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NC Department of Cultural Resources concludes 2012 series Three years ago, the state’s Department of Cultural Resources installed a new program designed to encourage North Carolinians to broaden their historical and cultural horizons. The series is called “Second Saturdays” and runs each June, July and August at 37 museums and historic sites statewide. Regionally, citizens will be able to visit four locations: USS Battleship NC, NC Maritime Museum at Southport, Fort Fisher State Historic Site (pictured), and Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson. Each will offer educational programs in addition to their regularly scheduled events, and all series participants are sure to be enlightened. Read our coverage of the programs on page 36, as the final Second Saturday takes place on August 11th. Courtesy photo

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artsy smartsy..................8-27 8-12 theatre: Gwenyfar reviews both Opera House Theatre Company’s “Hello, Dolly!’” and Big Dawg Productions’ “The Dixie Swim Club.’”

14 art: Alex Pompliano peers into Sam Guin’s bold art work, as Guin prepares to open his show at Wicked Gallery—the last exhibit for the gallery, which closes on August 31st.

16 gallery listings: Check out what’s hanging in area art galleries.

18-19 music: The Summer Concert Music page offers info on intriguing outdoor shows; Bethany Turner finds out why Jonny Corndawg reverts to his real last name: Jonny Fritz.

20-23 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues from Wilmington to Jacksonville.

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is a hero. Not many could deal with his job as executive director of the nonprofit organization Leading Into New Communities (LINC). LINC helps people transition to successful lives post-incarceration, from finding employment and housing, to building marketable job skills. It tirelessly helps people reconnect and invest in their community, without being dependent upon crime for lack of other options.

I once asked Frankie how he measured success. He answered, “Well, when our clients stop breaking into your house and mine.” There are numerous studies that have been conducted, which cite lack of economic opportunity—specifically entry-level jobs—and the correlated rise in theft, vandalism and other crimes. As a person who has had her home broken into numerous times, it really “brought home” what Frankie is doing.

A couple of weeks ago over breakfast, Jock asked Frankie how things were going. Just as Frankie habitually responds, he said, “Thankful; blessed.” When he says this, there is no pretense, no angling for an opening to evangelize.

Jock shook his head. “I don’t know how you do it, Frankie; I couldn’t do what you do every day.”

I have always respected how thoughtful Frankie is in choosing his words. He paused and looked at Jock. “Well, I can tell you this,” he said, “it will challenge your character every day. It will make you look at who you think you are every day.”

After years of planning and hard work, on Fri-

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day, August 10th, at 10:30 a.m., LINC will open the Marvin E. Roberts Transitional Living Facility with a ribbon-cutting. Named after Frankie’s older brother—who served in Vietnam,developed a heroin addiction, went to prison and then died from medical needs that were not met in prison—as a young boy Frankie spent his Sundays visiting Marvin in prison. When Frankie grew up and became a barber, Marvin would hang around the shop, asking for money to feed his addiction. Over the years, Frankie developed resentment toward his brother.

After Marvin passed, Frankie recognized he never asked Marvin if he needed help. It was then that he made a lifelong commitment to find the answers to those questions—in support of all people returning from incarceration and battling with addiction.

The new Marvin E. Roberts Transitional Living Facility will offer 40 beds and expand LINC’s ability to serve our community. Frankie answered questions for encore about the organization’s journey. encore (e): What is the purpose of the Marvin E. Roberts Transitional Living Facility?

Frankie Roberts (FR): It provides a supportive and structured living environment for men and women returning from incarceration. Residents of the facility also receive services offered through LINC’s New Workforce Program, which increases their access to educational and employment opportunities, and legal, medical, mental health and substance abuse services. e: Why does LINC and our community need this?

FR: In 2011, 2,900 individuals were released from prison into New Hanover County. With proper support and guidance, individuals returning to the Wilmington community can remain crimefree, drug-free and contribute to society. LINC is “changing lives to change communities.” The recidivism rate of individuals receiving our services is 8 percent compared to the NC rate of 61 percent; 92 percent of LINC clients successfully return to the community and remain out of prison. LINC is dedicated to help them identify and overcome the many barriers to successful re-entry.

Our mission is to educate and motivate youth to make positive life choices—accomplished by LINC’s Initiative To Educate (LITE) program, which serves African American young men, ages 16 to 21, with educational, employment and life-skills training. [Also,] services are provided by the New Workforce Program and Transitional Living Facility to empower adult men and women returning from incarceration. e: Where does your funding come from?

FR: City of Wilmington, Governor’s Crime Commission, Cape Fear Memorial Foundation, U.S. Department of Justice, Cape Fear Council of Governments, Wilmington Housing Authority, FEMA, Cape Fear Rotary Club, and donations from community organizations and citizens who support our work. e: How many people do you serve in a year?

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year. The current 10-bed living facility served 56 individuals in 2011. The new 40bed facility is expected to serve up to 180 individuals each year.

skills to implement each component. NC State’s Center for Environmental Farming Systems is providing technical assistance toward making the vision and community project a reality.

e: How long has the non-residential program been around, and how many people does it help?

FR: In January 2012 LINC began operating the New Workforce Center for non-residential clients. The New Workforce Center, located at 907 Castle Street, is designed to serve 200 individuals returning to the community from jail or prison each year.

e: What do you still need for the new facility, and how can the community help?

FR: LINC will be acquiring furnishings as appropriate for such a large-scale, communal living environment. We are always seeking donations in the form of bedroom and bathroom linens, toiletries, art work, lamps, bookshelves, kitchen utensils, cookware, dinnerware, fitness room equipment, computers and outdoor furniture.

Specifically for our social enterprise component, farming and lawn-care equipment is needed: lawn mowers, rakes, hoes, shovels, gloves, blowers, weed-wackers, etc. All donations are tax deductible.

The community has supported LINC over the years through monetary donations, clothing, furniture, electronics and volunteering. Community members can show their support by purchasing a brick through the “Paving the Path to Freedom” fundraising effort, which will launch at the ribboncutting this Friday. Monetary donations are accepted via www.lincnc.org and postal mail at P.O. Box 401, 28402. Material donations and volunteer applications are accepted at our 907 Castle Street office.

e: There is an intensive growing aspect to the new facility. What’s involved?

FR: The new facility has a social enterprise component to its programming. In an effort toward sustainability of the facility and its programs—and to create entrepreneurial opportunities for our clients—LINC is initiating an Urban Farm Project. The project will use the Growing Power model (www. growingpower.org) for sustainable food production at the new facility. Production will include composting and vermiculture, aquaponics or growing fish, mushrooms, and year-round produce production for distribution at local markets and restaurants.

Planning is underway and operations are projected for September of 2012.

In February four LINC staff members attended a weekend-long training at Will Allen’s Milwaukee Growing Power campus.

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In July, the online magazine Salon profiled Virtuous Pedophiles an effort by two notably articulate men who insist that their sexual fascination with children would never extend to personal contact. Said one (who claims “advanced degrees from prestigious universities”): “We do not choose to be attracted to children (but) we can resist the temptation to abuse children sexually.” He added, curiously, that “many” of the Virtuous Pedophiles “present no danger to children whatsoever.” Lamented the group’s co-founder, “Almost any group in the world can hold a convention, look out on a sea of faces, and say, ‘These are people like me,’” but because pedophiles are treated with such scorn, “we can’t.”

colleagues appeared to have helped halt the overriders at 71 votes, but when it came time to push the buttons, Carney accidentally became the 72nd. She could be heard on her microphone in the chamber, saying, “Oh my gosh. I pushed green.”

“It’s Just Politics”: Mark Schimel told reporters in Albany, N.Y., in May that it was nothing personal that caused him to run for the Republican nomination to the state assembly from Nassau County where the incumbent is his estranged wife, Democrat Michelle Schimel.

Mark’s mother seemed quite upset at her son. “I can’t believe he’d do a thing like this (to Michelle),” she told a reporter. “I’m going to talk to him.” Democratic attorney Christopher Smith is the presumptive nominee for a Florida Senate seat from Fort Lauderdale, and it was just a coincidence, said Republican leadership in June, that their candidate is attorney Christopher Smithmyer.

Registered Democrats dominate the district, but Smithmyer may win some votes by confusion.

Coming Soon to American Democracy? In March in Ireland, Bundoran Town Councilor Florence Doherty became exasperated with colleague Michael McMahon, who opposed a bill to strengthen whistleblowers’ rights. “(T)his country doesn’t need whistleblowers,” McMahon said. Doherty replied, “Of course it does, you asshole.” In a later radio interview, Doherty repeated her word-of-the-day four times. In a live TV debate in July, Mohammed Shawabka, a member of the Jordanian parliament, became enraged when his opponent, Mansour Seif-Eddine Murad, called him a secret Israeli agent. Shawabka removed a shoe and hurled it at Murad, who ducked, but then Shawabka pulled a silver pistol from his waistband and waved it around (though no shots were fired).

Mainstreaming: In May, the brother of Jane Svoboda, 52, called for sympathy after a video surfaced of her addressing the Lincoln (Neb.) City Council with nonsense comments about Whitney Houston, Hillary Clinton and “corpse(s) found without clothes.” The brother noted that his sister lives in an assisted living community and has been diagnosed as schizophrenic.

Nonetheless, as the Lincoln Journal Star pointed out, Ms. Svoboda continues to be a registered lobbyist at the state capitol.

Democracy Follies North Carolina state Rep. Becky Carney, an environmental activist, inadvertently cast the deciding vote in July to open up natural-gas hydraulic fracking in the state. The legislature had passed the bill earlier, but it was vetoed by Gov. Bev Perdue, and the House needed exactly 72 votes to override the veto and enact the bill. Carney’s tireless lobbying of

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When the assistant manager arrived early on June 26 to open up the Rent-A-Center in Brockton, Mass., he encountered a man with his head stuck underneath the heavy metal loading bay door (obviously as a result of a failed burglary attempt during the night). “Hang tight!” the manager consoled the trapped man. “The police are on their way.” Manuel Fernandes, 53, was arrested.

Readers’ Choice Our Lady of Sorrows Academy in Phoenix, playing for an Arizona state boys’ baseball title in May, decided to forfeit the game rather than field a team against Mesa Preparatory Academy because Mesa’s second-baseman was a girl, Paige Sultzbach.

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duction of “Hello, Dolly!” is a tour de force (err, farce?). It is exactly what we want in entertainment: big dance numbers, fabulous costumes, incredible sets, great singing, and lots of belly laughs.

The script follows the antics of Dolly Gallagher Levi (Joy Ducree Gregory), a matchmaker who lovingly, and sometimes profitably, meddles in the lives of those she loves. Dolly is trying to find a wife for Horace Vandergelder (Jason Hatfield), “The Half-Millionaire of Yonkers.” We meet Irene Molloy (Mary Stewart Evans), who Vandergelder is preparing to propose to .... then Ernestina Money (Suellen Yates), a possibly wealthier option for Mr. Vandergleder. We watch Dolly’s plan for him unfold with inevitable consequences.

Along the way she straightens out mistakes and pairs up couples for beautiful results.

Possibly her biggest success is the match she makes for herself—or is it the match she makes for Cornelius Hackl (Dylan Fowler), Vandergelder’s chief clerk? While Vandergelder is out trying to propose to a wife, Hackl and assistant clerk Barnaby Tucker (JJ Niemann) decide their lives of servitude need a change. Without Vandergelder’s knowledge or permission, they close the feed store and set off in search of adventure. To be specific: They aren’t coming back ‘til they’ve kissed a girl!

Joy Ducree Gregory has a fabulous voice and more than enough panache to pull off a role like Dolly. She hits her stride in scene two’s “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and she never looks back. Though she has wonderful comedic timing, Gregory shines brightest in the “Diva number”—the title song, “Hello, Dolly.”

Here, she makes her grand entrance into the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant, which has that Follies feel: grand staircase, beautiful woman in ridiculous feathered headdress, lots of handsome, serenading men—and Gregory just flourishes.

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light. She’s got a powerhouse voice—so much so I was hoping the two songs added for Ethel Merman when she played Dolly on Broadway would have been included. Gregory’s voice really would have sold them!

Likewise, “Hello, Dolly!” is a perfect show to take children to, and the inclusion of two more songs would have made it a very long night. Perhaps, in the interest of cultivating another generation of theatre patrons, their exclusion is a wise choice. Casting Gregory in this role remains inspired and perfect nonetheless.

Another surprise comes in watching Jason Hatfield as Horace Vandergelder. I will admit: My adoration of Hatfield onstage is a pleasure I relish upon every opportunity. Vandergelder remains a hard character to like. His entrance with “It Takes a Woman”—an ode to the beauty of indentured servitude provided by a wife—does establish his character in complete contradiction to the real-life Hatfield, who is a perfect gentleman. However, Vandergelder does grow and change in the course of the show—and Hatfield can play farce like it’s nobody’s business. Unlike his totally over-the-top Franz Liebkind in “The Producers,” Vandergelder only works because Hatfield plays him so straight. I kept waiting for him to break and just laugh from the sheer ridiculousness of it all—but he was a consummate professional who made it not just believable but even charming.

Mary Stewart Evans as Irene Molloy has a lovely voice that is really made for playing young women in love. You might remember her haunting rendition of “We Kiss in a Shadow” as Tuptim in Opera House’s “The King and I.” Her whimsical rendition of “Ribbons Down My Back” is every bit as sweet as it can be. It is no surprise to find her the object of love yet again.

Cornelius Hackl’s ode to her, “It Only Takes a Moment,” as sung by Dylan Fowler, captivates; my date actually leaned over to kiss me (sigh!) during its performance. Wonderful as Hackl and dressed in a suit that must have been stolen from a used car salesman in Burgaw, Fowler relishes every absurd part of this role, from the hatching of his great plan to the chase scene

in the hat shop. We are laughing because he is having so much fun!

Besides the principals, this show contains an incredible ensemble. More than 30 people work hard on huge production dance numbers and incredible singing, both essential to making a show like this as spectacular as it needs to be. Remember: Gene Kelly directed the movie, so song and dance numbers are a must! Certainly, I have seen plenty of shows where the ensemble had a few good dancers and everyone else struggled to keep up—not so with “Hello, Dolly!”

It is stunning they maintain such a constantly high level of performance for over two-and-a-half hours. Director Ray Kennedy includes a lot of gymnastics in the choreography, making it quite a demanding production.

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Managing over two dozen people to move around the stage, through multiple costume changes, seems extraordinary. How do designers Debbie Scheu and Susanna Douthit do it? Actually, all of the technical aspects of this show nest in wonderment, including some of the best sets I have seen in years! I love scenery that flies in and out—so magical! All scene changes stay seamless with the action, and Dallas Lafon’s lighting beautifully directs the audiences’ eyes to it while set pieces disappear from view. It is exceptionally wellchoreographed and executed. Scenic Asylum brings a detailed, functional set, which gives the actors a wonderful playground.

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a touching homage to the power of female friendship in their latest (practically sold-out) run of “The Dixie Swim Club.” Written by the comedic team of Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten (collectively known as JonesHopeWooten), “Dixie” isn’t unlike the stage show for Big Dawg’s hit of 2011, “The Hallelujah Girls,” or “Steel Magnolias” for that matter—both of which take place entirely in a beauty salon. As well, “Dixie” utilizes only one set: a beachfront house rented for one weekend every summer on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Here, a group of gals, who once competed on the Pemberton College Women’s swim team, meet. Sheree (Monnie Whitson) was the captain of the collegiate team, and now dedicates her life to organization and healthy living through exercise and organic food. Steady, stable and ultimately dependable, her perfect foil is Lexi (Pam Smith), who arrives for a weekend at the beach in high heals, a micro mini-dress and jewels. Dinah (Holli Saperstein) and Vernadette (Tamara Mercer) join them. Dinah, an

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All five performers are believable in their roles. Saperstein’s Dinah as the strong, driven woman—wearing a mask of lead to hide the teddy-bear do-gooder underneath— is played to a “T.” Modern-day society will certainly know her—several of her, in fact.

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prove herself because she’s a woman, she can’t be good; she must be the best. Her body language and mannerisms are carefully cultivated to “be taken seriously,” not mistaken for a bit of fluff or as a sex object.

By contrast, Lexi exudes sexuality from every movement. And did I mention there are no men onstage? She is a hard character to like in the beginning, but Pam Smith really revels in her growth, making the final scene believable and even likable.

I have known several nuns in real life and outside of the convent setting, and if one word could be used to describe them, it would be: surprising. Brandy Jones brings such a quality to Jeri Neal tenfold. Written in many ways to resemble Rose from “The Golden Girls” (for which Wooten helped pen and won a Writers Guild of America award), with her platitudes and country-girl, simple wisdom, Jones imbues her with a quiet strength and resourcefulness that keeps her from becoming a victim of her own naiveté.

Whitson, however, plays Sheree like a rock, which is of course what she is written to be. From packing everyone’s emergency evacuation kits, to acting as executor of a friend’s estate, she is that indispensable person of complete preparedness and unconditional love, just like any mother (not to say her version of Sheree doesn’t have a wild streak!).

