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It’s Wilmington’s biggest car show, bringing in the coolest wheels from around the region. Muscle cars, hot rods, vintage rides and even motorcycles will align downtown’s streets this weekend, as the annual Rims on the River gets underway. There will be all-things horsepower to be enjoyed, not to mention concerts, yummy food and lots of mingling. Oh, and for you folks looking to make a purchase, The Corral features cars for sale on Sunday! Check out all the details on page 34.

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at a new record store in the area just in time for Record Store Day.

8 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd reveals the latest odd stories.

artsy smartsy ................10-23 10-12 theatre: Rachael Carscaddon interviews gets the preview on Arts Sensation, a dance fund-raiser for Full Belly Project; Gwenyfar Rohler reviews City Stage’s latest performance of “Godspell.”

15 film: Anghus raves about ‘Source Code,’ calling it the best movie of 2011 thus far.

16 art: Lauren Hodges checks out the morose artwork of Seven, a local artist who once served as a mortician.

17 gallery guide: Find out what exhibitions are hanging at local galleries.

18-19 music: Patti Wilson interviews Drive-By Truckers in time for their Greenfield Lake show this Friday night; Sarah Crandall interviews the fellas of Aminal, playing Satellite next Friday.

20-23 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues all over town.

grub & guzzle................24-30 24-29 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide!

30 dining feature: Pleasure Island’s Chowder Cookoff continues into its 15th year!

extra! extra! ..................32-47 32 books: Tiffanie Gabrielse interviews Diane Chamberlain about her upcoming release, ‘The Midwife’s Confession.”

34 rims on the river: Bethany Turner gets all the scoop on Wilmington’s raddest hot rod festival!

35 crossword: Brain teaser with Stanley Newman.

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The 21th annual Short Fiction Contest, sponsored by the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear and encore, is now open.

Stories must be based on historical events or regional lore, and reflect the character, culture and history of the Cape Fear area (Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover counties). Any NC writer is eligible to submit one story, which should be original, unpublished and limited to 10 double-spaced pages. Entries judged based on literary merit, historical accuracy and suitability for a general audience. The top entry will win $100 in cash, and second and third place will win $50 each. Top entries will also be published in encore throughout the summer.

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consIder myself very lucky to have come

of age in the ‘90s. The dollar was strong. Internationally, we were well-respected. Theatre was experiencing an incredible rebirth, and the explosion of the grunge scene out of Seattle was endlessly interesting.

With it, the celebration of the vintage re-sale shop as a clothing destination (as opposed to the mall) was one of the most down-to-earth aspects of the grunge world that I absorbed. Why pay $100 for a shirt when I could get a perfectly good one for $3?

As one transitions into the more adult and professional aspects of life, plaid flannel shirts only go so far.

When I held a job that required more “professional” dress than my current bookstore business-owner position, where jeans and a T-shirt are de-rigueur, I was surprised to discover the availability of nice professional clothing—sometimes unworn, even—in re-sale shops. Twenty bucks spent on a suit that all together would have been over $100 is a steal!

Jock and I still seek out a surprising amount of our clothing from re-sale shops. Dedicated readers of this column will remember an earlier comment about Jock’s habit of setting his clothes on fire (he is a mad scientist, after all). Consequently most of his wardrobe comes in under the $5 mark. He might be the Salvation Army’s biggest agnostic supporter.

Here is a brief survey of some of our frequent stops around town: Vintage Values, the resale shops that raise money for the Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc., has three locations: 609 Castle Street; 413 South College Road; and 5226 South College Road. They have clothes and household items, along with the odd piece of nice furniture. I spent an hour one day trying to decide how upset Jock would be if I bought a piano from

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them. Admittedly we have no room for it and neither of us have time to play piano, nor do either of us particularly want to move a piano—but it was $100!

I also shop at The Bargain Box of Wilmington, located on 4213 Princess Place Drive. Operated to fund the outreach programs of the Church of the Servant, and crammed with surprising deals, I found a bag full of brand new Armani clothes—tags and everything still attached—during one trip. The whole bag cost less than $20! In a word: wow!

Not to be forgotten is The Fairy Circle, now serving Wilmington with two locations: 1045 South College Road and in Monkey Junction at 5120 South College Road #118. Besides great clothing, they also consign items from local crafters. They are kind of like the local version of Etsy without the shipping. Earrings, Vera Bradley bags, great dresses to fab accessories all can be found here.

Downtown’s A Second Time Around, located at 143 North Front Street, carries really great professional attire for women. The $45 sidewalk sale is tough to beat—but inside there is a vast world of cleaned, steamed, nice clothing at great prices.

When I worked in an office, one of the ladies swore by shopping here. At least twice a week she would come back from her lunch break, toting a bag with another deal.

Besides keeping things out of the landfill and cutting down on fossil fuel use by buying things that are already here instead of shipped across the world, by buying from a resale shop, it’s nice to know money stays in the community, too. In the case of the charity shops, shoppers also get to invest in the programs our area depends on. It’s a pretty great deal all-around.

After a little research, I found a number of other

shops to add to my list. Who knew Wilmington housed so many bargains?

Encore Consignment Boutique, 5814 Oleander Drive; Plato’s Closet, 4720 New Centre Dr., #A; Big Gals Boutique (plus sizes), 829 B S. Kerr Avenue; The Ivy Cottage, 3020 Market Street (three buildings); Just Like New Shoppe, 1014 S. Kerr Avenue; A Perfect Find Home Consignments, 3405-1 Market Street; Once Upon a Child (clothes, strollers, the works for kids stuff!), 4719-J New Centre Drive; Clothes Mentor, 4720-C New Centre Drive; Uptown Guys, University Square; Uptown Gals, University Square; Flea Body’s Resale Shop, 4514 Park Avenue; The Other Store, 5400 Castle Hayne Road; Thrill of the Hunt, 4713 Oleander Drive; Big Babes Plus Size Consignments, 5629 Oleander Drive; Pamela’s Consignment and Fun, 5629 Oleander Drive, Ste 104; Generations Consignment, 419 S. College Road; Simply Kids Stuff, 4904 Carolina Beach Rd, #C; On Second Thought, 6772 Market Street; Dottie’s Upscale Resale; 3536 Carolina Beach Road, Ste 4; Memories of A Child, 6932 Market Street, Ste K; Fabulous Finds, 612 Castle Street; New 2U, 4605 Franklin Avenue, Ste 1; Perfect Find, 3405 Market Street; Flashbax, 30 N. Front Street; Home Again Wilmington, 6766 Wrightsville Avenue Ste P; The Seaside Cottage, 3605 Carolina Beach Road, #2; Sunshine Daydream, 8 S. Pavillion Avenue, Carolina Beach; Primrose Cottage, 1018 N Lake Park Boulevard, Ste 5, Carolina Beach; Village Exchange, 4607 B Wrightsville Avenue; The Shop Of Seagate, 5809 Oleander Drive, #2; Re-Eco, 5323 Oleander Drive; Bella’s Consignment Boutique, 1107 New Point Boulevard, Leland; The Purple Trunk, 6326 Market Street and 6304 Castle Hayne Road.

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into the record-store business back in 2002, he definitely didn’t know what he was getting into. With thenbusiness partner Kurt Gottschalk, he almost quit by the second year. Starting out in Manhattan had its perks, but certainly made it more difficult.

“In New York City, you’re just banging your head against the wall because there’s so much going on all the time,” Zampino says.

“We weren’t some big entity—we were just starting from square one.”

Still, the city was the birthplace for Zampino’s business, Squidco, which distributes eclectic, obscure music, in store and online.

Starting out in a small residential in Washington Heights and 189th Street, Squidco didn’t have many walk-ins and struggled for customers. Eventually, Zampino and Gottschalk set up a successful online catalog with over 2,000 items, along with a magazine, “The Squid Ear,” which includes music news and album reviews. Three years in, Gottschalk left to pursue other endeavors, and five years in, Zampino felt like he finally had a business.

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by Christina Do N. 4th Street 3 0 0 Squidco • 1 n- 6 p.m.

Mon. - Fri., noo 7 (910) 399-484 om www.squidco.c Manhattan, or specifically The Knitting Factory, is responsible for turning Zampino on to obscure genres of music. Although improvisational jazz is his favorite, he includes avant-garde, noise, experimental and electro-acoustic improv in Squidco’s selection.

“I really like difficult rock forms because there’s so much diversity in it and so much potential,” he says. “Europeans really appreciate improvised music and jazz more so than us, which is sad since we started it. To me, it’s America’s greatest invention. Maybe the light bulb is just as good, but improv came first.”

For Squidco, time in New York had eventually run its course, so Zampino brought the business to Wilmington after a family emergency and falling in love with the building

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NYC TO ILM: Record store owner Phil Zampino moved his avant-garde record shop, Squidco, to Wilmington recently. Photo by Carter Smith

that is now housing Squidco on 4th Street.

Opening only a few months ago, between Harnett and Davis streets, Squidco’s new home in the Brooklyn Arts District is far from its northern roots.

“We have no problems with our decision [to move] here,” Zampino says. “There are no parking issues, no noise complaints—the neighborhood is fine! As far as safety and all, it’s downtown, and strange things happen all the time in any downtown area. Our neighbors at Big Thai and Alkali Screen Printing are friendly, and the people in Wilmington are very friendly. Everybody’s relaxed, [which is nice] after being used to New York, where there’s a more intense and defensive attitude.”

While the shop has a small, impressive collection of new CDs, LPs and DVDs, the business is booming online. The Squidco staff doesn’t see a lot of walk-ins, but are patient and normally busy setting up packages to be sent across the States, and even to countries like Columbia, Japan and Ukraine.

“Half our business is international,” Zampino notes. “We got Japanese buyers who are meticulous but great, consistent clients. We also deal with Lithuanian businesses, and have customers who book in Columbia and pitch our shows. I like to think we have a very East European-bent catalog.

We definitely try to have a Pan European perspective as much as possible, because the music is so interesting.”

Squidco already has hosted small shows

in the shop. In March, there were noise and avant-garde artists from Wilmington, Chapel Hill, Washington DC and even from Moscow playing after hours. Zampino assures that as long as musicians are interested, Squidco will continue to coordinate shows and bring in new, unique performers from all over the world.

When asked about the troubled times record store businesses go through, thanks to corporate stores and Internet downloads, Zampino doesn’t express much worry for Squidco. “If you’re smart about the record business, you can survive,” he says.

“We’ve met the guys at Gravity Records, who are great and very nice people, and they run their business the same way we want to: with good, friendly people around.

Even though it’s a dwindling world for record stores, there isn’t really any competitive vibe here. We’re not cut throat, and I feel that the music we sell is really cooperative. . . . Music isn’t competition; it’s about who made the best music, not who won the Grammy.”

With Record Store Day coming up this Saturday, April 16, it’s imperative for communities to support local, independent record stores. What began in 2007 to promote special vinyl, CD releases and other promotional products made exclusively for the day, where live shows, festivities and fun puts focus back on the independent stores continues with a new kid in town.

Squidco will open on Saturday for the big day, which will include a “yard sale” of used, discounted CDs. Gravity Records will be offering exclusive limited-edition releases for sale.

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newsoftheweird LEAD STORY Laney Wallace, 16, won the beauty contest at the 53rd Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, in March and the next day fulfilled the first duty of her reign: to behead and skin a western diamondback. “You have to make sure you don’t pop the bladder,” the 2011 Miss Snake Charmer said shortly after taking a few swipes with a machete. “That (would be) a huge mess.” (Three years ago, News of the Weird informed readers of the annual beauty-contest/muskrat-skinning festival in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region, in which the “beauty” part and the “skinning” part are separate but in which that year, two teenage girls entered both, with Dakota Abbott edging out Samantha Phillips for the crown.)

Compelling Explanations Record companies have enjoyed recent successes in court by suing individuals who have shared music by trading files through specialized websites that avoid paying copyright licensing fees, including Lime Wire (which shut down last year). Thirteen record companies won a summary judgment last year, and, applying a formula they believe was set out in federal law, the companies demanded

that Lime Wire pay damages of up to $75 trillion an amount more than five times the entire national debt. In March 2011, a federal judge said the companies should modify the formula and lower their expectations.

Waterloo, Iowa, schoolteacher Larry Twigg was arrested for “lascivious conduct” with a teenager, a crime that requires proof of “sexual motivation.” Though Twigg allegedly had a teenage boy strip, take a chocolate syrup “bath,” make a “snow angel” while in his underwear, and play a video game nude, his lawyer said in March that the court-appointed psychiatrist would testify that Twigg had no sexual motivation.

Convicted heinous Minnesota sex offender John Rydberg, 69 and still detained after having served his sentence because he is still a “danger,” exhibited an upbeat demeanor for a three-judge panel in March, hoping for release. He said his number of victims was far fewer than the “94” he previously admitted to, explaining that he offered a purposely high number because he was afraid underplaying his crimes might make it appear that he was lying. “What can I say?” offered Rydberg. “I’m a work in progress.”

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Ironies On March 30, several hours before addressing the nation on TV about Libya, President Obama received a prestigious openrecords award presented by five freedom-ofinformation advocate organizations for running a commendably “transparent,” accessible administration. However, news about this award came about only because the presenters leaked it to the press. As noted by The Washington Post the next day, there was no White House notice to the press; the presentation was not on the president’s calendar; no photos or transcript were available; and the award was not mentioned on the White House website.

Go Figure: The author of most of the text of The New York Times obituary on Elizabeth Taylor, published on March 23, was Times reporter Mel Gussow, who passed away almost six years before Taylor. At George Washington University’s men’s basketball game on March 5, accountancy department professor Robert Kasmir was honored at halftime for being one of the elite financial donors to the university, but he was not around for the end of the game. He was ejected from the stands in the second half for harassing a referee about the officiating.

Leading Economic Indicators According to a February 2011 analysis of 2007 IRS statistics by a columnist for Tax Notes, the average taxpayer residing in New York City’s posh Helmsley Building (owned before her death

by Leona Helmsley, who once reportedly said that “only the little people pay taxes”) paid only 14.7 percent of his income in federal taxes while New York City janitors and security guards (such as those employed by the Helmsley Building) paid about 24 percent. Helmsley residents were taxed less for Social Security and Medicare, and much of their $1.17 million average income was in capital gains, which are taxed at the same rate as the wages of modestly paid (up to $34,000 a year) workers.

In February, Wisconsin state Rep. Gordon Hintz was caught up in an ongoing investigation of prostitution at the Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor in Appleton that resulted in six arrests.

Police merely issued Hintz a municipal citation (indicating that he might just have been in the wrong place at the wrong time). Nonetheless, Hintz refused to discuss the matter. “I am willing to take responsibility for my actions,” he said, but “(m)y concern right now” is not to be “distract(ed) from the much more important issue” of “stand(ing) up for Wisconsin’s working families.”

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philanthropic citizen, created Arts Sensation as a cross-genre dance showcase to benefit local non-profit organizations. “I read an article in the StarNews about the Coastal Carolina Food Bank,” Varga, a member of Forward Motion Dance Company, says. “The article showed me how much need there was in the community, and I thought we should do something to help.”

Thus, she began hosting dance fund-raisers with Forward Motion Dance Company. Since, she has watched Art Sensation grow tremendously over the past decade—so much so she had to move the event from City Stage to Thalian Hall, a much larger venue, three years ago. “We’re so excited to see it grow,” she says, excitedly, as she prepares for the April 17th event, to benefit the Full Belly Project (www.thefullbellyproject.org).

In previous years Art Sensation has helped fund causes that are instrumental to a flourishing community: Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc., and Good Shepherd Center to name a few.

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their mission to improve economic possibilities in less-developed countries by continuously improving agricultural development with innovative technology. Founded in 2003, the organization fights hunger and poverty around the world.

Along with helping out a good cause, the talent presented at Art Sensation will certainly enthrall audiences. The Thalian Hall Main Stage will host a variety of dance performances put together by local choreographers, ranging from the tribal-infused moves of Vatra Gitana Belly Dance Troupe to upbeat hip-hop with P.J. Barnes and Keith Welborn.

Varga, who has spread her step all over the nation, from Maryland to Idaho to New York, is excited to reveal a new element to the show: Irish dancing from The Walsh Kelley School. The school combines Celtic music, art and traditions through a host of moves. Other dances of the night will include African, modern, lyrical and classical. Varga has also choreographed a new routine for The Company “T” Tap Dancers and for the modern contemporary piece by Forward Motion.

