will be held on Sat, 6/5, beginning at 8:30am, on the beach strand near the Oceanic Pier. Activities include a 6-person and 4-person co-ed volleyball tourney and a 2-person bocce ball tourney. Tourney fee/team: $100 for New Hanover County residents and $125 for non. Fee to enter tournament: $40 for New Hanover County residents and $50 for nonresidents. • Stand-Up Paddleboard Workshop, 6/25, 7-9pm. Free workshop presenting the fastgrowing water sport. Learn different types of paddle boards including those for the ocean surf, flat water, and those used for fishing and how to get started. Workshop conducted by the professionals at Hook, Line, & Paddle. (910) 256-7925.
Film FREE MOVIES AT THE LAKE Every Sunday night in the summer, the Carolina Beach Lake Park comes alive with activity as families from all areas bring their lawn chairs and blankets and spend an evening together under the stars watching some of the best hit movies around: 6/6 Night at the Museum 2 • 6/13 Star Trek • 6/20: Tooth Fairy • 6/27: Transformers • 7/4: Twilight–New Moon • 7/11-Blind Side • 7/18: Fame • 7/25: Where the Wild Things Are. Free and open to the public. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy and other popular concessions are available at reasonable prices. JUNE SUBVERSIVE FILMS Showing at the Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St., 8pm, free admission. • 6/6: Ma Vie En RoseLudovic is a young boy who can’t wait to grow up to be a woman. When his family discovers the little girl blossoming in him they are forced to contend with their own discomfort and the lack of understanding from their new neighbors. • 6/13: The Weather Underground: Thorough archival footage and interviews of the veterans of both sides of this conflict, this film covers the resistance movement’s campaign of selective violence through this period until changing times and disillusionment brought it to an end while the FBI used unethical and illegal methods to hasten it. • 6/20: Born into BrothelsTwo documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city’s notorious red light district. • 6/27: TeethDawn grows up in the shadow of a nuclear power plant. In high school, while her biology class studies evolution, she realizes she may have a hidden curse, an “adaptation.” CINEMATIQUE Thalian Hall Main Theater. All screenings at 7:30, $7 (unless otherwise noted) • Art of the Steal, 6/14-16, tells the story of a working class success, Albert Barnes, who amassed one of the most spectacular private art collections in the world, valued at $25 billion. To protect it from sale and relocation after his death, he established the Barnes Foundation and located it at Lincoln University, a traditionally African-American college. Hundreds of works by Matisse, Cézanne, Picasso and Renoir are included and Mr. Barnes’ will carefully provided for their protection. Director Don Argott examines the fight to relocate the Barnes collection to Philadelphia and the political, racial and economic influences that allowed it to happen. 101 minutes. Not Rated.
Kids Stuff WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH CAMPS Soccer Camp: (Ages 3-12) Wrightsville Beach Parks and Rec. hosts Challenger Sports, British Soccer Camp. Two, five-day camps that meet Mon-Fri, 6/21-25 and 7/19-23 at Wrightsville Beach Park. Fee includes a soccer ball and a T-shirt. Fees and times vary depending on age. • Lacrosse Camp (Ages 11-14, rising 5th – 8th grades) Cape Fear Academy Head Coach Paul Gilbert leads this 5-day Summer Lacrosse Camp at Wrightsville Beach Park. His team of instructors includes local area middle school and high school coaches. Camp will consist of stick skills, and drills teaching proper catching and throwing. 6/28-7/2, 5-8pm. Wrightsville Beach residents $140 / Non-residents $175. • Tennis Camp: (Ages 8-11) 4-day camp for youth emphasizes sound fundamentals, from grips
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and proper footwork to stroke production and movement. 6/28-7/1, 9am-noon, at the Wrightsville Beach tennis courts. Wrightsville Beach residents $120 / Non-residents $150. • Performance Club: Directed by LJ Woodard. Session dates, times and fees vary depending on age. All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. • Art Camp taught by local artists, Susan Tharin & Julia Jensen, exploring a variety of crafting and art techniques including composition, design and color concepts. Students will get hands on experience in painting, bead making, mosaic glasswork, wirework and much more! Camps meet 9am-noon, in the Fran Russ Recreation Ctr, located in Wrightsville Beach Park. All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. • Sessions: For ages 7 and up, 6/21-25 or 7/12-16, Wrightsville Beach residents $130/ Non-residents $160. • Cotillion: (Ages 4*-8) Cape Fear Cotillion Manners Camp with Tracee Meyer. We will be making manners fun with games, crafts and activities, on the tennis/basketball courts practicing sportsmanship, learning ballroom & popular dances, and serving lunch to practice our table manners every day! You will come away from this camp with skills that will last a lifetime! (*4 year olds who are entering Kindergarten in the fall are eligible) 7/26-30, 9am-noon, at the Wrightsville Beach Recreation Center. Wrightsville