Arts Agenda 

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Sylvia A.R. Gurney's comedy about love, relationships and inter-species dating. Reservations are suggested. Sept 24-27, Oct 2-4. 8pm. Sept. 24 is Pay What You Can Night. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Based on the 1967 Oscar-winning film about a young girl from Kansas who comes to New York City in the Roaring '20s in search of a new life. Continues through Sept. 28. Tuesday-Thursday 8pm; Friday 8:15pm; Saturday 2pm, 8:15pm; Sunday 2pm, 7:30pm. $23-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Marissa Pawelko. Features examples of her creativity in furniture design, product development and special events displays. The artist's reception from 5:30-7pm on Oct 23 is free and open to the public. Exhibit runs Oct 3 through Oct 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Charlotte Art League Unleashed. An open art exhibit featuring a range of media from local artist. In the CALeidoscope Gallery. Through Oct 22. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Clay on Camden Robert Hasselle. Works in clay. Artist reception Oct 3, 6-9pm. Exhibit runs Oct 3 through Oct 31. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

ElderArt Gallery In My Time by Carl Blair. Exhibition of recent works celebrating the intertwining of Blair's love of life and the Appalachian landscape. Blair will present a gallery talk Oct 3 at 6:30pm. Champagne reception will continue through the evening until 9pm. Exhibit runs through Nov 1. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Foust Studio 3. Contemporary art by Charlotte Foust, Linda LaCroix and Dina Lowery. Opening Reception and Wine Tasting by Brawley's Beverage, on September 26, 6-9pm. Through October. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Horace Farlowe. "Sculpture in October." The North Carolina native is known for his stone sculptures which are architectonic in nature and invite interaction. Reception Oct 1, 6:30-9:30pm. Exhibition runs Oct 3 through Oct 31. Horace Farlowe. "New Abstractions," sculpture by North Carolina native. Oct 3 - Oct 31; Reception on Oct 3, 6-9pm. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

Merchandise Mart Mint Museum Antiques Show & Sale. Features antique American, European and Oriental furniture, prints, ceramics and other material from 40 dealers throughout the country. A display of Italian fine and decorative art will be featured. Runs Oct 3 through Oct 6. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Virginia Campbell Quillen. Main Street and Beyond - a One-Woman Show. Award-winning watercolorist Quillen received her fine arts training in LA and made Davidson her home in 1998. The paintings included are local scenes in and around town. Artist champagne reception on Oct 4, 1-4pm. Exhibit runs Oct 4 through 31. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

Queen's Gallery & Art Center Robert A. Crum. An exhibition of recent drawings and oil paintings. Oct. 1-31. 1212 The Plaza. 704-372-2993.

Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC Louis Jones - Paintings. From the Collection of Sonia and Isaac Luski. At Rowe Arts Main Gallery. Reception Oct 8, 5-7pm. Oct. 6-31. Semi Six: Draw, Paint, Print, Install. Six artists with divergent backgrounds - geographically as well as aesthetically - will participate in an exhibition at the Cone Center Main Gallery. Reception Oct. 2, 5-7pm. Oct. 1-30. Rowe Arts Building. 704-687-2473.

Sanctuary Art Studio & Galleries This Is My Brain. A solo exhibition by Jerry Lee Kirk featuring large scale paintings and collages from 1996-2003 plus new work. Gallery 1. Runs Oct 3 through Nov 5. (Within the context of this dream) everything is absurd. A group show featuring paintings, mixed-media art and photographs by the gallery regulars. Gallery 2. Exhibit runs Oct 3 through Nov 5. Canvas and Cake. A two-day exhibit of large scale paintings and portraits by UNCC graduate Jeremy Davis. Sept. 26; Sept. 27. 3440 North Davidson St. 704-877-2692.

Shain Gallery The Great Paint Off. Darren Young, Connie Winters, Clark Hawgood and Andrew Braitman will paint landscape scenes of the same subject in this unique event. Opening reception Oct 3, 6-9pm. Exhibit runs Oct 3 through Nov 30. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

The Art Preserve Jan Kinslowe and Linda Vista. Excavations, new installation by Jan Kinslowe and presenting sculptural artwork by Linda Vista. Exhibit runs Oct. through Dec. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Wharton Fine Art Rediscover American Watercolors. Over 30 paintings by Russian American artist Vladimir Pavlosky (1884 - 1944), on display. Through Oct 31. 739 Providence Rd. 704-374-0500.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center Blues In & Out and Bull Durham Festival Retrospective. Through Dec. 8. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art Bar Michael A. Balbi. A 78-year old native of Wilmington, DE, Balbi now resides at Lake View Living Center in Pineville, NC. Sept. 18-Oct. 1. 1501 B. South Tryon St. 704-277-0802.