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Museum of York County Eye to Eye: Photography by Kim Wolhuter. Experience the up close and personal life of an African leopard in a photographic exhibit by National Geographic photographer. Sept. 11-Dec. 14. Illustrator Vernon Grant: A Century of American Whimsy. Continues through Oct. 5, 2003. Piecing a Quilt of Life: World Connections. Features contemporary art quilts made by 23 women with stories to tell. Exhibit runs through Apr. 25, 2004. Track It Down. Learn how to detect what kinds of animals have passed through your backyard. Make a plaster cast of a paw print. Reservation rquired. Sat., Sept. 20, 10 a.m. Free after museum admission. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

Spoken Word

Mert's Heart and Soul Uptown Saturday Nite. Featuring the area's most talented singers, rappers, and poets. Sign up for the Open Mic Showcase. Details: www.motifentertainment.com. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 10pm-until. $7 cover. 214 N. College St. 704-342-4222.

Theater: Openings

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) 3 actors, 2 hours and 37 plays! Oct 1-5 at the Rowe Studio Theatre; Oct 11 at McKnight Hall, Cone Center. Oct. 1-5, 8 p.m.; Oct. 11, 8 p.m. $5 for students/seniors, $6 for UNCC faculty/staff and $10 for the general public. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-3315.

Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief Paula Vogel tells the story of Desdemona that occurs between Shakespeare's scenes, twisting the characters in a hilarious and moving, but always thought provoking rendition. Runs Sept. 24-27 at 8pm. Tickets $5 w/Winthrop ID, $10 General Admisssion. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2287.

A Grand Night For Singing CPCC Theatre kicks off its new season with a revue of the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Sept. 26, 27 and Oct. 3, 4 at 8pm, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 at 2:30pm. $12. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

Island A comedy by Kevin Brewer, winner of Peterson Emerging Playwright competition 2003-04. Sept. 23-27 at 7:30pm. $8 adults, $6 students/seniors. Hedrick Theatre, Catawba College, Salisbury. 704-637-4481.

James and The Giant Peach Join James on his adventure to escape from his cruel aunts inside a giant magical peach. Presented by Clover Community Theatre. Shows: Thu, Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm. Sept. 26-28; Oct. 2; Oct. 4-5. Tickets: $7 for adults, $5 for students/seniors. Clover School District Auditorium, 1625 Highway 55 East, Clover. 803-831-1048.

Romeo and Juliet A Chickspeare event - Romeo and Juliet as you've never seen them: a ten-gallon hat, bad wigs, some really bad "opera" and more. Sept. 18 at the Wine Basket; Sept. 26 at the Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Free performances, donations accepted. Wine Basket, 830 Lamar Ave. 704-344-4546.

Sylvia A.R. Gurney's delightful comedy about love, relationships and inter-species dating. Directed by Glen T. Griffin. Reservations are suggested. Sept. 18-20; Sept. 24-27, Oct. 2-4. 8pm. Sept. 24 is Pay What You Can Night. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Based on the 1967 Oscar-winning film about a young girl from Kansas who comes to New York City in the Roaring '20s in search of a new life. Sept. 23-28. Tuesday-Thursday 8pm; Friday 8:15pm; Saturday 2pm, 8:15pm; Sunday 2pm, 7:30pm. $23-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Titanic This musical is set aboard the famous doomed ocean liner and tells the stories of passengers and crew members. Sept. 25-28, 8 p.m.; Oct. 2-4, 8 p.m. $12 adults, $10 seniors/students. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia. 704-865-0160.

Theater: Ongoing

Always...Patsy Cline The play gives the audience a chance to see Patsy really "let her hair down." Sept. 12-13, 18-19, 25-27 at 8pm. Sept. 21, 28 at 2:30pm. $10. Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St. NW, Hickory. 828-327-3855.

The Commedia Cinderella A twist on the classic story and performed by the Tarradiddle Players. Performances: Sept. 12 at 7:30pm; Sept. 13 at 1pm; Sept. 14 at 2pm & 4pm; Sept. 19 at 7:30pm; Sept. 20 at 1pm; Sept. 21 at 2pm & 4 pm. Center $12, side $10. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

Evita Directed by Billy Ensley, choreographed by Linda Booth. The internationally acclaimed musical about the fabulous myth of Eva, wife of Argentine dictator Juan Peron. Sept. 11-13, 18-21, 25-28. Thu-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2:30pm. Tickets $22 Fri and Sat evenings, $17 on Thu and Sun. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.