Beach residents $140 / Non-residents $175. • Concerts in the Park: Wrightsville Beach Parks & Rec Dept. will host several WECT Sounds of Summer Concerts in Wrightsville Beach Park, Thurs, 6/10, 24, 7/8, 8/8 and 9/5, 6:30-8pm. (In the event of rain, concerts will be held the following Thursdays.) Bring a picnic and enjoy a music-filled day in the park. (910)2513700 JUNIOR SEAHAWK ACADEMY Junior Seahawk Academy at the UNCW, 6/21-25, 2010: Ages 11-14. A summer experience geared specifically for middle grade students, the academy is designed to help underrepresented students develop an interest in learning math, science and technology while participating in fun and creative hands-on activities. • Students will engage in more than 20 hours of academic enrichment in mathematics, science and technology. • Camp hours are Mon-Thur, 8:30am-3:30pm and Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm. Registration fee is $60. Enrollment is limited to 60 students and applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. HIGH SCHOOL CAMP, UNCW Local high school students can get innovative with new UNCW camp focused on entrepreneurship, 6/21-25. Participants of the camp, named Enov8t (innovate), will learn about building a business from concept to completion, including identifying and evaluating business ideas, writing a business plan, understanding basic financial management, marketing and selling. Instruction will teach teens how to build a successful team and how to be a strong leader. Week culminates with a “rocket pitch” event where campers will present their business plan to local business leaders.Reg. open; camp held 8:45am-4pm at UNCW Computer Information Systems Building. Open to rising 10th through 12th grade students. www.uncw.edu/enov8t. UPPER ROOM THEATRE CO. SUMMER CAMP The Upper Room Theatre Company has announced the summer camp schedule for its Kids’ Musical Theatre (KMT). The camp, intended for children and teens in first through eighth grade, will take place from 6/28-7/27. The program will run from 9am-1pm daily in the Lutheran Church of Reconciliation’s Ministry Center, 7500 Market St. The camp schedule is as follows: 6/28-7/2: Hannah Montana; 7/5-9, Peter Pan; 7/12-16, The Lion King; and 7/19-23, Annie. $15 one-time, non-refundable registration fee for individuals; $25 one-time, non-refundable registration fee for siblings (one fee covers two siblings) plus $95 per week. A 10% discount is offered if sibling attends the same week of Camp KMT. Scholarships are available on as needed basis. Kate Santhuff, KMT Camp Director: nfo@ upperroomtheatre.org or call (910) 686-9203.
Readings/Lectures TWO SISTERS BOOKERY Sat., 6/5, 11am-1pm, Richard Dansky will
be at Two Sisters Bookery in the Cotton Exchange signing copies of his first novel, Firefly Rain, a BookSense pick. Dansky is a renowned video game writer and the central writer for the Tom Clancy-themed video games. • Also on Sat., 6/5, 1-3pm local author Zann Snyder will be signing copies of her recent book And Then We Danced. It tells about the author’s late husband and his lung transplant surgery at Duke University Medical Center and the poignant story of their life together following the surgery. Free and open to public. www.twosistersbookery.com. 318 Nutt St, (910) 762-4444 CALL TO AUTHORS Art Soup, a non-profit arts organization in Wilmington, NC is currently seeking published or self-published authors and poets to participate in an annual, large outdoor arts festival, Sat. 9/11. The Wilmington Art Walk is an artist market throughout the streets of the historic downtown area, featuring visual artists, crafts, music and more. Literary participants are welcome to sell and sign copies of current or previous work at individual booths in a special section of the festival dedicated to writers. Spaces available at a discounted rate of $35 per participant. Call 910-620-2047 or email info@art-soup.org.
Classes/Workshops ECKANKAR CENTER FREE WORKSHOPS Eckankar Center of Wilmington, 5040 Wrightsville Ave. Workshops free, 799-8356 or wilmington@ eckankar-nc.org. • The Value of Chanting, 6:30-8pm: 6-Week series of free workshops, all teaching how to chant, focusing on peace and self-awareness: 6/10: Expand Your Awareness; 6/17: Contentment & Tranquility; 6/24: Have Your Own Spiritual Experiences. Drop-ins welcome. • 2 -hr Workshop: 6/26, 2pm-4pm, “Past Lives, Dreams, & Soul Travel” at the Northeast Branch Library, 1241 Military Cutoff, Wilmington. Free and open to the public. Based on the book, “Past Lives, Dreams, & Soul Travel” by Harold Klemp; & is available at any bookstore or online booksellers. Exercises to recall & resolve past lives. Exercises for dream interpretation. and exercises for soul travel, self-awareness and soul-awareness. ESTATE PRESERVATION SEMINAR Carolina Estate Group will host a free Estate Preservation and Probate informational seminar on Wed., 6/23, 1pm, Main Library, 201 Chestnut St., 3rd floor in the Cape Fear Room.The informational seminar will cover the recent changes to theprobate law in NC and the possible effects this can have on the value of your estate. Helpful alternatives to protect your estate will also be presented. Topics include: Changes to the probate process, potential costs, tax implications, and contestability