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Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Extreme Improv. Completely improvised comedy shows based on your suggestions. Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Southern and Cajun dinner and drinks are available at the Bayou as well. Tell your server you are there to see the show for proper seating. Visit www.extreme improv.com for details/reservations. Saturdays, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. 1958 E 7th St. 1-866-467-7681.
*The Perch Theatre Perch Comedy. Cheerfully offending Charlotte since 1994. Showtimes are 9pm, 11pm, on Friday and Saturday nights, and an additional show on Saturdays at 1am. The 9pm show is non-smoking. The Talking Baby Talk Show is every Thursday at 9:30pm. Performances are rated R for verbal content. www.theperch.com. Fri., Sat. $10/$8 for students with I.D. 1500 B. Central Ave. 704-372-7724.
Psychotic Pooch Live Sketch Comedy and Improv. Comedy rated NC-17 for situations and content. Large group rates available. Call for reservations, directions or more info. DJ after-party every Saturday. Fri., Sat., 11 p.m. Continues through Jan. 8. 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
The Comedy Zone College Night and "SIN" (Service Industry Workers) Night. Get free admission for the 8pm show and with your Comedy Zone ticket, get in free to Have a Nice Day Cafe. Wednesdays. Charles Viracola with Frankie Paul. Nov. 6-9. Benny n the Boyz. A twisted vaudeville comedy show. Benny uses all local talents in his show including the Demusio Bros. juggling team, Mika Magic and Hardin Minor. The show will be accompanied by music from the local band, Mob. Tue., Nov. 12. Kerry White with Glen Jensen. Nov. 13-16. 516 N. College St., Wed. & Thurs.- 8pm, Fri. & Sat.- 8pm, 10:15pm. 704-348-4242.
Dance
Crossing the Border UNC Charlotte presents Crossing the Border for its fall dance concert. Included will be Afoxe, a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance staged by guest artists-in-residence. Tickets are available by calling the Rowe box office. Nov. 20-23, 8 p.m. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC. 704-687-2599.
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance The international sensation that has broken box office records in more than 30 countries is returning to North America for an expansive tour. The Charlotte performances will be held in the Belk Theater. Nov. 12-14, 8 p.m.; Nov. 15-16, 8:15 p.m.; Nov. 16-17, 2 p.m.; Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. $20-$58. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.
Winthrop Dance Theatre in Concert The concert will feature 12 works by 7 choreographers, 2 of whom are guests. The concert in Johnson Hall will present 53 dancers. Reservations can be made. Nov. 13-16, 8 p.m.; Nov. 17, 2 p.m. $3 with Winthrop ID, $7 general admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-4014.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Highways & Byways of Our State. A photographic road trip of eclectic NC sites and scenes, all viewed from the state's Highways and Byways, using archival images from Our State: North Carolina magazine. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Jan. 12. Native American Heritage Festival. In conjunction with Native American History Month, the museum is sponsoring the 3rd annual Heritage Festival which will include dancers, music, storytelling and crafts. The day will also include a 5K Fun Run with Native American Olympic legend Billy Mills. No reservations required for Festival (registration and fees required for Fun Run). Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Festival: $4 children ages 6-12, $6 students/seniors, $8 adults. Native American Plant Remedies. An exhibit of drawings, paintings, pastels and watercolors of flora and fauna used by early Native Americans as effective cures, accompanies the Native American Gardens on the Museum's grounds. Oct. 31-Dec. 3. Soldier's Stories: War in the First Person. Multimedia exhibit in the Millennium Gallery tells the personal stories of war as shared through the written and recorded war-time correspondence of soldiers from the region. A Charlotte Shout event. Continues through Sept. 30, 2003. Regular Museum admission. 3500 Shamrock Dr., Between Eastway and Sharon Amity. 704-568-1774.
Gaston County Museum of Art & History Carolinas Textile Exhibit- The Ties That Bind. Interactive displays, engaging scale models, authentic artifacts and photos detail how the textile industry transformed the economy, technology and communities of the new south. Tue.-Sun. Veterans Day Observance. Join the Gaston County Museum in honoring the men and women who have risked their lives to keep our country safe. Refreshments served following the ceremony. Sat., Nov. 9, 1 p.m. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025.
*Levine Museum of the New South Americanos: Latino Life in the United States. An exhibition presenting an intimate portrait of the Latino community through the work of 30 prize-winning photographers. The museum will also feature oral histories and artifacts from the Charlotte-area Latino community. Oct. 31-Jan. 20. Discovering Jewish Latinos of Charlotte. As part of the Fourth Annual Jewish Community Cultural Arts Festival and in conjunction with the Americanos: Latino Life in the United States exhibit, the museum explores the experiences of Latino Jews in Charlotte with members of the community and film. Galleries will be open from 6:30-7:30pm with light refreshments. Mon., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. The New South's Love Affair with the Car. The exhibit explores four aspects of the South's relationship with the car. Vintage local photos, racing history, and more. Tue.-Sun. Continues through Dec. 31. North Carolina Biography Book Signing & Reception. The museum celebrates the release of the new book, The North Carolina Century: Tar Heels Who Made a Difference, 1900-2000. A reception will precede a panel discussion led by NorthCarolina's official historian, Dr. Jeffrey Crow. Reservations required. www.museumofthenewsouth.org. Tue., Nov. 12, 7 p.m. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.