The American Red Cross, Central North Carolina Chapter continues its call for blood donations. Take an hour of time to save a life. For Triangle locations and schedules: 1.800.448.3543 or www.givelife.org.   

Durham Regional Hospital, 4019 N. Roxboro Rd, Durham, offers March programs that include: Look Good Feel Better; Monthly Stroke Survivor Support Group; Good Neighbors Good Health; Diabetes Support Group for Adults; and Weight Loss Surgery Information Seminar. For dates, times and information: 919.470.7205 or www.durhamregional.org/events. 

Duke’s Teer House (Department of Clinical, Educational, and Professional Development), 4019 N. Roxboro St, Durham, is a comprehensive educational resource for patients, family and the community. Health professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds provide educational support to participants across the lifespan to achieve and maintain optimal health and emotional wellness. Learn about important health concerns, new treatments, latest findings on exercise and nutrition, and tips on disease management. Registration required. For more information, visit www.teerhouse.dukehealth.org or call 1-888-ASK-DUKE.

WakeMed Cary Hospital Cardiac Rehab, 7-8am, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Kraft Family YMCA, Cary. Cardiac rehab offers comprehensive nutrition, lifestyle and physical activity counseling for patients who have suffered a cardiac event. A physician referral in necessary for program admission. For a class list and information: 919.350.1875 or www.wakemed.org.

Free Yoga Classes Twice Weekly, CCSP Carolina Pointe II, 6013 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill. Support for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers also available. Yoga for Everyone meets on Mondays, 11am-12:30pm; and Meditative Yoga meets on Thursdays, 10:30am-12pm. Info: 919.966.3494 or www.med.unc.edu. 

You Call This Yoga offers classes in Raleigh. March’s classes include: Chair Yoga for Better Posture, and Gentle Mat Yoga. For class dates, times, locations, and information: 919.522.2646 or www.youcallthisyoga.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a free 12-Step program for those wishing to recover from obsession with food, overeating, under eating, and bulimia.  Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 pm at locations in Cary and Raleigh. Info: 919-752-0073 or www.foodaddicts.org. 

Mar 2 Free Mammograms, 9am-3pm, Phoenix Square Parking Area, 800 Block on Fayetteville St, Durham. Offered by Community Health Coalition, Inc, and Rex Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit. Offered to African American women; age 40+ who are underserved, uninsured, or who have a history of breast cancer in their family. For appointments and information: 919.470.8680.

Mar 5 Carolina Phoenix 5K Run/Walk, 9am, WakeMed Soccer Park 5K Cross Country Course, 201 Soccer Park Dr, Cary. Will benefit the Carolina Phoenix Women’s Tackle Football Team. Info: www.active.com or www.carolinaphoenixfootball.com.

Mar 6 Adaptive Yoga Demonstration, 3-4pm, Moving Mantra Yoga Studio, 200 Sawmill Rd, Raleigh. A fun, free and gentle beginner class. Info: 919.449.0530 or www.youcallthisyoga.org.

Mar 8 Free Sleep Apnea Support Group, 5:30-7pm, Active Healthcare Corporate Office, 9104 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Sleep specialists will be on hand to showcase the latest equipment and to provide educational resources. Sleep Apnea Screenings performed. Meal provided. Info: 919.870.8600 or www.activehealthcare.com.

Mar 8 Do You Know Who I Am?, 7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Through interactive training participation, caregivers will be able to understand the dementia disease, its’ behaviors, and techniques for communication and approach, and more. Registration and information: www.guidinglightsnc.org.

Mar 19 Executive Women’s Golf Association Raleigh Triangle Chapter 2011 Kick-Off, 9am, Bentwinds Country Club, 6536 Dornoch Pl, Fuquary-Varina. Event includes a breakfast brunch, program, raffle & silent auction, clinic and tee times. Info: www.ewga-raleigh.net.

Mar 24 Annual Health Fair, 9:30am-1pm, Cary Senior Center Ballroom, Bond Park, Cary. Check out local health and wellness experts, health screenings, pharmacy consultations and more. Register in advance. 919.469.4081 or www.townofcary.org.

Mar 29 Dementia 360: Seeing the Condition From Everyone's Point of View, 2-4:30pm at The Enrichment Center of Lee County, 1615 South Third Street, Sanford. Speaker Teepa Snow, MS, ORT/L is a dementia care specialist. No charge, but registration is encouraged, 919.776.0501, ext 201.

Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, offers monthly book talks and programs. March’s events include: Surrendered with Chang-rae Lee; Every Day In Tuscany: Seasons of an Italian Life with Frances Mayes; Book Club Bash; Farm Fresh NC with Diane Daniel; One of Our Thursdays is Missing with Jasper Fforde; Backpacking NC: The Definitive Guide from Mountains to Sea with Joe Miller; and much more. For dates, times and a complete list of events and information: 919.828.7912 or www.quailridgebooks.com.   

