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Mint Museum of Craft & Design Quilts from the Carolinas. featuring the extraordinary work of contemporary quilt artists in North and South Carolina. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Sept 8. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.
Spoken Word
23 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
Always...Patsy Cline presented by The Producers' Group. Ted Swindley's musical tribute. Show runs June 12-July 28. Showtimea are Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm and 7pm. $22-$25. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.
Candide Music by Leonard Bernstein, book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler. Lyrics by Richard Wilbur with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche. Show runs June 6-8 and 12-15 at 7:30pm and June 9 at 2:30pm. $14/adults, $12/students and seniors. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
The Frog Prince the classic tale of the handsome Prince who was turned into an ugly frog by a wicked witch and could only be released from the evil spell by a kiss from a Princess, presented by Patchwork Players in the Auditorium of the Gaston County Public Library. Fri., June 14, 10 a.m. Gaston County Public Library, 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2165 or 704-868-2167.
Kiss Me, Kate a musical comedy of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. June 11, 8 p.m.; June 12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 8 p.m.; June 14, 8:15 p.m.; June 15, 2 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; June 16, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $20-$61. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
* Oklahoma! part of the Central Piedmont Summer Theatre -it features some of the areas finest musical talents. Award-winning actors, Patrick Ratchford, Susan Roberts and Stephen Ware head a cast of 25 in this all-time musical favorite. June 5, 8 p.m.; June 6, 8 p.m.; June 7, 8 p.m.; June 8, 8 p.m.; June 9, 2:30 p.m.; June 11, 7 p.m.; June 12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 8 p.m.; June 14, 8 p.m.; June 15, 8 p.m. $15. CPCC, P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6534.
Proposals Set in the Poconos, Neil Simon's Proposals recalls the summer of 1953, which was the last time the Hines family gathered. It's a summer of romantic entanglements which intertwine the nine characters' lives in one afternoon. Be suprised and delighted when you manage to stop laughing. June 6, 8:15 p.m.; June 7, 8:15 p.m.; June 8, 8:15 p.m.; June 9, 2:30 p.m.; June 13, 8:15 p.m.; June 14, 8:15 p.m.; June 15, 8:15 p.m. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., P.O. Box 302, Gastonia. 704-865-0160.
The Sound of Music the timeless story of the singing Von Trapp family. June 13, 8 p.m.; June 14, 8 p.m.; June 15, 8 p.m.; June 20, 8 p.m.; June 21, 8 p.m.; June 22, 8 p.m. $20 adults, $18 students/seniors. Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2340.
Theater: Ongoing
* Fuddy Meers David Linsay-Abaire's uproarious farce, presented by Actor's Theatre of Charlotte. June 5, 7:30 p.m.; June 6, 7:30 p.m.; June 7, 8 p.m.; June 8, 8 p.m.; June 12, 7:30 p.m.; June 13, 7:30 p.m.; June 14, 8 p.m.; June 15, 8 p.m.; June 16, 2 p.m. $14-$18. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
A Taste of Broadway an ongoing musical theatre revue that will combine fine food with the flavor of Broadway. Sundays, 5-9 p.m. $10 per person for show only. Food costs extra. Swing 1000, 1000 Central Ave. 704-334-4443.