AUTHOR READING -- Kavitha Rajagopalan will read from her book, "Muslims of Metropolis," at 7 p.m. at Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W. Franklin St. 942-1720, www.internationalistbooks.org.

BLOOD DRIVE -- A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority administration building at 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 537-4237 or e-mail ljohnson@owasa.org.

FARMERS MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 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.

WOMEN'S WEEKLY WALKS -- Women's Weekly Walks are held every Wednesday through May 27. Meet in front of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro; car pools will go to a nearby walking area. Bring water and walking shoes or boots. 967-3221, 932-1411.

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. 942-4964.

THURSDAY

ART CONTEST AND EXHIBITION -- The Opening Gala for Scrapel Hill Art Contest and Exhibition will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. at University Mall. Food and Beverage provided by Spice Street. Music by Gilbert Neal. A $25 donation is suggested with proceeds benefiting The ArtsCenter and Green Plus. To make a reservation contact sreda@madisonmarquette.com.

SENIOR DRIVING SEMINAR -- The AlertDriver Senior Program will present a seminar to improve driving skills at the Seymour Center on Homestead Road from 2 to 4 p.m. Free, 968-2070.

COFFEE CLASS -- A free class in Coffee Cupping will be held at the Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, at 7 p.m. Space is limited; RSVP to coffeescott@gmail. www. openeyecafe.com, 968-9410.

POETRY READING -- The Carrboro Cybrary and Carrboro Recreation and Parks will celebrate National Poetry month by presenting local poets Lizh and Kim Holzer at noon at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. They will read from their works and provide background on writing poetry and getting published. Free coffee from Open Eye Cafe. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary

BIOINDENTICAL HORMONES PRESENTATION -- A presentation on "Bioidentical Hormones: Pros and Cons" will be held at the Chapel Hill Integrative Health Center from 7 to 8 p.m., with a question-and-answer session from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Limited seating. To register, call 929-7990.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION -- UNC Health Care will hold an information session about volunteer opportunities from 5 to 7 p.m. RSVP to Suzanne Davis in Volunteer Services at 966-0313.

CONTEMPORARY FICTION CLUB -- The Contemporary Fiction Club will discuss "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga, 2008 winner of the Man Booker Prize, at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. 918-7387.

POETRY READING -- Michael Beadle will read from his poetry at 7 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. Part of a yearlong series of readings featuring poets from the N.C. Poetry Society. 542-3030.

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP -- The Orange County JobLink Center will present a workshop on Computer Skills for Finding Jobs Online, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr. Free and open to the public. Sign up at the library's Reference Desk or by calling 968-2780.

STORY TIME -- Kids of all ages are welcome to Story Time on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Market Street Books, 610 Market Street in Southern Village. 933-5111.

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

FRIDAY

AUTHOR EVENT -- Larry Rochelle will discuss his new book, "Crazy Lil' Media" at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village at 2 p.m. 542-3030.

LAST FRIDAYS -- Downtown Hillsborough will hold its monthly Last Fridays celebration, with live music, arts and crafts, and galleries and studios open from 6 to 9 p.m. Spoonful of Soul will perform. www.hillsboroughartscouncil.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.

SATURDAY

PUPPET SHOW -- The Emerson Waldorf School will present the puppet show "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" at 10 a.m., featuring a traditional African folk tale performed with handmade silk marionette puppets. Open to the public; most suitable for children ages 3-7. 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill. Admission is free; donations accepted. www.emersonwaldorf.org, 967-1858.

FILM FESTIVAL -- The Century Center Cinema will present "Shorts Stand Tall," a collection of short films by regional and international filmmakers, at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Admission is $4. www.CenturyCenterCinema.com.

SEEDLING DAY -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will give Cherry and Sungold tomato seedlings, and growing instructions, to children beginning at 8:30 a.m. The market is open from 7 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. 280-3326.

BOOK SALE -- St. Thomas More School, 920 Carmichael St., will hold its annual Used Book Sale from 8 a.m. to noon in the school gym. Gently used books, videos, DVDs and CDs will be sold for $8 per bag. All proceeds benefit St. Thomas More School's Library. Admission is free. 929-1546.

SCHOOL FAIR -- The Glenwood Elementary School Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Ann B. Ross will discuss her book "Miss Julia Delivers the Goods!" at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village at 11 a.m. 542-3030.

CLYDEFEST -- The Eighth Annnual Clydefest celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bynum Ballpark. Arts, food, magic, storytelling and more. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children under 12. www.chathamarts.org, 542-0394.

GARDEN TOUR -- Free tours of the N.C. Botanical Garden's display gardens will be offered every Saturday at 10 a.m. Meet in front of the Totten Center, off Old Mason Farm Road. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu.

FARMERS' MARKET -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will be open from 7 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. 280-3326.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME -- 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 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. on Saturdays at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive. E-mail info@speakeasytmc or see www.speakeasytoastmastersclub.com.

