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Fort Fisher new historic dive site reveals what lies beneath the waves at Kure Beach

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HISTORICAL DIVE: Fort Fisher Historic Site makes for a great view of the water, where supposed treasure lives on Rose O’Neal Greenhow aboard The Candor, an official diving site in eastern NC. Photo by Tom Dorgan

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ose O’Neal Greenhow is sitting in the front row in widow’s weeds,” I noted. She looked conspicuous in 2017 when many of the people under the tent were in light summer clothing.

“Do you want to get your picture taken with Rose?” I was asked repeatedly but declined. She looked beautiful and foreboding—not bad for one who had been dead for 152 years, all things considered.

It was a warm and windy Friday morning on June 16, 2017. Gathered under a tent at the Battle Acre at Fort Fisher, people congregated to see Susi Hamilton, Sec-

retary of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, dedicate the first Heritage Dive Site: The Condor, a blockade runner that is possibly best remembered for attempting to bring Confederate spy Rose O’Neal Greenhow home from a trip to England.

It was October 1, 1864. Rose had been in England for most of 1863 and 1864 on a diplomatic (and fundraising) mission for the Confederacy. It was long enough to get engaged, publish her memoir and meet Queen Victoria. So, basically, she had good timemanagement skills. On August 19, 1864, she joined the maiden voyage of The Condor to

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North Carolina. She brought along dispatches for the Confederacy and gold sovereigns sewn into her clothes.

We were blockaded for most of the Civil War by the Union Navy that tried to cut off trade and supplies of the Confederate States Army. But many blockade runners—shallow vessels that sat low in the water and moved with great speed—still succeeded in getting through the Union line into the Cape Fear River and port of Wilmington—but not all.

The Condor was not so lucky. On her first voyage out, she was run aground by the USS Niphon, a Union gunboat. Rose was a wanted woman; she had been jailed in D.C.

for her activities. She insisted a rowboat get her to the safety of shore and out of reach of the Union—who would not only capture her but probably not be so lenient as they were the last time. The rowboat capsized, and the rebel was dragged to a watery grave by the weight of her clothing and gold she carried.

Now, 152 years later, the same boat has been located, surveyed and marked by mooring buoys, so divers can investigate the site themselves and literally touch the history submerged beneath our waves. “It is the first of what we hope will be several sites,” Hamilton noted.

According to the NC Office of State Archaeology’s website, the 218.6-foot-long wreck sits in about 25 feet of water with her lower hull, paddlewheels, engines, and boilers still in place. The site does caution: “The main structure of the wreck itself is only 21 feet below the water’s surface, while parts of her machinery are only 13 feet below. This would normally mark the site with a beginner’s rating. However, the sometimes less-than-clear water in North Carolina’s near-shore wrecks, along with it consisting entirely of 150-year-old iron, makes this a slight step above beginner.”

Anyone who wants to dive on the wreck can find a slate with a map of it to take with them. Explorers could then moor their boats on the dinghy—easily visible from shore—and literally dive back in time to touch a world sleeping below the sea.

Hamilton referred to our rich history of shipwrecks in the area ready to be explored once sites are surveyed, prepped and safe for the public. “What good is it if we can’t share that history with the public at large?” she quantified.

During her dedication speech, she recounted her experiences diving on a wreck in Aruba, which got me thinking: Travel to dive? So, what we’re really talking about is creating a special opportunity to bring divers to our area—to learn about and experience

history and spend money here.

“Absolutely,” Hamilton confirmed as I floated the question past her.

People travel here to dive. They need food, places to stay, transportation, maybe boat rental. It all adds up pretty quickly. Ac-

to the Union in 1865. With no way to effectively supply the army, the days of the Confederacy were numbered, and a few months later, a truce was signed at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

Known as “The Gibraltar of the South,”

“It really is the only time machine that we’ve got.

You can go down there and touch it.”

- Dr. Gordon Watts. cording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the impact on the local economy of an artificial reef, in this case an intentionally sunk WWII-era vessel, for Monroe County Florida “generated a total impact on sales/output of $7.29 million, about $3.2 million in income, and the creation of 105 new jobs.” Visitors were responsible for the bulk of spending. It sounds like if we market this actively to divers, we might be on to something.

Fort Fisher itself has been a draw for years, as a key port for the supply of Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, which fell

due to the strength and dependability, Fort Fisher was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961. We still have about 10 percent of the original fort and a palisade fence has been restored. I remember seeing it for the first time and marveling at how difficult the slick poles would be to climb and how foreboding the points at the top looked.

Even to a 6-year-old it was clear the fort meant business.

In 2016 the site hosted over 830,000 visitors. According to the Civil War Trust’s Blue, Gray and Green brochure, the average family of four that visited a Civil War Battlefield in

2013 spent $1,000 during the trip: • $290 on food and beverages • $240 for lodging • $230 on shopping • $100 for transportation • $80 for admissions • $60 on miscellaneous expenditures.

That’s a good chunk of money flowing into our local economy.

It seems appropriate to see a marriage of diving-related tourism with Civil War tourism begin at Fort Fisher. The North Carolina Underwater Archaeology Center is located on the Fort Fisher Site property.

I frequently talk with out-of-town guests on my Literary History Walking Tour about Rose O’Neal Greenhow. Lots of people ask if her body was recovered. While there was great financial incentive to find it, in the form of the gold she brought with her, perhaps that wasn’t the real treasure. More lasting is what already draws over 830,000 visitors a year to a tiny spit of land at the end of HWY 421. The real treasure The Condor carried wasn’t gold sovereigns; it was to become a bridge to a past—to a night that turned the tide in the lives of many people, a night preserved almost perfectly and silently beneath the waves of Kure Beach.

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ACTION MOVING FORWARD:

Wilmington City Council urges citizens to remain engaged with GenX crisis

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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ilmington’s water crisis has gone national. While environmental and social-justice advocacy groups have shared the Cape Fear River’s story of contamination by GenX and other chemicals from Chemours’ Fayetteville Works site, “CBS This Morning” also reported on it Monday, June 26. They included last week’s Wilmington City Council meeting on June 20, which overflowed with citizens clad in red, all of whom demanded action from Mayor Bill Saffo and his fellow council members. City council seemed prepared to deliver to a degree by unanimously passing a “Resolution Calling On Chemours and Government Agencies to Protect the Health of Wilmington and New Hanover County Residents.” It occurred mere hours after Chemours released in a statement to “capture, remove and safely dispose of” wastewater containing the byproduct GenX. “That press release didn’t say they were stopping, by the way,” Wilmington resident Kalli Smith reminded. She was one of three speakers to address GenX during the public-hearing portion. In comparison to other heavily attended meetings, like when residents opposed HB2 or offshore drilling, there were not droves lining up to the podium to speak last week.

Three speakers’ voices carried the weight of thousands—and hundreds of cheers echoed throughout Wilmington’s City Hall—down to the packed overflow room.

“While I stand up here alone, I represent more than 50 families who are sitting here this evening,” Pete Herman addressed the council. “We’re all members of the Wilmington Childhood Cancer Support Group and, unfortunately, we’re a large group . . . we are linked by one common bond: We all have a child who’s been diagnosed with cancer.”

Based on the reports thus far, GenX has been present in the Cape Fear River for quite some time—since 1980. Herman’s 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a bilateral wilms tumor, a rare form of kidney cancer, in 2014. Within two weeks, Herman said another 4-year-old was diagnosed with the same cancer.

“While we do not fully understand the effects this has on humans yet,” he continued, “it has been reported it had caused

cancer in lab animals—which I am sure you are all aware of. I’m sure you can understand why this is so incredibly alarming to ourselves and other families in our support group.”

While he encouraged strengthening and, more importantly, enforcing regulations on discharges in the Cape Fear River, he called for the council to do everything possible to push for the removal of GenX from the water supply. “Every single person in our community deserves clean water,” he added. “Please, protect our water. Please, protect our kids.”

Herman joined his fellow citizens last week in demanding Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) be held accountable for water quality and future service to the community. It’s still unclear to many what CFPUA knew and when.

“I’ve been drinking this water my entire life, and this has been contaminating our river since before I was born,” Smith later said in her remarks. “Why did CFPUA employees wait so long to notify the public of the presence of GenX in our water? Why was this allowed to go on for so long?”

Smith iterated Herman’s concerns: GenX is a threat to human health. She reminded the council that DuPont’s use of C8 led to a class-action lawsuit in 2001 in West Virginia. DuPont paid an EPA fine of $16.5 million for failing to report C8’s risk to human health. Just in February 2017, DuPont and Chemours paid more than $670 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving C8 water contamination in the Ohio River Valley as well.

“Not long after, more people came forward to file suits who had developed ulcerative colitis, high cholesterol, pregnancyinduced hypertension, thyroid disease, testicular cancer, and kidney cancer,” Smith noted. “Over 80,000 people had legal representation, after all was said and done. . . . I implore you: Let’s not have another Parkersburg, West Virginia, here in Wilmington, North Carolina.”

“Taking action” was the operative phrase of the evening. Smith also asked everyone in attendance to fight back with their dollars and to not buy products made with GenX: Teflon, fire-resistant materials, vinyl, etc. While Wilmington City Council passed their resolution to keep “pushing” Chemours for action, they called for citizens to keep pushing as well.

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Before taking a vote, Mayor Saffo spoke about the June 15 closed meeting he attended with Chemours, County Commissioner Woody White, DEQ, and other local and state officials. It was during the course of questioning where he found out Chemours had been dumping into the river for more than three decades.

“It’s because elected officials were asking the tough questions,” he observed.

“What we could not get out of them was the specifics that you folks are asking for, and they are serious questions that we all have. . . If there’s ever a good example of why we need strong regulatory agencies, it’s this particular issue. And that doesn’t only go to the EPA, it’s to the FDA, it goes to air quality … because we do want to manufacture things in this country, we also want to know it’s safe.”

“Chemours needs to hear from us,” Councilman Paul Lawler said in regards to the resolution’s call for Chemours to hold a public meeting in Wilmington. They want it to happen by the end of July, to address the public’s concerns. Lawler broke down the resolution, which also states the Wilmington City Council calls on: “• Chemours to immediately stop discharging GenX and other dangerous chemicals into the Cape Fear River.

• DEQ and the US Environmental Protection Agency to move rapidly and effectively, including through [sic] review of the pending NPDES water discharge permit, to assure zero chemical discharge into the drinking water of hundreds of thousands of people.

• Chemours to disclose all data related to the discharge of GenX and other chemicals into area waters.

• CFPUA to review its processes for receiving information on new pollutants in the water supply and responding to that information.”

Council members Charlie Rivenbark and Kevin O’Grady both sit on the CFPUA board. O’Grady said they have already started examining the processes within CFPUA. “If CFPUA was involved in the study that actually discovered this substance in the water, we need to know why it took a while for that to come forward,” he said, “and to make sure the process is clear in the future as to how things like this are handled.”

Nevertheless, O’Grady commended CFPUA’s response to the GenX issue at hand. “CFPUA is carrying the big stick here,” he said. “They brought in the legal help and they’re causing results.”

Rivenbark—who said if he weren’t sitting with council he’d be out in the crowd— urged citizens to continue to cultivate their passion and take it to Raleigh. “Because they control the DEQ, we don’t,” he said.

“Because [CFPUA] are not a regulatory agency. Don’t stop at the municipal and county level; take it all the way. Because they need to feel and hear this—what we’ve heard tonight.”

For readers who want to stay informed and take action, local groups have been forming on Facebook: Clean Cape Fear (also at www.cleancapefear.com), Wilmington’s Stop Gen-X In Our Water and the Public Education Campaign. Last week’s Live Local columnist Gwenyfar Rohler urged readers to contact Congressman David Rouzer (DC, 202-225-2731; Brunswick County, 910-253-6111; and NHC, 910-395-0202). The Cape Fear River Watch (www.cfrw.us) held a public information forum last week (read full coverage, next page), with area experts in toxicology and water quality.

WWAY, StarNews Media and HQR News 91.3 are co-sponsoring another GenX forum this Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium. Free tickets will be distributed at the door, which opens at 6 p.m.

Forum panelists for Wednesday include NHC Commissioners’ Chairman Woody White, CFPUA board chairman Mike Brown and executive director Jim Flechtner. NHC health director Philip Tarte and UNCW’s Dr. Larry Cahoon, and others will address the human impacts of GenX. As of press, HQR News listed that officials with the NC’s departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services would be in attendance but had not confirmed who. Representatives of Chemours were invited but have not committed to attend as of press.

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NEWS>>FEATURE

TAP WATERGATE ... CONTINUED: Important questions continue at GenX citizen information panel

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BY: JOHN WOLFE

ast Wednesday night, as the sun tracked west over the waters of the Cape Fear River, the Coastline Convention Center filled with nearly 400 people. We were there to watch and hear a panel of six discuss the GenX water crisis currently enveloping Wilmington. We had come for answers, as private citizens and parents, as humans for whom clean drinking water is a necessity—not a privilege. We hoped for the dawn of truth at that day’s dusk; we were tired of living in confusion and dark fear. The six panelists had been assembled by the Cape Fear River Watch, as former mayor Harper Peterson moderated the discussion. “We are in the 18th day of this,” he began, “and there has not been a lot of dialogue between the citizens and the government.”

The panel intended to give citizens direct interaction with experts. Peterson also announced the launch of a new website to keep citizens informed: www.cleancapefear.com.

On the night before, I stood in the highceiling chambers of Wilmington’s City Hall, as red-clad people held signs in protest of being poisoned by Chemours/DuPont. I watched members of our community step up to the podium and pour their hearts and minds in appeal to Wilmington City Council to do something about the clean up of our water. Peterson may have been right, but that night was an exception: Council passed a unanimous resolution calling on Chemours to immediately stop discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear (read previous page for full story).

