Fall Arts Events 

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Winthrop Flute Choir Directed by Jill O'Neil. Sun., Nov. 21, 4 p.m. Free. Frances May Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University. 803-323-2255.

Winthrop Guitar Ensemble Directed by Lewis H. Dickert, Jr. Mon., Nov. 1, 8 p.m. Free. Frances May Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University. 803-323-2255.

Winthrop Jazz Ensemble Directed by Phil Thompson. Mon., Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Free. Frances May Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University. 803-323-2255.

Winthrop Olde English Wind Ensemble Conducted by William Malambri. Byrnes Auditorium. Mon., Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Free. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2255.

Winthrop Percussion Ensemble Directed by Jason Nicholson. Thu., Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Free. Frances May Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University. 803-323-2255.

Winthrop Symphonic Band Also performing, Winthrop/Olde English Wind Ensemble. Brynes Auditorium. Fri., Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Free. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2255.

Women's Brass Recital Faculty and guest artists from the area. Wed., Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Free. Frances May Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University. 803-323-2255.

Young People's Concert Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla and visual display provided by The Light Factory. Sun., Nov. 7, 3 p.m. University City United Methodist Church, 6100 W. Sugar Creek Road.

Comedy

Bayou Kitchen Comedy. Extreme Improv performs every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm, featuring audience interactive comedy; Psychotic Pooch performs bizarre sketch comedy at 10pm (704-502-8423). www.extremeimprov.com www.psychoticpooch.com. $10. 1958 E 7th St. 866-467-7681.

The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. Sept. 1-4: Mo Alexander; Sept. 8-11: Mike Veneman & Todd McGune; Sept. 15-18: John Joseph & Grandma Lee; Sept. 22-25: Joe West; Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Aries Spears & Brian Cork; Oct. 8-9: Pauly Shore; Oct. 13-16: Ronnie Bullard & Matt Davis; Oct. 20-23: Mike Armstrong & James Sibley; Oct. 27-30: Scott Angrave & Andy Hendrickson. www.thecomedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.

The Perch Sketch Theater and Comedy Club. New location. Friday & Saturday, 9pm & 11pm. 3306 North Davidson. 704-372-7724.

Tyber Creek Pub The Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience. Reservations suggested. www.pinkturtle.net. Fridays, 8pm. $5. 1933 S. Blvd. 704-301-1564.

Dance

Beatles, Barbeque and Balanchine Two world premiere ballets, one set to music by the Beatles and the other inspired by the Southern writer Flannery O'Connor. The third piece is George Balanchine's Divertimento No.15 by Mozart. Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Belk Visual Arts Center.

Casanova Frankenstein & Murder Woyzeck Moving Poets present a political horror satire in which Frankenstein's monster becomes President. Oct. 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. 7pm. $15-$25. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-527-6683.

Davidson Dance Ensemble Dance Performance. Duke Family Performance Hall. Nov. 12, 8 p.m.; Nov. 13, 8 p.m. $5. Davidson College.

Dracula Presented by Moving Poets. Oct. 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, Wed.-Sat, 8pm; Sun. 7pm. $15-$25. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-527-6683.

Fall Dance Concert The presentation of original works promises to be a stunning evening of movement. Dec. 1-4. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-3315.

Holiday 6/15 Six world premieres presented by Moving Poets. Dec. 9-19. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

Innovative Works This program has become a trademark for the North Carolina Dance Theatre. Showcases innovative choreography by NCDT dancers Uri Sands and Mary Hudetz, Septime Weber and Daryle Gray, and Mark Godden's long awaited Double Blind. Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 12, 8 p.m.; Nov. 13, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Koresh Dance Company Philadelphia's own prestigious newcomer to the national stage, directed by Ronen Koresh, boasts sold-out performances by precise dancers with passionate choreography. Duke Family Performance Hall. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Fri., Sept. 10, 8 p.m. $15-25. Davidson College. 704-894-2135.

NC Youth Tap Ensemble Performance of several dance styles. Thu., Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. $10. George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center, Wingate University. 704-233-8300.

The Nutcracker Celebrate the holiday season with this classical ballet accompanied by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 11, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 12, 2 p.m.; Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 19, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

On Your Toes Jazz, ballet and gangsters all in this musical comedy. Robinson Hall. www.uncc.edu/dance. Nov. 4-14. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-2599.

Project Hometown Moving Poets presents an original dance-theatre and multi-media "hip-opera" performance. Nov. 18-20. $15-$25. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-527-6683.

Senior Dance Showcase Choreography by senior dance majors with a wide variety of dance styles. Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2 p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop. 803-323-2255.

Winthrop Dance Theatre Evening of works choreographed by faculty and guest artists. Nov. 10-13, 8 p.m., Nov. 14, 2 p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop. 803-323-2287.