Arts Agenda 

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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 MFA 2003: The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. May 4-June 1. Spring Garden & Tate Streets, Greensboro.

Spoken Word

AFRO AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER The Word. An event featuring storytellers, poets, emcees and vocalists. May 10, 7pm. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Jackson's Java Jonathan Rice. Poetry open mic. Thu., May 8, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Mert's Heart and Soul Uptown Saturday Nite. Musical performances, spoken word artists, poets and an open mic contest. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 11pm. $7 cover. 214 N. College St. 704-623-0058.

Southend Performing Arts Center BareBones Poetry Project. SPAC will feature regional authors reading selections of their poetry, short stories and performance poetry. Third Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Talley's Cafe Verde Peace Night at Talley's. Open mic for musicians, artists, poets and storytellers. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. 1408 E. Blvd. 704-953-1326.

Wine Basket Word of Mouth Performers. New performance poetry group. Beer & wine available; snacks provided. Fri., May 9, 8 p.m. Free. 830 Lamar Ave. 704-875-6112.

Theater: Openings

Hansel & Gretel and A Little Princess Presented by The Community School of Theatre. Directed by Adyana de la Torre. May 10, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.; May 11, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. $7 students; $10 adults. Mooresville Citizens Center, Lake Norman. 980-721-4824.

Harry the Dirty Dog Presented by the Tarradiddle Players. May 10, 3 p.m.; May 17, 3 p.m. $8-$10. Children's Theatre of Charlotte.

Orpheus and Eurydice Presented by the CPCC Opera Theatre. May 16-17, 8 p.m.; May 18, 2:30 p.m. $12. Pease Auditorium, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

Stop Kiss A contemporary stunner about love, self-realization and the results of one first kiss. Guest director, Joanna Gerdy. May 8-10, 8 p.m.; May 14-17, 8 p.m.; May 22-24, 8 p.m. $12 students; $15 adults. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Streetcar Named Desire A Theatre West production. This play may not be suitable for children under 12. May 8-9, 6:30 p.m. $3 at the door. West Mecklenburg High School, 7400 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-394-9582.

Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends A Victory Pictures/CAST production. The director and cast are all ordained ministers and are offering to perform weddings after the show. May 8-10, 8 p.m.; May 14-17, 8 p.m.; May 22-24, 8 p.m. Free. Reservations recommended. Central Avenue Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-451-4155.

Theater: Ongoing

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.

The Foreigner by Larry Shue, $12 adult $8 children under 12. May 8-10, 8 p.m. 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.

Visual Arts: Openings

Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Gaston College Lambeth W. Marshall. Ceramic. May 7-June 20. Rauch Science and Fine Arts Bldg., Dallas Campus, 201 Highway 321 South, Gastonia.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Robert Motherwell. Works on Paper. May 17-July 12. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Oasis Shriners Temple Annual Spring Pottery Sale. More than 40 artists will present their work. Sponsored by the Carolina Claymatters Pottery Guild. Sat., May 10. 604 Doug Mayes Blvd. 704-563-7766.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center Bridging Cultures: From Africa to Latin America. Annual Juried Exhibition. Over 30 original pieces of work from 14 local, regional and national artists. Continues through June 29. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art 1 Gallery A John Biggers Tribute. Featuring David Wilson. Continues through May 23. 170 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. 704-854-8800.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery My First Set of Wheels. Featuring illustrations by Wil Bosbyshell, Joan Faison, Roger Hicks, Alease McClenningham, Mike Watson & Pam Winegard. Reception: May 21, 5:30-7pm. May 5-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Bank of America Gallery Art of the Southwest & Native American Cultures. Continues through June 21. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Maker versus Material. A two-location exhibit. Also on display at the First Citizens Building, 128 S. Tryon St. Continues through Nov. 21. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Beatties Ford Road Library Images of the Past: Rural Roots of Nellie Ashford. Continues through May 31. 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-432-6706.

Center of the Earth Gallery Roberto Azank. An exhibition of new paintings. May 2-June 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.