AUTHOR EVENT -- MaryAnn McFadden will read from her latest book, "So Happy Together," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

STORYTELLER -- Storyteller Ron Jones will share stories and songs at the Carrboro Branch Library in McDougle Middle School, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, at 3 p.m. Free. 918-7364 or 969-3006.

BASKETRY GUILD -- Chapel Hill Basketry Guild will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr. For materials list please call 929-2058.

WALKING TOUR -- The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill offers guided walking tours of Franklin Street every Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. 942-7818, chapelhillpreservation.com.

MEDITATION GROUP -- A Heart Rhythm Meditation Group meets on Sundays from 9 to 10 a.m. at Market Street Books, 610 Market Street in Southern Village. Free. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. www.applied-meditation.org.

MONDAY

BOOK GROUP -- The Chapel Hill Public Library's Monday Night Book Group will discuss Bill Bryson's "I'm a Stranger Here Myself" at 7 p.m. in the library's conference room, 100 Library Dr. Free and open to all adults. 968-2780.

BREASTFEEDING CAFE -- Breastfeeding Cafe, an informal drop-in gathering of breastfeeding moms, will be held every Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Red Hen, 201 Weaver St., Carrboro. A La Leche League representative will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS -- Gambler's Anonymous meets at Amity United Methodist Church, 825 Estes Drive, every Monday at 7:30 p.m. (888) 846-4427.

TUESDAY

COMPUTER CLASS -- The Chapel Hill Public Library will offer a free workshop on Finding Good Health Information Online from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Fearrington Farmers' Market is held every Tuesday at 4 p.m. on the lawn beside the Real Estate Sales office in the Village Center.

WEDNESDAY

CANCER SUPPORT -- Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Court, Suite 200 Overlook Building, will offer a Living With Metastatic/Advanced Cancer Support Group from 3 to 4:30 6 p.m. Free. 401-9333.

WRITERS WORKSHOP -- The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Creative Writers Workshop will meet at 7 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall, Room 100. All prose writers are invited. 933-7252 or 942-4027

DANCE PROGRAM -- Carrboro's Summerdipity Series presents the Payal Dance Academy performing traditional and contemporary Indian dance styles at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3. 918-7364.

GARDENING ADVICE -- The Orange County Master Gardeners will offer advice and answer questions at the North Carolina Botanical Garden library, 100 Old Mason Farm Road, on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. Walk in or call 962-0522.

COMPUTER CLASS -- The Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., will offer free computer classes on Wednesdays through Aug. 12. Space is limited and registration is required. 918-7387.

WALKING TOUR -- The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill offers guided walking tours of Franklin Street every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. 942-7818, chapelhillpreservation.com.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. Farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 280-3326.

JOB HUNTERS MEETING -- A Networking and Support Group for Job Hunters will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, to energize, create ideas and develop networking strategies. 401-9503.

THURSDAY

POETRY READING -- Susan Meyers and Linda Ferguson will read from their poetry at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village at 7 p.m. This is part of McIntyre's monthly series of readings by poets from the N.C. Poetry Society. 542-3030.

COMPUTER CLASS -- The Chapel Hill Public Library will offer a free workshop on Online Shopping and Preventing Identity Theft from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

FREE CONCERT -- Music Maker Relief Foundation will present Big Ron Hunter with Boo Hanks in a free concert as part of Chapel Hill's Locally Grown event series at the Wallace Plaza atop the Wallace Parking Deck, 150 E. Rosemary St., at 7 p.m. www.townofchapelhill.org.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Farmers' Market at Southern Village is open every Thursday through Aug. 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Village Green in Southern Village. www.southernvillage.com.

TODDLER TIME -- Toddler Time is held at the Carrboro Branch Library every Thursday at 4 p.m. Free. 969-3006.

NATURE TALES -- The North Carolina Botanical Garden offers Nature Tales for preschoolers every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. $5 per family. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu.

RESTORATIVE YOGA -- Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Court, Suite 200 Overlook Building, offers a Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 401-9333.

FRIDAY

AUTHOR EVENT -- Valarie Schwartz will discuss her latest book, "Remembering Chapel Hill: The Twentieth Century as We Lived It," at Wiliam Travis Jewelry, 133 W. Franklin St., at 5 p.m.

