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Clubs & Cafes ??

Bike Night and Karaoke, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Green's Supper Club, 4735 U.S. 29 North, GB. 621-3444.

Live Music, Vintage 301, 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, GB. 333-3190.

Fun Stuff ??

Candlelight Tours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Chinqua Penn Plantation, 2138 Wentworth St., RV. $10-$25. 477-4453. www.chinquapenn.com.

f How Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Holidays?, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, GB. Holiday exhibit. Call for information on children's crafts. 373-3681.

f Kwanzaa Program, 1 p.m. Sweet Potatoes Restaurant, 529 N. Trade St., WS. Followed by traditional soul food New Year's Eve meal. Fee for meal. 793-7462.

Tanglewood Festival of Lights, 6-11 p.m. Tanglewood Park, Clemmons. Call regarding commercial van, buses and motor coach rates. $10-$14. 778-6331, 778-6300.

Sports & Recreation ??

College Basketball, 1 p.m. Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. Wake Forest women vs. UNC Wilmington. 758-2233.

f Piedmont Land Conservancy Hike, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ridge Mountain Preserve in Randolph County. Reservations: 691-0088.

Pizza Hut Basketball Invitational, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $7-$15. 373-7474.

02 - Friday

Fun Stuff ??

Candlelight Tours, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Chinqua Penn Plantation, 2138 Wentworth St., RV. $10-$25. 477-4453. www.chinquapenn.com.

First Friday at Five Opening Reception, 5 p.m. Fine Arts Festival Association Art Gallery, 217 Southwest Market St., RV. Food, wine, art and music on a Greece and Turkey theme. 349-3113.

Good Luck and Green Backs, 6-9 p.m. Noble's Restaurant, 101 S. Main St., HP. The High Point Museum kicks off the city's Sesquicentennial celebration with this fundraiser that includes a traditional New Year's menu, live jazz and raffle. $30. 885-1859.

f How Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Holidays?, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, GB. Holiday exhibit. Call for information on children's crafts. 373-3681.

Clubs & Cafes ??

Al Neese and Scott Adair Jazz Project, 7-11 p.m. The Flat, 221 Summit Ave., GB. 272-7774.

Band of Oz, Thirsty's 2, 119 N. Chimney Rock Road, GB. 218-0074.

Hip Hop Happening New Year Show, The Club House, 435-M Dolley Madison Road, GB. Featuring Kotix. 856-9555.

Karaoke, 6:30 p.m. The Barn Dance, 6341 Phillippi Road off N.C. 62, Julian. $2-$5. 685-9200.

The Tim Betts Band, 10 p.m. The Blind Tiger, 2115 Walker Ave., GB. 272-9888.

Sports & Recreation ??

Monster Truck Winter Nationals and Thrill Show, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. $5-$20. 722-6400.

Pizza Hut Basketball Invitational, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $7-$15. 373-7474.

03 - Saturday

Fun Stuff ??

Candlelight Tours, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Chinqua Penn Plantation, 2138 Wentworth St., RV. $10-$25. 477-4453. www.chinquapenn.com.

f How Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Holidays?, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, GB. Holiday exhibit. Call for information on children's crafts. 373-3681.

f Record and CD Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Guilford Convention Center, East Lee Street at I-85/40, GB. Portion of the proceeds benefit Alzheimer's research. www.showlogic.net.

Clubs & Cafes ??

Last Call, 10:30 p.m. Foothills Brewery, 638 W. Fourth St., WS. 777-3348.

Social Saturday Hip Hop, Solaris, 125 Summit Ave., GB. 378-0198.

The Sound Express, 7 p.m. Liberty Showcase, 101 S. Fayetteville St., Liberty. Rock and roll from the 50s, 60s and 70s. $11-$12. 622-3844.

Walrus, 10 p.m. The Blind Tiger, 2115 Walker Ave., GB. 272-9888.

Concerts ??

Diamond Night, 9 p.m. FantaCity, 4925 W. Market St., GB. Ball Room. Liberian musicians Black Diamond, Lucky Shango, Jessie, George B and others. www.nextvisionentertainment.com. $25 includes food. 235-2077, (704) 957-8094.