As far as a theme goes, the show doesn’t attempt to follow one. “It’s just variety,” Varga explains. “We do have local choreographers come in to present their piece, and then we choose for the event. [Art Sensation] opens up to a lot of different genres.”

While dance performances are the main focus of the show, the musical talent is also something to be admired. Arts Sensation has showcased concerts from the Brad Lloyd Jazz Band and Tallis Chamber Orchestra in years past. Come this weekend, they welcome the swinging sounds of the Wilmington Big Band. Directed by Jim and Laura McFayden, the 17-piece orchestra is dedicated to keeping the original art of American jive alive. “The tap dancers will be doing an Ella Fitzgerald piece,” Varga says, offering a sneak peek on the bill.

Like the name suggests, the evening will fill all senses with an overwhelming spectacle of arts appreciation and humanitarianism—two elements for which Varga is especially knowledgeable. Her works have been applauded at Dance-a-lorus, a Cucalorus event held annually as part of Wilmington’s premier film festival, and she’s also performed in the NC Dance Festival, at Thalian Hall, City Stage and the Cameron Art Museum. Currently, she teaches modern/jazz and tap dance at the Wilmington School of Ballet. Like the many sensational outfits and organizations she represents, this weekend’s gala will follow suit in expressing the beauty of bodies in motion—both on the dance floor and in the Full Belly field.

Tickets to Arts Sensation, a fund-raiser for the Full Belly Project, are $15 and can be purchased by calling Thalian Hall Box Office at (910) 632-2285.

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justin bieber, the messiah:

//THEATRE

‘Godspell’ gets a questionable update

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UST IN TIME FOR LENT AND HOLY

week, City Stage is presenting “Godspell,” because, face it: This is the time of year it makes sense to produce the show.

It doesn’t have the same market value in September. In 1971, it actually debuted in New York at La Mama on Ash Wednesday.

Live theatre offers two very valid opportunities for revivals of well-loved shows: One is for audiences to see their favorite shows as they remember them. When someone buys tickets for the “Sound of Music” or “The Music Man,” I imagine said person wants to see the re-creation of the show so they, too, can sing along with their favorite songs, and watch talented dancers and singers for a fun-filled evening.

The other opportunity is to see a varied aspect of a well-known script. “The Santaland Diaries” is the perfect example, as audiences view David Sedaris’ work through assorted interpretation. Each year a different actor performs it, and each brings his own vision of the production and characteristics to the protagonist, Crumpet, to life. It is truly an opportunity to appreciate that art is dynamic, reflexive and

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pulsating with life—not trapped in a box of worn-out expectations.

Director William Day has put his stamp on the musical “Godspell.” This is not the light, campy, happy, hippie clown-version following Jesus through the park as depicted on film.

Day’s interpretation is dark and, well, not really filled with hope. He is exploring our modern society’s taste for text messaging, Facebook and celebrity worship in place of real personal connections. The message is powerful, as folks likely will leave the theatre with more questions than answers. As Jesus asks in act one: “Did I

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DISCIPLES OF THE STAGE: City Stage hosts a large cast as part of the updated 21st-century version of ‘Godspell.’ Courtesy photo.

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Upon entering the theater, the audience is treated to a pre-show screening of vintage animation, a throwback to a simpler time. It also acts as a vehicle for focusing the audience’s attention upon the movie screen at the top of the stage. Day’s production concept revolves around our society’s dependence upon a screen for receiving life direction: TV, films, the Internet and cell phones. The screen is an additional character, calling the shots from above, as it were throughout the show and culminating in Jesus being crucified upon it—a striking visual image of the power of “The Screen” in contemporary America.

The lights dim when a distressed woman (Morganna Bridgers) is flung upon the stage, clutching her cell phone and staring at a text message that kicks off the overture: “The Tower of Babble.” The ensemble enters—an unhappy, distrustful and down right antagonistic group of people—to find John the Baptist (Adam Poole) in their midst dressed as a NYC firefighter. Like a first responder to the scene of a disaster, Poole begins administering comfort and care, in the form of baptisms and a bit of theology as an introduction for Jesus (Cameron Miles Young).

Young is hands-down a dead ringer for Justin Bieber—and he can sing, too. This might be the most striking casting choice Day made to construct his “Tableau of Modern Society.” Justin Bieber: child superstar, innocent propelled into the demonic world of show business by a powerful parent with a master plan. This is the Messiah we must all revere in modern America.

God help us.

Day is a director who believes that the fourth wall between stage and audience is made to be broken. Actors wander through the crowd, and Bridger’s knock-out interpretation of “Turn Back, O Man” as Lady Gaga begins almost in the lighting booth, and she slinks through the audience, leaving little to the imagination. It seems almost to be his antidote to our world of screens—if you want to be free of The Screen, reach out to a real person and break down the wall!

Each cast member is very talented. The night I attended, the audience was moved to applaud all the solos and duets. The cast can sing, they can dance, and Day choreographed the show with fluid movement between the audience, the stage and its levels. Still, the cast struggles to find connections with each other and with Jesus. This is obviously a carefully crafted choice on Day’s part: It reflects the struggle we have to make real connections. Even during “Day By Day,” they reach out to Jesus and each other, but they don’t bring it home. How can they?

Connection is too far away, when the Messiah is crucified upon a screen.

Chiaki Ito, musical director extraordinaire, has yet again assembled talent and craft to back up the action. I look forward to any opportunity to see a show with her live band. Consistently, they bring quality work and enhance the experience of live theatre beyond the words on the page. I wish they had been utilized more in this production, possibly as music to connect the scenes. In the film Jesus had a minor theme that surfaced to signal scene shifts and provide some continuity to his presence in the script.

Ito is more than capable of providing these nuances that take the show over the top. Perhaps in the future Day will take advantage of the incredible arsenal that Ito brings with her.

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//FILM

high concepts pay off:

reel to reel

‘Source Code’ is the best of 2011 thus far

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strong concept cAn be the

foundation of a great movie. Still, there has to be more than a cool idea to make something worth watching. Modern filmmakers too often have coasted by on an excellent idea, expecting it to carry a two-hour feature. The new thriller “Source Code” is a textbook example of a movie that understands that concept is less important than execution.

Army Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up on a commuter train heading toward Chicago. He has no idea how he got there or who the people on the train are. His last memories are of piloting a helicopter in Afghanistan. Before he can make heads or tails of his current situation, a bomb is detonating, eventually killing everyone on board.

Captain Stevens wakes up in a sterile room. He is disoriented and tries to come to grips with his loose grasp on reality.

The only contact he has is a face on a monitor, his military liaison Colleen Goodwin (Vera Farmiga) who fills in the gaps.

Stevens is the test subject in a radical experiment. The train he was on, the people he met, the bomb that killed so many was a real event, one that occurred hours earlier. The government is desperate to find the bomber, who is hours away from executing another attack.

Stevens is able to board the train thanks to the source code, a virtual simulation. He can gather intelligence eight minutes before the bomb explodes and identify the killer before more lives are lost. The process is difficult for Stevens. His memory is patchy, and his instincts are to try and stop the passengers on the train from being killed. Despite the military’s best efforts to keep him on course, Captain Stevens finds himself entranced by a young woman named Christina (Michelle Monaghan).

In essence, the movie is a high stakes version of “Groundhog Day”—the same events play over and over again with slightly different outcomes each time. Stevens believes that his trips back can help shape the events differently, even though he is told that what he is experiencing is not real. So much of the movie deals with the grim realities we often refuse to face. Stevens’ hellish existence could drive anyone mad, forcing them to live on repeat over and over again until the puzzle is solved.

While the concept is pretty smart, the characters are a little dense. I like Jake Gyl-

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ging to be, but it works so much better because of the stakes. There’s life and death at play here, millions of innocent people at risk of a terrorist attack. And yet the smaller battle for Stevens’ soul stirs up the most compelling drama. There’s also some great twists and turns that I really can’t touch on, lest I ruin some surprises.

It’s, hands down, the best movie I’ve seen

this week in film The Illusionist

Cinematique Thalian Hall Studio Theater 310 Chestnut Street 4/19-20 • 7:30pm, $7

An animated tale of an outdated, aging magician, forced to wander from country to country, city to city and station to station in search of a stage to perform his act when he meets a young girl at the start of her life’s journey. 90 min; PG.

Four Lions

THRILLING MOMENTUM: Michelle Monaghan and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the thriller, ‘Source Code.’ Courtesy photo.

lenhaal. He’s a perfectly functional actor with a few ounces of charisma. This is by far the best movie I’ve ever seen him in. It doesn’t give him many opportunities to devolve into melodrama. Jeffery Wright (Syriana) brings his cerebral style to the character of Doctor Rutledge, a man tasked with creating the program that will save the lives of millions at the cost of his own humanity.

This movie is all about momentum. There’s no time for stopping or thinking—something that holds true for the characters and the audience. Neither of those things will help someone enjoy “Source Code.” Director Duncan Jones (Moon) does an outstanding job of balancing concept and character. What works is keeping a story with such scope a relatively small affair.

Most of the movie is spent in three rooms, and yet it never feels isolated.

“Source Code” is the kind of high concept thriller that the “Adjustment Bureau” was beg-

so far in 2011. In hindsight, I found myself comparing “Source Code” to others of its ilk, like “12 Monkeys” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”—movies that took great ideas, packed them with nuanced characters, and threw a whole lot of crazy at them. They were stories that involved a brutal reality of a crumbling world, where winning still came with grave consequence. While it doesn’t quite achieve “classic” status, “Source Code” is an achievement in mainstream filmmaking. Its cool concept, seamless execution and smart writing combine for the best thriller I’ve seen in ages.

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111 Cinema Drive • (910) 815-0266 Call for times • $6 - $9 From the creators of Saw and Paranormal Activity, “Insidious” is the terrifying story of a family who shortly after moving discover that dark spirits are lurking about. The family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called “The Further.” Starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey PG-13; 98 min.

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//ARTS

life after death: Local artist Seven finds beauty in the morose

M

ortician-turned-artist seven

is a well-kept Wilmington secret.

Such a morbid line of work has lent itself not only to a twisted collection of paintings, masks and films but also the mantra of self-sacrifice for one’s art. His website, QuartierMacabre.com, is a dark but fascinating haunted house through the artist’s surreal visions. He’s a featured artist at the upcoming “Steampunk Circus” show at Castle Street’s One Wicked Gallery. encore spoke to Seven about his inspirations, past struggles with depression, and how art may have saved his life. encore: You were once a mortician. Tell me how that contributed to your vision as an artist.

Seven: Not in a morbid way, it brought forth a lot of inspiration to me and my art. It’s something I can’t quite explain. There is so much mystery with the concept of death and afterlife, and I have always been fascinated with the subject. Being involved with the industry for many years, it has helped [me]

s

by Lauren Hodge us Steampunk Circ lery One Wicked Gal et 511 Castle Stre m. - 2 a.m.

Sat., 4/16, 7 p. acabre.com www.quartierm understand and connect with death in a way that few will ever understand. e: What is your background as an artist?

S: Art has always been a part of me, even as a child. Professionally, I started out doing illustration work, and in my later teen years, I worked on a lot of commissions for musicians. That indirectly led me to film work, doing music videos and short art films. e: Is there any of your personal past in this work?

S: In the early 1990s, I became severely de-

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MOROSITY CALLS: Don’t miss local artist Seven’s artwork, hanging as part of Wicked Gallery’s ‘Stemapunk Circus’ exhibit. Courtesy photo.

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pressed and went in to a downward spiral.

I began focusing on painting and sculpting in 1996, I developed the Quartier Macabre website, which became my own personal catharsis. It’s a sanctuary, if you will, and harbors my deepest, darkest thoughts and secrets, that have and will be revealed.

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e: With such a personal attachment to these pieces, what do you go through to create them?

S: I’m not like most artists who paint with emotion or paint from inspiration. I go through a sometimes very dangerous process to create my works: mental and physical deprivation, and other unique methods.

e: You’re going to be in the upcoming Wicked show. What is “steampunk” about your work? [Ed. note: Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction, which arose in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and is inspired by 19th century Victorian era of steam-powered technology.]

S: All of my work has dealt with unique themes and points of interest, and I think the Steampunk Circus represents and showcases a lot of these unique ideas presented by alternative artists. e: What are you planning to show at the gallery?

S: The Circus has chosen several “dark” and “surreal” artists, including myself, to be showcased in their show. It will definitely be a unique experience; one Wilmington is not used to seeing in the art community.

galleryguide| Artfuel.inc 1701 Wrightsville Ave 910 343 5233 Mon-Sat, 12-9pm; Sunday, 1-6pm www.artfuelinc.com www.myspace.com/artfuel_inc Artfuel.inc is located at the corner of Wrightsville Ave and 17th street. Housed in an old gas station, we offer resident artists working in studios alongside a gallery space used to exhibit other artists work. We hope to connect artists with each other and offer many styles of work to fuel the public’s interest. Vol. 27: Works by Mike Brown, Eli THompson, Carissa Iris, Kit Furderer & Tiffany Walls. Opening reception on April 23rd.

Wilmington Art Association Gallery 616B Castle St. (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Stop by the Wilmington Art Gallery, and enjoy two special events that will hang until April 20th: Jim Cooper is the featured artist who has depicted his visit to Monet’s gardens at Giverny into his colorful paintings.

Also shown are renderings of “Flowers,” created by many members of the Wilmington Art Association.

Caffe Phoenix 35 N. Front Street (910) 343-1395 Monday-Saturday: 11:30am - 10pm Sunday Brunch: 11:30am - 4pm Currently exhibiting oil painting by New Hanover High’s Art Honors Society, showcasing a variety of styles.

Crescent Moon 332 Nutt Street • (910) 762-4207 In the Cotton Exchange Monday-Saturday: 10am-5:30pm Sundays: noon-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Crescent Moon is a retail gift gallery specializing in fine hand-crafted art glass and metal sculpture has new art and new artists premiering for the spring season. Introducing platters by glassblower, Jennifer Nauck, of AZ and fabulous fun fused glass jewelry from Laurel Yourkowski of OR. Local artist Ron Consalvo is premiering his wickedly welded motorcycle sculptures and Bobby Fuller adds his Bonsai tree sculpture or copper and stainless to our gallery of local hand-made craft. Remember: gift wrapping is free! Think of us for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and your own décor.

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Sunset River Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues- Sat. 10am-5pm Closed Mon. in winter sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists.

Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

ON DISPLAY: Ron Consalvo’s new Chopper sculpture is at Crescent Moon, located in the Cotton Exchange. Courtesy photo.

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Affordable prices on prints and originals.

Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work.

Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gallery is located in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.

New Elements Gallery 216 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com Check out our current exhibition, “Places Near & Far.” Enjoy images of both exotic and familiar destinations with our group exhibition exploring the theme of travel. Artists represented in the exhibition include Martha Bringhurst, Fred Budin, Todd Carignan, Warren Dennis, Kyle Highsmith, and Catherine C. Martin. encore | april 13-19, 2011 | www.encorepub.com 17

//MUSIC

ahead of the curve: Aminal take the stage next week at Satellite

C

hapel hill-based band aminal

may only have one CD out, but that hasn’t stopped the energetic threepiece rock band from gaining much popularity and many fans across North Carolina.

Wilmingtonians will be able to experience the trio’s incredible sound on Friday, April 22, at the Satellite Bar and Lounge.

The fast, syncopated rhythms incorporated through a tight combination of keyboard, drums and guitar give off a sound like the indie rock band Spoon. Lead singer Patrick O’Neill’s baritone vocals are peppered with a Southern rock element that brings forth a pre-“Only By the Night” Kings of Leon-like sound. On their EP, “The Fight,” the song “Strength From Within” is a fun, guitarheavy arena-rock anthem with rattling drums that intensify, building anticipation before the echoing harmonic chorus that resounds, “Who am I around you / Am I around you / Am I around you / When I’m around you.”

The band shows off clever lyrics and a gentler side in “Things I Say,” a ballad emphasizing the keyboard, lighter electric

all

by Sarah Crand Aminal d Lounge Satellite Bar an Street 120 Greenfield EE April 22nd • FR guitar strumming and slowed-down percussions. “I won’t trade your name / For a brush with fame / And a hollow life,” O’Neill sings softly.

