June 29 through August 26. By Example: NC Potters and their mentors. Green Hill Center for NC Art. 200 N Davie St., Greensboro. Twenty younger NC ceramic artists who use color, texture and imagery in their work and examines the sources of the newer guard of NC clay makers. For more info, visit www.greenhillcenter.org

July 6. 7pm. Bawdy Broads. Dye Pretty Salon & Art Gallery. 621 N Trade St., Winston-Salem. Exciting art opening featuring paintings by New York native Tiffany O’brien and local artist Daniel VonSeggen. For more info, call 336.917.6004

Now through June 30. Randolph Arts Guild 30th Annual Juried Arts Show. Sara Smith Self Gallery at Moring Arts Center. 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. For more info, visit www.randolphartsguild.com

Now through July 8. Matisee and the Decorative Impulse. Weatherspoon Art Museum. 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Following Henri Matisse’ precedent, the featured artists examine the possibilities of robust design the restorative contemplation of beauty. For more info, visit www.

weatherspoon.uncg.edu

Now through Aug. 5. Light and Space: The Sculpture of Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. SECCA. 750 Margeurite Dr., Winston-Salem. This exhibition features one of the most comprehensive displays of the 45-year collaborative career of Czech artists Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. For more info, visit www.secca.org

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June 29. 7:30-10pm. Fifth Friday Ballroom Dance. Guilford Grange. 4909 Guilford School Rd., Greensboro. Free for first time guests, $1 for Step Set Dance Club members, $5 for guests. Refreshments. For more info, call 336.852.0515

July 1. 3pm. Summer Dance Showcase & Ballroom Dance. Cultural Arts Center. 200 N Davie St., Greensboro. Join host Tim Saunders and enjoy your exciting dance performances and dance your favorite ballroom dances. Refreshments $8. For more info, call 336.324.1924

Now through August 24. School of Greensboro Ballet 2012 Summer Programs. Greensboro Cultural Center. 200 N Davie St., Greensboro. Spend a day, a week or all summer with us at the School of Greensboro Ballet as we are offering a variety of camps, classes and an intensive training session. For more info and a full schedule, visit www.greensboroballet.com

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June 29. 8pm. NCShakes Final Friday with Nekkid Feet. NCShakes Spirit Center. 807 W Ward Ave., High Point. Nekkid Feet performs a fast-paced series of acts, improvised on the spot with suggestions from audience members. For more info, visit www.ncshakes.org

June 29 through August 11. “Adventures in Theatre” Summer Camp Performances. Arts Council Theatre. 610 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem. The summer line-up of shows includes A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids, and Night at the Wax Museum. For more info and tickets, visit www.childrenstheatrews.org

July 6,7(8pm) & 8(3pm). 1776, The Musical. Carolina Theatre. 310 S Greene St., Greensboro. The musical “1776” is a lighthearted re-telling of the Founding Father’s efforts to write and ratify the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in the hot summer of 1776. For more info and tickets, visit www.carolinatheatre.com

Now through June 30. Fashionistas.

The Pyrle Theater. 232 S Elm St., Greensboro. In this world of unrequited love, insatiable desire, and fabulous clothes, what is the cost of falling in love with illusion? For more info and tickets, call 336.272.0160 or visit www.triadstage.org

Now through June 30. Winnie the Pooh. Brown Building Theatre, UNCG. 402 Tate St., Greensboro. Join Winniethe-Pooh and his friends for classic adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood! For more info and tickets, call 336.334.4392 or visit www.triadstage.org

Now through July 1. Varying times. Xanadu.

Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance. 1047 Northwest Blvd., Winston-Salem. Don’t miss this magical musical featuring the hit songs, “Strange Magic,” “Evil Woman,” and many more. For more info and tickets, call 800.838.3006

Now through July 1. The Illusion: A Comic Fantasy. The Pyrle Theater. 232 S Elm St., Greensboro. Take a comic trip into the world of wizardry where romance, wit, action and adventure come alive at every turn. For more info and tickets, call 336.272.0160 or visit www.triadstage.org

Now through July 1. All Hands on Deck.

Greensboro Barn Dinner Theatre. 120 Stage Coach Tr., Greensboro. ALL HANDS ON DECK! is a new, two-act revue performed by four charismatic musical theatre performers featuring the songs, dances and laughs that America has loved since the ‘40s. For more info, visit www. barndinner.com