The Tall Club of NC meets every third Friday of the month, 6-8pm, Millennium Hotel Varsity Lounge, 2800 Campus Walk Ave, Durham. The meet and greets are informal after work networking gatherings providing an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the club. Info: 919.382.5008 or www.tallclubofnc.org.  

Piedmont Wildlife Center, 364 Leigh Farm Rd, Durham, is offering March classes and events that include: 2^nd Annual Photo Contest Submissions; Backyard Naturalist; Lost 2: Aidless Navigation; Wild Basketry; Plant Lore; Natural Hazards; Earth & Sky; and more. For a complete list of offerings and information: 919.489.0900 or www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org.

Newcomers Club of Raleigh invites all members and prospective members to their Welcome Coffees held the first Friday of the month, 10am-12pm. The coffees are held at the Masonic Lodge, Falls of the Neuse and Durant Rds, Raleigh. Learn about the organization’s diverse interest groups and events. Info: www.newcomersclubraleigh.org.

Cary Newcomers Club, meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:45am at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, 200 High Meadow Dr, Cary. CNC invites all residents of Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina. March’s theme will be Explore the Fun and Folklore of a Magical Place: Ireland. Info: www.carynewcomers.com.

Free Tax Help Program for all ages. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a free tax service for clients of any age with a household income under $60,000. This service is provided by IRS-trained and –certified volunteers under the Orange County Departments on Aging’s RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program. For location sites and information: www.orangecountync.gov.

The 2011 Cary Visual Arts Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition Call for Artists. Sculpture artists from across the nation are invited to participate. Exhibition will take place Aug 12, 2011 through June 22, 2012. Entry deadline is Mar 23. Info: www.caryvisualart.org.

Call for Artists: 3^rd Annual Small Treasures Juried Show. For information or to download prospectus: www.carygalleryofartists.org. Entry deadline is Mar 12. Info: 919.462.2035.

Local Color Gallery, 22 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, is looking for new members that are creative and ready to become an active member of a great co-op. Info: 919.754.3887.

The NC Museum of Art Foundation in Raleigh announces a request for proposals for original works of art to be considered for inclusion in the inaugural “Art of the Auction” silent and live auction event, to be held May 21. Submission deadline is March 15. To find details about submission, a Request for Proposal, and information: www.ncartmuseum.org/auction.

Cleaning for a Reason, a cleaning service that provides FREE home cleaning to women going through Chemotherapy once a month for four months while in treatment. Info: www.cleaningforareason.org.

Through Mar 1 Great Art in the Parks Waterless Lithography Class, 6:30-9pm, Tuesdays, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh. Instructor Susan Soper will teach students to create washes, transfers on aluminum plates to create prints. Info: 919.996.6126.

Mar 3 Free Loan Relief Act Workshop, 6:30-8pm, 900 Ridgefield Dr, Raleigh. Reservations are needed. Info: 919.747.7935 or www.amybonis.com.

Mar 5 Dig In Garden Summit, 8:30am-1pm, Marbles Museum, Raleigh. Presented by Advocates for Health in Action, designed for anyone who wants to build and maintain a community garden. A free event. Info: www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org.

Through Mar 8 AARP/Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Tuesdays, 1-3pm, Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham. A program designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to decrease stress as they care for loved ones. Info: 919.688.8247 or www.councilseniorcitizens.org.

Through Mar 8 Wake County Public Libraries to hold 21 Free College Financial Aid Workshops at 14 libraries. For a complete schedule of workshops, dates, locations, times and information: 919.623.8609 or www.wakegov.com.

Mar 12 Carol Stein’s Gardeners Forum: Vegetable Gardening, 11am, The Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Rd, Fuquay-Varina. Registration required. Info: 919.552.0590 or www.nelsasgardenhut.com.

Mar 16 The Durham Chapter #189 Meeting, 2pm, Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee St, Durham. All persons 50 years and older are welcome to attend. Info: 919.598.1551.

Mar 17 Thriving Arts: The Performing Arts: Alive and Well at UNC Chapel Hill Lecture, 2:30pm, Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill. Free and open to the public. Info: 919.968.2070.

Mar 18 The Raleigh LIFT Luncheon, 11:30am, NCSU University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. For all widows and widowers. Make reservations by Mar 14. Program will be speaker from Duke Lemur Center. Info: 919.218.5656.

Mar 19 Pastel Society of NC Meeting and Art Program, 11am-1pm, NC Museum of Art, Raleigh. No cost and open to the public. Info: www.pastelsocietyofnc.com.

Mar 20 Master Class for Advanced Student Ensembles, 10am, Price Music Center, NCSU, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.2030 or www.rcmg.org.

