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One Man, Many Voices Mike Wiley adapts Timothy Tyson’s ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’ to the stage

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Blood Done Sign My Name p. 9 Mike Wiley brings his one-man show to Thalian Hall Main Stage, in the theatrical portrayal of Timothy Tyson’s acclaimed read, ‘Blood Done Sign My Name.’ Lauren Hodges catches up with Wiley about the production, its inception and the story that has audiences reeling from its powerful message. Also a part of the production: acclaimed gospel singer Mary D. Wililams, who brings classics like “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Oh, Freedom!” to life.

news & views ......... 4-7 4-5 live local: Gwenyfar Rohler goes “as local as it gets” with Craigslist.

6 news of the weird: Chuck Sheperd reveals the latest odd stories.

artsy smartsy ......... 8-19 8-9 theatre: Shea Carver previews Big Dawg Productions’ ‘Love Letters,’ by A.R. Gurney; Lauren Hodges reveals encore’s cover story (see black box).

10 art: Lauren Hodges gets the latest info about Projekte’s art exhibit, featuring Cape Fear Camera Club’s Ribbon Winners Show.

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

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14 music: Bethany Turner and Rachael Carscaddon preview upcoming concerts around town this week.

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late-night funnies

“The new Republican-controlled House of Representative decided to start things off by reading the entire Constitution aloud.

Then there was a break for lunch and a slave auction.”—Jimmy Kimmel “How about the new Speaker of the House, John Boehner. Have you seen this guy’s enormous gavel. I’m telling you, if in four hours, that gavel is still that size, he’s

got to call a doctor.”—David Letterman “John Boehner chose a huge gavel. I think somebody’s compensating for his small government.”—Stephen Colbert “The first order of business for the 112th Congress: blaming everything on the 111th Congress.”—Jay Leno “An escaped prisoner in Alaska was on the run for six hours before he was finally caught near Sarah Palin’s hometown of Wasilla. When I think of safe places to run, I think ‘the woods near Sarah Palin’s house.’”—Jimmy Fallon “Why is it no human being can withstand more than two years as a presidential press secretary? There must be an organ somewhere in the body that can only filter two years worth of heavy duty bullshit.”—Jon Stewart on Robert Gibbs’ retirement

16-19 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues all over town.

21-22 film: Anghus enjoys the awardwinning roles played by Christian Bale and Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”; Anghus previews Wilmington’s talented representatives making an appearance at Sundance this week.

grub & guzzle ......... 24-26 24-26 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide!

extra! extra! ........... 28-39 28 books: Tiffanie Gabrielse interviews Mollie Gross about the comedic comfort offered in “Confessions of a Military Wife.”

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We regret noting Beau Gunn as the music director of The Penguin 98.3 in last week’s edition; he’s actually the program director. Glenn Rosenberg’s last name is also Rosenbloom. So sorry for the misunderstanding!

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30 fitness feature: Bethany Turner finds fun and practical ways to shape up within our daily routines.

31 crossword: Brain teaser with Stanley Newman.

33 fact or fiction: Ichabod C. takes readers into his second installment of the fictitious ‘It Makes Me Wonder,’ winner of encore’ 2011 creative writing contest.

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Live Local. Live Small.

Craigslist is as local as it gets

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istorically, this column has focused on local businesses as the vehicle for buying local. But, as one friend reminds me almost weekly, “Craigslist is local, too!”

Founded in San Francisco in the mid-’90s, the Craigslist phenomenon has virtually commandeered the market on classified advertising in the Internet age. Postings are free, and just like in the old classifieds, people can find almost anything—and sometimes at incredible deals! My current favorite purchase is the beautiful rolltop desk with a marble inlay, for which I only paid $100. Austin Fenwick seems to turn to it as his first resource. His current dwelling was located on Craigslist and much of it was furnished from there as well.

by: Gwenyfar Rohler “We got our couch, a microwave, bread machine...” He trails off. “Sorry, I was thinking about bread.”

Fenwick is also an experienced Craigslist entrepreneur. He enjoys the experience for a variety of reasons but “mostly because you can get immediate reactions quickly.

Things stores aren’t interested in, people will buy cheap.”

For example, what store is buying used TVs these days? Not many. On Craigslist Fenwick found a buyer. A pro at the game, he advises purchasers and sellers. “You have to be comfortable meeting someone at your place or going to theirs,” Fenwick says.

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Passion and Poetry Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium Pianists Norman Bemelmans and Elizabeth Loparits present an evening of Franz Liszt, including solo works from The Years of Pilgrimage; the powerful Totentanz; and a performance of the Concerto Pathetique, a rarely heard masterpiece for two pianos.

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Portrait of Franz Liszt by Henri Lehmann

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JUKEBOX HERO: Craigslist provided Old Books on Front Street a great deal on a used jukebox, which contains Wilmington’s only literary programming. Photo by Bethany Turner

He adds that he advises females to take someone with them and not show up somewhere alone. “So, far I haven’t had anyone sketchy,” he notes. “That’s the biggest thing: You don’t know who you’re dealing with.” Besides concern for personal safety, Fenwick warns people that, as in other aspects of life, it’s imperative to remember the old adage: If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

As far as the merchandise goes, Fenwick cautions people to realize there’s trial and error involved, too. For example, I bought the jukebox for the bookstore from a Craigslist posting. When I went to look at it, I put it through its paces before I agreed to take it: Did the bill collector work? Did it actually play music? Let’s look at the internal mechanisms, etc. On the downside, it had dents and wear, and did not come with a manual.

But I bought it for one-third of the price I would have paid for a new machine.

Craigslist has its trade-offs.

Again, with the jukebox, I had to transport it myself (with the help of a pickup truck and a few friends), and I tracked down a copy of the manual for $25. So, Fenwick is right: It wasn’t perfect and involved a little effort, but the savings were tremendous. For me it came with an added bonus: I purchased the jukebox locally and spent the money in North Carolina rather than ordering a new one and sending the money elsewhere. I bought filing cabinets, (including two map cases), the aforementioned desk and jukebox, lamps, and, of course, we have adopted several homeless pets. For Fenwick the local spending aspect was not his primary motivation.

“But it certainly is a positive of it,” he agrees. “It is convenient and local—it’s great.”

Right now, to help alleviate financial struggles among shoppers, there are a lot of good deals on Craigslist. Antique-lovers can pick up some beautiful pieces at amazing prices that would have been unheard of five years ago. Also, for job hunters: a surprising number of businesses are advertising open positions. The “free” tab always offers things that people just need to get rid of—one person’s trash is another’s treasure. Just remember my cousin Austin’s warning: “Don’t go in assuming everybody is a nice person.”

From a Live Local standpoint, spending money with our neighbors is about as local as it gets. That $100 antique cabinet could be someone’s mortgage.

Craigslist: another great tool for keeping money in Wilmington.

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d r i e w e h t f o s w e n LEAD STORY Two hundred boredom “activists” gathered in London in December at James Ward’s annual banal-apalooza conference, “Boring 2010,” to listen to ennui-stricken speakers glorify all things dreary, including a demonstration of milktasting (in wine glasses, describing flavor and smoothness), charts breaking down the characteristics of a man’s sneezes for three years, and a PowerPoint presentation on the color distribution and materials of a man’s necktie collection from one year to the next. Another speaker’s “My Relationship With Bus Routes” seemed well-received, also. Observed one attendee, to a Wall Street Journal reporter: “We’re all overstimulated. I think it’s important to stop all that for a while and see what several hours of being bored really feels like.”

The Redneck Chronicles The Key Underwood Memorial Graveyard near Cherokee, Ala., is reserved as hallowed ground for burial of genuine coon dogs, which must be judged authentic before their carcasses can be accepted, according to a December report in The Birmingham News. The Tennessee Valley Coon Hunters Association must attest to the dog’s having had the ability “to tree a rac-

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Ironies A sculpture on display at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., was stolen in December. The piece, by artist John Ilg, consisted of wire mesh over a frame, with 316 rolled-up dollar bills stuffed in the mesh. The piece was titled, “Honesty.” (Attitudes have changed in the two years since the piece was first presented, at the Minnesota State Fair, when visitors liked it so much that they added rolled bills to the display.)

Elected officials caught violating the very laws they have sanctimoniously championed are so numerous as to be No Longer Weird, but the alleged behavior of Colorado state Sen. Suzanne Williams following her December car crash seems over-the-top. Though a strong seat belt and child-seat advocate, Williams was driving near Amarillo, Texas, with her two unbelted grandchildren when her SUV drifted over the center line and hit another vehicle head-on, killing that driver and ejecting Williams’ 3-year-old grandchild, who survived with injuries. A Texas Department of Public Safety report noted that Williams was seen scooping up the child, returning him to the SUV and belting him in.

Compelling Explanations Unclear on the Concept: A 41-year-old woman, arrested in Callaway, Fla., in December for beating her husband with a rock, explained that she was angry that he was endangering his health by smoking despite being ill. Said she, “A woman can only take so much.”

Katrina Camp, 30, was picked up by deputies in September on a Forest Service road

near Nederland, Colo., having earlier walked away from her unclothed 2-year-old daughter, whom she had left to fend for herself in a pickup truck. Camp, however, was candid about the problem: “I suck.” (“You’re a parent,” she told a deputy. “(Y)ou know how it is. Sometimes you just need a break.”)

Latest “Rights” By his own testimony, John Ditullio is a hateful neo-Nazi who despised his nextdoor neighbors in New Port Richey, Fla. (a white woman with an African-American friend and a son who was openly gay), but when the son was murdered and the mother attacked in 2006, Ditullio denied involvement, and though he earned a hung jury in his first trial, his retrial was scheduled for November 2010. For each day of the trial, a makeup artist was hired (paid for by the government at $135 a day) to cover up Ditullio’s swastika neck tattoo and crude-phrase cheek tattoo so as to keep jurors from being unfairly prejudiced. (Nonetheless, Ditullio was convicted in December and sentenced to death.)

Names in the News Suspected of stealing scraps of copper in Riverside, Ohio, in December: Jesus Christ Superstar Oloff, 33. Arrested for sex abuse against a 6-year-old boy in Oklahoma City in October: Lucifer Hawkins, 30. On trial in December for extortion in Britain’s Southwark Crown Court (threatening to reveal a sexual affair): Ms. Fuk Wu. Sought as a suspect in a convenience store killing in Largo, Fla., in December (and an example of the highly revealing “Three First Names” theory of criminal liability), Mr. Larry Joe Jerry who actually has four first names (Larry Joe Jerry Jr.).

Bright Ideas The Toronto Public Library began its “Human Library” project in November with about 200 users registering to “check out” interesting persons from the community who would sit and converse with patrons who might not otherwise

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have the opportunity to mingle with people like them. The first day’s lend-outs, for a half-hour at a time, included a police officer, a comedian, a former sex worker, a model, and a person who had survived cancer, homelessness and poverty. The Human Library actually harkens back to olden times, said a TPL official, where “storytelling from person to person” “was the only way to learn.”

If Life Gives You a Lemon, Make Lemonade: When Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of the Formula One racing circuit, was mugged in November and had his jewelry stolen, he sent a photograph of his battered face to the Hublot watch company and convinced its chief executive to run a brief advertising campaign, “See What People Will Do for a Hublot.” The treasurer of Idaho County, Idaho, turned down the November suggestion of local physician Andrew Jones that more cancers might be detected early if the county sent colonoscopy suggestions to residents along with their official tax notices. The treasurer said residents might find the reminders “ironic.”

Least Competent Criminals Ouch! Joe Colclasure, 25, was arrested and charged with robbing the bank located inside an Albertson’s supermarket in Palm Desert, Calif., in December. Several employees and customers had recognized Colclasure while he was committing the robbery, but it wasn’t over for him until he accidentally slammed the bank’s door on his hand during his getaway. The pain disabled him long enough so that an employee could hold him until police arrived. Thieves often leave police-trackable trails from the scene to their home, but for alleged shoplifter Michael Barton, 29, of Venango County, Pa., the trail was of his own blood, starting at the WalMart where he had cut himself badly removing razor blades from their packages in order to fit more into his pocket.

Update Charles Clements, 69, appeared in this space two months ago in a report on his having deliberately shot to death a 23-year-old neighbor whose fox terrier had answered a call of nature on the perfectly manicured lawn of the reportedly obsessive Clements. (According to witnesses, the victim was displaying macho bravado just before the shooting, but Clements admitted he was not under attack when he fired.) On Dec. 29, a judge in a Chicago suburb rejected requests for a 20-year sentence and ordered Clements to serve only four months out of jail, on probation.

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Love, Plain and Simple:

Love Letters

Big Dawg brings man and woman to the stage to read ‘love letters’ aloud

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n our world of texting, e-mailing and social networking, communication comes at a much quicker return than old-fashioned correspondence. Still, there’s something quite intoxicating about opening an envelope via snail mail—one addressed in personal handwriting, not a bill—and reading someone’s innermost thoughts and desires, jokes and asides, or well-wishes and even heartaches. It’s something A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama captured with insightful ease in his 1988 play, “Love Letters.”

Based on two childhood friends, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, the story follows them through years of letter-writing, where their love for one another blossomed and could have bloomed had it not been for missed opportunities and life’s other paths. Gurney’s story remains very simple: man and woman reading the letters they’ve written to each other throughout the years. What’s most fascinating from its ease is what can be read between the lines; sentiments are revealed through pauses or idiosyncrasies, reveling in expectations and dreams that passed them by.

