Classical Music
Mill Village: A Piedmont Rhapsody A concert performed by the Charlotte Symphony Chamber Ensemble. Preview lecture at 7:45pm. Tue., June 14, 8:15 p.m. $5. Rock Hill Roasting Co., 140 E. Main St. # 140. 803-328-2787.
Summer Pops Regional summer concert series. June 17: Energy Explorium, Lake Norman; June 18: Bailey Rd. Park, Cornelius; June 22: Belle Johnston Park, Pineville; June 25: Gaston County Park, Dallas. All at 7pm. www.charlottesymphony.org. Free. Charlotte Symphony, 201 S. College St. 704-972-2000.
Summer Pops at Symphony Park The annual series presented by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. On the Lawn. www.charlottesymphony.org. June 12, 19, 26 at 7pm. Free. SouthPark Shopping Center, 4400 Sharon Road. 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. June 10-11, 10 pm shows only. Fri & Sat, 8 & 10pm. $10. 1111 – D Hawthorne Ln. 866-467-7681.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. June 8-11: Tammy Pescatelli; June 15-18: Jerry Farber and Johnny Parazzo. 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.
SK Netcafe Stand-Up Wednesday. Featuring acts and open mic. Wed., June 15, 10 p.m. 1425 Elizabeth Ave. 704-334-1523.
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
Afro-Caribbean Dance Choreographer Lena Blou will present a rare recital with guests Tropical Flavor Band. www.aacc-charlotte.org. Fri., June 10, 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Jazz Fusion An Evening Celebrating the Many Styles of Jazz Dance presented by Queen City Jazz Company and featuring the Latin jazz band Picante! of Asheville. Fri., June 17, 8 p.m. $20. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History Kites to Kitty Hawk. A multi-media interactive exhibit. June 2-Sept. 6. Vecinos/Neighbors. A bilingual photographic exhibition. Through Aug. Whatzit?. This exhibit challenges the visitor to identify unique and unusual artifacts rarely on public display. Through Sept. Whatzit? Family Day. Be the first ones to try and figure out what these intriguing artifacts are as part of our Whatzit? opening day celebrations. Bring in your own artifacts to stump the curators. Sat., June 11, 2-4 p.m. Free with Museum admission. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Grossology. Exhibit exploring good, bad and ugly about how the body works. Through July. IMAX Dome. Now showing Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure, Forces of Nature and 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. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Creighton Michael: Patterns of Perception. June 2-July 3. Porcelain American Style. Through June 14. Retrospective of Prints by Chuck Close. June 2-Aug. 7. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft + Design Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection. June 2-Dec. 31. Point of View III: North Carolina Artists as Collectors. June 2-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. 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, Huntersville Reading. Authors of Tuesday’s Children share memoirs and poems from the book. Tue., June 14, 7:30 p.m. Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Rd., Huntersville. 704-895-8863.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Lori and Tony Karayianni. Authors will read from and sign one of their books from the series Sofie Metropolis. Fri., June 10, 7 p.m. Dr. Gail M. Hayes. Author will read and sign copies of her book, Daughters of the King. Fri., June 17, 7-9 p.m. 4345 Barclay Downs Dr. 704-602-9800.
Park Road Books Jonathan Farlow. Author will sign Brouhaha. Sat., June 11, 1 p.m. Emyl Jenkins. Author will sign Stealing with Style. Mon., June 20, 7 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.
Walden Books, Carolina Mall Cheris F. Hodges. Author will sign copies of her latest novel A Love of Her Own. Sat., June 11, 1-3 p.m.
Spoken Word
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mike. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., June 9, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.
Spirit Square Southern Fried Poetry Slam. SlamCharlotte hosts competition teams from across the U.S. Events also held at Discovery Place and Fox & Hound restaurant. www.sf2005charlotte.com. June 8-11. 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Theater: Openings
Gypsy A musical fable that will take you on a backstage tour of the world of vaudeville and burlesque. June 8-18. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
Orphans The drama follows the plight of two brothers orphaned at an early age. www.nccast.com. June 15-July 3, Thu-Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2:30pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.
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.