For both “The Fight” and the records in process, the band experimented to find a style that complemented what each member brought to the table, musically. “The songs allowed us to find what our parameters as musicians could be,” O’Neill says. “We didn’t want to go too synthesized or too electro, because it would clash with the quality of my voice that’s sort of a gruff. We were shooting for more of a roots-rocks sound, sort of like a Tom Petty vibe or early American rock ‘n’ roll. Some have said there’s a Southern,

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CHAPEL HILL DARLINGS: Aminal will bring their brand of rock to Satellite on April 22nd. Courtesy photo.

indie rock quality to it.”

Aminal has spent almost a year and half recording their nearly completed first fulllength, “Bang All Our Drums,” with an expected release date in the fall. Simultaneously, they will be working on another EP this summer, “Aggressive Zebra.” However, O’Neill notes that the sound on each will be completely different from one another, and trying out different genres has been rewarding for the band. “‘Bang All Our Drums’ is a rock ‘n’ roll record with a bit of a psychedelic twist,” he says. “‘Aggressive Zebra’ is going to be more of a Steely Dan, Harry Nilsson-influenced sound; a jazzy, early ‘60s-ish sort of thing. We wanted to have two projects in

the can and release two separate things without going a long time between releases. It’s nice, after you work on something for so long, to kind of take everything in a different direction and really reenergize.”

Though O’Neill says that “The Fight” was mainly fueled lyrically by heartbreak and the loss of a friend, “Drums” will channel a different perspective. The events and emotions occurring in Aminal’s personal lives recently have come from a positive angle.

“Nothing bad has been going on in our lives, so this is not so much of a love lost kind of album, but more of like a rally cry; different place of writing,” O’Neill says.

While Aminal is excited about their upcoming releases, they are content with the music scene in Chapel Hill and plan to stay there for at least the next few years. O’Neill recalls playing in former bands in the past that tried to force ideas not everyone agreed upon; he wants Aminal to be genuine.

“We’re basically smack dab in the middle of the east coast,” O’Neill says. “Nashville’s only eight hours west of us, and it’s not a stretch to get to Austin. There have been talks about us moving to Wilmington or Nashville, but that would have to be under different circumstances, because we’re based here as far as our careers. For now, we’re going to stay and just kind of see what happens; see what kind of response we get.”

Unlike the motives of some musicians, Aminal is purely about doing what they love: playing music. They care far less about money and success than being happy.

“It’s not like we’re doing this to be rich or famous,” O’Neill recounts. “We’re doing this because at the end of the day, it’s what makes us happiest. It just so happens that it’s in a medium that allows us to share that with people.”

Aminal goes on at 10 p.m. at The Satellite on April 22nd; doors at 8 p.m.

//MUSIC

an american band: Drive-By Truckers hit Wilmington

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rive-by

truckers

conjures

images of grizzly, run-down, plaidshirted, baseball-capped, beer-bellied road warriors who live off gas station food and highway hypnosis. For many who tuned into “Conan” last month, the sight of the veteran country rockers may have slightly resembled what their name implies. For the band’s two founding members, the past two decades in the business can be heard in their talent and etched in every one of their 11 albums.

With the recent release of “Go-Go Boots,” DBT are once again taking to the road and performing nationally as well as internationally. They’ve partnered with Dylan LeBlanc to put on a show Friday night at Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, sponsored by The Penguin.

The materialization of Drive-By Truckers happened in 1996 when longtime friends, former roommates and musical partners Patterson Hood (son of bassist David Hood of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) and Mike Cooley reunited in Athens, Georgia. Both Hood and Cooley were former members of the punk-inspired band Adam’s Cat House, but after its disbandment the two pursued different ventures for several years. DBT released their first two albums consecutively” “Gangstabilly” in 1998 and “Pizza Deliverance” in 1999. A nationwide tour ensued after their second release, followed by a live album called “Alabama Ass Whuppin’,” a concert recording from an Athens show.

“We definitely took the band-paying dues to the extreme, I think,” Hood says. “We spent a lot of years on the road, and for a lot of those earlier years, we were pretty much sleeping on people’s floors.”

DBT found notoriety entering into the millennium with their ear-catching album “Southern Rock Opera” (2001, re-released 2002). It was here when Hood began to concentrate on his Southern roots. The band’s took on a three-guitar attack method reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Their sound broke away from level, strong rock to a damaged, uneven tone like that of Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

After several months in record-label limbo and breaking ties with Lost Highway, they were then picked up by New West Records, a Texas-based label. Releasing “Decoration Day” in 2003, the album featured the young, fresh face of singer/guitarist Jason Isbell, who replaced Rob Malone.

Following the album’s release, DBT went through lineup changes with the departure of bassist Earl Hicks. Studio musician Shonna Tucker stepped in to join Hood, Cooley, Isbell and drummer Brad Morgan. After shuffling the band a bit, DBT released “The Dirty

by Patti Wilson rs Drive-By Trucke • $25 Fri., 4/15 • 7pm Amphitheatre Greenfield Lake kers.com www.drivebytruc South” in 2004. This album was an ode to concepts that evoked Southern tales of small towns, violent sheriffs and legendary record producers.

In 2006, Isbell endured his final album with the band, “A Blessing and a Curse.” It was then that pedal-steel guitarist John Neff moved from contributing artist to official member in 2007, and “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark was released in 2008. Most of 2009 was spent on the road touring, but they still found the time to release their second concert album, “Live From Austin, TX.” Hood found himself releasing his second solo record in 2009, “Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs).” DBT was back together in the studio to record “The Big To-Do” in 2010.

The current album, “Go-Go Boots,” released on February 15th, was recorded with soul legends Bettye LaVette and Booker T. Jones (Stephen Stills, Otis Redding). It encompasses DBT’s unique style of blending history, folklore, politics and character studies throughout their ever-growing repertoire.

“The main themes in most of our songs are pretty universal,” Hood says. “It’s generally somebody attempting to do the right thing for the people he loves, and maybe not doing a very good job at it. Sometimes it’s hard to know what the right thing is until after you’ve done something—in some cases—not too right.”

Hood, at his very root, is a musician and brilliant storyteller. This notion contributes to DBT’s core being embedded in the story of the South. Their execution of gutsy twang, gritty chords and crafty beats authenticates them as one of the best alternative-country bands to date. Hood’s narrative lyrics are often pulled straight from the headlines, making the news even more surreal in song. One of the more interesting headline-to-song pieces is “The Wig He Made Her Wear” from the album “The Big To-Do.” Here, Hood dives into the account of a Tennessee woman who killed her church-minister husband.

“To some extent,” Hood explains, “there has to be something about the story that resonates for me. That story seemed to be following me around. I was in Norway when it broke, and it was news even over there. A year later I was in Mississippi, with the TV

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS will broadcast their ability to sell stories about the underbelly of America at Greenfiled Lake Amphitheatre this Friday. Courtesy photo.

on, and they were showing the court proceedings. They pulled out the wig, the go-go boots, and other things [the pastor] would make her wear. You could actually hear the gasp in the room, as if it were an episode of Perry Mason. I knew then that I was going to write a song about it.”

These battered, bruised and driven musicians have been drudging the journey of music for so long that their experience has motivated a documentary called “The Secret to a Happy Ending.” The film archives three years in their lives’ was long and winding path.

“We’re fairly happy,” Hood says. “It’s important to have a sense of humor in this life, you know. The world’s going to throw things at you that aren’t always pleasant or pretty, but that’s part of surviving.”

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STRINGS ‘N’ THINGS: Laid-back Americana whimsy will reverberate within the walls of Soapbox Laundro-Lounge when Yarn performs on Wednesday, April 20. Photo credit: Jay Frederick.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 DUELING PIANOS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 LIVE JAZZ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Centre Dr.; 509-0805 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 FRIED LOT —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 FIREDANCE & DRUMS @ DARK, DJ MIT PSYTRANCE (11PM) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 BOSZ, PAINTED MAN —Buffalo Wild Wings, Monkey Junction; 392-7224 BENNY HILL TRIO —Creekside Cafe & Grill, 6328 Oleander Dr.; 679-4493

SELAH DUBB —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE —Live on Grace, 121 N. Front St; 399-4390 VONNEGUTRADE, KING BEARD, COUP DE GRACE —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 LIQUID COURAGE —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 MIKE O’DONNELL —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 OPEN MIC WITH JEREMY NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 KARAOKE —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 MAC & JUICE —Lagerheads, 35 North Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Bch; 256-0171 GERRY “THE FOGHORN” LIGON —Silver Dollar Saloon, 3 Cape Fear Blvd., 458-0977 HOTTROD, RUNDOWN —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 THE BASTARD SUNS —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 JAZZ WITH BENNY HILL —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJ P FUNK —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872

ATOMICCOCKTAIL —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 MARK DAFTER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KEY LIME PIE (8PM-12AM, TIKI STAGE); DJ DANE BRITT (10PM-2AM, INSIDE) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 SUSAN SAVIA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 DUELING PIANOS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 KARAOKE WITH DJ VALERIE —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 THE LAST WALTZ ENSEMBLE —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 DJ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 THE SLOMSKI BROS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

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NAUTILUS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 VILLANOVA —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, DYLAN LEBLANC —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater TRAVIS SHALLOW —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 THE OTHER GUYS —Surf’s Bar & Grill; 5500 Market St., 791-9021 RICKEY GODFREY —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 JIMKATA —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JESSY CAROLINA AND THE HOT MESS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JOHNNIE ACOUSTIC —Live on Grace, 121 N. Front St; 399-4390 APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 NO DOLLAR $HOES —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 BIGFOOT —Grand Union Pub, 1125 Military Cutoff;2569133 OVERTYME —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 BAG OF TOYS —Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 TYLER AND THE SEADEVILS —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 ROOTSOUL PROJECT —Buffalo Wild Wings, Monkey Junction; 392-7224 THE DIRTY RASCALS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 RICK TOBEY —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 AMERICAN AQUARIUM —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 DJ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ KEVIN —The Dive, 6 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 458-8282 KARAOKE WITH DJ MICK —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 KARAOKE WITH FREDDIE —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001

DUELING PIANOS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 MAD HOUSE (8PM-12AM, TIKI STAGE); DJ DANE BRITT (10PM-2AM, INSIDE) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 YESTERDAY & TODAY (BEATLES MUSIC) —Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.; 632-2241 LIQUID COURAGE —Live on Grace, 121 N. Front St; 399-4390 THE STRAIGHT 8’S, PHANTOM PLAYBOYS, ANDREW KANE AND THE ALIBIS, CARAVAN OF CUTIES BURLESQUE SHOW —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 GERRY “THE FOGHORN” LIGON —Silver Dollar Saloon, 3 Cape Fear Blvd., 458-0977 FLANNEL REBELLION —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 YESTERDAY’S GRAVY —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 M-80S —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 THE VELDT —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 THE BLUE RIBBON HEALERS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 BRENT STIMMEL —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 OVERTYME —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DAVE MEYER —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 BAG OF TOYS —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 GRENOLDO FRAIZER —Creekside Cafe & Grill, 6328 Oleander Dr.; 679-4493 JOSH POPKA —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 PACIFICO, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF DAVID REED, SUMERLIN —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 FREE METAL SUNDAYS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 BENNY HILL AND FRIENDS —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 PERRY SMITH (BRUNCH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 SOUL POWER POSSE —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500 CARY B —Live on Grace, 121 N. Front St; 399-4390

THE BEAUVILLES —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 L SHAPE LOT (3-7PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM-12AM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 GALEN ON GUITAR —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 THE WHIGS, COMPANY OF THIEVES, RIO BRAVO —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 SOJA, CHRIS BOOMER —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

MONDAY, APRIL 18 THE SELEKT —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 OPEN MIC WITH JOSH SOLOMON —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 BRETT JOHNSON’S JAM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 SOULBEAM —The Spot (above The Eat Spot), 34 N. Front St.; 763-5366 OPEN MIC NIGHT —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ RICHTERMEISTER —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 OPEN MIC NIGHT —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 KERSTEN CAPRA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 JAZZ BAND —Live on Grace, 121 N. Front St; 399-4390

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 KARAOKE WITH DJ VALERIE —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 CAPE FEAR BLUES JAM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KARAOKE —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 TRIVIA WITH DUTCH FROM 94.5 THE HAWK —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 BIG K.R.I.T. —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 STEVIE MAC —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DEL MCCOURY BAND AND PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND —Kenan Auditorium, UNCW Campus; 313-2584 JOSH SOLOMON —THE WHISKEY, 1 S. FRONT ST.; 763-3088 MISS SHEVAUGHN, YUMA WRAY —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 THE MOOD —LIVE ON GRACE, 121 N. FRONT ST; 399-4390

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 GARY ALLEN’S ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 JAZZ JAM —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 THE GET DOWN JAM WITH THE CASSEROLE —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 KINLAW & JOHNSON BAND —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 DANIEL PARISH —Halligan’s Public House, 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 791-1019 KERSTEN CAPRA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 LAMPING SHADES, SINGLEFIN —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DJ P FUNK —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 YARN —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 MAC & JUICE —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 420 B PROJECT, SPITFIRE —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 KARAOKE —KATY’S, 1054 S. COLLEGE RD.; 395-6204 JEREMY NORRIS —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 LIVE JAZZ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 ROOTSOUL PROJECT —Dockside; 1308 Airlie Rd., 256-2752 All entertainment must be sent to music@encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar.

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ISTRO CAPRICE B STREET T 10 MARkE 10 8 -0 (910) 815 Serving traditional French cuisine in a small neighborhood restaurant, with hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Enjoy special 3 course prix fixe dinner served everyday for $25.

AMERICAn BLUEWATER

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie.

Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 10am-11pm; Sat & Sun 10am - 11pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sun. in Summer ■ WEBSITE: bluewaterdining.com.

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Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood.

Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, Seafood Ceviche & Conch Fritters to name a few.

Larger Plates include Plancha grilled Painted Hills Steaks, Blackend Red Drum Filet, Charleston Crab Cakes, Tempura OBX Scallops, Flounder Escovitch & Pan roasted Queen Trigger fish. Custom Entree re-

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quest gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from Alan DeLovely. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11am2pm and Mon. Sat. 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

CHRIS’ COSMIC KITCHEN

Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Destination. Evening restaurant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. (910) 792-6720. Follow us on Twitter @CosmicKitchen.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 8am-4pm Tues-Sat.; Sun. Brunch 9am-2pm. Closed Mon. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Take out, call (910) 792-6720 ■ WEBSITE: www.CosmicKitchenOnline.com.

C.G. DAWGS

For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am - 5pm.

Sat. at the farmers market. Thurs.- Sat. nights on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm - 3:00am. Fibbers on Sun. nights until 3am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch time delivery downtown

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK

Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm-6:30pm. Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!) Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the RiverWalk at 128 South Water Street, 910-763-2052.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues. - Sat. 11am - 9 pm. Enjoy Sunday Lunch and Brunch 11am - 3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunday Brunch / Wilmington’s only dock’n’dine restaurant.

■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people.

Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon.11am-10pm; Tues.- Fri.: 11am - 11pm; Sat.: 10am - 11pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30pm ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

HolIdAy INN RESoRT

The Verandah Café Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting.

(910) 256-2231. 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, lUNCH & dINNER: Sun.-Sat..

■ NEIGHBoRHood: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com.

KEFI

founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a long-standing tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner and drink specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing.

Full ABC permits. Located at 2012 Eastwood day for $25.Road, (910) 256-3558.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, lUNCH & dINNER: 6am-2am, seven days a week.

■ NEIGHBoRHood: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Working Man’s Lunch for under $6 Mon.-Fri.. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area.

■ MUSIC: Fri., Sat. and Sun. nights.

■ WEBSITE: www.kefilive.com

THE lITTlE dIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines.

The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING dINNER: Tues.- Sun. 5pm ■ NEIGHBoRHood: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70s menu every Friday ■ MUSIC: Fri. & Sat. in summer ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PINE VAllEy MARKET

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to child-

hood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING lUNCH & dINNER: Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm.

Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBoRHood: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and takehome frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

MElloW MUSHRooM

Mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air.

Their hand-tossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!!

With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. 4311 Oleander Drive, (910) 452-3773.

