Arts Agenda 

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Don Quixote A ballet version of Cervante's masterpiece. May 2-3, 8 p.m.; May 4, 2:30 p.m. $10 adults; $8 students/seniors. Gaston Dance Theatre, 201 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. 704-865-5943.

Expressions Presented by the AACC's Teen Dance Ensemble. A showcase of modern and jazz performances. April 25-26, 8 p.m.; April 27, 4 p.m. $5. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Winthrop Choreography Showcase Dance pieces choreographed by senior students. Dance styles include hip-hop, jazz, modern, ballet & more. April 23-26, 8 p.m. $3 w/ Winthrop ID, $7 general admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2399.

Museums

Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Expressions from the Palette. The Guild of Charlotte Artists Spring Show. Continues through June 8. Highways & Byways of Our State. Continues through June. Soldier's Stories: War in the First Person. Continues through Sept. 30, 2004. Regular Museum admission. 3500 Shamrock Dr., Between Eastway and Sharon Amity. 704-568-1774.

Gaston County Museum of Art & History Carolinas Textile Exhibit- The Ties That Bind. Tue.-Sun. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025.

Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. New South, Old South, Somewhere in Between. Continues through Aug. 7. Pen and Ink Politics: Thomas Nast's Reconstruction-era Cartoons and African American Equality. Continues through Sept. 29. Toys Through Time. A one-day exhibit of toy inventions from AG students in selected Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Thu., April 24. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

Mint Museum of Art Burlon Craig and His Legacy. Continues through Oct. 19. Distant Vistas: Images of Europe from the Mint Museum of Art Collection. Continues through June 1. Edward Hopper: The Paris Years. Continues through June 1. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000 or 704-333-MINT.

Mint Museum of Craft & Design Currents In Craft. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Point of View: Public and Private Collecting Part II. Continues through July 27. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.

Museum of York County All About Cats. Continues through Sept. 14, 2003. Illustrator Vernon Grant: A Century of American Whimsy. Continues through Oct. 5, 2003. Virtue Leads and Grace Reveals: Embroideries and Education in Antebellum South Carolina. Continues through July 20. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

North Carolina Museum of History Flashback to the 60s. Continues through Sept. 28, 2003. 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-715-0200.

Weatherspoon Art Museum Georgia O'Keeffe from Southern Collections. Continues through Apr. 27. MFA 2003: The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. May 4-June 1. Seeing & Believing: The Art of Nancy Burson. Continues through May 4. Spring Garden & Tate Streets, Greensboro.

Spoken Word

Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) Poetry Alive!. The performance troupe from Asheville will present 2 family shows that help inspire an understanding and appreciation of poems. Held in the Francis Auditorium. Sat., April 26, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Free. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2980.

Swing 1000 Rhythm Theory Tuesdays. Enjoy open mic poetry, music, and dancing. Doors open at 6pm. Poetry begins at 7:30pm. Tuesdays. Free before 7:15pm. 1000 Central Ave. 704-334-4443.

Tea Rex Teahouse Jonathan Rice. Poetry open mic. Fri., May 2, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Theater: Openings

Butterflies are Free A blind man struggles to free himself from his mother's controlling ways. Held in the Rowe Arts Building's Studio Theater. April 30-May 3, 8 p.m. Free. UNC-Charlotte. 704-458-4662.

Carmen Starring Metropolitan Opera star Vivian Livengood, a North Carolina native. Sung in French w/ projected English titles. Performed in the Belk Theater. April 24, 8 p.m.; April 26, 8 p.m.; April 27, 2 p.m. $15-$78. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Don't Dress For Dinner A farce by Marc Camoletti. May 1-18. All Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm. All Sunday matinee shows at 3pm. $15 adults, $12 students. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Everday Use A one-woman play based on a short story by Alice Walker. Produced by the Touring Theatre Ensemble of North Carolina. Thu., May 1, 7 p.m. Free. Gaston County Public Library, 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2167.

The Foreigner by Larry Shue, $12 adult $8 children under 12. May 1-3, 8pm; May 4, 2:30pm; May 8-10, 8pm. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

Man of La Mancha A musical based on Cevantes' Don Quixote. May 1-3, 8-11 & 15-18. Thursday-Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2:30pm. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

A Pocketful of Miracles The national award-winning Merry Pranksters present an adaptation of Frank Capra's classic comedy. Performed in Johnson Hall. May 2-3, 7:30 p.m.; May 4, 2 p.m. $10-$15. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 704-329-5620.