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Theater: Ongoing
The Guys The Guys was written by Anne Nelson and produced off-Broadway within a month of the events of September 11, 2001. A fire captain who has suffered the loss of seven comrades at the WTC is asked to give their eulogies. He turns to a NYC writer to help him find the words he needs. She not only writes the words for him, but also translates the facts, his own feelings and all the empty spaces in between. Haid Theatre. Aug 28-30 at 8pm. $10. Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd., Belmont. 704-825-6787.
Visual Arts: Openings
Belk Visual Arts Center Douglas Houchens: The Primary Impulse. Features paintings and drawings by Davidson College Professor Emeritus Douglas Houchens, the college's first visual arts professor. Exhibit runs Aug 28 through Oct 8. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm and on weekends, noon-4pm. 704-894-2519.
ElderArt Gallery Leonel Matheu. Exhibit titled "Orientations," by Cuban-born Matheu, an internationally known artist whose symbolic work conveys clear anxiety. Artist reception Sept. 3 at 6pm. Exhibit runs Sept. 3 through Sept. 30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
The Light Factory Women in Photojournalism. Member's Portfolio - William Toland: From the series, Grampa. Reception Aug 29, 6-9pm. Exhibit runs Aug 29 through Oct 11. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Group Show. Features sixteen gallery artists, including Jarret Earnest, who just turned 16 himself. He is a sophomore at Lake Norman High School and the youngest artist ever featured at Merrill-Jennings Galleries. Runs now through September. Gallery hours Mon-Fri 10-5pm, Sat 10-3pm. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
Redsky Gallery Elizabeth Estivalet, Sally Jacobs, Cal Breed and Caleb Siemon. Features transcendent evocations in oil of Provence, as well as glass works. Exhibit runs through September. www.redskygallery.com. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC "FACLT-RT". The Bi-Annual Art faculty exhibition will include full-time and part-time faculty and new members to the department. At Rowe Arts Main Gallery, hours Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Reception Sep 12, 6-8pm. Sept. 2-26. Rowe Arts Building. 704-687-2473.
The Art Preserve Jan Kinslowe. Landscapes and atmospheric abstracts. Exhibit runs throughout September. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
Van Every Gallery, Davidson College Douglas Houchens: The Primary Impulse. Features paintings and drawings by Davidson College Professor Emeritus Douglas Houchens, the college's first visual arts professor. Special reception Oct 4, 3-5pm in the Atruim of the Belk Visual Art Center. Exhibit runs Aug 28 through Oct 8. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat and Sun noon-4pm. Philip Lopez. Site-specific installation of constructed, mixed-media works that build on geometric forms and patterns. Held in the Edward M. Smith Gallery. Philip Lopez will present a slide lecture in the Semans Lecture Hall in the Belk Visual Art Center on Aug 28 at 7pm. Aug. 28-Oct. 8. Davidson. 704-894-2519.
W.D.O. Karen Karnes. Widely regarded as the "grandmother of American ceramics." Opening reception Sept. 5, 6-8pm. Karen Karnes will speak at the Mint Museum of Craft&Design on Sept. 4 at 6:30pm. Reservations: 704-337-2098. Exhibit runs Sept. 2 through Oct. 11. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Pat Boyer. Primal Rhythm, works on paper. On exhibit in the Norvell Gallery. Public reception Sept. 5, 6-8pm. Runs Aug. 29 through Nov. 8. Gallery hours Tue-Sat, 10-5. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1895.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
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.
Blue Pony Gallery & Press Summer Print Show. Jumping with hot summer color, monotypes and other work on paper by Margret Kuehni and Mary Lou Sussman. Also, "Studies in Black & White," small edition linocuts and woodcuts. August 1-30. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.
Christa Faut Gallery 15" x 15" Anniversary Exhibition. 15 Gallery artists have created a special painting that is 15 inches by 15 inches to celebrate the start of 15 years in business. Opening reception on Aug 15, 6:30-8:30pm. Runs Aug 15 through Sept 15. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Fireworks: Contemporary works in Raku. Works by some of the region's potters. Through August. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
CPCC Art Gallery George M. Cochran. His most recent project, a documentary film entitled, Jimmie's Restaurant, is being premiered, along with his exhibition of National Advertising campaigns in print and TV, at the Pease Gallery. The show will be open to the public August 25th to 29th. Runs Aug 18-31. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6480.