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June 28, 2007

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28 l Thursday

Fun Stuff

Bingo, 6:30-10 p.m. Oriental Shrine Club, 5010 High Point Road, GB. Presented by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 697-7274.

f Good Ole Volks VW Club, 6:30 p.m. Herbie’s Place, 3136 Battleground Ave., GB. Weekly gathering of Volkswagen enthusiasts. 288-8595, 317-3895.

f Literati Society, 7 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GB. Discussion of “Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zaton. 373-2925.

f Tea and Books, 2:30-4 p.m. Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GB. Presentation of interesting books. 373-2923.

UniverSoul Circus, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $10 and up. www.universoulcircus.com (888) 397- 3100, www.tickets.com.

Concerts

f Alive After Five, 5:30 p.m. Lanier True Value Hardware parking lot, 218 S. Main St., Lexington. 249-0383.

Beach Music in the Park, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Price-Bryan Performance Place, adjacent to Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB. Featuring The Tams. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society. $5. www.chsnc.org. (800) 632-1400.

Christina Dahl and Jeffrey Multer, 8 p.m. Whitley Auditorium, Elon University, Elon. Part of EMF. 278-5610.

f Music in the Courtyard, 7-9 p.m. Stratford Place Shopping Center, Stratford Road at Business I-40, WS. With Four For One. 724- 5454.

f Thursday at Seven, 7-9 p.m. Downtown Graham. Featuring The Big Time Party Band. 226-4495.

Kids

f Book Time with Ronald McDonald, 10:30 a.m. Ramseur Public Library, 1512 Main St., Ramseur. 824-2232.

f Family Story Time, 11 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2509 Phillips Ave., GB. 373-5810.

f Flame the Safety Clown, 2:30 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. 297-5000.

f The Further Adventures of Snake Woman, Charlie Cheese, 3:30 p.m. Graham Public Library, 211 S. Main St., Graham. With storyteller Rachel Galper. 570-6730.

f Mystery Summer Theater, 10 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. Screening of “Great Mouse Detective.” 373-2471.

f Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. 373-2471.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GB. 373-2925.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 10 and 11 a.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. 297-5000.

f Story Time, 10 a.m. Borders, 3605 High Point Road, GB. 218- 0662.

f Summer Reading Program, 3-4 p.m. Jamestown Public Library, 200 W. Main St., Jamestown. For ages 7-11. 454-4815.

f Summer Reading Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Jamestown Public Library, 200 W. Main St., Jamestown. For ages 3-6. 454-4815.

f Toddler and Preschooler Story Time, 10 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2509 Phillips Ave., GB. 373-5810.

f Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. 373-2471.

Sports & Recreation

Beginner 1 Belly Dance, 7:15-8 p.m. YWCA, 1 YWCA Place, GB. Eight- week class. $60 plus $40 membership. 379-1712.

Beginner 2 Belly Dance, 8:05-8:50 p.m. YWCA, 1 YWCA Place, GB. Eight-week class. $60 plus $40 membership. 379-1712.

Junior and Senior Karate National Championships, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Annex, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. 722-6400.

Kids’ Karate, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive, GB. First class free. $40 per month. 373-2930.

Theater

“Carolina Jack’s Last Adventure,” 10 a.m. and noon June 28-29, 2 p.m. June 30. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. Folk-tale characters struggle to regain respect in an age of technology. Presented by Theatre 232. $5-$7. 272-0160.

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday, through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” 8 p.m. June 28-30. Open Space Cafe Theatre, 4609-A W. Market St., GB. Musical comedy that looks at love, relationships and marriage. $10-$20. 292-2285.

“Tobacco Road,” 7:30 p.m. June 28, 8 p.m. June 29-30, 2 p.m. July 1. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. Jack Kirkland’s comedic adaptation of Erskine Caldwell’s novel about a poor Southern family. Singles and Professionals Night, June 28. $10-$42. 272-0160. www.triadstage.org.

29 l Friday

Fun Stuff

102 Jamz Preshow Block Party, 2-7 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. 373-7474.

f Artist Conversations, 8 p.m. Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, 606-608 S. Elm St., GB. Marty Rothlisberger of Seattle discusses mixed media and installation. 549-5555.

f Family Fun Night, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Craft Recreation Center, 3911 Yanceyville St., GB. Greensboro Parks & RecreationDepartment presents a game room, board games, basketball, G-rated movies. 375- 2233.

f Juneteenth Festival, 5-8 p.m. Showplace parking lot, 211 E. Commerce Ave., HP. Music and dance, speakers, games, food. 434- 4000, Ext. 24.

f Observatory Viewing Session, Cline Observatory, GTCC, 601 High Point Road, Jamestown. Sessions start half-hour after sunset during daylight-saving time and 7 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time. Session canceled if cloudy. 334-4822, Ext. 2620.

UniverSoul Circus, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $10 and up. www.universoulcircus.com (888) 397- 3100, www.tickets.com.

f Wildlife Rehab, 1-4 p.m. Hanging Rock State Park, Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury. Ranger program. 593-8480.

Concerts

Annual Steinway Piano Gala., 8 p.m. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB. Featuring members of the EMF Philharmonic: Vladimir Feltsman, Christina Dahl, Yoshikazu Nagae and Gideon Rubin. $23. (888) 397-3100.

Fridays at Five, 5 p.m. Kress Terrace, 212 S. Elm St., GB. With Stratocruiser. $5. 333-9030.

f Fridays by the Fountain, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Center City Park, Elm Street and Friendly Avenue, GB. Rocking blues by Emma Leigh and Bradford Reaves. 274-4595.

f Friendly Friday Melodies, 6-8:30 p.m. Crosswalk, Friendly Center, GB. Country and rock ‘n’ roll by Streetfeet. 292-2789.