Big Dawg Productions puts the story to stage starting January 20th, where its eightweekend run welcomes a host of people intimately playing Gardner and Ladd. “The play is usually performed by couples who have some sort of relationship, either married or connected to each other in some way,” Ken Cressman, director of the show, says. “Over the 16 performances of the play, we’re having eight different couples, each doing two per-

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Authenticity stands as the most important aspect to the character-driven message. Revealing intimacy and emotional strength, as well as weaknesses and vulnerability, something more emerges than just man and woman. It becomes a shared life determined by individual choices.

“I think it’s a beautiful story, beautifully told,” Cressman says. “Personally, I can relate to the characters because I exchanged letters with someone for about five years, through high school and [during] my time in the service. I can relate to the experience of sharing hopes and feelings and disappointments through letters with someone you don’t often see face-to-face.”

Moving from their first meeting to their last, the story revels in the liveliness of early love to the detriment of unobtainable love.

It’s told by Ladd and Gardner as they age and experience a windfall of events—ones they relive through each scribbled letter.

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”I will make my ‘l’s’ taller than my ‘d’s,’” Andy writes.

‘I will close up my ‘a’s’ and o’s,’” Melissa retaliates. “I made this card myself It’s not Santa Claus. It’s a kangaroo jumping over a glass of orange juice. Do you like it? I like YOU! Melissa.”

While the story begins between the two in elementary school, with innocent intrigue, it matures through boarding school, college, careers, marriages to other people, children and the trials that middle-age brings. The revelatory message of the play comes through in waves of emotion, naturally. “It’s full of humor, disappointment, hope and missed opportunities,” Cressman notes. “The characters don’t always realize the true feelings they have for each other until the moment has passed and it’s too late to act on them.”

It’s impossible for audiences to remain unaffected. Friends, lovers and family alike will connect to the powerful nature of such raw words being spoken aloud because that’s all there is to focus on. Staged without fluff or flash, the focus remains on the actors.

“The two actors will be seated at tables on a raised platform, with very simple lighting,” Cressman says. “What will make this

work is the feelings that the actors actually have for each other, whether in a romantic relationship or longtime friends. They will all bring their own relationship to their performance.”

Couples on the bill include Christy English and Gray Hawks, Heather Setzler and Jason Aycock, Lee Lowrimore and Dorothy Rankin, Charlotte Hackman and Eben French Mastin, Maggie Miller and Daniel Marks, Ann Donnell and Bert Sherman, and Katherine Vernon and Alex Wharff. Cressman will open the play on the 20th with Suzanne Nystrom.

“I think what will make this production unique is that each couple will bring something different to [it],” he reflects. “I would encourage people to attend more than once, so they can see how different couples, in different kinds of relationships, will each bring a unique perspective.”

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” opens at Cape Fear Playhouse on the 20th and runs every Thursday through Sunday, through February 13th.

Tickets are $15 to $18, or $10 on Thursdays, and are available at etix.com, bigdawgproductions.org or by calling 910-367-5237.

One Man, Many Voices: Mike Wiley adapts Timothy Tyson’s ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’ to the stage

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n 2004 Timothy Tyson’s book “Blood Done Sign My Name” was published. The story, which was part of Tyson’s M.A. thesis at Nebraska University in 1990, tells the true story of Henry Marrow, a black Vietnam veteran from Oxford, North Carolina, who was murdered in 1970. Though the act is now seen as a hate crime, it was swept under the rug during the trials, when all three white killers were found “not guilty” by an all-white jury. The verdict spurred riots and protests within the African-American community and solidified activist Ben Chavis’ reputation as a civil rights leader in the state. Eventually, the events spread to the Port City with the trials of the Wilmington Ten. “What ultimately rings true in that book is that the black community’s voice was not monolithic,” playwright Mike Wiley says. “They were all working toward the same goal, which was equality. Yet, there were preachers preaching peace and civility in one corner, while a group of black veterans were burning down tobacco warehouses in another.

There were a lot of different ideas following the events of Marrow’s murder.”

Wiley is known for what he calls “documentary theater,” which explores true stories of African Americans throughout our country’s tumultuous racial past. He encountered Timothy Tyson while performing another of his plays called “Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till” in 2006. An audience member passed Tyson’s cell phone number to Wiley after the show and suggested they get together. Wiley made the call and to his surprise, Tyson was already planning on coming to see his play.

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my truth and the truth.” In every production, all three elements get their time in the spotlight and eventually come together in the end.

“By telling every single version, we find the real story buried deep in there somewhere,” he says. “That’s why it is so important for all voices to be heard.”

Wiley acknowledges that it might be a little odd for audiences to see so many voices come out of one person. “When you first arrive, you begin thinking how strange it is that I alone am playing all of these roles.” Still, he promises, for those patient enough to stay and absorb the message, that much is to be taken away from the story.

Joining him on stage will be one other powerful voicel: acclaimed gospel singer Mary D. Williams will bring classics like “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” and “Oh, Freedom” to the mix, adding what Wiley calls “the gospel and blues experience.”

“Once you let the story settle in, you walk away with hope in your hands,” he says. “Information and atmosphere will wash over you, and you will feel change occurring within yourself. It is a full evening of power.”

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“He brought a lot of friends with him,” Wiley remembers. “Then he came back and brought even more friends. Some of them were actual characters from his book!” One of the people was Eddie McCoy, a pivotal figure in the story and who Wiley says was his favorite character. “Eventually, we all went out and got sushi. We came to an understanding that I would be taking on the story of ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’ and adapting it into one of my plays.”

Wiley performs the entire script himself as a one-man show, acting as several different characters. It is an ironic but clever representation of the different voices in the civil rights movement. Wiley says he chose to perform it this way specifically for that reason.

“This was a town of African Americans whose fight was a little more deliberate,” he says. “There were boycotts, protests and more aggressive acts. But the path that each person decided to take toward equality was specific to that individual.”

Such a message is a common one in his documentary theater-style, as he says each play showcases three things: “Your truth,

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Going for the Gold:

Jo Ann Tomaselli and other award winners display photographs by: Lauren Hodges

Cape Fear Camera Club’s Ribbon Winners Show Saturday, January 22nd, 6 p.m.

On display through February 5th Projekte • 533 S. 3rd Street www.capefearcameraclub.com

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he Cape Fear Camera Club (CFCC), which consists of over 100 members, recently ended their annual photo contest. Usually, the club holds a special exhibit for ribbon winners at the main branch of the New Hanover County Public Library on Chestnut Street downtown. This year they decided to take a new direction and find some wall space at Projekte on South 3rd Street. Instead of sharing the spotlight with thousands of books, the award-winning photographs will have the entire gallery to shine. encore sat down with gold medal winner Jo Ann Tomaselli, who also happens to be the CFCC exhibit chairwoman. She talked about the club, the idea for the show’s new space and of course her cream-of-the-crop photo. encore: How long have you been with the Cape Fear Camera Club?

Jo Ann Tomaselli: I suppose about two years now. I was always interested in photography and my friend, Steve Bowton, was a member. He invited me to a meeting, and I’ve been getting more involved ever since. e: And what has the experience in such a large club been like?

JAT: It’s wonderful. I thought it was so great that this town had such a wide range of talent, from inexperienced and just-getting-started to the seasoned professionals. Everyone is so kind and generous with

GHOST TAKES THE WIN: ‘Ghost Trees,’ by Jon Ann Tomaselli, is the 2011 winner of the annual Cape Fear Camera Club’s Ribbon Winner show, now at Projekte. Photo courtesy of artist.

their expertise. They love to share tips and tricks with each other about how to get the very best photographs. I always want to hear people’s lighting techniques. Anyway, as I got more involved with the group, the

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more I learned. Now I organize the exhibits for the club. e: And why the change of venue this year?

JAT: Well, really, it is because the show itself is different. Whenever we have had the shows at the library, they usually had a theme. We’ve done a lot of different themes like black and white, point-of-view, architecture, nature and so forth. This show is going to be up to the people.

They can bring what they want to show. e: So, who are the exhibiting photographers in this upcoming show, other than yourself?

JAT: There were 128 images that received recognition in the club for our 2009-2010 season.

Of those 128 pictures, 30 were selected to be shown as the best of the best. They are all from 19 photographers: Jill Bernstein, Steve Bouton, Lad Bright,Joseph Brunges, Barbara Burnett, Les Conner, Charlie English, Jerry Guba, Rich Haas, Don Harnett, Ron Jones, Jim Maresca, Bill Paris, Sherry Pfeiffle, Skip Pudney, Mark Stanley, Bob Thurston and John Wilson. e: And your photograph won the gold ribbon?

Tell us about it.

JAT: Yes! Mine won the gold ribbon! It’s called “Ghost Trees�—a nature shot of a Navajo

spring down in Florida. It was the middle of January and it was just wild-looking!

Have you ever been down to a natural spring? They are these large, dark blue holes that go down into caves. And the trees surrounding them were up on these frozen edges and they were all dead from the cold. It looked like a haunted forest where Little Red Hiding Hood would get lost. e: What kind of equipment did you use?

JAT: I had a Canon 5D Mark II with a 70-200 lens. It captured the image beautifully. Then I took it home and edited it on my computer. e: Why should the public come out and see this show?

JAT: It’s a great opportunity for Wilmington to come discover the caliber of talent living in their town. There is something for everyone here; landscapes, portraits, still life—there’s a real array of things to be seen. e: What’s next for the Cape Fear Camera Club?

JAT: Well, we’ve got our 2010-11 season going, and the winners of that competition will be displayed at the Caffe Phoenix. We want to keep changing it up!

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“Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you think.

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

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

New Elements Gallery

216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com Join us for the festivities as we complete our Silver Anniversary. Featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry and wood by over 40 extraordinarily talented artists. A percentage of all sales that evening will benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

New Elements is located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington and has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985.

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

Carolina’s most creative, successful artists.

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

Wilmington Art Assoc. Gallery

616B Castle St. • (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Fourth Friday reception held January 25th, 6-9pm; public is invited. Two art exhibits will run until Feb. 23: Jean Chasmer’s (Ms. November in the 2011 “Expose Yourself to Art Calendar,” now on sale at the gallery for only $7) retrospective, showcasing her very earliest paintings up to her latest work. Also enjoy “Art of the Camellia,” a colorful collection of Camellia paintings by artists of the WAA. Arranged in conjuction with Wilmington’s Tidewater Camellia Club, who also chose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. You can come in and vote for your favorite for a “People’s Choice” award.

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2011 Spring Season

Week in Music: Shows abound around town by: Bethany Turner & Rachael Carscaddon

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here to go for great music should never be an issue in a town brimming with sounds at every corner. A variety of sounds await listeners begind the doors of many venues this week. Soapbox Laundro Lounge offers up a night of environmental charity with a fund-raiser for Stop Titan, including three bands who will play the event. Sgt. Rock plays classic covers at the Whiskey on Saturday, and folk and bluegrass can be revered on Sunday afternoon with L Shape Lot at The Reel Café. Here’s some insight into what Wilmington will be sounding off on this week!

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Stop Titan Fund-raiser Feat. Ponchos, Fractal Farm and Bag of Toys Soapbox Laundro-Lounge 255 N. Front St. Friday, 1/21, 8 p.m. • $5 Sample local guitar riffs and drum beats while also protecting our environment and neighbors. Stop Titan, UNCW-Eco, and Greenpeace present a charitable night of information and music, all to stop the process of Titan America, which has plans to build the fourth largest cement plant on the banks of the northeast Cape Fear River. Speakers will begin their interactive talks directly after the doors open at 8 p.m, and the bands will begin playing at 10 p.m.

For a $5 donation, local artists Ponchos, Fractal Farm and Bag of Toys take the stage. Ponchos’ guitarist has a style similar to Santana, while the drums are reminiscent of Metallica, creating an interesting groove. Fractal Farm claims a mix of folk and psychedelic sounds, while Bag of Toys plays acoustic surf-rock.

The first 50 guests to the event will receive a prize from Stop Titan for showing their support. “This fight can be depressing and frustrating,” Sarah Gilliam, Stop Titan coordinator, says.

“But it’s fun to have a chance to rally around [the politicians and industries], and hopefully we’ll make some money in the process [to go toward our fight]. I’m very confident that we’ll win this battle. At the end of the day, this is our community.

That’s what I keep going back to.”

Sgt Rock Whiskey • 1 S Front St. Friday, 1/22, 9:30 p.m. • $5 Sgt. Rock will be gracing the stage of the Whiskey, playing rock-n-roll we know and love.

They cover the classic rock of Pink Floyd, The Clash, Grand Funk Railroad and several others, as well as modern tunes from Maroon 5, 3 Doors Down and Puddle of Mudd.

The band includes Duane Jones, Eric White, Alan Beasley and Russell Wilson, who all rock some sort of axe, having garnered a fanbase from playing 16 Taps. They often welcome fans onstage! Music lovers can enjoy their interactive style at 9:30 p.m.

SHAPED FOR GREATNESS: L Shape Lot have taken encore’s Best-Of award in year’s past, and will be bringing their best to the Reel Café stage this Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 7p.m. Courtesy photo.

L Shape Lot The Reel Café • 100 S. Front Street Sunday, 1/23, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. • free L Shape Lot has gained a following in Wilmington, being voted encore’s best band in 2009. They play an Americana style of music, consisting of “a loose blend of folk and bluegrass, with rich harmonies,” as reported by High Country News.

