Classical Music
Charlotte Civic Orchestra Third concert of the season featuring performances of various composers. Sun., Feb. 1, 3 p.m. $8 adults, $6 seniors/students. Dana Auditorium, Queens University.
First Tuesday Concerts Chamber Music at St. Peter’s will honor the life of American composer Lou Harrison with this concert. Two works by Harrison will be performed. Varied Trio, for violin, piano and percussion, and also Suite, for cello and harp. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 7th and North Tryon. AfterWork Concert at 5:30pm. A reception follows at Hodges Taylor Gallery following the 5:30 concert. Tue., Feb. 3, 12 p.m. Free. 704-335-0009.
Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Extreme Improv. Chicago style long form show Friday nights at 8pm ($5) and joined by Psychotic Pooch for twisted comedy at 10pm ($10). www.extremeimprov.com. Saturday nights short form show with audience suggestions, 8pm ($10). 1958 E 7th St. 704-502-8423.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. Jan. 29-31: Bobcat Goldthwait and Rich Ragains. Feb. 4-7: Pat Godwin & Jack Wilhite. www.thecomedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Katchikally Nick Lewis Comedy Corner. Urban comedy hosted by Nick Lewis with rotating comedians. Every Fri and Sat at 9:30pm. $10. 204 W. Woodlawn Road Suite A. 704-567-2634.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History The Faces of Our State. Through June 2004. Powerful Persuaders: World War II Posters. Guns, tanks, and bombs may have been the chief weapons of World War II, but there were other forms of warfare. Propaganda posters waged an ongoing campaign for the hearts and minds of the American people. Through Sept. 1. Soldier’s Stories: War in the First Person. Continues through Sept. 30, 2004. Where Eagles Soar. This collaborative exhibit with the Carolina Raptor Center compares and contrasts eagles in their natural habitats with their symbolic and historical importance. Exhibit runs through Apr. 4. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Machine Shop. Get a lift from the pulley, spin wheels, gears and learn about inclined planes and more. Daily. Omnimax. Now showing: Space Station, Top Speed, and Journey Into Amazing Caves. Call or visit website for times, www.discoveryplace.org. Speed. Exhibit and experience delivering a high-speed plunge into the world of high-performance, limit-stretching and barrier-smashing motion. Through Feb. 2004. 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. The 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education (the Supreme Court declared racially segregated public schools unconstitutional), initiated massive change in race relations across the country. Jan. 31-Aug. 15. Discussions on the legacy of Brown vs. Board of Education. A day-long event to help kick off the new exhibit Courage, featuring historians and panelists. Sat., Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Focus on Justice: Carolina Photographers and the Carolina Piedmont. Exhibit featuring photographs documenting the regional Civil Rights movement as seen through the eyes of Carolina photographers. Jan. 22-29. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art All Aglow. Through February 15, 2004. Fashions of the Crinoline Era: 1840-1865. Eight mid 19th century crinoline fashions, featuring wide hoop skirts, from the museum’s costume collection are currently on display. Through May 2004. How to Approach A Gallery: The Do’s And Don’ts. Charlotte Art dealer and gallery owner, Jerald Melberg, explores the steps to gallery representation at the Guild of Charlotte Artists (GCA) monthly meeting. Wed., Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Windows into Heaven. “Windows into Heaven: Russian Icons,” from the Robicsek Collection of Religious Art, presents a group of 65 18th and 19th century Russian icons. Through Feb. 15, 2004. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Artful Teapot: 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection. An exhibit examining the chameleon-like form of the teapot and how it has become an inventive vehicle for artistic expression in the 20th century. January 31- May 30, 2004. Spectrum: The Sculpture of Jon Kuhn. Works in blown glass. Through Mar. 21, 2004. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Wine Classes. Feb. 3: Structural Components of Red Table Wines: Tannin Interactions, Acid Balancing, Red Wine Making Process, Inoculated and Malolactic Fermentation. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $30. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.