Mercy Me, 8 p.m. Dixie Classic Fairground, 421 W. 27th St., WS. Benefit for Crisis Control Ministry. $15-$30. 852-1100, 722-6400.

Moonlight, Music and Dance Series, 7-10 p.m. Shakori Hills Festival Grounds, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Silk Hope. Featuring Jonathan Byrd, food and vendors. $5-$8. (919) 542-8142.

f Sunset Rhythms Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Historic Depot, 200 N. Main St., BU. Beach and R&B by Shaggy Maggie. 222-5002.

SuperJam, 7:30 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. Young Jeezy, Lloyd and DJ Unk. (888) 397-3100, www.tickets.com.

Screenings

f Movie Night, 7 p.m. Price-Bryan Performance Place, adjacent to Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB. Children’s activity followed by outdoor screening of “Flushed Away.”

Kids

Craft E Teens, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Michaels Art and Crafts, 1206 Bridford Parkway, GB. Learn a new craft each week. $10. 297-4015.

Family Friday Night, 5-8 p.m. Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St., GB. $3. 574-2898.

Harry Potter Movie Countdown, 1:30 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” 297-5000.

f Our Flag, No Mystery, 10 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2509 Phillips Ave., GB. Program and craft on the American flag. 373- 5810.

Sports & Recreation

Junior and Senior Karate National Championships, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Annex, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. 722-6400.

Tri-City Singles Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight. George K’s, 2108 Cedar Fork Drive, GB. DJ, cash bar, ladies choice dances, door prizes. Ages 35 and older. $12. www.tri-citysinglesdance.net. 856-2877.

Theater

“Carolina Jack’s Last Adventure,” 10 a.m. and noon June 29, 2 p.m. June 30. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. $5-$7. 272-0160.

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday, through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,”8 p.m. June 29-30. Open Space Cafe Theatre, 4609-A W. Market St., GB. $10-$20. 292-2285.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Theatre, 6 p.m. June 29. Leaksville United Methodist Church, 603 Henry St., Eden. Dinner and music followed by a performance of “Mr. Lincoln’s Office.” Benefit for Fund the Fountain. $25. 623-6393.

Sick-n-Wrong Theatre, 10:30 p.m. June 29-30. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. Performances of campy adult productions of “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom” and “Sleeping Beauty or Coma” presented by UNCG’s Theatre 232. $10. 272-0160.

“Tobacco Road,” 8 p.m. June 29-30, 2 p.m. July 1. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. $10-$42. 272-0160. www.triadstage.org.

30 l Saturday

Auditions

“Taxi,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sawtooth Center for Visual Art, 226 N. Marshall St., WS. Seeking professional and nonprofessional actors for this independent film based in Winston-Salem. Information: noruzfilms@gmail.com. 710-9843.

Fun Stuff

Be A Bear, 10:30 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. N.C. Zoological Park, Zoo Parkway off U.S. 64, U.S. 220 and N.C. 159, AB. Meet with zookeepers at the three bear exhibits. Live music at noon at Junction Plaza. $8- $10. (800) 488-0444.

Family Day, 10-11 a.m. All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm, 7850-B Clinard Farms Road, HP. Presentation and tour. $4-$5. 454-5651.

Happy Hills Animal Foundation Adoption Fair, 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 2641 Lawndale Drive, GB. www.hhaf.org. 622-3620.

Hispanic Art and Music Classes, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St., WS. Art, crafts, puppetry, Latin dance, guitar, piano and children’s choir presented by the Hispanic Arts Initiative. For ages 4 and older. $4-$6. Schedule: 995-4351.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Adoption Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. PetSmart, 2641 Lawndale Drive, GB. www.triadspca.org. 294-7723.

Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Denton FarmPark, 1072 Cranford Road off N.C. 49, Denton. Live music, period exhibits and demonstrations, antique engine demonstrations, rides and children’s area, concessions. $6-$13. 859-2755.

f Summerfest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Fresh Market, 1560 Highwoods Blvd., Jefferson Village, Greensboro. Celebration of the chain’s 25th anniversary and new store location with chef cook-off, demonstrations and food samples, live music, children’s activities. 855-6114.

Tarot Readings, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Eclectic by Nature, 408 State St., GB. $15. 373-0733.

Guilford County Animal Shelter Adoption Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. PetSmart, 1206 Bridford Parkway, GB. www.adoptshelterpets.org. 297- 5020.

UniverSoul Circus, noon, 4:30 and 8 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $10 and up. www.universoulcircus.com (888) 397- 3100, www.tickets.com.

Concerts

American Singers’ Opera Project, 7:30 p.m. Greensboro College, 815 W. Market Street, GB. Finch Chapel. Arias. $3-$5. 749-5536.

The Barnyard Bandits, 7:30 p.m. The Barn Dance, 6341 Phillippi Road off N.C. 62, Julian. With Tony Straughn and Danny Crouse. $5- $9. 685-9200.

f Music in the Vineyards, noon-3 p.m. Childress Vineyards, U.S. 52 and U.S. 64, Lexington. Country and rock ‘n’ roll by Billy Stone. 236-9463.

Ralph Deal and the Starlighters, 8 p.m.-midnight. Julian Lions Club, Traders Path, behind U.S. Post Office, Julian. Dance. $5. 249- 1204.

f Rivermill Saturday, 6-8 p.m. Saxapahaw Rivermill Farmers Market, Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw. Featuring Jonathan Byrd. 376-3122.

Kids

f Chess Club, 4-6 p.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. For grades 4-12. 373-2471.

f Super Sleuth Saturday, 10 a.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. Invisible inks and codes. 297-5000.

Sports & Recreation

Club Coco Loco Salsa and Latin Dance, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Greensboro Ballroom, 4922 Mary St., GB. $10. 854-1850.

