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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. James Gregory. Nov. 29-30. Hypnotist, Mike Harvey. Dec. 4-7; Dec. 11-14. 516 N. College St., Wed. & Thurs.- 8pm, Fri. & Sat.- 8pm, 10:15pm. 704-348-4242.
Dance
The Carolinas Latin Dance Company The Charlotte-based Carolinas Latin Dance Company presents dances from Spain, Central and South America and new Latin dance traditions developed in the US. Sun., Dec. 1, 1:30-4 p.m. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $17 family. Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Christmas Oratorio Dance Central, of the CPCC Arts and Communications Department will present the Christmas Oratorio. Dance Central is the only company in the world that stages an annual production of this classic dance work. Dec. 6, 8 p.m.; Dec. 7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m. $12. Pease Auditorium, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
The Nutcracker The Nutcracker is a great holiday tradition in Matthews and the production is for people of all ages. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Call for more information. Nov. 30, 7 p.m.; Dec. 1, 3 p.m. $3 children, $4 students and $5 adults. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews. 704-321-7275.
Senior Dance Showcase The theme this year is "innovative works" so the concert will consist of new movement ideas. There are 13 senior choreographers and the dance styles include ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, modern and liturgical. Johnson Theatre. Dec. 6, 8 p.m.; Dec. 7, 2 p.m. $3 w/ Winthrop ID, $7 general admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2287.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Celtic Traditions Festival. Celebrate the rich Celtic heritage of this region with dance, music, crafts and a discussion of Piedmont's Celtic roots. Sat., Dec. 7, 12- 4 p.m. Free with regular museum admission. 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 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. Nov. 21-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. Holiday Open House. Become a part of historic holiday traditions while enjoying caroling, Victorian traditions and crafts, musical performances, holiday cookie decorating and more. Sat., Dec. 7, 1 p.m. Free. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025.
Levine Museum of the New South African-American History Tour. Explore the main exhibit, Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers, and discover the first African-American textile mill owner, Good Samaritan Hospital's Chapel and the roots of the sit-in movement. Sun., Dec. 1, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Free with museum admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, students and children over 6. 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. Nov. 21-Jan. 20. The Carolinas Latin Dance Company. The Charlotte-based Carolinas Latin Dance Company presents dances from Spain, Central and South America and new Latin dance traditions developed in the US. Sun., Dec. 1, 1:30-4 p.m. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $17 family. 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. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art Celebrating the Legacy of Romare Bearden. A juried exhibition co-sponsored with McColl Center for Visual Art. North and South Carolina artists' works were selected by David C. Driskell and reflect the inspiration of Romare Bearden. The exhibition is in two parts: one half at the Mint Museum of Art and one half at Spirit Square. Continues through Feb. 23, 2003. Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Since the 1930s Colonial Williamsburg has amassed the nation's largest collection of Southern furniture. Fifty-two examples of the cabinetmaker's trade illustrate the cultural diversity of the early South. Nov. 23-Jan. 26. Every-man's Gold. English lustreware from the Collection of John Elsley. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Dec. 1. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000 or 704-333-MINT.
