Wednesday, Aug. 04, 2010

Arts Notes

Music for Lunch

The 2010 Music for the Lunch Bunch series continues today (Wednesday, Aug. 4) with the North Carolina Brass Quintet. The performance is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. at the Johnston Medical Mall on North Bright Leaf Boulevard in Smithfield. Admission is free.

'Fiddler on the Roof'

The production "Fiddler on the Roof," performed by the Clayton Youth Theater, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, and 2 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St. Tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for students. For more information, call 919-553-1737, send an e-mail to director@claytonyouththeater.com or go to claytonyouththeater.com/index.html.

Fiber art in Clayton

Fiber art by Michelle Bonds of Raleigh will be on display through August at Eye of the Eagle Art Gallery, 131 E. 1st St., Clayton. A reception for the artist is scheduled from 6:30 till 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6.

"I created mixed-media art and jewelry, with a focus on recycled materials, including dryer sheets, paper, paper towels, aluminum cans and bottle caps, along with hand-dyed and painted fibers and fabrics," the artist said. Eye of the Eagle is open from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. Saturdays. To learn more, visit eyeoftheeagleart.com.

'Illusions of the King'

Keith Henderson will present his Elvis tribute, "Illusions of the King," at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Commuity College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. Admission is $15, with proceeds going to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center. Tickets are available online at jccperformingarts.com.

Ava tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the 2010 Ava Gardner Festival Gala on Friday, Oct. 8, at the museum, 325 E. Market St., Smithfield. Tickets are $50 and include a sneak peak at the museum's next exhibit, "Ava on the Small Screen," about the late actress's television roles.

Also, the museum is selling a $99 package that include gala tickets, museum admission, heritage tour passes and movie tickets. For more information, call 934-5830 or visit avagardner.org.