JUMP ROPE PERFORMANCE

Carrboro's Entertainment Adventures Series presents the Skipsations jump rope team from 3 to 4 p.m. in the McDougle Middle School library, 900 Old Fayetteville Road. Free. 918-7364, www.townofcarrboro.org.

MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES

The Jazztones will perform at the Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. 843-3676, www.ackland.org/calendar.

JAZZ AT THE MALL

University Mall presents free jazz concerts every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Trio will perform.

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 at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

DEWEY TALK

UNC Professor Lynda Stone, president of the John Dewey Society, will talk about the importance and relevance of Dewey's thinking to contemporary times at 1:30 p.m. at the N.C. Ethical Culture Society, 200 S. Elliott Road. Refreshments and discussion follow talk.

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

YOGA IN THE GALLERIES

The Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus will hold Yoga in the Galleries from noon to 1 p.m. Yoga mats and museum cushions provided. Beginners are welcome. Registration is limited. Free for Ackland members; $5 for non-members. 843-3676, www.ackland.org/calendar.

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

ART AND LITERATURE

The Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus will present a discussion of "The Tale of Genji," relating to its "Sage in the Bamboo Grove" exhibition of Asian Art, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required. Free for members and high school students; $5 for non-members. 843-3676, www.ackland.org/calendar.

APARTHEID DISCUSSION

Rania Masri, environmental science professor, activist and writer, will discuss "From South Africa to Israel: Using Boycott to End Apartheid," at 7 p.m. at the Community Church of Chapel Hill UU,106 Purefoy Road. Donations will be accepted to the Nahr el Bared Refugee Committee for a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. 542-2139.

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.

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.

SELF-HELP MEETING

Recovery I, an international nonprofit organization that offers self-help methods for managing anger, controlling depression and reducing stress, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 918-3677.

THURSDAY

DULCIMER CONCERT

The Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players will meet in concert at the Carol Woods Retirement Community at 7 p.m. Open jam session after the concert. For information and directions, contact Shirley Ray at ShirleyRay@aol.com or 929-5359.

WRITERS GROUP

The Chapel Hill Writers Group will meet at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. All prose writers are invited. 933-7252 or 942-4027.

FICTION BOOK CLUB

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

ART AND LITERATURE

The Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus will present a discussion of "The Tale of Genji," relating to its "Sage in the Bamboo Grove" exhibition of Asian Art, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Registration required. Free for members and high school students; $5 for non-members. 843-3676, www.ackland.org/calendar.

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.

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

CUPCAKE FESTIVAL

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will hold its annual Horace Williams Memorial Cupcake Festival at 7 p.m. at the Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St. Events 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.

CONTRA DANCE

The Carolina Song & Dance Association will hold a contra dance at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Newcomers workshop at 7:30 p.m., dancing at 8. The Jivetones will provide free music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Requested donation is $8. www.csda-dance.org.

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

BOOK READING/WINE TASTING

The Hillsborough Wine Company, 118 South Churton St., will hold a free wine tasting and book reading by local author John Bemis of his new novel, "The Nine Pound Hammer," at 2 p.m. www.johnclaudebemis.com.

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

Carrboro's Summer Movie Series will show "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. $4; $2 for children aged 12 and under. Free popcorn and soft drinks. 918-7364, www.townofcarrboro.org.

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.

STORY TIME

The Carrboro Branch Library in McDougle Middle School, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro, offers Story Time for all young children on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. 969-3006.

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

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.

FAMILY FUN TOUR

The Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus will hold a Family Fun Tour designed for children ages 6-12 on Aug. 23 at 1:15 p.m. Free. 843-3676, www.ackland.org/calendar.

BORGES CELEBRATION

Wilson Library on the UNC campus will host "Borges at 110: A Celebration of Author Jorge Luis Borges," on Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Pleasants Family Assembly Room. The program will include tributes to Borges, a concurrent reading of Borges's short story, "The Library of Babel," in 10 languages, a short video clip of Borges reading and a display of Borges-related materials. Free and open to the public. 962-1143, www.lib.unc.edu/spotlight/2009/borges.html.

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.