local directory - arts and entertainment

The Neighborhood Theatre
The Theatre: Originally built as a movie theatre in 1945, it has been restored and turned into a performance place. The venue is great for any event where the audience's listening pleasure is paramount. The room is designed for exceptional acoustics and provides excellent sound quality for any event. 511 E. 36th Street | (704) 358-9298 | www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

The ArtHouse
Where the Street Ends: Culture Begins!!! Explore, Enjoy, Evolve 3103 Cullman Ave, NoDa, NC 28206 | 704-962-9700 www.NoDaArts.com

BEET Contemporary Crafts and Function Art
Beet is a contemporary crafts and functional art gallery. Here is our mission statement: Beet purveys beautiful functional things, celebrates fruit of hands and heart, and promotes American artists and their creations. hours: Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 12-5 and by appointment 2302-A North Davidson | 704.334.3558 | Nancy Neely www.beetonline.com | nancy@beetonline.com

Center of the Earth Gallery Inc.
Voted Best Gallery 1995-2008 by area publications, CTE Gallery is a premiere fine
art destination in the Southeast. Highly regarded by critics and collectors for its eclectic selection of museum quality contemporary art, CTE will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Hours: Mon. and evenings by appointment, Tues - Fri 11 - 5, Sat. 12 - 7 3204 North Davidson Street | 704-375-5756 | Sharon Dowell www.centeroftheearth.com | art@centeroftheearth.com

Dialect Art Gallery
With an international client base and innovative perspective on European style architecture, Dialect is a design-build group founded by John Nourbakhsh and Toby Witte. Realizing their commitment to perpetuate the challenge and richness of artistry, and their desire to work in an artful space, Dialect is also a contemporary gallery space with a roster of 30+ artists. 3204-c North Davidson St., P.O. Box 560631, Charlotte, NC 28256 704.334.3558 | www.dialectdesign.com

The Evening Muse
The Evening Muse is a listening room, art gallery and café featuring live music 5+ nights each week. The Muse features original artists in a wide variety of genres touring at the national, regional and local level and has earned a reputation for awarding-winning sound and a great casual atmosphere. Hours - TWTH - 6pm - 12am, F&Sat - 6pm - ? | 3227 North Davidson Street | 704-376-3737 | Joe Kuhlmann, Lea Pritchard www.TheEveningMuse.com | info@eveningmuse.com

Green Rice Gallery
Green Rice Gallery is a working artist gallery where you can find artists working in oil paints to the computer arts. Catering to local talent Green Rice Designs provides new and upcoming artist the opportunity to exhibit their work to the experienced or novice art collector in a fun and inviting environment. Green Rice Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11am - 6pm, Saturday 12noon - 6pm, Sunday 12noon - 4pm or by appointment Boulevard Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11am - 7pm, Saturday 12noon - 7pm, Sunday 12noon - 4pm 451 E. 36th St | 704-344-0300 | Carla Garrison art@green-rice.com | www.green-rice.com

Hart Witzen is a privately owned, self sustaining arts venue supported through rental of the gallery and artist studios allowing HW to function as an alternative space not dependent on government grants nor subject to the artistic opinions of others offering affordable workspace in a supportive environment to artists in all disciplines, at all stages of artistic development. 704-334-1177 www.hartwitzengallery.com | hartwitzengallery@hotmail.com

Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique
An intersect of art, design and craft Lark & Key showcases the work of artists/owners Duy Huynh and Sandy Snead as well as goods from other independent artists and designers. Hours: Wed - Sat from 11 - 6, Sun from 12 - 4 453-B East 36th Street | 704.379.1826 | Sandy Snead www.larkandkey.com | www.larkandkey.wordpress.com | info@larkandkey.com

NoDa School of Arts
NoDa School of Arts provides urban youth with performing and fine arts training that underscore their God-given talents and promotes excellence in the arts. The central goal of the school is to develop confident, disciplined youth who are equipped with essential skills that are transferable to a professional career in the arts or other careers of interest. 704.281.0906 | Amanda Bullen www.NoDaSchoolofArts.org | AmandaBullen@NoDaSchoolofArts.org