Classical Music
Brass Concert Chamber Music at St. Peter’s presents a concert for the homeless. www.chambermusicatstpeters.org. Mon., Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. Urban Ministry Center, 945 N. College St. 704-335-0009.
Rockapella Comfort & Joy A blend of seasonal tunes as well as other favorites, without instruments. Dec. 15; Dec. 16, 8 p.m. $12.50-$25. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Comedy
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. Dec. 8-11: Frankie Paul. www.thecomedyzone.net. New Year’s Eve. Scotty K, Keith Alberstadt with MC Scott Oseychek. Fri., Dec. 31. $40/couple (8pm); $80/couple (10:15pm). 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Dilworth Playhouse Cafe The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. Whose Line, Second City, and Sketchprov style improv comedy. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fri., Dec. 17, 9 p.m. Free. 1427 South Blvd., Suite 103. 704-301-1564.
Dance
Holiday 6/15 Moving Poets 5th annual festival of innovative performing arts. www.movingpoets.org. Dec. 8-19, Wed.-Sat., 8pm, Sun. 7pm. $15-$20. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-527-6683.
A Journal of Dance Chris Thompson & The Cultural Ensemble present this program of various dance forms interwoven with monologues and singing. Dec. 17-18, 8 p.m. $12-$15. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Exhibits Alive: Alexander Homesite. Visit the Alexander house as it comes alive for the holiday season. Tour the house and learn about Scots-Irish holiday traditions, as well as open hearth cooking demonstrations and hands on activities for the children. Free with regular museum admission. Sat., Dec. 18, 2-4 p.m. Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. Dec. 9-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. Dec. 9-May 25. Solving the Rock House Mysteries. Interactive exhibit examines clues revealed by photographs, oral histories, and archaeological discoveries. Dec. 9-31. Stitched from the Soul. The Farmer-James collection of African American quilts. Dec. 9-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. Dec. 9-Jan. 10. IMAX Dome. Now showing Roar: Lions of the Kalahari and Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure. www.discoveryplace.org. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.
Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Living Traditions. Folk Arts of the American South. Dec. 9-Jan. 9. Rural Voices and Visions: Local Communities Speak Out About Their Landscapes. Dec. 9-April 20. We’re Still Here: Native Americans in the Southeast. Dec. 9-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. Dec. 9-Jan. 9. North Carolina Pottery: A Restless Tradition. Dec. 9-Feb. 27. Porcelain American Style. July 31, 2004-June 14, 2005. Pottery American Style. Dec. 9-Feb. 20. VantagePoint III: Elizabeth Turk – The Collars. Dec. 9-31. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Dec. 9-Jan. 30. Speaking Volumes: Vessels from the Collections of Mint Museums. Dec. 9-April 17. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Tue.-Sun. 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. Dec. 9-May 15. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Schiele Museum, Gastonia 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Spoken Word
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center SlamCharlotte. A poetry slam hosted by Terry Creech featuring several spoken word artists. Thu., Dec. 16, 8 p.m. $3-$5. 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
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
An Evening of Musical Theatre Theatre Matthews presents songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Grease, Annie, Guys and Dolls, Big River and others. Fri., Dec. 31, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. $20. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-846-8343.
Theater: Ongoing
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! Four actors portray over 60 characters in a musical about dating, mating, marriage and life. Presented by Charlotte Repertory Theatre, contains adult content. www.charlotterep.org. Dec.4-31, Wed.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $37.50. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
A Mad, Mad Madrigal! Performed by Arts Repertory Theatre, in rep with Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte’s Santaland Diaries. www.geocities.com/epic_arts_rep. Dec. 17-22, Fri/Sat at 9:30p.m.; Sun/Wed at 7:30p.m. $15. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Visual Arts: Openings
Art Institute of Charlotte Portfolio Review. Emerging professionals will display works. Thu., Dec. 16, 4-7 p.m. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway.
The Light Factory Mark Maio: Against the Grain–An American Story. Opening Reception: Dec. 17, 6-9pm. Dec. 17-Jan. 29. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
The Artists Gallery Group Exhibition. International artists Damian Huntley and Luis Llarina, also local artists. Opening Reception: Dec. 18, 5-8pm. Dec. 18-Jan. 16. 7824-C Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-541-6944.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Charlotte-Mecklenburg High School Teachers. A combination of mixed media, 2- and 3-dimensional work from various instructors within the public school system. Through December. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Art Preserve New paintings by Jan Kinslowe. Through Dec. 24. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
ArtHouse Seven Degrees: A Female Photographic Journey. An exhibition of works by seven photographers from the Winthrop Univ. Fine Arts Program. Dec. 9-Jan. 1. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Artists’ Atelier Carolina Fine Art & Craft Exhibition and Sale. Through December. 1346 Hill Rd. 704-552-6200.
