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Main Library A Novello Evening with Jamaica Kincaid. Kincaid tempers the boundary between poetry and prose and is a visiting professor at Harvard. For tickets go to www.performingartsctr.org or call 704-372-1000. Wed., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. A Novello Evening with Elaine Neil Orr. The NC State professor who has written her memoir, Gods of Noonday, will read from her work and talk about her life at a special Novello event. Sun., Oct. 26, 4 p.m. A Novello Evening with Robert Morgan. The "Gap Creek" author will read from his latest work, answer questions and talk about writing, this region and the Revolutionary War period. Send ticket requests with a check payable to PLCMC to: "A Novello Evening with Robert Morgan," Public Library, 310 N.Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202. Mon., Oct. 27, 6 p.m. Tickets are $15. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-6217.
Mert's Heart and Soul Uptown Saturday Nite. Featuring 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.
Neighborhood Theatre A Novello Evening with Marcela Serrano - En Espanol!. The award-winning Chilean-born author will present Novello's first all-Spanish program. Fri., Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. A Novello Evening with Neil Gaiman. During his 20 years as a writer English-born Neil Gaiman has been one of the top writers of modern graphic novels. Sat., Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. $15. A Novello Evening with Frances Mayes. Frances Mayes is the author of three best-selling non-fiction books about Italy. Formerly a professor at San Francisco State, she now devotes herself full time to writing. For tickets go to www.performingartsctr.org or call 704-372-1000. Mon., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. A Novello Evening with Alice Sebold. As her work, The Lovely Bones, reflects, she is deeply interested in the issues of violence and family, and how individuals find hope in the modern world. This event is sold out. Fri., Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Joyce Carol Oates. Although she has called herself "a serious writer, as distinct from entertainers or propagandists," Oates has enthralled a wide audience with some of the most controversial and enduring fiction of our time. For tickets go to www.performingartsctr.org or call. Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. 511 E. 36th St. 704-372-1000.
Southend Performing Arts Center BareBones Poetry Project. SPAC will feature regional authors reading selections of their poetry, short stories and performance poetry. Third Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Southminster Retirement Community Dannye Romaine Powell. Charlotte Observer journalist and poet will give poetry reading. Thu., Oct. 16, 7:15 p.m. Free. 704-554-0141.
Theater: Openings
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express This is a new national tour of the triumphant musical. A story of hope and love filled with thrills, stunts and roller-skating action. Oct. 21-23 at 8pm; Oct. 24 at 8:15pm; Oct. 25 at 2pm & 8:15pm; Oct. 26. at 2pm & 7:30pm. Tickets $23-$61. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000.
Animal Crackers This hallmark of Marx Brothers lunacy was recently revived on stage by Washington's Arena Stage. Oct. 16-18, 22-25 at 7:30pm; Oct. 19 at 2:30pm. Adults $15; students and seniors $12. Piedmont Players Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Arsenic & Old Lace Joseph Kesselring's popular play, presented by Theatre Matthews and directed by June Bayless. www.matthewsplayhouse.com. Performances: Oct. 24-25, 8pm; Oct. 26, 2pm; Oct. 31, 8pm; Nov. 1, 8pm; Nov. 2, 2pm. $10-12. Theatre Matthews, 100 McDowell St, Matthews. 704-846-8343.
The Battle of Shallowford On a quiet October Sunday night in 1938 the regulars are gathered at Burton Mock's general store in Shallowford, NC, to talk about local gossip and "swapping lies" until the radio is turned on and they learn that Martians have invaded. Oct. 16-18, 8 p.m.; Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m.; Oct. 23-25, 8 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, children 12 and younger $8. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
CenterStage A tapestry of scenes, monologues, and soliloquies by local/regional lesbian and gay actors and playwrights. www.GayCharlotte.com. Fri., Oct. 17, 8 p.m. $7-$20. Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.
Good Ol' Girls It's slightly naughty, frank, and an affirmation and celebration of womanhood that has been called "the Steel Magnolias of the stage." Fri., Oct. 24. $15/35. George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center, Wingate University. 704-233-8300.
Hop-Frog Epic Arts Repertory Theatre presents Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale of violent revenge masterminded by an insane and crippled court jester labeled "Hop-Frog" by his corpulent king. Performed by Stan Peal, directed by Laura Depta. Oct. 29-31, 8 p.m. $5. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
