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Published: Dec 10, 2008 12:30 AM
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WEDNESDAY

PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY -- Human Rights Week in Chapel Hill and Carrboro will culminate in the People's Assembly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Homestead Community Center, 600 Homestead Road. 929-7885, humanrightscities.org.

DENSITY MEETING -- Neighborhoods for Responsible Growth will sponsor a community forum on growth, density and the future vision for the community, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Town Council Chambers, Chapel Hill Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

LOSS SEMINAR -- Steve Bradley-Bull will lead a seminar in "After the Loss of a Loved One: Healing Yourself, Honoring Your Loved On" at the UNC Wellness Center in Meadowmont from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. 843-1759, www.NCHealthyWoman.org.

COMPUTER CLASS -- Introduction to Powerpoint I will be taught at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

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

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.

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.

THURSDAY

WOMAN'S CLUB -- The UNC Woman's Club will hold its annual Holiday Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Horace Williams House in Chapel Hill. The club offers opportunities for friendship, social activities, intellectual stimulation and service to the University. Membership is open to all women who have an interest in sharing the club's mission. 493-3702.

MOVIE/BOOK CLUB -- The Movie/Book Club will discuss the movie "Twilight" and the novel by Stephanie Meyer it was based on, at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St. See the movie, read the book, or both. 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary.

COMPUTER CLASS -- Introduction to Powerpoint II will be taught at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

TOY SALE -- A PTA Thrift Shop Toy Sale will be held at the Carrboro PTA Thrift Shop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CHILDREN'S THEATER -- The Hats Off Children's Theatre Company will present "Mother Goosed," at 7:30 p.m. at Market Street Books, 610 Market Street in Southern Village. Admission is free; donations are accepted.

TODDLER TIME -- The Carrboro Branch Library, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro (inside McDougle Schools), offers stories at Toddler Time every Thursday at 4 p.m. 929-3006.

STORY TIME -- Story time for children is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Market Street Books , 610 Market Street in Southern Village. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com.

FRIDAY

TOY SALE -- A PTA Thrift Shop Toy Sale will be held at the Carrboro PTA Thrift Shop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

COMPUTER CLASS -- Introduction to Powerpoint III will be taught at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 968-2780.

CHILDREN'S THEATER -- The Hats Off Children's Theatre Company will present "Mother Goosed," at 7:30 p.m. at Market Street Books, 610 Market Street in Southern Village. Admission is free; donations are accepted.

PEACE VIGIL -- Vigils for peace and justice are held every Friday at the corner of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 942-2535.

SATURDAY

TOY SALE -- A PTA Thrift Shop Toy Sale will be held at the Carrboro PTA Thrift Shop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Joseph M. Flora will read from his book, "Reading Hemingway's Men Without Women" at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village, at 11 a.m. 542-3030.

MALL CONCERT -- Trish Miller will play music and the Chapel Hill Museum and Chapel Hill Fire Department will present a puppet show inside University Mall in the mall's "An Evening With ..." series, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free.

WALKING TOUR -- The 2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 90-minute guided walking tour through Hillsborough's historic district starts at the Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St. Tour is $5. 732-7741 or www.historichillsborough.org

FARMERS MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will be from 9 a.m. until noon at 301 W. Main St. The year-round market offers farm products, prepared foods and crafts from vendors who live within 50 miles of Carrboro. 919-280-3326.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME -- The Carrboro Branch Library, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro (inside McDougle Schools), offers Preschool Story Time every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. 929-3006.

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

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

SUNDAY

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, and everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. www.applied-meditation.org.

MONDAY

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY -- The Bill of Rights Day celebration will be held at noon at Peace and Justice Plaza, East Franklin and Henderson streets in Chapel Hill. Proclamations read by two mayors and a county commissioner, amendments read by various participants, and state Sen. Ellie Kinnaird will speak about Joe Herzenberg and his dedication to civil rights. 942-2535.

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

COMING UP

POLAR EXPRESS PARTY -- The Carrboro Branch Library, 900 Old Fayetteville Road (inside McDougle Middle School), willl hold a special storytime event, the Polar Express Party, on Dec. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stories, cookies, hot chocolate, holiday crafts. 969-3006.

BOOK CLUB -- The Carrboro Cybrary's Contemporary Fiction Book Club will discuss 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winner "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. New participants welcome. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary.

MEET THE AUTHOR TEA -- Louise Hawes, author of "Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand," will be the guest author for the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library's Meet-the-Author Tea on Dec. 19. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m., program at 4 p.m. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 968-2780.

MALL CONCERT -- Diamond Cutters will perform inside University Mall in the mall's "An Evening With ..." series, on Dec. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. Free.

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