Asheboro

Jan. 20 thru Feb. 15: Circa Gallery, 150 Sunset Ave., hosts "The Power of Color with a Twist of Floral Design" for local Asheboro artist Pamela Poe Myers and floral designer Linda Smith. An opening reception is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 20. Appetizers and refreshments will be available. Live music will be provided by Steve Cain. Call (336) 736-8015 or send an e-mail to circagallery@gmail.com for more information.

Jan. 20: Friday Night Bluegrass at Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave., features Family Tradition with special guest Eddie Gill. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

Jan. 21 and Feb. 18: The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA hosts "Parent’s Night Out" from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years and includes dinner, snacks, YMCA staff supervision and swimming for youth ages 5 to 11. Children should wear a swimsuit and bring a towel. Each night is $15 per child for YMCA members and $25 per child for the public.

Jan. 23: To Kill a Mockingbird is the Asheboro Public Library's Movie Monday presentation at 2 p.m. The film stars Gregory Peck and Robert Duvall. The movie is free. Refreshments will be served.

Jan. 24: John D. Gall gives a lecture on Printmaking 101, a primer on the art of printmaking, at 7 p.m. at the Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Ave. The lecture is free to the public. His work can be viewed at www.johngallart.com. Call the Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399 for more information.

Through Jan. 31: Randolph Arts Guild hosts a show by StarWorks Ceramics artists Takuro Shibata, Hitomi Shibata, Santiago Ramirez Alvarez, Anne Pärtna and Adam Landman in the Guild’s Sara Smith Self Gallery. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Feb. 17: Friday Night Bluegrass at Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave., features Solid Foundation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

Through Feb. 29: Randolph Community College’s Photography Department and the American Society of Media Photographers-North Carolina host a 40-year retrospective of the work of Greensboro photographer Rick Smith. For more information, contact Chuck Egerton at 336-633-0283 or e-mail caegerton@randolph.edu.

March 16: Friday Night Bluegrass at Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave., features True Grass. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

Ramseur

Through Feb. 23: A display of pine needle baskets made by Larry Kreiser of Ramseur is on display at the Ramseur Municipal Building, 724 Liberty St. Contact Kevin Franklin, Ramseur Town Administrator, at kfranklin@townoframseur.org or (336) 824-8530 for more information.

Feb. 25: The Fiddlers Convention is held from 6 p.m. until in the gym at Eastern Randolph High School, 390 Eastern Randolph Road. Registration is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and free for children 5 and under. A BBQ supper will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Seagrove

Jan. 19: Registration for basketball (high school division) is held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the gym at Seagrove Elementary School, 528 Old Plank Road. Call (336) 629-7357 for more information.

Feb. 4: A wrestling fundraiser for the 16U & 18U Knockouts Girls Fastpitch Softball is held at 7 p.m. in the gym at Seagrove Elementary School, 528 Old Plank Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. Ringside tickets are $15 each and general admission tickets are $10 each. Concessions will be sold. Call (336) 629-7357 for more information.

Troy

Jan. 21: The Skip Cherryholmes Quintet performs at 7 p.m. at Troy's First Bank James Garner Center, 211 Burnett St. Star native Gena Britt will be performing with the band. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating and $15 for general admission. To buy reserved tickets, call (704) 985-6987. For more information, visit www.BluegrassInTroy.com or find Bluegrass In Troy on Facebook.

Ongoing events

Downtown Asheboro Fitness Walk group walks are held at 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday beginning at the Asheboro Farmers Market on South Church Street. Participants walk for one hour. For information on the group walks, contact Lisa Park at 336-626-1240.

Downtown Asheboro Fitness Walk group walks are held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning at the Asheboro Farmers Market on South Church Street. Participants walk for one hour. For information on the group walks, contact Lisa Park at 336-626-1240.

Downtown Asheboro Fitness Walk group walks are held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Gateway Park. For information on the group walks, contact Lisa Park at 336-626-1240.

