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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.