Double Dutch, 1-3 p.m. Windsor Center, 1601 E. Lee St., GB. Double dutch jump-rope lessons include speed jumping, freestyle and tricks. For grades 4-12. $10. 373-5845.

Fun Fourth Festival Road Race, 8-10 a.m. Marriott, 304 N. Greene St., GB. 274-4595.

Greensboro Revolution, 7 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. Greensboro vs. Fayetteville. $5-$35. (888) 397-3100, www.tickets.com.

Junior and Senior Karate National Championships, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Annex, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. 722-6400.

Kayak Safety Class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Piney Bluff at Belews Lake. Presented by Get:Outdoors. Visit www.getoutdoors.us for information. (800) 450-6819.

NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, 8 p.m. Bowman Gray Stadium, 1250 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, WS. Sixty lap sportsman and fireworks. $1-$10. 723-1819.

Winston-Salem Warthogs, 7 p.m. Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd., WS. Winston-Salem vs. Kinston. $6-$9. 759-2233.

Theater

“Carolina Jack’s Last Adventure,” noon. June 30. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. $5-$7. 272-0160.

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday, through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” 8 p.m. June 30. Open Space Cafe Theatre, 4609-A W. Market St., GB. $10-$20. 292-2285.

Sick-n-Wrong Theatre, 10:30 p.m. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. $10. 272-0160.

“Tobacco Road,” 8 p.m. June 30, 2 p.m. July 1. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. $10-$42. 272-0160. www.triadstage.org.

1 l Sunday

Fun Stuff

f Deep River Sangha, 4-5:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro, 5603 Hilltop Road, GB. Sitting and walking meditation presented by Triad Community of Mindful Living. deepriver@triad.rr.com. 218-0810.

f Independence Celebration, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Historic Bethabara Park, 2174 Bethabara Road, WS. Parade, music, children’s games, comedy-magic show, hay-wagon rides and Liberty Pole dance. 924- 8191.

Guilford County Animal Shelter Adoption Fair, 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 2641 Lawndale Drive, GB. www.adoptshelterpets.org. 297-5020.

UniverSoul Circus, 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $10 and up. www.universoulcircus.com (888) 397- 3100, www.tickets.com.

Concerts

American Singers’ Opera Project, 7:30 p.m. Odell Memorial Building, Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center, Greensboro College, GB. $3-$5. 749-5536.

f Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park, 6:30 p.m. Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB. Eastern Music Festival and Donna Hughes and Barefoot. 373-2373.

f Sunset Rhythms, 6:30-8:30 p.m. North Asheboro Park, 1939 Canoy Drive, AB. Gospel and inspirational by Zee.

Sports & Recreation

Sunday Ballroom Tea Dance, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Greensboro Ballroom, 4922 Mary St., GB. $7. 854-1850.

Winston-Salem Warthogs, 5 p.m. Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd., WS. Winston-Salem vs. Kinston. $6-$9. 759-2233.

Theater

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday, through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

“Tobacco Road,” 2 p.m. July 1. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., GB. $10-$42. 272-0160. www.triadstage.org.

2 l Monday

Fun Stuff

Kids

f Books and Babies, 9:30 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. Story time. 373-2046.

f Jack Tales and Surprises, 2:30 p.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. Lyn Salsi tells Jack Tales with live decorations. 373-2471.

f Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. 373-2471.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Vance Chavis Branch Library, 900 S. Benbow Road, GB. 373-5838.

f Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. 373-2471.

Sports & Recreation

Boogie Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. Ballou Park Recreation Center, 760 W. Main St., lower level, Danville, Va. East Coast swing dance lessons. $3. (434) 799-5216.

Intermediate and Advanced Belly Dance, 7-8 p.m. Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, GB. Eight-week class. $38. 379- 1712.

Swing Dance Class, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Greensboro Ballroom, 4922 Mary St., GB. Four-week class. $40. 854-1850.

Winston-Salem Warthogs, 7 p.m. Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd., WS. Winston-Salem vs. Kinston. $6-$9. 759-2233.

3 l Tuesday

Fun Stuff

f Elks Bingo, 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 2205 W. Cornwallis Drive, GB. Concessions. 288-5100.

Concerts

f EMF Kids Orchestra Open Rehearsals, 10:30 a.m. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB. EMF Kids Concert. 333- 7450, Ext. 32.

Fun Fourth Festival Kickoff Block Party, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Greensboro Jaycees, 401 N. Greene St., GB. With The Catalinas, Gran Torino. $7. 333-2605.

Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos, 6:30 p.m. Yancey House Pavilion, 699 U.S. 158, Yanceyville. Includes Louisiana-themed dinner. $25. 694-4225.

Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, 8 p.m. Carnegie Room, Hege Library, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB. Featuring the EMF Chamber Players. $21. (888) 397-3100.

Screenings

“Poster Boy,” 9 p.m. Warehouse 29, 1011 Arnold St., GB. Presented by Outgreensboro.com. Hosted by Paisley Parque. $6. 333-9333.

Kids

f Fingerprint Fun, 3:30 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GB. Fingerprint patterns and art. 373-2925.

f Mystery Movie, 10 a.m. Vance Chavis Branch Library, 900 S. Benbow Road, GB. “Scooby Doo 2.” 373-5838.

f Preschooler Story Time, 11 a.m. Benjamin Branch Library, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, GB. 373-7540.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 2 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GB. 373-2925.

f Story Time, 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 1925 Hampton Inn Court, WS. 774-0800.

f Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. Benjamin Branch Library, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, GB. 373-7540.

f Toddler and Preschooler Story Time, 10 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2509 Phillips Ave., GB. 373-5810.

f Toddlers and Preschoolers Story Time,9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GB. 373-2923.

