Always on Sunday: Edward Eikner, pianist Dr. Eikner is from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. Sun., March 2, 3 p.m. Free. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop U, Rock Hill. 803-323-2255.

American Dinner Concert Presented by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra. Featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, Antonin Dvorak and Louis Spohr with guest conductor, Alexander Kordzaia. Dinner served at 6pm, concert at 7pm. Reservations for dinner are required by March 8. March 15. $8 adults, $6 seniors/students, $17 families (up to 2 adults + children). First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon St. 704-344-0098.

Charleston Symphony Orchestra South Carolina's only full-time professional orchestra. Held in Byrnes Auditorium. Tue., March 4, 7 p.m. $5 w/ Winthrop ID, $15 general admission. Tickets available at the Arts Council of Rock Hill and York County. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.

Contemporary Cuban Music w/ Habana Sax Representing the evolution and confluence of Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, Salsa, Latin jazz and Brazilian rhythms, this quintet delivers an array of styles. Held in the Hannah Covington McGee Theatre in the George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center. Thu., Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. $15 per person. Wingate University. 704-233-8300.

Davidson College Symphony Orchestra Presenting a concert of selections by Vivaldi and Mozart. Featuring violinist Susan Stroebel and trumpeters David Jemison and Elliot Palmer. Wed., Feb. 26, 8 p.m. Free. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2357.

First Tuesday Concerts Felix Mendelssohn's Trio in D Minor for violin, cello and piano. Concerts held at 12:10pm and 5:30pm. Tue., March 4. Free. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St. 704-332-7746.

A Gold Medal Winning Evening The Benefit Concert and Reception to raise money for Chamber Music at St. Peter's. Ticket prices are $70 for the concert and reception; $30 for the concert. Featuring the 1997 Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner, Jon Nakamatsu. Sat., March 1, 8 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon St. 704-335-0009.

Jazz & Classical Essentials Sunday Brunch Borders will be playing jazz and classical music from their essential catalogs. Coffee and pastry provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. Borders, Morrocroft, 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.

Khac Chi Ensemble Experience music from Vietnam as the Khac Chi Ensemble uses rare and unique instruments native to their country. These artists offer a glimpse into the musical traditions of Vietnam. Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine catered by Thi Lee, owner of Pho 98, a Vietnamese restaurant. Sat., March 1, 8 p.m. $12 CHC members, $15 non-members. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-684-3948.

Mediterranean Sunset The Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin joins the Charlotte Symphony with Andre Raphel Smith conducting. The concert includes works by Mendelssohn, Rouse and Ravel. March 7-8, 8 p.m. $12-$60. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-972-2000.

A Musical Journey Through the Christian Faith The program consists of organ solo compositions from the Baroque through contemporary periods. The recitalist is Judith K. Tolbert, organist and director of parish music at St. Paul's. Sun., March 2, 3 p.m. Free. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 501 Pine St., Fort Mill. 803-547-5968.

Queens Chamber Players The Solaris Wind Quintet w/ Paul Nitsch, Piano. Featuring works by Scarlatti, Ligeti, Mozart, Bernstein, Blumer and Blauth. Sat., March 1, 8 p.m. $20, adults. Students through college age admitted at no charge. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-337-2213.

United States Army Field Band The Field Band has appeared in all 50 states and more than 30 countries on four continents. Sponsored by the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Education Foundation and the MACS Band Department. Sun., March 2, 3 p.m. Free. Charlotte Catholic High School. 704-541-8016.

Viva Klezmer! Members of the ensemble include clarinetist Gene Kavadlo, violinist Ali Kavadlo, bassist Ron Brendle and guitarist Mike Mosley. Klezmer music, from which the group takes its name, is commonly described as East European-based Jewish folk music. Wed., Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Free. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC. 704-687-2262.

Comedy

Bayou Kitchen Extreme Improv. Live improvised comedy created from your suggestions. Visit www.extremeimprov.com for more information. Call for reservations. Saturdays, 8 p.m. $5. 1958 E 7th St. 1-800-467-7681.

