Theater

“Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo”

Through Nov. 11: Carolina Actors Studio Theatre, 2424 N. Davidson St. 704-455-8542; www.nccast.com.

Concerts

American Spiritual Ensemble

Nov. 9: 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Trade St. www.americanspiritualensemble.com.

Carolina Voices

Nov. 10: “American Reflections: A Salute to Veteran’s Day.” Providence Baptist Church, 2921 Providence Road. Nov. 11: Central United Methodist Church, 30 Union St., Concord. www.carolinavoices.org.

CPCC Opera Theatre

Nov. 16-18: “La Traviata.” Halton Theater, 1206 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534; tix.cpcc.edu.

Dance

Winthrop Dance Theatre

Through Nov. 11: Winthrop University, Johnson Theatre, 1920 Alumni Drive, Rock Hill. 803-323-4014; www2.winthrop.edu/arts.

Literary arts

Charlotte Writers’ Club

Nov. 13: Ann Hood will share and discuss her fiction and nonfiction. Queens University Conference Center, 2229 Tyvola Road. www.charlottewritersclub.org.

Fellowship of Southern Writers Benefit Reading Series

Nov. 13: Dorothy Allison will read and discuss her work. Davidson College, Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room, Davidson. 704-894-2472; www.davidson.edu.

Galleries

Cabarrus Arts Council

Through Dec. 22: “Hey Diddle Diddle”; “Shop Seagrove.” Historic Courthouse, 65 Union St. S., Concord. 704-920-2787; www.cabarrusartscouncil.org.

Charlotte Art Collective

Nov. 10: Holiday show and sale. McLean Fellowship Hall, Avondale Presbyterian Church, 2821 Park Road. www.charlotteartcollective.org

Charlotte Artery Gallery

Through Nov. 30: “Art Flows Here.”1515-C S. Mint St. 704-562-4099, www.charlotteartery.com.

Doma Gallery

Through Nov. 15: “Just Say I Do.” 1310 S. Tryon St. 704-333-3420; www.domaart.com.

Hidell Brooks Gallery

Through Dec. 22: Works by Scott Duce and Charles Walker. 1910 South Blvd., Suite 130. 704-334-7302; hidellbrooks.com.

Jerald Melberg Gallery

Through Nov. 10: “Brian Rutenberg: River.” 625 S. Sharon Amity Road. 704-365-3000; www.jeraldmelberg.com.

Lark & Key

Through Nov. 24: Paintings by Kendra Baird with potter Mark Knott. 128 E. Park Ave, Suite B. 704-334-4616;

RedSky Gallery – Elizabeth

Through Dec. 29: “Counterparts in Clay,” works by Vicki Grant, Myron Whitaker and Doug Delind1523 Elizabeth Ave., Suite 120. 704-377-6400; www.redskygallery.com.

Renee George Gallery

Through Jan 12: “Process,” solo paintings by Kiki Slaughter. 2839 Selwyn Ave. 704-332-3278; www.reneegeorgegallery.com.

Shain Gallery

Nov. 8-28: New works by artists William Jameson, Donald Peeler and Craig Mooney. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Nov. 8. 2823 Selwyn Ave. 704-334-7744; www.shaingallery.com.

UNC Charlotte

Through Nov. 28: “Torqued and Twisted” Bentwood Today.” Storrs Gallery, 9201 University City Blvd. 704-687-0833; www.coaa.uncc.edu.

Museums

At Levine Center for the Arts

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Through Feb. 8: “Giacometti: Memory and Presence.” 420 S. Tryon St. 704-353-9200; www.bechtler.org.

Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Nov. 11: Classic International Black Cinema Series presents “Mahogany.” Through Jan. 1, 2013: “America I AM: The African American Imprint.” 551 S. Tryon St. 704-374-1565; www.ganttcenter.org.

The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film

Through Jan. 21: “Out in the Streets.” Photos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755; www.lightfactory.org.

Mint Museum Randolph

Through Feb. 17, 2013: “And the Bead Goes On.” Through May 26, 2013: “Heritage Gallery.” Through Jan. 6: “Sophisticated Surfaces: The Pottery of Herb Cohen,” and “The American Art Tile, 1880-1940.” 2730 Randolph Road. 704-337-2000; www.mintmuseum.org.

Mint Museum Uptown

ThroughJan 20: “The Weir Family, 1820-1920: Expanding the Traditions of American Art.” ThroughJan. 6: “Reflections: Portraits by Beverly McIver.” Through Jan. 27: “Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft, and Design.” 500 S. Tryon St. 704-337-2000; www.mintmuseum.org.