Ticket purchase and contact information for select Twin Counties venues is at the bottom of this file.

EVENTS

Romance book club meeting: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 21; Books-A-Million, 1100 N. Wesleyan Blvd.; Fatin Soufan, 452-1611; mad4rombks@aol.com.

"Guitar Hero World Tour" tournament: 8 p.m. Saturday; Game On!, 1242 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount; registration $10; game will be available for purchase at midnight; Crystal Ciccone, 937-4263.

Tarboro Second Saturdays street fair: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 8 and Dec. 13; Courthouse Square; street fair featuring arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, informational booths for nonprofit groups and food vendors; free; Betty NeSmith, 567-0915; gotarboro.com.

"Party with Santa" – 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 14; Dunn Center for the Performing Arts; activities will include a visit, snack and photos with Santa and a performance of "Once Upon a Time"; $25; Dunn Center, 985-5197.

Ballroom and social dance classes: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 16; Nashville Community Center; 403 S. Alston St.; $15 per class; Leah Long, 919-632-9429, leahmlong@nc.rr.com; leahmlong.com.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

"Color of Consciousness – African Expressionist Painting" exhibit: 7 p.m. Nov. 7 through Dec. 14; Mims Gallery, N.C. Wesleyan College; paintings by Tunde Afolayan.

"The Murder of Emmett Till – Documentary Photo" exhibit: Through Nov. 10; Civic Gallery, N.C. Wesleyan College; story of the murder of a 14-year-old black child and its effect on the civil rights movement; Dr. Henry Outlaw, expert on the case, speaks to the public at 7 p.m. Monday and to students at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday; free.

Rocky Mount Art Center exhibits: Open now, unless noted, and running though Jan. 11; Catherine Coulter; 972-1175, catherine.coulter@rockymountnc.gov.

"Katarina Qvarnstrom – Historical Damask."

"Barbara Hardy Ray – Abstract Paintings."

"Bjorn Lowgren – Oil, Watercolor and Graphite."

"Norman Keller – Sculpture."

"Salmagundi XII – Eclectic Sculpture."

Permanent collection and new acquisitions

"Woodcarvers Adventures": – Through Nov. 1; Wilson Arts Center, 124 Nash St.; display of local woodworkers works; free; 291-4329; wilsonarts.com.

CHILDREN

Dunn Center for the Performing Arts children's shows: $5.

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 – "Thaddeus Rex: Read Like a Rock Star."

9:30 a.m. Jan. 8 – "A Kid's Life Goes To School."

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27 – "Seussical."

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. May 4 – "The Color of Justice."

Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center programs: Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; 972-1167.

KinderScience: 10 a.m. Nov. 5 program "Wildlife in the Water," Dec. 3 program "Shape Science"; introduces children ages 3 to 5 to science; preregistration required; city residents $8 per class, others $9.

How to Buy a Telescope – 7 p.m. Nov. 6; all-ages introduction to stargazing and tips for buying a telescope; city residents $8, others $9.

Local Fossil Finds II – 1 p.m. Nov. 8; all-ages exploration of fossils in Nash and Edgecombe counties; children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; city residents $20, others $24.

Teacher workday art and science camp – 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 26; students create art projects and perform hands-on science experiments; students must bring lunch; residents $35, others $42 per session.

Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center exhibits: Through Dec. 31; adults $4, seniors and children 3 to 16 years old $3, children 2 and younger free; all admitted free 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays.

"Microbes: Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies" – Interactive journey through the hidden world of microbes.

"Maze Mania" – Interactive exhibit with mazes of varying types and difficulties.

AREA MOVIES

Premiere Theatres: 821 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount; 446-6500; films run Friday through Thursday unless noted; "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Eagle Eye," "The Family That Preys," "Fireproof," "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," "Lakeview Terrace," "Max Payne," "Nights in Rodanthe," "Pride and Glory," "Quarantine," "Saw V," "The Secret Life of Bees," "Sex Drive" and "W."

Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center planetarium shows: $3.50 per person per show, plus admission to the museum; special showings can be scheduled for groups; now showing:

"Microcosm" – Full dome video and 3D computer graphics show of a microbe-perspective trip through the human body; 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays; showing through Oct. 31.

"Astronaut" – Exploration of outer space and its effects on the human body; 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; showing through Oct. 31.

"Laser Beatles" – Laser show set to the music of The Beatles; 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays.

"Seasonal Stargazing" – Brief guided tour of the night sky; included with all other planetarium shows.

