January
5 thru 6 - Raleigh, NC. 41st Old North State Antique Gun and Military Antiques Show. NC State Fairgrounds. Info: www.thecarolinatrader.com or (704) 282-1339.

12 - Columbia, SC. “Museum Road Show.” Experts will be on hand at the SC State Museum to appraise art, textiles, military
memorabilia, furniture, and jewelry. $10. Info: www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org or (803) 898-4902.

17 - Charlotte, NC. Live jazz featuring Mike Strauss on guitar. The Mint Museum of Craft + Design. 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Free admission.
Info: www.themintmuseums.org

17 - Greensboro, NC. Housing Summit 2008: Welcome Home for the Bicentennial. FantaCity International Shopping Center.
Info: (336) 691-9521.

20 - Hilton Head, SC. Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry. 7–9 p.m. Third Sunday Concert featuring the Ron Burton Trio Plus Two, Coligny Theatre. Admission: $20. Info: (843) 689-9495.

21 thru Feb. 2 - Wilmington, NC. 28th annual North Carolina Jazz Festival. Info: www.capefearjazz.com or (910) 793-1111.

24 thru 27 - Blowing Rock, NC. Ninth Annual Winterfest. Downtown
Blowing Rock. Wine auction, chili cook-off, live bluegrass. Info: (800) 295-7851.

24 thru June 8 - Columbia, SC. Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology. Columbia Museum of Art, Main at Hampton. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays. Admission: $5 adults, $2 students, $4 seniors 60 and over. Free admission on Saturdays. Info: (803) 799-2810.

26 thru Apr. 20 - Charlotte, NC. The Mint Museum of Art presents “Made in China: Chinese Export Porcelain from the Leo and Doris Hondroff Collection at Winterthur. Info: www.themintmuseums.org or (704) 337-2000.

26 - Greenville, SC. The 30th Anniversary Greenville News Run Downtown.
5K road race and walk starting at Main and Court Streets. 9–10:30 a.m. Info: www.gvltrackclub.clubexpress.com.

26 - Wilmington, NC. YogaDay USA. "Calling All Angels - Rwandan Orphan Documentary" Fundraiser. A day of free yoga classes and chair massages with donations to benefit "Calling All Angels - Rwandan Orphan Documentary." 8 a.m .-3 p.m. Info: (910) 350-0234.

February
1thru 16 - Hendersonville, NC. Traditional hooked rug and book-art exhibit sponsored by The Arts Council of Henderson County, 538 Main Street, Second Floor. Opening reception, Friday, February 1st, 5:30–7 p.m. Exhibit hours, Tuesday–Friday 1–5 p.m., Saturday 1–4 p.m. Info: (828) 693-8504.

1thru 29 - Roanoke Island, NC. The NC Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island. Weekly work parties to ready the sailing fleet for the 2008 season. Info: www.obxmaritime.org or (252) 475-1750.

8 thru 10 - Statesville, NC. 9th Annual Valentine Arts and Crafts Show Signal Hill Mall. Info: (828)437-5002.

8 thru 17 - Charleston, SC. The 18th Annual Southern Comfort Lowcountry
Blues Bash Blues Festival; 10 days, 15 venues, 40+ acts. Info: www.blues
bash.com or (843) 762-9125.

9 - Greensboro, NC. “Bullet Hole in the Wall—Reflections on Acts of Courge in the Struggle for Liberation.” Dance, theater, and music performance at Paul Robeson Theater, NC & T State University. Info: www.ncat.edu or (336) 256-2137.

9 thru 10 - Myrtle Beach, SC. Myrtle Beach Stamp and Postcard Show. Holiday Inn West. Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission and appraisals. Info: lilfort@sccoast.net or http://mb.stampclub.google
pages.com.

14 thru Mar. 9 - Hilton Head Island, SC. “Doubt, A Parable”; SC Repertory Co.; Info: www.hiltonheadtheatre.com or (843) 342-2057.

15 thru 24 - Greenville, SC. Pinocchio. Performed by the South Carolina Children’s Theatre. The Peace Center, 300 S. Main St. Info: (864) 467-3000.

22 thru Mar. 8 - Greenville, SC. “To Kill A Mockingbird” presented by the Greenville Little Theater. Info: www.greenvillelittletheater.com or (864) 233-6238.

22 thru 24 - Columbia, SC. SC Book Festival. Info: www.scbookfestival.org or (803) 771-2477.

Submissions
Please send information three months in advance, Attn: Happenings, P.O. Box 29600, Charlotte, NC 28229, by e-mail to ealuke@mailaaa.com, or fax (704) 569-7815. Information supplied to AAA Carolinas by individual event contacts. Carolinas bears no responsibility for incorrectly submitted information. Confirm all event information before traveling as events are subject to change.