Arts Agenda 

AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 401 N. Myers St. Ongoing through December 9: "HBCU Football: North Carolina Legacies." Returning for an indefinite run: "Juke Joint," Willie Little's exhibition of childhood memories. For more information, call 704-374-1565.

APPLEWOOD GALLERY 3920 Park Rd. On display through November 30: the works of Terry Thirlon, mixed media paintings; the works of Toni Corrogan in glass; the works of Sharon Augustyniak in photography and selected works by Mary Kelly and Cama Tadlock. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 10am-7pm and Saturday from 10am-5pm. For more information call 704-525-6162.

ART GALLERY UNLIMITED 507 E. 36th St. On exhibit through October 27: "Strange World" exhibition of paintings by Clark Hawgood. Ongoing through November 24: "For You And Me" - cartoons by Kulka. Hrs: Tues-Fri noon-6pm. For more info call 704-618-6568 or 704-347-0067.

BLUE PONY GALLERY 3202-A N. Davidson St. Ongoing through October 27: "Sent Messages" - recent work by Margret Kuehni - Monotypes and encaustic paintings. Gallery crawl is October 19. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 11am-5pm. For more information contact the gallery at 704-334-9390.

BOUDREAUX'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN GALLERY Corner of E. 36th & N. Davidson St. Ongoing exhibit of works by artists from NoDa. Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11:30am-10pm; Fri & Sat, 11:30am-11pm. Call 704-331-9898 or visit www.boudreauxs.com

CAFE BISOUS 1509 Central Ave. Ongoing through October 10 - "Politically Correct?" - a selection of new mixed media paintings by Sherry Beatty. For more information call 704-371-7071.

CENTER OF THE EARTH GALLERY 3204 N. Davidson St. October Exhibit: "The Great Landscape" with the works of Jacob Cooley and Thomas Paquette. The exhibit will run through October 27. Openings first & third Fridays from 6-9:30pm. Hrs: 11am-5pm Tues-Fri, 12noon-5pm Sat & by appt. Details: 704-375-5756 or www.centeroftheearth.com.

CPCC ART GALLERY on the campus of CPCC. Ongoing through October 29: "Keystone Magazine Award Winners" drawings, mixed media, paintings, photography, poetry, prose and sculpture. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 11am-3pm and Friday 11am-1pm. The reception for the artists is October 11 from 4-6pm. For more information call 704-330-2722.

CHARLOTTE ART LEAGUE 1517 Camden Rd. Ongoing through October 27: "Abstract Expressions" - contemporary abstract art by CAL artists. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday 11am-3pm. All events are free and open to the public. Call 704-376-2787 or visit on the web at calart@bellsouth.net.

CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY 3500 Shamrock Dr. Community of Faiths: The Spiritual and Religious Heritage of the Carolinas Piedmont runs through April 2002. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm. Admission is $6/adults, $2/children, $4/students & seniors. For directions or other info, call 704-568-1774.

CHEZ ARLAINE BED & BREAKFAST 425 Pecan Ave. Ongoing through October 31: "Personality" - paintings by Mark Durham. Regular gallery hours are: Tuesday and Thursday 12-2pm, Wednesday 5-7pm and otherwise by appointment. For more information call 704-643-1211 or visit www.arlaineinc.com.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE GALLERIES Belk Visual Arts Center, corner of Griffith St. & Main St., Davidson. Smith Gallery: On display through October 10 "New Paintings on Paper" by Susan Brenner. Van Every Gallery: annual faculty exhibition w/ works by faculty members Herb Jackson, Russ Warren, & Cort Savage. On display October 17-December 5: Permanent Collection Works and Paintings by Corinne Duchesne. Opening lecture by the artist will be October 17 from 7-8pm. Hours: 10am-6pm, weekdays; noon-4pm on weekends. For more info, call 704-894-2519 or 704-894-2344.

THE EVENING MUSE 3227 N. Davidson St. Currently on exhibit: Mixed media pieces by artist in residence Kathryn Hughes-Cooper & new paintings by Duy Huynh. Hours are: Tue-Thurs 4pm-12am, Fri-Sat 4pm-until. For more info call 704-376-3737.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY 19818 North Cove Rd., Davidson. Ongoing through October 10: "Extinguishing the Last Century" a solo exhibition of watercolor paintings by Denise Lisiecki. Upcoming: October 12-November 28 - "Moods of the Marsh" a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Janet Powers. Hrs: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-4pm. For more info, call 704-892-5312.

