Classical Music
Charlotte Symphony Performs Pink Floyd Guitarist/Vocalist Randy Jackson joins the symphony along with a full band to perform Pink Floyd classics. Fri., June 24, 8 p.m. $22-$44. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-522-6500.
Summer Pops at Symphony Park The annual series presented by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. On the Lawn. www.charlottesymphony.org. June 19 & 26 at 7pm. Free. SouthPark Shopping Center, 4400 Sharon Road. 704-972-2000.
Comedy
Charlotte Comedy Theater Live Improvised Comedy. Interactive, improvisational comedy similar to Whose Line Is it Anyway. Rated R. www.charlottecomedy.com. Fri & Sat, 8 & 10pm. $10. 1111 – D Hawthorne Ln. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. June 22-25: Michael Mack; June 29-July 2: Craig Shoemaker. www.thecomedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. Whose Line, Second City, and Sketchprov- style improv comedy. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fri. & Sat., 8:30pm. $5. 911 E. Morehead St. 704-301-1564.
The Perch Live Sketch Comedy. Rated “R” for verbal content. At CCT, 1111 Hawthorne Ln. # D. www.theperch.com. Thursdays, 9 & 10:30pm. 704-566-0053.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Homesite Alive: Handweaving. Take a tour of the oldest house in Charlotte and learn about the ancient skill of weaving. Visitors will be able to “throw a shot” on the look and help make a piece of fabric. Wed., July 6, 1-4 p.m. Regular Museum admission. Kites to Kitty Hawk. A multi-media interactive exhibit. June 16-Sept. 6. Vecinos/Neighbors. A bilingual photographic exhibition. Through Aug. Whatzit?. This exhibit challenges the visitor to identify unique and unusual artifacts rarely on public display. Through Sept. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Grossology. Exhibit exploring good, bad and ugly about how the body works. Through July. IMAX Dome. Now showing Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure, Forces of Nature and Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag. www.discoveryplace.org. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.
Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Family Matters. NYU professor Deborah Willis and her son Hank Willis Thomas will talk about their exhibit of photographs currently on view at the Light Factory. Thu., June 23, 7 p.m. Free for members, $4 non-members. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Creighton Michael: Patterns of Perception. June 16-July 3. Museum Docent. Experience art and become a docent who leads tours and helps visitors understand art works. No art experience is needed. Enthusiastic people who value art and communicate well in groups are invited to apply. sperry@mintmuseum.org. Retrospective of Prints by Chuck Close. June 16-Aug. 7. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft + Design Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection. June 16-Dec. 31. Point of View III: North Carolina Artists as Collectors. June 16-Oct. 9. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Tue.-Sun. The Young Affiliates of the Mint. Come enjoy the view of the city skyline from the museum rooftop. Beer/wine/soda and food included in the admission. Fri., June 24, 6-9 p.m. $10 for members; $15 for non-members. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.
Museum of York County Eewww, Yuck!. Understanding Nature’s Most Unhuggable Creatures. Through Summer 2005. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia Rainforest Alive!. June 16-Sept. 4. 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Barnes & Noble, Huntersville Kristina “Morgan” Rose and Deandra “Brooksie” Brooks. Authors will discuss and sign copies of their book The Recovering Sorority Girls’ Guide to a Year’s Worth of Perfect Parties . Sat., June 25, 7:30 p.m. Free. Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Rd., Huntersville. 704-895-8863.
Gaston County Public Library Caroline Cousins. A reading/discussion of the new mystery novel, Marsh Madness with Caroline Cousins (Nancy Pete, Meg Herndon, and Gail Greer). Thu., June 23, 3 p.m. Free. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2164.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Adriana Trigianti. Author will be signing her new release Rococo. Mon., June 27, 7 p.m. Free. Lisa Scottoline. Author will sign her new novel Devil’s Corner. Wed., June 29, 7 p.m. 4345 Barclay Downs Dr. 704-602-9820.
Park Road Books Caroline Cousins. Author will sign Marsh Madness. Thu., June 23, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Harambee: The Word Showcase. A bridge between the arts of spoken word and theater staged by spoken word poets, actors, and writers. June 23, 8 p.m.; June 24, 8 p.m. $5-$7. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Theater: Openings
Anne of Green Gables A Youth Theatre production of the children’s classic. www.FortMillPlayhouse.org. June 24-26. $6-$8. Banks Street Theater, Fort Mill, 513 Banks St. 803-548-8102.
Caught in the Net Bigamy and the internet provide laughs aplenty in Ray Cooney’s sequel to the hilarious Run for Your Wife. July 6-16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Hairspray This Tony award-winning play is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and music. June 28-July 10, Tues-Thu 8pm; Fri 8:15pm; Sat 2pm & 8:15pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm. $25-$80. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers A toe tapping, knee slapping good time that will please the young and old alike. June 22-23, 24-25, 29-30, July 1-2, 8pm; June 28, 7pm; June 26, 2:30pm. $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
The Story of Hansel & Gretel Presented by CPCC Summer Theatre. July 5-16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Two Women and a Glass of Wine A dramatic one-act stage performance of one woman’s look at herself. All proceeds from the event will benefit a local, non-profit women’s shelter. Gaston College’s Dallas Campus. Sat., June 25, 3:30 p.m. $3-$8. Beam Lecture Hall Auditorium. 704-864-4554.