Mar 22 Back to the Future: New Uses for Our Historic Treasures, 7:30pm, Page Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. A discussion of the restoration project of the old Cary Elementary into a new performing arts center. Free and open to the public. Info: 919.460.4963 or www.friendsofpagewalker.org.

Mar 23 3^rd Annual Resource Connections Fair, 2pm, University Mall, Chapel Hill. Sponsored by Orange County Department on Aging, this fair will inform senior residents about services and organizations available in the local area. There will also be wellness screenings along with free refreshments, raffle and entertainment. Info: 919.968.2070 or www.co.orange.nc.us/aging.

Mar 30 The Southwest Wake County LIFT Luncheon, 11:30am, Golden Corral Restaurant, 5707 Dillard Dr, Cary. For all widows and widowers. Program speaker is from the Encore Program at NCSU. Make reservations by Mar 28. Info: 919.218.5656.

Mar 31 Mayberry Modernism: NC’s Modernist Legacy 7-8:30pm, Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave, Raleigh. Join George Smart, of Triangle Modernist Houses as he shares some of NC’s modernist gems. Info: 919.856.6703

Apr 2 Breaking Generation Silent: Addressing the Needs and Challenges Facing LGBTQ Elders, 1pm, The Friday Center, Chapel Hill. UNC’s School of Social Work is hosting this film screening and panel discussion. Open to the public. Info: 919.962.6418.

America’s most charming cities. Payment due by Feb 10. Info: www.silverconnections.org.

May 20 Alaska 7 Night Cruise, Seattle to Seattle: 2011 Caregiver Stress Management Cruise. Featuring speaker Dr. Amy D’Aprix, and all workshops and group activities are free, on Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas. Deposits are due now. Presented by Caregiver Cruises. Info: 919.402.8900 or www.caregivercruises.com.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP) has volunteer opportunities in Durham, Orange, Chatham, and Wake counties that include: Income Tax Volunteers; Charter School Tutors/Mentors; Reading Buddies; Busy Blankets Volunteers; International Affairs Council Hospitality Coordinator; Volunteer Drivers; Docents at Sarah P. Duke Gardens; Animal Shelter Dog Walkers; Child Care Helpers; Tutors; Duke HomeCare and Hospice Volunteers; Durham Convention And Visitors Bureau; In Stepp; and more. To learn more about these volunteer organizations and opportunities: 919.536.7247; RSVP of Durham County: 919.536.7247 or www.rsvpdurhamnc@durhamtech.edu; RSVP of Orange County: 919.968.2056 or www.co.orange.nc.us/aging/index.asp; RSVP of Wake County: 919.831.6295; and RSVP of Harnett County 910.893.7579.

Want to volunteer? 55 Years or over? Volunteer Friends are matched with seniors in need of companionship; help with shopping, errands, and reading mail. Spend at least 4 hours a month together. Many people are waiting for the right person. Offered through Orange County RSVP. Info: 919.968.2056 or www.orangecountync.gov.

The NC Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, SHIIP, needs volunteers to help citizens understand their Medicare benefits, supplements, and processing. Volunteer counselors are asked to complete a free computer training program and provide 40 hours of service per calendar year. Info: 1.800.443.9354 or www.ncshiip.com.

WakeMed Raleigh and Cary Campus Volunteer Services has opportunities that include Guest Ambassador, Patient Relations, The Ronald McDonald Family Room; and more. Bilingual volunteers needed. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities and information: 919.350.8293 or www.wakemed.org.

Cary Visual Art, a non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring public art and leading community art projects in Western Wake, is actively seeking volunteers who can help the organization reach out to more people and share their story. Info: 919.531.8149 or www.caryvisualart.org.

Meals on Wheels of Durham needs help. Volunteer Drivers are wanted to deliver hot, nutritious meals to over 280 homebound seniors each weekday. Drivers are needed as little or as often as schedule permits – once a month, twice a month, or once a week.  It takes about 1 to 1 ½ hours to make the difference in a senior’s lives. Info: 919-667-9424.  Join us in the fight to end senior hunger!

A Helping Hand is seeking patient and caring volunteers to serve as companions for older and disabled adults. Read to a visually-impaired individual or pick up groceries and prepare a meal for a homebound senior. Provide transportation to a medical appointment or offer much needed respite for a family caregiver. To learn more, visit www.ahelpinghandnc.org or send an email to volunteer@ahelpinghandnc.org.

Telephone Reassurance for Seniors. Trained volunteers from the Durham Center for Senior Life make calls daily to participating seniors who are residents of Durham County. Seeking volunteers to make outreach calls. To receive a call, volunteer or to receive information: 919.688.8247 or www.dcslnc.org.

The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its March activities highlighted by March Science Madness; Creatures of the Night With Rob Mies; Nano Days; and Museum After Hours. For dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org.

NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers special March programs, concerts and exhibits such as: It’s the Shoes Time for Tots; On the Go History Corner; Down Home History Hunters; Hand Helicopter Make It Take It; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.  

The NC Museum of Art in Raleigh wants children to know about their March events and performances highlighted by Landscapes and Cityscapes Family Fun Saturday; Spring Into Art Family Fun Saturday; Haiku, Hip-Hop & Hotdogs with Crabgrass Puppet Theatre; and Drop-In Crafts. For dates, times, and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers March events and activities for children that include: Dig In Garden Summit; First Friday at Marbles; First Fridays Kids Camp; Mars Needs Mom An IMAX 3D Experience; Marbles Museum Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day; Science Solvers Guest Star; Pet Vet Grand Opening Celebration; Family Fit Series; Gadgets & Gismos; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org.

The Town of Cary, has March events for families that include: Cary Junior Championships; Kite Festival; Annual Cary Teen Forum; Cary Tennis Park Junior Classic; and more. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org. 

Raleigh Parks and Recreation is looking for girls ages 13-15 to play in the 2010-2011 Winter Basketball League. Registration deadline is March 31. Info: 919.807.5406 or 919.831.6836.

Through Mar 6 The Ugly Duckling with the Carolina Ballet, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Refreshingly humorous, and poignant take on Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless story of inclusion and acceptance. Info: 919.831.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com.

Mar 6 Click, Clack, Moo, 3pm, Stewart Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.

Mar 6 Young Artists Competition Winners Classical Concert, 3pm, The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham. Info: 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org.

Mar 11-27 Really Rosie, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. A wonderfully imaginative musical for children and adults by Maurice Sendak and Carole King. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org. 

Mar 12 Peter and the Wolf, 4pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Presented by the NC Symphony, the Triangle Youth Ballet, and NC Theatre. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Mar 19 Free Classical Concert: Durham Symphony & the Durham Children’s Choir, 3pm, Emily K Center, Durham. A free concert. Info: 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org.

Mar 20 Music in Motion, 4pm, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. Featuring The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony and The Concert Dancers of Raleigh. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

Mar 25 through Apr 3 Macbeth, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Performed by the Winter Youth Conservatory. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

Apr 5-10 Shrek The Musical, Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham. Part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone. Info: 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers March programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Music of the Carolinas with Thistledown Tinkers; Poetry Out Loud State Finals; The Battle of Bentonville History a la Carte; The Photography of Lewis Hine: Exposing Child Labor in NC Exhibit; Freedom Papers; One Family’s Struggle to Refuse Slavery and Secure Respect; Curator’s Tour: The Photography of Lewis Hine; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. 

The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has March exhibits, events, and concerts highlighted by 30 Americans Exhibit; New Member Discovery Tour; Art in the Evening; How We Look At Us One World Many Stories; Bird’s Eye View; and Color My World How to Make Paint. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

The Ackland Museum of Art, UNC-Chapel Hill, offers March exhibits, lectures and events that include; Poetry Workshop Writing From Landscapes; Art Hearts; Think Thursday; Over the River and Through the Woods Ventures for Kids; Working with Landscape: American Artists Lecture; Tradition in Clay Exhibit; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.966.5736 or www.ackland.org. 

The Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr, Duke University, Durham, has March exhibits, concerts, and events such as; The Jazz Loft Project Exhibit Opening and Gallery Talks; The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl Exhibit; Building the Contemporary Collection Exhibition Opening; Steve Reich and David Harrington Duke Performances; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.684.5135 or www.nasher.duke.edu.

The Frank Gallery, 109 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill, is hosting Thursday Evening Salons at 6pm. March’s exhibits and events feature Tyroler Exhibition & Reception; Seeing the Figure Exhibit; and more. Info: 919.636.4135 or www.frankisart.com.

Adam Cave Fine Art Gallery, 115 ½ E. Hargett St, Raleigh, wants readers to know about their exhibits at the studio and locations around Raleigh. Exhibits include: Nineteenth & Twentieth Century Realism; Kim Ellen Kauffman Photography Exhibit; and Diana Bloomfield/Donald Furst New Artwork Exhibit. For locations and information: 919.838.6692 or www.adamcavefineart.com.

Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Event, locations across the state from April 1, through Spring 2013. In observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War (1861-1865), the NC Department of Cultural Resources has organized this exhibit that features well-known Confederate generals, women who served as Confederate spies, re-enactment images of soldiers and battle, and more. The tour will visit 49 public libraries. For a complete list of exhibit locations and information: 919.807.7389 or www.nccivilwar150.com.