BOOK READING -- Scott Hendrix, who retired to Fearrington Village after teaching history at Princeton Seminary in New Jersey, will read from his most recent book, "Luther," at 2 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. The book is part of the Abdingdon Press "Pillars of Theology" series. 542-3030.

GARDENING ADVICE -- The Orange County Master Gardeners will offer advice and answer questions at the North Carolina Botanical Garden library, 100 Old Mason Farm Road, on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. Walk in or call 962-0522.

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

SELF-HELP MEETING -- Recovery I, an international nonprofit organization that offers self-help methods for managing anger, controlling depression and reducing stress, meets Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 918-3677.

SATURDAY

FITNESS MEETING -- Peer Connections Be Well! Feel Fit! will meet at the Carrboro Town Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A guest speaker will discuss skin care and sun safety. dgirlscout@gmail.com.

TOMATO DAY -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will celebrate its annual Tomado Day at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., from 7 a.m. to noon. Tastings, recipes, sample dishes and more. The year-round market offers farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 280-3326, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Chapel Hill author Sarah Dessen will read from her latest novel, "Along For The Ride," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village at 11 a.m. 542-3030.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION -- The Executive Board of Horton High School Alumni Association will meet at 11 a.m. at Horton Middle School, Suite 813, Pittsboro. All alumni and friends are welcome.

FARMERS' MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market is held at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The year-round market offers farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 280-3326, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com.

GARDEN TOURS -- The North Carolina Botanical Garden offers free tours of its display gardens every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. through October. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu.

FARMERS MARKET -- The South Estes Farmers Market at University Mall is open from 8 a.m. to noon. www.southestesfarmersmarket.org.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Eno River Farmers' Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Market House on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. enoriverfarmersmarket.com.

TOASTMASTERS -- Three Toastmasters clubs meet on Saturdays in Chapel Hill. The Chapel Hill CHAT Toastmasters meet at 8 a.m. in Room 17 of Binkley Baptist Church. E-mail adjwold@nc.rr.com. The Chapel Hill Toastmasters meet at 8 a.m. in the University Presbyterian Church Youth Center. E-mail lorieichel@nc.rr.com. The Speakeasy Toastmasters meet at 11 a.m. at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive. info@speakeasytoastmastersclub.com, www.speakeasytoastmastersclub.com.

RESTORATIVE YOGA -- Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Court, Suite 200 Overlook Building, offers a Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer, every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. 401-9333.

COMING UP

FAMILY FUN TOUR -- The Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus will hold a Family Fun Tour on July 26 at 1:15 p.m. Interactive tour designed for children ages 6-12 and their familes. Held the fourth Sunday of every month. 966-5736, www.ackland.org.

FILM SCREENING -- ChathamArts will present a screening of short documentary films and video project in the Barn at Fearrington Village on July 28 at 7 p.m. $5. Proceeds benefit ChathamArts education programs. 542-0394, www.chathamarts.org.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP -- The Chapel Hill Public Library will offer a free workshop on Genealogy Basics on July 28 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Basic computer and Internet skills required. 968-2780.

EMPLOYER WORKSHOP -- Project SAFE Orange will host an Employer Workshop on July 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Building, 2501 Homestead Road. The workshop will provide information to local employers about two programs designed as incentives to hire people with criminal records. To register or for more information, call 632-1314 or e-mail trobinson@townofchapelhill.org, or call 969-2068 or e-mail pburns@townofchapelhill.org. Free and open to all local employers and businesses.

PERCUSSION PROGRAM -- Carrboro's Summerdipity Series presents Tambor Vivo with Beverly Botsford, an ensemble of professional and community percussionists playing Afro-Cuban folkloric music, at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3. 918-7364.

OUTDOOR MOVIE -- The town of Chapel Hill's Locally Grown event series presents "Happy Feet" at the Wallace Plaza atop the Wallace Parking Deck, 150 E. Rosemary St., July 30 at 8:30 p.m. Music and dance performances precede the movie at 7 p.m. Free popcorn, children's activities, misting tent and more. www.townofchapelhill.org.

SOCIAL NETWORKING WORKSHOP -- The Chapel Hill Public Library will offer a free workshop on Social Networking on July 30 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

BIRDING EVENT -- Lena Gallitano will discuss the North Carolina Birding Trail at at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

ECONOMIC JUSTICE TALK -- A series on "Economic Justice in Hard Times," will conclude with an open discussion on Aug. 2 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist, 106 Purefoy Road. 259-2894, c3h.wikispaces.com/Peace+%26+Justice.

