JULY 16

CHILDREN'S THEATER -- Bright Star Children's Theater will present "Sadie's Spectacular Saturday" at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough from 10 to 11 a.m. 245-2525.

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class in Microsoft Office Online I will be from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. Basic computer skills required. 968-2778.

STORY TIME -- Lapsit Storytime for ages 1 to 2 will be held at 10 a.m. at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough. Preschool Storytime is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for ages 3 to 5. 245-2525.

TIME FOR TODDLERS -- Twenty minutes of stories, songs and movement activities for children ages 18 to 36 months will be presented from 10:15 to 10:35 and 11 to 11:20 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Also on Thursdays. 968-2778.

GARDEN CLINIC -- Orange County Master Gardeners and the Orange County Agricultural Extension Service offers a home garden clinic at the N.C. Botanical Garden's Totten Center on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. Residents can call with questions or attend in person. 962-0522.

FREE YOGA -- Yoga for cancer patients and caregivers is offered every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center. 401-9333.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 301 W. Main St. The market offers farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 919-280-3326.

SELF-HELP MEETING -- Recovery I, an international, nonprofit organization that offers self-help methods for managing anger, controlling depression and reducing stress, meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. and every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Call 918-3677.

FREE CLASSES -- Computer classes on the Internet, e-mail, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are available every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Cybrary. Pre-registration required. 918-7387.


JULY 17

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class in Microsoft Office Online II will be from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. Basic computer skills required. 968-2778.

NATURE TALES -- Nature stories and activities in the N.C. Botanical Garden will be presented each Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 3 to 5. Fee $5. 962-9457.

TODDLER STORY TIME -- Kids can enjoy juice and cookies and a story during Toddler Story Time, which begins at 10:30 a.m. at Market Street Books in Chapel Hill. 933-5111.

CHILDREN'S STORIES -- Share stories beginning at 4 p.m. during the Carrboro Branch Library Toddler Time in the McDougle Schools. Free. 969-3006.

MOUNTAIN DULCIMERS -- The Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carol Woods Retirement Community. Beginners and experts welcome. E-mail ShirleyRay@aol.com or call 929-5359.


JULY 18

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class in Microsoft Office Online III will be held from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. Basic computer skills required. 968-2778.

PEACE VIGIL -- Vigils for peace and justice are held every Friday at the corner of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, from 5 to 6 p.m. Call 942-2535.

GARDEN CLINIC -- Orange County Master Gardeners and the Orange County Agricultural Extension Service offers a home garden clinic at the N.C. Botanical Garden's Totten Center on Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. Residents can call with questions or attend in person. 962-0522.


JULY 19

AUTHOR EVENT -- Author and musician John Santa will perform and sign copies of his book, "Bluegrass Is My Second Language, a Year In The Life of an Accidental Bluegrass Musician," at 11 a.m. in The Barn at Fearrington Village. He will be joined by EightTwentyThree and members of the RDU Session Players. 542-3030.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will be from 7 a.m. until noon at 301 W. Main St. The market offers farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 919-280-3326.

TODDLER TIME -- Carrboro Branch Library presents Toddler Time in the McDougle Schools at 10:15 a.m. Free. 969-3006.

NEW MARKET -- The South Estes Farmers Market at University Mall is open from 8 a.m. to noon. Information at http://www.farmersoforange.org.

CHILDREN'S STORIES -- Carrboro Branch Library presents story time for preschoolers at 11 a.m. in the McDougle Schools. Free. 969-3006.

TOASTMASTERS -- Two toastmasters clubs meet at 8 a.m. on Saturdays. The Chapel Hill CHAT Toastmasters meet in Room 17 of Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. Information at adjwold@nc.rr.com. And the Chapel Hill Toastmasters meet in the University Presbyterian Church Youth Center in Chapel Hill. E-mail lorieichel@nc.rr.com.


JULY 20

FREE FILM -- The Chapel Hill Institute for Cultural and Language Education (CHICLE) will present " Venus beaute/The Venus Institute," a 1999 film in French with English subtitles, at 5 p.m. at 101 E. Weaver St., Suite G1, Carrboro. 933-0398.

SUMMER READING -- The Carrboro Branch Library in McDougle Schools presents Catch the Reading Bug summer reading series at 3 p.m. Free. 969-3006.

HOOP JAM -- Julia Hartsell will present Hoop Jam, a demonstration and workshop in hooping at the Carrboro Branch Library in McDougle Middle School at 3 p.m. Scott Crews will provide live music. Free. 918-7364 or 969-3006.


JULY 21

T'AI CHI -- T'ai Chi with Lewis Tisher is held every Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Market Street Books, 610 Market Street, Chapel Hill. 933-5111.


JULY 22

KIWANIS MEETING -- The Kiwanis Club of Chapel Hill-Carrboro meets the second, third and fourth Tuesdays of every month at noon at Jim's Famous Barbecue, 115 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill. 942-5746.

FREE MOVIE -- The Seymour Center Cinema series presents 1968's "Tall in the Saddle," with John Wayne, Gabby Hayes, Ella Raines and Ward Bond, at 1 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Admission and popcorn are free. Donations are appreciated. 968-2070.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Author Laurie Notaro will read from read from her book, "The Idiot Girl and The Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal," at 7 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. 542-3030.