Tamara Mercer outdoes herself as Vernadette. Incredibly kind and thoughtful, she also shows acerbic wit—like a cross between Dorothy Zbornak from “The Golden Girls” and Ouiser in “Steel Magnolias.” The

only difference is that rather than attacking others, she’s self-deprecating. Her comedic timing fleshes out the show, and her biscuit monologue is incredible to behold. Where her real acting skill shines is in the final scene, when the characters are in their 70s. Mercer plays an aged person remarkably: the paced walk that forces everyone to slow down around them, her fidgety fingers on her walker. All encapsulates superb attention to detail, which makes the performance real for anyone who has spent time with the elderly.

The writing is what one would expect from a team of Southern pen(wo)men. There are some intensely sappy moments but also fallout-of-your-seat-laughing moments. At one point, Vernadette, whose husband could at best be described as abusive, laments, “Husbands, they say they’d die for you—but they never do!” Yes, there are quite a few one-liners in the show (“Did you just see a clown on crutches hobble toward the bathroom?”). Director Michele Seidman assembles a fun-loving group to put on an evening of heartfelt entertainment. She and set desigenr Audrey McCrummen create a veritable playground for these ladies to show off and let loose. The cutaway motif of the picture window seems particularly effective for the staging.

In contrast to the main stage at Thalian Hall, Cape Fear Playhouse is an incredibly intimate space. Though the sets and costumes for “The Dixie Swim Club” are very good—with some especially providing sidesplitting moments of visual comedy—shows here have to be about more than highconcept production values. The scripts and the performances must carry the evening.

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Sam Guin challenges society’s mores in Wicked’s last exhibition

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look effortlessly dark and sinister, Sam Guin wants it to be known that it comes from a place of love and respect.

“Even though it may seem misanthropic, it is not a dislike for humanity that underlies these works, but in fact a love for the human animal and the natural world,” he insists.

In fact, Guin’s passion for humanity is glaringly apparent; the local artist’s unflinching pen and brush hold a mirror to contemporary society, and what’s reflected back isn’t pretty. Guin’s new exhibit—and the last one at downtown’s macabre Wicked Gallery, which closes shop at the end of August—opens on the 11th. It represents an encapsulation of Guin’s most bold, densely introspective and unsettling work to date.

Consisting of a dizzying array of acrylic paintings, pen-and-ink drawings, and assembled masks made from papier-mâché, animal bones and natural fiber rope, the show will represent the past year of Guin’s art work. Most on display have never been exhibited—and at the time of our interview, Guin had no plans on displaying the masks at any subsequent show locally through the end of the year. In essence, it may be the last chance to see them for a while. Tackling staggering themes, like man’s connection to natural world— expressed through the surreal fusion of humans and other animals—Guin’s art explores physical and social issues, such as obesity and religion. encore spoke with Guin about his craft, addressing the big questions, and why his work isn’t as controversial as it seems. encore (e): Your masks are incredibly unlike anything around right now. How did you get into mask-making?

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I see. We are defined by our actions, which we hide behind words, and I like to bring those actions and behaviors to the surface.

Other than that, nature and our natural ancestry is a huge influence. We go through great lengths to separate ourselves from nature and hide our natural origins; I feel inspired to close that gap. e: A lot of your new work deals with religion, sex and taboos—obviously some heavy stuff. Is there a particular message you are trying to convey?

SG: Mainly what I do is put things into perspective; I look at subjects that are around us every day, that are right in front of our faces, and show them in a different light. Some people may not like what they see, but being afraid of confronting these issues is part of what allows them to exist in the first place.

until about a year or so ago when Wicked had a masquerade-themed show. I’ve been collecting skulls and bones for years and had often thought about incorporating them into some sort of assemblage or sculpture.

The masquerade show presented me with an opportunity to use both mask and bone to express myself artistically. Since that show I’ve continued to make these types of masks, and have several more in the works. e: I’ve noticed that the mask motif also seeps into some of your drawings...

SG: There are several things about masks that inspire me artistically: They have the power to both conceal and reveal simultaneously, as well as have endless opportunities for visual impact—be it blatantly cartoonish and overstated, such as the old commedia dell’arte masks, or more subtle like a blank face. Masks also bring a sense of anonymity, and in some instances a dehumanizing effect that can be extremely powerful when exploring behavioral and underlying social themes.

When a subject is masked, only context can give them an identity, so there is no chance of the identity of the subjects themselves detracting from the message of the piece.

I once heard a great saying [about] old Venetian mask culture—where masks allowed all classes of society to intermingle anonymously: “In a society without faces, everyone has a voice.” That resonated very much with me, and I began to use a lot of mask imagery in my work.

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MATRIARCH: Sam Guin’s masks (above made of bones, skulls, etc.) and paintings will be on display through August 31st as Wicked Gallery hosts its last show before closing shop. Art work by Sam Guin.

e: Your work also tends to lean toward darker imagery, often with a black and gray palette; why is that?

SG: Some of my earliest artistic exposure was old religious and anatomical illustration, such as that of Gustave Doré and Bernhard Albinus. Many of these works were woodblock prints that were published in black and white volumes and bibles. Due to the nature of the work, many of the images were overthe-top and striking, but since they were either Biblical or anatomical they tended to be darker or what many would consider more macabre. When I began to start making graphite and pen-and-ink drawings, I would emulate the style of these early influences. e: What other factors beyond art inspire you?

SG: Everything—but in particular just observing people and the interactions and relationships that we have—drives me to relate what

e: Some of your pieces could be considered controversial. Do you intend for your work to come off this way?

SG: I don’t necessarily intend for them to be controversial per se, because then people only see the controversy and completely ignore the art. At the same time, I do intend to make a strong statement, something that may make people stop and think. I criticize religion not out of hatred, but out of love for humanity and its potential. I believe we don’t need the supernatural to achieve great things; religion and other negative societal trappings hinder us from doing so. When I depict an image in a negative light, I am not criticizing the individual; I am criticizing the behavior and the society that embraces it. e: Have you experienced any critical backlash from your art?

SG: I’ve had problems in the past, particularly where religion is involved. In one instance I walked in [a studio] to find all of my pieces turned around facing the wall. We are natural beings in a natural world, and I think that idea is too finite for those who prefer the escapism and infinite promises of a belief in the supernatural. I think when you challenge the establishments and behaviors that people have come to lean on as a crutch to excuse what would otherwise be viewed as negative, you are met with the defensive and sometimes offensive response of an addict whose drug of choice has been taken away from him. Sometimes I’m just saying what people don’t want to hear, not because I want to piss them off, but because it needs to be said.

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114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.capefearnative.com Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists and craftspeople inspired by nature. Here you’ll find original paintings on canvas and reclaimed river wood, handmade jewelry, local photography, sail bags, pottery, wood products, tiles, note cards, historic maps, books, and our exclusive Wilmington city map tees/totes/prints. From July 27 to August 4, we are showcasing the paintings of Jenny McKinnon Wright, the 2011 Azalea Festival artist known for her impressionistic, colorful take on our stunning natural environment. Come in and register to win one of her giclée prints!

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1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II 910-509-4289 • figmentsgallery.com Mon.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

“Figments is an art gallery brimming with unlimited creative vision and talent. We are a community of artists who are passionate about the journey of artful creation. We have an unintimidating art boutique where you can find locally made artwork for your home. We also have a relaxed classroom space where students of all skill levels can learn and grow creatively. Come. Be inspired.

Please visit our gallery in Landfall Shopping Center at 1319 Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington, or look to our website at www. figmentsgallery.com for information on these classes and more: Living Words—Foundations of Poetry Writing with Michelle Hicks, Studio Oil Painting Workshops and Demonstrations with Alessandro Giambra, Broken Plate Mosaic with Mary Cook, Light and Loose Acrylic on Canvas with Alice Houston, Intro to Clay with Pauline Purdim, Get Wet and Wild with Yupo with Christine Farley, Mixed Media with Artist Michelle Connolly and more!”

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201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) newelementsgallery.com Now celebrating 27 years, New Elements Gallery is an award-winning venue for fine art and contemporary craft. Featuring the region’s leading and nationally recognized artists, the gallery offers a stunning collection of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood and fiber. Visit our new location on the corner of Princess and Second Street in downtown Wilmington.

Now showing: “Hand Crafted,” featuring pieces from five distinctly different ceramic and glass artists. Included will be hand-blown glass by Billie and Katie Bernstein of Celo, NC and Trefny Dix and Bengt Hokanson from Durango, CO. Ceramic artists showcased will be Shirley Cadmus of Milton, NC, and Wilmington artists Hiroshi Sueyoshi and Dina Wilde-Ramsing. It illustrates the variety of technique and intuitive nature of these two creative disciplines; from functional to sculptural and traditional to contemporary. On display through August 18th.

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Our current exhibit “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!

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10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, 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 onsite.

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Wed.-Sat. 6:30-11:30 p.m. onewickedgallery.com Opening reception for new works from artist Sam Guin on August 11th from 8-11 p.m.

A collection of new paintings, drawings, and assembled masks from the internationally published artist offer a unique perspective of the human animal presented in his own language of pigment, fiber and bone. A sampling of Guin’s work can be found at www.samguinart.tumblr. com or www.Facebook.com/samguinartist.

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on stage this week

In riverfront park • music starts at 6 p.m.

AUG. 10: The Breakfast Club,

DEPTH OF THE HEART: Travis Shallow is a singer/songwriter based in Wilmington, North Carolina, often found

America’s Favorite 1980’s Tribute Band

AUG. 17: Tuesday’s Gone,

at local dives enchanting audiences with his gruffy, wear-worn—yet powerful—voice and sincere lyrics. Folks can

The Ultimate Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd

AUG. 24: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band AUG. 31: Slippery When Wet,

The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute

catch him at Wrightsville Beach’s fine waterfront dining establishment The Oceanic on Saturday, August 11th. His shows always seep soul, as his rich Americana eases all who encounter it.

LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY

OCEANIC SUMMER MUSIC SERIES 15 Overtyme AUGUST SEPTEMBER 09 Mykel Barbee 11 Travis Shallow 16 Travis Shallow 18 Mike Frusha

01 Travis Shallow 06 Luis Paschoa 08 Brent Stimmel 13 Luis Paschoa

20 Mykel Barbee 22 Brent Stimmel

OCTOBER 07 Machine Gun

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LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY EVENINGS

SUMMER MUSIC LINEUP

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

August 12 - HOT ROD

Sept. 5 - MARK ROBERTS

August 19 - BAG OF TOYS

Sept. 12 - HOT ROD

August 26 - MACHINE GUN

Sept. 19 - MARK ROBERTS Sept. 23 - OVERTYME

910-256-8500 • 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach www.bluewaterdining.com

//MUSIC

what’s in a name?

Meet the man formerly known as Jonny Corndawg

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got to admit: when i first

of Jonny Corndawg, I didn’t take him seriously (I’m sorry, Jonny). Sight unseen and sound unheard, I imagined a hairy (well, that was right), senile, rambling, old man and an untuned guitar.

In reality, Jonny—whose last name is Fritz—has a huge underground following both in the country-music and indie-rock worlds. Reviewers applaud him for returning country music to its glory days. Rolling Stone even named him one of this year’s “Can’t Miss” SXSW acts. Such success can be attributed to his straightforward, witty, and often humorous lyrics and his ‘70s stage presence. Think Mel McDaniels’ “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On.” He might not give himself a lot of credit, but fans are loving his clear-cut chords and understated, silvery vocals. Not to mention his backing band, formerly known as the Almond Brothers, are a heavily talented bunch: Spencer Cullum, Jr. (pedal steel, dobro), Jerry Pentecost (drums), and Joshua Hedley (fiddle/back-up vocals).

Yet, let’s make one thing clear: Corndawg—a nickname he was given in his youth—has been shed. “We’ve outgrown the Corndawg thing,” Jonny, who was raised in rural Virginia, says. “I’m so sick of it. I got d to the point where, when introducing everybody onstage, I couldn’t even say it.”

While chatting with me from New York n City shortly after his Newport Folk Festival s performance, Jonny made it official. “Let the headlines read from here on out, we shall forever be Jonny Fritz and the In-Laws,” he says. “They can call me Corndawg—they can call me Mr. Asshole—I don’t care. But I cannot call myself Corndawg anymore.”

There’s much more to learn about the country-Western artist than a last name. heard

encore (e): If someone were listening to classic country for the first time, what three songs would you recommend to them?

Jonny Fritz (JF): The three popping up in my head are probably my favorites right now. The first is a John Hartford song called “Where Does an Old Time River Man Go.” Another one I’d say is Roger Miller—every one of Roger Miller’s songs, but my favorite one at the moment is “What Are Those Things (With Big Black Wings).” And probably Waylon Jennings’ “Dreaming My Dreams.” If those don’t win ‘em over, then they’re un-win-able. e: What do you appreciate about genuine country music?

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simplicity. I’m not really big on big words; I’m big on big ideas and cool thoughts. I’m more into when stupid people say smart stuff than when smart people say big stuff. e: When did you start playing guitar?

JF: About six months ago. [pause] I’m just kidding, I’ve been playing guitar for about 10 years, but I still haven’t figured it out yet. I’ve still got my training wheels on. Let’s put it this way: I wrote this one song in January— it’s probably my favorite song I’ve ever written—and my fiddle player is still teaching me how to play it. [Laughs.]

WESTERN REVIVAL: Jonny Fritz and the In-

Laws are purveyors of humorous, straightforward country tunes. Courtesy photo

e: Which came first, then, the desire to play guitar or the desire to write songs?

JF: Oh, the songs were definitely first. I actually spent a year as an a cappella country singer. Then this guy was like, “Man, you suck. This is the worst thing ever. You’ve got to learn to play guitar.” He knew a few chords, so he taught me them; that’s how I got my start. Man, seriously, guitar is the thing that’s least cool about me.

vast country.” It was aside from the festival, unofficial, but it was a cool party.

e: You once said SXSW isn’t an actual music festival but really a celebration of the first swimming day of the year.

JF: Yeah, it’s a swimming festival. The Colorado [River] right there downtown is my number one getaway. I like to sneak away as often as possible. If I’m not needed for another 40 minutes, I’ll be in the river. In the middle of the night after a show—like, “Alright, what are we doing next? All the bars are closed and, really, who isn’t sick of bars?”—the river is right there and it’s the most refreshing thing you can do for free. I love that place so much.

e: You’re good friends with the group Dawes and recorded your third full-length, “Dad Country,” with them as your backing band. How did you get into Jackson Browne’s studio for that album?

JF: Dawes only had a three-week window that they weren’t going to be booked for something, and we had a few studios fall through. We were playing a show [in L.A.], and they invited Jackson Browne.

Jackson came and sat right in front of the damn stage—made me nervous as hell.

After the show, he’s like, “Jonny, what are you doing out here?” I told him, and he said, “Why don’t you come over and record it at my place?” I said, “Sure, Jackson-fuckingBrowne—why don’t we just come over and do it at your place?”

It was an insane, multi-million dollar studio where Fleetwood Mac [recorded], and Bob Dylan’s recording his new album there. But I’m really looking forward to recording with my In-Laws and showing everybody what these boys can do.

e: You played Willie Nelson’s ranch, too.

Can you describe that experience?

JF: That was pretty incredible. It was like, “What the hell are we doing here?” It’s this ghost town that he owns—we never saw him, I guess he was a ghost—but we got to play in a chapel. It’s this cool little spot. We were out-of-our-minds exhausted ‘til we got to play there, and it was like, “Holy shit, this is a pretty bizarre oasis in the middle of this

e. What do you enjoy most about playing and touring with your band?

JF: It sounds kind of dorky, but it feels good, like a weird family. It’s cool to see the whole thing grow. I enjoy so much of it. They’re my best friends. They’re not hired guys coming along for the job—this is the real deal right here. These are my hombres.

e: You’ve toured the world—why is it so important for you to get out and see other countries?

JF: I was raised in the country, and I hated every minute of it. Obviously, I was raised there, so there are a lot of things I love about it, but when I was 17, I hit the ground running. I never looked back so it was never something I even questioned.

Argentina is one of my favorites, but I think India might take the cake on the scale of the weirdest places on the planet. If you tried to explain what goes on there to someone who’d never heard of India, nobody would ever believe you. I just love that place—it’s the worst and the best and the fantastic. e: Eight months ago, in an interview on SiriusXM, you said you’d put all your heart and soul into making music work out over the next couple years, and if it doesn’t you’ll move on. How is it coming along?

JF: It’s kicking ass. It’s working out, and you know what, it’s kind of like when a crackhead has a kid, and he’s like, “I never had anything to live for, and now I have this kid. I love him to death and I’m not gonna do drugs anymore.” That’s how I feel about my band [laughs].

I’m like this weird dad who asked all these guys to drop what they’re doing and come on tour with me—and I tour nonstop. I haven’t had a place to live in over a year. I’m steady rolling, and I feel obligated because I’ve got these guys who have committed to working so much and I’ve gotta really keep this up for them. I can’t wait ‘til I can pay them more and ‘til they can start to travel on their own time off and not just sit broke at home. That’s why I’m doing this.

