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TODAY

"Peter Pan"

Fly to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael, Peter and Tinker Bell. Meet Indians, pirates, Lost Boys and a crocodile in this original ballet based on the classic book by J.M. Barrie. Presented by the Dance Centre of Southwest Virginia featuring young dancers from Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem and the New River Valley. $15. 7 p.m. Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.

Rodney Carrington

Kids taken care of tonight? Head to the Roanoke Civic Center for a night of musical comedy with the man who wrote a song called "Walmart" and a number of titles unfit to print. Caution: This show is for mature audiences. $41.75. 7 p.m. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com, rodneycarrington.musiccitynetworks.com.

SATURDAY

"Forever Tango"

Not quite a play, not quite a musical, but part of the Broadway in Roanoke series at the Roanoke Civic Center. It's a dance performance tracing the history of the tango using music, dance and dramatic vignettes. $27 to $47. 8 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokecivic- center.com.