White Breakfast and New Year's Praise Concert, 10 a.m.-noon. Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Four Seasons, 3121 High Point Road, GB. Featuring Luther Barnes. Benefit for Bennett College scholarships. $40. 286-7283, 517-2267.

Sports & Recreation ??

Monster Truck Winter Nationals and Thrill Show, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. $5-$20. 722-6400.

Pizza Hut Basketball Invitational, 11:30 a.m., 2:30 and 8 p.m. Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $7-$15. 373-7474.

04 - Sunday

Fun Stuff ??

Candlelight Tours, 1-5 p.m. Chinqua Penn Plantation, 2138 Wentworth St., RV. $10-$25. 477-4453. www.chinquapenn.com.

05 - Monday

Auditions ??

An Evening of Short Plays, 7-9 p.m. Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB. Greensboro Playwrights' Forum is holding auditions for this biannual production for actors of any skill level ages 18 and older. 335-6426.

Clubs & Cafes ??

Pub Trivia, 7 p.m. Celtic Cafe, 924 S. Marshall St., WS. With John Cain. 703-0641.

06 - Tuesday

Fun Stuff ??

f How Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Holidays?, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, GB. Holiday exhibit. Call for information on children's crafts. 373-3681.

Concert ??

Bluegrass Jamboree, 7 p.m. Reidsville Exhibit Center, 223 S. Scales St., RV. Dance to live music. Bring chair. Concessions. 342-1254, 706-9816.

f Music 'n' All, 7 p.m. Eden Mall, 201 Meadow St., Eden. Live band and open mike. 623-2229.

Philidor Percussion Group: Old School, New School, 7:30 p.m. Watson Hall, UNC School of the Arts, 1533 S. Main St., WS. $10-$12. 721-1945.

Sports & Recreation ??

Contra Dance, 8-10 p.m. Vintage Theatre, 7 Vintage Ave., WS. Rich and Tolly with Kenny Greer. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. $5-$7. 272-3245.

07 - Wednesday

Auditions ??

"Paradise," 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Third-year UNC School of the Arts student film project. Acting experience preferred by not required. Appointments: paradisecasting@gmail.com (864) 640-9271.

Fun Stuff ??

f How Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Holidays?, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, GB. Holiday exhibit. Call for information on children's crafts. 373-3681.

Kids ??

f Early Childhood Music Class, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Music Academy of North Carolina, 1327 Beaman Place, GB. Demonstration Musikgarten Early Childhood class for ages 6-9. 379-8748.

Sports & Recreation ??

Shag Lessons, 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Thirsty's 2, 119 N. Chimney Rock Road, GB. Beginner followed by intermediate. $45 for four weeks. 292-6342, 218-0074.

Steppin' Out Shaggin' Club, 7 p.m. Whistle Jacket Grille, 441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden. 623-5664.

08 - Thursday

Fun Stuff ??

Bingo, 6:30-10 p.m. Oriental Shrine Club, 5010 High Point Road, GB. Presented by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Smoke-free. Game fees apply. 697-7274.

Clubs & Cafes ??

Bike Night and Karaoke, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Green's Supper Club, 4735 U.S. 29 North, GB. 621-3444.

Live Music, Vintage 301, 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, GB. 333-3190.

Spuknof and Nyos, 10 p.m. The Blind Tiger, 2115 Walker Ave., GB. 272-9888.

Concert ??

Psychograss, 7:30 p.m. Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St., WS. Something for Everyone Series. $15-$24. 721-1945.

Kids ??

f Music for Toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m. Music Academy of North Carolina, 1327 Beaman Place, GB. Demonstration Musikgarten Early Childhood class. 379-8748.

Sports & Recreation ??

Twin City Cyclones, 7:30 p.m. Annex, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. Cyclones vs. Columbus Cottonmouths. $7.50-$13.50. 722-6400.

Theater ??

