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Spirit Square Gauntlet Poetry Slam. SlamCharlotte kicks off summer slam series. This month's slam is a five round slam consisting of 1 and 3 minute rounds, a haiku round, an improv round, and an anything goes round. Thu., May 19, 7 p.m. $3-$5. 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Theater: Openings

Menopause the Musical A locally cast Charlotte production. Opening night: May 18. www.capritheatre.com. Tues-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $39.50. Capri Theatre, 3500 E. Independence Blvd. 704-563-3332.

Oklahoma! A new touring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's landmark musical. May 31-June 5, Tues-Thu, 8pm; Fri-Sat, 8:15pm; Sun, 7:30pm; Sat-Sun, 2pm. $23-$61. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Quicker Than the Eye About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt - Charlotte Players present a Murder Mystery where the audience becomes one of the investigators to figure out Whodunit. Mon., May 23, 6:30 p.m. $36. Lava Java, 5425-G W.T. Harris Blvd. 704-567-4577.

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife A production of the Actor's Theatre. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. June 1-18. Wed. & Thurs, at 7:30pm; Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; June 12 at 2:30pm. $17-$22. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

The Trial Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Ensemble Company presents Kafka's stark thriller. Recommended for ages 12 and up. May 18-19, 7:30pm; May 20 9pm; May 21, 4pm & 7:30pm; May 22, 7:30pm. $9. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-333-8983.

Theater: Ongoing

Coyote Ugly Barebones Theatre Group present the NC premiere of Coyote Ugly. www.barebones.org. May 5-22, Thur-Sat, 8pm; May 22, 3pm. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

The Fantasticks A local production of the longest running musical in the world. May 13-15, 8pm; May 15, 2:30pm. $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

Forever Plaid Four guys, one dream… and whole lot of Plaid. A hilarious, yet touching musical. Through June 26: Wed-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 3pm & 6:30pm. $30-$40. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Nine Theatre Charlotte presents Tony-award winning musical. May 19-21, 8pm; May 22, 2:30pm. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.

Visual Arts: Openings

ArtHouse Sky Hixson. Solo exhibit. Fri., May 20, 7-11 p.m. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.

Big Toe Studio Clayton Venhuizen. An exhibit of paintings. Fri., May 20, 6 p.m. 3123 Cullman Ave. 704-578-8529.

Dalton Gallery Works by Karen Simpson. Artist Reception: May 26, 5:30-7:30pm. May 23-June 27. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.

Farvan International Gallery Cindy Austin. An exhibit of oil paintings. Through June. 119 E. 7th St. 704-375-1424.

The Light Factory Family Matters. Images by Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas. In the Knight Gallery. May 20-June 30. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

T'Afo Studio Gallery T'Afo Feimster. An exhibition of 3-D wall sculptures in a new medium called Pibarock. Through May. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-509-5777.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Carter Seibels. Charleston glass artist and jewelry designer will display Divali Glass Jewelry. Through May. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

ArtHouse Glover Gallery/Studio. New works by James Matthews, Janet Barnes Ross and Patrick Glover. Through May. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.

Article Gallery Mary Ellen Neff. An exhibit of Encaustic Paintings. Through May. 2041 South Blvd. 704-376-5881.

Bank of America Gallery Decades 1940-1990. Art from the Bank of America Collection. May 12-July 9. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Within Our Walls. A group exhibition of contemporary artwork. May 12-Nov. 1. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Center for the Arts, Rock Hill Senior Showcase. A group of graduating Winthrop art majors will display recent works. Perimeter Gallery. Through June 11. 121 E. Main St.

Center of the Earth Gallery Jacob Cooley. Solo exhibition of paintings. May 12-June 25. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Christa Faut Gallery Paintings. Solo exhibition of acrylic paintings by Herb Jackson. May 12-June 17. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Clay on Camden Jewelry and Glassworks exhibit. Through May. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cosmos Cafe Contrary Views. A solo exhibit by Charlotte artist Mike Watson. Through July. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Amy Steinberg. An exhibit of paintings. May 12-28. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

ElderArt Gallery Step by Step. An exhibition of works by Leonel Matheu. May 12-June 1. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Gallery 620 Ballad of the Yellow House. A solo exhibition of paintings by Jerry Lee Kirk. May 12-June 26. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.