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A DREAMLIKE State of mind, p. 16 Local artist Elizabeth Darrow unveils “Life is But a Dream” at WHQR MC Erny Gallery.

Darrow's art runs the gamut of swirling colors of dreamlike expressionism and primary and simple figurative depictions, with collage thrown in. Among the works displayed will be the oil painting, “Welcome,” featured here.

Read the artist interview on page 16.

Photo, courtesy of Elizabeth Darrow.

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Saturday, January 24, 7 p.m.

The Unveiling of Babs McDance Babs McDance Studio (6782 Market Street) will be kicking off 2015 by revealing their new class structures and prices. The night will feature dance performances, a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Expected attire is semi-formal. As well, attendees can get discount prices on memberships and private lessons. Admission is $25. Contact the studio at 910-395-5090 or info@babsmcdance.com to RSVP. To enter events on encore’s new online calendar, generated by SpinGo, head to www.encorepub.com/ welcome/events-2. Events must be entered by every Thursday at noon, for consideration in print and on our new app, encore Go. E-mail shea@encorepub.com with questions.

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“American Sniper” builds tension in the first five minutes but doesn’t maintain it despite Bradley Cooper’s amazing performance.

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Live Local Live Small:

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ne of my Live Local New Year’s resolutions is to do 50 things I haven’t done before. The hope is these experiences will help me learn more about our area and shed light on our deeper economic ties to each other. The encore editor lady had some really great ideas for me to try—things I would never have thought of on my own. The more we talked about it, the more it seemed obvious this list should be opened up to our readership for suggestions. If we could come up with such diversified lists between two people, what were we missing that a larger group could suggest?

It was surprising when I started thinking about things I haven’t done before (or in almost 30 years), in spite of having lived here almost all my life. For example, I have never been surf fishing. How sad is that? There are

Plans to rediscover what makes Wilmington so unique By: Gwenyfar rohler

people who literally travel here from Ohio just to do that and other beach-related things. Yet, in three decades, I haven’t taken advantage of the daily opportunity to try it.

Below are 40 things I plan to try in 2015, and 10 additional new experiences are on the table. So, I want to know: What should the reading public learn about our area?

1. I want to go kayaking.

2. I want to try my hand at surf fishing.

3. Visit the Burgwin Wright House—I haven’t been since a school trip I took

when I was 7 years old.

4. Go to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

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5. Vist Fort Fisher historic site. Again, I have not been since an elementary school trip.

6. Visit Moores Creek Battleground for a re-enactment.

7. Visit Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson 8. Visit Halyburton Park. I actually haven’t been there.

9. Attend a Wilmington Sharks baseball game.

10. Drink a beer at the Barbary Coast.

11. Take one of the horsedrawn-carriage tours.

12. Tour Oakdale Cemetery. I have walked through it on my own, but I have not had a real, formal tour.

13. Camp at Carolina Beach State Park.

Naturally, this will be put off until my ’68 VW camper is ready for a test camp.

14. Visit the Wilmington Railroad Museum. Though I loved it as a child, I have not been since they moved to Nutt Street.

15. Visit Wrightsville Beach Museum of History.

16. Try raptor hunting.

17. Walk part of the Mountains to the Sea Trail. It doesn’t come through here, but it is important to our state. However, we are slated to be part of the East Coast Greenway, which will be a scenic trail from Maine to Florida.

18. Eat a Britt’s Donut. I know, I know: shame, shame, shame on me.

19. Mail a letter to the mailbox at Wrightsville Beach.

20. Visit South of the Border. Seriously, Jock just will not stop when we drive past.

Sigh.

21. Visit the Bald Head Island lighthouse (Old Baldy).I have actually never once been to Bald Head in my life.

22. Visit Southport—I haven’t been there since 1986, but I hear it has changed a bit.

23. Visit the World’s Largest Frying Pan in Rosehill. Why not? They needed a claim to fame, and that is certainly one. It will be a nice day trip, and I don’t think I have ever been to Rosehill. I hope they have a bookstore, too.

24. Go see the Maco Light (alcohol might be involved with this one).

25. Visit the The Ingram Planetarium at Sunset Beach.

26. Visit the vineyards nearby: Silver Coast Winery and Duplin Winery.

27. Spend a day as a brewer’s apprentice.

28. Attempt to blow glass.

29. Attend a UNCW sporting event.

30. Go to Winnie’s: eat, drink more.

31. Do the Nicholas Sparks tour. His books and movies have driven a tremendous amount of tourism to our area, and it’s something I need to learn more about.

32. Tour the Cape Fear Serpentarium.

33. Take the Haunted Pub Crawl tour.

Though I have seen it while visiting several of my favorite downtown haunts, I have never actually taken the tour.

34. Take a horseback trail ride.

35. Go to the fencing class on Tuesdays at Tileston Gym. 36. Eat at Goody Goody Omelet House.

I haven’t been; not even once. How sad is that?

37. Eat at Merritt’s Burger House on Carolina Beach Road.

38. Go to the Starway Flea Market. I am told it is economics boiled down to the purest essence.

39. Learn to surf—or at least try. Again, people come here from all over to do this, and I have never once gotten close. Well, in my younger days, I certainly got close to surfer boys, but not the actual sport. Now, I not only live at the beach, but I own a VW. I think there’s a law that when those two things collide, one must learn to surf.

I am bravely prepared to pave the way for the frumpy, middle-aged, fat-lady surfing clique. You laugh now, but watch out: We might have our own category in the nationals in a few years.

40. Take a river taxi. They connect Wilmington and Brunswick County in the most direct way possible. If this isn’t essential to understanding the development of our area, then what is?

And that’s my list. Do you have a business that offers any of these services or classes? Do you have experience with any of these aspirations? If so, please, get in touch so we can connect. If you have sage advice that can prevent a trip to the emergency room as a result of a clumsy middle-aged lady trying to experience our beautiful area, please, share any and all wisdom, too. Here at encore, we are (and I personally am) injury-adverse.

Email encore to suggest things for the Live Local columnist to try in 2015. It can be something you have always been curious about, something you personally love, or if you have an unusual business that deserves more attention, send that idea along, too. Please, note: I am not going to get a tattoo just for a story, and I removed all my body piercings almost 10 years ago when I visited the Dead Sea. (There are times in life you just don’t tempt corrosion.) Also, Whispering Pines, the nudist colony in Brunswick County, would not be considered a “new” experience for me— though, I certainly would welcome an excuse to go back.

In all seriousness: This is a great opportunity to help me and many other people learn what makes our area special and different. Please, join us in making this a banner year for rediscovering our home. Also, please, wish me luck and no injuries! I will report back as events unfold.

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Government in Action — Because Congress and presidents often change their minds, NASA recently continued to build on a $349 million rocket testing tower in Mississippi for a “moon” project that had been canceled back in 2010.

The now-idle tower sits down the road from a second rocket testing tower being built for its “replacement” mission — an “asteroid” project. Critics, according to a December Washington Post examination, blame senators who believe it smarter to keep contractors at work (even though useless) because, Congress and the president might change their minds yet again. Said a high-profile critic, “We have to decide ... whether we want a jobs program or a space program.” NASA’s inspector general in 2013 identified six similar “mothballed” projects that taxpayers continue to maintain.

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— Un-Government: About 240 of the 351 police departments in Massachusetts claim their SWAT and other specialty operations are not “government” services, but rather not-for-profit corporate activities and are thus entitled to avoid certain government obligations. Even though their officers have the power to carry weapons, arrest people and break down doors during raids, these “law enforcement councils” refuse to comply with government open-records laws for civilian monitoring of SWAT activities. The latest refusal, by the 58 police agencies of the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, was filed in state Superior Court in December.

— DIY Policing in Seattle: A Seattle Times columnist suffered a “smash-andgrab” break-in of his car in October, but was brushed off by the Seattle Police Department and told simply to go file an insurance claim. However, he and his energetic 14-year-old daughter located the perpetrators themselves by GPS and called for police help, only to be chastised by the dispatcher, warning that they could get hurt. Only when a local crime-fighting TV show adopted the case, along with the suburban Sammamish, Washington, police department, was the gang of thieves finally pursued and apprehended (resulting in charges for “hundreds” of smash-and-grab thefts). (Bonus: One alleged perpetrator was quoted as saying the thefts were undertaken “because we knew the police wouldn’t do anything.”)

Wait, What?

— Ms. Connie Lay passed away in Aurora, Indiana, in November, leaving a last will and testament that calls for her German shepherd, Bela, to be promptly buried with her — even though Bela is still alive and peppy.

Ms. Lay preferred sending Bela to a certain shelter in Utah, but if that “is not possible” or involves “too much expense” (judgments to be decided by a close friend, not publicly named), Bela is to be euthanized. At press time, the friend still had not decided.

— Mother of All Surgeries: After 15 months of faulty diagnoses, Pam Pope, 65, finally got the (bad) news: a rare, slow-moving cancer of the appendix, “pseudomyxoma peritonei.” The malignancy was so advanced that her only hope was the removal of all organs that she could possibly do without. In a

six-surgeon, 13-hour operation in May 2014 at Hampshire Clinic in Basingstoke, England, Pope parted with her appendix, large bowel, gall bladder, spleen, womb, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and most of her small bowel.

She has endured massive chemotherapy, is on a nightly drip for hydration, and still remains frail, according to a December report in London’s Daily Mail.

— When someone swiped the iPhone of Adam Wisneski, 31, on Jan. 2, he rode his bicycle to Chicago’s Shakespeare District police station to file a stolen-property report.

He parked the bike inside the door, filled out the form, prepared to leave — and noticed the bike was missing. He told an amused officer he needed another form. (Officers on duty said perhaps a homeless man who was in the station took it and are “making an effort,” said Wisneski, to find it.)

What Researchers Do — The natural enemy of the “hawkmoth” (for 65 million years) is the bat, but thanks to a recent study by biologists at Boise State University and the University of Florida, we know the reason why so many hawkmoths are able to avoid their predator: They signal each other by rubbing their genitals on their abdomens, which somehow mimics bats’ own high-frequency sounds, thus jamming the bats’ aural ability to detect the hawkmoths’ locations. Professors Jesse Barber and Akito Kawahara, working in Malaysia, tethered a hawkmoth to a wire and then tracked a bat, using slow-motion cameras and high-definition microphones, painstakingly examining the results for a 2014 journal article.

— Bringing the Total Number of Cow Sounds to Three: A team from Britain’s University of Nottingham and Queen Mary University of London found (according to a December BBC News report) that cows make two “distinctly different” call sounds to their calves, depending on whether the calves are nearby (low-frequency mooing, with mouth closed) or separated (higher frequency). The team said it spent 10 months digitally recording cow noises, then a year analyzing them by computer.

Least Competent Criminals Not Nearly Ready for Prime Time: (1) A potential robber was turned away from a store on East Harry Street in Wichita, Kansas, on Dec. 11 after he demanded cash, explaining to the clerk that he “had six children and needed the money.” The clerk told the man he had too many kids. The man, apparently chastened, fled the store empty-handed. (2) A masked man approached a clerk at Sam’s Mart in New Haven, Connecticut, on Nov. 29 and passed a note demanding money while pointing his finger at the clerk (perhaps an inept attempt to feign having a gun in his pocket). According to police, the clerk grabbed the finger and threatened to break it, sending the man fleeing into the night.

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Planting Musical Seeds:

s America ushers in the new year, the household mantra, “Out with the old, in with the new!” inevitably will resonate in the back of many minds. Michigan-based Americana outfit The Appleseed Collective (TAC), on the other hand, have embraced the old, adding their own new sheen to traditionalist American music some would consider a relic of the past. They will be hitting the stage at Bourgie Nights on Thursday, January 22.

Formed during what they deem the “Great Kombucha Prohibition of 2010” in Ann Arbor, the troupe began with Andrew Brown (guitar/ vocals), Brandon Smith (violin/mandolin) and Vince Russo (washboard/percussion). Current upright bassist Joe Fee joined the group later. They started by playing speakeasy parties

in their home.

“The FDA cleared the shelves of Kombucha Tea because it had traces of alcohol in it,” Brown says. “Everyone was drinking it, so we protested by having Kombucha speakeasies, accompanied by ‘20s jazz music.”

As the term implies, Americana is roots music, but TAC took that description liberally. Brown sums it up as: “progressive string swing, or a pre-World War II fusion, with a modern songwriting tilt. We are trying to take old influences and put them into a more modern format.”

Their innovative take on Americana was a success. “We weren’t sure how big [speakeasies] would become,” Brown comments.

“Two-and-a-half years later, we were playing for 3,000 people at the Ann Arbor Folk Fest.”

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Like most artists, Brown attributes the band’s progress to a rich musical background, a hard work ethic shared by all the members, and a very supportive local scene. At first listen, one would think the band had some sort of formal musical education, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

“I grew up listening to my dad play, who was a Motown musician, but I really didn’t start playing ‘til I was 18,” Brown says.

“Brandon grew up playing old-time fiddle in a high-school ensemble, and me and Vince just grew up [going to] high school together.

I pretty much sucked at guitar when me and Brandon started playing.”

Spending countless hours rehearsing or jamming together refined TAC’s sound, as well as a collective effort to spend a lot of one-on-one time with their instruments. “We put ourselves through our own version of music school, drilling rudimental things like scales, arpeggios, etc., and we play all the time,” Brown tells. “When we have downtime on the road or between gigs, we sit down and work things out together. We also actively seek out musicians that we respect.

If I’m in New York City, I’ll seek out guitarists that I listen to and try to get a lesson with them or at least hear them live somewhere.”

This method of constant musical immersion is also where ideas are introduced and songs ultimately are written. “It’s definitely a collaborative approach,” Brown details. “The [tunes] come mostly composed. We bring the song to the band, then we proceed to mess them up.”

From a songwriting perspective, Brown couldn’t be more excited with this writing process. He and Brandon cull most of the material for TAC before it is introduced to the rest of the band. Then, the other members of infuse the song with their own unique spin.

The troupe’s hometown of Ann Arbor has been a major force of momentum, too. It’s a place very accepting of up-and-coming bands, which fostered the group’s sound and success.

“It’s just like one big family,” Brown says. “[It’s] not so oversaturated and cut throat as, say, Asheville. Everyone is very supportive. Without them, we wouldn’t be coming to Wilmington.”

Consequently, their relationship to home is symbiotic. They support small businesses rather than corporations. “I believe there is a revival of authenticity across the nation, and the age of mass production, hopefully, is coming to a close,” Brown says. “People crave handcrafted and artisan-made. Back in the day, things were appreciated more. It was a finer time. We want our music to have the same feel, connecting to the people we meet on the road.”

