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

EVENTS

Live at 5ive! music party: 5-7 p.m. Friday; Imperial Centre lawn (rain site is center atrium); Joceifus Rifle, playing rock and pop; free, food available for purchase; downtownrockymount.com.

Willis Boice Walker signing: 8 a.m., Saturday; Rocky Mount Farmers Market, 1006 Peachtree St.; local historian and author signs his "A Rainbow In The West"; free; 407-7920.

Romance book club meeting: 7 p.m. Oct. 10 and 24, Nov. 7 and 21; Books-A-Million, 1100 N. Wesleyan Blvd. (Golden East Crossing mall); Fatin Soufan, 452-1611; mad4rombks@aol.com.

Tarboro Second Saturdays street fair: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13; Courthouse Square; street fair featuring arts and crafts, sidewalk sales by the Main Street merchants, informational booths for local nonprofit groups and food vendors; free; Betty NeSmith, 567-0915;

gotarboro.com.

Rocky Mount downtown block party: Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 17; South Washington Street; Event includes music and food; free; downtown rockymount.com.

"Guitar Hero World Tour" tournament: 8 p.m. Oct. 25; Game On!, 1242 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount; registration $10; game will be available for purchase at midnight; Crystal Ciccone, 937-4263.

Friends of Hackney Library dinner, lecture and book signing: Oct. 14; reception and signing 6 p.m., lecture 7 p.m.; Hardy Alumni Hall, Barton College, Wilson; novelist David Payne speaks on "A Lonely Impulse of Delight," taken from Yeats' poem "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death"; $35; reservation deadline Friday; Cynthia Collins, 252-399-6503.

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.

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 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.

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: 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.

"Faces and Places, the Photography of Bayard Wootten": Through Oct. 12; Edgecombe ARTS; exhibit of works by early 20th century photographer from New Bern.

"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. Oct. 13 and to students at 9:40 a.m. Oct. 14; free.

CHILDREN

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

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 planetarium programs: children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; Steve Schmidt, 972-1586, steve.schmidt@rockymountnc.gov.

Exploring the Fall Sky – 7 p.m. today; 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.

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).

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 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. Saturday, 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.

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; "An American Carol," "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Blindness," "Burn After Reading," "Eagle Eye," "The Family That Preys," "Fireproof," "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People," "Igor," "Lakeview Terrace," "My Best Friend's Girl," "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," "Nights in Rodanthe," "Righteous Kill" and "The Women."

Carmike 10: Parkwood Mall, Wilson; 252-265-5538; films run Friday through Thursday unless noted; "An American Carol," "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Blindness," "Eagle Eye," "The Family That Preys," "Fireproof," "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People," "Lakeview Terrace," "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and "Nights in Rodanthe."

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.

Oct. 10 – Lee Owen, playing acoustic classic rock, blues and folk.

Oct. 11 – A.C. Hill, playing Americana and blues.

Oct. 17 – Andy Blith, playing Americana and folk.

Oct. 18 – Chris Titchner, playing Americana.

Oct. 24 – Cory and the Giants, playing Americana and alternative.

Oct. 25 – 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.

Today – DJ Gro Large and In Charge; $2.

Friday – Under the Surface, When I Escape and Skyculture; $5.

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.

Saturday – When Stars Fall.

Oct. 10 – Cory and the Giants.

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 – Justin Hunt.

Oct. 11 – Speakeasy.

Oct. 18 – Adam Stone.

Oct. 25 – 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 – Buffalo Creek Stringband, playing oldtime songs, ballads and hillbilly; $8.

7:30 p.m. Saturday – Steve Creech Sextet with Jerry Jolley; $8.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 – Samantha Casey and Bluegrass Jam; $8.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 – Cowboy Johnson; $7.50.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 – Highway 58, playing bluegrass; $7.50.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 – Marlboro Boys, playing bluegrass gospel; $5

3 p.m. Oct. 26 – Flat Mountain Dulcimers; free.

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

PERFORMANCE

Rocky Mount Community Theatre productions:

"Schoolhouse Rock Live!": auditions 7 p.m. today; 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.

The 40th 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.

Oct. 10 – Chapter 6; $15.

3 p.m. Oct. 19 – The Church Basement Ladies; $15.

Oct. 24 – 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.

Saturday – 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.

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.

Friday – Ronnie Ezzell and Southern Comfort.

Nov. 1 – The Malpass Brothers.

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

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.

Ed Stephenson concert: 5 p.m., Sunday; ProMusic Conservatory, 105 W. Nash St., Wilson; program includes original Spanish and Nuevo Flamenco guitar music; advance $10, door $12, students with valid ID $7; 291-3386.

Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra dinner concert: Oct. 9; reception 6:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m., dinner following concert; Darden Alumni Center, 1600 Lipscomb Road; featured performer Joel A. Martin playing "Jazzical," a mix of jazz and classical music; $25; reservation deadline Monday; Lynne Medlin, 252-399-6309.

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

Oct. 24 – 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.

"Arsenic and Old Lace" – 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Oct. 10 and 11 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; comedy about two old women whose socially and religiously "acceptable" roomers disappear and the antics of their two brothers.

"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.

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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/