Psycho Beach Party This sexy, campy production satirizes 60s beach movies and cheesy psychodrama. Live music by the Aqualads. Adult language/content. June 16-26. $19.99. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Rebel Without A Cause Presented by the Yorkville Players. www.yorkvilleplayers.com. June 10-11 & 17-18, 8pm; June 12 & 19, 3pm. $8. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-628-7505.
Threads of Hope A play written to honor the women and men who toiled in Southern textile mills. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. June 15-18, 8pm; June 18-19, 2:30pm. $5-$8. Rock Hill Community Theatre, 236 West Main St., Rock Hill. 803-324-2578.
Torch Song Trilogy The Off-Tryon Theatre Company presents Harvey Fierstein’s Tony-Award Winning play. Thur-Sat, June 9-25, 8pm. $12-$15, June 15 “Pay What You Can”. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-3500.
Theater: Ongoing
Fishes & Loaves: the Stories Jesus Told Outdoor dinner show presented by Narro Way productions. Saturdays in June, 7pm. King’s Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.
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.
Visual Arts: Openings
Center for the Arts, Rock Hill Photography Competition Exhibition. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery and Perimeter Gallery. June 13-July 20. 121 E. Main St.
Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College Davidson Community Players Photo Exhibit. Documenting the group’s 40-year history. June 15-25. Davidson. 704-892-7953.
The Park Hotel When I’m Sixty Four. Celebrating the artwork of John Lennon with over 100 pieces of art created by Lennon. June 10, 5-9 p.m.; June 11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 12, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 2200 Rexford Rd. 888-278-1969.
Pura Vida Gallery Art & Culture. Featuring live performances and art fromlocal and international artists. 2nd Friday, 7-10pm. 1521 Central Ave. 704-335-8587.
Redsky Gallery Jylian Gustlin. An exhibit of large scale paintings. Opening Reception: June 10, 6-8pm. June 10-30. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Actor’s Theatre Connatser, Cook, DiNello & Starr. A group exibition. Through Sept. 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Student Art. A cross-disciplines exhibit. June 4-29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
Bank of America Gallery Decades 1940-1990. Art from the Bank of America Collection. June 2-July 9. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.
Bank of America Plaza Within Our Walls. A group exhibition of contemporary artwork. June 2-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. June 2-25. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Christa Faut Gallery Paintings. Solo exhibition of acrylic paintings by Herb Jackson. June 2-17. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Group exhibit. Modified mono prints by Peter Baglia and metal sculpture by Theron Ross. Through June. 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.
Dalton Gallery Works by Karen Simpson. June 2-27. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.
ElderArt Gallery Form and Substance. Exhibit of works by Karen Roberson Powell & Leandro Manzo. June 3-July 16. 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.
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 Rik Catlow. An exhibit of Pop Art Works. June 3-30. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Hayes George Gallery Poetry & Art. A group exhibition. June 3-July 8. 225 East Worthington Ave. # 100. 704-332-3278.
Hidell Brooks Gallery David Kroll. An exhibit of recent paintings. June 2-25. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Richard Fennell, Mary Engel. An exhibit of new paintings and recent works. June 2-July 1. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Gaston College Carmella Jarvi. An exhibition of paintings. June 2-17. Rauch Science and Fine Arts Bldg., Dallas Campus, 201 Highway 321 South, Gastonia.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Raul Diaz: New Paintings and Sculpture. Ernesto Berra: New Works on Paper. June 4-July 23. 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. Evening with the Artists: June 23, 6-9pm. June 2-30. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
Mayo’s Ristorante Gallery, Statesville Walt McGervey. An exhibit of mixed media. June 2-15. 123 N.Center St. 704-872-5557.
McColl Center for Visual Art Puppets, Ghosts and Zombies: The Sculpture of Pat Keck. One-person exhibition. June 2-11. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
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.
Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. 17th annual exhibit. June 2-24. 1898 Alumni Dr. 803-323-2493.
Skillbeck Gallery Second Wave: New Works By Clayton Venhuizen. June 3-18. 248 S. Sharon Amity Rd., Cotswold Village Shops, Courtyard. 704-366-8613.
The Black Lion, Pineville Artists of Matthews. A group exhibition. Artist Reception: June 11, 10am-12pm. June 1-18. 10605 Park Rd. 704-321-0675.
This article appears in Jun 8-14, 2005.
