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Mint Museum of Craft & Design Dessert Reception for The Great Wall of Charlotte. Relations, 2001, the only permanent architectural glass installation in North America by Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova. Fri., March 22, 8-10 p.m. Findings: The Jewelry of Ramona Solberg. Innovative jewelry pieces from an amazing artist. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. Myth, Object and the Animal. the glass works of William Morris. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.Spoken Word23 Studio/Pat's Tavern Open Mic Spoken Word Poetry Night. a chance for all local poets, drummers and entertainers to come showcase their talent. After each poetry session you can stay and listen to DJ Live and an up and coming musical act to follow. There will also be local incense, oil, art and jewelry vendors at the event. Thursdays. $5 before 10:30pm, $10 thereafter. 3209 N. Davidson St. 704-370-6107.
Crystal on the Plaza Reggae Club Wisdom Wednesdays. at Crystal on the Plaza Reggae Club, 3018 The Plaza Rd. Open Mic, Spoken Word, Poetry and other conscious thoughts and expressions. Word, Sound & Power...Roots, Culture & Knowledge. Hosted by Aquiyla and Nina, MC by Filmore, Musical Innervissions by DJ DR and DJ Justice. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 3018 The Plaza. 704-376-3799.Theater: OpeningsBook of Days The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents Lanford Wilson's award winning play. March 27, 7:30 p.m.; March 28, 7:30 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; April 2, 7:30 p.m.; April 3, 7:30 p.m.; April 4, 7:30 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 10, 7:30 p.m.; April 11, 7:30 p.m.; April 12, 8 p.m.; April 13, 8 p.m.; April 14, 2 p.m. $14-$18, opening night tickets are $9, April 2 is pay what you can night. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Celebrating the Bible Through the Arts an Easter Concert that celebrates the life, death and resurrection of Christ through the arts. There will be musical selections by the Concert Choir, Dance Interpretations, Poetry and even Visual Arts. Sun., March 17. Free. Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-378-1022.
Peking Acrobats The internationally acclaimed acrobats are hand-selected from as early as age five to master acrobatic movements. Along with live accompaniment from an exotic Chinese orchestrs, the Peking Acrobats transform 200-year-old traditions of agility and grace into a modern-day kaleidoscope of entertainment and wonder. Tue., March 26, 8 p.m. $12-$30. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile The year: 1904. One year later, Albert Einstein will publish his special theory of relativity. Three years later, Pablo Picasso will paint Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. Ever wonder what would happen if they had met? A hilarious interpretation of an imagined meeting between the two as of yet unknown competitive geniuses. Science and art collide in this comedy about humanity's often bizarre ways of "seeing" the world. March 20, 8 p.m.; March 21, 8 p.m.; March 23, 8 p.m.; March 24, 2 p.m. $10 general admission, $7 seniors, $5 students. Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2340.
Porgy and Bess Come experience America's opera sensation, based on the lives of people on Charleston, SC's Catfish Row. Sat., March 23, 7:30 p.m. $20 adult, $5 for students (under 18). Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Terra Nova a historical account of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's race to the South Pole and his ultimate death. Wonderfully lyrical piece by Ted Tally based on Scott's actual journals found with his body which recounts a tale of courace and individual sacrifice. March 14, 7:30 p.m.; March 15, 8 p.m.; March 16, 8 p.m.; March 17, 3 p.m.; March 21, 7:30 p.m.; March 22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 8 p.m.; March 24, 3 p.m.; March 28, 7:30 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; March 31, 3 p.m. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-321-7275.