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

EVENTS

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Brittany Reilly and The Almost Acoustic Band play two shows this weekend in Rocky Mount. Details, see CLUBS and PERFORMANCE listings.

Live at 5ive! music parties: 5-7 p.m.; Imperial Centre lawn (rain site is center atrium); free, food available for purchase; downtownrockymount.com.

Friday – Mighty Saints of Soul, playing beach.

Oct. 3 – Joceifus Rifle, playing rock and pop.

Rocky Mount Fair: 4 p.m. Monday through Sept. 12 and noon Sept. 13; 14109 U.S. 64 Alt. W.; activities include entertainment, food, rides and shows, livestock, arts and crafts exhibits, clowns, marching bands and a junior heifer show; adults $6, children 6 to 12 $2, children younger than 6 free, students admitted free Monday through Sept. 11 with school coupon; Vicki Parker, 977-3247.

Tarboro Second Saturdays street fair: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13; Courthouse Square; activities includes music, crafts and food; free; Betty NeSmith, 567-0915;

gotarboro.com.

Rocky Mount downtown block parties: Events include music and food; free; downtown

rockymount.com.

Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 19 – South Washington and Marigold streets.

Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 17 – Howard Street.

Soul Calibur IV game tournament: Sept. 27; Game On!, 1242 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount; all-ages tournament for fighting game; parental consent required for children ages 13 and younger; registration $5; Crystal Ciccone, 937-4263.

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 painting studio at the Arts Center 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; participants must have taken at least one class with the center or show proof and knowledge of good studio practices to be eligible; $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. Sept. 13; 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.

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

Tar River Piecemakers Quilting Guild – 9 a.m. Sept. 13; works on fabric, design and art, including donations made to various charitable organizations.

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

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

Rocky Mount Art Center exhibits: Catherine Coulter; 972-1175, catherine.coulter@rockymountnc.gov.

"Elma Johnson – Clay and Glass" – Through Sunday.

"Water, Thread, and Glass: Digital Art Quilts by Christine Zoller" – Through Sunday.

Fifty-first National Juried Art Show – Through Sept. 14.

"Mel Stanforth: Reunion: These Folks Ain't Company! Homecoming" – Through Sept. 14.

North Carolina Fellowship Recipients Exhibition – Through Sept. 21.

Permanent Collection and New Acquisitions – Through January.

CHILDREN

Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center planetarium programs: children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; Steve Schmidt, 972-1586, steve.schmidt@rockymountnc.gov.

Exploring the Late Summer Sky – 7 p.m. today; all-ages exploration of the cosmos; city residents $8, others $9.

Exploring the Fall Sky – 7 p.m. Oct. 2; all-ages exploration of Greek mythology in the autumn sky; city residents $8, 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.

Exploring the Winter Sky – 7 p.m. Dec. 4; all-ages exploration of constellations and stars; residents $8, others $9.

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

9:30 a.m. Sept. 30 – The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley.

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14 – Vote.

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 science camps and workshops: preregistration and prepayment required; participants should dress for mess; Steve Schmidt, 972-1586, steve.schmidt@rockymountnc.gov.

Local Fossil Finds I – 1 p.m. Oct. 4, 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.

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.

KinderScience: 10 a.m. first Wednesday of each month; Rocky Mount Children's Museum; children ages 3 to 5 introduced to science; preregistration required; city residents $8 per class, others $9 (includes paid admission to museum for child and accompanying adult).

Oct. 1 – Science is a Hoot; exploration of the lives of owls, owl biology and owl calls.

Nov. 5 – Wildlife in the Water; investigation of different animals, what they eat and why they are important.

Dec. 3 – Shape Science; investigation of shapes that surrounds us.

Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center teacher workday art and science camp: 8:30 a.m. Oct. 17, 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.

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.

AREA MOVIES

Premiere Theatres: 821 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount; 446-6500; films run Friday through Thursday unless noted; "Babylon A.D.," "Bangkok Dangerous," "College," "The Dark Knight," "Death Race," "Disaster Movie," "Hamlet2," "Hancock," "The House Bunny," "The Longshots," "Mirrors," "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Traitor" and "Tropic Thunder."

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 – Gary Vick, playing Americana.

Saturday – Mike Clark and Co., playing Americana.

Sept. 12 – George Collins, playing Americana.

Sept. 13 – Paul Kupfer, playing blues and Americana.

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

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

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.

Saturday – Brittany Reilly and The Almost Acoustic Band, playing country and bluegrass.R.A. Fountain General Store and Internet Cafe: 6754 E. Wilson St., Fountain; 252-749-3228; rafountain.com.

7:30 p.m. Saturday – Jennifer Shelton Licko, playing Celtic; $5.

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

Saturday – Justin Hunt.

Sept. 13 – Adam Stone.

Sept. 20 – Monkey Foot.

Oct. 11 – Speakeasy.

Oct. 18 – Adam Stone.

PERFORMANCE

Brittany Reilly and The Almost Acoustic Band: 10 a.m. Saturday; Rocky Mount Farmers Market, 1006 Peachtree St.; playing country and bluegrass; free; farmersmarketrm.com.

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.

Saturday – Ronnie Ezzell and Southern Comfort, playing 1950s music.

Oct. 3 – Marshall Stephenson and the Bluegrass Train.

Nov. 1 – Bluegrass Redemption and comedian Cousin Brossy.

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

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.

Sept. 27 – Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra; program includes Brahm's "Symphony No. 1."

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.

Feb. 21 – Tar River Symphonic Band; program includes dance music and Frank Ticheli's "Sundance."

March 28 – Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus; program includes Handel's "Water Music Suite" and Haydn's "Symphony No. 104."

April 23 – Tar River Swing Band; swing music program including The Jazz Tones and soloist Carol Ingsbrestsen.

May 9 – Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus; program includes Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess."

Rocky Mount Community Theatre productions:

"The Art of Dining": 8 p.m. Sept. 12-13 and 19-20 and 2 p.m. Sept. 21; a man and woman who co-own a small, elegant restaurant comically clash over how to run the eatery as their diners act out their own private dramas; adults $8, seniors $7, children and students $6.

"Schoolhouse Rock Live!": auditions 7 p.m. Oct. 1-2; performances 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8 and 14-15 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16; stage adaptation of 1970s educational Saturday morning cartoon series.

Country, gospel and bluegrass sing: 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays; Temperance Hall Opry , 3799 Temperance Hall Road; performances by local musicians; $3 donation requested; Carlene Smith, 972-3331.

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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/