Sen. Barack Obama will speak at a rally Monday night in Chapel Hill, his first appearance in the state since the Pennsylvania primary this week.

The rally at the Dean E. Smith Center at UNC-Chapel Hill will begin at 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.

Tickets are available at www.barackobama.com. They also are available from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at tables outside these locations:

- Morehead Planetarium, 150 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill

- Carrboro Town Hall, 301 West Main St, Carrboro

- Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh

- Old Durham ball park, Corporation and Morris streets, Durham

- Greensboro Coliseum, northside of Pavilion Parking Lot, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro

- Youth Services Building, 201 W. Elm St., Graham