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Schiele Museum, Gastonia Within These Hills. A photographic exhibition. Sept. 23-Oct. 3. 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Park Road Books Pat Blankenship. Author will sign Sweetly Southern. Wed., Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Joan Medlicott. Author will sign At Home in Covington. Thu., Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Louise Hawes. Author will sign The Vanishing Point. Fri., Oct. 1, 7 p.m. Peter Turchi. Author will discuss and sign Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer. Sat., Oct. 2, 1 p.m. June Spence. Author will sign Change Baby. Sun., Oct. 3, 1 p.m. Catherine Landis. Author will sign Harvest. Tue., Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spoken Word
ElderArt Gallery Gail Peck and Diana Pinckney. Poetry readings by Charlotte-based writers. Sun., Oct. 3, 4 p.m. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Fri., Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Theater: Openings
Blithe Spirit A modern classic, the first production of the department and directed by William Long. Oct. 6-9, 8p.m., Oct. 10, 2p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University. 803-323-2287.
Collected Stories A tale of two women who explore relationships, careers and creativity. Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 23 at 8pm; Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23 at 2pm. $22-$25. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.
Pageant Depicts the trials and tribulations of six regional beauty contestants. www.offtryon.net. Sept. 16-18, 22-25, Sept 30- Oct. 2. $12-$15. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Starstruck A big time Hollywood production is brought to a small town. Sept. 30- Oct. 9, Thurs.- Sat., 8 p.m; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $10-$12. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia. 704-865-0160.
Sylvia A modern romantic comedy about marriage and a dog. Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 8pm; Oct. 7-9, 8pm; Oct. 3, 2:30pm. $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
A Tree With Arms and G.I. Joe An evening of one-acts. Oct. 6-9, 13-16, 20-23 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Theater: Ongoing
Harvey A classic comedy featuring a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit. www.yorkvilleplayers.com. Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2, 8pm; Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 3pm. $8. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-628-5025.
Over the River and Through the Woods A comedy about change, individual choices, and the invisible ties that bind us to those we love. Presented by Charlotte Rep. Sept. 17-Oct.3, Wed-Thur, 7:30pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun 2pm. $31.50-$37.50. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Take Me Out An ode to baseball and the story of a popular baseball player. Contains adult content & partial nudity. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Sept. 15-Oct. 2, Wed/Thurs at 7:30pm; Fri/Sat at 8pm; Sept. 26 at 2:30pm. $17-$23. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
The Taming of the Shrew A presentation of Shakespearean comedy, by The Abbey Players and Belmont Community Theatre. Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2, 8pm. $10. Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont.
Visual Arts: Openings
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Contemporary Chinese Design. A showcase of four Chinese designers in the fields of graphic design, architecture, interior design and painting. Oct. 4-29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
ArtHouse Nellie Ashford. Culturally significant work honoring an earlier era in the Carolinas, accompanied by iron sculpture by Theron Ross and works by five resident artists. Oct. 1; Oct. 15, 7-11 p.m. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Clay on Camden Coffee Cup Show. Show debut celebrating The Queen's Beans Coffee Shop's recent Golden Cup Award. Oct. 1-31. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Natalie Bork. Opening Reception: Oct. 4. Oct. 5-Nov. 27. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Jubilee Juried Exhibition. Opening Reception: Sept. 30, 6pm. Through Nov. 15. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Gallery L, Main Library Sharing the Chores: Works on Paper by Jonathan Green. Works by Gullah artist. Opening Reception: Oct. 3, 4-6pm. Through October. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Hart-Witzen Gallery Winthrop Graduate Sculpture Student Exhibition. Oct. 1; Oct. 15, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.