The Comedy Zone College Night and "SIN" (Service Industry Workers) Night. Get free admission for the 8pm show and with your Comedy Zone ticket, get in free to Have a Nice Day Cafe. Wednesdays. Steve Mingolla w/ Donna Carter. Feb. 26-27. "The Funniest Man in America" James Gregory. Feb. 28-March 1; March 7-8. Vinnie Coppolla w/ Keith Alberstadt. March 5-6. "Song Boy" Pat Godwin w/ Mike Siscoe. March 12-15. 516 N. College St., Wed. & Thurs.- 8pm, Fri. & Sat.- 8pm, 10:15pm. Visit www.thecomedyzone.net. 704-348-4242.

The Perch Theatre Perch Comedy. Cheerfully offending Charlotte since 1994. Showtimes are 9pm, 11pm, & 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. The 9pm show is non-smoking. The Talking Baby Talk Show is every Thursday at 9:30pm. Show 280- Feb. 28 & March 1. Doug Stanhope: March 7 & 8. Performances are rated R for verbal content. www.theperch.com. Fri., Sat. $10/$9 with students/military I.D. 1500 B. Central Ave. 704-372-7724.

Museums

Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Heirloom Quilts. Continues through March 30. Highways & Byways of Our State. Continues through June. Soldier's Stories: War in the First Person. Continues through Sept. 30, 2003. Regular Museum admission. 3500 Shamrock Dr., Between Eastway and Sharon Amity. 704-568-1774.

Gaston County Museum of Art & History Carolinas Textile Exhibit- The Ties That Bind. Tue.-Sun. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025.

Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. GE Presents Freedom: A History of the US. Continues through March 2. New South, Old South, Somewhere in Between. An opening reception will be held on Feb. 27 from 6-9pm. Feb. 20-Aug. 7. Pen and Ink Politics: Thomas Nast's Reconstruction-era Cartoons and African American Equality. Continues through Sept. 29. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

Mint Museum of Art Burlon Craig and His Legacy. Continues through Oct. 19. Distant Vistas: Images of Europe from the Mint Museum of Art Collection. Feb. 22-June 1. Edward Hopper: The Paris Years. Feb. 22-June 1. A Salute to Fashion Legend Bill Blass. Continues through April 13. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000 or 704-333-MINT.

Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Artful Teapot. Jan. 31- May 30, 2004. Coming of Age. Tue.-Sun. Continues through April 6. Currents In Craft. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. 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. Continues through Sept. 14, 2003. Illustrator Vernon Grant: A Century of American Whimsy. Continues through Oct. 5, 2003. Virtue Leads and Grace Reveals: Embroideries and Education in Antebellum South Carolina. Over 20 samplers from the Carolina Piedmont dating from the early to mid-19th century. March 8-July 20. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

North Carolina Museum of History Flashback to the 60s. Continues through Sept. 28, 2003. 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-715-0200.

Weatherspoon Art Museum Georgia O'Keeffe from Southern Collections. March 2-April 27. Seeing & Believing: The Art of Nancy Burson. Continues through May 4. Spring Garden & Tate Streets, Greensboro.

Spoken Word

Club Myxx Organik Funk. Hip-Hop, Spoken Word open mic. Featured artists and the hip-hop/neo-soul sounds of DJ Fuzz. Sundays, 9 p.m. $3 members, $5 non-members. 3110 S. Tryon St. 704-623-0058.

Coffee Central Poetry Open Mic w/ Margaret Allegrucci. Thu., Feb. 27, 7 p.m. 1509 Central Ave. 704-374-0046.

The Hungry Duck WordPhoria. Sat., March 1, 7:30-11 p.m. $5 cover. 607 W. 5th St. 704-566-6566.

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.

Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic w/ Jonathan Rice. Fri., March 7, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Theater: Openings

Catfish Moon This short comedy will be presented as part of a dinner theatre production at the Shaw Smith 900 Room in the Knobloch Campus Center. The play will be presented without a dinner on March 6. March 6: $15 general admission, $13 seniors. March 7 & 8: $35 with dinner at 6pm, play at 8pm. Davidson College, Davidson. 704-892-7953.