Funny enough, mere hours before the council meeting, Chemours announced they would cease discharge. A cause for joy, yes, but the announcement was ambiguously worded, suspiciously timed, and only raised more questions: If it were that easy, why not do it sooner? What about the other chemicals in the water? Did Chemours do this to reduce the chemical’s levels in the samples currently being taken around their discharge pipe by the NCDEQ? Back to Wednesday...

The microphone sent attorney John Green’s voice reverberating throughout the packed room. Green, who has been practicing law in Wilmington for 21 years, said he had studied a similar case against DuPont in the Ohio River Valley, wherein they dumped C8 into the water; the full picture of what happened up there was only exposed through litigation ($671 mil-

lion are to be paid out to over 3,000 affected citizens, as determined in February 2017). As an unregulated chemical, he said, GenX is subject to very little oversight by regulatory agencies.

“My suspicion is it’s very much in [the company’s] interest to keep it unregulated,” he said.

“So the best answer that we can get when we ask, ‘What is this chemical doing to our body?’ is ‘We don’t know.’ To me, that is a tremendously unacceptable answer.”

Green, his wife, and their young son have been drinking tap water for years. They used it to mix baby formula, and given the chemical’s biopersistence, it is likely his son “has not [yet] lived long enough to [filter out] what was put into his body as a child.”

Suzanne Brander, associate professor of environmental endocrinology at UNCW, studies the effects of chemicals that interfere with hormone function. She found out about GenX contamination at the same time as everyone else. She talked on the panel about her concern both as a toxicologist and parent. There is little data on what concentration of GenX in drinking water is safe, she stresses; the limited research indicates it is “probably just as toxic and persistent as [its predecessor,] C8.”

The figure posted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services put “safe level” of GenX at 70,909 nanograms per liter of water, which, she says, isn’t parallel to the EPA figure of 70 ng/L. “Internationally,” Brander noted, “the level for exposure to all PF compounds (in Sweden, for example) is 90 ng/L. . . . The issue of contamination by these PF compounds has become a global concern.

She cited a recent paper by director of the National Institute of Health, toxicologist Linda Birnbaum. Because the chemicals are produced by companies like Chemours, and there’s not a lot of support for research by universities or government agencies, most of the testing of its toxicity is done by the companies in-house, which raises questions about objectivity.

Dr. Larry Cahoon, a biological oceanographer from UNCW—who gave an extensive interview to encore in last week’s edition—continued to stress the presence of six other unidentified PF compounds. Some were found at higher levels than GenX. “There is a cocktail of perfluoronated compounds in the water getting through the treatment system,” Cahoon said. “And I have every expectation that they’re all coming from the same source. . . . When you are drinking the tap water, you are drinking a cocktail of PF

compounds. Not just one—a cocktail.”

Larry handed the mike to our Cape Fear Riverkeeper, Kemp Burdette. Burdette hit home what every citizen had been thinking about the situation: about CFPUA and Chemours knowing about the leak and not informing the public until StarNews broke the story two weeks ago.

“There is no job, no return on investment, no profit margin worth poisoning our drinking water supply,” Burdette claimed. “Clean water is a right.”

He especially stressed how poor people or minority communities should not have to purchase bottled water as a result of toxic pollutants from industrial discharge. Chemours is exploiting a legal loophole to continue discharging the chemical—something they can do because they have an army of lawyers, according to Burdette.

“But don’t confuse legality with morality,” he cautioned. “DuPont and Chemours have proven morality and ethics do not guide their actions; rather, they are motivated by profits. Yet another story of polluters over people.”

Why didn’t regulators protect us? It’s a question, once again, everyone has asked and Burdette highlighted. “Government regulation is supposed to be a check on corporate overreach,” he said. In the last four years, the NC General Assembly has cut funding to DEQ by 40 percent. River Watch, he announced, will push for a binding agreement to stop Chemours from discharging GenX into the water supply, and to dig into transparency at CFPUA. “If the river suffers, we suffer,” he expressed.

Penultimately, Adam Wagner of the Star News spoke about his presence at the closed meeting between Chemours and government officials on June 15 (the only pool reporter allowed in the room, with electronic recording not permitted). While he described the meeting as “civil and cordial,” the revelation that Chemours had been dumping GenX into the water since 1980 was as much news to the people inside the room as out.

“That’s when the tenor changed,” he said.

Dr. David Hill, a bow-tie-wearing pediatrician with Kidz Care Pediatrics, spoke lastly, especially to women of child-bearing age. Quite simply, he warned them against drinking the tap water. The stakes are higher for children than for adults, he said, because kids are growing and developing. The effects on them now have implications down the road.

“I get anxious when I hear the words ‘endocrine disruptor,’” he said. “Kids are products of their environments. They breathe more than

us, they drink more. If there is damage to their DNA, that damage propagates.”

The floor opened for questions, which continued to outweigh answers. Thankfully, there were a few more cracks in the darkness. Residents can bathe in the water, Dr. Brander said, since the chemical is not lipophilic enough to absorb through skin. Though, currently, a test won’t detect either presence or absence or the level of GenX in an individual’s body. There is no commercially available drinking water filter to get GenX out, either. To be safe, reverse osmosis or distilled water for drinking and cooking should be purchased. More importantly, Burdette added, we need to stop looking for a magic filter and clean up the source.

Robert Bowcock, an associate of Erin Brockovich who Skyped in from California.

He noted since it’s been in our system since 1980, the residuals of it should also be a concern. He warned that GenX can accumulate in Brita filters and hot water heaters, pipes and other filtration systems. He claimed CFPUA could switch to a different carbon filter to clean the chemical from the water. Drs. Cahoon and Brander shook their heads and referred to their notes upon his claim. Bowcock didn’t have the full story, apparently, as Dr. Brander pointed out and referred to something about an ethyl in the molecule chain which doesn’t break down. Bowcock spoke like he was selling something—most of what he said was too technical, had already been said before, or was disputed.

As the story unfolds, encore will continue to further interviews and comprehensive coverage. Even though Chemours claims to have stopped discharge, this is far from over. DEQ currently is conducting on-site sampling at the Fayetteville Works facility, so we’ll know more in coming weeks.

In the meantime, some good news: Review and issuance of a new wastewater discharge permit for Chemours’ Fayetteville Plant, which is required for the facility responsible for the GenX discharge, hasn’t been issued. More so, it won’t be until the state’s investigation is complete, according to our interview with a DEQ public information officer. DEQ also has a new webpage devoted to this topic at www.deq.nc.gov/ news/hot-topics/genx-investigation.

How citizens handle this problem on our home turf sets a precedent for the state, nation and world. It’s important not to just tame this one instance of corporate pollution, but the entire infrastructure which allowed it to occur in the first place.

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UPDATE

Three weeks ago, News of the Weird touted the “genderless,” extraterrestrialappearing Hollywood makeup artist known as Vinny Ohh, but then Marcela Iglesias announced (following a leaked TV clip) that she had formed an agency for would-be celebrities who had radically transformed their bodies (and that Vinny is now a client). Iglesias’ Plastics of Hollywood has human “Ken” dolls (Rodrigo Alves and Justin Jedlica), the Argentine “elf” Luis Padron, a Jessica Rabbit look-alike (Pixee Fox), and seven others who, Iglesias figures, have collectively spent almost $3 million on surgery and procedures (some of which are ongoing). (Padron, 25, seems the most ambitious, having endured, among other procedures, painful, “medically unapproved” treatments to change his eye color.)

RECURRING THEMES

Richard Patterson, 65, is the most recent defendant to choose, as a trial strategy, to show the jury his penis. A Broward County, Florida, court was trying him in the choking death of his girlfriend. (Patterson called the death accidental, as it occurred during oral sex, and there was conflicting medical opinion on whether that could have proved fatal.) Patterson’s lawyer said his standby position was to show a mold of the penis, but insisted that a live demonstration would be more effective. (Update: The judge disallowed the showing, but in May the jury found Patterson not guilty anyway.)

In rare cases, a mother has given birth for the principal purpose of “harvesting” a baby’s cells, ultimately to benefit another family member with a condition or illness that the cells would aid. However, Keri Young of Oklahoma gave birth in April for a different purpose. After learning while pregnant that her baby would not long survive after birth (because of anencephaly), she nonetheless carried it to term — just to harvest organs for unspecified people who might need them (though the grieving Keri and husband Royce admit that some might judge their motive harshly).

In some parts of traditional Japanese society, it remains not uncommon for someone to feel the need to “rent” “friends.” For example, relatives at a funeral bear grief better if they realize the many “friends” the deceased had. Or, a working man or woman may rent a sweetheart just to help

deflect parental pressure to marry. In northern China, in April, a man was arrested for renting “family” and “friends” to populate his side of the aisle at his wedding. Apparently, there were conflicts plaguing each family, and police were investigating, but the groom surely worsened the plan by not coaching the actors on his personal details, thus making interfamily small-talk especially awkward.

Our Litigious Society: (1) David Waugaman, 57, fell off a barstool last year and needed surgery, and of course he is suing the tavern at Ziggy’s Hotel in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, for continuing to serve him before he fell. Wrote Waugaman, “You’re not supposed to feed people so much booze.” (2) Robert Bratton filed a lawsuit recently in Columbia, Missouri, against the Hershey chocolate company because there was too much empty space in his grocery-store box of Reese’s Pieces, which he thought was “deceptive” (even though the correct number of Pieces was printed on the label). In May, federal judge Nanette Laughrey ruled that Bratton’s case could continue for the jury to decide.

Latest From Offended Classes: (1) Some minority students’ organizations, commenting on the planned extensive renovation of the University of Michigan’s student union building, recommended ditching the current interior’s elegant wood paneling — because it gives off an “imposing, masculine” feeling that makes them seem “marginalized.” A spokesperson for the students, attempting to soothe the controversy, said the marginalization was more based on the building’s “quiet nature.” (2) In Australia, Chanel’s just-introduced luxury wood-andresin boomerang (selling for the equivalent of about $1,415) came under fire from aboriginal groups for “cultural appropriation.”

(Hermes had issued its own luxury boomerang in 2013.)

For not the first time in News of the Weird’s experience, a man shot himself but had the bullet pass through him and hit a bystander (except this time it was fatal to the bystander). Victor Sibson, 21, was charged in Anchorage, Alaska, in May with killing his girlfriend even though he had aimed at his own head. Investigators were persuaded that it was a genuine attempt, though he survived, but in critical condition.

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ARTS>>MUSIC

A MASSIVE TWIST:

Massive Grass set to celebrate a new album with friends at BAC’s The Annex BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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hen Massive Grass first started in 2007, they originally intended to cross their bluegrass roots from the foothills of North Carolina with more recent hard-rock and metal influences. Cousins Ken (upright bass) and Adam Groce (banjo) originally got their start in rock and metal bands, along with guitarist Scottie Lynch. While Massive Grass has focused more on bluegrass throughout the years, with David Abeyta on mandolin and the addition of Abigail Albaugh on fiddle in 2015, their sound continues to carry high-energy edge, ripe for the pickin’.

In fact, it’s what inspired their album title, “Ripe For The Pickin,’” which will be released Friday, June 30, at The Annex at Brooklyn Arts Center. Named after one of 12 tracks, Ken Groce admits its debut has been a long time coming since releasing “Untethered” in 2013, for a com-

to hear the songs you have written on a good studio recording.”

bination of reasons.

“Between playing shows and working full-time jobs it was hard to get in the studio,” he explains. “Also, Abby joined us in 2015, and we wanted to make sure the songs we recorded were very tight.”

Groce and company recorded locally at Hourglass Studios with Trent Harrison.

While Lynch wrote nearly half the songs, like their first single “Dust Cloud” (already getting airplay on 98.3 The Penguin), the other half were penned by Adam Groce. Their combined songwriting reveals metaphorical and literal storytelling, especially in the “Reconvene” bookend. However, there is one cover, “The Devil Lives In a Mason Jar,” which was written originally and recorded by John Driskell Hopkins on

Digital downloads will be released on iTunes, Amazon, and across online platforms on June 30, but folks will be able to purchase “Ripe For The Pickin’” CDs at release party at The Annex. They’re returning to BAC’s The Annex to celebrate “Ripe For The Pickin’” after their last successful run there with Carolina Pine Festival, upon BAC executive director Rich Leder’s invitation.

NEW RELEASE: Massive Grass will release their third album on June 30 at the Brooklyn Arts Center’s The Annex. Photo by Sabrina Baxter Photography

his album “Daylight.”

“We heard the song through Adam’s sister, who is friends with Hop,” Ken explains.

“She thought the song fit our style, so we started playing it and thought it should be a part of the new album.”

Their Massive Grass twist to the tune consists mostly of vocal harmonies not in the original version, along with solo sections. They’ve slowed down Hopkins’ 2015 version as well, to make its storyline seem more eerie and haunting.

“We thought it would be a perfect event for the CD release,” Groce says. “Only 200 tickets will be sold.”

As of press half had been bought.

The band also invited local Americana/ bluegrass favorites L Shape Duo and End of the Line as supporting acts. They’ve all been friends on the local scene and have played alongside each other at various jams around town for years. “[End of the Line is] one of the best bluegrass bands in town,” Groce praises. “Having these two bands join us will definitely make for a great show for everyone!”

An Evening with Massive Grass general admission is $15, with VIP tickets available for $20. While the regular show will take place in the upstairs of The Annex at 7:30 p.m., VIP ticket-holders will be allowed in the downstairs room at 7 p.m. for a meet As far as the rest of the collection goes, and greet, bar access, and each band will with this being their first record as a fiveplay an “unplugged” song before heading piece outfit, they were able to explore new upstairs to start the show with L Shape instrumentals, techniques and sounds Duo. “We think people will really enjoy it,” throughout—especially with the addition of Groce notes. “And we look forward to seeAlbaugh’s fiddle. Albaugh’s soft, almost luling everyone at the CD release!” laby-like sounds are heard in “Dust Cloud.”

