NIKKI GLASER
JUNE 2022
You may know Glaser from her 2016 Comedy Central
show Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. Expect the self-pro-
claimed “curious perv” to be as X-rated in her stand-
up gig as she was on the show. $25-$50, Thu, 8 p.m.;
Fri, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Sat. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Charlotte Comedy Zone, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd.
980-321-4702, cltcomedyzone.com.ROB LOWE
JUNE 22
Inspired by his two best-selling memoirs, Stories I
Only Tell My Friends and Love Life, Lowe’s one-man
show dives into his experiences throughout his 40
years in Hollywood, as well as fatherhood and mar-
riage. $25- $225, 7 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.
704-372-1000, carolinatix.org.FALSETTOS
JUNE 2530
Set in 1979 and the early ’80s, this musical tells the
story of a recently out-of-the-closet gay man named
Marvin and how the members of his dysfunctional
extended family must come together in the time of
the looming AIDS epidemic. $25-$99.50, Tue-Thu, 7:30
p.m.; Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun, 1:30 p.m.
and 7 p.m. Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. 704-372-
1000, carolinatix.org.ALI WONG
JUNE 28
Known for her raw, bold, and boundary-pushing
comedy, Wong has been selling out venues across
the country following the success of her Net ix
comedy specials, Baby Cobra (2016) and Hard Knock
Wife (2018). She was seven months pregnant when
she ¡ lmed both shows. $39-79, 7 p.m. Ovens Audi-
torium, 2900 E. Independence Blvd. 800-745-3000,
ticketmaster.com.HAYDEN: MAGICIAN
JUNE 28
This Charlotte magician has gone from impress-
ing passersby on uptown streets to headlining
venues. In his act, he’ll perform magic on ran-
dom audience members’ smartphones and make
his ¡ ancé vanish on stage. $25-$30, 8 p.m. Stage
Door Theater, 155 N. College St. 704-372-1000,
carolinatix.org.Festivals
RIVER JAM
Through September, River Jam o¦ ers free outdoor
music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at the
U.S. National Whitewater Center. Check out the cen-
ter’s selection of food and beer, and kick back. Free
admission ($6 parking fee), 7-10 p.m. U.S. National
Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
704-391-3900, usnwc.org.Museums, Galleries, & Fine Arts
BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
This uptown venue, part of the Levine Center for the
Arts, presents the works of 20th century modern art-
ists in a new context for today’s audiences. Curators
assemble shows that pull from the famous Bechtler
family’s collection and other community collec-
tions. Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era,
THROUGH DEC. 1, is an exploration and presentation
of tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually as-
sociated with painting, sculpture, and architecture.
Examples of the more familiar media have been in-
stalled alongside the textiles. Free for members; $9
for adults; $7 for seniors, college students, and edu-
cators; $5 for kids 11-18; and free for kids under 11
and military. Mon, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed-Sat, 10 a.m.-5
p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. 420 S. Tryon St. 704-353-9200,
bechtler.org.CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY
The city’s history is put under a microscope at this
east Charlotte museum. The continuing exhibition,
Solving the Rock House Mysteries, explores the con-
cept of preservation through the example of the
5,000-square-foot Hezekiah Alexander House, built
in 1774. The ongoing exhibit Charlotte Neighbor-
hoods uses maps, photos, text, and other informa-tion to show how neighborhoods across the city
were formed. Independence Day: the Foundations of
Liberty (JUNE 30, $36-$40, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.) is the
¡ rst of four monthly events in the museum’s annual
Teas of the British Isles series. Regular admission: Free
for members, $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and chil-
dren 6-17, $5 for military, and free for kids under 6.
Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-
1774, charlottemuseum.org.DISCOVERY PLACE NATURE
Built alongside a 100-year-old forest between Dil-
worth and Myers Park, Discovery Place Nature com-
bines learning and fun through indoor and outdoor
activities. The Fort Wild outdoor exhibit includes ac-
tivities that allow kids to get their hands dirty, and
the Butter y Pavilion gives visitors a chance to walk
among free- ying butter ies. Explore the moon and
stars in the digital planetarium, which o¦ ers a mix of
multimedia shows and seasonal star shows. On the
fourth Saturday of each month, the museum o¦ ers
a guided nature walk along the Paw Paw Nature Trail.
Free for members, $8 for nonmembers, $6 for mili-
tary, and free for kids under 2. Tue, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed-
Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. 1658 Sterling Rd.
704-372-6261, nature.discoveryplace.org.COURTESY
JUNE 2019 // CHARLOTTE 91
Comedian Ali
Wong comes
to Ovens
Auditorium
on June 28.