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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: Openings
Book 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.
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 courage and individual sacrifice. March 21, 8 p.m.; March 22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 8 p.m.; March 28, 8 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; April 4, 8 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 7, 2:30 p.m. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-455-8542.
Theater: Ongoing
All My Sons This Arthur Miller play is an impressive drama that received the Drama Critics' Award for best new American play of the season. The play is concerned with the fortunes of the Keller and Deever families and their involvement in World War II. The climax showing the reaction of a son to his guilty father is a fitting conclusion to a play electrifying in its intensity. March 21, 8 p.m.; March 22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 8 p.m.; March 24, 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.
The Velveteen Rabbit an adaptation by Paul Grecian retelling an emotional and humorous journey filled with adventure and a final triumph for the hero, who learns that love makes all things real. March 22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 8 p.m.; March 24, 3 p.m. $8 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, $5 for children 18 years and younger. Rock Hill Community Theatre, 236 West Main St., Rock Hill. 803-324-2578.