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soundboard

a preview of tunes all over town this week

WEDNESDAYS

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP 9pm-12mid Fri. August 10

8PM-10PM &

Ryan Perez Sat. August 11

Daniel Parish Band

PINT NIGHT

ALL PINTS $

Fri. August 17

Rob Ronner & Brennen Simmons

2.75

LIVE MUSIC

Friday August 10

Daniel Parish

Sat. August 18

Jam Sandwich

8pm-11pm LIVE MUSIC

Friday August 17

Jeremy Norris

8pm-11pm

Monkey Junction 910.392.7224

206 Old Eastwood Rd. (by Home Depot)

910.798.9464 OF SAVI’S ROOTS: The Savi Fernandez Band, hailing from Orlando, Florida, is a three-piece reggae/funk/soul act with a lot of flavor and many original tunes from writer/composer Fernandez himself. They’ve shared stages with groups like Steel Pulse and SOJA, and they’ll play Soapbox on Sunday, August 12th. Courtesy photo

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 SOIREE D’ELECTRONICA WITH DJ DROBOT —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

1423 S. 3rd St. • 763-1607

New Outdoor Patio Seating!

MONDAY 2.50 Budweiser Draft $ 4 Wells 65¢ wings, 4-7 p. m.

$

TUE: djBe KARAOKE 8:30 p.m.

1/2 off Wine Botles & $4 Magner’s Irish Cider

TUESDAY Sky Blue $3.00 $ 4.50 Absolute lemonade 65¢ wings, 4-7 p. m.

WED: BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM 8 p.m. $ 4 20 oz. Guinness Pints

WEDNESDAY 2.50 Yuengling Draft $ 2.50 Domestic Bottles 65¢ wings, 4-7 p. m. $

THUR: TRIVIA w/Steve 8:30 p.m. • PRIZES! $ 2.50 Yuengling Drafts

THURSDAY 3.00 Samuel Adams $ 4.00 Margaritas

$

FRI: LIVE IRISH MUSIC Inquire for details

FRIDAY 3 Pint of the Day

SAT: JAMES JARVIS Acoustic Jazz Piano 7 p.m.

$

SATURDAY 5 Sangria & Mimosa’s

djBe KARAOKE 9 p.m.

$

2 PBR Longnecks

$

SUN: IRISH BRUNCH 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $ 4 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s JULY 1: OPEN MIC 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

$

SUNDAY 5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosa’s *Drink specials run all day

N. Water Street & Walnut Street Downtown Wilmington 910-762-4354

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DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 ACOUSTIC NIGHT —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 JOSH SOLOMON & CARY BENJAMIN —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 LIVE TEAM TRIVIA —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM NIGHT (8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE

—Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002

ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH SEAN GERARD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500 BRANDI CARLILE —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater ERIC MILLER & RICHARD WELSH —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 GROOVE FETISH, VANILLA CATAPILLA

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 ROCKIN’ TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ (9 P.M.) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 DJ SWEAT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 TRIVIA WITH STEVE (8:30PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 COLLEGE NIGHT WITH DJ BATTLE —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 MIKE O’DONNELL —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 FRIED LOT —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH TOMMY HUTCHINSON —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street;

523-5621 KARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 OPEN MIC WITH JEREMY NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 SEA PANS (STEEL DRUMS, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 EMILY MINOR BAND —Carolina Beach Boardwalk; 910-458-8434 MYKEL BARBEE —Oceanic, 703 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 MASON SMITH BAND —Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 REGGAE NIGHT WITH DJ RIZ —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 TC COSTELLO —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 FALLUJAH, PATHOLOGY, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, MORE

—Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 KARAOKE WITH DJ DAMON —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 SOMETHING CRIMINAL —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 DJ DR. JONES —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 KONG!, BROADCAST, HANDSOME FOXES, CONQUER ME, EXALTED —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ MILK —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington DJ SHANNON —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 KARAOKE —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 NO DOLLAR $HOES —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 DAVE MEYER —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 L SHAPE LOT (FOLK & BLUEGRASS, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 HUFTON BROTHERS, BLACK HELLATONES, BLACK HOLE JETS —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 DANIEL PARISH (8PM-11PM) —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 RYAN PEREZ (9PM-12AM) —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

STEPHEN GOSSIN (ROCK) —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 KYLE LINDLEY (FOLK, 9PM) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 THE BREAKFAST CLUB (80S) —Downtown Sundown; riverfront downtown, 763-7349 BELLYDANCE SHOWCASE —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DIXIELAND ALLSTARS (JAZZ) —Bellamy Mansion; 503 Market St., 251-3700 PROJECT CASH —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 BIG DADDY LOVE —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 ROOTSOUL PROJECT —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS (7-9PM); DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 JONNY FRITZ AND THE IN-LAWS (FORMERLY JONNY CORNDAWG), BARNRAISERS, J KUTCHMA —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 DJ SWEAT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 SONGWRITER OPEN MIC WITH JEFF ECKER (10PM-2AM) —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 ROLLING TRIVIA —Five Star Tavern, 106 N. 2nd St.; 762-1533 FILTHY SATURDAYS WITH DJ FILTHY —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 GUITARIST MARK LYNCH (10:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.) —Saltworks II, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.; 392-1241 SCHOONER, UNHOLY TONGUES —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 2 CENTS WORTH —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 MORTAL MAN, IRATA —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS FEATURE YOUR LIVE MUSIC FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS CALL 791-0688

100 S. FRONT ST. DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON 251-1832

MONDAY $2.50 Bud Light • $3 Fat Tire $4 House Wines TUESDAY $2.50 Yuengling $3.00 Amstel Light $5 Jameson WEDNESDAY “South of the Border Special” $3 Dos Equis • $4 Margaritas $4 shots of Jose THURSDAY $2.50 Bud NC Draft 3.50 $5 Red Bull Vodka FRIDAY DJ Sir Charles 2nd floor $2.75 Miller Lite • $4 Fireballs SATURDAY DJ Sir Charles 2nd floor 10 p.m. $2.75 Coors Lite $4 Fruit Punch SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite $3.00 Red Stripe $4 Mimosas • $4 Bloody Mary’s L SHAPE LOT 3 P.M. & CLAY CROTTS 8 P.M. Friday and Saturday Live music in the courtyard Rooftop opens at 6 p.m.

NFL SUNDAY TICKET $3 Domestic Schooners $2 Domestic Drafts $9.99 All You Can Eat Wings at the Bar 1/2 Priced Select Appetizers at the Bar

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas TUESDAY-KIDS EAT FREE NIGHT $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts WEDNESDAY $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas THURSDAY $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts FRIDAY-TGIF $3.50 Cosmos $2.00 Domestic Drafts SATURDAY-COLLEGE FOOTBALL $3 Domestic Schooners MONDAY- FRIDAY 1/2 Priced Appetizers from 4-7 pm & 9 pm -close at the bar Free Appetizer of the Day with purchase of a non-refillable beverage from 5-7 at the bar.

4126 Oleander Dr. (910) 792-9700

MONDAY $3 Sweetwater, $10 Domestic Buckets, $4 Captain, Jack, and Evan Williams, Trivia from Hell @ 7:30 TUESDAY $3 Dos XX Amber, $3.50 Mexican Bottles, $4 Cuervo, 1800, Lunazul, Jim Beam, Jack, and Bacardi $1 Tacos (4pm-close) WEDNESDAY $3 Drafts, 1/2 Price Wine, $5 Martinis, $4 Bombs THURSDAY LIVE Music $2 Bud Lt and Yuengling Draft, $4 Jim, Jack, Jager, and Jameson $5 Bombs, $3.50 Micro Bottles, 1/2 Price Wings (7pm-close) FRIDAY & SATURDAY Dueling Pianos @ 9pm, Midnight-1:30am NO Cover & 1/2 Price Wings SUNDAY $2.50 Bud Lt and Yuengling Drafts, $4 Crown, Jager, Jack, Jameson, Lunazul, Bloody Mary’s, $5 Mimosas DUELING PIANOS Every Friday and Saturday Night @ 9:30 1/2 Price Select Apps M-TH 4pm7pm & Sun 9pm-close

VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS

MONDAY 22oz. Domestic Draft ALL DAY $5 Pizzas TUESDAY LIVE JAzz IN THE BAR Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 • Pacifico $250 WEDNESDAY Miller Light Pints $150 Coronoa/ Corona Lite Bottles $250 Margaritas/Peach Margaritas $4 THURSDAY Appletinis $4, RJ’s Painkiller $5 Red Stripe Bottles $250 Fat Tire Bottles $250 FRIDAY Cosmos $4, 007 $350 Guinness Cans $3 Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY Baybreeze/Seabreeze $4 22oz. Blue Moon Draft $3 Select Domestic Bottles $2 SUNDAY Bloody Marys $4, Domestic Pints $150 Hurricanes $5 5564 Carolina Beach Road, (910) 452-1212

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Live Music AUGUST 10

STEPHEN GOSSIN “ROCK”

AUGUST 11

KENNEDY PARK “ACOUSTIC DUO”

WATERFRONT MUSIC SERIES LIVE music on the patio at 4 p.m. every Sunday through fall.

AUGUST 12

HOT ROD AUGUST 19

BAG OF TOYS AUGUST 26

MACHINE GUN SEPTEMBER 7

NO COVER!

HEART & SOUL

Join us for MLB Extra Innings all summer long!

Complete schedule available at BluewaterDining.com/music or fan us on Facebook!

910-256-8500 4 Marina St. Wrightsville Beach

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Fri. & Sat. 7-10 P.M. Outside on the back deck - weather permitting Fri., 8/10 DAVE MEYER Sat., 8/11 2 CENTS WORTH Mon., 8/13 FRED FLYNN 6-8:30 Fri., 8/17 TYLER SIMMONS Sat., 8/18 DANIEL PARRISH DUO Mon., 8/20 RANDY MCQUAY 6-8:30 Fri., 8/24 COSMIC GROOVE LIZARD DUO - Perry Sat., 8/25 BRENT STIMMEL DUO Mon., 8/27 TBA 6-8:30 Fri. 8/31 TBA Monday is Service Industry Night $3 drafts, $10 domestic buckets, $4 well drinks, and 25% off the deck menu all summer Join us on the deck for cheese fondue, chocolate fondue, and grilled items from our a la’ carte menu.

Happy dogs welcomed!

138 South Front Street Downtown Wilmington (910) 251-0433

Bar & Comedy Room

WEDNESDAY Nutt House Improv 9 p.m.

Pub & Grille

Wrightsville Beach

Wednesdays

THURSDAY

Ping Pong Tourney

Open Mic Stand-up 9 p.m.

Thursdays

FRI. & SAT. NATIONAL HEADLINERS 8 p.m.

August 16-17

MICHAEL MALONE

(XM RADIO, NATIONAL LAMPOON OPERATION COMEDY)

August 24-25

TAYLOR WILLIAMSON (JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL, COMEDY CENTRAL’S LIVE AT GOTHAM)

KARAOKE

$2 Red Stripe ∙ $4 Margaritas $4 Dude Bombs ∙ $4 Captain

Fridays

$2 Coors Light • $2.50 Bud Lt Platinum $5 Martinis • $4 Flavored Bombs

Saturdays

$2 Miller Lite • $2 Budweiser $4 Rum & Coke • $3 Surfer on Acid

Mike O’Donnell Sundays

$2 Yuenglings • $2 Bud Lights $5 Jager Bomb • $3 Mimosas Free Pool & Shuffleboard after 9 pm 1/2 Off Late Night Menu @ 11 pm

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DAVID DIXON TRIO (10PM) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040

—Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

DAVE MEYER (ACOUSTIC, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231

SAVI FERNANDEZ BAND, TREEHOUSE!, ELATION —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

DANIEL PARISH (9PM-12AM) —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224

SCUM, LAST WORDS, NO TOMORROW —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

TRAVIS SHALLOW —Oceanic, 703 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

KENNEDY PARK (ACOUSTIC DUO) —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141

PERRY SMITH (BRUNCH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773

MYSTIC RIVER (9:30PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551

LOWTECH ARMY —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 7721400 MECANIKILL, KHNUM, HEADSTONE HOLLOW, WRETCHED MARTYR —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 JEREMY NORRIS DUO —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 WATERSHED —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 BIBIS ELLISON BAND —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 BRENT & MIKE —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

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FOREST TABOR ECLECTIC MIX 1706 North Lumina Ave. (910) 256-2231 877-330-5050 • 910-256-2231 877-330-5050

HOT ROD —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500

MONDAY, AUGUST 13 STEVEN COMPTON —Barbary Coast; 116 S. Front St., 762-8996 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KARAOKE —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 DRUM CIRCLE HOSTED BY PERRY SMITH (7-8PM); METAMORPHOSIS OPEN MIC HOSTED BY SUN (9PM) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

KARAOKE KONG —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056

KARAOKE WITH DJ @-HOLE —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 3420872

SUSAN SAVIA —Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448

OPEN MIC WITH JOSH SOLOMON —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

TRAVIS SHALLOW —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

OPEN MIC AND COMICS JAM —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

REGGAE SUNDAYS WITH DJ DR. JONES —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 SATELLITE BLUEGRASS BAND —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 L-SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ TIMBO —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 CHRISTOPHER LUTHER (JAZZ) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888

JONNY RIENERTH PRESENTS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 FRED FLYNN —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 DJ RICHTERMEISTER —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 BRETT JOHNSON’S JAM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 RANDY MCQUAY —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

DECADE FOUR —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

“IT TAKES TUESDAYS TO TANGO” LESSONS 7-9 P.M. —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878

RANDY O AND THE MANGO BAND (4-8PM)

DJBE KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC: MUSI-

CIANS AND COMICS WITH ONSITE PIANO —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 TEAM TRIVIA —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 CARY BENJAMIN —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 TRIVIA WITH DUTCH FROM 94.5 THE HAWK —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 CAPE FEAR BLUES JAM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 BENNY HILL —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 SOIREE D’ELECTRONICA WITH DJ DROBOT —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236 DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 JOSH SOLOMON & CARY BENJAMIN —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 ACOUSTIC NIGHT —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM NIGHT (8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 LIVE TEAM TRIVIA —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH SEAN GERARD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 ROBBIE BERRY —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 7721400 DJ

ShowStoppers: Concerts outside of Southeastern NC

IMMORTAL MUSIC: Mortal Man, a hardcore concept band telling the story of the battle between the Champion of Forever and the Time Immortal, will play Orton’s Underground with Greensboro’s Irata on Saturday, August 11th at 10 p.m. Courtesy photo

—Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 THE DESIGN —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

All entertainment must be sent to music@encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar. Venues are responsible for notifying encore of any changes, removals or additions to their weekly schedules.

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IN BEAUTIFUL HARMONY: Little Big Town, a modern country act known for its four-part harmony, will play in Charlotte and Raleigh this week with Rascal Flatts. Photo by Autumn de Wilde

RALEIGH AMPHITHEATER 500 S. MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 831-6400 8/8: O.A.R. CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 8/10: Styles & Complete, D. Veloped, Da.Nu.Sha., Kieran Sweeney 8/11: Sebadoh, Circle of Buzzards, Lou Barlow 8/12: me without You, Kevin Devine, Buried Beds 8/15: Russian Circles, Chelsea Wolfe, Marriages THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 225-5851 8/10: Dirty Projectors, POP ETC 8/11: Grind (Alice in Chains tribute) AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 8/10: On the Border (Eagles tribute) 8/11: Steel Standing, Seduction, Beyond the Fade, Deadence 8/12: The Vandals, My Messenger, Rapid Fire, Rick Guen & Eric Tucker THE ARTSCENTER 300-G E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 929-2787 8/9: Hot Tuna KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 REGENCY PKWY., CARY, NC (919) 462-2052 8/11: ABBA The Concert

HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWY. 17 SOUTH, N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-3000 8/9: Jamey Johnson 8/11: Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute) 8/12: The Robert Cray Band VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE 707 PAVILION BLVD., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 549-5555 8/8: Evanescence, Chevelle, Halestorm 8/9: Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town 8/11: Def Leppard LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS STREET, RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 8/10: Experience This (Jimi Hendrix tribute), Brother Esau (Grateful Dead tribute) 8/11: Shoot to Thrill, M80s (Hope for Haiti benefit show) GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 W. LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 8/10: Peter Frampton TIME WARNER CABLE MUSIC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK 3801 ROCK QUARRY RD., RALEIGH, NC (919) 831-6400 8/10: Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST., DURHAM, NC (919) 680-2727 8/9: Ted Nugent, Laura Wilde

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Not only does kava seem to relax the mind, it also relaxes the muscles. It has similar effects to alcohol but without disrupting mental clarity.

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‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ offers nice respite from summer blockbusters

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Mars Needs Moms Carolina Beach Lake Park 8:45 p.m. • Free 8/12: Milo’ss summer gets underway when his mother assigns his chores and tasks much to his dismay. After Milo tints his sister’s face purple, his mother sees no humor in the hijinks and confines him to his room. He falls asleep and awakes to martians kidnapping his mom. Milo then sets out to rescue her and embarks on an adventure along the way.

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film—especially during a summer when audiences are handed two or three massive summer blockbusters every weekend, all designed to kill their attention spans and blow their eardrums in sensory overload reminiscent of a scene from “A Clockwork Orange.” Fortunately, every summer brings us some art-house fare to act as a palate-cleanser between over-produced abominations. “Safety Not Guaranteed” serves as a nice little respite.

It’s the kind of quirky independent film one would expect to see at any of the 465 film festivals hosted in this country each year. “Safety Not Guaranteed” revels in its peculiarities almost to a fault. It wears its low-budget badge of honor proudly and indulges in wonderfully eccentric characters divulging all sorts of amusing shenanigans.

A few weeks back I talked about Wes Anderson’s new film “Moonrise Kingdom.”

