Classical Music
Piccolo Spoleto Preview Concert The Oratorio Chamber Singers of Charlotte and the Festival Singers of Carolina Voices present their third annual Piccolo Spoleto preview concert. Thu., May 26, 7:30 p.m. $5-$15. Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd. 704-972-2000.
Comedy
Big Chill Queen City Comedy. Hosted by Chris “FunnyMan” Robinson. Wednesdays, 9pm. 911 E. Morehead St. 704-358-9888.
Charlotte Comedy Theater Live Improvised Comedy. Interactive, improvisational comedy similar to Whose Line Is it Anyway. Rated R. www.charlottecomedy.com. Fri & Sat, 8 & 10pm. $10. 1111 – D Hawthorne Ln. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. May 25-28: Mike W. Armstrong; June 1-4: Debi Gutierrez. 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. Fri. & Sat., 8:30pm. $5. 911 E. Morehead St. 704-301-1564.
The Perch Live Sketch Comedy. Rated “R” for verbal content. At CCT, 1111 Hawthorne Ln. # D. www.theperch.com. Thursdays, 9 & 10:30pm. 704-566-0053.
Dance
NC Dance Theatre Spring Program North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Student Ensemble will perform their annual Spring Repertory Program. Fri., May 27, 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Exhibits Alive: Kite Flyers. Explore the Kites to Kitty Hawk gallery and learn more about modern kite making from an active kite flyer, who will bring a selection of his own kites to share. Wed., May 25, 2-4 p.m. Free after museum admission. Kites to Kitty Hawk. A multi-media interactive exhibit. May 19-Sept. 6. Our Changing Landscape: Early Views of People and Places in the Carolina Piedmont. An exhibition that illustrates and interprets the changes in the Carolina Piedmont landscape. May 19-25. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Grossology. Exhibit exploring good, bad and ugly about how the body works. Opens May 28. If These Walls Could Talk. The exhibit investigates the science and history of the structures that humans create. May 19-31. IMAX Dome. Now showing Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure and Forces of Nature. Opening May 13: Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag. www.discoveryplace.org. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.
Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Downtown Walking Tour. If interested in learning about Charlotte’s Downtown area, including the historical 4th Ward neighborhood, then check out the museum’s Spring walking tours. Reservations suggested. Thursdays in May, 5:30pm. $5-$8. Get On Top of Your Time. Setting priorities and managing time effectively is basic to managing individual and organizational performance. This seminar is designed to help. Wed., May 25. Project Hometown’s Create. Don’t Hate. Moving Poets collaborates with the museum for exhibit. Through May. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Creighton Michael: Patterns of Perception. May 19-July 3. Music and Movies at the Mint. Music by Evans & Coppola and the film Vertigo, presented on the lawn by Young Affiliates of the Mint. www.youngaffiliates.org. Tue., June 7, 6 p.m. $2-$5. Music & Movies at the Mint. Formerly known as Jazzy Ladies. www.youngaffiliates.org. June 7: Evans & Coppola and Vertigo. At 6pm. $2-$5. Porcelain American Style. Through June 14. Retrospective of Prints by Chuck Close. May 19-Aug. 7. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft + Design Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection. May 19-Dec. 31. Point of View III: North Carolina Artists as Collectors. May 19-Oct. 9. 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. Family Film Festival. Films for folks of all ages. June 7-8: The Rescuers Down Under; June 14-15: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey; June 21-22: The Sword in the Stone; June 28-29: Johnny Tremain. All at 11am & 2pm. www.chmuseums.org. Free after museum admission. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia Rainforest Alive!. June 4-Sept. 4. 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.
Readings & Signings
Barnes & Noble, Arboretum Andrea Peters. Author will discuss and sign Four Crows. Sun., May 29, 4 p.m. 3327 Pineville-Matthews Rd. 704-341-9365.
Barnes & Noble, Sharon Rd Andrea Peters. Author will discuss and sign Four Crows. Sun., May 29, 1-2 p.m. 4720 Sharon Rd. 704-554-7906.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Jeff MacGregor. Author will sign and discuss Sunday Money: Speed! Lust! Madness! Death! A Hot Lap Around America with Nascar. Thu., May 26, 7 p.m. 4345 Barclay Downs Dr. 704-602-9820.
Spoken Word
Dilworth Playhouse Café Open Mic. An evening of spoken word. Sat., May 28, 7:45 p.m. 1427 South Blvd., Suite 103. 704-632-0336.
Queens University Queens Faculty Readings. The low-residency M.F.A. program in creative writing at Queens University presents its next series of faculty readings. May 26, 27, 8pm. Free. 1900 Selwyn Ave. 704-337-2335.
Theater: Openings
Oklahoma! A new touring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s landmark musical. May 31-June 5, Tues-Thu, 8pm; Fri-Sat, 8:15pm; Sun, 7:30pm; Sat-Sun, 2pm. $23-$61. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Piedmont Players A presentation of two complete comedies in one evening. The Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang and Real Inspector Hound by Sir Tom Stoppard. June 9-11, 15-18, 7:30pm; June 12, 2:30pm. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
Quicker Than the Eye Murder mystery dinner theater presented by About Town Tours’ ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players. Sun., June 5, 6 p.m. $50 includes dinner. Palomino Restaurant, 525 N. Tryon St. 704-373-9499.