Carmike 10: Parkwood Mall, Wilson; 252-265-5538; films run Friday through Thursday unless noted; "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Eagle Eye," "Fireproof," "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," "Max Payne," "Pride and Glory," "Saw V," "The Secret Life of Bees," "Sex Drive," "Quarantine" and "W."

CLUBS

Via Cappuccino: 3002 Sunset Ave. (in Englewood Square Shopping Center), Rocky Mount; shows run from 8-9:30 p.m. unless specified; Via Cappuccino is smoke- and alcohol-free; 937-0004; vccoffee.com; free admission.

Friday – Cory and the Giants, playing Americana and alternative.

Saturday – Mike Clark and Co., playing Americana and originals.

Oct. 31 – Lee Owen, playing acoustic classic rock, blues and folk.

10 a.m. Saturdays – Via Cappuccino Chess Club; free.

7 p.m. Mondays – Tar River Gamers, playing board games; free.

Nightlife Bar and Grill: 821 Country Club Road (Country Club Shopping Center), Rocky Mount; valid photo ID required for entry; 985-3866; nightlifebarandgrill.com.

9 p.m. Friday – That Girl Band; members $5, guests $7.

9 p.m. Mondays – DJ David Howell, playing kraoke dance party; $2.

9 p.m. Wednesdays – Open-mic night; free.

9 p.m. Thursdays – DJ dance party; $2.

Java Mott's Coffee Co.: 1237 Cobb Corners Drive, Rocky Mount; shows run from 8-10 p.m. unless specified; Java Mott's is smoke- and alcohol-free; 212-5282; javamotts.com.

Nov. 7 – Cory and the Giants.

Westridge Grill: 3639 Sunset Ave. (in Westridge Shopping Center), Rocky Mount; 937-7299; free admission; shows run 8-11 p.m. unless noted.

Saturday – Monkey Foot.

R.A. Fountain General Store and Internet Cafe: 6754 E. Wilson St., Fountain; 252-749-3228; rafountain.com.

7:30 p.m. Friday – Highway 58, playing bluegrass; $7.50.

7:30 p.m. Saturday – Marlboro Boys, playing bluegrass gospel; $5

3 p.m. Sunday – Flat Mountain Dulcimers; free.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 – The Revelators; $5.

Nov. 2 – Wilberville; free.

Nov. 7 – The Original Steve Creech Dixieland All-Stars.

Nov. 8 – Lightnin' Wells.

Nov. 9 – Robbie Leonard and Friends; free.

Nov. 14 – Mike Hamer Revue.

Nov. 15 – Carolina Yellowhammers.

Nov. 16 – Gospel Highway; free.

Nov. 21 – Cameron Marion Band.

Nov. 22 – Coyote Ridge.

PERFORMANCE

Rocky Mount Community Theatre productions:

"Schoolhouse Rock Live!": 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8 and 14-15 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16; stage adaptation of 1970s educational Saturday morning cartoon series.

Forty annual Christmas Chorus: 8 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14; community chorus performs holiday music.

Dunn Center for the Performing Arts concerts: Show times 8 p.m. except as noted; N.C. Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount.

Friday – 1964 The Tribute; $20.

Nov. 1 – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; $20.

Nov. 14 – Southern Fried Chicks; $20.

3 p.m. Nov. 23 – Dallas Brass; $15.

Dec. 6 – Skaggs Family Christmas; $35.

Tar River ensembles concerts: 7:30 p.m.; Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, N.C. Wesleyan College except as noted; $15, students with valid ID free; Sara Cake, 443-2978.

Nov. 8 – Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra; program includes Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral.)"

Nov. 22 – Tar River Symphonic Band; program includes selections from "Star Wars" and Grainger's "Children's March."

Dec. 5 – Tar River Children's Chorus; First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church St.; annual holiday music program.

Spring Hope Music Jubilee – 7 p.m.; former Spaulding Middle School auditorium, 600 S. Pine St.; advance $7, at door $8; Ann Wright; 459-8255.

Nov. 1 – The Malpass Brothers.

Dec. 6 – Ronnie Ezzell and Southern Comfort, playing holiday music.

Arts Council of Wilson performances: 7:30 p.m. except as noted; Wilson Arts Center, 124 Nash St.; 291-4329; wilsonarts.com

Today – "The Blues Brothers Revival"; adults $25, students and seniors $20.

