Classical Music
Carolina Brass An ensemble of artist-musicians will present a concert
featuring selections from the Renaissance to the present. www.belmontabbeycollege.edu.
Mon., Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Belmont Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mount
Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-461-6813.
Charlotte Symphony A performance of Ravel’s “Piano Concerto in G Major”
: with guest pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Offenbach’s “Overture to Orpheus
in the Underworld” and Shubert’s “Symphony No. 9.” Feb. 4, 8 p.m.; Feb. 5, 8
p.m. $14-$68. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Providence Chamber Music Series The mostly strings program features
works by Prokofiev, Cesar Franck and Francois Gossec. Sun., Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
Free. Providence United Methodist Church, 2810 Providence Rd. 704-333-9536.
The Ten Tenors Expect anything from Verdi to “Waltzing Matilda” from
these 10 mates imported from “a land down under.” www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Tue., Feb. 8, 8 p.m. $20-$45. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon
St. 704-372-1000.
Comedy
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. Feb. 2-5: Tim Wilson and Jason
Robinson. www.thecomedyzone.net.
516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience.
Whose Line, Second City, and Sketchprov style improv comedy. Reservations suggested.
www.pinkturtle.net. Saturdays 8pm.
$5. 911 E. Morehead St. 704-301-1564.
SK Netcafe Stand-Up Comedy. Featuring acts and open mic. Wed., Feb.
2, 9:30 p.m. 1425 Elizabeth Ave. 704-334-1523.
Dance
Garth Fagan Dance Company Tony Award-winning choreographer of “The Lion
King” brings his company of dancers to Charlotte. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Sat., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. $15-$40. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon
St. 704-372-1000.
North Carolina Dance Festival Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works presents
a different program each night. mckineticworks.org.
Feb. 3, 8 p.m.; Feb. 4, 8 p.m.; Feb. 5, 8 p.m. $15-$18. Afro-American Cultural
Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-338-1533.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History North Carolina Slave Narratives. Author
Dr. William Andrews will discuss his book, North Carolina Slave Narratives.
Book signing will follow. Reservations required. Sat., Feb. 5, 2-4 p.m. Free
w/ regular museum admission. 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. Jan. 27-May 25. Stitched from
the Soul. The Farmer-James collection of African American quilts. Jan. 27-March
25. Stitched from the Soul Family Day. Learn more about your family quilts.
Kids can make their own felt square quilts, everyone is invited. Sat., Feb.
12, 1-4 p.m. Free. Vecinos/Neighbors Exhibit. A bilingual photographic exhibition.
Through February. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place If These Walls Could Talk. The exhibit investigates
the science and history of the structures that human create. Feb. 5-May 31.
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 Charlotte Black Heritage Tour and Pilgrimage.
7th Annual tour featuring visits to slave cemeteries, a slave church, participate
in a traditional African memorial service and live drumming. www.queencitytours.com.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 10am-1:30pm. $16-$30. Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun.
Rural Voices and Visions: Local Communities Speak Out About Their Landscapes.
Jan. 27-April 20. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art North Carolina Pottery: A Restless Tradition. Jan.
27-Feb. 27. Porcelain American Style. July 31, 2004-June 14, 2005. Pottery American
Style. Jan. 27-Feb. 20. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design Speaking Volumes: Vessels from the Collections
of Mint Museums. Jan. 27-April 17. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century
Craft At The Mint. Tue.-Sun. Wine Classes. Wine and Chocolate: Creating a match,
history of chocolate, etc. Feb. 8, 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. Jan. 27-May 15. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock
Hill. 803-329-2121.
Readings & Signings
Barnes & Noble, Arboretum Robin A. Edgar. Author will discuss and sign
In My Mother’s Kitchen. Thu., Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
704-341-9365.
Beatties Ford Road Library Sheryl Mebane. Author will discuss and sign her new novel Lady Bird. Wed., Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Free. 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-432-6706.
Lebo’s Janice Barringer. Author will sign The Pointe Book. Fri.,
Feb. 4, 3-5 p.m. Free. 7300 E. Independence Blvd. 704-535-5000.
Park Road Books Sharyn McCrumb. Author will sign and discuss St.
Dale. Thu., Feb. 3, 7 p.m. Anne Serdula. Author will sign Healing Truths.
Sat., Feb. 5, 1 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Spoken Word
Art Bar Literary Event. Featuring writers Dr. Jim McGavran, Peter Blair,
Barbara Presnell, and Barbara Conrad. Sat., Feb. 5, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. 1501 B.
South Tryon St. 704-277-0802.
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., Feb.
10, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Fri., Feb.
4, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Theater: Openings
The Exonerated Charlotte Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere
of play showcasing the testimonies of real-life exonerees. www.charlotterep.org.
Feb. 4-20, Wed. – Thu., 7:30pm; Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. 2pm. $31.50-$37.50. Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Fiddler on the Roof A CPCC theatre presentation of classic family musical.
Feb. 11-12, 18-19, 8pm; Feb. 13 & 20, 2:30pm. $12. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200
Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
The Glass Mendacity The Yorkville Players present a send-up of Tennessee
Williams’ three most celebrated dramas. www.yorkvilleplayers.com.
Feb. 4-5, 11-12, 8pm; Feb. 6 & 13, 3pm. $8. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson
St., York. 803-628-7505.
