Classical Music
Brass Quintets and Trombone Concert www.uncc.edu/music. Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Free. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC. 704-687-2472.
C'est Magnifique! A concert of 18th century French music for voice and instruments. Includes two cantatas as well as other works and features the viola de gamba. www.carolinapromusica.org. Fri., Oct. 24, 8:15 p.m. $15, $7.50 for students/seniors. St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1510 E. 7th St. 704-334-3468.
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Free. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2357.
Frankenstein, The Rock Opera Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece comes alive with ballads and rock music. Contains mature themes. Oct. 22-25 at 8pm and Oct. 26 at 7pm. $15. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.NabuccoGiuseppe Verdi's opera of power, revenge and salvation. Presented by Opera Carolina. Sung in Italian w/ projected English titles. www.operacarolina.org. Oct. 23, 7:30pm. Oct. 25, 8pm. Oct. 26, 2pm. $10-$79. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.Queens Choral Concert Fall concert of the Queens University of Charlotte Chamber Singers. Repertoire includes music by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Thompson and more. Belk Chapel, Queens campus, 1900 Selwyn Ave. Wed., Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Free. 704-337-2269.
UNCC Symphonic Wind Ensemble With featured trumpet soloist Michael Miller. Fri., Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Free. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-687-2472.
Comedy
Bayou Kitchen Extreme Improv. Live improvised comedy created from your suggestions. Visit www.extremeimprov.com for more information. Call for reservations. Fridays: Long Form Fridays, scenes and monologues from a single audience suggestion, $5; Saturdays: improv comedy with audience suggestions, Rated R, $10. 8pm both nights. 1958 E 7th St. 1-866-467-7681.
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. 704-502-8423.
The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances. 10-25: Brad Sherwood. www.comedyzone.net. $17.50. Mathis Madness. With Mark Mathis, from TV's Fox Edge. Sundays. 516 N. College St., Visit www.thecomedyzone.net. 704-348-4242.
Dance
A Devil's Dance Moving Poets open their 7th season with the tale of a wager between God and the Devil over a man's soul. Intended for mature audiences. www.movingpoets.org. Oct. 23-26 and Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Times Thu.-Sat. at 8pm, Sunday at 7pm. $12 to $20. Hart-Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36 St. 704-527-6683.
Museums
Charlotte Museum of History The Faces of Our State. Through June 2004. Soldier's Stories: War in the First Person. Continues through Sept. 30, 2004. Where Eagles Soar. This collaborative exhibit with the Carolina Raptor Center compares and contrasts eagles in their natural habitats with their symbolic and historical importance. Exhibit runs Oct. 4 through Apr. 4. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
Discovery Place Omnimax. Now showing: Top Speed, Journey Into Amazing Caves and Coral Reef Adventure. Call or visit website for times, www.discoveryplace.org. Speed. Exhibit and experience delivering a high-speed plunge into the world of high-performance, limit-stretching and barrier-smashing motion. Through Feb. 2004. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.
Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Exploring the Jewish South at the Dining Table. In this lecture and food tasting, Marcie Cohen Ferris explores how Jews both embraced and avoided southern food through patterns of eating that began when the first Jewish settlers arrived in the South. Sun., Oct. 26, 3 p.m. Free after museum admission. A Portion of the People: 300 Years of Southern Jewish Life. Exhibit runs Sept. 14 through Nov. 30. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.
Mint Museum of Art All Aglow. Through February 15, 2004. The Art of Romare Bearden. The museum will put on display its 19 remaining works by Charlotte native. Through Jan. 4. Fashions of the Crinoline Era: 1840-1865. Eight mid 19th century crinoline fashions, featuring wide hoop skirts, from the museum's costume collection are currently on display. Through May 2004. Vantage Point 1. Julie Moos: Friends and Enemies, featuring portraits of couples who are either best friends or worst enemies and places them against a non-descript background. Exhibit through Dec. 7. Raphael to Monet. Features 58 masterpieces from one of the nation's most celebrated collections of European art from the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Exhibit runs Oct. 18 through Jan. 11. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.
Mint Museum of Craft & Design American Quilt Classics 1800 - 1980: The Charles and Fleur Bresler Collection. Through Jan. 4, 2004. Sculptural Radiance: The Jewelry & Objects of Linda MacNeil. A fusion of glass and gold, featuring 25 works. Through November 23. 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 Eye to Eye: Photography by Kim Wolhuter. Through Dec. 14. Piecing a Quilt of Life: World Connections. Features contemporary art quilts made by 23 women with stories to tell. Exhibit runs through Apr. 25, 2004. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.
