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RealEyes BookStore Patricia Brooks. Author will discuss and sign Mountain Shadows. Wed., March 2, 6 p.m. 3306-A N. Davidson. 704-377-8989.
Spoken Word
Jackson's Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., March 10, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Southend Performing Arts Center Perpendicular Poets. 5th Anniversary Show. Eleven local women share their poems in rehearsed program. Sat., March 5, 8 p.m. Free, donations requested. 201 Rampart St. 704-875-6112.
Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Fri., March 4, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Theater: Openings
Amazing Grace Children's Theatre of Charlotte's production of the story of a litle girl with a big imagination. Mar. 4, 7:30pm; Mar. 5, 1pm; Mar. 6, 4pm; Mar. 11, 7:30pm; Mar. 12, 3pm; Mar. 13, 2pm. $10-$15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Benedictions The Davidson Community Players will open its 40th Anniversary Season with play by Charlotte playwright Judy Simpson Cook. Smith 900 Room, Knobloch Campus Center. Mar. 3-5, 8pm. $13-$15. Davidson College. 704-892-7953.
The Blue Room BareBones Theatre Group presents the NC premiere of David Hare's adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's Reigen. Mar. 10-Mar. 26, Thu-Sat, 8pm. $12-$15, Mar. 14 is Pay What You Can. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Grease A production of the theater dept. featuring dinner theater and matinee shows. Runs Mar. 3-6. $8-$10. Providence High School, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd., Matthews. 704-814-9322.
Our Town Life, death, and the hereafter as experienced by the people of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire. Mar. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 8pm; Mar. 13 & 20, 2:30pm. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.
The Philadelphia Story The Old Courthouse Theatre's production of Philip Barry's 1939 comedy. Mar. 3-5, Mar. 10-12, 8pm; Mar. 6, 2:30pm. $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
Vampire Love The Actor's Gym present a play by Tony Wright. Mar. 11-Mar. 26, Thu, 8pm; Fri & Sat, 8:30pm. $10. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Theater: Ongoing
Ragtime Performed by students from Northwest School of the Arts. Mar. 3-5, 7:30pm. $15. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Visual Arts: Openings
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Victoria Burke. An exhibit of paintings. Artist Reception: Mar. 10, 5:30-7pm. March 4-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
ArtHouse Exploring the Unknown. An exhibition of in-depth abstract paintings by Robert Langford. March 4, 7-11 p.m.; March 18, 7-11 p.m. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Center of the Earth Gallery Duy Huynh. An exhibit of new paintings. Opening Reception: Mar. 3, 6-9 pm. March 4-April 24. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Scott Duce. A solo exhibition of paintings and drawings. March 2-April 18. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Barbara Strasberg. An exhibit of sculptures. The adjoining Queen's Beans Coffee Shop will also debut paintings by Linda Brown. March 4-31. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Davidson College Break Thy Leg. A multi-media exhibition of art and design from the Royal Shakespeare Company. March 7-April 15. 704-894-2344.
ElderArt Gallery Javier Lopez Barbosa. Solo Exhibition of paintings. Artist Reception: Mar. 4, 6-9pm. Through March. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Gallery 620 Middle East meets Middle America. An exhibit of large-scale digital photographic montages. March 4-31. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
Green Rice Designs & Studio Fig. An exhibit of works by Michele Norris and Michelle Sutton. Artist's Reception: Mar. 3, 6:30-9pm. Through Apr. 23. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Hayes George Gallery Land and Light. A group landscape exhibition by gallery artists. Opening Reception: Mar. 4. March 4-April 9. 225 East Worthington Ave. # 100. 704-332-3278.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Christopher Terry. Artifacts & Interiors, a solo exhibition. Artist Reception: Mar. 4, 6-8pm. Tue.-Sun. Continues through April 30. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Wayne McDowell. Exhibition: A Fixed Gaze. Opening Reception: Mar. 4, 6-8pm. Through April. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Contemporary Masters Print & Work on Paper Show. Exhibit entitled "From the South and Beyond." March 4-April 30. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
Shain Gallery Connie Winters. Exhibit: "Reflections." Reception: Mar. 4, 6-9pm. Through March. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro-American Cultural Center Women of a New Tribe II. This project features b&w photos by photojournalist Jerry Taliaferro, who has done a series celebrating the beauty of African American women. Feb. 24-March 31. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Bank of America Plaza Within Our Walls. A group exhibition of contemporary artwork. Feb. 24-Nov. 1. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.
Charlotte Art League Furnishings. Reception: March 4, 6-10pm. Through Mar. 25. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
