Bluegrass artists Dailey & Vincent will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. Jamie Dailey is a former member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Darrin Vincent played with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Tickets are $22.50 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets are available online at jccperformingarts.com and in the auditorium box office, which is open from 1:30 till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also, tickets are available by phone at 209-2099.

Movies in Clayton

The Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival will kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Clayton. A panel discussion will follow the screenings. Tickets are $2.50, plus a service fee. For tickets, call The Clayton Center box office at 553-1737, Ext. 2,or visit theclaytoncenter.com.

Comedy in Smithfield

The Neuse Little Theatre will present "You Can't Take It With You" this month. Shows are at 8 p.m. Feb. 12-13, 3 p.m. Feb. 14 and 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20 in The Hut on Front Street in Smithfield. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For reservations, call 934-1873 and leave a message.

Country in Selma

The next Country Tonight Music Show is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at The Ice House Theatre, 112 N. Webb St., Selma. The show will feature Clyde Mattocks' Without Further Ado band featuring Jessica Gardner. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For reservations, call 252-237-6199.

Music Festival

The N.C. Federation of Music Clubs will hold its 2010 festival Feb. 19 at Johnston Community College. The festival is open to music students whose teachers are members of the Federation of Music Clubs. An honors recital will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in the recital hall in the Graphics Arts Building. For more information, call Betsy Bullard at 359-2582.

Museum blog

The Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield has launched a blog, blog.avagardner.org/. The blog joins the museum's Web site (avagardner.org), its Facebook fan page and Twitter account.

The blog will offer information about upcoming events and exhibits, and it will give a "behind the scenes" look at what happens day-to-day at the museum.

Country music at JCC

The next Country Music Showcase at Johnston Community College will feature the music of the 1950s and '60s.

Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 5 and 2 and 6 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium on the Smithfield campus, 245 College Road.

The show will feature Tina Seldin Cash, Sarah Disorbo, Kaitlyn Flythe, Scotty McCreery, Alvin Smith, Mary Surles and Mel Thompson. Advance tickets are $10 for the evening performances and $8 for the Saturday matinee. At the door, tickets are $12 for evening shows and $10 for the matinee.

Tickets are available online at www.jccperformingarts.com and through the JCC box office at 919-209-2099. The box office is open from 1:30 till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Open house Feb. 20 at arts center

An open house is scheduled from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Eye of the Eagle Art Center, 131 E. 1st St., Clayton. A number of artists will demonstrate their work. Admission is free.

Art going on display

Paintings by Kathleen Nobles of Clayton and Ruth Ogle of Raleigh are on display through Feb. 28 at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Clayton. A reception for the artists is scheduled from 6 till 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. The Clayton Center gallery is open from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jazz guitarist at JCC

Jazz guitarist Frank Vignola will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22.50 at the door. For tickets, visit johnstoncc.edu/performingarts or call the auditorium box office at 919-209-2099.

Tenors in Clayton

The Canadian tenors Destino will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Clayton. The trio performs what it calls "popera," pop music with an opera flair. Tickets are $22, plus a service fee. They're available online at theclaytoncenter.com. Also, they're available in the box office or by calling 919-553-1737. The box office is open from 10 a.m. till noon and from 1 till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Christian film

"The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry," a Christian film, will open Feb. 19 at The Garner Town Square 10 Cinemas, 2600 Timber Drive, Garner. In the film, a 75-year-old man helps three 12-year-old boys deal with a bully.

Arts Council

The Johnston County Arts Council has launched its 2010 membership drive. New membership benefits this year include discounted ticket prices for local theater groups, performing-arts centers and museums. Memberships begin at $25. For more information, call 553-1930.