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Overeaters Anonymous

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

Farmers Market

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

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.

Small Business Seminar

The first seminar in a workshop series for small businesses titled “How to Start a Business” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza. Topics include how to develop the business idea, an outline of the legal process, gathering market information, start-up capital, state requirements, City of Durham requirements, licensing and permits, and sources for technical assistance. Pre-registration is required. 919-560-4180, ext. 17241, DurhamNC.gov/ich/as/eoea/Pages/training_request.aspx.

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

Gwendolyn Oxenham will discuss her book, “Finding the Game: Three Years, Twenty-five Countries, and the Search for Pickup Soccer” at 7 p.m. at the Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. 919-286-2700, regulatorbookshop.com.

Concert Event

T.A. James will perform a mixture of originals and cover arrangements from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Broad Street Cafe, 1116 Broad St. 919-416-9707, thebroadstreetcafe.com.

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.

Fundraiser Event

North Durham Rotary Club will hold a yard sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Plaza at Northgate Mall. The event will raise funds to support North Durham Rotary’s grants and outreach programs that support needs in both the local and international community.

Children’s Event

Clifford the Big Red Dog will perform three shows for children and their families at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Northgate Mall. Children can have their photo taken with Clifford after each show for a small fee and Clifford will hold book signings of his books at noon and 2:45 p.m. McGruff the Crime Dog will join Clifford and will be collecting donations of school supplies.

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.

Gospel Concert Benefit

New Life Christian Center will hold a Gospel Artist United concert to benefit the Duke Cancer Institute’s breast cancer research and boutique for women at 1 p.m. at 7415 Fayetteville Road. Performers include Patty Denny, John Thorpe, Adeion Hill, Jacqui Hart, John McMahon, Cashyra Toney and Veronica Morgan. Tickets are $5 in advance; $10 at the door. theprevailingword.org.

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.

Meet the Author

As part of the series, “Guilty Pleasures: A Celebration of Genre Fiction,” romance author and two-time RITA award finalist, Claudia Welch will discuss her new book, “Sorority Sisters” at 3 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Road. A book signing will follow the discussion. 919-560-0268, durhamcountylibrary.org.

Senior Seminar

Durham Regent independent senior community will hold a seminar titled “Understanding Independent Living” at 7 p.m. at 3007 Pickett Road. Registration is required. 919-490-6224, durhamregent.com.

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