■ SERVING lUNCH & dINNER: MonSat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBoRHood: Midtown ■ FEATURING: lunch specials, a variety of sandwiches and vegetarian items.

■ MUSIC: Live jazz on Wednesdays.

■ WEBSITE: www.mellowmushroom.com

TEMPTATIoNS EVERydAy GoURMET

Temptations Everyday Gourmet draws diners in by droves thanks to their creative menu selections, an extraordinary inventory of fine wines (over 300 varieties all without restaurant markups) and trained staff that go beyond culinary excellence. Recognized as Best Lunch Spot by WWAY in 2011, as well as having its chef, Michael Comer, touted among the top three best chefs in Wilmington, according to StarNews’ Taste of Wilmington 2010, Temptations offers two locations to serve Wilmingtonians. Located in Hanover Center for 25 years, signature items include their Homemade Chicken Salad and Turkey, Brie and Apple Sandwich, as well as their Porter’s Neck location’s Pimiento Cheeseburger. The Porter’s Neck location also serves an expanded dinner menu, which changes weekly.

Their daily features, including specialty soups, salads, quiche and paninis, keeps patrons busy choosing healthy, fast foods whether dining onsite or back at the office. in fact, ask Temptations about their Office Party Menu for your next gathering. Their gourmet retail shop provides unique gourmet gift items featuring many locally made specialty foods, chocolates and goodies.

■ SERVING lUNCH Hanover Center, 3501 Oleander Dr., Ste 13. Mon.-Sat., 11am - 6pm (Closed Sundays) ■ SERVING lUNCH & dINNER Porter’s Neck Center, 8207 Market St., Ste F. Mon.-Wed., 10am-8:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10am- 9pm. Dinner features begin at 5pm.

(Closed Sundays) ■ NEIGHBoRHoodS: Midtown and North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.temptationseverydaygourmet.com ■ FEATURING: An expanded dinner menu, at the Porter’s Neck location, which changes weekly.

TRolly SToP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent - a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, 98% Turkey, and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 126 N. Front Street Open seven days from 11am-4pm, late night hours are Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night from 10pm-3am; (910) 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach 11-5pm 7days a week, 6pm9pm Sun-Wed, and 6pm-3am Th-Sat. (910) 2561421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 452-3952. 11am-7pm Mon-Sun; South Howe St. in Southport, (910) 457-7017 (CLOSED FOR THE SEASON UNTIL EASTER WEEKEND); 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, (910) 458-5778; 1250 Western Blvd., Unit L-4 Jacksonville, (910) 228-0952, opened Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. Catering cart available all year from $300. (910) 297-8416.

■ SERVING lUNCH & dINNER ■ NEIGHBoRHood: Throughout the Port City ■ FEATURING: Dog friendly locations at Wrightsville Beach and Downtown Wilmington. Buy a hot dog, we’ll throw in an extra for your pooch. (Without bun.)

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

asian BIG THAI ANd BIG THAI TWo

Now with two convenient locations to serve you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house. You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brooklyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner MTh 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sun.. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588) ■ SERVING lUNCH & dINNER: Open for Lunch M-F 11-2:30; Dinner M-Th 5-9; F-Sa 5-10; Sun. 5-9.

■ NEIGHBoRHood: Downtown and North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian/vegan options.

SZECHUAN 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING: LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBoRHood: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials

HIRo jAPANESE STEAKHoUSE

What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting

presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 7941570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.

■ SERVING: DINNER. Open Mon. thru Thurs. 4pm-10pm; Fri. and Sat. 4pm10:30pm; and Sun. 11am-10pm.

■ NEIGHBoRHood: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: www.hirojapanese.net

INdoCHINE RESTAURANT ANd loUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

■ SERVING lUNCH & dINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11am- 2pm; Sat. 12pm - 3pm for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5pm - 10pm for dinner.

■ NEIGHBoRHood: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Balinese dancer every Fri. night.

■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

CaRiBBEan jAMAICA’S CoMFoRT ZoNE

Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs.

Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, smoke-free atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music.

Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Call us 910-399-2867.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, lUNCH & dINNER: Sun., 3pm.– 8pm; Tues.

- Sat. 11:45am – 9pm. Closed Mon. ■ NEIGHBoRHood: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Breakfast served all day.

■ MUSIC: Live Music every First Fri. ■WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

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Espresso. Panini. Martini. Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco in this new EuroAmerican eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington. Nestled inside the Hotel Tarrymore on the corner of Second and Dock streets, Press 102 offers the finest espresso and French press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans and more Panini creations this side of Tuscany. Boasting more than a hundred different wine labels and an endless variety of freshly pressed fruit and herb inspired martini cocktails foodies also enjoy a sophisticated evening menu that includes shrimp and grits made with red-eye gravy and a perfectly grilled New York strip bathed in a basil caramel and white balsamic reduction. Glass tile and eclectic mirrors make for a cozy bar and bistro seating at Press 102 and up to 60 guests can also enjoy outdoor patio seating surrounded by flowers and passersby. Large parties of up to 120 are welcome in the Veranda Room overlooking Dock Street. (910) 399-4438.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Tues. - Sat. 7AM – close and Sun. brunch from 9AM-3PM. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Takeout ■ WEBSITE: www.Press102.com

FRENCH CAPRICE BISTRO

Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 815-0810.

■ SERVING DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 5:00 - 10PM.; Fri. and Sat., 5PM - Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Upstairs sofa bar serving cocktails and lighter fare.

■ WEBSITE: www.capricebistro.com

OUR CRÊPES & MORE

A family-owned French Crêperie restaurant, Our Crêpes & More offers savory crêpes in a variety of flavors, from simple Ham & Cheese or a Tahiti (a Chicken Curry, pineapple...), to sweet crêpes, like Nutella & Fresh Strawberries or The St-Tropez (Peach puree, Caramel & Homemade Whipped Cream). They also offer some of South-of-France-type Subs, Croissants, Chocolate Croissants, Homemade Sorbet and Ice Cream, including a Homemade Nutella variety that will have customers coming back for more. With prices ranging from $2.99 to $8.99,

Our Crêpes & More is a great place to relax & enjoy a late Breakfast, lunch, afternoon treat, or early dinner. Ask about their private parties on Monday nights.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER: Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Sundays.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Free Wi-Fi. ■ WEBSITE: www.ourcrepesandmore.com

ITALIAN EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16oz.

Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite.

Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11AM - 10PM.; Fri. & Sat. 11AM - 11PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: RomanellisRestaurant.com.

GIORGIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of home-away-from-home! From old world style dishes to modern day creations, the menu showcases multiple flavors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A Monkey Junction landmark for over 12 years! 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.Thurs. 11AM. - 9:30AM; Fri. 11AM-10:30PM; Sat. 12PM-10:30PM Sun. 11:30AM - 9:30PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

■ WEBSITE: www.giorgios-restaurant.com.

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits.

Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11:30AM-3AM, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/ Twitter for live music updates! www.sanjuancafenc.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat. 11AM-2:30PM and from 5-10PM. Open Sun from 5PM-10PM. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack. Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry.

Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it. Stop by Lovey’s Market Mon. through Fri., 9AM to 7PM; Sat., 9AM to 6PM; and on Sun., 10AM to 6PM. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; (910) 509-0331.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11AM–6PM; Sat. & Sun., 10am-6PM. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Food bar featuring hot and cold selections.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP

Tidal Creek Co-op Kitchen offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world. Each item is prepared by hand, using fresh and local ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes, with many vegan and gluten-free selections available. Choose from made-to-order smoothies with ingredients like almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens, and special event cakes made from scratch to your specifications.

Dining in is always welcomed, but you will also find freshly prepared entrees, salads, and sandwiches in the grab and go case. Whatever your tastes, The

Co-op Kitchen is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body, while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community. Located at 5329 Oleander across from Jungle Rapids, (910)799-2667, indoor and outdoor seating is available. Like Tidal Creek on Facebook for a daily post of “What’s for Lunch!”

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 8AM-8PM, SUN 9AM-8PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hot Bar 11am-3pm, Salad Bar & Smoothie/Juice/Coffee Bar all day ■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop.

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfortable in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters.

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

EAST

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly.

275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

■ FEATURING: Lobster menu on Fri. ■ MUSIC: Live music on Sat. evening and Sun. brunch.

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; (910) 392-6313.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.com

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OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more.

Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available.

703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach.

(910) 256.555. â– SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: â– NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach â– FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier. â– WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com

sOUTHERN CASEy’S BUFFET

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,� co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913. ■SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11am to 9pm and on Sundays from 11am to 8pm. Closed Mon. and Tuesdays. ■NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■FEATURING: For adventurous palates, pig’s feet and chitterlings.

sPORTs BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNCW, this lively sports-themed restaurant.

Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393. â– SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily. â– NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown â– FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. â– WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

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Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound has appetites covered. Located next to Mayfaire Cinema 16, it’s no question that Fox is a great place to go on date night, or to watch the big game on one of the restaurant’s six large projection screens

and 19 plasma televisions. Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casualthemed restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like Ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders, or the grilled Mahi-Mahi served atop a bed of spicy rice. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and 12-inch pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to-order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805. ■SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER:11am-2am, daily ■NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2 p.m. and $5 cheese pizzas after 10 p.m., both Mon.-Fri. ■MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■WEBSITE: foxandhound.com

HELL’S KITCHEN

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style reubens, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular.

Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, darts, and did we mention sports? Free lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133. â– SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am - late. Sun. at noon. â– NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown â– FEATURING: Dueling pianos every Thurs., Fri., and Sat. nights. and 1/2 priced select appetizers m-th 4-7pm â– WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com.

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delicacy from the north. While our transplant friends may have the enunciation of it down pat, our Southern cooks can put as much a hurtin’ on a pot of seafood stew as any Manhattanite or New Englander. In fact, thanks to the consistent and friendly competition held on Pleasure Island annually, chowder holds much importance for many in town.

At the upcoming 15th annual competition, restaurants from Wilmington, Monkey Junction and Pleasure Island will prepare to battle it out for the official title. The affair gets underway at Carolina Beach Lake, and gates open at 11:30 a.m.

The contenders for this year’s cook-off come from eight restaurants, including chefs from O’Charley’s, Treehouse Bistro, 17th Street Deli, Havana’s, Seaside Grille, Tangerines, Surf House and The Lazy Pirate. Each is competing for the coveted Judge’s and People’s Choice awards.

From creamy decadence to brothy savor, the stew served here will be nothing less than flavorful.

While the most important component of any Chowder Cookoff is for event-goers to come hungry, it’s also notable that live entertainment will keep them refilling their bowls with some pep in their steps. Mako, a band that hails from Holly Ridge, North Carolina, will be playing music from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. They’ll keep the party going all day long with blues, classic rock and

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SHARK IN THE WATER: Mako has been playing classic rock covers in southeastern North Carolina for more than a decade, and they’re the featured act at this year’s Chowder Cookoff in Carolina Beach.

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funk covers. Their 10-year history keeps Mitch Batchelor, Jim Shields, Arden Medlin and Robbie Spivey playing to singalongs not easily forgotton. Folks can look forward to a pleasing four-part harmony on hits like the Blues Brothers’ “Soul Man� or “Gimme Three Steps� by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The kids can tag along, too, as the folks at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, which host the event annually, make sure the cookoff remains family-friendly. A Kidz Zone will be set up on site, so children can enjoy a host of face painting, balloon art and a three-

in-one inflatable house.

Aside from judging the best chowder this side of the Mason Dixon, attendees will also be able to purchase food from local vendors. Country Boy’s Bar-B-Q, Greek Boys (Hot Dogs), Snow’s Cut Cafe, The Island Ice Factory and others will be serving up eats to please any palate. Soft drinks, beer and wine will be for sale, too, so no need to tote the coolers along (plus, they aren’t allowed).

It’s a mere $5 entry fee for adults, and children 12 and under are admitted free.

The Pleasure Island Chowder Cookoff will be an inexpensive, entertaining and tasty alternative to any usual Saturday on the beach.

Additional reporting from Bethany Turner

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and memoirs alike is the concept of fear. How does one confront that which terrifies her to the core and gather strength to overcome it? It’s a theme I’m addicted to because it’s so relatable, no matter the phobia.

There is not an individual on this planet that is not afraid of something. For me: needles. I could watch a Great White Shark from within a metal cage undersea, hold a python and even stare downward from atop the Empire State Building, but do not attempt to give me an I.V. It’s something I don’t want to imagine.

Emotional reactions to phobias and the physiological trip we take to face them reminds me of renown North Carolinian author Diane Chamberlain.

Known best as a writer that selects themes that resonate with us, such as how one manages to cope with overcoming fright, Chamberlain decided to speak with encore book worms first about her upcoming novel, “The Midwife’s Confession.”

“My stories are often filled with mystery and suspense,” she says. “I don’t think of a book as a mystery or suspense. I always think of my writing as a relationship story. I hope they also tug at the emotions.”

An insatiable reader as a child, Chamberlain grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, spent her summers at the Jersey Shore (two settings that frequent her novels) and for a brisk period of time, she wrote for popular daytime TV shows, like “One Life to Live”

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“Relationships,” Chamberlain continued, “between men and women, parents and children, sisters and brothers—these are always my primary focus. I can’t think of anything more fascinating than the way people struggle with life’s trials and tribulations. Both together and alone.”

Within “The Midwife‘s Confession” college friends, Tara and Emerson, thought they knew everything there was about their dear friend Noelle.

Yet, her sudden suicide and an unfinished letter strikes at the very heart of their world. Noelle‘s calling as a midwife, her passion for causes, her love for her friends and family proved her to be a woman they thought embraced life. Now Tara and Emerson begin questioning everything they thought they once knew. Noelle’s unfinished letter is the only clue they have to uncover the truth about someone who once touched their lives.

Centered around love, treachery, empathy and told with thoughtfulness and insight, “The Midwife’s Confession” promises to keep readers page-turning with fury. Its premise begs the question: How much is too much to forgive? Like many talented novelists—ahem, Stephen King— Chamberlain’s vision for the tale was born from a single dream.

“This rarely happens to me,” she recalls with a chuckle. “I was taking a nap and dreamt of a group of friends living together at UNCW. I started playing with it when I woke and thought, Should we tell our friends this terrible thing that we know that will alter our life forever?“

In similar occurrences, during the mid-nineties, when Chamberlain was 45 years old, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, a painful and all-toooften debilitating chronic illness. However, it didn’t scare, stunt or stop her creative mind from flowing.

With the use of voice recognition software, Chamberlain has continued writing, churning out reads like “Summers Child” and an appropriately titled piece of work, “The Courage Tree.”

“My disease progressed really quickly,” she says.

“I was in a lot of pain a lot of the time. Then I joined a mindfulness group where you practice meditation. I realized, no matter what happened, my body is just a shell. What really mattered was who I was inside this shell. This doesn’t mean I don’t get angry about it; it just shifted my perspective. It’s so individualized, but the important thing is to find the things you can do.”

Today, because Chamberlain’s passion rests with fiction writing, she readily admits North Carolina (where she lives with her other half, photographer John Pagliuca), is the state that inspires her work. Importantly, our own Port City is the muse for Chamberlain’s, “The Midwife’s Confession” due out April 26.

Readers who are gearing up to travel within her world for the first time, Chamberlain simply requests: Hang on to your seats! Oh, and mark your calendars well in advance. She’ll be at Pomegranate Books May 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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vintage vehicles: Rims on the River displays antique cars and motorcycles

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pound like the roar of an engine and an eye-catching paint job. That’s the idea behind many car commercials: a shining body and spinning wheels venturing down a winding country road. An upbeat rhythm comes loud through the speakers and the windows are open to catch a cool breeze. Almost any new car can give a driver this combined sense of power and freedom, but for true car enthusiasts, it’s the nostalgia for a classic vehicle that really gets their motors running. Chris Andrews understands this love for cars of the past, and it’s his goal to share it.

“It’s about the passion of a great hobby,” Andrews says. “From the classics that people invest a lot of money and time to restore, to the Rat Rod that someone built from scratch with pieces and parts that they were able to salvage, it’s something very personal that they all take pride in when they step back and look at it.”

His enthusiasm for vintage vehicles is why he coordinates one of Wilmington’s largest annual car shows: Rims on the River. This weekend, cars and motorcycles

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“Last year we had about 600 vehicles in the show and about 35,000 people came down to see [them],” Andrews explains.