Spoken Word
Afro-American Cultural Center Queen City Soul Slam. An opportunity for local poets to participate in a nationally recognized performance art competition. www.aacc-charlotte.org. Wed., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. Poets pay $3 to participate, public $5. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Main Library A Novello Evening with Jamaica Kincaid. Kincaid tempers the boundary between poetry and prose and is a visiting professor at Harvard. For tickets go to www.performingartsctr.org or call 704-372-1000. Wed., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. A Novello Evening with Elaine Neil Orr. The NC State professor who has written her memoir, Gods of Noonday, will read from her work and talk about her life at a special Novello event. Sun., Oct. 26, 4 p.m. A Novello Evening with Robert Morgan. The "Gap Creek" author will read from his latest work, answer questions and talk about writing, this region and the Revolutionary War period. Send ticket requests with a check payable to PLCMC to: "A Novello Evening with Robert Morgan," Public Library, 310 N.Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202. Mon., Oct. 27, 6 p.m. Tickets are $15. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-6217.
Neighborhood Theatre An Evening with Joyce Carol Oates. Although she has called herself "a serious writer, as distinct from entertainers or propagandists," Oates has enthralled a wide audience with some of the most controversial and enduring fiction of our time. For tickets go to www.performingartsctr.org or call. Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. 511 E. 36th St. 704-372-1000.
Theater: Openings
Arsenic & Old Lace Joseph Kesselring's popular play, presented by Theatre Matthews. www.matthewsplayhouse.com. Performances: Oct. 24-25, 8pm; Oct. 26, 2pm; Oct. 31, 8pm; Nov. 1, 8pm; Nov. 2, 2pm. $10-12. Theatre Matthews, 100 McDowell St, Matthews. 704-846-8343.
Blithe Spirit The mischievous spirit of a writer's first wife torments all, in this comedy with a Halloween-like atmosphere. Presented by Theatre Charlotte and directed by Lon Bumgarner. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Nov. 6-9, 13-16. Thu.-Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 2:30pm. Tickets $22 Fri. and Sat. evenings, $17 on Thu. and Sun. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.
The Witches Tale "The Witches Tale" and "The Macbeth Murder Mystery" interactive Halloween fun, presented by Chickspeare. The evening features show and dinner. Thu., Oct. 30, 6 p.m. $75 a couple and $40 for singles. Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen, 501 E. 36th St. 704-344-4546.
Good Ol' Girls It's slightly naughty, frank, and an affirmation and celebration of womanhood that has been called "the Steel Magnolias of the stage." Fri., Oct. 24. $15/35. George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Center, Wingate University. 704-233-8300.
Hop-Frog Epic Arts Repertory Theatre presents Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale of violent revenge masterminded by an insane and crippled court jester labeled "Hop-Frog" by his corpulent king. Performed by Stan Peal, directed by Laura Depta. Oct. 29-31, 8 p.m. $5. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.
Jar the Floor A look at family relationships and growing up and growing old. Presented by Charlotte Repertory Theatre and recommended for mature audiences. Opening night October 23. October 24-November 9. Wednesday & Thursday 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm. $24-$38. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.
Miss Julie August Strindberg's naturalistic drama is a complex examination of the human psyche, and a love triangle between a count's daughter, her cook, and her father's valet. Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 8 p.m. $5 w/Winthrop ID, $10 General Admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2287.
Phantazmagoria A Halloween Dream - where characters, subtle mask work and the special effects of black light illusion all combine for a magical journey. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. Center $9, side $7. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.
Quills This exploration of the dark last days of the Marquis de Sade was a popular film starring Geoffry Rush, presented by The Off-Tryon Theatre Company. Oct. 23-25, Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, Nov. 4-8. 8pm. $15 adults, $12 students/senior. Oct. 29, Pay What You Can. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
To Kill a Mockingbird Misunderstanding, prejudice, racial typecasting and the pain of growing up are all examined in Christopher Sergel's adaption of Harper Lee's novel. Oct. 22-25, 8 p.m.; Oct. 26, 2 p.m. $5 students/seniors, $6 for UNCC faculty/ staff, $10 general public. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC.
Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen Murder, most foul, has been committed. At a dinner and murder mystery party, guests will be immersed in an evening of treachery, murder, blackmail, intrigue and back stabbing. Fri., Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Oakboro Music Hall, Oakboro. 704-485-2112.
Theater: Ongoing
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express This is a new national tour of the triumphant musical. A story of hope and love filled with thrills, stunts and roller-skating action. Oct. 21-23 at 8pm; Oct. 24 at 8:15pm; Oct. 25 at 2pm & 8:15pm; Oct. 26. at 2pm & 7:30pm. Tickets $23-$61. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000.
Animal Crackers This hallmark of Marx Brothers lunacy was recently revived on stage by Washington's Arena Stage. Oct. 16-18, 22-25 at 7:30pm; Oct. 19 at 2:30pm. Adults $15; students and seniors $12. Piedmont Players Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.
