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Mint Museum of Craft & Design Coming of Age. Traces the evolution of the museum's collection (1937 to the present), illustrating the work of some of the 20th and 21st century's craftspeople and designers. Tue.-Sun. Continues through April 6. Currents In Craft. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Point of View: Public and Private Collecting Part I. Point of View demonstrates how materials, techniques and themes guide collectors on their quest to shape meaningful collections. Continues through Feb. 23. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.

Museum of York County All About Cats. This exhibit features many of the world's cats including the well-known lion, tiger, jaguar, panther, and leopard, as well as the lesser known species. Continues through Sept. 14, 2003. An Historical Look at Visual Communication: Illustrators of the 20th Century. Visitors can view over 50 works from past and current members of the Society of Illustrators. Continues through Jan. 3. Gatherin' Together: Scotch-Irish Lifeways in the Carolina Piedmont. Explore the origins of customs, traditions and lifeways of the Scotch-Irish through their language, music, folklore, religion, politics, industry, and decorative arts. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Feb. 2. Illustrator Vernon Grant: A Century of American Whimsy. This exhibit examines Grant's career that spanned seven decades. He produced gnomes, caricatures and nursery rhyme renderings, while his advertising icons sold a multitude of products. Continues through Oct. 5, 2003. The Nick of Time: New Classics from Old. This exhibit will present a new Christmas line produced by Department 56 and the original Vernon Grant illustrations from which it was based. Continues through Jan. 5. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

Spoken Word

Club Myxx Organik Funk. Hip-Hop, Spoken Word open mic. Sundays, 9 p.m. $3 members, $5 non-members. 3110 S. Tryon St. 704-623-0058.

Crystal on the Plaza Reggae Club Wisdom Wednesdays. 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 Innervisions by DJ DR and DJ Justice. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 3018 The Plaza. 704-376-3799.

Swing 1000 Rhythm Theory Tuesdays. Enjoy open mic poetry, music, and dancing. Doors open at 6pm. Poetry begins at 7:30pm. Tuesdays. Free before 7:15pm. 1000 Central Ave. 704-334-4443.

Theater: Openings

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Herdman kids are probably the meanest, nastiest kids in the history of the world...so who decided to cast them in the annual church Christmas pageant? The Herdmans meet the Christmas story in one of the most popular shows for Children's Theatre of Charlotte. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, 3 p.m.; Dec. 8, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.; Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.; Dec. 15, 2 p.m. $10 general admission, $15 special reserved. Children's Theatre of Charlotte.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Clover Community Theatre will present its production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, funded in part by the Arts Council of Rock Hill and York County. Dec. 7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 3 p.m.; Dec. 13, 8 p.m.; Dec. 14, 8 p.m.; Dec. 15, 3 p.m. $7 adults, $5 students (K-12) and seniors. Griggs Road Elementary School, Clover, 100 Griggs Rd., Clover. 803-831-1048.

A Christmas Carol- The Musical Bring the family and celebrate the season with Charles Dickens' Yuletide classic- the timeless tale of Scrooge and his magical, musical change of heart. Belk Theater. Sun., Dec. 1, 2 p.m. $14-32. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Dangling in the Tournefortia- The Bukowski Experience Get up front and personal with alcoholic, womanizer, abuser and genius Charles Bukowski. The beat generation lives on. Presented in the Warehouse Theatre inside the gallery. Dec. 5-21, 8 p.m. $15. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 611 W. 5th St. 704-455-8542.

Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic The 20th Disney on Ice production features the largest cast ever with Mickey, Minnie, Pinocchio, the Mouseketeers, Buzz and Woody, and moments from Mulan, A Bug's Life and The Lion King. Visit www.disneyonice.com for more information. Dec. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 15, 2 p.m. $11-$35. Charlotte Coliseum, 100 Paul Buck Blvd. 704-357-4700.

Fall One-Act Play Festival A set of 6 plays directed by senior students including The Zoo Story, Not My Fault, Arabian Knights, and Speed the Play. Johnson Studio Theatre. Dec. 7, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $3 w/ Winthrop ID, $7 general admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2287.