Sports & Recreation

Contra Dance, 8-10 p.m. Vintage Theatre,7 Vintage Ave., WS. With Euphor andAdina Gordon. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. $4-$6. 272-3245.

Greensboro Grasshoppers, 7 p.m. First Horizon Park, Edgeworth and Bellemeade streets, GB. Greensboro vs. Greenville Drive. $6-$9. 268- BALL.

Kids’ Karate, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive, GB. First class free. $40 per month. 373-2930.

Winston-Salem Warthogs, 7 p.m. Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd., WS. Winston-Salem vs. Frederick. $6-$9. 759-2233.

Theater

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday, through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

4 l Wednesday

Fun Stuff

f Concert and Fireworks, 9:15 p.m. Kernersville Elementary School, 512 W. Mountain St., KV. 993-4521.

Downtown Hounds Adoption, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Downtown Hounds, 308 Church Court, GB. Homeless hounds adoption presented by the Animal Rescue and Foster Program. 574-9600, 274-2468.

Fantastic Fourth, 6-10 p.m. Finch Park, 15 Paul Beck Road, Lexington. Rides, concessions, live music, fireworks. 248-3960.

f Fourth of July Family Music Festival,7:30-10 p.m. Mebane Arts and Community Center, Corrigidor Road, Mebane. Live music, fireworks. (919) 304-9225.

f Fourth of July Parade, 9 a.m. Kernersville Elementary School, 512 W. Mountain St., KV. 993-4521.

f Fun Fourth Festival Fireworks, 7-10 p.m. Jamieson Stadium, Grimsley High School, 801 Westover Terrace, GB. 274-4595.

f Fun Fourth Street Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Downtown Greensboro. Live music and dance, demonstrations, arts and crafts, food vendors, children’s area. 274-4595.

f Independence Day Celebration, 6-10 p.m. Burlington City Park, South Church Street, BU. Music by The Embers and The Company Shops Concert Band and fireworks. 222-5002.

July Fourth Festival, 4-10 p.m. Creekside Park, U.S. 311 just south of I-85, Archdale. 431-1117.

Concerts

f New Horizons Band of Greensboro, 10 a.m.-noon. Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB. Weekly rehearsal for this band open to anyone who plays an instrument. Led by Peter Perret, former director of the Winston-Salem Symphony. Visitors welcome. 643- 3505, 286-8954.

Uncle Sam Jam, 5-10 p.m. Oak Hollow Lake Festival Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, HP. Live music and fireworks. $10 per car. 883- 3483.

Kids

f Mother Goose Story Time, 9:30 and10:30 a.m. Benjamin Branch Library, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, GB. For infants. 373-7540.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. 297-5000.

f Preschoolers Story Time, 2 p.m. Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GB. 373-2923.

f Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m. Benjamin Branch Library, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, GB. 373-7540.

f Toddlers and Preschoolers Story Time, 10 and 11 a.m. Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GB. 373- 2923.

Sports & Recreation

Greensboro Grasshoppers, 7 p.m. First Horizon Park, Edgeworth and Bellemeade streets, GB. Greensboro vs. Greenville Drive. $6-$9. 268- BALL.

Irish Step Dancing, Room 5302, Level 3, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB. 4:30-5:30 p.m. for ages 7-10,6-7 p.m. for ages 11-adult. $30 per month. 373-2727.

Winston-Salem Warthogs, 7 p.m. Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd., WS. Winston-Salem vs. Frederick. $6-$9. 759-2233.

Theater

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

5 l Thursday

Fun Stuff

Bingo, 6:30-10 p.m. Oriental Shrine Club, 5010 High Point Road, GB. Presented by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 697-7274.

f Good Ole Volks VW Club, 6:30 p.m. Herbie’s Place, 3136 Battleground Ave., GB. Weekly gathering of Volkswagen enthusiasts. 288-8595, 317-3895.

f New Author Panel, 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3102 Northline Ave., GB. Featuring Bob Carlin, Juanita Johnson, Pat Luce, Angela Pilson and Candy Taylor. 854-4200.

f Rosie Molinary, 6:30 p.m. Hanes Mall, 3320 Silas Creek Parkway, WS. Author of “Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body, Image and Growing Up Latina.” Presented by BestHealth. www.besthealth.com. (800) 446- 2255.

Concerts

f Music in the Courtyard, 7-9 p.m. Stratford Place Shopping Center, Stratford Road at Business I-40, WS. With Warren, Bodle and Allen. 724-5454.

Powerful Shostakovich Tenth, 8 p.m. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB. With David Lockington, conductor, Dylana Jenson, violinist. Part of EMF. $19. (888) 397- 3100.

Kids

f Book Discussion, 10:30 a.m. Ramseur Public Library, 1512 Main St., Ramseur. “The Honeybee Mystery” by Christina Brady Teague. 824- 2232.

f Family Story Time, 11 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2509 Phillips Ave., GB. 373-5810.

f Patriotic Movie, 2:30 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. “National Treasure” and popcorn. 297-5000.

f Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. 373-2471.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GB. 373-2925.

f Preschooler and Toddler Story Time, 10 and 11 a.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GB. 297-5000.

f Story Time, 10 a.m. Borders, 3605 High Point Road, GB. 218- 0662.

f Summer Reading Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Jamestown Public Library, 200 W. Main St., Jamestown. For ages 3-6. 454-4815. Also, 3- 4 p.m. For ages 7-11. 454-4815.

f Toddler and Preschooler Story Time, 10 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2509 Phillips Ave., GB. 373-5810.

f Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GB. 373-2471.

Sports & Recreation

Beginner 1 Belly Dance, 7:15-8 p.m. YWCA, 1 YWCA Place, GB. Eight- week class. $60 plus $40 membership. 379-1712.

