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Eleemosynary This drama by Lee Blessing probes into the delicate and sometimes unstable relationship between mothers and daughters. Presented by BareBones Theatre Group. 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.

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 20-22, 8 p.m.; March 23, 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

The Miracle Worker Charlotte Rep's Broadway-bound production stars Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank in the role of teacher Annie Sullivan. Performances held in Booth Playhouse. March 19-20, 7:30 p.m.; March 21, 8 p.m.; March 22, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; March 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; March 28, 8 p.m.; March 29, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; March 30, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $35. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.

The Wisdom of Eve This play by May Orr is adapted from her original short story as the basis for the film All About Eve. March 19 is Pay-What-You-Can-Night. March 20-22, 8 p.m. $15 general admission; $12 students/seniors. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery The Travelogue Series. Photographs from Greece and Israel by David Neff. An artist reception will be held on April 16, 5:30-7pm. April 1-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Charlotte Art League Still Life. Works of various media created by Charlotte Art League members. Artists' reception: April 4, 6-9pm during the First Friday Gallery Crawl. April 2-19. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

City Hall Rotunda Gallery Works by Bobbie Ruth Reeves. April 1-30. 155 Johnston St., Rock Hill. 803-329-7000.

The Light Factory 21st Annual Benefit Art Auction Preview. Local, regional and nationally recognized artists donate artwork to support The Light Factory's exhibitions and educational programs. March 21-April 17. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McGregor Downs Gallery Leslie von Pongracz. Meet the artist and view his work on March 28, 4-9pm. March 28-April 30. 10801 Johnston Rd., Suite 219. 704-333-6699.

Pope's Gallery Louise Pinto. Still lifes and landscapes in oil [Myers Park]. April 1-30. Margaret Aycock. Turn-of-the-century images in oil [Arboretum]. April 1-30. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

W.D.O. The Nature of Things/ Things of Nature. Featuring works in various media by Fong Choo, Ed Bing Lee, Valerie Mitchell, Jim Sams, Ken Sedberry, Ron Slagle and Jacques Vesery. A reception will be held April 4, 6-8pm. April 1-26. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

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. Continues through March 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

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 21 and April 4 & 18 during the Gallery Crawl. Continues through 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. Continues through March 29. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) 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. 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. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Christa Faut Gallery Flora and Fauna. Solo exhibition of paintings by Elsie Dinsmore Popkin. Continues through March 29. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Cibi Two Sisters Exhibition. This show will feature photography and photo transfers by local artist Gretchen Zollinger and handmade paper collages by her sister Ann Smith of Asheville. Continues through March 22. 1601 E. 7th St. 704-344-0844.

City Hall Rotunda Gallery Works by Ken Blunt. Continues through March 31. 155 Johnston St., Rock Hill. 803-329-7000.

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. 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.

Davidson College Excerpts. Photo paper-based works of Marco Breuer. Exhibited in the William H. Van Every Gallery of the Kat and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center. Continues through Apr. 16. Davidson. 704-892-8528.