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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: OpeningsAnnie Jr. a sixty minute version of the Broadway musical presented by CPCC Summer Theatre in the Pease Auditorium on the campus of CPCC. July 3, 10 a.m.; July 5, 10 a.m.; July 6, 10 a.m.; July 7, 10 a.m.; July 8, 10 a.m.; July 9, 10 a.m.; July 10, 10 a.m.; July 11, 10 a.m.; July 12, 10 a.m.; July 13, 10 a.m. $5. CPCC, P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6534.
Beauty and the Beast Disney's Tony award-winning smash hit musical is returning to Charlotte. The classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an evil enchantress. July 9, 8 p.m.; July 10, 8 p.m.; July 11, 8 p.m.; July 12, 8:15 p.m.; July 13, 2 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; July 14, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $26-$63. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.
The Collected Shorts of Anton Chekov To purchase tickets send reservations to info@thefarmtheatre.com. July 10, 8 p.m.; July 11, 8 p.m.; July 12, 8 p.m.; July 13, 8 p.m.; July 17, 8 p.m.; July 18, 8 p.m.; July 19, 8 p.m.; July 20, 8 p.m.; July 21, 3 p.m. $10. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Deja Vu The story of father and son who have both gotten engaged - share an affair with the governess - and extra added suprises. July 5, 8 p.m.; July 6, 8 p.m.; July 7, 2:30 p.m.; July 9, 7 p.m.; July 10, 8 p.m.; July 11, 8 p.m.; July 12, 8 p.m.; July 13, 8 p.m. $15. CPCC, P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6534.Theater: Ongoing* 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.
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.Visual Arts: OpeningsCenter of the Earth Gallery Full Bleed. works by Brad Thomas. Unique pieces derived from the pages of his journals. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Aug. 3. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Queens College Art Gallery Figural Landscape Series. Solo exhibition of oil paintings by North Carolina artist Natalie Bork. Mon.-Sun. Continues through July 31. 1900 Selwyn Avenue. 704-337-2286.Visual Arts: OngoingAfro-American Cultural Center Women of a New Tribe. a photographic study of African-American beauty. The exhibit showcases the many-faceted beauty of a very unique group of women; women who did not meet the widely held eurocentric standards of beauty. The exotic images of these women is captured by photographer, Jerry Taliaferro. Tue.-Sun. Continues through Aug. 25. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Hatch Show Prints. from Hatch Show Print in Nashville, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in America. Hatch posters have featured such country music performers as Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks. Mon.-Fri. Continues through July 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Bank of America Plaza Space, Structure and Vision. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery. Featuring works by Mary Edith Alexander, Helene Brandt, Gary Byrd, Lluis Lleo, Ran Ortner, Karen Rifas, Thomas Rose, Idamarie Spurr, Mike Wsol. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Nov. 15. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.
Charlotte Art League CAL Families. featuring art by CAL members and their children, grand children, parents, grandparents and other family members. The show highlights the continuity of creativity in families. Mon.-Sun. Continues through July 31. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
Christa Faut Gallery Paintings From Old Movies. solo exhibition of oil paintings by Douglas Houchens. Mon.-Sun. Continues through July 7. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
CPCC Art Gallery Paintings. by David Freeman, a Professor of Art at Winthrop University. His acrylic paintings are abstract - reminiscent of the Abstract Expressionists - and generally in large scale. Mon.-Thur., 12-3 p.m. Continues through July 26. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-2722.
