Mike Clark to perform

Acoustic concert set for weekend

EVENTS

Glenda Lawrence-Knight book signing: 5 p.m. Saturday; Best Western Hotel, 102 Market Centre Drive, Tarboro; author signs her book “Twisted Paths: An Authentic College Experience;” copies available for purchase; $15; 904-8613.

Rocky Mount Arts Center older youth and adult programs: Classes meet at center unless noted; preregistration required; Jennifer Rankin, 972-1163, jennifer.rankin@rockymountnc.gov; rockymountnc.gov/artscenter.

• Seagrove Pottery Festival trip – Leaving 8 a.m. Sunday, returning 8 p.m.; pottery, baskets, fabric, jewelry and wood; admission ticket not included; $10 city residents, $12.50 others.
• Introduction to clay – 6-8 p.m. Dec. 9-10; basic studio practices; $20 city residents, $25 others.
• Mystery trip – Leaving 10 a.m. Dec. 19, returning 11 p.m.; exploration of undisclosed historic city; $35 city residents, $44 others.

Arts and crafts guilds: 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.

Time Machine party: 8 p.m. Nov. 27; American Legion, 2731 N. Church St., Rocky Mount; 1970s, '80s and '90s music; $20 donation requested; tickets sold in advance, no tickets at door; proceeds benefit North Edgecombe High School Alumni Association; 442-3317 or 567-1590.

Stonewall Manor Christmas tours: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and 16-17; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 12; 2-5 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20; 1331 Stonewall Lane, Rocky Mount; Lauren Filliettaz, 442-0063.

Instant Piano Lessons workshop: 6 p.m. Dec. 10; Nash Community College, 522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount; learn how to play the piano in three hours; instructor Deborah Belcher; no experience needed; $74; preregistration required; 451-8234.

Artsoup Inc. classes: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays; Bel Air Artisans Center, 115 S. Church St., Rocky Mount; individualized instruction, beginners to advance; $120 per six-week session; Everett Mayo Adelman, 469-8577, rettburdette@yahoo.com; Darlene Williams, 567-5482, darlenewilliams1@suddenlink.net.

• Egg tempera – Jan. 7 through Feb. 11; demonstrations and individual instruction.
• Life drawing and painting – Feb. 18 through March 25; draped, clothed and costumed models.
• Creative themes and composition – April 1 through May 6; personal, religious, philosophical or surrealistic themes.
• Student exhibit – May 13 through June 3.

Embroiderers Guild of America quilt drawing: Feb. 13; Rocky Mount Arts Center, 270 Gay St.; Victorian crazy patch quilt; single ticket $3, two for $5 or five for $10; tickets may be purchased from chapter members; winner notified by phone or e-mail; Louise Janelle, 459-7943.

Gaming tournaments: Game On!; 1240 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount; all-ages tournament; prizes awarded; registration required; Crystal Ciccone, 937-4263.

• 11 a.m. and noon Saturdays – “Yu-Gi-Oh”; $5.
• 1:30 p.m. Sundays – “Magic: The Gathering”; $5; casual play 5 p.m. Fridays.

Pinetops Christmas parade: 10 a.m. Dec. 5; floats, clowns, miniature and antique cars, children and youth groups, high school bands, JROTC color guard and Santa Claus; Pinetops Town Hall, 827-4435.

Scotland Neck Christmas parade: 3 p.m. Dec. 6; participants, floats, clubs, youth groups and car clubs sought; no entry fee for parade participants; donations accepted; registration deadline Wednesday; Elaine Mills, 826-3152, marketing27874@embarqmail.com.

Sharpsburg Christmas parade: 11 a.m. Dec. 12; floats, clowns, miniature cars, children and youth groups, high school bands, JROTC color guard and Santa Claus; Cindy Johnson, 446-9441, ext. 233.

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

Community dance: 7 p.m. unless noted; Bill Ellis Convention Center, 3007 Downing St., Wilson; $10; Barbara Harrell, 252-239-0573 or 289-5137.