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Mint Museum of Craft & Design American Quilt Classics 1800 - 1980: The Charles and Fleur Bresler Collection. Through Jan. 4, 2004. Sculptural Radiance: The Jewelry & Objects of Linda MacNeil. A fusion of glass and gold, featuring 25 works. Through November 23. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Wine Classes. Presented by Carolina Wine Club. Nov. 25: The Joys of Intensity : Zinfandel and Syrah. (6:30-8pm). info@carolinawineclub.com. $30 per class. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.
Museum of York County Eye to Eye: Photography by Kim Wolhuter. Through Dec. 14. 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. Vernon Grant Santas. Showcase of witty and colorful holiday imagery. Nov. 13-Jan. 4. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Queen City Soul Slam. Monthly Slam where poets compete to be Charlotte's first Slam Team. Winners will compete at the National Poetry Slam. Nov. 19, 8 p.m.; Dec. 17, 8 p.m. $5 poets, $3 general public. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam. Nine poet-performers of different races. Adult language and content. Mon., Nov. 24, 8 p.m. $18-$42. 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.
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.
Wine Basket Poetry Night. Lucinda Grey (Martin Flores and the House of Dreams) and Maureen Ryan Griffin (This Scatter of Blossoms) will be featured readers. Hosted by Main Street Rag. Open mike follows. Fri., Nov. 21, 8 p.m. 830 Lamar Ave. 704-573-2516.
Theater: Openings
Actors Scene Unseen A series of live Internet broadcast plays featuring area playwrights, actors and directors. www.actorssceneunseen.com. Every other Friday, 8:30 p.m. Johnston Room, Hilton, 222 East Third St.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Play presents three actors who take the audience on an irreverent and fast-paced romp through all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in less than two hours. Contains adult language. In the Black Box Theatre of the Cunningham Fine Arts Building. Runs Nov. 19-23, 7:30pm Wed.-Sat., and 2pm Sun. $4. Davidson College. 704-894-2135.
Sing a Song of Sixpence Children's show. A pantomime by Norman Robbins, presented by Piedmont Players Theatre. Nov. 21-22, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m. $6. Meroney Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Story Theatre Story Theatre, is the work of Paul Sills who brought together a group of famous fables by The Brothers Grimm and Aesop.Fun for the entire family and presented by Theatre Charlotte. Nov. 28, 7:30pm; Nov. 29, 7:30pm; Nov. 30, 2:30pm. $7. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.
Theater: Ongoing
All of the People, All the Time World premiere comical tale of childhood dreams that become reality, presented by Charlotte Repertory Theatre. www.charlotterep.org. Preview, Nov. 15-19. Opening night Nov. 20. Nov. 21-Dec. 14. Wed. & Thu. 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm. Some Fridays & Saturdays 2pm matinees. $24-$38. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Breaking Legs The worlds of the Mafia and theater clash with hilarious results. Nov. 20-22 at 8pm. Call for ticket information. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia. 704-865-0160.
The Colored Museum George C. Wolfe's drama/comedy of the Black/Negro/colored Americans history. Produced by Victory Pictures & C.A.S.T. (carolina actors studio theatre). Nov. 19-22 at 8pm; Nov. 23 at 3pm. $15, Nov. 19 "pay what you can night.". Central Ave Playhouse, 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Miss Saigon From the writers of Les Miserables comes this epic story of two young lovers torn apart by the fortunes of destiny and held together by a passion and the fate of a small child. Contains adult content. Nov. 18-20, 8pm; Nov. 21, 8:15pm; Nov. 22, 2pm & 8:15pm; Nov. 23, 2pm & 7:30pm. $23-$67. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
The Royal Family Written as a collaboration between two acclaimed playwrights, George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, the play is a comedy about an eccentric family of stage actors, loosely based upon the Barrymores. Nov. 20-22. 8pm. $10. Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-825-6787.
Twilight of the Golds Jonathan Tolins' topical comedy about gays and genetic testing. Directed by Bradley Moore. Nov. 18-22. 8pm. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Visual Arts: Openings
Breathe Art Space Collective Memory. New Paintings by Charlotte Foustabstracts, collage and figurative works. Exhibit runs through December 31. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.