SHAKORI HILLS GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE: 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Silk Hope. April 19-22: Live music, dance, workshops, children’s activities, food, camping and more. shakorihills.org

MUSIC

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. May 10: Teada with Seamus Begley. May 12: Seth Walker with Carsie Blanton. May 17: Rhett Miller. May 18: Dar Williams with The Milk Carton Kids. May 25: “Baudelaire in a Box, Episode 4: Bad Luck,” featuring Dave Buchen, New Town Drunks, J Kutchma, Dexter Romweber and Curtis Eller. June 7: Jake Shimabukuro. June 17: Royal Southern Brotherhood. June 20: Johnny Winter. artscenterlive.org, 919-929-2787.

ASHE HOUSE: 144 N. Wake St., Hillsborough. April 22: Parlor Concert with Chuck Brodsky. 4 p.m. hillsboroughartscouncil.org

CAT’S CRADLE: 300 E. Main St., Carrboro. April 18: Kinia Grannis. April 19: Drive-By Truckers. April 20: Lost in the Trees Album Release Party. April 21: Say Anything. April 22: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. April 24: Trampled by Turtles. April 26: Benefit Concert Concer with Tall Buildings, New Town Drunks, Neil Diamond Allstars, David Spencer Band, Dex and the New Romans. April 27: The Old Ceremony, John Dee Holeman. April 28: The GrandMothers of Invention. April 30: Grouplove. May 4: Beats Antique. May 5: Beach House. May 8: Active Child, Balam Acab. May 11: The Gourds. May 12: Spiritualized. 919-967-9053, catscradle.com

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. April 18: The Phuss, The Bamfs. April 19: Triptonic, The Wolves In the wall, Gulley, Corn and the Colonels. April 20: Anne and Matt, Slawterhaus 5, P-90s. April 21: Deep Space Giants, Bullfight 2012 Benefit with LAM! LAM!, Pink Flag, The Morningstars and more. April 22: Stu McLambjam. April 23: The Hooten Hallers. April 24: Across Tundras, Bitter Resolve. April 25: Pauchi Sasaki and Jennifer Curtis, The Gonzo Symphonic Presents. April 26: Remy St. Claire, Alexis Marceaux & The Samurai. April 27: Dave Nasty, Blood Red River. April 28: Red Threads, The Infidels. April 29: Old Lady Bowers, Johnny Staxx and the Durty Boyz, Gary B & The Notions. April 30: Andy the Doorburn. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.

THE CRUNKLETON: 320 W. Franklin St. First Thursdays: Jazzbeau. 919-969-1125.

HILL HALL: UNC campus. April 18: UNC Opera, “Dream Lovers” and “Highway One USA,” 7:30 p.m.

THE KRAKEN: 2823 N.C. 54 W. April 28: PepperDome.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. April 18: The Pretty Reckless, Parlor Mob, The Hollywood Kills. April 20: Chairlift, Nite Jewel. Aril 24: La Dispute, Balance & Composure, All Get Out, Sainthood Reps. April 25: Ron Pope, Jesse Ruben, Josiah Leming, Amy Lenadrd. April 26: Kopecky Family Band, The Lumineers. April 27: Allo Darlin, The Wave Pictures. April 29: Deep Dark Woods. May 1: Khaira Arby & Her Band. May 2: Hanni El Khatib, Sundelles, James Mathis & The Summer Snow. May 3: Old Bricks, Filthybird. May 4: Future Kings of Nowhere, The Prayers and Tears, Magnolia Collective. May 5: Acid Mothers Temple, Clang Quartet, Phantom Family Halo. May 10: Torche, Holly Hunt. May 11: Vandaveer. May 12: Drunken Prayer, Flesh Wounds, Appulcia. local506.com, 919-942-5506.

MEMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. April 20: UNC Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band. April 25: Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones. 919-843-3333, carolinaperformingarts.org NIGHTLIGHT: 405 1/2 W. Rosemary St. April 18: 919 Noise Showcase. April 20: Slingshot Cash, Honeychile, Mark Holland & Co. April 21: Monsters’ Monstrs Ball. April 23: Trivia. April 25: Gmish, Vermont Joy Parade. April 26: Ed Askew, Baby Copperhead. April 27: North Elementary, Juan Huevos, Boykiller, Wesley Wolfe. April 28: Love HZ. April 29: Pas Musique & Philip Petit, Sagan Youth, Shaun Sandor. nightlightclub.com

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

RECEPTIONS/OPENINGS

FRANK: 109 E. Franklin St. April 21: “Off the Wall,” gallery birthday party and fundraiser. 919-636-4135, frankisart.com

N.C. BOTANICAL GARDEN: Off Old Mason Farm Road. April 22: Reception for “Visual Poetry of the Piedmont Woodlands,” photography by Dave Otto. Exhibit runs through May 27. ncbg.unc.edu

TYNDALL GALLERIES: University Mall. April 20: Opening reception for works by Jane Filer. 7-9 p.m. tyndallgalleries.com

THEATER/DANCE

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. April 20: Anything But Slam, presented by EROT. April 20: The Monti StorySlam GrandSlam. April 21: Latin Dance Night. April 27-29: “For Lucy,” presented by ArtsCenter Stage. April 27: No Shame Theater. 919-929-2787, artscenterlive.org

CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL: High School Road. April 26: “Hairspray.”

DSI COMEDY THEATER: Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. April 19: Student Showcase, Standup Comedy. April 20: Improv Slam, Ladies Night, Mister Diplomat. April 21: Improv Slam, CageMatch. April 26: Community Jam. Standup Comedy. April 27: Improv Slam, Ladies Night, Mister Diplomat. April 28: Guiseppe, Improv Slam, DSI – The Musical. 919-338-8150, dsicomedytheater.com

M EMORIAL HALL: Cameron Ave., UNC campus. April 22-23: “Gospells of Childhood: The Tryptich,” Teatr ZAR. 919-843-3333, carolinaperformingarts.org

PLAYMAKERS: Center for Dramatic Art, UNC campus. Through April 22: “Noises Off,” 962-PLAY, playmakersrep.org

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

TOP OF THE HILL: 100 E. Franklin St. Tuesdays: Back Bar Comedy, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.