FAMILY FUN TOUR

The Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus will hold a Family Fun Tour 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.

DRUMMING WORKSHOP

The Hillsborough Arts council will present a children's drumming workshop with West African artist Braima Moiwai from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in the pavilion at Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road. Cost is $5 per individual, $10 per family (limit 4).

WALKING TOUR

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill offers guided walking tours of Franklin Street every Sunday at 2 p.m. (no tours during August). 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

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

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

TUESDAY

FILM SCREENING

ChathamArts will present a screening of short documentary films and video projects in the Barn at Fearrington Village 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 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 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.

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

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., 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. (no tours during August). 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

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., 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 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

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

LAST FRIDAYS

Hillsborough will hold its monthly Last Fridays celebration in and around downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. Live music, arts and crafts and more. The Orange County Historical Museum will open a new exhibit, "Reconstruction in Orange County," with a reception at 7 p.m.

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

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

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.

DRUMMING WORKSHOP

The Hillsborough Arts council will present a children's drumming workshop with West African artist Braima Moiwai on Aug. 2 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in the pavilion at Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road. Cost is $5 per individual, $10 per family (limit 4).

FIRST SUNDAY

The Pittsboro Merchants Association will hold its monthly First Sunday celebration on Aug. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. Live music by Joe Woodson, arts and crafts and more. 960-5892, pittsboroshops.com.

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. 3h.wikispaces.com/Peace+%26+Justice or 259-2894.

MOVIE SCREENING

The Chapel Hill Public Library presents Movie Nite @ the Library with a free screening of "Stand By Me" on Aug. 4 at 6:45 p.m. The film is rated R. 968-2780.

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 read from "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 any time 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" by Susanna Clark on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. 918-7387.

CUPCAKE FESTIVAL

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will hold its annual Horace Williams Memorial Cupcake Festival on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St. Events will include judging of the Cupcake Challenge competition, live music by Puritan Rodeo, poetry reading and a screening of the documentary "Moving Midway: A Southern Plantation in Transition." Deadline for registering to compete in the Cupcake Challenge is Aug. 20 at noon. 942-7818, www.chapelhillpreservation.com, psch1858@mindspring.com.

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.