"Miss Gulch Returns," 8 p.m. Jan. 8-10, 15-17, 22-24; 2 p.m. Jan. 18. Open Space Cafe Theatre, 4609-A W. Market St., GB. After the tornado, Elmira Gulch of "The Wizard of Oz" finds herself alone in a bar bemoaning her fate as a villain in this comedic musical cabaret. For ages 18 and older. $17-$20. 292-2285.

On sale

"Ain't Misbehavin'," 8 p.m. Jan. 16, 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 17. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $33.$39.50-$50.50. Coliseum box office, 852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Dancing with the Stars, Jan. 27. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. Coliseum box office, 852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

The Eagles, Jan. 17. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. Coliseum box office, 852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m. Feb. 21. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. $58.50-$75. Coliseum box office, 852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Rascal Flatts, Jessica Simpson, Jan. 23. Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, WS. 722-6400. www.ticketmaster.com.

Slipknot, 7 p.m. Feb. 9. Special Events Center, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. With Coheed, Cambria, Trivium. $38.0. Coliseum box office, 852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com. Group rates: 373-2632.

70s Soul Jam, 7 p.m. Jan. 18. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. With The Stylistics, The Manhattans, Heatwave and The Main Ingredient with Cuba Gooding Sr. $36.50-$42.50. Coliseum box office, 852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Winter Jam, 6 p.m. Feb. 21. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GB. With Tobymac, Hawk Nelson, Brandon Heath and Stephanie Smith. $10 at the door. 373-7474.

TICKETMASTER OUTLETS

Telephone: 852-1100 Greensboro; 722-6400 Winston-Salem. Cash and credit cards accepted. Service fees of $1.50 to $3 apply. www.ticketmaster.com.

Asheboro: Disc Jockey, 525 Randolph Mall, U.S. 64 East

Burlington: 102 Colonial Mall

Greensboro: Macy's, 700 Friendly Center Road and 5410 Hornaday Road; FYE, 308 Four Seasons Town Centre; Lowes Foods, 6310 Old Oak Ridge Road, 2205 Oak Ridge Road, 1581 New Garden Road and 1236 Guilford College Road

High Point: FYE, Oak Hollow Mall

Winston-Salem: Macy's and FYE, Hanes Mall ; Lowes Foods, 200 Summit Square Blvd., 3372 Robinhood Road, 2890 Reynolda Road and 5034 Peters Creek Parkway

Galleries

African American Art (202-D Four Seasons Town Centre, GB) - Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday. 292-3209.

After Gateway Inc. Art Gallery (501 S. Mendenhall St., GB) - Works by participants of the After Gateway program. 379-7670.

Ambleside Fine Arts (528 S. Elm St., GB) - Original paintings and sculpture by American and English artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday or by appointment. 275-9844.

Arts by Alexander (701 Greensboro Road, HP) - Original and limited prints by North Carolina artists and other artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. 884-8062.

Art by Shirley DeLong (1507 Long St., HP) - Limited edition, signed and numbered, lithographs, reproductions, giclees, and original oils on canvas by Jamestown artist Shirley deLong. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Saturday by appointment. 454-5040.

The Art House (600 N. Church St., GB) - Visit www.thearthousestudios.com for class schedule. 209-5539, 274-5337.

Artery Gallery (1711 Spring Garden St., Greensboro) - Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.arterygallery.com. 274-9814.

The Art Shop (3900 W. Market St., GB) - Works by Pino, Arvid, Sabzi, Shortridge, Wren, Park, Hessam, Oleg and other artists. Original oils and graphics and DVD catalog system of images. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. www.artshopnc.com. 855-8500.

Artmongerz (610 S. Elm, GB) - Features works by numerous artists in a variety of media. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 389-0398.

ArtQuest at Green Hill Center (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB) - Interactive gallery for children with an adult. Weekly thematic programs offered. Art projects for parent and caregiver, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays. $5. Free Family Night: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Tours: 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Admission: $5, $4 groups and tours. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, 12:30-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 12:30-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. www.greenhillcenter.org. 333-7460.