Tickets can be found in advance at Her quick yet light touch on strings are best brooklynartsnc.com.

They will be available showcased in “No Risk for the Return.”

“Abby is a classically trained violinist,” at the door until the show sells out.

Groce observes, “and adds a whole new level to our sound.”

Abeyta shows off his prowess on the mandolin from the start, with a fun solo in the first track “Moonshine.” Thanks to the production help of Harrison, Groce likes how they could highlight everyone’s strengths in a more traditional bluegrassleaning record.

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DETAILS:

An Evening with Massive Grass

with L Shape Lot Duo and End of the Line Friday, June 30 Doors/VIP show: 7 p.m.; Show: 7:30 p.m.

The Annex at Brooklyn Arts Center 516 N. 4th St. GA tickets: $15 adv.; VIP: $20 www.brooklynartsnc.com www.massivegrass.com

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THURSDAY

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Tony Barnes (6pm; Free; Country)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

Karaoke Night (9:30pm; Free)

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

Extreme Music Bingo! (10pm; Free)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St., Unit F

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

Derek and the Deeds Jam (10pm; Cover TBD)

The Jillettes (7pm; $3; ‘60s/’70s Covers)

Primetime Comedy (8pm; Free)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Hot Shots Comedy (8pm; $3)

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

Dj Lord Walrus (9pm; $0-$3; Dance, Hip Hop) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Donna Merritt (9pm; Free; Piano)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—N. Front Theatre, 21 N. Front St.

Medicated Sunfish (10pm; Cover TBD) —The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

Madafo the Griot (10:30am; $5; African Storyteller, Musician, Historian)

—UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd.

Lynne and the Wave (6:30pm; Free; Variety, Dance)

FRIDAY

MONDAY

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TUESDAY

SATURDAY

$2 Select Domestic • $3 Draft $4 Flavored Bombs 1/2 Price Apps Live Music from Tony and Adam

TWICE THE ADVENTURE: Rebekah Todd and the Odyssey are set to play two shows from the river to the see this week, first at The Whiskey in downtown Wilmington on Sunday, July 2, and then July 3 at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk amphitheater. Photo by Tom Dorgan

$2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Seasonal and Hoppyum IPA draft $5 Redbull and Vodka 1/2 price wings Live music from Josh Solomon

$3 Fat Tire & Voo Doo $5 Jameson • $2 Tacos Pub Trivia on Tuesday Live music from Rebekah Todd

$3 Miller Lite $4 Deep Eddy Lemon Drop shots $5 Deep Eddy Grapefruit and Soda All floors open

$2.75 Miller Lite • $4 Wells, 1/2 price bottles of wine $2 off a dozen oysters Live music from Jeremy Norris

$3 Corona/ Corona lt • $4 Mimosa $4 Bloody Mary Live music from L-Shape Lot duo 3pm and Clay Crotts 8pm

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—Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

Uptown Easy (6:30 pm; Free; Soul)

—Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr.

Open Mic Comedy (7pm; $0-$3)

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

Justin Fox (7pm; Free; Americana)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

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LIVE MUSIC

Magic & Mayhem (7pm; $10-$20)

—The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

Hank Barbee Band (7pm; Free; Country)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

Sunset Cruise with Live Music (7:30pm; $27)

—Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St;

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; $0-$3; Dance, Hip Hop) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

FRI JUNE 30 Ben & Heather Eclectic Mix 7pm - 10pm

Dance & Classic 7pm - 10pm

FRI JULY 7 Overtyme

SAT JULY 8 Rebakah Todd

Eclectic Mix 7pm - 10pm

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Tweed (9pm; Cover TBD; Funktronica)

Books, Beer & Jazz Piano (3pm; Free)

Trivia Night w/Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free)

Kure Beach Boogie in the Park (5pm; Free)

—Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

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7/1 In This Moment with Motionless In White, VIMIC & Little Miss Nasty 7/2 Corey Smith 7/3 Michael Franti & Spearhead 7/15 Chevelle with Dinosaur Pile-Up and RavenEye 7/20 Magic Men LIVE! (18 + up show) 7/23 Jamey Johnson with Ray Scott 7/29 Seether - Poison The Parish World Tour with Letters From The Fire and Big Story 7/30 311 with New Politics 8/5 Thunderstruck AC/DC Tribute For more concerts and events, go online at HOB.COM/MYRTLE BEACH 4640 HWY 17 S. Barefoot Landing 843.272.3000

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Josh Lewis (10pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

Soup to Nuts Live: Nicole Thompson (7:30pm; Free; Classical; $10) —WHQR Gallery, 254 N. Front St.

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—Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Ocean City Jazz Festival (5pm; $35-$60)

—Ocean City Beach Community Center, 2649 Island Dr.

Sunday DJ Pop-up Electrolounge (7pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

The Clams (7pm; Free; Rock)

—Willobhy’s, 8951 Ocean Hwy E

Magic & Mayhem (7pm; $10-$20)

—The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

Piano Jazz with James Jarvis (7pm; Free)

Benny Hill Jazz Jam (7pm; Free)

Sean Patton (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

Piano Jazz with James Jarvis (7:30pm; Free)

Jenny Pearson (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

NC Symphonys Stars & Stripes (7:30pm; $20-$45)

Massive Grass (7:30pm; $15-$20; Bluegrass)

Josh Lewis (11am; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Sunset Cruise with Live Music (7:30pm; $27)

Rebekah Todd and the Odyssey (9pm; Cover TBD; Rock, Soul)

—Bottega Art & Wine, 723 N. Fourth St.

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St. —The Annex at BAC, 516 N. 4th St.

—Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.

20 Ride (8pm; Free; Zac Brown Cover) —Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

Travis Tritt (8pm; $30-$65; Country) —Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999 —Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, 111 Grace St. —Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

—Hops Supply Co., 5400 Oleander Dr.

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

MONDAY, JULY 3

Urban Soil (9pm; $7; Americana, Rock, Soul)

Rebekah Todd and the Odyssey (6:30pm; Free; Rock, Soul)

Sean Meade Trio (9:30pm; Free; Jazz)

Gypsy Open Mic Mondays (8pm; Free)

Petty Palooza: Bands and Entertainment (10pm; Donations)

Monday Parade: Litt and Friends (9pm; Free)

Josh Lewis (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

TUESDAY, JULY 4

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

—Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

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www.RuckerJohns.com VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR Friday Monday DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS Select Appetizers halfMONDAY off $ 4 Cosmopolitan $ 2 Big Domestic Draft Beers $550 Caramel Apple Martini ALL DAY $ 95 22oz. Domestic Draft $ 4 RJ’s Coffee 3 Sam Adams and Blue $5 Pizzas Moon Seasonal Bottles Tuesday TUESDAY 1/2 off Select Bottles of Wine saTurday LIVE(sugar JAzz IN THE BAR $ 5 Absolut Dream rim) $ 6 All Southern Half Price Bottles of Wine Shiners $ 3 NC Brewed Bottles $ $ 50 3-22oz Blue$2Moon Draft • Pacifico Absolut Dream (Shotgun, Buckshot, High $ 550 2 Select Domestic Bottles Roller and Hoppyum)

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

—Moe’s Original BBQ, 5818 Oleander Dr.

Travis Shallow & The Deep End (8pm; $30-$65; Roots, Blues) —Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

Ocean City Jazz Festival (5pm; $35-$60)

—Ocean City Beach Community Center, 2649 Island Dr.

Sean Patton (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

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

Chris Bellamy (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

The Clams (8pm; Free; Rock)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St.; 910-821-0362

ZoSo (9pm; $15-$20; Led Zeppelin Tribute) —The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

Justin Fox Trio (9:30pm; Free; Americana)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

Madd Showcase (10pm; Free; Heavy Rock)

—Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

Josh Lewis (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223 —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Comedy Bingo (7pm; Free)

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

Vans Warped Tour (11am; $49)

—Legion Stadium, 2149 Carolina Beach Rd.; 910-251-9622

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

Mykel Barbee (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Kure Beach Hoop Dance Jam (7pm; $5) —Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St., Unit F

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

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

Devour The Day + Sons of Texas (8pm; $12; Rock) —The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

Carpoolparty (9pm; Free; Dance, Electronic)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; $0-$3; Dance, Hip Hop) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

—Pilot House Restaurant, 2 Ann St.

Karaoke Night (9:30pm; Free)

SUNDAY, JULY 2

Josh Lewis (10pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Magic & Mayhem (12pm; $10-$20)

—The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805 —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

CONCERTS OUTSIDE OF SOUTHEASTERN NC

SHOWSTOPPERS

STRINGS AND GRASS: With their latest album ‘Radio,’ Steep Canyon Rangers will play Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on June 30. Courtesy photo GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 WEST LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 7/1: Bell Biv Devoe, SWV and Black St. 7/18: Roger Waters 7/29: Straight No Chaser and Postmodern Jukebox NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 6/30: The Loudermilks, 6 String Drag and Amigo 7/1: John Paul White and Lera Lynn 7/9: Rooney, Run River North and Messenger Down THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 6/30: In This Moment 7/15: Rumours THE UNDERGROUND-FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 6/29: Otherwise 7/8: Prowess 7/9: Blake Gray, Hunter, Brandon, and more 7/10: Washed Out RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 SOUTH MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 996-8800 6/29: Slightly Stoopid 7/4: The Works 7/9: My Morning Jacket with Gary Clark Jr. MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 6/30: Boogarins and more 7/5: Hawthorne Heights 7/7: The Beast, Young Bull and Jondoe 7/8: Good Vibes Only Music Festival

PNC ARENA 1400 EDWARDS MILL RD. RALEIGH, NC (919) 861-2300 7/11: New Kids On the Block, Paula Abdul Boyz II Men LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 6/30: Red NOT Chili Peppers and Down By Five 7/1: Lucero and Banditos 7/2: The Breakfast Club and Chairmen of the Board 7/6: Nance, 3AM, Northside Rocky and more CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 6/29: John Paul White and Lera Lynn (Back) 6/29: Weedeater, Black Wizard, Serial Hawk and more 7/6: Matt Phillips & the Back Pocket, Chris Frisina (Back) 7/7: Shwifty Cat and more (Back) 7/8: Swear And Shake and Caroline Rose (Back) KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 REGENCY PKWY., CARY, NC (919) 462-2052 6/28: John Mellencamp, Emmylou Harris and more 6/30: Steep Canyon Rangers 7/1: Appalachian Spring 7/8: Sturgill Simpson and Adia Victoria 7/14: Willie Nelson & Family with Brooke Hatala THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 6/30: Joe Hero 7/1: Saved By The 90s 7/6: TRiG Live, DeeLayne and Sounds by Migo 7/7: Rip Haven and Kellen Heller 7/11: Steve Earle & The Dukes with The Mastersons 7/14: Tom Segura

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ARTS>>ART

METAL AT THE MANSION:

Artists Gale Smith and Anne Cunningham usher in a resurgence of oil on copper at Bellamy

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currently open at the Bellamy Mansion until July 24.

BY: EMILY TRUSS

hen thinking of painted metal, folks are more likely to picture a scalding playground on a hot summer day, rather than a unique work of art. While copper was a popular oil-painting surface for Renaissance artists, metal fell out of demand once other materials became available. Over the last couple of decades, a resurgence of copper paintings has gradually made its way back into the art community.

“I was a fine-arts major, and always painted and delved into other crafts, but never anything with metal until I was working at a garden accessory shop in Raleigh,” Cunningham tells. “They had a lot of metal ornamental pieces, and I was allowed to take some of the scrap metal home.”

Two local artists, Gale Smith and Anne Cunningham, have devoted their time to mastering oil painting on copper, and the results showcase colorfully lustrous craftsmanship. Although their approaches are very different, their pieces are undeniably complementary and currently intermingled in one exhibit. “Metal at the Mansion: Art

by Gale Smith and Anne Cunningham” is

“I became really intrigued with the material,” she continues. “They didn’t have any metal classes when I was in college, so it’s been about 25 years of playing around with metal and experimenting with it.”

and play around with household chemical reactions. It’s sort of grown from that, and over the years I’ve found other products to treat metals that I didn’t have when I first started.”

While Cunningham has experimented a lot with texture, Smith enjoys working with the malleability of the metal. Her work contains weaving techniques, as seen in “Brilliant Ribbons.”

For Cunningham, collecting scrap pieces of metal was the first step in her exploration of copper in art. She began by including smaller pieces into her paintings.

“I have to start my process with two abstract paintings,” Smith says. “My main focus is on the colors and how they flow together. Then, I paint the second piece, which will cross the first one when I weave them together.

In some pieces, I’ve added copper wire as well.”

Smith is an oil and plein-air painter. The concept of working with copper as a canvas began after she visited the J. Paul Getty Museum in California. The draw of

PLAYING WITH TEXTURES: ‘Brilliant Ribbons’ (woven copper on a copper panel) by Gale Smith is one of several intricate pieces featured in ‘Metal at the Mansion’ at Bellamy Mansion. Courtesy image

incorporating copper into other forms of art significantly affected her. “I loved how warm the colors looked under the lights,” she remembers.

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Like Cunningham, Smith took on the craft without any sort of formal instruction. She picked up every book she could to learn about the use of copper in art. “But there really isn’t much out there about painting on copper,” Smith explains. “The old masters did it, and actually copper was one of the first surfaces they painted on.”

The luster of the copper doesn’t fade underneath the paint. Instead, it enhances the brilliancy of the colors. With its wide windows allowing reflections of natural sunlight to dance across each piece, the Bellamy proves to be an ideal venue for such a display. The versatility of copper has allowed each artist to experiment with different creative processes.

“I would do every possible thing I could think of to play with texture,” Cunningham says. “I would take scraps to the beach, have someone run over it with their truck,

Both Cunningham and Smith’s work is abstract, so neither have a solid vision of what a piece may turn into. “It’s very serendipitous,” Smith states. “You can look at each piece in a number of ways. It’s really interesting what different things people will see.”