SUNDAY

ONE-WOMAN PLAY -- The Chapel Hill Historical Society will present Jane Holding in a one-woman stage adaptation of Allan Gurganus' "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Carolina Inn. Reservations are $50; all proceeds will benefit the Chapel Hill Historical Societey, 929-1793.

POETRY READING -- The Orange County Public Library will host a Poetry Reading with Jaki Shelton Green, the Piedmont Laureate, at the Main Library, 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the program. Free.

MEMORIAL WALK -- "Josh's Hope: A Memorial Walk," will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., starting at the Carrboro Town Commons. A fundraising walk in memory of Joshua Bailey, with proceeds to benefit the Mental Health Association in Orange County. www.justiceforjosh.org, joshs_hope@mhaorangeco.org, 942-1692.

YOUTH ORCHESTRA -- The Piedmont Youth Orchestra will perform in concert at 5 p.m.at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 E. Rosemary St. Free and open to the public. 942-5010, celloleslie@earthlink.net.

COMMUNITY TRAILFEST -- Sustain Foundation will host Community TrailFest to launch the publication of new Chapel Hill and Carrboro trail guides from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. Trail experts from Sustain Foundation will discuss the new guides, which will be available at the event for $2 each, or $5 for a comprehensive map. The event is free and open to the public..

CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM -- Bestselling mystery writer Margaret Maron will give a keynote address during a public event to introduce a new creative writing program at Chatham Central Community College in Pittsboro from 1 to 4 p.m. Following her talk, participants will break into small discussion groups to discuss topics for the new program. 542-6495, ext. 224.

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

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

TUESDAY

FILM SCREENING -- The Seymour Center Cinema will show 1943's "Shadow of a Doubt," with Joseph Cotton and Teresa Wright, on April 28 at 1 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Free admission and popcorn; donations appreciated.

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. Locally produced items including fruits and vegetables, salad greens, potted plants, fresh flowers, jams and jellies, honey, eggs, pastries, prepared meals and more.

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP -- A free six-week workshop, "Job Search Strategies for Mature Professionals," will offered at The Orange County Skills Development & Job Link Center at 503 W. Franklin St., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. through April 30. www.mikekomives.com, 794-8158.

COMING UP

POETRY READING -- The Carrboro Cybrary and Carrboro Recreation and Parks will celebrate National Poetry month by presenting local poets Lizh and Kim Holzer on April 30 at noon at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. They will read from their works and provide background on writing poetry and getting published. 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary.

FESTIVAL FOR WILDLIFE -- The Piedmont Wildlife Center's second annual Festival for Wildlife will be held May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Leigh Farm Park in Durham Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for teens, free for children 12 and under. www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org/festival.

CHORAL CONCERT -- Women's Voices Chorus will perform a spring concert called "Cheek to Cheek" on May 2, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Bible Church, 260 Erwin Road. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for students. 684-3855, allan@duke.edu.

CAROLINA NORTH MEETING -- A public meeting called "Carolina North: Don't Get Stuck in Traffic" will be held May 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Homestead Community Center, 600 Homestead Road. The meeting will address a traffic impact study for the proposed Carolina North campus.

MIDDLE EAST TALK -- The Coalition for Peace with Justice will present "Israel-Palestine: Does US Policy Achieve Peace? Promote Strategic Interests? Preserve American Values?" on May 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Binkley Memorial Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. Jimmy Johnson, analyst with the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions in Jerusalem, will speak. 967-5181, www.peace-with-justice.org.

FILM SCREENING -- The Seymour Center Cinema will show 1987's "Moonstruck," with Cher and Nicolas Cage, on May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Free admission and popcorn; donations appreciated.

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP -- The Orange County JobLink Center will present a workshop on Computer Skills for Finding Jobs Online, on May 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr. Free and open to the public. Sign up at the library's Reference Desk or by calling 968-2780.

CONTRA DANCE -- Triangle Country Dancers will present a contra dance at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., on May 8. Lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 9 to 11 p.m. Live music by Fiddlewitch, with caller Joy Greenwolfe. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes. $7 members, $9 others. www.TCDancers.org.

HAW RIVER FESTIVAL -- The 20th Haw River Festival will be held May 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the old Bynum Bridge in Bynum. Live music, silent art auction, native plant sale, food, nature walks, kids activities and more. Admission is $5, $3 for children under 14. 542-5790, www.hawriver.org.

FILM SCREENING -- The Seymour Center Cinema will show 1973's "The Sting" with Paul Newman and Robert Redford, on May 12 at 1 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Free admission and popcorn; donations appreciated.

BOOK CLUB -- The Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss "The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World," by Eric Weiner, on May 19 at 7 p.m. Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St. 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary.

FILM SCREENING -- The Seymour Center Cinema will show 2008's "Mama Mia," with Meryl Streep and Christine Baranksi, on May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Free admission and popcorn; donations appreciated.

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