Louisburg College concerts: 8 p.m. except as noted; Louisburg College Auditorium; 866-773-6354, louisburg.edu.

Friday – Hunt Family Fiddlers, playing Celtic dance and country; adults $17, senior and children 17 and younger $15.

Nov. 14 – The Del McCoury Band, playing bluegrass; $30, $25 and $20.

Dec. 5 – 3 Redneck Tenors, singing opera; adults $20, seniors and children 17 and younger $18.

Jan. 23 – Emile Pandolfi, pianist; adults $17, seniors and children 17 and younger $15.

Feb. 12 – Puttin' on the Hitz: The Great American Songbook Music of the 1930s-1950s; adults $20, seniors and children 17 and younger $18.

March 20 – Casablanca Orchestra, playing big band; $10.

Lakeland Theatre Co. productions: 411 Mosby Ave., Littleton; Wally Hurst 877-330-0574; lakelandtheatrenc.org.

"Fiddler On The Roof" – 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16; a poor dairyman tries to teach his five daughters the traditions of their tight-knit Jewish community in czarist Russia.

ONGOING

Rocky Mount Arts Center programs: Preregistration required; classes meet in the Arts Education Building at the Imperial Centre; nonresident premium fee waiver available for purchase.

Painting workdays – 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; experienced painters use the center's studio for uninterrupted independent work; participants responsible for all materials; city residents $20, others $25 per week or city residents $60, others $75 per month.

Clay open studio – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; opportunity for potters who wish to work independently; includes firing and use of glazes on hand; $65 city residents, $81 others per month.

Chess lessons: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays; Church on the Rise, 3250 Bishop Road; all skill levels welcome; free; Evan Whittington, 252-451-1140 or 919-333-3635 before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m., tinaslion@yahoo.com.

USA Dance: Promotes ballroom dancing and educates the public regarding its physical, mental and social benefits; Vince Tesoro, 212-5525.

Chapter social dance – 7:30-10:30 p.m. second Saturday of the month; Rocky Mount Arts Center; short class on the dance of the month included before the social dance begins; members $5, others $7.

Practice sessions – 4-6 p.m. Sundays; Crystal's Elite Dance Studio, 3040 Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount; $5; lessons on wide variety of dances also available for groups.

Arts and crafts guilds: Imperial Centre (unless specified); Jennifer Rankin, 972-1632, jennifer.rankin@rockymountnc.gov.

Tar River Basketweavers – 7 p.m. Tuesday; Battleboro Community Center, 280 W. Battleboro Ave., Rocky Mount; basketweaving taught through shared experience and knowledge.

Embroiderer's Guild of America – 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month; meetings offer workshops, exhibits, stitch-ins and social activities.

Tar River Piecemakers Quilting Guild – 9 a.m. second Saturday of the month; works on fabric, design and art, including donations made to charitable organizations.

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Twin Counties Arts Venues

- Braswell Memorial Library – N. Grace St., Rocky Mount; hours – 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 442-1951; braswell-library.org

- Dunn Center for the Performing Arts – N.C. Wesleyan College, 3500 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; box office hours – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; director, 985-5248; box office, 985-5197; dunncenter.com

- Edgecombe ARTS – 130 Bridgers St., Tarboro; hours – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, 2-4 p.m. weekends; edgecombearts.org; 823-4159

- Four Sisters Gallery – Pearsall Building, N.C. Wesleyan College, 3500 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; gallery hours – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 985-5268; ncwc.edu/arts/foursisters/

- Keihin Auditorium – on the campus of Edgecombe Community College, 2009 W. Wilson St., Tarboro; box office hours – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 823-5166, ext. 187; www.edgecombe.cc.nc.us/ac_and_t_center/ac_and_t_main.htm

- Mims Gallery and Civic Gallery – In the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, N.C. Wesleyan College, 2500 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; gallery hours – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; the galleries also are open during evening performances at the Dunn Center; 985-5268; ncwc.edu/arts/mims

- Nash Arts Center –100 E. Washington St., Nashville; gallery hours – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 459-4734; nasharts.org

- Rocky Mount Community Theatre –270 Gay St.; ci.rocky-mount.nc.us/artscenter/theatre.html; 972-1266

- Rocky Mount Arts Center –270 Gay St.; 972-1163; closed Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 972-1163; ci.rocky-mount.nc.us./artscenter/

- Children's Museum and Science Center – 270 Gay St. Rocky Mount; 972-1167; closed Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 972-1167; ci.rocky-mount.nc .us./museum/