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A Mad, Mad Madrigal! A celebration for the whole family with a new, interactive musical that's two parts Renaissance Festival, one part Madrigal, 63/100 parts Monty Python and all completely insane. Presented by Epic Arts Repertory Theatre. Dec. 4:20, at 8pm;. $15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-347-5760.

Visual Arts: Openings

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Portfolio Review Fall 2003. Portfolios will be displayed from the following majors: graphic design, fashion marketing, interior/residential design and multimedia. Thu., Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Farvan International Gallery Russian Handcrafts. Each year for the holiday season, Farvan brings handpainted crafts from Russia to help support an orphanage in St. Petersburg, Russia, plus other hand crafted items.Also on exhibit works by Raul Montero, Rasa Maria Costa Delgado, Chase Winfield, and Mike Ryon. Through December. 119 E. 7th St. 704-375-1424.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Open call for Artists. Accepting all mediums to be exhibited Jan 2 & 3. Dec. 17 - Dec. 20 noon - 4 pmFri. Dec. 19 7pm - 9pm. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

Redsky Gallery Sam Taylor, Beth Williams, Pat Scull. Features woodfired pottery, jewelry, and colorful ceramic pieces. Exhibit runs Dec. 19 through Jan. 20. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.

SK Netcafe Derek S. Crockett. Display of artwork. Through December. 1425 Elizabeth Ave. 704-334-1523.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center Family Holiday Fun-draiser. Call for information. Thu., Dec. 18. 123 East Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Violeta Moreno. A multidisciplinary display by figurativeartist. Dec. 5- Dec. 31. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve Jan Kinslowe and Linda Vista. Excavations, new installation by Jan Kinslowe and presenting sculptural artwork by Linda Vista. Also Eric Olsen and Jon Swab. Exhibit runs through Dec. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Breathe Art Space Collective Memory. New Paintings by Charlotte Foustabstracts, collage and figurative works. Exhibit runs through December 31. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Center of the Earth Gallery Robert Levin. North Carolina glassblower. Dec. 11-27. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Christa Faut Gallery Precious Metals 2003. Jewelry show of precious metals by nationally known metalsmiths. Runs through Dec. 31. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

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 Brothers Together. Patrick and Sean Glover present two diverse views of the world. Exhibit runs Dec. 12 through Jan. 10. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

The Gallery at Carillon Katie Walker: Wall Tales. An exhibition by South Carolina painter. Dec. 11-Jan. 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.

Green Rice Designs & Studio Nancy Prator. FDNY Fire Houses on exhibit. Local artist showing at the gallery: David Ritland, Jessie Lynn Courson and Tate Harmer. www.green-rice.com. Dec. 11-Jan. 31. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Philip Geiger. Phil continues to merge landscapes, still lifes, interiors and figurative into his light filled paintings. Exhibit runs through December 23. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Frank Hobbs, Judy Jones. Plein aire oil paintings and non-objective paintings. Exhibit runs through Jan. 3. Phillip Garrett. The show, titled An Itinerant's Botany, is composed of botanical images gleaned from the artist's meanderings in nature, from northern California to Edisto Island and home. Dec. 11-Jan. 31. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Charles Basham, Dale Chihuly. Features charged landscapes as well as organic-looking glass works. Exhibit runs through Dec. 27. Group Exhibition Featuring Gallery Artists. www.jeraldmelberg.com. Exhibit runs through Jan. 3. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Holiday Group Show. Works by four gallery artists:John Nickerson, Linda Fantuzzo, Peggy Rivers and Maja Godlewska. Through January 2004. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory Jill Enfield. Exhibition: The Transformed Image. Through Jan. 24. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Holiday Art Show. The works of fifteen artists featuring paintings, sculpture, and crafts. Through December. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.

NoDa Artist Network Local & African artists. Introducing four new local artists and featuring African artists Theodore Assola and Diebi Tera. West African drum classes Wed. evenings. Exhibit space available. 2424 N. Davidson St. 704-358-4210.

Perimeter Gallery, Rock Hill Scars of Utopia. A photographic exhibition from six Winthrop students. Rock Hill Center for the Arts. Through January 1. 803-329-8803.

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.