Classical Music
Chamber Music at St. Peter’s A special recital from Alan Black and Phillip Bush to benefit the musicians’ fund of Chamber Music. Sat., Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. $10. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St. 704-335-0009.
Faculty Recital A performance featuring works of Strauss, Copland, Schubert and others. Free. Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2244.
k.d. lang w/ Charlotte Symphony Orchestra * Four-time Grammy winner k.d. lang will be joined by the Symphony conducted by Albert-George Schram. Thu., Oct. 14, 8 p.m. $22-$65. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-3600.
Comedy
Charlotte Comedy Theater Extreme Improv. Improv Ensemble is opening a new theater. Preview shows are now playing. Grand opening coming soon. All shows are improvised and audience interactive. www.extremeimprov.com. 1111 Hawthorne Ln. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. Oct. 13-16: Ronnie Bullard and Matt Davis; Oct. 20-23: Mike Armstrong and James Sibley; Oct. 27-30: Scott Angrave and Andy Hendrickson. www.comedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Ovens Auditorium Margaret Cho. Fri., Oct. 15, 8 p.m. $29.50-$39.50. 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-3600.
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
Dracula Presented by Moving Poets. Oct. 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, Wed.-Sat, 8pm; Sun. 7pm. $15-$25. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-527-6683.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Civil War Lantern Tour. An in-depth look into the conditions, hopes and fears that common foot soldiers of the Civil War lived with. Sat., Oct. 16, 6-10 p.m. $4-$8. Exhibits Alive: 20th Century. Interpreters and activities bring the Museum to life. Sat., Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m. Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. Oct. 7-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. Oct. 7-May 25. Stitched from the Soul. The Farmer-James collection of African American quilts. Oct. 7-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. Oct. 7-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. Disturbing Memories. Tim Tyson will talk about his new book Blood Done Signed My Name. Wed., Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Focus on Justice: Carolina Photographers and the Civil Rights Movement. Through Oct. 17. Living Traditions. Folk Arts of the American South. Oct. 7-Jan. 9. A Novello Evening with Tim Tyson. Featuring the memoirist, historian and author of the new book, Blood Done Sign My Name. Wed., Oct. 20. $10. We’re Still Here: Native Americans in the Southeast. Oct. 7-Jan. 9. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Andrew Wyeth: The Helga Pictures. An opportunity to see the work of America’s foremost realist artist. Oct. 16-Jan. 9. Delhom Service League. Dr. Barbara Perry will discuss the new acquisitions in the Decorative Arts Department, and how they fit into the permanent collection. Tue., Oct. 19, 10 a.m. Porcelain American Style. July 31, 2004-June 14, 2005. Pottery American Style. Oct. 7-Feb. 20. Two Women And A Glass Of Wine. A thought-provoking monologue staged in the mind of a woman, as she reminisces through each unpredictable phase of her past journey. Sat., Oct. 16, 1 p.m. $15-$20. VantagePoint III: Elizabeth Turk – The Collars. Oct. 7-Dec. 31. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Oct. 7-Jan. 30. Speaking Volumes: Vessels from the Collections of Mint Museums. Oct. 7-April 17. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Tue.-Sun. Wine Classes. Under the Tuscan Sun: Tuscany Grape Varieties, History/ Appellations, Blending Techniques and Terroir. Oct. 19, 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. Oct. 7-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
Borders, Morrocroft Jonathan E. Wright. Author of Firehouse Down: Life After Ground Zero will discuss and sign book. Fri., Oct. 15, 7 p.m. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.
Borders, Stonecrest Dick Morris. Author will discuss and sign some of his books. Fri., Oct. 15, 7 p.m. 7836 Rea Rd. 704-752-3782.
Paper Skyscraper Judy Goldman. Author will read and sign new novel Early Leaving. Fri., Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m. 330 East Blvd. 704-333-7130.