The colors intertwined in Smith’s “Rhapsody in Blue” have an optical-illusion effect.

The patterns move in all directions. “Sometimes someone will point out something they see in one of my pieces that I’ve never seen before, and then I never un-see it,” Cunningham adds. The colors and textures of the surface choices play a huge role in abstract interpretation.

For instance, the cool shades of blue and warm hues of gold on top of the crinkled copper in Cunningham’s “Golden Grotto” channel the experience of finding treasures in the sea. In contrast, her piece, “Starry Starry,” painted on galvanized steel, is much smoother, and allows colors to create most of its texture.

DETAILS:

Metal at the Mansion: Art by Gale Smith and Anne Cunningham Hanging through July 24 • Free Bellamy Mansion • 503 Market St. www.bellamymansion.org

WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Our annual Artist’s Choice Show will be opening on August 11th. Deadline to enter is June 30th. We must have your entry form, fee and jpegs of your submissions by that date. Our guest juror this year will be Todd Carignan. Download the entry form at artexposure50.com or call for entries. Send jpegs to artexposure50@gmail.com. Any NC artist over the age of 18 is allowed to submit up to two works for consideration.

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable and exhibits original art by a diverse group of artists. “Elements of Creation: New Art” features Brian Evans (ceramics), Georgeann Haas (acrylic and mixed media on paper), and Judy Hintz Cox (oil and mixed media on canvas) and continues through July 29.

The gallery is open until 9pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights. Special upcoming events include: “Slinging Paint with Mark Gansor” on Saturday, July 22, and Aug. 26, 3-5pm. Mark will create original acrylic paintings on canvas; refreshments served, and it’s open and free to the public.

The gallery is partnering with Checker Cab productions, PinPoint and Platypus & Gnome on art openings and champagne toasts: “Let it Be: Art by Judy Hintz Cox” features large oil and mixed media paintings and opens Wed., June 14, 6-8pm at PinPoint Restaurant, 114 Market St. “I Spy: Art

by Naomi Jones” features acrylic paintings of diverse wildlife and opens Thurs., June 15, 6-8pm at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front St. Both exhibits continue through Aug. 21.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

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Thurs. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sun.., noon - 6 p.m. • Call for appointment!

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and

an expanded showroom with stunning collections from both new and returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com • (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and weekends by appointment www.cjafricanart.com AFRICAN ART: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

CURRENT EXHIBITION: Yoruba beadwork and Northern Nigerian sculpture. Appraisal services, curatorial services and educational exhibitions also available.

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EXPO 216

216 N. Front St, Wilmington, NC (910) 769-3899 Wed. – Sun., Noon – 6 PM www.expo216.com A “gallerium,” Expo 216 is part gallery and part museum. Incorporating 5,000 square feet over two floors of a renovation in historic downtown, Expo 216 features thoughtprovoking art and fashions. Its one-year expositions are theme-driven with the inaugural theme, Ocean Plastic, running until mid 2017. Visitors may experience CSI: Albatross (interactive crime solving), Fashion in Plastic ( nine stunning fashion creations crafted by local designers), The Plastic Age (an insightful history of plastic), What Goes Around, Comes Around (Kanagawa Waves by Bonnie Monteleone), and more. Expo 216 is a supporter of the Wilmington music scene and provides live music during the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

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.

art classes as well as workshops by nationally and regionally known artists.

Now on exhibit: Tarheel Wandering: a Journey in Black & White by Sgraffito Pottery

by Raine Midddleton through July 29, and POV: Abstraction: Works in Acrylic by Ginny Lassiter through July 8. For more information, call 910.575.5999 or visit the website at www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

CFCC WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 150 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, art glass, fabric art, pottery, sculpture, turned and carved wood and artisan-created jewelry. There are two onsite kilns and four wheels used by students in the ongoing pottery classes offered by the gallery. A custom framing department is available. There are realistic and abstract

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery Janette K Hopper’s artwork in the “Natural Milieu” of the Wilma Daniels Gallery at Cape Fear Community College is unique and multifaceted. A deeply layered and varied show expresses her love of the sea and forest.

Projections, oil paintings, multimedia prints, sounds, a collaborative panel discussion and 3-D installations both interactive and contemplative will fill the gallery with imagery and sound.

Add a flavor to give it your own twist.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Aurora is on display at New Elements Gallery. This exhibit features new work from Wilmington artist Evalyn Boyd Hines. An alumna of the No Boundaries Art Colony, Evalyn Boyd Hines creates electric-bright, abstract paintings on panel. Aurora will remain on view until July 22, 2017.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work

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ARTS>>THEATRE

SMALL ACTS, GREAT IMPACT: ‘Mister Roberts’ debuts aboard USS Battleship NC

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e: What do you like most about being on the Battleship for this show?

BY: SHEA CARVER

or years Thalian Association wanted to host a show on the fantail of the USS Battleship North Carolina.

Since they’ve had to give up donated space for their summer season at Red Barn Studio Theatre (which sold earlier in the year), it seemed a perfect time to look into alternative venues that would suit a play like 1948’s “Mister Roberts.” The Battleship seemed a perfect fit, as the show is based on a collection of short stories

by Thomas Heggen (Heggen and Joshua Logan adapted the story to the stage) that follows a crew of Navymen in the South Pacific during World War II. They’re overseeing a cargo ship, USS Virgo (AKA-20), with the main character, Lieutenant Roberts, looking for a transfer si he can be directly involved in the action of war. Yet, Mister Roberts’ loyalty to his crew and shared dislike for their captain keeps him aboard the ship, wherein daily life waxes and wanes between boredom and a little magic. Directed by Chandler Davis, the show stars Woody Stefl in the lead role.

We interviewed them both for their debut of the play on July 4.

CD: The staff have been so helpful and extremely easy to work with. They’re also very useful when it comes to checking the historical accuracy of details. e: Have you seen the production?

Anything you find still timeless, though written originally in the ‘40s?

CD: I have seen the original film with Henry Fonda and the 1980’s TV movie with Kevin Bacon. The play ultimately [revolves around the] idea you can have a major impact on people’s lives through small acts of service in your daily life versus going off and “saving the world,” which I think is an incredibly important message today. In this uncertain political and social climate, it’s easy to feel helpless or like you don’t know how to impact change. It’s important to remember little things we do for our fellow humans make a big difference.

I think the play is also about loyalty and the decision to make sacrifices for your friends and family—even if they might never know how much you did for them.

e: Woody, how would you say this encore (e): Chandler, tell us about the production speaks to war and the realiprocess for securing the Battleship, ties of it, if at all? What will audiences and will Thalian be doing more shows learn from it? in alternative spaces?

Woody Stefl (WS): Mister Roberts’ conChandler Davis (CD): The Battleship has stant desire to seek further ambitions in been a part of the planning from the begin- the war effort are a reminder there are ning, so they were obviously eager to let us always those willing to pay the ultimate use the ship. Thalian is currently looking for price for their country. His job as a cargo alternate venues to do plays in, and I love officer is not fulfilling to him, and he has the idea of doing something in a space that this overwhelming urge to participate and isn’t usually used for performances. not merely be a spectator. The show really

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doesn’t elaborate too much on the realities of war, and without giving away any spoilers, we really don’t see those realities till the end of the show. e: Tell me about your character, Mister Roberts, and some of his flaws and strengths—how they work together to make him relatable to the audience.

WS: He is a likable fellow, who is very good at his job but longs for and obsesses over having a bigger contribution to the war effort. He is very well-liked and admired by his crew, but almost to a fault.

His love for his shipmates drives him to abandon his efforts for getting transferred to a fighting ship. He knows full well the rules and regulations of the Navy but also knows when and how to skirt them for his shipmates’ gain. Ultimately, his compromise will cause some distrust among his men, but that trust is gained again once they understand his motives. The crew then risk it all to fulfill Mister Roberts’ goal of getting to the war. e: What’s your main plight in this show as an actor thus far?

WS: For me, and with many shows I’ve done, it is getting “off book,” especially this show, as I am in nearly every scene.

Also, transitioning from an indoor rehearsal space to actually being on the deck of the ship, which hasn’t occurred yet. e: What has been the hardest and best parts in directing it, Chandler?

CD: Staging the show in the Community Arts Center and pretending it’s the ship—hands down. I think there will be a fair amount of restaging during tech week.

We have 56 feet of playing space on the fantail, which is twice the size of Thalian Hall where we’re used to performing. The actors have to enter from the back of the audience a lot, which is around the length of 60 feet, so they’ve got to be ready way in advance, since they can’t just pop onstage like they could in a traditional theater space.

The guys have been great, though.

They’re very easy going, and I can tell they’ll roll with the punches just fine. I’m working with several new actors, too, which is always nice. I’m learning a lot about directing outdoor theatre. I performed in outdoor venues for years, but this is my first time directing in this kind of a setting. I’ve had to be extra alert for

this one.

It’s also great watching the cast navigate the up and down emotional tides of this show. There are some very silly moments and serious ones, and they do a great job finding the right flow. e: What are you learning from Mister Roberts that you hadn’t learned before as an actor, Woody?

WS: This is one of the bigger roles I’ve played and a bigger cast than I’m used to, so I think patience is the most valuable thing I’m learning right now. With patience I am honing my listening skills, which is very important to reacting to the other characters and actions. e: Do you have a fave scene that speaks to the heart of the show?

WS: Act I, scene II is a great one that frames the theme of the play. It reveals Lt. Roberts’ ambitions and frustrations with getting transferred, and shows his fondness for his crew and his desire to see that his men get liberty for the hard work they do. Wrapped within is a very comedic bit where Roberts’ and Doc’s attempt to make scotch to help Ensign Pulver achieve his goal of getting an army nurse on board. e: Any fave lines you feel wrap up the impact of the human experience?

WS: Toward the end of the play, after Roberts has finally received his orders for transfer, the Doc confides in him that his crew had hatched an illegal plan to get his orders: “I love those bastards, Doc. I think they’re the greatest guys on earth. All of a sudden, I feel that there’s something wrong—something terribly wrong about leaving them.”

DETAILS:

Mister Roberts

Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m., July 5-23 July 4 special show, 6 p.m.: Includes hot dogs from the Trolley Stop and fireworks overlooking the Cape Fear River from the Battleship: $25-$50 USS Battleship NC 1 Battleship Rd. NE Tickets: $15-$30 www.thalian.org

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ARTS>>FILM

PAINFUL WASTE OF TALENT:

films this week CINEMATIQUE

‘Rough Night’ is offensively inoffensive for a dark comedy

“R

Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. 7 p.m. • $7

BY: ANGHUS

June 28 (also playing Wednesday at 4 p.m.): “The Lovers” is a refreshing, funny look at love, fidelity and family, starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts as a long-married and completely dispassionate husband and wife. While in the midst of serious affairs and committed to their new partners, they discover a spark between them that suddenly and unexpectedly rekindles their passion. A mixture of humor and powerful emotion, the story is a uniquely honest take on modern marriage. (Rated PG-13, 94 mins)

ough Night”: Has there ever been a more aptly named movie? Maybe “Freaking Brutal” is better. It perfectly describes the latest Scarlett Johansson flick, aside from “Awkward, Poorly Written StarVehicle Wasting Lots of Talent.”

2017 had been going so well. Sure, “The Mummy” was an unmitigated disaster and made Titanic’s sinking look like a canoe tipping over. But for the most part, we’ve gotten to the halfway point of this year with fairly passable big-studio movies. Some of them have been downright excellent. But this ... this is rough.

Scarlett Johansson plays Jess, a tightly wound would-be politician who is on the verge of getting married. Her best friend, Alice (Jillian Bell), is excitedly planning a bachelorette weekend in Miami, complete with every kind of penis-shaped accessory available. Most travelling to Miami for the weekend are friends from college: the crunchy ANTIFA member of the crew (“Broad City”’s Ilana Glazer) and a bitchy socialite (Zoë Kravitz), as well as Poppa (Kate McKinnon), an Australian whom Jess met while spending a semester abroad. Jess’ life is nearly picture perfect— except for her ability to loosen up, which seemed to end the minute she left college and became a semi-responsible adult. Alice hopes to rekindle their flames of friendship with a drug-and-alcohol-fueled bender that will bring them closer together. The whole plan goes to hell after they accidentally kill a male stripper.

“Rough Night” is a weird movie. It steals the plot wholesale from 1998’s “Very Bad Things,” a devastatingly dark comedy that might be the most insanely stressful and crazy movie I’ve ever seen. Director and writer Lucia Aniello takes on the plot without adopting the darkness that comes with drugs, prostitutes, and murder. It might be the safest R-rated comedy I’ve seen, wasting all the potential for sex and violence. Nothing scandalous happens in the movie. In fact, I was offended by how inoffensive it was. Based on the premise alone, I expected something a little more rollicking. In the first 20 minutes, the characters meet, greet, and snort enough coke to lay out a half-dozen Merchant Marines. There was a faint whiff of promise in the opening, like a female version of “Hangover.”

The accidental manslaughter should make the movie funnier, but the comedy dies the same moment the stripper does. It’s just poorly staged—the entire movie. It’s like watching

APTLY TITLED: ‘Rough Night’ was rough to watch.

Photo credit: Macall Polay, Sony Pictures

“Weekend at Bernies” but nothing anyone does is remotely funny. The rest of the film is about the five friends’ failed attempts at covering up the accident. Every potential ounce of comedy is ruined by bad writing, incompetent directing, and an editor who doesn’t understand that comedy lives in the medium shot.

If I can actually analyze the editing in a comedy for a review, then something has gone horribly wrong.

Everyone in the film is wasted, except for Scarlett Johansson; she is just brutally wrong for this kind of role. I’m amazed the half-dozen people who manage her career didn’t get her out of the festering stink pile before it went into production.