SQUARE DANCE -- Carrboro's Summerdipity Series presents the Square Heels Dance Club giving a performance and participatory dance at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., on Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3. 918-7364.

OUTDOOR MOVIE -- The town of Chapel Hill's Locally Grown event series presents "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" at the Wallace Plaza atop the Wallace Parking Deck, 150 E. Rosemary St., Aug. 6 at 8:30 p.m. Music and dance performances precede the movie at 7 p.m. Free popcorn, children's activities, misting tent and more. www.townofchapelhill.org.

LITERARY OPEN MIC -- McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village will hold a LIterary Open Mic Night on Aug. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. 542-3030.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Katherine Wood Wolfe and Bettye Clary Toomey will "Savannah On My Mind" at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

PET FOOD DRIVE -- Carrboro Plaza Vet will host the grand finale of its second annual Pet Food Drive on Aug. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. Collected pet food will be donated to a local shelter. Unopened pet food may be donated anytime during business hours up to and including the grand finale event.

FAMILY FUN DAY -- Downtown Mebane will present Sunfest 2009: Hometown Family Fun Day on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.downtownmebane.com.

DEMOCRATIC BREAKFAST -- The Chatham County Democratic Party will hold its fourth annual Chatham County Democratic Community Breakfast at the Carolina Meadows auditorium on Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. Guest speakers will include former state legislator Cal Cunningham. The public is invited. Cost is $20. Reservations are available by mail at CCDP, PO Box 1118, Pittsboro, NC. Registration form and directions are available at chathamdemsnc.com. 542-3458, e-mail gek@mindspring.com.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Denise Giardina will read from her new book, "Emily's Ghost: A Novel of the Bronte Sisters," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. 542-3030.

MYSTERY AUTHORS -- McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village will present "North Carolina Men of Mystery," featuring mystery authors including Tim Myers, J.D. Rhoades and Mark de Castrique, on Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Debbie Moose will discuss her latest cookbook, "Potato Salad: 65 Recipes from Classic to Cool," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

NONFICTION BOOK CLUB -- The Nonfiction Book Club will meet to discuss "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. 918-7387.

BELLY DANCE -- Carrboro's Summerdipity Series presents the Khahari Belly Dance Collective at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3. 918-7364.

OUTDOOR MOVIE -- The town of Chapel Hill's Locally Grown event series presents "Cool Hand Luke" at the Wallace Plaza atop the Wallace Parking Deck, 150 E. Rosemary St., Aug. 13 at 8:30 p.m. Music and dance performances precede the movie at 7 p.m. Free popcorn, children's activities, misting tent and more. www.townofchapelhill.org.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Carolyn Wall will read from her latest book, "Sweeping Up Glass," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Local author Nic Brown will read from his novel, "Floodmarkers," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 15. at 11 a.m. 542-3030.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Local author Valarie Schwartz will read from her book, "Remembering Chapel Hill: The Twentieth Century As We Lived It," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

FICTION BOOK CLUB -- The Comtemporary Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" Susanna Clark on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. 918-7387.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Mark Van Name will read from his new book, "Overthrowing Heaven," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

FILM SCREENING -- ChathamArts will present a screening of "Rocaterrania," a documentary film about scientific illustrator and visionary artist Renaldo Kuhler, in the Barn at Fearrington Village on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. $5. Proceeds benefit ChathamArts education programs. 542-0394, www.chathamarts.org.

POETRY READING -- Barbara Presnell and Gail Peck will read from their poetry at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. This is part of McIntyre's monthly series of readings by poets from the N.C. Poetry Society. 542-3030..

AUTHOR EVENT -- Erica Eisdorfer will read from her debut novel, "The Wet Nurse's Tale," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. 542-3030.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Sally McMillen will read from her book, "Seneca Falls and the Origins of the Women's Rights Movement," at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village on Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

MEXICO TALK -- Cecilia Martinez-Galardo, assistant professor of political science at UNC, will discuss "Mexico Today" at the Chapel HIll Institute for Cultural and Language Education (CHICLE), 101 E. Weaver St., Suite G1 in Carrboro, on Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. www.chi-cle.com.

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