Artworks Collective (205 Lyndon St., GB) - Works for show and sale by tenant artists of the studio, Lyndon Street Artworks. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.lyndonstreet.com. 370-0025.

Associated Artists Gallery (301 W. Fourth St., WS) - "Winter Showcase," annual holiday show and sale, through Jan. 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Monday. www.associatedartists.org. 722-0340.

Ballentine's 1910 Frame Factory (4511 W. Market St., GB) - Works by Vance Garvin, James Norman, Dan Tehan and Jim Hanes, Treetop Gallery. Furniture designs by Bill Fleischman and Jim Rientjas. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 292-4165.

Captain James and Emma Holt White House (213 S. Main St., Graham) - Works by more than 125 national and international artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.artsalamance.com. 226-4495.

Center for Visual Artists (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davis St., GB) - Various programs for children, classes for home school students and school holiday program. Call for schedule. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. 333-7485.

Delta Arts Center (2611 New Walkertown Road, WS) - "To Vivian and John, With Love: A Collection of Greetings from African American Artists," through Jan. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. www.deltafinearts.org. 722-2625.

Emmett Williams Gallery (Old Greensborough Gateway Center, 620 S. Elm St., Suite 375, GB) - Call for hours. 987-4209.

Everyday Art (209 S.W. Market St., RV) - Works by local and regional artists and crafts people. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. 347-7015. http://everyday.reidsvillenow.com.

The Fat Cat Ltd. (2205-J Oak Ridge Commons, Oak Ridge) - Contemporary crafts and fine art by over 75 artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 643-9500. www.thefatcatltd.com.

5IVE & 40 (541-A Trade St., WS) - "I've Got Issues," works by ten artists, through Jan. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 724-2474.

Gallery 115 (115 Pomona Drive, GB) - "Bearings," group show, through Feb. 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday by appointment only. 856-0815.

Gallery at the Gatewood Studio Arts Building (Gatewood Studio Arts Building, Highland Avenue, UNCG, GB) - Sculpture and ceramics by students, through Jan. 24. 334-5248.

Gateway Gallery (1006 S. Marshall St., WS) - "Picturing Motion: Image and Reality," photographs of dancers by Steve Clarke, Ron Hagan and members of Gateway Studtios, through Jan. 17. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, other times by appointment. www.enrichmentcenter.org. 777-0076.

Guilford College Art Gallery (Hege Library, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., GB) - Selections from the permanent collection, including paintings, prints, photographs and artifacts, main floor. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Atrium galleries open during library hours. 316-2438.

Guilford Native American Art Gallery (Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., GB) ?- "Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire," featuring works by Joel Queen, through Feb. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. www.guilfordnative.org. 273-6605.

Heart of Living Home Gallery (320 S. Elm St., GB) - Works in various media by local artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. www.heartofliving.net. 662-0023.

Idlewild House and Hawthorne Gallery (1281 W. Fourth St., WS) - Paintings by Lea Lackey-Zachmann and photographs by Carl Galie, through Jan. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.hawthorneart.com. 724-1022.

Jules Antiques and Fine Art (530 S. Elm St., GB) - "Connections," paintings by Agens Preston-Brame, through Jan. 31. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 389-9934.

Keener Gallery (Allegacy Federal Credit Union, 1691 Westbrook Plaza Drive, WS) - "Two Visions, Two Mediums, One Goal - To Capture the Essence of the Scene," pairs of plein air paintings by Alexis Lavine and Addren Doss, through Jan. 31. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday. 774-2823.

Kiefaber Studio of Fine Arts (909 Fairgreen Road, GB) - Classes available. 292-2010.

Theatre Art Galleries (220 E. Commerce Ave., HP) - Paintings by Raul Montero, works by Jessica Burke and The High Point Fine Arts Guild, all through Jan. 17. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. www.tagart.org. 887-2137.

Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery (3900 W. Market St., GB) - Exclusively featuring the works of Thomas Kinkade. Canvases, accessories and gift items. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 855-8501.

