ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Jan. 4: Triangle Jazz Orchestra Open Rehearsal. Jan. 7: South Wing Band. Jan. 15: Jeremy Kittel Band. Jan. 20: The Shana Tucker Hindugrass Experience. www.artscenterlive.org, 929-2787.

CAT'S CRADLE: 300 East Main St., Carrboro. Dec. 31: The Wusses. Jan. 13: Abbey Road Live. Jan. 14: Mipso Trio, Overmountain Men, Jim Avette. Jan. 22: Anthony Green, The Dear Hunter. Jan. 24: Where's the Band. Jan. 26: Donna the Buffalo. Jan. 27: Old 97's, Those Darlins. Jan. 28: Acoustic Syndicate. Jan. 31: Kathleen Edwards, Hannah Georgas. 967-9053, catscradle.com.

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Dec. 21: The Fooligans, The Bamfs. Dec. 22: Jim Watson's X-Mas Show. Dec. 23: Old 86. Dec. 30: Killer Filler, The Monterreys. Dec. 31: The Late Comers, Blood Red River, The Malamondos. caverntavern.com, 968-9308.

GENERAL STORE CAFE: 39 West St., Pittsboro. Dec. 22: Justin Johnston. Dec. 23: James Oden; Black Bird Blues Jam with Gregory Blaine. 919-542-2432.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. Dec. 23: Comedy with Kumail Nanjiani, Jerrod Carmichael. Dec. 31: Hammer No More the Fingers, Boykiller. Jan. 2: The London Souls. Jan. 4: Balance & Composure, Tigers Jaw, Captain We're Sinking. Jan. 6: REM vs. U2 Benefit. Jan. 12: The Menzingers, Almost People. Jan. 13: Some Army, Fan Modine. Jan. 14: Red Collar, Spider Bags, Rat Jackson. Jan. 17: He's My Brother She's My Sister, Shovels & Rope. Jan. 18: The Features. Jan. 19: Bright Light Social Hour. Jan. 22: Erick Baker, Callaghan. Jan. 27: Benji Hughes. Feb. 3: Dark Water Rising, Jim Avette. local506.com, 942-5506.

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. Jan. 11: Brooklyn Rider and the Knights. Feb. 3: Carolina Chocolate Drops. Feb. 10: Overtone Quartet. Feb. 17: Leif Ove Andsnes. Feb. 24: Christian McBride & Inside Straight. 843-3333, www.carolinaperformingarts. org.

NIGHTLIGHT: 405 1/2 W. Rosemary St. Dec. 21: 919 Noise Showcase. Dec. 22: Nightlight Holiday Party. Dec. 23: Ghost to Falco. Dec. 30: Easy Company, Nice to Meet You James, You Will Be Ascending. Jan. 1: Tribute Show for Townes Van Zandt and Hank Williams with Slingshot Cash, Anna Rose Beck, Christopher Jones, Jeremy Blair from Effingham. nightlightclub.com.

PIOLA: 54 East. First and third Tuesdays: Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Trio. 7:30 p.m. 537-8488.

THE STATION: 201-C E. Main St., Carrboro. Dec. 21: Gmish Klezmer Band. Dec. 23: Alex Bowers and Friends. Dec. 24: Alex Bowers & Anna Mangiardi. Dec. 26: Open Mic. Dec. 28: Bibis Ellison and the Good Doc. Dec. 29: Brad Maiani Trio, Stag. Dec. 30: Alex Bowers & Friends. thestationcarrboro .com.

ART

ACKLAND ART MUSEUM: UNC campus. South Columbia and East Franklin streets. Through Dec. 31: Highlights from the Permanent Collection. Through Jan. 22: "Rembrandt: The Printmaker." 966-5736, www.ackland.org.

ANIMATION AND FINE ART GALLERIES: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. Through Dec. 31: "Holiday Show: Survey of 20th Century Masters." 968-8008, animationandfineart.com.

CAFFE DRIADE: 1215-A E. Franklin St. Dec.: Alisah Gard. caffedriade.com.

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

ENO GALLERY: 100 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. Through Jan. 22: "An Eno Holiday Celebration," group show. 919-883-1415, enogallery.net.

FOCAL POINT GALLERY: 1215 E. Franklin St. Through Dec. 31: "Christmas Tales." 919-636-4557, www.ChapelHillFocalPoint.com.

FRANK: 109 E. Franklin St. Ongoing: Holiday Gift Show. Jan. 10-March 4: "Body & Soul." Thursday Night Salons: Dec. 15: Mahalo Jazz. Jan. 12: Sacrificial Poets. Jan. 19: Bridget Pemberton-Smith and Amanda Hughes, Art as Therapy and Religion." Jan. 26: Conversation with "Body & Soul" artists. Feb. 2: Peter Filene, "The Ghost in the Camera." Feb. 9: Charron Andrews, "The Transforming Power of Art." Feb. 16: "Engaging With Body & Soul." Feb. 23: Alex Harris and Paula Erlich, "The Time of Our Lives: Living With Brain Cancer." 919-636-4135, www.frankis art.com.

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

HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY: 220 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. Through Jan. 7: "Traditional Crafts: Past and Present Perspective." 6 to 9 p.m. 643-2500, hillsboroughartscouncil.org.

HILLSBOROUGH GALLERY OF ARTS: 121 N. Churton St. Through Jan. 8: "The Art of Giving." 732-5001, hillsboroughgallery.com.

MAIN STREET GALLERY: 405 E. Main St., Carrboro. Through Jan. 12: "Oblivion in Colors," Jackie Tiryakian. 967-7005.

N.C. BOTANICAL GARDEN: Off Old Mason Farm Road. Through Dec. 31: "Carolina Coast and Waterways," Dan Vaughan. Through mid-Jan.: Sculpture in the Garden. Through Jan.; "Southern Appalachian Celebration," photos by James Valentine. ncbg.unc.edu.

OPEN EYE GALLERY: 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Dec.: Erik Davis. openeyecafe.com.

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

TYNDALL GALLERIES: University Mall. Through Jan. 14: "A Celebration of the Season," Gallery artists. 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com.

THEATER/DANCE

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Jan. 13: "Life in a Marital Institution (20 Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Hour). Jan. 21: Gustafer Yellowgold. Jan. 21: Sacrificial Poets Poetry Slam. Jan. 28: UNC Wordsmiths Grand Slam. Jan. 28: "Mark Twain Now," Playwrights Roundtable. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.

DSI COMEDY THEATER: Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. Dec. 22: Student Showcase, Standup Comedy. Dec. 23: Sketch Comedy Showcase, Home for the Holidays. Dec. 29: Ali Clayton's "I'm Different, Not Dumb," Standup Comedy. Dec. 30: Sketch Comedy Showcase, Home for the Holidays, Mister Diplomat. Dec. 31: Improv Slam. 919-338-8150, dsicomedytheater.com .

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. Feb. 9: "Four Electric Ghosts," Mendi + Keith Obadike. Feb. 13-14: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. 919-843-3333, www.carolinaperforming arts.com.

PLAYMAKERS: Center for Dramatic Art, UNC campus. Through 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.