Today
Quincy Scarborough lecture -- The author will be discussing his latest book, "North Carolina Decorated Stoneware: The Webster School of Folk Potters," at 3 p.m. at Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, LTD, 620 Cornerstone Court, Hillsborough.
The book explores the pottery traditions brought from Connecticut to Fayetteville, N.C., by Edward Webster and his brothers, Timothy and Chester, and how these traditions evolved into a rich North Carolina tradition of stoneware. The author will be available for a book signing following the lecture.
Call (919) 644-1243 or click on http://www.llauctions.com/ for more information on this free event.
"Shake Your Winter Blues" -- The 4th Annual 'Shake Your Winter Blues' series returns to The Carolina Crossroads Bar in The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill from 6:30 to 10 p.m. featuring Mick Mixon and his band Franklin St.
Mick Mixon, the voice of the Carolina Panthers and former color analyst for Tar Heel basketball and football, returns to Chapel Hill to perform. There will be beer and wine specials along with small plates prepared by Executive Chef Jimmy Reale.
Call (919) 918-2777 or go to http://www.carolinainn.com/ to learn more.
UNC men's baseball vs. Florida State -- This three-game series will be played at Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium, off Ridge Road on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill.
Game time is 7 p.m. today; 2 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $7-$10. Visit http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/ or call (919) 962-2296.
Theater workshop -- Deep Dish Theater Company presents a workshop of a new play by Mike Wiley, today and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday (matinee) at 2 p.m.
Wiley and Deep Dish Artistic Director Paul Frellick will host an audience discussion following each performance. Playwright and actor Wiley is known for his documentary pieces on historical events, but his newest work is a more personal piece about fatherhood and family. Deep Dish Theater Company is in University Mall in Chapel Hill.
The cost is $10. Click on http://www.deepdishtheater.org/ or call (919) 968-1515.
Skywatching session -- Explore the night sky with expert guidance from 8 to 10 p.m. at Little River Regional Park.
Enjoy the view, through telescopes, of the moon, planets and a few messier objects, too. Check Morehead Planetarium's Web site for directions to the park and inclement weather information.
Call (919) 962-1236 or go to http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/ for more information about this free event.
UNC music -- An evening with pianist Stefan Litwin in Person Recital Hall on the UNC Campus in Chapel Hill at 8 p.m. exploring hidden messages in Robert Schumann's Piano Sonata, Op. 11 in F-sharp minor.
Tickets are $15 for UNC students and faculty, $10 for staff. Call (919) 843-3333.
Irish folk music -- Seamus Egan and Solas make mind-blowing Irish folk music, maybe the world's best, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, and there will be a performance at The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro at 8:30 p.m.
The performance is part of The ArtsCenter's 4th annual Celtic Concert Series.
Tickets are $22-$24, and more information is available at http://www.artscenterlive.org or (919) 929-2787.
"The Importance of Being Earnest" -- This is the last weekend for this most enduring play by Oscar Wilde, hailed by some as one of the funniest comedies in the English language, with wicked wit and dead-on social satire in a Victorian confection of dual identities.
The play will be performed by PlayMakers at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday in the UNC Center for Dramatic Art, 120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill.
Tickets are $10-$40, depending on the day. Click on http://www.playmakersrep.org/ or call (919) 962-7529.
Saturday
Carolina Indian Circle's 23rd Annual Powwow --The free powwow -- from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the American Indian center in UNC's Fetzer Gym -- generally draws dancers from all along the East Coast and a lot of folks from neighboring colleges and universities. Food, craft and jewelry vendors will be on hand. Dancers in traditional regalia will compete for cash prizes in categories including fancy dance, traditional dance, grass dance and women's jingle dancing.
For more information, call (919) 843-5928, or visit online at http://americanindiancenter.unc.edu/
Guided Tour of Coker Arboretum -- Meet at 11 a.m. at the stone circle just inside the arboretum from the arbor along Cameron Avenue for this free event. The Arboretum is located in the heart of the UNC Chapel Hill Campus on the corner of Cameron Avenue and Raleigh Street.
Find more information at http://ncbg.unc.edu/.
Signs of Spring Family Hike -- Celebrate Spring Equinox from 1 to 2 p.m. exploring the gardens and trails of the N.C. Botanical Gardens Education Center, 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, for signs that the natural world is waking from its winter slumber.
Learn some spring facts and folklore, then search for spring frogs, salamander eggs, budding trees, wildflowers and more. Registration is required, and the fee is $15 for families (children 5 and older with parent), $10 for Botanical Garden members.
Go to http://ncbg.unc.edu/ or call (919) 962-0522 for more details.
UNC Women's Softball -- The Tar Heels take on Georgia Tech in a three-game series in the Softball Complex off Raleigh Road in Chapel Hill.
There is no admission charge for the games, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
Click on http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/ or call (919) 962-6000 to learn more.
Burwell School's Annual Easter Egg Hunt -- Geared towards children under the age of 12, the hunt will provide fun for the whole family.
Youngsters will scramble to find colored eggs on the school's grounds with goodies inside. There is a hunt for children under age 6 and one for children 7 to 12 years old simultaneously at 2 p.m. Bring you own baskets.
The hunt is free. The Burwell School Historic Site is at 319 N. Churton St., Hillsborough.
Go to http://www.burwellschool.org/ or call (919) 732-7451.
Field Day for Children -- This First Day of Spring Celebration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Market Street at Southern Village.
The Tumble Gym in Southern Village is presenting the free event, which will feature a dozen games for children to try, and small prizes presented to each child who completes the activities circuit. Two organizations from the UNC School of Pharmacy, Kappa Epsilon and CAPS (Carolina Association of Pharmacy Students) will be participating in the event with health information and health-related activities for children.
Bring your kids out for this day of exercise, play, learning and fun on the Village Green in Southern Village. Go to http://www.southernvillage.com/ to learn more.
Steve Forbert -- As the years pass, Forbert's approach to music continues to intrigue his loyal coterie of fans with his laconic delivery and hesitant assertions. Forbert, whose most popular song was "Romeo's Tune," was inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame in 2006.
He will perform at The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $16-$18. Go to http://www.artscenterlive.org/ or call (919) 929-2787 for additional information.
