The Carrboro High School Theater Department will perform the rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" Thursday through Sunday in the Culbreth Middle School auditorium. The musical features a hapless florist shop owner and his ever-sprawling Venus Fly Trap, which happens to feedson human blood. Carrboro Theater Department students and parent volunteers have constructed four versions of Audrey, the larger-than-life talking and singing plant. The largest Audrey is so big that it commands most of the stage. The music, composed by Alan Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop, and early Motown, includes show-stoppin numbers including "Skid Row (Downtown)," "Somewhere That's Green" and "Suddenly, Seymour," as well as the title song. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For advance tickets, e-mail CHSreservations@gmail.com. For more information e-mail CHS Theater Teacher Brett Stegal at BStegall@chccs.k12.nc.us.

Theater

ARTSCENTER: 300-G East Main St., Carrboro. April 25: Music by Billy Jonas. 11 a.m. for an Earth Day celebration. Suggested for PreK-4th Grade. Tickets are $8 (children 2 and under receive free admission). Purchase tickets at 929-2787, ext. 201, www.artscenterlive.org or stop by The ArtsCenter.

ARTSCENTER: 300-G Main St., Carrboro. April 22, 23: Readers Theatre at Lunch -- "All for One," "The Yanks Are Coming." 11:30 a.m. social hour, bring a sack lunch and visit with other theater lovers; show starts at 12:30 p.m. 929-2787. www.artscenterlive.org.

THE CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CULTURAL ARTS DEPARTMENT: the Cedar Ridge auditorium, 1125 New Grady Brown School Rd., Hillsborough. April 30 to May 2: "Evita." Glamour, greed, poverty and politics collide in the story of Eva Peron, who rocketed to world fame in 1946 as the ambitious wife of Argentina's president Juan Peron. All shows are at 7 p.m. $7 adults; $5 children/seniors. For information contact CRHS Theater Arts director Inkem Kaizen at 245-4000 ext. 21803.

CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL: Hanes Theatre. April 23-25: "Urinetown -- The Musical," an award-winning satirical comedy musical that pokes fun at capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism and petty, small town politics. $8 adults $5 students. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, see www.hanestheatre.org or call the Hanes Theatre Box Office at 969-2461.

DEEP DISH THEATER COMPANY: University Mall, Estes Drive: April 30-May 23: "Jitney." Set in Pittsburgh's Hill District in 1977, this comedy explores the struggles of the drivers at a gypsy cab company. Ticket prices and show times are: Wednesday and Thursday (7:30 p.m. curtain), $16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 students; and Friday-Sunday (8 p.m. curtain on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday matinee) - $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students. The Deep Dish box office in University Mall is open Wednesday-Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets can also be ordered by visiting www.deepdishtheater.org or by calling 968-1515.

Festivals/Events

JORDAN LAKE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL: May 2 and 3. Featured musicians and artists will include the Bluegrass Experience, Sweet Potato Pie, Coyote Ridge, Williamson Brothers, No Strings Attached, Vintage Blu, Cool John Ferguson and many more. Arts and crafts will be on exhibit the whole weekend and will be available.To help raise awareness of water pollution, there will be several environmental agencies, including the Sierra Club and the Haw River Assembly on hand. Gates open at 11 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m both days. For information on campsites, music schedule and band bios, visit www.jordanlakeartsand music.org.

Art

ACKLAND ART MUSEUM: At the corner of South Columbia and East Franklin streets.Through May 10: Cutting-edge works by Master of Fine Arts students are on display in 'New Currents in Contemporary Art," an exhibition of works by graduating UNC-Chapel Hill master of fine arts students featuring the work of artists John Hill Jr., Gretchen Huffman, Nestor Armando Gil, Angela Grisales, Erin Paroubek, Edie Shimel, and Dave Sinkiewicz. May 8: Gallery Talk with exhibition artists at 6:45 p.m. "At the Heart of Progress: Coal, Iron, and Steam Since 1750 -- Industrial Imagery from the John P. Eckblad Collection" includes about 75 pieces by many different artists through May 17. "Sage in the Bamboo Grove: The Legacy of Sherman E. Lee," through Sept. 20. "Looking Forward/Looking Back: In Praise of Collectors and Collecting," through summer. Free. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m., and until 9 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. 966-5736. ackland@email.unc.edu.

