Classical Music
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 Lollipops Outdoor concerts at Symphony Park at SouthPark designed for children and their families. www.charlottesymphony.org. June 11; June 25, 8:15 p.m. $5-$10. 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.
Summer Winds- Nathan Siler and Friends Charlotte Symphony trombonist will perform with three other artists in a concert for trombone quartet. Sun., June 13, 3 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Belmont Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd., Belmont.
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 11-12: DC Curry & David L. 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.
Dance
A Premiere Local students as well as pre-professional and professional dancers will present a repertory of five different dance types. Presented by The Piedmont Dance Theatre. Concord High School auditorium, 481 Burrage Road NE, Concord. Sat., June 12, 7 p.m. $5. 704-932-8888.
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 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 Jazzy Ladies 2004. A series of evenings featuring picnics, live jazz and classic New York City films. June 8: Tootsie, Evans & Coppola perform. www.youngaffiliates.org/events/jazzyladies. $5-$7, free for Young Affiliates members. Revelation: A Fresh Look at Contemporary Collections. June 3-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. June 3-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. 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 Rock Hill From A to Z. June 3-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 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Barnes & Noble, Arboretum Michael Morris. Author will discuss and read A Place Called Wiregrass. Tue., June 15, 7:30 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-341-9365.
Borders, Morrocroft Anthony Cirillo. Author will sign Who Moved My Dentures: 13 False Truths About Long-Term Care and Aging in America. Sat., June 12, 12 p.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.
Gaston County Public Library Malcolm Campbell and Deron Nardo. Authors will read and discuss the new travel guide Play Hard Rest Easy: Carolinas and Georgia. Tue., June 15, 7 p.m. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2167.
Lava Java Authors & Poets On Tour. African-American authors and poets: Marc Lacy, Charles Edward Peterson, Sr., Danielle Santiago, and K. Elliot will give readings. Also Open Mic and signings. Wed., June 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 704-567-4577.
Park Road Books Martin Clark. Author will read and sign Plain Heathen Mischief. Wed., June 9, 7 p.m. Trip Park. Author will read and sign Trout, Trout, Trout. Sat., June 12, 1 p.m. Al Michaud. Author will read and sign A Twig Grows in Springdale. Sat., June 12, 3 p.m. David Schulman. Author will read and sign The Past is Never Dead. Wed., June 16, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Harambee Tuesday. Spoken word poetry and creative expression gathering. First and third Tues., 7-9pm. Free. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., June 10, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Mama’s Caribbean Grill Uptown Saturday Nite. Featuring singers, rappers, and poets. Sign up for the Open Mic Showcase. Details: www.freewebs.com/motifentertainment. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 10pm-until. $7 cover. 1504 Central Ave. 704-375-8414.
Southend Performing Arts Center BareBones Poetry Project. SPAC will feature regional authors reading selections of their poetry, short stories and performance poetry. Third Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
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
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.
Betty’s Summer Vacation Play by Christopher Durang. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Jun. 16-Jul. 10, Wed/Thurs 7:30pm, Fri/Sat 8pm, Jun. 27 2:30pm. $17-$22. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Bye Bye Birdie A musical comedy. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org. June 10-12 & June 17-19, 8pm. $18-$20. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
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.
Spirit of Freedom An evening of moods, movement, music and moments of life. June 11; June 12, 8 p.m. $7-$10. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Treasure Island An evening of high adventure and piracy with Robert Lewis Stevenson’s classic tale. June 10; June 11; June 12, 8 p.m. $10. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
Two Thieves & a Savior The story of two thieves whose search for ill-gotten riches leads them to follow One who speaks of hidden treasures. www.narroway.net. June 11; June 12; June 25; June 26, 8 p.m. $5-$15. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
Theater: Ongoing
Funny Money A farcical adult comedy revolving around a briefcase full of money. June 10-12, 8pm. $10-$12. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia. 704-865-0160.
Grease Broadway musical. June 8-10, 8pm; June 11, 8:15pm; June 12, 2pm & 8:15pm; June 13, 2pm & 7:30pm. $23-$59. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
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.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile A comedy by Steve Martin. Presented by the Piedmont Players Theater. www.piedmontplayers.com. June 3-5, 9-12, 7:30pm; June 6, 2:30pm. $9-15. Meroney Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Visual Arts: Openings
Clay on Camden Shelley Johnston. Pottery exhibit. The Alley Gallery, an outdoor extension of Clay on Camden, features metal works by local artists Amy Hart and Tim McLeod. Also “Lincoln Avenue Drive-By,” photographs by Gaines Brown. Through June. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Foust Studio Summer Collection. A group exhibition including contemporary artwork. Opening Reception: June 11, 6-9pm. Through June. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Cups with Character. Ceramic works by over 25 artists. Opening Reception: June 11, 6-9pm. Through June. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
The Light Factory Kindertransport. An exhibition of photographs documenting the effort that saved 10,000 children from the Nazis. Opening Reception: June 10, 6:30-9pm. Through Aug. 18. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
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.
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.
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 3-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.
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 7-Aug. 1. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Green Rice Designs & Studio Echoes. An exploration into the concept of echoes as it relates to the artwork. Through June 10. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Tony Hernandez. A solo exhibition titled Reflection in King’s Blue. Through June 12. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
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.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Thomas McNickle. Liberating Convention, new oil paintings and watercolors. June 3-July 3. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Jimmy O’Neal. Primacy of Movement: Works from the Rose Museum “Painting 4” exhibition. Through June 11. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Robert Sulkin & Alice Sebrell. A photographic exhibition. Through June 11. 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.
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.
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 9-15, 2004.