Thus, Rims on the River is not merely a parking lot of aged cars. Andrews and his team planned an entire event, complete with live music and vendors, that spans three days. On Friday, folks can enjoy local bands at 16 Taps. Hell’s Kitchen will put on their dueling piano show, while Front Street Brewery and Slainte Irish Pub will also offer pre-event welcome parties in honor of the car show.

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VROOM VROOM!: Over 500 classic cars will take over Front Street on Saturday, April 16 during the annual Rims on the River car show. Courtesy photo.

Wilmington will be invaded by old-fashioned muscle cars and motorcycles. Car placement begins at 9 a.m., and it costs only $10 to exhibit a vehicle. The show itself runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an awards show at Bailey Theater Park (12 N. Front St.) at 4 p.m. The categories for judged awards are Best in Show, Best Modified, Best Truck, Best Antique (1940 and older), Best Interior, Best Paint and Best Rat Rod. There’s also the People’s Choice, in which spectators can select their favorite vehicle, and Participant’s Choice, in which entrants will vote on their peers’ cars.

Also on Saturday is a radio-controlled car pit set up at the corner of Princess and N. Front Streets. At “The Corral” on the corner of Princess and Water Streets, people can sell their vehicles. As long as they bring their own for sale sign, there’s no fee. Car-related vendors will be on hand as well during the car show, from tinting to artwork and cleaning products to clothing.

A free concert will take place at Riverfront Park across from the Federal Building at 5:30 p.m. Machine Gun and The Noseriders will open, and Tuesday’s Gone, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, is the headliner. Of course, the party continues at the four featured bars. 16 Taps offers live music from The Straight 8’s, Andrew Kane and the Alibis, Phantom Playboys and a burlesque show from Caravan of Cuties.

Sunday is the Hot Rod Lunch and Brunch

at Dixie Grill, Front Street Brewery, Hell’s Kitchen and Slainte Irish Pub, where car fans can begin discussing next year’s plans for Rims on the River. It is also the rain date for the car show.

“These businesses are some of the best ambassadors of our downtown area,” he says. “To me, it’s all about representing ourselves well. We’ve got businesses here that are some of the best, respectively in their niches, that I want to be able to direct people to. [I want everyone] to have a great experience not only during the actual car show, but also during their entire visit here in downtown Wilmington.”

Rims on the River is receiving national recognition this year, too. The Mother’s Car Show of Fox Sports Network will be in town to record the event for an upcoming episode.

“This is really exciting news to me,” Andrews says, “as it shows that a lot of hard work has paid off in creating this recognized popular event.”

Nostalgia and beautiful engineering will be at the forefront of excitement this week. And folks who are traveling out of town can even get a discount at the Inn Keeper Hotel, 5345 Market Street, just by mentioning Rims on the RIver. 7 “Everyone remembers their first car, or maybe grandpa’s old car,” Andrews divulges. “It’s a tie to our past. The car culture is tied to so many people’s lifestyles through their vehicles, the music they listen to, to the clothes that they wear. After saying all of this, it’s pretty impressive [to] see so many [cars] all together in one place.”

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my neighborhood jump fence and hide under bushes, it can only mean one thing: The Coastal Carolina Air Show is back in town. Living less than a mile from ILM, one of the rather apparent sounds to airport-neighborhood living is the difference between the takeoff of a regular commercial jet and a P-51 Horseman Aerobatic Team flying overhead. Let’s just say my

helicopter, as will monster truck rides for those so inclined.

There will be BMX stunt and motorcycle demo teams performing, a flight simulator and a Kids Zone for the little ones.

Gates will open daily at 8 a.m.

The flying starts at 11 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m. Bags will be checked at entry, and concessions are sold on site (no coolers allowed!). Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the gate for adults 13 and over; of $6 in advance and $8 at the gate for kids 12 and under; kids under five admitted free.

Pets are not permitted; though, I imagine one would be hard-pressed to get Fido or Tiger near the air field. I am sure mine will take their usual positions at home: under the bed.

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AIR AND LAND: The Smoke-n-Thunder (left) will be awing audiences by land, while the Heavy Metal Jet Team (above) takes to WIlmington’s blue skies this weekend at the air show. Courtesy photos.

cats and dog aren’t a fan of the latter.

However, I am one to find it rather exhilarating. I can stand in my front yard and see the jets take off, shoot straight up (and down), defying all rules of gravity, and land with a force to be reckoned. Somehow, that rush of adrenaline never gets old.

With an action-packed weekend of aeronautic amazement ahead, the Coastal Carolina Air Show takes place April 16 and 17 at Wilmington International Airport off 23rd Street. On the bill will be the Heavy Metal Jet Team, a five-ship aerobatic civilian-owned group, led by former Thunderbird pilots, F-14 fighter pilots and world record-holder pilots.

They’ll swoosh, flip, jolt and idle with aweinspiring energy.

The P-51 Horseman, the world’s only P51 Mustang Formation Aerobatic Team, will make their debut in ILM, too, during the air show. They will lock in and step into formation with ease and disbelief, keeping many swerving in the dizziness of the powerful Gforce. They even have choreographed their flight to an original composition by Oscar winner James Horner (“Avatar,” “Titanic,” “Braveheart”).

Also on the bill is the Heritage Flight, which showcases the progression of USAF air power as the vintage WWII P8511 Mustang flies in syncopation with a state-of-theart F-16 Fighter Jet and a Warbird. Others

taking to Wilmington’s blue skies will be the Viper East, the F-16 from Shaw Air Force Base, and Pilot Michael Wiskus, who will fly his Pitts S1. The light aerobatic plane was designed by Curtis Pitts, which dominated aerobatic competitions in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Greg Poe will demonstrate his superiority over the steel bird, and the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team will fly the WWII North American Advance Trainer, T-6, led by four pilots in four planes, showcasing a precise, innovative repertoire.

The Black Daggers, a U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team, will perform live demonstrations, as will the aerial refueling military plane, Boeing KC-135, which was used in the Vietnam War and Desert Storm, and continues serving the military today. Bill Braack will lead the way via ground on his Smoke-n-Thunder JetCar, which can hit a speed up to 400 miles per hour in only eight seconds flat.

Spectators can also get in on the action aboard the B-52 Bomber, the Panchito. Public rides will be offered in 30-minute “missions” and cost $425—a tax-deductible donation to the Delaware Aviation Museum, which oversees the flight experience.

Numerous planes will be on display, including a P47 Thunderbolt, F4U Corsair, AD4 Skyraider, and Piedmont’s DC-3, among another dozen or so. Folks will be able to tour them and learn more about aviation in all facets. Huey rides will be offered on the military

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EETING MONGO’S FAMILY WAS,

to say the least, uneventful.

Maybe it was just me, or maybe it was the hectic day, but watching a couple ogle their child just held no appeal. Maybe it was just plain jealousy. I mean, here I was, on a whim, 3,000 miles from where I began the day. Yet, the most entertaining thing in the room was something that was routine.

Certainly, that was not yours truly.

Truth is, it wasn’t either. More so, it was the first time since the freak-out at school that I had a chance to sit and feel a blanket of calm warm since the icy depths of panic in questioning a next step. Constant fears since leaving solitude and repetition behind had jaded my nerves and severed emotional ties.

Where to go? What to do? Will I spend the night face down in a gutter far away from sanity? No. No. I had safety, a roof above and a bed for sleep. I awoke to a soft snickering somewhere on the horizon, and Mongo nose-to-nose whispering some sweet nothing, coaxing me to wake. Apparently this particular piece of furniture cast the same spell on all who sat for too long, and had me in such terrible

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grips that I couldn’t contain my own saliva as it spilled down my cheek like pyroclastic flow. Mongo’s wife, Founda, was amused at the similarities between a grown man and his child who is named, oddly, Divot. I can only assume it comes from his golf days back in school. Not that he was a superstar. Or that he even really played. But it was his “thing” to do before a big test: Go out and pound golf balls like Charlie Sheen on a hooker.

Sometimes he would go to the range; other times, to the campus course. On campus I’d join him as a caddy, not so much because of any interest in the game, rather for those moments when we’d light up a doobie near a clandestine hole in the bend, shaded from sunlight and spying eyes. It really enhanced the joy of golf; although, I don’t know that it reflected positively in Mongo’s swing or grades. Turns out he didn’t need those anyway.

Nonetheless, the remainder of the evening was filled with a lacking interest, much to my surprise. Only small bursts of talk filled the distance between two old friends. The generic conversations had little substance, which worked out well because I was exhausted and took advantage of the nearest lull in dialogue to bid adieu.

Mongo showed me to the guest room where anyone would find themselves well accommodated. Fresh linens invited sleep and warm, soft lighting hinted at tranquility, a well-served place for this tutor to rest his head. Before leaving, Mongo proposed a day of adventure ahead, with more details to be served with breakfast.

Like a lamb I was tucked safely away and ready for a good night’s rest.

However, it didn’t come easily. I awoke around 3 a.m., though not from being ill at ease in a strange environment or ravaged with nightmares. Nope. I awoke thinking about the changing dynamics between two long, lost friends.

One of whom now goes by “Bartlett”—the name he spent so many years cursing. Founda referred to him not as Mongo. Just as we’d both once sworn off the ideas of family and monogamy, so had he sworn off his birth name.

“It’s just too stuffy,” he proclaimed. “Makes me sound arrogant, like a prick, and like all those kids that I hate so much.”

It did. Besides, “Mongo” fit him so much more. At least I thought it did.

Regardless, I won’t hold tonight’s encounter against him, being as I showed up randomly, a beggar at the door of a family man. Naturally, his focus is in different areas. But what remains?

While itwas good to see a man focused, it wasn’t nearly as much fun when that man was a decade old friend.

I’m keeping my eye on Founda. What’s so special about her?

The buxom brunette stood about 5’7”, with long, sexy legs. “Gams,” as Paw-Paw would’ve called them. Her soft, pouty lower lip was contrasted by a thin upper lip that I watched dance as she spoke. A hint of accent failed to give away her ethnicity.

She seems to be a fine wife, at least Mongo’s no worse for wear. Probably a fine mother, too. The house is immaculate, almost nothing out of place, which is hard to believe considering they have a kid.

Her housecleaning skills were so impeccable that an untrained eye may believe the house to be vacant, which in itself I found disturbing.

How could an environment meant to be lived in seem so sterile?

Was she a Wiccan, like the woman who sold me that picture of San Francisco?

I hoped the obsessive-compulsiveness of it all did not reflect a much deeper anal-retentiveness. In any case, she held a strange spell over one of my best friends, no doubt about that.

A change in name! A new outlook on life!

A fucking child! What the hell? I’m not naive enough to think that Mongo wouldn’t change.

But how could he be so ... so ... different. I’m not.

Maybe that’s why I can’t sleep.

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weekly calendar| Events 7th ANNUAL FLOWER LAUNCH The NIIC Community Child Protection Team would like you to join in the celebration of those who nurture childre by launching a flower into the Cape Fear River, rain or shine, Thurs., 4/14, 4-5pm. On the covered dock of The Henrietta, 101 S. Water St. Lynn HebertSmith: 910-791-1057.

MASTER GARDENER’S PLANT SALE Pender County Master Gardeners will hold their annual spring plant at the Pender County Extension Center, located at 801 S. Walker St., in Burgaw, 4/14, 3:30-6:30 pm, 4/15, 8:30am-5:30pm, and 4/16, 8:30am-noon.

Feat. a variety of flowers, herbs, trees and vegetables that thrive in southeastern NC. Free class on “controlling landscape and pests naturally,” Sat., 4/16, 10-11:30am.

Proceeds benefit the Extension’s educational programs as well as the Pender County Teaching Gardens located at the Extension Office in Burgaw and the Public Library in Hampstead. 259-1235 or http://pender.ces. ncsu.edu.

19TH ANNUAL NURSING RESEARCH DAY

4/14-16: MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE

It isn’t too late to plant that much adored veggie garden. Or update the flower bed. Or start the herb garden. Let the Pender County Master Gardener’s sale be of help with your springtime planting plans.

They’ll hold their sale at 801 S. Walker Street in Burgaw this week. Hours are: 3:30-6:30 p.m. on the 14th; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the 15th; and 8:30 a.m. to noon on the 16th. They’ll have a free class on landscaping and pests on Sat. at 10 a.m.

4/14-15: 19th Annual Nursing Research Day will be held April 14-15, McNeill Hall, UNCW’s new nursing building. Jointly sponsored by the Nu Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, UNC Wilmington and New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Keynote speaker is Ann Quinlan-Colwell, RN, Ph.D., and pain management clinical nurse

specialist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Daily fees, schedules and other info, www.uncw. edu/son.

EASTER BUNNY VISIT Visit the Easter Bunny at Belk at Mayfaire, 4/15-17, 22-23 (Fri. & Sat: 2pm-7pm; Sun: 1pm-6pm), 910-256-5131; www. mayfairetown.com, and in the JCPenney Court at Independence Mall, through 4/23 (Mon.-Sat.10am-1pm; 2-5pm; 69pm; Sun. 12-6pm), 910-392-1776; www. shopindependencemall.com THALIAN HALL Sat., 4/16 • Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience—audience determines the song list and even the narrative in this expert recreation of the music and harmony of The Beatles, a show about the music, how it became a worldwide soundtrack for life; main stage. • Fri.-Sun., 4/29-5/1: Comedienne Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger—from ABC, A&E, TNN and Lifetime, and with the Smothers Brothers, Jeff Foxworthy, Drew Carey and more. Her puppets include a tipsy camel who’s stored up far too much Jack Daniels, and old man Judd, crotchety and outspoken. www. thalianhall.org 910-632-2285 or 800-523-2820 310 Chestnut St.

PLEASURE ISLAND CHOWDER COOKOFF 4/16, 11:30am-5pm: The Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-off features seafood chowder prepared by chefs from Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wilmington. Carolina Beach Lake Park. Kidz Zone with face-painting, balloon art, a giant inflatable slide and more. And for an additional fee, there will be paddleboat rides for the entire family. Live music by Mako and chowder-tasting (and voting) between 11:30am and 4pm. $5/adult. 910-4588434 or greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

STORY EXTRAVAGANZA 4/16, 10am: Local artists, musicians, and storytellers will bring children’sbooks to life. Free performances and activities are scheduled until noon at Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Dozen performances will line up in the David Paynter assembly room, with a new act starting every 7 min. Musical acts with Mr. Mark, the Wilmington School of Music, andMary Kleinfeldt on harp, Mike Rosander of No Sleeves Magic and more! A “Once Upon a Time” maze and other quiet activities will be set up in the Children’s Room, while the Children’s Museum of Wilmington provides arts and crafts activities in the Watkins Room. Celebrating National Library Week, 4/10-16. Scooter Hayes: 910-798-6367.

OAK ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE RUN/WALK 12th annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk: Sat., 4/16, 8:30am. The 10k (6.2 miles) start area is at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport. This scenic route will cross the G.V. Barbee Bridge, travel through the holly tree lined streets of the Yaupon Beach section of Oak Island, run parallel with the beachfronts in Oak Island and Caswell Beach, passing the Oak Island Lighthouse just before the finish line inside the N.C. Baptist Assembly. The 5k (3.1 miles) route is just as scenic as it begins at the Caswell Beach Town Hall running parallel with the beachfront, passing the Oak Island Lighthouse just before the finish line inside the N.C. Baptist Assembly. Ricky Evans, Art @ 211/ The Ricky Evans Gallery, designs t-shirt and 80 print awards given to the winners in the 5k & 10k events. Awards presented to top three runners overall Male & Female, top three runners Male & Female in 12 age brackets and Overall Male & Female Active Military. A Fun Run for children 10 and under at 9:30am at the N.C. Baptist Assembly.

All children receive a medal when they cross the finish line. Reg: 4/16, 8am. www.lighthouse10k. com GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE, 2011 4/17, 1-5pm: Global Youth Service Day 2011 will take place at Home Depot, 210 Eastwood Rd. Annual campaign celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who imporve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning. Theme for 2011: “Energy Conservation.” Demonstrations, poster/ artwork exhibit and pizza provided by Fat Tony’s . Bob the Buider on site for photos. www. capefearvolunteercenter.org.