GALLERY L Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St. On display through November 18: an exhibit of original illustrations by famed children's author and illustrator Kevin Henkes. The exhibit will feature images of his most famous character, Lilly, from Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - plus other drawings and the bonus of some original pieces from Henke's childhood. For more information call 704-336-2020 or visit online at www.plcmc.org/galleryL.

GALLERY W.D.O 2000 South Blvd, Ste 610, Atherton Mill. On display through November 10: "Pipe Dreams - Metal Sculpture and Toys" by Christina Shmigel. For more information, 704-333-9123.

GASTON COLLEGE 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas. Morris Library: International and Egyptian artifacts & artwork organized by faculty. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. For more information, call 704-922-6200.

GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY Ongoing through November 3 - "A Visual Harvest" a Juried exhibition of two and three-dimensional work by artists from Gaston and the surrounding areas. For more information call 704-852-6025.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 737 Woodlawn Rd. October 13 there will be a one-man art show featuring the work of Rev. Dr. Vance E. Hunt. The show is sponsored by the tribe of Gad; all proceeds will go toward the twelve-tribe program at the church. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door, which will cover the show, a catered dinner and live entertainment. For more information call 704-523-5052.

GREEN DOOR GALLERY 608 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis. A contemporary art format featuring local, regional, and global artists. Throughout the month of Aug the paintings, pastels and glassware of Joan Carver will be featured. Also on display: paintings by Ken Hillberry, Joan Carver, Norman Belge, Marcel Bourbonniere, sculpture and pottery by Chase Winfield, Kirk Argo, Norma Valaszques, and studio glass design by Kym Cress. Hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat. For more info, call 704-932-0099.

HART-WITZEN GALLERY 611 W. 5th St in Uptown Charlotte. October: "Multiple Phantoms" - bronze sculptures and pastel drawings by J'aimee Crockett. Also featuring works by 18 regional artists. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. For more information call 704-334-1177.

HIDELL BROOKS GALLERY 1910 South Blvd, Ste 130. Through October 27: the works of Wade Hoefer and Gustavo Acosta. Hours: 10am-6pm Tues. - Fri. and 10am-4pm Saturday, otherwise by appointment. For more info, call 740-334-7302.

HODGES TAYLOR GALLERY 401 N. Tryon St. Through October 27 - "Two Solo Exhibitions" with the works of Andrea Rosenberg and David Dodge Lewis. Also on exhibit through November 30, "Photographs of Ireland" - a solo show featuring the works of Carl Bergman. Hrs: 11am-6pm Tues-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat.

Details: 704-334-3799.

JOIE LASSITER GALLERY 318 E. 9th St./525 N. Tryon St. Currently on Exhibit: "New Paintings" by New York artist Lluis Lleo. October 26 - 2-man show featuring NY artists Ran Ortner and Norman Mooney. North Tryon features a group show. Summer hours: Tues.-Fri. noon-5:30pm, Sat. 1-4pm. For more information, call 704-373-1464.

THE LIGHT FACTORY On exhibit through November 3: "Detritus" - Photographs by Carl Bergman. Also, in the members portfolio gallery the works of Debe Hale from the Glencoe Mill Project. For more information call 704-333-9755 or visit on the web at www.lightfactory.org.

MAD STUDIO 3628 Commonwealth Ave. Open studio featuring work of Charlotte portrait artist Mark Durham. For more information call 704-372-9583 or visit online at www.markdurhamstudio.com.

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.

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.

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.

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 19th and 20th 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.

SOUTHEASTERN CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 750 Marguerite Dr., Winston-Salem. October 20-January 13: "Half Past Autumn - the Art of Gordon Parks." Permanent exhibitions: Dupes by James Carl and Pumpkins by John Ruppert. For more information call 336-725-1904 or visit on the web at www.secca.org.

SPRATT BURROUGHS GALLERY 19 N. Congress St., York SC. On display through November 24: "An Evolution of Color, Shape & Texture" featuring the works of Lynda Lea Bonkemeyer and Thomas Thielemann. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and otherwise by appointment. For more information call 803-628-2600.

TRYON CENTER FOR VISUAL ART 721 N. Tryon St. Ongoing through December 30: "Crafting Identity - Studio Craft and Contemporary Art". Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 1-4pm. For more information call 704-332-5535 or visit online at www.tryoncenter.org.

UNC CHARLOTTE GALLERIES Rowe Arts/Cone Center, 9201 University Blvd. Ongoing through November 2: "The Artist and the Baseball Card". Reception and Lecture will be October 11 from 5-7pm. Also ongoing through November 2: Rod MacKillop Paintings. For more info call 714-687-3315.

