Gary Mitchell will bring his "Music with a Message" to Smithfield on Friday, Jan. 20. Mitchell will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Orchard House Booksellers, 117 N. Third St. To learn more about Mitchell, visit visionrisemusic.com.

Standing room only for ukulele player

The Clayton Center has sold out of reserved seating for the Jan. 28 show by ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro. Some standing-room-only tickets are available for $12. They can be purchased online at theclaytoncenter.com, by phone at 919-553-1737 or in The Clayton Center Box Office at 111 E. Second St. in downtown Clayton. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

'The Hunter's Musical'

"Deer Camp: The Hunter's Musical" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. The musical follows four fearless hunters on their annual trek to deer camp. Tickets are $21 in advance and $22.50 at the door. For more information, or to purchase a ticket, call 209-2099 or visit jccperformingarts.com.

Royal Ladies

The Royal Ladies of Country Music will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N. Raiford St., Selma. The Royal Ladies are Leona Williams, a singer who has also written songs for Merle Haggard, George Jones, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn; Ava Barber, whose hits include "Bucket to the South" and "Waitin' at the End of Your Run"; and Tamala Georgette Jones, daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Ron Williams, son of Leona Williams, will also perform. For details, call 1-877-843-7839.

Comedy in Clayton

Kenny Smith is this week's headliner at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 8928 U.S. 70 Business West, Clayton. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, and 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21. For tickets, call 359-8565.

Open Mic Night

Tuesdays are Open Mic Night at Orchard House Booksellers, 117 N. Third St., Smithfield. The stage is open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for singers, musicians, actors, prose readers, etc.

Book club to meet

A nonfiction book club will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Southeast Regional Library, 908 Seventh Ave., Garner. At the meeting, group members will talk about what to read. For more information, contact Edward West at Edward.West@wakegov.com or call 662-2250.

'Driving Miss Daisy'

The Towne Players will present "Driving Miss Daisy" this month at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road, Garner. Show dates and times are 8 p.m. Jan. 20-21, 8 p.m. Jan. 26-28 and 2 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. For more information, visit towneplayers.org or call 779-6144.