Coastal Carolina University announces its cultural events for the fall 2014 season, including such highlights as a futuristic art exhibition, a theatrical production that takes place on a "water stage" and a concert from bass guitar legends Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey.

The Cultural Arts Calendar is available in printed form or on the university's website at coastal.edu/culturalarts. Sign up for the newsletter and receive updates for each event including how to buy tickets and more.

Highlights include:

- CCU's artist-in-residence Steve Bailey, famous for his revolutionary work with the six-string fretless bass, performs with Victor Wooten and Derico Watson. Wooten is a five-time Grammy award winner and was named one of the 2011 Top Ten Bassists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. Wooten and Bailey will be joined by accomplished drummer Watson for a reprise of their Bass Extremes show. Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., Wheelwright Auditorium.

- On Q Performing Arts, the first African American company in residence at Blumenthal Performing Arts in Charlotte, bring to life the jazz scene of the 1950s. Artistic Director Quentin Talley is joined by actors, musicians and poets in the show "Miles & Coltrane: Blue (.)" by Concrete Generation. This performance contains adult language and content. Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., Wheelwright Auditorium.

- Futuristic artist Syd Meade's exhibit, "Progression," features his acclaimed design work, many depicting vehicles from movies such as "Blade Runner," "Tron" and "Star Trek." Running through Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery.

- Opera Workshop "Amahl and the Night Visitors," an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti with an English libretto by the composer. It's the first opera ever written for television (1951). Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 4 p.m., Wheelwright Auditorium.

- The "Words to Say It" series, a gathering of award-winning authors, such David James Poissant (Oct. 23, 7 p.m.), to read selections from their works.

- Two discussion series -- "Bridging Cultures: Connected Histories" and "Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry." The "Bridging Cultures" book discussion series explores the intersection between Eastern and Western philosophies, values, economies and cultures from a historical perspective. "Dust, Drought and Dreams" delves into the connection between humans and nature, the human response to adversity and how these themes relate to life in the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl.

- "Metamorphoses," a reinterpretation of Ovid's narrative poem. Actors perform on a water stage, so the Edwards Theatre has been turned into a swimming pool for the production. Join Poseidon, Midas and Orpheus for a show that proves romance never goes out of style -- even for the gods. Opening Thursday, Oct.16, 7:30 p.m.

For more information on these events go to our website at coastal.edu/culturalarts, or contact Peggy O'Neill-Hull at 843-349-5099 or moneill@coastal.edu