ANIMATION & FINE ART GALLERIES: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. Through May 7: Pablo Picasso. 563-2300. ww.animationandfineart.com.

ART & SOUL STUDIOS: 122 Clay St., Mebane. Through April 24: Featured artists are Martha Hamblin, Susan Hope and Sudie Rakusin.For informationm, call 563-2300, see www.artandsoulmebane.com or e-mail info@artandsoumebane.com.

JESSE KALISHER GALLERY: 209 East Main St., Carrboro. May 7: "Fluid." Kalisher explores the abstract nature of water in this collection of eclectic and striking images. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 967-4300. www.kalisher.com.

Music

ARTSCENTER: 300-G Main St., Carrboro. May 1: South Memphis String Band. $15 advance, $18 day of show. 929-2787. concerts@artscenterlive.org for information. www.artscenterlive.org.

BLUE BAYOU: 106 Churton St., Hillsborough. Shows start at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. April 23: Jaafar, 9 p.m. April 24: The Nighthawks. April 25: Rootzie; opening band Wells Family Band.732-2555. bluebayouclub.com.

CAPT. JOHN'S DOCKSIDE: 11550 Hwy. 15/501 (Cole Park Plaza). Third Thursdays: Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Trio with Peter Innocenti & Tony Greco. 6 p.m. 968-7955.

CAROLINA INN: 211 Pittsboro St. "Fridays on the Front Porch." Shows start at 5 p.m. April 24: Big Fat Gap. May 1: Tony Williamson. The Carolina Inn offers its classic southern buffet and Tiny Vittles menu with full bar service. There is plenty of comfortable seating under the shady oaks and magnolias. 1-800-962-8519. www.carolinainn.com/.

CAT'S CRADLE: 300 East Main St., Carrboro. April 22: World Inferno; Friendship Society featuring Brian V of The Dresden Dolls; Stuck Lucky. 9:30 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. April 23: Manchester Orchestra; Fun (ex-members of the Format and Anathallo); Audrye Sessions. 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 day of show. April 28: The Kills with The Horrors and Magic Wands. $15. April 24: Mogwai; The Twilight Sad. 9:15 p.m. $18. April 25: Mammoth Records 21st Birthday: Dillon Fence; Jason Ross & Thomas Juliano (Seven Mary Three); Katharine Whalen (Squirrel Nut Zippers); John Strohm (Blake Babies, Antenna). 9 p.m. $15 advance, $18 day of show. April 26: Gorilla Music Battle of the Bands featuring Mysti Mayhem; The Shakedown; Mal-Funk; PseudoStereo; The Finger Puppets; Lauren Sheppard; Jordan & The Sphinx; Social Life; Suki-T. 4 p.m. $8 advance, $10 day of show. April 27: Dinosaur Jr.; Mike Watt and The Missingmen. Everyone will receive a free single or digital download card included with the purchase of a ticket to the show. 9 p.m. $24 advance, $26 day of show. April 28: The Kills; The Horrors; Magic Wands. 9 p.m. $15. April 29: Alesana; Drop Dead Gorgeous; Fear Before; I Set My Friends On Fire; Fall From Grace. 7 p.m. $13 advance, $15 day of show. 967-9053. www.catscradle.com.

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Early shows, 7:30 p.m.; late shows, 10 p.m. April 22: Early, Saint Solitude, The White Cascade, $3; late, Embarrassing Fruits, Polynya, Veelee, $5. April 23: Early, Patrick Phelan; late, Hey Penny, Billy Sugarfix. April 24: Early, Wooden Toothe; late,Wild Wild Geese, Goodnight Loving. April 25: Instro Summit: Killer Filler, The Noseriders, The Surge!, Atomic Mosquitos. 8 p.m. April 26: Old 86, 8 p.m., $5. Late, The Spinns, Pinche Gringo, Dirty Little Heaters. $5. April 27: DS Yancey. 9 p.m. April 29: Late, John Harrison, The Rev. John DeLore, Our Horse Jethro. $5. 968-9308. www.caverntavern.com.