Eric Miller plays acoustic guitar, while Alex Lanier takes on the Fender Telecaster, Rick Williams on bass, and John Kovalski on drums. All four bandmates sing, too!

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—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 JaMeS JarviS & FrienDS (7pM-8pM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.;763-1607 KaraoKe with BoB clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 nutt houSe iMprov —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 KaraoKe w/ DJBe extreMe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 KaraoKe with D.J. DaMo —Green’s Grille, 109 Market St

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 KARAOKE —Java Junkies Coffee Bar; 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 BEACH & SHAG W/ DJ ROCK & DJ ERIC —Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC DJ DANE BRITT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ —Ronnie’s Place, 6745-B Market St.; 228-8056 KARAOKE WITH BOB CLAYTON —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 DJ —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 KARAOKE W/ DJBE EXTREME —Griff’s Tavern 6320 Market St., 793-2628 DJ —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ S T R E T C H —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 IAMHUMAN —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 DJ P. MONEY —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 PASSAFIRE AND SELAH DUBB —The Soapbox, 255 North Front Street PAPADISIO AND SCI FI —The Soapbox, 255 North Front Street

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 DJ P. MONEY —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 PERRY SMITH (BRUNCH 12-2) —Aubriana’s, 115 S. Front St.; 763-7773 L SHAPE LOT (3-7), STEVE TODD & SAM MELVIN (8-12) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 JAM WITH BENNY HILL —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 DANCE PARTY WITH SELEKT —The Whiskey, 1 South Front Street THE ANCHOR, THE CAPITALIST KIDS, ONE WIN CHOICE —The Soapbox, 255 North Front St. GALEN ON GUITAR (BRUNCH) —Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211 DJ CED —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 KARAOKE W/ DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE —Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255

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OPEN MIC W/ BEAU —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 OPEN MIC NIGHT —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street; 399-2866 DJ TIME —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 DJ DANE BRITT —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 JAMES JARVIS & FRIENDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.;763-1607 DJ RICHTERMEISTER —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 LADIES NIGHT W/ KERSTEN CAPRA —Costellos Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. 362-9666,

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What Drives Men to Succeed:

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love a good boxing film. Hell, I even love mediocre boxing films. The premise is so simple yet effective. It’s something primal: two men climbing into a ring with only one intention—to beat the other one down. Most good boxing movies have an underdog premise, a down-and-out bum and his one last shot at redemption—a complicated life that can only be made simple again by beating someone to a bloody pulp.

There’s something romantic and tragic about the boxer. The best boxing films are less about the fighting and more about the fighter. “Rocky,” “Raging Bull” and “Million Dollar Baby” all are movies where the primary conflicts take place outside the ring. “The Fighter,” for the most part, is one of those movies.

Based on a true story, Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg) is a punching bag—a boxer with a little talent, a lot of heart and so much baggage weighing him down that he can’t get his head straight. His brother, Dickey (Christian Bale), is a former boxer who became a hometown hero after knocking Sugar Ray Leonard down—not out, mind you, but down. Some say he slipped.

It’s the stuff local legends are made of.

Since his glory days, Dickey has devolved into a crack addict who gets by on his reputation and his constant running mouth.

Mickey is managed by his malignant mother (Melissa Leo), a foul-mouthed, chain-smoking basket case, who still believes that Dickey can make a comeback.

Meanwhile, she treats Mickey like used goods and his career like an afterthought.

Dickey is supposed to be his trainer, but he’s too busy getting high to care. After a series of bad defeats, Mickey has started to reconsider his future. As a boxer, he has never hit his stride. He is devoted to his family, even though they have done very little to help him. Emotionally, it’s an abusive relationship.

Mickey’s fortunes begin to change after meeting an opinionated bartender named Charlene (Amy Adams). She gives Mickey a hard dose of reality. Together, they decide to get his career back on track. The only way to do that is to fire his mother as manager and abandon the unreliable Dickey as his trainer. With new focus and new motivations, Mickey is able to win a few fights. As Mickey’s stock rises, Dickey’s drops fast. His illegal activities eventually lead to his arrest.

His addictions have finally gotten the better of him. Despite all their failings, Mickey still feels certain obligations to

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The Fighter Starring Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams and Christian Bale

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owns every frame he’s in. His portrayal is engaging and heartbreaking: The sunken cheeks, the cracked-out eyes, the thinning hair. Bale goes to lengths that most actors never would. One could make an argument that Bale is the best actor working today. He’s not perfect. There have been missteps. His performance in “Terminator:

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An outspoken priest and a group of sexually repressed nuns in 17th-century France face demented and demonic fact-based ongoings at a medieval monastery, complete with exorcisms, The film is based partially on the 1952 book “The Devils of Loudun,” by Aldous Huxley, and partially on the 1960 play,”The Devils,” by John Whiting, also based on Huxley’s book. Feat. Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave.

I Love You Phillip Morris Cinematique Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut Street January 24th - 26th, 7:30pm, $10 Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) leads a seemingly average life: a member of the local police force, as well as an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie (Leslie Mann). A car accident leads

FROM LEGEND TO LOSER: Christina Bale (left) gives a noble performance as Dickey the hasbeen boxing legend, now training his brother (Mark Wahlberg) for victory in the ring. Courtesy photo.

his family. When he finally gets a title shot, he tries to bring everyone along for the ride, despite the potential cost.

“The Fighter” is a good film, but it never quite gets to “great.” It’s predictable and suffers from a limp protagonist. Mark Wahlberg’s Mickey is nowhere near as interesting as Christian Bale’s Dickey. Bale

“In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame ‘I am leaving, I am leaving’ But the fighter still remains” —Simon & Garfunkel, ‘The Boxer”

Salvation” was a one-note mess. And I love “The Dark Knight,” but Bale may be the least interesting part of Nolan’s “Batman” films. Still, over the past 10 years, he has shown a level of depth and commitment lacking in his peers. From his subtle work in films like “Public Enemies” and “I’m Not There,” to more ranged performances in “The Prestige” and “Rescue Dawn,” Bale has proven himself to be the most varied actor of his generation.

“The Fighter” may be his best performance to date. Dickey is such an unlikable character—as both an absentee father to his young son and an absentee trainer to his younger brother. Dickey is a fantastic tragedy. His eventual turnaround feels earned.

The heart of “The Fighter” is about what drives men to succeed. Once again, it’s less about who wins the fight and more about being strong enough to step into the ring. Director David O’Russell (“I Heart Huckabees”) delivers a solid drama—not exactly a cinematic haymaker but a film worth seeing.

him to the ultimate epiphany: he’s gay and he’s going to live life to the fullest, even if it means breaking the law. Taking on an extravagant lifestyle, Steven turns to cons and fraud to make ends meet and is eventually sent to the State Penitentiary where he meets the love of hi s life, a sensitive, soft-spoken man named Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). 100 min. Rated R for sexual content including strong dialogue and language.

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111 Cinema Drive • (910) 815-0266 1/20, 5 - 6 p.m. • $25 Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (LIVE: La Scala), Pietro Mascagni (Cavalleria Rusticana) & Ruggero Leoncavallo (Pagliacci). Performed at Teatro all Scala, Milan and showing in LIVE HD broadcast at Carmike 16. Conducted by Daniel Harding Directed by Mario Martone Starring Luciana D’Intino & Jos’Cura Sung in Italian with English subtitles. 2 hrs 55 mins plus one intermission. Encore showing 2/16, 7:30pm. Tickets available at the theater.

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Wilmington Goes Park City: Sundance 2011 hosts many from our local film scene

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ark City Utah. For 10 days in January, this is the center of the film world— where creativity meets commerce.

People brave the bitter cold, mass amounts of alcohol are consumed, and a lot of good movies are screened for the first time.

The Wilmington film scene is alive and well. In fact, 2011 may be the biggest year ever for the independent artisans that make up our fervent scene. Wilmingtonians have a strong presence at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and we decided to look at some of the locals who made it into the class of 2011.

Chad Keith (production designer) Jonathan Guggenheim (prop master/prop director) Movies: “On The Ice,” “Martha Marcy May Marlene” Most people would kill to have one film they worked on get into Sundance. Chad Keith has four. As production designer, Keith has spent the last decade working on nearly 50 film and television projects. A tireless work ethic has taken him from Wilmington all the way to the Arctic Circle and back.

“On the Ice” was an award-winning short film reworked to feature length by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean. Shot entirely in the barren wasteland of Northern Alaska last spring, the film centers on the story of two teens trying to get away with murder. The unique location provided its fair number of challenges. Keith and fellow nomad Jonathan Guggenheim spent two months in the small town of Barrow, Alaska, dealing with belownormal temperatures and limited resources.

The most isolated of locations and home to only 4,000 people, in the Inupiaq language, Barrow is called “Ukpeagvik,” which means “the place where we hunt Snowy Owls.”

“It was such a small place,” Keith says.

“You ended up becoming friends with everybody not only because of proximity but because of the necessity for resources for sets. Initially, they were a little weary of us ‘non-Eskimos.’ But once they got to know us, we found ourselves sitting in their houses, dipping Muktuk (whale blubber) in seal oil, trying to be polite and eat it without gagging.”

Actually, Keith and Guggenheim received first-hand knowledge into life in the Arctic.

Aside from whaling and seeing the immense beauty of the Northern Lights, they became more experienced in the lifestyle of such frigid cold air. “Negative 40 degrees—af-

by: Anghus ter awhile, ‘cold’ wasn’t a word that came to mind, except for the occasional times where you lost the feeling in your fingers,” he laughs.

Filming at the aptly named “top of the world” provided the crew with a number of unique landscapes. Much of the time, the horizon consisted of white on white, snow meeting sky. Also, the sky was illuminated most of the day, and the surrounding proved something of a marvel.

“There were times where I was standing on the edge of the ice, looking out at huge icebergs floating in the Arctic,” he says, “whales and seals just swimming around. By the end of the shoot, we were at the time of year where there’s 24 hours of daylight. I literally saw the sun rise and set in a span of 20 minutes. That was amazing.”

As spring turned into summer and fall, Keith and Guggenheim had already packed up and left the icy tundra. Upstate New York awaited them with a warmer climate and a more intimate drama, “Martha Marcy May Marlene.” The film follows protagonist Martha, who is haunted by painful memories and suffering from increasing anxiety after escaping an abusive cult. She returns home to live with her older sister, Lucy, and Lucy’s husband, Ted. With no other family to lean on, Martha tries desperately to assimilate

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into Ted and Lucy’s upper-middle-class lifestyle. But nightmares of the cult that brainwashed her into living as Marcy May prevent her from connecting with the only people who may be able to save her. As Martha’s isolation grows, her severe paranoia esca-

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, DIG! Local filmies Chad Keith and Jonathan Guggenheim dig through frozen tundra in Alaska in preparation for a grave scene in the movie “On the Ice,” premiering at Sundance, 2011. Courtesy photo

lates. Ultimately, she descends into a dizzying state of panic as the growing fear that she is being hunted grips her every move.

Directed by Sean Durkin, as his followup to 2010’s Cannes award-winning short, “Mary Last Seen,” the film stars Elizabeth Olsen (sister of the famed twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley). It premieres at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.

Erica Dunton (writer/director) John Gray (producer) Kait Malec (associate producer) Movie: “to.get.her” The “NEXT” category at Sundance recognizes eight American films selected for their innovative and original work in no-budget filmmaking. Among them is the Wilmington film “to.get.her.,” from writer/director Erica Dunton (“The 27 Club”). Five teenage girls, with a shared secret, get together for a weekend of no consequences. The sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll they intend to partake

in pale in comparison to the more dangerous path they find themselves walking.

The low-budget project is another example of the innovative work coming out of Wilmington. John Gray has been exhibiting his talents in front and behind the cameras in a number of music videos and short films for years. But experiencing his movie on an acclaimed platform comes new.

“It’s my first time producing a feature film and traveling this far west, so Sundance is a series of several firsts for me,” Gray says.

“This is also the first time anyone has seen this movie. I’m like a momma or papa watching my baby take its first steps, only there’s hundreds of other people watching, and their reaction determines whether or not this kid keeps walking.”

Producer Kait Malec has spent the better part of the decade working as a production assistant and assistant director, most recently on the summer 2011 release “X-Men: First Class.” The transition between big-budget projects and independent films is never an easy one.

“The toughest part of transitioning to ‘to. get.her’ was deciding to do it,” Malec says.

“Erica [Dunton] sent me the script as I was working on ‘Eastbound & Down.’ I loved it!

So much that I jumped on breaking down the script that very weekend. But then I got a call to work on the sequel of a very successful movie in Atlanta. I was torn for a week and ultimately decided to follow my heart. [‘to.get. her]’ is a story that had to be told, and I wanted to help make it the best it could be.”

Malec is a prime example of the multitasking mentality that permeates the Wilmington independent film scene. The personalities are varied, but these creative minds share an admiration for film as a medium and an art form. They also wear a lot of hats.

Though many festivals around the world offer opportunity to wear a “best” badge of winning recognition, Sundance is of a different caliber. It allows movies a chance to be picked up for the masses to see. “It’s the best opportunity for an independent film to get sold and possibly undergo significant theater release,” Gray clarifies.

What this year’s Sundance proves for Wilmington is that hard work and dedication has a payoff. It serves as a reminder of a rejuvenated local film scene and the talent at work in our own backyard. Best of luck to everyone!

Also showing at Sundance: “Take Shelter,” featuring work from production designer Chad Keith, set decorator Adam Willis and prop master Schuylar Croom.