If someone told me “Rough Night” was written and directed by people who won a contest for turning in Mountain Dew proofs of purchase, I’d believe them. If they told me “Rough Night” was the result of a lost wager after a week-long heroin binge by Amy Pascal and Kim Jong Un, I’d buy it. If they told me “Rough Night” was forced into production by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and was directed by a terminallyill aspiring filmmaker, I might be able to grant the film some mercy. But none of such is true.

“Rough Night” is so bad, it makes “The Mummy” look almost competent.

The most grievous of sins is the once-again wasted Kate McKinnon. Please, somebody, find this talented gift of a woman a decent comedy vehicle to star in. It is the second year in a row I’ve suffered through: a so-called “empowering” movie. Like last year’s terrible “Ghostbusters” reboot, there’s nothing good here. It’s a movie revelling in role reversal.

The women all party hard, while Jess’ fiancée and friends attend a wine-tasting. Yeah, in this movie, the girls are the wild party animals, and the guys are sensitive and talk about their feelings. There are scenes that produced audible groans—uncontrollable outbursts of noise from disbelief. “Rough Night” is a movie that cannot feel pain; the same cannot be said for us poor audience members who have to suffer through its wet stain.

DETAILS:

Rough Night Rated R Directed by Lucia Aniello Starring Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer

July 10-12 (also playing Wednesday at 4 p.m.): Persistent wheelerdealer Norman (Richard Gere) falls in with an Israeli politician (Lior Ashkenazi) on the rise in “Norman.” When the politician is elected prime minister, Norman rises in esteem with the New York Jewish community, even though his social connections might only be a sham.

Gere is funny and charming in this delightful semi-screwball comedy.

(Rated R, 118 mins)

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ARTS>>DANCE

DANCE WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE:

Local choreographer Kevin Lee-Y Green brings his vision to New York and ILM stages

BY: JAMES MCCREA

D

ancers move with grace upon the seemingly bare stage at Thalian Hall, ebbing and flowing with one another in perfect fluidity. Suddenly, the dancers are motionless on the ground, as sounds of ambulance sirens and 9-1-1 calls rise from the stillness. Footage of reporters on the scene of a shooting flash across the screen from the back of the stage.

A steady increasing heartbeat can be heard as an EKG pulse streaks from one end of the room to the other. A single dancer rises with her arms crossed; the chaotic footage fades away, only to be replaced by a sea of 49 faces.

They are the people who were killed when a security guard opened fire upon the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in June 2016.

Local choreographer Kevin Lee-Y Green brought to life “Pulse,” as part of the program Dance-a-Lorus—the opening night of Cucalorus Film Festival, which pairs film and live dancers. The Orlando shooting greatly dis-

turbed Green, and moved him to arrange the show with musician Gregory Devon Brown.

Brown’s original compositions evoke sensations of struggle and mourning that coursed through the LGBTQIA community during and in the aftermath of the fatal shooting.

“While the shooting got national attention, I felt it was not as commonly discussed here as it should have been,” Green recalls.

With the celebration of June as LGBTQIA Pride Month, tragedies such as the Pulse shooting and what happened to Matthew Shepard (immortalized on stage via “The Laramie Project” at Cape Fear Playhouse earlier in the month) are evoked in memory. One of Green’s goals is to commemorate those affected by the Pulse shooting. Perhaps by memorializing the events theatrically, they also can encourage social change.

“As humans, we’re afraid to face social injustices head on,” he explains. “But what a better way to express myself than through the art form I love?”

PULSE WITH PRIDE: Kevin Lee-Y Green’s ‘Pulse’ (above) is one of his dance productions he’s staged with Dance-a-lorus in recent years and he’ll soon return to ILM with more work at Techmoja Dance and Theater Company. Photo by Saben Kane

Green’s passion for dance was instilled at an early age. “I used to imitate what I’d see on TV,” he recalls. The rest came naturally. He studied dance at UNC School of the Arts in WinstonSalem before settling in Wilmington, where he continued to study under Judy Greenhut—a six-time nominee for StarNews’ Wilmington Theater Awards. Green has since founded his own troupe, the Techmoja Dance and Theater Company, and continues to stage original performances in ILM. Yet, Wilmington is not the only place to host his work. “Pulse” saw its off-Broadway debut on March 29 at Dixon Place in Manhattan, as part of the Eight-In-Show Festival. After the performance, Green was asked to return to New York City with a larger scale version of the show, which he is currently organizing.

“I’ve started the phrasing and composition,” he notes. “I’m also talking to other filmmakers and composers. I’m still ironing out details.”

As it stands now, the show will open in November somewhere in Manhattan.

Green found his voice in using dance to discuss social injustice by writing about past events that seem to have lasting impact on currents events and social climate. “I want to examine the awful things that happen,” he clarifies. “Hopefully, it will help people on opposing sides of an issue to see things from a different view.”

Prior to “Pulse,” Green staged “Hashtag” at Dance-a-lorus in 2015. The show dealt with

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police brutality that increased in 2014, with the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice. A similar work in his oeuvre, “The Love That Forgives,” examines the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, by the Ku Klux Klan in 1963, which resulted in the death of four young girls.

Another politically charged work entitled “…Two Twin Brothers…” captured the paranoia surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The title is taken from a quote by Nostradamus, which was considered prophetic to some in the wake of the attacks. It was the first show where Green’s dancers interacted with projected videos of news reels and footage of the disaster. Since, sit’s become a recurring motif in his performances.

Green hasn’t abandoned the city that gave him his start. Once he’s finished in New York, he plans to return to the Wilmington stage with bigger, better offerings.

“I would really like to do it again in Wilmington,” he says. “I’m in the process of setting up a full concert of all my pieces, including ‘Pulse.’”

While the subject matter of his work may seem dark, Green’s ambition is not to dwell on hatred but to help move beyond it. It shouldn’t matter where folks come from or what life they live. Therefore, while there’s no avoiding the tragic aspect of “Pulse’s” subject matter, Green asserts its theme, clearly: “Love is love. If everyone can’t see that and can’t look past our differences, life becomes unbearable. And that’s not fair to any of us.”

Green’s dance company can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TechmojaDance-and-Theater-Co-213059432048188.

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2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun.-Wed..: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafewilmington.com; facebook.com/thefelixcafewilmington 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 it’s going to be packed.

Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 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.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Wednesday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-2pm; Thursday evening, HOLIDAY INN RESORT 5pm-9pm Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront re■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown sort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric THE DISTRICT KITCHEN invites you to experience his daily specials in this & COCKTAILS A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Luarea, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving mina Ave, Wrightsville Beach. fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmo- ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: sphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients Sun.-Sat. when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burg- ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

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HOPS SUPPLY CO. The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. 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! At HopsCo, 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. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes Kitch-

enBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130. (910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.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 PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch inhouse, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade

JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI

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: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot.

Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy. Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.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 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, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com. Catering available, now a large portion of our business. All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN Check With Our Staff About Our All You Can Eat Sushi Menu 614 S. College Rd. • (910) 399-3366 www.okamisteakhouse.com hours of operation can be found on our website

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GENKI SUSHI Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces.

We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5,

Wilmington. (910) 796-8687.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Closed Monday, Tues-Sat 11:30a.m. - 2:00p.m.

5:00p.m. - 9:30, Sunday 5p.m. - 9p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com 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 NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order.

Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness.

Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products. We believe that good healthy food aids the vital functions for wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls,

Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience.

Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.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 ■ WEBSITE: www.szechuan132.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. 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.

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettle-boiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños. Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps. Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered. Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear.

Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge

on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown & Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, biscuits, croissants, sandwiches, and more!

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Beach-Bagels-301865953202309/

BREWPUB BILL’S FRONT PORCH Welcome to Bill’s Front Porch Brewery & Restaurant, where you’ll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere.

We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from–scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff. Our commitment to support the communities in which we do business goes to the heart of what differentiates Bill’s Front Porch from other restaurants. But it is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to make this all happen. 4238 Market St. 4-10 Mon-Wed; 4-11 Thurs; 11-11 Fri-Sat; 12-10 Sun. 910-762-6333 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ FEATURING: Homemade craft beer, bar food and entrees.

■ WEBSITE: www.billsfrontporch.com

Serving seasonally inspired, locally-sourced Southern Cuisine.

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Proudly purchasing all of our seafood, protein, and produce from local fishermen, vendors, and farmers.

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 multicourse 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 ■ FEATURING: Dinner shows, jazz brunches, and more ■ WEBSITE: www.theatrewilmington.com

IRISH THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare!

We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield

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Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide.

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN

ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.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-10 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11 am-Midnight; Sun., noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

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: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.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

MEXICAN

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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

EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta! They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention

to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri., open at 11 a.m.; Sat-Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.

■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-7930035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209 ■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com

LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Ogden

Specials: TUES NIGHT: 1/2 Price wines by the glass WED NIGHT: 1/2 Price Draft beers

Dinner Daily: Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm featuring DIY Mimosa = 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a mason jar of hand squeezed OJ

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BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER GREAT OUTDOOR PATIO UNIQUE SPECIALS DAILY 250 Racine Drive • Wilmington, NC Racine Commons • 910.523.5362 www.BlueSurfCafe.com

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ORGANIC

LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café 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, organic 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: North Wilmington in the Landfall Shopping Center ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

SEAFOOD

BUSTER’S CALABASH SEAFOOD AND DINER New to the NOMA corridor, Buster’s Calabash Seafood and Diner features a large menu of seafood that will sate all fishy palates. From fresh catfish and flounder to shrimp, and scallops, oysters and crab cakes, it’s all found in one spot. They also offer sandwiches, fajitas, and wraps, so there is something for everyone. Their daily blue-plate specials help keep the belly full and the wallet light, while their daily breakfast buffet and special Sunday brunch buffet (6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) keeps the early and midday risers just as full. 6309 Market St, North Wilmington. 910-769-2018 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week, Mon-Sat, 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun., 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Reservations available.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Calabash-style seafood and more!

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says.

“At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors.

Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: www.capefearseafoodcompany.com

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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) Handcrafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-7993847.

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net 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 events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on renovated 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. 910-3430200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 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 ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-4587380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-8338622). The Shack is 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 and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Carolina Beach Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; FriSat: 11am-Midnight ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

SOUTHERN

CASEY’S BUFFET In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/ Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 7982913.

■ 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.

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com

SPORTS BAR

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. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

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

CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun.

Located on College Rd. near 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

PEMBROKE’S 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. 910-2399153.

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

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

JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE Locally owned and operated, Jax offers a laid-back atmosphere, welcoming foodies, sports fans, and craft beer enthusiasts alike. We provide a full eclectic menu of quality Boar’s Head sliced meat and cheeses, and feature unique items like our smoked salmon deviled egg, a legendary Italian sandwich, and famous pita pizzas that bake up lite and crispy.

20 HDTVs feature premium sports packaging for all the games! Supporting local craft breweries with 24 drafts and over 100 different bottles and cans, enjoy it all inside the shiny silver building or outside on the dog-friendly patio at 5046 New Centre Dr. Carry out: 910-859-7374.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Full menu until 2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily food and drink specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ JaxFifthAveDeliAleHouse

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Spoonfed Kitchen & Bakeshop lives up to their hashtag

Wednesday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.

BY: ROSA BIANCA

Pine Valley United Methodist Church • 3788 Shipyard Blvd.

Price: Donations requested www.cfliteracy.org

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It’s always a joy to write about recently opened restaurants who are doing something different, and executing their concept without a hitch. Spoonfed Kitchen and Bakeshop (SKB) is Eastwood Road’s newest eatery, run by industry veterans Kim and Matt Lennert. Their vision was to create a menu of “wholesome, delightful” eats to sustain folks heading down the street for an active day at the shore. After one meal at SKB, I’m here to say: They’ve knocked their mission out of the park.

The café’s menu plays out like an expert harmony of nourishing, delicious and fun ingredients. The Lennerts came from Illinois but obviously have adapted to (and taken on) Wilmington’s fixation with Southern fare.

Well played—gotta know your audience. I started with a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit—a sandwich featuring a hand-ground patty, farm egg and aged cheddar. The biscuit wasn’t cakey or dense, but moist and feathery. Its buttery texture did cause it to crumble slightly, but I used my fork to scoop up every last morsel—and I’m more of an English muffin lover.

The sausage patty was thin with flavorful notes of pepper and sage. The fluffy egg was cooked perfectly and folded omelet-style. To wash it all down, I went for the homemade cold brew (which the cashier informed me the kitchen had been tweaking recently).

Props for brewing the popular drink—something that could have been scored easily from a coffee shop in town. High-fives for the instant offer of coconut or almond milk in case half-and-half wasn’t my jam. And two very enthusiastic thumbs up for delivering a water (with or sans lemon) without my even having to ask.

As customers, when we know the food quality is high, we don’t mind shelling out a few extra bucks for the attention to detail.

When the customer service meets those standards, it transforms first-timers into regulars. Successful restaurant owners know a guest’s experience is often half the battle, and I was as satisfied as could be.

I wanted to sample several other items on the tempting breakfast menu, so I went with both ends of the spectrum. My guilty pleasure: aged cheddar stone-ground grits with sautéed garlic greens, roasted tomatoes and fried eggs. I loved the nutritious addition of the greens and flavor bombs of juicy

The eigth Annual Literacy Luncheon celebrates Cape Fear Literacy Council’s vision to open doors and change lives through adult education. Enjoy a tasty lunch, a performance by CFLC’s Readers’ Theater, and a humorous and educational presentation of “Our Slippery Mother Tongue: A Light History of English” by keynote speaker Dr. Elliot Engel.