Admittedly, I liked it but felt like the movie was drenched in a thick coat of oddball lacquer, which left me feeling disconnected from the characters. Sometimes independent films can contain a toxic level of anomalies that end up making a harmless story feel manufactured and forced. “Safety Not Guaranteed” skirts this line for an hour and half like a tightrope walker, perilously traipsing Niagara Falls. Fortunately, it never quite plummets into the abyss.

The story centers around a young, antisocial, magazine intern named Darius (“Parks and Recreation”’s delightful Aubrey Plaza). She’s a cynical sour puss with no connection to the outside world. Since the death of her mother, she’s been in a funk and has no idea how to pull herself out. This holding pattern continues until a senior reporter, Jeff (Jake Johnson), brings up a personal ad placed by a guy who is looking for a partner to join him on a time-travel adventure. Jeff sees it as an opportunity for a good story; Darius begrudgingly tags along to help.

Darius soon learns the story is a cheap excuse for Jeff to head back to the town of Oceanview to try and meet up with an old flame. He passes the assignment to her after he’s unable to make any headway. She tracks down Kenneth (Mark Duplass), a strange and potentially deranged

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CYNICALLY CAPTIVE: Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass star as misanthropes in ‘Safety Not Guaranteed.’ Courtesy photo

guy, who believes he’s cracked the formula for time travel. Kenneth, seemingly harmless, intrigues Darius. He’s the kind of wellintentioned misanthrope who only exists in independent films—a perpetual manchild who manages to be charming in spite of suffering from what seems like a pervasive mental illness.

Kenneth’s story seems too good to be true: No one believes he can actually travel back in time—not Darius, Jeff or the federal agents pursuing him for his bizarre behavior and strange correspondences to government institutions. Still, there’s a dark side to Kenneth. His anti-social leanings, insane ramblings about the government, and stockpile of weapons gives the character some sinister potential (especially in light of recent events). Kenneth always seems harmless enough, but he’s hardly the most sympathetic of characters—nor the most likable. The line between “misunderstood genius” and “gun-toting conspiracy theorist” is razor thin.

The actors and some decent writing save “Safety Not Guaranteed” from devolving into whimsical garbage. Aubrey Plaza plays a wonderful cynic. Mark Duplass does an excellent job of playing Kenneth as likable without relying on kitsch. There were so many moments I felt the film was about to turn into

a clichéd, manipulative mess. But, right on the precipice of disaster, the film rights itself.

All the character arcs revolve around the longing to return to a better time and place.

To return to the moment in life when everything seems perfect. It uses time travel as a metaphor for loss and longing.

My main problem with the film is the ending. Its entirety hinges on the reality of time travel. Is Kenneth a man out of time, or is he just a lovable moron with a dream? And for a movie so rooted in reality, the ending seems very out of place. It goes from grounded independent film to Disney-style romantic comedy in a matter of minutes.

I’ve seen plenty of films that have problems establishing tone or characters, but it’s rare to see a movie that has such difficulty figuring out its identity as it progresses.

Though the ending feels cribbed from convention—and that’s saying something because the ending is super weird, even for a quirky independent—I’d like to have found its point relying more on Kenneth’s obsession with the past as a realization that better options await the present. Instead, I watched in horror as the film turned into the kind of senseless rom-com that Meg Ryan would have starred in years ago.

Logic and reason get abandoned for tidy conclusions in “Safety Not Guaranteed.”

It’s forgivable for a movie that is more charming than clunky and is easily more engaging than 99 percent of the movies currently screening.

8/8: In “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” seven English seniors experience life changes, which result in their coincidental departure to be the first guests at a hotel “for the elderly and beautiful” in Jaipur, India, where adventure begins yet again in their lives.

8/13-15: Woody Allen’s “To Rome with Love” (pictured) is a kaleidoscopic comedy set in one of the world’s most enchanting cities. The film follows a well-known American architect reliving his youth; an average middle-class Roman who suddenly finds himself Rome’s biggest celebrity; a young provincial couple drawn into separate romantic encounters; and an American opera director endeavoring to put a singing mortician on stage.

The Business of Being Born Subversive Film Series • Sundays, free, 8 p.m.

Juggling Gypsy • 1612 Castle Street The 2008 documentary film explores the contemporary experience of childbirth in the United States. Produced by Ricki Lake, it compares various childbirth methods, including midwives, natural births, epidurals, and Cesarean sections. The film criticizes the American health care system with its emphasis on medicines and costly interventions and its view of childbirth as a medical emergency rather than a natural occurrence.

All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com.

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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 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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

CATCH

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 to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from DeLovely Desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Mon. Sat. 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

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BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings.

Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sun 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK

Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for dock ‘n’ dine. 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 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to try downtown’s most expansive menu for Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 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: Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Dinner: Tues. - Thurs. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Brunch: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.com

HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drink lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches(Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

7 Days a Week Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 2:00 am Thurs-Sun 11:30 am - 2:00 am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.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. - Monday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

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8/10 STEPHEN GOSSIN 8/11 KENNEDY PARK

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MONDAY 1.00 Bud Light Draft • $1.00 Tacos • $5.25 Grilled Shrimp Faddi e TUESDAY Hom e 1/2 Price Tequila with over 50 choices h t f o $ 2.00 Import Bottles • $5.00 Nachos • $6.00 Chicken Tender Faddi $1 WEDNESDAY ! $ Tacos 2.00 Sweetwater Pints - 420 & Blue • $2.00 Bud & Bud Light Bottle 35¢ Wings • $4.00 Grilled Vegetable Faddi THURSDAY $ 2.00 Lions Head Pilsner 16oz. cans $ 3.00 Carolina Brews bottles w/ 6 choices INTRODUCING $ 2.00 PBR 16oz. cns • $5.00 Quesadillas NEW $ 6.00 Taco Salads • 75¢ Frog Legs WING FRIDAY FLAVORS $ 3.50 Tall Boys 23oz. all Draft beer with 12 plus choices Thai Sweet Red Chili Sauce $ 5.25 Beer Man Tacos • $6.50 Philly Cheese Steak Faddi Curry Sauce SATURDAY Honey Curry Sauce $ 2.50 16oz. M.L. Screw Tops $ 2.50 Natty Greene Buckshot Amber Pints $ 6.25 Original Faddi’s w/ Fries • $10.00 Fajitas SUNDAY $ 10.00 Buckets - Bud & Bud Light $ 2.00 Stegmaier Amber with $6.00 Pitchers 20 Wings for $7.00 • $6.50 Burger Faddi’s with Fries 265 North Front Street • Downtown Wilmington • 910-763-0141 $

For Tickets and more information

BrooklynArtsNC.com 910-538-2939 There is abundant FREE PARKING on North 4th St., or you can park in Historic Downtown Wilmington, two minutes away, and take the free trolley.

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■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

Oceans 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.

■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat..

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

K’S CAFE

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109.

“Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. Serving Breakfast (from $3.50) and Lunch (including daily entree-and-two side specials for $6.95). K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington. They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, crabcake sandwich, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu which changes every week. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Shrimp and Grits and Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry.

420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook or on our website, www.ks-cafe.net.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ever-changing brunch

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: Open every day at 5 p.m.

Memorial Day - Labor Day. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70’s menu every Tues.; Special prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ 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 inhouse, 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 childhood. 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.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade 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, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. ‘til 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Wednesday thru Friday 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

CLOSED MON. AND TUES. (910) 256-1421.

4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

■ 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 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 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak.

Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/ hibachi

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

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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.

korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine ($7.95 daily) ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

IRISH

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed.

Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.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”seven years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 815-0810.

■ SERVING DINNER: Sun.- Thurs.

5:00 – 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 5 p.m. – Midnight.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.capricebistro.com

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb

THE HARP

The Harp offers the finest in traditional Irish family recipes served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. We are proud to use the freshest, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible to bring you and yours the best of traditional Irish fare! We also offer a fully stocked bar featuring your favorite Irish beer and spirits. Located just beside Greenfield Lake Park in downtown Wilmington is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish food and music to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER Monday-Friday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Greenfield Park ■ FEATURING Home-made desserts, ½ priced bottles of wine on Tuesday and the best pint of Guinness in town.

■ MUSIC Live music every Fri.; Live Irish music 1st Fri. of each month.

■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly. com Open M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ponatone, Pandora, Torrone and gift baskets of all sizes!

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

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. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

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

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily.

A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Open 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ 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:

11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 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!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon Sat. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack.

Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of

grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

Take a step into wellness for Summer with a Reflexology session!

Reflexology helps to soothe tired feet, promote relaxation, reduce pain and encourages overall health

COMBO SPECIAL

1/2hr therapeutic massage and 1/2 hr reflexology

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ WEBSITE: tidalcreek.coop

Soothing Touch Therapeutic Massage Tina Lee, LMBT#3337

Mon., Thurs 9:30-6:30 Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:30-3:00 Sat. Every other 9:00-100

4018 Oleander Drive Suite 3 • 910-233-5615 • www.tinaleemassage.com

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 comfort able 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

5216 Oleander Drive • 910-791-6000 • www.skatejellybeans.net

After School Program (Nhcs traditional school schedule)

Pay by the day!

$17.00/day $27.00/day two children one child (Registration fee is $20)

Price includes a drink and snack and homework help!

Please call for a list of schools and availability.

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 ecofriendly 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.

FAMILY SKATE NIGHTS Saturday Nights 7:00-10:00 $7.50 admission

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Wilmington Water Tours

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-3926313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ ■ ■ ■

OCEANIC

BLACK RIVER CRUISE SUNDAY AUGUST 12th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. • $45 You’ll be amazed at the diversity of the Cape Fear River Basin. While cruising up to the black river, you will be up close with the wildlife, flora & fauna of the Black River.

Don’t forget your cameras as this is a National Geographic photographers dream. Lunch is included..

SUN., AUG. 19th 3-5 p.m.

Come See Charles Towne

COMEDY ON THE CAPE FEAR!

Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Pineapple Shaped Lamps

What would be a better than cruising the Cape Fear River & laughing at the antics of Comedy Troupe while sipping a cold drink? Join us as this will surely sell out fast.

ACOUSTIC SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SUNSET CRUISE

We cruise south approximately 9 miles to explore the lower Cape Fear River.

Learn about the history and mystery of the early settlement of Charles Towne

A Relaxing Recipe MORE INFO 910-338-3134

EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT 6:30 p.m. 2 hr. $27

AUG. 9 ZACH HANNER AUG. 10 RANDY MCQUAY AUG. 11 MICHAEL EAKINS

212 S. Water Street

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SERVING LUNCH & DINNER NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier.

WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com

SMALL PLATES THE FORTUNATE GLASS

The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar is the perfect place to explore the beauty of wine while tasting a variety of tapas in an intimate environment. The wine menu focuses on wines from all regions, with 50 wines by the glass and approximately 350 wines available by the bottle, including some of the best boutique and cult wines, to everyday values that work with any budget. There are over 30 beers available featuring some of the best craft selections. The serene ambiance of The Fortunate Glass, created by the beautiful wall murals, the elegant copper and glass tile bar, castle-rocked walls and intimate booths enhances the experience of any selection you choose. The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar also presents a small menu of creative tapas, global cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts to accompany and compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.-2.a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.-12 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm.

Bubble and wine specials: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

■ WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.com

CASEY’S BUFFET

Visit us on the Riverwalk!

BAR ON BOARD WITH ALL ABC PERMITS

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. Familystyle to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

SOUTHERN

JUST ADD WATER!

For a complete list of scheduled Tours, Excursions, and Fees, visit handicap accESSiblE

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

WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

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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 ba-

nana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD

projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

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 casual-theme 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 wood oven-inspired 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 & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.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 Reuben, 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Dueling pianos Thurs., Fri., and

Saturday nights and 1/2 priced select appetizers Monday - Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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have had the opportunity to broaden their historical and cultural horizons thanks to the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Since launching “Second Saturdays”—a program which boasts 37 statewide museums and historic sites, offering mostly free events to the public—the response seems to be favorable. In fact Heather Loftin, promotions director at the USS Battleship NC, one of Wilmington’s steady participants, notes the probability to spread awareness and lure involvement on our city’s iconic ship.

“Our mission here at the Battleship is to interpret all ships named North Carolina,” Loftin clarifies. “It is a great opportunity to showcase other ships that bear our same name and their era.”

The programming of Second Saturdays not only distinguishes the vast museums and historical validity of our state, but gives folks more impetus to plan a trip to the sites. “With the new programming that we have added for Second Saturdays, it gives great value to visitors who already planned to attend that day,” Loftin says. “For those who have never experienced the Battleship, this is really a great time to check it out.”

Designed to combine artistic enlightenment alongside educational background on our state’s heritage, Second Saturday participants range far and wide— from the western part of the state’s agricultural significance at Horne Creek Farm, to the Piedmont’s African American history as commemorated at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, to the capitol’s very own NC Museum of Art. Our own coastline continues boasting its maritime war history, with events ranging from re-enactments to arts-and-crafts fairs, each settling on a theme with hosts, artists and/or musicians joining in on the free day, held each second Saturday in June, July and August.

“The program reflects the unique character of place,” Joe Newberry, public information officer for NC Department of Cultural Resources, says. Newberry notes a rising increase in visitors since the first year: July 2012 welcomed 20,473 people, while July 2011 saw 15,082 and 2010, 11,750.

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“Despite a very hot day in July, history museums had a strong showing with a 26.8 percent increase. Historic sites overall were up 11.5 percent for July (10 percent in June). In Wilmington in July 2012, Fort Fisher was up 34 percent over July 2011. The Battleship was up 27 percent in that same time period.”

Concluding the 2012 series will be four events to choose from locally—all worthwhile for families to explore the rich land of our shoreline.

USS Battleship NORTH CAROLINA 1 Battleship Rd., Wilmington • (910) 251-5797 www.battleshipnc.com Battleship 101 takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and has been a popular initiative since Second Saturdays began. It involves visitors in the daily routine of life aboard the war ship. Ship volunteers lead dialogue throughout the various areas in regard to gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley and engineering areas. Visitors see for themselves and learn what life during World War II was like with the Battleship.

In 2012 the Battleship welcomed its “Legacy Series” as part of Second Saturdays, covering ground in June with “Armored Cruiser NC and the Great War” and in July with “Under the Sea with Submarine USS NC.” From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, folks will learn about “The Blue and Gray Navies,” as led by Carolina Living History Guild members (an organization dedicated to educating the public about the history of the United States during the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, and American Civil War). Displays will beckon the USS North Carolina and the CSS North Carolina history during the American Civil War. Folks will see steam engineering, ironclad ship construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, as well as reproductions of period small arms and working models of steam engines, among other items. Differences in naval and military technology from the 1860s will be discussed, too. The event is free with paid admission.

N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport 204 East Moore St., Southport • (910) 457-0003

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www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/southport The NC Maritime Museum at Southport will celebrate its last Second Saturday of 2012 with an arts and heritage event, featuring hands-on activities. The theme will be “Original Inhabitants: Cape of Feare,” as jewelers, quilters, painters, potters, weavers, musicians, photographers, iron workers and more will join.

Farmers of high-value products, such as honey, soy candles, cheeses or herbs will also participate. The event is free and lasts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site 1610 Ft. Fisher Blvd., South Kure Beach (910) 458-5538 • www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher Civil War junkies are in for a treat come Saturday!

Known for being one of the last blockade runners to remain open for the Confederate armies during the last few months of the Civil War, the Fort Fisher State Historic Site has great plans for its final 2012 participation in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ series.

“Spies, Signals and Secrets: Civil War Communication and Fort Fisher” will feature lots of participatory activities, from learning the signal-flag alphabet to creating and using cipher disks to communicate. A mystery speaker will be on hand, too, discussing the story of “Wild Rose” Rose O’Neal Greenhow—an unlikely Confederate spy. Also taking place: costumed tours of the fort’s remaining earthworks.

Though it’s free, donations are appreciated to help the historic site’s continual upkeep.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson 8884 St. Phillips Rd. S.E. Winnabow, NC (910) 371-6613 • www.nchistoricsites.org/brunswic Fort Anderson served as a pre-Revolutionary port for the Cape Fear River and helped defend Wilmington in the Civial War before the Confederacy fell. It’s also the largest interior fortification of the Cape Fear Defense System. Visitors will be able to partake in artillery demonstrations and special guided tours atop of the inaccessible Battery B between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Battery tours are $5 for ages 12 and up with proceeds benefitting Fort Anderson Gun Emplacement Fund.

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Aquarium staff introduced the spotted eagle ray, named Twister, to his new home on July 10. The young male is acclimating well to the Aquarium’s largest exhibit and his new neighbors. Visitors can easily recognize the animal by his whip-like tail fin, the fluid winging movement of his large pectoral fins, a pronounced snout, and, of course, a white polka-dot pattern on the brown dorsal body.

“We are thrilled to offer visitors a chance to see this amazing animal,” said Aquarium Director Peggy Sloan. “The Aquarium at Fort Fisher is the only facility in North Carolina to currently exhibit a spotted eagle ray, and one of a small number in the country.”

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Of the nearly 5,000 animals in the Aquarium’s care, Twister is the only one to be fed in this manner. The animal was conditioned to hand feeding before arriving at the Aquarium.