Chair stretch classes for seniors are held at 10:30 a.m. Mondays at First Baptist Church, 133 N. Church St. in Asheboro and at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Asheboro Senior Center, 133 W. Wainman Ave. For information on classes, contact Lisa Park at 336-626-1240.

Liberty Public Library, 239 S. Fayetteville St., holds pre-school story time at 11 a.m. each Tuesday. Call (336) 622-4605 for more information.

Ramseur Public Library, 1512 Main St., holds preschool story time at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday. January programs include Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Jan. 19) and Ted E. Bear (Jan. 26). Call (336) 824-2232 for more information or visit www.randolphlibrary.org.

Randleman Public Library, 122 Commerce Square, holds preschool story time at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday. Call (336) 498-3141 for more information.

Randleman Public Library Book Sale, 124 Commerce Square (building next to the library), is open the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support the Randleman Public Library. Donations for the sale are accepted during regular library hours. For details of the sale and donation information, go to www.randleman.org/BookSale.aspx.

The Randolph County Public Library Friends Bookshop is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 226 Sunset Ave. in Asheboro on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Call (336) 629-1536 for more information.

Outside of Randolph County

Asheville

April 7: The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad, a display focusing on the lives and personalities of the Vanderbilts, opens in Antler Hill Village’s Legacy building. The exhibit offers a close-up look at exotic and rare items they collected throughout their lives, including an extraordinary collection of Samurai armor and an intricate Cartier vanity and lipstick case encrusted with diamonds and jade. An early Harley-Davidson motorcycle representing the Vanderbilts' love of motorized transportation will be displayed. The story of the decision that saved them from perishing on Titanic also will be told. For more information, visit www.biltmore.com.

April 7 through May 20: Biltmore’s 27th annual Festival of Flowers celebrates the majesty of Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy as Biltmore’s master horticulture planner. Thousands of tulips will be on display. For more information, visit www.biltmore.com.

April 8: Biltmore's annual Easter Egg Hunt is held on Biltmore’s front lawn along with special children’s entertainment including magic shows, music and storytelling. Highlighting the day are the grand Easter Egg Hunts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Children from ages 2 to 9 can attend the hunt free when accompanied by an estate pass holder or a ticketed adult. Day-of registration is required. Bring your own basket or bag to collect eggs. For more information, visit www.biltmore.com.

Nov. 3 through Jan. 1, 2013: The 36th annual Christmas at Biltmore is held. For more information, visit www.biltmore.com.

Nov. 9 through Dec. 31: The 29th annual Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore are held. Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets are available by reservation only, and include a self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, next-day visit to the gardens, Antler Hill Village and Biltmore Winery. Advance reservations are required. For more information, visit www.biltmore.com.

Charlotte

Feb. 24 through Feb. 26: The 2012 Charlotte Motorcycle Show is held at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St. More than 20 motorcycle manufacturers will be features and hundreds of motorcycles will be on display. New models from some of the industry's top brands will also be unveiled. Hours will be 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26. Advance tickets are available at www.motorcycleshows.com/Charlotte.

Greensboro

Feb. 10: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder perform “An Evening of Bluegrass” at 8 p.m. at Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St. Tickets are $34.50, $29.50 and $22.50 plus a $2.50 per ticket restoration fee. Visit www.carolinatheatre.com or call (336) 333-2605 for tickets or more information.

Raleigh

May 29: Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant joins the North Carolina Symphony for a single performance at 7:30 p.m. at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 23 at www.ncsymphony.org or by calling (919) 733-2750 or toll free at (877) 627-6724. Tickets will also be available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Out & About includes listings of events in Randolph County and surrounding counties, such as plays, festivals and the like. Items for publication can be submitted in writing to The Randolph Guide, P.O. Box 1044, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; by e-mail to The Randolph Guide; by fax to (336) 625-1228; or in person at 431 S. Fayetteville St. Call (336) 625-5576 for more information.