Classical Music

Concert on the Green Series The Gaston Symphonic Orchestra. Sun., May 18, 6-8 p.m. Davidson Town Green. 704-892-4440.

Ein Deutsches Requiem Chancel Choir and members of Charlotte Symphony present this classic piece of work from Johannes Brahms. Myers Park Baptist Church. Sun., May 18, 5 p.m. Free. 704-334-7232 ext. 29.

Everybody's Welcome A multi-media presentation by the Children's Choir of Myers Park Baptist Church celebrating its 60th anniversary. Wed., May 21, 6:45 p.m. 704-334-7232 ext. 29.

Jazz & Classical Essentials Sunday Brunch Borders will be playing jazz and classical music from their essential catalogs. Coffee and pastry provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. Borders, Morrocroft, 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-6261.

Mostly Mozart & Neighborhood Concerts Presented by the Charlotte Symphony. May 21, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; May 22, at Duke Family Performance Hall; May 23, at Matthews United Methodist Church; May 24, First Baptist Church. All are at 8:00pm. $10. 704-972-2000.

Comedy

Bayou Kitchen Extreme Improv. Live improvised comedy created from your suggestions. Visit www.extremeimprov.com for more information. Call for reservations. Saturdays, 8 p.m. $5. 1958 E 7th St. 1-800-467-7681.

Central Ave Playhouse Psychotic Pooch. Live Sketch Comedy and improv. Material is NC-17, seating is limited. Call for reservations. Fri., Sat., 11 p.m. $10. 1118 Clement Ave. 704-502-8433.

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. 516 N. College St., Wed. & Thurs.- 8pm, Fri. & Sat.- 8pm, 10:15pm. Visit www.thecomedyzone.net. 704-348-4242.

The Perch Theatre Perch Comedy. Cheerfully offending Charlotte since 1994. Showtimes are 9pm, 11pm, & 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. 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/$9 with students/military I.D. 1500 B. Central Ave. 704-372-7724.

Southend Performing Arts Center Late Night Improv. Co-produced by Extreme Improv and Bare Bones Theater. Featuring the Desperate for Attention Players. Saturdays, 11 p.m. $5 at the door. 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Museums

Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite & American Freedom Bell Dr. Dan L. Morrill. Author will lead a discussion of his new book, The Civil War in the Carolinas. Tue., May 20, 7-9 p.m. $6 adults $4 students/seniors $2 kids 6-12. Expressions from the Palette. The Guild of Charlotte Artists Spring Show. Continues through June 8. Highways & Byways of Our State. Continues through June. Soldier's Stories: War in the First Person. Continues through Sept. 30, 2004. 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. Tue.-Sun. 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-852-6025.

Levine Museum of the New South Amazing Uptown History Walking Tour. Discover the history of uptown Charlotte with staff historian, Dr. Tom Hanchett. One hour walking tour starts at museum. Fri., May 16, 5:30 p.m. $4 members $6(non-members). Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. New South, Old South, Somewhere in Between. Continues through Aug. 7. Pen and Ink Politics: Thomas Nast's Reconstruction-era Cartoons and African American Equality. Continues through Sept. 29. The People of Highway 601: Life in the Slow Lane. May 9-June 12. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

Mint Museum of Art Burlon Craig and His Legacy. Continues through Oct. 19. Distant Vistas: Images of Europe from the Mint Museum of Art Collection. Continues through June 1. Edward Hopper: The Paris Years. Continues through June 1. Guild of Charlotte Artists. Members will show slides of their work and talk about their techniques. Wed., May 28, 7 p.m. Free. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000 or 704-333-MINT.

Mint Museum of Craft & Design Constructing Elozua: A Retrospective. Ceramics, photography, 3-D computer-generated artwork & sculpture. Continues through Aug. 3. Currents In Craft. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. Point of View: Public and Private Collecting Part II. Continues through July 27. Tradition & Change: 19th and 20th Century Craft At The Mint. Ongoing exhibit. Tue.-Sun. 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2009.

