Paintings by Joan Meade are on display at Bill Hester Fine Art, 1035 Mount Carmel Church Road. 960-0059.

Copper works by Lynn Wartski and paintings by Pat Merriman and Chris Graebner, go on display with a reception Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hillsborough Gallery of Art, 121 N. Churton St.

The Verge will perform, along with Cole Park and Old 86, at Fright Night '09, a Halloween dance for teens at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro, Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Hosted by the Youth Performing Arts Conservatory. $5. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.