Theater: Ongoing
Beauty and the Beast Disney musical presented by Charlotte Summer Theatre. www.charlottesummertheater.org. June 17-July 7. $16-$25. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-342-5885.
Fishes & Loaves: the Stories Jesus Told Outdoor dinner show presented by Narro Way productions. Saturdays in June, 7pm. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
Forever Plaid Four guys, one dream… and whole lot of Plaid. A hilarious, yet touching musical. Through June 26: Wed-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 3pm & 6:30pm. $30-$40. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Guys and Dolls Presented by Matthews Playhouse. www.matthewsplayhouse.com. June 22-25, 8pm; June 21, 7:30pm; June 26, 2pm. $15-$17. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-846-8343.
The Music Man Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org. June 23-25, 8pm. $15-$20. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-892-7953.
Orphans The drama follows the plight of two brothers orphaned at an early age. www.nccast.com. June 15-July 3, Thu-Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2:30pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Torch Song Trilogy The Off-Tryon Theatre Company presents Harvey Fierstein’s Tony-Award Winning play. Thur-Sat, June 9-25, 8pm. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-3500.
Visual Arts: Openings
Artist and Craftsman Supply Gallery Crawl Art Night. Fri., July 1, 6 p.m. 1429 Elizabeth Ave. 704-358-0012.
B. Brown Gallery, Matthews Group Exhibition. Grand opening of new gallery. Fri., July 1, 4:30 p.m. 131-C Matthews Station St. 704-321-0999.
Center of the Earth Gallery Colors of Summer. A group exhibition. Opening Reception: July 1,6-9pm. July 1-Aug. 20. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Dalton Gallery Murry Handler. An exhibit of new works. Reception: July 14, 5:30-7:30pm. July 4-August 14. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Gallery 620 Baghdad Reunion. Photography by an American-Iraqi during reunion with family after 24 years. Opening Reception: July 1, 6-10pm. Through July. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
McColl Center for Visual Art Thresholds: Expressions of Art and Spiritual Life. Opening Reception: June 24, 6-9pm. June 24-Aug. 13. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Modern Eye Gallery An Abstract View. A group exhibition. July 1-31. 1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Actor’s Theatre Connatser, Cook, DiNello & Starr. A group exhibition. Through Sept. 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Student Art. A cross-disciplines exhibit. June 16-29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Bank of America Gallery Decades 1940-1990. Art from the Bank of America Collection. June 16-July 9. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Bank of America Plaza Within Our Walls. A group exhibition of contemporary artwork. June 16-Nov. 1. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.
Big Toe Studio Show Up!. A mixed media group exhibition featuring paintings, glass works, pottery and iron sculptures. Through June 26. 3123 Cullman Ave. 704-578-8529.
Center for the Arts, Rock Hill Photography Competition Exhibition. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery and Perimeter Gallery. June 16-July 20. 121 E. Main St.
Center of the Earth Gallery Jacob Cooley. Solo exhibition of paintings. June 16-25. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Clay on Camden Group exhibit. Modified mono prints by Peter Baglia and metal sculpture by Theron Ross. Through June. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cosmos Cafe Contrary Views. A solo exhibit by Charlotte artist Mike Watson. Through July. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.
Dalton Gallery Works by Karen Simpson. June 16-27. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College Davidson Community Players Photo Exhibit. Documenting the group’s 40-year history. June 16-25. Davidson. 704-892-7953.
ElderArt Gallery Form and Substance. Exhibit of works by Karen Roberson Powell & Leandro Manzo. June 16-July 16. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Farvan International Gallery Cindy Austin. An exhibit of oil paintings. Through June. 119 E. 7th St. 704-375-1424.
Gallery L, Main Library Mythic Visions: Yarn Paintings of a Huichol Shaman. Through June 27. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Green Rice Designs & Studio Rik Catlow. An exhibit of Pop Art Works. June 16-30. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Hayes George Gallery Poetry & Art. A group exhibition. June 16-July 8. 225 East Worthington Ave. # 100. 704-332-3278.
Hidell Brooks Gallery David Kroll. An exhibit of recent paintings. June 16-25. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Richard Fennell, Mary Engel. An exhibit of new paintings and recent works. June 16-July 1. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Raul Diaz: New Paintings and Sculpture. Ernesto Berra: New Works on Paper. June 16-July 23. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Eric Anderson. A solo exhibition of works. Through June. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Family Matters. Images by Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas. In the Knight Gallery. Evening with the Artists: June 23, 6-9pm. June 16-30. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
Modern Eye Gallery Two Women: Two Visions. An Exhibit of East meets West. Through June. 1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.
Pottery Central Pottery Central Gallery. Functional, sculptural and decorative pottery by local potters. Through July. 3534 Central Ave. 704-537-4477.
Redsky Gallery Jylian Gustlin. An exhibit of large scale paintings. June 16-30. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. 17th annual exhibit. June 16-24. 1898 Alumni Dr. 803-323-2493.
Shain Gallery Annual Small Paintings / Beginning Collectors Show. Through July. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Three exhibitions. Opening Reception: June 24, 6-8pm. June 18-Aug. 27. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
This article appears in Jun 22-28, 2005.
