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Museum of York County Eewww, Yuck!. Understanding Nature's Most Unhuggable Creatures. Through Summer 2005. Our Changing Landscapes: Early views of people and places in Carolina Piedmont. Nov. 10-May 15. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

Schiele Museum, Gastonia 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.

Readings & Signings

Barnes & Noble, Arboretum James Patterson. Author will appear for a demo, discussion and signing of London Bridges. Thu., Nov. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-341-9365.

Gaston County Public Library Portisville. Author appearance featuring Novello Festival Press award-winning writer Steve Cushman. Following presentation, copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. Tue., Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Free. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2164.

Park Road Books Marshall Chapman. Author will sign Goodbye, Little Rock and Roller. Thu., Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Brewster Milton Robertson. Author will sign A Posturing of Fools. Fri., Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Carol Goodwin. Author will sign What's the Hurry Furry?. Sat., Nov. 20, 11 a.m. Trig Negreto. Author will sign The Scribe. Sat., Nov. 20, 2 p.m. Chipp Bailey. Author will sign Execute the Office. Sun., Nov. 21, 1 p.m. Libby Miller. Author will sign Bill Miller: Do You Know Me? A Daughter Remembers. Mon., Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Janice Moore. Author will sign Sex Education. Tue., Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.

Spoken Word

Queens University Main Street Rag Poets' Night. Featured Reader: Irene Blair Honeycutt. Open mike follows. www.MainStreetRag.com. Sat., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. 1900 Selwyn Ave. 704-573-2516.

Theater: Openings

Bride of 24 Hour Theatre Project Five playwrights are given a theme on Friday night, from which they must write a ten minute play to be staged, rehearsed and performed the next night. Sat., Nov. 20, 8 p.m. $5-$12. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

A Mid Summer Night's Dream A presentation of Shakespeare's classic. Nov. 18-20, 7pm; Nov. 21, 3pm. $6. Providence High School, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd., Matthews. 704-846-8412.

Pastiche: An Original Work A transPerformance created by an ensemble of actors, musicians, dancers, and visual artists. Hodson Hall of Cunningham Fine Arts Building. Nov. 17-20, 7:30pm; Nov. 21, 2pm. $4-$6. Davidson College. 704-894-2340.

Working A musical presented by Northwest School of the Arts featuring music by Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor, and Mary Rodgers. Nov. 19; Nov. 20, 7 p.m.; Nov. 21, 2:30 p.m. $7. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 980-343-5500.

Theater: Ongoing

Bright Ideas Macbeth meets McParenting in this satirical farce that shows how far parents will go to get their child in the most prestigious preschool. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Nov. 3-20, Wed-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm. $17-$22. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

Godspell Performances of Stephen Schwartz' rock musical. Nov. 18-20, 8pm. $10. Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-825-6787.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The musical, starring Jon Secada, chronicles the story of Joseph's rise to power. Nov. 16-21, Tues-Thurs, 8pm; Fri-Sat, 8:15pm; Sat, Sun Matinee, 2:00pm; Sun, 7:30pm. $23-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Visual Arts: Openings

Dalton Gallery Works by Barbi Dalton and Megan Marshall. Reception: Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30pm. Nov. 23-Dec. 27. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Marc Lambrechts. Working primarily with wood and plaster, Lambechts creates detailed geographies. Reception: Nov. 19, 6-9pm. Nov. 19-Jan. 14. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

McColl Center for Visual Art Needle Art: A Postmodern Sewing Circle. Opening Reception: Nov. 19, 6-8pm. Through Jan. 8. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center Sculptural Basketry and Forest. Opening Reception: Nov. 19, 6-8pm. Nov. 19-Jan. 22. Artists' Invitational Exhibition. Reception: Nov. 19, 6-8pm. Nov. 19-Jan. 8. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Charlotte-Mecklenburg High School Teachers. A combination of mixed media, 2- and 3-dimensional work from various instructors within the public school system. Through December. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve New paintings by Jan Kinslowe. Through Dec. 24. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College Faculty Art Exhibition. Through Dec. 8. 704-894-2519.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Mary Lou Sussman. An exhibition of landscape-inspired monotypes. Through Nov. 27. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Breathe Art Space Portraits: A Comparative Look. A group exhibition. Through Dec. 24. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.