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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTA guide to events, organizations and people in the communityEnjoy a Sunday Afternoon in the ParkAnnual Mint Hill artsfestival expects recordnumber of artistsby Kara Loppkara@matthewsminthillweekly.comKate Kaplan never wore jewelry untilshe started making it herself about sevenyears ago.Now the Matthews resident – whofavors working with copper – is a stapleat local arts festivals including Mint Hill’sSunday Afternoon in the Park, whichwill mark its fifth annual event Sunday,Aug. 22. Kaplan has been a festival participantsince its inception. And yes, she’llbe wearing some of her jewelry.“I still don’t wear (jewelry) a lot, but Iappreciate it a lot,” she said.Kaplan will be among more than 40local artists expected to participate inthis year’s festival, also dubbed Art inthe Park. It’s a record number of artistsfor the annual event, said organizer TinaRoss. The festival will be held from 1-6p.m. at Mint Hill’s Park on Wilgrove,7750 Jim Harper Lane, off Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road. Admission is free.The event will feature displays fromartists of various mediums includingstained glass, watercolor and oil painting,basket-making, ceramics, jewelry andmore. “Author Alley,” an area featuringlocal authors, will return this year andfood vendors will sell pizza, lemonade,cotton candy, funnel cakes, hot dogs andice cream. Three crowd-pleasing musicalacts will also perform this year, Rosssaid.From about 1-3 p.m. attendees willhear the keyboarding talents of NoelFreidline, the Union Chorale will singtheir hearts out from about 3:15-3:45p.m. and Sam Pinnell will entertain withhis guitar at about 4 p.m. The FunkyJunky Band, which features kazoos andhomemade instruments designed foraudience participation, will have ongoingperformances for kids—even kids atheart, Ross said.“We think that will be fun for people topound away, bang along and express theirmusical talents,” she said. “We encouragepeople to bring their lawn chairs or theirblanket and settle in for the afternoon.”Kaplan said the festival, which hasgrown each year, is well on its way toMatthews jewelry artist Kate Kaplan will showcase her work (above,left) at Mint Hill’s fifth annual Sunday Afternoon in the Park Aug. 22.Last year’s festival (above, right) drew woodworker Bill Paschall (right).becoming a true Mint Hill tradition andsymbol of the fine arts the area has tooffer. And, she said, that’s why she comesback every year.“(Art in the Park is) the only festival ofthe arts that Mint Hill has and I’m hopingto see it grow,” she said. “I think there’sa great deal of local pride just to see thequality of the local artists and musicians.We do have a lot of talent here.” qWant to go?Mint Hill’s fifth annual Sunday Afternoonin the Parkwill be from 1-6p.m. Sunday, Aug.22 at the Park onWilgrove, 7750Jim Harper Lane,off Wilgrove-MintHill Road. Admissionis free. Formore information,call Tina Ross at704-545-6231.MMHW file photos and courtesy of Kate KaplanPresented by:OCTOBER 8 - 9, 14 - 16KNIGHT THEATER“Its delicious vampires and crazedgargoyles were more erotic thananything you’ll have trick or treatingat your front door” - Anne HicksTickets: 704.372.1000ncdance.orgOCT. 5-10 • OVENS AUDITORIUM704.372.1000 • BlumenthalCenter.orgGroup Sales: 704.379.1380Page 22 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklyPhotography byJeff CravottaA performance worth sinking your teeth into.www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
Now open!Mint Hill Arts settlesinto new homeArts & EntertainmentMint Hill Arts hosted dozens of area residents Aug. 13 to unveil its new home at 7714 Matthews-MintHill Road. The nonprofit recently moved from its former location in the rentedGrace Building, to the building’s larger central space. The new space includes a kitchen, expandedclassroom area, gift shop and reception area. The building is being renamed to honorMint Hill Arts and a tile mosaic featuring the group’s leaf logo grace the entrance. A grandreopening reception is planned for Friday, Sept. 10, from 7-9 p.m. featuring food, wine, softdrinks, musical entertainment and, of course,art. September’s exhibit, “Queen City Inspires,”is open to all area artists with work showcasingthe greater Charlotte area.For more information about Mint Hill Arts,visit www.minthillarts.org or call 980-226-5532.(Above) Jim Ohlenforst of Indian Trail; (right)Sigrid Sacra of Charlotte (left) and Katie Wilsonof Mint Hill Michael Porowski/MMHW photosMatthews Playhouse hosts ‘Anne Frank’auditionsAuditions for Matthews Playhouse of thePerforming Arts’ “The Diary of Anne Frank” willbe held by appointment Aug. 22-23.The Playhouse will cast two teenage girls,ages 12-17, one teenage boy, age 14-17, fouradult men, in their late 30s to late 50s, threeadult women, in their late 30s to late 50s andthree men from 20-40 years old. Auditions willinclude improvisation and script reading. Everyonewho requests an audition will be seen.Directed by Kevin Campbell and featuringset design by Emmy award winner John R. Bayless,“Anne Frank” will run from Oct. 8-24.Purchase tickets by Aug. 29 for the early birdprice of $10.To schedule an audition, call 704-846-8343.For more information or to buy tickets, visitwww.matthewsplayhouse.com.Youth Ballet holds auditionsThe Charlotte Youth Ballet is looking for kidsto audition for “The Nutcracker” and “Coppélia.”The group needs dancers in third through12th grades for “The Nutcracker” and fourththrough 12th grades for “Coppélia.” Auditionswill be held Sept. 18 at the Dale F. Halton Theatreat Central Piedmont Community College,1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte.Dancers picked from the auditions will performwith professional, international guest artistsin “The Nutcracker” Dec. 3-5 and “Coppélia”March 25-26, 2011.For more information visit www.charlotteyouthballet.com.Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklyArts BeatA snapshot of arts-related news itemsView the trailer at www.thewildestdreammovie.com.Kids can go Wild in the WaterThe Charlotte Nature Museum, 1658 SterlingRoad, invites kids to splish and splash withWild in the Water.The free Aug. 21 event from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. takes a look at the animals and plantsthat live underwater. Snacks are provided, whilesupplies last.Museum prepares for potteryextravaganzaThe Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 RandolphRoad in Charlotte, is preparing forthe sixth annual Potters Market InvitationalSept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn ofthe museum.The event draws pottery enthusiasts fromacross the country to view and purchase thebest in ceramic art. Ceramics for sale rangefrom traditional utilitarian pots to studio ceramics,including jewelry.Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 5to 17 and free for kids under 5.Proceeds support the museum’s decorativearts collection. For more information, visitwww.mintmuseum.org.CAROLINAS’ PREMIERE!4 WEEKS ONLY!AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 19BELK THEATERBlumenthal Performing Arts Center“The Wildest Dream” opens in Charlotte“The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest”will open Friday, Aug. 20, at Regal Ballantyne5 Cinema.The film focuses on the mysteries surroundingthe death of George Mallory on MountEverest, and asks if Mallory and fellow climberAndrew “Sandy” Irvine succeeded in reachingthe summit before the two disappeared in1924.The PG-rated, 93-minute film features thevocal talents of Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes,Alan Rickman and more.Mary Poppins opens at Belk TheaterMary Poppins opens Wednesday, Aug. 25, atthe Belk Theater, 130 North Tryon St., Charlotte.The play, presented by Disney and CameronMackintosh, will run through Sept. 19 at theuptown location. Tickets begin at $32.50.For more information, visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.Send your arts news items toartsbeat@matthewsminthillweekly.comONLINE: BlumenthalCenter.orgCALL: 704-372-1000GROUPS (20+): 704-379-1380www.matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 23
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