The Averitt Center for the Arts will celebrate the grand opening of its newest facility, the Center for Performing Arts, at 41 W. Main St., on Friday. The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend and tour the facility. Located between Humble Abodes and Thayer Monument Company, the center houses a 70-seat black box theater, two state-of-the-art dance studios, and a fine arts and crafts gallery selling regionally produced artwork and gift items.