Twister was born into human care, on January 20, 2011, through a breeding program involving Disney’s Living Seas and Ripley’s Entertainment. Due to a strong professional relationship between Ripley’s and the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Ripley’s offered the animal to the Aquarium as a permanent resident. Twister arrived at the Aquarium in March 2012 and received special attention behind the scenes for several months before his debut.

Disney’s Living Seas, Ripley’s Entertainment aquarium facilities and the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher are all accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Only 224 zoos and aquariums globally meet the rigorous AZA professional standards for animal welfare, veterinary care, wildlife conservation, research, expert staffing and safety. The Aquarium at Fort Fisher received its most recent accreditation in March 2012.

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events SECOND SATURDAY BOOK SALE Friends of the Leland Library are holding their monthly Second Saturday Book Sale on Saturday, 8/11, 8am-2pm, the Magnolia House, 485 Village Rd, adjacent to the Leland Library. Authors featured this month are Janet Evanovich and John Sandford. Books by the featured authors as well as the collection of classics are half price or 2-for-1. Also, stop by the Children’s Room and check out the support materials available for home schooling. Regular priced books are $0.50 for paperbacks and $1 for hard cover with all book sale proceeds benefitting the Leland Library. Ellie Edwards at 910-383-3098, or Arlene White at 910-617-2538.

WATCHDOGS Students and fathers and father-figures of Codington Elementary School launch event for the male involvement program WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students). WATCH D.O.G.S. is the fathering initiative of the National Center for Fathering (www. fathers.com/watchdogs). Began in a single school in 1998 and has grown to a national program across schools in almost every state in the nation. Several great giveaways in raffle. Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley will be the guest speaker. Thurs, 8/9, 6:30pm. Dr. John B. Codington Elementary School, 4321 Carolina Beach Rd. SEAMLESS SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM Seamless Summer Food Service Program for Chil-

8/11: BOOK SALE Every second Saturday of the month the Friends of Leland Library holds a book sale. August’s will take place on the 11th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Magnolia House at 485 Village Road, across from the Leland Library. Featured this month are authors Janet Evanovich and John Sandford, as well as a collection of classics for half price. There also will be materials for home-schooling in the Children’s Room. Books sell for $.50 to $1, with proceeds benefitting the library. dren, New Hanover County Schools, provided to children 18 years old and younger without charge through 8/9. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the following Wilmington locations at the specified times, operating Monday – Thursday with no meals provided on Fridays. Freeman School of Engineering, 2601 Princess Place Dr. noon1pm; Creekwood South, 714 Emory St., 11:45am12:45pm; Greentree Apartments, 4615 Greentree Rd., 11:30am-12:30pm; Hillcrest, 1402 Meares St., 11am-noon; Martin Luther King Center, 401 S. 8th St, 11:30am-12:30pm; Jervay Communities, 1088 Thomas C. Jervay Loop, 11:30am-12:30pm; Vista Village, 1902 Manhattan Ave., 11am-12:30pm;

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Rankin Terrace, 401 N. 12th St., 11:30am-12:30pm; Houston Moore, 1805 S. 13th St, 11am-noon; Village at Greenfield, 1400 S. 11th St, 11:15am-noon; St. Phillip A.M.E. Church, 815 N. 8th St, 11:15am12:30pm; Snipes Academy of Arts & Design, 2150 Chestnut St, 11:30am–12:30pm; Mary C. Williams Elementary, 801 Silver Lake Rd, 11:30am-12:30pm; Wrightsboro Elementary, 2716 Castle Hayne Rd., 11:30-12:30. 910-254-4260.

COMMUNITY POOL PARTY Community Pool Party, Fri., 8/10, 4-7pm. Northside Pool, 750 Bess St. Free, family fun! 910-341-0054. wilmingtonrecreation.com.

BROOKLYN ARTS WEDDING SHOW 8/12, noon: The beautiful Brooklyn Arts Center is excited to announce the Brooklyn Arts Wedding Show/Summer 2012 on Sun., 8/12, noon-4pm, 516 North 4th St, corner of Campbell and North 4th streets. Four shows every hour on the hour, with a limit of 75 brides per show. Every bride to purchase a ticket will receive the renowned BAC Wedding Show Swag Bag. Meet vendors, find inspiration, hear live music, taste fabulous food, and see the latest wedding fashions, trends and styles presented as actual weddings throughout the venue.Tickets: $10. brooklynartsweddingshow.com.

NC COASTAL 8/14, 9am. Coastal Federation needs volunteers (couple of hours or whole day) for an oyster shell bagging event at Waterway Park on Oak Island. Volunteers will fill mesh bags with shells for a new reef.

Adults, organized groups, supervised children. Registration: www.nccoast.org FIREWORKS BY THE SEA Fireworks by the Sea. Music at 6:30pm; fireworks at 9pm. Free music at the gazebo and on CB Boardwalk: 8/16, Bibis Elllison Band; 8/23, Radio Flyer; 8/31, Eastbound. Free. 910-458-8434. www.pleasureislandnc.org/fireworks-by-the-sea.

ILM FAVS RELIGIOUS WALKING TOUR 8/19, 23, 3pm: Discover the beauty and history of art in six downtown Wilmington worship spaces on the first Religious Art Walking Tour. Each tour begins at St. Mary Catholic Church, 412 Ann St. Tickets are suggested donation of $10 and are available at the start of the tour or in advance by calling WilmingtonFAVS offices at 910-520-3958 or emailing Amanda.

Greene@ReligionNews.com. WilmingtonFAVS.com, Cape Fear region’s first non-sectarian, nonprofit faith news source.

SUPERINTENDENT CHAT Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley of New Hanover County Schools invites the local community to come together to get any last minute questions answered before the students return to school. Community members can attend either one of two “Superintendent’s Chat” sessions being offered on Mon., 8/20 NHCS Senior Staff will also be on hand to help answer questions. Morning Superintendent’s Chat: Monday, August 20, 2012, 7:30-8:30am. Myrtle Grove Middle School Media Center 901 Piner Road. • Afternoon Superintendent’s Chat: Mon., Aug 20, 5:30-6:30pm, Trask Middle School Media Center 2900 N. College Road.

LUMINA DAZE 8/26, 4-10pm: Visitors to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina can step back in time and revisit the 1930s through 1960s during the 16th Lumina Daze Cele-

bration at the Blockade Runner Resort (275 Waynick Blvd.). A nostalgic evening of wholesome fun to honor the legendary Lumina Pavilion, an island landmark for 68 years until it was torn down in 1973. Musicians include the Wilmington Big Band orchestra and The Imitations, featuring beach music classics, and Dixieland All-Stars (jazz), along with dancing, food and drink. Lumina Daze Upper Deck reunion featuring 1940s music (big band, jazz, shag), a silent auction and a live auction, all to benefit the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. Special guest Jack Lane, the last manager of The Upper Deck in the pavilion, returns to share a collection of memorabilia from his days as an employee of Lumina Pavilion. Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach. Tickets: $15 at door during the event, or in advance at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (303 W. Salisbury Street, Wrightsville Beach), and at www.wbmuseum.com/LuminaDaze.htm. Proceeds benefit the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, located at 303 West Salisbury Street, Wrightsville Beach.

DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE Every Sunday from 4-8pm on the River Walk between Market and Princess will be various local artists exhibiting their arts and crafts. Live music also featured. Continues through Labor Day. www.facebook.com/historicdowntownmarketplace.

charity/fundraisers VOLUNTEER OYSTER RESTORATION EVENT The Coastal Federation needs volunteers (couple of hours or whole day) for an oyster shell bagging event at Waterway Park on Oak Island. Volunteers will fill mesh bags with shells for a new reef. Adults, organized groups, supervised children Registration: www.nccoast.org HWF TREE CANOPY REFORESTATION HWF’s ‘History’s Future’ is sponsoring the Market Street Tree Canopy Reforestation Fundraiser at the Bellamy Mansion on Wed., 8/15, 5:30-7:30—cosponsored by Port City Young Professionals. All proceeds from this event go towards the reforestation of the Market Street Tree Canopy. Suggested donation of $10. Chops Deli will cater this event and beer and wine will be available. Each donor will entered in a raffle for a piece of fine art photography from Melissa Wilgis. RSVP to trivett@historicwilmington.org or 762-2511.

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER Refurbished Computers for Sale: disAbility Resource Center has refurbished computers for sale. Our refurbished computer program allows us to help individuals with disabilities with limited income to afford a computer. Computer costs $65.00 and includes Windows XP. Gary Perry, dRC IT Specialist: 910815-6618. • The Marvelous Mid-lifers! Do you know of someone with a disability between the ages of 40 - 55 who would like to join a group to meet new peo-

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ple, develop friendships and learn about a variety of topics of interest? Maybe the individual is too young for activities at the Senior Center but no longer age appropriate for other groups. Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2pm.140-C Cinema Drive 910-815-6618 or info@drc-cil.org.

SURFER’S HEALING One of the world’s 20 best surf towns will host Surf Gala 2012 with PortLand Grille and Surfers Healing, an international surf camp for children with autism, Aug. 19-20. Anne Steketee and husband Chef Shawn Wellersdick will prepare a magnificent multicourse dinner, with an evening of live music (Kyle Lindley), video clips, and silent auction as part of the gala, as diners will have the opportunity to meet, greet and eat with Izzy Paskowitz, Surfers Healing founder, and his ohana (family) of legendary Hawaiian surfers. Advance copies of Izzy’s memoir “Scratching the Horizon” will be signed and provided to each guest. All income from this special evening will be used to pay for the cost of the Surfers Healing surf camp for children with autism at Wrightsville. • 8/20, 9am-3:30pm: Families from across the United States are visiting Wrightsville Beach to witness the miracle of Surfers Healing, an international surf camp for kids with autism at the popular Stone Street Public Beach Access located in the heart of downtown Wrightsville. Volunteers are welcome at the Stone Street Public Beach Access. www.SurfersHealing.org KNOT SO TRADITIONAL WEDDING The Boxed Event presents “The Knot So Traditional Wedding Giveaway,” providing a couple with Pre-Wedding Package (engagement photos, engagement outfits and a rehearsal dinner), Wedding Package, (dress, tuxedo, rings, ceremony, reception, catering, all design elements, save the dates, invites, thank-you cards, getaway car, photography and cinematography) and a Post-Wedding Package (ideal bedroom stylized by interior designer and honeymoon package). Open to all future brides and grooms in southeastern NC who complete 30 hours of community service. All projects done through Cape Fear Volunteer Center, www.capefearvolunteercenter.org.

LOWER CF HOSPICE FOUNDATION Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation presents Last Chance for White Pants Gala from 7-11pm, 8/31, at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St. Feat. live music by Groovetown, DJ by the pool, heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, silent and live auctions, and a chance to win a BMW for a weekend from Shaeffer BMW. Tickets: $100. Guest packages and sponsorships start at $500 and include a room and breakfast buffet for two. www.festivaloflife.kintera.org or 910-796-8099 ext. 6. Proceeds benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter.

CARE PROJECT AWARDS Celebrating art, food, music and expression in all mediums, the 2nd Annual CARE Project Award for Re-

silience and The CARE Project Humanitarian Award will be given during gala event, Sat., 9/15, 6-11pm, at Cameron Art Museum. www.thecareproject.me!

The CARE Project is a nonprofit 501c3 public charity.

5K RUN FOR HISTORIC ILM FOUNDATION Thursday, September 13th at 6:30—starting at the Best Western Coastline Inn (previously known as the Coastline Convention Center) and running through downtown and the Riverwalk. Awards go to the top 3 finishers in each age group, overall male and female finishers, Masters and the top 2 teams (minimum 5 runners).The first 400 entries will receive our newly re-designed t-shirt. Followed by the best post-race party, w/proceeds benefitting HWF to continue in our mission to ‘protect and preserve the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear Region’. Runner/Walker $25: ($30 day of race). Team (minimum 5): $20/person.

Register : http://its-go-time.com/. (910) 762-2511 or trivett@historicwilmington.org.

SHORT SHORTS Auditions for a Film/Theatre Project, “Short Shorts”: A collection of scripts from a variety of genres to be performed at Thalian Hall. The evening will include live music and a variety of scenes ranging from ab-

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES Join us Saturday, September 15th for our 5th Annual Walk A Mile In HerShoes Men’s March Against Gender Violence. At 8am men, women, andchildren will put on their high heel shoes and take to the streets Not every woman comes with an innate mother gene— ofDowntown Wilmington to protest sexual such is the case for Jen Kirkman, whose stance against and gender violence in ourcommunity and procreation carries a great deal of her standup content. show their support for victims. This event benefits theRape Crisis Center of Coastal Often seen on “Chelsea Lately” and author of “I Can Horizons Center, Inc. Rape PreventionEduBarely Take Care of Myself: Tales from a Happy Life cation Program in the Cape Fear Area. EduWithout Kids,” Kirkman’s acerbic wit has shown up on cators, students, law enforcement officers, HBO’s “Drunk History” and NBC’s “Perfect Couples.” elected and appointed officials, members of the faith-based community, fathers, sons, The founder of girlcomic.net will be at Nutt Street Combrothers, and uncles are encouraged to paredy Room this Friday and Saturday evening. ticipate. Men are asked to wear high heels, or put a pair of their wife’s or daughter’s shoes around their neck. Check-in 8am, Elijah’s Riverside Deck. Registration is $20 for an individual and surd comedy to gut wrenching dramas. The audience $15 a person for a group of 5 or more. All proceeds can expect to enjoy a night of laughter, suspense, benefit the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons romance and unexpected twists! Auditions will take Center’s Prevention Program. www.supportrcc.org place the first weekend of August. (11 and 12th) or (910) 392-6936.

Showtime is Saturday August 18th at 8pm. DirectCHORD FOR A CAUSE ed by Sunnie Pennington. (910) 269-3666 Call to Presenting Vanessa Carlton and Edwin McCain with schedule private audition time.

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, 10/27, 7pm. SpeTHEATRE NOW cials guests: Hoggard High Voyagers Choir. E-ticket “Dawson Hill’s Miracle Workers” (comedy), Fridays presale taking place now! Proceeds will benefit Betty at 6pm. Theatre guests will witness behind-theH. Cameron Women and Children’s Hopsital Wishscenes antics as Dawson Hill’s actors have gone book Campaign and Canines for Service. $40 floor missing, leaving the stage crew to put on the show seast/$20 balcony seats. www.chordsforacause. at the last minute. • “Super Saturday Fun Time, com or etix.com.

Saturdays, 11am.: Interactive kids adventure show with lunch! Join DOCK the dog and his two-legged friends as they uncover mysteries and discover artifacts based on local history. • Murder at the Bellamy Mansion, Sat., 6pm: Guests are invited to this year’s HELLO, DOLLY! Wilmington Historical Attractions and Tours (WHAT) See page 8. awards banquet at the stately Bellamy Mansion and

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STAGESTRUCK PLAYERS The Stagestruck Players, youth division of Brunswick Little Theatre, will hold auditions for the musical Dorothy Meets Alice, or the Wizard of Wonderland, on 8/11-12, 3-5pm, in Building F, at Brunswick Community College. Auditions will consist of participation in drama games, learning and performing a movement sequence, and cold readings from the script.

In addition all of those auditioning will be asked to demonstrate singing ability by performing a short, unaccompanied solo of their own choosing. Youth ages 9 through 18 are welcome to audition. Performances will take place 11/9-11, and 16 -18 at Playhouse 211, 4320 Southport/Supply Road, Suite 1. www.brunswicklittletheatre.com or Debbie Skillman (dskillman@ ec.rr.com) 457-5651.

find that history can be dangerous. Audience chooses a detective to help unwrap the mystery. Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com. 10th and Dock streets.

9 TO 5 AUDITIONS Thalian Association, the Official Community Theater of North Carolina, will hold auditions for the Wilmington premiere of the Dolly Parton musical 9 TO 5, 8/13-14, 7pm, Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St. Please prepare a song of your choice to sing a cappella and be prepared to dance (no sandals or flip flops). The production, directed by Mike Thompson with choreography by Mary Beth Henderson and music direction by Amanda Hunter, runs at Thalian Hall September 27-October 7. For a character breakdown, visit thalian.org.

AUDITION TECHNIQUE CLASS, KIDS/TEENS Do you have passion to act, dance, perform? But aren’t landing any roles? David Loudermilk at the Performance Club Studio Theater will teach this exciting master class every Thursday for the month of August! Details www.PerformanceClubKids.com or call 910-338-3378! Register online; space is limited.

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CITY STAGE Shows are at 8pm except Sundays at 3pm. Cameron Art Museum; $22-$25. www.citystagenc.com or 910-264-2602. 3201 S. 17th St. “Songs For A New World,” 8/30-9/2 and 7-9

comedy NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Nutt St. Comedy Room features weekly standup shows. Tickets: $8-$!0. Schedule: 8/10-11 Jen Kirkman (“Chelsea Lately”); 17-18 Michael Malone (“Last Comic Standing”); 24-25 Taylor Williamson (“Last Comic Standing”); 31-9/1 Sean Patton (Comedy Central); 9/7-8 Todd Glass. 255 N. Front St. 910-520-5520 www.nuttstreet.com CABINEER’S COMEDY 8/11, 7pm: Comedian Ice Cream from Def Comedy Jam, also featuring comedian Kevin Alderman along w/an awesome opening act at the Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club, show time 9pm. Free fish at 7pm; $10 Early Bird thru. Aug. 1st; adv. tix, $15 and $20/ door. 910-200-3683.

