Arts Agenda 

Nova Voce A women's choral ensemble dedicated to the art of women's voices in ensemble singing will present their spring concert. www.novavoce.org. Sat., May 7, 8 p.m. $10-$12. Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Rd. 704-577-6273.

Reach Out Chamber Music at St. Peter's Outreach Concert Festival. May 5 (7pm), International House, 332 Hawthorne Ln.; May 6 (7:30pm), Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East; May 15 (4pm), St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Ln., Davidson. www.chambermusicatstpeters.org. International House, 322 Hawthorne Lane. 704-335-0009.

Comedy

Charlotte Comedy Theater Live Improvised Comedy. Interactive, improvisational comedy similar to Whose Line Is it Anyway. Rated R. www.charlottecomedy.com. Thursdays - The Perch sketch comedy 9pm & 10:15 call 704-566-0053. Fri & Sat, 8 & 10pm. $10. 1111 - D Hawthorne Ln. 866-467-7681.

The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. May 4-7: Todd Barry; May 11-14: Hypnotist Mike Mesmer "eyes". www.thecomedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. Whose Line, Second City, and Sketchprov- style improv comedy. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fri. & Sat., 8:30pm. $5. 911 E. Morehead St. 704-301-1564.

SK Netcafe Stand-Up Wednesday. Featuring acts and open mic. Bring canned goods to feed the hungry. Wed., May 4, 10 p.m. 1425 Elizabeth Ave. 704-334-1523.

Dance

World Beat Choreographer Alonzo King joins forces with musicians from Spain, South Africa, and Spain to present a United Nations of dance. May 5, 7:30pm; May 6, 8pm; May 7, 2 & pm. $27-$55. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Museums

Charlotte Museum of History Kites to Kitty Hawk. A multi-media interactive exhibit. April 30-Sept. 6. Our Changing Landscape: Early Views of People and Place in the Carolina Piedmont. An exhibition that illustrates and interprets the changes in the Carolina Piedmont landscape. April 28-May 25. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.

Discovery Place If These Walls Could Talk. The exhibit investigates the science and history of the structures that humans create. April 28-May 31. IMAX Dome. Now showing Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure and Forces of Nature. www.discoveryplace.org. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.

Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Project Hometown's Create. Don't Hate. Moving Poets collaborates with the museum for exhibit. Reception: May 6, 6:30pm. Through May. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

Mint Museum of Art Creighton Michael: Patterns of Perception. April 28-July 3. Porcelain American Style. Through June 14. Retrospective of Prints by Chuck Close. April 28-Aug. 7. Run for the Roses. The Young Affiliates of the Mint present the Derby Daze 2005. Featuring music by Rick Spreitzer Band, food and more. www.youngaffiliates.org. Sat., May 7, 4-7 p.m. $20-$30. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.

Mint Museum of Craft + Design Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection. April 28-Dec. 31. Point of View III: North Carolina Artists as Collectors. May 7-Oct. 9. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Tue.-Sun. Wine Classes. Ordering wine in a restaurant. May 3, 6:30-8pm. $30. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.

Museum of York County Eewww, Yuck!. Understanding Nature's Most Unhuggable Creatures. Through Summer 2005. Our Changing Landscapes: Early views of people and places in Carolina Piedmont. April 28-May 15. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

Readings & Signings

Barnes & Noble, Huntersville Dr. Robert Cochran. Author will discuss and sign Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks to His Patients. Fri., May 6, 7 p.m. Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Rd., Huntersville. 704-895-8863.

Books-A-Million, Concord Mills Dusty Rhodes. Author will sign Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream. Fri., May 6, 7 p.m. 8301 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord Mills Mall.

Borders, Stonecrest Dusty Rhodes. Author will sign Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream. Sat., May 7, 11 a.m. 7836 Rea Rd. 704-752-3782.

Park Road Books Dean King. Author will sign Skeletons on the Zahara. Thu., May 12, 7 p.m. Thomas Rain Crowe. Author will sign Zoro's Field. Sat., May 14, 1 p.m. Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Rd. 704-525-9239.

RealEyes BookStore Claudette Milner. Author will sign her book Children of Plains Estates. Sun., May 15, 2-5 p.m. 3306-A N. Davidson. 704-377-8989.

Spoken Word

Jackson's Java Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Thu., May 12, 8 p.m. 8544 University City Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Tea Rex Teahouse Poetry Open Mic. Hosted by Jonathan Rice. Fri., May 6, 7:30 p.m. 2102 South Blvd. 704-595-9526.

Theater: Openings

The Commedia Princess and the Pea A Tarradiddle Players production based loosely and laughingly on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. May 6, 7:30pm; May 7 1pm & 3pm; May 8, 2pm & 4pm; May 13, 7:30pm; May 14, 1pm & 3pm; May 15, 2pm & 4pm. $10. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

Coyote Ugly Barebones Theatre Group present the NC premiere of Coyote Ugly. www.barebones.org. May 5-22, Thur-Sat, 8pm; May 22, 3pm. $12-$15, Pay what you can May 9. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

The Fantasticks A local production of the longest running musical in the world. May 5-7 & 13-15, 8pm; May 8 & 15, 2:30pm. $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

Holy Moses Christ the King Community Theater presents an upbeat musical for the whole family. May 13-15, 7pm. $3-$5. Christ the King Church, 13501 York Rd. 704-587-0073.

Menopause the Musical A locally cast Charlotte production. Previews begin on May 4 with opening night scheduled for May 25. www.capritheatre.com. Tues-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $39.50. Capri Theatre, 3500 E. Independence Blvd. 704-563-3332.