Likewise, being relatable is not an issue for TAC; the gypsy-music mongers have a way of drawing a crowd. Yet, they connect with each one of their listners wholly. Their music is just

as dismantling and restless as it is friendly, welcoming and nostalgic. It brings to mind rural country roads and small-town general stores with the chipping sign just above the door reading “Est. 1905.” As well, there is immediate contrast. “The Inability to Feel” off “Young Love” (2014) embodies darker tones and a trudging, almost laborious tempo. It’s the antithesis of the light-footed nimbleness apparent in tracks like “Novelty Item,” (“Young Love”), or the quaint knee-slapping lilt of “Madly Crazy Darlin’” off “Baby to Beast” (2012). Released just last December, their latest effort, “Live at The Ark” features the eclectic four solidifying their musical prowess in the studio, which is just as convincing, if not more so, than their sound onstage.

Currently on tour in support of the new album, TAC has been hard at work over the last two years, they spent most of 2014 on the road. “We’ve toured down to South Florida every winter,” Brown says, “Michigan to Colorado, then to San Francisco.”

With no intentions of slowing down, the band stays true to their word and are as prolific as ever. “We have two albums worth of material to record,” Brown continues. “We’re young and ready to work. Next year I expect to barely see my own bed. One of my bucket list goals is to get this band over to Europe before I die.”

They will showcase their dedication and contagious sound this week at Bourgie Nights, alongside local act The Brothers Egg.

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A preview of events across town this week Open Mic Night with Dennis Brinson Karaoke with DJ Rob (8pm; Free)

—Locals Tavern, 6213 Market St. Unit D Karaoke with Jason Jackson (8pm; $3-$5)

—SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Acoustic Blues Jam (8pm; $2)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Jazzy Jam open mic (9pm; Free)

—Bellas Bar Local, 19 Market St. Keith Butler Trio (9pm; Free; jazz)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Kim Dicso (9pm; folk)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Shakedown Street Open Jam (9pm; $5)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St. Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free)

—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. Some Dudes (10pm)

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Banks Channel Pub & Grille, 530 Causeway Dr. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

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Port City Trio (7pm; $2; jazz)

—Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

Wednesday, January 21

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St. Coleman Daley (9pm; $5; reggae/hip-hop/rock)

The String Band Beach Jam (6pm; Free)

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; Jazz)

—Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm; Free)

—Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Songwriter Showcase (7pm; $2)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Birthday Improv and Nutt Street Improv (8pm; $3)

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9:00 A.m.- 2:00 P.M.• $4 BLOODY MARY’S AND MIMOSA’S 1423 S. 3rd St. DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (910) 763-1607

Tyler Mckaig (8pm; Free; singer/songwriter)

—Bottega Art Bar and Gallery, 122 Princess St. Rebekah Todd (8pm; Free; folk)

—Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St. Team Trivia (8pm; Free)

—Buffalo Wild Wings Eastwood, 206 Old Eastwood Rd. Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St. Cherub Mystery Skulls, Fort Bowie (9pm; $17-$19; electro/funk/pop)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St. Kamikaze Karaoke Contest (9:30pm; Free)

—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Awake at Last, The Oh Whales (7pm; Free; rock)

—Cardinal Billiards and Bands, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd. Rebekah Todd (8pm; Free; folk)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St. Lunar Tide (8pm; $3-$5; rock)

—SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Joe List (8pm; $13)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Thursday, January 22

Live Music (8:30pm; Free)

Just Friends (5:30pm; Free; R&B)

Tom & Jane (10pm)

—Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St. Spectrum Gallery Open House with Live Music (6pm; Free)

—Spectrum Gallery, 1125 J Military Cutoff Rd. Pub Trivia (6pm; Free)

—Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; Free)

—Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd. Shallow Side with Break the Skyline, Stairwell & Sons of Sam (7pm; $0-$5; alt. rock)

—Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd. The Appleseed Collective (8pm; $8-$12; gypsy jazz/ Americana)

—Bourgie Nights, 123 Princess St.

—The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St. —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Temple5 & Amir Koronz (10pm; $5; reggae/jazz)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Tyler McKaig (10pm; Free; singer/songwriter)

—Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St. The Mantras (10pm; $10-$17; progressive)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St. The Royal Tinfoil (10pm; Free; Americana)

—Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St. Cranford Hollow (10pm; Free; rock)

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

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Joe List (10pm; $13)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Friday Night Fun House Follies (10:30pm; Free)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St.

Behind the Garage (10pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Saturday, January 24

Monday, January 26

Piano Student Recital (10am; Free)

Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

—Piano and Organ Distributors, 3948 Market St. Mike O’Donnell (7pm; Free; Dance and Classic)

—Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. South Hammock Bluegrass Band (7pm; $2)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Bach meets Louis Armstrong (7:30pm; Free)

—St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market St. Roger Davis (8pm; Free; guitarist)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St. The Cut (8pm; $3-$5; rock)

—SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Joe List (8pm; $13)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Saturday Night Dance Party (9pm; $5-$10)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St. Snake Malone & The Black Cat Bone (9pm; Free; blues)

—Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St. Karaoke with DJBe (9pm; Free)

—Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Jenny Pearson (9:30pm; acoustic)

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. Moon Taxi (10pm; $12-$15; indie-progressive rock)

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St. Dave Dimuro & Dave Tyson (10pm; jazz)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Dennis Brinson (10pm; Free; Songwriter)

—Longstreet’s, 135 N. Front St. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St. The Mantras (10pm; $10-$17; progressive)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St. The Other Guys (10pm; Free)

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Mike Blair (10pm; Free; rock)

—Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.

Sunday, January 25 Listen Up: annabelle’s Curse (3pm; $24; folk rock) — Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick County Community College Music at First (5pm; Free)

—First Presbyterian Church, 125 South Third St. Tyler McKaig (6:30pm; singer/songwriter)

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. NC Symphony: New World Symphony (7pm; $24-$65)

—Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Rd. Nicole Thompson (7pm; $2; classical/jazz)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Jamie Eggleston (9pm; acoustic)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Joe Starr & Isaac Clowers (9pm; $5)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

—Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess St. Donna Merrit (9pm; piano)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Tuesday, January 27 Baby Boomers (6pm; Free; dance music)

—Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd. Pub Trivia (6pm; Free)

—Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

FEATURE YOUR LIVE MUSIC FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS (as little as $29 a week!)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St. Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free)

—Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave. College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Paper Diamond (9pm; $15-$18; electronic)

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St. DJ Riz (9:30pm)

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Wednesday, January 28 The String Band Beach Jam (6pm; Free)

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; Jazz)

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1706 North Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-2231

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MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections • Monday Night Football in the Sports Bar• $4 Flavored Bombs 50% off Apps 6pm til close NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 New Belgium selections (Fat Tire, Ranger IPA) $5 Jameson • Wing Special WEDNESDAY $2.75 Miller Lite, $4 Wells, Half off All Bottles of wine Live Music @ 8pm THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Hoppyum Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka, 50¢ Steamed Oysters and Shrimp Thursday Night Football in the Sports Bar FRIDAY $2.75 Michelob Ultra • $3.25 Stella $4.50 José Cuervo Silver • Live Music on the Patio SATURDAY $2.75 Coors Light • $3.25 Red Stripe • $4.50 Ezra Brooks Cinnamon Whiskey • Music on the Patio SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite • $10 Domestic Buckets (5) NFL Sunday Ticket in the Sports Bar • $4 Mimosas $4 Bloody Mary’s

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—Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm; Free)

—Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Jill Ross & Barry Langston (7pm; $2)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Birthday Improv and Nutt Street Improv (8pm; $3)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Team Trivia (8pm; Free)

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd. Concord America (8pm; $5; garage)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St. Chris James (9pm; Free; country)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Kamikaze Karaoke Contest (9:30pm; Free)

—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. Karaoke (10pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

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LUNAR TUNES: Hailing from Nashville, TN, celestial rockers Moon Taxi will perform at Lincoln Theatre in

Raleigh on January 23. Photo by Rob Loud.

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Dreaming in Color:

arts > art

Elizabeth Darrow opens new art show at WHQR MC Erny Gallery By: Shea Carver

W

alking through WHQR’s MC Erny Gallery to view local artist Elizabeth Darrow’s variation of works in “Life is But a Dream” invigorates the imagination. Primary colors of crayon-like images make up large-scale oil paintings that depict life scenes: folks walking their dogs, a child giving a solo performance for the first time, or a family picking flowers in front of a picket fence.

“That’s ‘Welcome,’” Darrow says, pointing to purple abstract swirls that are shrubs behind a parent and child who are walking their pets. “The bushes were all background; then it started looking one-note, so I carved out the sky, and attacked the abstract things to make it figurative while keeping the paint work the same.”

Darrow is known for working in abstract expressionism and collage, which just in the last half decade began to merge with figurative work. Colorful, intricate backgrounds pop in rudimentary shapes; it’s apparent the people and even animals have a story to tell.

“There’s something so basic about these drawings,” she says, “so I felt they needed primary colors. They’re innocent in a way . . . except for ‘The Intervention.’”

Darrow points to a long 24”-by-72” piece.

Shadowed faces peer down at a frantic gal.

Even the cat’s involved in this judgement day.

“They’re a sinister little group,” Darrow says wryly, “acting like they care so much.”

The mishmash of abstract and figurative art and oil and collage seems very narrative. Each has its own personality.

The merging of Darrow’s abstract and figurative art came about when she presented “Ceremonial” in a juried show. A powerful, tribal piece was created from many layers of oil and oil pastels, as well as original collage work, in colorful blues and greens, yellows and reds. It

was presented as abstract first and foremost.

“It won first prize in a category,” Darrow says. “But the judge told me: ‘I would have given it best in show, but there’s no focus to it—no center.’ So when I got home, that little guy got added in.”

“That little guy” now stands tall in a loin cloth down the center of the 60”-by-36” painting.

Surrounding him are tiny animals and ancient relics that could possibly represent a village to which he belongs. “It’s sort of like he is on a peyote trip or something,” Darrow quips. “He just hatched. The oil pastels really illuminate the surface from all the painting underneath.”

Darrow’s “Life is But a Dream” actually contains three shows in one: her figurativeabstract work in oils, the combination of oils and collage, and some of her newest art from 2014, all collage on paper/canvas. Fifty-six works of art will be showcased.

“I love having ‘Being of Two Minds’ here,” she says, referring to a 24”-by-36” display of figurative work, which hangs front and center on a wall of ethereal collages. “In a way I’m of two minds, because this collage work, which is very subtle and dream-like, is completely different from the other work, which is bold and simple.”

Darrow’s collages have a painterly quality even though paint is not involved in their creation. Images swerve and bend, naturally showing themselves as ghostly figures. The artist uses citrus solve on pages of National Geographic magazine to begin her collage process. Interestingly enough, somewhere along the way, National Geographic must have changed inks, so the citrus solve only reacts to certain editions.

“Citrus solve is a cleaning agent you can find at Tidal Creek,” Darrow explains. “Someone told me it’s quite well-known. They even have citrus-solve contests for art.”

Darrow’s process begins when she gets a new magazine: She takes a wide brush and paints the cleaning agent on each page as fast as she can. She covers both sides and lets the pages sit over night. After removing the bind, she peels the pages apart and spreads them out to dry. “Then I harvest the interesting ones, and off I go to Office Depot to make color copies,” she explains. The color copies ensure the works’ preservation; if Darrow used the original magazine pages, it wouldn’t hold up over time.

“That’s little ‘Rory Rorschach,’” she says with a grand smile, as if talking about one of her children.

“They are my children; they’re my little girls and boys,” she continues.

Rory appears from the general fold in the page, not one Darrow’s erected with a brush or from pieces she cuts and creates out of

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BEING OF TWO MINDS: Elizabeth Darrow presents ‘Life is But a Dream,’ a mix of abstract and figurative work in collage and oil paintings at WHQR, opening Friday night. Photo by Shea Carver

scraps of her art work. The resemblance to the Rorschach ink-blot test is apparent. Each of her 20 smaller collages seem placed in a surreal landscape, whether depicting a church altar, as seen in “Trinity,” or what looks like a Southern belle gracing the grounds of a plantation in “Apart (Late Afternoon).” In many of the collages, smaller bits of hand-created symbols make encore appearances, like a red goose here, a set of twins there or a funky tree.

“They’re like the same actor playing different roles,” the Oberlin college grad states. “I sit on the floor with all these scraps around me, and I start playing with shapes, and the figures come to me.”

In fact, that is how Darrow approaches art in general. Nothing is pressured or pre-ordained.

A lot of the work can hang around for years, before she revisits it again. She lets the materials guide her.

“I’ll come back to it and ask: How can I like you more? How can I make you better? I wanna love you. So I add things,” she says. “I don’t press it. You have to start somewhere —each thing you do helps you build on it or discard it.

Even in discarding art, you’ve altered things, so you have something new to work on. It’s adding and subtracting; build this equation until something catches your eye.”

In that realm, art isn’t always sanctuary.

It’s a process that can be rather stressful in its push and pull. And with a seasoned artist

like Darrow willing to allow time—sometimes years even—to help churn out her best work, patience organically evolves into a virtue.

“It may look like I’m patient,” she corrects, “but I suppose it takes more stick-to-itivity.

I’m not sure I’m patient; I’m persistent. I never throw anything away. If I don’t like it, I may cover it up, but the texture underneath will influence something new.”

“New” is Darrow’s modus operandi. Since graduating college in 1967, and moving across the country for years before settling in Wilmington in the late ‘70s, she’s worked in many mediums: pen-and-ink, watercolor, photorealism. “I’ll try something for a while until I feel like I’m repeating myself or have worn it out,” she says. “When you keep trying stuff, art happens. Stuff will hatch.”

“Life is But a Dream” opens Friday, January 23, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as part of the first Fourth Friday Gallery Walk of 2015. Darrow will be at the opening to discuss her work.

DETAILS:

Life is But a Dream: The Work of Elizabeth Darrow Opening reception: January 23, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Closing reception: February 27, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

WHQR MC Erny Gallery 254 N. Front Street www.elizabethdarrowart.com

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Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 39, featuring local art work from Sharon Lafond, Liz Sullivan, Ann Garrett and Vicki O. All are welcome!

New show opening February 7th, Vol. 40, featuring Kristen Crouch, Rebekah Todd, Todd Carignan, Joanna Frye, and Saggy Jug Pottery. Reception with artists, food and live music takes place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on February 7th.