The Battle of Shallowford On a quiet October Sunday night in 1938 the regulars are gathered at Burton Mock's general store in Shallowford, NC, to talk about local gossip and "swapping lies" until the radio is turned on and they learn that Martians have invaded. Oct. 23-25, 8 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, children 12 and younger $8. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.
Love Letters Play presented by Mooresville Community Theatre. Joe V. Knox Auditorium. Oct. 23-25 at 8pm. $5. Mooresville Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St. 704-662-1025.
Red Herring Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices. www.yorkvilleplayers.com. Oct. 24-25, 8 p.m.; Oct. 26, 3 p.m. $10 at the door. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-628-5025.
The Rocky Horror Show Richard O'Brien's cult fave for the sweet transvestite in all of us. Directed by Carver Johns. Oct. 15-18, 8pm; Oct. 22-23, 8pm; Oct. 24-25, 8pm & 12am; Oct. 29-30, 8pm; Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 8pm & 12am. $20. Innervoices Theatre Company, 1118 Clement Ave. 704-502-8423.
Visual Arts: Openings
CPCC Art Gallery Alex Horstman, Jr. Binary Order: Dual Nature Integrative works. Opening reception: Oct. 23, 5-7:30pm. Through Nov. 21. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6480.
Crush A.J. Alsup & Shawn Attisano. Pajama party and one night exhibit featuring beds by Artfab's designers. Fri., Oct. 24, 9 p.m. 300 E. Stonewall St. 704-377-1010.
Green Rice Designs & Studio Nancy Prator. Also other local artists. www.green-rice.com. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.
Jerald Melberg Gallery Charles Basham, Dale Chihuly. Features charged landscapes as well as organic-looking glass works. Exhibit runs Oct. 25 through Dec. 27. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.
McColl Center for Visual Art Artist Forum. Meet the artists for this open dialog about their work and the art community. Wed., Oct. 29, 7 p.m. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Redsky Gallery Judaica Art Exhibit. Special event in partnership with the Jewish Center Cultural Festival. Features bronze and silver artist Aimee Golant, ceramic artist Emily Pearlman, painter Andy Braitman, and jewelry artist Betsy Klein. Sat., Nov. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC Cynthia Wynn - Iron Furniture. Wynn creates comfortable individually unique furniture out of found metal objects that range from small gears to bulldozer treads. At the Cone Center Main Gallery. Reception Nov. 5, 5-7pm. Nov. 5-30. Rowe Arts Building. 704-687-2473.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Sigrid Burton, Joseph Haroutunian. Features Allusive Form, paintings and The Turbulent Gesture, paintings. Exhibit runs Nov. through Feb. 2004. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.
Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro-American Cultural Center Blues In & Out and Bull Durham Festival Retrospective. Through Dec. 8. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.
Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Marissa Pawelko. Features examples of her furniture design, product development and special events displays. Reception: Oct. 23, 5:30-7pm. Exhibit runs through Oct. 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.
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.
Center of the Earth Gallery Ocean. An exhibition of new paintings by Jacob Cooley. Continues through Oct. 31. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Charlotte Art League Unleashed - An Open Art Extravaganza. League members displaying talents through many styles and all mediums. Through October. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
Christa Faut Gallery Veronica's Veils. Solo exhibition of acrylic paintings by Herb Jackson. Through Nov. 17. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.
Clay on Camden Barbara Higgins. Clay artist. Through October. Robert Hasselle. Works in clay. Through Oct. 31. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.
Cosmos Cafe Experiments In Vision. Exhibit traces the development of Violeta Moreno's style from quasi-realistic drawings to metaphysical paintings. Through November. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.
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.
Das Maultier Art Gallery Store/Gallery. Art and design shop located in NODA with affordable art for novice to the serious collector. In the Colony. 3472 N. Davidson St. 704-333-0277.
ElderArt Gallery In My Time by Carl Blair. Exhibition of recent works celebrating the Appalachian landscape. Exhibit runs through Nov. 1. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.
Foust Studio 3. Contemporary art by Charlotte Foust, Linda LaCroix and Dina Lowery. Through October. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.
The Gallery at Carillon Katie Walker: Wall Tales. An exhibition by South Carolina painter. Oct. 16-Jan. 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.
Gallery L, Main Library Flash! The Associated Press Covers the World. Experience the AP's greatest photographs, including many Pulitzer Prize winners, at this exhibit of over 130 images. Exhibit runs Oct. 12 through Nov. 30. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.
Heritage Hall, Livingstone College Johnnie Lee Gray. Rising Above Jim Crow: The Paintings of Johnnie Lee Gray. Oct. 15-Nov. 21. 701 W. Monroe St., Salisbury. 704-216-6155.
Hidell Brooks Gallery Arless Day - Defining Collage: Awareness, Beauty & Creativity. The emphasis of the exhibit is detailed interiors which are full of plants, books and paintings. Through Nov. 1. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.