Crazy for You The show includes songs such as "Bidin' My Time," "Embraceable You," "I've Got Rhythm" and many other favorites that will take audiences back to the jazz and swing era of the 1920s and 1930s. Performances held in Booth Playhouse. Presented by Northwest School of the Arts. Feb. 27-March 1, 7:30 p.m.; March 1, 2 p.m. $12. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Eleemosynary This drama by Lee Blessing probes into the delicate and sometimes unstable relationship between mothers and daughters. March 6 is Mother/Daughter Night: 2 for 1 tickets for mothers and their daughters. Presented by BareBones Theatre Group. March 6-8, 8 p.m.; March 13-15, 8 p.m.; March 20-22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 3 p.m. $15 adults, $12 students & seniors. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Good Help is Hard to Murder Join two sisters from the deep South, where attempted murder, talking parrots and scary ghosts are almost an everyday occurrence. Presented by Queens Theatre. Feb. 27-March 1, 8 p.m.; March 2, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $3. Suzanne Little Recital Hall, 1900 Selwyn Ave. 704-971-3457.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat By Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to life in this musical parable. Feb. 27-March 1, 8 p.m.; March 2, 2:30 p.m.; March 6-8, 8 p.m.; March 9, 2:30 p.m.; March 14-15, 8 p.m. $12 adults, $8 children 12 and under. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

Judy Blume's Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Frustrated fourth-grader Peter narrates the action while attempting to deal with his impossible little brother, Fudge. Presented by Children's Theatre of Charlotte. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.; March 1, 3 p.m.; March 2, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.; March 7, 7:30 p.m.; March 8, 3 p.m.; March 9, 2 p.m. $10 general admission. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Strange happenings at night in a forest where the spirit world collides with young lovers in this play by William Shakespeare. March 6-8, 8 p.m.; March 13-15, 8 p.m.; March 16, 2:30 p.m.; March 20-22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

Theater: Ongoing

Greater Tuna A comedy about the third smallest town in Texas where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The 20th Anniversary tour features Joe Sears and Martin Burke. Held in Belk Theater. Feb. 25- March 2: Tues.- Thurs., 8pm; Fri. & Sat., 8:15pm; Sat. & Sun. matinees, 2pm; Sun., 7:30pm. $18-$40. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Henry V The Abbey Players and Belmont Community Theatre will take audiences into the journey of duty, friendship and the trials of war when they present this play by William Shakespeare. Feb. 27-March 1, 8 p.m. $10. Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-825-6787.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Trio. Work by three artists who are faculty members. Featured artists include Mike Watson, Joe Thompson and Sue Ann Johnson. The reception will be held on March 13 from 5:30-7pm. March 3-31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

ArtMakers Gallery and Studios Meet the Artists. Kelley Sanford and Nancy Couick. Open house/art show & sale. Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; March 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 515 Fenton Pl. 704-916-0140.

Center of the Earth Gallery March/April Exhibition. New paintings by Elizabeth Marin and new wall-mounted sculpture by J. Paul Sires. Openings will be on March 7 & 21 and April 4 & 18 during the Gallery Crawl. March 7-April 30. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Driven to Abstraction. A show featuring abstracts of various media created by Charlotte Art League members. Artist's reception will be from 6-9pm on March 7 during the First Friday Gallery Crawl. March 5-29. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

ElderArt Gallery The Art of Food. Celebrating the beauty of food in its many stages of development. Fifteen artists including a Spartanburg group, Southern Exposure, will present their interpretation of food as art. A reception will be held on Mar. 7. March 7-April 12. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Galatique Susan Nuttall Kaplan & Diana Hughes. Kaplan will be showing a variety of her work including her floral mixed media collection. Hughes will be showing her collection of photo and charcoal gel transfers. An opening reception will be held March 1 from 6-10pm. March 1-29. 26 North Main St., Belmont. 704-608-1868.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Tom Stanley and Thomas Sayre. New works by Stanley and paintings and sculptures by Sayre. A reception will be held on March 7 from 6-8pm. March 7-April 26. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Myersart Gallery Works by Marylinn Fairchild. Works in bronze and clay and paintings. Fairchild's work will debut on Mar. 7 during the Gallery Crawl from 6-9pm. March 7-31. 1510 Camden Road. 704-790-2529.

Noel Gallery Arthur Gonzalez 1983-2003: Twenty Years Twenty Questions. Paintings metamorphosed into three-dimensional ceramic forms. March 7-April 29. Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St. 704-343-0050.

Pope's Gallery Jim Crompton. Dynamic images in oil from all over the world [Myers Park]. March. Jim Chapman. Fruit and floral still lifes, landscapes in acrylic [Arboretum]. March. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC Brian Frink: Recent Works. Paintings, drawings and watercolors. A reception will be held on Feb. 26 from 5-7pm. Feb. 26-March 21. Rowe Arts Building.

