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Mama's Caribbean Grill Uptown Saturday Nite. Featuring singers, rappers, and poets. Sign up for the Open Mic Showcase. Details: www.freewebs.com/motifentertainment. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 10pm-until. $7 cover. 1504 Central Ave. 704-375-8414.
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.
Spirit Square My South Speaks. The finals of the spoken word contest, presented by Turner South. Sat., Aug. 7, 8 p.m. 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic. M. Scott Douglass will guest host. Fri., Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd.
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
Camelot The majesty of the Knights of the Round Table returns to life as Robert Goulet ascends the throne as King Arthur. Aug. 17-19, 8pm; Aug 20, 8:15pm; Aug. 21, 2pm & 8:15pm; Aug. 22, 2pm & 7:30pm. $22-$60. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
The Deliverer Narroway Productions presents the story of Barabbas, the man set free when Christ was cricified. www.narroway.net. Aug. 6-7, 20-21, 8pm. $5-$15. King's Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch This rock musical is the story of Hedwig Schmidt who sees a sex change operation and subsequent marriage to an American GI as his escape from East Germany. Presented by The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte. Recommended for mature audiences. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. August 5-21, 8pm, with 11pm shows each Friday & Saturday. $23. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Omega A comedy set in the future where male race has been destroyed by a deadly virus. Performed by an all-female cast. Aug. 6-Aug 28, Fri & Sat, 8pm. $10. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Theater: Ongoing
Arsenic and Old Lace Joseph Kesselring's classic comedy presented by Piedmont Players Theatre. August 4-7, 7:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Bel Canto An audience interactive murder mystery. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. August 9 & 16, 7pm. $30. Station Bar & Grille, Rock Hill, 122 S. Oakland Ave. 803-324-2578.
Cinderella Summer musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. July 22-August 8, Thu-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
The Mousetrap A presentation of the Agatha Christie classic. Hodson Hall in the Cunningham Fine Arts Building. August 5-7, 8pm; August 5 is dinner theatre, $37/person. $13-$15. Davidson College. 704-894-2340.
Playing with Fire An allegorical comic fable of politics, greed, love and getting what youask for. Aug 4-7, 8pm. $12-$15, Pay What You Can Night Aug. 5. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Visual Arts: Openings
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Alex Radin. An exhibit of illustrations. Opening Reception: Aug. 26: 5:30-7pm. Aug. 5-Sept. 30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Charlotte Yoga The Ballantyne Mural. Exhibition of work (40' X 12') by artist Lawrence Cann. Sat., Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m. 15640 John Delaney Dr. # C. 704-527-4491.
Christa Faut Gallery Memories of Kitty. A memorial show for clay artist Clara (Kitty) Couch. Opening Reception: August 20, 6-8pm. Aug. 6-Sept. 1. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Lasting Impressions. An exhibit of functional works in clay by Celena H. Christos. Opening Reception: Aug. 6: 6-9pm. Music by J.D. Wilson. Through August. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Gallery L, Main Library Lunch Box Memories. A rare collection of 75 metal lunch boxes. Aug. 8-Sept. 26. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Hart-Witzen Gallery The Human Form: figurative visual arts exhibition. Aug. 6; Aug. 20, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
JS Pottery Art For Animals. A Benefit for the animal league of gaston county. Through August. 27 South Main Street, Belmont. 704-829-0360.
Shain Gallery Charlotte On Canvas. Images of Charlotte through the eyes of gallery artists. Opening Reception: August 6, 6-9pm. Through August. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro-American Cultural Center Juried Artists. Exhibit features local, state and national artists. Through August. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art Preserve The Animal Farm. An exhibit of animal related paintings and 3-D objects, featuring Charlotte artist Mark Durham. A portion of proceeds benefit N. Meck. Animal Rescue. Through August. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
ArtHouse Center for Creative Expression. A collection of studios and galleries featuring fine art, b&w photography, textile art, sculpture, heritage art, and music. Also sound recording studio. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Bank of America Gallery Decades. Art from the Collection of Bank of America 1940-1990. Through October. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.