Fall Arts Events 

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Museums

Charlotte Museum of History American Indian Traditions. Including storytelling, crafts, music and dancing. Sat., Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. $6. Celtic Traditions Festival. Enjoy traditional Irish and Scottish dance, bagpipes, contemporary Celtic music and more. Sat., Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Civil War Lantern Tour. An in-depth look into the conditions, hopes and fears that common foot soldiers of the Civil War lived with. Sat., Oct. 16, 6-10 p.m. $4-$8. The Electoral College is Not a Party School. Author Kenneth C. Davis explores the ins and outs of the presidential process. Sat., Oct. 2, 7 p.m. $4-$6. Exhibits Alive: 20th Century. Interpreters and activities bring the Museum to life. Sat., Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m. Haunted Homesite. A tour of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite including fun fall family activities. Sat., Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m. $6. Main Streets of Our State. A traveling photography exhibit. Aug. 11-Jan. 2. Soldier's Stories: War in the First Person. Through Sept. 30. Solving the Rock House Mysteries. Interactive exhibit examines clues revealed by photographs, oral histories, and archaeological discoveries. Opening, Nov. 20, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Daily. Stitched from the Soul. The Farmer-James collection of African American quilts. Members Preview, Sept. 30, 7-9p.m. Sept. 30-March 25. Stitched from the Soul. Exploring antebellum slave quilts with author Dr. Gladys-Marie Fry. Tue., Oct. 5, 7 p.m. $4-$6. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.

Discovery Place Communication Exhibit. Follow electronic messages around the world, see your voice, and get a glimpse at the next generation of the information age. Sept. 4-Jan. 10. Mix & Max: Omnimax after hours. The program is aimed at anyone looking for something different. Live music, Omnimax films, food and cash bar. Third Friday of every month. $10 members $12 non-members. Omnimax. Now showing: Ocean Oasis, NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, T. rex: Back to the Cretaceous, and Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance. Call or visit website for times. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.

Levine Museum of the New South 350th Anniversary of Jews in America. Commemorative program with writer Steve Oney. Sun., Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Being Native American Today. Enjoy the exhibit We're Still Here, a light reception, and a panel of Native American representatives. Tue., Nov. 30, 6 p.m. Free. Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Disturbing Memories. Tim Tyson will talk about his new book Blood Done Signed My Name. Wed., Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Food for Thought. Fried chicken dinner and lecture with John T. Edge. Thu., Nov. 18, 6 p.m. $20-$25. Living Traditions. Folk Arts of the American South. Sept. 10-Jan. 9. Native Americans in the Carolinas Celebration. Activities, learning, and exhibits. Sat., Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rural Voices and Visions. A regional conversation about the sense of place, importance, and challenges of rural land. Sun., Nov. 21, 3 p.m. We're Still Here: Native Americans in the Southeast. Sept. 10-Jan. 9. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

Mint Museum of Art Andrew Wyeth: The Helga Pictures. Oct. 16-Jan. 9. North Carolina Pottery: A Restless Tradition. Oct. 30-Feb. 27. Porcelain American Style. July 31, 2004-June 14, 2005. Pottery American Style. Sept. 18-Feb. 20. Revelation: A Fresh Look at Contemporary Collections. Aug. 11-Sept. 19. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. Aug. 11-Sept. 5. VantagePoint III: Elizabeth Turk - The Collars. Oct. 2-Dec. 31. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.

Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Aug. 11-Jan. 30. Speaking Volumes: Vessels from the Collections of Mint Museums. Aug. 28-April 17. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.

Museum of York County Our Changing Landscapes: Early views of people and places in Carolina Piedmont. Sept. 25-May 15. Vernon Grant. An exhibit of Grant's work, Storybook Village. Through Oct. 31. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

Schiele Museum, Gastonia Within these hills. A photographic exhibition. Aug. 11-Oct. 3. 1500 East Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6900.

Readings & Signings

Davidson College Steven Sherrill and Judy Goldman. Author of The Slow Way Back, Goldman will sign books and speak about her poetry. Author and professor Steven Sherrill will also read and sign his novels The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break and Visits from the Drowned Girl. Tue., Nov. 9. 704-894-2441.

Spoken Word

Afro-American Cultural Center Reflections. A poetry slam. A part of Charlotte Shout. www.charlotteshout.com. Sat., Sept. 11, 3-6 p.m. Free. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

ElderArt Gallery Gail Peck and Diana Pinckney. Poetry readings by Charlotte-based writers. Sun., Oct. 3, 4 p.m. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Mama's Caribbean Grill Uptown Saturday Nite. Featuring singers, rappers, and poets. Sign up for the Open Mic Showcase. Details: www.freewebs.com/motifentertainment. Every second and last Saturday of the month at 10pm-until. $7 cover. 1504 Central Ave. 704-375-8414.