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DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8/21: Duran Duran in support of new album, All You Need is Now. • 9/5: Creed, in support of performing in its entirety “My Own Prison” (15-year anniversary) and “Humoan Clay.” • Jethro Tull will perform 9/29, in support of newly-recorded sequel to Jethro Tull’s seminal 1972 album Thick as a Brick, followed by a solo tour that will feature Anderson performing both the original album and its new sequel back-to-back live in their entirety. • 9/19: Soul singer Al Green • 9/21: Anderson Cooper, CNN anchor and Emmy winner will bring his “Anderson Cooper’s 360° World View” to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center this fall. 9/27: Fiona Apple extends sold-out spring tour with a stop in Durham! • 10/8-11/18: The Jersey Boys, story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

• The Australian Pink Floyd Show comes to DPAC, Durham Performing ArtsCenter on 10/14. The 2012 world tour “Exposed in the Light” is better than ever with music from “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals.”

“Dark Side of the Moon,” “The Wall” and more.

• 10/19: Indigo Girls at DPAC; tickets onsale, 8/3.

• 11/20: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday celebration for over 25 years. DPACnc.com, 919-680-2787 WILM. UNPLUGGED/BEAU GUNN PRESENTS Wilmington Unplugged & Beau Gunn Presents are proud to announceThe Deadstring Brothers on 8/30 at Soapbox Laundro Lounge. Tickets: $10 adv/$12 day of (under 21, +$3). • Nikki Bluhm & the Gramblers on 9/27 at City Stage/Level 5. $12 adv/$15 day of. www.etix.com MUSIC INSTRUCTION Music instruction at Modern Music with Lucian Rowland, who has 20 years experience as a professional recording and performing musician. Private lessons available for guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass. (910) 508-1111 or rockinrowland@hotmail.com.

KURE BEACH CONCERT SERIES Free Summer Concert Series held at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach on the second and fourth Fridays of June, July and August.

Blankets, chairs and picnics welcome. No pets or beverages allowed; beverages for sale. Concerts are 6;30-8:30pm.8/10, South of K (Bluegrass); 8/24, The Mako Band (Beach Boogie Blues). 910-4588434 or greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

SEAFOOD BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL 19th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival: 10/13-14, feat. 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Blues Icon, the legendary founding member of the Allman Bros, Gregg Allman , along with 14 other blues and jazz groups on two stages at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area. Allman will tour in support of his seventh solo album, his first in 13 years, Low Country Blues. Tickets: $40/adv for a two-day pass or can be purchased at the door for $50/Saturday (Gregg Allman plays Saturday night) and $15/ Sun. Kids 12 and under are free. No coolers or pets; chairs, towels and blankets welcome. 910-458-8434 or greg@pleasureislandnc.org. Tickets going fast: www.eventbrite.com/event/1908102185

dance WILMINGTON SINGLE’S CLUB No shorts, miniskirts or denim jeans. Admission: DJ dances $8 Members/$10 Guests. Band dances $10 Members/$12 . 8/10: The Modern Knights Band, Am. Legion (Covered dish-Bring a dish to share at 7p.m. Club will furnish the meat). • 8/17: DJ Robert Clemmons, Am. Legion Post 10 • 8/24: DJ Buddy Langley, Am. Legion • 8/31: The Colours Band, Am. Legion. Dale Thompson (910)619-1054.

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8/11: Social ballroom dance and a basic group dance lesson hosted by the Azalea Coast USA Dance chapter at the New Hanover County Senior Resources Ctr, 2222 S. College Rd. Basic level group lesson from 6:45-7:30pm, no partner is necessary for the lesson. Open dancing to our own custom mix of ballroom smooth and Latin music. Admission $8 members, $10 non-members, $5 military with ID, $3 students with ID. 910-799-1694 or AzaleaCoastDance@aol.com.

LINE DANCING Line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. Classes held in four-week sessions, Sun., 4-5pm, in the Fran Russ Rec Center located behind Town Hall at Wrightsville Beach Park.Session 2: 8/12, 19, & 26, 2012. Pre-reg.: 910-256-7925. www.towb.org.

OVER 50’S DANCE The Over 50’s Dance will be held in the New Hanover Senior Center Tues., 8/14, 7:30-10pm. Music will be furnished by DJ Buddy Langley. Couples, singles, and all ages are encouraged to attend.Admission: $5/plus finger food or a 2-liter drink. 799-1694 SHAG LESSONS Instructor Ken Jones can teach anyone to shag! No partner is needed for these 4-lessons that meet on Thursday evenings. Beginner class is from 6:457:45 p.m. and the Intermediate class is from 7:458:45 p.m. The next session begins Thursday, 9/6.

Classes are held in the Fran Russ Recreation Center located at Wrightsville Beach Park. Pre-registration is requested. Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Department Office at 256-7925.

76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 SURFER TANGO Salsa on 2 NYC style, Thurs, 8pm, $5/person at Orton’s Pool Hall. Lesson at 7pm; all welcome and no partner needed. Surfertango@gmail.com www. surfertango.com CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 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.

TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:30pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30. • Sunday Practicas at 1:30pm at Dodi and Jack’s Casa de Tango, 7/29. • Upcoming Tango Wilmington Event: Eduardo Tami Trio of Buenos Aires, 9/19-22. Who would like to help organize a September 22 milonga?

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each school and a slide show of all the photographs taken throughout the project. Gallery will be open Monday through Thursday from noon until 4 p.m. during the summer.

621N4TH Elsie Boyce’s exhibit, “Retrospect,” hangs at 621N4TH Gallery, feat. a selection of paintings, drawings, and collages created over 30 years, demonstrating a unique approach to art making that bridges painting and collage. Primarily working figuratively, she captures the expressions and moods of her subjects beginning with loose drawing on watercolor or illustration board. At 83 years old, sthe mixed media paintings. On display through mid-September.

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION The Wilmington Art Association (W.A.A.) proudly announces the opening of their new permanent exhibit gallery space at the historic USO building at 120 South Second Street in downtown Wilmington, showcasing WAA artists. The public is invited to come down and check out the new space and join in the celebration. The art will be changed out monthly so there will be new work for view and purchase at the desk in the USO museum on an ongoing basis CAPE FEAR RECOVERY MONTH EXHIBIT As a tool for substance abuse prevention and education, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine had a very moving art exhibition on the topic of addiction and recovery in 2010. Cape Fear Recovery Month event, a national celebration of recovery from mental health and substance use disorders that is held each September. UNCW’s Randall Library, Hayes Gallery and can be seen through 8/15, during library hours. New Hanover County, NC high school and college students, age 14-29, have submitted two-dimensional art (paintings, drawings, photographs, etc.) on the topic of addiction and/or recovery for the exhibition. Juried exhibition never has submission fees and monetary awards, first, second, third.

TATYANA SHELLEY 8/18-9/15: Realist landscape and portrait artist Tatyana Kulida Shelley presents “Tuscan Dreams” at pattersonbehn, 511 1/2 Castle St. 910-251-8886.

Opening receiption on 8/18, 6-8pm. www.pattersonbehn.com CHECKER CAB PRODUCTIONS Check Cab Gallery will begin showing artists at remote locations throughout the southeast, including Inside Out at Costello’s Piano Bar, featuring the work of figure artist Francisca Dekker. Dekker’s work in inspired by people and figures but not in a realistic way. “It doesn’t matter how a person looks, but I need that inside connection with people: then I can paint them,” Dekkar says.211 Princess St.; hangs through 8/11. costellospianobar.com • Checker Cab Gallery’s new exhibit, Wanderlust, features an exhibit of new work by plein air painter, Joan Farrenkopf,

whose work reflects the lineage of Russian Impressionism.Drawing from her training in this nearly lost tradition, Joan’s recent works are inspired by her travels and studies in Germany and France. Hangs through 8/19. • Checker Cab is also showing work by one of Wilmington’s most highly regarded collage artists, Elizabeth Darrow. Her works are shown in museums and distinguished collections nationwide.

Visit Checker Cab Gallery in downtown Wilmington to see her distinctive style on display now along with art work by nearly fifty local artists. www.checkercabproductions.com

WHQR GALLERY WHQR is currently accepting submissions from artists for the next eight shows in the gallery that will run from November 2012 through early 2014. Artwork must be two dimensional and able to hang on a wall.

Interested artists must electronically submit their information along with three examples of artwork by 8/24 at whqr.org/artists. Submissions should include an artist statement or résumé, dimensions and medium, pricing suggestions and any suggestions and/ or ideas for an exhibit at the WHQR Gallery. A jury will meet in September to select the artists. Art exhibits rotate every two months, and WHQR will host an opening reception and one additional reception on Fourth Friday nights. Artist pays for 50% of the reception costs, with majority of the pieces available for purchase. WHQR will retain 35% of the sale price as a commission.

ART FOR ALL II 8/25, 11am: The Brooklyn Arts Center is excited to announce Art for All II at theBAC (516 North 4th Street—the corner of Campbell and North 4th streets) on Sat., 8/25, 11am-7pm. Come celebrate Wilmington’s community of fine artists at the Brooklyn Arts Center when 40 of the region’s finest present their work in the magnificent BAC. Expect beautiful pottery, paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, watercolors, glass, metal, and more, priced perfectly at $25-$250. That’s right, every piece of original fine art for $250 or less! Wilmington’s fabulous food trucks will provide nourishment throughout the day, and the BAC cash bar will serve adult liquid refreshments. Admission is $5 at the door. ATM on-site.

ART BLAST Join Cool Wilmington for the annual ARTblast in historic downtown Wilmington, 9/5-9. An explosion of skillful performances in the genres of theater, film, literature, music, dance, and art—celebration of talent spread out over a five day period. Artists of all mediums are to sign up for the ArtWalk! Please fill out the application order to set up a booth during the ARTwalk on Front Street. Participating venues should send yourperformance information for September 5th-9th via email to be listed for free on the CoolWilmington ARTblast website. info@coolwilm-

art/exhibition K-12 DISPOSABLE CAMERA PHOTOS Ordinary Magic: Disposable Camera Photographs by New Hanover CountyK-12 students will be on view at the Art Gallery at the Cultural ArtsBuilding, UNCW, through 8/31. In the spring of 2012, one hundred disposable cameras were distributed to public and private schools throughout New Hanover County.

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ington.com for sponsorship info. Chris Andrews: 216-374-8884 TOWEE The Wilmington debut of Lyssa Fineman’s new line of silver jewelry, Towee, at Old Books on Front Street in connection with Fourth Friday. All pieces in the Towee line are inspired by quotations from books ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Diary of a Geisha. Meet the artisan and enjoy light refreshments. 249 N. Front Street CALL FOR ARTISTS Friends School of Wilmington will host their 6th annual Lively Arts and Crafts Show, 12/1, with setup 11/30, 5:30-7:30pm, or 31, 7:30am. Tables can be reserved or bring your own! Artists contribute 20% of sales to Friends School. $10 non-refundable app fee. Juried show. Apply: Sharon Ely, Friends School of ILM, 350 Peiffer Ave., 28409. sharone@fsow.org.

Deadline: 8/31; notice of acceptance, 9/15.

ART IN THE ARBORETUM The Friends of the Arboretum and the Wilmington Art Association are seeking artists to exhibit their work at Art in the Arboretum 2012, an annual outdoor showcase for a wide range of garden friendly media categories. Slated for 10/6, 10am-4pm, and 10/7, noon-4pm, at the Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, this year’s event will launch two new divisions: nature inspired jewelry and metal smiths.

Other two- and three-dimensional categories include glass, textiles, metal, stepping stones, wood, painting and photography. Open to both emerging and professional artists age 18 and older, with all work accepted through a juried process. Plein Air artist demonstrations. New this year are a special art show and sale sponsored by the Ability Garden and a children’s art activity area managed by the Children’s Museum. Proceeds from the annual event help support the Arboretum’s wide range of educational and public service programs. Reg. open: Gary Levesque,

910-798-7670 or www.wilmingtonart.org/index.php.

SILVER COAST WINERY The Silver Coast Winery Art Gallery is proud to display the works of “The Myxolydian Artist” James Davis. Mr. Davis’s career has covered almost 40 years of dedication and innovation. His works display thousands of shades and the layering of colors.

James is the founder of the Myxolydain School of Modern American Painting, which originated as a term for the primary Jazz scale. On display until 9/10.

Public is invited. www.silvercoastwinery.com or 910 287 2800.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS Come exhibit/sale your art at the Recovery Month Celebration on Sunday, 9/23, 1-4 pm at Empie Park, Wilmington, NC. $15 donation suggested. Liz Pina: 910-202-0840 or EPina@CoastalHorizons.org.

ARTFUL LIVING GROUP Artful Living Group located at 112 Cape Fear Blvd., 910-458-7822. info@artufllivinggroup.com. Aug: Mike Bryand’s Photography, “Racing to the Beach,” his journey from race cars to beach bars. • Sept: Melanie Heinrick’s photography on metal. Opening, 9/6, 6:30-8:30pm.

ART FOR THE MASSES AFTM 2012, 10th anniversary, will take place 10-5, Sat., 11/17, Burney and Warwick centers on the UNCW campus. All-original fine art priced at $250 or less, with UNCW student art also available for purchase. AFTM is free and open to the public, with a requested $3 door donation to help fund public arts projects at the university. Artists exhibiting at AFTM will retain 100 percent of the proceeds; register starting in July. Info/reg. materials: www.uncw.edu/ artforthemasses. Artists’ fees will be used to fund the event the following year.

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Author of “Meet Panda,” Batanides will have children’s book illustrations exhibited, too. The story of a friendly American Pitt Bull based loosely on her own rescue American pit. Also, on 8/19, 2-4pm: “Meet Panda” children’s book readings and signing.

The readings will take place at 2:15 pm and 3:15pm.

Also, “Panda’s First Christmas” will be released in November, with its original cover artwork on display at Projekte through 9/2. • Weekly events: Mon., open mic; Tues, Projektion Theater Film Series, feat. subversive and foreign films and documentaries, 8-10pm; Thurs., “Just A Taste,” free weekly wne tasting and live music; 1st & 3rd Fri., Kersten Capra 9:30pm; 2nd & 4th Fri., Brazilian Bossa Nova with Rafael Name & guests, 9pm-12pm. 523 South 3rd St. 910-508-8982. www.theprojekte.com

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NC MARITIME 2ND SATURDAY EVENT N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport will feat. artists to exhibit and sell art work and goods as part of the Department of Cultural Resources’ third and final 2nd Saturdays event of 2012, scheduled on Aug. 11. 2nd Saturdays combine the unique power of the arts and heritage with lots of hands-on fun each second Saturday during the peak summertime vacation months. www.ncculture.com. Theme for 8/11: “Original Inhabitants: Cape of Feare.” Jwelers, quilters, painters, potters, weavers, musicians, photographers, iron workers, everyone welcome to join! Farmers of high-value products such as honey, soy candles, cheeses, or herbs are also encouraged to participate. To participate, call (910) 457-0003.

NC BATTLESHIP Battleship 101, 2nd Saturdays Programs. Sat., 8/11, 10am-4pm. Battleship 101 visitors engage with ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship as they create dialogue on specific subjects relative to daily shipboard life including gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley and engineering areas. A unique opportunity to talk one on one of what life was like aboard a World War II Battleship in the time of combat. Free with Battleship admission. • The Legacy Series: Blue and

Gray NC, 2nd Saturdays Programs, 8/11, 9am-6pm.

As part of the 2nd Saturday programs continues in the month of August, Carolina Living History Guild members will set up displays that highlight the history of the USS North Carolina and the CSS North Carolina during the American Civil War. Displays will include steam engineering, ironclad ship construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, and the “arts of the sailor.” Visitors will be able to view reproductions of period small arms and working models of steam engines, as well as many other items. Guild members will discuss with visitors the vast differences between the 1824 ship-of-the-line and the newly constructed Confederate ironclad gunboat, and how these differences highlighted the change in naval and military technology in the 1860s. www.battleshipnc.com

FORT FISHER STATE HISTORIC SITE 8/11, 10am-4pm: Wrapping up its 2012 2nd Saturdays series, Fort Fisher State Historic Site will present the secret side of the Civil War with “Spies, Signals, and Secrets: Civil War Communication and Fort Fisher.” Feat. several hands-on activities such as learning the signal flag alphabet and creating and using cipher disks to communicate. A “secret” speaker will discuss the story of Rose O’Neal Greenhow, an unlikely Confederate spy known as “Wild Rose.”

Costumed tours of the fort’s remaining earthworks will be given throughout the day. The program is free, although donations are appreciated. Program scheduling is subject to change. 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach. (910) 458-5538 or www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher/.

