Arts Agenda 

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Oliver! Charles Dickens' greatest characters--Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sikes and the Artful Dodger--spring to life in Lionel Bart's OLIVER!. Performances: Jan. 13-15 at 8pm; Jan. 16: at 8:15pm; Jan. 17 at 2pm & 8:15pm; Jan. 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm. $23 to $61. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-379-1380.

Visual Arts: Openings

Center of the Earth Gallery Pleasure Places IV. An annual group exhibition featuring artists exploring interior and exterior worlds with varied styles and approaches. Opening reception: Jan. 16, 6-9pm. Jan. 16 - Feb. 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Grand Reopening & 40th Anniversary Prelude Celebration. A silent auction will be the focus of the evening with donated artworks. Live music by Gael Warning. Fri., Jan. 23, 6-9 p.m. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

ElderArt Gallery Joseph Greenberg. Retrospective of Paintings by New York artist entitled New York, My Home. Jan. 16 - Feb. 28. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Resolutions. Visual & performing art. Fri., Jan. 16, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

Lesbian & Gay Community Center Francisco Gonzales. An exhibit of Charlotte printmaker, a gallery artist with Blue Pony Gallery and Press. Through March 13. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.

Thomas Thoune Gallery Tom Thoune & Raymond Grubb. An exhibit of images entitled French Scrapbook. Opening Reception: Jan. 16, 7-9pm. Exhibit runs Jan. 16-Feb. 5. 228 East Blvd. 704-334-9087.

Van Every Gallery, Davidson College Chuck Close: Prints and Process. This exhibition examines the diverse and innovative methods the artist has developed along with master printmakers to create variations on similar subjects. Jan. 22-Feb. 27. Davidson. 704-894-2519.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Bar Piper Warlick. Portraits of contemporary women in the style of old Hollywood. Through February. 1501 B. South Tryon St. 704-277-0802.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Filiz Emma Soyak. Striving To Be Conscious : The Art of Living, a solo exhibition of the latest paintings and collages. Through January. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Chudy K. Gallery New Gallery. Displays of original art work as well as free art classes, framing, social events each week showcasing artists. Through January. 2530-2532 The Plaza. 704-358-8870.

Clay on Camden Don Cheek. Debut works in clay. Through January. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Frank Haas. An exhibit of paintings. On exhibit through Jan. 31. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Dalton Gallery J. Michael Simpson. Exhibition entitled Natural Constructions. Through February 18. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.

ElderArt Gallery Leon A. Makielski. Four Seasons, landscape paintings from the artist's personal collection. On exhibit through February 21. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

The Gallery at Carillon Katie Walker: Wall Tales. An exhibition by South Carolina painter. Jan. 7-16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.

Gallery L, Main Library Art on a String. An exhibit featuring 100 different kites : most created during the 1980s : from China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam, where kites flew as early as the seventh or eighth century. Through Feb. 1. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Green Rice Designs & Studio Nancy Prator. FDNY Fire Houses on exhibit. Local artist showing at the gallery: David Ritland, Jessie Lynn Courson and Tate Harmer. www.green-rice.com. Jan. 7-31. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Assemblages. Introducing 10 new collage artists including Andrew Young, Gary Nisbet, Suzi Cozzens, Peter Thiebeault, Gail Raab, Lynn Whipple, Kenna Moser, Patrick Atkinson, Katherine Ace and Suzanne Ulrich. Exhibit runs through Feb. 28. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Phillip Garrett. The show, titled An Itinerant's Botany, is composed of botanical images gleaned from the artist's meanderings in nature, from northern California to Edisto Island and home. Jan. 7-31. Edward Rice, Matt Overend. Recent monotypes and new paintings from South Carolina artists. Exhibit runs through Feb. 28. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Wolf Kahn. An exhibition of both paintings and pastels inspired by the artist's sojourns across America. The exhibition will include works from such diverse locations as Hawaii, Michigan and North Carolina. January 10 - February 14, 2004. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Holiday Group Show. Works by four gallery artists:John Nickerson, Linda Fantuzzo, Peggy Rivers and Maja Godlewska. Through January 2004. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory Jill Enfield. Exhibition: The Transformed Image. Through Jan. 24. Images & Impact Show. The project is a celebration of the many individuals who make a collective difference in Charlotte. Exhibit runs through January. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.