ArtExposure!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

ArtExposure will be showing fine arts and crafts all under 100.00 in our main gallery.

Give the gift of art at affordable prices. All of our artists are from North Carolina. This a great opportunity to support the arts and give a beautiful hand-made gift at the same time.

We have added five new artists since September working in fused glass, wood-working, pottery and photography. Take the drive to visit and see the works of more than 40 NC artists.

New Elements Gallery

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) • www.newelementsgallery.com

"Wintersongs" features new work from painters like Ann Parks McCray, Sally Sutton, Janet Triplett, and Priscilla Whitlock.

Snowy landscapes that evoke brisk Winter days are showcased in this exhibit. Wintersongs will remain on display through February 21, 2015.

New Elements Gallery was established in 1985 and features over 60 regionally and nationally recognized artists, with an emphasis on regional/local artists. The gallery frequently leases artwork to the TV and film industry for sets, and they have been included in "Dawson’s Creek," "One Tree Hill," "Revolution," "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and several Nicolas Sparks films including "Road to Rodanthe" and the recent "Safe Haven."

River to Sea Gallery 225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910)-763-3380

Tues.-Sat. 11am-5p; Sun. 1-4pm.

River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SUNSET RIVER Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com

In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431

Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is honored to present “Brownie Harris: A 45 Year Retrospective,” a solo exhibition which explores the extensive career of nationally known Wilmington based photographer Brownie Harris. The exhibition highlights four areas of work: portraits, bromoils, dance and industrial. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Communication Arts and Design, Brownie has seen—and photographed—it all, from JFK Jr to children playing on the beach. His unassuming and respectful approach to all subjects paired with his expert ability to bring a subject to life through lighting and composition are evident throughout the exhibition. Please join us in celebrating 45 years of Brownie. Opening reception will be held January 23, 2015 from 6-9pm, and a closing reception will be held February 27, 2015 from 6-9pm. Regular gallery hours are Tuesdays-Thursdays from 125pm and Fridays from 12-3:30pm.

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American Disappointment:

arts > film

films this week

‘American Sniper’ leaves much to be desired By: Anghus

T

his is rough; so rough. The kind of rough that I just know is going to irk people. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in this post9/11 world we live in, it’s that common sense and logic are far less important than how people feel about shit. Facts don’t matter; feelings do.

What a depressing cocktail that is. I know because I get a fairly steady stream of hate mail.

Take, for instance, my recent review of the Guantanamo Bay-drama “Camp X-Ray.” During the review, I shared my feelings when I said, “9/11 feels like a lifetime ago.” I intended that as a completely innocuous comment about how far removed I felt from the events of September 11. It’s hard to remember a time before the changes after the terrorist attacks. Then, I received this gem from a fan: “‘September 11, 2001 feels like a lifetime ago.’ Tell that to someone who lived in New York or had family there on that day, and I’m sure you’ll get punched in the face. For the people who lost loved ones on 9/11, it will never feel like a lifetime ago. It’s a part of every passing day. You should be ashamed of yourself for writing something like that.”

Well, the thing is: I don’t have family or friends who where there, and I’m not from New York.

I’m one of the other 6.99 billion people who only have images and memories to connect them to that day. I wasn’t making fun of it, or telling people it didn’t matter. I simply was sharing my own personal feelings about the war on terror to frame up a review of a movie on the subject. Yet, here I am, being shamed for sharing a pretty simple, nonabrasive thought—as if even talking about 9/11 is potentially insulting. Like a movie critic is supposed to take into account every perspective on Earth when dealing with any potential conflict. News flash: It doesn’t work that way.

That being said: “American Sniper” is terrible. It’s awful in a way that is almost shocking. It’s a pointless, utterly worthless endeavor, only salvaged by a fantastic performance from Bradley Cooper. It’s not terrible because it’s a jingoistic or insultingly patriotic (which it is); it’s terrible because Clint Eastwood has told the most threadbare of stories. “American Sniper” is ultimately about nothing, and the ending is downright insulting. I’m going to be getting into some major spoiler territory ahead, so if you haven’t seen the movie, stop reading when I start to discuss its baffling endpoint.

Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) is a self-professed good ol’ boy from Texas. He rides wild bucks in the rodeo, drinks beer, wears boots, and is unpretentious in the best possible way.

His priorities are God, family and country (in that order). He’s drifting through life clad in

denim, draped in women and enjoying this little life he’s carved out for himself. Then, he hears about some terrorist attacks happening overseas (pre-9/11) and decides it’s time to serve his country. Chris joins the Navy SEALS and begins a rigorous training process that few are able to complete. At 30 he’s older than the average recruit, but he has the resolve to push through and ends up becoming an elite sniper.

The film’s opening is one of the most thrilling scenes I can recall. It’s the same one featured in the trailer: A woman and a young boy exit a building, as a US convoy full of Marines heads their way. She hands him a makeshift grenade and he begins running toward the troops. Is he turning in a weapon they found, or is he about to commit an act of terrorism that will cost soldiers their lives? The first five minutes of the movie are amazing. It’s like every ounce of tension, drama and character are woven into that one moment. Then Clint Eastwood spends the remainder of the movie draining out all important elements, as the movie slowly bleeds to death.

The character is such an enigma—a patriot in every sense of the word. He doesn’t question why, even when everyone else around him does. It’s an unpopular war: Even the soldiers tasked with achieving freedom in Iraq have a cynical attitude toward a war that is doing little to protect anything other than American interests in the region. Chris maintains his commitment to the cause, despite the fact it almost tears his marriage apart.

As well, he struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder: His 160 kills have made him a legend in the military, but the horrors he’s witnessed are weighing heavier and heavier.

Chris finally finds some solace in helping other veterans deal with the physical and emotional scars of war.

I didn’t know a thing about Chris Kyle before seeing this movie. The basic story felt thematically reminiscent of “Hurt Locker”: A guy who is really good at his job sees a lot of horrific violence in a nebulous war, and, for some reason, the job becomes more important than the life he left behind. It’s hardly original but certainly an average portrayal.

Eastwood delivers a very matter-of-fact movie. It’s a frills-free look at a sniper in a combat zone, dealing with some drama on the home front, too. It never recovers that tension or perfection of the first few minutes. This is one of the truest instances of “everything good is in the trailer.” If you’ve seen the trailer, you’ve seen everything exceptional about “American Sniper.” The rest of it is dead average, and the ending—oh my God, the ending! Stop reading if you want to avoid major spoilers.

As I said before, I knew nothing about Chris Kyle. I knew he was a real person and it was a true story. The film ends abruptly. Chris helps

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other veterans, featuring some nice moments where he finally begins to understand helping his fellow soldiers may take more than killing the enemy. Chris also spends time at home with his family, finally achieving a small sense of piece.

Then he tells his wife he’s going to take a drive to help another soldier in need. Suddenly, everything fades to black, and a graphic shows on screen: “Chris was killed that day by the soldier he was trying to help.” This is followed by footage of Chris’ funeral procession.

There were three words that went through my head. The first two: “what” and “the,” but I’ll spare you the third. He was killed by the soldier he was trying to help? How? Why? What were the events leading up to that moment? A thousand questions bounced around my cranium. Some subsequent research informed me that he and another soldier were shot in the back while at a rifle range. Details are scarce because the accused killer hasn’t gone to trial yet. This is where I start to get angry at Clint Eastwood. Maybe it’s me, but I think there might be a pretty good story there that would have made the ending of “American Sniper” feel less insulting. Eastwood and company could have waited another year or two before filming the biographical feature film of “America’s greatest sniper,” so it could have a proper ending.

I couldn’t get past the ending. It was like the Poochie episode of “The Simpsons,” where the character declares, “I have to go back to my home planet now,” before ascending up and out of frame. Or that completely baffling choice in “Lincoln” to stage a scene at a theater before realizing it’s not the one where Lincoln was assassinated. It would be like doing a movie about Hitler and ending it right after he orders his forces to cross the eastern front. There is more to this story and arguably a much more interesting story to be told.

Before seeing the ending, I would have assigned one star for the movie’s opening, and one-and-a-half stars for Bradley Cooper’s performance. Sadly, that ending almost negates everything that came before it. It’s like you just got to the most interesting part of the movie and someone yells, “Oops, we’re out of time.”

I can’t remember a more jarring finale or a more confusing creative choice. Disappointing doesn’t even begin to describe it.

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1/26-28: In early 2013, Laura Poitras was several years into the making of a film about post 9/11 surveillance when she began receiving mysterious emails from someone who would only identify themselves as Citizen Four. The emails revealed a plot to expose several covert surveillance operations that were run by the NSA at the time. In June 2013, Poitras flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who would eventually be identified as Ed Snowden.

The film that resulted from this series of tense meetings is absolutely unique in the history of cinema: a 100-percent real-life thriller. (R, 1hr 54 min)

American Sniper ★ 1/2 ★ ★ ★ ★ Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller Directed by Clint Eastwood Rated R

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American BLUEWATER Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their awardwinning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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

Blue surf cafÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich.

Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive.

We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010.

Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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■ SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

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

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

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

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

East oceanfront dining at blockade runner

Award-winning cuisine accompanied by the sounds of breaking surf + a soothing coastal breeze, that's East Oceanfront Dining. Our chef, Ben Ramsey, will pleasure your palate with fresh local seafood, produce from our own gardenscape + other harvest from local purveyors. Chef Ramsey is focused on the best of what our region has to offer and he + his staff are delighted to serve you. You'll dine in the comfort of our relaxing restaurant or if you choose, our canopied, ocean-

front deck provides a memorable ambiance for any evening.

If you're looking for a more casual bite or maybe just a drink or two before dinner, have a seat in the Aquarium Lounge. A great selection of wine, beer or spirits can provide just what you're looking for as you settle in for an evening of coastal culture. For reservations and information concerning best rates and packages, please call 1-800-541-1161.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: The Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

Elijah’s

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets.

As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

eternal sunshine cafÉ

Wilmington’s new unique restaurant, Eternal Sunshine Café, is conveniently located between downtown and Wrightsville Beach, also close to UNCW. It is a great spot to savor a gourmet breakfast, like cinna-swirl pancakes with coffee

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cream cheese syrup or a southwest benedict with chipotle hollandaise on a made from scratch biscuit. The lunch menu is filled with fresh delectable salads, sandwiches on house baked breads, and pitas. Come experience the innovative twist on breakfast classics and a casual lunch guaranteed to make you a regular customer. May the tranquility of Eternal Sunshine Cafe’s atmosphere shine upon your face and reinvigorate your day. Serves breakfast all day. Dinner COMING SOON! ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

Halligan's pub

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & Lumina Station ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town! $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

Holiday Inn Resort

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

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

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

At Hops Supply Co., we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are

the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. Keeping it fresh, flavorful and at times, unexpected, is the goals we plan on continuing to hit with our first-class service, menu and bar. The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes HopsCo a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Bar open until midnight} ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com

The little dipper

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; "Date night menu," $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

Ogden Tap Room

Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-Midnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

pine valley market

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market.

Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood.

Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

the trolly stop

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more

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recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921

Southport (910) 457-7017 Front St. Wilmington (910) 251-7799 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

Asian BIG THAI II

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts).

And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.

■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

hibachi to go

If you want fresh food fast, check out Hibachi To Go! It is a family-owned business with a professional and friendly staff serving the freshest local ingredients. Everything on the menu is done right on-site, from hand trimming the meat to making every sauce! They offer affordable appetizers such as crab, pork, or pineapple wontons, green bean fries, spring rolls, and edamama along with specialties like Teriyaki or Hibachi chicken, hand-trimmed ribeye, scallops, tempura or grilled shrimp, and fresh fish with veggies and rice. Drop by daily for the $4.69 lunch special and $4 sushi. Bring the little ones in on Sundays to the Ogden location and they can eat for only $0.99!

Visit us at our Ogden location where you can dine- in or takeout or our Hampstead location where you can drive-thru, walk-up, or take-out.

■ Serving Lunch & dinner: 11am- 9pm Everyday ■ Neighboorhood: Ogden- 6932 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 791-7800 Hampstead- 15248 Highway 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 270-9200 ■ Featuring: $4.69 lunch specials ■ Website: www.hibachitogo.com

kabuki korean cafÉ and sushi

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant!

indochine restaurant & lounge

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

szechuan 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

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

thai spice

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

yosake downtown sushi lounge

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger.

Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; Sun-Wed until 10pm, Thurs until 11pm, Fri & Sat until Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat.

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Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles.

Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request.

Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

■ WEBSITE: www.yosake.com - @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street 910.399.3NOW (3669).

Hours vary.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington and Greater Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Dinner shows, jazz brunches, and more ■ WEBSITE: www.theatrewilmington.com

gREEK The greeks

The Greeks is a two-store (going on three), family-ownedand-operated Greek restaurant. Since 2011 Chef Georgios Papanikolaou and his family have been giving unwavering attention to detail to their food, which represents Greek culture. The chef picks fresh local produce and proteins on a daily basis. The spices and herbs are imported from Greece, where they are picked wild from the mountains, sealed and then transported here. The family keeps their Greek roots close to their heart; with each dish they are recreating exactly the same flavors that a person will experience should they be in Greece. With a plethora of recipes to choose from and the best gyro in town, the family hopes to expand without compromising an iota of the experience.

124 Princess St.; 910-343-6933 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday 10:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday-Sunday 10:00AM to 9:00PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and Monkey Junction ■ WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.the-greeks.com or www. facebook.com/thegreeksnc

Healthy CLEAN EATZ cafÉ

This café is your one stop shop to start living a healthy lifestyle. Everything on the menu is under 500 calories and 10 grams of fat unless you order otherwise.

The café offers dine in, carryout, or get an entire weeks worth of meals by signing up for our weekly prepackaged meal service. We also do customized food prep to fit anyone's diet needs. Stop by Clean Eatz today to start a new you. You only have one life, Make it count!

Lifestyle tip: Resolutions usually fail due to the stress we put on ourselves to change so quickly. Make simple changes one by one. We didn’t get where we are at overnight. Baby lifestyle steps: Eliminate fried foods, drive thrus, alcohol, or sugar first. Add a new goal each week. You got this! 203 Racine drive,Wilmington NC 28403. (910) 452-3733.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday- Friday: 11-7, Saturday: 11-3 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.cleaneatz.net

Indian tandoori bites

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae

Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11-2:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. - Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net

Italian ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

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

A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out.

Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us at 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-2511005 for take out.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

eddie romanelli's

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

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

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-

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10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

menu from 11pm until closing.

Latin American

siena trattoria

CEVICHE'S

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.

■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.com

Slice of life

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

a taste of italy

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas' kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and madefrom-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am6:00pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

Jamaican JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday.

Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road #24

Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine, including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

San Juan CafÉ

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue.

910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

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

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

Mexican San felipe

At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons.

Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga. Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington, Leland & Southport ■ WEBSITE: www.sanfelipenc.com

Organic LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organix salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices.

Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with

fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

Whole foods market

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group.

All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday. 8am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Seasonal, healthy, organic, vegan/vegetarian ■ WEBSITE: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Seafood DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

fish bites

Home of the freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank. Try one of our signature entrees like Fish Bites Tuna Filet, Stuffed Flounder or The Fishermans Stew. We have unique appetizers like Oyster Bombs, Shrimp Bombs, or Grouper Cheeks(who knew Groupers had cheeks!!). Have your Fresh Catch prepared to your delight, pan seared, grilled, blackened, broiled or fried. We will accomodate any taste. The Daily Special Board features creative dishes that highlight our Chef’s creative culinary skills. We make a fantastic steamer platter with Crab Legs, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters and Mussels.

The possibilities are endless. We have the largest selection of seafood in the area. Not only are we a seafood restaurant, but a fresh market as well. Take home your Fresh Seafood selection and cook it your favorite way. We also have take out. Don’t forget our made from scratch desserts. Come in and enjoy a fresh beverage from our full service “Bottems Up Bar”. Whether you just need something to curb your appetite or a full meal, we have something for everyone. Daily food specials and Drink Specials offered. Kids Menu available. So come in and enjoy the most amazing seafood you have ever tasted!

6132-11 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 791-1117 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sun 11am-9pm.

Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: The freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank!

■ WEBSITE: www.fishbitesseafood.com

oceanic

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

available. Family-style to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks.

Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, FriSat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday

Shuckin' shack

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com

smoothies and more TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAfÉ

Tropical Smoothie Café’s menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. Our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and gourmet salads are made fresh with highest quality of meats and cheeses, topped with fresh produce and flavorful sauces, available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The fun atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality brings customers back toTropical Smoothie Café again and again. At Tropical Smoothie, we are guided by one simple belief: When you eat better, you feel better and when you feel better, all is better. It's part of our mission to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies with a bit of tropical fun. 2804 S. College Road, Long Leaf Mall.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, at Shipyard Blvd. and College Rd.

Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings.

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, pool, and did we mention sports?

Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133.

pembroke's

Carolina Ale House

A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner TuesSun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights. Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.pembrokescuisine.com

Rx Restaurant & bar

Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered.

When DJs stop by to play a set, it is guaranteed a good time! Join us for a dining experience you will never forget!

421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; FriSat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com

Sports Bar hell's kitchen

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers Monday

- Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for awardwinning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

vegetarian/Vegan sealevel restaurant

Having opened in early spring 2013, Sealevel Restaurant is celebrating their one-year anniversary serving your plantbased diet needs. Chef Nikki Spears prepares well-executed, simple, snacky, sandwichy, and seasonally changing meals. From a nearly guilt-free American veggie cheeseburger, to fresh sushi, fish and shrimp “burgers,” falafel, fish tacos and avocado melt pitas, Sealevel caters to the needs of gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant diets. The restaurant serves organic and local food as much as possible, as well as Med-Leb, and Cal-Mex and Cal-Japanese style foods. Stop by and try one of their new hand-selected, whole-fruit smoothies, as well as specialties like and the Brown Rice Tortilla and Vegan Kale Nachos.

Sushi rolls unique to Sealevel Restaurant are served, and vegan and gluten-free desserts like Key Lime Pie, MochaVanilla Frozen Pie, and cookies. Drop by daily for lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., or for dinner, Thurs. - Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Closed Tuesdays. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196.

■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactoseintolerant and seafood-friendly fare!

■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

Southern Casey's Buffet

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories.

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena

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$15 OFF YOUR PETS FIRST GROOMING OR BATH SERVICE (For new clients)

OR DELUXE SPA UPGRADE! $15 Value! Must present ad to redeem.

(One coupon per customer)

NOW OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY!

Across the street from Le Catalan 215 S. Water St. • Downtown Wilmington • (910) 338-1800 www.wilmingtondoggroomer.com

MAIN ATTRACTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS Pied Piper Theatre : Bossy on Broadway

John Brown’s

Little Big Band

Co-presented with the Junior League of Wilmington, Inc.

friday January 23 at 7:30pm

sunday January 25 at 3pm

Big Band Hits amped up under the guidance of a Jazz Master

This moo-sical children’s show is fun for the whole family

Tickets available through the Thalian Hall Box Office by calling 910.632.2285 or online at ThalianHall.org Media Partners “Your alternative weekly voice”

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A Savory, Selective Eat Spot:

g&g > review

Niche brings a unique, delicious taste to ILM’s culinary scene By: Rosa Bianca

N

iche is an apt name for a cozy little eatery tucked away in a Harris Teeter strip mall on Carolina Beach Road. A bit out of the way for residents of Wilmington proper, it’s occupies a selective market near south Wilmington—a niche, if you will.

The interior is more brightly lit than is currently the industry norm, and it makes the roomfeel inviting. Blue walls adorned with beach-themed art complete the image. Upon my arrival, I found locals gathering at the bar, conversing easily about dishes they’d certainly sampled.

My guest and I opened with a pleasant glass of grassy sauvignon blanc and a pint of Kinston’s own Mother Earth kolsch, Endless River, before moving to a table in the rear of the restaurant.

After some casual negotiations over dining preferences, I ordered a quartet of appetizers for the two of us to share.

The crab cake might have been a little light on the seasoning, but the crispy sear on the outside and the very high meat-to-breading ratio made it

a winner. The delightful crunch of seared edges juxtaposed the softer, lump crab meat. Feel free to skip the mustard sauce here—the aioli tasted too heavily of mayonnaise.

The Sweet Hot French Fries provided a fun combination of flavors. I feel obligated to say: The heat can sneak up on the palate a bit. But the fried potatoes take on a vinegary fire rather nicely. The light drizzle of melted cheese left me wanting a more. All in all I can’t fault this one; I’d certainly order it again.

Likewise, the Sriracha shrimp on skewers is my new favorite. The shrimp themselves maintained their integrity under a light battering, and the thin line of Sriracha was served in just the right proportion. The biting heat and hints of garlic accented each taste nicely. Admittedly, I may have eaten more than my fair share of them.

The chicken wings, too, benefited from light breading: an absolute necessity when adding sauces. The crispy texture gave the chicken an interesting mouthfeel, though I admit the crushed-red-pepper spice left me wanting a bit.

Though they're close to being excellent wings, something lacked. I'd order them again, as it was

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a very good appetizer.

I admit I walked into Niche already quite certain as to what my entrée order would be. The Spaghetti Montreal fascinated me, and the web boasted it as a favorite of Niche’s regulars. The dish comes with a creamy vodka sauce over pasta, with capers, onions, and smoked salmon.

While I enjoyed it, reality did not live up to the fantasy. The sauce proved a bit too heavy on the cheese, giving it an unneeded thickness.

As a result, it also had a drying quality. Yet, the smoked salmon and capers were excellent. The smoky, full-bodied flavor of the fish, classically paired with the vinegary capers, saved the dish.

My companion was wise to walk in blind to the menu. She selected a lovely chef’s special of the day: seared scallops over risotto with asparagus. The scallops themselves were delicately seasoned and seared perfectly. It was like a clinic in seafood preparation. The risotto’s creamy blend complemented the shellfish nicely.

I sincerely hope this one makes it into Niche’s

regular menu rotation.

I stumbled again over my preconceived notions of the menu. The Internet boasted of an Irish crème brûlée, which I thought would be too good to pass up. Unfortunately, the World Wide Web had not caught up to a change in the menu (though since rectified); I was left with a conventional vanilla crème brûlée. I can’t claim any disappointment, however, as I was served a textbook execution of the dessert. From the thin candy crust to the perfect firmness of the custard, this rendition of crème brûlée could be taught in culinary classes on how to get it right every time.

Niche is a little out of my way, as I live in north Wilmington. And isn’t Wilmington a strange town? In that anything that isn’t right down the block from your house seems to take a half hour drive? I will say that if I’m in the neighborhood or driving out toward Carolina Beach, Niche will see me again.

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ot unlike the way a successful community relies heavily on an intricate system of give and take, a symphonic orchestra, too, depends on the delicate balance between each of its components—from winds to percussion, strings to the conductor. Because of the complementary attributes between communities and symphonic orchestras, it makes sense that the cultural enrichment an orchestra provides perfectly augments a thriving community. Featuring the homegrown talents of the

Running of the Beethovens The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra holds second annual benefit run By: Christian Podgaysky Above: The inaugural Beethoven 15k/5k kicks off. Photo, courtesy WSO.

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area it serves, it not only furnishes an artistic outlet, it also reflects the community that supports it.

For 43 years now, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has been breathing vitality into the Port City’s artistic sphere. In order to maintain their local presence, WSO upstarted a Beethoven 15k and 5k last year. They will hold their second annual run/walk this Sunday, January 25, at Brunswick Forest.

Currently, WSO is headed by conductor Dr. Steven Errante, who has held

the position since 1986. As well, he is the founding conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra for members in grades 9 through 12. Annually, the WSO hosts a the Masterworks Series, the Symphony Pops concerts, a free family concert, the annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition, and the Wilmington Symphony Birthday Club, as well as coordinates the artist-in-residence programs in area schools.

“A vibrant local symphony is one of those quality-of-life indicators,” Reed Wallace, WSO executive director, expresses.

“It is one measure by which we can distinguish mature communities from those that just get by. A symphony orchestra is a civic asset and community resource and is a part of a community’s sense of shared identity, pride and prestige.”

Support from locals poured in from last year’s inaugural event, bringing in a net income of just over $6,000. “The success of our inaugural Beethoven 15k exceeded our expectations,” Wallace tells. “We had 376 registrations for the event, including those running the 5K and some walking either the 5K or 15K. We are on track for even greater participation this year.”

With ticket sales covering only 50 percent of production costs, WSO constantly is seeking new ways to garner interest and funds. The run/walk was conceptualized in

order to broaden the scope of incoming support. Traditionally, black-tie galas make up fundraisers for symphonic orchestra; however, incorporating a festive, outdoor event seemed like the perfect way to attract and enlighten a new group of WSO enthusiasts.

“We’ve been fortunate to strike the right balance, too, in offering both a great distance event for serious runners, as well as a fun event for those who just want to come out and enjoy a run or walk for the occasion,” Wallace comments. “The age range of participants was 8 to 78.”

Funds collected from the Beethoven 15k and 5k go toward WSO and Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra concert production. Expenses include facility rental, technical staff, music rental or purchase, musician stipends, promotion, advertising, and ticketing.

As well, the WSO looks to use funds to further their expansion. In 2014 they bolstered their Symphony Pops concert format to host internationally known folk legend Noel Paul Stookey (Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary), who performed with WSO in November. They intend to work toward similar events in 2015. Their Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra now takes on participants from across six counties in the region, and even has broken off to include the Junior Stings Program for

youths in grades 6 through 8.

“Because of recent successes we have been able to provide more youth orchestra scholarships,” Wallace informs. “At newmember auditions last week, we added 25 new members to our Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra (now at about 75) and our Junior Strings program (now over 40).”

Participants also are encouraged to don innovative attire to get into the spirit of things. There will be an awards ceremony for those dressed in Beethoven-themed attire. “[Last year] a few folks got into the spirit of the event and showed up in tuxedo T-shirts and formal, long-evening jackets,” Wallace describes. “There were a few wigs, and some instruments, including a trumpet and a cello. There were also some fantastic costumes that had nothing to do with Beethoven but definitely added to the fun and carnival atmosphere.”

The run will be followed by an afterparty at the Brunswick Forest Fitness Center in the Leland Room. Adult beverages, food, vendors, and exhibits will be present. Costume contest winners and medals will be doled out, too.

Folks can register for the race at www. wilmingtonsymphony.org. Registration is $50 for the 15k and $35 for the 5k. Participants can register as an individual or as

part of a four-person (up to eight person) team for the 15k, and registration packets can be picked up on Saturday, January 24 at Trysports in Mayfaire (925 Town Center Dr.)from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or at the Fitness Center in Brunswick Forest from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Or participants can pick up packets on race day from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For out-of-towners, the Holiday Inn Express in Leland is offering a discounted rate of $81 per night.

All runners/walkers will receive a Finisher Medal. Athletes also can get a head start on the race with the 15k early start, which kicks off at 8:15 a.m. The shotgun sounds for regular-time racers at 9 a.m. Those wishing to volunteer or sponsor the event can call 910-791-9262 or email info@wilmingtonsymphony.org for information.

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Second annual Beethoven 15k/5k Brunswick Forest, 1007 Evangeline Dr. Sun., January 25, 9 a.m.

Tickets: $35-$50 www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

Aquila Theatre: The Tempest Tuesday, Feb. 3 7 p.m. | Kenan Auditorium Tickets: $30 – General public $5 – UNCW students www.etix.com or Sharky’s Box Office

Described as “gleefully engaging” by The New York Times, Aquila Theatre presents a dynamic approach to Shakespeare’s famous play, The Tempest.

With an ensemble of superb performers, the highly acclaimed British-American touring company brings its innovative style and dynamic physical approach to the famous magical tale of forgiveness and enlightenment.

Aquila Theatre will be in residence at UNCW, offering free master classes, workshops and lectures. For details, visit www.uncw.edu/presents.

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events 18TH ANNUAL MODEL AND RR SHOW/SALE 1/24, 10am: Numerous vendors selling model railroad train and accessories. Come check out their active layout. Free clinics by Tom Staley from Tom Strains of Cary, NC. Admission: $5 adults, $3children, children under five free. American Legion Post 10 Hall, 702 Pine Grove Drive FORKS ROAD ... THE BEGINNING IN THE END For the 10th consecutive year Cameron Art Museum presents the Annual Civil War Living History Weekend to commemorates the 150th anniversary of Battle of Forks Road. This year’s theme “Forks Road…The

Beginning of the End” highlights this significant battle which is re-enacted both days by uniformed Union, U. S. Colored Troop and Confederate re-enactors of the skirmish. Opening ceremony: 2/7, 10am, with Mayor Bill Saffo, Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr. and Dr. Malcolm Beech U.S.C.T. reenactor. On Saturday Professor Glen Harris (Dept. of History, UNCW) gives a lecture on “Civil War to Civil Rights” at 11. At 5 “Voices from the Front” presents memorable readings from period letters and journals. Civil War scholar Dr. Chris Fonvielle is scheduled to give a lecture and battle site tour beginning Sunday, noon. Additionally featured at the museum’s historic site are two-days of camp life, blacksmith, historic-themed sutlers, artisan demonstrations, Sons of Confederate Veterans,

United Daughters of the Confederacy, U.S.C.T unit roles, live music and food vendors, kids and family programming and more. Satu, 2/8, 10-5, w/galleries open until 7. Sunday, 2/9, 10-3, w/museum open until 5. General events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. www.battleofforksroad.org.

Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street IFEST A celebration highlighting cultures and countries represented in Wilmington and at UNCW. Food, dance, music, performances and exhibits showcase the rich cultural diversity of our community and beyond. Free parking in lots M and N. Cash or food dollars (no meal swipes/credit cards) for food items. Sponsored by the Campus Activities & Involvement Center and the

Office of International Programs. Free. UNCW Burney Center, Sat., 2/14, 10am-2pm. UNCW, Burney Center, 601 S. College Road UNCW HOMECOMING 2/14-16: UNC Wilmington alumni and families are invited to come back to campus for Homecoming Weekend to enjoy alumni reunions, the TEALgate pregame party, and other spirited events. Reconnect with friends and faculty, enjoy food and drinks, show your Seahawk Spirit and create memories to cherish during Homecoming 2015. http://uncw.edu/alumni/ homecoming2015.html for event times and location information. Online registration for alumni reunions will be open until 2/8. UNCW, 601 S. College Road

charity/fundraisers ENGLISH TUTORING The training will be a total of 9 hours: 1/21, and 22 from 10am-1pm. The content focuses on strategies for teaching immigrant adults who want to learn how to speak and understand English. Volunteers do NOT need to know another language in order to teach. To register: call CFLC at 910.251.0911 or email us at info@cfliteracy.org. There is a $30 Workshop Materials Fee for individuals who will be volunteering at Cape Fear Literacy Council, Interfaith Refugee Ministry or Winter Park Baptist Church. The fee is $50 if you are getting certified for another organization. 1012 S 17th Street ART THAT CARES Spectrum Gallery is raffling off 13 works of original art that were donated by Spectrum’s Artists. Raffle tickets are on sale at Spectrum Gallery at The Forum; 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. 100% of the proceeds from raffle ticket sales will be donated to The Care Project.

The winners will be drawn on Thursday, February 12th during the Opening Reception of Evalyn Boyd Hines Art Show featuring abstract paintings, there will also be live music from 6 to 8 pm. The winner does not need to be present to win. Every family, who has experienced the birth of a child, knows that it’s the most exciting time in their lives. Now imagine receiving the news that your new baby can’t hear. That’s when families begin their cycle of grief, with feelings of isolation and fear. This is the point at which The CARE Project makes a difference. 1125 J Military Cutoff Road to purchase raffle tickets and choose which pieces of original art you’d like to enter to win. www.SpectrumArtAndJewelry.com.

CF CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1/22, 11am: Join us for our annual BBQ lunch and dinner sale. Plates will be pre-sold at $8 per plate. Deliveries are available in Harnett County for 10 plates or more. Deliveries are available in parts of Johnston and Wake counties for 20 plates or more. Eat in with us for dinner and enjoy our students serving you and your guest. Plates can also be purchased at the door. Winter Park Baptist, 4700 Wrightsville Ave CAPE FEAR CONSCIENCE FAIR Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the Starnews Media 2015 Conscience Fair. A minimum of 20 and maximum of 30 volunteers are needed February 7, 2015. Volunteers will assist vendors upon arrival with getting their vendor booth set up or taken down. There will be two shifts 8:00am-

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10:00 am and 1:30pm- 2:30pm. Volunteers will assist vendors in unloading vehicles and lifting and delivering items to and from the car/facility. A Vendor Liaison Volunteer Lead as well as SNM Staff will assist. 214 Walnut Street MONTY’S HOME OPEN HOUSE 1/24, noon: Monty’s Home is celebrating their newest editions to the Pawsitive Partners Prison Program with a Meet and Greet at Trulie Dogs! All of the dogs from this program are going through an eight week training course and will be available for adoption at the event. The Meet and Greet will be Sat., 1/24, noon-3:30pm at Trulie Dogs. All dogs adopted at the event will receive free products and discounts from Trulie Dogs. Trulie Dogs is an independently owned business specializing in custom hand-made clothing, leashes, and collars! 8258 Market St. Suite 107 in Wilmington, NC and our hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm. For more information please contact Treesie or Jessie at 910681-0510.

2ND ANNUAL WSO BEETHOVEN 15K/5K 1/25: Join Mr. Beethoven in a great distance event benefiting the Wilmington Symphony and its youth education programs. This is the perfect tune-up race for late winter and early spring marathons and half marathons! Individual and 4-person team entry categories are available. Both 5K and 15K races along with a 1K walk. It features unique picturesque courses through beautiful Brunswick Forest, snazzy tee-shirts, customized 15K finisher medals, inside bathrooms and locker rooms, and a post-race party at the Fitness Center in the Leland Room with adult beverages, good food and vendors and exhibitors. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/beethoven-15k5k.html. 910-7919262 or email info@wilmingtonsymphony.org. Brunswick Forest, Cape Fear National Clubhouse, 1281 Cape Fear National D

SIP, SWAP, SHOP 1/31, 6pm: Lump to Laughter’s 6th Annual Sip, Swap and Shop. The Terraces on Sir Tyler at 1826 Sir Tyler Drive in Wilmington. Wine/Beer paired with hors d’oeuvres; swap new and very gently used items with other attendees who have donated the same; items are donated prior to the event in preparation for display; attendees take what they need at no additional charge (hence, a swap!). Swap items include closeouts from local retailers for added surprises. Raffles, silent and live auctions, vendor booths, and a 50/50 raffle. Door Prizes as well as a swag bag and stemless glass for each attendee. $50 donation. Sponsorships available.

AZALEA FEST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Assisting with any aspect of the festival. These responsibilities may include helping with The Azalea Sweep, Vendor Set Up, Command Center, Stage Setup, Street Fair Barricade/Traffic, Information Booth, Food Vendor Barricade/Traffic, Street Fair Parking Lots, Vendor Liaison, Children’s Area, Parade Marshal, Loaders, Security, Parade Line Splitter, Bands Helper, Queen Helper, Float Helper, and many more. Volunteers are needed Saturday, April 4th, 2015 through Sunday, April 12th, 2015. A minimum of 600 volunteers are needed with a maximum of 826 volunteers. Supervision will be provided by long-term volunteers. Cape Fear Volunteer Center, 214 Walnut St. Times are flexible.

PIZZA PUTT 2/13, 6:30pm: Pizza Putt fundraiser, featuring mini golf, pizza, beer, and more! $20 a person or $30 a pair. 910-254-3534. Must be 21 or older. www.playwilmington.org. Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116 Orange Street

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theatre/auditions BRICK When everyone’s got an angle, who do you trust? Teenage loner Brendan receives a mysterious call for help from his ex girlfriend, who quickly vanishes without a trace. As he investigates her disappearance, Brendan finds himself wrapped up in a high school crime ring. Join Up All Night and the Browncoat Pub & Theatre for this original adaptation of the first full length feature by filmmaker Rian Johnson, writer and director of “Looper” as well as two upcoming “Star Wars” films. This is its first adaptation for the stage, a decade after its premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Shows are Thursday through Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 5pm through 1/25.

Doors open half an hour before curtain. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students. Admission: $15 general admission, $10 with student ID. 111 Grace St. THE SNOW QUEEN 1/30, 1pm and 7pm: The Snow Queen is a delightful fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson about true friendship put to the ultimate test and the power of love to overcome all evil. With great messages for all ages, this full length ballet is enhanced by beautiful sets and costumes and set to a wonderful score of classical music from great composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Consort, Mikhail Bronner, Alexandre Desplat, Patrick Doyle, Jane Eaglen, Dmitri Shostakovich, Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Admission: $10 child/student, $20 senior, $25 adult. Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. THE TEMPEST 2/3, 7:30pm: Aquila Theatre presents a dynamic approach to Shakespeare’s famous play, The Tempest.

Believed to be Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest is infused with magic, the supernatural and a heightened suspense. The story details the revenge efforts the Duke of Milan, who has been usurped and exiled by his own brother and is stranded on a mystical island with his daughter. With an ensemble of superb performers, the highly acclaimed British-American touring company brings its innovative style and dynamic physical approach to the famous magical tale of forgiveness and enlightenment. Admission: $5$30. Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road RING OF FIRE 2/5-15, Thursday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3pm. The music of Johnny Cash-Created by Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Mead. From the heart of the songs of Johnny Cash comes a show about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption. A company of fourteen multitalented performers takes you into the world Johnny Cash created in his songs. Ring of Fire features 38 of music legend Johnny Cash’s songs. Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 310 Chestnut St. DEARLY BELOVED Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten, Directed by Randy Davis. The Futrelle sisters are throwing a wedding. Frankie has almost made herself sick with elaborate preparations for her daughter Tina Jo’s antebellum inspired wedding and the rumor mill in their small town of Frayo, TX is working overtime!

February 5-8, 12-15 & 19-22, Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday Matinee 3pm. Price: Gen Admission $20, Seniors/Military/Students $18, Thursdays $15.

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challenges of living together and commitment, they get advice and testimony from the older couple, who develop problems of their own when they’re influenced by the younger pair. $30 adults, $20 show only. Valentine’s Night Special menu tickets are $45/$80 couple. Doors open at 6pm. Show at 7pm. Reservations requested. Beverages and food service gratuity not included. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. theatrewilmington.com.

comedy DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB Ongoing schedule: Mon, Comedy Bingo and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (long-form), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; Fri-Sat, national touring comedians, 8pm/10pm $10-$15; Sun, closed. • 11:45pm: Late Fear with Willis Maxwell, Wilmington’s Late Night Talk Show, taped every 1st and 3rd Saturday night at midnight in the Dead Crow Comedy Room, Late Fear is a hilarious and fun showcase for Wilmington’s creative talent and small business. 1/23: Comedian Joe List performs two sets at Dead Crow Comedy Room: one at 8 p.m. and one at 10 p.m. 265 N. Front St.

music/concerts BACH MEETS LOUIS ARMSTRONG 1/24, 7:30pm: Ed Bach is back for another series appearance in a two-part concert, sure to please the audience. The first half is filled with a diverse mix of trumpet with pianist, Sharon Miller, and the second half will blow you away with the Louis Armstrong ensemble in full swing! St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market Street PIANO STUDENT RECITAL 1/24, 10am: The Cape Fear Music Teachers Association will present a recital of piano students Saturday, January 24, 10 a.m., at Piano and Organ Distributors on Market Street. Students ranging from beginners to advanced level will perform piano solos. Recital is open to the public and free of charge. CFMTA presents workshops and recitals for area music instructors and their students throughout the school year. For further information regarding the recital or teacher membership contact Joanne Riesz at 910262-6224. Piano and Organ Distributors, 3948 Market St. MUSIC AT FIRST 1/25, 5pm: A Trio of Chamber Music. Domonique Launey, piano; Beverly Andrews, violin; and Michael Waddell, clarinet with perform trio music of Shostakovich, Richard Strauss, and Arutiunian. First Presbyterian Church, 125 South Third St. WILMINGTON SACRED HARP SINGERS 1/25, 2pm: Sun. Jan. 25. 1:30 pm Instruction for beginners. 2-4pm Entire Group. Songbooks provided, beginners welcome! Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. You’re invited to join in the music of a traditional Sacred Harp Singing. This dynamic form of a cappella social singing dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook The Sacred Harp. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. It is meant to be sung, not just observed.

No previous experience is necessary. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St. CHORDS ACROSS AMERICA 1/25, 4pm: The guest speaker will be Elder Cedric Tindall of Union Missionary Baptist Church with Praise Team. Chords Across America Gospel Ministries, James Walker Apts 1020 Rankin St. UNCW FLUTE ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL 1/25: The UNCW Flute Ensemble Festival concludes with a performance by festival students and

faculty. Hear the finest in flute repertoire in luminous Beckwith Recital Hall. Parking is free and next to the venue. Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Drive CLASSICAL SELECTIONS 1/29, 7:30pm: Jerald Shynett (trombone), Catherine Creasy (French horn) and John LaCognata (trumpet) perform classical selections, accompanied by Elizabeth Loparits (piano). Experience an exhilarating musical experience in intimate Beckwith Recital Hall.

The Cultural Arts Building box office opens one hour prior to performance. Advance tickets are not sold.

Parking is free, right outside the building. Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW Cultural Arts Building. 5270 Randall Drive SOUND HEALING CONCERT 2/1, 2pm: Immerse yourself in the extraordinary tones and vibrations of the Gongs, the metal Himalayan and Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls which can lift your spirit, relax the body and renew your energy. We live in a world of vibration and sound which the body responds to, physically, spiritually and emotionally. Therapeutic effects of sound help reduce heart rate and blood pressure and reduces stress, bringing more balance to life. Bring a blanket, yoga mat or relax in a chair. All ages are welcome. Facilitated by Bright Walker. Suggested love offering is $20. Admission: $20 Love Offering. Unity of Wilmington, NC , 717 Orchard Ave. I BELIEVE I CAN FLY “I Believe I Can Fly Concert” featuring The Tenors: Cook, Dixon, and Young and Mrs. Marva Mapson Robinson shows Fri., 2/6. The Celebrating the Dream Commemorative Concert with the Fayetteville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will be at 7:30 pm at the Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College. Brunswick Community College Box Office at 910-755-7416.