NC DUCKS UNLIMITED 8/18: NC Ducks Unlimited “Carver of the Year” and “Decoy of the Year” championship. North Carolina State Convention in Wilmington, NC. Help us promote and celebrate our waterfowling heritage by using your skills to depict a selected waterfowl species in woodcarvings and paint. Our “Carver of the Year” category uses IWCA Working Decoy rules to showcase a combination of function and art in a working decoy. The species this year is the elegant Drake Pintail. The North Carolina “Gunning Decoy of the Year” will be a Drake Redhead. Judging will take place in conjunction with the banquet reception on Saturday night at the Wilmington Convention Center along the Cape Fear River. The Best of Show winners

will receive a purchase award and recognition at the banquet along with the notoriety of being the “First Annual NCDU Carver/Decoy of the Year”. The 1st place Best of Show decoy in both Divisions will be sold at live auction that night. State Convention begins Thurs, 8/16m with plenty of activities leading up to the banquet on Saturday night. ncducks.org/ stateconvention.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Summer camps: 8/10-11: Mud Day: Explore Magic Mud, a substance with properties of both a solid and a liquid at the same time, make mud pies, try a mud mask, create a traditional Mud Cloth painting, and cover yourself in lots and lots of mud! Wear bathing suit or old clothes and bring a towel and a change of clothes! • Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Leading to Reading Literacy Class , 9am, and Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Sat, Discovery Fitness, 4pm; Sun., Acting Club 2pm. • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www.playwilmington.org

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebel. lum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by n free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Beld lamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business - leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821h 1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort l Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the - house as their headquarters during the occupation , of Wilmington. Now a museum, itfocuses on history o and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhi- bitions and an informative look at historic preservar tion in action. • Jazz at the Mansion: 8/10, Dixiee land All Stars. Tickets: $5-$12; wine and beer sold e onsite. • Summer Hootenanny will be held at Kenan d Auditorium on the UNCW campus on 8/21 at 8pm. e John Golden and friends will perform favorite folk, . blues, country and 50s music. Performers include Dave Bohn, The Port City Trio, L Shaped Lot Duo, The Hewletts Creek Boys, Mark Teachey, Catesby Jones, and others. Tickets: $20 general admission - (no reserved seats) on sale at the Kenan Auditorium - box office and at the Bellamy Mansion (membership - discounts apply). Students are $5. Proceeds benefit t the Bellamy Mansion. $30 until 8/15; $35 thereafs ter. 910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 - Market St r n NC AQUARIUM ” Exotic Aquatics Gallery has added white-spotted jels lyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata) to its collection.The Exs otic Aquatics Gallery traditionally features non-native m marine species. Guests can learn more about the r life cycle of a jellyfish while viewing these beautiful - animals. Educates the public on the importance of well-balanced ecosystems. • Events: Aquarist Apprentice, Behind the Scenes Tour, Breakfast with the Fishes, Mommy and Me, Canoeing the Salt Marsh, d Surf Fishing Workshop. Pre-reg. classes. 910-458a 8257; www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher. 900 Log- gerhead Rd. s CAPE FEAR MUSEUM ” EXHIBITS: Cape Fear Treasures: Campaigning - through 1/13/2012: Feart. Rutherford B. Hayes’ g 1876 presidential campaign button, 1884 Cleveland - campaign ribbon, 1976 Jimmy Carter political but” ton, editorial cartoon on toilet paper commenting on n North Carolina’s U.S. Senator Jesse Helms’ tenure y and more. Shopping Around Wilmington: In an era beg fore mega-malls, online ordering and big-box stores, s shopping in Wilmington centered around downtown.

Museum will explore ways in which increasing sub-

urbanization changed people’s retail experiences. • Toys and Games (through 9/9): View historical images of people at play and toys and games from our collection, and play with a variety of interactives.

Adults and children alike enjoy viewing toys from the past, and you can enjoy playing together as a family. 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. • Dynamic Dinosaurs, 8/11, 18, 25, 1-4pm. Free/members, or w/admission. Dig for fossils that you can take home and find out what a T. Rex tooth looks like up close. Discover why Wilmington’s Giant Ground Sloth and the pterodactyl are not dinosaurs.

Measure some well-known dinosaurs and make an Apatosaurus model to take home.

• Cape Fear Skies: A realistic planetarium experience the third Sunday of each month. Schedule: Sky Mapping; 8/19, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm.Free/members, or w/admission. Discover how to use a planisphere to locate objects in the night sky. • Grown-up Game Night, 8/17, 7-10pm. $5 for members; $7 for nonmembers. Bring friends, grab appetizers and a seat, and get your game on! Try your hand at new and old favorites—from Battleship to Spades to brand new games. Admission includes access to great games (instructions if needed!), snacks and drinks, and a visit to the Museum’s Toys and Games exhibit. Games provided by Cape Fear Museum, Cape Fear Games, and Learning Express.• Cape Fear Museum Summer Shorts are hands-on adventures for groups of 10 or more children and their adult chaperones. “Shorts” are a great option for daycare centers, year-round schools, home-school groups, as well as camps that are looking to supplement their activities with an educational component. Programs are 60-minutes in length and appropriate for children ages 5–14. $6 per child. Themes: Cape Fear Indians, Bugs!, Star Quest and Toys and Games. Hours: 9am-5pm through Labor Day, Tues-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. www. capefearmuseum.com.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Out of Fashion, Hughes Wing, through 8/19; In 1815, when the first cotton mill was established in Lincoln County, NC, it stood as one of the physical and symbolic cornerstones of an industry that would come to define the economic and cultural being of NC. Following the offshore exodus of the 1990s, today NC is rebuilding through hybrid development, with one of the fastest growing markets in the state being the export of intermediate/unfinished goods that overseas firms turn into finished products. These materials are in a raw, in-between state—their promise yet to be realized—much like the textile industry of the 21st century, and our current understanding of it. • Julie VonDerVellen, Hughes Wing, through 8/19; Represents the first museum exhibition featuring work by this emerging artist, Julie VonDerVellen, a recent MFA graduate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. A close inspection of these seemingly pedestrian garments of everyday wear reveal highly crafted, intricate constructions made entirely of handmade paper derived from recycled cotton clothing. Garments evoke memories; memories evoke garments. • Elliot Dangerfield: Art and Life in NC. Dangerfield will have over 60 paintings and drawings from private and museum collections, influenced by Impressionist and Symbolist artists, his work is ethereal. Hangs in Brown Wing through 8/19. • Exhibition tours every Wed. at 12:30pm Sun. at 2:30pm. Tours led by staff and docents. Museum adm. • 8/18, 10am-2pm: 1st North Carolina Company E, free and open to the public.

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8/11: DYNAMIC DINOSAURS The Cape Fear Museum features Dynamic Dinosaurs as part of their ongoing programs through August this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will be able to dig for fossils, find out what T-Rex tooth looks like and even make an Apatosaurus model to take home. The program is free with admission—and even better, folks can go to www.halfoffdepot.com/wilmington and get a family four pack of tickets for $14 (regularly $28). grounds, come and watch drills, rifle firings and more. Speak with the reenactors about their passion for Civil War living history. • CAM seeks additional scholarship sponsors in support of Students in Intensive Arts Porgram for Youth, Southeast Center for Arts Integration, Wilmington Housing Authority and WAA Current Sponsors for its Museum School. Cost of week-long art class is $150; scholarships provide unique art education opportunities to youth and contextual learning of science of math. 910-395-5999. • 8/30-9/9, weekends, 8pm, with Sun. matinees, 3pm. Songs for a New World, $22-$25, (910) 264-2602 or www.citystagenc.com.

Summer season of musical revue performances at CAM, feat. Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown. Stories and characters of today, transporting audiences from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters. Directed and Choreographed by David Loudermilk. Music Directed by Chiaki Ito. • Kids @ CAM, 8/18, $3-$5; adults free • CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm.

Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide

own dry drawing materials and watercolors. $70/6wks. • Museum School summer master classes for middle and high-school students; and summer adult art classes, one-to-two-day workshops to sixweek classes. www.cameronartmuseum.com/adult. php. 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024).• Tai Chi and Yoga! Beginners are always welcome. Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. TuesSun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum. com or 910-395-5999.

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. 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. Housed in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4/family and includes access to entire Museum. Admission for 2012 only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under

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ture Kayak Company, 807 Howe St. in Southport.

Pre-reg/prepay rqd. 910-454-0607.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 7620492. www.latimerhouse.org

WILMINGTON SOCCER CLUB 10 game schedule in fall and a 10 game schedule in spring followed, by an end-of-season tournament.

Fall season will begin third week of August usually the week before Labor Day weekend, and spring will begin in third week of February. All games will be on Sundays at 11am, 1pm or 3pm and some Friday night matches depending on the number of teams and fields. If you are looking to add a team to the league, please contact us early to get things moving as there are state forms and other paper work to be completed to have all teams and players registered before the first game. Reg and fees online: www. wilmingtonadultsoccer.com

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments.

Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more. Open from 11am5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669. capefearserpentarium.com.

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 kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

sports/recreation WILMINGTON WATER TOURS Eagle’s Island Cruises 50 minute cruises on the hour at 1, 2 & 3pm daily Tues-Sat See the beauty of the Cape Fear River, and enjoy snacks and drinks for sale onboard. • Saturday’s Sunset Dinner Cruise w/buffet by Front Street Brewery. Captain will be share light stories of the Wilmington area, but mostly you will be enjoying the evening with some relaxing music and a calming float down the river. • Starlight Cruises Great way to cool down and end and evening or hit up the full bar on board and get ready for a night on the town. See the unique lights of Wilmington after dark from the river. It is a truly beautiful sight. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water Street, Wilmington. Reservations: 910-338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours, 910-338-3134. www.wilmingtonwatertours.com ALTHEA GIBSON TENNIS COMPLEX Adult Tennis Clinics, Cardio Tennis, Mon., 10am.

Wed., 5:30pm. $11/clinic. Doubles Positioning/ Strategy Clinic (for 3.5 & 4.0 players). Mon., 11amnoon. $11/clinic. There is a new $1 increase in the clinic rate which will go to an Empie Improvements fund. Pre-reg. • 8/10: Grand Slam Center Court Opening & Exhibition, 5-8pm. • 8/11-12: City of Wilmington Adult Summer Championships. • 8/1718: Port City High School Girls Invitational • Tennis Tournament: Adult City Championships, 8/10-12.

341-4631. City of Wilmington, 3405-A Park Ave. 341-4631. www.empiepark.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS/REC Tennis lessons for youth AND adults, tennis ladder, Cape Fear Cotillion, performance club, bridge workshops, line dancing, shag lessons, adult basketball league, yoga, pilates, boot camp, tone AND stretch, and low impact aerobic classes. 910-256-7925 or www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

HISTORICAL BICYCLE TOURS The Adventure Kayak Company in cooperation with the NC Maritime Museum at Southport are please to announce the 2012 Historical Southport Bicycle tours. Sat., 8/18, 9/1. Bring your own bicycle and helmet and join the fun tour fee $15 or $20 tour fee including use of a bicycle and helmet. Limited number of bicycles available for rent. Meet at 8am at Adven-

BLOCKADE RUNNER SUNSET SUP SERIES Come to the sound side at Blockade Runner Beach Resort each Thursday night at 6:30 for a free family fun Paddleboard Race for all levels. Complimentary post-race refreshments provided by Natty Greene’s Brewery. http://events.blockade-runner.com.

CFFA Cape Fear Fencing Association will offer its first beginners’ fencing class 8/21, 6:30pm, for six weeks.

Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, held Tues/Thurs, 6:30-7:30pm; $50. The class will meet in the lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. All equipment is supplied by the CFFA. Beginning fencing classes include the basic elements of fencing, the history of the sport, foundational techniques, conditioning, refereeing, and tournament strategy Graduates will have the option of continuing to fence with the CFFA which offers fencing Tues/Thurs. 7:30pm.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH SCENIC TOURS Art and Science Summer Fun on Masonboro Island: 3-hour Island excursion, on a catamaran-style marine vessel, includes a shell hunt on the beach and eco-education talk of Masonboro Island. Learn about function and importance of our coastal marine ecosystems, encourages children to explore the shore and find treasures from the sea to use in an art project; 9am-12pm M-F.Rates are $25 per child $20 per parent. • Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours offers daily taxi service to Masonboro Island, Handson Environmental Education Programs, Coastal Birding tours and workshops with renowned ornithologist Joe Abbate, Scenic Sunset and Harbor Cruises, Inshore Fishing excursions, Art and Science Tours, Pirate Treasure Hunt Adventures and Private charters. www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com. CaptainJoe at 910-200-4002

kids stuff HAPPY LITTLE SINGERS Sing, dance and play rhythm instruments with your little one! Early Childhood Music and Movement for 6 months to 5 years. Tuesday 9:30 a.m. at Downtown Community Arts Center, Drop ins welcome. $10 per family.

910-777-8889 www.happylittlesingers.com WB PARKS AND REC After School Program, 2012—2013. Would you like to have your child participate in the Parks & Recreation After School Program?

The program is Located in the Recreation Center in Wrightsville Beach Park. Pre-Registration required, only open to Wrightsville Beach Elementary School Students. 2567925 or www.towb.org

WB MUSEUM CAMPS British Soccer Camp, Hammerheads Soccer Camp, Lacross Camp, QuickStart Tennis, Performance Club, Art and Jewelry and more! (910) 256-7925 www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com.Pre-registration is required.

BEGINNER SKATEBOARD CLINICS 8/18, 10:30am-noon: Beginner Skateboard Clinics.

The Greenfield Grind Skatepark is offering beginner clinics for youth ages 7-12. Class will be split into small groups to facilitate personalized instruction.

Each clinic will be taught by Skatepark staff. Greenfield Grind Skatepark, Greenfield Lake (behind 302 Willard St.) $15/participant includes a pass to skate free for that day plus 2 free day passes. Skater will become familiar with his/her equipment. Identify potential safety hazards. Begin to understand the “setup” of a skatepark. Establish and begin to develop fundamental skateboarding skills. Helmet and pads requred. Pre-reg: 362-8222

lectures/readings THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME 8/16, 11:30am: “There is No Place Like Home” AMEZ Housing Community Development Corporation is holding a fundraising luncheon at the Terraces on Sir Tyler from 11:30 - 1:00 on 8/16/12. AMEZ Housing has been providing affordable housing services to low and moderate income families in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Columbus counties since 1993. The proceeds from the luncheon will help them to continue to assist families with affordable housing concerns. Marilynn R.G. Davis: innevents2@ec.rr.com OLD BOOKS ON FRONT STREET Lyssa Fineman’s jewelry show, Towee, on display through Aug. Feat. jewelry inspired by classic literature. • Several writing classes this fall: 9/9, 2-4pm: Val Neiman Writing Character Building Workshop (for Writing not Parenting). Val is a highly respected writer and instructor. $10 fee w/max number of participants, 25. Advance online registration! • Book Signing with Mike Tucker on 8/19, 3pm. Set in 1964, Tucker shares a dark and comedic tale of surfing, mob crime and the Civil Rights movement against the backdrop of an Atlantic Ocean resort town in “Aquarius Falling.” • Phil Stein signing for “KJV” on 11/11, 3pm. • Banned Books Week, 9/30-10/6. Old Books

8/12: HUMANISTS & FREETHINKERS Folks who are interested in getting to know about the Humanists and Freethinkers can join them for their annual Beach Day on Sunday the 12th. At 8 a.m. they’ll meet at the Fort Fisher Rec Area to go over their agenda.

Afterward, they will head to the beach for sun, sand and relaxation. Bring towels, chairs, a picnic and plan on a fun-filled afternoon—maybe even cornhole and sandcastle-building competitions! RSVP: www.humanism. meetup.com/182.

FIT FOR FUN CENTER Fit for Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St., 341-4630 or www.fitforfuncenter.com. Children who are 6 and older who still want to play at Fit for Fun will be ad-

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mitted as part of Flashback Fridays! We will have our regular programming and procedures on these days; 8/10. $4 per child 6 mos.-9 years, 9am -noon or 1-4pm. • Every Wednesday come to play at Fit for Fun and then go to the Robert Strange pool (3417864) located next to our building, 11am-noon, free!

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8/20, 7:30pm: Morris Bass, of the CSS Neuse State Historic Site, will talk on the role of the Quartermaster during the Civil War. Federal Point History Center: 1121A North Lake Park Blvd. www.federalpointhistory.org FAITH AND POLITICS 8/28, 7pm: St James Lecture Series will focus on “Faith and Politics, or Why Would a Minister Serve as a Mayor?” This election year, we have all heard a great deal of talk about the intersection between faith and politics. Come think and talk about this with a Presbyterian pastor who’s also a mayor, and trying to be faithful in both. Richard Nelson Boyce is currently the Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Union-PSCE at Charlotte, a seminary of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located on the campus of Queens University and has served as an ordained minister for over 20 years at churches in North Carolina, Virginia, and Scotland. The Great Hall may be entered from Market Street between 3rd and 4th streets.

workshops/classes ACTOR/FILMMAKER WORKSHOP Actor/Filmmaker Workshop in association with the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival. Saturday September 1st. This exclusive workshop guarantees each actor a lead role in a local film as part of CFIFF’s Starving Artists 48 Hour Film Festival!

The winning film will also be shown at the CFIFF Annual Film Festival in the Spring! Space is limited to 12 Actors and 12 Filmmakers. Sunnie Pennington: (910) 269-3666.

AT HEALTH SOURCE 8/11, 12:15pm: 12 weeks to a healthier you—a program designed to work for people who already have diabetes or for those looking to reduce the risk of developing it. Fun exercises to help you lose weight and feel great combined with easy-to-follow meals and snacks that fit your lifestyle.Highlights: Pilates for Core/ “Yogal” for flexibility; easy to follow cardio fat burning; first month free; meal plans and coaching included. • Learn to tlive with Type 2 Diabetes—a 12-week program. Learn to: know your blood sugar, monitor and measure numbers, build a healthcare team, answer common questions and talk to your doctor. Free! Call to register!