The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has March performances and events that include: Sacrificial Poets; Of March and Madness; James Hunter; Southern Sacred Steel Conference; The Allen Boys; Todd Snider; The Lee Boys; Aubrey Ghent Band; Picasso at the Lapin Agile; Tales & Tribute: A Celebration of African-American Heroes & Heritage; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. 

The Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex, offers a March full of events, exhibits and activities for the family. They include: Cary Photographic Artists Exhibit; Rug Hookers/Fibers Exhibit; Galumpha Performance; Barrowburn Traditional Irish Music; Drawing Made Simple with a Grid Class; The Joy of Colored Pencils; Art Track Out Camps; Art House Films; Pizza & A Show; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.249.1124 or www.apexnc.org.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens & Arts in the Garden, 426 Anderson St, Durham, offers March events and classes that include: Walk on the Wild Side; Herbarium Tour: Duke University; Traditional Japanese Tea Gathering: Dolls Festival Tea; Spring Pruning; Spring Flower Walk in the Arboretum; Nature Story Time; Arts in the Garden: Duke’s Hoof n Horn; and much more. For a complete list of events, dates, times, and information: 919.668.1707 or www.gardens.duke.edu.

Duke Performances and Duke University Theater Studies in Durham, presents March performances that include: Duke Players Lab Theater; Now You See Me; The Kronos Quartet; The Bad Plus; The Takacs Quartet; Marc-Andre Hamelin; Marino Formenti; and Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives. For dates, times, performance sites, and information: 919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org. 

Carolina Performing Arts, UNC-Chapel Hill, presents March performances such as: Cirque Eloize; The Anderson Project-Ex Machina; and Netherlands Dance Theater. For dates, times, and information: 919.843.3333 or www.unc.edu/performingarts.

Meredith College’s Music, Theatre & Dance Departments, Raleigh, has March performances such as: Meredith Choral Concert; Meredith Sinfonietta Concert; Junior Recital; and Graduation Recital. For dates, times, and information: 919.760.8536 or www.meredith.edu.

North Carolina State University Center Stage, Off-Center Series, Dance Program, and the Music and University Theatre Departments, Raleigh, offers March performances and events that include: Mark O’Connor’s Hot Swing; Panoramic Dance Project; NC State Chorale; and Music from the British Isles. For dates, times, locations, and information: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.

The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, has March performances that include: Triangle High Five; In the Mood: Spring Awakening; Raleigh Fine Arts Choral Concert; Gordon Lightfoot; Triangle Brass Band; The Hitmakers of Beach and Soul; Mr Al Live in Concert; and much more. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com.  

The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, wants readers to watch for their upcoming March/April performances. They include: John Mellencamp; Daniel O’Donnell; Brian Regan; Celtic Woman; An Evening with Garrison Keillor; Diana Ross; Blue Man Group; Wanda Sykes; and Rodney Carrington; and Shrek The Musical. For dates, times, and information: 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham, hosts March performances like: The Young Artists Competition Winners Concert; Who’s Afraid of Beethoven?; Classical Concert by the Durham Symphony; Princess Ida by The Durham Savoyards; Vienna Teng and Alex Wong; and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. For dates, times, and information: 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. 

Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine, Holly Springs, presents March and April performances by: The Mighty Echoes; Shana Banana; Kathy Westfield; Carrie Newcomer; Emile Pandolfi; Billy Jonas; and Anthony Griffith. For dates, times, and information: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us.

Chapel Hill Public Arts wants readers to know about their March exhibits and events located around Chapel Hill. They include: Local Histories: The Ground We Walk On Exhibit; Facing Our Neighbors Exhibit; Go Chapel Hill Alternative Transportation Photography Exhibit; and Timothy Orikri Exhibit. For locations and information: www.chapelhillarts.org.

The Town of Cary, sponsors a March full of performances and events for adults and families that include: Murder Mystery Dinner; Table Tennis Clinic and Exhibition; Line Dancing Gone Green; Annual Health Fair; Kite Festival; and more. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org. 

Downtown Hillsborough wants visitors to know about their March events highlighted by the Walkable Hillsborough Exhibit. For a complete list of events and information: www.shophillsboroughnc.com. 

The Joyful Jewel, A Community of Artists, 44 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, offers March performances and events that include: Joe Woodson; Rhonda Robichaux; Vision & Voice The Marriage of Pen & Palette; and RumiLand with Sharon Blessum & Gregory Blaine. For dates, times, and information: 919.883.2775 or www.joyfuljewel.com. 

Mar 1 John Mellencamp No Better Than This Tour, 7pm, Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham. Info: 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Mar 3 Connie Imboden & Barbara Tyroler, 6pm, Frank Gallery, 109 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Part of the Thursday Evening Salons. Info: 919.636.4135 or www.frankisart.com.

