Impromptu! Takes It to the Limit...One more time! a tribute of rock hits from the 60's and 70's. The music you grew up with in a fully-staged tribute to classic rock. April 6, 8 p.m.; April 7, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. $14 in advance, $16 at the door. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-374-1564.

The Lower Silesia Folk Song & Dance Group from Wroclaw, Poland. The show is lively and varied with exquisite costumes some dating back as far as 100 years. Sat., April 6, 8:15 p.m. $20. Queens College, 1900 Selwyn Ave. 704-337-2213.

Robert Blocker concert pianist and dean of the Yale University School of Music will perform in Rowe Recital Hall. Sun., April 7, 3 p.m. $10 for the general public. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-3315.

Tuesday Noon Concert Series The program will feature Viva Klezmer. Tue., April 2, 12:10 p.m. Free and open to the public. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St. 704-332-7746.

Comedy

Comedy Zone Ron Feingold & Randy Wilson. the acapella comedian invades Charlotte. Ron's unique combination of stand-up comedy and music is the only one of its kind in the world. Co-headlining is Randy Matson. Randy is short and does a lot of silly things. His impressions of Ron Feingold, Faye Dunaway and Boy George are legendary. March 27, 8 p.m.; March 28, 8 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. $6 on Wednesday and Thursday. $10 on Friday and Saturday. Scott Angrave and Brad Carver. England's funniest export invades the Charlotte Zone. His easy charm and dry British wit are a Charlotte favorite. Co-headlining is Brad Carver, energized Southern comedy at its best. April 3; April 4; April 5; April 6. Call for prices. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.

The Perch Theatre Perch Comedy. Cheerfully offending Charlotte since 1994. Located at 1500 Central Ave., 2nd floor. Showtimes are 9pm and 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights. There is also a late show on Saturdays at 1am. Performances are rated R for verbal content. www.theperch.com. Fri., Sat. $10/$8 for students with I.D. Extreme Improv. Completely improvised shows every Saturday at 7pm. Similar to "Who's Line Is It Anyway?". Call 866-Improv1 or see website at www.extremeimprov.com. Improv classes ongoing. Saturdays, 7 p.m. $8. 1500 B. Central Ave.

Dance

Innovative Works The next wave of contemporary dance, in two parts. Each program showcases the works of five choreographers and offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience a broad range of dance styles and contemporary choreography in one evening. Program A: Two For One, Jardi Tancat, Threshold, Clowns and Others. Program B: World Premiere, Two For One, Kamtarie, Elvis Has Left The Building, Company B. April 3, 6:30 p.m.; April 4, 8 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 10, 6:30 p.m.; April 11, 8 p.m.; April 12, 8 p.m.; April 13, 8 p.m. $18-$25. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Museums

Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Community of Faiths: The Spiritual and Religious Heritage of the Carolinas Piedmont. exhibit explores the impact of religion, faith-based institutions, and spiritual traditions on the region from early Native American villages to the present; includes gallery depicting the life, career and worldwide influence of Charlotte native son, Billy Graham. Tue.-Sun. Raising The Roof: Barns of Our State. A photographic collaboration between the museum and Our State: North Carolina Magazine exploring a vanishing icon of the rural and agricultural South - the old wooden barn. Tue.-Sun. 3500 Shamrock Dr., Between Eastway and Sharon Amity. 704-568-1774.

Charlotte Nature Museum 1658 Sterling Rd. 704-337-2660.

Charlotte Trolley Museum 2104 South Blvd. 704-375-0850.

Iredell Museum of Arts and Heritage 1335 Museum Rd., Iredell. 704-873-4734.

* Levine Museum of the New South Carolina Victorian - Rediscovering the New South's First Architecture. Celebrating the richness of this era which extended from the exterior to the interior, Carolina Victorian treats visitors to photographs of NC Victorian Landmarks, furnished Victorian rooms, scenes of Charlotte from 1905 versus today, and a dollhouse that replicates the tiniest details of a Victorian home. Mon.-Sun. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

* Mint Museum of Art Art Glass: The Collection of Marjorie and Robert McDorman. Brilliant and elegant examples of art glass from the guilded age. Ranges from small vases and plates to much larger urns and lamps. Included are works from all of the major glassmakers of the period: Galle, Daum, Loetz, Tiffany, Carder, Steuben, Durand and Quezal among others. Mon.-Sun. Continues through June 16. The Gilded Age: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. An insightful look, through 60 art masterpieces, into the era in which America assumed a leading role on the world stage. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 21. Pierre Joseph Redoute: A Man Passionate About Flowers. a presentation of 24 nineteenth century botanical hand-colored engravings from Redoute's most renowned works, Les Lilacees and Les Roses, from public and private collections. Mon.-Sun. Continues through July 28. Pierre-Joseph Redoute: A Man Passionate About Flowers. in honor of botanist Andre Michaux. Mon.-Sun. Continues through July 14. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000 or 704-333-MINT.