issues with consideration given to special family conditions like guardianship, incapacity, and blended marriages. Reg rqd: jroach@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6306 CAREER SUMMIT Wed., 6/23, 9am-4pm. All job seekers, Veterans in transition, displaced workers, first time job seekers, seasoned professionals, and anyone who wants to enhance their career! www.SCNinsight. com for list of participating companies. $20; all proceeds benefit American Red Cross – Cape Fear Chapter. Keynote speaker: Ed Murray, Senior Vice President of HR, PPD, and special guests, including Michael Alexander, Military Support Officer/Aide Governor’s Office, Maureen McCormick, HR Leader, Corning Inc., Executive Board of the Red Cross & LCFHRA. Summit will help with: resume reviews, mock interviews, skills assessments and negotiation tips. www.arccapefear.org . FREE PADDLE BOARD WORKSHOP From 7-9pm at the Wrightsville Beach Rec. Center, learn about the different types of paddle boards including those for the ocean surf, flat water, and those used for fishing. We’ll also discuss safety, PFD (personal flotation devices), and water access. All are invited to participate. Workshop is conducted by the professionals at Hook, Line, & Paddle.(910) 256-7925. OCEAN SAFETY COURSE Indo Jax Surf School and Ocean Safety For Kids
are teaming up for a free ocean safety course this summer, every Sunday at Wrightsville Beach Access #10, noon-1, from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Free! (910) 274-3565. http:// indojaxsurfschool.com/ BEGINNERS’ FENCING CLASS The Cape Fear Fencing Association (CFFA) will offer its next beginners’ fencing class, 6/7, 6:30pm, and will run for six weeks. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, the six-week class will be held Mond/Wed evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, $40. Meet sin lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. Equipment is supplied by the CFFA. Beginning fencing classes include the basic elements of fencing, the history of the sport, foundational techniques, conditioning, refereeing, and tournament strategy. Graduates will have the option of continuing to fence with the CFFA which offers fencing Tues/Thurs, 7:30pm. MASON INLET BIRD SANCTUARY TOURS Audobon North Carolina offers free guided bird sanctuary tours at the North end of Wrightsville Beach every Fri. from 9-11am. No reg. rqd., meet at Mason Inlet info kiosk off the cul de sac at end of N. Lumina Ave. Public parking available for small fee on main road. Spotting scopes will be provided. http://nc.audubon.org/birds-scienceeducation/education/free-mason-inlet-field-tripsoffered-every-friday or awood@audubon.org or (919)929-3899. A PLACE TO BEAD Beading classes and parties for all ages! Basic stringing and basic earring making offered weekly. Precious Metal Clay and multiple wire wrapping classes offered monthly. Special projects and advanced classes offered on weekends. Every Sunday join local artist’s for Bead Therapy. 910799-2928 or www.aplacetobead.com.
Clubs/Notices HENRIETTA III CRUISES A 3-tiered boat offering sight-seeing, lunch and dinner cruises, site seeing tours and a Sunset Dinner Cruise June-Aug. On the riverfront. April-Oct: Narrated sightseeing cruises 2:30pm 1-1/2 hours Tues-Sun, Narrated lunch cruises 12:00 noon 11/2 hrs Tues-Sat. May-Oct: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Tuesday & Thursday evening 2 hours 6:30 pm; Apr-Dec: Friday evening dinner cruises 2-1/2 hrs 7:30pm, Saturday evening dinner cruises 3 hrs 6:30pm. 343-1611. cfrboats.com CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Club meets the third Wed. ea. month, Sept. thru June, 7:30pm on UNCW Campus in the Cultural Arts Building. www.capefearcameraclub.org for more info. HOBBY GREENHOUSE CLUB 6/4-5, 9/10-11: Hobby Greenhouse Spring Plant Sale in Forest Hills. All plants grown by members; portion of profits go to scholarships for local community college horticulture students. Free. Fri. and Sat. 9am–6pm. www.hobbygreenhouseclub. org or email hobbygreenhouse@aol.com. CITY POOLS OPENING City of Wilmington’s swimming pools will be openSat., 6/6. Regular summer hours begin on 6/10. All facilities are handicap accessible and equipped with bathhouses/restroom facilities. Pools also feature lifeguard staff on duty at all times. Admission is $1 for children and $2 for adults. Legion Stadium, 2131 Carolina Beach Road, open Sat., 6/6, 11am -5pm . Regular summer hours begin 6/10, Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri., 1-5pm; Wed, 1-6pm; and Sat., noon-5pm. • Robert Strange Pool, 410 S. 10th St., Sat. 6/6, 11am-5pm. Regular summer hours, 6/10: Mon/Wed/Fri, 1-5pm; Tues/Thurs, 1-6pm and Sat, noon-5pm. • Northside Pool, 750 Bess St., Sat., 6/6, 11am-5pm. Regular summer hours, 6/10: Mon/Tues/Thurs: 1-5pm ; Wed/Fri, 16pm; and Sat, noon-5pm. • Northside Splash Pad, 750 Bess St., free. Open May-early Oct. (weather permitting), Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm. 341-0064 CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Culinary Adventures Tour with Food Writer/Chef Liz Biro. 2:30-5:00p.m. Debut of culinary walking tour that guides visitors thru downtown Wilmington’s food history with delicious stops. Tours offered Thursdays & Saturdays. Admission charge.