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*The Glass Menagerie Charlotte Repertory Theatre will open its 26th season with one of the great American plays of the 20th century. All performances will be in Booth Playhouse. Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 27, 8 p.m.; Sept. 28, 8 p.m.; Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $24-$31.50. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.

The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers, $12 adult $8 children under 12. Sept. 19-28 at 8pm. Old Courthouse Theatre, Inc., P.O. Box 1187, Concord. 704-788-2405.

*Show Boat Spanning the years 1880 to 1927, Show Boat concerns the lives, loves and heartbreaks of three generations. Sept. 26, 8 p.m.; Sept. 27, 8 p.m.; Sept. 28, 8 p.m.; Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

*Tales of Sex and Horror From the Bible Stan Peal has created a new, controversial work for adults only! A multi-genre look at some of the Old Testament's most disturbing, erotic, and horrific stories, ones we most likely didn't learn about in Sunday School. This play is part of the Off-Tryon NoDa New Play Festival. Wed., Sept. 25, 7 p.m. $10 for individual show. $15 for admission to all festival performances. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

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.

*Tiny Ninja Theater presents Macbeth, as part of the Charlotte Shout Festival. Shakespeare's classic tale will be performed by inch-high plastic ninjas and assorted dime-store figures. Seating to shows is limited to 25 people per performance. For more information visit www.tinyninjatheater.com. Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. & 11 p.m.; Sept. 28, 2 p.m.,5:30 p.m. & 11 p.m.; Sept. 29, 12 p.m.,3 p.m. & 6 p.m. $15. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Jazz Series. A series of paintings by Asheville artist, Patrick Symonds. Opening reception, Oct. 10 from 5:30-7pm. Oct. 5-31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Charlotte Art League Art Talk and Feedback. A gathering of artists and those interested in the arts, led by Joana Wardell. The public is invited to bring a completed to almost completed work of art for review and critique. 11:30am-1:30pm. Second Thursday of every month; Fourth Wednesday of every month. Fall Into Art. Annual Members Only Juried Competition, sponsored this year by The Crosland Group, Inc., and Binder's Art Supply. Artist's reception and awards presentation from 6-9pm on Oct. 4 during the First Friday Gallery Crawl. Oct. 2-Nov. 2. Art and Soul. A street festival, held in the 1500 block of Camden Rd. from 10am-8pm. Charlotte Art League artists and other vendors will fill the street, along with Carolina Brewmaster's annual Oktoberfest, which begins at 2pm. Sat., Oct. 5. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Cibi Himalayan and Everest Photography. Photography by Jeff Botz, ASC 2001 Regional Artist Grant Recipient. A reception with wine, photography and friends. Upstairs from 5:30pm. Wed., Sept. 25. 1601 E. 7th St. 704-344-0844.

Foust Studio Fall Installation. New work by Charlotte Foust. Wednesday through Friday or by appointment. Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through Nov. 1. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.

Gallery W.D.O. October Exhibit. Hoss Haley- Steel and Concrete Sculpture. Byron Temple- A Tribute to Fifty Years, Clay. After a series of debilitating strokes, Byron Temple passed away on April 14th at the age of 68. The October show is a tribute to and celebration of Byron's life and work. Oct. 1-31. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.

*Gateway Village Southeast Origami Festival. Thirty locations throughout the city will house exhibits that collectively demonstrate the influence origami has made over recent decades. Over half of the exhibits are gathered in the center-city area in the form of a tour that may be experienced by walking or riding the free center city trolley buses. For more information, visit http://southeastorigami.home.mindspring.com. Sept. 27-29. 1-Day Pass $35, 15 and under $20. 3-Day Pass $85, 15 and under $55. West Trade Street. 704-375-3692.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Photography. Carolyn DeMerritt: Portraits. A reception will be held Oct. 4 from 6-8pm. Oct. 4-Nov. 30. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

McColl Center for Visual Art Fall 2002 Artists. Exhibition of work by the Fall 2002 Artists-In-Residence and Affiliate Artists. Dickinson Gallery. Member Preview: Oct. 4 from 5-6pm. Tue.-Sat. Continues through Nov. 16. Free for members. $5 for non-members and $3 for students. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Potpourri. A group show featuring oil still-life paintings by Loren DiBenedetto, oil florals by Charles Jay, and watercolors by Jane Braxton. Mon.-Sat. Continues through Oct. 18. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.