JK Gallery (342 N. Wrenn St., HP) - Photos by Jim Koch. www.jk-gallery.com. 883-2370.

William Mangum Fine Art (2166 Lawndale Drive, GB) - Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. www.williammangum.com. 379-9200.

Marshall Art Gallery (301-H Pisgah Church Road, GB) - Workshops and classes offered. Call for details. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. www.marshallartco.com. 545-8268.

Maya Gallery (340 Tate St., Greensboro) - "Natural Bliss: Instinct and Inspiration," group show by the Cosmic Cow Society, through Jan. 4. http://webyoni.com/newcow/moodle/

Metamorphosis Interior Design and Fine Art (524 S. Elm St., GB) - Works by Agnes Preston-Brame. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 373-1713.

Old Photo Specialist (909 N. Elm St., Greensboro) - "North Carolina: Old and New," original art and photography by William Heroy. - Antique frame gallery. 273-1097.

The Other Half (560 N. Trade St., WS) - "Fabulous Things to Celebrate the Holidays," exhibit and sale, through Jan. 2. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 407-5494.

Salem Fine Arts Center Galleries (Salem College, 601 S. Church St., WS) - "Reflections: Politics and Religion in Art," and "The Activist Art of the Guerrilla Girls" and works students of Salem College, all through Jan. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 721-2636.

Seagrove Pottery (106 N. Broad St., Seagrove) - Original pottery and crafts by local artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 873-7280.

Sechrest Gallery of Art (Hayworth Fine Arts Center, High Point University, HP) - Works by the late painter Andrew Martin, through Feb. 8. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 841-9282.

J. Harold Smith Framing and Art (1738 Battleground Ave., GB) - Largest and oldest Bob Timberlake dealer. Also, works by N.C. artists Phil Philbeck and David Doss. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 272-8183.

South Elm Pottery and Gallery (500 S. Elm St., GB) - Pottery by L.T. Hoisington, Deik Pierce, Pat Schurr, David Stuemphle and Jim Gutsell. Painting, drawings and prints by local artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 279-8333.

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (750 Marguerite Drive, WS) - "Manimal," through Jan. 4, videos by artist Carlos Amorales. - "Still Living," photography by Erwin Olaf and "Structure, Surface and Expression: Quilt Directions Today," quilts, both through Jan. 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. www.secca.org. 725-1904.

Tattoo Archive (618 W. Fourth St., WS) - "Tattoos and Politics," exhibits explores the rare moments when tattoos and politics cross paths, through Jan. 31. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 722-4422.

Bob Timberlake Gallery (1714 E. Center St. Extension, Lexington) - Original artwork, reproductions and personal memorabilia by Bob Timberlake. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.bobtimberlake.com. 249-4428.

Tyler White Gallery (307 State St., GB) - Representing more than 60 regional, national and international artists. Original oils, watercolors and sculpture. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.tylerwhitegallery.com. 279-1124.

University Galleries (Dudley Building, N.C. A&T, 1601 E. Market St., GB.) - Featuring the Mattye African Heritage and H.C. Taylor American collections. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday. www.ncat.edu/~museum. 334-3209.

West End Art Gallery (480 West End Blvd., WS) - Works by North Carolina and national artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and by appointment. www.westendartgallery.com. 917-0036.

WhiteSpace Gallery (401 E. Fourth St., WS) - "Magnified Moons," paintings by Eric Mack, through Jan. 2. 722-4671.

WinterLight Gallery and Art Studios (410 Blandwood Ave., GB) - "Small Works for the Small Purse," small works by 13 artists, Jan. 2-31. - Works by 13 local artists sharing gallery and studio space. Calligraphy and watercolor classes Monday. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 274-7372. www.winterlightartists.com.

Yew Tree Gallery (524 S. Elm St., GB) - Original watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel paintings by 20 North Carolina artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 6-9 p.m. first Friday of each month. Or by appointment. 790-8703.

Art venues

Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Community Exhibits - Locations and artist vary. Call 722-0340 or visit www.associatedartists.org.

