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Museum of York County Piecing a Quilt of Life: World Connections. Features contemporary art quilts made by 23 women with stories to tell. Through Apr. 25. Vernon Grant. An exhibit of Grant's work, Storybook Village. Through Oct. 31. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

Readings & Signings

Barnes & Noble, Arboretum Nicholas Sparks & Micah Sparks. Discussion and signing of Three Weeks with My Brother. Fri., April 16, 6 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-341-9365.

Barnes & Noble, Huntersville Sheri Lynch. Charlotte radio personality and author will read and sign Hello, My Name is Mommy. Sun., April 18, 3 p.m. Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Rd., Huntersville. 704-895-8863.

Beatties Ford Road Library Charles Rivers. Author of How to Become Your Spouse's Best Friend will discuss and sign book. Wed., April 21, 7 p.m. 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-432-6706.

Borders, Morrocroft Michael Hetzer. Author will discuss and sign No More Handprints . Sat., April 17, 12:30 p.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.

Newsstand International Virginia Farmer. Golden Heart winner will sign her new book, Blast From the Past. Sat., April 17, 1-3 p.m. 5622-128 E. Independence Blvd. 704-531-0199.

Spoken Word

Davidson College Charles Wright. Pulitzer-prize winning poet presents and evening of literature. Smith 900 Room of Alvarez College Union. Thu., April 15, 7:30 p.m. 704-894-2140.

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.

Tonic The Soul Movement. An underground nite for Spoken Word/Poetry, Soul Classics, Neo-Soul, Deep/Soulful House, Urban Grooves & Underground Hip-Hop. www.thesoulmovement.com. Sundays. $5 before 9:30pm. 1427 E. 4th St. 704-580-7187.

Theater: Openings

Alice Neel A new play about an uncompromising artist, written by Ann Marie Oliva. Apr. 15, 7:30pm, Apr. 16-17, 23-24, 8pm; Apr. 25, 2:30pm. $10-$12. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

Barefoot in the Park Charlotte Repertory Theatre presents Neil Simon' romantic farce. Apr. 17, 8pm; Apr. 18, 2pm; Apr. 20-22, 7:30pm; Apr. 23-24, 8pm; Apr. 25, 2pm; Apr. 28-29, 7:30pm; Apr. 30, 8pm; May 1, 8pm; May 2, 8pm. $24.50-$37.50. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

CEO/DOA Mystery Dinner Theater featuring comedy, murder and mayhem. Thu & Fri, 7pm; Sat, 6:30pm & 7:30pm. $25-$35. Ovations, 3014 East Independence Blvd. 704-602-2595.

Julius Caesar William Shakespeare's examination of a society in crisis, as Rome struggles to come to terms with a republic slowly but surely turning into a dictatorship, presented by The Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre. Apr. 15-17, 22-24, 8pm. $10. Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-825-6787.

Laughing Wild Christopher Durang's funny yet provocative play. Apr. 14-May 1, Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Apr. 25, 3pm. $15, Wed. "Pay What You Can". Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-502-8423.

The Member of the Wedding Winner of the 1950 Critics Award for Best Play. Written by Carson McCuller. April 16, 17, 23, 24: 8pm; April 25: 2:30pm. $12. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

The Play About the Baby The play follows a young couple, madly in love with each other, who have a child - the perfect family - that is, until an older couple steal the baby. Presented by BareBones Theatre Group, recommended for mature audiences. Apr. 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, May 1 at 8pm; Apr. 25 at 3pm. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Spring One-Act Play Festival An evening of short one-act plays directed by theater majors. www.winthrop.edu/arts. April 16, 5 p.m.; April 17, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $5-10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop.

Student Production Series The theater dept. presents one-act plays created by students in advanced directing class. Black Box Theatre, Cunningham Bldg. April 15; April 16, 7:30 p.m. $3. Davidson College. 704-894-2361.

Sweet Land of Liberty A reading of dark comedy set in a future fascist-evangelical-patriotic-repressive society. Presented by Theatre for Change. Wed., April 14, 7 p.m. Free. The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-277-7098.

Theater: Ongoing

Pass the Peas The Afro-American Children's Theatre (AACT) celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Brown vs. the Board of Education in a premiere production, written and directed by Dawn Womack. Apr. 16, 7:30pm; Apr. 17, 3pm & 7pm; Apr. 18, 3pm. $10 17 & under, $12 adults. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Visual Arts: Openings

Foust Studio Recent. New contemporary artwork by Charlotte Foust and Raed Al Rawi. Opening Reception: Apr. 16, 6-8pm. April 16-May 28. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Dismissing Difference. Apr. 16 (6pm-mid): Featuring works of Charlotte's homeless citizens created at the Urban Ministry Center's Art Works 945 programincluding poetry, drama, song & dance. Apr. 17 (8pm-2am): The Surrealist soiree, an interactive Multi Media Performing Arts Event. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.