Opry runs this weekend

Strickland to perform in Spring Hope

EVENTS

Youth Violence Prevention Expo: 1 p.m. Saturday; Golden East Crossing mall, 1100 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; children draw, paint, write or create artwork, poem or essay of how you imagine a world free of violence and artwork display; prizes awarded; 937-2213, ext. 108; grasppforpeace.org.

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

• Oil portrait painting – 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; hands-on, demonstration, discussion and individual critique; $125 city residents, $156 others.
• Seagrove Pottery Festival trip – Leaving 8 a.m. Nov. 22, 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.

• Embroiderer’s Guild of America – 7 p.m. Tuesday ; meetings offer workshops, exhibits, stitch-ins and social activities.

“Let’s Talk About It” literary discussion series: 6 p.m. select Thursdays through Nov. 12; Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N. Grace St.; 442-1951, ext. 3.

• Nov. 12 – “The Coal Tattoo” by Silas House.

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.

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.

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, ROTC 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 Nov. 25; Elaine Mills, 826-3152, marketing27874@embarqmail.com.

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.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

N.C. Wesleyan College: 3500 N. Wesleyan Blvd.; Everett Mayo Adelman, 985-5268; ncwc.edu/arts/mims.

• Charles Brooks exhibit – Friday through Dec. 16; Mims Gallery; artist reception 7 p.m. Friday; plein-air landscapes.

Via Cappuccino: 3002 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount; 937-0004; vccoffee.com.

• Rachel’s Remnants Quilting Bee exhibit – Through Dec. 31; quilts.

Rocky Mount Art Center exhibits: 270 Gay St.; Catherine Coulter; 972-1175, catherine.coulter@rockymountnc.gov; ci.rocky-mount.nc.us./artscenter/.