Park Road Books Jimmy Dean. Author will sign Thirty Years of Sausage…Fifty Years of Ham. Wed., Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Judy Goldman. Author will sign Early Leaving. Thu., Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Dan Fesperman. Author will sign The Warlord’s Son. Sat., Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spoken Word
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., Oct. 14, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Theater: Openings
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. 13-16, 7:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
The Love of the Nightingale A promise between sisters creates a series of unpredicted events. Ages 13+. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. $6-$12. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.
The Producers Touring production of the Mel Brooks musical. Oct. 19-31, Tues-Thurs at 8pm; Fri-Sat 8:15pm; Sat-Sun Matinee 2pm; Sun 7:30pm. $25-$70. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000.
The Wedding Reception A dinner theater comedy presented by About Town Tours and Rock Hill Community Theatre. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. Oct. 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. 15-16, 23 at 8pm; Oct. 16-17, 23 at 2pm. $22-$25. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.
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.
Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy Adaptation of Sid Fleischman’s Newberry Award-winning book. Ages 5+. Oct. 22, 7:30 pm; Oct. 23, 3pm; Oct. 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. 13-16, 20-23 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
Visual Arts: Openings
ArtHouse Nellie Ashford. Culturally significant work honoring an earlier era in the Carolinas, accompanied by iron sculpture by Theron Ross and works by five resident artists. Fri., Oct. 15, 7-11 p.m. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College Faculty Art Exhibition. Opening Reception: Oct. 14, 7-9pm. Through Dec. 8. 704-894-2519.
Hart-Witzen Gallery Winthrop Graduate Sculpture Student Exhibition. Fri., Oct. 15, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
Jerald Melberg Gallery C. & J. Goodfriend. Presenting a collection of original old master prints and drawings. Oct. 15; Oct. 16. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Original Art, Concord Paint-Out Encore. Area artists paint outdoors, then bring artwork back for reception and sale. Sat., Oct. 16, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. $10 registration fee for artists. 21 Union St. South, Concord. 704-784-1549.
Redsky Gallery Art With Heart Emerging Artist Competition. A juried competition and exhibit to identify promising artists. Winners announced on Oct. 14, 6:30pm. Finalists will have their art exhibited Oct. 15-21. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
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. 7-29. 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.
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 Ray Kleinlein. Solo exhibition of oil paintings. Through Nov. 16. 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.
Cone Center Gallery, UNCC Janet Orselli. An exhibit entitled Engenderings. Through Nov. 5. 704-687-3315.
Cosmos Cafe See the Light. An exhibit of paintings by Violeta Moreno. Through Oct. 15. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.
CPCC Art Gallery Keystone Creative Arts Exhibition. Featuring student works from the Keystone Magazine. Through October. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Natalie Bork. Oct. 7-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. Convergence. A group exhibition of collection of figures, abstracts, and still lifes. 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. Oct. 7-30. Peter Milton: Recent Prints. Oct. 7-30. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Bringing Clay to Life. Cynthia Bringle. Through October. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Ida Kohlmeyer and Robert Peterson Exhibitions. Paintings, sculpture, prints and pastel still lifes. Through Oct. 16. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
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. Through Nov. 7. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Henry Horenstein: Honky Tonk & Allen Hess-The Rivers Green. Through 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. Oct. 7-Nov. 6. Fall 2004 Artists-in-Residence. Through Nov. 22. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Land, Lake and Sea. A group exhibit featuring the natural beauty of North Carolina. Through Nov. 6. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
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.
Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC Gayle Wimmer. An exhibit entitled Restructuring Memory. Through Nov. 7. Rowe Arts Building, 9201 University Blvd.
Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop Building Modernism. Two exhibitions that explore modernist themes through the printmaking medium. Through 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. Through Oct. 14. 212-B W. Warren St. 704-487-0144.
The Blue Door Group Exhibition. Paintings, sculpture and handcrafted jewelry. Through October. 618 West Morehead st. 704-372-7726.
W.D.O. Four Voices. From the mountains. Through Nov. 13. 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. Through Nov. 6. Moon, Cat, Dog. Work by Emily Weinstein. Through 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. Through Oct. 27. Etched in Memory. Highlights the “Points of Departure” series, by Peter Milton. Through Oct. 27. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.
This article appears in Oct 13-19, 2004.
