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Park Road Books Jimmy Dean. Author will sign Thirty Years of Sausage...Fifty Years of Ham. Wed., Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Judy Goldman. Author will sign Early Leaving. Thu., Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Dan Fesperman. Author will sign The Warlord's Son. Sat., Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.

Spoken Word

Jackson's Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., Oct. 14, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Theater: Openings

Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical Celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich and her rise to fame. www.piedmontplayers.com. Oct. 13-16, 7:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.

The Love of the Nightingale A promise between sisters creates a series of unpredicted events. Ages 13+. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. $6-$12. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.

The Producers Touring production of the Mel Brooks musical. Oct. 19-31, Tues-Thurs at 8pm; Fri-Sat 8:15pm; Sat-Sun Matinee 2pm; Sun 7:30pm. $25-$70. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000.

The Wedding Reception A dinner theater comedy presented by About Town Tours and Rock Hill Community Theatre. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. Oct. 13, 21, 27 and Nov. 4 and 11, 6:30pm. $45. The City Club, Rock Hill, 140 East Main St. 803-324-2578.

Theater: Ongoing

Collected Stories A tale of two women who explore relationships, careers and creativity. Oct. 15-16, 23 at 8pm; Oct. 16-17, 23 at 2pm. $22-$25. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.

Lifegame Storytelling, visual theatre, live music and object animation combine to dramatize the details of a guest's life. www.barebones.org. Oct. 7-24, Thurs-Sat 8p.m., Sun 3p.m. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy Adaptation of Sid Fleischman's Newberry Award-winning book. Ages 5+. Oct. 22, 7:30 pm; Oct. 23, 3pm; Oct. 24, 2pm. $10-$15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

A Tree With Arms and G.I. Joe An evening of one-acts. Oct. 13-16, 20-23 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.

Visual Arts: Openings

ArtHouse Nellie Ashford. Culturally significant work honoring an earlier era in the Carolinas, accompanied by iron sculpture by Theron Ross and works by five resident artists. Fri., Oct. 15, 7-11 p.m. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.

Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College Faculty Art Exhibition. Opening Reception: Oct. 14, 7-9pm. Through Dec. 8. 704-894-2519.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Winthrop Graduate Sculpture Student Exhibition. Fri., Oct. 15, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

Jerald Melberg Gallery C. & J. Goodfriend. Presenting a collection of original old master prints and drawings. Oct. 15; Oct. 16. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.

Original Art, Concord Paint-Out Encore. Area artists paint outdoors, then bring artwork back for reception and sale. Sat., Oct. 16, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. $10 registration fee for artists. 21 Union St. South, Concord. 704-784-1549.

Redsky Gallery Art With Heart Emerging Artist Competition. A juried competition and exhibit to identify promising artists. Winners announced on Oct. 14, 6:30pm. Finalists will have their art exhibited Oct. 15-21. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Contemporary Chinese Design. A showcase of four Chinese designers in the fields of graphic design, architecture, interior design and painting. Reception: Oct. 14. Oct. 7-29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve Jim Nilsen Photographs. Through October. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

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.

Bank of America Plaza Surface Matters. Artists from the Southeast explore surface and materials challenging the viewer to look deeper and stretch their awareness, using newspaper, steel, concrete, monofilament, fiber, acrylics and oil. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery. Also at First Citizens, 128 S. Tryon. Through Nov 15. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Sherry Beatty. Exhibit of new paintings. Through Oct. 16. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Breathe Art Space Susan Harbage Page. "Women Waiting" features digital prints of found photographs with rust on paper. Through Oct. 22. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Center of the Earth Gallery Page H. Laughlin: The Interiors Series. Through Oct. 31. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Christa Faut Gallery Ray Kleinlein. Solo exhibition of oil paintings. Through Nov. 16. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Clay on Camden Coffee Cup Show. Show debut celebrating The Queen's Beans Coffee Shop's recent Golden Cup Award. Through October. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cone Center Gallery, UNCC Janet Orselli. An exhibit entitled Engenderings. Through Nov. 5. 704-687-3315.