Beginner 2 Belly Dance, 8:05-8:50 p.m. YWCA, 1 YWCA Place, GB. Eight-week class. $60 plus $40 membership. 379-1712.

Greensboro Grasshoppers, 7 p.m. First Horizon Park, Edgeworth and Bellemeade streets, GB. Greensboro vs. Greenville Drive. $6-$9. 268- BALL.

Kids’ Karate, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive, GB. First class free. $40 per month. 373-2930.

Winston-Salem Warthogs, 7 p.m. Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd., WS. Winston-Salem vs. Frederick. $6-$9. 759-2233.

Theater

“Groovin’,” Tuesday through Sunday through July 28. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, GB. Music revue of the ’60s and ’70s. Reservations: 292-2211, (800) 668-1764.

On sale

The Allman Brothers Band, Drive-By Truckers, JJ Grey, Mofro, Aug. 11. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Aly and AJ, Corbin Bleu, Drak Bell, Bianca Ryan, Aug. 22. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

American Idols Live, Sept. 11. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $39.50-$68.50. Coliseum box office, (888) 397-3100 or www.tickets.com.

Clay Aiken with Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary. $32.50-$55. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Aug. 23. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Beyonce, July 28. RBC Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

Frank Callendo, 8 p.m. July 27. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte. $34.50. Ticketmaster outlets or 852- 1100.

Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Pat Green, Aug. 3-4. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Chicago, 8 p.m. July 29. Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary. $30.50-$55.50. Ticketmaster outlets or 852- 1100.

Cirque du Soleil: Saltimbanco, Sept. 19-23. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. Coliseum box office, (888) 397-3100 or www.tickets.com.

Dancing With the Stars, June 29. Charlotte Bobcats Arena, 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte. (800) 495-2295. Also, June 30. RBC Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

Dave Matthews Band, Sept. 18. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Paula Deen Live! 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. June 30. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte. $46-$66. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

Earth, Wind and Fire, Aug. 11. Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse, July 15. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Merle Haggard, 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Progress Energy Center Meymandi Concert Hall, 500 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh. $40-$50. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

Steve Harvey, 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $35-$45. Coliseum box office, (888) 397-3100 or www.tickets.com. Also, 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte. $46-$66. Ticketmaster outlets or 852- 1100.

John Mayer, Ben Folds, 7 p.m. July 31. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, July 20. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. Coliseum box office, (888) 397-3100 or www.tickets.com.

Vince Neil, Quiet Riot, Slaughter, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $25. Coliseum box office, (888) 397- 3100 or www.tickets.com.

Nickel Creek, Fiona Apple, 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte. $31-$41. Ticketmaster outlets or 852-1100.

Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram, Kellie Pickler, July 20. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. $24.50. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

Projekt Revolution, 1 p.m. Aug. 13. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Ticketmaster locations or 852-1100.

TICKETMASTER OUTLETS

Telephone: 852-1100 Greensboro; 722-6400 Winston-Salem. Cash and credit cards accepted. Service fees of $1.50 to $3 apply. www.ticketmaster.com.

Asheboro: Disc Jockey, 525 Randolph Mall, U.S. 64 East

Burlington: 102 Colonial Mall

Greensboro: Macy’s, 700 Friendly Center Road and 5410 Hornaday Road; FYE, 308 Four Seasons Town Centre

High Point: FYE, Oak Hollow Mall

Winston-Salem: Macy’s and FYE, Hanes Mall

Galleries

African American Art (202-D Four Seasons Town Centre, GB) — Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday. 292- 3209.

After Gateway Inc. Art Gallery (501 S. Mendenhall St., GB) — Works by participants of the After Gateway program. 379-7670.

Ambleside Fine Arts (528 S. Elm St., GB) — Original paintings and sculpture by American and English artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday or by appointment. 275-9844.

Arts by Alexander (701 Greensboro Road, HP) — Original and limited prints by North Carolina artists and other artists. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. 884-8062.

Art by Shirley deLong (1507 Long St., HP) — Limited-edition, signed and numbered lithographs, reproductions, giclees and original oils on canvas by Jamestown artist Shirley deLong. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Saturday by appointment. 454-5040.

The Art House (600 N. Church St., GB) — Visit www.thearthousestudios.com for class schedule. 209-5539, 274-5337.

Artery Gallery (1711 Spring Garden St., Greensboro) — Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.arterygallery.com. 274-9814.

The Art Shop (3900 W. Market St., GB) — Works by Pino, Arvid, Sabzi, Shortridge, Wren, Park, Hessam, Oleg and other artists. Original oils and graphics and DVD catalog system of images. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. www.artshopnc.com. 855-8500.

Artmongerz (610 S. Elm, GB) — Features works by numerous artists in a variety of media. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 389- 0398.

ArtQuest at Green Hill Center (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB) — Interactive gallery for children with an adult. Weekly thematic programs offered. – Art projects for parent and caregiver,9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays. $5. – Family Night: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Kapla Block Workshop, 3:30 p.m. Friday. – Tours: 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Admission: $5, $4 groups and tours. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, 12:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday, 12:30-7 p.m. Wednesday. www.greenhillcenter.org. 333-7460.

Artworks Collective (205 Lyndon St., GB) — Works for show and sale by tenant artists of internal studios, Lyndon Street Artworks. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.lyndonstreet.com. 370- 0025.

Artworks Gallery (564 N. Trade St., WS) — “Watermarks,” cast glass and mixed media by Jody Walker and “Skies the Limit,” landscape watercolors by Carl Gericke, July 3-Aug. 4. Reception: 7- 10 p.m. July 6. – “Personal Statements,” paintings by Chris Flory and Nancy Hayes, through June 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.artworks-gallery.com. 723- 5890.

