Classical Music
Concert on the Green The first show of the season features the Davidson College jazz ensemble and a variety of vocal groups from the college. Sun., April 27, 6-8 p.m. Free. Davidson Town Green.
Ensemble Series: Winthrop Chorale Presenting a concert of choral works under the direction of Dr. Katherine Kinsey. Byrnes Auditorium. Thu., April 24, 8 p.m. Free. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2399.
Ensemble Series: Winthrop/ Olde English Wind Ensemble Students and area band directors will present a concert of instrumental selection. Byrnes Auditorium. Mon., April 28, 8 p.m. Free. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2399.
Instrumental Jazz Concert Groups scheduled to play include both the Nine O’Clock and Two O’Clock Jazz Combos, and the larger Jazz Ensemble. Thu., April 17, 8 p.m. Free. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC. 704-687-4469.
Jazz & Classical Essentials Sunday Brunch Borders will be playing jazz and classical music from their essential catalogs. Coffee and pastry provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. Borders, Morrocroft, 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.
Marina Alexandra The classical guitarist will perform a solo concert at Wingate University School of Music. Fri., April 25. Free. Wingate University. 704-233-8117.
Queens Community Orchestra A variety of classical pieces will be performed. Mon., April 28, 8 p.m. Free. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-531-8095.
Season Finale A performance by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra. Sun., April 27, 3 p.m. Adults $8; seniors/students $6; families $17 (up to 2 adults + children). First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon St. 704-344-0098.
Sister Cities Musical Collaboration- Saxemble Presented by the Friends of Music at Queens University. Sat., April 26, 8 p.m. $20 general admission; students through college age admitted at no charge. Dana Auditorium, Queens University.
University Chorale & Chamber Singers Presented by the Department of Music at UNCC. Fri., April 25, 7:30 p.m. Free. University City United Methodist Church, 6100 W. Sugar Creek Road.
Vocal Variety Presented by the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra. Featuring Jeffrey Price, tenor & Stephen King, baritone. Sat., April 26, 8 p.m. $20. Calvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-846-2788.
Wingate University Dedicatory Recital Featuring Daria Robotkina. April 27, 3 p.m.; April 28, 7:30 p.m. Free. George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center, Wingate University. 704-233-8300.
Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Extreme Improv. Live improvised comedy created from your suggestions. Visit www.extremeimprov.com for more information. Call for reservations. Saturdays, 8 p.m. $5. 1958 E 7th St. 1-800-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone College Night and “SIN” (Service Industry Workers) Night. Get free admission for the 8pm show and with your Comedy Zone ticket, get in free to Have a Nice Day Cafe. Wednesdays. Tommy Davidson. April 18-19. 516 N. College St., Wed. & Thurs.- 8pm, Fri. & Sat.- 8pm, 10:15pm. Visit www.thecomedyzone.net. 704-348-4242.
The Perch Theatre Perch Comedy. Cheerfully offending Charlotte since 1994. Showtimes are 9pm, 11pm, & 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. The 9pm show is non-smoking. The Talking Baby Talk Show is every Thursday at 9:30pm. Performances are rated R for verbal content. www.theperch.com. Fri., Sat. $10/$9 with students/military I.D. 1500 B. Central Ave. 704-372-7724.
Dance
American Repertory Ballet The program, which includes two major works, begins at 8 pm. Fri., April 25. $10-$30. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
Don Quixote The ballet w/ original Russian choreography from 1850. Presented by Northwest School of the Arts Ballet Department. April 24-25, 7:30 p.m. $5. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-517-3806.
Expressions Presented by the AACC’s Teen Dance Ensemble. A showcase of modern and jazz performances. April 25-26, 8 p.m.; April 27, 4 p.m. $5. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Winthrop Choreography Showcase Dance pieces choreographed by senior students. Dance styles include hip-hop, jazz, modern, ballet & more. April 23-26, 8 p.m. $3 w/ Winthrop ID, $7 general admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2399.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Expressions from the Palette. The Guild of Charlotte Artists Spring Show. April 10-June 8. Highways & Byways of Our State. Continues through June. Soldier’s Stories: War in the First Person. Continues through Sept. 30, 2004. Regular Museum admission. 3500 Shamrock Dr., Between Eastway and Sharon Amity. 704-568-1774.
Gaston County Museum of Art & History Carolinas Textile Exhibit- The Ties That Bind. Tue.-Sun. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025.
Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. New South, Old South, Somewhere in Between. Continues through Aug. 7. Pen and Ink Politics: Thomas Nast’s Reconstruction-era Cartoons and African American Equality. Continues through Sept. 29. Row Upon Row: Sea Grass Baskets of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Continues through Apr. 20. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Burlon Craig and His Legacy. Continues through Oct. 19. Distant Vistas: Images of Europe from the Mint Museum of Art Collection. Continues through June 1. Edward Hopper: The Paris Years. Continues through June 1. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000 or 704-333-MINT.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design Currents In Craft. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Point of View: Public and Private Collecting Part II. Continues through July 27. 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 All About Cats. Continues through Sept. 14, 2003. Illustrator Vernon Grant: A Century of American Whimsy. Continues through Oct. 5, 2003. Student Art Competition 2003. Continues through Apr. 20. Virtue Leads and Grace Reveals: Embroideries and Education in Antebellum South Carolina. Continues through July 20. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
North Carolina Museum of History Flashback to the 60s. Continues through Sept. 28, 2003. 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-715-0200.