UNC-Charlotte The Void Looks Back. Paintings by Pamela J. Bowers on exhibit in the Cone Center Main Gallery. A reception will be held on March 5 from 5-7pm. March 1-31. 704-687-3315.

W.D.O. Functional to Fantastic Works of Art in Wood: Furniture & Sculpture. Brent Skidmore, David Merrifield and Erik Wolken. An opening reception will be held on March 7 from 6-8pm. March 1-29. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center From Rags to Rap. This multimedia exhibit will attempt to address cultural nuances in the early 20th century when ragtime was a strong musical influence. This exhibit will trace the music's evolution to the components of hip-hop culture through an art form known as graffiti. Continues through March 2. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art 1 Gallery Natural Roots. Photography exhibit by Eustace Conway of Deep Gap, NC held in conjunction with the 5th Annual Carolina Lens Art competition and exhibition by local and regional photographers. Continues through March 14. 170 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. 704-854-8800.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Journey into Fiber Space by Fiber ART Options. The members of Fiber ART Options are Nancy Cook, Robin Hawkins, Peggy Luey, Elizabeth Miller, Teresa Pietras and Beth Stewart-Ozark. Continues through Feb. 28. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Bank of America Gallery Challenging the Picture Plane. Late 20th century American landscapes from the Bank of America Art Collection. Continues through March 8. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Winter Show. This exhibit features works by five gallery artists: monotypes by Margret Kuehni and Mary Lou Sussman; paintings by Jan Kinslowe; and woodcuts and color etchings by California printmakers David Kelso and Barbara Leventhal-Stern. Continues through March 1. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Center of the Earth Gallery Pleasure Places. Artists slated to participate are Jacob Cooley, Page Laughlin, Ruth Ava Lyons, Elena Madden, Joseph Oddo, Richard Siegel and Gail Wegodsky. These artists explore interior and exterior worlds with varied styles and approaches. Continues through Feb. 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Art from the Heart. Works dealing with compassion, love and charity. The artwork on display is created by artists throughout the Charlotte region and will be available for purchase. Continues through March 1. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) Franklin Avenue House Series. Architectural photos from Carl Bergman. On display in the Carnegie Gallery. Courtesy of the artist and Hodges Taylor Gallery. On display through May 4. The Eye of the Beholder: Charlotte's Photographers and Their Work 1867-1917. Images provide a glimpse at the technology of the period and how Charlotteans looked a century ago. Continues through May 17. 310 N. Tryon St.

Christa Faut Gallery Flora. Paintings by J.M. Henry. Continues through Feb. 28. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

CPCC Art Gallery Cities Under One Moon. Works by Raed Al-Rawi and Alex Clark. An exhibition of two artists living in Charlotte, coming from different backgrounds and sharing a similar message in art. A reception will be held on Feb. 27 from 4-6pm. Continues through March 29. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6480.

Crazy Jane's Local Artists. Works by Ellyn Bernstein, Mike Watson and Rod Wriner. Pottery by Ann Hamilton. Mon.-Sat. 1817 Hawkins Street. 704-332-5454.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery The Encounter Group. Works by Han Cashion, Marilyn Charlat Dix, Marianne Reuss and Terry Thirion. February. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Art at the Garden. A month-long celebration of visual art. Featured regional artists include Graham Weathers, Dorothy Shoemaker, Anne Cowie, Kit Kakassy and Allen Griffin. Continues through Feb. 27. Regular admission prices apply: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-12; DSBG members admitted free. 6500 S. New Hope Rd., Belmont. 704-825-4490.

Davidson College Woman's Work: Reconsidering Women at Work and at Home. This exhibition of works by Terri Dowell-Dennis, Ursula C. McCarty and Elizabeth Brim examines the social conventions affecting the development and education of young women for future roles in the workplace and at home. On view in the William H. Van Every Gallery. Continues through Feb. 28. Davidson. 704-892-8528.

Galatique Maxx Morgan. This show will feature paintings from his Surreal Enchantment Series based on the illustrations from his first book. Continues through February. 26 North Main St., Belmont. 704-608-1868.

