MURPHEY SCHOOL RADIO SHOW: 3729 Murphey School Road. Nov. 12-13. Old-time variety show with music, comedy and readings by local musicians and writers. Music by Harvey Dalton Arnold, Jennifer Evans, Gigi Dover and the Big Love, Stella and Callie Warner, Rick Keena, Robert Griffin, Jay Cartwright. Proceeds benefit Housing for New Hope and Community Home Trust. murpheyschoolradio.net.

ORANGE COUNTY ARTISTS GUILD OPEN STUDIO TOUR: Nov. 5-6, 12-13. Previews, through Nov. 13 at FRANK Gallery, 109 E. Franklin St. and Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. www.orangecountyartistsguild.com .

MUSIC

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 2: Triangle Jazz Orchestra Open Rehearsal. Nov. 3: Kaki King. Nov. 5: NC Songwriters Co-op Song Contest. www.artscenterlive.org, 929-2787.

CAT'S CRADLE: 300 East Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 2; Scratch Acid. Nov. 3: Rasputina, The Wilderness of Manitoba. Nov. 4: Fitz and The Tantrums, Walk the Moon. Nov. 5: Immortal Technique, Killer Mike. Nov. 6: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Kids These Days. Nov. 8: Hayes Carll, Caitlin Rose. Nov. 11: Saves the Day, Bayside, I Am the Avalanche, Transit. Nov. 12: Bombadil CD Release Party, Jason Kutchma, Future Kings of Nowhere. Nov. 13: Tinariwen, Sophie Hunger. Nov. 14: Architecture in Helsinki, DOM, Lo Fi Fink. Nov. 15: Phantogram, Exitmusic. Nov. 16: Breakestra. Nov. 17: Manchester Orchestra, White Denim, The Dear Hunter. Nov. 18: Neil Diamond All-Stars, The Infidels. Nov. 19: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band. Nov. 25: Post-Turkey Day Jam with Greg Humphreys, Mark Simonsen and Stu Col, Jon Shain Trio, Tom Maxwell and the Minor Drag. Nov. 27: Future Islands, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, Lonnie Walker. 967-9053, www.catscradle.com.

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Nov. 2: Girls in Trouble, Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs. Nov. 3: Songslingers Showcase, Morgan's End. Nov. 4: The Evil Tenors, On the Take, Joe Norkus. Nov. 5: Bad Dog Blues Band, Sharkquest. www.caverntavern.com, 968-9308.

GENERAL STORE CAFE: 39 West St., Pittsboro. Nov. 3: Jazzbeau. nov. 4: Molasses Creek. Nov. 5: Chalwa. Nov. 10: Open Mic. Nov. 11: Gasoline Stove. Nov. 12: Tommy Edwards & Friends. Nov. 17: Tony Galiani.

HILL HALL: UNC campus. Nov. 5: UNC Liszt Festival. 962-1039.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. Nov. 2: Ocean Grove, Voxhaul Broadcast, Robert Schwartzman. Nov. 3: Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds. Nov. 4: Melt Banana. Nov. 5: Pillow Fight Dance Party featuring Bang! Nov. 6: Mister Heavenly, Mr. Dream, Brett Gelman. Nov. 8: Girl in a Coma, The Coathangers, Brothers of Brazil. Nov. 9: Cloud Nothings. Nov. 10: Simplified. Nov. 11: The Sea and Cake, Brokeback, Butterflies. Nov. 12: The Fling, Floating Action. Nov. 14: Ganglians. Nov. 16: The Tandoori Knights, Bloodshot Bill. Nov. 17: Big Daddy Love. Nov. 19: Kingsbury Manx. www.local506.com, 942-5506.

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. Nov. 10: North Carolina Symphony with Louis Lortie. Nov. 12-13: Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique. Nov. 16: "Still Black, Still Proud." 843-3333, www.carolinaperformingarts.org.

NIGHTLIGHT: 405 1/2 W. Rosemary St. Nov. 2: Open Old Time Jam. Nov. 3: Whatever Brains, Sex Church. Nov. 3: Animal Alphabet, Shenandoah, Prypyat. Nov. 4: MC Frontalot, Juan Huevos, Brandon Patton, Thought Criminals. Nov. 5: 80s Costume Dance Party Carnival. Nov. 7: AIDS Wolf, Unicorn, Secret Boyfriend, Toothe Ache. www.nightlightclub.com.

OPEN EYE CAFE: 100-C E Main St., Carrboro. All shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Nov. 4: William Michael Dillon. Nov. 12: Pink Grass Girls. 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com.

THE STATION: 201-C E. Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 2: Bibis Ellison and the Good Doc, Acoustic Songwriters. Nov. 3: Brad Maiani Trio, Calico Haunts, The Ill Family. Nov. 4: Alex Bowers and Friends. Nov. 6: Dave Spencer Band. Nov. 7: Open Mic. Nov. 8: Honeychile. Nov. 9: Gmish Klezmer Band. Nov. 10: Magnolia Collective. Nov. 11: Alex Bowers and Friends. Nov. 12: Not Dead Yet. Nov. 13: Dave Spencer Band. Nov. 14: Open Mic Night. Nov. 16: Bibis Ellison and the Good Doc, Acoustic Songwriters. Nov. 17: Brad Maiani Trio. Nov. 18: Alex Bowers and Friends, DJ One Duran. Nov. 19: Lee Gildersleeve and the Bad Dog Blues Band, Chocolate Covered Dreampop. www.thestationcarrboro.com.