WATERWORKS VISUAL ARTS CENTER One Water St. Salisbury. Ongoing through November 25: "Elemental" the works of Robert Lyon, Richard Siegel, Charles Tefft, and Lisa Young. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, 10am-4pm on Saturday, and 1-4pm on Sunday. For more information call 704-636-1882 or visit on the web at www.waterworks.org.

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY GALLERIES Rock Hill. Through October 28: "Portraits & Personnages: Selected Works from the Collection de l'Art Brut's Nueve Invention." Also, "Let Go-OF the Work: Language and Photography by Chris Sullivan. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm, Sunday 1-4:30pm. For more information call the gallery at 803-323-2493.

YORK COUNTY MUSEUM 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill, SC. Through December 31: "Southern Visions Competition Winners". Through February 10: "Recover, Re-Imagine, Re-Adapt: Creative Recycling from Africa." For more details and directions call 803-329-2121.

MUSIC

CAROLINA PRO MUSICA will present "The Medieval Muse" featuring the Red Book of Montserrat, music of Hildegard of Bingen and the Pilgrimages. The concert of medieval music for voices and instruments will be held October 20 at 8:15pm at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1510 E. 7th St. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students and seniors. For more information call 704-334-3468 or visit on the web at www.carolinapromusica.org.

CAROLINA VOICES will present a concert on October 20 at 7pm with Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble & Impromptu at Dilworth United Methodist Church, 605 East Blvd. Tickets are $10. For more information call 704-374-1564 or visit www.carolinavoices.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC AT QUEENS will present Hesperus, a concert of American music from the arrival of the Pilgrims through the founding of the Republic on October 20 at 8pm in Dana Auditorium on the campus of Queens College. Tickets are $20. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 7:15pm. For more information call 704-337-2213.

CHARLOTTE CIVIC ORCHESTRA will present "An American Salute" at First United Methodist Church on October 14 at 3pm. The performance will feature the works of Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, and Charles Ives. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and $17 for families. For more information call 704-344-0098 or visit online at www.charlottereporchestra.org.

CHARLOTTE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA will present "Evening of the Stars" featuring Ayako Yoshida on violin on October 13 at 8pm at Calvary Church. Tickets are $20. For more information call 704-846-2788 or 704-341-5425.

ENSEMBLE VITA NOVA will perform October 15 at 8pm at Belmont Abbey. The program will feature works by composers of the 17th & 18th century including Corelli, Bach and Castello performed on recorders, baroque cello, violone and viola de gamba with harpsichord. The program is free and open to the public. For more information call 704-334-3468.

MAYNARD FERGUSON AND HIS BIG BOP NOUVEAU BAND will perform at 7 and 9pm on October 15 in UNC-Charlotte's Rowe Recital Hall. Tickets are $10 for the general public, and $5 for students and seniors. For more information call 704-687-2899.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE RECITAL October 13, to feature Reinmar Seidler on cello and Eugene Barban on piano. Program includes works from composers such as Manuel Maria Ponce, Alexander Tcherepnin, and Ludwig van Beethoven. The performance will be held in Dana Auditorium on the campus of Queens College and is free and open to the public. For more information call 704-337-2213.

THE QUINTESSENTIAL NOTE at the Vault, every Tuesday evening from 8pm-midnight, featuring open-mic Poetics of the NCog poets, live music, and special guest artists. Every first and third Tuesday includes a headlining band and feature performance artist -- every second and fourth Tuesday is the all-open-mic poetry review. Cover $10 first and third Tuesdays, $7 second and fourth Tuesdays. For more info, call 704-347-4924.

RED PRIEST will perform October 20 at Barnes Recital Hall on the campus of Winthrop University. The show is scheduled to start at 8pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $5 for students under 18. For more information call 803-328-2787.

FRANCISCO SILVA pianist will perform at Wingate University on October 12 at 7:30pm in the Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center. Tickets to the performance are $15. For more information call 704-233-8300.

UNC-CHARLOTTE JAZZ ENSEMBLES will perform at 8pm on October 11 in Rowe Recital Hall on the campus of UNCC. They will present works in a number of styles including hip-hop, swing, Latin and Dixieland. Following the large ensemble, two smaller jazz combos will perform work highlighting the careers of several songwriters including Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern, John Coltrane, and Freddie Hubbard. The concert will conclude with a vocal jazz ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information call 704-687-7769.

VOICES FOR PEACE a special program of patriotic songs will be presented October 10-11 on CPCC's campus green. The performance will feature selections including "God Bless America", "Eternal Life", "America", and "Everything Must Change". The performance will be held at 5:15pm. For more information call 704-330-6660.

