Coming This Week for Nov. 20

Kathy Crowther's "Natures Blessings" opening reception: 5:30 p.m.,

University of South Carolina Beaufort Performing Arts Center Gallery, Beaufort; runs through Dec. 18; 10 a.m.-5p.m. Monday through Friday; 843-521-4145, www.

beaufortscperformingarts.com

Rebecca Davenport "Who They Are" opening reception of realistic style portraits: 5:30-9 p.m., Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles St., Beaufort; runs through Dec. 12; 843-521-9054

"Arsenic and Old Lace" performance by Beaufort Theater Company: 7:30 p.m., University of South Carolina Beaufort Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort; $15 to $25, half price for children and students; 843-521-4145

Paper & Party Plantation book signing: 4-7 p.m., 430 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island; Deb Welch will be signing "Payback"; www.dawelch.com

Yack & Snack book club for ages 8-12: 4 p.m., Lobeco library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco; 843-846-3937

SATURDAY

Crafters Guild of The Church of the Cross 21st annual Christmas Bazaar and Arts Festival: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Calhoun Street, old town Bluffton; Bobbie Ohliger, 843-705-1090 or Lisa Carroll, 843-304-1922

Health and wellness demonstrations, blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screenings and holiday blood drive: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Port Royal, Paris Avenue; 843-522-3955, ext. 23

Bluffton Historical Preservation Society's Annual Thomas Heyward Lecture Series: 11 a.m., Bluffton library; "The Accomplishments of Thomas Heyward, Jr." presented by Anne Heyward; suggested $2 donation to benefit Heyward House Historic Center and the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society; refreshments available; 843-757-6293, www.heywardhouse.org

"Arsenic and Old Lace" performance by Beaufort Theater Co.: 7:30 p.m., University of South Carolina Beaufort Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort; $15 to $25, half price for children and students; 843-521-4145

The Children's Center fall barbecue fundraiser: 3 p.m., Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island; food provided by Broken Arrow Barbeque Team; music by Low Country Boil; $50 a person; reservations required; Jan Smith, 843-681-2739

St. Helena/Lady's Island Branch NAACP 11th annual Freedom Fund Banquet: 4 p.m., St. Helena Elementary School gym; speaker will be Pastor D.L. Russell Jr.; $30 for adults and $12.50 for children; 843-524-8528

Deck the Halls with Holiday Fashion: 6 p.m., Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Hilton Head Island; models, actors and singers of all ages present a special holiday showcase by Tucker Agency Model & Talent; $20; Jennifer Tucker, 843-836-2540, Jennifer@tuckeragency.net, www.tuckeragency.net/show

Penn State Alumni and friends meeting: 3:30 p.m., Okatie Ale House, Bluffton; football game against Michigan State; Ron Sibley, 843-681-3298

Michigan State alumni meeting: 3:30 p.m., Callahan's Sports Bar & Grill, 42 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island; football game against Penn State; Larry Cygan, 843-689-3265

SUNDAY

Beaufort Area Music Teachers recital: 2 p.m., Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady's Island Drive, Lady's Island; free

"Arsenic and Old Lace" performance by Beaufort Theater Company: 3 p.m., University of South Carolina Beaufort Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort; $15 to $25, half price for children and students; 843-521-4145

MONDAY

Cold-weather biking workshop: 6:30 p.m., Lowcountry Bicycles, 102 Sea Island Parkway, Lady's Island; free; registration required; 843-524-9585, john@lowcountrybicycles.com

Reservations deadline, University of Michigan holiday dinner: event is Dec. 4 at 6 p.m, Moss Creek Country Club; $45; Bob Nette, 843-671-4314

TUESDAY

Chess for all ages, play and lessons: 3:30 p.m., St. Helena Island library, 1025 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 843-838-8304

Lowcountry Chorale rehearsal: 6:45 p.m.; St. John's Lutheran Church, Lady's Island; men and women welcome to join; Marge Boyle, 843-252-6207

Beaufort Writers meeting: 5:30 p.m., Beaufort County Airport conference room, Lady's Island; evanste@islc.net