Classical Music

The Charlotte Symphony with Bill Conti Oscar Winning composer and conductor Conti will lead the Symphony as he conducts some of Hollywood's greatest musical moments. www.charlottesymphony.org. March 26; March 27, 8 p.m. $15-$62. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-972-2000.

Providence Chamber Music Series Musicians from the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra perform the music of Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, and Rossini/Demersseman. Providence United Methodist Church, corner of Providence & Sharon Amity. Sun., March 28, 7 p.m. Free. 704-333-9536.

The Vienna Choir Boys Internationally acclaimed vocal group, chartered in 1498, will perform. First United Methodist Church, 8th & Tryon St. Sat., March 27, 8 p.m. $20. 704-971-4000.

Comedy

Bayou Kitchen Comedy. Extreme Improv: Fridays 8pm - Chicago Style long from improv "The Gallery"; Saturdays 8pm - "Who's Line Is it?" style improv; Psychotic Pooch at 10pm. Fridays and Saturdays. www.extremeimprov.comwww.psychoticpooch.com. $10. 1958 E 7th St. 866-467-7681.

The Comedy Zone Upcoming Performances:. Mar. 25-27: James Gregory; Mar. 31-Apr. 3: Michael Reed, Andy Ritchie, D. Cameron. www.thecomedyzone.net. 516 N. College St. 704-348-4242.

Katchikally NickLewis Comedy Corner. Best of Urban Comedians from HBO, BET Comicview. Fri & Sat 10pm. 204 W. Woodlawn Road Suite A. 704-567-2634.

The Perch Theatre New Location. Sketch comedy club/theater. www.theperch.com. 830 Lamar Ave. 704-372-7724.

Dance

1001 Arabian Nights These 10th century epic tales will be performed by the Moving Poets Theater of Dance. www.movingpoets.org. Mar. 31-Apr. 3, 8pm; Apr. 4, 7pm. $18.50-$23. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-527-6683.

Dance! Balanchine to Bluegrass Several dance performances presented by North Carolina Dance Theatre. Thu., March 25, 7:30 p.m. $15, $10 students, faculty & staff. Duke Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2135.

Eclectic Motion Emotions take flight: Spring dance concert features eight works that cover a wide range of emotions, styles and genres. Presented by UNCC Dept. of Dance. Mar. 31-Apr. 3, 8pm; Apr. 4, 2pm. $5 students, $6 faculty, $10 public. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC. 704-687-2599.

Museums

Charlotte Museum of History The Faces of Our State. Through June 2004. Powerful Persuaders: World War II Posters. Guns, tanks, and bombs may have been the chief weapons of World War II, but there were other forms of warfare. Propaganda posters waged an ongoing campaign for the hearts and minds of the American people. Through Sept. 1. 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. Through Apr. 4. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.

Discovery Place Machine Shop. Get a lift from the pulley, spin wheels, gears and learn about inclined planes and more. Daily. Omnimax. Now showing: NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, T. rex: Back to the Cretaceous, and Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance. Call or visit website for times, www.discoveryplace.org. A T. Rex Named Sue. A fully articulated cast of a T-Rex fossil now on display. www.discoveryplace.org. 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261.

Levine Museum of the New South Cotton Fields to Sky Scrapers. Tue.-Sun. Courage: The Carolina Story That Changed America. The 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education (the Supreme Court declared racially segregated public schools unconstitutional), initiated massive change in race relations across the country. Through Aug. 15. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887.

Mint Museum of Art 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. Margaret Bourke-White. The photography of design, 1927-1936. March 18-May 2. Regional Collegiate Art History Symposium. Four area art history seniors will present original research on objects and artists represented in the collections of the Mint Museums. Sun., March 28, 1 p.m. Free after museum admission. Through the Eye of the Camera. 19th and 20th century photography. March 18-May 2. VantagePoint II. Julie Heffernan: Interior Transformations, featuring large scale paintings. Mar. 15: Heffernan will discuss her paintings at 3pm. March 18-Sept. 5. 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-337-2000.

Mint Museum of Craft & Design The Artful Teapot: 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection. An exhibit examining the chameleon-like form of the teapot and how it has become an inventive vehicle for artistic expression in the 20th century. Through May 30. 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 Piecing a Quilt of Life: World Connections. Features contemporary art quilts made by 23 women with stories to tell. Through Apr. 25. Student Art Competition and Exhibition. 23rd Annual exhibit. March 18-April 11. Vernon Grant. An exhibit of Grant's work, Storybook Village. Through Oct. 31. 4621 Mount Gallant Rd., Rock Hill. 803-329-2121.