NC JAZZ FESTIVAL 2/5, 7:30pm: This is a 3 day traditional jazz festival, held at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside Hotel. All events are held in the ballroom in a cabaret setting with tables of ten. The aim of the festival is to preserve and present some of America’s original classic music and feature the style of jazz known as traditional jazz. The musicians are internationally recognized as some of today’s jazz greats. 1,500 attendees expected. Hilton, 301 N Water St. ORGAN RECITAL FOR ANDREW SCANLON 2/6, 7pm: An organ recital played on the two pipe organs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, featuring the works of J.S. Bach, Louis Veirne and others. The recital is free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th Street THERAPEUTIC MUSIC TRAINING 2/7-8; 4/11-12; 6/5-7: Therapeutic bedside music is the mission of the Music for Healing and Transition Program, Inc. (MHTP), a 501c3 not-for-profit educational organization. MHTP offers classes at 12 sites in the U.S. and announces its classes beginning in Wilmington, NC on 10/4-5, 2014. Classes will be held at the Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center of Lower Cape Fear Hospice and at the Davis Community Assisted Living and Rehab Center. Students complete courses in five weekend Modules on musical and medical topics spread out over a year, and are guided through the course of study by an advisor. Other requirements include a 45 clinical hours and a rqd. reading list. Students may receive tuition reductions based on medical or musical life experience, and there are scholarship funds available for students when enrolled in the program. MHTP accepts students as well as amateur and professional musicians. Each Module teacher is a specialist in his or her field, whether it be as a healthcare professional or professional musician. In addition, each teacher is a working CMP with extensive experience in health-

care facilities. 910-465-0942 or email mhtp@mhtp. org. www.mhtp.org. $435+reg. fee. Phillips LifeCare and Counseling, 1414 Physicians Drive BACHFEST Sat, 2/7, 8pm, UNCW Kenan Auditiorium. The music of J. S. Bach has been described as “the most persuasive rendering of transcendence there is,” and we offer a generous selection of the master’s orchestral and choral music. 910-962-3500. $6 + tax for students, $25-27 + tax for adults.

GREGG GELB JAZZ QUARTET 2/12, 6:30pm:Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. The Gregg Gelb Jazz Quartet with Kathy Montgomery Gelb performs a wide repertoire of jazz compositions from the early Jazz era, Swing, Bebop to Modern Jazz. To set the mood to take everyone toward Valentine’s Day the evening will include many love songs from the Great American Songbook. The Gregg Gelb Jazz Quartet made its first CD “Breakaway”, in 2008 with all original compositions by Gregg Gelb. The quartet features outstanding young players Thomas Linger and Charlton Provatas from UNC Greensboro and Gelb’s son, drummer Chris, who graduated from UNCG in 2012 and is now performing and living in New York City. A concert series presented by Cameron Art Museum and the Cape Fear Jazz Society (www.capefearjazzsociety.org). Purchase seats on CAM’s website: www.cameronartmuseum.org, by phone or at the door. Special 2nd Thursday date.

Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street IRVIN MAYFIELD & NEW ORLEANS ORCHESTRA

2/14, 7pm: Described as a “savory dish of musical gumbo” (Deseret News), Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra have revitalized the jazz scene. Their latest album, Book One on World Village, won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. Their unrestrained, free-playing performances celebrate the unique musical experience that could have only originated in the birthplace of jazz. $5-$35. Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Rd.

dance SQUARE DANCE LESSONS 1/22, 7pm: Wilmington 76’ers Square and Round Dance Club holding two open houses for new members on 1/22 and 29, 7-8pm. These will be for any persons (prefer couples) interested in learning to square dance. We are the Wilmington area’s largest Square and Round Dance Club and would like you to join us at the New Hanover County Senior Resources Center, 2222 S. College Rd. 76ers.squaredance@ gmail.com or Dan Bennett 910-617-3565 or Gary Durbin 910-264-5686.

UNVEILING OF BABS MCDANCE STUDIO 1/24, 7pm: Join our studio as we reveal our new class structures and prices with dance performances, wine tasting, light hor d’oeurves, and socializing throughout the night! Memberships and Private Lessons will also be sold at a special discounted rate during the event.

The special will expire at the end of the event so you have to attend to qualify! Cost is $25. Contact the studio at 910-395-5090 or info@babsmcdance.com to RSVP. Attire is semi-formal. Babs McDance Studio, 6782 Market Street WILMINGTON SINGLES DANCE 1/30, 8pm, and 1/31, 8pm adn 2/6, 8pm: Music by DJ Baby Boomer. Snacks and drinks served. All ages welcome. No jeans. Admission: $10 members, $12 non-members. American Legion, 702 Pine Grove Rd. OVER 50’S VALENTINE DAY DANCE 2/10, 7:30pm: Music my DJ Buddy. Bring finger food or 2-liter drink. All ages welcome. New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd

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CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.

art NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY Wintersongs features new work from painters like Ann Parks McCray, Sally Sutton, Janet Triplett, and Priscilla Whitlock. Snowy landscapes that evoke brisk Winter days are showcased in this exhibit. Win-

tersongs will remain on display through February 21, 2015. 201 Princess St. SALT STUDIO: YEAR 1 The Gallery at SALT Studio is proud to present Kelly Starbuck’s solo photography exhibition, “SALT Studio: Year 1.” Event and exhibition will be a celebration of SALT Studio Photography’s first year as a photo studio and Wilmington’s only fine art gallery dedicated solely to photography. The exhibition will feature works that Kelly Starbuck has photographed during the inaugural year, to include photography from editorial, commercial and private client assignments in 2014. Also on view will be a select group of fine art photographs available for purchase. Specialty wines generously provided by Kevin Rhodes of Palate. Savory light bites provided by Courtney Matheson of Delish NC. Festive tunes, SALT Studio’s signature fruit punch and gratitude will also be served. ALT Studio & The Gallery at SALT Studio, 805 N 4th Street GALLERY CONVERSATIONS 1/22, 6:30pm: State of the Art/Art of the State Gallery Conversations. January and February 2015.

Museum Admission, CAM Members: Free, Hughes Wing. Come hear small groups of artists discuss their work currently on view in the exhibition State of the Art/Art of the State. These ongoing informal conversations begin: Thursday January 22 at 6:30 pm: Mary W. Austin, David Pascua and Kirah Van Sickle. For updates to the schedule and speakers visit CAM’s website. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street FIGURATION 1/21, 7pm ‘til: Curated by Blair Nidds, ‘Figuration’ features upward of 25 artists interpretting the theme either through figurative or abstract works. Hangs at Canapé Restaurant for 8 weeks. Openings is 1/21, all artists and general public are invited. 1001 N. 4th Street. www.canaperestaurant.com LIFE IS BUT A DREAM See page 16.

NOW AND THEN 1/23, 6pm: The show hangs through Feb. 21, alongside other work from ACME artists. Allan Nance will be showing his recent NOW works along with his well know Then works. This is part of the January Fourth Friday Art Walk. Studios in ACME will be open and you will be welcome to com and enjoy an evening of art, music and fun. ACME, 711 N 5th Ave.

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Due to space limitations, an artist may submit only one (1) piece of artwork for consideration. All work must be original in concept, execution, and composition. Dimensions should be no more than four (4) sq. ft. inclusive of frame. CAW reserves the right to refuse entry of any work. Submission: Artwork is to be digitally submitted (without frame, mat, etc.) in JPEG format to cawart2015@gmail.com by 2/2. Fee: Nonrefundable entry fee of $20 (no cash), made payable to Ruth Brune, along with the entry form (available with the complete prospectus at cawart2015@gmail. com), due 2/2. Mail check and Entry Form to: Ruth Brune, 3909 W. Durant Ct., Wilmington, NC 28412.

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UNDER THE SEA MOSAIC EXHIBIT 2/5, 6:30pm: February’s gallery exhibit is “Under the Sea Mosaics” by Joan George. The exhibit will be available through February. Opening reception is February 5th 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Artful Living Group.

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BENEATH THE SURFACE Leslie Pearson is an artist from Fayetteville where she creates her encaustics investigating memory, identity, and the transformative value of communication. She uses narrative therapy, such as letter writing, journaling, and story telling as a starting point to visually express both lived and imagined experiences. The Big Picture Gallery at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3302 S. College Rd. Hangs through February.

ARTFUEL VOL. 39 Artfuel is pleased to host local art work from Sharon Lafond, Liz Sullivan, Ann Garrett and Vicki O. Live music will be performed by Morris Cardenas, and food and drink will be provided. Come support our local artists. Artfuel Inc., 2165 Wrightsville Ave. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT “Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2014. Rhonda Bellamy at 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. artscouncilofwilmington.org

museums CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: Make It Work, through 9/13/15: Encourages visitors to explore the six types of universal simple machines to learn how they make work easier.

Lift levers, work with wedges, and encounter other maritime-related hands-on activities. View historic objects and images from the museum’s collection related to Wilmington’s boat and ship building history and make connections to simple machines. Sponsored by Landfall Foundation. • Fort Fisher: 150 Years, through 7/13/15: Includes hundreds of artifacts that document the history of Fort Fisher and its changing role in the community. View a selection of objects and images that shed light on the past 150 years. Examine artifacts from when Fort Fisher was a battle site. See some of the different the ways the site has been used since 1865. • World War II: A Local Artist’s Perspective: In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the region’s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts. • Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore people’s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century. • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, Williston Auditorium, giant ground sloth, Maritime Pavilion and more! 910-798-4370. Hours: TuesSat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum.com MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum features the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720 Channel Blvd. in Topsail Beach. Mon-Fri, 2-5pm; after Memorial Day through Sat, 2-5pm. 910-328-8663 or 910328-2488. topsailmissilesmuseum.org.

CF SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats. See “Bubble Boy” a 12foot saltwater crocodile, and “Sheena”, a gigantic Reticulated Python big enough to swallow a human being whole! There are dozens of other incredible live specimens, from huge anacondas to deadly bushmasters from the Amazonian jungle. King Cobras

15 ft long erect their hoods and amaze you. Black Mambas, Spitting Cobras, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, Fer-de-lances and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else.

New Christmas exhibit features “Chomp” a gigantic alligator snapping turtle with a head the size of a basketball. Also brand new is the Inland Taipan from Australia, the snake having the world’s deadliest venom.

Winter schedule is Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm (until 6pm on Sat.). Address: 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown River Walk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910)762-1669. www.capefearserpentarium.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm. org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species,

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BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (18211907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org.

503 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: State of the Art/Art of the State—curated

by Peter Eleey, MoMA P.S 1, NY; Laura Hoptman, Dept. of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA, NY; and Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and director, Aspen Art Museum. The exhibit is a representation of living artists’ self-selected artwork from across the state of North Carolina. Hangs through 2/12/15. • Matter of Reverence: 11/15: For over forty years, Hiroshi Sueyoshi (Japanese, b.

1946) has worked in the medium of clay. This exhibition explores the evolution of his art and philosophy as well as his major influences including Isamu Noguchi, Peter Voulkos and Ruth Duckworth. Featuring work from CAM’s permanent collection as well as loans from private and public collections including the Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC, the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC and the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC. Free for members. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 nonmembers, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club,

3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534

film SMOKE AND WATER 1/23, 6pm: Join us to view Smoke and Water: A Living Painting. This participatory installation by artist Greg Lindquist explores the effects of coal ash pollution in Wilmington and other impacted communities. At select points throughout the evening we will share an accompanying 5 minute documentary, “At What Cost?” that tells personal stories revealing the danger of coal ash for people and the environment in North Carolina. The film will be screened at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm, but drop in anytime to check out the art. Presented by Working Films. SEACC Action Center, 317 Castle Street FAMILY MOVIE 1/24, 2:30pm: Cold enough for you? Come to the Library to enjoy a wildly popular animated family movie about extreme coldness! It’s free, and you’re welcome to bring your own covered drinks and snacks. Contact Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov.com.

910-798-6303. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL 2/1, 2pm: This month the Library honors outstanding African American film directors. Gordon Parks directed this movie adaptation of his autobiographical novel, which is set in 1920s Kansas, in the first major Hollywood studio feature film directed by an African American. The program is free but for adults only, please, because of mature themes. BYOP (Bring Your Own Pop and Popcorn). The Library’s movie license permits the use of the movie title only on our own website, so click here http://ow.ly/FCOSV for more information. Contact Carla Sarratt, csarratt@ nhcgov.com / 910-798-6341. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street

kids’ stuff MATH AND SCIENCE MEASUREMENT 1/21, 10am and 3:30pm: Play, learn, and explore math and science with your child! Kids ages 3 to 6 and their parents will learn about measurement through an interactive story time, hands-on experiments, and exploration stations. This free program is offered three times in January at different New Hanover County Library branches. Please use the calendar atwww.nhclibrary.org to register for the session of your choice. rfava@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6365.

NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. POLAR EXPLORATION 1/24, 10am: Kids ages 3 to 12 and their parents are invited to learn about polar regions, animals, and explorers at this free event. Drop in for traditional Inuit games, science experiments, crafts and activities from 10 am to 12 noon. Study fossils and rocks from Antarctica, on loan from the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (bprc.osu.edu)! Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. YOUTH BASKETBALL Junior Mighty Pints for boys and girls, ages 4-5 yrs old. $20. Reg. period through Feb. 12. Evaluation date: 2/17. Season runs Feb-Apr. • Mighty Pints for boys and girls ages 6-8 years old. $30. Evaluation date: Feb. 16. Season runs Feb.-Apr. Martin Luther King Community Center, 401 S. 8th St. A MUSEUM WHODUNNIT? 1/24, 1-4pm: Oh no, something mysterious has happened at the Museum! Cape Fear Museum of History and Science needs your help cracking a curious case of “whodunit?” Families are asked to become super sleuths, search for clues and conduct scientific investigation to solve an all new Mystery at the Museum (last ticket sold at 3pm). During a photo shoot for a

new program, some animals got loose and created a ruckus! The animals are under control and back at the zoo, but something is missing from the museum.

Did one of the animals take it? Report observations to New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon and District Attorney Ben David. Free for members, $7 per non-member, which includes admission. Note, the museum will close at 11:40 a.m. for set-up and will re-open at 1 p.m. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street RAP CLUB 1/26, 27, 28, 3:30pm: Choose the beat! Write the lyrics! Record the song for NHC Library’s forthcoming Rap Club album! Why? Because it’s fun, and because research proves that playing with rhyme boosts reading skills. For kids ages 8 and up. Must Preregister using the online calendar at www.nhclibrary.org, or by calling 910-798-6393, or by emailing Mr. Scooter at shayes@nhcgov.com. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open att 3pm. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership.

Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW INSPIRED Celebrate picture book art at this special story time at Northeast Library. After we read some Caldecott Medal winners, children will create their own masterpieces. The Caldecott Medal is awarded yearly to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children, and the 2015 medalist will be announced on 2/2. Free event open to children ages 3 to 10, and prereg. on the calendar at www.nhclibrary. org is requested. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

SECOND SUNDAY MATINEE 2/8, 2pm: Adults are invited to leave the kids home, bring their own snacks, and enjoy a free movie at the Library on the second Sunday afternoon of each month. February’s film is a romance, of course.

