May 1-3

Friday

Day Seven

6:22 Ministries will host one of its annual gatherings, "Day Seven" at 6 p.m. May 2 on the Greenville Town Common. The event will be a community wide night of worship and prayer. A march of prayer will be held at 6 p.m. and worship will be held from 7-9 p.m. with musicians Brandon Willett, 6:22 and Worship 103. Visit http://www.anewdayisrising.com.

Arts and crafts

Council on Aging will hold an arts-and-crafts show May 2-3 at the Pitt County Senior Center, 4551 County Home Road. Call 321-2343.

Film festival

The Blu Moon Independent Film Festival will be held May 2-3 in East Carolina University's Fletcher Music Hall. Preliminary screenings will be held from 7-11 p.m. May 2 and red carpet screenings will be held from 7-11 p.m. May 3. The Blu Moon Film Festival is a celebration of the works of Eastern North Carolina filmmakers. The Magnolia Arts Center is a co-sponsor of the event. Visit http://www.blumoonfilm.com/.

Saturday

Canine Crawl

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina will hold the eighth annual Canine Crawl at 10:30 a.m. May 3 on the Town Common. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the event will conclude about 1:30 p.m. There will be a "No Breed" dog show with various categories including: Best Senior; Cute as a Button; Cutest Puppy and Most Ear-ristible Ears. Visit www.HSECarolina.org.

Derby Dash

Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program will host the fifth annual Derby Dash Bash at 4:30 p.m. May 3 at Blue Banks Farm in conjunction with the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Tickets are $75 and include appetizers, drinks, dinner, dessert, entertainment, an auction and viewing of the Kentucky Derby. Visit www.rhrnc.com or call 752-0153.

Shooting clinic

The Pitt County Wildlife Club will hold a Ladies Day instructional shooting clinic at 8 a.m. May 3 at the club, located about a quarter of a mile from the N.C. 43 and N.C. 222 East intersection near Falkland. The clinic will offer information about firearms, participation in recreational shooting and hands-on training from certified range officers. The cost is $20 and includes loaner firearms, ammunition, targets, instruction, eye and ear protection, lunch, drinks and snacks. Girls under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Lunch for guests of participants is $5. Call 258-8876 or visit www.pittcountywildlifeclub.org.

Spring dance

The Eastern N.C. Dance Foundation's spring performance, "Spring Splendor," will be held at 3 p.m. May 3 at East Carolina University's Wright Auditorium. Tickets are $15. Call 328-4788.

Parade of Homes

The Greenville Pitt Home Builders Association will hold its annual Parade of Home from 1-5 p.m. May 3-4 throughout Pitt county. Free. Call 756-7915.

Choral concert

Greenville Choral Society's Chamber Chorale concert will be held at 7 p.m. May 3 at Peace Presbyterian Church, 301 Guiness Road, Winterville. Call 353-5495

Car show

Salem Streetrod car show will be held at 11 a.m. May 3 at Salem United Methodist Church, 785 McDonald St., Simpson. A womanless beauty pagent will be held at 3:30 p.m., awards and dinner at 5 p.m. and a 50s-style sock hop at 6 p.m. Vehicle registration is $25.

Migratory bird day

Goose Creek State Park will host its annual International Migratory Bird Day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3. The event will include a bird-a-thon competition, a birds of prey live show, canoe trips, hikes and coffee with the birds. Preregistration is required for the canoe trips and the hikes. Free. Call 923-2191. The park is at 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, N.C.

Blackbeard lecture

Historic Bath State Historic Site and the North Carolina Estuarium will present a lecture by researcher, author and documentary filmmaker Kevin P. Duffus on his latest research about Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the Pirate, at 2 p.m. May 3 at Beaufort County Community College's Building 8 auditorium. Reservations are suggested. Call the North Carolina Estuarium at 948-0000 or the Historic Bath office at 923-3971.

May 4-10

Monday

Cinco de Mayo

Chico's Mexican Restaurant in Downtown Greenville will throw its biggest fiesta of the year May 5 in celebration of the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Food and drink specials all day long. Call 757-1666, visit www.chicosrestaurant.com or just drop by and eat at 521 Cotanche St.

Tuesday

Symphony

The Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at Faith Assembly of God, 5005 Corey Road, Winterville. The concert will feature a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor with Nicole Rawley as soloist. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for students.

