96 CHARLOTTEMAGAZINE.COM // JULY 2019
THE GUIDE
JOSÉ LUIS ANDET LCPROJECTSCompiled by Charlotte magazine sta. These
listings are a reader service and are not connected
to advertising in any way. Events, dates, and times
are subject to change. Please call ahead. To have
your event considered, email us at agenda@
charlottemagazine.com.American artists with the city’s art scene while pro-
moting Latin American art in Charlotte and the South-
east region. LaCa also has a gallery in Buenos Aires.
LaCa Collective, THROUGH AUG. 31, showcases a
sample of works by artists featured at the gallery
since its inception in 2013. Free admission. Tue-Fri, 11
a.m.-6 p.m., Sat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1429 Bryant St. 704-
837-1688, lacaprojects.com.
LARK KEY GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE
Artists and married couple Sandy Snead and Duy
Huynh, who opened the gallery in 2008, o er mixed-
media works in a variety of mediums. Whether you’re
searching for functional art or browsing for a painting,
Lark & Key is an ideal spot for the art lover. In February,
the gallery moved to a new space in Dilworth. Bloom,
THROUGH JULY 31, features new works from Katrina
Berg, Kim Ferreira, Huynh, Eleanor Miller, Vicki Sawyer,
and more. Free admission. Wed-Fri, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;
open house on the second Saturday (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
and second Sunday (noon-3 p.m.) of every month.
700 East Blvd., Ste. 1. 704-334-4616, larkandkey.com.
LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH
For more than two decades, the museum has pro-
vided groundbreaking exhibits and context for some
of the South’s most signi¤ cant events. One of the
museum’s core values is “using history to build com-
munity.” Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers, a permanent
exhibit that spans 8,000 square feet, uses Charlotte
and its 13 surrounding counties as a case study to
explore the “profound changes in the South since the
Civil War.” #HomeCLT: People. Places. Promises. tells
the stories of Charlotte’s neighborhoods through the
words of its residents. Legacy of Lynching: Confronting
Racial Terror in America, THROUGH JULY 17, presents
groundbreaking research on the history of lynching
and examines Mecklenburg County’s two recorded
lynchings. Free for members; $10 for adults; $8 for
seniors, military, and college students; $6 for children
6-18; and free for kids under 6. Admission is half price
on Sundays. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-4
p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887,
museumoª henewsouth.org.
LIBERTY WALK
With this free self-guided walking tour, you can learn
about the development of Charlotte and how its citi-
zens were involved in the American Revolution. To get
information about the 19 markers along the walk,
download a brochure at charlottelibertywalk.com, or
pick up a brochure at the Levine Museum of the New
South or the Visitor Info Center at 501 S. College St.
(in the Charlotte Convention Center, 800-231-4636),
charlottelibertywalk.com. A “Charlotte Liberty Walk”
app is available at handheldhistory.com to help you
along. Guided tours can be arranged by contacting
the Mecklenburg Historical Association at contact@
meckdec.org.
THE LIGHT FACTORY
A creative home for photographers and ¤ lmmakers in
Charlotte, The Light Factory has workshops, classes,
school programs, and exhibits. Classes include DSLR
use, black-and-white ¤ lm photography, and portrait
photography. Magic Show: Photographs by Carol
Golemboski, THROUGH AUG. 2, showcases images
from Golemboski’s series on magic, plus new works
that utilize vintage paper, alternative toning, and pho-
tograms. Free admission. Wed-Sat, noon-6 p.m. 1817
Central Ave. 704-333-9755, lightfactory.org.MCCOLL CENTER FOR ART + INNOVATION
The biggest di erence between the McColl Center
and other arts institutions is that it o ers visitors the
chance to observe the artistic process. In the cen-
ter’s nine studios, visitors can watch artists develop
and execute new ideas. New Works/Alumni Three,
THROUGH AUG. 24, is the third in a series of exhibi-
tions featuring McColl Center alumni artists. This ex-
hibit displays works from Hollis Hammonds, John W.
