CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS THE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS See the North Carolina natives get their folk on.

Read more: Staff writer Deborah Strange talks with Rhiannon Giddens of the Chocolate Drops. See the show: Friday at 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall. Tickets are $10 to $89, but availability is limited.

PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY PRESENTS “THE MAKING OF A KING: HENRY IV AND HENRY V” Settle in for 6 hours of Shakespearean history.

Read more: Staff writer Grace Tatter explores epic history of the Henry’s; Arts Editor Katelyn Trela looks at the reputation the company has built on epic theater; assistant Arts Editor Katherine Proctor is preparing to camp out with Shakespeare. See the show: Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and running through 4.

THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHAPEL HILL PRESENTS FRANCES KATZ’ “RECOLLECTIONS: TREES, SEA AND ME” Frances Katz, 89, brings her passion for art to Chapel Hill.

Read more: Staff writer Caroline Pate writes about the exhibit. See the show: Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Horace Williams House on East Rosemary Street.