Arts Agenda 

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A Tuna Christmas Come spend Christmas in Tuna, Texas, with all its eccentric citizens. Directed by Terry Loughlin. Nov. 23, 8 p.m.; Nov. 24, 2 p.m.; Nov. 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Dec. 1, 2 p.m.; Dec. 4-5, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Dec. 15, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $26-$35. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Theater: Ongoing

Annie The Lake Norman School of the Arts will be presenting a family-favorite musical about a spunky Depression era orphan who is determined to find her parents. The show is directed, produced and choreographed by Adyana de la Torre. Reservations are encouraged. Call or purchase tickets at Lisa's Music in the Southlake Shopping Center, exit 28, Cornelius. Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. $5 students, $8 adults. Mooresville Senior High School, 659 E. Center Ave., Mooresville. 704-662-9107.

Fully Committed By Becky Mode. Presented in the McGlohon Theatre by the Charlotte Repertory Theatre. A story of coercion, threats and bribes. All just part of a regular day in the life of Sam Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who works the reservation line at one of New York's hottest restaurants. Come meet 40 wildly diverse characters- all performed by one actor. Nov. 13-14, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 15-16, 8 p.m.; Nov. 17, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $28-31.50. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Lend Me a Tenor This is a grand night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. But... a world-famous tenor gets ill; the theatre's janitor is tapped to take his place; the tenor's wife and mistress both show up at the same time. Nov. 14-16, 8 p.m.; Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m. $15-20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

Tally's Folly The Abbey Players/ Belmont Community Theatre will present Lanford Wilson's American classic in the Haid Theatre. Directed by Simon Donoghue. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Nov. 14-16, 8 p.m. $10. Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-825-6787.

A Taste of Broadway an ongoing musical theatre revue that will combine fine food with the flavor of Broadway. Sundays, 5-9 p.m. $10 per person for show only. Food costs extra. Swing 1000, 1000 Central Ave. 704-334-4443.

Visual Arts: Openings

6409 Willow Run Dr. Visual Trilogy. Han Cashion, Schelly Keefer and Wil Bosbyshell are combining their talents to offer an opportunity to comfortably browse their work in a home setting while benefiting the Alexander Children's Center. Visual Trilogy will be hosted in the home of Schelly Keefer. Nov. 15, 4-9 p.m.; Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 704-752-9085.

Christa Faut Gallery Jewelry Show. Precious Metals to wear by national metalsmiths, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm. Fri., Sat. Continues through Dec. 31. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Foust Studio Holiday On Park. Gift-sized artwork by local artists. Nov. 22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.

McColl Center for Visual Art Closing House. McColl Center waves goodbye to the Fall 2002 Artists. The closing house will feature the new short film, Mail Order Bride of Frankenstein. Fri., Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. $5 public, $3 students, McColl Center members free. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

Spirit Square falleg malverk. An exhibition of paintings by Peggy Rivers, McColl Center for Visual Art Affiliate Artist. Member's Preview: Nov. 22, 5-6pm. Public Opening: Nov. 22, 6-8pm. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Jan. 5. 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Jerald Melberg Gallery Wolf Kahn at Seventy-Five. In honor of the artist's 75th birthday, the gallery will feature a solo exhibition of both oil and pastel paintings by Wolf Kahn. Nov. 9-Jan. 4. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Shaun Cassidy- new works. Nov. 7-Dec. 31. Fragments. Maja Godlewska. A one woman show, playing with abstraction and figurativism, spirituality and humanity. Tue.-Sat. Continues through Nov. 30. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory Recycled Realities. John Willis. Still-life images found in bales of paper scraps create commentary on mass culture and communication. Members' Portfolio Gallery: Fast Food Dining Rooms, photographs by Ruth Dusseault. Records of utilitarian designs that go unnoticed in the urban fabric. Continues through Nov. 30. 809 W. Hill St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art Fall 2002 Artists. Exhibition of work by the Fall 2002 Artists-In-Residence and Affiliate Artists. Dickinson Gallery. Tue.-Sat. Continues through Nov. 16. Free for members. $5 for non-members and $3 for students. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

McColl Center for Visual Art Clayworks Gallery Multiple Artists. Features handmade original and functional pottery by McColl Center faculty, affiliate artists and Clayworks members. Mon.-Sun. 301 E. 9th St. 704-332-5535.