FREE PUBLIC FORUMS UNCW presents free public forum series: Mon. 4/18, 6:30-8pm, UNCW’s Warwick Center. Topic: “The Federal Deficit: What it Means and Why Should You Care?” Moderated by Milan Dluhy, faculty member in UNCW’s Department of Public and International Affairs, and will feature panelists from UNCW, the City of ILM and local busiensses.

Q&A follows.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS Weekly Farmers’ Markets: Riverfront Farmer’s Market Sat., Downtown Wilmington, Water St. April-Dec. 4/23: Amended hours, 9am-1pm. www.wilmingtonfarmers.com • Pleasure Island Fresh Market Sat., Carolina Beach Marina, through 5/7; 910-805-3014 • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market Sat., Carolina Beach Lake, May 14-Sept. 3; 910-458-7490 • Wrightsville Beach

Farmer’s Market Mon., Causeway Dr., 5/3-7/27; 910-256-7925 • Poplar Grove Plantation Farmer’s Market Wed., 10200 US 17 N., Wilmington, 4/612/14, feat. plant, food and crafts vendors; live music w/Cindy Rhodes; Pender County Master Gardeners clinic 2nd Wed/ea. mo.; Grillin’ in the Grove cooking classes 4th Wed. ea. mo.(chefs: 4/27: Chris Kronenwetter of S. Beach Grill; 5/25, James Bain; 6/22, Alexander Fouros; 7/27: Susan Boyles, Seasoned Gourmet); $30 pre-reg; 9:30am12:30pm. RSVP: 917-969-2430. 4/6: Wool ‘n’ Wood Show, feat. Cape Fear Rug Hookers and Cape Fear Wood Carvers. Exhibits by Wilmington Area Wood Turners. Free! www.poplargrove.com.

SOUTHPORT SPRING FESTIVAL Downtown Southport, Inc. and the Southport Oak Island Kiwanis Club will sponsor Southport Spring Festival, 4/22-23. Last years event raised over $10k for the Kiwanis Club to fund scholarships and programs for the youth of Brunswick County.

Festival feat. over 100 crafters, 10 food vendors, live entertainment, and Robert Ruark Chili Cookoff on Sat., 11am-2pm. Kiwanis Club will be selling numerous colors of beautiful Encore Azaleas, camellias, and a wide variety of early flowers, herbs and plants for your yard and garden.

Children’s activities at family affordable prices, Glitter Gulch and a model railroad exhibit in the Southport Gym. Sat. morn., Kiwanis Club hosts 5K run/walk on Southport waterfront at 8pm. www.downtownsouthport.org or www.southportoakisland-kiwanis.org or 910 279-4616.

EASTER BUNNY-DRAWN CARRIAGES 4/22-24: Easter Bunny-drawn carriage tours.

Experience the beauty of spring in historic Wilmington via a ‘Bunny’ horse-drawn carriage or trolley. Admission charge. Market & Water sts., Downtown Wilmington; 910-251-8889; horsedrawntours.com MASONBORO ISLAND EGG HUNT 4/24: Masonboro Island Easter Egg Hunt: 11am; 2pm & 4:30pm. Cruise to Masonboro Island, one of the largest marine sanctuary islands in Southeast NC, and experience a unique Easter boat trip & egg hunt. Admission charge. Adults must accompany children. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the dock at Blockade Runner Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach. 910-200-4002; www.capefearnaturalist.com WILMINGTON CHAMBER AFTER-HOURS Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, a networking event. Thurs., 4/28, 5:30-7:30pm. Plantation Village, 1200 Porters Neck Rd.

Charity/Fund-raisers 2011 PANACEA PADDLE The 2011 Panacea Paddle—a day long festival with live music, great food and paddling competitions to raise money for special needs populations so they may enjoy multi-day wilderness programming free of charge. Cancer patients will be able to go sea kayaking; visually impaired children can go surfing; diabetes patients will chart a week-long course through the wilderness; Wounded Warriors will go mountaineering; cystic fibrosis patients will enjoy white water rafting. Panacea Adventures provides outdoor adventure therapy programs specifically designed to serve the needs of individuals and groups facing physical, mental or emotional challenges. Competitive paddling categories include: Sea Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards.

Both novice and elite classes will accommodate varying skill levels. Live music and food vendors will assure the land-based entertainment offers a full day of family fun. Festival and paddle launch platform will be at the Carolina Beach Marina.

Entrance fees for paddling competition(s) are: $40/indv., ($50 day of);$70 tandem ($80 day of); $80 elite racers ($90 day of). www.panaceaadventures. org. Attendees: $10 entry fee.

HOLY GROUNDS FOOD PANTRY Calvary Chapel of Wilmington at 2831 Carolina Beach Rd has a non-profit coffee house to minister and serve as an outreach post to the community.

April is Holy Grounds Food Pantry Awareness Month. We are seeking to give food away to families or individuals in need beginning, Sat., 5/7, 9-11am,

every Sat. Donations welcome, 7am to noon, MonFri any week. Coffee house is non-profit and all proceeds go right back into the Food Pantry budget to keep the pantry stocked. Schedule: 4/15, 6pm: Live worship and dinner; 4/16, 9am, CCW prayer meeting; 10am, Food Pantry volunteer training; 10am, door hanger distribution; 5/1, 1pm, Food Pantry ribbon cutting; 5/7, 9-11am, Holy Grounds Food Pantry 1st distribution day; 5/20, 6pm, Open Mic night.

RELAY FOR LIFE Slice of Life is sponsoring a benefit for New Hanover County Relay for Life at Fibbers Public House on Pavilion Place Dr., Wed, 4/13, 5-10pm.

All proceeds from the $5 donation at the door will go to relay as well as proceeds from drink specials and raffles. Entertainment throughout the evening includes Daniel Parish at 5:00; Madonna Nash at 6:30; and Soulbeam at 8:00. The Penguin Radio, 98.3, will be broadcasting live from the event. The 2011 New Hanover County Relay for Life event will be held Fri-Sat., 4/15-16, Ashley High School Stadium. newhanoverrelay.org.

LA CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT Leland Area Rotary Club sponsoring“LA Classic” Golf Tourney, 4/14. Proceeds benefit Communities in Schools, the Red Cross and Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio. Magnolia Greens Golf Course in Leland. Reg. at 10:30am; tourney kickoff at 12:30pm, w/shotgun start.

Sponsorship opportunities available, and reg. open for individuals or teams who wish to play; $100/golfer. www.lelandarearotary.com or Tommy Wallace, 910-409-1016.

MOONLIGHT GOLF CLASSIC First annual Moonlight Golf Classic, Fri., 4/15, 3pm, Old Fort Golf Course. Wilmington West Rotary is seeking sponsors for its one-of-a kind golf tournament, promising a very memorable event and great exposure for supporters. Moonlight Golf Classic, sponsored by the Wilmington W. Rotary Club, offers players the rare opportunity to play nine holes in daylight, stop for cocktails and dinner, then hit the course for nine more after dark. Slated for 3pm, 4/15, 3189 River Rd SE, Winnabow. Captain’s Choice with four-person teams. Hole or Tee sponsorships are $250, and include recognition at the hole or tee, as well as on flyers and signage at the event, and tickets for 4 to the banquet. Sponsorships are $100 and include recognition on flyers and signage at the event, and tickets for two to the banquet. Silent auction, posttourney refreshments and a unique awards presentation. Proceeds support worthy local, national and international charities, with emphasis on clean water projects and child development, education and health.

Steve White: 910-200-5426, steven@ thelakescountryclub.com MAKING LEGENDS LOCAL The Carousel Center for Abused Children presents its 8th Annual “Making Legends Local” fundraising gala on Fri., 4/15. Come see for yourself as local “celebrities” lip sync and dance on the Thalian Hall Main Stage to the hottest hits of all time! Some of the highlights will include songs by Donna Summer, Guns N’ Roses, MC Hammer and Lady Gaga as our local “celebrities” take the stage. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on three original pieces of art by Wilmington’s artistic prodigy, George Popcheptsov. Popcheptsov, currently a freshman at Harvard University, started to paint at 17 months old, 6 months before he started to talk. Bid online before: http://carouselcenter. com. Show at 8pm, preceded by a Red Carpet reception, 6-7:45pm. Tickets are $50/person for the show and $100/person for reception and preferred seating. A limited number of tickets will be available for $25/person. 910-254-9898. The Carousel Center: 1501 Dock St. ISAAC BEAR EARLY COLLEGE GOLF CLASSIC Echo Farms hosts Isaac Bear Early College Golf Classic and Silent Auction, 4/16, 9am, with Shotgun Start. Proceeds benefit summer leadership programs for IBEC High School Students. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd; longest drive and closest to pin contests; 50/50 cash drawing; raffles. Entry includes 2 carts/team, greens fees,

breakfast, lunch and drinks, good bag. Erik Bron: 350-1387, x200.

modern elements adapted into Euripides’ classic, Hartman’s Troy Women adaptation is a chilling and brutal, but accessible portrait of women during war. Directed by Paul Castagno and produced by Frank Trimble, with sound design by Max Lydy. All are members of the theatre dept. faculty. 910-9623500 or etix.com

JIM ‘CATFISH’ HUNTER WALK 4/16, 9am: The Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter Walk to Defeat ALS. 3K Wilmington Walk to Defeat ALS at the UNCW Track. Walk check-in at 9am, openingceremonies at 9:45am, and the walk begins at 10am. Come out and join us as we come together in the fight against Lou Gherig’s Disease. Though we walk for various reasons, we are united in our quest to find a cure for ALS. htearerwcp@yahoo.com

CINDERELLA GETS A MAKEOVER 4/14, 1pm: “Cinderella Gets a Makeover,” at Snipes Academy of Arts and Design. “If the Shoe Fits” is a fantastic all-new musical written by Snipes 3rd 4th, and 5th graders. Thurs/Fri., 4/14-15, 6pm.

2150 Chestnut St. Modern update of the Cinderella folktale, our lead Cindy finds herself adjusting to life in a new home and school, where she encounters the enchanting and eccentric music teacher, Miss Prince, and finds an opportunity to share her voice with the rest of the world. A set of wicked sisters and a nerve-wracking audition stand in her way.

In this fairy tale, it’s the magic inside that counts.

40 min; nointermission. Free, but donations of non-perishable food will be collected for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. 910-251-6175.

WOW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Work on Wilmington 2011 needs more than 2,000 volunteers to tackle dozens of community improvement projects on Sat., 4/16, in Wilmington’s largest annual community service event.Projects consist of: painting, landscaping, installing playground equipment, doing small construction projects or cleaning up a neighborhood or park. www.workonwilmington.org.

ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES The Wilmington based HeadSTRONG Athletics’ Women’s Boot Camp is teaming up with clients and friends to support “One Day Without Shoes,” “an annual campaign during which TOMS Shoes asks people to go without shoes for one day to raise awareness of children growing up barefoot and the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life.” HeadSTRONG Athletics is calling their event “No Boots” Camp. In return for donated shoes brought by each woman participant through 4/19, HeadSTRONG Athletics will provide two free weeks of boot camp and New Balance of Wilmington will provide a 20 percent discount toward a new pair of shoes. The shoes will be donated to Good Shepherd Center whose primary goal is “to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and foster transition of those in crisis to independence in the community.” http://www.headstrongbootcamp. com/nobootscamp

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CITY STAGE THEATER City Stage Announces it’s 2010-11 season as well as changes within the company! We have a new box office number for ticket reservations: (910) 264-2602. citystagenc.com. Godspell: 4/1517, 22-24. All shows at City Stage, downtown Wilmington. (910)264-2602. citystagetheatre@ gmail.com.

The Carousel Center for Abused Children will present its 8th annual ‘Making Legends Local’ fund-raising gala this Friday night at Thalian Hall. See local celebrities take the stage, lip-syncing and dancing the night away to tunes by Donna Summer, Guns ‘n’ Roses, MC Hammer and even Lady Gaga! There will also be a silent auction on art work from Wilmington’s very own George Popcheptsov and a red carpet reception. Tickets: $25-$100; events begin at 6 p.m.

Theatre/Auditions BIG DAWG PRODUCTIONS Big Dawg Productions: 4/14-17—Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” a modern farce about a highprofile New York dinner party that begins with a gunshot and ends in a comedy of errors and miscommunications. Tickets: $18 general admission ($12 Thurs performances) $15 seniors/students. 910-341-7228 or www. bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, downtown Wilmington. 613 Castle St. TROY WOMEN Through 4/17, 8pm; 2pm Sun. matinees. $5-$12.

Karen Hartman’s Troy Women, 4/14-17, mainstage theatre of the Cultural Arts Building. A production by the UNCW Department of Theatre, this modern adaptation of Euripides is a story full of emotion, sorrow, celebration and war. Troy Women is a story of the fallen royalty of Troy, offset and illuminated by the chorus, which consists of five distinct women whose voices become increasingly unified as the tragedy mounts. Hecuba and the women of Troy mourn and celebrate their city on the morning after its destruction. Together, they grieve the deaths of their husbands and children as they await their fates at the hands of their Greek captors. With

SNEAD’S FERRY COMMUNITY THEATRE Snead’s Ferry Community Theatre presents “Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical.”

Book by Anne Beatts and music by Ellie Greenwich.

Friends based on the original play by Melanie Mintz. Additional material by Jack Heifner and presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Directed by Aaron Sowers, 4/15-17.

Fri/Sat., 7pm. Sun., 3pm. Snead’s Ferry Community Center, 126 Park Ln. $6-$12. RSVP, 10 or more: 910-327-2798. Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the ‘60’s charts—”Chapel of Love,” “Da Do Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby” and more.

DR. HORRIBLE’S SING-ALONG BLOG Joss Whedon’s Emmy Award Winning musical, “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog!” will be brought to life at the Browncoat Pub & Theatre! Guerilla Theatre has partnered with Pineapple Shaped Lamps to create this one of a kind musical experience that’s fun for the whole family! ThursSun., 8pm, 4/14-17 and 22-23. Tickets: $15 ($10 in advance at www.browncoattheatre.com) Special bonus performances of ‘Once More With Feeling,’ the ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical” episode, every Fri/Sat, 10pm.

THE LAST SUPPER 4/20, 7pm: One of Christianity’s most significant events was brilliantly portrayed by Leonardo da Vinci centuries ago: “The Last Supper.” This Renaissance masterpiece will be brought to life at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on 4/20-21. Drama opens with Jesus washing the disciples’ feet followed by His announcement from John 13:21 “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.” One by one, the disciples speak, expressing their innermost thoughts with brief but poignant monologues that also portray their incredible astonishment at Jesus’ assertion that one of them would betray Him that fateful night.

Communion service will follow to be served by “Jesus” and the assembled 12 for a truly unique and meaningful celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

Admission is free; open to public. Doors, 6:30pm, and show, 7pm. Corner of Peachtree and S. College Rd. 791-4092.

POETRY SLAM Bi-monthly poetry slam that takes place at Bottega Art Gallery and Wine Bar, 208 N.Front St., there is a $5 fee for all slam poets, free for all others. Come and enjoy a night of slam poetry and watch the Fifth Horseman go for a third slam title in a row in this winner take all poetry slam, that attracts the best poets from the Cape Fear region and beyond.

All national Slam rules apply, 3 -min. time limit, no props or musical accompaniment. MicsWideopen @ Facebook or (910)763-3737.

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NC SYMPHONY NOMINATIONS NC Symphony is accepting nominations for the Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator by 4/15. Download application to nominate your local teacher at the Competitions & Awards section under the Education tab: www. ncsymphony.org. Jessica Nalbone: jnalbone@ ncsymphony.org or 919.789.5461. $1,000 recognition is made in honor of Maxine Swalin, wife of Dr. Benjamin Swalin, North Carolina Symphony music director, 1939-1972.

AN EVENING WITH JANET ROBIN 4/15, 7pm: Circle Entertainment is proud to present An Evening with Janet Robin at Playhouse 211 (4320 Southport/Supply Road Rt 211).

Tickets are $15 or two/$25. Ken Perrin: 910-2743971 or email Ken at keyfla@gmail.com. www. playhouse211.com. Credits: all-female hard rock band Precious Metal, session guitaris, member of Lindsey Buckingham’s band, solo career and album releases, as well as guitarist worth w/Meredith Brooks, Michelle Shocked, Alice Peacock and Sarah Bettens, touring member/guitarist of Air Supply. Worked w/producer John Carter Cash on “Everything Has Changed,” released in 2010.

