Fall Guide: Upcoming festivals, comedy shows, visual arts events and more 

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VISUAL ARTS

Cornelius Arts Center Works by Felicia Van Bork. Opening reception on Sept. 9, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Through Oct. 7. Teaching Talents. Nov. 21-Dec. 30. 19725 Oak St., Cornelius. 704-896-8823. www.corneliusartscenter.org.

Davidson College Looking Forward, Looking Back: Honoring the Legacy of Romare Bearden. Through Oct. 26. I Am Chris Watts. Artist Chris Watts mixes imagery from vintage popular culture magazines with paint and collage to comment on social reality in the American south. Held in Smith Gallery. Through Oct. 26. Permanent Installations. Kendall Buster has been commissioned to create a sculpture in Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte. The exhibition in Davidson will focus on her recent forays into permanent installations of monumental sculpture in public spaces. Held in Van Every Gallery. Through Oct. 26. New Works by Hagit Barkai. Showcasing paintings and works on paper by Hagit Barkai, the new assistant professor of art at Davidson College. Held in Van Every Gallery. Opening reception on Nov. 3, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 4-Dec. 7. 315 North Main St., Davidson. 704-894-2344.

Doma Gallery Alternative Realities. A group exhibition of photographic works printed on canvas and fabric by artists Heather Freeman, Aspen Hochhalter and Jeff Murphy. Oct. 3-Nov. 17. C It Take It. Cell phone photo contest hosted by DOMA Gallery for middle and high school students in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area. Opening reception on Nov. 18, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 18. 1310 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. 704-333-3420. www.domaart.com.

Elder Gallery Willie Kholer, From My Dreams. Chicago artist, Willie Kohler's one-man show will feature paintings that are interpretations of his dreams. Through Sept. 30. American Women. The exhibit explores the diverse painting styles of contemporary women painters from across the United States. Oct. 7-29. 1427 South Blvd., Charlotte. 704-370-6337. www.elderart.com.

Extravaganza Depot The Light Factory 30th Annual Art Auction. Silent and live auctions for a variety of fine art. Sat., Nov. 19, 7 p.m. $75. 1610 N. Tryon St., Charlotte.

Genome Chicken. An exhibit of art inspired by the feathered creatures. Through Sept. 22. 120 Brevard Court, Charlotte. 704-332-4322. www.ohgenome.com.

Hidell Brooks Gallery New Works by Chris Hayman & Francis Livingston. Sept. 9-Oct. 29. New Works by Katherine Ace & Ruth Ava Lyons. Nov. 4-Dec. 23. 1910 S. Blvd., Suite 130, Charlotte. 704-334-7302. www.hidellbrooks.com.

Historic Brattonsville Piedmont Pottery Festival Works from potters (some of which include Jan and Jon Myers, Dorothy Cole, Roger Strom, Hope Fregerio, Jane Moyles and Judy Abdelaziz) across the region will be on display and there will also be pottery-making demonstrations, hands-on activities, talks by noted pottery historians and barbecue. Sat., Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3-$8. 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnels. 803-684-2327. www.chmuseums.org.

Jerald Melberg Gallery An Artist Remembers His Birthplace. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Romare Bearden's birth, the gallery presents more than forty collages, watercolors and prints featuring the artist's memories of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Sept. 10-Nov. 12. Works by Esteban Vicente. An exhibit of paintings and collages by Esteban Vicente, a distinguished member of the first generation of abstract expressionists. Nov. 19-Jan. 7. 625 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte. 704-365-3000. www.jeraldmelberg.com.

Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique Patchwork. Featuring new mixed media paintings by Charlotte Foust. Through Sept. 23. Table Manners. Functional pottery for tables and a feast for the eyes. Artwork featured in the exhibit will focus on the theme of food and tables. Featured artists include Duy Huynh, Wanda Steppe and Diane Hoeptner. Opening reception on Friday, Oct. 7, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 5-Nov. 26. 128 E. Park Ave., Suite B, Charlotte. 704-334-4616. www.larkandkey.com.

The Light Factory Fourth Juried Annuale. Features a variety of works by photographers and artists across the country, as selected by The Light Factory. Held in Knight Gallery. Through Sept. 25. The Night Time is the Right Time. This exhibit is the third in a series titled "In Our Own Backyard," which celebrates artists who live in or have had some connection to Charlotte. Featuring photography by Mitchell Kearney and Jim Herrington. Through Jan. 8, 2012. Streetwise: Masters of '60s Photography. The exhibit captures Swiss photographer Robert Frank's "snapshot aestheic". It includes work by Frank, as well as a new generation of photographers - Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, Jerry Berndt, Ruth-Marion Baruch, Garry Winogrand, Bruce Davidson, Danny Lyon and Ernest Withers - that he influenced. Oct. 3-Jan. 22. 345 N. College St., Charlotte. 704-333-9755. www.lightfactory.org.

Mint Hill Arts Time. Works inspired by time. Opening reception on Sept. 9, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 9-Oct. 7. Inspired by Food. Artwork influenced by food. Opening reception on Oct. 14, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 14-Nov. 4. Small Treasures. Exhibit based around various objects turned to art. Opening reception on Nov. 11, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 11-Dec. 2. The Mint Hill Arts Annual Winter Juried Exhibit. Annual juried winter show. Opening reception on Dec. 9, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 9-Jan. 5. 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte. 704-545-0894. www.minthillarts.org.