OngoingGive Kids A SmileThe Durham County Department of Public Health, with the assistance from dental professionals in the community, will host its ninth annual Give Kids A Smile Day on Friday, Feb. 1. Children must be at least 5 years old, but have not reached their 21st birthday, a new dental patient to public health’s dental clinic and have no dental insurance. Appointments can be made from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 919-560-7680.
Girls Chess TournamentThe North Carolina Chess Association will hold a girls chess tournament on Saturday, April 13, at First United Methodist Church, 114 Church St., Henderson. Rounds will be at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Registration ends at 9 a.m. Girls must be USCP members, a N.C. resident and in grade K-12. Cost is $25 before Saturday, March 30; $35 after. 252-738-0375.
SundayOvereaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. for newcomers and 10:30 a.m. for regular members in room 220 at Structure House, 3017 Pickett Road. 919-929-9891.
LectureMakoto Fujimura will present a lecture titled “Culture Care: Tilling the Soils of Culture” at 10:30 a.m. at The Gathering Church, which meets at Creekside Elementary School, 5321 Ephesus Church Road.
allgather.org.
Dendrology HikeMilo Pyne, senior regional ecologist at NatureServe’s southeastern US office in Durham, will hold a dendrology hike at 2 p.m. at 17-Acre Wood Preserve. RSVP is required.
Katherine@ellerbecreek.org,
ellerbecreek.org.
MondayOpen HouseThe Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina will hold an open house at its new location from noon to 2 p.m. at 6015 Fayetteville Road, Suite 111. Anyone wishing to learn more about how to become a foster parent or how they can help is encouraged to attend. 919-294-6273.
Nar-AnonNar-Anon, a twelve-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend meets from 8 to 9 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3638 Chapel Hill Road. 919-596-2915,
nar-anon.org.
TuesdayStorytimeStorytime for young readers is held at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New Hope Commons. 919-489-3012.
Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St. 919-683-3013.
Kids YogaKids Yoga classes for kindergarten through second grade are held from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. 919-213-1278,
scrapexchange.org.
Alzheimer’s AssociationThe Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina’s Triangle Team will hold its Triangle Team Captain Kick Off event for its Walk to End Alzheimer’s from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Carillon Assisted Living, 4713 Garrett Road. The Triangle Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Sept. 21. RSVP is required. 919-803-8285,
ajulian@alz.org,
alz.org/walk.
Science Fiction/FantasyThe Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at New Hope Commons.
ConcertRandall Love on piano and Elaine Funaro on harpsichord present “Said the Piano to the Harpsichord…” at 8 p.m. in the Nelson Music Room in the East Duke Building at Duke University. 919-660-3333,
music.duke.edu.
WednesdayOvereaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Infant Catholic Church, 5000 Southpark Drive. 919-607-4867.
Health Care SeminarThe League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties will hold a discussion on the impact of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on North Carolinians from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill. Dr. Pam Silberman, president and CEO of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and co-publisher of the North Carolina Medical Journal will be the guest speaker.
ThursdayOvereaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St., on the second floor.
Kids YogaKids Yoga classes for third- through fifth-graders are 4 to 5 p.m. at the Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. 919-213-1278,
scrapexchange.org.
Financial AidA financial aid and scholarship presentation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Lane. Parents and students can learn about financial aid basic, college costs, financial aid forms, how to apply for different types of aid and eligibility determination.
Author EventCarl Weber will sign copies of his book, “The Man in 3B” at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Booksellers at New Hope Commons.
Nar-AnonNar-Anon, a twelve step program that helps 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.
FridayVeterans ForumNext Level Veterans Outreach Campus will launch its First Fridays Veteran Forum at 10 a.m. at 1107 Holloway St. The forums will help veterans connect with the Veterans Administration and the community. 919-683-6398.
Blue Devils ToastmastersThe Blue Devils Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Friday of every month in Room 203 of the Duke Human Resources Building, 705 Broad St. The club focuses on improving public speaking, communication and leadership skills.
SaturdayFarmers MarketThe 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.
South Durham MarketThe South Durham Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Plaza, 5410 N.C. Highway 55.
Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road. 919-596-9543.
Computer ClassAn email basics computer class will be at 10 a.m. at the Durham Southwest Branch Library, 3605 Shannon Road. Registration is required. 919-560-8590,
durhamcountylibrary.org.
Pinewood DerbyThe Durham District, Mawat, of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Center Court at Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd. 919 286-4400,
northgatemall.com.
StorytimeStorytime for young readers is at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble in New Hope Commons. 919-489-3012.
Black History ParadeThe 11th annual Durham Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Black History Month Parade will be at noon on Fayetteville Street. The parade will honor the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other great African-Americans.
Piano Master ClassStephen Prutsman will teach a piano master class at noon in the Nelson Music Room in East Duke Building at Duke University. 919-660-3333,
music.duke.edu.
Talent SearchThe Star Foundation will hold a community talent search from 1 to 5 p.m. at BBQ Heaven, 826 Fayetteville St. All ages welcome. 919-638-0611.
Chess ClubThe North Regional Library holds Chess Club meetings from 2 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and skill levels invited; sets and boards provided.
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