Classical Music
Chamber Music Janice Bradner, piano, Matt Lavin, cello, and Tatiana Karpova, violin. Sun., Oct. 10, 3 p.m. Free. Frances May Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University. 803-323-2255.
Charlotte Symphony Conducting Serenade for 13 Winds and Metamorphosen, Strauss interpreter Christof Perick will express the artist’s teenage optimism to adult reflection. Also Brahm’s Symphony No.1. www.charlottesymphony.org. Oct. 8-9, 8pm. $14-$68. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra Performing Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites, Mussorgsky’s Night on Ball Mountain, and Shubert’s Rosemund overture. Wed., Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Free. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2357.
The Lenoir Rhyne a cappella choir Performance includes selections from Messiah (Handel), Josquin, Faure, some hymn arrangements and more. Sun., Oct. 10, 3:30 p.m. Free. Belmont Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-461-6813.
Lisa de la Salle A performance by first-prize winner of the 2004 Young Concert Artists International Auditions in NY. Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center. Thu., Oct. 7, 8 p.m. $10-15. Davidson College. 704-894-2135.
Comedy
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. Oct. 8-9: Pauly Shore; Oct. 13-16: Ronnie Bullard and Matt Davis. 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.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. Sept. 30-Jan. 2. Our Changing Landscape: Early Views of People and Place in the Carolina Piedmont. An exhibition that illustrates and interprets the changes in the Carolina Piedmont landscape. Sept. 30-May 25. Stitched from the Soul. The Farmer-James collection of African American quilts. Members Preview, Sept. 30, 7-9p.m. Sept. 30-March 25. 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. 30-Jan. 10. Omnimax. Omnimax is closed for renovations through mid-November. www.discoveryplace.org. 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. Living Traditions. Folk Arts of the American South. Sept. 30-Jan. 9. A Taste of Opera. Total Wine will pour wine from the region while opera enthusiasts provide a review for guests for each production of Opera Carolina’s current season. Fri., Oct. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $30. We’re Still Here: Native Americans in the Southeast. Sept. 30-Jan. 9. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Porcelain American Style. July 31, 2004-June 14, 2005. Pottery American Style. Sept. 30-Feb. 20. VantagePoint III: Elizabeth Turk – The Collars. Oct. 2-Dec. 31. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Sept. 30-Jan. 30. Speaking Volumes: Vessels from the Collections of Mint Museums. Sept. 30-April 17. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Wine Classes. Understanding the Wines of Italy: A Primer, History of Appellations, Styles and Comparisons, Grape Varietals, Olive Oil and Cheeses. Oct. 12, 6:30-8pm. $30. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.
Museum of York County Eewww, Yuck!. Understanding Nature’s Most Unhuggable Creatures. Through Summer 2005. Our Changing Landscapes: Early views of people and places in Carolina Piedmont. Sept. 30-May 15. 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 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Actor’s Theatre Alexander C. Sanger. Planned Parenthood of Charlotte is hosting a reception and book signing for Sanger, author of Beyond Choice: Reproductive Freedom in the 21st Century. Tue., Oct. 12, 7 p.m. $50. 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Borders, Morrocroft Libby Chitwood Appel. Author will read and sign Dancing with GIs: A Red Cross Club Worker in India, World War II. Sun., Oct. 10, 2 p.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.
Main Library Alden Carter. Author will discuss and sign Civil War novel Bright and Starry Banner. Sun., Oct. 10, 4 p.m. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-6217.
Park Road Books Stephen Kirk. Author will sign Scribblers: Stalking the Authors of Appalachia. Fri., Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Joan Hunt. Author will sign Cold Heaven. Sat., Oct. 9, 1 p.m. Louanne Johnson. Author will sign The Queen of Education: Rules for Making Schools. Sun., Oct. 10, 1 p.m. Quinn Dalton. Author will sign High Strung. Mon., Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Dean. Author will sign Thirty Years of Sausage…Fifty Years of Ham. Wed., Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
The Bookmark Judy Goldman. Author will sign Leaving Early, a novel. Fri., Oct. 8, 12-1:30 p.m. 100 N. Tryon St., Suite 265. 704-377-2565.
