Classical Music
Charlotte Symphony An evening of music under the stars, prelude performance by Queen Charlotte Chorus, followed by the Charlotte Symphony. http://corneliuspr.org. Legion Park 21214 Legion St., Cornelius. Sat., June 19, 7 p.m. Free. 704-892-6031.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra & Sir James Galway Sir James Galway, supreme interpreter of the classical repertoire for flute, is featured in Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2 and other performances. June 16; June 17, 8 p.m. $20-$75. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-972-2000.
Summer Pops Charlotte Symphony performances at SouthPark, different program each week. www.charlottesymphony.org. June 6-27, Sundays, 8:15pm. Free. 704-972-2000.
Vocal Potpourri A recital of opera arias and art songs. Tyler Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College. Sat., June 19, 8 p.m. Free. 704-894-2414.
Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Comedy. Extreme Improv: Fridays 8pm – Chicago Style long form improv “The Gallery”; Saturdays 8pm – “Who’s Line Is it?” style improv; Psychotic Pooch at 10pm. Fridays and Saturdays. www.extremeimprov.comwww.psychoticpooch.com. $10. 1958 E 7th St. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. June 17-19: Tim Wilson & Dan Menghini; June 23-26: Charlie Viracola & Azeem. www.thecomedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
The Perch Theatre New Location. Sketch comedy club/theater. www.theperch.com. 1111-P Hawthorne Ln. 704-372-7724.
Tyber Creek Pub The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fridays, 8pm. Free. 1933 S. Blvd. 704-301-1564.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History The Faces of Our State. Through June. Powerful Persuaders: World War II Posters. An exhibit of propaganda posters. Through Sept. 1. Soldier’s Stories: War in the First Person. Through Sept. 30. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Mix & Max: Omnimax after hours. The program is aimed at anyone looking for something different. Live music, Omnimax films, food and cash bar. Third Friday of every month. $10 members $12 (non-members). Omnimax. Now showing: Ocean Oasis, NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, T. rex: Back to the Cretaceous, and Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance. Call or visit website for times. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.
Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Courage: The Carolina Story That Changed America. Brown vs. Board of Education exhibit. Through Aug. 15. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Revelation: A Fresh Look at Contemporary Collections. June 10-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. June 10-Sept. 5. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Art of Gold. Exhibit presents 80 contemporary gold objects. Apr. 3-Aug. 8. Mint After Five. Presented by the Young Affiliates of the Mint, come enjoy live music by the Flip Flops while mingling with Charlotte professionals. Ticket includes beer, wine and food by Twist. Fri., June 18, 6-9 p.m. $10/$15 non-members. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.
Museum of York County Eewww, YUCK! Understanding Nature’s Most Unhuggable Creatures. Through mid August. Rock Hill From A to Z. June 10-Aug. 15. Summer Movies for Children. This year’s theme: Awesome Animals. June 15-16: A Bug’s Life; June 22-23: The Fox and the Hound: June 29-30: Brother Bear. Tues. & Wed. at 11am & 2pm. Vernon Grant. An exhibit of Grant’s work, Storybook Village. Through Oct. 31. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Schiele Museum, Gastonia MidSummer Festival 2004. Featuring arts, crafts, live animals, inside museum and in the farm. Sat., June 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, after museum admission. 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Barnes & Noble, Arboretum Andrew Exum. Author will read and discuss This Man’s Army: A Soldier’s Story from the Frontlines of the War on Terrorism. Thu., June 17, 7-8 p.m. Fred Chappell. Come meet the Poet Laureate of North Carolina. Author will sign and discuss his recent works. Wed., June 23, 7 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-341-9365.
Barnes & Noble, Huntersville Patricia Hickman. Author will read and sing Nazareth’s Song. Fri., June 18, 7 p.m. Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Rd., Huntersville. 704-895-8863.
Freedom Regional Library Craig Marberry. Author will discuss Spirit of Harlem: A Portrait of America’s Most Exciting Neighborhood. Thu., June 17, 12-2 p.m. 704-432-2702.
Park Road Books David Schulman. Author will read and sign The Past is Never Dead. Wed., June 16, 7 p.m. Malcolm Campbell and Deron Nardo. Authors will read and sign Play Hard, Rest Easy: Carolinas and Georgia. Sat., June 19, 1 p.m. Jennifer Patrick. Author will read and sign The Night She Died. Wed., June 23, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spirit Square Glenda Horton Manning. Book release of Cook’n To Keep Him. Music by Jazztrack featuring Celine Berman. Wed., June 23, 6-8 p.m. 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Sugar Creek Library Joel Bryant. Author of Marriage, Why? Diary of a Dreamer. Sat., June 19, 2 p.m. 4045 N. Tryon Street. 704-336-2469.
Union West Regional Public Library Sheri Lynch. Author will read and sign Hello, My Name is Mommy. Mon., June 21, 7-8 p.m. 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Rd., Indian Trail. 704-283-8184 ext. 241.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Carolina Slam Tour. An evening of poetry slam and fim about poets. The film My Soul Speaks will be shown at 6pm followed by the slam. Wed., June 23, 9 p.m. $5-$7. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Tonic The Soul Movement. An underground nite for Spoken Word/Poetry, Soul Classics, Neo-Soul, Deep/Soulful House, Urban Grooves & Underground Hip-Hop. www.thesoulmovement.com. Sundays. $5 before 9:30pm. 1427 E. 4th St. 704-580-7187.
