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Footloose – The Musical June 13-27: The energetic musical based on the 1980's hit of the same name. $15-$20. Matthews Playhouse, 100 McDowell St. 704-846-8343. www.matthewsplayhouse.com.

JULY

JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS Every Monday: Story time with Julie Foster. 11:15 a.m.; Every Wednesday: Story time and crafts with Julie Foster. 11:15 a.m.; Every Friday: Mr. Nigel's Music and Friends. 11:15 a.m. July 15: Bronte Bistro's Corks & Courses Dinner Event. 7 p.m. 704-602-9810. July 16: Mary Alice Monroe signs Time is a River. 7 p.m.; July 28: Southern Fiction Book Club meets hosted by Elizabeth Still. 6 p.m. Mother/Daughter Book Club meet hosted by Tavia and Claire Highsmith. 7 p.m. 4345 Barclay Downs Drive, SouthPark Mall. 704-602-9800. www.josephbeth.com.

Songcatcher: A Visual Interpretation of Sound July 4-Aug. 31: Various artists offer diverse art – anything that strikes a chord – celebrating diversity of music and its creative influence on their work. Portion of sales will be donated to a local organization that focuses on art and/or music education. Lark & Key Gallery 453-B East 36th Street. 704-379-1826. www.larkandkey.wordpress.com.

Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical July 22-27: Tony Award winner for best musical, best score and best book. For more mature audiences, contains strong language and full of puppet nudity. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

CPCC Summer Theatre July 2-12: Aladdin; July 3-12: Dial M for Murder; July 18-26: Crazy For You. Halton Theater, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., 704-330-6534. http://arts.cpcc.edu.

Appalachian Summer Festival. July 2: Lunch & Learn at the Turchin Center: The Sounds of Summer. July 7-11: Visual Arts Workshop for Teens & Adults. July 8: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. July 9: Lunch & Learn at the Turchin Center: A Curatorial Perspective. July 11: Summer Exhibition Celebration at the Turchin Center. July 12: Cherish the Ladies. July 14- 18: Visual Arts Workshop for Teens & Adults: Figure Drawing w/ Tim Ford, Glass Beads w/ Grace Hall. July 16: Lunch & Learn at the Turchin Center: Contemporary Art in China. July 17: Belk Distinguished Lecture: Biltmore Estate: Frederick Law Olmsted's Landscape Masterpiece. July 18: Doug Varone & Dancers, Silent Auction Closes. July 19: Visual Arts Workshop for ages 4-6: Exploring China, Family Day. July 21-24: Visual Arts Workshop for Teens & Adults: The Art of Traditional Korean Quilting w/ Hee-Suk Ching. July 23-25: Visual Arts Workshop for Teens & Adults: Papers & Inks: Collage and Writing Workshop w/ Vae Hamilton. July 23: Lunch & Learn at The Turchin Center: The "Humanimals" of Gayle Weitz. July 26: Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk. www.appsummer.org.

Jerald Melberg Gallery July 19-Sept. 6: Robert Kushner: New Works. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd., 704-365-3000. www.jeraldmelberg.com.

Middleton McMillan Gallery Member's Exhibition: First Juried Annuale July 7- Sept. 14. Opening reception July 12. Middleton McMillan Gallery, Light Factory, Spirit Square, Suite 211, 345 North College St. 704-333-9755. www.lightfactory.org.

Mint Museum of Art The Art of Influence: Haute Culture and Luxury Fashions 1947-2007 July 5-Aug. 2. 2730 Randolph Rd., 704-337-2000. www.mintmuseum.org.

Arts Council of York County July 26: Spouts, Lids and Handles pottery class 10 a.m. $50. Rock Hill Pottery Center 201 E. Main St., Rock Hill, S.C. 803-328-2787. www.yorkcountyarts.org.

CENTER OF THE EARTH GALLERY July-August: Abstract Group Summer Show. 3204 North Davidson St., 704-375-5756. www.centeroftheearth.com.

CHASEN GALLERIES July: Celebrate! Landscape paintings by N.C. artists Susan Trotter and Blanche McAlister Harris. Chasen Galleries, 2850 Selwyn Ave. 704-376-0066. www.chasengalleries.com.

AUGUST

Colors of the Season August: featuring paintings by Christian Nesvabda and John Horejs. Chasen Galleries, 2850 Selwyn Ave. 704-376-0066. www.chasengalleries.com.

NEW WORLD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Aug. 13-14: A juried exhibition of fine arts and crafts featuring 80 selected artists from Vermont to Florida exhibiting and selling works. Mateo Waterfront, Outer Banks. 252-473-2838. www.outerbanks.org.

ELVIS PRESLEY TOURS OF THE MEMPHIAN THEATER Aug. 14-18: Tours include a discussion of Elvis Presley's connection with the Memphian Theater, the movies he watched there and stories that have been researched about Elvis' visit there. 1- 2 p.m. $5. 901-725-0776. www.playhouseonthesquare.org.

Ornament as Art: Aug. 16-Jan. 4, 2009: Avant -Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection. Explore the impact of contemporary jewelry as a global art form. The Mint Museum of Craft and Design, 220 North Tryon St. 704-337-2000. www.mintmuseum.org.

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE MEMPHIS WORLD Aug. 23-January 5: Photos from the African-American newspaper, The Memphis World, dating from 1949-1964. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 901-544-6200. www.brooksmuseum.org.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers Every Monday: Story time with Julie Foster. 11:15 a.m.; Every Wednesday: Story time and crafts with Julie Foster. 11:15 a.m.; Every Friday: Mr. Nigel's Music and Friends. 11:15 a.m. Aug. 2: J.A. Jance signs Damage Control. 5 p.m.; Aug. 25: Southern Fiction Book Club. 6 p.m. Mother/Daughter Book Club meet hosted by Tavia and Claire Highsmith. 7 p.m. 4345 Barclay Downs Drive, SouthPark Mall. 4345 Barclay Downs Drive, SouthPark Mall. 704-602-9800. www.josephbeth.com.