Arts Agenda 

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Steel Magnolias a great southern comedy. April 4, 7:30 p.m.; April 5, 7:30 p.m.; April 6, 7:30 p.m.; April 7, 2:30 p.m.; April 10, 7:30 p.m.; April 11, 7:30 p.m.; April 12, 7:30 p.m.; April 13, 7:30 p.m. $9 on Wednesday, otherwise $14 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.

Threepenny Opera one of Bertolt Brecht's best loved and most performed plays. April 10, 8 p.m.; April 11, 8 p.m.; April 12, 8 p.m.; April 13, 8 p.m.; April 14, 2 p.m.; April 17, 8 p.m.; April 18, 8 p.m.; April 19, 8 p.m.; April 20, 8 p.m. $10 general public. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-2599.

Vo-Du Macbeth A reading of a new choreo-drama based on the WPA Federal Theater's production of Vou-Dou Macbeth, a landmark work which was directed by Orson Welles and premiered in Harlem, NY in 1936. The work transports Shakespeare's classic tragedy from the pastoral Scottish Highlands to the teeming Congo Square of post-Civil War New Orleans. April 11, 7:30 p.m.; April 12, 7:30 p.m.; April 13, 7:30 p.m. $3. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565 ext. 33.Theater: Ongoing* Book of Days The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents Lanford Wilson's award winning play. March 27, 7:30 p.m.; March 28, 7:30 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; April 2, 7:30 p.m.; April 3, 7:30 p.m.; April 4, 7:30 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 10, 7:30 p.m.; April 11, 7:30 p.m.; April 12, 8 p.m.; April 13, 8 p.m.; April 14, 2 p.m. $14-$18, opening night tickets are $9, April 2 is pay what you can night. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

* Quidam Directed by Franco Dragone, Quidam transforms an anonymous world into a place of hope and connection. Run of Engagement continues with the following showtimes: Monday-dark Tuesday/Wednesday-8pm Thursday/Friday-5pm and 9pm Saturday-4pm and 8pm Sunday-1pm and 5pm. $45-$65 for adults, $31.50-$45.50 for children, $40.50-$58.50 for students (13-17 years of age) and seniors (65+ years of age). Lowes Motor Speedway. 1-800-678-5440.

* Terra Nova a historical account of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's race to the South Pole and his ultimate death. Wonderfully lyrical piece by Ted Tally based on Scott's actual journals found with his body which recounts a tale of courage and individual sacrifice. March 28, 8 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; April 4, 8 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 7, 2:30 p.m. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-455-8542.

Visual Arts: OpeningsArt Institute of Charlotte Gallery Student Projects. Featuring student work from all four programs - Interior Design, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design and Multimedia & Web Design. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through April 27. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Charlotte Mariott City Center Jerry Garcia/A Visual Journey. Artistic styles include realism, surrealism, neo-impressionism, geometric abstraction, as well as a strong penchant for cartooon-like takeoffs on such disparate subjects as dragons, vampires, politicians, and himself. April 6, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; April 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 100 W. Trade St. 704-333-9000.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Issue. an exhibition by 6 emerging artists featuring installation art, sculpture, photograpy, painting and silversmith. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 20. 611 W. 5th St. 704-334-1177.

Shain Fine Art Originals Geoffrey Johnson. Atlanta based artist. Mon.-Sun. Continues through May 11. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

The Queen's Gallery and Art Center Novelty Open House. Featuring works by: Penny Adkins, Warren Burgess, Robert Crum, James Daniel, Marilyn Dix, Drew Gatlin, Cindy Glenn, Meredith Green, Charles Kapsner, Vicky Kaseorg, Danny Malboeuf, Cathy Melesh, Julia Ralston, Mark Spangenberg, Fred Sprock, and Terry Thirion. Wed., April 3, 5-8 p.m. 1212 The Plaza. 704-372-2993.

Wrightnow Gallery Decade. Charlotte's Eclipse Art Group bids farewell to Wrightnow Gallery with a 2-month exhibit of art by the founding members. Wrightnow will close for good in June. Mon.-Sun. Continues through May 31. 3205 N. Davidson St. 704-554-8093.

Visual Arts: OngoingAfro-American Cultural Center High Cotton/Twenty Third Psalms Exhibit. Artists' Schroeder Cherry and Alec Simpson use a variety of technizues to explore the inner self in this exhibition. "High Cotton" is the metaphor used to describe the elements and experiences African-Americans had to endure to succeed in life. "Twenty-Third Psalms" is a reflection of the Lord's Prayer used to express African-American creativity and spiritual growth. Tue.-Sun. Continues through May 5. Leather as Art Exhibit. Artists, Terrance Hill and Marvin Sin mastered this unique technique of pulling and stretching leather to create powerful images that are not only pleasing to the eye, but also sensitive to the touch. Tue.-Sun. Continues through May 5. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.