A Lesson Before Dying The story centers around two young black men,
each in his own way trapped in a small Louisiana town in the 1940s. www.actorstheatre.org.
Feb. 9-26, Wed-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm; Feb. 20, 2:30pm. $17-$22, Feb. 15,
“Pay what you can night”. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Platanos and Collard Greens The play is a thought provoking comedic-drama
that addresses the political, historical and social relationship between blacks
and Latinos. www.uncc.edu/cab. Fri., Feb.
4, 8 p.m. $3-$5, Free for students. McKnight Hall, UNCC. 704-687-2450.
Suitcase BareBones Theatre Group presents the the Southeastern premiere
of Obie Award-winner Melissa James Gibson’s Suitcase or, those that resemble
flies from a distance. www.barebones.org.
Feb. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 at 8pm; Feb. 20 at 3pm. $12-$15, Feb. 7 “Pay What You
Can”. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Wounded Warrior NarroWay’s Winter Dinner Theater featuring the story
of the Jobe family. www.narroway.net.
Feb. 4-5, 11-12, 14, 18, 19, 25-26 at 7pm. Hickory Grove North Campus. 888-437-7473.
Theater: Ongoing
Fahrenheit 451 Children’s Theatre of Charlotte will present Bradbury’s
own stage adaptation of his classic novel. Feb. 4, 7:30pm; Feb. 5, 3pm & 7:30pm.
$10-$12. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.
Noises Off A presentation of Michael Frayn’s farce. www.theatrecharlotte.org.
Feb. 3-5, 10-12 at 8pm; Feb. 6 & 13 at 2:30pm. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501
Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.
The Odd Couple Piedmont Players Theatre presents Neil Simon’s classic.
www.piedmontplayers.com. Feb.
2-5, 7:30pm; Jan. 30, 2:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury.
704-633-5471.
Visual Arts: Openings
Afro-American Cultural Center Women of a New Tribe II. This project
features b&w photos by photojournalist Jerry Taliaferro, who has done a series
celebrating the beauty of African American women. Feb. 4-March 31. 401 N. Myers
St. 704-374-1565.
ArtHouse Group Exhibition. Paintings, sculptures, photography and more.
Feb. 4; Feb. 18, 7-11 p.m. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Christa Faut Gallery Interpretations From Vintage Films. Solo exhibition
of oil paintings by Douglas Houchens. Reception: Feb. 4, 6-8pm. Through Feb.
28. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Robert Langford & Catalina Kulczar. Kulczar’s photographs
on exhibit at Queen’s Beans Coffee Shop. Artists Reception: Feb. 4, 6-9pm. Through
Feb. 28. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Gallery L, Main Library Hirschfeld’s Harlem. Featuring works by caricaturist
Al Hirschfeld. Feb. 6-March 6. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Lucy & Company Nancy Prator. An exhibit of portaiture. Reception: Feb.
4, 5-8:30pm. Though February. 1919 Commonwealth Ave. 704-344-0604.
Pura Vida Gallery Worldly Art. Hand made artworks from local and international
artists and artisans. Through February. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-453-5723.
Redsky Gallery Suzann Marchin. An exhibit by contemporary abstract artist.
Opening Reception: Feb. 6:30-8:30 pm. Through February. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite
108. 704-552-5200.
Shain Gallery Vantage Point. Stefanie Lieberman & Sharon Obee. Artists
Reception: Feb. 4, 6-9pm. Feb. 4-28. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
The Guild of Charlotte Artists Judged Art Exhibit. Reception and Awards:
Feb. 5, 4pm. Charlotte Observer lobby. Feb. 5-March 4. 704-366-4300.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Jason Smith. A student exhibition
of NASCAR photos. Through Feb. 25. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Bank of America Gallery Photography of the 1940s and 1950s. The collection
includes the work of photographers whose diverse images reflect the many directions
of the 40s and 50s. Through February. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College Threads of Conflict. An exhibition
including tapestries from around the world that illustrate social unrest and
the oppression of indigenous peoples as a result of political forces. Through
Feb. 25. 704-894-2519.
Center of the Earth Gallery House and Home. Group exhibition
of paintings and sculpture by 12 artists. Through Feb. 26. 3204 N Davidson St.
704-375-5756.
Cone Center, UNCC Roberto Vasani. An exhibition called Analogs.
Through Feb. 23. 704-687-3315.
ElderArt Gallery Coast to Coast, The American Landscape. A group exhibition
of paintings. Jan. 27-Feb. 28. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Hidell Brooks Gallery. Arless Day solo exhibition
of collage paintings. Through February. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Paul Harcharik: An Intimate View. The artist articulates
an intimate representation of the familiar landscape. Through Feb. 26. 401 N.
Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jerald Melberg Gallery The Monoprint in Three Directions. An exhibition
of prints by Romare Bearden, Wolf Kahn and Robert Motherwell. Through March.
625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Marc Lambrechts. An exhibition of oil and plaster
works. Jan. 27-March 4. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
McColl Center for Visual Art On tactility and vulnerability. An Installation
by Piet Stockmans. Through March 12. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Modern Eye Gallery Daniel Phill: the Botanicals. Abstract paintings
exploring the world of flowers in painting and monotypes. Through March 11.
1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.
This article appears in Feb 2-8, 2005.