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ELEGANT SEAFOOD: Spoonfed packs bold flavors in their crab cakes. Photo by Tom Dorgan

roasted tomatoes. The grits weren’t the dinerstyle, butter-doused version found at greasy spoons far and wide. The texture of the ground corn had a richer, more sophisticated flavor (scented with something inconspicuous like nutmeg, perhaps). They were topped with sharp, salty aged cheddar. I found it to be a fabulous, not overly heavy take on a Southern classic.

To feel better for purposefully aiming my spoon at the grit’s top layer of salty cheese, I capped off breakfast with Spoonfed’s seasonal granola. The invigorating bowl of locally drizzled honey and Carolina Farmhouse Dairy’s grass-fed yogurt was topped with fresh berries and homemade granola. Yes, SKB locally sources their yogurt. I thought that was the best part until I dug into the granola—big, chewy pieces of oats, shaved coconut, and nuts, expertly balanced with spices and salt. For a lighter option before hitting the sand, it doesn’t get much better than this.

Loophole alert: Customers who can’t decide between a morning or afternoon meal (and missed the weekend brunch) should pop in just before 11 a.m. for breakfast treats while waiting for lunch setup. I thought I ordered a porchetta sandwich, but either the cashier misheard or thought I said “pork sandwich.” I left with pulled pork on a brioche bun. I have two words, Spoonfed: “happy accident.” I was looking forward to sampling SKB’s version of porchetta (a boneless pork roast stuffed, rolled and roasted), but ended up with what I’m sure is their tak eon barbecue—something the region does not play around with. SPK, you did us quite proud.

The succulent mound of tender pork was smothered in a tangy, spicy sauce, and topped with a crunchy cabbage slaw. If there’s anything I typically knock (especially at a place where the majority of marks are an A+) it’s a lack of seasoning—but not here.

Every bite of the sandwich was an eruption of flavor, and that includes the side of homemade Parmesan chips.

Crab cakes happen to be my comfort-food, death-row meal of choice, so I was elated to see them as an afternoon entrée. For $13, the dish came with two small-to-mediumsized patties over a crunchy fennel and Napa cabbage slaw. The crab cakes were a lovely mix of aromatics (onions, peppers, etc.) and charred pops of roasted corn. No-filler traditionalists—who prefer their cakes packed with jumbo lump meat and mayo, deep-fried, and served with cocktail sauce—may not be a fan. For diners wanting an elegant seafood lunch (with a legit creamy, citrusy lemon remoulade), SKB has it.

In addition to the kitchen’s adventurous, thoughtful creations, SKB boasts a small market with gourmet food and specialty items, like lavender-mint soap and artisan crackers.

The pastry and takeout dinner cases are a bargain, too. Just get here before the word is out (and I eat all the pulled pork).

DETAILS:

Spoonfed Kitchen and Bakeshop 1930 Eastwood Rd. #105 (910) 679-8881 Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sat.-Sun., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.spoonfedkitchen.com

OPENING: FREE SALAD WITH DONATION

Thurs., June 29, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Chopt at The Forum 1125 Military Cutoff Rd. www.choptsalad.com

Chopt at The Forum is giving friends and neighbors an exclusive preview before officially opening in Wilmington. Join them for “Chopt Gives” on Thursday, June 29, during lunch between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. (or until they run out of food). Guests will receive a complimentary salad with any donation towards their charitable partner, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, an organization that advocates for the value, inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Fresh From the Farm The Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

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Eagle Island Cruises

Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights we take to the water with a local musician on board. What better way to enjoy the sunset than on the water with a cold beverage & great music to soothe your soul.

6/29...Thurs - Tyler Mckaig 6/30....Fri - Kim Dicso 7/1......Sat - Johanna Winkel

DAILY CRUISES 50 MIN NARRATED $10

In the Cotton Exchange • Downtown Wilmington • FREE PARKING

7pm - 2 hours - $27

ENJOY SOME DELICIOUS COLD LIBATIONS FROM OUR BAR TRY OUR RUM PUNCH OR A FROZEN DAIQUIRI

If 50 min is just not long enough we have another solution for you...

Our even hour cruises go North on the river, bring you up close with the river walk downtown,then behind battleship to see wildlife and learn about the eco history of the area, and our odd hours travel south on the river going down towards the state port.....do both ways for

Black Water Adventure

1 hour 40 min for only $19

Friday & Saturday 10am - 2hr - $27

Our Black Water Adventure is truly our Capt. Doug’s favorite cruise.

He will take you to the upper reaches of the Northeast Cape Fear River while learning about the Black Water System. He will also tell you about William Hilton and the other early explorers and their adventures. Join us and let us take you back in time to the days of the rice plantations & when trade on the river was booming.

Located on the riverfront in historic downtown Wilmington, between Orange & Ann Streets For a complete list of scheduled Tours, Excursions, and Fees, visit

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR

events

ANTIQUES AND TRADE MARKET

First Sat. of June, July, Aug., Sept. and Oct., 10am-4pm. Outdoor: $15, every 10x10. Indoor: $20. every 10x10. Make RSVP today. Food vendors welcome. American Legion Post 167, 16660 Hwy US 17, Hampstead. Download: ncalpost167.org.

ARTISAN MARKET

Historic Downtown Marketplace (Marketplace) each Sunday, 10am-3:30pm through Oct. in Riverfront Park. Local artists bring an amazing shopping experience to downtown Wilmington,

right on the water in the heart of downtown with art, music, crafts and more. As the Marketplace continues to grow, it becomes an economic contributor to the downtown providing locals and tourist alike with a unique shopping option and a valuable downtown experience.

Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

KURE BEACH MARKET

Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted goods at the Kure Beach Market. Held throughout summer months on Tues., 8am - 1pm at Ocean Front Park, through Aug. 29, excluding July 4.

105 Atlantic Ave.

HALF UNITED POP UP SHOP

HU is hosting their first ever pop-up shop through July 1—all to fight hunger! Live music, a food truck, drinks, HU gear and more. We’ll have a “Build Your Own Bullet Necklace Bar” to create your perfect necklace! Don’t forget, every product you purchase will give 7 meals to those in need! 11am-5pm. christian@halfunited.com. 314 Walnut St., #1000

FREE ILM NETWORKING GROUP

will be served on a first come first serve basis. Hundreds of attendees will participate and Rockstar Connect networking events are widely known as the preeminent functions to friend “successful and intriguing people”. The swapping of business cards is encouraged and remember you have to give in order to get.Free! www.rockstarconnect.com. Might As Well Bar and Grill, 250 Racine Dr.

July 12, 6pm: Andrew Pierce of Wilmington Elite Networking powered by Rockstar Connect will be hosting the next event. Each participant will get free entrance into the event WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY Wine Down Wednesday on June 28, 6-8pm, and light delicious complimentary appetizers benefits Paws Place Dog Rescue. We’ll have five wine and food stations set up throughout the store for you to enjoy for a $5 donation.

We’ll be showcasing meal ideas for 4th of July!

charity/fundraisers

LITERACY LUNCHEON

June 28, 11:30am: 8th annual Literacy Luncheon celebrates our vision to open doors and change lives through adult education! Enjoy a tasty lunch, a performance by CFLC’s Readers’ Theater, and a humorous and educational presentation of “Our Slippery Mother Tongue: A Light History of English,” by our keynote speaker Dr. Elliot Engel, celebrated author and lecturer. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Live Oak Bank has generously agreed to match every sponsorship and donation for the Luncheon up to $25,000 - doubling the impact of each investment in the Literacy Council. Don’t miss this opportunity to help us secure our future!

(910) 251-0911.

music/concerts KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK

Free concert series at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park from 5-7pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of May through October. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN

Downtown Sundown Concert Series, presented by Outdoor Equipped, runs each Friday night through Sept. 1. Free concerts are from 6:30pm to 10pm and feature both local performers and touring bands. Food, beer and wine available for sale. Outside beverages, food, coolers and dogs are prohibited. Rain or shine, so check Facebook for updates. Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

LELAND SPRING CONCERT SERIES

Thurs., 6:30pm: Leland Municipal Park for our concert series and be prepared to dance!

Bring a blanket/lawn chair, beverages and your friends and family! Local food trucks will be on site selling food! No smoking or e-cigarettes are allowed on Town property. Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.

SEAHAWK FAM: MADAFO THE GRIOT

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June 29, 10:30am: Madafo performs in the tradition of the Griot, the African Storyteller, Musician, Historian, the one responsible for keeping the principles and values and the History of the people alive and vibrant. Audience participation is very much a constant, as Madafo leads the audience in chants, musical instrument demonstrations and song. UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd.

theatre/auditions THE REAL CELIA

are available for military, local residents and more. Tickets: $15-$50. USS Battleship NC, 1 Battleship Rd. CAMELOT

July 5-9, 14-16, 21-23, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Fall in love all over again with Broadway’s sweeping tale of passion, chivalry, and betrayal. Insisting that might FOR right will be the law of his land, King Arthur and his new queen, Guinevere, create a realm where idealism can flourish even in the Dark Ages. Their glorious kingdom attracts the bravest and most gallant knights to court, including the dashing Lancelot du Lac – launching the most fabled love triangle of all time. $32: (910) 632-2285 or thalianhall.org.

Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

“The Real Celia: Aging Like a Fine Box of Wine” by Celia Rivenbark, directed by Beth Swindell. through July 22, Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm; doors, 6pm. Tickets $18-$42; show only or dinner ticket, served with three-course meal. Celia Rivenbark is back with a new hilarious show for the summer written specifically for the Looking for a dose of comedy that will set your tasteTheatreNOW stage. This time it really buds on fire? Hot Shots Comedy are to the rescue on is all about the “real” Celia. TheatreWed., June 28. Zack Burke, Troy Coleman and Jarrod NOW, 19 S. 10th St.

JUNE 28: DEAD CROW

MR. ROBERTS

Fortune will descend upon Dead Crow Comedy Room

and eat ghost-pepper-level spicy foods in front of a Tues. July 4- Sun. July 23, Thurs.Sun., 8pm. Thalian Association Comlive audience. The show is hosted by Tyler Wood; $3. munity Theatre and the Friends of the On June 30-31, Dead Crow welcomes Sean Patton, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA are who’s traveled across the country and appeared on pleased to announce a partnership numerous shows (“Live at Gotham,” “Late Night with that will bring a month of live theatre to Jimmy Fallon”). Tickets: $16. the fantail of the Battleship during July 2017. Mister Roberts will open on July 4 with fireworks following, and performances will be held Thursday through Sunday for the next 3 weekends. Special ticket prices

film LELAND MOVIE SERIES

Sat. 8:30pm: Join us in the park and watch a family movie under the stars. Bring a blanket, your lawn chairs, a picnic and your family, but please no pets or alcohol. Smoking is prohibited on Town Property. Concessions will be available for purchase. Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.

MOVIE MONDAY

Beat the heat and catch a free film on selected Monday afternoons this summer at the Northeast Library. Annice Sevett at asevett@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE

Thurs. 3pm: Catch a free family movie matinee at Main Library! Visit the online calendar at www.nhclibrary.org for movie title, rating, and length. No registration is necessary for this free screening. The audience is welcome to bring light snacks to enjoy during the movie.

Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-7986303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St

comedy DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

June 28, 8pm: Hot Shots Comedy: Comedians eat extremely spicy food (ghost pepper level spicy) and attempt to tell their jokes. Comedians this month: Zack Burk, Troy Coleman, Jarrod Fortune. Hosted

by Tyler Wood. • 7pm/9:30pm: June 30-31: Sean Patton—comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans has performed at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013), and Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012). He’s performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), and Conan (2011, 2013). 2013 also marked the release of my Comedy Central Half Hour. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front Street OPEN MIC

The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

COMEDY BINGO

Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos! Hosted by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante.

Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

PRIMETIME COMEDY

June 28, 8pm: Zack Burk, Joe LeFevre, Lew Morgante , Jack Nelson, and Blaire Postman Cordero Wilson—some of Wilmington best comics perform in a world class venue.

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show. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), MEET LOCAL ARTISTS 21 N Front St. Meet working artists, and see their works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS Art Walks 6-9 pm on the 4th Friday ea. mo.

Come on out for two hours of energetic, contheArtWorks, 200 Willard St. temporary American country dancing with live RUTH AVA LYONS music by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, perNew exhibition “Oceanic Alchemies” can be cussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and seen at Expo 216 from now through the end more! Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled of our Ocean Plastic exposition (July 31). Lyshoes. Come solo, with friends or a partner, all ons took the original photographic images ages welcome. 2nd and 4th Tues, 7:30pm. 5th of a degraded coral reef at the Great Barrier Ave. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5th Ave. Reef/Australia, where she was an Artist in Residence at Heron Island Research Station. She then put color back into the images digitally and applied mixed media, which symbolically resuscitated the coral to its original, vibrant FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT state. Expo 216, 216 N Front St. Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s pre-

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mier after-hours celebration of art and culture, ARTHIVE FEATURED FIVE” With creative displays and installations. The 6-9pm, fourth Friday of ea. month. Features Featured Five: Darren Mulvenna, Gaeten Lowart openings, artist demonstrations, entertainrie Lance Strickland, Brigitte Hunn, Jahde Jusment and refreshments. Administered by the tad and Nick Mijak with his studio debut! Art Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover Hive Gallery and Studio, 122 S Front St. County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org ELEMENTS OF CREATION New Art by Brian Evans, Georgeann Haas, and Judy Hintz Cox.” View Brian’s large sculptural Showcases the naked human body in all sizes, ceramics; Georgeann’s acrylic paint, collage, media, and interpretations. Through an uncenand mixed media on paper; and Judy’s oil sored celebration of the nude form, we ask paint and mixed media on canvas. Violinist, why the human body is still considered taboo Shirley Lebo will play. Refreshments will be by many, and discuss where the line—if there served. Exhibit continues through July 29. Art is a line—of nudity is drawn in the art world. in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. Exhibition on display through July 31. Kristen Crouch: WabiSabiWarehouseILM@gmail. CONTROLLED CHAOS com/910-398-7893. 19 N 9th St.

