Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Comedy. Extreme Improv performs every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm, featuring audience interactive comedy; Psychotic Pooch performs bizarre sketch comedy at 10pm (704-502-8423). www.extremeimprov.com www.psychoticpooch.com. $10. 1958 E 7th St. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. Aug. 18-21: Joe Morrison & Roger Keiss. 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.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. Aug. 11-Jan. 2. Soldier’s Stories: War in the First Person. Through Sept. 30. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Mix & Max: Omnimax after hours. The program is aimed at anyone looking for something different. Live music, Omnimax films, food and cash bar. Third Friday of every month. $10 members $12 non-members. 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. Focus on Justice: Carolina Photographers and the Civil Rights Movement. Through Oct. 17. 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. Aug. 11-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. Aug. 11-Sept. 5. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design First in Families 2nd Annual Boundless Art Exhibit & Reception. An art exhibit of artists with developmental disabilities and their friends recognizing the unique gifts and talents of all people. Sat., Aug. 21, 6-9 p.m. A donation of $20 per person and $35 a couple is requested. The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Aug. 11-Jan. 30. Speaking Volumes: Vessels from the Collections of Mint Museums. Aug. 28-April 17. 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. 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 Within these hills. A photographic exhibition. Aug. 11-Oct. 3. 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Park Road Books Dorothea Benton Frank. Author will read and sign Shem Creek. Wed., Aug. 25, 1 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
West Boulevard Branch Library Peter Reinhart. Author will discuss and sign American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza. Wed., Aug. 18, 6 p.m. 2157 West Blvd. 704-336-6802.
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.
Queens University Poets’ Night. Hosted by Main Street Rag, featured reader M. Scott Douglass followed by an Open Mic. Sat., Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Free. 1900 Selwyn Ave. 704-573-2516.
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
A.D. The story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Performed live outdoors. www.narroway.net. Aug. 27, 8 p.m.; Aug. 28, 8 p.m.; Sept. 17, 8 p.m.; Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $13-15. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
The Deliverer Narroway Productions presents the story of Barabbas, the man set free when Christ was cricified. www.narroway.net. Aug. 20-21, 8pm. $5-$15. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill.
Down Home Play Festival Production of six ten-minute plays from the 2004 Playwrights Competition. Gettys Building. Aug. 20-21, 6 p.m. $25-$45. Rock Hill Arts Council, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Kathy and Mo Show Directed by Ashley Kerns, featuring Jenn Quigley and Amanda Liles. Aug. 19-21 & 25-28, 8pm. $12-$15, Pay What You Can NightAugust 25. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
The Last Five Years This musical from Tony-award winning composer Jason Brown chronicles a new couple’s romance. Aug. 18-22, Wed.- Sat. 8 p.m., Sun., 2:30 p.m. $15. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Theater: Ongoing
Camelot The majesty of the Knights of the Round Table returns to life as Robert Goulet ascends the throne as King Arthur. Aug. 17-19, 8pm; Aug 20, 8:15pm; Aug. 21, 2pm & 8:15pm; Aug. 22, 2pm & 7:30pm. $22-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch This rock musical is the story of Hedwig Schmidt who sees a sex change operation and subsequent marriage to an American GI as his escape from East Germany. Presented by The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte. Recommended for mature audiences. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. August 5-21, 8pm, with 11pm shows each Friday & Saturday. $23. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Omega A comedy set in the future where the male race has been destroyed by a deadly virus. Performed by an all-female cast. Aug. 6-Aug 28, Fri & Sat, 8pm. $10. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Visual Arts: Openings
CPCC Art Gallery New Work. Artwork by Peggy Rivers. Aug. 27-Oct. 1. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.
Davidson College Jim Dine Prints: 1985-2002. Forty-six lithographs will be on display by one of America’s greatest innovative printmakers. Van Every/Smith Galleries. Aug. 27-Nov. 6.
Hart-Witzen Gallery The Human Form: figurative visual arts exhibition. Fri., Aug. 20, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
McColl Center for Visual Art Closing House Summer Exhibition. Digital photography, fiber work, paintings, prints and more. Fri., Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center The North Carolina Connection. Featuring Jim Moon, Sergei Andreevski and 5 additional Macedonian artists. Aug. 27-Nov. 6. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
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 Alex Radin. An exhibit of illustrations. Opening Reception: Aug. 26, 5:30-7pm. Aug. 11-Sept. 30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Art Preserve The Animal Farm. An exhibit of animal related paintings and 3-D objects, featuring Charlotte artist Mark Durham. A portion of proceeds benefit N. Meck. Animal Rescue. Through August. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
ArtHouse Center for Creative Expression. A collection of studios and galleries featuring fine art, b&w photography, textile art, sculpture, heritage art, and music. Kate Vasseur artist Reception: Aug. 20, 6-10pm. Also sound recording studio. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Bank of America Gallery Decades. Art from the Collection of Bank of America 1940-1990. Through October. 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 Rituals. A group exhibition of North Carolina artists. Through Aug. 20. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.
Center of the Earth Gallery Scott Upton. An exhibit of mixed media paintings. Through August 20. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Memories of Kitty. A memorial show for clay artist Clara (Kitty) Couch. Opening Reception: Aug. 20, 6-8pm. Through Sept. 1. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Lasting Impressions. An exhibit of functional works in clay by Celena H. Christos. Through August. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
CPCC Art Gallery Jeremy Russell. A mixed genre show based on current events and cultural observations. Aug. 11-20. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Cher Glisson Cosper. Meet Artist: Sept. 17, 6-9pm. Through Oct. 2. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Ray Moose. A series of sculptures inspired byNative American forms and culture. Aug. 11-23. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Dig Dug’s Pop Art Emporium Original art and Reproductions. Also new and used music, antique furniture. 917 Pecan Ave. 704-358-4880.
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. Through August. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
The Gallery at Carillon Paris/Charlotte. A photographic exploration of the visual, tactile and pedestrian qualities of two cities. Through Oct. 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.
Gallery L, Main Library Lunch Box Memories. A rare collection of 75 metal lunch boxes. Aug. 11-Sept. 26. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Diane Bywaters. A solo exhibition of North Carolina landscapes. Through Sept. 4. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Icehouse Center Instructors. A group exhibition of ceramics, wood, painting, drawing, baskets and more. Through Sept. 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. Through August. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
JS Pottery Art For Animals. A Benefit for the animal league of gaston county. Through August. 27 South Main Street, Belmont. 704-829-0360.
Lesbian & Gay Community Center Wendy Blue. An exhibition featuring the work of printmaker. Through August. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.
The Light Factory Kindertransport. An exhibition of photographs documenting the effort that saved 10,000 children from the Nazis. Through Aug. 18. Members’ Annual Exhibition. Jul. 30-Sep. 4. 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.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Southern Folk Art and Fantasy Art. Continues through September. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
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.
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.
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 Anniversary Exhibition. Featuring artists Dale Duncan, Schelly Keefer and Ben Parrish. Aug. 11-28. Gallery Artists. Gallery celebrates its first anniversary with an exhibition featuring the work of three of its artists. Aug. 11-28. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Shain Gallery Charlotte on Canvas. Through Aug. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Synergy Studios, Shelby All That’s Glass. An exhibit featuring ten regionalglass artists. Aug. 11-Sept. 3. 212-B W. Warren St. 704-487-0144.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Bert Hawley & Karen Parker. Exhibit of paintings. Aug. 11-21. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
This article appears in Aug 18-24, 2004.