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e d i u g g n i din american Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for-1 pizzas and appetizers after 10pm Open until 1am Monday through Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. (910) 256-9677. www.brixxpizza.com.

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 Sunday during the summer months. Large parties welcome.

Private event space available. BluewaterDining. com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC .

(910) 256.8500.

cHriS’ coSmic KiTcHen cosmicKitchenonline.com Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp

& Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Destination. Evening restaurant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. New Winter Hours: 8am-4pm Tues-Sat. Sunday Brunch 9am-2pm. Closed Monday. Take-out calls welcome, 792-6720.

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c.G. daWGS For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. Thursday-Saturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am. Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am.

To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!

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 and offers daily blackboard specials 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 din-

ners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant. com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

HoLidaY inn reSorT The Verandah Café Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. (910) 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach.

KeFi Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a long-standing tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. There is even a “working man’s lunch,” served Monday through Friday, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing. Then stick around for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; nightly drink specials are offered. Go online at www.kefilive.com for more info and full music schedule. Open 6am-2am, seven days a week, with full ABC permits. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area. Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-3558.

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. Open Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. 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

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. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their takehome 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. Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.

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

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

With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches. Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes. Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, (910) 452-3773.

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Trolly Stop Hot Dogs are family owned with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces. Dogs include Smithfield (beef & pork), Southern Dog, Sabrett (all beef), Northern Dog, Carolina Packers Pork Dog (smoked sausage), Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Dogs (turkey) and Light Life Veggie Dog (soy). Locations are: 126 N. Front Street Open six days including Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night

from 10pm-3am; 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach 11-5pm 7days a week, 6pm9pm Sun-Wed, and 6pm-3am Th-Sat. 256-1421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 452-3952. Open at 11am on Sat.; South Howe St. in Southport, 457-7017; 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, 4585778. Catering cart available all year from $300.

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choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; and Sunday 11am10pm. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.

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

BIG THAI AND BIG THAI TWO Now with two convenient locations to serve you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house.

You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brooklyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sunday. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588): Lunch M-F 11-2:30, Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 510, Sunday 5-9.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian dining at reasonable prices. Now under new management, the restaurant will serve flavorful dishes, prepared by the cultural richness of authentic China. Serving items like traditional dim sum and gourmet home-style cooking, Double Happiness is still dedicated to branding the exotic flavors of fresh ingredients and a romantic spice in all of their cooking. Their friendly staff will always go the extra mile to help diners enjoy their experience. Beer and wine is served for lunch and dinner, and Double Happiness is open Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; closed Sundays. 4403 Wrighstville Avenue; (910) 313-1088.

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.

HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can

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CARIBBEAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, smoke-free atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m; Mondays, closed; open Tuesday through Saturday 11:45 a.m. – 9 p.m.Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at www.jamaicascomfortzone.net or call us 910-399-2867. Live Music every First Friday.

EURO FUSION PRESS 102 Espresso. Panini. Martini.

Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco in this new Euro-American eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington. Nestled inside the Hotel Tarrymore on the corner of Second and Dock streets, Press 102 offers the finest espresso and French press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans and more Panini creations this side of Tuscany. Boasting more than a hundred different wine labels and an endless variety of freshly pressed fruit and herb inspired martini cocktails foodies also

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enjoy a sophisticated evening menu that includes shrimp and grits made with red-eye gravy and a perfectly grilled New York strip bathed in a basil caramel and white balsamic reduction. Glass tile and eclectic mirrors make for a cozy bar and bistro seating at Press 102 and up to 60 guests can also enjoy outdoor patio seating surrounded by flowers and passersby. Large parties of up to 120 are welcome in the Veranda Room overlooking Dock Street. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday 7am – close and Sunday brunch from 10am til 2pm. Takeout calls welcome. 399-4438. Press102.com.

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

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“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 highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. We have the largest tequila selection in Wilmington. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.” Stop by for lunch dinner, or a late-night treat, open from 11:30am until 3am, seven days a week, 365 days a year, 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) 7991399. www.grabslice.com.

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

ITAlIAn eddIe rOmAnellI’S 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, madefrom-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. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

GIOrGIO’S ITAlIAn reSTAurAnT Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished

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lATIn AmerIcAn SAn juAn cAfe San Juan Café offers 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. Nightly drink specials! Hours of Operation Mon-Sat from 11am-2:30pm, and from 5-10pm. Open Sun from 5-10pm. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates! www.sanjuancafenc.com

OrGAnIc lOVeY’S mArKeT Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack.

Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads

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and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it.

Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; (910) 509-0331; www.loveysmarket.com.

TIdAl creeK cO-OP Tidal Creek Deli offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world; each item is prepared by hand using only fresh and local ingredients.

The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes. Choose from made to order smoothies with almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens or, special order a wedding cake made from scratch to your specifications. Whatever your tastes, Tidal Creek Deli is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community. Located at 5329 Oleander Drive, (910) 799-2667; www.tidalcreek.coop.

SeAfOOd dOcK STreeT OYSTer BAr Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfortable in flip flops as you would in a business suit. ! Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827. www.dockstreetoysterbar.net.

eAST AT The BlOcKAde runner hOTel The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus a spectacular Sunday 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. We offer live entertainment on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch.

Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.

hIerOnYmuS Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a full-service bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity.

Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering.

Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; (910) 392-6313.

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

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

OceanicRestaurant.com. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551

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 is home to over 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. 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. Carolina Ale House serves its full menu from 11a – 2a daily. CarolinaAleHouse. com. 317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.

hell’S KITchen This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style reubens, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options.

Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, darts, weekly trivia and Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, and did we mention sports? Free lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, open Sundays, noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133. www. hellskitchenbar.com

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he worst judgment placed upon me as a military wife came shortly after my husband left for his year-long deployment. I remember it vividly: As a physically challenged wife, my ability to travel alongside Eric to different duty stations will always be limited. Within the EFMP (Exceptional Family Members Program) building, I was handed a two-page list of physical and mental challenges I could and could not have in order to go with him to Japan.

Needless to say, a walking handicap placed me on the uninvited list.

When Eric shipped out, I shipped home.

Two months later, accusations reared an ugly, brown-haired head (childishly on Facebook) by individuals I trusted. They said I willingly remained behind in order to drink my martinis and enjoy more shopping. At first, I laughed

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by Mollie Gross Savas Beatie $25.00 and viewed the comment(s) similarly to the sight of a teenager walking around in 10-degree weather wearing only shorts and a sweatshirt: What a hilarious and delusional twit! Though I’ll never feel badly enjoying a cocktail or sale at Barney’s, an attack on my dedication to my husband is, in my book, a declaration of war.

Immediately, I recruited Mollie Gross’ outspoken work, “Confessions of a Military Wife,” to help me defeat such asinine persecution.

First discussed last December, “Confessions of a Military Wife” has solidified itself “the Chelsea Handler of the milspouse community,” according to Military magazine. As a Marine wife, standup comedienne, public speaker and author, who does more than understand the struggles military spouses endure, it’s no wonder military sisters of the Port City and beyond have chimed in to learn more about Gross’ book.

“After 911 there was a new generation of military women.” the author began, as we chatted about her novel. We spoke so candidly that it hardly seemed like an interview.

“Many people forget that wives need a morale booster, too—especially during deployments. I knew right away when I was going through my first deployment I wanted to write, ‘Confessions of a Military Wife.’ We serve, too, right alongside our husbands. It’s is so essential to their service. ... They needed to know that—hands down! People crap on

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women who stay at home. It pisses me off! I don’t think people get it. When our husbands are away, suddenly military wives become married to each other. Not everyone grieves the same way, not everyone goes through deployments the same way. Quit judging.”

Since far too many military novels focus on the serious and tragic instead of the unmentioned entertaining bits military life offers, Gross took an unfettered comic approach to her book. And it paid off. Big. The success of “Confessions of a Military Wife” accomplished two of her goals: to divert our attention away from the hardships that surround us and inspire our dispositions.

“Many [books] were just full of facts,” Gross said, reflecting on the writing process.

“Nothing was full of the awkward stuff wives go through, like being near a wife of a higher ranking marine. I wanted to talk about it, because no one else was. I tried to do enough to

address the concerns that I know my fans have. I wanted to be silly.

I tried to put enough in [the novel] to give encouragement without giving [too many] private details. I can be very candid about throwing a fit. Things that involved others, I had to respect that. I only wish I put more about my grandmother and her amazing stories in there.”

Despite her wacky approach and the popularity of “Confessions of a Military Wife” (Yuma, Arizona’s USMC Air Station had to send their library copy to 29 Palms in California to keep up with demand), Gross also snagged nuggets of negativity. Like the backlash of Lilly Burana’s “I Love a Man in Uniform,” which was banned from a reading at West Point, Gross, too, was excluded from military functions. It wasn’t Gross’ book that came under scrutiny but her comedic act.

“I’d clear a date and then find out I was canceled,” she noted. “They’d say they went on YouTube and saw my act has adult content. Are you kidding me?” (We laughed at the enchanted notion that members of our military don’t use foul language.)

“I’ve never made fun of or pin-pointed someone in my audience,” she said. “I’m self-deprecating. Yes, I’ll say a couple colorful words, but being canceled because of it broke my heart. I’m there for so many reasons. There’s a lot I want to tell people that isn’t just funny.”

While Gross admittedly juggles the idea of soothing our soul with a second novel (she‘s not promising), she urges encore bookworms in the meantime to visit her fan page, www.molliegross.com. There, wives of every branch can post pictures of their favorite ass-kicking stilettos (like those found in the book), snag signed copies of her work, enjoy morale boosters like, My Hubby’s Craziest Deployment Picture Contest, or simply write in to “Ask Mollie,” a weekly section devoted to answering everything and anything a wife in the military ponders.

Oh, and for “priority” shoppers—ya know, like me?—check out her signature tank top, “Semper Feisty.” Over an Appletini, of course. Oorah!

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Everyday Exercise: Tips for staying in shape despite hectic schedules

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n the office, people are answering phone calls, sending e-mails, writing memos ... and on a treadmill! A new product has got 9-to5ers out of their leather desk chairs and burning calories during the work day. It is called the Trek Desk—a la the Treadmill Desk.

Depending on the model, the desk’s flat surface can accommodate a laptop, planner, portfolio, etc., all on top of a working treadmill. Walking at a slow, even pace racks up burned calories at the end of the day, especially since it replaces hours of remaining stationary. Shea, the encore editor, will actually be working on one by the end of January—thanks to her dad’s handy skills at building one. Her excitement had me thinking about useful, practical ways to incorporate exercise and healthier choices into our daily routines.

While working around a tight schedule to pencil in gym time sometimes proves problematic, slight more activity within our daily lives can also help strengthen muscles and zap belly fat. Household chores will bore no more, and the results from these easy tricks are surprising! Here are several helpful tips in making 2011 the year we actually keep our resolution to get in shape.

EvEryday activitiEs:

A watched pot never boils, so the saying goes. Instead of standing lifelessly above a pot of lukewarm water or cleaning the kitchen with little effort afterward, a handful of easy exercises will help pass and invigorate the wait.

by: Bethany Turner sets of crunches in between belly laughs.

Commercial break: During the obnoxious advertisements, do jumping jacks for cardio.

Jogging in place, doing squats and stretching are also options.

Commute and contract: Squeeze glutes (butt), quads (thighs), and abs (belly) while in a car or on the bus while commuting to work.

Contracting the muscles in this way actually tightens them in the long run. Also, try squeezing while walking through the mall or grocery store to get the same effect. The action isn’t noticeable to others, but the results will be.

Waiting for shower to heat: Do crunches and push-ups on the bathroom rug. Use all free time wisely!

Folding laundry: It’s repetitive and uninteresting. Plus, if it’s the whole household’s laundry day, it can become time-consuming. Add some exercise to the routine by marching in place.

Parking: Choose further spaces. The few extra steps will add up, and it’s safer to be away from the headache of front-row in a Walmart parking lot anyway.

HEating Up FitnEss roUtinEs

Fitness doesn’t have to be boring; in fact, it shouldn’t be. If weight-lifting and kickboxing cause more dread than motivation, go the alternative route. There are endless activities that create fun, healthier living.

Dance classes: Babs McDance Dance Studio offers classes for varying levels of Counter push-ups: Use the kitchen coundancers or those seeking a more entertaining ter as an aid in doing push-ups while dinner is form of exercise. “[When dancing], people exheating up or cooling down. Foodies should place both hands firmly on the edge, and lower ercise their bodies and their brains because their bodies to the height of the counter. Add they’re learning something new,” Babs McCullen-Welker, owner of the studio, says. She metabolism, stir, and repeat.

Dishwasher squats: Rather than solely us- suggests taking the Zumba fitness class or a ing arms and hands to load the dishwasher, try swing class.

“Zumba is good for most levels,” she says. squatting to the level of the machine with each dirty dish. When the rinse cycle is complete, “We have the best Zumba instructor in Wilmington: Karson Reed creates her own choresquat to remove the clean bowls and plates.

Store wisely: Do not take the easy way ography and sets it to popular music. Swing is out by keeping the extra virgin olive oil at very high energy, [too.] It’s got lots of bounce, arm’s reach. Items that are used frequently and it’s a great workout.”

Hiking and biking: There are a lot of trails in should be placed on the highest and lowest shelves, to increase the physical difficulty in Wilmington and surrounding areas that make for a scenic break from a regular walk in the retrieving them.

