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FALL ARTS GUIDE 2021
This Broadway sensation tells the story of what happened in the Land of Oz long before Dorothy dropped in, when a young witch born with emeraldgreen skin meets a bubbly blonde witch. Their initial rivalry turns into friendship until the world starts calling one “good” and the other “wicked.” More: Sept. 8–Oct. 3, times vary; $39–$139; Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd.; blumenthalarts.org
Opera Carolina: ‘I Dream’
Fall Arts Guide
A return to the stage
It remains a precarious times for arts locally and across the country. As performers, venues and organizers continue to grapple with what safety precautions and protocols to put in place, we’d like to point you to some events that will still be going on throughout the fall, but with one stipulation: Get vaccinated, for God’s sake. Take all necessary precautions and attend events at your own risk. Continue to mask up indoors and keep your distance, and enjoy some autumnal art shows.
A new version of the original 2018 musical drama that tells the story of Coretta and Martin Luther King, Jr., who led the movement that changed a nation. More: Sept. 16–19, times vary; $22–$157; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; operacarolina.org visual artists, a diverse and authentic selection of Latin American food and handmade crafts. The interactive street festival environment features activities for the whole family. More: Sept. 18–19, times vary; $25; Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road; tinyurl.com/LatAmFestCLT
Mad About Modern Home Tour
‘I DREAM’
John Leslie Breck: American Impressionist
Charlotte’s only midcentury modern home tour is back but will be virtual for the second year in a row, featuring 360-degree tours of four homes in Selwyn Park, Wynwood, Spring Valley and East Providence Estates neighborhoods, plus PHOTO BY MITCHELL KEARNEY one along the Catawba River. More: Sept. 23–Oct. 22; $25; online; charlottemuseum.org
Anchored by The Mint Museum’s 2016 acquisition of John Leslie Breck’s canvas, “Suzanne HoschedéMonet Sewing,” this exhibition includes approximately 70 of Breck’s finest works, drawn from public and private collections as well as the illustrious Terra Foundation collection. Many of the works in the exhibition have not been on public view in more than a century. More: Sept. 18–Jan. 2; Prices vary; Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.; mintmuseum.org
Theo Von
The stand-up comedian and podcaster from southern Louisiana started as a contestant on MTV’s Road Rules and The Challenge before delving into game show hosting and acting. He’s been on Inside Amy Schumer and Why? with Hannibal Buress. In 2006, he had the most downloaded online clips on Last Comic Standing. More: Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; $25–$49; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org
Potters Market at the Mint
Astro Pop Mural + Music Festival
An opportunity to see high-quality ceramic work by 60 of the top potters in North Carolina and interact with the artists. There will also be pottery demonstrations, live music, food concessions and a beer garden, as well as free access to the Mint Museum galleries.
More: Sept. 25, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $15; Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road; mintmuseum.org
Trey Kennedy: The Are You For Real? Tour
The comedian and musician first emerged as a star on the Vine app but is best known today for his funny sketches and viral videos on TikTok and YouTube. More: Oct. 1, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; $30–$99; McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College St.; blumenthalarts.org
This free art and music extravaganza will have livepainted murals, live music, food trucks, vendors and more throughout Wooden Robot Brewery’s NoDa
Connect with free virtual arts, science, and history experiences for all ages.
