ARTSCENTER: 300-G East Main St., Carrboro. May 13 and May 20-21, Readers Theatre at Lunch. 11:30 a.m. social hour, 12:30 p.m. show. $5. May 17-22, Youth Performing Arts Conservatory Theatre Jam. 929-2787, ext. 201, www.artscenterlive.org;

DEEP DISH THEATER COMPANY: University Mall, Estes Drive. Through May 23, "Jitney." Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. $16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 students; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students. Sundays, 2 p.m. $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students. 968-1515, www.deepdishtheater.org.

Art

ACKLAND ART MUSEUM: Corner of South Columbia and East Franklin streets in Chapel Hill. Through May 17: "At the Heart of Progress: Coal, Iron, and Steam Since 1750 -- Industrial Imagery from the John P. Eckblad Collection." Through Sept. 20: "Sage in the Bamboo Grove: The Legacy of Sherman E. Lee." Through Aug. 2: "Metamorphosis in Ovid's Poetry and Early Modern Art."966-5736, www.ackland.org.

ANIMATION & FINE ART GALLERIES: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. Through June 9: Keith Haring: The POP Shop! June 12-July 9: Giant Summer Animation Show. Reception, June 12, 6-9 p.m. 563-2300. www.animationandfineart.com.

ARTSCENTER: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. Main Gallery, through May 31: Community Photography Contest. East End Gallery, through May 31: "Transitions," works by Charron Andrews and Jean Lecluyse. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.

CAFE DRIADE GALLERY: 1215-A E. Franklin St. Through May: Photography by Mitchell Erlich. www.cafedriade.com.

JESSE KALISHER GALLERY: 209 East Main St., Carrboro. Through May 7: "Fluid." May 8-June 11: "Carrboro." June 12-July 9: "The Smithsonian Collection." 967-4300. www.kalisher.com.

NC CRAFTS GALLERY: 212 W. Main St., Carrboro. Through May: Artwork by George Handy. 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com.

OPEN EYE GALLERY: 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Paintings by Lisa Jones. www.openeyecafe.com.

TYNDALL GALLERIES: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr. Through May 16: New paintings by Jane Filer. May 19-June 13: New paintings by Nancy Tuttle May; New ceramics by Conrad Weiser. Reception, May 30, 7-9 p.m. 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com.

WOMANCRAFT: Shops at Eastgate, 1800 E. Franklin St. May 16-31: "Carolina Sights," acrylic paintings by Barb Sprang. www.womancraftgifts.com, 469-3741.

Music

ARTSCENTER: 300-G Main St., Carrboro. May 14: The Wood Brothers and Katie Herzig, 8:30 p.m. $14, $12 ArtsCenter Friends. 929-2787. www.artscenterlive.org.

BLUE BAYOU: 106 Churton St., Hillsborough. May 14: Orange County Cadillacs, 9 p.m. Free. May 15: Andy Coats Trio, 9:30 p.m. $8, $6 members. May 16: Good Rockin' Sam, 9:30 p.m. $10, $8 members. 732-2555. bluebayouclub.com.

CAPT. JOHN'S DOCKSIDE: 11550 U.S. 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. May 15: Mick Mixon and Franklin Street, 5 p.m. 962-8519. www.carolinainn.com.

CAT'S CRADLE: 300 East Main St., Carrboro. May 13: Mastodon (Sold Out). May 15: MC Chris. 9 p.m. $14, $12 advance. May 16: Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook, 8:45 p.m. $15. May 19: Ben Sollee, Anni Rosssi, 8:30 p.m. $14, $12 advance. 967-9053. www.catscradle.com.

THE CAVE: 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Early shows, 7:30 p.m.; late shows, 10 p.m. May 13: Studio Gangster. May 14: Early, The Vinegar Creek Consticuency; Late, Boat Burning. May 15: Early, Muddy Honcho; Late, Scatterbones. May 16: Early, Blue Diablo; Late, Tripp, Transmission Fields, The Thomahawks. May 17: Mississippi John Doude's Voodoo Panther. May 18: Early, Trivia Night; Late, The Dig. May 19: Late, Mandolin Orange.968-9308, www.caverntavern.com.

THE GREEN AT SOUTHERN VILLAGE: May 16: Bluegrass Heart: A Benefit Concert for Jan Johansson, noon-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. May 17: Trilogy, 7 p.m. Free. www.southernvillage.com.

LOCAL 506: 506 W. Franklin St. May 13: Lions at Lunchtime, Resist Note, River City Ransom, 9 p.m. Free. May 14: The Thermals, Shaky Hands, Point Juncture Wa., 9 p.m. $12, $10 advance. May 15: Horse Feathers, Joe Pug, 9:30 p.m. $10, $8 advance. May 15: Here Are The Young Men, Mr. Suit, 10 p.m. Free. May 17: Music Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Free. May 18: Her Space Holiday, City Light, 9:30 p.m. $10. May 19: The Burning Hotels, Teh Vodak, 9:30 p.m. $5. 942-5506. www.local506.com.

OPEN EYE CAFE: 100-C E Main St., Carrboro.May 15: Tango!, 8 p.m. May 16: Caruso. 968-9410. www.openeyecafe.com.

ROBERTS BAR AND LOUNGE AT THE FRANKLIN HOTEL: 311 W. Franklin St. Fridays: Chris Reynolds & Berkeley Grimball. Swing 'N' Jazz 8 p.m. 442-9000. www.franklinhotelnc.com.

THE STATION @ SOUTHERN RAIL: 201 East Main St., Carrboro. Free. Tuesdays: Robert Griffin and Friends. Wednesdays: "Trivia from Hell" with host Mark Dorosin. 967-1967. www.srnc.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

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

ADVENTURELAND (R) The Varsity: Daily at 9:20.

EARTH (G) The Chelsea: Daily at 7, 9:30.

IS ANYBODY THERE? (PG-13) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:10, 9:10.

GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:35. Regal Timberlyne: 1:20, 4:20, 7:40.

OBSESSED (PG-13) Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:15, 4:15, 7:30.

PARIS 36 (PG-13) The Varsity: Daily at 7:10, 9:30.

SHALL WE KISS? (NR) The Varsity: Daily at 7.

STAR TREK (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 1:15, 4, 7:15, 9:50.Regal Timberlyne: 1, 4, 7.

STATE OF PLAY (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45. Regal Timberlyne: Daily at 1:10, 4:05, 7:10.

TULPAN (NR) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:15, 9:20.

X-MEN ORIGINS (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:45. Regal Timberlyne: 1:05, 2, 4:10, 5, 7:20, 8.

FRIDAY-TUESDAY

ANGELS AND DEMONS (PG-13) The Varsity: Daily at 7, 9:40. Sat-Sun matinees at 1:45, 4:25. The Lumina: Daily at 1, 4:05, 7, 9:50.

EARTH (G) The Chelsea: Daily at 7, 9:30. Sat-Sun matinees at 2:15, 4.

IS ANYBODY THERE? (PG-13) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:10, 9:10. Sat-Sun matinees at 2:10, 4:10.

GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:35.

SIN NOMBRE (R) The Varsity: Daily at 7:15, 9:20. Sat-Sun matinees at 2, 4:10.

STAR TREK (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 1:15, 4, 7:15, 9:50.

STATE OF PLAY (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45.

TERMINATOR: SALVATION (PG-13) The Lumina: Wed. at midnight, Thurs. at 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 9:45.

TULPAN (NR) The Chelsea: Daily at 7:15, 9:20. Sat-Sun matinees at 2, 4:20.

X-MEN ORIGINS (PG-13) The Lumina: Daily at 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:45.

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.