Weatherspoon Art Museum Georgia O’Keeffe from Southern Collections. Continues through Apr. 27. Seeing & Believing: The Art of Nancy Burson. Continues through May 4. Spring Garden & Tate Streets, Greensboro.
Spoken Word
Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) Poetry Alive!. The performance troupe from Asheville will present 2 family shows that help inspire an understanding and appreciation of poems. Held in the Francis Auditorium. Sat., April 26, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Free. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2980.
Mert’s Heart and Soul Uptown Saturday Nite. Musical performances, spoken word artists, poets and an open mic contest. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 11pm. $7 cover. 214 N. College St. 704-623-0058.
Swing 1000 Rhythm Theory Tuesdays. Enjoy open mic poetry, music, and dancing. Doors open at 6pm. Poetry begins at 7:30pm. Tuesdays. Free before 7:15pm. 1000 Central Ave. 704-334-4443.
Theater: Openings
Boyz N the Hood Presented by the Afro-American Children’s Theatre. Based on the screenplay by John Singleton. April 18, 7:30 p.m.; April 19, 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $8-$10. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Butterflies are Free A blind man struggles to free himself from his mother’s controlling ways. Held in the Rowe Arts Building’s Studio Theater. April 30-May 3, 8 p.m. Free. UNC-Charlotte. 704-458-4662.
Carmen Starring Metropolitan Opera star Vivian Livengood, a North Carolina native. Sung in French w/ projected English titles. Performed in the Belk Theater. April 24, 8 p.m.; April 26, 8 p.m.; April 27, 2 p.m. $15-$78. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
The Comedy of Errors A slapstick comedy by William Shakespeare. Presented outdoors under a canopy in the Rowe courtyard. April 16-18, 6 p.m.; April 19, 4 p.m.; April 23-26, 6 p.m.; April 27, 4 p.m. $5 students, $6 faculty, $10 general admission. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-2599.
Jesus Christ Superstar The musical masterpiece from the writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. April 22-24, 8 p.m.; April 25, 8:15 p.m.; April 26, 2 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; April 27, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $20-$58. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-552-6500.
Passion Play This version of the play will focus on John’s account of the events leading up to Jesus’ betrayal and crucifixion. April 19-20, 6:30 p.m. Lake Wylie Christian Assembly, 5766 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie. 803-222-1225.
Same Time Next Year Presented by Inner Voices and Victory Pictures. April 24-27, 8 p.m.; May 1-3, 8 p.m. $15. Central Avenue Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-502-8423.
Spring One-Act Play Festival Short plays directed by students. Performed in Johnson Studio Theatre. April 18, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.; April 19, 8 p.m. $3 w/ Winthrop ID, $7 general admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2399.
Spring Student Production Series written, produced, acted, and directed by the Studio Perfromance class. $3 general admission at Black Box Theatre. April 30, 7:30 p.m.; May 1, 7:30 p.m. Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
Ten Little Indians A murder mystery by Agatha Christie. Presented by CPCC Theatre. April 25-26, 8 p.m.; May 2-3, 8 p.m.; May 4, 2:30 p.m. $12. Pease Auditorium, 1200 Elizabeth Ave.
Theater: Ongoing
Lord of Light NarroWay’s production of the Easter story. April 17-19, 8:30 p.m. $6 advance, $8 day of show, $3 children. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
Never the Sinner A contemporary drama based on the events of the Leopold & Loeb murder trial. Apr. 16 is Pay-What-You-Can Night. April 16-19, 8 p.m. $12 students, $15 adults. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Othello The Actor’s Gym Theater Company presents this Shakespearean tragedy. April 17, 7:30 p.m.; April 18-19, 8 p.m. $10-$12. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-376-7418.
Speed The Plow David Mamet’s tale of greed, seduction and betrayal amongst friends. Presented by Inner Voices Theatre Company. April 16-19, 8 p.m. $15. Central Avenue Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-502-8423.
