Classical Music
Charleston Symphony Orchestra Gospel Choir A concert event entitled Retrospection: African-American Sacred Songs. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 Beatties Ford Rd. Sat., July 24, 7 p.m. Free. 704-392-0392.
Jukka and Mikko Merjanen A performance by violin-piano duo from Finland. Tue., July 27, 7:30 p.m. Free. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-337-2270.
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 ($5) and Saturdays ($10). www.extremeimprov.com www.psychoticpooch.com. 1958 E 7th St. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. July 23-24: Dave Chapelle All Stars; July 30-31: Gary Valentine & Mark Evans. www.comedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Tyber Creek Pub The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fridays, 8pm. $5. 1933 S. Blvd. 704-301-1564.
Dance
Summerreach Open Rehearsals Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works invites the public to watch rehearsals of works in progress for SummerDance 2004 concerts. Saturdays, 12:30-2pm. $5. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-338-1533.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. July 15-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 Porcelain American Style. July 31, 2004-June 14, 2005. Revelation: A Fresh Look at Contemporary Collections. July 15-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. July 15-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 16-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. July 15-Aug. 15. Summer Movies for Children. Awesome Animals. 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 Heavens Above: Photographs of the Universe from the Hubble Space Telescope. Through Aug. 1. 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Borders, Morrocroft Yasmin Shiraz. Author will discuss and sign The Blueprint for My Girls. Thu., July 22, 6:30 p.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.
Park Road Books Jonathan Farlow. Author will read and sign Holy War. Sat., July 24, 1 p.m. Joan Medlicott. Author will read and sign At Home in Covington. Wed., Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spoken Word
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.
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
Arsenic and Old Lace Joseph Kesselring’s classic comedy presented by Piedmont Players Theatre. July 29-31 & August 4-7, 7:30pm; August 1, 2:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Cinderella Summer musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. July 22-August 8, Thu-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
The Deliverer Willing to lose his life for his religion, Barabbas finds himself fighting the God he defends. July 23-24, 8pm. $5-$15. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill.
The Friar and the Nurse Romeo’s Friar and Juliet’s Nurse find secret passion and learn that romance isn’t only for the young. Presented by Epic Arts Repertory Theatre. Jul. 22-24, 8pm; Jul. 25, 2pm. $19.99. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Mamma Mia! The story-telling magic of ABBA’s songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship. Jul. 27-29, 8pm; Jul. 30, 8:15pm; Jul. 31, 2pm & 8:15pm; Aug. 1, 2pm & 7:30pm. $22-$67. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
MISSION: Possible! A hilarious story with favorite spies of the screen, presented by The Young Yorkville Players. www.yorkvilleplayers.com. July 23-24, 8pm; July 25, 3pm; July 30-31, 8pm; August 1, 3pm. $5. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-628-5025.
Playing with Fire An allegorical comic fable of politics, greed, love and getting what youask for. Jul 29-31 & Aug 5-7, 8pm. $12-$15, Pay What You Can Night Aug. 5. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Quickspeare A medley of scene vignettes from the Bard’s favorite plays presented by Chickspeare. Jul. 29-31, 8pm; Aug. 1, 2pm. $19.99. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Tim Conway & Harvey Korman Conway and Korman will re-create favorite classic sketches with the help of comedian and impressionist Louise DuArt. Sun., July 25, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. $25-$60. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
West Side Story A landmark Broadway musical, presented by Central Piedmont Summer Theatre. July 21-31, Tues (7pm), Wed-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Theater: Ongoing
Bel Canto An audience interactive murder mystery. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 at 7pm. $30. Station Bar & Grille, Rock Hill, 122 S. Oakland Ave. 803-324-2578.
Into The Woods, Jr. A comical take on the Brothers Grimm and fairytale characters. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. July 16, 8pm; July 17, 2:30 & 8pm; July 18, 2:30pm; August 23, 8pm; August 24, 2:30 & 8pm; August 25, 2:30pm. $5-$8. Rock Hill Community Theatre, 236 West Main St., Rock Hill. 803-324-2578.
Quickspeare A medley of scene vignettes from the Bard’s favorite plays presented by Chickspeare. July 15 : 24, Thu-Sat, 8pm. $15. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
Visual Arts: Openings
ArtHouse Center for Creative Expression. A collection of studios and galleries featuring fine art, b&w photography, textile art, sculpture, heritage art, and music. Also sound recording studio. 103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
CPCC Art Gallery Jeremy Russell. A mixed genre show based on current events and cultural observations. July 21-Aug. 20. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.
Gallery 45 Framing, Cornelius Carolyn Saine & Brian Coleman. Featuring originals in contemporary, abstract and realism. July 23, 6-9pm. Southlake Shopping Ctr., Torrence Chapel Rd. 704-892-5838.
The Light Factory Member’s Annual Exhibition. Jul. 30-Sep. 4. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
Paramount’s Carowinds Madame Tussauds New York: Tribute to the Heroes of 9/11. A lifelike wax figure of the famous photo of firefighters lifting a flag on the rubble of WTC. Through August 22. 704-588-2606.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro-American Cultural Center Juried Artists. Exhibit features local, state and national artists. Through August. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Group Exhibit. Life drawings by second-quarter students. July 15-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Art Preserve The Animal Farm. A group exhibit featuring animal related paintings and 3-D objects. A portion of proceeds benefit N. Meck. Animal Rescue. 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 15-Oct. 30. 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.
Center of the Earth Gallery Scott Upton. An exhibit of mixed media paintings. July 15-Aug. 20. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
City Hall Rotunda Gallery, Rock Hill Anne L. Rhodes. An exhibit of paintings. Through July. 803-328-2787.
Clay on Camden Shelly Johnston. Through July. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Sky Hixson. Through July. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Ray Moose. A series of sculptures inspired byNative American forms and culture. July 15-Aug. 23. 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.
Depot Visual Arts Center, Mooresville John Brady. An exhibit of paintings. Through July. 103 W. Center Ave. 704-663-6661.
ElderArt Gallery Philip Mullen. A solo exhibition of oil paintings. Also a group exhibit of paintings and sculpture by gallery artists. Through August. New Artists Exhibition. Works included are abstract, impressionistic and mixed media. July 16-Aug. 31. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Gallery L, Main Library Dali. The Halsman photographs. July 15-Aug. 1. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Barbara Fisher. Balanced, a solo exhibit. July 15-24. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Work From The Wood Studio. A look at woodturning and wood working. July 15-Aug. 10. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Brian Russell & Ramon Urban. Exhibits New Sculpture & New Constructions. Through Sept. 4. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery John Nickerson. Hotter than July II: Unusual blown and cut glass forms. July 16-Aug. 31. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
Lesbian & Gay Community Center Wendy Blue. An exhibition featuring the work of printmaker. Through August. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.
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.
Microcosm Gallery Rod Wimer. Exhibit Just Looking, new Mixed Media Paintings featuring Abstracts, Figures and Landscapes. Through August. 300 N. College St. #101. 704-372-3553.
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.
Queen’s Beans Coffee Shop Daniel Coston. An exhibit of Johnny Cash photos. In the Left Wall Gallery. Through July. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
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.
Synergy Studios, Shelby All That’s Glass. An exhibit featuring ten regionalglass artists. July 15-Sept. 3. 212B W. Warren St.
The Artists Gallery Nature. Featuring the watercolors, acrylic paintings and underwater and wildlife photography. Through July. 7824-C Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-541-6944.
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. July 15-Aug. 21. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
This article appears in Jul 21-27, 2004.