Mar 3-20 Proof, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. When one notebook reveals a mathematical proof of potentially historic proportions, it sets off shock waves in more ways than one. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

Mar 3-31 Something Sweet Exhibit, Local Color Gallery, 22 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh. Info: 919.754.3887 or www.localcoloraleigh.com.

Mar 4 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, 8pm, The Chapel Hill Community Church, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill. Scottish fiddle and cello duo. Info: www.communitychurchconcerts.org.

Mar 4 Stephanie J. Block, 8pm, Garner Historic Auditorium, Garner. One of the best voices currently appearing onstage. Info: 919.772.6440 or www.garnernc.gov.

Mar 4 Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands Art Exhibition and Sale, 7-10pm, Greenbridge Groundfloor Retail Space, Rosemary & N. Merritt Mill, Chapel Hill. Fundraiser for The Women’s Center. Info: 919.968.4610 or www.womenspace.org.

Mar 4 Arts for All Cabaret “59 Minutes,” 7:30pm, Crocker’s Mark Gallery, 613 W. Morgan St, Raleigh. ArtStream’s Interactive Improv Show. Info: 919.821.3723 or www.art-stream.org.

Mar 4-5 Red-Hot Pink Martini On Stage with the NC Symphony, 8pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Mar 4 through Apr 2 Celebrated Artists-Students of Marvin Saltzman Exhibit, The Mahler Fine Art, 228 Fayetteville St, Raleigh. Info: 919.896.7503 or www.themahlerfineart.com.

Mar 5 Annual Sacred Harp Singing Convention, 9:30am-3”30pm, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. Singers and non-singers are invited to attend this free event. Festivities include ‘dinner on the grounds’ potluck, and community singing sessions. Sponsored by The Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and PineCone. Info: www.pinecone.org.

Mar 5-6 Moving Words Concert, Meymandi Theatre at Murphey School Auditorium, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Poetry and prose are brought off the page and onto the dance floor in this season's work collaborating with Piedmont Laureate, Zelda Lockhart, and N.C. Poet Laureate, Cathy Smith Bowers, and other visionary artists. Info: 919.828.2377 or www.evenexchange.com.

Through Mar 6 Angels in America, Paul Green Theatre, Center for Dramatic Art, 150 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. Two plays, Millennium Approaches & Perestroika, performed in rotating repertory presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company. Info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

Through Mar 6 The Ugly Duckling with the Carolina Ballet, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Refreshingly humorous, and poignant take on Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless story of inclusion and acceptance. Info: 919.831.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com.

Mar 6 All in Good Faith, 3pm, Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh. The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony performs in celebration of Richard Faith’s 85^th birthday. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org

Mar 6 through May 2 33^rd 2011 NC Artists Exhibition, Betty Ray McCain Gallery, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Sponsored by Raleigh Fine Arts Society and features the works of established and emerging artists from throughout NC. Most of the works will be for sale. Info: 919.787.9629.

Mar 7-13 Crimes of the Heart, Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad St, Southern Pines. Performed by Sandbox Players Community Theater. Info: 910.692.8501 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

Mar 8 Mardi Gras Dixieland Jazz Event, 8-10:30pm, Raleigh Elks Lodge, Raleigh. Featuring The Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band, dancing, and cash bar. Info: 919.787.5990 or www.bluenotesdixielandjazzband.com.

Mar 10-20 To Kill A Mockingbird, Murphey School Auditorium, 24 Polk St, Raleigh. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Mar 11-12 Spring Awakening, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Part of the Broadway Series South. Info: 919.831.6060 or www.broadwayseriessouth.com.

Mar 11-27 Brighton Beach Memoirs, North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre, Greystone Village, 7713 Leadmine, Raleigh. Part one of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org.

Mar 11-27 Really Rosie, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. A wonderfully imaginative musical for children and adults by Maurice Sendak and Carole King. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org. 

Mar 11 through Apr 2 Michael Castonova Exhibit, Sunflower Studio and Gallery, 214 E. Jones Ave, Wake Forest. Intricate paper cutting, works in graphite and caricature. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunflowerstudiowf.com.

Mar 11 through Apr 4 Cynthia Mollenkopf Feltmaking Exhibit, Gilded Palette Gallery, 123 S. White St, Wake Forest. Info: 919.570.7070 or www.gildedpalettegallery.com.

Through Mar 12 Superior Donuts, Deep Dish Theater Company, 201 S. Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. A delicious comedy about an unlikely friendship between an aging radical and his young African American employee. Info: 919.968.1515 or www.deepdishtheater.org.

Through Mar 12 Remains to Be Seen Exhibit, The Green Gallery, The Scrap Exchange, 548 Foster St, Durham. Artist meet & greet, demo and make ‘n’ take is

Mar 6. Info: 919.688.6960 or www.scrapexchange.org.

