Arts Agenda 

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Theater: Openings

Holding Talks This theatrical production explores universal human tendencies, set in a barbershop in Africa. May 21, 8 p.m.; May 22, 8 p.m.; May 23, 2 p.m. $7-$10. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Theater: Ongoing

CEO/DOA Mystery Dinner Theater featuring comedy, murder and mayhem. Thu & Fri, 7pm; Sat, 6:30pm & 7:30pm. $35. Ovations, 3014 East Independence Blvd. 704-602-2595.

Lullaby of Broadway A high-energy concert of the Best of Broadway featuring a top notch Broadway cast. May 17-30, 8pm; Sat-Sun, 2pm matinees also. $35-$39. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Rumors This fast-paced Neil Simon comedy will be presented by Theatre Charlotte. May 20-23, Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

White Man Dancing A Romantic comedy triangle about one actor, one writer, and one wife. www.nccast.com. May 13-May 29, Wed - Sat, 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.

Why We Have a Body Delve into the female psyche, presenting the struggle and search of four women in a kaleidoscopic form, shifting space and time. A co-production of Chickspeare & BareBones Theatre Group. www.barebones.org. May 20-22 at 8pm, May 23 at 3pm. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Wonder of the World Life changes in one minute for Cass when she discovers something shocking in her husband's sweater drawer. Recommended for mature audiences. Apr. 28-May 23; Wed & Thur at 7:30pm, Fri & Sat at 8pm; May 23 at 2:30pm. $17-$22. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Charlotte Foust. Mixed media exhibition Abstract Vision. Opening Reception: May 21, 5:30-7pm. Through June 30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Thomas McNickle. Liberating Convention, new oil paintings and watercolors. May 22-July 3. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.

McColl Center for Visual Art Clayworks Gallery 18 Months Marked in Clay. A group exhibit. Opening Reception: May 21, 6-8pm. Through June 26. 301 E. 9th St. 704-332-5535.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center The Pride Collection. An exhibit of extensive collection of art of the late Dr. Harold S. Pride, Sr. Through June. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Abstract Vision. An exhibit by Diane Foust. Opening Reception: May 20, 5:30-7pm. Through June 30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve Herb Jackson. A showing of Jackson's small oil paintings on panel, in conjunction with Christa Faut Gallery. Through Jun. 5. 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. Through July 5. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Surface Matters. Artists from the Southeast explore surface and materials challenging the viewer to look deeper and stretch their awareness, using newspaper, steel, concrete, monofilament, fiber, acrylics and oil. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery. Also at First Citizens, 128 S. Tryon. Through Nov 15. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Fragments. A selection of new monotypes and multi-media work by Margret Kuehni. Through June 19. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Breathe Art Space East Wind. An exhibit of paintings, embossings, woodcuts and calligraphy by Mona Wu. Through July 3. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Center of the Earth Gallery Louis St. Lewis. NC native St. Lewis is known for colorful bold pop art collages on glass. Through June 19. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Christa Faut Gallery Hot Glass Paris / Cold Glass Murano. Glass Exhibition featuring Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg. Through June 30. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Clay on Camden Robert Hasselle / Tom Speck. An exhibit of ceramics and sculpture. Through May. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cosmos Cafe Dual Hemispheres. Paintings and assemblages by JeffMangum. Through May. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Theron Michael Ross / Michael Weeks. Sculpture by Ross and images of blues and jazz by Weeks. Through May. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Das Maultier Art Gallery Store/Gallery. Art and design shop located in NODA with affordable art for novice to the serious collector. In the Colony. 3472 N. Davidson St. 704-333-0277.

ElderArt Gallery The Russians Are Coming. An exhibit of select group of Russian paintings by twenty artists who were from Charlotte's Sister City, Voronezh, Russia. Through June 30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.