The 145th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 20-21 at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site on Harper House Road in the Bentonville community. Battle scenarios, at 3 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, are the only events that require tickets, which are $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 and older. All other activities -- lectures, house tours, demonstrations and more -- are free throughout the weekend. Battle-scenario tickets are available online at bentonvillebattlefield.com. For more information, call 910-594-0789 or visit nchistoricsites.com.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, the Sons of Confederate Veterans will unveil a statue of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Admission is free.

Artist at hospital

The Arts-in-Healthcare Program will continue March 18 with artist Ginny Raynor Brown. A calligrapher and graphic designer, Brown will demonstrate her art from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in the lobby at Johnston Medical Center on N.C. 42 West in Clayton.

Art on display

Artwork by Cleveland Elementary School is on display through March 25 at Johnston Medical Center on Hospital Road in Smithfield. The following students have works on display: Skyler Godwin, Navreet Sandhu, Samarth Patel, Kaitlyn Hunt, Orlanzel Washington, Claudia Parker, Haley Gonzalez, Danielle Heath, Jacob Anderson, Julia Wiggs, Bill Lu, Gabriel Wehrle, Josie Stahl, Kaitlyn Toole, Sarah Coull, Mallory Foulke and Jakob Barnes.

Book signing

Suzy Barile, who teaches English and journalism at Wake Technical Community College, has penned "Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General." She will sign copies of her book at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, 5466 Harper House Road in the Bentonville community.

Photo exhibit

A traveling photography exhibit is on display through March 20 at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E. Market St., Smithfield. The exhibit is titled "Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places." It has four photos from 2009 N.C. State Fair winners, eight from the State Archives and 18 from members of the N.C. Press Photographers Association.

Country music

The next Country Tonight Music Show is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 19, at The Ice House Theatre, 112 N. Webb St., Selma. Robert Leonard & The Country Tonight Band, with guest Blake Price, will perform. Admission is $10. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. For reservations, call 252-237-6199.

Music in Smithfield

The Neuse River Ramblers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Orchard House Booksellers, 117 N. 3rd St., Smithfield.

Patsy Cline tribute

A musical about country singer Patsy Cline is coming to The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Smithfield. The Raleigh Ensemble Players will present "Always ... Patsy Cline" at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27, and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28. The musical features 27 of Cline's hits, including "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces," "Sweet Dreams" and "Walking After Midnight."

Tickets are $20, plus a service fee. All seats are general admission. For tickets, go to theclaytoncenter.com, call 919-553-1737 or stop by the box office, which is open from 10 a.m. till noon and from 1 till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

JCC auditorium

Here are some upcoming events at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield:

Ronnie Milsap, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 20. Tickets: $27.50 in advance and $30 at the door.

A comedy show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, March 26. Shawn Cornelius, Mother Spirit and DL Henry will perform. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

"Church Basement Ladies," a musical comedy, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Tickets are $27.50 in advance and $30 at the door.

Tickets to JCC shows 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.