Latin American Festival
North Carolina’s oldest Latin American cultural event returns for its 31st year, with live performances, around the world. The sounds of big band music drift across Freedom Park’s lake whose still surface reflects the lights strung from Camelot exhibit tents. There are talented artists throughout the park, and you’ll be sure to find a piece to adorn your walls at home. More: Sept. 24–26, times vary; Free; Freedom Park, 1908 East Blvd.; festivalinthepark.org
Festival in the Park
patio and rooftop beer garden. More: Sept. 25, noon–11 p.m.; free; The Chamber by Wooden Robot Brewery, 416 E. 36th St., Suite 100; tinyurl.com/AstroPopCLT
CULTURE BLOCKS
Find upcoming events at ArtsAndScience.org/CultureBlocks
The two-time Emmy-nominated singer, writer, comedian and musical satirist will bring his most viral video song parodies to life onstage, and perform brand new original songs, with help from Broadway musicians. More: Oct. 2, 8 p.m.; $35–$175; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org humor and “doing the most and the least at the same damn time.” More: Oct. 16, 8 p.m.; $29–$79; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org
Charlotte Ballet: 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dancers will perform a new work, Then, Now, Forever, set to music by Philip Glass performed by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Also on the bill is Val Caniparoli’s Ibsen’s House, while former artistic director Salvatore Aiello’s The Rite of Spring will return with reimagined designs. More: Oct. 7–9, 7:30 p.m.; $25–$96; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts. org
Two-time Olivier Award-nominated actors Daniel Clarkson and Je erson Turner run through all seven Harry Potter books, plus a game of Quidditch, in 70 hilarious minutes. More: Oct. 15–17, times vary; $25–$99; Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org
Jean Tinguely: A Life in Motion
Jean Tinguely (1925–1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his mechanical sculptures, o cially known as “metamatics,” that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. In addition to being one of the most important and forward-thinking European artists to emerge in the latter half of the 20th century, Tinguely was also the partner of Niki de Saint Phalle, a close friend of the Bechtler family and the artist who created the iconic “Le Grand Oiseau de Feu sur l’Arche” on the Bechtler Museum’s entrance plaza. More: Opens Oct. 16; Prices vary; Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St.; bechtler.org
Heather McMahon: The Farewell Tour
Insta-famous actress, podcaster and comedian Heather McMahon is known for her self-deprecating
CHARLOTTE BALLET WILL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS
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Talking Walls
The citywide public art and mural festival returns with a whole new roster of artists who will spend a week creating masterpieces to add to Charlotte’s growing mural collection. More: Oct. 18–24, times and locations vary; free; talkingwallscharlotte.com
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas plays on a large screen while the Charlotte Symphony orchestra brings the lm’s rambunctious, colorful score to life. More: Oct. 22–23, 7:30 p.m.; prices vary; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; charlottesymphony.org
Container / Contained: Phil Freelon - Design Strategies for Telling AfricanAmerican Stories
The late North Carolina architect Philip G. Freelon (1953-2019) had a remarkable career over four decades designing public buildings with his rm The Freelon Group and later as design director with Perkins + Will North Carolina. This exhibition critically examines Freelon’s work, with a focus on projects that foreground African-American communities and identities. More: Oct. 29–Jan.17; Prices vary; Harvey B. Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St.; ganttcenter.org
Isaac Julien: Lina Bo Bardi–A Marvellous Entanglement
A tribute to legendary Italian-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi by the British artist and lmmaker Isaac Julien. In this ninescreen lm installation, Julien examines Bo Bardi’s life and work through dramatic enactments of her words and ideas performed amid her most prized buildings. More: Oct. 30–Feb. 27; Prices vary; Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St.; bechtler.org
Kings Drive Art Walk
Originally planned by Festival in the Park organizers as a spring event to help break up the monotony between their big annual to-do, COVID had other plans, so the Art Walk is coming to Halloween weekend, which opens up opportunities for spookiness (and candy?) on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. More: Oct. 30–31, times vary; free; Little Sugar Creek Greenway, 600 S. Kings Drive; festivalinthepark.org
Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte for the Pink House
Hosted by WBTV’s Molly Grantham and NFL’s Kurt Coleman, DWTS of Charlotte pairs Queen City business and society “movers and shakers” with professional ballroom dancers. The event raises money for the Pink House, which provides uplift and supportive services to people with breast cancer. More: Nov. 6, 7 p.m.; $125; Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org
A touring production of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, RENT. More: Nov. 9–14, times vary; $25–$99.50; Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org
YAM 2021 Fall Ball: The Queen is Back
A night of dancing, signature cocktails, food and formalwear. A silent art auction funds tours of the Mint Museum for CMS students throughout the year. More: Nov. 20, 7 p.m.; prices vary; Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.; mintmuseum.org
Sturgill Simpson Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live Melissa Etheridge
Mavis Staples Margo Price LeAnn Rimes JOHNNYSWIM
Shovels & Rope The Milk Carton Kids
We Banjo 3 and many more performers!
Balsam Range