Stir it up: Avoid using an electric mixer, as neighborhood or casual bike ride. The Blue people who whisk on their own will develop Clay Road trails made tripleblaze.com’s list of 100 Best Places to Hike in North Carolina. more arm strength with each meal.

Considering the area’s flat terrain, the trails Why miss “How I Met Your Mother” just be- are worth checking out, and they are good cause beach season is coming up? Try these for beginning mountain bikers. The trails are simple steps to go from couch spud to total located on Juvenile Center Road, off of Blue stud. TV watching just got a little healthier.

Clay Road at Blue Clay Road Park.

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taining. People who do not own a dog probably have friends that do and may be willing to loan the animal. Unlike running with a human pal, it’s not necessary to keep a conversation, and there are no shameful feelings if one partner can’t keep up. Make sure to run with a well-trained dog, though, to avoid any potential danger from biting or embarrassment from barking.

Another option is to visit a local animal shelter, like New Hanover Humane Society at 2405 N. 23rd Street. The shelter has a large fenced-in yard where people can play with the pups up for adoption. There are plenty of balls and chew toys to be thrown, which is a different way to stay active while having fun. snack BEttEr:

Though movement is important, appropriate diet also should be considered when embarking on healthy betterment. Still, it doesn’t mean forgoing all the good stuff. A few minor changes in eating habits can pay off big time.

Yogurt: This snack is great for keeping active, bodies healthy. There are lots of flavors, with some as sweet as strawberry cheesecake, as offered by dessert lines of many name-brand yogurts. Many will be fruit flavored, which are delicious, but stay away from fruit-on-the-bottom packs. The preservatives in the fruit and syrup will negate any positive effect from the yogurt.

Almonds and avocados: These foods work great at burning belly fat. Individually, avocados, although high in fat, will actually help lower cholesterol because they contain monounsaturated fat. Almonds can also discourage weight gain, as shown in a study conducted by Purdue University researchers, which shows how the fat and calories of almonds are not absorbed during digestion. Almond butter,

which is much like peanut butter, and guacamole are delicious alternatives to eating the foods whole. Just remember: moderation.

Grapefruit: This pink produce is a natural diuretic, which reduces bloating. Plus, it only has 70 calories. Try eating the tart fruit by itself, but if the taste is too sour, sprinkle it with a low-calorie sweetener.

Veggies: Experiment with new vegetables.

Especially hit up area farmers’ markets and specialty produce stands that work directly with local farmers. The taste of a locally grown, fresh [fill in the blank with favorite veg here] will excite the taste buds. Hummus spread on strips of bell pepper is delectable, as well as sliced tomato with fresh mozzarella and basil.

Soup: It’s a comforting meal, especially in the months when Jack Frost runs rampant.

Make sure to prepare soups that are brothbased, have only 100 calories per cup, and contain neither cream nor butter. If making a pot from scratch, use reduced-sodium boxed broths. It adds more flavor, and when packed with vegetables and lean proteins, nutrients abound.

Chocolate Milk: Yes, chocolate milk! Drink some of what seems like a diet disaster after a workout. It rebuilds muscles and improves exercise recovery better than sports drinks or water. important to remember: Include regular breathing exercises or even meditation into your day, and consider that exercise should be more fun than a chore. Shift the focus away from counting calories, repetitions, minutes and miles per hour. Instead, focus on the stress relief that comes from regular activity; an improved lifestyle will eventually make it a natural habit.

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It Makes Me Wonder, Part 2: The city of dreams

“J

esus! It’s bright out here!”

I shielded my eyes, in what must’ve looked like an epileptic fit, as the sun gleamed brightly, and I realized that I hadn’t seen it at this angle since last summer.

I felt like a goddamn bear waking from hibernation, the world so vibrant and offering, and I … was … ravenous!

My eyes adjusting, I strolled to the metal guard rails, which protected all of Satan’s little children from taking a four-foot header into the afterschool car pick-up lane. I leaned my upper body outward, all the while feeling the tobacco-colored paint chips from the rail push themselves into my palms. It didn’t matter; the world was a different place now.

Only for a moment, I was drifting on a cotton cloud eons away, that special place in life of which we’re allowed glimpses in that instant when all the world makes sense as it balances delicately on the tip of our tongues.

At first I thought my squiggling peripheral was a result from the marker hit, but an American-made SUV whimpered its way into my path. It had the look of administrative pay grade. It took a minute before I recognized the oblong head that leaned across the passenger seat mumbling something incoherent.

I’d rarely seen him outside of his office. Mr. Muff was as nice as a prick could be in that smarmy, used car salesman sort of way. His weak leadership skills garnered little respect, but his ability to shirk responsibility did leave something to be admired.

“What?” I snapped.

“I asked if you were alright.” His version of a shout sounded more like a whistle getting a blowjob.

“Fuck yeah.”

His awestruck expression seemed confounding until I remembered the surroundings.

“Excuse me?” he whistled.

“Oh, um, yeah, yep. Doin’ fine.”

“OK. Well, don’t you have a class right now?”

“And where are you going?” I responded.

by: Ichabod C.

Winner of encore’s annual creative writing contest There was no relevance or care, but it was still a loaded question. As its shock and awe reverberated across Mr. Muff’s face, causing him to wonder just exactly where this conversation had turned, I used those dense moments to start on my way. Not that I was running from conflict; it was more of an attempt to avoid an unwanted conversation where one party would be emotionally invested while the other had no plausible way to explain that he didn’t give a shit.

The true question was, in fact, “Where am I going?”

I don’t know, but it’s damn sure not here.

I knew there was no truth or justice within those walls.

Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate.

And everything beyond that was incoherent. * * * * * My bungalow was just a few blocks away from the school house. I hoofed it there on autopilot, taking in the light, breezy afternoon air.

I felt like a fare on that terrorist Aladdin’s magic carpet taxi.

“Sir, that will be five dollar.”

“What? You son of a bitch that’s a rip-off!”

“Sir, sir. I must make living in new country.

Please, no hurt me.”

Bastard. But that twisted scenario playing itself out in my head ended as I turned on to Whippoorwill. My front yard looked like Vietnam before the napalm fell; however, through no fault of my own.

Wasn’t in my contract to manicure this place, and I’m a teacher. Do you think I can afford yard equipment?

I waved off the limping vines and overweight branches jutting from the bushes, and made my way to the battle-scarred door that bared signs of many a drunken tangent. I never locked it, being as there’s nothing inside worth stealing, so

a quick jiggle of the handle opened up paradise.

I stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the juxtaposition of fine, earthy air from outside mingling with the unfiltered, dank air that only a renter could enjoy. The moment passed and I pondered what to do.

Ah! I made my way to the papasan my grandma gave me for high-school graduation, probably my most prized possession. As I plopped down, sparkles of dust coughed their way out and its base creaked in complaint but held. Positioning myself in the proper meditative stance, I leaned over and opened the stereo cabinet, reaching behind outdated electronics, to pull out “Pink.”

Named after Floyd, not the color, the bong had seen me through thick and thin since college.

As a casual toker, I learned long ago to pre-pack and save myself the trouble.

Oh, what? You don’t think teaching 120 fucking kids everyday qualifies as a medical illness?

Don’t judge me.

It wasn’t so much getting high that I enjoyed, as it was the appreciation I held for the way that time slowed and moments of clarity were more like minutes. And I needed clarity. It took the lighter three flicks before finally producing precious flame.

Suck, suck, suck! Hold, hold, hold, hold.

Don’t cough you son of a bitch ... and release!

It takes marijuana roughly 10 seconds from inhalation to react with the human brain. The shit I have takes five. Another for good measure, and then I tucked Pink safely back into its resting hole, leaned back, and listened to the wood structure creak and pop like arthritic bones.

The silence was maddening. The drug and adrenaline concoction created an evil dialogue in my head but neither provided answers, only more anxiety. In the climax of crisis, just as I was contemplating darting headlong into traffic, came my moment of clarity. I have very little décor or things, but not too long ago, I was stumbling through Centertown’s Saturday Flea Market when I crossed an old Wiccan selling her charms and art for humble change. Fingering my way through eclectic memorabilia, I did a double take. I can’t say what it was for sure, only that sometimes things call to us.

I snagged it from the market, hung it in the house, and paid little mind to it throughout the endless days between. Now, it was calling again, the picture of a city I’d never known, whispering like a lover at dusk, a sensual mix of lust, exploration and the unknown. If a dream were to be found, it would be found there.

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where to be, what to do in Wilmington and beyond

Events MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION Bernice Johnson Reagon, acclaimed civil rights activist, historian and dynamic founder of Grammy Award-winning a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, will speak at UNCW’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, 7pm, Thurs., 1/20, Kenan Auditorium. Event free and open to the public but advance tickets required. Available at the Kenan Auditorium box office beginning Wed, 1/12J, noon-6pm, Mon-Fri. Reagon’s work will be available for purchase at the event, and Reagon will sign books directly after her performance.

K&M SPEED NETWORKING Promote your business, networking events, advertising, conference calls, member Spotlights: Upcoming: 1/20: Arbor Landing 5490 Arbor Branch Dr. SW; 1/27 Harold W. Wells & Son 5 N. 3rd St. 11:45am-2pm (very latest). First is free. $10 otherwise for non-annual members.

Light lunch provided. RSVP to Kerry.Kasotsky@ yahoo.com.

TREE FEST TreeFest, an annual distribution of tree seedlings, will be held on Fri., 1/2122, 10am-6pm (or until trees run out)

in the JCPenney end court inside Independence Mall. Local residents are invited to pick up 5 tree seedlings to take home and plant on their property. $3/household. TreeFest is funded by the donations received from participants during the event. Tree species include: Atlantic white cedar, Bald cypress,

1/21-22: TREEFEST

If being more green has become priority number one this new year, then heading to the TreeFest offers an envirofriendly opportunity to make good on the resolution. On the 21st and 22nd, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., folks can pick up tree seedlings for a small donation of $3 a household. Trees come in atlantic white cedar, bald cypress, black walnut, butternut, Chinese chestnut and more! The donation helps keep TreeFest returning to Wilmington annually. Head to the JCPenney wing of Independence Mall.

Black gum, Black walnut, Butternut, Catalpa,

Chinese chestnut, Eastern redbud, Eastern red cedar, Kousa dogwood, Overcup oak, Persimmon, Southern crabapple, Southern red oak, Swamp chestnut oak, Wax myrtle and Willow oak. Please note: species availability subject to change without notice and trees are available first come, first serve.

Bare-root seedlings grown in Goldsboro at the NC Forest Service Nursery. They need to be kept moist and planted as soon as possible; ideally the same weekend as TreeFest. Winter is a great time to plant trees in our area. Jennifer O’Keefe: 7984404 or jeokeefe@nhcgov.com THALIAN HALL Sat., 1/22: UNCW Presents Blood Done Sign My Name, the play—A powerful and riveting multi-character portrayal by playwright/actor Mike Wiley in the theatrical adaptation of author Tim Tyson’s best-selling memoir of the 1970 racial murder in Oxford, NC before Tyson’s father, Rev. Vernon Tyson and his family, relocated to Wilmington. Co-presented by UNCW; main stage. • 1/28: Bettye LaVette: With her unforgettable performance of “A Change Is Gonna Come” with Jon Bon Jovi at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, and her visceral, jawdropping “Love Reign O’er Me” that brought Pete Townsend to tears during the Kennedy Center Honors, Bettye LaVette has commandeered the world stage. Grammy-nominated artist. www. thalianhall.org 910-632-2285 or 800-523-2820 310

Chestnut St. HOME EXPO AND REMODELING SHOW 1/29-30: The Wilmington-Cape Fear HomEXPO and Remodeling Show is a one-stop-shop with over 70 exhibit spaces offering the latest in home improvement products and services including the latest tips to make your living space more eco friendly. Free seminars are also offered both days with information on reducing energy costs, landscaping advice and more. Attendees can register to win prizes. Admission is $3 and children are free. www.wilmingtonhomeexpo.com.

WILMINGTON DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC SERIES The Wilmington Downtown Economic Series takes place Thurs., 2/17, 11am-1:30pm, at Wilmington Convention Center. Feat. keynote speaker Kurt Weigle, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District in New Orleans. Mr. Weigle will discuss New Orleans’ recovery, revitalization and economic development. $50 or $40 through 1/14. (910) 763-7349 or mail checks payable to: Wilmington Downtown, Inc. P.O. Box 2235, Wilmington, NC 28402.

COMING TOGETHER CONFERENCE New Hanover County Schools will once again host the 17th annual Coming Together Conference on Mon., 2/21, 8am-3:30pm, at Snipes Academy of Arts and Design, 2150 Chestnut St. Partnership between NHCS, the Family Support Network of Southeastern North Carolina and the disAbility Resource Center. Local, state and national presenters share and educate parents, teachers, administrators, community members and other professionals on the latest information and issues concerning the education of students with disabilities. Participants also are informed about support groups, agencies, and up-to-date information on serving children with disabilities.

Lots of workshops and two nationally renowned keynote speakers: June E. Downing, Ph.D., Professor Emerita & Educational Consultant and Kirk Martin, Author, Behavioral Consultant & Founder of Celebrate Calm. 910-254-4454.

Charity/Fund-raisers VOLUNTEERS AT MARITIME MUSEUM The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport has temporarily closed in preparation for their move to a new facility on the nearby Fort Johnston.

Volunteers and Nc Maritime Museums staff now face the task of carefully cataloging, packing and moving the artifacts out of the North Howe Street building. Volunteers needed in late January through the end of February. www.ncmaritimemuseum.org or call 910-457-0003.