Apollonia: (910) 371-2212. At Health Source. 2013 Olde Regent Way Leland, NC. ART CLASSES Professional instruction with Lois DeWitt, MFA. Over 30 years of art teaching experience. Small classes, individual tutoring available. loislight@ bellsouth.net. Four weeks, $80. Watercolor: Mon, 11am-1pm; or Sat., 3-5pm. • Assemblage, Mon, 1-3pm. Wood, metal, paper, prints, photos…bring whatever material fascinates you and learn assemblage. • Collage: Tues, 11am-1pm. • Basic Drawing With Pencil and Pen, Tues, 3-5pm. shading, lighting, capturing the character of a face and rendering details to create a beautiful portrait. • Painting Your Garden—Acrylic Painting , Wed., 11am1pm. • Acrylic Painting , Wed., 11am-1pm: Skills for depicting North Carolina beaches, rivers, ocean, and local sites. Work from a photo or on site. • Assemblage, Sat, 11am-1pm. Wood, metal, paper, prints, photos.

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clubs/notices HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS 8/12, 8am: Humanists and Freethinkers month meeting: Beach Day! Kure Beach, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area at the visitors center/beach access. Join us on the sand later if

you choose. Bring the towels, chairs, umbrellas, games, and maybe a picnic brunch or lunch! Maybe we’ll have a cornhole competition or a sand castle building contest! www.humanism.meetup.com/182 CAPE FEAR PARROT CLUB Cape Fear Parrot Club meets monthly. Schedule: 8/18, Toy making. Ces Erdman: 910-386-6507 or cesnc1978@hotmail.com LUNG CANCER SUPPPORT GROUP 8/28, 6pm: Wilmington Area Lung Cancer Support Group will hold a meeting Tuesday, August 28th, 6pm, Oak Room at the Northeast Library. LC patients, survivors, caretakers and concerned members of our community are welcome to attend. • Future dates: 9/18, 6pm at the Myrtle Grove Library Conference Room • 10/30, 6pm, Northeast Library Oak Room. April Morey: aprilmorey@gmail.com WILMINGTON PRIDE BOARD MEETINGS Wilmington Pride Board meetings, 3rd Tues/mo. at BuenaSpace, 7:30-8:45pm TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm.

For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting!

AD/HD SUPPORT GROUPS ADHD Support Group: Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This FREE support group is open to anyone affected by ADHD. www.WilmingtonCHADD.org.

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.

tours 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. 3433433.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 251-8889 or www. horsedrawntours.com

ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April) The astrological omens suggest that you now have a lot in common with the legendary Most Interesting Man in the World: adventurous, unpredictable, interesting, lucky, one-of-a-kind. To create your horoscope, I have therefore borrowed a few selected details from his ad campaign’s descriptions of him: In the coming weeks, you will be the life of parties you don’t even attend. Astronauts will be able to see your charisma from outer space. Up to one-third of your body weight will be gravitas. Your cell phone will always have good reception, even in a subway 100 feet underground. Panhandlers will give you money. You could challenge your reflection to a staring contest—and win. You’ll be able to keep one eye on the past while looking into the future.

When you sneeze, God will say, “God bless you.”

TAURUS (21 April – 20 May) Psychologist Bruno Bettelheim said the dreams we have at night are “the result of inner pressures which have found no relief, of problems which beset a person to which he knows no solution and to which the dream finds none.” That sounds bleak, doesn’t it? If it’s true, why even bother to remember our dreams? Well, because we are often not consciously aware of the feelings they reveal to us.

By portraying our buried psychic material in story form, dreams give us insight into what we’ve been missing. Even though they may not provide a solution, they educate us. Take heed, Taurus! Your upcoming dreams will provide useful information you can use to fix one of your long-standing dilemmas.

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June) When French composer Georges Auric scored the soundtrack for Jean Cocteau’s movie “Blood of a Poet,” he produced “love music for love scenes, game music for game scenes, and funeral music for funeral scenes.” But Cocteau himself had a different idea about how to use Auric’s work. For the love scenes, he decided to use the funeral music, for the game scenes the love music, and for the funeral scenes the game music. In accordance with the current astrological omens, Gemini, I recommend that you experiment with that style of mixing and matching. Have fun (Source: “A Ned Rorem Reader,” by Ned Rorem.)

tors syndiCate HOLLYWOOD LOCATION WALK Tour one of America’s largest living film sets; historic downtown Wilmington. This fun-filled 90 minute walking tour will lead gue sts to actual movie & TV loca-

CANCER (21 June – 21 July) “Piglet was so excited at the idea of being useful that he forgot to be frightened any more,” wrote A.A. Milne in his kids’ story “Winnie-the-Pooh.” That’s my prescription for how to evade the worrisome fantasies that are nipping at you, Cancerian. If no one has invited you to do some engaging and important labor of love, invite yourself. You need to be needed—even

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more than usual. P.S. Here’s what Rumi advises: “Be a lamp, or a lifeboat or a ladder.”

LEO (22 July – 22 Aug.) You’ve been making pretty good progress in the School of Life. By my estimates, you’re now the equivalent of a sophomore. You’ve mastered enough lessons so that you can no longer be considered a freshman, and yet you’ve got a lot more to learn. Are you familiar with the etymology of the word “sophomore”? It comes from two Greek words meaning “wise” and “fool.”

That’ll be a healthy way to think about yourself in the coming weeks. Be smart enough to know what you don’t know. Cultivate the voracious curiosity necessary to lead you to the next rich teachings.

VIRGO (23 Aug. – 22 Sept.) A few years ago, a Malaysian man named Lim Boon Hwa arranged to have himself “cooked.” For 30 minutes, he sat on a board covering a pan full of simmering dumplings and corn. The fact that no harm came to him was proof, he said, that Taoist devotees like him are protected by their religion’s deities. I advise you not to try a stunt like that, Virgo—including metaphorical versions. This is no time to stew in your own juices. Or boil in your tormented fantasies. Or broil in your nagging doubts. Or be grilled in your selfaccusations. You need to be free from the parts of your mind that try to cook you.

LIBRA (23 Sept. – 23 Oct.) On a spring day in 1973, an engineer named Martin Cooper debuted the world’s first cell phone. He placed a call as he walked along a New York City street. The phone weighed two-and-half pounds and resembled a brick. Later he joked that no one would be able to talk very long on his invention, since it took a lot of strength to hold it against one’s ear. Think of how far that amazing device has come since, Libra. Now, imagine some important aspect of your own life that is in a rather primitive state at this moment but could one day be as natural and fully developed as cell phones have become. Are you willing to work hard to make that happen? Now’s a good time to intensify your commitment.

SCORPIO (23 Oct. – 21 Nov.) In the coming week, you will lose some clout and self-command if you’re too hungry for power. Likewise, if you act too brazenly intelligent, you may alienate potential helpers who are not as mentally well-endowed as you. One other warning, Scorpio: Don’t be so fiercely reasonable that you miss the emotional richness that’s available. In saying these things, I don’t mean to sound as if I’m advising you to dumb yourself down and downplay your strengths. Not at all.

Rather, I’m trying to let you know that the best way

to get what you really need is to tailor your selfexpression to the unique circumstances you find yourself in.

SAGITTARIUS (22 Nov. – 21 Dec.) For a while, French writer Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was very poor. He lived in a place that had no heat and almost no furniture. To enhance his environment, he resorted to the use of fantasy. On one of his bare walls, he wrote the words, “rosewood paneling with ornamental cabinet.” On another, he wrote “Gobelin tapestry with Venetian mirror.”

Over the empty fireplace he declared, “Picture by Raphael.” That’s the level of imaginative power I encourage you to summon in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. So much of what you’ll need will come from that simple magic.

CAPRICORN (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.) It’s an excellent time to overthrow false gods and topple smallminded authorities and expose fraudulent claims.

Anyone and anything in your environment that do not fully deserve the power they claim should get the brunt of your exuberant skepticism. When you’re done cleaning up those messes, turn your attention to your own inner realms. There might be some good work to be done there. Can you think of any hypocrisy that needs fixing? Any excessive self-importance that could use some tamping down?

Any pretending that would benefit from a counter dose of authenticity?

AQUARIUS (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.) In old China, people used to cool themselves by sipping hot drinks. After taking a bath, they buffed the excess water from their skin by using a wet towel. When greeting a friend, they shook their own hand instead of the friend’s. To erect a new house, they built the roof first. You’re currently in a phase of your astrological cycle when this kind of behavior makes sense. In fact, I suspect you’re most likely to have a successful week if you’re ready to reverse your usual way of doing things on a regular basis.

PISCES (19 Feb. – 20 Mar.) I’m really tired of you not getting all of the appreciation and acknowledgment and rewards you deserve. Is there even a small possibility that you might be harboring some resistance to that good stuff? Could you be giving off a vibe that subtly influences people to withhold the full blessings they might otherwise confer upon you? According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to work on correcting this problem. Do everything you can to make it easy for people to offer you their love and gifts.

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tions. Tours will depart Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. afternoons at 2pm. Reservations are required, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, students or military and children 6 or under are free. 910-794-7177, www.

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TOURS OF OLD WILMINGTON Walking tours start at the end of Market and Water streets on the Cape Fear River. Times: 9am, 11am and 1pm, Wed-Sat., or Sun/Mon/Tues by appt. $12 for adults, free for children 12 and under. Seniors are $10. Provide step-on tours for bus tours and group-walking tours. Due to weather, call to check on times etc: 910-409-4300. http://touroldwilmington.blogspot.com.

WILMINGTON TROLLEY Eight mile, 45 minute narrated tour aboard a nostalgic, motorized trolley. Downtown. 763-4483.

GHOST WALK 6:30pm & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Meets at Water & Market streets.

Reservations required: 910-794-1866; www.hauntedwilmington.com

HAUNTED COTTON EXCHANGE TOURS Haunted Cotton Exchange Tours: Open 7 days a week, year-round, w/multiple tour guides leading the way, 10am-10pm. Call for specific tour times: 910-409-4300

TOUR OLD WILMINGTON Tour Old Wilmington’s history walking tours. Open 7 days a week, year-round, with multiply tour guides leading the way, 10am-10pm. Call for specific tour times. 910-409-4300

culinary CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Eat your way through Wilmington’s food history and delights! Culinary Adventures Tour with food writer/chef Liz Biro; under a mile, wear comfortable shoes. Top Chef Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class, Heart of Downtown, Drinks Downtown, Downtown Brunch Stroll, Foodie Shopping Tour, Custom and Special Group Tours and more! $25 and up! www.lizbiro.com. 910-545-8055 FEAST DOWN EAST BUYING CLUB Enjoy the quality, value and convenience of the Feast Down East Buying Club. It costs nothing to join. The benefits are immeasurable. It is a great way to eat healthier, while knowing you support your local farm families and community. Log on at www.FeastDownEast.org and start buying fresh local food, sourced from Southeastern NC farms.

Choose a pick-up spot, and check out at the online cashier and you are done! Orders must be placed by 11am Monday for Thursday delivery. Consumer pickup is Thursday 3:30-6pm at: the Cameron Art Museum, THE POD (located next to Dunkin Donuts on UNCW campus) or the Burgaw Historic Train Depot.

BOAT SHOW CHOWDER COOKOFF Brunswick Catch and Captain Pete’s Seafood Restaurant have joined with Southport Wooden Boat Show to sponsor the inaugural Seafood Chowder Cook-off at the Southport Wooden Boat Show on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at the Old Yacht Basin in Southport, NC. Restaurants and seafood retailers use fresh fish caught in regional waters, w/ 12 teams vying for cash prizes and bragging rights to the SWBS Seafood Chowder Champion 2012-13.

The cook-off opens at 11am. Tasting and voting

WEEKLY FARMERS’ MARKETS Riverfront Farmer’s Market Saturdays, Downtown Wilmington (Through Dec.; www.wilmingtonfarmers.com); Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market Saturdays, Carolina Beach Lake (Through 9/15; 910-431-8122); Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market Mondays, Causeway Dr. (Through 9/3; 910-256-7925; Poplar Grove Plantation Farmer’s Market Wednesdays, 10200 US 17 N., Wilmington (Through 11/22; www.poplargrove.com). Feat. over three dozen food, arts and crafts vendors.

Music feat. every week with Cindy Rhodes on hammered dulcimer.Cooking classes: 8/15, 29, 9/12, 26, 10/31 and 11/7. Planting a fall garden class, 8/8, 10am-noon, Cultural Arts Barn; free but RSVP (910) 259-1235 at least a day ahead. • Leland Town Farmers’ Market, w/addition of handmade local crafts to the lineup of fresh vegetables and locally-produced farm products. Held in conjunction with the Leland Friends of the Library Book Sale.

Second Sat of month; next one, 8/11, 10am-2pm.

Magnolia House Lawn, 102 Town Hall Dr. www. townofleland.com/parksandrec.html • Southport Waterfront Farmers’ Market strives to promote fresh locally grown produce and handmade items to the visitors and citizens of Southport and surrounding communities.Sponsor of the 10% Farm to Fork initiative! Wed., 8am-1pm through 9/26. Corner of Bay & Davis St. www.localharvest.org.

NONI BACCA WINERY Noni Bacca Winery: Tuesday Night – BFF Night!

Great music, wine and beer specials. Red and whites, $4/glass; 20% off bottles! Fruit-style wine, $3/glass or $9/bottle! Craft beer, $2.50/bottle! • Thursday Night at the winery, lights go down and the music goes up! Enjoy the awesome Wine and Beer Specials! Red and whites, $4/glass; 20% off bottles! Fruit-style wine, $3/glass or $9/bottle!

Craft beer, $2.50/bottle! Complimentary appetizers served by local restaurants. • Saturday Night Date Night—All couples come and enjoy a wine tasting at Wilmington’s international award-winning winery.

Stop in before or after dinner! 420 Eastwood Rd. (910) 397-7617

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will continue until 2pm and the winners will be announced at 3pm. First, second, and third place will be awarded cash prizes and trophies, as will the team with the Best Theme decorations. Combination ticket/ballots will be on sale from 10am until 2pm (or until the chowder runs out) for $5 per person with children under 6 free. Limited to the first 12 teams applying. For more information about the SWBS and the Cook-off Rules and Applications go to: www.southportwoodenboatshow.com or phone Robert and Jeanne Potter at 910-457-5223.

EPICUREAN EVENING Fantastic culinary offerings await you at Wilmington’s Epicurean Evening benefiting the Methodist

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WILD GAME AND SEAFOOD BANQUET First annual Cape Fear Wildlife Foundation’s Wild Game and Seafood Banquetwill excite the palate of outdoor enthusiast’s by the pairing of wines from around the world with seafood dishes as well as wild game dishes prepared by regional celebrity chefs. Mission of the Cape Fear Wildlife Foundation is to cultivate stewardship of the great outdoors through education awareness, programs and excursions of hunting and fishing that will connect men, women and children to the importance of conservation so as to become investors in our natural resources to create a quality place to be enjoyed by future generations. 9/15 at the Coastline Conference and Event Center (501 Nutt Street); $50/ind or $75/couple. Corporate tables of eight (8) seats are available for $500. Open bar, raffles, live and silent auctions. Items include hunting, fishing camping, art and collectables., 6-10pm.

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CHEF’S TABLE Award-Winning Executive Chef Mark Lawson meet you at the tablefor a fabulous formal affair— a meal as entertaining as it is delicious. Join us at the Chef’s Tasting Table featuring a special presentation by the chef and decadent fare prepared just for your party. Reservations required; limit 10 people: (910) 256-2251. $85/person. East Oceanfront Dining (located inside Blockade Runner Beach Resort). 275 Waynick Blvd.

TASTING HISTORY TOURS Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. $25 at www.tastinghistorytours. com. Afternoon of delicious food and education.

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THEATRE NOW Sunday Jazz Gospel Brunch, Sun, 10am-2pm: Local jazz and gospel musicians, Marc Siegel and Friends entertain while families and friends enjoy a traditional Southern brunch buffet. • Movie Night, Sundays at 6:30pm (check website for weekly listings): Big screen movies, w/ kitchen open for some tasty treats. 10th and Dock St. www.theatrewilmington.com

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Breed: Red Tick Hound Mix, male - neutered Age: Approximately 4 yrs.

Size: Approximately 45 lbs.

We don’t really like the term “dumped”, but I guess that is what happened to us as puppies. We were left at the gate of Paws Place in early 2008 along with a female dog. Our female friend was hit by a car before the kind people here found us. They treat us very well and we get to play with other dogs too.

But we think we would really like to have an inside home. One where we can get in out of the weather.

It would be especially nice if we could be adopted together. We’ve never been apart. We enjoy going to adoption days and getting to meet new people, but every once in a while it can be a little scary for us when we hear or see things that we are not familiar with — like the sound of a motorcycle or a siren. The vet has given us a clean bill of health — we’re neutered, up to date on shots and are just waiting for the right family. Please come by Paws Place between 9 a.m. and noon any day and see us. We’re in the first two kennels when you come in. We’ll be waiting for you. encore | august 8th - 14th, 2012 | www.encorepub.com 47

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