CARRBORO FILM FESTIVAL: Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Nov. 20, 1 p.m. www.CarrboroFilmFestival.com.

MUSIC

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 17: Preserve Rural Orange Benefit with The Shamrockers, Cyril Lance. Nov. 20: Doug Prescott Band CD Release. www.artscenterlive.org, 929-2787.

CAT'S CRADLE: 300 East Main St., Carrboro. 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. Dec. 1: HearNC Music Video Festival, Bibis Ellison, Stranger Day. Dec. 2: Steep Canyon Rangers, Greg Humphreys. Dec. 8: Beirut, Perfume Genius. Dec. 9: Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Dec. 10: Southern Culture on the Skids. 967-9053, www.catscradle.com.

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Nov. 17: Wesley Cook, Stripmall Ballads. Nov. 18: Gross Ghost, Lachi & Meridian Gold. Nov. 19: Nikki Meets the Hibachi, Gravity's Pull, New Town Drunks. Nov. 20: Coastal Vision, The Grapes, The Screaming Crayons. Nov. 25: Kenny Roby, Stephen Simmons. Nov. 26: Puritan Rodeo, Bloodroot Barter. Nov. 27: Bubby Joe and the Bruisers. Nov. 30: Parafilm Viva DeConcini. www.caverntavern.com, 968-9308.

GENERAL STORE CAFE: 39 West St., Pittsboro. Nov. 17: Tony Galiani.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. Nov. 16: The Tandoori Knights, Bloodshot Bill, The Piedmontsmen. Nov. 17: Big Daddy Love, Dark Water Rising. Nov. 18: Zechs Marquise. Nov. 19: The Kingsbury Manx, Lilac Shadows. Nov. 20: The Knux, Jordy Towers, Prefontaine. Nov. 22: Maria Taylor, Dead Fingers, The Grenadines. Nov. 23: Cheap Time, Mannequin Men. Nov. 25: 500 Miles to Memphis, The Phatlynx. Nov. 26: L in Japanese Dance Party. Dec. 1: Eric & The Dimarzios. Dec. 2: Gasoline Stove, Sharah Shook & The Devil, The Jonathan Rachels Experiment. Dec. 3: Magnolia Collective CD Release show with The Moaners, Stag. Dec. 4: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Champagne, Xperience. local506.com, 942-5506.

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. Nov. 16: "Still Black, Still Proud: An African Tribute to James Brown." 843-3333, www.carolinaperformingarts.org.

NIGHTLIGHT: 405 1/2 W. Rosemary St. Nov. 16: Noise Showcase with Blastocyst, Nine Fingered Thug, Crowmeat Bob. Nov. 17: The Fooligans, Bastages, Almost People. Nov. 18: Hammer No More the Fingers, Lonnie Walker, Free Electric State. Nov. 19: WXYC Disco Jam. Nov. 20: Chuck Johnson, Fan Modine, Mark Holland. Nov. 26: Dex Romweber Duo, Phil Cook and His Feat. Nov. 29: Secret Boyfriend, Rind, Visk, Isabel Gun. nightlightclub.com.

THE STATION: 201-C E. Main St., Carrboro. 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. thestationcarrboro .com.

ART

ACKLAND ART MUSEUM: UNC campus. South Columbia and East Franklin streets. Through Dec. 4: "Carolina Collects: 150 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art From Alumni Collections." 966-5736, ackland.org.

ACKLAND MUSEUM STORE: 100 E. Franklin St. Nov. 17: "From Concept to Codex: Creating an Editioned Artist Book." 919-962-0216.

ANIMATION AND FINE ART GALLERIES: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. Through Nov. 30: "Pop Art." 968-8008, animationandfineart.com.

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

CAROLINA BREWERY: 120 Lowes Dr., Pittsboro. Through Nov. 27: "Conversations in Color - Two Approaches," Kathleen Jardine, Leslie Palmer.

CARRBORO BRANCH LIBRARY: 900 Old Fayetteville Road. Through Jan. 15, 2012: "Plein Air." 969-3006.

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, ChapelHillFocalPoint.com.

FRANK: 109 E. Franklin St. Nov. 17: Holiday Gift Show Opening. Dec. 1: Shana Tucker. 636-4135, frankis art.com.

FRIDAY CENTER: 100 Friday Center Dr. Through Dec. 4: "Don't Be Intimidated By This Painting," UNC MFA studio artists.

GALLOWAY RIDGE: 3000 Galloway Ridge Road, Pittsboro. Nov. 19: Fearrington Fall Harvest Crafts Fair. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 919-545-2679.

HILLSBOROUGH GALLERY OF ARTS: 121 N. Churton St. Nov. 25-Jan. 8: "The Art of Giving." Reception, Nov. 25, 6-9 p.m. 732-5001, hillsboroughgallery.com.

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

LIGHT Art+Design: 601 W. Rosemary St. Through Nov. 19: "Metal." Reception, Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m. 919-942-7707, LIGHTartDESIGN.com

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

NC CRAFTS GALLERY: 212 W. Main St., Carrboro. Through Nov. 30: Pottery by Joseph Sand, Photography by Jennifer Parker. nccraftsgallery.com, 942-4048.

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

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.

THEATER/DANCE

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. 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, artscenterlive.org.

CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL: High School Road. Nov. 17-19: "Look Homeward, Angel." 7:30 p.m. $5.

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, deepdishtheater.org.

DSI COMEDY THEATER: Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. Nov. 17: 5 Dollar Preview, Standup Comedy. Nov. 18: Best Show Ever, CageMatch, Mister Diplomat. Nov. 19: Improv Slam. Nov. 25: Best Show Ever, Home for the Holidays, Mister Diplomat. Nov. 26: Improv Slam. 919-338-8150, dsicomedy theater.com .

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. Dec. 3-4: "Nutcracker," Carolina Ballet. 843-3333, carolinaperforming arts.com.

PLAYMAKERS: Center for Dramatic Art, UNC campus. 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, playmakersrep.org.

PRC2: Center for Dramatic Art, UNC campus. Jan. 11-15: "No Child." 962-PLAY, playmakersrep.org.