THE RUFFIAN FOUNDATION Feral cat sanctuary fund-raiser. Wine tasting, raffle prizes, music of Chris Bellamy. $5 tax-ded. donation at door. Noni Bacca Winery, 1/23, 2-6pm. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 108. zadventurer.org/RF.

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MUGS FOR JUGS Sat., 1/29,, Front Street Brewery will host its 3rd annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, Mugs for Jugs, to raise funds for the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation. Net profits from this special event will provide care packages to women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and to help provide mammograms for local women that, otherwise, could not afford them. 11:30am: 16oz. Mugs for Jugs and t-shirts will go on sale at Front Street Brewery for $9.99 First Mug Fill free w/ purchase of mug. • 7pm, Entertainment, raffles and giveaways with items provided by local sponsors, Photobooth provided by Baca Photography. Geat beer and food specials with net profits going to the cause! Open to the public; non black-tie. Groove

Jet Salon will be dying our Brewery staff’s hair pink for awareness and Brewmaster, Kevin Kozak, will be working the bar and the floor. Any tips received will be donated to The NHRMC Foundation as well.

Ellie Craig: 910-251-1935 or FrontStreetBrewery@ gmail.com.

MARDI GRAS FUND-RAISER/SILENT AUCTION 2/19, 5-10pm, Crow Hill, 9 S. Front St. Pleas join Where’s My Midwife? and Women In The Center for a grand celebration of Mardi Gras. Music and dancing, masks and beads, a cash bar, and some real New Orleans treats. Silent Auction feat. gift certificates, art, handmade jewlery and more. (910)538-2573 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTON 2/19, 7pm-midnight: Feeding Friend-zy Event. St. Thomas Preservation Hall, 208 Dock St., downtown Wilmington. Join us for an amazing evening w/music, cocktails, dinner, auction and dancing. Proceeds go to The Children’s Museum of Wilmington. $50/ person. www.playwilmington.org or 910-254-3534 x 107.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Jr Achievement of the Cape Fear Region is rolling out the red carpet and inviting company employees, schools, friends, and family members to participate in Hollywood Bowl-a-Vard, Sat., 2/26, at Ten Pin Alley. Great team builder and provides employers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the community while building staff morale. Associates from organizations and groups of all kinds form teams, set the personal fund-raising goal of raising $100 ($500 per team) and have a great time enjoying bowling, prizes, networking, crazy contests and having fun. To sponsor : Erin McNally at 910-7623690.

NC MARITIME MUSEUM Museum moving from Southport location at 116 N. Howe St. to nearby Fort Johnston, corner of Moore St. and Davis St. Volunteers needed to catalog, pack and move artifacts. (910)457-0003. www. ncmaritimemuseum.org.

Theatre/Auditions BIG DAWG PRODUCTIONS Big Dawg Productions’ 2011 Season: 1/20-23, 2730, 2/3-6, 10-13—A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters,” a tragicomic romance between two people whose relationship is depicted in a series of letters spanning multiple decades. The troupe plans to recruit multiple celebrity couples, from TV and film stars to local media personalities (and possibly elected officials). Tickets: $18 general admission ($10 Thurs performances) $15 seniors/students. Season flex passes, offering six admissions to any show or shows for $75 (a $100 value) on sale now.Theater also offers dinner/theater package for groups of 30 or more at $40/ticket. • Auditions for “Rumors,’ a farce by Neil Simon, on Mon. 1/24-25 at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center, corner of Second and Orange, 7pm. Four couples are invited to a dinner party at the home of the deputy mayor of New York. A shot rings out, misunderstands ensue, and the evening devolves into a madcap evening of confusion, mistaken identity and hilarity in this farce by Neil Simon, directed by Tony Moore. Roles available for five men and five women, ages 20 to 50. Auditions consist of readings from script. Play runs 3/24-4/17 at the Cape Fear Playhouse. 910341-7228 or bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, downtown Wilmington. 613 Castle St. RED BARN STUDIO Red Barn Studio Theatre presents “Lobby Hero,”

by Kenneth Lonergan, a dark comedy about the consequences of telling and not telling the truth.

Directed by Steve Bakunas, featuring Cullen Moss, Mackenzie Wicker, Hank Toler and Darius Bridges.

2/2-27. Wed-Sat, 8pm, Sun. 3pm. Tickets: $27 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students. Box Office open Tues-Sat, 2-5pm. 1122 South Third St. 762-0955.

CITY STAGE THEATER City Stage Announces it’s 2010-11 season as well as changes within the company! We have a new box office number for ticket reservations: (910) 264-2602. citystagenc.com Chicago: 1/21-23, 28-30. • Three Penny Opera: 2/10-13, 18-20, 25-27.

• The Little Dog Laughed: 3/10-13, 18-20, 25-27.

• Godspell: 4/7-10, 15-17, 22-24. • Altar Boyz:

5/5-8, 13-15, 20-22. • Point Break Live! Will run throughout the month of June 2011. All shows at City Stage, downtown Wilmington. (910)264-2602. citystagetheatre@gmail.com.

DIVIDING THE ESTATE Thalian Association presents the Wilmington premiere of the comedy “Dividing the Estate” by Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote. The production, directed by Laurene Perry, runs 2/3-6 on the Main Stage at historic Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington; Thurs/Fri/Sat, 8pm and Sun, 3pm. $25 with senior, student and group discounts. (910) 251-1778 or etix.com.

THEATRE CLASSES Spring classes for Mill Creek Players Performing Arts begin the week of 2/7. Mill Creek Players has been making dreams a reality in the Wilmington area for over 2 years now. Classes include Players-in-Training (PreK-Grade 2), Theatre Arts Class (Grades 3-8), Performance Class (Grades 3-12; by audition), Voice Lessons (Grade 3-Adult), Piano Lessons (Grade 4-Adult). 910-379-7ACT or www.millcreekplayers. com. • Mill Creek Players Performing Arts will hold open auditions for “The Ever After – A Musical” on Mon., 1/31, 6-8pm, Family Life Center at Trinity United Methodist Church (4008 S. College Rd). It’s 20 years after “happily ever after,” and all of the fairytale characters are reunited on a talk show. This production is part of the Spring 2011 Performance Class/Workshop, and is open to anyone in grades 3-12. Activity fee for workshop. Rehearsals are Mon. 6-7:30pm with the performance in late May/early June. 910-379.7ACT,info@millcreekplayers.com, or www.millcreekplayers.com.

BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”; book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson. Music and lyrics

by Carol Hall. The energetic and bawdy Broadway hit recounts the (mostly) true story of the Chicken Ranch, a Texas brothel. It’s business as usual for Miss Mona and the girls until Melvin P. Thorpe, a crusading television anchor, turns his cameras at the house of ill repute. Small town vice faces off with righteous indignation in this funny look at sex and politics in the Lone Star State. Full of homespun humor, bodacious characters, and a country and western score that will have you whoopin’ and hollerin’ in the aisles, this show is guaranteed to brighten up the dreary days of February. Leave the little ones at home, though; parental discretion is advised. 2/16-20; 25-27. Tickets: (910) 632-2285. www.thalianhall.org (click calendar) 310 Chestnut Street. Monday-Saturday, 2pm-6pm Season tickets and gift certificates available year round at Opera House office. (910) 762-4234. operahousetheatre@ yahoo.com DOUBT Brunswick Little Theatre will present John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 “Doubt: A Parable,” at Playhouse 211 at 4320-100 on Southport-Supply Rd/Highway 211 across from BEMC between Supply and Southport.

4/1-3 and 8-10; 8pm or 3pm Sun. matinees. $10 for high school and college students with ID; $15 & 17 for adults. www.playhouse211.com or 910-2007785.

GOSPEL All Eyes On You Entertainment is currently auditioning to cast a local ‘Gospel’ stage play. We are seeking for men and women ages mid-20s and mid-50s; actors, singers, musicians and dancers. Cold reading but also prepare a monologue and/or song, as well as recent photo/headshot and bio. Ms. Burgess: 919539-9445 or brn2wrte@msn.com.

SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT Performance Club Studio Theater, auditions for “Smells Like Teen Spirit: A Collection of Classic Teen Movie Scenes.” Ages 11-18, prepared material not required. 1/21, 2-5pm. 6624 Gordon Rd. Studio B. If unavail. 1/21, call for appt. (910)338-3378.

HOLLYWOOD DREAMS AUDITIONS TACT will hold auditions for the world premiere of ‘Hollywood Dreams: Songs from teh Silver Screen,’ 1/22 at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St., downtown. Ages 7-10 at 10am sharp; no prepared material required. Ages 11 through high school seniors at 11:30am. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice a cappella, and to dance (no sandals or flip-flops). Directed by Tom Briggs, runs 3/4-13 at the Hannah Block Second Street Stage.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS AUDITIONS

Thalian Association will hold auditions for the Wilmington premiere of the play “Around the World in 80 Days,” adapted by Mark Brown from the novel

by Jules Verne. Auditions are on Mon/Tues., 1/2425, 7-9:30pm, at Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. Seeking five versatile actors to play over 30 roles. One woman, 20s-30s, sultry with great presence; four men 20s-60s. No prepared material required.

Rehearsals begin 2/7. Directed by Lee Lowrimore, runs 3/17-20, Main Stage at historic Thalian Hall.

TN, for the local challenge champions, Tampa Blue and E-Train and the Rusted Rails. Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave. Perforamnces by both acts, as well as Rick Tobey and Eric Manning. 910-251-1888 MUSIC ON MARKET Music on Market Fine Art Series will continue its 2010

1/24: PORCH THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS

PORCH THEATRE COMPANY Porch Theatre Company auditions for upcoming comedy and mystery dinner theatre season on Mon, 1/24, 7pm.

Open to ages 16-70. Auditions at the Hannah Block 2nd St. Stage, 120 S. 2nd St., downtown Wilmington. Actors selected during this audition may be retained as members of the troupe and can perform in one or more shows that calendar year. Auditions will include cold reads and improvisational games.

Performances are primarily on Thurs. and private events on weekends.

Rehearsal times while be generated once cast is hired. 910-232-6611 or www.porchtheatre.com

All local actors, take heed: Porch Theatre Co. is preparing for the 2011 run of their dinner-theatre shows.

They need talent to make the shows they best yet! On the 24th, they’ll be holding auditions at the Hannah Block 2nd Street Stage, 120 S. 2nd Street, downtown Wilmington. Actors will be given a chance to perform in one of more shows if chose. Cold readings and improv games are on the agenda! Call 910-232-6611.

Comedy COMEDY CABANA Tommy Blaze performs, also Chad Miller and Cooter Douglas. 1/21, 22, 8pm and 10:15pm. Comedy Cabana in Myrtle Beach, 9588 N. Kings Hwy. (843)449-4242.

BROWN COAT PUB AND THEATRE Browncoat Pub & Theatre welcomes Illusionist Michael Rosander, 1/28-29, 8pm. Founder of NoSleeves Magic, comedian/magician/illusionist Michael Rosander has been mystifying and delighting audiences for years. Michael weaves the unique threads of storytelling, comedy and illusion into a wonderfully entertaining tapestry of intrigue.

He has toured the United States performing for audiences of all ages and professions. Don’t miss the opportunity to see him live and on stage at the Browncoat! $10. www.browncoattheatre.com. 111 Grace St. 910-341-0001 NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Schedule: 1/21: Comically Impaired 9pm, $5 • 1/22: Mello Mike with Mike Spurlock 8pm, $8 advance, $10 door. 1/28-29 (BET’s/Martin Lawrence’s) Charles Walden, show time 8pm, $10 advance/$12 door • 2/4-5: Marc Price (Family Ties), with Julie McCullough (Growing Pains, Playmate, Azalea Queen) show time 8pm, $15 • 2/11-12: (BET/Chapelle Show) Dominique, show time 8pm, $10 advance/$12 door • 2/18-19: Crackers of Comedy Tour, show time 8pm, $8 advance/$10 door ¶• 2/25-26: Rory Scovel (Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon), show 8pm, $8 advance/ $10 door • 3/4-5: Andy Hendrickson (NY comedian) 8pm show, $8 advance/ $10 door • 3/18-19: Kenny Zimminghaus (Comso Radio) 8pm show, $12 advance/ $15 door • 3/26: Beards of Comedy 8pm show, $10 advance, $12 door • Every Wed. Nutt House Improv Troupe, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. • Every Thursday Open Mic Stand Up, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet. com. 910-520-5520

Music/Concerts WINTER HOOTENANNY 1/22, 8pm: Winter Hootenanny presented at Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. Country/folk, folk and ‘50s music will be performed by local musicians including John Golden, Catesby Jones, Dave Bohn, The L Shape Lot Duo, Kent and Paula Knorr, Mark Teachey and Phil Bruschi and Masonboro Sound. Tickets are $10 at the door; $5 for students. Proceeds benefit the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear.

INTENATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE BENEFIT 1/22, 8pm: The Cape Fear Blues Society presents annual International Blues Challenge Benefit to raise funds and help offset travel expenses to Memphis,

-2011 season with a free concert Sat., 1/29, 7:30pm in Brown Hall at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church located at 1416 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Attached is additional information on this concert. Sharon Miller: 762-9693 ext. 212 or smiller@sacpc.org, ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE 2/6, 7pm: Robert Lighthouse at Live on Grace, 121 Grace St. Stone Soup Concerts presents a Listening Room Concert of Swedish blues legend Robert Lighthouse. Robert is the master of Mississippi Delta Blues, a master of blues guitar and harmonica, yet his voice is as smooth as Hendrix. Advanced RSVP recommended. www.stonesoupconcerts. com. (910)777-8889 DANCE AND ROMANCE DATE NIGHT 2/13: Dance & Romance Date Night w/The Carolina Piano Trio, 7:30pm. American crossover composers Chick Corea & Fred Hersch. Latin love songs from Spanish romantic Joaquin Turina. $30, active military and student discounts, $12 ea. Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW campus. (910) 962-3500 or (800) 7323643 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.

Dance BALLROOM DANCESPORT LESSONS New classes in Shag 1/19; Friday Night Dance Club every week. Intro Lesson early, $7. $5/HS/ College w/ID. Valentine gift certificates, Ballroom DanceSport Studio. Less than 1 mile from UNCW, 4523 Franklin Ave. Singles/couples. Across from Cinema Dr. Corner Kerr & Franklin. www.

BallrooomDanceSportNC.com. 910-799-2001 ARGENTINE TANGO Free lesson begins at 7:30pm, Fri, followed by regular dance. Cover charge $5. Carolina Lounge at the Ramada Inn on Market St. 910-791-7595.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER Ballroom and Latin dancing lessons In January and February, Wed., 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30m.

Beginner-intermediate. Singles and couples, 2222 College Rd. 910-799-2001 TECHNIQUES IN MOTION New Teen/Adult Classes, Techniques In Motion School of Dance, beginning January 2011. Latin Couples Dance: Tues, 7:45-8:45pm or Wed, 8:159:15pm. Classes begin TBA; need 5 couples to form class. • Yoga w/Jennifer Robancho, Sun., 3-4pm. beginning 1/16. Techniques In Motion School of Dance: 5543-100 Carolina Beach Rd., (910) 7993223. www.techniquesinmotion.com

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ECHOES OF THE DREAM WHQR Gallery’s brand new show on 1/28 with an exhibition titled Echoes of the Dream: Sharing the Journey of 3 Women Artists, feat. new work by three gifted local artists, Eunkyung Cazier, Linda Hartman and Kelley Morris. Opening reception: 1/28, 6-9pm. Guests invited to meet the artists, the WHQR staff and on-air personalities while enjoying wine, light refreshments and live music. On display until 4/1. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR Public Radio. 3rd floor of The Warwick Building at 254 N. Front St. CAPE FEAR WILDLIFE EXPO The Cape Fear Wildlife Expo seeks designs for the 2011 commemorative poster. Goal is to heighten public awareness of natural resources and to encourage conservation of these valuable resources. www.capefearwildlifeexpo.com. Open to all professional and amateur artists ages 18 and up. Only one entry per artist is permitted. There will be no entry fee for this contest. Size Limit: 18X24, in oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel. No entry fee; turn in CD with a high resolution jpg file that is able to be opened by all types of computers. Files must be labeled with artist’s first name last name and title of work. Cape Fear Wildlife Expo Poster Contest c/o Call of the Wild, 1622 Live Oak St, Beaufort, NC 28516. Entries will be accepted by mail only; CDs will not be returned. Winner: $300, a 10X 10 booth with electricity at the March 2011 expo, and 25 Artist Proof prints of the winning poster. karenquacks@ ravenstudio.us

WILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB 2/4: DJ Robert Clemmons, American Legion Post 10 • 2/11: DJ Buddy Langley, American Legion Post 10 • 2/18: Family Jams Band, American Legion Post 10. Valentine’s Dance (wear red) Members $10; Guests $12. • 2/25: Tony & Diane, American Legion Post 10. Admission for all dances (unless otherwise noted) are: Members $8; Guests $10. Details: Ken Batchelor @ 392-0718. www.wilmingtonsingles. blospot.com CONTRA DANCE The Cape Fear Contra Dancers hold their regular Tuesday night dance at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.

Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

CAROLINA LOUNGE DANCE LESSONS Tues.: Free shag lessons with Brad White. Beginner 7:30pm, Intermediate 8pm. Dancing till 11pm. $5 cover. • Line dance lessons w/Barbara Braak, 7:30pm; country line dancing, 9:30. Coming Thurs, 11/4: Band of Oz, 8:30pm. • Fri.: Salsa Night begins with Argentine Tango lessons, 7:30pm. $5 cover.

Salsa Lessons, 9:30pm & DJ Lalo. Open till 2:30am.

• Sat.: Salsa w/DJ LaLo, free, 9pm till close. Carolina Lounge, 910 791-7595.

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

Art ART SOUP Art Soup, a local nonprofit arts organization, and Tidal Creek Cooperative presents Transitory, an art exhibition featuring the collected works of Rachel Kastner and Colleen Ringrose, on display through Jan. 2011. 5329 Oleander Dr, Suite 204. 910-7992667 UNCW ANN FLACK BOSEMAN GALLERY UNCW’s Ann Flack Boseman Galleryannounces

its 2010-11 exhibition calendar, covering a diverse collection of media. Jan-Ru Wan: Through 2/4/11, w/reception on Wed., 1/20, 6-7:30pm, Boseman Gallery (Fisher University Union, 2nd Floor). Born in Taiwan and educated in USA, Jan-Ru Wan, assistant professor at NC State, College of Design, has seen many differences between the two places in terms of art, philosophy, politics and society, but witnessed that basic human desires and needs do not drastically differ. Using fiber materials and textile works, she combines the multiplicity of small images, details and forms that make up the whole to reveal the individual and the universal simultaneously in the form of installation art.

COLLECTED WORKS OF ABIGAIL BLACKERBY Art Soup presents The collected works of Abigail Blackerby: an art exhibition at Marc’s on Market, 5pm, Thurs., 1/20, w/meet and greet. Hangs through summer 2011 and features a variety of abstract work—bright, vibrant and utilizes an intelligent use of color and composition to create intense, abstract forms and cityscapes. Art Soup is an arts education and event organization whose mission is to provide, educate and promote the performance and appreciation of the arts in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina.

CALL TO ARTISTS Looking for paintings of garden scenes, particularly ones that depict the New Hanover County Arboretum Extension and are recognizable as having been done in this garden. All garden scenes considered, of any size. App. form and attach example of work to: HarborIslandArts@hotmail.com. Harbor Island Arts is a local nonprofit arts organization committed to bringing local art into the community and fundraising for local nonprofits.

SILVER COAST WINERY Harald Josef Graffinger’s art is heavily influenced by his travels. Having lived in Germany, Switzerland, France and London before immigrating to the United States, Harald’s paintings are an abstract celebration of life done with a kaleidoscope of colors and rich textures. Hangs through 3/14. 6680 Barbeque Rd NW Ocean Isle Beach, NC. (910) 287-2800. www. silvercoastwinery.com • Attention Local Artists: Silver Coast Winery is calling for portfolios from local artists to plan our art shows for 2011. Dates for portfolio reviews: 1/24 & 25. Tours and tastings in January and February are Wednesday through Sun., noon until 5pm, Fridays till 6pm. Closed on Mon/Tues, except by appointment. 910-2872800.

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ASSOCIATED ARTISTS CALL FOR ENTRIES The Associated Artists of Southport, NC is accepting entries thru 2/11 for Spring Art Show, 2/28-3/26.

David D. McCormick (2D) and Denise Bramley (3D) will judge. Work to be displayed at Franklin Square Gallery. www.franklinsquaregallery.com or harlyn@ ec.rr.com.

ART OF THE CAMILIA Through 2/23: Art of the Camelia at Wilmington Art Association Gallery, 616 Castle St. .Exhibit is a joint venture with Wilmington’s Tidewater Camellia Club.

The Camellia Club was charged with selecting the top paintings, awarding prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, to WAA artists. Fabulous display of floral artistry. Public reception on 4th Friday, 1/28, 6-8pm, w/wine and appetizers. Open Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. (910)6856600 PORT CITY POTTERY & FINE CRAFTS “The World of Miniatures” will be featured at Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts in The Cotton Exchange through January. Our Co-operative of 18 local artists have woven large baskets, thrown large pots, created huge quilts, embellished large gourds, turned wooden bowls, created silver jewelry, fiber art and more. Now they have produced replicas of their work in miniatures! Our winter hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am-5:30pm and closed Sundays during Jan/Feb. 910-763-7111, www.portcitypottery.com BOTTEGA EVENTS EXHIBIT: Continuing the Form: An Exquisite Corps Exhibition, feat. Benjamin Billingsley, Drew Craven, Todd Carignan, Rachel Kastner, Colleen Ringrose.

The work featured in this show consists entirely of what is known as ‘Exquisite Corpses’ - works of art created through a collaborative process where each artist only sees a fragment of the preceding artist’s work and has to use that as the starting point for their own contribution, thus continuing the form in their own vision. Artwork on exhibit through 1/15.

• EVENTS: Mon.: Old Skool Video Game Night and Open Paint and Create (bring art in progress).

• Tues: Starving Artist and open-mic night • Wed. free weekly wine tastings, 7pm • Thurs 1/27: Poetry Reading/Poetry Slam • Call to artists: Submissions for our Spring 2011 exhibition—recent or new works created by people with developmental and physical disabilities. All styles, medium and creative processes welcome. 2 jpeg images by 3/1/2011.

208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery. com. www.myspace.com/bottegagallery.

PROJEKTE EXHIBITS: Cape Fear Camera Club, 1/17-2/5, feat. 19 photographers whose 30-some photos were end-of-the-year winners for the club’s 2010 competitions. Public invited to opening reception, Sun., 1/22, 6-9pm. Snacks provided, with wine, beer, and sodas available for purchase. Second “Full Moon

Goddess Gala,” an all female celebration and event that is by women and for women encompassing the healing arts, dance, spoken word, drum circles, yoga and belly dance workshops, film, art and music, 1/22, 1-6pm; $5. Local jewelers, fashion designers and artists will be selling their art so guests are encouraged to bring extra money for that “must have” item, gift or apparel. Workshops: 2-2.30 Yoga; 2.30-3: Allison, Drum Circle; 3.-.3:30: Japhia, Bellydance; 3:30-4: tarr: Open mic poetry; 4-4:30: Jude, cellist w/interpretive dancer; 4:30-6: female singer/songwriters • “Figure Study,” oil on canvas, Bonnie England. Ongoing events: Sun., 6-8pm, Figure Drawing, $10. • Mon, Yoga Class ; 6:30-7:30pm, “pay-what-you-can”; Tues: Yoga Class, 6:30-7:30pm, “pay-what-you-can”; BellyDancing Class, 7:30-9pm, $15/class or $50/4 classes. • Wed.: African Drum Class, 6:30-7:30pm, $10; 1st Wed. ea. month: Diva Made—a discussion group for and about creative women ; 7:30-9pm, free event. • Thurs: Wine tasting, 6-8pm, free.

Every other Thursday: Thursday Theater, 7-9pm, Projekte Jazz, feat. the CFCC Jazz Ensemble, 9pm-midnight, free. • Fri: Pole Dancing Class, 10:30am, $20/class. Projekte Rock ; 8:30 - 11pm, a free event. 1st Friday of every month: Drum Circle, 7-9m, free. Jazz in the Projekte, 9pm-midnight, free.

4th Friday of every month: 4th Friday Gallery Walk and Artist reception, 7-9pm, free. • Sat: Projekte Rock, 8:30-11pm, free. 2nd Saturday of every month: Creative Exchange, 2-5pm, $15 for booth rental for artists, free to public. 523 South 3rd St. 910-352-0236 or theprojekte@gmail.com.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHTS Self-guided tour through 25 galleries, studios and art spaces located downtown Wilmington. Also includes opening receptions, artist discussions, demonstrations, live music, wine, food and more!

Free, open to all ages. 6-9pm, 4th Fri ea. month: 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/22, 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/23, 10/28, 11/25, 12/23. www.wilmingtonfourthfridays. com.

NC MARITIME MUSEUM Third Tues. Evening Adult Programs: 2/15: Southern hospitality specialist Becky Shuford.

7-9pm, Southport Community Building. Advance reg. recommended: (910)457-0003. www. ncmaritimemuseum.org.

Museums BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

NC AQUARIUM EXHIBIT: Thank the ocean through a breathtaking new exhibit. The Aquarium installed its “Thank You Ocean” exhibit showcasing photography of sting rays, waves, fishermen and such by worldfamous photographers Scott Marshall, Logan Mock-Bunting and DJ Struntz. Admission: $8 ages 13-61; $7 ages 62 and up; $6 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. EVENTS: Aquarist Apprentice, Behind the Scenes Tour, Extended Behind theScenes Tour, Mommy and Me, Daddy and Me, Breakfast/Dinner with the Fishes and more! Pre-reg. all programs!

910-458-7468; 900 Loggerhead Rd. Kure Beach. www.ncaquariums.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 303 West Salisbury St. www.wbmuseum.com. • 1/25, 57:30pm: Board of Directors annual meeting to recap 2010 and preview 2011. Open to public.

youth ages 9-12 years and QuickStart for ages 6-8 years; classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts. • Yoga. Tue/Wed at 6:30pm. Classes meet in the Fran Russ Rec Center • Beginner Pilates: Tues/Thurs.

7:30-8:15am. • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri. 8-9am and 9-10am. Geared for seniors.; suitable to anyone. • Pilates 50/50: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:1511:15am. Combines stabilizing and strengthening benefits with flexibility and posture. • Tone & Stretch.