Nine Theatre Charlotte presents Tony-award winning musical. May 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 8pm; May 12 & 22, 2:30pm. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again The production is based on the classic film by Blake Edwards. May 6-8, 13-15, Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $5-$8. Clover Middle School, 320 Clinton Ave. 803-831-1048.

Theater: Ongoing

Forever Plaid Four guys, one dream… and whole lot of Plaid. A hilarious, yet touching musical. Apr. 27-June 5, Wed-Thu, 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 4pm & 8pm; Sun, 3pm & 6:30pm. $30-$40. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Visual Arts: Openings

Big Toe Studio Clayton Venhuizen. An exhibit of paintings. May 6, 6 p.m.; May 20, 6 p.m. 3123 Cullman Ave. 704-578-8529.

Center of the Earth Gallery Jacob Cooley. Solo exhibition of paintings. Opening: May 6,6-9 pm. May 6-June 25. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Clay on Camden Jewelry and Glassworks exhibit. Artists Reception: May 6, 6-9pm. Through May. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cosmos Cafe Contrary Views. A solo exhibit by Charlotte artist Mike Watson. Opening Reception: May 13, 7:30-9pm. Through July. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.

ElderArt Gallery Step by Step. An exhibition of works by Leonel Matheu. Opening Reception: May 6, 6pm-9pm. May 6-June 1. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Gallery 620 Ballad of the Yellow House. A solo exhibition of paintings by Jerry Lee Kirk. Opening: May 6, 6-10pm. May 6-June 26. 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.

Green Rice Designs & Studio Something Like Cold Cream. An exhibition of works by UNC Charlotte advanced ceramics students. Opening Reception: May 5, 7-9pm. Through May 28. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.

Hart-Witzen Gallery 36 Artists. New works of regional artists and live music by Wideload McKenna and the Mark Sullivan Trio. Fri., May 6, 6-9 p.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

Hidell Brooks Gallery David Kroll. An exhibit of recent paintings. Opening Reception: May 6, 6-8pm. May 6-June 25. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Richard Fennell, Mary Engel. An exhibit of new paintings and recent works. Opening Reception: May 6, 6-8pm. May 6-July 1. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Eric Anderson. A solo exhibition of works. Opening Reception: May 6, 6-9pm. May 6-June 30. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

Modern Eye Gallery Two Women: Two Visions. An Exhibit of East meets West. Opening Reception: May 6, 6-9pm. Through June. 1923-A South Blvd. 704-333-3190.

Pura Vida Gallery Art & Culture. Featuring live performances and art fromlocal and international artists. 2nd Friday, 7-10pm. 1521 Central Ave. 704-335-8587.

Redsky Gallery Teapot Extravaganza. Opening Reception: May 6, 6-9pm. May 6-29. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.

Skillbeck Gallery Group exhibition. Featuring two emerging Charlotte photographic artists. Opening Reception: May 6, 5-8pm. May 6-21. 248 S. Sharon Amity Rd., Cotswold Village Shops, Courtyard. 704-366-8613.

T'Afo Studio Gallery T'Afo Feimster. An exhibition of 3-D wall sculptures in a new medium called Pibarock. Through May. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-509-5777.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Carter Seibels. Charleston glass artist and jewelry designer will display Divali Glass Jewelry. April 28-May 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Article Gallery Mary Ellen Neff. An exhibit of Encaustic Paintings. April 30-May 31. 2041 South Blvd. 704-376-5881.

Bank of America Gallery Decades 1940-1990. Art from the Bank of America Collection. April 28-July 9. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Within Our Walls. A group exhibition of contemporary artwork. April 28-Nov. 1. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Center for the Arts, Rock Hill Senior Showcase. A group of graduating Winthrop art majors will display recent works. Perimeter Gallery. Through June 11. 121 E. Main St.

Christa Faut Gallery Paintings. Solo exhibition of acrylic paintings by Herb Jackson. Opening Reception: May 6, 6:30-8:30pm. May 2-June 17. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Amy Steinberg. An exhibit of paintings. April 28-May 28. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Dalton Gallery Sybil Mitchell & Suzann Marchin. An exhibition of recent works. Through May 16. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.

Davidson College Annual Student Juried Exhibition. Exhbition of dozens of art and non-art majors for judgment and prizes. Van Every Gallery. April 28-May 4.

Dilworth Playhouse Café Bloomology. An exhibit of paintings by Ryn Rui. April 28-May 15. 1427 South Blvd., Suite 103. 704-632-0336.

The Gallery at Carillon Janos Eneydi. Exhibition: Made in America. Through June 11. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.

Gallery L, Main Library Mythic Visions: Yarn Paintings of a Huichol Shaman. Through June 27. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Hayes George Gallery Andrew Lui. An exhibition of paintings. April 28-May 28. 225 East Worthington Ave. # 100. 704-332-3278.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Face to Face. Solo exhibition of etchings, woodcuts and screenprints by Chuck Close. April 28-May 28. Rick Horton. Sculpture and Works on Paper. April 28-May 28. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.

The Light Factory Phil Moody. Exhibit: Textile Towns. April 28-May 12. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art Puppets, Ghosts and Zombies: The Sculpture of Pat Keck. One-person exhibition. April 28-June 11. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Raw Vision. A group exhibition of paintings. Through May. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

Pottery Central Pottery Central Gallery. Functional, sculptural and decorative pottery by local potters. Friday & Saturday 10-5 or call for appointment. 3534 Central Ave. 704-537-4477.

Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. 17th annual exhibit. April 28-June 24. 1898 Alumni Dr. 803-323-2493.

Shain Gallery Personal Space. An exhibition of works by Geoffrey Johnson & Kim Schuessler. April 28-May 30. 601 Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

Winthrop University Galleries Kaminer Haislip. MFA Thesis exhibition. Patrick Gallery. April 28-May 9. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.