1 of a Kind Winter Preview jewelry by Melissa Booth. Through Dec. 31. , Melissa Designer Jewelry, , 112 S Churton St, (Hillsborough), 643-2600, Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm (Sat 4 pm).

12 Angry Women Saint Mary's students perform an all-female version of Sherman Sergel's 12 Angry Men. Fri., Nov. 20 and Sat., Nov. 21. , St Mary's School, , 900 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, www.saint-marys.edu.

2D and 3D Works works by Bulldog Pottery, Sedberry Pottery, Mark Hewitt Pottery, Nine Toes Pottery, Freechild Pottery, Thomas Spake glass, Jay Pfeil lithographs & more. Ongoing. , NC Museum of Natural Sciences, , 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, 733-7450, www.naturalsciences.org, Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. Free.

55th Annual Juried Art Show Nov. 20-Jan. 22. , Durham Art Guild, , 120 Morris St, Durham, 560-2713, www.durhamartguild.org.

Abstractions: Capital City Inspirations & Observations Exhibit of multimedia local art inspired by Raleigh. Through Dec. 31. , Raleigh City Museum, , Briggs Building, 220 Fayetteville St Mall, Raleigh, 832-3775, www.raleighcitymuseum.org, Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Admission & programs are free.

Activities for Young Readers Variety of story times & author appearances; call for schedule. Ongoing. , Barnes & Noble, , 5400 New Hope Commons Dr, Durham, 489-3012.

Africa & Picasso Through Jan. 3, 2010. , Nasher Museum of Art, , 2001 Campus Dr, Duke Campus, Durham, 684-5135, nasher.duke.edu, Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm (Thu 9 pm), Sun noon-5 pm. $5; $4 seniors & Duke Alumni; $3 non-Duke students; free under age 16 & members & Duke students, faculty, staff; free to all Thu 5-9 pm.

African Advocates Against AIDS AAAA, a Wake County nonprofit, seeks volunteers for community outreach & fundraising events. 771-0601, africanadvocates@hotmail.com, www.africanadvocates.com.

Aisha Tyler Through Nov. 22. , Goodnight's Comedy Club / The Grille at Goodnight's, , 861 W Morgan St, Raleigh, 828-LAFF, www.goodnightscomedy.com.

American Dance Festival Modern Scene is recruiting volunteers to help with ADF. Through Nov. 25. modernscene@americandancefestival.org.

Andy Warhol Polaroids Through Feb. 21, 2010. , Nasher Museum of Art, , 2001 Campus Dr, Duke Campus, Durham, 684-5135, nasher.duke.edu, Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm (Thu 9 pm), Sun noon-5 pm. $5; $4 seniors & Duke Alumni; $3 non-Duke students; free under age 16 & members & Duke students, faculty, staff; free to all Thu 5-9 pm.

AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center AniMall is a nonprofit adoption & outreach center that provides local rescues & shelters a central place to hold adoption events. Big adoption events every weekend; see website for schedule. Also seeking volunteers: hold a leash, play with a kitten, run the cash register, etc. , AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center, , Prime Outlets of Morrisville, 1001 Airport Blvd, Morrisville (Raleigh), 624-3075, www.animall.org, Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun noon-6 pm.

Another Life Foundation Seeking volunteers in recovery from mental illness to mentor others battling mental illness. Training provided. Call or see website for details. 888-543-3480, www.anotherlifefoundation.org.

Any Soldier Tips on how & where to send care packages, including which items are not permitted under military rules. www.anysoldier.com.

Architectural Spaces Group exhibit featuring artists from across the country, including video projections & NCSU College of Design student work; hosted by the LoDi Project. 1126 N Blount St, Raleigh. Through Nov. 25. www.thelodiproject.com.

Art by John Wendelbo Through Dec. 10. , Holly Springs Arts Council Gallery, , 213 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs (Raleigh), 557-0158, slphotoprint.com/hsac.

Art by Susan Fecho, Mark Gordon & Chrys Riviere-Blalock Through Jan. 28, 2010. , Chapel Hill Town Hall, , 405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, 968-2743, www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us.

The Art of Language drawings & paintings by Michael Klauke. Through Nov. 30. , National Humanities Center, , 7 Alexander Dr, Durham, 549-0661, www.nhc.rtp.nc.us, Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm.

Arthur Murray Studio Ballroom, Salsa, Swing. , Arthur Murray Studio, , 2733 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, 872-8900, www.arthurmurray-raleigh.com.

Artspace Holiday Hallway Exhibition resident & non-resident artists present special works. Through Jan. 23, 2010. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org.

Away & Back Again: Community Recycled Art Project work coordinated by Bryant Holsenbeck. Through Dec. 18. , UNC Campus: FedEx Global Education Center, , 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, www.global.unc.edu.

Ballet School of Chapel Hill Ballet, tap & more. Ongoing. , Ballet School of Chapel Hill, , 1603 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 942-1339, www.balletschoolofchapelhill.com.

The Bathers photography of women in bath houses in Budapest & Istanbul by Jennette Williams. Through Dec. 13. , Duke Campus: Special Collections Gallery, , Perkins Library, West Campus, Durham, 660-5968, library.duke.edu/exhibits.

Be the Voice of an Abused &/or Neglected Durham Community Child Change a life of hurt into one of hope. 25-30 hours free group training provided to become a community person who advocates in a judicial setting for the best interest of an allegedly abused &/or neglected child. There are currently 100 volunteers representing 300+ children. Info: 564-7289, Caitlin.M.Cullitan@nccourts.org, www.nccourts.org/Citizens/GAL.

Beanies for Baghdad Grassroots effort to collect Beanie Babies & other toys for US troops to distribute to children in Iraq. www.beaniesforbaghdad.com.