Tues/Thurs. 8:30-9:15am. • Boot Camp fitness class meets Mon/Wed, 5:30–6:30pm; and Tues/Thurs, 6-7am; Sat., 8-9am. • Cape Fear Cotillion: Lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with etiquette and social skills! Tuesday afternoons, 1/11-2/8, 3-7 years old. Meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center.

Pre-reg. rqd. (910) 256-7925.

CAPE FEAR FENCING ASSOCIATION The Cape Fear Fencing Association offers its next beginners’ fencing class on 2/7, 6:30pm., for six weeks. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, held Mon/ Wed, costs $40. 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/Wed/Thurs evenings at 7:30pm.www.capefearfencing.com or 910 799-8642.

demanding and emotionally challenging roles in classical dance. Encore showing 1/26, 7:30pm.

Tickets available at theater or through Fandango. com. www.balletincinema.com or www.Carmike. com. (910)352-8887

through 1/21 for the 2011-2012 school year at 3 locations: Howe Pre-K Center, 1020 Meares St.; J.C. Roe Pre-K Center, 2875 Worth Dr.; NHCS Pre-K Center at Johnson, 1100 McRae St. (910)251-6155. www.nhcs.net/prek

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA AND PAGLIACCI 1/20, 5-6pm: $25 Carmike 16, 111 Cinema Dr. Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (LIVE: La Scala), Pietro Mascagni (Cavalleria Rusticana) & Ruggero Leoncavallo (Pagliacci). Performed at Teatro all Scala, Milan on 1/20. LIVE HD broadcast at Carmike 16.

Conducted by Daniel Harding Directed by Mario Martone Starring Luciana D’Intino & Jos’Cura Sung in Italian with English subtitles. 2 hrs 55 mins plus one intermission. Encore showing 2/16, 7:30pm.

Tickets available at the theater.

FIT FOR FUN Fit For Fun Center, 302 10th St. 341-4630. www. fitforfuncenter.com • Dinosaur Dance! (for kids ages 5 and under), Fri., 1/28, 9am-noon. $5/child.

Adults free; dance for all of our dinosaur fans! Music, games, a special snack, and crafts! • Hearty Party! (for kids ages 5 and under), Mon, 2/14, 9am-noon, $5/child; adults are free! Celebrate Valentine’s Day! There will be lots of fun activities and crafts to make on this special day. • Make it Mondays arts and crafts classes on first Mon. of the month, starting in February; 11-11:30am or 2-2:30pm. $5 to play and participate in class. Age for participants: 2-5 years (may be some small parts) • Big Kids TooDay, for ages 6-10! There have been many inquiries about having a day for older children to play with the younger children. Regular programming and set up for children 0-5. Special activities for the big kids will be added. First/third Thurs.of month, 1-4pm in February. $4/child, ages 6 mo.-10 yrs

SUBVERSIVE FILM SERIES 1/23: The Devils. Demented and demonic factbased ongoings at a medieval monastery, complete with exorcisms. Feat. Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. • 1/30: Gothic. Lord Byron and Percy Shelley imbibe hallucinogens on a fateful night at Byron’s estate. Juggling Gypsy, (910) 763-2223; http://jugglinggypsy.com 1612 Castle Street DOCUTIME FILM FESTIVAL Sat, 1/29, Wilmington’s 9th annual DocuTime one-day documentary film festival takes place at

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Why not put a little jab in your fitness regime for 2011? The Cape Fear Fencing Association will start its beginners’ class on the 7th at 6:30 p.m. for six weeks. Headed by coach Greg Spahr, the class takes place Mondays and Wednesdays for $40 at the Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s, corner of 5th and Ann streets. Folks will learn the basics of fencing, the history of the sport, as well as techniques, conditioning and tournament strategy. www.capefearfencing.com

HALYBURTON PARK Halyburton Park Programs: January 2011.

4099 S. 17th St. 341-0075 or www. halyburtonpark.com. Pre-registration rqd.

• Snake and Turtle Feeding: Enjoy a brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Events Center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and a turtle will be fed during the demonstration.1/19, 4-4:30 pm. $1/participant • Winters Rest (ages 2-5), 1/24-25, 10-11am. $3/child. Many animals spend their winter fast asleep underground or buried deep in mud. Come out of your hibernation and learn more about these creatures. • Winter Bird Watching Trip: Pocosin Lakes and Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, 1/28 -29, 9am-5pm, $115/participant. We will visit Pocosin Lakes and Lake Mattamuskeet NWR, home to tens of thousands of Tundra Swan and Snow Geese, to observe a variety of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Transportation, lodging, and entrance fees included. Meals not included.

UNCW’s King Hall Auditorium , 10am-6:30pm. $6 general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and an All Day Pass for $20. Advance tickets may be purchased at Sharky’s Box Office (at UNCW’s Fisher Student Center, 910-962-4045) or online at etix.com and are available the day of the festival.

Lineup includes a global variety of films, from the David verses Goliath story “Barbershop Punk,” to the gripping story of China’s youth in “Last Train Home” and short films from Iran and Berlin. Paula Lee Haller: (910) 256-0253. phaller10@aol.com

Film GISELLE-ROYAL BALLET 1/19: Giselle- Royal Ballet (LIVE HD broadcast), Adolphe Adam Performed at the Royal Opera House, London. Choreography by Marius Petipa Starring Marianela Nu’z and Rupert Pennefather; 2 hrs 10 mins including one intermission. Carmike 16, 111 Cinema Drive, $20. Giselle is one of the most influential of all Romantic ballets, and one of the greatest and most popular works of the dance canon and of The Royal Ballet’s repertory. Presents the transcendental power of a woman’s love in the face of betrayal and one of the most technically

Kids Stuff NHC MORE AT FOUR PRE-K PROGRAM State-funded program designed to prepare 4yo for success in school. Children must reside in New Hanover County and be 4yo on or before 8/31 to be considered for the program. Accepting applications

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encore’s Cultural Calendar deadline for print is every Thursday at noon. Events are posted at least two weeks out, if space permits. To enter your event online, click on ‘Cultural Calendar’ and ‘enter event’ at www.encorepub.com.

E-mail submissions to calendar@encorepub.com.

KIDS IN THE BIZ WORKSHOP Want to start auditioning for TV and film and don’t know where to start? Workshop is for parents and kids who want to take their talent to the next level.

Learn about headshots, training, commitment and audition technique from a professional casting director, agent and actor/parent. 2/5, 1-4:30pm.

Register, www.PerformanceClubKids.com.

Lectures/Readings LECTURE BY PHIL STINE 1/28, 5-9pm, lecture by Dr Phil Stine at St James Episcopal Church, Great Hall, 25 S. Third St. “The History and Impact of the King James Bible” commemorates the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 1611.

(910)763-1628 OLD BOOKS ON FRONT STREET 10 percent discount to anyone who arrives by bicycle! • “Knit Wits, the crafting group open to all,” Wed nights, 6:30pm. • Story Teller’s Open Mic on Sunday evenings ,starting in February • Monthly art shows starting this spring. Our first show will be with Alice Brock, the real Alice behind Arlo Guthrie’s hit song “Alice’s Restaurant.” (Last Friday in March) • Also feat. Wilmington’s First Vend-a-Quote Machine—each quote comes with a $1 off coupon toward purchases • Literary Jukebox will be fully functional by 1/10 - that’s the goal. Old Books on Front St: 249 N. Front St. (910) 76-BOOKS

Classes/Workshops SOIL TO SOUL Pre-reg all classes: 910-920-9890 or grow@ soiltosoulonline.com. 1/20, 6pm Raw Foods Made Easy: Do you want to eat more raw fruits and vegetables but just don’t know what to prepare.

You have options! Come and learn about why raw foods are so good for you along with tasty recipes. $10. • 1/22 and 29, 10am-1pm: “I have a point and shoot, now what do I do?” Photography 101!! Join Professional Photographer Kelly Starbuck for this two part beginners workshop. You can take amazing pictures with a point and shoot camera. Kelly will show you how! $45 for one day and $75 for both. • Yoga classes by donation. Monday 8:30am-9:30am: “Connect” Yoga with Holly Konrady: Connect mind and body in this multilevel yoga class. This practice compliments the work you do with other forms of physical training • Wed, 6pm: Yoga for athletes with Holly Konrady. This priactice compliments the work you do with other forms of physical training.

• Wed, 7:15pm: “The Hot 26” with Mary Margaret Folds—A Bikram inspired therapeutic practice that works the whole body.Thursday 9am Ashtanga Yoga with Larry Hobbs—a traditional ashtanga yoga practice. Some yoga experience is required.

• Fri, 10:30-11:45am: Kundalini Yoga with Amy Burnett—chanting, breathing, meditation, and deep relaxation make up this 75 minute session that is unique each week. • Fri., 4:30-5:30pm Ashtanga with Larry Hobbs-This is a traditional ashtanga yoga

practice. Some yoga experience is required. Private sessions are available. www.soiltosoulonline.com OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES Rockin’ with the School Boys, Fri., 1/21, 6-7:30pm. $45 OLLI members; $60, non-members. Enjoy the harmonies and the humor of The Schoolboys as they offer their soulful interpretations of some of the best music in rock and roll. • National Theater Live: Hamlet, Wed., 1/19, 2-5pm, $18 OLLI members; $28 non-members. Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,’ directed by Nicholas Hytner, was broadcast from the National’s Olivier Theatre on December 9 and will be rebroadcast in the fully outfitted OLLI building.

In this modern day Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, sees his father’s ghost. Tormented with loathing and consumed by grief, he must avenge his father’s murder. What he cannot foresee is the destruction that ensues. • ‘Wilmington on Film’ luncheon, Wed., 1/26, noon-1:30pm. $20 OLLI members; $25 nonmembers. Join StarNews staff writers Amy Hotz and Ben Steelman as they discuss their new publication, Wilm on Film. Learn about the people and locations involved in making big screen favorites like “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, The Secret Lies of Bees and TV hits One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek and American Gothic. Over 25 years of history is revealed by Ben and Amy, so you don’t want to miss this session. • OLLII at UNCW has organized a day trip to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh to see American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell on Friday, 1/28. $75 for members and $105 for non, which includes transportation, exhibit fee and lunch at the museum. www.uncw.edu/olli or call 962-3195.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS A Connecting to Collections workshop on disaster preparedness has been scheduled for 1/24 at the U.S.S. North Carolina. Disaster Preparedness helpS with writing, testing, and developing your disaster plan; regional networking to develop response teams; disaster response training.

Instructor: Matthew Hunt, C2C project team member and Disaster Preparedness Coordinator.

Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ c2cdisasterpreparednesswilmington SOUTHEASTERN CAMERA SUPPLY Every Wednesday, 6:30pm-8pm, night, Wilmington photographer Gary Allen offers classes on digital photography at the Southeastern Camera in Wilmington. Different topics every week, small classes, a great learning experience. 313-2999 or Gary at gary@garyallenphoto.com. $30. 1351 S. Kerr Ave. YOGA BY DONATION Surf Camp now offers yoga classes by donation.

Mon.: Beginner class w/Jennifer Robancho, 5:456:45pm • Tues.: All levels class w/Katie Serino, 5:45-6:45pm. WB Surf Camp Headquarters, Ogden Business Park. 7213 Ogden Business Lane, Ste 214. Classes open to everyone. (910) 256-7863 or www.wbsurfcamp.com/yoga.asp

Clubs/Notices WILMINGTON STONEWALL DEMOCRATS The Wilmington Stonewall Democrats, a group of lgbtq Democrats and their straight allies, meet the first Thursday of every month at Old Books, 249 N. Front Street, Wilmington, 5:30pm. We are an official auxiliary of the New Hanover County Democratic Party. Gayle Keresey: 763-7149 or Ryan Burris at 262-7787.

LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON VOTERS Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause, will speak at the League of Women Voters Hot Topics Luncheon, 1/24, 11:30AM at McAlister’s Deli. He will discuss the planning in the reform community (including the League) toward achieving that goal while adjusting to the shift in power. Public welcome; Q&A after. • Formerly called “Breakfast With Your Legislators’, the event will now be “Face to Face” and will be held in the afternoon on Sun., 2/27, at New Hanover County Government Center, a cosponsor of the event. All state legislators and U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre are invited and expected to attend. This is a great opportunity for them to hear directly from their constituents and for citizens to speak as individuals with one or all of the legislators present.

pet of the week Meet COCO My name is Coco and I am a senior girl, around 12 years old. My story is a very sad one. I am a chocolate lab female, who is spayed and up to date on vaccinations, and unfortunately my beloved owner passed away recently. His wife is 70 years old and had to recently move in with her daughter. I am still quite active so I am little too much for her to handle.

Also I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get along with the other dog in the home and there have been fights that ended up in some blood shed, YIKES! Otherwise I get along great with other dogs in general and I grew up with a cat. I so loved my owner that passed and love to be in a family again that can let me live out the rest of my years in peace and happiness. I am a healthy girl except for some arthritis and the food I am on seems to be helping that.

Please contact Sunburst Foundation to arrange a meet up with me at sunburstfoundation@gmail.com or 910-6220011. Please be my hero and rescue me. encore | january 19-25, 2011 | www.encorepub.com 39

A Wilmington Institution since 1982 Upcoming Events Every Wednesday at 6:30pm

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Knit Wits A Crafting Group open to all ages, abilities & crafts (not just knitting!)

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Story Tellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Mic Open to Novices and Adepts alike.

Prizes awarded weekly in different categories.

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