Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Infant Catholic Church, 5000 Southpark. 919-607-4867.

Farmers Market

The Durham Farmers’ Market at 501 Foster St. is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. offering fresh produce, prepared foods, crafts and other goods produced within 70 miles. durhamfarmersmarket.com.

Writers Meetup Group

The Durham Writers Meetup Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at New Hope Commons. 919-489-3012.

Science Book Group

The Science Book Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at New Hope Commons. The book, “The Invisible Gorilla” by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons will be discussed. 919-489-3012.

Thursday

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St. on the second floor.

Kids Yoga

Kids Yoga classes for third- through fifth-graders are held from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. 919-213-1278, scrapexchange.org.

South Ellerbe Creek Wetland Concept Plan

Durham residents interested in the proposed South Ellerbe Creek wetland concept plan at the former Duke Diet and Fitness Center can attend a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor committee room at Durham City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza. Sandra.Wilbur@DurhamNC.gov, Lance.Fontaine@DurhamNC.gov, DurhamNC.gov/Stormwater.

Meet the Piedmont Laureate

Piedmont Laureate and playwright Ian Finley will discuss the origins of his writing and his process for turning a historical site or event into a play at 7 p.m. at the Durham Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. 919-560-0268, durhamcountylibrary.org.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon, a 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at Immanuel Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2102 S. Alston Ave. 919-383-4236, nar-anon.org.

Author Event

Wake Forest professor Eric Wilson will discuss his new book, “Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck: Why We Can’t Look Away” at 7 p.m. at the Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. 919-286-2700, regulatorbookshop.com.

Friday

SEEDS Discussion

Alexis Mastromichalis will talk about the SEEDS community garden model from 6 to 8 p.m. at Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Road. communecos.org.

Saturday

Farmers Market

The Durham Farmers’ Market at 501 Foster St. is open from 8 a.m. to noon offering fresh produce, prepared foods, crafts and other goods produced within 70 miles of the market. durhamfarmersmarket.com.

Craft Market

The Durham Craft Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon in Central Park. DurhamCraftMarket.com.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road. 919-596-9543.

Pork, Pickles and Peanuts

Pork, Pickles and Peanuts: Tastes of N.C. Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Road. There will be a juried pie competition, barbecue cook-off, pickle and peanut vendors, musical entertainment, cooking and woodworking demonstrations, and the crowning of the Tobacco Queen. 919-477-5498, dukehomestead.yolasite.com.

Storytime

Storytime for young readers is at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble in New Hope Commons. 919-489-3012.

Talent Search

The Star Foundation will hold a community talent search from 1 to 5 p.m. at BBQ Heaven, 902 Fayetteville St. The search is open to youth and adults. 919-638-0611.

Kitten Adoption Weekend

Independent Animal Rescue will hold a kitten shower adoption event from 1 to 4 p.m. at Petco at South Square, 4011 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. animalrescue.net.

Chess Club

The North Regional Library holds Chess Club meetings from 2 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and skill levels invited; sets and boards provided.

Coming Up

July 15

Kitten Adoption Weekend

Independent Animal Rescue will hold a kitten shower adoption event from 1 to 4 p.m. at Petco at South Square, 4011 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. animalrescue.net.

Meet the Author

As part of the series, “Guilty Pleasures: A Celebration of Genre Fiction,” Katherine Ashe will discuss the romance fiction genre and industry, as well as read from her new book, “How to Be a Proper Lady” at 3 p.m. July 15 at the North Regional Library, 221 Milton Road. A book signing will follow the discussion. 919-560-0268, durhamcountylibrary.org.

Mandarin Chinese Class

Learn basic Mandarin Chinese in a free beginner class led by Sally Gouw, who holds an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, from 3 to 4 p.m. July 15 at the North Regional Library, 221 Milton Road. This will be the last free class. 919-560-0236.

Music In the Park

Music in the Park presents Latino/Brazilian music from 5 to 7 p.m. July 15 in Central Park. Bring chairs or blankets and a picnic.

July 16

Contemporary Fiction Book Group

The Contemporary Fiction Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. July 16 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at New Hope Commons. The book, “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” by Michael Chabon will be discussed. 919-489-3012.

July 17

Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Meeting

The Durham City-County Planning Department will hold a downtown pedestrian improvement meeting at 5:30 p.m. July 17 in the historic Parrish Street Forum, 108 W. Parrish St.

The session will be part of the new Urban Design Studio series. bit.ly/O14Fcj.

Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers Group

The Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at New Hope Commons. 919-489-3012.

Peanuts in American Culture and Cuisine

Historian Dr. David Walbert will hold a discussion about the strange history of the peanut in the lecture, “From Goober Peas to Liberty Meat: Peanuts in American Culture and Cuisine” at 7 p.m. July 17 at the Durham Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. 919-560-0268, durhamcountylibrary.org.

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