Museum of York County Piecing a Quilt of Life: World Connections. Features contemporary art quilts made by 23 women with stories to tell. Exhibit runs through Apr. 25, 2004. Vernon Grant. An exhibit of Grant’s work, Storybook Village. Jan. 31-Oct. 31. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Queen City Soul Slam. Local poets have an opportunity to participate in a nationally recognized competition. Wed., Jan. 28, 7:30-10 p.m. $3 Poets to participate, $5 general admission. 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. thesoulmovement@mindspring.com. Sundays. $5 before 9:30pm. 1427 E. 4th St. 704-580-7187.
Theater: Openings
1963 BareBones Theatre Group teams up with Torch Bearer productions for 1963 by local playwright Judy Simpson Cook, direction by James Yost. Meet the playwright Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Opening Night Dinner and a Play ($35 single/$70 per couple). Feb. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 at 8pm; Feb. 22 at 3pm. $15 adults, $12 students. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Dearly Departed An Evening of Southern Comedy and Dinner Theatre in Downtown Rock Hill. Dinner at 6pm in the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., and the performance at 7:30pm in the Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom, 201 E. Main St. arts@rockhillarts.org. Dinner/show $25; Show only $15. Rock Hill Arts Council, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Festival of New Works The Theater Dept. of Davidson College presents unpublished plays of playwrights and students. Black Box, Cunningham Fine Arts Building. Feb. 3-7 at 8pm; Feb. 8 at 2pm. $4. Davidson College. 704-894-2361.
Glengarry Glen Ross David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, presented by C.A.S.T. (carolina actors studio theatre). Jan. 22-24; Jan. 28-31; Feb. 4-7 at 8pm. Jan. 28 is “Pay What You Can Night.”. $15, $12 Students/Seniors. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
The Laramie Project The story of Matthew Shepard, a University of Wyoming student who was beaten to death for being gay. The project later inspired an HBO film. Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 4-7 at 7:30pm; Feb. 1 at 2:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
She Loves Me The perfect romantic, musical comedy. Two feuding co-workers are unwittingly in love with each other as anonymous pen pals.The musical which inspired the movie, You’ve Got Mail. Jan. 30-31, Feb. 5-7, 12-14, 8pm. Feb. 8, 15, 2:30pm. $17 Thurs/Sun, $22 Fri/Sat. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.
Theater: Ongoing
Bat Boy: The Musical Off-Broadway cult hit presented by Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte. www.actorstheatre charlotte.org. Jan. 14-Feb. 8: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. at 8pm, Sun., Feb. 8 at 2:30pm. $17-$22. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Oedipus Rex The greatest Greek tragedy ever written. Special appearances by Charlotte Symphony Ensemble at the Jan. 24 & 31 performances. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Jan. 23, 7pm; Jan. 24, 7:30pm; Jan. 25, 2pm; Jan. 30, 7:30pm; Jan. 31, 3pm. Center Seats $12, Side Seats $10. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen What happens when some well known chefs and television personalities compete against one another in a cooking contest? Murder Mystery Dinner Theater produced by About Town Tours. Jan. 23 – Mar. 31, Wed – Sat, 7pm. $32.95 adults, $21.95 children 6-12 (Wed & Thu); $38.95 adults, $24.95 children 6-12 (Fri & Sat). Ovations, 3014 East Independence Blvd. 704-602-2595.
Visual Arts: Openings
Christa Faut Gallery Joana Wardell. “History Lessons,” a solo exhibition of paintings. Feb. 4-March 2. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Georgie Pocheptsov. An exhibit of drawings and paintings by Georgie Pocheptsov, an eleven-year-old artist. Opening Reception: Feb. 20, 6-9pm. Feb. 3-March 27. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Fewell Park Gallery, Rock Hill Karen Greene Frazier. A collection of works entitled “Moods, Memories, Dreams, Visions and Possibilities.” Jan. 28-Feb. 26. 1204 Alexander Rd. 803-329-5649.