Associated Artists Gallery (301 W. Fourth St., WS) — “Fresh Expressions,” works by members, through July 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Monday. www.associatedartists.org. 722-0340.

Ballentine’s 1910 Frame Factory (4511 W. Market St., GB) — Works by Vance Garvin, James Norman, Dan Tehan and Jim Hanes, Treetop Gallery. – Furniture designs by Bill Fleischman and Jim Rientjas. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 292- 4165.

The Blue Diamond Gallery (604 S. Elm St., GB) — “Watercolors Run Deep,” works by Chuck McLachland and Sterling Edwards, through Aug. 31. Hours: 2-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. 510- 7509.

Captain James and Emma Holt White House (213 S. Main St., Graham) — New paintings by Margaret Holt McLean, though July 7. – Works by more than 125 national and international artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.artsalamance.com. 226-4495.

Center for Visual Artists (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davis St., GB) — Various programs for children, classes for home- schooled students and school holiday program. Call for schedule. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. 333-7485.

Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History (975 Main St., Danville, Va.) — “Herbacious Border,” installation by Cameron Ayers, through July 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday- Sunday. www.danvillemuseum.org. (434) 793-5644.

Delta Arts Center (2611 New Walkertown Road, WS) — “Retrospective: Works on Paper,” art by Carolyn Maitland, through July 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 722-2625.

Diggs Gallery (Winston-Salem State University, WS) — “Continuity and Change: Three Generations of Ethiopian Artists,” through Dec. 8. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 750-2458.

Emmett Williams Gallery (Old Greensborough Gateway Center, 620 S. Elm St., Suite 375, GB) — Call for hours. 987-4209.

5IVE & 40 (541-A Trade St., WS) — “William Fields: Cosmogenesis,” works by William Fields, through July 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 724-9143.

Gallery 115 (115 Pomona Drive, GB) — “Five Painters of Poetic Narrative,” works by five artists, through July 21. Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 856-0815.

Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB) — “Toshiko Takaezu: The Art of Clay,” ceramics, through Aug. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday and legal holidays. $2 suggested donation. www.greenhillcenter.org. 333-7460.

Guilford College Art Gallery (Hege Library, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB) — “Modernist Prints & Drawings from the Permanent Collection,” Atrium Gallery. – Selections from the permanent collection, including paintings, prints, photographs and artifacts, main floor. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Atrium galleries open during library hours. 316-2438.

Guilford Native American Art Gallery (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB) — “Rosebud Sioux: A Lakota People in Transition,” photographs of Native Americans in transition, particularly Sicangu Lakota people, through Aug. 18. Presented in conjunction with Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. www.guilfordnative.org. 273-6605.

Heart of Living Home Gallery (5588-A New Garden Village Way, New Garden Village, GB) — Works by French painter Danielle Beyssac- Kicinski, June 29-30. – Works in various media by local artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. www.heartofliving.net.662-0023.

Karma Salon & Gallery (206 W. Sixth St., WS) — “Sweet Containment,” shadow box works by Lewellen Daniel Padgett, through June 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and by appointment. 682-2671.

Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery (3900 W. Market St., GB) — Exclusively featuring the works of Thomas Kinkade. Canvases, accessories and gift items. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 855-8501.

JK Gallery (342 N. Wrenn St., HP) — Photos by Jim Koch. www.jk- gallery.com. 883-2370.

William Mangum Fine Art (2166 Lawndale Drive, GB) — Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. www.williammangum.com. 379-9200.

Marshall Art Gallery (301-H Pisgah Church Road, GB) — “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” group exhibit in various media, July 5-30. Reception: 6-9 p.m. July 5. – New works by Brian Hibbard, through July 2. – Workshops and classes offered. Call for details. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. www.marshallartco.com. 545-8268.

Mebane Arts and Community Center (633 Corrigidor Road, Mebane) — Works by Jim and Carolyn Teague through July 22. 226-4495.

Metamorphosis Interior Design and Fine Art (524 S. Elm St., GB) – - Works by Agnes Preston-Brame. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 373- 1713.

W.H. Moring Jr. Fine Arts & Crafts Center (123 Sunset Ave., AB) – - “5×5,” works by five Randolph county photographers, July 2-27. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. www.randolphartsguild.com. 629-0399.

The Other Half (560 N. Trade St., WS) — Paintings of Antoinette Noble, through Sept. 2. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 407-5494.

Seagrove Pottery (106 N. Broad St., Seagrove) — Original pottery and crafts by local artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 873-7280.

J. Harold Smith Framing and Art (1738 Battleground Ave., GB) — Largest and oldest Bob Timberlake dealer. Also, works by N.C. artists Phil Philbeck and David Doss. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 272-8183.

South Elm Pottery and Gallery (500 S. Elm St., GB) — Pottery by L.T. Hoisington, Deik Pierce, Pat Schurr, David Stuemphle and Jim Gutsell. Painting, drawings and prints by local artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 279-8333.

Theatre Art Galleries (220 E. Commerce Ave., HP) — “Artists Among Us,” works by community artists. – “North Carolina People, Places and Things,” works by the High Point Fine Arts Guild. – Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. www.tagart.org. 887-2137.

Bob Timberlake Gallery (1714 E. Center St. Extension, Lexington) – - Works celebrating Timberlake’s 70th birthday, through July 28. – Original artwork, reproductions and personal memorabilia by Timberlake. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.bobtimberlake.com. 249-4428.

Tyler White Gallery (307 State St., GB) — Representing more than 60 regional, national and international artists. Original oils, watercolors and sculpture. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.tylerwhitegallery.com. 279-1124.

University Galleries (Dudley Building, N.C. A&T, 1601 E. Market St., GB.) — Featuring the Mattye African Heritage and H.C. Taylor American collections. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. www.ncat.edu/~museum. 334-3209.