Mar 12 Peter and the Wolf, 4pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Presented by the NC Symphony, the Triangle Youth Ballet, and NC Theatre. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Mar 12 3^rd Annual Dance “Swing Into Spring,” 7-10pm, Carolina Trace Clubhouse, Sanford. Presented by The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society, and includes dinner. Info: www.carolinajazz.com.

Mar 12 Mile-Long Artist Tour, 3-6pm, downtown Durham. The Scrap Exchange’s first artist tour to benefit their Capital Campaign. The tour features 7 different Waller-Foushee works. A wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will follow, along with Meet the Artists. For reservations and information: 919.682.2751 or www.scrapexchange.org.

Through Mar 13 The Intersection of Painting and Drawing: Works on Paper & the Annual DAC Our House Exhibitions, Semans Gallery, 120 Morris St, Durham. Info: 919.560.ARTS or www.durhamarts.org.

Mar 13 Colin Hay, 8pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2^nd St, Clayton. The former Men At Work front man has spent the past two decades solo, garnering a new generation of fans. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Mar 13 The Chieftains, 7pm, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Presented by PineCone. Info: 919.664.8302 or www.pinecone.org.

Mar 13 Who’s Afraid of Beethoven?, 3pm, Carolina Theatre, Durham. Performed by the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle. Info: 919.360.3382 or www.thecot.org.

Mar 14 Donald Davidson Storyteller, 7pm, Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center, 501 N. Main St, Louisburg. Free admission. Info: 866.773.6354 or www.louisburg.edu.

Mar 14 Classical Concert with Alina Ibragimova, 8pm, Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad St, Southern Pines. Info: 910.692.8501 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

Mar 17, 19 & 29 Postcard From Morocco, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 403 E. Main St, Durham. An unforgettable opera by Dominick Argento, set in an airport terminal filled with eight characters who reveal inner lives of slapstick comedy and shattering beauty. Performed by Long Leaf Opera Company. Info: 919.530.7339 or www.longleafopera.org.

Mar 17-26 Now You See Me, Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. A dark comedy about life, love, death and television. Info: 919.682.4974 or www.manbitesdogtheater.org.

Mar 18 The Carolina Song & Dance Association Contra Dance, 8pm, The Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St, Carrboro. Live music provided by The Donnybrook Lads. Info: 919.967.9948 or www.csda-dance.org.

Mar 18 through May 15 Beyond the Deadlines; Photographs by D. L. Anderson and Jeremy M. Lange, Allenton and Semans Galleries, Durham. Info: 919.560.ARTS or www.durhamarts.org.

Through Mar 19 19^th & 20^th Century Realism, Adam Cave Fine Art, 115 E. Hargett St, Raleigh. Works on paper from 1858 to 1989. Info: 919.838.6692 or www.adamcavefineart.com.

Mar 19 10^th Annual Spring Gala: Raleigh Chamber Music Guild, 7:30pm, Ruggero Piano, 4720 Hargrove Rd, Raleigh. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and special guests The Juilliard String Quartet. Info: 919.821.2030 or www.rcmg.org.

Mar 19 through Sept 2 30 Americans Exhibit, NC Museum of Art, Raleigh. Exhibition highlights work of contemporary African American artists. Info: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

Mar 20 John Brown Jazz Orchestra, 2pm, Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center, 501 N. Main St, Louisburg. Info: 866.773.6354 or www.louisburg.edu.

Mar 20 Juilliard String Quartet, 3pm, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.2030 or www.rcmg.org.

Mar 20 Off The Deep End Concert, 3pm, Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Original dance, story and music created in the moment. Info: 919.821.3723 or www.interplay.org.

Mar 20 Caffe Italiano, Arte e Jazz, 2-5pm, Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. Hosted by Goathouse Refuge, NC’s largest no-kill cat shelter. Experience the opulence of an old world Italian teahouse, jazz, pastries, wine, and more. Info: 919.542.6815 or www.goathouserefuge.org.

Through Mar 21 All Together Now Exhibit, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, Mercantile Building, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: www.hillsboroughgallery.com. 

Through Mar 21 Cary Photographic Artists Exhibit: Watercolor Paintings by Meer Goya, Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex. Info: 919.249.1120 or www.apexnc.org.

Mar 21 Raleigh Drum Circle: World Music, Participatory, Family Fun, 7-8:30pm, Lake Johnson Park Boat House, 4601 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh. No experience is necessary. Loaner drums are available. Info: 919.233.2121 or www.raleighdrumcircle.org.

Through Mar 23 Artist of the Month Exhibit featuring Jayne Cluggish and Denise Lincon, Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy St, Cary. Info: 919.462.2035 or www.carygallery.org.

Mar 24-27 Princess Ida, Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham. Performed by The Durham Savoyards. Info: 919.560.3030 or www.durhamsavoyards.org.