FULL FRONTAL

Leland Cultural Arts Center proudly brings you a collection of 4 Wilmington Artist in our upcoming July show “Controlled Chaos” featuring artist Joan Mcloughlin, Francisca Dekker, Gabriel Lovejoy, and Bradley Carter. Controlled Chaos opens to the public on July 2 and runs through August 6th with an opening reception on July 12, from 6-8pm. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

museums/education CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Beyond the Horizon: Exploring our evolving perceptions of the natural world, contemporary artists Maya Lin, Teresita Fernández, Jason Mitcham, and Colby Parsons employ unique mediums to unearth human interaction with the landscape. The four nationally and internationally renowned artists in Beyond the Horizon all aim to explore natural phenomena while challenging perception in the viewer. Lin’s artwork interprets the world through a modern lens, using technological methods to visualize and convey the natural environment; Fernández work delves into the psychology of looking and she is often inspired by rethinking the meaning of landscape and place; Mitcham’s work with animation began with his desire to incorporate time into a painting; Parsons’ work explores the distortion and textual qualities of video projection in intersection with clay. • “From the Fire” (on view through Aug. 27) feat. Rick Beck, John Littleton, Pablo Soto and Kate Vogel celebrates the 55th anniversary of the studio glass movement, the influence of Littleton and the current innovative processes in contemporary glass. • Landscapes From the Collection: Our relationship to the land has inspired artists for centuries. Ranging from 1855 to 2002 the fourteen artworks from CAM’s permanent collection in Landscapes from the collection illustrate the varied styles and lasting influence of nature within the fabric of our shared cultural landscape. On view in conjunction with Beyond the Horizon, this exhibition features the artwork of John Beerman, Elliott Daingerfield, Francis Speight, Richard Stenhouse, Anthony Thieme and William Aiken Walker. Also on view is contemporary work on loan from San Francisco artist Daniel Kilpatrick.• CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm.

Tues.-Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm9pm 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum. org. 3201 S. 17th St.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

STARRING CAPE FEAR

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day. View artifacts from several productions including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun.,1-5pm.

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 Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered MonFri, 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

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12foot 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, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water St. 910-762-1669. capefearserpentarium.com.

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 (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org.

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BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens.

Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

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Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

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. www.playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St., 910254-3534.

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, 3pm, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf “nuggets.”

Dock Street Kids and their always-hungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase. Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with characters and step onstage in the action. 2017: Summer Show, Jun. 24; Back to School Show, Aug. 19; Halloween, Oct. 28; Christmas, Dec. 16. 19 S. 10th St.

SATURDAY STORY HOUR

Miss Shannon will lead interactive story hours for kids ages 3 to 6 on the first and third Saturdays of May at the Main Library in downtown Wilmington. Saturday Story Hour is free and no preregistration is needed. Opens with a picture book and end with a project or activity at the end, and include time to play, learn, and laugh in between.

Each child should bring a participating adult. Shannon Vaughn: 910-7986303. svaughn@nhcgov.com. 201 Chestnut St. STORY EXPLORERS

Know a child who has suffered through the loss of loved one recently? Allow the Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s Sunshine Camp to be of help. The week of July 10-14, rising fourth and fifth graders are welcome to meet friends also going through similar situations, play games, do expressive art, honor and memorialize loved ones, and learn to deal with grief while enhancing self-esteem. Other age groups are hosted throughout the summer as well. Call 910-796-7991 to find out about registration.

CAM, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@ cameronartmuseum.org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St.

FRENCH PLAYGROUP

Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet new friends at French Playgroup at the main library!

Informal hour where young kids and parents/ caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910798-6303 or sdemarco@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

MUSEUM EXPLORERS

11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd program. Free for members or with general admission. Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Our activ-

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i t i e s are designed to stimu l a t e curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Approximately 45 minutes each time slot.

Adult participation is rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. DISCOVERY LAB

2:30–4pm: Free for members or with GA. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is rqd. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

SUMMER POP-UPS

Offered 11am-2pm; free for members or with general admission. Discover science and history in the Museum galleries at this drop-in program. Summer Pop-ups offer quick activities that are designed to encourage discovery through play and hands-on learning. Admission is free for members or with general admission. Parental participation is required. Programs are approximately 20-30 minutes with a new theme each week. Free for members or with GA. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

CAM SUMMER CAMPS

Meet Cameron Art Museum’s Summer Art Camp teacher, Sarah Richter, and take part in sample art projects that will be offered at different camps throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to learn more about CAM’s summer camp program while having fun and exploring the museum with your family. No pre-registration necessary. Parental supervision required at all times. Admission by donation. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

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Teens and tweens ages 12 to 18 are invited to get crafty making three dimensional paper flowers at Pleasure Island Library. Materials will be provided, but participants may want to bring additional colored pencils or markers. Free but space is limited, so register on the calendar at http://libcal.nhclibrary.org/ event/3341635 or by calling 910-798-6385.

Meaghan Weiner at mweiner@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6385.

SKY QUEST

Sky Quest events are free for members or with general admission. Step inside the museum’s digital planetarium and enjoy a special film every Friday afternoon all summer long. All ages.

Space is limited. Adult participation required.

June 30: One World, one Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

KIDS IN KITCHEN CAMP

A culinary adventure, whipping up a new and tasty creation to add to our very own recipe

book! From veggies to desserts, we’re trying it all! Parents watch out, the kids are taking over the kitchen! Ages 4-9. Email kking@ playwilmington.org. $125-$150. All camps start at 9 am and end at 1 pm.; early drop off begins at 8:50 am. Kathleen King: 910-2543534, ext 102 SUNSHINE CAMP

Children who are coping with the death of a loved one are invited to Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s Sunshine Camp 2017. Led by LCFH counselors and trained volunteers, this transformational camp combines fun activities with grief education and emotional support, free of charge. Sunshine Camp 2017 provides a unique opportunity to increase levels of hope and especially, to learn that you are not alone. Meet friends facing similar circumstances; honor and memorialize loved ones; parachute playing, games, expressive art and so much, more; process grief in healthy ways; and enhance self-esteem. July 10-14 Rising fourth and fifth graders; July 24 - 28 rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Space is limited: 910-7967991 to get an application. Phillips LifeCare and Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr.

LEGO BUILD

June 28, 2pm: Ready, set, build! Kids ages 5-12 are invited to create their own Lego version of the theme of the day. This activity is free but space is limited, so registration is required, on the library’s calendar at http://libcal.nhclibrary.org/event/3322511 or by calling 910-798-6385. Meaghan Weiner: mweiner@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

LEGO MINDSTORM ROBOTS

June 28, 2pm: Free for members or with general admission. Engage in science, technology, engineering and math as you construct and program a LEGO Mindstorms robot! Let your imagination soar as you imagine a world with more robot helpers. Appropriate for ages 8+ and an adult helper. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Registration: www.capefearmuseum.com/programs/legorobots. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Going on now! Theme “Discovering the God of the Universe.” Sheryl Temoney 910-6199846 of by email, Sheryltemoney@gmail.com.

Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4715 Carolina Beach Rd.

HABITAT FIXER-UPPERS WITH NC AQUARIUM

June 29, 2pm: Meet a salamander and other critters from the NC Aquarium, and learn what makes a healthy wetland habitat for them.

Families with school age kids are invited to attend and get inspired to be community Habitat Fixer-Uppers! Free but space is limited and registration is required. Registration open, www.NHCLibrary.org. 910-798-6303.

Julie Criser at jcriser@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

STRAW ROCKETS

July 5, 2pm: Join Miss Meaghan for an hour designing and testing rockets! Kids ages 5 to 12 will have fun learning some basic science principles about the ways force, velocity, and angles affect flight. Activity is free and no registration is needed to attend. Meaghan Weiner at mweiner@nhcgov.com or 910-7986385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

ZUMBA FOR KIDS

Licensed Kids instructor Shirley Melito will teach this 45-60 minute Zumba class for kids ages 5-12. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes to move in. Space is limited and pre-registration is required: www.nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6385. Parents are required to sign a safety waiver for each child prior to the start of the class as a precaution. Meaghan Weiner at mweiner@ nhcgov.com. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

SEAHAWK FAM

July 6, 10:30am: Join us for a madcap journey to a world where science and story collide!

Ever wonder how the big bad wolf can “blow” a house down? ​Learn about the Monster that ate Grandma and learn what happens to the food you eat! Dragon Magic or Dragon Science? Learn all about it in the Insane Tale of the Ice Tower! These and many other questions and answers await you in The Insane Science of Fairyland! Singing Rods! Air Vortexes!

Chemistry and Alchemy! UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd.

PAMLICO JOE & CLEAN WATER FLOW

July 8, 2pm: Join Joe and the gang, as they sing, play guitar and percussion, and teach kids about caring for the environment! Free concert will feature audience participation and promote reading and positive character traits. It’s perfect for families with children in preschool through 5th grade. No registration is needed to attend this free event. Notice that Please Island Library will close at 1pm, as usual on Saturdays. Doors will open at 1:45 pm for the event. Meaghan Weiner at mweiner@nhcgov.com. www.pamlicojoe.com. NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 South College Rd.

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EDIBLE SCIENCE CAMP

July 10, 9am: Tantalize your taste buds with crazy experiments! Edible science camp encourages kids to explore the world using hands-on activities and tasty recipes. They will learn the basics of biology and chemistry in a fun and educational environment. Learn how ice cream is made, make s’mores using the sun, and learn how our bodies digest our food! Ages 5-9. Registration: Camp slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Registration forms are available at the front desk or you can email kking@playwilmington.org.

Camp Pricing: $125-$150. Camps start at 9 am and end at 1 pm; early drop off begins at 8:50 am. Kathleen King at 910-254-3534 ext 102. Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116

ART IN THE STORY PARK

July 11, 11:30am: Let your creativity flow, while painting on easels and making chalk drawings!

Families are invited to have fun in Story Park next to Main Library this summer, on Tuesdays after regularly scheduled storytimes. No registration is necessary for this free activity. Tuesday Storytimes at the Main Library are 9:30 am for babies, 10am for toddlers, and 10:30am for preschoolers. Julie Criser at jcriser@nhcgov. com or 910-798-6303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

ESCAPE THE BASEMENT

Teens find clues and solve puzzles to escape the Main Library’s dark and musty basement before time runs out! This intense challenge experience has a lot of thrills and chills, and features low lighting in some areas. 6 participants, ages 13-18; free but participants must prereg. and may only attend one session. www.NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6303.

Scooter Hayes, shayes@nhcgov.com or 910798-6393.

outdoors/recreation BLACKWATER ADVENTURE CRUISE

Two-hour cruise up the Northeast Cape Fear River, still largely unchanged and underpopulated as it was when Wilmington was colonized in the late 1600’s. Cruising through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the Bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. This is a narrated cruise based of the history and ecology of the area. 910338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.

Center. New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 2222 S.College Rd.

own materials that you can include into your paper—such as flat mementos and plants.

See samples on our Facebook and website. • Adult and children classes held on Sat., 2pm.

Sign up: www.alunaworks.com. Aluna Works, 603 Castle St.

ART CLASSES

Lois DeWitt.$100/4 (two-hour). Pen and ink drawing, 10am/2pm, Fri.—Crosshatching, dot and line techniques. Sun Room, 6905 Southern Exposure. www.free-online-art-classes. com (click on Wilmington Art Classes). 910547-8115 or loislight@bellsouth.net

CAPE FEAR WINE AND PAINT

Fri., 6pm: River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear Paint & Wine class taught by exhibiting gallery artist Rebecca Duffy Bush. Classes are $40/person. Class will be held 6-8pm. Includes two glasses of wine or beer, a gorgeous view and a finished painting for you to take home.

Space is limited and reservations are required.

910.763.3380 to reserve your seat today. www. capefearpaintandwine.weebly.com, $40 with 2 drinks, $35 without. River to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., Ste 1A

ASTRONOMY PROGRAM

July 1, 8pm: Come learn about the night skies.

The Cape Fear Astronomy Society will have telescopes set up for viewing the night skies at the visitor center from sunset to 10 pm. This event is free to the public but may be cancelled due to weather conditions. 910-4588206. Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Rd.

SUNRISE BEACH YOGA

CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT

Make every Thursday morning special with an all levels oceanfront yoga practice. Sand, Sun, & Sea unite with Body Mind, & Soul. Sunrise Ocean Yoga Flow at Ocean Front Park, Thurs., 7:30-8:30am, June 1-Aug. 31. $10 per class; $2 mat rental fee. Instructor: Tamara Cairns.

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July 5, 2:30pm: Legal Aid of North Carolina presents an informational video that explains the state’s laws and procedures for having charges removed from criminal records. The program is free but space is limited. To attend please register on the calendar at www. nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6301.

After the video presentation, audience members will be able to ask general questions of an attorney via Skype. Individuals will not get specific legal advice at this workshop, but if they qualify for expungement they can follow up with Legal Aid of NC directly at http:// www.legalaidnc.org. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut St.

POWER YOGA

Join us for power yoga on Sundays at Capt’n Bill’s, 3pm. Drop in fee of $8. Bring your own mat. 4240 Market Street

FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP

Hosted by Home Instead Senior Care with guest speakers: 101 Mobility, Kings Pharmacy & Compounding & Lab and Pivot Physical Therapy. Information will be provided on the Geri Fit fitness program offered by the Senior

CHILDREN’S BEGINNING ACTING CLASS

June 11, 2pm: Kids ages 7 to 10 are invited

MASONBORO 1-HOUR CRUISE

Wed., 12:30pm: Narrated cruise of Masonboro Island. Masonboro Island is the largest marine sanctuary in the Cape Fear region. It is home to both endangered plant and animal species. $25 per passenger. Reservations required.

Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

classes HARBOR CRUISE

Weds, 3pm: Set sail on the Shamrock for a cruise around Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Island—the island which separates the barrier island of the beach proper from the mainland.

