Classical Music
Charlotte Symphony Conductor Christof Perick will conduct Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.27 and Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony. www.charlottesymphony.org. Sept. 10-11, 8pm. $15-$73. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
First Tuesday Concerts Monthly performances of Chamber Music. www.chambermusicatstpeters.org. Sept. 7, at St. Peter’s (12:10pm); After work concert and reception at Hodges Taylor Gallery (5:30pm). Free. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 West 7th St. 704-332-7746.
Stars and Stripes Forever A patriotic celebration featuring Buddy Watcher. Belk Theater. www.charlottephilharmonic.org. Sat., Sept. 4, 8 p.m. $17.50-$35. 704-846-2788.
Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Comedy. Extreme Improv, Charlotte’s only professional improv comedy troupe, Fri and Sat, 8pm (866-467-7681); Psychotic Pooch performs bizarre sketch comedy, Fri and Sat, 10pm (704-502-8423). www.extremeimprov.com www.psychoticpooch.com. $10. 1958 E 7th St. 704-332-2256.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. Sept. 1-4: Mo Alexander; Sept. 8-11: Mike Veneman & Todd McGunears. www.comedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Tyber Creek Pub The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. “Whose Line” type short form improv. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fridays, 8pm. $5. 1933 S. Blvd. 704-301-1564.
Dance
Koresh Dance Company A performance by Philadelphia-based dance company. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Fri., Sept. 10, 8 p.m. $15-25. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
NC Youth Tap Ensemble Performance of several dance styles. Thu., Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. $10. George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center, Wingate University. 704-233-8300.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. Aug. 26-Jan. 2. Soldier’s Stories: War in the First Person. Through Sept. 30. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Communication Exhibit. Follow electronic messages around the world, see your voice, and get a glimpse at the next generation of the information age. Sept. 4-Jan. 10. Omnimax. Now showing: Ocean Oasis, NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, T. rex: Back to the Cretaceous, and Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance. Closed for renovations Sept. 7-mid Nov. 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. Levine Museum of the New South. If you love kids and appreciate history, consider being a tour guide! All you need is a desire to learn and willingness to help. Scheduling is flexible, but more hours are weekday mornings. All materials and training provided. Museum Education Staff are available for presentations. Aug. 26-Sept. 22. Living Traditions. Folk Arts of the American South. Sept. 10-Jan. 9. We’re Still Here: Native Americans in the Southeast. Sept. 10-Jan. 9. 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. 26-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. Aug. 26-Sept. 5. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Aug. 26-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 summer 2005. Vernon Grant. An exhibit of Grant’s work, Storybook Village. Through Oct. 24. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Schiele Museum, Gastonia Within These Hills. A photographic exhibition. Aug. 26-Oct. 3. 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Borders, Stonecrest Scott Fowler. Author will discuss and sign new book about the Carolina Panthers. Sat., Sept. 4, 3 p.m. 7836 Rea Rd. 704-752-3782.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Reflections. A poetry slam. A part of Charlotte Shout. www.charlotteshout.com. Sat., Sept. 11, 3-6 p.m. Free. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., Sept. 9, 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., Sept. 3, 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
Cabaret A visual metaphor for the depraved and dangerous place of Berlin as the Nazis are beginning to come to power. Sept.9-26, Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8:00 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.
The Faculty Room A drama depicting a school where violence is the norm, weapons are commonplace and teachers are lost burned out souls. Sept. 9-11, 15-18, 22-25 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 705-455-8542.
Fishes & Loaves: the Stories Jesus Told The story of Jesus comes to life in this interactive event. Reservations required. www.narroway.net. Sept. 10, 8 p.m.; Sept. 11, 8 p.m.; Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $19.95, dinner show. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
The King and I Featuring Sandy Duncan. Sept. 14-19, Tues./Wed./Thurs., 8p.m.; Fri., 8:15p.m.; Sat., 2p.m., 8:15p.m.; Sun., 2p.m., 7:30p.m. $23-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Psycho Beach Party A spoof of 60s beach movies. www.barebones.org. Sept. 9-26, Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Take Me Out An ode to baseball and the story of a popular baseball player. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Sept. 15-Oct. 2, Wed/Thurs at 7:30pm; Fri/Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2:30pm. $18-$23. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Visual Arts: Openings
Afro-American Cultural Center Simple Folks. The African American Quilting Circle and folk artist Addie James. www.aacc-charlotte.org. Fri., Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m. Free. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art Preserve Jim Nilsen Photographs. Sept. 1-Oct. 31. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
Blue Pony Gallery & Press Sherry Beatty. Exhibit of new paintings. Opening Reception: Sept. 3, 6-9pm. Through Oct. 16. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.