Museum of York County All About Cats. Continues through Sept. 14, 2003. Illustrator Vernon Grant: A Century of American Whimsy. Continues through Oct. 5, 2003. Virtue Leads and Grace Reveals: Embroideries and Education in Antebellum South Carolina. Continues through July 20. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.

North Carolina Museum of History Flashback to the 60s. Continues through Sept. 28, 2003. 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-715-0200.

Weatherspoon Art Museum MFA 2003: The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. Continues through June 1. Spring Garden & Tate Streets, Greensboro.

Spoken Word

Southend Performing Arts Center BareBones Poetry Project. SPAC will feature regional authors reading selections of their poetry, short stories and performance poetry. Third Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Talley's Cafe Verde Peace Night at Talley's. Open mic for musicians, artists, poets and storytellers. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. 1408 E. Blvd. 704-953-1326.

Theater: Openings

Buddha Ensemble Company of the Theater presents this play by Nikos Kazantzakis on the Black Box Stage. May 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; May 24-25, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $9. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

Disney's The Lion King From director and designer Julie Taymor. Score from Elton John and Time Rice. Currently tickets are available for $68-$73. May 23- June 22. Tues-Thurs. 8pm; Fri. 8:15pm; Sat. 2pm & 8:15pm; Sun. 2pm & 7:30pm. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.

Orpheus and Eurydice Presented by the CPCC Opera Theatre. May 16-17, 8 p.m.; May 18, 2:30 p.m. $12. Pease Auditorium, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

Putting It Together Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Presented by Northwest School of the Arts. May 23-24, 7:30 p.m. $15 Adults, $12 students. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Third Annual New 15-Minute Play Festival Featuring 6 plays: The Oven, Church of the Spilled Blood, Swimming in the Ocean, 18 Holes, The Gardener and The Kissing Play. May 22-24, 8 p.m. $15 adults, $12 students. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Theater: Ongoing

Don't Dress For Dinner A farce by Marc Camoletti. May 1-18. All Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm. All Sunday matinee shows at 3pm. $15 adults, $12 students. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Harry the Dirty Dog Presented by the Tarradiddle Players. Sat., May 17, 3 p.m. $8-$10. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

Man of La Mancha A musical based on Cervantes' Don Quixote. May 1-3, 8-11 & 15-18. Thursday-Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2:30pm. $15-$20. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

Stop Kiss A contemporary stunner about love, self-realization and the results of one first kiss. Guest director, Joanna Gerdy. May 14-17, 8 p.m.; May 22-24, 8 p.m. $12 students; $15 adults. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends A Victory Pictures/CAST production. The director and cast are all ordained ministers and are offering to perform weddings after the show. May 14-17, 8 p.m.; May 22-24, 8 p.m. Free. Reservations recommended. Central Avenue Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-451-4155.

Visual Arts: Openings

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Asher Webb & Kara Dahlberg. B&W and color photography. Meet the Artist May 29, 2003 from 6-9pm. May 20-June 14. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Robert Motherwell. Works on Paper. May 17-July 12. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Lesbian & Gay Community Center Gallery Crawl. Exhibits and performance by Gordon Marcelo. Fri., May 16, 6-8 p.m. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.

Queen's Gallery & Art Center Charlotte Artist Society. Monthly meeting. Guest presenter will be watercolorist Sally Miller. Thu., May 15, 7 p.m. 1212 The Plaza. 704-847-2111.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center Bridging Cultures: From Africa to Latin America. Annual Juried Exhibition. Over 30 original pieces of work from 14 local, regional and national artists. Continues through June 29. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art 1 Gallery A John Biggers Tribute. Featuring David Wilson. Continues through May 23. 170 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. 704-854-8800.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery My First Set of Wheels. Featuring illustrations by Wil Bosbyshell, Joan Faison, Roger Hicks, Alease McClenningham, Mike Watson & Pam Winegard. Reception: May 21, 5:30-7pm. May 9-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Bank of America Gallery Art of the Southwest & Native American Cultures. Continues through June 21. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Maker versus Material. A two-location exhibit. Also on display at the First Citizens Building, 128 S. Tryon St. Continues through Nov. 21. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Beatties Ford Road Library Images of the Past: Rural Roots of Nellie Ashford. Continues through May 31. 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 704-432-6706.