Bailey's on South Elm (320-A S. Elm St., GB.) - Works by Randall Grace,Jessi Hagood and Kelly Fish, through March 1. 691-1210.

Java K's Coffeehouse (3801 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro) - Paintings by Frank Duncan and Karen Marks and photography by J. Mac McKenzie and Jim Dollar. 545-2041.

Leon's Beauty School (1305 Coliseum Blvd., GB) - Collected works from Jim Moon and Frank Holder. 274-2983.

Leon's Deep River (3935 Brian Jordan Place, HP) - Mixed media photography by Nanny Foster. 841-7112.

Leon's, Friendly Avenue (1618 Friendly Ave., GB) - Photography by Jim Dollar. 275-7071.

Leon's, Friendly Center (3120 W. Friendly Ave., GB) Photography by Scott Nelles. - 292-1212.

Leon's, Lawndale (3802 Lawndale Drive, GB) - Watercolors by Mary Anna Dunn. 288-8288.

Leon's, Adams Farm Shopping Center (5710 High Point Road, GB) - Paintings by Janet Lee Knight. 854-1391.

Leon's, Tate Street (409 Tate St., GB) - Sculpture by Lawrence Feir. 373-8313.

Leon's, North Elm Street (3606-F N. Elm St., GB) - Photography by Barry Cook, Mary Dare Holderness and Scott Nelles. 282-3600.

Leon's, Westridge Square (3371 Battleground Ave., GB) - Paintings by James and Carolyn Teague. 288-3667.

Museums

Alamance County Historical Museum (4777 N.C. 62 South, BU) ??- 19th-century plantation home of Edwin Michael Holt, founder of state's first textile mill. - Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. www.alamancemuseum.org. 226-8254.

Blandwood Mansion (447 W. Washington St., GB) - Restored 19th-century Italianate-style home of former N.C. Gov. John Motley Morehead. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, February-December. www.blandwood.org. 272-5003.

The Brock Historical Museum of Greensboro College (Main Building, Greensboro College, 815 W. Market St., GB) - Collection of archival materials and artifacts relating to the history of the college. Exhibits include college presidents, student and faculty artwork, alumni dolls in period dress. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Tours available. http://museum.gborocollege.edu. 272-7102, Ext. 283.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Site (6136 Burlington Road, Sedalia) - Former Palmer Memorial Institute, an African American preparatory school established by Brown in 1902. Tours available. Groups of 10 or more should call ahead. Picnic shelter and baseball field available for groups. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.nchistoricsites.org/chb/chb.htm. 449-4846.

Children's Museum of Winston-Salem (390 S. Liberty St., WS) - "Healthier Ever After," traveling exhibit, through Jan. 4. - Various daily programs for children. Call for schedule. - $6. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday Memorial Day through Labor Day. www.childrensmuseumofws.org. 723-9111.

Chinqua-Penn Plantation (2138 Wentworth St., RV) - Tours: $10-$20. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. www.chinquapenn.com. 477-4453.

Danville Science Center (677 Craghead St., Danville, Va.) - "Football," physics of football, through Jan. 4. - "Get the Message," ways people communicate, through Jan. 4. - Programs for all ages. Call for schedule. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 4-12. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.dsc.smv.org. (434) 791-5160.

Davidson County Historical Museum (On the Square, Lexington) - Centerpiece of uptown Lexington's National Register Historic District. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-4 p.m. first Sunday of each month. www.davidsoncountync.com. 242-2035.

Doll & Miniature Museum of High Point (101 W. Green Drive, HP) - "All I Want for Christmas," exhibit of toys, ornaments and memories of a childhood Christmas, including a nativity scene of 18th-century figures and 30 Steinbach Christmast nutcrackers from the permanent collection, through Jan. 15. - Features 2,500 antique and collectible dolls from around the world. $5, $4 seniors, students and groups, $2.50 ages 6-15. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 885-3655. www.dollandminiaturemuseum.org.

Elsewhere Artist Collaborative (606-608 S. Elm St., GB) - www.elsewhereelsewhere.org. 549-5555.