GENERAL STORE CAFE: 39 West St., Pittsboro. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. April 23: Jazz with Marie Vanderbeck. 7 p.m. April 24: Great Big Gone. April 25: Doc Branch Band. April 30: Music with Victor Murillo. 7 p.m. 542-2432. www.thegeneralstorecafe.com.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. April 23: 'North Elementary 7' release show; Wembley; Pistolero; The Popular Kids Comedy; House DJ: DJ Steve. 9 p.m. Non-Smoking. $5. April 24: Kuroma. 9 p.m. $8. April 25: Compulation CD Release Show with Auxiliary House, Midtown Dickens, Filthybird and Bull City plus appearances by the Pox Family Singers. 9 p.m. $8. April 26: Jeff Hanson. 9:30 p.m. $8. April 28: Gliss; The Takeover UK; House of Fools. 9 p.m. $8. April 29: Quintron & Miss Pussycat; Psychedelic Horses, 9:30 p.m. Non-Smoking. $10. 942-5506. www.local506.com/.

MARKET STREET BOOKS: 610 Market St., Southern Village. May 2: Cara Luft in concert. 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, of which $10 goes to the N.C Children's Hospital. Main St., Carrboro. 929-8876.

OPEN EYE CAFE: 100-C E Main St., Carrboro. Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. April 24: Lastwatch; Oscar Begat. 968-9410. www.openeyecafe.com.

SOUTHERN VILLAGE: Southern Village Music Series starts May 3 at 7 p.m. with Three Great Guitarists: Danny Gotham, Armand Lenchek and Will McFarland. Followed by a free screening of "The Last Waltz." For complete schedule, see www.southernvillage.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

17 AGAIN (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 12:30, 2:45, 4;55, 7:10, 9:40. Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:20, 4:20, 7:05.

ADVENTURELAND (R) The Varsity: Daily at 7:10, 9:30.

DUPLICITY (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 1:10, 4.

FAST & FURIOUS (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 7:05, 9:40. Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:30, 4:30, 7:20.

THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD (PG) The Chelsea: Daily at 7, 9:10.

HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE (G) The Lumina: Daily at 12:40, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35. Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1, 4, 7:15.

KNOWING (PG-13) Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:25, 4:10, 7:10.

OBSERVE AND REPORT (R) The Lumina: Daily at 1, 3, 5:15, 7:25, 9:45. The Varsity: Daily at 7, 9:20. Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:05, 4:40, 7:30.

ONE DAY YOU'LL UNDERSTAND (NR) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:20, 9:20.

STATE OF PLAY (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 1:15, 4, 7:15, 9:45. Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:10, 4:05, 7.

SUNSHINE CLEANING (R) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:10, 9:30.

FRIDAY-TUESDAY

ADVENTURELAND (R) The Varsity: Daily at 7:10, 9:30. Sat-Sun matinees at 2:10, 4:30.

EVERLASTING MOMENTS (R) The Chelsea: Daily at 6:50, 9:20. Sat-Sun matinees at 1:50, 4:20.

THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD (PG) The Chelsea: Daily at 7, 9:10. Sat-Sun matinees at 2, 4:10.

THE INFORMERS (R) The Varsity: Daily at 7, 9:20. Sat-Sun matinees at 2, 4:20.

SUNSHINE CLEANING (R) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:10, 9:30. Sat-Sun matinees at 2:10, 4:40.

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The Chelsea, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road. 968-3005.

The Lumina, Southern Village. 932-9000.

Regal Timberlyne 6, 100 Banks Drive. 933-8600.

The Varsity, 123 E. Franklin St. 967-8665.