“Shaggin’ at the Vineyard” is scheduled from noon till 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Hinnant Family Vineyards, 826 Pine Level-Micro Road, Pine Level. Gates open at 11 a.m. Mardis Gras with Sammy O’Banion and deejay Luke Vail will provide the music. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Children 15 and younger get in free. Concessions will be available. Blankets and chairs are allowed, but not outside food or beverages. Tickets are available at Carroll Pharmacy in Smithfield, at Hewett and Wood in Selma and at the Boys and Girls Club in Selma. Proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Johnston and Wayne counties.

Military vehicles

The Carolina Military Vehicle Preservation Association will hold its April show from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the corner of N.C. 42 and Buffalo Road east of Clayton.

American Music Jubilee

Here’s the April schedule for the American Music Jubilee, the variety show at The Rudy Theatre in Selma: 7:40 p.m. April 11 and 25 and 1:40 p.m. April 16 and 18. The Lewis Family will perform at 8 p.m. April 18. For reservations, call 202-9927.

Gospel music

The Throne of Grace will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Inflow Studio, 339 E. Market St., Smithfield. For more information, call Lawrence Davis at 634-2874. The group will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church, 700 W. Stallings St., Clayton.

‘Big Bang’ at JCC

Dr. Henry F. Schaefer III will speak at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the lobby of the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. He is a professor of chemistry and director of the Center for Computational Chemistry at the University of Georgia. Schaefer’s presentation, titled “Big Bang, Stephen Hawking and God,” will offer a Christian perspective on scientific theories about the origin of the universe.

Schaefer received his bachelor’s degree in chemical physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his doctorate in chemical physics from Stanford University. He has taught at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Paris and Australian National University. Schaefer speaks frequently on the relationship between science and religion. He has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Saturday Stroll

Benson’s first “Saturday Stroll” is scheduled from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. April 18 on Main Street. The event will feature food, music, shopping, games and other activities. For more information, call Ben Murphrey at 894-1606.

Lewis Family in Selma

The Lewis Family will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N. Raiford St., Selma. Call 1-877-THE-RUDY for reservations.

Guitarist at JCC

English guitarist Colin Grant-Adams will hold a guitar and songwriting workshop at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, on the campus of Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. He will share techniques for playing Celtic music, including alternate guitar tunings. Grant-Adams will perform in concert at 7 p.m. in the college’s Paul A. Johnston Auditorium. The workshop and concert are free.

Country music in Selma

The next Country Tonight Music Show is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 10, at The Ice House Theatre, 112 N. Webb St., Selma. Admission is $10. Doors open at 7 p.m. For reservations, call (252) 237-6199.

Entries sought

Clayton Visual Arts is calling on artists to enter its annual Poster Contest. The 2009 theme is “Places, Spaces and Faces of Clayton.” The winner will receive $1,000. The entry fee is $20, and an artist may enter up to three pieces at $20 each. The deadline for entry forms and fees is May 8. For an entry form, visit johnstoncountyarts.org or send an e-mail request to ClaytonVisualArts@rocketmail.com.

Egg hunt in Clayton

An egg hunt for children ages 2-5 is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Clayton Community Park, 1075 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. The Easter Bunny will arrive by fire truck.

Gatlin Brothers

The Gatlin Brothers will perform at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. Tickets to the matinee are $22.50 in advance and $25 at the door. The evening show is $27.50 in advance and $30 at the door. For tickets, call 209-2099 or stop by the auditorium box office, which is open from 1:30 till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.