Hodges Taylor Gallery Raymond Chorneau. New Monoprints - images with a highly sophisticated palette. Exhibit runs through Nov. 1. Mark Flowers, David Hooker. Mixed media narrative paintings and ceramic sculpture. www.hodgestaylor.com. Through Nov. 1. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.
Joie Lassiter Gallery Horace Farlowe. "New Abstractions," sculpture by North Carolina native. Through October. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.
Lesbian & Gay Community Center Kristin St. Martin. Exhibit of photographs. Through Nov. 15. 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.
The Light Factory Susan Kae Grant: Night Journey. Member's Portfolio - Anne Giordano: Animal Portraits. Exhibit runs through Nov. 29. www.lightfactory.org. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.
McColl Center for Visual Art Open House: Fall 2003 Artists-in-Residence. First look at this Themed Exhibition. Through Nov. 23. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Virginia Campbell Quillen. Main Street and Beyond - a One-Woman Show. Exhibit runs through Oct. 31. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.
NoDa Artist Network New Gallery. Currently showing 15 local artists and featuring the work of 5 Peruvian artists. Now offering West African drum classes. Working studios and gallery space available. 2424 N. Davidson St. 704-358-4210.
Pottery Central Pottery Central Gallery. Functional, sculptural and decorative pottery by local potters. Friday & Saturday 10-5 or call for appointment. 3534 Central Ave. 704-537-4477.
Pura Vida Gallery The Collection. Showcasing a revolving collection of internationally known artists and modern masters. Through October. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-453-5723.
Queen's Gallery & Art Center Robert A. Crum. An exhibition of recent drawings and oil paintings. Through October. 1212 The Plaza. 704-372-2993.
Redsky Gallery Christopher Gryder, Mark Levin, Michael Sugarman. Features ceramic tiles, wood pieces and pave diamond creations. Exhibit runs Oct. 17 through Nov. 18. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.
Rowe Arts Galleries, UNCC Louis Jones - Paintings. From the Collection of Sonia and Isaac Luski. At Rowe Arts Main Gallery. Oct. 16-31. Semi Six: Draw, Paint, Print, Install. Six artists with divergent backgrounds in a group exhibition at the Cone Center Main Gallery. Through October. Rowe Arts Building. 704-687-2473.
Sanctuary Art Studio & Galleries This Is My Brain. A solo exhibition by Jerry Lee Kirk featuring large scale paintings & collages from 1996-2003 plus new work. Through Nov. 5. (Within the context of this dream) everything is absurd. A group show featuring paintings, mixed-media art and photographs by gallery regulars. Through Nov. 5. 3440 North Davidson St. 704-877-2692.
Shain Gallery The Great Paint Off. Darren Young, Connie Winters, Clark Hawgood and Andrew Braitman will paint landscape scenes of the same subject. Exhibit runs through Nov. 30. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.
Spirit Square Into The Light. Exhibit sponsored by WomenFIRST. At Loch Walker/Sky Way Galleries. Through Oct. 31. 345 N. College St. 704-364-8886.
The Art Preserve Jan Kinslowe and Linda Vista. Excavations, new installation by Jan Kinslowe and presenting sculptural artwork by Linda Vista. Exhibit runs Oct. through Dec. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.
Van Every Gallery, Davidson College Benjamin "Old Folks" Davis. First-ever exhibition of works by self-taught Charlotte artist who produced more than 300 works in a six-year period. Exhibit runs Oct. 16 through Dec. 10. John Hill. Features hyper-sexual, quirky and meticulous drawings of fantastic creatures in clustered scenarios. On exhibit in the Edward M. Smith Gallery. Runs Oct. 16 through Dec. 10. Davidson. 704-894-2519.
W.D.O. Two Contemporary Blacksmiths. Rick Smith: The Element of Iron, Marc Maiorana: Derivation. Opening Reception on Nov. 7, 6-8pm. Exhibit runs Oct. 14 through Nov. 29. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Richard Miller. Myths of Masculinity and Boys Toys, photographic quadtones. On exhibit in the Woodson and Osborne Galleries. Runs through Nov. 8. Pat Boyer. Primal Rhythm, works on paper. On exhibit in the Norvell Gallery. Runs through Nov. 8. Robert Toth. An Artist's Life, two- and three-dimensional works. On exhibit in the Stanback Gallery Hall and Young People's Gallery. Runs through Nov. 1. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1895.
Wharton Fine Art Rediscover American Watercolors. Over 30 paintings by Russian American artist Vladimir Pavlosky (1884 - 1944) on display. Through Oct. 31. 739 Providence Rd. 704-374-0500.
Winthrop University Galleries Untitled Projects. Heather Johnson, artist-in-residence, Oct. 6-31. E Chen, artist-in-residence, Oct. 13-31. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.