Performing Arts Night 2011, hosted from Carolina Beach Arts and Activities, to provide opportunities for local performing arts to reach the public, 6:309pm, first Fri. of month through October 2011 on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Local talent holds free performances that include acting, singing, various instruments and dancing. People who want to share their talents with our community, contact p.a.n.carolinabeach@gmail.com or Facebook PAN Carolina Beach. Admission always free.

NUNSENSE: THE SECOND COMING Brunswick Little Theatre welcomes Nunsense 2: The Second Coming in April, directed by Thom Clemmons, at Odell Williamson Auditorium. Show dates: 4/20-22 and 27-29; 7:30pm or Sun, 3pm, matinees. 368-6261

Comedy BROWNCOAT PUB OPEN MIC Every Wed, 10pm, Open Mic Comedy Night at the Browncoat Pub and Theatre 111 Grace St. Anyone welcome to come out and tell all your best jokes because at this comedy club. You can tell however many jokes you like and stop whenever you like.

Hosted by local actor and comedian Kameron King. 910-612-1018 NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Schedule: 4/15-16: NY comic Drew Frasier 8pm • Every Wed. Nutt House Improv Troupe, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. • Every Thursday Open Mic Stand Up, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm,

no cover charge. • 2nd Annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival, May 18th-21st. All floors of the Soapbox. www.capefearcomedyfestival.com for details. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet. com. 910-520-5520 COMEDY CLASSES Improv & Sketch Comedy-Adults: Class is beneficial for performers, non-performers, public speakers, teachers, and others who are interested in learning to think creatively and quickly on their feet. Learn the basics of Improvisation. • Standup Comedy: Gain confidence; get feedback, writing exercises, and the open mike experience.

This workshop helps gets you to your first open mike. Get an open forum to try out your material, create new material, gain feedback and overcome performance anxiety. Research, national stand-up auditions and submissions. Nationally headlining comedian scheduled as guest speaker! www. brooklingreen.com. Both at CFCC-Wilmington Campus; 24 hrs.Cost: $63. 910-362-7319. Reg: 1st of every mo, 6-9pm.

Music/Concerts SONGWRITER SHOWCASE 4/14: Stone Soup Concerts presents Songwriter Showcase at Live on Grace, featuring Wilmington’s best talent performing original music: Catesby Jones, Phillip Kelley, Kyle Lindley, Gloria Spillers, Ron Etheridge, Jessica Donheimerand Taylor Bryan; 7:30pm. Live on Grace, 121 Grace Street.

5/1, 4pm: Free Family Concert at Kenan Auditorium, feat. Steven Errante, conductor, of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and Junior Strings, Jane Tierney, directork, along with Stageworks Youth Theatre director, Gina Gambony, and piano soloist Daniel Hueholt, winner of 34th annual Student Concerto Competition Junior Division. Bring the kids and introduce them to the joy and excitement of an orchestra concert. Stageworks Youth Theatre is accompanied by the Youth Orchestra in a unique presentation of the fanciful tale “Peer Gynt” featuring Bunraku-style puppets. Free!

CAPE FEAR CHORALE AUDITIONS Auditions for the Cape Fear Chorale will open 5/1, in preparation for the Fall Concert. The Chorale and Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Mass in C and Mendelssohn’s Hear My Prayer at 4pm Sun., 11/20. Music Director Jerry Cribbs: 910-233-2423 or info@capefearchorale.org.

DOMONIQUE LAUNEY Music at First presents Domonique Launey on piano, playing Mozart, Brams, and Schubert (joined by Dr. Barry Salwen on piano). Sun., 4/17, 5pm, First Presebyterian Church, 125 S. Third St., 910-762-6688, www.firstonthird.org. Free.

OLLI NEW HORIZONS BAND OLLI New Horizons Band, Dr. John LaCognata, conductor. Mon., Through 5/2, 2011, weekly rehearsals on Mon., 7-9pm at the UNCW Cultural Arts Building Band Room, #1080. Open to adults with prior band experience and want to play music just for the fun of it. Percussionists needed. No tryouts required! Spring concert scheduled 5/3.

Sponsored by the UNCW Department of Music and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Betty Garrett: 910-686-7345, e-mail: foxynana8g@bellsouth. net; or 910-962-3195. Cost: members, $79; nonmembers, $109.

MUSIC ON MARKET Music on Market Fine Art Series free concert: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Bible’s ‘Book of Genesis.’ Fri-Sun., 4/29-5/1, 7:30pm, in Brown Hall at St. AndrewsCovenant Presbyterian Church (1416 Market St). Limited tickets can be picked up ahead of time in the church office. Sharon Miller: 762-9693 ext. 212 or smiller@sacpc.org.

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WSO SEASON FINALE 4/30, 8pm: Béla Bartók called it Concerto for Orchestra because the entire orchestra is in the spotlight in this virtuosic display of symphonic excitement. Franz Josef Haydn’s Symphony No. 98 in B-flat is the sixth of his enduringly popular “London Symphonies.” 9623500. wilmingtonsymphony.org/Tickets. info@ wilmingtonsymphony.org WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wilmington Symphony 2010-2011 Season Finale: Masterworks for Orchestra, 4/30, 8pm, Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. Conducted by Steven Errante, the performance of two masterworks for orchestra includes Bela Bartok’s famous Concerto for Orchestra and Franz Josef Haydn’s Symphony No. 98 in B-flat from 1792, the sixth of his enduringly popular “London Symphonies” and a work that demonstrates Haydn at his best. 20-min. concert preview, 7pm, providing background about the composers and discussion of some pre-recorded highlights of the music to be played. www. wilmingtonsymphony.org. Tickets: 962-3500 or 800-732-3643.

UNCW WIND SYMPHONY The UNCW Wind Symphony and OLLI New Horizons Band will perform a joint concert on Tues., 5/3, in Kenan Auditorium at 7:30pm. Musical selections will include works by Sousa, Vaughan Williams, Holst, and Gershwin. Cost: $5/person.

BABS MCDANCE Sat., 4/16: Salsa level 1, 1-2pm. Basic moves that will have you movin and groovin in less than 1 hour. All levels • Salsa level 2, 2:15-3:15pm: Designed for dancers that already have a basic understanding of lead and follow techniques and have been dancing for at least 2 months or more.

Focus on footwork, combinations, and technique for the intermediate dancer. • Salsa level 3, musicality class, 3:30-4:30pm: An intensive study course designed for any dancer that wants the next level of salsa dancing. Basic fundamentals with a focus on musicality, technique, and styling. $15/workshop or $40/all three workshops. Salsa De La Playa Relives! A night packed full of Latin dancing and fun times! Cookout at 8pmOpen dancing through the night! $10/person or $8 for Babs members • Private lessons also available with Christian McCullenThurs., 4/14-18. Call the studio to check availability and set up your private lessons. Time slots are limited so get your lessons booked now! (910) 395-5090 Find us on Facebook and become our friend if you have not already. There you will find pictures, events and special announcements.go to Facebook.com and

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SHAPE UP WATERFORD Couples intro classes at Shape Up at Waterford, Sat., 1pm. Everyone welcome. No experience necessary. Fun, professional, positive tango instruction.• Fri. night milongas coming to Shape Up with Friday night salsa on 2 and cha-cha. April couples tango series for Magnolia Green Residents sign ups now. www.surfertango.com CONTRA DANCE Cape Fear Contra Dancers hold their regular Tuesday night dance at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

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Art CAM PAINTING CLASS UNCW and Cameron Art Museum welcomes Intermediate Painting Class for 6 weeks, Wed., 2-4pm, through 4/13, with professional artist Niki Hildebrand.

Participants will learn artistic techniques used by professional artists. Emphasis placed on composition, shading, light, brushwork and coloration. Each individual chooses subject matter.

910-962-3195 ROBERT HOLST Robert Holst is the featured artist for the month of April at Surfhouse Cafe in Carolina Beach. Inspired by the culture and natural beauty of South Eastern NC, Robert’s works include acrylics,watercolors and mixed media. www.re-eco.com PLACES NEAR AND FAR Places Near & Far, New Elements Gallery, through 4/16. Images of both exotic and familiar destinations with our group exhibition exploring the theme of travel. Artists included in the exhibition include Martha Bringhurst, Fred Budin, Kyle Highsmith, Catherine C. Martin, and Stephen Moore. Now celebrating 26 years in downtown Wilmington. 216 N. Front St. Tues-Sat, 11am5:30pm or by appt.

MAKE ART WORK 4/16, 6pm: Make Art Work is a Silent Auction featuring some of Wilmington’sPremiere Artists.

Smaller works of art and T-shirts will also be on sale. All proceeds to benefit the WHA /UNCW Community Campus, a unique partnership between the Wilmington Housing Authority and

UNCW, which provides a resource rich environment within a low-income neighborhood, programming is offered to everyone. The goal and aim of the Community Campus is to enrich the lives of all who attend it’s programs and events. Make Art Work: hje7570@uncw.edu UNCW ANN FLACK BOSEMAN GALLERY UNCW’s Ann Flack Boseman Gallery announces its 2010-11 exhibition calendar, covering a diverse collection of media. • Moving Pictures, through 4/20, Boseman Gallery (Fisher University Union, 2nd Floor). Curated by the students of Atlantis, UNCW’s student-run literary and art magazine, this video installation exhibits student work. • Patrick Earl Hammie’s “Equivalent Exchange,” Through 4/29, Warwick Center Lobby Gallery.

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FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHTS Free monthly event feat. downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open after-hours in celebration of art and culture. Dates: 4/22, 69pm, fourth Friday of each month. Self-guided tour; exhibitions of all types, opening receptions, demonstrations, artist discussions, live music, wine, food and other traditional and non-traditional art-activities. Participants: 621N4TH Gallery, Acme Art Studios, Charles Jones African Art, Bottega Gallery & Art Bar, Burchetta Glassblowing Studio, Caffe Phoenix, Caprice Bistro, The Eclectic, Front Street Glass, Golden Gallery, Gypsy Gina’s, Lovebird Art & Design, New Elements Gallery, Old Books on Front Street, One Wicked Gallery, Opera Room & Gallery, Projekte, Port City Pottery & Crafts, Port City Treasures, River to Sea Gallery, Salon Fringe, Una Luna World Gallery, WHQR Gallery, Wilmington Art Gallery, Wilmington Wine Company. www. wilmingtonfourthfridays.com

UNCW and Cameron Art Museum hosts professional artist Niki Hildebrand, teaching an Intermediate Painting Class for six weeks. It starts on the 13th, and takes place every Wednesday thereafter from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hildebrand will focus on artistic techniques, including composition, shading, light, brushwork and coloration. For more information, call (910) 962-3185.

Hammie, assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Chapaign, explores the tension between power and vulnerability as he re-images the modern male. Adopting body language and narrative to reinvent and remix ideal beauty and heroic nudity, he examines how male artists have historically represented themselves and the nude. • Function Form Ceramic, 4/28-7/28, w/reception 4/28, 6-7:30pm, Boseman Gallery (Fisher University Union, 2nd Floor). Features a selection of some of the best work created by UNCW ceramics students under the instruction of professor Aaron Wilcox. • Alumni Open Art Hang, 10/1/2010-8/31/2011, Warwick Center Lobby Gallery. Year-long exhibition features artwork by UNC Wilmington alumni. Shane Fernando, (910) 962-7972 or fernandol@uncw.edu.

CALL TO ARTISTS Looking for outdoor sculptures to be placed on show in the New Hanover County Arboretum Extension. All sculptures must be for sale. They will be shown until September 2011. A plaque will be made with artists name, title and price for sale. Artist keeps 70 percent of sale.On display year round at the Arboretum, includinging the Garden Sales, weddings, Camelia Show, the Master Gardeners events and more. HarborIslandArts@hotmail.com for an application form. Harbor Island Arts is a local non profit arts organization committed to bringing local art into the community and fundraising for

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION The artists of the Wilmington Art Association will be participating in a Special Event at the W.A.A. GALLERY at 616 Castle St. by bringing the beauty and colors of Flowers to life on canvas. Through April 22nd.

AQUATIC SYNTHESIS WHQR 91.3FM Public Radio is pleased to announce that the WHQR Gallery will open a brand new show on 4/22, with exhibition titled Aquatic Synthesis, feat. new work by two gifted local artists, Charmaine Ortiz and Abby Spangel Perry. Reception, 69pm.,Guests are invited to meet the artists, the WHQR staff and on-air personalities while enjoying wine and light refreshments. On display through 7/1. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR Public Radio. 254 N. Front St.

CALL TO ARTISTS Artists ages 14-29 needed for Cape Fear Recovery Month art exhibition at the Sherman L. Hayes Gallery at UNCW during the month of July. Twodimensional art may be submitted by people age 14-29 who attend high school or college in New Hanover County, NC, on the topic of addiction and recovery. About 30 pieces will be selected for exhibition. Top 3 artworks will win a monetary prize. See http://library.uncw.edu/news for more information and the submission form.

PAINT WILMINGTON! Paint Wilmington! Paint Wilmington! 4/25-30.

Talented, tested, hard-working professional painters from around the country come to spend a week painting Wilmington and its environs—and sharing their experience with us in talks and demos. Feat. Ken DeWaard (WI), Tim Bell (MD), Gavin Brooks (MD), Robert Hagberg (MN), John Poon (UT) and more! Walls Fine Art Gallery, 2173 Wrightsville Ave. 910-343-1703 DICK ROBERTS Roberts finds the reality of art relevant to his times basically in the actions taken to produce the arte.

The significance of his painting is determined by

the quality of its creation—of its growth, and not in the representation of physical objects. Roberts earned his BFA in ceramics and painting from Western Carolina University in 1978. 621 N. 4th St. 1-5pm, (910) 520-3325. www.621n4th.com NC AZALEA FEST CHILDREN’S ART SHOW Community Arts Center Gallery Space feat. top 20 entrants from the Azalea Festival Youth Arts Contest, along with winning work by Lemir Moore, a 3rd grade student at Snipes Academy of Art & Design. On display through 5/21. Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. 120 S. Second Street BOTTEGA EVENTS Fascinating world of Gabriel Lehman, finding inspiration from nature and his muse: Valley of Desert Palm California. He likes to create with the imagination of his inner child. On display through 5/22, w/ closing reception on 5/20, 69pm. • EVENTS: Tues: Open-mic night • Wed. free weekly wine tastings, 7pm • Call to artists for summer exhibition: Looking for “industrial art,” in the subject matter or materials used—anything goes. Submit 5-10 jpeg images of current work or work in progress by 5/15 to bottegaartbar@ gmail.com. • 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com.

PROJEKTE EXHIBIT: “Earthworks” an environmental exhibit feat. Vicky Smith, Benjamin Simon Belmont and Leon Patchett, through 5/1, w/opening reception, Fri., 4/15, 6-9pm. Earth Day reception: 4/22, 69pm. Both of these earth-friendly receptions will also feature light edibles served along with a wine tasting and live music. 523 S 3rd Street, 910-7631197, theprojekte@gmail.com. theprojekte.com

Museums CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ILM Exhibit: All Aboard! Leading to Reading exhibit, sponsored by Dr. Tyson & Dr. Heaney of Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry. Dedicated to focusing on and increasing literacy skills in young children. • Bugs and Butterflies Spring Event, 4/22-23, 9am-noon, featuring egg decorating (Butterfly Styled), face painting (9am -10am), toddler bug egg hunt (Age 4 and under; 10am), all-ages bug egg hunt (10:45am), outdoor actvities (hop and bug in a basket, 11am-noon), bee and butterfly balloon animals (11am-noon) and plant a flower for the butterflies (11am-noon),. Membership included in admission. • Art Studio: Mon., through 24: Easter Cards for the Elderly; 25-30: Spring Sponge Painting. Also on Mon.: Trash to Treasues, 10am; Muddy Buddies (gardening), 3:30pm. • Tues: 9:30am: Leading to Reading Literacy Classes; 3:30 Going Global Cooking Club • Wed., Science Counter: through 18, Tree Stumps; 19-22, Nature Bracelets; 23-30, Leaf Match. • Also Wed: 10am Preschool Science; 3:30pm, Fetch! Challenge. • Thurs: 10am, Cooking Club; 3:30pm, Book Club.

