The Underpants

The ECU/Loessin Playhouse will present "The Underpants" at 8 p.m. today through Tuesday, except Sunday when the show will be held at 2 p.m. "The Underpants," a comedy by Carl Sternheim adapted by comedian Steve Martin, is a satire adapted from the classic German play about a couple whose conservative existence is shattered when her bloomers fall down in public. Tickets are $8-$12. Call 328-6829.

Scrooge

The Farmville Community Arts Councill will present "Scrooge: The Musical" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Farmville Community Art Center, 111 N. Main St., Farmville. This musical form of the novel "A Christmas Carol" features Scrooge, a cold-hearted man who has no love for Christmas, children or anything that even provokes happiness. Tickets are $12 for members, $16 for others. Call 753-3832.

Book signing

A book signing for Justin A. Freeman's latest novel "The Ghosts of Amalgam: The Linking Tome," will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Greenville Museum of Art, 801 S. Evans St. Freeman is a Pitt county native and a graduate from Farmville Central High School. "The Linking Tome" is the first of a proposed seven-part series of novels combining ghosts and fantasy. Free. Call 258-3522.

Salsa

The Folk Arts Society of Greenville and ECU Folk & Country Dancers will hold a salsa dance from 8:30-11 p.m. at the Willis Buildling, corner or First and Reade streets. A lesson will be held at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for members, $3 for students and $8 for others. Visit http://www.geocities.com/greenvillefolkarts/.

Claymation films

Emerge Gallery and Art Center will hold its 2007 claymation film premiere at 6 p.m. today. Films shown were made in the claymation film class by students from ages 4 to 13. Emerge is at 404 S. Evans St. Free. Call 551-6947.

A Christmas Carol

Smiles and Frowns Playhouse will present Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," adapted by John Jakes, at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday at Ayden Recreation Center, 4354 Lee St. Ayden. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Artisans, My Favorite Place, Uniques Gifts and Accessories and Twice Is Nice and Edward's Pharmacy in Ayden. Call 756-4959 or visit www.smilesandfrowns.net.

Saturday

Basketball

The East Carolina University's men's basketball team will play Liberty at 7 p.m. Saturday and North Wesleyan College at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students for the Liberty game and $10 for adults and $6 for students for the North Wesleyan game. Call 328-4500 or visit www.ecupirates.com.

Unnatural yard sale

A countywide garage sale to benefit the Unnatural Resources Institute and Fair is planned from 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Pitt County Agricultural Center auditorium, 403 Government Circle. Call Jackie Ponder at 355-1039, ext. 1, or Carolyn Y. Garris at 752-2720, ext. 101, or visit www.unnaturalresources.org.

Kids in the Kitchen

ViQuest Center, 2610 Stantonsburg Road, will host "Kids in the Kitchen" on Saturday. This month's theme is turkey. Ages 4-7 will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by ages 8-12 from 11 a.m.-noon. The class is designed to teach participants hand-washing, safe food preparation and how to prepare simple, quick and healthy foods for themselves and the family. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for others. Call 847-6501.

Gourd design

Emerge Gallery, 404 S. Evans St., will sponsor a children's workshop, "Feast Your Eyes on This: Gourd Design and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast," from 10 a.m.-noon. The workshop, for ages 3 and older, will include painting and designing a gourd, along with food and a showing of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving." Cost is $20 for emerge members and $30 for others. Call 551-6947.

Health fair

The Brody chapter of the Student Medical Association will hold a free community health fair from 2-6 p.m. at the Greenville Hilton, 207 S.W. Greenville Blvd. The American Red Cross, Carolina Donor Services, the National Bone Marrow Donor Program and the Substance Abuse Coalition of Pitt County are among those who will participate. There will be free blood pressure checks, voter registration, a blood mobile and other activities. Refreshments will be available. Call (336) 918-7666 or e-mail kaj1001@ecu.edu.

Book signing

Happy's Emporium, 534 Third St., Ayden, will host a book signing by Anne Grimes from 1-3 p.m. for her newly released book, "Dumplings 'N More: Our Story, Recollections & Recipes." Free. Visit www.happysemporium.com.

Country music

Grand Ole Gospel, 485 Carrow Road, Chocowinity, will host the Mel McDaniel's Show at 7 p.m. McDaniel is known for his songs "Louisiana Saturday Night," "Stand Up," "Anger and Tears," "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On," "I Call It Love," "Stand On It" and a remake of Chuck Berry's "Let It Roll (Let It Rock)." Tickets are $20 for general admission, $25 for artist circle seats and half price for children. Call 975-2117.

Astronomy in the park

Goose Creek State Park will host astronomy in the park program, "Shooting Stars," at 5 p.m. Each mid-November the Earth passes through a debris field that has the potential of filling the night sky with hundreds of meteor trails. Meet in the auditorium of the Environmental Education and Visitor Center. Free. The park is at 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, N.C. Call 923-2191.

Jumble Sale

The Beaufort Historical Association will hold its annual jumble sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site. This annual event features vendors selling antiques and collectibles, art, crafts, pre-loved treasures, holiday gift items and food. Call 728-4966.

Sunday

Ooops! Improv

Ooops! Comedy Improv will perform at 7 p.m. at The City Bistro, 203 S.W. Greenville Blvd. The troupe performs comedy skits similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Admission is $8 at the door and $6 in advance. Visit www.greenvilletheaterproject.com. Call 758-4190.

Symphony

East Carolina University Symphony Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. with guest soloist Leonid Finkelshteyn on double bass, in Wright Auditorium. Works by Glinka, Koussevitsky and Beethoven will be performed. Free. Call (800) ECU-ARTS.

Holiday open house

Arlington Village will hold its holiday open house from 1-5 p.m. Stores will have refreshments, music and holiday specials. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be at Pizazz from 1-4:30 p.m. Children can get a free photo with Santa. Arlington Village is located on Arlington Boulevard, between Greenville Boulevard and Red Banks Road. Free.

Endangered animals

Goose Creek State Park will hold an "All Things Are Connected" program at 3 p.m. The plight of endangered animals such as the polar bear and the snow leopard makes headline news. But what about the smaller, not so obvious, endangered animals that impact our own neighborhood? Learn which local species are endangered, what is being done to preserve and protect them, and how you can help make a difference.

Vegetarian feast

The Vegetarians in Pitt County will hold its annual covered-dish vegetarian Thanksgiving feast at 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 131 Oakmont Drive. Following dinner, Dr. Ron Allison, Leo Jenkins Cancer Center Director, will speak about the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Call 329-0615.

Monday

Tree lighting

Pitt Community College will hold its annual Lights of Knowledge Tree Lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Vernon E. White Building. Free. Call 493-7287.

Women's basketball

The East Carolina University women's basketball team will play High Point at 7 p.m. at Minges Coliseum. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Call 328-4500 or visit www.ecupirates.com.

Upcoming

The East Carolina University football team will play its last game of the regular season at 1 p.m. Nov. 24 against Tulane at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children. Call 328-4500.

The Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., will host the Tye Tribbet gospel concert Nov. 24. Call 321-7671.

The Family Support Network of Eastern Carolina will hold the 12th annual Festival of Trees at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Nov. 28-Dec. 27. Free. Call 328-9332.