Center of the Earth Gallery Roberto Azank. An exhibition of new paintings. Continues through June 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Spring Into Art. Juried competition. Continues through May 31. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) The Eye of the Beholder: Charlotte's Photographers and Their Work 1867-1917. Continues through May 17. 310 N. Tryon St.

Christa Faut Gallery Locust Grove. By John Borden Evans. Solo exhibition of paintings. Continues through May 31. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Crazy Jane's Local Artists. Works by Ellyn Bernstein, Mike Watson and Rod Wriner. Pottery by Ann Hamilton. Mon.-Sat. 1817 Hawkins Street. 704-332-5454.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Duy Huynh. Paintings. Continues through May 17. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

ElderArt Gallery Jon Nelson. South Carolina low country landscapes. Continues through May 23. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

The Evening Muse Aaron Tucker. Paintings. Continues through mid-May. 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737.

Galatique Alan Pries, Scott Van Hatten & Brian Skyes. Skyes' works will be shown only through May 16. Continues through May 31. 26 North Main St., Belmont. 704-608-1868.

Gaston County Public Library Introspection Mirrors. Original art mirrors created by Teresa Shirley & Donna Black. Continues through May 31. 1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. 704-868-2167.

Hidell Brooks Gallery David Kroll: Recent Paintings. Continues through June 7. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Byron Baldwin. New images from Cuba. Continues through May 30. Kevin Kennedy & Robert Stuart. Continues through June 28. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Gaston College Lambeth W. Marshall. Ceramic. Continues through June 20. Rauch Science and Fine Arts Bldg., Dallas Campus, 201 Highway 321 South, Gastonia.

Joie Lassiter Gallery The Gardener's Diary Annexed. Joan Bankemper. In this one woman show, she steps out of the garden into a conservatory showing vases, ferns and pedestal. Continues through the end of May. 318 E 9th. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory Stillwater: William Wylie; Reflections: Donna Foster. Continues through June 14. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art tikkun olam. Sculptures by Roy Strassberg from his Holocaust Bone Series. Continues through May 24. Free to members; $5 non-members. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

McGregor Downs Galleries Boris Tomic. Charlotte sculptor, artist and designer. Continues through May 31. 10801 Johnston Rd., Suite 219. 704-333-6699.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries The Nature Show: Flora, Feathers & Fur. Works by Jayne Braxton, Charles Jay, Paula Wright, Katherine J. Nelson, Jodi John, Amy Queen, Dan Mitra & Jay Gould. Continues through May 31. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

Myersart Gallery John and Jan Myers. Works in clay. Continues through May 31. 1510 Camden Road. 704-790-2529.

NBC-6 Stefan Duncan. Impressionistic paintings. Continues through May 31. Billy Graham Pkwy.

Noel Gallery Mayday, Mayday: A Distress Call From Nature. Paintings by Tommie Robinson. Continues through June 28. Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St. 704-343-0050.

Pope's Gallery Hale Trotter. Plein-air works of restful places. Continues through May 31. 1035 Providence Rd. 704-342-1774.

Sanctuary Art Studio & Galleries Chaos Troubadour. Featuring paintings and photography by local and national artists. Continues through May 30. 3440 North Davidson St. 704-877-2692.

Shain Fine Art Originals Josh Grant & Sharon Obee. Continues through May 30. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

Stewart's Village Gallery American Crafts. Featuring pottery by Bill Stewart, Sylvia Coppola, Lambeth Marshall & Bill Campbell. Daily. 116 McDonald St., Waxhaw. 704-843-5638.

W.D.O. Peter Petrochko, Alex Bernstein & Greg Fidler. WDO's first major glass show in its Hearst Plaza location. Continues through May 31. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.

Winthrop University Galleries 15th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. Rutledge Gallery. Continues through June 30. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.