CAT'S CRADLE: 300 East Main St., Carrboro. 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. Dec. 16: Mandolin Orange, Stickely Brothers, Phil Cook. Dec. 31: The Wusses. 967-9053, catscradle.com.

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Nov. 25: Kenny Roby, Stephen Simmons. Nov. 26: Puritan Rodeo, Bloodroot Barter. Nov. 27: Bubby Joe and the Bruisers. Nov. 30: Parafilm Viva DeConcini. caverntavern.com, 968-9308.

FEARRINGTON VILLAGE: Dec. 7: Holiday Concert by the Village Voices and the Harmony Grits. 7:30 p.m. $7. 919-545-9144.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. 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, Campfires and Constellations. 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. Dec. 5: Strand of Oaks, Calico Haunts. Dec. 6: Max Bemis, Sherri Dupree. Dec. 7: Ximena Sarinana, Graffiti 6. Dec. 9: Grieves & Budo, K.Flay. Dec. 10: The Old Ceremony, Phil Cook & His Feat. Dec. 13: Dax Riggs. Dec. 15: Rachael Yamagata, Mike Viola. Dec. 16: Lizzy Ross Band, The Broadcast. local506.com, 942-5506.

MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM: UNC campus. Dec. 16: John Brown and His Big Band. 7:30 p.m. jbjazz.com.

NIGHTLIGHT: 405 1/2 W. Rosemary St. Nov. 26: Dex Romweber Duo, Phil Cook and His Feat, The Dogwoods. Nov. 29: Secret Boyfriend, Rind, Visk, Isabel Gun. nightlightclub.com.

THE STATION: 201-C E. Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 23: Gmish Klezmer Band. No. 25: Alex Bowers and Friends. Nov. 26: Doug Largent Trio. Nov. 28: Open Mic. Nov. 29: Goodnight, Texas and Kelly McFarling. Nov. 30: Bibis Ellison and the Good Doc. Dec. 1: Brad Maiani Trio. Dec. 2: Alex Bowers and Friends. Dec. 3: The What? IV. Dec. 7: Gmish Kelzmer Band. Dec. 8: Americana Review. Dec. 9: Alex Bowers and Friends. Dec. 10: Not Dead Yet. thestationcarrboro .com.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHAPEL HILL: 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dec. 3: "From Darkness to Light: Classical and Contemporary Piano Works for Advent," Greg McCallum, 7:30 p.m. $15. unitedchurch.org.

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.

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

BUCKHORN POTTERY: 523 Kenion Road, Hillsborough. Dec. 3-4: Holiday Home Sale. buckhornpottery.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: "Plein Air." 969-3006.

ENO GALLERY: 100 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. Nov. 25-Jan. 22: "An Eno Holiday Celebration," group show. Reception, Nov 25, 6-9 p.m. 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. HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY: 220 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. Opening Nov. 25: "Traditional Crafts: Past and Present Perspective." 6-9 p.m. 643-2500, hillsboroughartscouncil.org.

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.

MAIN STREET GALLERY: 405 E. Main St., Carrboro. Through Dec. 8: "Flamingo Fling," Nancy Smith. 967-7005.

N.C. BOTANICAL GARDEN: Off Old Mason Farm Road. 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. N o. 25: "Octet III," group show. 6-9 p.m. 919-644-8637, skylightgallerync.com.

SONJA HAYNES STONE CENTER: 150 South Road. Through Jan. 20: Works by Franco. sonjahaynesstonectr.unc.edu.

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

THEATER/DANCE

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Nov. 26: "Transactors Improv: For Families!" Dec. 3: "Holiday Extravaganza," Transactors Improv. Dec. 9-18: "Amahl and the Night Visitors," Long Leaf Opera. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.

DEEP DISH THEATER COMPANY: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. 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. 25: Best Show Ever, Home for the Holidays, Mister Diplomat. Nov. 26: Improv Slam. 919-338-8150, dsicomedy theater.com .

LELAND LITTLE AUCTION GALLERY: 620 Cornerstone Court, Hillsborough. Nov. 26: "Home for the Holidays: A Hillsborough Storytelling Event." 8 p.m. 919-732-2201, orangenchistory.org.

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

SEYMOUR CENTER: 2551 Homestead Road. Dec. 2-3: "Another Openin' - A Cole Porter Revue," Prime Time Players. 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.