Center of the Earth Gallery Page H. Laughlin: The Interiors Series. Opening Reception: Sept. 3, 6-9pm. Sept. 3-Oct. 31. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Elizabeth Bradford. Dreams And Metaphor, solo exhibition of paintings. Opening Reception: Sept. 10, 6:30-8:30pm. Sept. 6-Oct. 5. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Celena H. Christos. Clay works. Opening Reception: Sept. 6, 6-10pm with music by Rick Spreitzer, Adam Whiting, Jason Hausman, and Brian Schick. Sept. 3-30. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Dalton Gallery Do What You Want To Do. Invitational Gallery Exhibition and Silent Auction. Sept. 2-23. 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 Romantic Impressions by Tom Perkinson. Paintings centered around urban landscapes. Opening Reception: Sept. 3. Sept. 3-Oct. 30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Gallery 620 Rusk Masterton and Frank Haas. Opening Reception: Sept. 3, 6-10pm. Through September. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
Hart-Witzen Gallery The Human Form. An exhibition of figurative works. Sept. 3; Sept. 17. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Hidell Brooks Gallery. New still life paintings by Portland, Oregon, artist Sherrie Wolf. Sept. 10-Oct. 30, 2004. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Gather ‘Round the Table. Featuring 50 Penland artists. A portion of sales go to the Preserve Penland Campaign. Sept. 10-Oct. 30. Peter Milton: Recent Prints. Sept. 10-Oct. 30. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Susan Webb Lee: Artistic Quilts. Reception, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 10-30. Dyeing Fabrics With Procion Dyes. Hands on workshop. Sat., Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $65. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Ida Kohlmeyer and Robert Peterson Exhibitions. Paintings, sculpture, prints and pastel still lifes. Sept. 11-Oct. 16. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Maja Godlewska. Rich hues and textures make her linen paintings show inspirations of Rococo artists in her Templates exhibition. Opening Reception: Sept. 10, 6-9pm. Sept. 10-Oct. 3. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Henry Horenstein: Honky Tonk & Allen Hess-The Rivers Green. Sept. 10-Oct. 21. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
McColl Center for Visual Art Likeness: Portraits of Artists by Other Artists. 60 visually striking and conceptually diverse works in a range of mediums. Sept. 3-Nov. 6. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Pottery Central Collaboration: Potters Plate is Painter’s Canvas. Sat., Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 3534 Central Ave. 704-537-4477.
Shain Gallery Timeless Passage. New works by Henry Barnes. Opening Reception: Sept. 10, 6-9pm. Sept. 10-30. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Synergy Studios, Shelby Places and Faces. Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and collage by Susan Carlisle Bell. Opening Reception: Sept. 9, 5:30-7:30pm. Sept. 9-Oct. 14. 212-B W. Warren St. 704-487-0144.
The Blue Door Group Exhibition. Featuring many local artists. Fri., Sept. 3. 618 West Morehead st. 704-372-7726.
W.D.O. Good Honest Work. A tribute to Penland School of Crafts. Sept. 7-Oct. 9. Opening Gallery Crawl. Fri., Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Moon, Cat, Dog. Work by Emily Weinstein. Artist Reception: Sept. 10, 6-8pm. Sept. 3-Oct. 30. Humane Society Fundraiser. Emily Weinstein will be painting live pet portaits, by appointment. All proceeds go towards the Humane Society. Sat., Sept. 11. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
Wentworth Gallery Peter Max. Exhibition and reception for the artist. Please RSVP. Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m.; Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m. South Park Mall, 4400 Sharon Rd. 704-365-2733.
Winthrop University Galleries Building Modernism with Prints. People, places, passions 1750-1950. From the Mint Museum’s Permanent Collection. Sept. 13-Oct. 27. Etched in Memory. Highlights the “Points of Departure” series, by Peter Milton. Opening Reception: Sept. 10, 6:30-8pm. Sept. 13-Oct. 27. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Alex Radin. An exhibit of illustrations. Aug. 26-Sept. 30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
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. 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.
Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College Jim Dine Prints: 1985-2002. Forty-six lithographs will be on display by one of America’s greatest printmakers. Aug. 27-Oct. 7. 704-894-2519.
Cone Center Gallery, UNCC Maja Godlewska. Paintings 2000-2004. Artist Reception: Sept. 1, 5-7pm. Aug. 26-Oct. 2. 704-687-3315.
CPCC Art Gallery New Work. Artwork by Peggy Rivers. Aug. 27-Oct. 1. 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.
The Gallery at Carillon Paris/Charlotte. Photos by Mitchell Kearney showing 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. 26-Sept. 26. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Gaston County Public Library Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature. A nationally touring exhibit. Through Oct. 15. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2167.
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.
The Light Factory Members’ Annual Exhibition. Jul. 30-Sep. 4. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
McColl Center for Visual Art Fall 2004 Arists-in-Residence. Through Nov. 22. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Southern Folk Art and Fantasy Art. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
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.
Stretch Gallery N Studios Sabrina Fadial. New & retrospective works. Through Sept. 30. 10726 Pineville Rd, Pineville. 704-552-5678.
Synergy Studios, Shelby All That’s Glass. An exhibit featuring ten regionalglass artists. Aug. 26-Sept. 3. 212-B W. Warren St. 704-487-0144.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center The North Carolina Connection. Featuring Jim Moon, Sergei Andreevski and five additional Macedonian artists. Aug. 27-Nov. 6. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
This article appears in Sep 1-7, 2004.