Gaston County Public Library Quilt Project. Handmade quilt by members of the Gaston County Extension and Community Organization. For information about current and upcoming exhibits, please contact your local Gaston County Public Library location. Continues through Feb. 28. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2167.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Diane Bywaters: Land-Sea-Sky. All paintings are of the North Carolina landscape from the coastal marshes to the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Continues through March 1. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Robert Marsh. Print Show, curated by June Lambla. Marsh will share his works on paper, using vibrant oil pastels in energetic strokes. Continues through March 1. Tim Buchman. Photography. Continues through March 29. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Gaston College Africa Now. Curated by Dr. Alice Burmeister. Continues through March 28. Rauch Science and Fine Arts Bldg., Dallas Campus, 201 Highway 321 South, Gastonia.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Paul Jenkins and Alice Ballard Munn. Jenkins is famous for his method of pouring paint directly onto the canvas, as well as for pure, prismatic color fields. Munn sculpts white earthenware into natural forms. Continues through March 29. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Joe Walters. A regional artist from Charleston who works with intricate and complex natural forms. He concentrates on plants and animals as forms shifting between formalism and realism with tea as an organic staining agent. Continues through Feb. 28. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory The Space Between & Fragmented Images. Exhibits by Kristina Rogers and Michael Burman (respectively). Bring a photo for Burman and trade it for one of his photos. Continues through the second week of March. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art Winter 2003 Artists. Exhibition of work by the Winter 2003 Artists-in-Residence and Affiliate Artists: Albert Casayne & Matilde Grau, Bailey Doogan, Joyce Hsu, Thomas Mezzanotte, Franco Mondini Ruiz, Cedric Smith and Kristin St. Martin. Continues through March 22. $5 public, $3 students, free for McColl members. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

McGregor Downs Gallery Various Artists. Featuring watercolor works by Elaine Rockey. Also featuring etchings and serigraphs by Guillaume Azoulay. Previously unseen in any local gallery are artifacts recovered from the Spanish Galleon Concepcion, sunk in 1641. Visit www.mdgallery.homestead.com for more information. Continues through Feb. 28. 10801 Johnston Rd., Suite 219. 704-333-6699.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries A Pretty Day. A one-woman show honoring North Carolina folk artist, Addie James. February. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

Microcosm Gallery Passion of My Life. Exhibition of paintings by Wiesia Kot. Continues through March 8. 300 N. College St. #101. 704-641-4256.

Myersart Gallery February Artists. Featuring limited edition works in clay by Amy Hunt and functional works in clay by Amy Sanders. Ongoing- functional and decorative works in clay by local and regional artists. Continues through Feb. 28. 1510 Camden Road. 704-790-2529.

Noel Gallery Benny Andrews. The exhibit tells Andrews' rich stories through paintings, drawings and fine art graphics. Continues through Feb. 28. Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St. 704-343-0050.

Pope's Gallery Betty Mitchell. Realistic floral still lifes in oil [Myers Park]. February. Contemporary Art. Local, regional and national artists [Arboretum]. February. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

Shain Fine Art Originals A Valentine's Show for Beginning Collectors. Featuring smaller works in a moderate price range that are appropriate for beginners and special Valentine's gifts. Artists include Henry Barnes, Geoffrey Johnson, Connie Winters, Kim Schuessler, William Jameson and Marilyn Simandle. Continues through Feb. 28. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

South County Regional Library From the Library of Congress: The African American Mosaic. This exhibit surveys the African-American experience beginning with slavery and ending with the first days of the Civil Rights Movement. Continues through April 15. 5801 Rea Rd. 704-341-1176.

Spirit Square 10 Years of History in the Making. Discover the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's vibrant 10-year history with our commemorative 10th anniversary retrospective exhibit. Continues through July 30. Free. 345 N. College St. 704-348-5787.

W.D.O. Thomas Hoadley: Nerikomi Porcelain. The nerikomi technique involves stacking and slicing colored porcelain into slabs which Hoadley combines to create three-dimensional paintings in vessel form. Continues through Feb. 28. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center Opening Exhibitions. Featuring the work of internationally recognized artists, artists living and working in Rowan County and the region, gifted artists challenged by developmental disabilities and work representing each of the public high schools in Rowan County. Exhibits continue through March. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.

Winthrop University Galleries Benny Andrews: "The Human Spirit Series" & John Monteith. Andrews' series features oil, collage and sculptural works in the Rutledge Gallery while John Monteith's new paintings, titled "ASL/SC," are in the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery. Continues through March 30. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.