Union County Public Library, Monroe John Muir. The author of reference books and guides to popular films and TV series in the sci-fi/horror genres will discuss his work. Mon., Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m. 316 East Windsor St. 704-283-8184 ext. 241.
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.
Theater: Openings
Blithe Spirit A modern classic, the first production of the department and directed by William Long. Oct. 6-9, 8p.m., Oct. 10, 2p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University. 803-323-2287.
Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical Celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich and her rise to fame. www.piedmontplayers.com. Oct. 7-7, 13-16, 7:30pm, Oct. 10 2:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Lifegame Storytelling, visual theatre, live music and object animation combine to dramatize the details of a guest’s life. www.barebones.org. Oct. 7-24, Thurs-Sat 8p.m., Sun 3p.m. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Mark Twain Tonight! Hal Holbrook performs as Mark Twain in a one-man production. Sun., Oct. 10, 4 p.m. $15-$55. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Pageant Depicts the trials and tribulations of six regional beauty contestants. www.offtryon.net. Oct. 7-9. $20. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy Adaptation of Sid Fleischman’s Newberry Award-winning book. Ages 5+. Oct. 8 & 22, 7:30 pm; Oct. 9 & 23, 3pm; Oct. 10 & 24, 2pm. $10-$15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
A Tree With Arms and G.I. Joe An evening of one-acts. Oct. 6-9, 13-16, 20-23 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
The Wedding Reception A dinner theater comedy presented by About Town Tours and Rock Hill Community Theatre. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. Oct. 6, 13, 21, 27 and Nov. 4 and 11, 6:30pm. $45. The City Club, Rock Hill, 140 East Main St. 803-324-2578.
Theater: Ongoing
Collected Stories A tale of two women who explore relationships, careers and creativity. Oct. 8-9, 15-16, 23 at 8pm; Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23 at 2pm. $22-$25. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.
Starstruck A big time Hollywood production is brought to a small town. Sept. 30- Oct. 9, Thurs.- Sat., 8 p.m; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $10-$12. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia. 704-865-0160.
Sylvia A modern romantic comedy about marriage and a dog. Oct. 7-9, 8pm. $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
Visual Arts: Openings
Christa Faut Gallery Ray Kleinlein. Solo exhibition of oil paintings. Opening Reception: Oct. 8, 6:30-8:30pm. Through Nov. 16. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Cone Center Gallery, UNCC Janet Orselli. An exhibit entitled Engenderings. Opening Reception: Oct. 6, 5-7pm. Through Nov. 5. 704-687-3315.
CPCC Art Gallery Keystone Creative Arts Exhibition. Featuring student works from the Keystone Magazine. Oct. 7-31. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.
Dig Dug’s Pop Art Emporium Coop Celebration. Limited Edition Prints and posters. Fri., Oct. 8, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. 917 Pecan Ave. 704-358-4880.
Foust Studio Convergence. A group exhibition of collection of figures, abstracts, and still lifes. Opening Reception: Oct. 8, 6-8:30pm. Through October. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Bringing Clay to Life. Cynthia Bringle. Opening Reception: Oct. 8, 6-9pm. Oct. 8-30. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Elizabeth Turk. Drawn to the challenge of creating difficult objects, Turk is inspired from current debates in physics to the imagery of ant habitats. Oct. 8-Nov. 7. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Land, Lake and Sea. A group exhibit featuring the natural beauty of North Carolina. Opening Reception: Oct. 8, 6-8pm. Through Nov. 6. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC Gayle Wimmer. An exhibit entitled Restructuring Memory. Opening Reception: Oct. 7, 5-7pm. Through Nov. 7. Rowe Arts Building, 9201 University Blvd.
W.D.O. Four Voices. From the mountains. Oct. 12-Nov. 13. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Extended Hours and Children’s Activities. As part of the Lord Salisbury Festival. Sat., Oct. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Contemporary Chinese Design. A showcase of four Chinese designers in the fields of graphic design, architecture, interior design and painting. Reception: Oct. 14. Oct. 4-29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Art Preserve Jim Nilsen Photographs. Through October. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
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. Through Oct. 7. 704-894-2519.
Blue Pony Gallery & Press Sherry Beatty. Exhibit of new paintings. Through Oct. 16. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.
