Fall Arts Listings 

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Museums

CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY Toy Time: Larger-Than-Life Folk Toys. Sept. 8-Dec. 31. Flags Across the Nation: Quilts of Patriotism. Sept. 11-Nov. 11. 704-568-1774. Settlement in the Backcountry. Learn about the challenges settlers faced through displays that offer a glimpse into life the southern colonial backcountry. Crossroads to Commerce. Learn about the economic history of the Charlotte region from the first U.S. Gold Rush through the Civil War. Watch Charlotte Grow. Learn about the growth Charlotte and Mecklenburg County saw from World War I through the 1970's. Solving the Rock House Mysteries. Become a history detective and learn how to solve the mysteries of the past! Charlotte's Pole to Pole Flag. Traces a Charlotte city flag's journey to the North and South Poles. 704-568-1774.

CHARLOTTE NATURE MUSEUM Rat Tales. From rabbits to squirrels find out why not all rodents are rats. Sept. 15, 10 a.m. Spooky Spiders and Creepy Crawlies. It's a hauntingly good time that's a little spooky, but not-too-scary. Oct. 20, 3 p.m. Turkey Talk. Get up close to a turkey and learn why Ben Franklin thought the turkey would make a great national symbol. Nov. 17, 10 a.m. www.discoveryplace.org. 704-372-6261.

DISCOVERY PLACE Body Worlds. See the human body like never before. $22-$26. June 13-Oct. 28. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Films: The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre presents the fifth installment of the beloved Harry Potter Franchise. $9-$11. Now showing until Oct. 4. Also showing, The Human Body. Follow a family through a single day and discover in astonishing detail the miracles our bodies perform continuously. $6-$8. Now showing. www.discoveryplace.org. 704-372-6261.

GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM of art & history Gaston College Visual Art Club Juried Art Show. a juried contemporary art show that includes sculptures, ceramics, photographs, illustrations, prints, videos and digital art. Showing until Sept. 8. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025. Terrific Toddler Tuesday. Program for preschooler's ages 1-4, features stories, art projects, crafts, songs and a tour of part of the museum. Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, Dec. 18. 10 a.m. $2; Coffee with the Curator. Aimee Russell will identify objects and provide preservation assistance on pieces brought to the museum by visitors. Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5. 10:30 a.m.; Blues out Back. Presents The Circuit Riders. Sept. 14. 6:30 p.m.; Tad Walters. Oct. 12; Quilt Exhibit. Sept. 21; Preserving Digital Images. Aimee Russell will discuss how to preserve digital prints. Oct. 7. 3 p.m.; New Volunteer Orientation. Oct. 15. 10 a.m.; Victorian Winter Decorations Workshop. Participants will learn to make Victorian style pomanders, cornucopias, paper lanterns, and fans. Oct. 16 & 25. 3:30 p.m. $15 for non-members, $12 members. To register contact Jeff Pruett at 704-922-7681; Third Thursday Family Fun Night. Oct. 18. 5:30 p.m. Trinkets & Treasures. Appraiser's will examine visitor's objects value. $5 per item. Nov. 4. 5 p.m.; Annual Holiday Open House. Features Christmas traditions, decorations, crafts, music and holiday treats. Dec. 1. 1 p.m.

LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH Research Your Historic House! Aug. 26, 3 p.m. Comic Stripped: A Revealing Look at Southern Stereotypes in Cartoons. Sept. 7-April 13. Rhythm & Roots: Southern Music Traditions. Sept. 7-Dec. 23. Community Day. Live music, food, arts and crafts, and more. Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Charlotte Folk Society 25th Anniversary Celebration. Singing, dancing, storytelling, instrument workshops, and more. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Music In Your Backyard: Photographs of North Carolina Musicians. Sept. 14-Dec. 17. Hotter than Nashville. Dr. Hanchett shares rare photos and sound clips from early Charlotte Country Music. $5. Sept. 16, 3 p.m. The New South with Hal Crowther. Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m. Extreme BBQ with Dan Huntley. $4. Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. New South BBQ Bus Tour. $30 members. $35 non-members. Charlotte Folk Society 25th Anniversary Celebration. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Day of the Dead Celebration. Oct. 28. Visitation of the Spirits with Randall Kenan. Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. Marian Anderson: Activist and Diva. Nov. 4, 4 p.m. 704-333-1887.

The light factory River Docs. This multi-media exhibition presents the Catawba River through photography and other contributions. The exhibition features work from photographers Byron Baldwin, Raymond Grubb and Nancy Pierce, installation artist Marek Ranis, and digital artist Mike Wirth. The Light Factory's Knight Gallery. Opening Reception: Thursday, 6 p.m. Nov. 15-Feb. 22. info@chmuseums.org.

MINT MUSEUM OF ART An American Vision. The exhibition chronicles America's past through the decorative and useful arts of our ancestors. June 30-Sept. 23. Contemporary, Cool, and Collected. Works of all media from contemporary collections in North Carolina and beyond. Oct. 20-Dec. 20. www.mintmuseum.org. 704-337-20000.