Big Toe Studio New Gallery. Metal Sculpture by Theron Michael Ross and Fused Glass jewelry by Janet Barnes. Through December. 3123 Cullman Ave. 704-578-8529.
Blue Pony Gallery & Press Kim Stimpson. An exhibition of recent works. Through December. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.
Breathe Art Space Portraits: A Comparative Look. A group exhibition. Through Dec. 24. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.
Center of the Earth Gallery Paintings by Roberto Azank and Glass Sculptures by Wes Hunting. Through Dec. 24. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Charlotte Art League La Danse. A group exhibition. Dec. 9-31. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
Christa Faut Gallery Jewelry Show. Also a group exhibition of paintings by Gallery artists. Dec. 9-30. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Exhibition. Works in Clay by Linda Dalton and Illustrations by David Elliott. Through December. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cosmos Cafe Violeta Moreno. An exhibition of paintings. Through January. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.
CPCC Art Gallery Asbury, Kentucky. Works by Kevin Sparks. Dec. 9-17. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Sharon Obee. An exhibition of works. Dec. 9-Jan. 31. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Works by Barbi Dalton and Megan Marshall. Dec. 9-27. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
ElderArt Gallery Ringling Comes to Town. Paintings by the school’s faculty and students. Through December. Art for Collectors. Dec. 9-31. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Fu’s Custom Tattoos The Greatest Sketch Show On Earth. A collection of sketches by over 80 tattoo artists from across. Dec. 9-14. 901-D N. Tryon St. 704-376-4556.
Gallery 620 Nicolai Froehlich. An exhibition of recent landscape photography. Through Jan. 5. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
The Gallery at Carillon Tanja Softic. Exhibition titled On the Nature of Things. Through Jan. 21. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.
Gallery L, Main Library Unchained Memories: Readings from Slave Narratives. Multi-media including photos, reproductions of rare books, prints, and interactive presentations. Dec. 9-Jan. 2. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Gaston County Public Library Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons of the Civil War Era. A free-standing panel touring exhibition. Dec. 9-30. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2167.
Hart-Witzen Gallery Mud-Dust-Paint-Clay. Painting and ceramics by UNCC students. Dec. 9-Jan. 15. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Still Lifes & Street Scenes. Group exhibition of gallery artists. Through Dec. 23. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Icehouse Center Gallery, Davidson Art for the Holidays. Through December. 432 S. Main St. 704-892-7323.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Pablo Picasso. Lithographs, Etchings and Linocuts. Dec. 9-Jan. 22. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Marc Lambrechts. Working primarily with wood and plaster, Lambechts creates detailed geographies. Through Jan. 14. Maja Godlewska & John Nickerson. Dec. 9-Jan. 14. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
McColl Center for Visual Art Needle Art: A Postmodern Sewing Circle. Through Jan. 8. Current Affiliate Artist’s Exhibition. Dec. 9-Jan. 8. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Modern Eye Gallery Abstraction Today. Grand opening exhibit featuring the diversity of abstraction in painting, printmaking, and photography. Dec. 9-17. 1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.
Pope’s Gallery Group Exhibit. An exhibition of pottery and B&W photographs. Dec. 9-31. 1035 Providence Rd. 704-342-1774.
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.
Shain Gallery Common Ground. An exhibition of works by Roger Dale Brown and Amy Dobbs. Through December. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Synergy Studios, Shelby Art to Go. Select, unique gifts for Christmas from an array of fine art and crafts representing work of various artists. Dec. 9-Jan. 7. 212-B W. Warren St. 704-487-0144.
W.D.O. The Language of Wood. Through Dec. 24. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Sculptural Basketry and Forest. Dec. 9-Jan. 22. Artists’ Invitational Exhibition. Dec. 9-Jan. 8. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
Watkins Gallery, Queens Rick Crown Pottery Show. The show features functional ware and animal sculptures. Through Dec. 15. 1900 Selwyn Ave. 704-756-8416.
Winthrop University Galleries M.F.A Thesis Exhibition. Jennifer Gilomen and Kata Billups. Through Jan. 21. Mike Lavine. Precious 017 is a series of temporary, indoor installations built with millions of small, tropical hardwood shavings. Through Jan. 21. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.
Stan Peal
A Mad, Mad Madrigal! is currently being performed by Epic Arts Repertory Theatre at the Actor’s Theatre through Dec. 22
This article appears in Dec 15-21, 2004.
