(From August 17, 2007)

The Gregg Museum at N.C. State University, Raleigh, will open the inaugural exhibition of "SPoT!2007-The Southeastern Photography Triennial Exhibition," along with "Juror's Work: Photographs by Joyce Tenneson," on August 23, continuing through October 7. The exhibit features work of 39 photographers chosen from over 170 who sent entries from Virginia to Florida. A reception is set for 6-8 p.m. on September 12, including a gallery talk by Ms. Tenneson at 7:30 p.m.

The Hickory Museum of Art will open "Signs & Symbols" by Peter Milne with a sneak preview reception from 6-8 p.m. on August 24. The exhibit will be in place from August 25 to November 18.

The Rosenzweig Gallery, Durham, will open Hunter Levinsohn's "Of Jacob, Joseph and Deborah" on August 23rd, running through October 18. The opening reception is from 3-5 p.m. on August 26.

At Bennett Place State Historic Site, Durham, Civil War Cinema Presents "The Last Confederate" at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 25 - free admission.

A new art exhibit, "The Art Ladies Paint," will be on display from September 1-30 at the Orange County Historical Museum, Hillsborough. Also planned are the second annual Felicity Day (September 8) and the opening of a new permanent exhibit, "Now Showing: At the Movies in Hillsborough" from 6-9 p.m. on September 28.

On August 7, the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC hosted its 250,000th visitor since opening five years ago.

The McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, has announced its schedule of workshops for fall 2007, including Visual Journaling, Sensational Silkscreening, Fish Prints, Chine Colle Printmaking, Beginning Abstract Watercolor, Soy Wax Batik on Silk, Shibori and Resist Dye Techniques and Solarplate Etching for adults, as well as children's programming. Registration is required for all classes - see the website.

Coming up at the Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington: Film "Broadway: The American Musical" (7 p.m. on 8/17, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 19); Musical Theatre Selections performance at 7:30 p.m., August 24; Sarus Festival dance at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 26; and a Theatre Talk, "From Idea to Stage" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 2. Admission for all of these programs is by donation.

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, will host a lecture by Duke Biology Professor Steve Nowicki on the subject of "Evolution of Birdsong" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 - the event is free.

Tryon Palace, New Bern, will present performances of "Box & Cox: A One-Act British Farce" on September 1 and 15 at 11 a.m., and "A Historical Punch & Judy Show" on September 8, 22 and 29. Also, a reenactment of the Stanly-Spaight Duel will be conducted on Monday, September 3.

The Hot Topics subject at SECCA, Winston-Salem, on Tuesday, September 4 will be a DVD screening and discussion of "Negroes with Guns," at 6 p.m. in the Living Room ($3 members/$5 non-members).

Upcoming programs at the Greensboro Children's Museum include "Love for Llamas" from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22.