Check the online calendar at www.nhclibrary.org. for film titles, or call the Reference Desk at 910-7986371. Contact Teresa Bishop, tbishop@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6371. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

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lectures/readings HISTORY OF MANARA MODEL BOATS 1/21: 3pm: Brightmore of Wilmington and Mary Strickland, Museum Manager and Founder of the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Southport, present “The History of the Manara Model Boat Collection.” Learn about their extensive model ship collection and the history of the pieces in the collection.

The museum displays model ships, objects from the colonial period and the Civil War through early 20th century. The NC Maritime Museums operates the one in Southport, the Graveyard of the Atlantic in Hatteras and the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Program will take place at Brightmore Independent in the Chapel and is part of Brightmore of Wilmington’s Brightmore University Series offering lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for Wilmington’s active seniors. Free and open to all Wilmington seniors. Brightmore of Wilmington is a retirement community offering a continuum of on-site lifestyle choices for people age 62+. Space is limited.

RSVP by calling (910) 350-1980. 2324 41st Street JOE MCGILL LECTURE 1/22-23, 6:30pm: Join Joseph McGill as he gives a lecture at the Bellamy Mansion regarding The Slave Dwelling Project. http://slavedwellingproject.org/ The Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design and the UNCW Public History Program are pleased to announce a two-day symposium devoted to discussing the preservation history of slave dwellings.

The symposium will feature a talk by noted preservationist and activist Joseph McGill, Jr., founder of The Slave Dwelling Project, and a panel discussion with experts on the historical memory of slavery and enslaved peoples. Admission: $5. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market Street SMUT BOOK CLUB Meets 1/27, 6:30pm: This month’s book is “We Are Not Ourselves” by Mathew Thomas. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. AIMEE NEZHUKUMATATHIL READING Aimee Nezhukumatathil will read at 7pm, 1/29 in Kenan Hall 1111. Nezhukumatathil is the author of three collections of poetry, most recently Lucky Fish. She is co-author, with Ross Gay, of the chapbook Lace & Pyrite from Organic Weapon Arts press. Honors for her writing include the Pushcart Prize and a poetry fellowship from the NEA. She is Professor of English at State University of New York–Fredonia, where she received the Chancellor’s Medal for Excellence.

Events are free and open to the public. Receptions sponsored by the dept and book signings sponsored

by Pomegranate Books will follow readings. For further information on UNCW’s programs and events in creative writing, please contact the Department of Creative Writing at 910-962-7063. 601 South College Road LATINO BOOK CLUB 1/31, 3pm: This month, Latino Book Club will read “We the Animals” by Justin Torres about a Puerto Rican/American family and the intense bond of three brothers. The book club will have a book discussion about the novel and the issues/topics it raises. The discussion will be held in English, and all are welcome (no membership or spanish speaking required)!

Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave BATTLE OF SUGARLOAF DUNE 1/31, 2pm: Join UNCW history professor and local Civil War expert, Dr. Chris Fonvielle at the Carolina Beach State Park Visitor Center for a discussion of the days following the fall of Fort Fisher and the start of the Wilmington campaign. Following an informative lecture, Dr. Fonvielle will lead visitors on a 2 mi. hike along the Sugarloaf Trail to view remnants of the earthworks and the 55’ Sugarloaf Dune found today within Carolina Beach State Park. Comfortable walk-

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STROKE TALK 2/3, 6pm: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today, and your risk is especially high if you smoke, are diabetic, have high blood pressure, or are of advanced age. Dr. David Weatherford, a Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with Coastal Surgery Specialists, will speak and answer your questions about stroke and stroke prevention at this free program. Contact Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan, mnolan@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6307.

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GROWING OYSTERS/RESTORING THE COAST 2/11, 7pm: Jay Styron, owner of Carolina Mariculture Company, will share stories and tips on growing oysters through his small, family owned oyster farm located on Cedar Island. Ted Wilgis, an oyster biologist, will provide some background on the history of the oyster in NC, why oysters keep our estuaries healthy, and how we can all help to restore our oyster reefs. Jay and Ted will also provide a hands-on lesson in opening (and tasting!) of our local native oyster. Join the discussion as experts bring life to coastal topics such as oyster farming, sea level rise, gardening with native plants, and pressing issues such as Titan Cement and the hardening of our coast. All presentations take place at the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center in Wrightsville Beach from 7-8:30pm. Free to members with a suggested $10 donation for non-members. Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

RISK MANAGEMENT TIPS 2/6, 9am: Lawyers Mutual presents Put Into Practice: Risk Management Tips for Your Firm Registration & light continental breakfast, 8:30am-9am. Program: 9am-12:30pm. Free for Lawyers Mutual Insureds and their Paralegals/Staff; $150 non-insured attorneys; $35 for non-insured paralegals/staff. Find out what you need to know and get some practical tips for staying out of hot water with State Bar; discussions on designating an “assisting attorney,” recognizing the signs of depression and other mental illnesses, practice management tips for a smooth transition in the event of an emergency and the use of forms and checklists as effective risk management; risk management advice from a panel of defense attorneys who have handled hundreds of malpractice cases; and more. Refunds for non-insured registrants will be issued via check for written cancellations received

by Lawyers Mutual at riskmgt@lawyersmutualnc. com 10 or more business days prior to the date of the seminar. No refunds issued after this deadline.

Manuscripts We will not provide a full manuscript at the seminar. www.lawyersmutualnc.com. Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

classes/workshops INSPIRED BY ART Inspired by Art, Wed. 2/11, 7pm. CAM Members and UNCW students with valid ID: Free, Museum admission for all others. Creative writing students under the direction of Professor Michael White, Department of Creative Writing UNC Wilmington, offer original poems inspired by the art work currently on view in CAM’s exhibitions Hiroshi Sueyoshi Matter of Reverence (on view through April 12, 2015) and State of the Art / Art of the State (on view through February 12, 2015). Admission: Admission may apply to non-

members. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street TEA CEREMONY Tea Ceremony with Mrs. Mitsuyo Ito. Sun. Feb. 15, 3pm. CAM Members: $12. Non-Members: $20.

Students with Valid College ID: $8. Brown Wing Film Room, Seating is limited to 30. By the 16th century what is now considered the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony was established by Rikyu and rooted in the tradition and ritual of Zen Buddhism, had spread to all levels of Japanese society.. Mitsuyo (Mitzi) Ito will demonstrate and discuss the importance of the Tea Ceremony in Japanese life and culture. Seating is limited to 30, purchase on website: www.cameronartmuseum.org, by phone or in person. 3201 S. 17th St. QUENO WORKSHOP 1/21, 11am: If you are the current or incoming Chair or President of a nonprofit board of directors, this event is for you. We will spend two hours discussing the roles of a board chair, using tools to be effective in the position, and learning how to lead effective meetings. Participants will leave the training with completed action plans, communication plans, and meeting agendas. Also, participants who complete the training will be granted 1 hour of QENO coaching per organization to provide one-on-one mentoring and answer questions specific to your organization. Participants will also be granted 2 hours of technical assistance from a QENO Program Assistant or Graduate Assistant to create or revise your organization’s board orientation manual including preparing drafts of necessary board policies. If the class is canceled by UNCW due to low enrollment, inclement weather, etc., a full refund will be issued. UNCW Madeline Suite, 5151 Suite Service Lp GET UP, GET HEALTHY 1/21, 29, 2/5, 2pm: Are you ready to get moving and lose some pounds? This free six-week weight

MARGARET BRAUNACK 2/6, 6:45- 7:45pm: Lumina Wellness and Physical Therapy: 1241-A Military Cutoff Rd., Ste 101 (inside the New Hanover Executive Development Center) Margaret Braunack, author and access consciousness facilitator, will lead an introductory class on her newest book, “Having Your Cake and Eating it Too: The Hedonist’s Guide to Opulent, Decadent and Orgasmic Living.” It’s an invitation to discover just how much more is truly available in life!. Interactive introduction workshop is about empowering people with dynamic, practical and effective tools that combined with your awareness they can use to change anything in their life and create greater possibilities with ease. http://www.meetup.com/Healing-Arts-WilmingtonHealing-Community/events/219379551 TEA WITH WHISTLER’S MOTHER 2/8, 3pm: Dr. Kemille Moore an associate interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNCW will give a presentation on Anna McNeil Whistler, the mother of James McNeil Whistler artist of the famous “Whistler’s Mother” on Sunday, February 8 a pm at the Latimer House at 126 S. Third St. Mrs. Whistler lived a very interesting life that included living in Czarist Russia and also running the blockade at Charleston during the Civil War. After the presentation there will be an English afternoon tea, with some traditional Victorian treats. RSVP: The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society at 910-762-0492. Cost is $25 and the proceeds from this event helps fund future educational programs as well as provide upkeep for the Latimer House. 126 S. 3rd Street MEMORY LOSS 2/11, 3pm: What are the differences between the normal memory loss that comes with aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other forms of dementia? Peggy Best and Charlotte Rosenberg of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Eastern North Carolina Chapter will provide an overview and explain what types of sup-

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management program will help you learn strategies for changing your eating and exercise habits, so the pounds will stay off! Angelia Clinton of New Hanover County’s Health Department will lead the weekly meetings, where you can monitor your progress, get motivated to make long-lasting lifestyle changes, and win door prizes. Each participant will receive a journal and workbook. No registration is needed. Contact Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan, mnolan@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6307. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS Beginning 2/24 – 3/31, Tues. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Learning to draw what you see is the first step towards creating a successful painting. “Drawing Fundamentals” focuses on measuring, finding shapes and values, creating depth and rendering textures.

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Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMENSHIP COURSE 1/22, 6:30pm: This 9 lesson, 4 week course given on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings (6:30 – 9:00 PM), covers numerous areas such as: selecting the right boat and equipment, rules of the waterways, boat handling, elementary navigation, weather, proper communications and much more. Classes will be held at the Downtown Campus of CFCC located on Water Street. The room location will be announced. Cost is $40/person with reduced rates for members of the same household. Barry Rice brfishman@aol. com 910 515 1685. Alan DeForest deforest@yahoo.com 910 297 1094. http://a0541006.uscgauc. inf. *This course qualifies for the mandatory NC Educational Boating Safety Course Law for anyone under age 26 operating a power boat. CFCC, Water Street.

SMARTPHONE WORKSHOP Saturday, Jan. 24, and 31 at 9am at 343 South College Road in Wilmington, U.S. Cellular is offering a

free Device Workshop where current or potential smartphone users can ask questions and learn about any device they are interested in. The workshop is open to everyone, and you don’t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer to attend. The iOS, Android™, Windows™ Phone and BlackBerry® options offered

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THE MAGIC OF TRANSPERANCY Registration open: The Magic of Transparency. Intermediate workshop. 1/24, 10am-4pm. Students cover the parts of color theory that assist one in creating the illusion of transparency. Students begin class with a series of basic exercises that break down complex ideas into a series of easily accomplished modular ideas. During class Kevin illustrates ideas covered in class with oil paint so students can watch the magic happen. Instructor: Kevin Dunn. Admission: Call for fees. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS 1/24, all day: Beginning – 2015/2-D1, Feb. 24 – Mar. 31, Tues. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learning to draw what you see is the first step towards creating a successful painting. “Drawing Fundamentals” focuses on measuring, finding shapes and values, creating depth and rendering textures. Instructor: Todd Carignan. Admission: Call for fees. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street.

INVERSION WORKSHOP 1/25, 1:30pm: Join Jess for an all levels inversion workshop as she guides you through the basics of various inversions, beginning with headstand and moving up to forearm stands and handstands. You will first be guided towards building a proper foundation for beginning or advancing your inversion practice.

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Workshop fee: $25. Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave INVERSION WORKSHOP 1/25, 1:30pm: Join Jess for an all levels inversion workshop as she guides you through the basics of various inversions, beginning with headstand and moving up to forearm stands and handstands. You will first be guided towards building a proper foundation for beginning or advancing your inversion practice.

Once you have established your foundation, Jess will go into the details of alignment and theory for safely going upside down! You can expect lot of tips for accessible ways to deepen your inversion practice, from whatever level you are at. Come take your practice to new heights and fly with Jess! Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive #200 BASIC PINE-NEEDLE BASKETRY 1/25, noon: Beginning and all levels, 1 Day Workshop. Jan. 25, Sun. 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. In this 4 hour session, students learn how to make a pine needle basket, focusing on how to start, coil, and shape the wall of the basket. One small project completed, and another started during this workshop. Students finish the second piece at home on their own. Instructor: Melanie Walter. Admission: Call for fees. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street TWEEN WORKSHOP Come join Mandy with a special class geared towards tweens (ages 10-13). Mandy will guide your tween through a practice filled with fun, exploring the playful side of yoga, as they move and dance (singing op-

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MY GRANDMOTHER PRAYED FOR ME 1/31, 8pm: `Grandma’s hand” are what we’ll have to thank if we are so lucky to reach heaven someday. Such is the tribute mentioned at the end of the talented Bill Withers famous song which went to the top of the charts a generation ago Nowadays we’re all keeping our grandmas very busy while we are down here on earth. In the new hit gospel musical, My Grandmother Prayed for Me, grandma is both the star performer and the messenger. Provided by www. adrianwilliamson.com. $22 group 10 or more, $26 advance, $28 day of. Kenan Auditorium (UNCW), 601 S. College Road.

INTEGRATIVE HEALING WORKSHOPS 1/31, all day: We offer 18 different workshops, 1-1/4 hrs each. Delve into information provided by knowledgeable professionals and learn about yourself through self-hypnosis, astrology, diet, psychic and intuitive practices, physical movement, and more. Raise the vibration of your body so that a “body of light” is created. Learn to maintain the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual body in a timeless condition of vibrant natural harmony. Review your choices and learn to use choice as a tool for growth. Begin an exciting and beautiful journey! The cost for this all day event is $40 in advance ($50 at the door) which includes lunch. Individual workshops are $15 each. http://unitywil.com/event/sat-jan-31stintegrative-healing-arts-workshops. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave. FINANCIAL AID 101 2/3, 6:30pm: April Morey from College Foundation of NC cover basic information on paying for postsecondary education. The audience will learn about applying for scholarships, grants, and federal education loans, starting with filling out the FAFSA form.

