Arts Agenda 

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Spoken Word

Jackson's Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., March 11, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Mama's Caribbean Grill Uptown Saturday Nite. Featuring singers, rappers, and poets. Sign up for the Open Mic Showcase. Details: www.motifentertainment.com. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 10pm-until. $7 cover. 1504 Central Ave. 704-375-8414.

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.

Tonic The Soul Movement. An underground nite for Spoken Word/Poetry, Soul Classics, Neo-Soul, Deep/Soulful House, Urban Grooves & Underground Hip-Hop. www.thesoulmovement.com. Sundays. $5 before 9:30pm. 1427 E. 4th St. 704-580-7187.

Theater: Openings

The Cemetery Club The comedy follows three widows who meet once a month to have tea before visiting their late husbands' graves. Mar. 11-13, 18-20 at 8pm; Mar. 21 at 2:30pm. $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 years. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

Cyrano de Bergerac Epic Arts Repertory Theatre presents a unique and magical re-telling of this classic tale of love that reaches beyond the boundaries of outward appearance. Mar. 11-13 & 18-20 & 25-27, 8pm; Mar. 21, 2pmMar. 18, "pay what you can". $15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Dancing At Lughnasa The play, set in Ireland in 1936, centers around the lives of the five Mundy sisters. Mar. 17-20, 8pm; Mar. 21, 2pm. $6-12. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.

Hello Dolly A production of Northwest School of the Arts and the Center's Education Institute. Mar. 11-12, 7:30pm; Mar. 13, 2 & 7:30pm. $12. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

A Raisin in the Sun Set in Chicago's South Side during the 1950's, A Raisin in the Sun is a vivid portrayal of an African-American family as they struggle to hold together through sacrifice, heartache and love. www.theatrecharlotte.org. Mar. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 at 8pm; Mar. 21 & 28 at 2:30pm. $17-22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.

Theater: Ongoing

Art An art lover purchases a totally white painting for an astronomically large sum of money. Presented by Davidson Community Players in C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Knobloch Campus Center. Mar. 13, 8pm. $15, $13 seniors/students. Davidson College. 704-892-7953.

The Full Monty Once a movie, now a Broadway musical, The Full Monty boasts a comical score, witty choreography and a zany cast. Adult content. www.blumenthalcenter.org. March 9-11, 8pm; March 12, 8:15pm; March 13, 2pm & 8:15pm; March 14, 2pm & 7:30pm. $23-$67. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Lobby Hero Off-Broadway hit is set in the lobby of a Manhattan high-rise, where a security guard tries to make the most of the graveyard shift when he is confronted with a mind-bending problem. Presented by Actor's Theatre of Charlotte. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. March 3-27, Wed. & Thu. at 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. at 8pm, March 21 at 2:30pm. March 9 at 7:30pm is "Pay What You Can Night.". $17-$22. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen What happens when some well known chefs and television personalities compete against one another in a cooking contest? Murder Mystery Dinner Theater produced by About Town Tours. Through Mar. 31, Wed - Sat, 7pm. $32.95 adults, $21.95 children 6-12 (Wed & Thu); $38.95 adults, $24.95 children 6-12 (Fri & Sat). Ovations, 3014 East Independence Blvd. 704-602-2595.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Bar Rodney Raines. An exhibit of paintings, watercolors and mixed media. Through March. 1501 B. South Tryon St. 704-277-0802.

Art Preserve Group Exhibit. Currently showing contemporary abstact paintings by Jan Kinslowe, furniture by Beth Phillips, sculptural pieces by Linda Vista and paintings by Eric Olsen. Through March. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Bank of America Gallery Objects of Contemplation. An exhibition of selected still life worksfrom the permanent collection of the Weatherspoon Art Museum. March 15-July 5. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Breathe Art Space Sinuosities. New paintings on canvas and paper by Monica L. Hancock. Opening Reception: Mar. 12, 6-9pm. www.breathe-artspace.com. Through May 7. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Center of the Earth Gallery Duy Huynh. An solo exhibition of murals. Through April 24. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Clay on Camden Kathleen Wilson. An exhibit of photography. The gallery is also featuring bowls in conjuction with Empty Bowl benefit on Mar. 19 at Marriott City Center. Through March. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center, Wingate University Setsuya Kotani. An exhibit of ceramics. Through Mar. 27. 704-233-8300.