Theater

“Livin’ the Dream”

Aug. 26: Ballantyne Arts Center students combine music, theater, dance. Halton Theater, CPCC. 704-330-6534;

http://tix.cpcc.edu.

“Psshh”

Through Aug. 23: For infants to age 3. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, 300 E. Seventh St. 704-973-2828; http://www.ctcharlotte.org.

“The Merchant of Venice”

Through Aug. 26: Charlotte Shakespeare Festival, McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. 704-625-1288; www.charlotteshakespeare.com.

Abraham Lincoln’s Big Gay Dance Party

Through Aug. 25: Duke Energy Theater, Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000; www.carolinatix.org.

Literary arts

Book signing

Aug. 30: Authors Kathy and Kerry Reichs will sign copies of their latest books. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 11055 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville. 704-544-9985.

Galleries

Andre Christine Gallery

Through Sept. 8: “Five Artists, Five Unique Styles.” 148 Ervin Road, Mooresville. www.andrechristinegallery.com.

Cabarrus Arts Council

Through Oct. 4: “High Five.” Historic Courthouse, 65 Union St. S., Concord. 704-920-2787; www.cabarrusartscouncil.org.

Charlotte Art League

Through Sept. 28: “My Carolina Home.” 1517 Camden Road. 704-376-2787; www.charlotteartleague.org.

Charlotte Fine Art Gallery

Through August: Student art exhibition. 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A. 704-541-0741; www.charlottefineart.com.

Ciel Gallery + Mosaic Studio

Through Aug. 25: Work by students and instructors. 128-C E. Park Ave. 704-577-1254; www.cielcharlotte.com.

Elizabeth Ross Gallery

Through Oct. 14: “Annabel Manning: Occupy Charlotte, Then and Now.” CPCC, 1201 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6211; arts.cpcc.edu.

Genome Gallery

Sept. 1-Oct. 4: “American Gods,” works by Chris Watts. Reception 6-10 p.m. Sept. 1. 120 Brevard Court. 704-332-4322; ohgenome.com.

Gil Gallery

Through Aug. 24: “New Horizons.” 109 W. Morehead St.; 704-968-8690; www.edwingil.com.

Hidell Brooks Gallery

Through Aug. 31: Works by Selena Beaudry. 1910 South Blvd., Suite 130. 704-334-7302; hidellbrooks.com.

Hodges Taylor Gallery

Aug. 25: “An Evening of Earth & Fire,” reception, silent auction and raffle for Clayworks. 401 N. Tryon St., Suite 108. 704-334-3799; www.hodgestaylor.com.

Jerald Melberg Gallery

Through Aug. 25: “Collage: An Invitational Exhibition.” 625 S. Sharon Amity Road. 704-365-3000; www.jeraldmelberg.com.

Lark & Key

Through Sept. 29: “Recollections.” 128 E. Park Ave, Suite B. 704-334-4616; www.larkandkey.com.

Providence Gallery

Through Aug. 30: “In Town and Country.” 601-A Providence Road. 704-333-4535; www.providencegallery.net.

RedSky Gallery – Elizabeth

Through Aug. 31: Artists from San Miguel de Allende. 1523 Elizabeth Ave., Suite 120. 704-377-6400; www.redskygallery.com.

Renee George Gallery

Through Aug. 31: “Summer Studio Art Fair 2012.” 2839 Selwyn Ave. 704-332-3278;

www.reneegeorgegallery.com.

Shain Gallery

Through September: Works by Josh Brown. 2823 Selwyn Ave. 704-334-7744; www.shaingallery.com.

Student Art Show

Aug. 23: Terry Baucom’s summer art students display works. 7-8 p.m. 723 Walnut Point Drive. 704-845-2479.

UNC Charlotte

Aug. 24-Nov. 1: “E Pluribus Unum”; Ongoing: “The Lona-Frey Collection.” Center City Building, 320 E. Ninth St. 704-687-0833; www.coaa.uncc.edu.

Wingate University

Through Sept. 25: “The Still Life, Portrait and Landscape”; Sept. 3: Guest lecture by Victoria Wyeth. 6 p.m. Batte Center, 403 N. Camden Road, Wingate. 704-233-8300; battecenter.org.

Museums

At Levine Center for the Arts

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Aug. 31: “Giacometti: Memory and Presence.” 420 S. Tryon St. 704-353-9200; www.bechtler.org.

The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film

Through Oct. 14: “We Are Charlotte”; Aug. 27– Jan. 22: “Out in the Streets.” 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755; www.lightfactory.org.

Mint Museum Uptown

Aug. 25-Feb. 24: “Vantagepoint X/ Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters.” Through Sept. 23: “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection”; Through Sept. 30: “Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial.” 500 S. Tryon St. 704-337-2000; www.mintmuseum.org.