Theater: Openings
Betty’s Summer Vacation A comedy written by Christopher Durang and directed by Lon Bumgarner. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Jun. 23-Jul. 11, Wed/Thurs 7:30pm, Fri/Sat 8pm, Jul. 11 2:30pm. $17-$22, June 29, “Pay What You Can”. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Chicago Tony Award winning musical. June 23-July 3, Tues (7pm), Wed-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Fishes & Loaves: the Stories Jesus Told The stories of Jesus come to life in this interactive event. www.narroway.net. June 18-19, 7pm. $12-$20. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
Lenny’s Back Presented by Carolians Actors Studio Theatre. www.nccast.com. Jun. 17-Jul. 3, Wed-Sat, 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Oklahoma! Oklahoma! brought together for the first time composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. www.matthewsplayhouse.com. June 18-19, 8pm; June 20, 2pm; June 22, 7:30pm; June 23-26, 8pm; June 27, 2pm. $15. Matthews Playhouse, 100 McDowell St. 704-846-8343.
Theater: Ongoing
Anything Goes Cole Porter musical. June 9-19, Tues (7pm), Wed-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Bye Bye Birdie A musical comedy. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org. June 17-19, 8pm. $18-$20. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
The Lesson Adapted from Ionesco by the Farm Theatre. www.thefarmtheatre.com. June 10-12, 17-19, 25-26, 8pm. $5-$12. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-348-1575.
Our Country’s Good The story takes place in convict-era Australia, in the colony of New South Wales (1788/89) with the first shipments of prisoners from the British Isles. www.offtryon.net. June 3-June 17, Thu-Sat, 8pm. $12-$15. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Scratchy Scratcherton’s Revenge A play by Stan Peal. Not Recommended for children 12 and under due to Adult Content. www.geocites.com/epic_arts_rep. Thur.-Sat. Continues through June 26. $15. SPAC, 201 Rampart Street in Charlotte’s South End. 704-332-5300.
Visual Arts: Openings
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Portfolio Review. Exhibits ranging from color and style choices for home and office design to animated websites. Thu., June 17, 4-7 p.m. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Hart-Witzen Gallery Hispanic Latin American Visual Arts Exhibit. Fri., June 18, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Amy Lixl-Purcell. An multi-media exhibit titled Bounce. Opening Reception: June 18. June 18-July 15. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Anderson Scott / Jeff Murphy. Prints and photographs. Opening Reception: June 18, 6-9pm. Jun. 18-Jul. 24. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
Redsky Gallery Betsy Klein. A show of new summer jewelry. Fri., June 18, 6-8 p.m. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
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. Juried Artists. Exhibit features local, state and national artists. Through August. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Abstract Vision. An exhibit by Diane Foust. Through June 30. Charlotte Foust. Mixed media exhibition Abstract Vision. 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. 19. 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.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Sky Hixson. Through July. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Fania Greenwood. A photographic exhibit titled Blooming Windows. June 10-July 15. 6500 S. New Hope Rd., Belmont. 704-825-4490.
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.
The Evening Muse Violeta Moreno. An exhibition of recent paintings. Through July 1. 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737.
Foust Studio Summer Collection. A group exhibition including contemporary artwork. Through June. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.
The Gallery at Carillon Landscapes. An exhibition of paintings, large-scale drawings and wall mounted sculptures by Shaun Cassidy. Through July 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.
Gallery L, Main Library Dali. The Halsman photographs. June 10-Aug. 1. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Hodges Taylor Gallery The Figure: Inside Out, A Psychological Survey of the Human Form. Also on exhibit: Bob Trotman: Recent Sculpture. Both explore the human figure with various media. Through June 27. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Cups with Character. Ceramic works by over 25 artists. Through June. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Thomas McNickle. Liberating Convention, new oil paintings and watercolors. June 10-July 3. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
The Light Factory Kindertransport. An exhibition of photographs documenting the effort that saved 10,000 children from the Nazis. Through Aug. 18. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
McColl Center for Visual Art Clayworks Gallery 18 Months Marked in Clay. A group exhibit. Through June 26. 301 E. 9th St. 704-332-5535.
Mooresville Artists Guild Sandie Bell and Nanette Faber. Works in acrylic, watercolor and oil. Through June. 103 West Center Ave. 704-663-6661.
NoDa Artist Network New Artists. A group exhibit. June 19: Art/Yard Sale (7am), featuring kids activities and a fish fry. Through June. 2424 N. Davidson St. 704-358-4210.
Pottery Central Pottery Central Gallery. Functional, sculptural and decorative pottery by local potters. Friday & Saturday 10-5 or call for appointment. 3534 Central Ave. 704-537-4477.
Redsky Gallery Experiencing the Wonder in the Common. A group exhibit. Through June 30. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Stretch Gallery N Studios Henryk Fantazos. Against Modern Art An exhibit of new and retrospective works. Through July 30. 10726 Pineville Rd, Pineville. 704-552-5678.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Collective Expressions. Multimedia exhibition featuring Guilford College Art Faculty. Through June 19. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
Winthrop University Galleries Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. Artistic talent of undergrad students from all disciplines. Through June 25. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.
This article appears in Jun 16-22, 2004.