Urban Artware (207 W. Sixth St., WS) — “Collages and Shadow Boxes,” works by Peter Spivak, through June 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. www.urbanartware.com. 722- 2345.

Weatherspoon Art Museum (Cone Building, Tate and Spring Garden streets, UNCG, GB) — “Jane South: Infrastructures,” paper constructions, and “Stephen Vitiello: Night Chatter,” multi-channel audio work, both through Sept. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu. 334-5770.

West End Art Gallery (480 West End Blvd., WS) — Works by North Carolina and national artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday- Saturday and by appointment. www.westendartgallery.com. 917-0036.

Art venues

Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Community Exhibits — Locations and artists vary. Call 722-0340 or visit www.associatedartists.org.

Bailey’s on Elm (320-A S. Elm St., GB.) — “Three Heads are Better Than Two,” sculpture, paintings and other media by Bob Kowski, Laurie Phillips and Robbin Baker, through Aug. 30. 691- 1210.

Center for Creative Leadership (1 Leadership Place, GB) — “Decades of Art,” works by the late Mamie Harmon, through July 26. By appointment. 286-4023.

Jackson Library (UNCG, GB) — Paintings by Keith Buckner through Aug. 1 in the Reading Room. 256-0112.

Java K’s Coffeehouse (3801 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro) — Paintings by Frank Duncan and photography by J. Mac McKinney and Jim Dollar. 545-2041.

Kelly Mitchell Orthodontics (5314 W. Friendly Ave., GB) — “Art in the Family,” works by local artists, through June 30. 855-8900.

Port City Java (4610 W. Market St., GB) — “Dream Scapes,” paintings by Charlotte and Erik Strom, through Aug. 12. 292-9552.

Rijoa Wine Bar (1603 Battleground Ave., GB.) — “Escapes,” paintings by Charlotte and Erik Strom, through Sept. 1. 412-0011.

Stacy Haines Photography (330 S. Greene St., GB) — “My Sister: Six Years of a Relationship in Words and Photos,” collaboration between Stacey Haines and Brittany Smith, through June. 379-9100.

Museums

Alamance County Historical Museum (4777 N.C. 62 South, BU) — 19th-century plantation home of Edwin Michael Holt, founder of state’s first textile mill. – Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. www.alamancemuseum.org. 226-8254.

Angela Peterson Doll & Miniature Museum (101 W. Green Drive, HP) – - Features 2,500 antique and collectible dolls from around the world. $5, $4 seniors, $2.50 ages 6-15. Discounts for groups. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays November-March. 885-DOLL.

Blandwood Mansion (447 W. Washington St., GB) — Restored 19th- century Italianate-style home of former N.C. Gov. John Motley Morehead. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday February-December. www.blandwood.org. 272-5003.

The Brock Historical Museum of Greensboro College (Main Building, Greensboro College, 815 W. Market St., GB) — Collection of archival materials and artifacts relating to the history of the college. Exhibits include college presidents, student and faculty artwork and alumni dolls in period dress. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Tours available. http://museum.gborocollege.edu. 272-7102, Ext. 283.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Site (6136 Burlington Road, Sedalia) — Former Palmer Memorial Institute, an African American preparatory school established by Brown in 1902. Tours available. Groups of 10 or more should call ahead. Picnic shelter and baseball field available for groups. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ sections/hschb/chb.htm. 449-4846.

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem (390 S. Liberty St., WS) — July 4 hours: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Various daily programs for children. Call for schedule. – $6. Hours:9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday Memorial Day through Labor Day. www.childrensmuseumofws.org. 723-9111.

Danville Science Center (677 Craghead St., Danville, Va.) — Programs for all ages. Call for schedule. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 4-12. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.dsc.smv.org. (434) 791-5160.

Davidson County Historical Museum (On the Square, Lexington) — “A Delicious Country: Yadkin Valley 1670-1770,” through June. – Centerpiece of uptown Lexington’s National Register Historic District. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-4 p.m. first Sunday of each month. www.davidsoncountync.com. 242-2035.

Elsewhere Artist Collaborative (606-608 S. Elm St., GB) — www.elsewhereelsewhere.org. 549-5555.

Greensboro Children’s Museum (220 N. Church St., GB) — Variety of programs offered. Call for schedule. $6 adults and children, $5 seniors. Fun Friday 5-8 p.m. and Fun Sunday 1-5 p.m., $3 admission. Group rates, $3. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.gcmuseum.com. 574-2898.

Greensboro Historical Museum (130 Summit Ave., GB) — “Welcome to the Gate City!” exhibition on early 1900s Greensboro. – “Through Collectors’ Eyes: Treasures of the Civil War,” 140 Confederate firearms from the collection of John Murphy. – Outdoor exhibits: Christian Isley House and Francis McNairy House. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. www.greensborohistory.org. 373-2043.

High Point Museum and Historical Park (1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP) — “Rosetta C. Baldwin’s 1963 Class Photo,” exhibit created by UNCG museum studies graduate students based on a 1963 class photo, through Aug. 5. – “Beyond the Pulpit: Faith and Community Action,” through August. – Settlement and development of High Point from Native Americans and Quakers to furniture and textile workers and leaders. Hall of Commerce highlights the achievements of many, including Thomas Built Buses. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday. www.highpointmuseum.org. 885-1859.

Korner’s Folly (413 S. Main St., KV) — Historic mansion. Group tours and discounts available. Admission: $6, $3 ages 5-16. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.kornersfolly.org. 996-7922.

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (924 S. Main St., WS) — Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.oldsalem.org. 721-7360.

Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery (122 E. Main St., Seagrove.873-7887.