Wednesday

Marley fundraiser

Volunteers for the Marley Fund will serve tables at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd., from 5:30-9 p.m. May 7 to raise money for the non-profit organization dedicated to feline leukemia and feline immunodefiency viruses. The volunteers will be working for tips. Call 215-0925 or visit www.marelyfund.com.

Thursday

Golf fundraiser

The Greenville Police Department will hold its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics at 8:30 a.m. May 8 at Brook Valley Golf Course. Call 329-4700.

Pirate book

Author Ralph Finch and illustrator Mike Litwin will sign copies of "The Adventures of PeeDee the Pirate" at 7 p.m. May 8 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3040 S. Evans St. East Carolina University quarterback Patrick Pinkney will be a guest. Free. Call 321-8119.

Saturday

ECU commencement

The East Carolina University spring commencement ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. May 10 at Minges Coliseum. Call 328-4700.

May 11-17

Sunday

PCC graduation

Pitt Community College will hold its spring commencement at 7 p.m. May 11 at East Carolina University's Minges Coliseum. Call 328-4700.

Thursday

Wine tasting

A wine and food tasting will be held from 6-8 p.m. May 15 at the Beef Barn to benefit The Drew Steele Center. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served, and more than 80 wines from around the world will be available to taste. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Beef Barn, 400 St. Andrews Drive.

Friday

mixer night

Join mixer for its sixth anniversary bash and party like a pirate at 10 p.m. May 16 at the Pirate's Den, 113 E. Fifth St. There will be food and drink specials, giveaways and prizes from the Down East Party Bus and the Pirate's Den.

Saturday

Choral concert

Greenville Choral Society Concert Choir will be held at 7 p.m. May 17 at Oakmont Baptist Church, 1100 Red Banks Road. Free. Call 353-5495.

Spring fling

Friends of the Greenville Off-Leash Dog Area will host their inaugural Spring Fling from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17 at the dog area located on the corner of Ash Street and River Drive. The event is to promote awareness of the city's first dog park and to raise funds for future enhancements. Festivities will include doggie games and competitions, an interactive agility demonstration, food and refreshments and local vendors. Call 752-8215 or visit www.greenvilleolda.com.

May 18-24

Tuesday

Live music

The Whiz Kids will perform May 20 for mug night at Boli's Pizzeria, 123 E. Fifth St. Call 752-2654.

Friday

Benefit concert

Tie Breaker's Sports Bar and Grill will host a benefit concert to fight cancer from 7-11 p.m. May 18. Live bands inlcude Trainwreck, and an acoustic set by Chris Morlock of the The Whiz Kids. A live remote by Thunder Country 96.3 & 103.7 FM will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tie Breakers is at 1920 A&B Smythewyck Drive. Call 469-0555. Admission will be charged at the door.

Saturday

Ballroom Dancing

United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold its monthly dance from 8:30-11 p.m. May 24 at the Pitt County Recreation Complex, 4561 County Home Road. Admission is $5 for members, $3 for students and $9 for others. Call 355-5847.

Stargazing

Carolina Skies Astronomy Club will hold a free, public stargaze from 8-11 p.m. May 24 at the Bradford Creek Soccer Complex, 4523 Old Pactolus Road. Club members will set up telescopes to provide close-up views of the planet Saturn and also provide a tour of the night sky including the early summer constellations. Call 916-1545 or visit http://csac.weseestars.org.

May 25-31

Thursday

Farmville theater

Farmville Community Arts Council will present "Death By Chocolate" at 8 p.m. May 29-31 and 3 p.m. June 1 at the historic Paramount Theater, 3723 N. Main St., Farmville. The story involves members of the Meadowbrook Health Resort who are dropping dead like flies. The clues point to a box of chocolates, and the suspects are all the outlandish characters working for the resort. Tickets are $12 for members, $16 for others. Call 753-3832.

Thursday

Comedy

Tie Breaker's Sports Bar and Grill will hold Comedy Zone at 8 p.m. May 29 with comedians James Sibley and Mary Asher. Admission is $7 or dinner and comedy is $10. The bar is at 1920 A&B Smythewyck Drive. Call 439-0555.

Friday

Opening reception

Emerge Gallery and Art Center will hold an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. May 30 for its "Rock The Bus" exhibition of artwork by Pitt County School Teachers in the Don Edwards gallery and photography by Paul Camnitz in the Harvey Wooten Gallery. Emerge is at 404 S. Evans St. Free. Call 551-6947.