Greensboro Children's Museum (220 N. Church St., GB) - Kids on the Ball, weekly wellness program. Call for information and schedule of other events. - Fun Friday 5-8 p.m. and Fun Sunday 1-5 p.m., $3 admission. - Regular admission: $6 adults and children, $5 seniors. Group rates, $3. - Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.gcmuseum.com. 574-2898.

Greensboro Historical Museum (130 Summit Ave., GB) - "Welcome to the Gate City!" exhibition on early 1900s Greensboro. - "Through Collectors' Eyes: Treasures of the Civil War,'' 140 Confederate firearms from the collection of John Murphy. - Outdoor exhibits: Christian Isley House and Francis McNairy House. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. www.greensborohistory.org. 373-2043.

High Point Museum and Historical Park (1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP) - "Growing Seasons: An American Farm Family at the Beginning of the 20th Century," showcasing life on a rural farm through paintings, pen and ink drawings and artifacts, through Jan. 25. - Traces history of High Point from early days as a backcountry community to the present "International Home Furnishings Capital of the World." Offers hands-on programs and tours. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday. www.highpointmuseum.org. 885-1859.

Korner's Folly (413 S. Main St., KV) - Holiday decor through Jan. 4. - Historic mansion. Group tours and discounts available. Admission: $6, $3 ages 5-16. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.kornersfolly.org. 996-7922.

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (924 S. Main St., WS) - Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.oldsalem.org. 721-7360.

Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery (122 E. Main St., Seagrove. 873-7887.

Museum of Old Domestic Life (555 E. Springfield Road, HP) - Quaker meeting house built in 1858, with various historical artifacts, clothing and toys. Surrounded by a cemetery that dates to 1780. - Hours by appointment. 882-3054.

Natural Science Center of Greensboro (4301 Lawndale Drive, GB) - Stories with Jolly the Wallaby, 10 a.m. Jan. 3, 10, 17. - OmniSphere Dome Theater: "Sea Monsters - A Prehistoric Adventure," noon and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. and 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday. $6; Laser Holidays and Season of Light. $4. Call for schedule. - Hands-on museum features 36-foot Tyrannosaurus rex model, aquarium, live animals, vertebrate lab, exploratorium for children and exhibits on geology, health and meteorology. - Animal Discovery Zoological Park, featuring tigers, maned wolves, wallabies, alligators and other unique animals. - Workshops and home school classes available. Call for schedule. - Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday. $8 adults, $7 children 2-13. Greensboro residents receive $1 discount. www.natsci.org. 288-3769.

N.C. Aviation Museum (2222-G Pilots View Road, AB) - Historical aircraft, including one flown by Orville Wright, war memorabilia, aviation resource center and gift shop. $5-$7. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 625-0170. www.ncairmusum.org.N.C. Pottery Center (233 East Ave., Seagrove) - Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. $2, $1 students. www.ncpotterycenter.com. 873-8430.

N.C. Zoological Park (southeast of Asheboro off U.S. 64, U.S. 220 and N.C. 159) - "SpongeBob SquarePants," 4-D Ride Theater. - Five hundred acres of park land with 1,100 animals in more than 80 exhibits, including polar bears, elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes, bison, elk, grizzly and black bears, otters, snakes, fish, turtles, alligators, waterfowl and other birds, chimpanzees and tropical rain forest. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 2-12. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day. www.nczoo.org. (800) 488-0444.

Old Salem (600 S. Main St., WS) - Restored Moravian town also features the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Old Salem Toy Museum and the Old Salem Children's Museum. All-in-One tickets: $10-$21. Two-day passes and audio tours available. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday through February. www.oldsalem.org. (888) 653-7253.

Piedmont Environmental Center (1220 Penny Road, HP) - Eleven miles of nature trails and a nature store, plus access to Bicentennial Greenway, 6? miles of paved hiking, biking and horseback trails. - Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Trails open every day. www.piedmontenvironmental.com. 883-8531.