The free workshop will be most useful for high school juniors and seniors and their parents. College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a free service of the State of North Carolina that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college. CFNC is a partnership of Pathways, the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority, and College Foundation, Inc. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street SEED STARTING FOR BEGINNERS 2/3, 1pm: The Pender County Extension Master Gardener’s Speaker Bureau will offer a seed germination workshop from 1-3 pm in the fellowship hall of Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church, 10255 US Hwy 17 N., Wilmington. Focus will be on techniques and materials needed to germinate plants indoors plus how to prepare seedlings for transplantation to the garden at the appropriate time. Presenter Steve Bundy, PCE master gardener volunteer, will cover the importance of lighting, water and fertilization, along with the collecting and saving of seeds. Attendees will have the opportunity to harvest and plant seeds

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Together they have over 45 years of experience in nonprofit financial management. There are no refunds after the registration deadline of 2/02/2015. If the class is canceled by UNCW due to low enrollment, inclement weather, etc., a full refund will be issued.

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clubs/notices PORT CITY PLAYWRIGHTS Beginning 1/24, the Port City Playwrights’ will meet on alternate Saturdays at 11 a.m. Playwrights and screenplay writers at all levels of development are welcome. PCPP is currently planning Ages and Stages— a late March staged reading of members’ works, followed by discussions with the audience.

Meetings usually take place at McAlister’s Deli, 740 South College Road, with occasional sessions at a member’s home. Susan M. Steadman, Ph.D.: portcityplaywrightsproject@gmail.com. http://portcityplaywright.wix.com/pcpp.

OPEN HOUSE AND TOURS 1/25, 10am: Growing Faith and Inspiring Minds Join us for an Open House and tours of St. Mary School as we open registration for the 2015/2016 School Year! Academic excellence in a setting of Catholic Chrisitian Values, personal growth through exploration of the arts, athletics and more. Come meet our teachers and staff and tour our historic campus! 8th Grade students will lead tours - Come discover the benefits of a St. Mary education! Open House &

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20): Is there a patron saint of advertising or a goddess of marketing or a power animal that rules publicity and promotion? If so, I’m going to find out, then pray to them on your behalf. It’s high time for your underappreciated talents and unsung accomplishments to receive more attention. I am convinced that the astrological moment is ripe for just a development.

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What tricks do you have for attracting the interest of those who don’t know yet about your wonders? Polish up your self-presentation, please.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During his 67 years of life, Taurus-born Leonardo da Vinci achieved excellence in 12 different fields, from painting to engineering to anatomy. Today he is regarded as among the most brilliant humans who ever lived. “His genius was so rare and universal that it can be said that nature worked a miracle on his behalf,” said one observer. “He towered above all other artists through the strength and the nobility of his talents,” said another.

Yet, on his death bed, Leonardo confessed, “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” Typical for a Taurus, he underestimated himself! It’s very important that you not do the same, especially in the coming weeks. The time has come for you to give yourself more of the credit and respect you deserve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where you have been and what you have done will be of little importance in the coming weeks. Both your mistakes and your triumphs will be irrelevant. In my estimation you have a sacred duty to spy on the future and reconnoiter the pleasures and challenges that lie ahead. So I suggest you head off toward the frontier with an innocent gleam in your eye and a cheerful hunger for interesting surprises. How’s your Wildness Quotient?

If it’s in a slump, pump it up.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Will you ever find that treasured memento you misplaced? Is there any chance of reviving a dream you abandoned? You are in a phase when these events are more likely than usual to happen. The same is true about an opportunity that you frittered away or a missing link that you almost tracked down but ultimately failed to secure. If you will ever have any hope of getting another shot at those lost joys, it would be in the coming weeks.

For best results, purge the regret and remorse you still feel about the mistakes you think you made once upon a time.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the early 1300s, the people of the Mexican tribe had no homeland. They had wandered for centuries through the northern parts of what we now call Mesoamerica. According to legend, that changed in 1323, when their priests received a vision of an eagle eating a snake while perched at the top of a prickly pear cactus. They declared that this was the location of the tribe’s future power spot. Two years later, the prophecy was fulfilled. On an island in the middle of a lake, scouts spied the eagle, snake and cactus. That was where the tribe built the town of Tenochtitlan; ultimately, it became the center of an empire. Today that place is called Mexico City. Have you had an equivalent vision, Leo? If you haven’t yet, I bet you will soon. Go in search of it. Be alert.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): By the end of the 16th century, nutmeg was in high demand throughout Europe. It was valued as a spice, medicine and preservative. There was only one place in the world where it grew: on the Indonesian island of Run. The proto-capitalists of the Dutch East India Company gained dominion over Run and enslaved the local population to work on plantations.

They fully controlled the global sale of nutmeg, which allowed them to charge exorbitant prices. Ultimately, their monopoly collapsed. Here’s one reason why: Pigeons ate nutmeg seeds on Run, then flew to other islands and pooped them out, enabling plants to grow outside of Dutch jurisdiction. I see this story as an

apt metaphor for you in the coming months, Virgo. What’s your equivalent of the pigeons? Can you find unlikely allies to help you evade the controlling force that’s limiting your options?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have you triggered any brilliant breakthroughs lately? Have you made any cathartic departures from the way things have always been done? Have you thought so far outside the box that you can’t even see the box any more? Probably not. The last few weeks have been a time of retrenchment and stabilization for you. But I bet you will start going creatively crazy very soon—and I mean that in the best sense. To ensure maximum health and well-being, you simply must authorize your imagination to leap and whirl and dazzle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The cassava plant produces a starchy root that’s used as food by a half billion people all over the planet. No one can simply cook it up and eat it, though. In its raw state, it contains the poisonous chemical cyanide, which must be removed by careful preparation. An essential first step is to soak it in water for at least 18 hours. I see this process as a metaphor for the work you have ahead of you, Scorpio. A new source of psychological and spiritual sustenance will soon be available, but you will have to purge its toxins before you can use and enjoy it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) didn’t like to work hard, and yet he was also prolific. In fact, his desire to avoid strenuous exertion was an important factor in his abundant output.

He got things done fast. His most famous opera, “The Barber of Seville,” took him just 13 days to finish. Another trick he relied on to reduce his workload was plagiarizing himself. He sometimes recycled passages from his earlier works for use in new compositions. Feeling good was another key element in his approach to discipline. If given a choice, he would tap into his creative energy while lounging in bed or hanging out with his buddies. In the coming weeks, Sagittarius, I recommend you consider strategies like his.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Each hour of every day, the sun offers us more energy than oil, gas, and coal can provide in an entire year. Sadly, much of our star’s generous gift goes to waste. Our civilization isn’t set up to take advantage of the bounty. Is there a comparable dynamic in your personal life, Capricorn? Are you missing out on a flow of raw power and blessings simply because you are ignorant of it or haven’t made the necessary arrangements to gather it? If so, now would be an excellent time to change your ways.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my analysis of the long-term astrological omens, 2015 is the year you can get totally serious about doing what you were born to do. You will be given the chance to slough off all that’s fake and irrelevant and delusory. You will be invited to fully embrace the central purpose of your destiny. If you’re interested in taking up that challenge, I suggest you adopt Oscar Wilde’s motto: “Nothing is serious except passion.” Your primary duty is to associate primarily with people, places and situations that feed your deepest longings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Give up all hope for a better past,” writes Emily Fragos in her poem “Art Brut.” That’s generally sound advice. But I think you may be able to find an exception to its truth in the coming weeks. As you work to forgive those who have trespassed against you, and as you revise your interpretations of bygone events, and as you untie knots that have weighed you down and slowed you up for a long time, you just may be able to create a better past. Dare to believe that you can transform the shape and feel of your memories.

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Tours Sunday January, 25 2015 Wed, 1/28, 10am2pm. To schedule a tour: Please call 910-7625491 x140. www.thestmaryschool.org. St. Mary Catholic School, 217 S. 4th Street MAPPING YOUR TOMORROW 1/29, 1pm: Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host a Begin the Conversation conference, Mapping Your Tomorrow, from 1-4pm, Thursday, 1/29, at Little Chapel on the Boardwalk, 2 W. Fayetteville St. in Wrightsville Beach. First in a series of free conferences LCFH will host throughout 2015. Presentations from Clamme; Jill Peters, attorney with Smith, Moore and Leatherwood; and Erin Pike, Healing Arts volunteer with Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Clamme will talk about Begin the Conversation, a public awareness program created by LCFH. Its purpose is to encourage people to identify and communicate their healthcare choices.

At any time and any age, people may be unable to express their medical wishes as a result of injury or serious illness. Other conferences are in the works for March, May and July. Sessions are free. For more information, contact Clamme at 910-796-7943 or email Jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE, HILDA GODWIN 2/1, 3pm: Hilda Godwin was a champion, benefactor and true friend of Cameron Art Museum. For over thirty years she participated in countless ways promoting and deepening the relevant work of Cameron Art Museum to include devoted service on the Board of Trustees. Please join with her family, friends, CAM staff and volunteers in celebrating her life and numerous cultural contributions we enjoy in southeastern North Carolina today. Due to the tribute celebration service the Museum’s Galleries, Café and Shop are closed to the public. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street

MOM TO MOM 2/2, 9, 1pm: Moms and babies are invited to casual Monday meet-ups. You can compare notes with each other and meet resource people who can answer your questions about breastfeeding, car seat safety, sign language for babies, and developing early literacy skills. Our special guest for February 2 is Rachael Birkenhauer, a Certified Lactation Counselor.

Contact: Susan DeMarco, sdemarco@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6353. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street WOMAN IN THE MIRROR 2/3, 6pm: Bi-month meetings. The support program is designed for the woman who has completed her cancer treatment journey. Jan. 6 - “Putting on Your New Shoes” with Dana Reason. Jan. 20: “Healing of the Heart and Mind,” with Christine Cortina. Feb. 3: “Beautiful Inside and Out” with Nean Lazaridis.

Feb. 17: “The New Reflection of You” with Meghan Martin. March 3: “Loving the Divine You: Yoga, Oils and Union” with Beth Crookham. March 17: “Look at Me Now” Celebration party. 910-799-7178 or www. womenofhopenc.org. Winter Park Baptist Church, 4700 Wrightsville Ave. GOING GREEN BOOK CLUB 2/3, 6pm: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.

Books available at Old Books on Front St at discount to book club members. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. MEETUPS FOR TEENS Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free MeetUps for Teens from 5-6:30 p.m. Wed, Feb. 4 and March 4, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Teens may attend one, two or all three workshops. Pizza will be served. Meet other young people who have experienced the death of someone special.

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guardian. Pre-reg. mandatory. 910-796-7991. When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. www.lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice CAREGIVERS AND COFFEE Free monthly meeting on the third Friday of each month, 9:30am. Every day, staff and volunteers of Lower Cape Fear Hospice see the challenges faced by those caring for loved ones. Caregivers and Coffee was created to offer caregivers assistance and encouragement. Each month, LCFH will offer a Caregivers and Coffee session where caregivers can come, share their experiences, encourage each other and learn about valuable resources and support. Meetings will be facilitated by hospice staff, but will also feature topics selected by the group, including visits from other community organizations.

Caregivers and Coffee will include informal conversations, learning opportunities and coffee. Chris Scott at 796-7927 or chris.scott@lcfh.org. Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Drive

culinary THIS IS GRUB Change Your Food, Change Your Life, 1-day workshop. Jan. 24, Sat. 10am-4pm. Mid-day break for lunch in CAM Café (not included in workshop tuition).

Join Liz and Ryanna of This is Grub as they explore how choosing nourishing foods and learning to cultivate food joy can change your body and your entire life. The day includes a motivational talk and a nutrition class in a hands-on workshop format. This experience will leave you inspired, empowered, and excited to make change. Instructors: Ryanna Batiste and Liz Flint-Somerville—GRUB. Call for fees. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St. FERMENTAL Weekly wine and beer tasting, Fridays. Free. • Cheese and beer tasting, 1/31, 6pm. Free pairing of domestic and imported cheeses alongside a unique collection of carbonated craft. Pulling piquancy from both sides of the gastronomic circle, this tasting unites a voluptuous variety of alcohol and edibles in a educational evening of comestible bliss. From Gouda to Gorgonzola, Saison to Stout, this evening features hand selected pairings that complement each other in taste, texture and aroma; creating a delicately delivered amalgamation of sensory delight.Bring your friends, family or just yourself to this culinary celebration as we celebrate the art of cheese and beer. 7250 Market St., www.fermental.net. 910-821-0362.

5TH ANNUAL FOOD CONFERENCE 2/5, 8am: Support a vibrant local food system! If you grow, produce, cook, sell, or advocate for fresh, local farm food this conference is for you! Choose from over 20 workshops! $15 for general public and farm-

ers, $35 for government and civic agency professionals. UNCW, Burney Center, 601 S. College Rd HOMEBREW COMPETITION Wilmington Homebrew Competition welcomes anyone who has a winning recipe to try and take home Best In Show! Plus, their beer will go on tap at Front Street Brewery, where they’ll have the opportunity to brew the winning recipe on Front Street Brewery’s 10 Barrel Brewing System. Entry fee: $10 per entry – Make checks payable to Front St. Brewery. Drop off for Entries will begin Thursday, January 8th. Deadline for Entries is Wednesday, February 25th. Entries will be accepted at Front St. Brewery, 9 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC. Contact # (910) 251-1935. Entrants will receive an individual entry to the Award Ceremony at Ziggy’s By The Sea (208 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401) AND entry into the VIP Homebrewers Bottle Share after the awards are announced.

Spectator tickets will be available for $5 at Ziggy’s by the Sea. Local Band The Coastal Collective will also be performing. Medals awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category above, as well as one overall Best of Show award. Best in Show beer will be brewed and distributed locally by the Front St. Brewery. Beers will be judged on Saturday, February 28th, with the awards ceremony being held Sunday, March 1st at Ziggy’s By The Sea from 3-7pm. Requirements: One 6-pack of 12-oz plain brown unmarked bottles or the equivalent, i.e., growlers, flip-tops, etc. If kegs are entered, all dispensing equipment must also be provided and will be returned. Each entry must include this completed form, and each bottle must have the below completed bottle forms cut out and attached with rubber band only. Entry forms: www.FrontStreetBrewery.com/public_events/ or FrontStreetBrewery@gmail.com. 910-251-1935. Front Street Brewery, 9 N Front St. TASTING HISTORY TOURS Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. From its beginnings as a tourist destination, the island has weathered destructive fires, tragic hurricanes, naval battles and more. Tasting History takes you through the streets of Carolina Beach and into a few of the restaurants to taste some of what the locals have to offer. Join us for an afternoon of interesting history and tasty eats. $32.50, www.tastinghistorytours.com. 910-622-6046.

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