Museum of Old Domestic Life (555 E. Springfield Road, HP) — Quaker meeting house built in 1858, with various historical artifacts, clothing and toys. Surrounded by a cemetery that dates to 1780. – Hours by appointment. 882-3054.

Natural Science Center of Greensboro (4301 Lawndale Drive, GB) — “Bug Discovery, Rulers of the Under Layer,” new exhibit. – Planetarium shows: “Max’s Flying Saucer,” 2 p.m. daily; “Seeing the Invisible Universe,” 3 p.m. daily through Aug. 5; “The Light- Hearted Astronomer,” 4 p.m. daily. – Hands-on museum features 36- foot Tyrannosaurus rex model, aquarium, live animals, vertebrate lab, exploratorium for children and exhibits on geology, health and meteorology. – Workshops and home-school classes available. Call for schedule. – Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday. $6 adults, $5 seniors and children 2-13. Greensboro taxpayers receive $1 discount. www.natsci.org. 288-3769.

N.C. Pottery Center (250 East Ave., Seagrove) — “Slipped, Dipped and Dotted: 18th-21st Century North Carolina Redwares,” through Aug. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. $2, $1 students. www.ncpotterycenter.com. 873-8430.N.C.

Zoological Park (southeast of Asheboro off U.S. 64, U.S. 220 and N.C. 159) — “Animal Adventure 4D,” computerized ride simulation. – Five hundred acres of parkland with 1,100 animals in more than 80 exhibits, including polar bears, elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes, bison, elk, grizzly and black bears. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 2-12. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day. www.nczoo.org. (800) 488-0444.

Old Salem (600 S. Main St., WS) — Restored Moravian town also features the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Old Salem Toy Museum and the Old Salem Children’s Museum. All-in-One tickets: $10- $21. Two-day passes and audio tours available. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.oldsalem.org. (888) 653- 7253.

Piedmont Environmental Center (1220 Penny Road, HP) — Eleven miles of nature trails and a nature store, plus access to Bicentennial Greenway, 6 miles of paved hiking, biking and horseback trails. – Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Trails open every day. www.piedmontenvironmental.com. 883-8531.

Reynolda House Museum of American Art (2250 Reynolda Road, WS) — Family First Workshop inspired by Lionel Feininger’s “Rainbow II,” 2- 4 p.m. July 1. $7. – Former 64-room estate built in 1917 byKatharine and R.J. Reynolds. Guided tours: 2 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. $10, $9 seniors, $8 AAA members. www.reynoldahouse.org. 758-5150.

SciWorks (400 W. Hanes Mill Road, WS) — $10, $7 ages 6-19 and seniors, $5 ages 2-5. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.sciworks.org. 767-6730.

Tank Museum (3321 N. Main St., Danville, Va.) — Tanks, artillery, uniforms, helmets and weapons. Admission: $10, $9.50 ages 12 and younger and seniors. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.aaftankmuseum.com. (434) 836-5323.

Tannenbaum Historic Park (2200 New Garden Road, GB) — Colonial back-country farm includes period kitchen, blacksmith’s forge, barn, gardens and Historic Hoskins’ House. Colonial Heritage Center features interactive exhibits and children’s area. Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Group tours available. 545-5315.

Textile Heritage Museum (2406 Glencoe St., Historic Glencoe Village, N.C. 62, BU) — “World War II Uniforms and Accessories” and “Vintage Lace, Linens and Quilts,” both through July 8. – Textile history featuring the exhibits “The Company Store” and “Textile Industry Today in Alamance County.” Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Groups by appointment. 260-0038. www.textileheritagemuseum.org.

Virginia Museum of Natural History (21 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va.) — “Feathered Dinosaurs of China” and “Chinasaurs: The Great Dinosaurs of China.” $5, $4 seniors and ages 12-18, $3 ages 3-11. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.vmnh.net. (276) 634-4141.

Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology (Wake Forest University, WS) – - “Rosebud Sioux: A Lakota People in Transition,” photographs of Native Americans in transition, particularly Sicangu Lakota people, through Aug. 18. Presented in conjunction with Guilford Native American Art Gallery. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.wfu.edu/moa. 758-5282.

Parks

Alamance Battleground State Historic Site (5803 N.C. 62, South, BU) — Site of the pre-Revolutionary War Battle of Alamance in 1771. – Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ sections/hs/alamance.alamanc.htm. 227-4785.

Greensboro Arboretum (Lindley Park, off Wendover Avenue and West Market Street, GB) — Seventeen acres featuring more than 2,500 ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and other plants of the Piedmont. Hours: sunrise-sunset. 375-5876.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (2332 New Garden Road, GB) — Preserves 220 acres of a heavily contested battlefield of the Revolutionary War’s decisive Southern campaign. Visitor center features exhibits of Revolutionary War with a focus on the Southern campaign with artifacts, life-size exhibits and state-of-the-art audiovisual programs, including a film about the battle and a computer-animated battle map program. Bookstore offers large selection of books on the 18th century. The battleground may be viewed on self-guided walking trails, auto tour and bicycle trails. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.daily. www.nps.gov/guco. 288-1776.

Historic Bethabara Park (2147 Bethabara Road, WS) — “Through the Eyes of the Community Gardeners — Images of Bethabara,” photography through July 1. – Grounds and walking trails. Guided tour of historic 1788 Gemeinhaus, Visitors Center and gift shop. $2 adults, $1 children. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. www.bethabarapark.org. 924-8191.

Mendenhall Plantation (603 W. Main St., Jamestown, across from High Point City Lake Park) — Quaker homestead features Pennsylvania- style barn, museum, one of two existing wagons from the Underground Railroad and Madison Lindsay home, one of the earliest medical schools in the state. – House tours: $2, $1 students and seniors. Group tours available.Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. 454-3819.

Topics: Guilford County, North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, USD

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