ART

CAFFE DRIADE: 1215-A E. Franklin St. Nov.: Amelia Kai Roberts. www.caffedriade.com.

EMILY WEINSTEIN GALLERY: 501 Landerwood Lane. Nov. 5-6, 12-13: Open Studio. www.WeinsteinArt.com.

ENO GALLERY: 100 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. Through Nov. 22: "Fragile and Strong," Vicki Essig; "Carolina Landscapes," Michael Brown. 883-1415, www.enogallery.net.

FOCAL POINT GALLERY: 1215 E. Franklin St. Through Nov. 30: Jamie Ellis Hansen. 919-636-4557, www.ChapelHillFocalPoint.com.

FRANK: 109 E. Franklin St. Through Nov. 6: "Dining with FRANK." Thursday Night Salons, 6 p.m. Nov. 3: Anita Mills and OCAG Artists. Nov. 10: Drowning Lovers. 636-4135, www.frankisart.com.

HILLSBOROUGH GALLERY OF ARTS: 121 N. Churton St. Through Nov. 13: Orange County Artist Guild Open Studio Tour Preview. 732-5001, www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

HORACE WILLIAMS HOUSE: 610 E. Rosemary St. Through Nov. 23: "Color and Conflict," Lisa Stroud and Gillian Parke. 942-7818, www.chapelhillpreservation.com.

JOHN AND JUNE ALCOTT GALLERY: Hanes Art Center, UNC campus. Through Nov. 4: "Horizon," Kimowan Metchewais (McClain).

LIGHT Art+Design: 601 W. Rosemary St. Through Nov. 12: "Re." 919-942-7707, www.LIGHTartDESIGN.com.

N.C. BOTANICAL GARDEN: Off Old Mason Farm Road. Through Nov. 19: "Sculpture in the Garden." Nov. 2-Dec. 31: "Carolina Coast and Waterways," Dan Vaughan. Reception, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. ncbg.unc.edu.

OPEN EYE GALLERY: 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Nov.: Todd E. Gaul. www.openeyecafe.com.

PANZANELLA: Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. Through Nov. 7: "Magnifications," Jacques Menache. 619-9468.

SKYLIGHT GALLERY: 102 W. King St., Hillsborough. Through Nov. 18: "Baghdad Burning: The War Paintings," Tom Willis. 336-266-5173.

STUDIO 16: Ongoing: "Fabulous Females," Vincent Daddiego, Gloria Roberts. By appointment. 919-490-6098.

TYNDALL GALLERIES: University Mall. Through Nov. 12: "Witness: Paintings of North Carolina," Gayle Stott Lowry. 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com.

THEATER/DANCE

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 11-15: "Guys and Dolls," Pauper Players. Nov. 18: "Coming Home," Carrboro Modern Dance Company. Nov. 19: PlaySlam! Dec. 3: "Holiday Extravaganza," Transactors Improv. Dec. 9-18: "Amahl and the Night Visitors," Long Leaf Opera. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.

CARRBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 400 Shelton St., Carrboro. Nov. 4-6: "Rabbit Hole," presented by Double Vision Productions. on.fb.me/v3gIXO.

CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL: Nov. 3-5: "As You Like It." 7:30 p.m. $5 students, $8 adults. bit.ly/sZGdrP.

DEEP DISH THEATER COMPANY: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. Through Nov. 19: "Nathan the Wise. ." Jan. 11-Jan. 15: Workshop Production. Feb. 24-March 17: "Terra Nova." April 27-May 19; "Henceforward." 968-1515, www.deepdishtheater.org.

DSI COMEDY THEATER: Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. Nov. 3: Student Showcase, Standup Comedy. Nov. 4: High School Improv, Harold Night, CageMatch, Mister Diplomat. Nov. 5: Student Showcase, Improv Slam. Nov. 10: Student Showcase, Standup Comedy. Nov. 11: Best Show Ever, CageMatch, Mister Diplomat. Nov. 12: Improv Slam. 919-338-8150, www.dsicomedy theater.com .

HAW RIVER BALLROOM: Saxapahaw. Nov. 4: "Jade City: A Green Cape Affair: A Night of Radio Drama and Performance." www.hawriverballroom.com.

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. Nov. 2-4: "Watt," Gate Theatre. Nov. 3-5: "Endgame," Gate Theatre. Nov. 8: "Shiva Ganga," Shantala Shivalingappa. Dec. 3-4: "Nutcracker," Carolina Ballet. 843-3333, www.carolinaperforming arts.com.

PLAYMAKERS: Center for Dramatic Art, UNC campus. Through Nov. 13: "The Parchman Hour." Nov. 30-Dec. 18: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Jan. 28-March 4: "The Making of a King: 'Henry IV' and "Henry V.'" April 4-22: "Noises Off," 962-PLAY, www.playmakersrep.org.

PRC2: Center for Dramatic Art, UNC campus. April 25-29: "Penelope." 962-PLAY, www.playmakersrep.org.