Mint Museum of Craft & Design Findings: The Jewelry of Ramona Solberg. Innovative jewelry pieces from an amazing artist. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. Myth, Object and the Animal. the glass works of William Morris. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.

Spoken Word

23 Studio/Pat's Tavern Open Mic Spoken Word Poetry Night. a chance for all local poets, drummers and entertainers to come showcase their talent. After each poetry session you can stay and listen to DJ Live and an up and coming musical act to follow. There will also be local incense, oil, art and jewelry vendors at the event. Thursdays. $5 before 10:30pm, $10 thereafter. 3209 N. Davidson St. 704-370-6107.

Crystal on the Plaza Reggae Club Wisdom Wednesdays. at Crystal on the Plaza Reggae Club, 3018 The Plaza Rd. Open Mic, Spoken Word, Poetry and other conscious thoughts and expressions. Word, Sound & Power...Roots, Culture & Knowledge. Hosted by Aquiyla and Nina, MC by Filmore, Musical Innervissions by DJ DR and DJ Justice. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 3018 The Plaza. 704-376-3799.

Theater: Openings

The Barber of Seville presented by Opera Carolina. April 4, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 7, 2 p.m. $12-$50. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

* Book of Days The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents Lanford Wilson's award winning play. March 27, 7:30 p.m.; March 28, 7:30 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; April 2, 7:30 p.m.; April 3, 7:30 p.m.; April 4, 7:30 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 10, 7:30 p.m.; April 11, 7:30 p.m.; April 12, 8 p.m.; April 13, 8 p.m.; April 14, 2 p.m. $14-$18, opening night tickets are $9, April 2 is pay what you can night. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Fiddler on the Roof the world's most beloved musical is back on tour with a celebrated new production starring Theodore Bikel as the quintessential Tevye, the humble milkman who struggles to preserve his family traditions in the face of a changing world. April 9, 8 p.m.; April 10, 8 p.m.; April 11, 8 p.m.; April 12, 8:15 p.m.; April 13, 2 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; April 14, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $20-$58. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-522-6500.

Quidam Directed by Franco Dragone, Quidam transforms an anonymous world into a place of hope and connection. March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.; March 31, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $45-$65 for adults, $31.50-$45.50 for children, $40.50-$58.50 for students (13-17 years of age) and seniors (65+ years of age). Lowes Motor Speedway. 1-800-678-5440.

Steel Magnolias a great southern comedy. April 4, 7:30 p.m.; April 5, 7:30 p.m.; April 6, 7:30 p.m.; April 7, 2:30 p.m.; April 10, 7:30 p.m.; April 11, 7:30 p.m.; April 12, 7:30 p.m.; April 13, 7:30 p.m. $9 on Wednesday, otherwise $14 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.

Theater: Ongoing

* Terra Nova a historical account of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's race to the South Pole and his ultimate death. Wonderfully lyrical piece by Ted Tally based on Scott's actual journals found with his body which recounts a tale of courage and individual sacrifice. March 28, 8 p.m.; March 29, 8 p.m.; March 30, 8 p.m.; April 4, 8 p.m.; April 5, 8 p.m.; April 6, 8 p.m.; April 7, 2:30 p.m. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-455-8542.

Visual Arts: Openings

Charlotte Art League Collage. members will display one to three of their collages in any medium. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 30. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Charlotte Mariott City Center Jerry Garcia/A Visual Journey. Artistic styles include realism, surrealism, neo-impressionism, geometric abstraction, as well as a strong penchant for cartooon-like takeoffs on such disparate subjects as dragons, vampires, politicians, and himself. April 6, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; April 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 100 W. Trade St. 704-333-9000.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Issue. an exhibition by 6 emerging artists featuring installation art, sculpture, photograpy, painting and silversmith. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 20. 611 W. 5th St. 704-334-1177.

Pope's Gallery Dorothy Shoemaker. featuring picturesque landscapes in oil. Also exhibiting many original works by other local and regional artists. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 30. Beth Goldston. featuring pastels depicting landscapes of Eastern North Carolina. Also exhibiting other original works of art by local and regional artists. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 30. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center High Cotton/Twenty Third Psalms Exhibit. Artists' Schroeder Cherry and Alec Simpson use a variety of technizues to explore the inner self in this exhibition. "High Cotton" is the metaphor used to describe the elements and experiences African-Americans had to endure to succeed in life. "Twenty-Third Psalms" is a reflection of the Lord's Prayer used to express African-American creativity and spiritual growth. Tue.-Sun. Continues through May 5. Leather as Art Exhibit. Artists, Terrance Hill and Marvin Sin mastered this unique technique of pulling and stretching leather to create powerful images that are not only pleasing to the eye, but also sensitive to the touch. Tue.-Sun. Continues through May 5. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565. Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Making A Mark: An Exhibit of Art by Children Touched By Cancer. The exhibit features the work of young artists from around the country who address personal issues arising from their experiences with cancer and related blood disorders. Mon.-Fri. Continues through March 29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Horizons. recent paintings by Jan Kinslowe. Large abstract paintings that are distillations of landscape-based settings resulting in images that are atmospheric and ephemeral. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 27. Portraits of Mexico, Objects of Culture. color photographs by Amy Oliver. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 30. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Center of the Earth Gallery The New Realism: 4th Annual Realism Invitational. will feature works by Robert Azank, Anthony Schepis, Joseph Hronek, Carol Lee Thompson, Rebecca Fagg, and Katherine Grossfeld. Mon.-Fri. Continues through April 27. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Figurative. works by CAL members in varied mediums. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Christa Faut Gallery Clay - Ancient Inspirations. solo exhibition of recent clay sculpted vessels by Clara Couch. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 9. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