Breathe Art Space Susan Harbage Page. “Women Waiting” features digital prints of found photographs with rust on paper. Through Oct. 22. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.
Center of the Earth Gallery Page H. Laughlin: The Interiors Series. Through Oct. 31. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Elizabeth Bradford. Dreams And Metaphor, solo exhibition of paintings. Through Oct. 5. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Coffee Cup Show. Show debut celebrating The Queen’s Beans Coffee Shop’s recent Golden Cup Award. Through October. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cosmos Cafe See the Light. An exhibit of paintings by Violeta Moreno. Through Oct. 15. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Natalie Bork. Oct. 5-Nov. 27. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Jubilee Juried Exhibition. Through Nov. 15. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
Depot Visual Arts Center, Mooresville Nell Landers and Mary Setzer. A mixed-media exhibition. Through October. 103 W. Center Ave. 704-663-6661.
ElderArt Gallery Romantic Impressions by Tom Perkinson. Paintings centered around urban landscapes. Through Oct. 30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Foust Studio Silhouette. Figurative and abstract paintings by Charlotte Foust. Through October. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.
Gallery 620 Rusk Masterton, Jennifer Cannon and Frank Haas. Through October. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
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 Sharing the Chores: Works on Paper by Jonathan Green. Works by Gullah artist. Through October. Sharing the Chores: Works on Paper by Jonathan Green. Hand drawn lithographs and serigraphs. Through October. 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 Sherrie Wolf. New still life paintings by Portland, Oregon artist. Through Oct. 30. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Susan Harbage Page. An exhibit of photographs. Through October. Gather ‘Round the Table. Featuring 50 Penland artists. A portion of sales go to the Preserve Penland Campaign. Sept. 30-Oct. 30. Peter Milton: Recent Prints. Sept. 30-Oct. 30. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Ida Kohlmeyer and Robert Peterson Exhibitions. Paintings, sculpture, prints and pastel still lifes. Sept. 30-Oct. 16. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
The Light Factory Henry Horenstein: Honky Tonk & Allen Hess-The Rivers Green. Sept. 30-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 and conceptually diverse works in a range of mediums. Sept. 30-Nov. 6. Fall 2004 Artists-in-Residence. Through Nov. 22. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Middleton-McMillan Gallery, Spirit Square My Place, My Choice, My Ride, My Story. An exhibition of the South Corridor Light Rail Project Public Art Proposals. Through Oct. 23. 345 N. College St.
Modern Eye Gallery Introductions. Group exhibit featuring paintings and photography. Also mid-century furniture by Modernica. Through Oct. 22. 1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.
NoDa Artist Network Ripple Marks. San Francisco based visual artist and poet Stacy Nathaniel Jackson featuring artwork and poetry reading. Through October. 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 Glass Past and Present. An exhibit of glass and frameworks. Through Oct. 22. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop Building Modernism. Two exhibitions that explore modernist themes through the printmaking medium. Sept. 30-Oct. 27. 1898 Alumni Dr. 803-323-2493.
Shain Gallery Beyond Time and Place. An exhibition of Luke Allsbrook paintings. Through October. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Stretch Gallery N Studios Jenny Kimball. Through October. 10726 Pineville Rd, Pineville. 704-552-5678.
Synergy Studios, Shelby Places and Faces. Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and collage by Susan Carlisle Bell. Sept. 30-Oct. 14. 212-B W. Warren St. 704-487-0144.
The Blue Door Group Exhibition. Paintings, sculpture and handcrafted jewelry. Oct. 1-31. 618 West Morehead st. 704-372-7726.
W.D.O. Good Honest Work. A tribute to Penland School of Crafts. Sept. 30-Oct. 9. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center The North Carolina Connection. Featuring Jim Moon, Sergei Andreevski and five additional Macedonian artists. Sept. 30-Nov. 6. Moon, Cat, Dog. Work by Emily Weinstein. Sept. 30-Oct. 30. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
Winthrop University Galleries Building Modernism with Prints. People, places, passions 1750-1950. From the Mint Museum’s Permanent Collection. Sept. 30-Oct. 27. Etched in Memory. Highlights the “Points of Departure” series, by Peter Milton. Sept. 30-Oct. 27. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.
This article appears in Oct 6-12, 2004.
