Girls Chess Tournament

The 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.

Sunday

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters 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.

Bull City Food and Beer Experience

The inaugural Bull City Food and Beer Experience will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. The event is an indoor food and beer festival allowing guests to sample food from 20 local restaurants and beers from over 50 local and national breweries. There will also be live music. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association. Only 900 tickets are available. 919-680-2787, BullCityExperience.com.

Monday

Nar-Anon

Nar-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.

Tuesday

Storytime

Storytime for young readers is held at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New Hope Commons. 919-489-3012.

Lecture

The Durham Center for Senior Life will hold a lecture series to recognize Black History Month. Durham seniors are invited to share items from their past at 11 a.m. in the DCSL Theatre, 406 Rigsbee Ave. 919-688-8247, dcslnc.org.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St. 919-683-3013.

Kids Yoga

Kids 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.

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group

A weight loss surgery support group will meet at 6 p.m. at the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Durham Clinic, 407 Crutchfield St. February’s topic will be “Healthy Tips for Dining Out.” Registration is required. durhamregional.org/events.

Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers Group

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

Meet the Author

Author, scholar and educator Minrose Gwin will read from and sign copies of her new book, “Remembering Medgar Evers: Writing the Long Civil Rights Movement” at 7 p.m. at the Durham County Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. 919-560-2068, durhamcountylibrary.org.

Wednesday

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Health Care Seminar

The 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. Commissioner Wayne Goodwin will be the guest speaker.

Thursday

Community Luncheon Roundtable

The Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham will hold a community luncheon roundtable from noon to 1 p.m. at Shepherd’s House United Methodist Church, 107 N. Driver St. A group of Durham gun violence victims’ mothers will discuss how N.C. Congressional delegation responded at the “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” program. Lunch will be provided. 919-358-1113, nonviolentdurham.org.

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.

Public Symposium

The South Sudan’s ambassador will talk about food security during a public symposium titled “Food Security in Africa: The Case for South Sudan” from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Goodson Chapel at Duke University’s Divinity School. divinity.duke.edu/news-media/news/20130228sudansymposium.

Kids Yoga

Kids 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 Aid/Scholarship Presentation

A financial aid and scholarship presentation will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the McDougald Terrace Branch Library, 1101 Lawson St. 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.

Small Business Enterprise Meeting

A small local business enterprise program information meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza. This month’s second information session will highlight the modifications that have been made to the program due to input received in November 2012 at the first public information meeting. 919-560-4180, ext. 17243, Deborah.Giles@DurhamNC.gov.

Writer’s Roundtable

The Durham Business and Professional Chain will hold a writer’s roundtable titled “Writing for Pleasure and Profit” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Stanford Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville St. The roundtable will bring published authors and aspiring writers together to exchange information on how to become a writer, how to get published, self-publishing and other issues associated with bringing a published work to the market. 919-680-2878, facebook.com/pages/Durham-Business-Professional-Chain/84464618015.

Blaxploitation Film Fest

To celebrate Black History Month, the Durham County Library will show films from the 70s that spawned the Blaxploitation genre at 6:30 p.m. at 300 N. Roxboro St. A brief discussion will follow each movie. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. The movie “Foxy Brown” will be shown.919-560-0114, durhamcountylibrary.org.

Vigil Against Violence

The Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham will hold its annual “Vigil Against Violence” at 7 p.m. at the Shepherd’s House United Methodist Church, 107 N. Driver St. A reception will be at 7:45 p.m. 919-358-1113, nonviolentdurham.org.

Nar-Anon

Nar-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.

Friday

Blue Devils Toastmasters

The 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.

Scraparet

The Scrap Exchange will hold a cabaret-inspired fundraiser titled, “Scraparet” at 7 p.m. in the Green Gallery at 923 Franklin St. Scraparet will feature the cabaret duo, Ellen Ciompi and Glenn Mehrbach, performing their most requested songs. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will benefit the Scrap Exchange. scraparet.eventbrite.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.

South Durham Market

The South Durham Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Plaza, 5410 N.C. Highway 55.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Computer Class

A Microsoft Excel 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.

Dr. Seuss Day

Popular children’s educator Terri Morley will come dressed in character and lead children in three interactive shows of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Macy’s Court at Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd. Participants can come dressed as a favorite Dr. Seuss character or wear a hat.

Storytime

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

Best of Dr. Seuss

A special screening of the film, “Best of Dr. Seuss” will be at 11:30 a.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. at the Stadium 10 Theaters at Northgate Mall. Tickets are $1. eastcoastmovies.com.

Talent Search

The 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 Club

The North Regional Library holds Chess Club meetings from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sets and boards provided.