and visions for libraries in Orange County. orangecountync.gov/library.

Carrboro Planning Board Event

As part of National Community Planning Month, the Carrboro Planning Board will hold an outreach event titled, “Financial and Systemic Issues Affecting Housing Affordability and Access in Carrboro” from 7 to 9 p.m. at OWASA headquarters. bethany.e.chaney@gmail.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.

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.

Chatham Community Business Expo

The Chatham Chamber of Commerce will hold the Chatham Community Business Expo, “Linking Business and Community,” from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Pittsboro Ford showroom, 1245 Thompson St., Pittsboro. There will be hourly door prizes, more than 50 businesses, free chair massages, fitness activities, health screenings and taste samples by local restaurants and caterers. 919-742-3333, info@ccucc.net.

Spirit of Elegant Holidays Program

The Orange County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will present the annual holiday program, “The Spirit of Elegant Holidays” from noon to 7 p.m. at Hillsborough United Methodist Church, 130 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough. There will be a presentation on “Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things,” a food tasting, and ideas for holiday crafts, decorating and gifts for all experience levels. Cost is $10. Registration is required. 919-245-2053, go.ncsu.edu/spiritofelegantholidays.

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

Jeffery Beam will discuss his books, “The Broken Flower” and “The New Beautiful Tendons: Collected Queer Poems 1969-2012” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

Maya Perspectives Symposium

A free public symposium titled, “13 Bak’tun: New Maya Perspectives in 2012” will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a keynote lecture by Victor Montejo in the Wilson Library at UNC-Chapel Hill. The symposium will include a series of lectures, readings of contemporary Mayan poetry and two exhibits of photographs and artifacts. Registration is suggested. maya2012.unc.edu.

Film Screening

A screening of the film, “The Rosenwald Schools” will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Sonja Hanes Stone Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. facebook.com/events/249330198518932.

Author Event

Michele Gillespie will discuss her book, “Katharine and RJ Reynold: Partners of Fortune in the Making of the New South” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Movie Event

A screening of the 50-minute documentary film, “Sludge Diet” will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W. Franklin St. 919-942-1740, internationalistbooks.org.

Friday

Computer Open Lab

A computer open lab will be at 8:15 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. 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.

Maya Perspectives Symposium

A free public symposium titled, “13 Bak’tun: New Maya Perspectives in 2012” will begin at 11 a.m. at UNC-Chapel Hill. The symposium will include a series of lectures, readings of contemporary Mayan poetry and two exhibits of photographs and artifacts. Registration is suggested. maya2012.unc.edu.

Lecture Event

Thomas Carsey, professor of political science at UNC-Chapel Hill, will present October’s Gray Lindgren Lecture for the Shared Learning Association of Chapel Hill at 11 a.m. at Assembly of God Church, 114 Weaver Dairy Road. sharedlearningchapelhill.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.

Chapel Hill Rotary Club Fundraiser

The Chapel Hill Rotary Club will hold a seafood festival fundraiser from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Country Club. There will be nine different fish, shrimp and oyster dishes to choose from. Tickets are $50 each and must be purchased in advanced. The festival will benefit Chapel Hill and international service projects and Carrboro Arts Center scholarships for children in need. 919-533-9415, ChapelHillRotary@gmail.com.

Book Launch

Tim Crothers will read from and sign copies of his new book, “Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster” 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.

Author Event

Judy Hogan will read from and sign copies of her new book, “Killer Frost” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market in Pittsboro.

Writing Class

The Orange County Main Library will hold a writing class led by local author James Maxey titled, “How to Write Fast: Tips and Tricks for Blasting Through Writer’s Block and Jamming Out 10,000+ Words a Week” at 10:30 a.m. at 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Registration is required. 919-245-2536, bit.ly/oct27.

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.

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