1). "Check Your Insides Out - From Top to Bottom!" will open on October 13 at SciWorks, Winston-Salem, a touring exhibit focused on the prevention of cancer. It will remain through January 5. SciWorks will also host its annual HarvestFest on Saturday, October 27th from 11 to 5.

2). On October 13, The Health Adventure, Asheville will hold its eighth annual fall gala, "Destinations of Adventure: A Celebration to Remember," at Dove Air, Inc, a private aircraft hanger. For info or tickets, call 828-254-6373, ext. 307.

3). Renowned ceramists Don Reitz and John Jessiman are set to visit Western Carolina University's School of Art and Design on Tuesday, October 16, with demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m., followed by slide presentations from 7-9 p.m. Call 828-227-3595 for details.

4). The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences will open "Glimpses of Nature" (nature photography) at the Nature Art Gallery on October 5, remaining through December 2, and a traveling exhibit, "Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries" opens October 27 and remains through March 2, 2008 (admission fee). Upcoming special events include a First Friday event on November 2 from 5-9 p.m.; and a Fossil Fair on November 3 from 9-5.

5). Public programs at the Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington include a Theatre Discussion with Justin Cioppa at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7; the film "Broadway: The American Musical," episodes 5 and 6, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11; and music featuring the Barn Raisers from 7-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12.

6). The Wheels Through Time Museum, Maggie Valley greeted motorcycling icon Willie G. Davidson and 13 other Harley Davidson executives on Sept. 27th. In addition to the special guests' interest in the range of history represented at the museum, they were also studying the displays in preparation for a new Harley-Davidson Museum slated for downtown Milwaukee, WI.

7). The Friends of Oriental's History will have its annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Oriental History Museum, 802 Broad Street.

8). Danny Lloyd, photographer, will speak on "Birds are Part of Nature's Art" at the Bank of the Arts, New Bern, on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. (252-638-2577).

9). Reynolda House, Winston-Salem has two talks scheduled: on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m., John Hallmark Neff will give a gallery talk in conjunction with "Wings of Adventure: Smith Reynolds and the Flight of 898 Whiskey," and on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m., Joseph Corn will give a lecture based on his book, "The Winged Gospel: America's Romance with Aviation, 1900-1950."

10). SECCA, Winston-Salem, is planning a fall tour & lunch to the N.C. Museum of Art from Winston-Salem for "Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism," on Friday, Nov. 16 starting at 8:30 a.m. at SECCA. For fees and reservations, call 336-725-1904, ext. 17. Upcoming Cinema SECCA films include Alain Resnais' "Private Fears in Public Places" (Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.) and "In the Shadow of the Moon" at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 4. The opening reception for SECCA's "Contemporary North Carolina Photography from the North Carolina Museum of Art's Collection" and "Susan Jamison: Tatting Tales" will be on Friday, Oct. 26 from 7-9 p.m. An Art Talk on contemporary North Carolina photography precedes the opening event at 6:30 p.m.

11). The North Carolina Collection Gallery, UNC Chapel Hill will present the exhibit "A Knight to Remember: The Life & Legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh," opening on October 18 and remaining through January 31, 2008. On a complementary topic to the exhibit, Dr. Kim Sloan of the British Museum's Department of Prints and Drawings will lecture on "John White: An Elizabethan Gentleman, Limner and Governor of the New World," on Monday, Oct. 22 following a reception in the Gallery that begins at 5 p.m.

12). "An Apple a Day" is the theme for Port Discover, Elizabeth City's Toddler Time on Thursday, October 18th.

13). Pre-Schooler Time at Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 11 will allow ages 3 to 5 to see fire equipment and talk with firefighters from the Elizabeth City Fire Department.

14). Discovery Place, Charlotte will host the CMC Body Worlds Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., including a blood drive and other activities.