Arts Agenda 

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JERALD MELBERG GALLERY 3900 Colony Rd. Ongoing through November 3: Cut, Welded, Bent & Forged - the Metal Sculptures of Albert Paley. Gallery Hours are Mon-Sat from 10am-6pm. For more information contact the gallery at 704-365-3000 or visit on the web at www.jeraldmelberg.com.

MICROCOSM GALLERY/COSMOS CAFE 300 N. College St. Through October 27: Flower World acrylics by Daniel Sztyber. For more information 704-618-6568.

MINT MUSEUM OF ART 2730 Randolph Rd. Ongoing through December 30: The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame. Through April 14, 100th Anniversary Salute to Ansel Adams, Part II Through November 18 Saltglaze from the Rhineland to Randolph County. Ongoing: The Delhom Collection of European Ceramics and The Robicsek Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. Museum Hrs: Tues, 10am-10pm; Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Admission: $6/adults; $4/seniors & students; free/children under 12 & Mint members. Free for everyone on Tues from 5-10pm. Call 704-337-2000 or the Info Line 704-333-MINT.

MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN 220 N. Tryon St. Through October 7: Design @ Work: The Process Behind Products an exhibit illustrating the creative process of the designer, featuring the works of 4 Charlotte design firms. Through December: Boom! 2000: The Best of NC Graphic Design a juried exhibit from the N.C. chapters of the American Institute of Graphic Design. Ongoing: Currents in Craft and Tradition and Change: 19th & 20th Century Craft from the Mint Collection. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm, Sunday from 12-5pm. Admission: $6/adults, $4/seniors & students. Museum members and kids 12 & under are free. Call 704-337-2000 or the info line 704-333-MINT (6468).

NOEL GALLERY 401 N. Tryon St. On exhibit through October 30: Return to the Rainforest - the works of Venezuelan artist Fernando Porras. For more information and gallery hours call 704-343-0050.

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh. On display October 21-January 6: Indivisible - Stories of an American Community a photography exhibition presenting the results of a documentary studying the state of community in today's United States. Museum hours are 9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday, 9am-9pm on Friday, and 11am-6pm on Sunday. They are closed on Monday. For more information call 919-839-6262 or visit online at www.ncartmuseum.org.

DIANE OVERCASH STUDIO 113 W. 1st St. Kannapolis. When the Sun Shines...it Shines on us All - portraits & a chronicle of the rich cultural diversity of the area as done by Diane Overcash. For more information call 704-933-7917.

PENTES ARTWORKS GALLERY 1346 Hill Rd. Ongoing through October 19: Friends of the Artist featuring the works of 15 Southern Artists in mixed media, oil, print, photography, dimensional art, jewelry, sculpture, watercolor, ceramics, and acrylics. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm, and by appointment. Admission is free. For more information call 704-556-9897 or visit on the web at www.pentesartworks.com.

POMEGRANATE GALLERY 908 E. 35th St. October 5 - Squash Casserole, Sweet Potato Pie a documentary video about the Barclay Cafeteria by Beth Brown Al-Rawi. Opening reception will be October 5 from 6-10pm. Open first and third Fridays from 6-9pm. For more information call 704-442-9013.

POPE'S GALLERY 8016-900 Providence Rd. October: still lifes and landscapes by Eloise Pope. 1035 Providence Rd. October: oil paintings by Hale Trotter. Gallery hours are 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday at the Arboretum location and 10am-5:30pm Monday-Saturday at the Myers Park location. For more information call 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

QUEENS COLLEGE - WATKINS GALLERY Five Women for Women an exhibition of fine art to benefit the American Cancer Society. The show will run October 19 from 6-9pm for a wine & cheese reception, and on October 20 from 10am-5pm. For more information call 704-366-1525.

QUEEN'S GALLERY & ART CENTER 1212 The Plaza. On display October 19-November 28: a showing of oil portraits, still lifes and drawings by Charles Gilbert. The opening reception is October 19 from 6-9pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10am-6pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm. For more information call 704-372-2993.

J. RICHARDS GALLERY 6800-A Phillips Place Court. October 11: Jean-Pierre Dubord will appear in person for one night only, from 6-9pm. For more information call 704-554-1881

SHAIN FINE ART 601 Providence Rd. Ongoing through October 12: Entanglements works by Bonnie Brown Fergus. October 19-27: Fall Open House featuring works by Michael J. Lynch, Robert L. Marshall, and Kim Schuessler. For more information call 704-334-7744 or visit online at www.shainart.com.

SIMHON-SCHELL GALLERY 360 N. Caswell Rd. Rotating exhibit of XIXth and XXth Century paintings, prints and sculpture; Furniture and decorations of the Arts and Crafts period; tribal rugs and textiles, etc. Hours: 10am-5pm. For more information call 704-377-2520.

SOUTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY 5801 Rea Rd. The Piedmont Fiber Guild will display a variety of fiber crafts created by their members, such as clothing and jewelry. The exhibit will run through October 10. For more information call 704-341-1176.