Mar 24 through Apr 10 Carmen with the Carolina Ballet, Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh. Info: 919.719.0900 or www.carolinaballet.com.

Through Mar 25 Artist of the Month February Reception and Exhibit, Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy St, Cary. Featuring Jayne Cluggish and Denise Lincon with the reception taking place on Feb 28. Info: 919.462.2035 or www.carygallery.org.

Mar 25 Cary Town Band Concert, 7:30pm, Senior Center, Bond Park, Cary. Info: www.carytownband.org.

Mar 25 Transactors Improv in City of Medicine: Season 4, Episode 1, 8pm, Common Ground Theatre, 4815 Hillsborough Rd, Durham. Info: 919.698.3870 or www.transactors.org.

Mar 25-26 Composer Portraits: John Adams & NC Symphony, 8pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Mar 25 through Apr 3 Macbeth, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Performed by the Winter Youth Conservatory. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

Mar 25 through Apr 24 Walkable Hillsborough Exhibit, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: 919.732.5001 or www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

Mar 26 James Taylor with special guest Ben Taylor, 8pm, Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh. Come spend an unforgettable night with America’s iconic singer-songwriter. Part of the Broadway Series South. Info: 919.831.6060 or www.broadwayseriessouth.com.

Mar 26 Seniors Know They Can Dance Competition, 1-3pm, Brookdale Senior Living, 4434 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham. 20 Senior dancers from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill will be partnered with college dance students from Duke, UNC and NCSU. Funds raised from this event will benefit The Triangle Youth Ballet. Info: 919.479.9966 or www.brookdaleliving.com.

Mar 27 Ireland’s The High Kings, 7pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Mar 27 American Heritage with the Cary Town Band, 7:30pm, Cary Senior Center, Bond Park, Cary. Info: 919.847.8806 or www.carytownband.org.

Through Mar 28 Listenings Exhibit, Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St, and Block2, 133 Fayetteville St, Raleigh. Sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. Info: 919.996.3610 or www.raleighnc.gov/arts.

Through Mar 30 Jean Jack “Recent Works” Exhibit, Gallery C, 3532 Wade Ave, Raleigh. Info: 919.828.3165 or www.galleryc.net.

Mar 30 through Apr 27 3^rd Annual Small Treasures Exhibit, Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 Academy St, Cary. Info: 919.462.2035 or www.carygalleryofartists.org.

Through March 31 Influences from the Wider World Exhibit, ChathamArts Gallery, 115 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro. Featuring the works of jewelry artist Anne Bigelow, photographer and poet Sharon Blessum, and paper artist Lynette Russell. Info: 919.542.4144 or www.chathamarts.org.

Through Mar 31 Wildlife in NC Photo Competition Exhibit, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St, Raleigh. Info: 919.733.7450 or www.naturalsciences.org.

Through Mar 31 Brushes with Life: Art, Artists, and Mental Illness Exhibit, Brushes with Life Gallery, UNC Neurosciences Hospital, Chapel Hill. An award-winning creative arts program supporting recovery for people living with severe mental illness. Info: www.unchealthcare.org.

Mar 31 The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney, 7pm, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Part of the Broadway Series South. Info: 919.831.6060 or www.broadwayseriessouth.com.

Mar 31 Idina Menzel On Stage with NC Symphony, 7:30pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Superstar vocalist, star of Wicked, Rent, and Fox’s Glee. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Apr 1 Dianne Reeves, 8pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Apr 1-2 Marvin Hamlisch presents The Barbra Streisand Songbook, 8pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Apr 1-17 Devon Does Denmark, Theatre in the Park, Raleigh. Monty Python meets Hamlet in this side-splitting comedy. Info: 919.831.6058 or www.theatreinthepark.com.

Through Apr 2 Find Myself a City to Live In: Works on Paper by Jeremy Kerman, Craven Allen Gallery, 1106 Broad St, Durham. Info: 919.286.4837 or www.cravenallengallery.com.

Apr 7-17 Dancing at Lughnasa, Titmus Theatre, NCSU University, Raleigh. Dancing as if language no longer existed because words were no longer necessary. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.

Apr 28 through May 15 Beguiled Again, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

Through Apr 29 Local Histories: The Ground We Walk On Exhibit, new temporary art space, 523 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Explores Alfredo Jaar’s idea the ‘place cannot be global.” Info: www.chapelhillarts.org.

Apr 30 Triangle East Home & Garden Show, 9am-2pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St, Clayton. Meet expert speakers and local vendors for products, services and advice. Ticket sales will benefit Grow & Share, a local nonprofit fighting hunger via plant giveaways and gardening education. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Through May 14 Traces: Mapping A Journey in Textiles & The Pull of the Moon: Recent Works by Barbara Lee Smith Exhibitions, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, NCSU, Raleigh. Info: 919.513.7244 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.