Hart-Witzen Gallery NoDa Gallery. Featuring a new exhibition of original works by regional artists each month. Singer-Songwriter Open Mic every Wednesday. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Joe Walters. Selected works from Charleston-based artist featuring works with intricate and complex natural forms, shifting between formalism and realism. Opening Reception: Feb. 6, 6-9pm. Feb. 6-March 26. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
McColl Center for Visual Art Open House for Winter 2004 Artists-In-Residence. The artists will be at work in their studios. Fri., Feb. 6, 6-8 p.m. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
W.D.O. Post-Industrial Romanticism. A group exhibit featuring works in clay, glass and metal. Feb. 3-March 13. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art Bar Piper Warlick. Portraits of contemporary women in the style of old Hollywood. Through February. 1501 B. South Tryon St. 704-277-0802.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Filiz Emma Soyak. Striving To Be Conscious : The Art of Living, a solo exhibition of the latest paintings and collages. Through January. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Center of the Earth Gallery Pleasure Places IV. An annual group exhibition featuring artists exploring interior and exterior worlds with varied styles and approaches. On exhibit through Feb. 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Group Exhibit. A group exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints by Gallery artists. On exhibit through Feb. 2. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Don Cheek. Debut works in clay. Through January. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Frank Haas. An exhibit of paintings. On exhibit through Jan. 31. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery J. Michael Simpson. Exhibition entitled Natural Constructions. Through February 18. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
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 Joseph Greenberg. Retrospective of Paintings by New York artist entitled New York, My Home. Jan. 16 – Feb. 28. Leon A. Makielski. Four Seasons, landscape paintings from the artist’s personal collection. On exhibit through February 21. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Fine Frame, Salisbury New Work. New paintings by Phyllis Steimel, Robert Toth, and Marina Konovalova-Bare. Also introducing New England artist Paul Noble James. Through January. 105 S. Main St. 704-647-0340.
The Gallery at Carillon Fiber Images. This exhibition of contemporary fiber will feature 11 wall works by 8 artists. Jan. 22-April 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.
Gallery L, Main Library Art on a String. An exhibit featuring 100 different kites : most created during the 1980s : from China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam, where kites flew as early as the seventh or eighth century. Through Feb. 1. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Green Rice Designs & Studio Nancy Prator. FDNY Fire Houses on exhibit. Local artist showing at the gallery: David Ritland, Jessie Lynn Courson and Tate Harmer. www.green-rice.com. Jan. 22-31. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Assemblages. Introducing 10 new collage artists including Andrew Young, Gary Nisbet, Suzi Cozzens, Peter Thiebeault, Gail Raab, Lynn Whipple, Kenna Moser, Patrick Atkinson, Katherine Ace and Suzanne Ulrich. Exhibit runs through Feb. 28. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Phillip Garrett. The show, titled An Itinerant’s Botany, is composed of botanical images gleaned from the artist’s meanderings in nature, from northern California to Edisto Island and home. Jan. 22-31. Edward Rice, Matt Overend. Recent monotypes and new paintings from South Carolina artists. Exhibit runs through Feb. 28. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Wolf Kahn. An exhibition of both paintings and pastels inspired by the artist’s sojourns across America. The exhibition will include works from such diverse locations as Hawaii, Michigan and North Carolina. On exhibit through Feb. 14. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Holiday Group Show. Works by four gallery artists:John Nickerson, Linda Fantuzzo, Peggy Rivers and Maja Godlewska. Through January 2004. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
Lesbian & Gay Community Center Francisco Gonzales. An exhibit of Charlotte printmaker, a gallery artist with Blue Pony Gallery and Press. Through March 13. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.
The Light Factory Images & Impact Show. The project is a celebration of the many individuals who make a collective difference in Charlotte. Exhibit runs through January. Michael Harrison, An Italian Diary & Frank Hunter’s Sunflowers. Harrison, a Charlotte based artist, made the pictures in the show while teaching in Italy. Jan. 23-March 13. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
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 Lee Stewart / Gerin Choiniere. Original works on paper and canvas, sculpture, ceramic, glass, studio furniture, art-to-wear, jewelry, and more. Over 260 regional and national artists represented. January Spotlight features four artists: photographers Gerin Choiniere and Lee Stewart, ceramic artist Corine Guseman and wood artist James Soder. Opening Reception: Jan. 23, 6:30-8:30pm. Exhibit runs through Feb. 29. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Thomas Thoune Gallery Tom Thoune & Raymond Grubb. An exhibit of images entitled French Scrapbook. Exhibit runs through Feb. 5. 228 East Blvd. 704-334-9087.
W.D.O. Contemporary Danish Glass. Featuring five artists. Exhibit runs through Jan. 31, 2004. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2004.