CPCC Art Gallery Lines and Shadows. Poetry by Rebecca Schenck and Photography by Gordon Schenck. Mon.-Fri. Continues through April 5. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6480.

Elder Art Gallery Men On Art. will feature the work of four accomplished Southeastern artists. Carl Blair, Jim Creal, Paul Ladnier, and Wayne Trapp will provide new work to demonstrate diverse artistic styles. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 3. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Gallery L Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz: Photographs by William P. Gottlieb. Exhibit features over 70 images of jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. These pictures have been featured on album covers, CD covers, postage stamps and in television documentaries and major motion pictures. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 21. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Green Door Gallery Group Show. featuring the original watercolors, drawings, prints, pastels and mixed media by Ken Hillberry. Paintings by Jennie Martin Tomlin, Marcel Bourbonniere, Hadassa Falson, Pottery by Kirk Argo, Norma Velazques-Frink, Carol Weston, Sculpture by Chase Winfield, Jeff Tudor, Fiber design by Peggy Luey, Functional Wood Design by Michael Brown and Stained Glass design by Kym Cress. Mon.-Sat. 221 West A St., Cannon Village, Kannapolis. 704-932-0099.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Oui. a mutual appreciation for each others work, complimentary styles and a conversation about the color pink has led to emerging artists Dina Lowery and Michael Morgan Gibbons work simultaneously on two separate canvases switching the canvases periodically to work on each others painting. Completed paintings are unique exhibiting the style, inspiration and signatures of two artists. The ultimate artistic collaboration. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. The Big Show. large scake and collaborative works by 24 regional artists. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 611 W. 5th St. 704-334-1177.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Other Realities. featuring the surreal and haunting works of Jerry Uelsmann. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 30. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Modernist Mind & Mystical Spirit. works on paper by Oscar Bluemner. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 20. A Certain Slant of Light. new oil paintings and watercolors by Thomas McNickle. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 20. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Still. by Doug Bohr. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory The Multiplication of Eggs: Experiments and Contraptions: An Installation by Nancy Fewkes. Interested in constructing a female perspective of biology, anatomy, history and experimental learning, Fewkes creates richly layered environments of sculptural forms and gold-toned albumen prints. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 28. Members Portfolio Gallery: Twice Told - An Installation by Ginny Atkins. Atkins small boxes reveal the mysteries of collected lives. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 28. 809 W. Hill St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art's Spirit Square Gallery What's New. Works by two curators and 25 selected artists. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 15. 345 N. College St. 704-332-5535.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Meet Miss Addie. joyful paintings depicting five decades of living the African-American experience in Statesville. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

Microcosm Gallery Group Exhibition. of painters inculding John Haskins, Marilynn Fairchild, Scott Avett, Daniel Sztyber, Nina Verbuk and Alexander Sudakov. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 1. 300 N. College St. #101. 704-618-6568.

Pentes Artworks Gallery All Women Show. will feature the works of Sharon Augustyniak (photography), Lynda Calabrese (3 dimensional narratives & poetry), Sandy Culp (ceramic sculpture), Nisha Drinkard (fabric art), Sue Elrod (oil), Marilyn Fairchild (all media), Sue Hamilton (oil), Dolores Hibbard (oil & acrylic), Danna Pentes (multi media), and Ruth Pentes (photography). Tue.-Fri., 12-5 p.m. Continues through March 29. 1346 Hill Rd. 704-556-9897.

Pope's Gallery Jim Chapman. bold captivating still lives (mostly fruit or flowers) painted in acrylic. Also featuring works by other local and regional artists in a variety of mediums. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. Betty Mitchell. showing lovely, photo-realistic floral still lives painted in oil. Also exhibiting many works by local and regional artists. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 8016-900 Providence Rd. and 1035 Providence Rd. 704-541-3199 or 704-342-1774.

Queens College Art Gallery The Deluge of Mass Disorientation. the works of Guilbeau and Kerrane, a two-person, multi-media/electronic installation. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 29. 1900 Selwyn Avenue. 704-337-2286.

Shain Fine Art Originals Landscapes, A Reflection of Consciousness. oversized canvases reflect on the reflective qualities and movement of water surfaces that emulates and stimulates human reverie and, if you will, reflection. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. Icons Of Domesticity. portraits of furniture, successful portraits caputre the spirit and personality of the subject. Intimate interiors set the stage for metaphorical explorations. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.