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Talley's Cafe Verde Peace Night at Talley's. Open mic for musicians, artists, poets and storytellers. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. 1408 E. Blvd. 704-953-1326.
Theater: Openings
Buddha Ensemble Company of the Theater presents this play by Nikos Kazantzakis on the Black Box Stage. May 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; May 24-25, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $9. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.
Disney's The Lion King From director and designer Julie Taymor. Score from Elton John and Time Rice. Currently tickets are available for $68-$73. May 23- June 22. Tues-Thurs. 8pm; Fri. 8:15pm; Sat. 2pm & 8:15pm; Sun. 2pm & 7:30pm. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.
Orpheus and Eurydice Presented by the CPCC Opera Theatre. May 16-17, 8 p.m.; May 18, 2:30 p.m. $12. Pease Auditorium, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Putting It Together Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Presented by Northwest School of the Arts. May 23-24, 7:30 p.m. $15 Adults, $12 students. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Third Annual New 15-Minute Play Festival Featuring 6 plays: The Oven, Church of the Spilled Blood, Swimming in the Ocean, 18 Holes, The Gardener and The Kissing Play. May 22-24, 8 p.m. $15 adults, $12 students. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Theater: Ongoing
Don't Dress For Dinner A farce by Marc Camoletti. May 1-18. All Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm. All Sunday matinee shows at 3pm. $15 adults, $12 students. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Harry the Dirty Dog Presented by the Tarradiddle Players. Sat., May 17, 3 p.m. $8-$10. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.
Man of La Mancha A musical based on Cervantes' Don Quixote. May 1-3, 8-11 & 15-18. Thursday-Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2:30pm. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.
Stop Kiss A contemporary stunner about love, self-realization and the results of one first kiss. Guest director, Joanna Gerdy. May 14-17, 8 p.m.; May 22-24, 8 p.m. $12 students; $15 adults. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends A Victory Pictures/CAST production. The director and cast are all ordained ministers and are offering to perform weddings after the show. May 14-17, 8 p.m.; May 22-24, 8 p.m. Free. Reservations recommended. Central Avenue Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-451-4155.
Visual Arts: Openings
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Asher Webb & Kara Dahlberg. B&W and color photography. Meet the Artist May 29, 2003 from 6-9pm. May 20-June 14. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Robert Motherwell. Works on Paper. May 17-July 12. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.
Lesbian & Gay Community Center Gallery Crawl. Exhibits and performance by Gordon Marcelo. Fri., May 16, 6-8 p.m. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.
Queen's Gallery & Art Center Charlotte Artist Society. Monthly meeting. Guest presenter will be watercolorist Sally Miller. Thu., May 15, 7 p.m. 1212 The Plaza. 704-847-2111.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro-American Cultural Center Bridging Cultures: From Africa to Latin America. Annual Juried Exhibition. Over 30 original pieces of work from 14 local, regional and national artists. Continues through June 29. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art 1 Gallery A John Biggers Tribute. Featuring David Wilson. Continues through May 23. 170 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. 704-854-8800.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery My First Set of Wheels. Featuring illustrations by Wil Bosbyshell, Joan Faison, Roger Hicks, Alease McClenningham, Mike Watson & Pam Winegard. Reception: May 21, 5:30-7pm. May 9-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Bank of America Gallery Art of the Southwest & Native American Cultures. Continues through June 21. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Bank of America Plaza Maker versus Material. A two-location exhibit. Also on display at the First Citizens Building, 128 S. Tryon St. Continues through Nov. 21. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.
Beatties Ford Road Library Images of the Past: Rural Roots of Nellie Ashford. Continues through May 31. 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-432-6706.
Center of the Earth Gallery Roberto Azank. An exhibition of new paintings. Continues through June 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Charlotte Art League Spring Into Art. Juried competition. Continues through May 31. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) The Eye of the Beholder: Charlotte's Photographers and Their Work 1867-1917. Continues through May 17. 310 N. Tryon St.
Christa Faut Gallery Locust Grove. By John Borden Evans. Solo exhibition of paintings. Continues through May 31. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
