At 6 p.m. Thursday, Gail Wight, associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University, will speak in the first "Intersection of the Arts & Sciences" lecture at the Clay Center. In the free talk, Wight will discuss how she integrates science into her artwork as she investigates issues of biology and the history of science and technology. Call 304-561-3570.

Alison Krauss tickets

Alison Krauss & Union Station will perform at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and are $47 and $57. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Landau in Beckley

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center. Tickets are $37 for floor seating and $27 for balcony seating. Call 888-695-0888 or visit www.beckleyconventioncenter.com for tickets. Call 304-252-7361 with questions.

Smurfs meet-and-greet

Children have the chance to meet Smurfette, Papa Smurf and Clumsy Smurf from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Charleston Town Center Mall's food court. Bring your camera. Call 304-345-9525.

Opera at the movies

The Metropolitan Opera's live performance of "The Enchanted Island" screens live at Cinemark Huntington Mall and Great Escape Nitro at 12:55 p.m. Saturday. In the production, the lovers from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are shipwrecked on the island from "The Tempest."

Tickets at Nitro are $20 for adults and $16 for seniors and children. At Huntington, they are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for children. Call 304-769-0405 (Nitro) or 304-733-3984 (Huntington).

New Clay Center exhibit

"Sustainable Choices" opens Saturday in the Clay Center's Mylan Explore-atory. It explores electricity, the water cycle, recycling and more in an interactive exhibit for all ages.

'Carnaval Rio' sold out

The Clay Center and Charleston Ballet fundraiser, "Carnaval Rio," to be held Saturday is sold out. A waiting list is open for those interested in single tickets. Call 304-561-3570.

Chemical Valley exhibit

"The Chemical Valley: West Virginia's Gift to the World" opens with a 2 p.m. reception Sunday at the Culture Center. On display through May 6, it highlights the contributions and developments made by the manufacturing and chemical industries of West Virginia, particularly companies located in the Kanawha Valley.

The reception will feature guest speakers and will provide opportunities for former and current workers to videotape their reflections on what it is like to work in the chemical industry. Recording sessions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from noon to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Charles Morris at 304-558-0220.

Music lecture

At 12:15 p.m. Jan. 26, the Clay Center's free Lunchtime Lecture will feature West Virginia Symphony conductor Grant Cooper, as well as composer Joseph Schwantner and percussionist Lisa Pegher. That weekend, the symphony will perform a work by Schwantner, with Pegher as the featured soloist. Call 304-561-3570.

Dinner theater

On Jan. 28, Hawks Nest Lodge in Ansted will present a dinner theater featuring a one-hour concert by folk musician Ron Perrone and a full-course meal. Tickets are $54.25 each or $200 for a table of four. Call 304-658-5212.

Greenbrier County casting call

An adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel "Child of God" will film in Greenbrier County in February. The production is seeking background actors, extras and a few speaking roles, most of which will require only a one-day commitment. SAG affiliation is not required. All extras will receive lunch and credit.

To apply, send one to three recent, full body and/or candid digital photos, as well as your name, phone numbers and email address to cog.wv.cast...@gmail.com. Formal headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required. A parent or guardian must email submissions for those under age 18. Direct all questions to the submission email address.

Wheeling casting call

The creative teams behind the movie "Doughboy" will shoot the Christmas-themed independent feature "Random Acts" in Wheeling in March. They are seeking 12 actors and 10 actresses, ranging in age from 16 to 80, for lead and supporting roles.

SAG affiliation is not required. Roles are paid with meals and credit. Submissions should be sent to randomactscast...@gmail.com, and the role you are interested in should be the subject line of the email. For a detailed list of the roles available, visit www.facebook.com/RandomActstheMovie.