Classical Music
Summer Pops Performances at SouthPark. www.charlottesymphony.org. Sat., July 3, 8:15 p.m. Free. 704-972-2000.
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 30-July 3: Lawrence Thomas & D.T. Owens. www.thecomedyzone.net. Upcoming Performances. July 9-10: Brian Regan; 15-17 & 22-24: James Gregory; 30-31: Gary Valentine. www.comedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Neighborhood Theatre Queen City Comedy. Hosted by Chris “Funnyman” Robinson. Wed., June 30, 9 p.m. $10-$15. 511 E. 36th St. 704-358-9298.
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. Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. June 26-Jan. 2. 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 Revelation: A Fresh Look at Contemporary Collections. June 24-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. June 24-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. The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. July 3-Jan. 30. 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 24-Aug. 15. Summer Movies for Children. : Awesome Animals. July 6-7: Piglet’s Big Movie; July 13-14: Finding Nemo; July 20-21: 101 Dalmatians. 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 James Patterson. Author will discuss and sign Sam’s Letters To Jennifer. Fri., July 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-341-9365.
Borders, Morrocroft Dawson Perkins. Author will discuss and sign The Team. Sat., July 10, 2 p.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.
Park Road Books Kathy Reichs. Author will read and sign Monday Morning. Thu., July 8, 7 p.m. C.C. Allentini. Author will read and sign Dead of Winter. Sat., July 10, 1 p.m. Valerie Ann Leff. Author will read and sign Better Homes and Husbands. Sun., July 11, 1 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
West Boulevard Branch Library Design First. UNC-Charlotte Architecture Professor David Walters and his wife Linda Brown, an artist, will discuss their new book, Design First. Wed., June 30, 7 p.m. 2157 West Blvd. 704-353-0959.
Spoken Word
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., July 8, 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.
Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Fri., July 2, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.
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
The Foreigner A comedy for the whole family, presented by Central Piedmont Summer Theatre. July 7-17, Tues (7pm), Wed-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Honk, Jr. A musical for kids based on the Ugly Duckling. July 5-17, Tues-Sat, 10am. $5. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Intimate E-Pistles Cyrano meets Queer as Folk in this romantic comedy. July 8-10 & 14-17, 8pm. $12-$15, Pay What You Can Night July 14. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
(sic) Presented by Charlotte’s Off-Broadway. Jul. 8-10, 8pm; Jul. 11, 2pm. $19.99. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Theater: Ongoing
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. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Chicago Tony Award winning musical, presented by CPCC Summer Theatre. June 23-July 3, Tues (7pm), Wed-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Lenny’s Back Presented by Carolina 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.
Rent A story of young artists in downtown New York looking for love and success and struggling to make their mark on the world. www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jun. 29-Jul. 1, 8pm; Jul. 2, 8:15pm; Jul. 3, 2pm & 8:15pm. $22-$59. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Visual Arts: Openings
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Group Exhibit. Life drawings by second-quarter students. July 5-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Art Preserve Group Exhibit. Benefit for the N. Mecklenburg Animal Rescue featuring animal related paintings and 3-D objects. July-August. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
Bank of America Gallery Decades. Art from the Collection of Bank of America 1940-1990. July 14-Oct. 30. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Dalton Gallery Ray Moose. A series of sculptures inspired byNative American forms and culture. July 1-Aug. 23. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
ElderArt Gallery Philip Mullen. A solo exhibition of oil paintings. Also a group exhibit of paintings and sculpture by gallery artists. Opening Reception: July 2, 6-9pm. Through August. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Hart-Witzen Gallery Projexorcism. An ambient-fueled electronica film freakout interactive art installation. Thu., July 1, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
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. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
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.
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 Scott Upton. An exhibit of mixed media paintings. Opening Reception: July 2, 6-9pm. June 25-Aug. 20. 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. 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 24-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 24-Aug. 1. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Barbara Fisher. Balanced, a solo exhibit. June 24-July 24. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
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 24-July 3. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Amy Lixl-Purcell. An multi-media exhibit titled Bounce. June 24-July 15. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Anderson Scott / Jeff Murphy. Prints and photographs. Jun. 18-Jul. 24. 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 Summer Affiliates Artists Exhibition. Through Aug. 21. 721 N. Tryon 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. 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.
Shain Gallery Summer Sanctuary. A group exhibition of new works. Through June. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
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.
W.D.O. Summer Exhibition. A group exhibit of crafts. Through July. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Bert Hawley & Karen Parker. Exhibit of paintings. June 25-Aug. 21. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
This article appears in Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2004.