Spring Student Production Series A series of one-acts chosen and directed by the students in the Advanced Directing class. Performed in the Black Box Theatre. April 16-17, 7:30 p.m. $3. Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
Visual Arts: Openings
Afro-American Cultural Center Bridging Cultures. From Africa to Latin America. April 22-June 29. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Charlotte Art League Spring Into Art. Juried competition. Reception and awards presentation on May 2 from 6-9pm. April 23-May 31. An Evening of Jazz & Art. Featuring Charlotte artists and vocalist, Sandra Sadler. Sat., April 19, 6 p.m. $6 in advance, $7.50 at the door. Price includes entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, beverages & door prizes. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
McColl Center for Visual Art tikkun olam. Sculptures by Roy Strassberg from his Holocaust Bone Series. Reception: Apr. 25, 6-8pm. April 25-May 24. Free to members; $5 non-members. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Shain Fine Art Originals Josh Grant & Sharon Obee. Meet the artists at the opening reception held Apr. 18 from 6-9pm. Continues through May. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Winthrop University Ripe. A Visual Communication Exhibition. Featuring a lecture by David Carson. Thu., April 24, 6 p.m. $5 students; $15 general admission in advance; $10-$20 at the door. Rock Hill. 803-323-2399.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art 1 Gallery A John Biggers Tribute. Featuring David Wilson. April 10-May 23. 170 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. 704-854-8800.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery The Travelogue Series. Photographs from Greece and Israel by David Neff. An artist reception will be held on April 16, 5:30-7pm. Continues through Apr. 30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Bank of America Gallery Art of the Southwest & Native American Cultures. Continues through June 21. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Bank of America Plaza Maker versus Material. A two-location exhibit. Also on display at the First Citizens Building, 128 S. Tryon St. Continues through Nov. 21. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.
Beatties Ford Road Library Images of the Past: Rural Roots of Nellie Ashford. Continues through May 31. 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-432-6706.
Center of the Earth Gallery March/April Exhibition. New paintings by Elizabeth Marin and new wall-mounted sculpture by J. Paul Sires. Continues through April 30. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Charlotte Art League Still Life. Works of various media created by Charlotte Art League members. Continues through Apr. 19. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) The Eye of the Beholder: Charlotte’s Photographers and Their Work 1867-1917. Continues through May 17. Franklin Avenue House Series. Architectural photos from Carl Bergman. On display through May 4. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Christa Faut Gallery Connections. Oil paintings by North Carolina artist Maggie Stewart. Continues through Apr. 30. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
City Hall Rotunda Gallery Works by Bobbie Ruth Reeves. Continues through Apr. 30. 155 Johnston St., Rock Hill. 803-329-7000.
Crazy Jane’s Local Artists. Works by Ellyn Bernstein, Mike Watson and Rod Wriner. Pottery by Ann Hamilton. Mon.-Sat. 1817 Hawkins Street. 704-332-5454.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Duy Huynh. Paintings. April 14-May 14. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Studio Artists Exhibition. Continues through April 20. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Davidson College Excerpts. Photo paper-based works of Marco Breuer. Exhibited in the William H. Van Every Gallery of the Kat and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center. Continues through Apr. 16. Davidson. 704-892-8528.
ElderArt Gallery Marlies Kaufmann Williams. Paintings by one of the gallery’s newest artists. Continues through Apr. 18. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
The Evening Muse Aaron Tucker. Paintings. Continues through mid-May. 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737.
Galatique Classical Realist James Daniel III. Prints, still lifes & portraits. Continues through Apr. 26. 26 North Main St., Belmont. 704-608-1868.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Christopher Terry: Remembered Interiors. Continues through April 26. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Tom Stanley and Thomas Sayre. Continues through Apr. 26. Byron Baldwin. Photography. Continues through May 31. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Brian Rutenberg & Milton Bloch. Continues through May 10. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery The Gardener’s Diary Annexed. Joan Bankemper. In this one woman show, she steps out of the garden into a conservatory showing vases, ferns and pedestal. Continues through the end of May. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory 21st Annual Benefit Art Auction Preview. Local, regional and nationally recognized artists donate artwork to support The Light Factory’s exhibitions and educational programs. Continues through Apr. 17. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
McGregor Downs Gallery Various Artists. Featuring works by Elaine Rockey and Guillaume Azoulay. Continues through April 30. Leslie von Pongracz. Continues through Apr. 30. 10801 Johnston Rd., Suite 219. 704-333-6699.
Microcosm Gallery Myths & Mortals. Exhibition of paintings by Justin Rivenbark. Continues through May 8. 300 N. College St. #101. 704-641-4256.
Myersart Gallery Fire Dinnerware Sets. Featuring works by Amy Hunt, Kim Frazier, Kim Chapman, Sandra Delonis, Linda Dalton and John and Jan Myers. April. 1510 Camden Road. 704-790-2529.
Noel Gallery Arthur Gonzalez 1983-2003: Twenty Years Twenty Questions. Continues through Apr. 29. Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St. 704-343-0050.
Pope’s Gallery Louise Pinto. Still lifes and landscapes in oil. April. 1035 Providence Rd. 704-342-1774.
Stewart’s Village Gallery American Crafts. Featuring pottery by Bill Stewart, Sylvia Coppola, Lambeth Marshall & Bill Campbell. Daily. 116 McDonald St., Waxhaw. 704-843-5638.
W.D.O. The Nature of Things/ Things of Nature. Featuring works in various media by Fong Choo, Ed Bing Lee, Valerie Mitchell, Jim Sams, Ken Sedberry, Ron Slagle and Jacques Vesery. Continues through Apr. 26. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Winthrop University Galleries 15th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. Rutledge Gallery. April 10-June 30. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.
This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2003.
