Feb. 1

The Del McCoury Band.

8 p.m. Del McCoury and his band will perform classic bluegrass from their latest chart-topping album, The Company We Keep. $20.50–$36.50. 336-333-2605. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St. carolinatheatre.com .

Feb. 1-Feb. 17

Triad Stage presents Mrs. Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw. Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinees Feb. 3, 10, and 17. A mother with street smarts and a daughter with a college education go head-to-head in a comic battle that is still as provocative and amusing as when it scandalized the world in 1894. $10–$42. 336-272-0160. Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater, 232 Elm St. triadstage.org .

Feb. 2

Groundhog Day at the Natural Science Center. 10 a.m. Will it be six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Join the Natural Science Center for their annual Groundhog Day prediction. $8 adults, $7 children 2–13. 336-288-3769. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Dr. natsci.org .

Feb. 5

Music for a Great Space presents the Manhattan Piano Trio. 7:30 p.m. Dmitry Lukin, violin; Dmitry Kouzov, cello; and Milana Bahl, piano; form the trio. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students. 336-333-2605. Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd. musicforagreat space.org .

Feb. 6

Artist Talk with John Ford. 12:30–1:30 p.m. John Ford, an assistant professor of art at UNC-Charlotte, will discuss his prints and talk about his experiences working at print shops in Ireland and Eastern Europe. $5 donation requested. 336-333-7460. Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, 200 N. Davie St. greenhillcenter.org .

Feb.6 -Feb. 10

138th Annual Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6–8; 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Feb. 9; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 10. $14 and up. 336-373-7400. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. greensboro coliseum.com .

Feb. 7- Feb. 10

An Evening of Short Plays. Thursday–Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. An evening showcase of the work of members of the Greensboro Playwrights’ Forum. $5 donation requested. 336-335-6426. Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

Feb. 8

Comedian Brian Regan. 8 p.m. The popular Comedy Central comedian takes his show on the road. $36. 336-852-1100. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. greensboro coliseum.com .

Feb. 9

The Lining of Forgetting: Exhibition Premiere and Performance. 7-10 p.m. International premiere of Orizaba, a new performance by artist Pablo Helguera, followed by a dialogue and memory demonstration by pre-eminent U.S. memory master Scott Hagwood. Orizaba complements Helguera’s video, Twilight, in “The Lining of Forgetting” exhibition. Free with registration. 336-334-4233. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 1000 Spring Garden St. weatherspoon.uncg.edu.

Feb. 9

Chinese New Year Festival. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Celebrate the Year of the Rat as regional and local performers present cultural traditions through music, songs, dance, martial arts, exhibitions, and food. Sponsored by City Arts and the Greensboro Chinese Association. Free. 336-373-2044. Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

Feb. 12

Valentine’s Hearts & Hugs Dance. 6–7 p.m. Come wearing pink or red and dance a little before bed. Make a card for someone sweet and finish with a yummy treat! Free with museum admission, $6. 336-574-2898. Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St. gcmuseum.com .

Feb. 14

Carolina POPS: Liz Callaway. 8 p.m. A talented singer, Callaway has been on Broadway in Cats, Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, and Baby, for which she earned a Tony Award nomination. $21–$36. 336-335-5456 ext. 223. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. greensboro symphony.org .

Feb. 16

Winter Jam 2008. 6 p.m. Christian music’s largest annual musical tour featuring MercyMe, BarlowGirl, Skillet, and Mandisa. $10. Greensboro Coliseum Arena, 1921 W. Lee St. jamtour.com .

Feb. 16 - Feb. 17

Triad Best of Broadway Series presents Lord of the Dance. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lord of the Dance is a blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. $49.50, $52.50. 336-852-1100. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. greensboro coliseum.com .

Feb. 20

Curator Talk with Bill Fick. 12:30–1:30 p.m. Bill Fick, the guest curator of Green Hill’s newest exhibition, PRINTED: Contemporary Prints & Books by North Carolina Artists, will lead a discussion about why he included the work he did. $5 donation requested. 336-333-7460. Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, 200 N. Davie St. greenhillcenter.org .

Feb. 21, Feb. 23

Viva La Violin! Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m. Johann Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus, Michael Nyman’s Cello Concerto, and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor. Adults $21–$36, seniors $19–$34, students $5. 336-335-5456 ext. 223. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. greensboro symphony.org .

Feb. 23

Greensboro Concert Band. 7:30 p.m. OPUS Concert Series with Ed Rooker, guest conductor. Free. 336-373-2549. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave.

Feb. 23

Mirth & Murder at Mardi Gras Gala. 7 p.m. Presented by City Arts Drama Center Booster Club. $50. 336-335-6426. Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

Feb. 23

The Snowflake Ball. 7–11 p.m. A charitable gala to benefit The Free Clinic of Rockingham County, which provides medical and dental care to low-income families. Black tie optional. Tickets, $50, available at Chamber of Commerce offices; The Free Clinic, YMCA, Arthur’s Jewelry, and Hodgepodge in Reidsville; Tuggle Antiques in Stoneville; Pace Stone in Eden; The Bookstore at Rockingham Community College; and the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department. Chinqua Penn Plantation, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. 336-349-3220 ext. 302. chinquapenn.com .

Feb. 26

Bryan Series presents J.C. Watts. 7:30 p.m. J.C. Watts is the author of What Color is a Conservative?, chairman of J.C. Watts Companies, and co-chair of the Coalition for AIDS Relief in Africa. Season passes for all Bryan Series events are $75. $20 for individual event tickets. 336-218-5550. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. guilford.edu/bryanseries.