THEATER & DANCE

ARABIAN NIGHTS will be presented as a part of the Saturday Family Fun Series, Tales & Scales at the George A. Batte Jr. Performing Arts Center at Wingate University on October 20 at 10am. Tickets to the performance are $5. For more information call 704-233-8300.

THE BIG BAVARIAN BEER BARREL BREW HA HA will be presented at 7pm on October 13 at 344 E. Main St. in Rock Hill. Tickets are $35 per person which includes a 5 course dinner theatre. For reservations call 803-327-4004.

BLAST! the Tony Award Winning "Best Theatrical Event" comes to Ovens Auditorium October 16-21 as part of the Broadway Lights Series. Showtimes are Tuesday-Thursday at 8pm, Friday & Saturday at 8:15pm, and Sundays at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets range from $18-$55. For more information call 704-522-6500 or visit online at www.performingartsctr.org.

CORPUS CHRISTI by Terrance McNally will run at Off-Tryon Theatre October 11-14 and 18-20 at 8pm. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. For more information call 704-375-2826 or visit online at www.offtryon.org.

EXTREME IMPROV held at The Perch, 1500 Central Ave, 2nd floor. Every Sunday at 7pm, featuring the Desperate for Attention Players. Admission is $8. For more information call 1-866-IMPROV1 or email at blackchair22@hotmail.com.

FROM WHENCE WE CAME the hit Gospel musical stage play will be performed in the Eastway Middle School Auditorium on October 20 at 7pm. For more information please call 704-840-6313.

HONKY TONK ANGELS the nationally touring production will hold a single performance October 24 at 7pm at Sullivan Middle School Auditorium, 1825 Eden Terrace in Rock Hill. Admission is $15 for adults and seniors and $5 for students. For more information call 803-324-8803.

IL TROVATORE presented by Opera Carolina in the Belk Theatre of the Performing Arts Center October 18 & 20 at 8pm and October 21 at 2pm. Tickets start at $10. For more information call 704-372-1000 or visit online at www.operacarolina.com.

LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE will be presented by Children's Theatre of Charlotte October 12-21 at Spirit Square's McGlohon Theatre. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at multiple times to suit your schedule. Tickets are $10 for general admission. Special Reserved seats are sold out. For more information call 704-333-8983 or visit online at www.ctcharlotte.org.

THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT will be presented at Winthrop University's Johnson Theatre October 18-20 at 8pm. Tickets are $7 for general admission. For more information call 803-323-2287.

PERCH THEATRE Cheerfully offending Charlotte since 1994. Located at, 1500 Central Ave. 2nd Floor. Show 246: October 12, 13, 19 & 20. Showtimes are 9pm and 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights. There is also a Late Show on Saturdays at 1am. Performances are rated "R" for verbal content. Admission is $10 at the door, $8 with student I.D. For more information call 704-372-7724 or visit online at www.theperch.com.

PSYCHOTIC POOCH 3143 Cullman Ave. Live sketch comedy and improv every Friday and Saturday at 11pm. Comedy is rated NC-17 for situations and content. Admission is $8. Call 704-375-2826 for reservations, directions or more information - or email at psychoticpooch@yahoo.com.

PUMP BOYS & DINETTES October 10-13, and 17-20 at 7:30pm and October 14 at 2:30pm. Presented by the Piedmont Players Theatre at Meroney Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. For information call 704-633-5471 or visit www.piedmontplayers.com or www.meroneytheater.com.

SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR presented by the Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring St. in Concord - will run October 11-13 at 8pm. Tickets are $12 each. For more information call 704-788-2405.

TAKE MY WIFE, PLEASE! presented by the Rock Hill Community Theatre October 12-13 at 8pm and October 14 at 3pm. The theatre is located at 236 W. Main St.; Rock Hill SC Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. For information or to make reservations call 803-324-2578.

THUMBS presented by Actor's Theatre of Charlotte ongoing through October 21 at Spirit Square. Showtimes are Wednesday-Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday-Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday October 21 at 2pm. Tickets range from $14-$18. For more information call 704-372-1000 or visit online at www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org.

TRUE HOME: A CONCERT MUSICAL will be presented by the Charlotte Repertory Theatre October 12-28 in the Booth Theatre of the Performing Arts Center. Showtimes are Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday at 8pm, the 1st & 3rd Sunday at 2pm and the 2nd Sunday at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $19-$26.50. For more information call 704-372-1000 or visit online at www.charlotterep.org.

THE WEDDING TO DIE FOR will be presented by the Matthews Playhouse October 12 at 7pm and October 13 at 2pm and 7pm. All tickets are $10 which includes refreshments. For more information call 704-846-8343.