10 by 10 Festival Call for new 10-minute plays to be performed during the Artscenter's annual festival. Submission guidelines online. Through Feb. 14. , The ArtsCenter, , 300-G E Main St, Carrboro, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.

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.

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

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

African American Artists' Tribute work by Mose Tolliver, AJimmy Lee Sudduth, Bernice Sims, Black Joe Jackson & others. Through Feb. 28. , Outsider Art Gallery, , 718-C Iredell St, Durham, 451-3231, www.outsider-art.com.

Alexander Rivera: Pioneer Photojournalist for Black America Through April 23. , NCCU Art Museum, , NCCU Campus, Lawson St across from Farrison-Newton Communications Building, Durham, 530-6211, web.nccu.edu/artmuseum, Tue-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Free.

All My Sons Through Feb. 14. , PlayMakers Repertory Company, , UNC Campus, Center for Dramatic Art, Country Club Dr, Chapel Hill, 962-PLAY (7529), www.playmakersrep.org.

American Realism from the WPA Era realist prints from the '30s. Through Feb. 16. , Adam Cave Fine Art, , 115-1/2 E Hargett St, 2nd Floor, Raleigh, 838-6692, www.adamcavefineart.com.

Andy Warhol Polaroids Through Feb. 21. , 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.

Art by Heather Angelika Dooley Through Feb. 28. , Broad Street Cafe, , 1116 Broad St, Durham, 416-9707, www.thebroadstreetcafe.com.

The Art of Business display of signs, print, packaging & ads from businesses of Raleigh's past. Through March 27. , 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.

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

Artist as Witness: 2 Views of the Latino Experience photos by Jerry Markatos & paintings by Cornelio Campo. Through April 3. , Carrboro Branch Library, , McDougle Middle School, 900 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill, 969-3006, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/carrboro.

Artschool Instructor Exhibit Through Feb. 28. , The ArtsCenter, , 300-G E Main St, Carrboro, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.

Artspace Programs Enter for Artspace's Regional Emerging Artist-in-Residence & Artspace Artist Assn. Through April 1. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org.

Asheville in the Bull City work from 5 Asheville potters. Through March 12. , Claymakers, , 705 Foster St, Durham, 530-8355, www.claymakers.com.

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.

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.

A Beat of Our Own Local DIY punk zine needs stories, columns, art, happenings around Raleigh & beyond. Ongoing. misenplace2@hotmail.com.

Best Bi Short Story Seeking stories that illuminate something about the experience of being bi with a focus on relationships, romance, dating & sex, but no erotica. Ongoing. info@biwriters.org.

Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption A group of pet foster homes & volunteers in Pittsboro; visit their website to learn about fostering & to make a donation to support rescue efforts both in the Triangle & in communities of need, including those affected by Hurricane Katrina. , Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption, , 184 Winthrop Rd, Pittsboro, 882-0001, www.bbcra.org.