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TV Kids Club Event. • Sun: 3:30pm: Surprise Program. Closed Easter Sunday, 4/24. Hrs: MonFri., 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. 910-763-3387. www. playwilmington.org BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

NC AQUARIUM 910-458-7468. • Pre-reg rqd, Mon-Fri, 8-5pm. www.ncaquariums.com. Aquarist Apprentice: Sat., 4/30, 2pm. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour and learn about aquarium animals, what they eat, how they live, and how to care for them. Open to 10; $25/ages 13 and up, $23/ages 10-12. Admission included. • Behind the Scenes Tour: Sun., 4/17 and 24, 2pm. Accompany aquarium staff on a guided tour of animal quarantine, life support, food preparation, and access areas. Children 8 and up only, accompanied by a parent or guardian. $15/ages 13 and up, $13/ages 8-12. Admission included. • Extended Behind the Scenes: Fri/Mon., 4/15, 25 and 29, 2pm. Visit the top of our largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals, during an expanded tour behind the scenes. Get a birds-eye view of this 235,000 gallon tank as sharks, stingrays, moray eels, and other fish swim below! Children between 8 and up only, accompanied by a parent or guardian. $20/ages 13 and up, $18/ages 8-12.

Admission included. • Daddy and Me, Sat., 4/30, 9am: Dads and their children interact and learn together about aquarium animals. For adults and kids ages 1-2. $13/one adult and one child ($1/ea. add. child) Admission included. • Salt Marsh Exploration, Sun., 4/17, 3:30pm. Hike the salt marsh trail and view first-hand the activities of marsh-dwelling animals and the variety of plants found in this rich environment. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. $15/ages 13 and up, $13/ages 8-12. Admission

included. • Surf Fishing Workshop: Sat., 4/30, 9am: Three-hour workshop includes one hour of classroom discussion, then surf fishing on the beach nearby. All equipment and bait provided.

Rain or shine. Ages 10 and up. $12/participant.

Admission is not included. • Aqua Camp: Reptiles and Amphibians, Wed., 4/20, 8:30am-3pm: Up close look at reptiles and animals, including, turtles, salamanders and alligators. $40/participant. • Alligator Egg Hunt, Sat., 4/16, 10am, 1pm; Fri., 4/22, 10am, 1pm; Sat., 4/23, 10am, 1pm. Kids get to see a live baby alligator and learn about these fascinating animals. They create their own special alligator egg basket and then go search for candy filled “alligator eggs.” Ages 3-10. $15/child, includes admission, or $9/Aqua. member. Adults pay admissionPre-reg by 4/13 and 20 for week’s events. www.ncaquariums.com. 900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach. (910) 458-8257 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com. • 1/25, 5-7:30pm: Board of Directors annual meeting to recap 2010 and preview 2011. Open to public. Collections Assessment Reports available for review. Light refreshments. Free. (910)256-2569 WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models.

Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level.

Groups receive special guided tours. Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. • Story Times designed for younger visitors first and third Mon, 10:30am. $4 per family is charged to cover program costs and includes access to the rest of the Museum. • Museum admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and free under age 2. Located at the north end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634 or www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza

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McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington.

Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.

• 4/18, 10:30am, Mondays at Mansion: ‘Funerary Art and Rural Cemeteries’ with Janet Seapker, $5 w/coffee. • Mon., 5/23, 7:30pm. Mondays at Mansion: ‘Wilmington: Lost but Not Forgotten’ with Beverly Tetterton— preservation lecture by local historian, author and Bellamy Museum Board member, $10 w/reception. 910-251-3700. www. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: B.W. Wells: Pioneer Ecologist: Tells the stories of botanist B.W. Wells and Pender County’s Big Savannah, and how Wells documented the area through a wealth of stunning photographs.

• Photography in Focus. Explore the evolution of photography, from the daguerreotype to the digital camera. Discover how picture-taking technologies have changed, bringing cameras and photographs out of the studio and into the mainstream. • EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. Hours: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat. and 1-5pm, Sun. Museum closed Mon. until Memorial Day 2011. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members are always free. 814 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Remembering BIG , Through 5/1: Inexhaustible creativity, expressive color and power of art created by this larger-than-life artist, “Big” Allen D. Carter, a.k.a. Big Al or Big (1947 – 2008), a celebrated artist, teacher and mentor to at-risk youth in the Arlington County Public Schools. Drawings and paintings on paper, canvas, household objects, prints, sculpture and constructions on loan from the Artist’s Estate.

EVENTS: Writer’s Salon, 4/7, 6-7pm: Writers of all genres are invited to join us in the café space to discuss their craft, ideas, and the art of the writing life.• Jazz @ CAM: Dixieland Allstars, 4/7, 6:30-8pm. $7, members; $10, non. Live Dixieland music, w/Jim McFayden on bass, David Tyson on trumpet, Jack Krupicka on piano and vocals, Jack Pindell on trombone and pocket trumpet and Dick Conrad on clarinet and vocals. • Theatre Culture and Community, 4/28, 7pm, and 4/30, 2pm. Members, $5/Non, $10. UNCW students studying the practice of “devising” theatre with Dr. Anne Berkeley present original, short performance pieces. In devised performance work actors build from scratch an artistically engaging performance text with music, dance and drama. • CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. • Georgia Mastroieni and Holly Tripman Gallery Conversation, 4/14, 6:30pm or 4/17, 3pm. Museum admission.

Informal series with various members of CAM’s staff discussing selected pieces and themes in the exhibition Remembering BIG: The Life and Works of Allen D. Carter. • ONE4$1: Discussing Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb), 1432, Hubert and Jan van Eyck, Wed. 4/20, 1-1:30pm, or Mon, 5/2, 6-6:30pm. $1. Illustrated mini-lecture series with Anne Brennan, acting director, offers succinct takes on one great work of art. • Museum School offers year-round adult education courses in a museum setting. 4/14: John Beerman: Painting From Observation: Representational painting class; use of the power of observation, dealing with issues of form, color and light using the still life as subject matter. Oils or water-soluble oils. • Tai Chi, Wed., 4/6 and 13, noon; $5, members; $10, non.

• Yoga, Thurs., noon; $5, members; $10, non. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd.

Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun., 11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2-12. www. cameronartmuseum.com or 910-395-5999.

a-Quote Machine—each quote comes with a $1 off coupon toward purchases • Cape Fear’s Going Green will kick off their Green Book Club with Rachel Carson’s “The Sea Around Us.” www.thegreenawards.com/Default.aspx?v=123 • “Shaun Mitchell Show “—a late-night format talk show (Read: NOT “G- Rated”) hosted

by Wilmington’s renown poet & playwright, Shaun Mitchell , 7:30pm. All episodes will be posted on You Tube, but seating will be set up for a live audience. www.youtube.com/user/ OldBooksonFrontSt • 4/17, 4pm: National Poetry Month! Steve Robert’s will launch his new poetry book “Another Word for Home.” Old Books on Front St: 249 N. Front St. (910) 76-BOOKS

Kevin Lee-y Green. Mon/Tues/Thurs., 5:30-7pm, all ages. $10/class. • Picture This w/Lale Lewis: Art techniques to express ideas with creative projects appropriate for their age and grade level, developing their imagination, critical and reflective thinking. 6 1-hr. classes, $30 w/material fee, $15. Ages 7 -10, Thurs, 4-5pm, 4/14 and 21.

• Beginners Sketching and Drawing Made Easy w/Lale Lewis: Enables students to explore various ways of drawing, starting with basic exercises and advancing to drawing expressively with simple tools. 6 1-hr. classes, $30, with material fee, $18.

Ages 18 and up. Thurs., 7-8pm, 4/14 and 21. • Beginners Sumi-E Ink Painting w/Lale Lewis: Class explores traditional techniques of Chinese brush painting. 6 1.5-hr. classes, $40, w/$20 material fee. Ages 18 and up. Thurs, 10-11:30am, 4/14 and 21. • Intro to Broken Plate Mosaic w/ Mary Beth Cook: Workshop teaching students to break plates and reassemble them, creating a beautiful and functional counter top trivet. 3 2-hr. classes, $60, w/$30 material fee. Students need to provide themselves with heavy rubber gloves, a 3-5 gallon bucket, plastic containers with lids for plate pieces, rags, measuring tape, old utility knife, sponges with scouring pad on one side and craft paints (Colors TBD after first session). Ages 15 and up; Sat., 10am-noon, 4/23, 30 and 5/7.

LIVE, LAUGH, LEARN Women of Hope’s next Live, Laugh, Learn event will be a Physician’s Forum featuring four noted Wilmington physicians, Greggory Bebb, MD of Wilmington Surgical Associates; Charles Kays, MD of Wilmington Plastic Surgery; Kenneth Kotz, MD of Hanover Medical Specialists; and Patrick Maguire, MD of Coastal Carolina Radiation Oncology Center. Tues., 4/26, 7:7-8:30pm at the First Baptist Church Activity Center at 1939 Independence Blvd. Free, but register in advanced by calling the Women of Hope office.

Physicians will answer pre-submitted questions about the cancer journey, relating to procedures, new medications, and improvements in cancer treatment. Submit questions: askthedoctor@ womenofhopefightcancer.com prior to 4/23. womenofhopefightcancer.com. (910) 7997178.

HOME BUYER’S WORKSHOPS Thurs in Apr: 4/21: Decisions, Decisions Buying a Great Home. Workshops will give you tools to restore your credit, organize your documents, prepare a mortgage application, choose your housing professionals and buy the best home for your family. 6:30-8:30pm, Bolivia Office Ste. E, $25/six workshops. Advance registration rqd.

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WILD BIRD AND GARDEN Wild Bird & Garden: 4/16, 9:15am. Have you ever wondered what to do if you find a sick, injured, or orphaned wild bird? Ever wanted to learn how to become a certified wildlife rehabilitator? Join Amelia Mason, a North Carolina wildliferehabilitator, as she discusses these questions and more. wildbirdgardeninc@ gmail.com

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER Free weekly computer classes offered at disAbility Resource Center every Wed/Thurs, covering topics about email setup, computer maintenance, social networking and more. Specific times/ topics: www.drcwilmington.org. • Also offering computer labs on job-searching, finding resource, online classes and more. Specific times/topics: www.drcwilmington.org. • Accepting donations of computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards and computer mice.

Classes/Workshops HALYBUTRON PROGRAMS Pre-reg. rqd. 4099 S. 17th, 910-341-0075 or www. halyburtonpark.com. • Bird Hikes along the NC Birding Trial: North Carolina has an incredible diversity of habitats which provide food and shelter for more than 440 bird species. Ea. mo. we explore a different site and hike appx 2 miles.$10/ participant. Holly Shelter: 4/14, 8am-noon. 3410075 • Yoga w/Stephanie “Goo” McKenzie: Experienced dancer and performer, Goo’s playful approach to life spills into her teaching. Ongoing weekly, 1-hr. classes Wed/Fri, $5 per or $40/mo. unlimited. Ages 12 and up; Wed/Fri, 11am and 12:30pm. • Kids Art w/Erin Hinson: Multi-media class designed to provide all children with basics of art. Ongoing, weekly 1.5-hr. class, $20/class, ages 5 to 12. Tues, 3:30-5pm. • Piano w/Jonathan Barber: Available Mon-Thurs, for all ages and experience levels. Mr. Barber: 910-619-0383.

35/half hour. • Modern and Technical Dance w/

HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS Social Night! Bring food, bottle and a friend, 4/17, 5-7:30pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Dobkin Hall, 4313 Lake Ave. Instead of a guest speaker, we want to spend this night splitting into groups, mingling, eating, drinking and generally having fun.Pot Luck Buffet, raffle to raise funds for local initiatives and projects, feedback on the Azalea Festival Booth, feedback on the American Humanist Association Annual Conference.

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dollar a day, of their existing food budget on foods produced locally. If successful, the effort would have a $3.5 billion impact on the state economy. www.feastdowneast.org WINTER PARK OPTIMIST SCHOLARSHIP 2011 Scholarship Program: Winter Park Optimist gives $1,000 scholarship to a graduating boy and girl each year. We are looking for two good kids who are wondering if they can afford to go to college. We are hopeful that we can push them over the edge toward going on to college and thereby improving their lives forever. We are not necessarily looking for kids that play the sports (baseball and softball) today or plan to play in college. Instead, we are looking for the kid that absolutely needs the money in order to go. Only catch is that they had to have played at Winter Park at least one season while they were growing up That could have been tee ball when they were 6 years old. See winterparkoptimist.org for guidelines and info on application process.

HALYBURTON PHOTO CONTEST “My Day at Halyburton Park.” Deadline: 4/30. We want your photos of people, animals and plants taken at Halyburton Park. Open to amateurs in age groups: 12 and under, 13 to 17, and 18 and over. Awards: 19 prizes will be awarded and separate prize for Best in Show. Winning photographs displayed at Halyburton Park.

Rules/regulations: www.halyburtonpark.com WIN NASCAR TICKETS Great Clips of Wilmington has launched a contest to win two VIP tickets to the Royal Purple 200 Nationwide Series NASCAR race on Fri., 5/6, Darlington, SC. Winners will have an opportunity to tour the pit areas and meet NASCAR stars such as Great Clips’ very own #38 driver Jason Leffler.

To enter the contest, visit any participating Great Clips in the Greater Wilmington area and fill out an entry form.No purchase necessary; entries must be received by 9pm, Fri., 4/15. Drawing: 4/19.

CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Cape Fear Knitters, the Wilmington chapter of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) meets the third Sat. ea. month, 10am-noon. Gerri: 3713556. Judy: 383-0374.

AD/HD SUPPORT GROUPS

CHADD volunteers facilitate support groups for people affected by AD/HD. Our Parent Support Group for parents of children with AD/HD meets the second Mon of ea. month at the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear (S. College Road at Holly Tree) from 7-9pm. Adult Support Group for adults who have AD/HD themselves meets monthly on second Tues. at the same place and time. Free and available on a drop-in basis to residents of New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties.

Karen: WilmCHADD@aol.com.

PSORIASIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 2nd Sat. of month at Port City Java in Harris Teeter on College and Wilshire, 5pm.

Christopher: (910) 232-6744 or cvp@yahoo.com.

Free; meet others with psoriasis and get educated on resources and program assistance.

CAPE FEAR WEDDING ASSOCIATION M e e t a n d g re e t s t h e t h i rd We d . e a . m o n t h . $ 2 5 , m e m b e r s f r e e . w w w. capefearweddingassociation.com YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NHC Meet the 1st and 3rd Tues. ea. month at the downtown public library, third floor, 6:30pm.

Ages 18-35.

CULINARY ADVENTURES TOURS Culinary Adventures Tour with Food Writer/ Chef Liz Biro. 2:30-5:00p.m. Guides visitors thru downtown Wilmington’s food history with delicious stops. Admission charge. http://www. lizbiro.com/; 910-545-8055 WILMINGTON NEWCOMERS CLUB The Wilmington Newcomers Club meets monthly at 9:30am on the 2nd Thurs ea. month at the Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. Sign up for our satellite groups, where members can follow their particular interest and make new friends along the way—bridge clubs, dinner groups, business networking groups, etc. 910632-8315, www.wilmingtonncnewcomers.com.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Club meets third Thurs. each month, Sept thru June, 7pm at Cape Fear Community College. www.capefearcameraclub.org WILMINGTON MS SELF HELP GROUP MEET MS Selp Help Group meets 2nd Thurs, ea. month, 7-8pm. New Hanover Regional Hospital Business Center. 3151 South 17th St. Lisa Burns: burnsl86@yahoo.com

4/17: HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS

Social Night gets underway at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Dobkin Hall from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 4313 Lake Avenue. Though there won’t be a guest speaker, there will be mingling, eating, drinking and having fun! Bring a dish to share as part of the Pot Luck Buffet and discuss initiatives present and past to help the group’s progress.

SCREEN GEMS STUDIO Tour the movie studio, and see where films and TV shows like “One Tree Hill” and “Dawson’s Creek” are/were filmed.

Sat-Sun at noon and 2pm. 343-3433.

AIRLIE GARDENS Enjoy the 67 beautiful acres of Airlie Gardens year round. Operating hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for children. 910-7987700 or www.airliegardens.org.

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