Reynolda House Museum of American Art (2250 Reynolda Road, WS) - Family First Workshop on sculpture, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 4. $7. - "Seeing Our City Through Our Students," collaborative exhibition of student work inspired by the Sloan exhibit, through Jan. 4. 8 - "Seeing the City: Sloan's New York," early 20th-century works by John Sloan, through Jan. 4. Gallery talks, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. - Former 64-room estate built in 1917 by Katharine and R.J. Reynolds. Guided tours: 2 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. $10, $9 seniors, $8 AAA members. www.reynoldahouse.org. 758-5150.

SciWorks (400 W. Hanes Mill Road, WS) - "Dinosaurs! animated dinosaur exhibit, through Jan. 31. - Museum admission: $10, $7 ages 6-19 and seniors, $5 ages 2-5. Hours: 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.sciworks.org. 767-6730.

Tank Museum (3321 N. Main St., Danville, Va.) - Tanks, artillery, uniforms, helmets and weapons. $10, $9.50 ages 12 and younger and seniors. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.aaftankmuseum.com. (434) 836-5323.

Tannenbaum Historic Park (2200 New Garden Road, GB) - Colonial back-country farm includes period kitchen, blacksmith's forge, barn, gardens and historic Hoskins House. Colonial Heritage Center features interactive exhibits and children's area. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Group tours available. 545-5315. www.march1781.org.

Textile Heritage Museum (2406 Glencoe St., Historic Glencoe Village, N.C. 62, BU) - Textile history featuring the exhibits "The Company Store" and "Textile Industry Today in Alamance County." Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Groups by appointment. 260-0038. www.textileheritagemuseum.org.

Virginia Museum of Natural History (21 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va.) - "Feathered Dinosaurs of China" and "Chinasaurs: The Great Dinosaurs of China." $5, $4 seniors and ages 12-18, $3 ages 3-11. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.vmnh.net. (276) 634-4141.

Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology (Wake Forest University, WS) - Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.wfu.edu/moa. 758-5282.

Weatherspoon Art Museum (Cone Building, Tate and Spring Garden streets, UNCG, GB) - "Jeff Whetstone: Post Pleistocene," photography, through Feb. 22. - Art on Paper, 40th biennial exhibition, through Jan. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu. 334-5770.

Parks

Alamance Battleground State Historic Site (5803 N.C. 62, South, BU) - Site of the pre-Revolutionary War Battle of Alamance in 1771. - Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. www.nchistoricsites.org/alamance/alamanc.htm. 227-4785.

David Caldwell Historic Park (3211 W. Cornwallis Road, GB) - "First Finds from the Field," exhibit of archaeological finds in the park. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 373-3681.

Greensboro Arboretum (Lindley Park, off Wendover Avenue and West Market Street, GB) - Seventeen acres featuring more than 2,500 ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and other plants of the Piedmont. Hours: sunrise-sunset. 375-5876.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (2332 New Garden Road, GB) - Preserves 220 acres of a heavily contested battlefield of the Revolutionary War's decisive Southern campaign. Visitor center features exhibits of Revolutionary War with a focus on the Southern campaign with artifacts, life-size exhibits and state-of-the-art audiovisual programs, including a film about the battle and a computer-animated battle map program. Bookstore offers large selection of books on the 18th century. The battleground may be viewed on self-guided walking trails, auto tour and bicycle trails. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. www.nps.gov/guco. 288-1776.

Historic Bethabara Park (2147 Bethabara Road, WS) - "Through the Eyes of Forsyth Country Day School - Images of Bethatbara," photography exhibit through April 27. - Grounds and walking trails. Guided tour of historic 1788 Gemeinhaus, Visitors Center and gift shop. $2 adults, $1 children. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. www.bethabarapark.org. 924-8191.

Mendenhall Plantation (603 W. Main St., Jamestown, across from High Point City Lake Park) - Quaker homestead features Pennsylvania-style barn, museum, one of two existing wagons from the Underground Railroad and Madison Lindsay home, one of the earliest medical schools in the state. - House tours: $2, $1 students and seniors. Group tours available. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. 454-3819.

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