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Durham News: Community

Daybook, April 13

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April 12, 2014 12:00 AM

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.

Friends of the Durham Library Spring Book Sale

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The Friends of the Durham Library Spring Book Sale is open to everyone from 2-5 p.m. at the Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. Bags of books cost $7. durhamcountylibrary.org.

African-American Literature group

The African-American Literature book group will discuss “It’s All About the Moon When the Sun Ain’t Shining” by Ernest Hill at 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5400 New Hope Commons.

River Rhythms! West African Drumming

A weekly drumming group will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garret Road. Meetings are open to the public and beginners are welcome. Contact the group to reserve a loaner drum. 919-644-1335, kathyhopwood@embarqmail.com.

Monday

Durham Rotary Club

The Durham Rotary Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Mondays at the Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan St.

Stroke support group

Duke Regional Hospital will host a support group for stroke survivors, caregivers and community members at 1 p.m. in Private Dining Room C at 3643 N. Roxboro Road. Register online. dukeregional.org/events.

Durham Photography Club

The Durham Photography Club meets the second Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. The first meeting is free, but thereafter there’s a small annual membership fee. 919-668-1707, gardens.duke.edu.

Phil Klay reading

Phil Klay will read from his book, “Redeployment,” at 7 p.m. at Intrepid Life Coffee and Spirits, 106 W. Parrish St.

Storytelling event

A storytelling series for adults will be held at 7 p.m. every second Monday of each month at the Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. 919-286-2700, regulatorbookshop.com.

Triangle Stamp Club

The Triangle Stamp Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family, 200 Hayes Road, Chapel Hill. nanandrayburby@earthlink.net.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon, a twelve-step program for relatives and friends of addicts, will meet from 8-9 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3638 Chapel Hill Road. 919-596-2915, nar-anon.org.

Tuesday

Job fair

The Durham YouthWork Internship Program Job Fair for ages 16-21 will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holton Career & Resource Center, 401 N. Driver St. Wear business casual clothes, bring a black pen and résumés and be prepared for interviews. bit.ly/LX0oga.

Story time

“Dream Dog” by Lou Berger and “City Cat” by Kate Banks will be read to kids at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5400 New Hope Commons.

North Durham Rotary Club

The North Durham Rotary Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Parizade Cafe, 2200 W. Main St.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Seed-saving workshop

The Main Library will host a workshop on saving seeds for the Digging Durham Seed Library at 6:30 p.m. at 300 N. Roxboro St. Registration is required. durhamcountylibrary.org.

Adult basketball game

The Carolina Devils will hold pick-up adult wheelchair basketball games from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Braggtown Baptist Church, 3218 N. Roxboro St. RSVP requested. Fiona@bridge2sports.org.

‘How Jesus Became God’

Bart Ehrman will talk about his book, “How Jesus Became God,” at 7 p.m. at The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.

Gloria Steinem at Duke Chapel

Glorai Steinem will speak in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Baldwin Scholars Program at 7:30 p.m. at the Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive. Tickets are free for Duke students, faculty and staff. Tickets cost $10 to the public. 919-684-4444, tickets.duke.edu.

Wednesday

Durham Farmers’ Market

The Durham Farmers’ Market will be open from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 501 Foster St. durhamfarmersmarket.com.

Beer and Books

The Regulator Bookshop will host Beer and Books with Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser, authors of “Talkin’ Tar Heel,” at 7 p.m. at 720 Ninth St.

‘Consider the Conversation’ screening

The Main Library will screen “Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject,” a documentary about end-of-life decisions, at 7 p.m. at 300 N. Roxboro St. Betsy Barton of Duke University Health System, Sandi Gray-Terry of Northern Piedmont Community Care and Nikki Webb of Duke HomeCare and Hospice will lead a discussion after the documentary.

AIGA Town Square

AIGA Town Square, an open meet-up for designers in the Durham and Chapel Hill area, will meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month.

Thursday

Fair housing training

Durham will host “Know Your Rights,” a fair housing training session, from 4-6 p.m. at Eagle Point Apartments, 412 E. Pilot St. The training session is part of Durham’s series of events for National Fair Housing Month.

Mab Segrest lecture

Activist Mab Segrest will speak at 6 p.m. in the Richard White Auditorium on Duke University’s East Campus. Admission is free.

‘A Wanted Woman’ signing

Eric Jerome Dickey will talk about and sign his novel, “A Wanted Woman,” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5400 New Hope Commons.

‘Financing Long-Term Care’

The Levin Jewish Community Center will host Janett Greenberg for a lecture on “Financing Long-Term Care” from 7-8 p.m. at 1937 W. Cornwallis Road, Durham. RSVP. 919-354-4922, drabiner@shalomdch.org.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for relatives and friends of addicts, will meet from 7-8 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.

Heather McCuiston at The Regulator

Heather McCuiston will read from her new book, “Little Lemon, Book 1: Penny, Why Are You Sad?,” at 7 p.m. at The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.

Saturday

Durham Farmers’ Market

The Durham Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon at 501 Foster St. durhamfarmersmarket.com.

Story time

“Happy Easter Curious George” by Margret and H.A. Rey and “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett will be read to kids at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5400 New Hope Commons.

COGnizant Women’s Ride

A beginner and cruiser friendly bike ride for women is held at 3 p.m. every third Saturday of the month beginning at the Durham Bike Co-op, 715 Washington St.

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