Love Jr., and Susannah Mira. Free admission. Thu, 10
a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-
332-5535, mccollcenter.org.MINT MUSEUM RANDOLPH
As the state’s ¤ rst art museum, Mint Museum Ran-
dolph opened in an original branch of the U.S. Mint in- Galleries continue to engage visitors with the
art of the ancient Americas, decorative arts, and Eu-
ropean and African art. Resources include a reference
library with more than 18,000 volumes. Never Aban-
don Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerl-
izzi, THROUGH NOV. 3, includes illustrations from
DiTerlizzi’s work on Dungeons and Dragons, Magic:
The Gathering, and his fantasy and children’s books.
The exhibit will showcase more than 150 of his
works. Free for members, $15 for adults, $10 for se-
niors and college students, $6 for children 5-17, and
free for kids under 5. Wed, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (museum
entry is free Wed, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.); Thu-Sat, 11 a.m.-6
p.m.; Sun, 1-5 p.m. 2730 Randolph Rd., 704-337-2000,
mintmuseum.org.
MINT MUSEUM UPTOWN
The Mint uptown has a renowned craª and design ex-
hibit that showcases works in a variety of materials, as
well as collections of American, contemporary, and Eu-
ropean art. Under Construction, THROUGH AUG. 18,
is the Mint’s ¤ rst large-scale exhibit to explore the me-
dium of collage. Free for members, $15 for adults, $10
for seniors and college students, $6 for children 5-17,
and free for kids under 5. Wed, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (mu-
seum entry is free Wed, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.); Thu, 11 a.m.-
6 p.m.; Fri, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun, 1-5
p.m. 500 S. Tryon St. 704-337-2000, mintmuseum.org.NASCAR HALL OF FAME
This 150,000-square-foot complex provides a variety
of attractions for racing fans. Glory Road Icons is the
third generation of the facility’s signature Glory Road
exhibit. This version combines a new group of 18 his-
toric cars with a look at legendary personalities, race-
tracks, and iconic moments in NASCAR history. RCR 50:
Only in America Exhibit, THROUGH FEB. 8, celebrates
the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing, oneof NASCAR’s largest and most storied organizations.
The exhibit includes race cars, artifacts, and images.
Free for members, $25 for adults, $22 for seniors,
$18 for military and children 8-12, $12 for children
3-7, and free for kids under 3. Mon-Sun, 10 a.m.-6
p.m. 400 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 704-654-4400,
nascarhall.com.NEW GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Director Irina Toshkova’s uptown gallery displays the
works of regional and nationally known artists. The
gallery’s stable of artists includes Barbara Schreiber,
Hunt Slonem, and Maja Godlewska. Free admission.
Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 435 S. Tryon St., Ste. 110.
704-373-1464, newgalleryofmodernart.com.REED GOLD MINE
In 1799, the nation’s ¤ rst documented gold ¤ nd oc-
curred at the site that became Reed Gold Mine. Aª er
the discovery in Cabarrus County, gold mining spread
to nearby counties and eventually to other Southern
states. Now, 220 years later, visitors can tour the mine
and ¤ nd a treasure themselves. Admission and tours
of the mine are free. Gold panning is available for
$3 between April and October. Tue-Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
9621 Reed Mine Rd., Midland, 704-721-4653, historic-
sites.nc.gov/all-sites/reed-gold-mine.SOCO GALLERY
Chandra Johnson, named one of the 2017 Charlot-
teans of the Year by Charlotte magazine for her work
in the cultural sector, opened this gallery in a Myers
Park bungalow in 2015. Liz Nielsen, Lyle Owerko, and
Ken Van Sickle are a few of the accomplished artists
whose works appear at the gallery. Free admission.
Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 421 Providence Rd. 980-498-
2881, soco-gallery.com.SOZO GALLERY
Located in the Hearst Tower in uptown, Sozo is a con-
temporary gallery that presents original artwork from
local, national, and international artists. On its website,
the gallery references multiple meanings of “sozo.” In
Greek, the word means to “be healed by God,” and
in Japanese, it means “to create, to imagine.” Respite,
THROUGH JULY 11, is a group show featuring works
by landscape artists Dottie Leatherwood, Paul Nor-
wood, and Marissa Vogl. Pieces by Leatherwood and
Vogl depict peaceful spots in the low country while
Norwood’s works display tranquil places along the
East Coast. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
214 N. Tryon St. 704-575-6777, sozogallery.net.