The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife A production of the Actor’s Theatre. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. June 1-18. Wed. & Thurs, at 7:30pm; Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; June 12 at 2:30pm. $17-$22, June 7 is “Pay What You Can Night”. Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
An Uncertain Hour Presented by Actors Scene Unseen, Live Internet Radio Theatre. Sat., May 28, 7:30 p.m. $15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Theater: Ongoing
Forever Plaid Four guys, one dream… and whole lot of Plaid. A hilarious, yet touching musical. Through June 26: Wed-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 3pm & 6:30pm. $30-$40. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Menopause the Musical A locally cast Charlotte production. www.capritheatre.com. Tues-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $39.50. Capri Theatre, 3500 E. Independence Blvd. 704-563-3332.
Visual Arts: Openings
ElderArt Gallery Form and Substance. Exhibit of works by Karen Roberson Powell & Leandro Manzo. Opening Reception: June 3, 6-9pm. June 3-July 16. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Hayes George Gallery Poetry & Art. A group exhibition. Opening Reception: June 3. June 3-July 8. 225 East Worthington Ave. # 100. 704-332-3278.
T’Afo Studio Gallery T’Afo Feimster. An exhibition of 3-D wall sculptures in a new medium called Pibarock. Through May. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-509-5777.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Carter Seibels. Charleston glass artist and jewelry designer will display Divali Glass Jewelry. Through May. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
ArtHouse Glover Gallery/Studio. New works by James Matthews, Janet Barnes Ross and Patrick Glover. Through May. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.
Article Gallery Mary Ellen Neff. An exhibit of Encaustic Paintings. Through May. 2041 South Blvd. 704-376-5881.
Bank of America Gallery Decades 1940-1990. Art from the Bank of America Collection. May 19-July 9. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Bank of America Plaza Within Our Walls. A group exhibition of contemporary artwork. May 19-Nov. 1. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.
Center for the Arts, Rock Hill Senior Showcase. A group of graduating Winthrop art majors will display recent works. Perimeter Gallery. Through June 11. 121 E. Main St.
Center of the Earth Gallery Jacob Cooley. Solo exhibition of paintings. May 19-June 25. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Paintings. Solo exhibition of acrylic paintings by Herb Jackson. May 19-June 17. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Jewelry and Glassworks exhibit. Through May. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cosmos Cafe Contrary Views. A solo exhibit by Charlotte artist Mike Watson. Through July. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.
Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Amy Steinberg. An exhibit of paintings. May 19-28. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.
Dalton Gallery Works by Karen Simpson. Artist Reception: May 26, 5:30-7:30pm. May 23-June 27. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
ElderArt Gallery Step by Step. An exhibition of works by Leonel Matheu. May 19-June 1. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Farvan International Gallery Cindy Austin. An exhibit of oil paintings. Through June. 119 E. 7th St. 704-375-1424.
Gallery 620 Ballad of the Yellow House. A solo exhibition of paintings by Jerry Lee Kirk. Meet Artist: June 3, 6pm. May 19-June 26. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
The Gallery at Carillon Janos Eneydi. Exhibition: Made in America. Through June 11. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.
Gallery L, Main Library Mythic Visions: Yarn Paintings of a Huichol Shaman. Through June 27. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Green Rice Designs & Studio Something Like Cold Cream. An exhibition of works by UNC Charlotte advanced ceramics students. Through May 28. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Hayes George Gallery Andrew Lui. An exhibition of paintings. May 19-28. 225 East Worthington Ave. # 100. 704-332-3278.
Hidell Brooks Gallery David Kroll. An exhibit of recent paintings. May 19-June 25. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Richard Fennell, Mary Engel. An exhibit of new paintings and recent works. May 19-July 1. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Gaston College Carmella Jarvi. An exhibition of paintings. Reception: May 27, 6-7:30pm. May 19-June 17. Rauch Science and Fine Arts Bldg., Dallas Campus, 201 Highway 321 South, Gastonia.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Face to Face. Solo exhibition of etchings, woodcuts and screenprints by Chuck Close. May 19-28. Rick Horton. Sculpture and Works on Paper. May 19-28. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Eric Anderson. A solo exhibition of works. Through June. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
The Light Factory Family Matters. Images by Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas. In the Knight Gallery. May 20-June 30. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
McColl Center for Visual Art Puppets, Ghosts and Zombies: The Sculpture of Pat Keck. One-person exhibition. May 19-June 11. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Raw Vision. A group exhibition of paintings. Through May. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
Modern Eye Gallery Two Women: Two Visions. An Exhibit of East meets West. Through June. 1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.
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 Teapot Extravaganza. May 19-29. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. 17th annual exhibit. May 19-June 24. 1898 Alumni Dr. 803-323-2493.
Shain Gallery Personal Space. An exhibition of works by Geoffrey Johnson & Kim Schuessler. May 19-30. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
This article appears in May 25-31, 2005.