Locations of historical, ecological and cultural note will be featured. Learn what year the first buildings on Wrightsville Beach were built.

Additionally, learn about the different types of marsh grasses, shorebirds, and fish we have teeming in the water surrounding the beach.

RSVP rqd. $15-$25. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

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Indoor/outdoor youth instructional facility for baseball, softball, and lacrosse here in Wilmington, NC. During the summer, we offer daily camps for ages 6-12 for baseball, softball, and lacrosse instructed by former pro and collegiate athletes. 8am-12pm daily (you may choose to extend the stay until 4:30pm)$40/ day or $175/week (additional $20 per day for extended stay). Camp includes a snack and drink for each child daily. (Children signed up for extended stay must bring a lunch.) 910452-5838 to sign up or www.coastalathletics. net. July 10-14: Baseball Ages 8-12 // Softball Ages 8-12; July 17-21: Baseball Ages 6-9 // Lacrosse Ages 6-9; July 24-28: Baseball Ages 8-12 // Lacrosse Ages 8-12; July 31-August 4: Baseball Ages 8-12 // Softball Ages 8-12; August 7-11: Baseball Ages 6-9 // Lacrosse Ages 6-9; August 14-18: Baseball Ages 8-12. 2049 Corporate Dr. S.

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CAPE FEAR YOGA

River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear kids yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Heidi Thompson. Classes are $10 per person and are Sun., from 10-11am. Space is limited and reservations are required. Message or call 910.763.3380 to reserve your spot todayRiver to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., ste. 1A.

PAPERMAKING CLASSES

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to play interactive improv games and learn basic theatrical concepts and acting skills at this free program series. Besides being fun, participating in improv games has been proven to promote confidence, collaboration and creativity! Free group meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons through July 18, except for July 4. Participants don’t have to attend every class, and they should register for each class they want to attend because space is limited. Registration opens 4 weeks in advance of each meeting, on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-7986373. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. CHILD CUSTODY CLINIC

July 11, 2:30pm: Legal Aid of North Carolina offers this free informational clinic for people filing child custody actions. Please preregister on the calendar at www.NHCLibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6301. Participants will learn the requirements for filing a custody action in North Carolina, and receive a packet of forms and information. A brief question and answer session with a virtual attorney will conclude the clinic. Contact the organization by calling 866-210-5262, or visit their website at www.legalaidnc.org. Natasha Francois at nfrancois@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St

lectures/literary BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m.

the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care. Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910-7967943 or jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

OPIOID ADDICTION

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illicit drug heroin as well as prescription pain relievers oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl and others. Opiod addiction is so widespread that public health officials call it a national epidemic. Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and Certified Clinical Supervisor Kenny House of Coastal Horizons will speak about the rapidly growing problem of opioid addiction at this free informational program. Advance registration is requested on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org, 910-7986301. Mary Ellen Nolan: mnolan@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6307.

POP UP LIBRARY

June 26, 10am: New Hanover County Public Library is taking the library outside! This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Library’s outreach team will stage a Pop-Up Library in the Northern Regional Park in Castle Hayne on two Mondays in June. They’ll bring along a selection of popular books for readers of all ages to borrow, and offer assistance with borrowing eBooks to read on mobile devices and other

online library services. Library card registration will be offered at each Pop-Up Library.

Adults over age 18 can get free cards for themselves and their minor children by showing a photo ID and proof of residency in New Hanover County. Pop-Music & Movement Storytime for young kids at 10:30 am; ongoing activities for school age kids, provided by NHC Parks & Gardens and Cape Fear Museum; Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan will be available to chat about health and wellness research and learning resources available through the Library. http://parks.nhcgov. com/park-information/locations. Susan DeMarco at 910-798-6353 or sdemarco@nhcgov. com. Northern Regional Park, 4700 Old Ave. DIVE INTO READING

July 1-31, 9am: For the first time ever, we are pairing up with Winter Park for a school supplies drive! Throughout the month we will be collecting pens, pencils, markers, and any new school supplies to donate. Winter Park provides all of their students with new school supplies at the beginning of the year and we want to help! Bring any new school supplies in and receive a discount off your daily admission! Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116 Orange St.

TEEN BOOK SWAP

July 7, 2pm: Teens are invited to show up and find a new summer read to take home and keep! The Library will offer a selection of Advanced Reader Copies, and participants are welcome to bring books they’ve enjoyed to trade with their peers. Books will range from middle grade to young adult content. No registration is required to attend this free meet up.

Meaghan Weiner at mweiner@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

ANNE BARNHILL

July 9, 1pm: Noted author Anne Barnhill reads from her new novel, “The Beauticians Notebook,” 2017 Moonshine Cove Press.

Previous work includes: “Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter: A Novel of Elizabeth 1,” “At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boylen,” “Coal Baby,” “At Home in the Land of Oz,” and “What You Long For.” Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

clubs/notices CAPE FEAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Every Mon., join our coffee club. It will be hosted weekly by Angela Pollock and most Mondays with Darien Brooks. This will give adults with or without disabilities an opportunity to work on social skills in a typical, relaxed environment. Please share and stop by! Luna Caffe, 604 Castle St.

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world.

They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play. Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr.,

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Every 3rd Sat. come for our Birth Circle, something always different every month.

Check out website for more details of what we have in store this month & exact time of each event! www.thebumpandbeyond.com.

Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM

We explore God using the methods and guidance of Moses, Jesus, the prophets and a rich sampling of delightful saints including Theresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas. We will meet twice a month for fellowship, poetry, instruction in spiritual practices, group meditations and playful spiritual fun. First and third Sundays of each month, 2pm. Parking on 15th St. Respond to me, John Evans, at insightbuilders@gmail. com. Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St.

LA LECHE LEAGUE

Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and are open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children. If you have questions or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

NHC HAZWAGON

New Hanover County encourages residents to safely dispose of toxic materials with its new mobile collection unit, the HazWagon. stationed various days at three different locations in New Hanover County to collect household hazardous waste and electronics free of charge. Residents can bring items to the following locations each week: Mon., 10am-2pm, at Ogden Park ball fields; Wed., 10am-2pm at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex in the Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market field by the recycle center; Fridays at Carolina Beach Mike Chappell Park (in the south side of the park across from the tennis courts), 10am2pm.

WILMINGTON FENCING CLUB

Youth & Adult Classes available. Adults meet Tues/Thurs, 7:45-9pm, and Youth meet Wed, 6:45-7:45pm. Class is open to the community, beginners welcome, and all equipment is provided! Sessions are 6 weeks long and the cost is just $5 per class!

Fencing incorporates agility, strength, coordination, balance, and timing. In fencing, physical ability is just as important as having a strong mental edge. Competitors of a fencing match wear protective gear including a jacket, glove, and head gear. Sport of fencing features three different levels, which are categorized by the type of weapon used in each level. The weapons used include the epee, foil, and the saber. Fencing is an aerobically challenging sport. In order to condition oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body, initial fencing training consists of challenging conditioning exercises.

Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.

BOARD GAME NIGHT

Thurs., 6pm: Join the Wilmington Board Game group and the Wilmington Board Game Meetup group for a night of Board Games and more. No experience neces-

sary. Bring your own game or select one from our free Demo Library. www.facebook. com/groups/CFGBoardGames. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D. HANNAH BLOCK USO OPEN HOUSE

July 4, 1pm: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open house! Join us as we celebrate Independence Day with moves taught by the Cape Fear Swing Dance Society and a special documentary film, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home Away From Homeâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The USO At 2nd and Orange. Free donuts and coffee will be provided, as well as sodas on sale for 5 cents each!

ST. PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for TaizĂŠ, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song, and silence. â&#x20AC;˘ Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by community lunch (suggested donation, $5). â&#x20AC;˘ Choral Evenson every second Wed., followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion. Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by Choir of St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. spechurch. com. 910-762-4578. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

BASEBALL APPRECIATION WEEK

Coastal Athletics is a youth instructional facility for baseball, softball, and lacrosse here in Wilmington, NC. This is a week dedicated to give back to the players, parents, and Wilmington community members that help make the season possible. We have many fun discount nights with local restaurants and entertainment establishments planned for the week of June 26th-30th and will also be passing out goodie bags from our facility starting Wednesday June 28th! Please check for updates and more details at http:// www.coastalathletics.net/ and on Facebook @ Coastal Athletics by Fletcher Bates! For any questions you can give us a call at 910452-5838 or email fletcher@coastalathletics. net. Coastal Athletics, 2049 Corporate Dr. S.

VOLUNTEER SALT MARSH PLANNING

June 28, 10am: NC Coastal Federation is offering an opportunity to participate in efforts to protect and restore salt marsh and oyster habitat, enhance public access and recreation, expand shellfish enhancement activities at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve in the Stump Sound area of Onslow County. Volunteers will use hand tools to install plants along the shoreline during low tide. Federation staff will also pull seine nets and conduct educational activities during the event. This event is suitable for all ages, and a variety of tasks will be available to accommodate a range of physical abilities. Morris Landing on Stump Sound at 898 Morris Landing Rd. in Holly Ridge.

NATURALLY ME SPA NIGHT

June 29, 6:30-8:30pm: Girls only! Staybridge Suites, 5010 New Center Dr. Appetizers, champagne, punch, charcoal facial, hand scrub, foot spa, free gift for those who bring a friend. Reservations will be under Dex Brown. RSVP: info@naturalmelife.com or call 877-544-0698. Minimum $25 order.

eggs, plants, NC wines, pickled products, goat cheese, cut flower bouquets, dog treats, herbs and more. Artisan works of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, silk screened clothing, home dĂŠcor, leather goods, allnatural bath, body & home products. www. riverfrontfarmersmarket.org. 5 N. Water St.

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Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. â&#x20AC;˘ Third Wed. of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres. All beer

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On the front lawn every Wed., 8am, at Poplar Grove Plantation. One of the special qualities of a farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market is the interaction with the farmers growing and producing fresh produce, landscaping & bedding plants, or meeting herbalists growing herbs and mixing scented salves and oils, bakers creating homeHeaded downtown to see the fireworks over the made cookies and desserts, and artisans making handmade soaps, cutting Cape Fear River? Go early and check out our historic Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center boards, jewelry, and accessories for home, hearth and garden. Locally preat 2nd and Orange streets. They will host an open pared foods and drinks will keep you house today, beginning at 1 p.m., in celebration of satisfied while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here, and make an easy lunch or dinner when you Indpendence Day. Cape Fear Swing Dance Society leave. Vendors vary somewhat weekly. will be on hand to teach some lessons and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll 10200 US Highway 17.

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RIVERFRONT FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKET

Sat, 8am-1pm: An open-air market in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the banks of the Cape Fear River. Featuring local growers and producers selling vegetables, fruits, baked goods, seafood, honey, meats,

BEER BINGO

Every Thursday night for beer bingo.

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Every Friday for All You Can Eat oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and slaw. Only $34.95. Local oysters. Captâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

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Hump Day Happy Hour: 5-7 pm every Wednesday at NeMa Burger & Pizza Lounge! $5 Angus beef burgers and $2.50 16 oz Buds/Bud Lights. • Martini Tastings every Friday and Saturday, 4-8 pm. 5 tastings + one small order of NeMa Fancy Fries, $20/person. NeMa Lounge & Eatery, 225 S. Water St. Chandler’s Wharf.

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JULY 4/BASTILLE DAY

Red, White and Blue...Fourth of July dinner and fireworks. Bleu. Blanc, Rouge, Bastille Day July 14th. Le Catalan RSVP: 910-8150200. 224 S. Water Street

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmington’s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt: 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available.

Foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAM’s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members.

Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St.

BELLAMY MANSION

Guided tours start on the hour, as well as self-guided tours, which start at any time.

Mondays is only self-guided tours.* Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-year-old magnolia trees. Climb the stairs to the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear the stories of the Bellamy family, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Know that you are walking through history. Bellamy Mansion Museum, one of NCs most spectacular examples of Antebellum architecture. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5 free. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child.

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INSIDER’S TOUR

Explore the history of your community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insider’s Tour

offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek.

Pre-registration is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/ general admission or membership. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. hauntedwilmington.com

HISTORY WALKING TOUR

A two-hour exploration of downtown Wilmington with author Dan Camacho! A $10 donation is suggested. www.bellamymansion.org or email info@bellamymansion. org with any questions. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

support groups TRANGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitated by licensed therapists in a private and safe location. Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety. Group information is given at the time of the screening. Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information.

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WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Middle school and high-school students: Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation have joined together to create and facilitate a youth group for children/youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self harm and self-care. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. Meets Thurs., 7:30pm, UU Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise Middle School).

Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmington.org).

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9pm at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges.

Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm.

The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. For more information. contact Jodie at 910-547-8973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com. Life Community Church,

3500 Oleander Dr. COPING WITH DEATH OF A SPOUSE

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief program for those coping with the death of a spouse or partner. The group will meet through Wed. June 21, noon-2pm.

Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Pre-reg. is rqd; (910) 796-7991. Get help with difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one through compassionate care, educational and enrichment opportunities that support many types of loss in safe and familiar environments.

Because of our generous donors, these caring, no cost groups, camps and workshops are available to all. www.lcfh.org.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome. Discussion/programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com. 910-792-9953.

EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE

Sat, noon: Come chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group.

Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources. Share your stories with each other and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive and caring environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

PFLAG

PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

TEEN TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group, free, facilitated by TR Nunley and Jamie Alper. This group will focus on the mental health needs unique to transgender and gender non-conforming adolescents (13 years old -18 years old). Topics covered will include but are not limited to: understanding one’s own gender, bullying, discrimination, and violence, family dynamics, coming out, being misgendered, handling invasive personal questions from others, safety and safe spaces, anxiety and mood stability. Nova Swanstrom first at (910) 442-8480 x3009 with Delta Behavioral Clinic.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

This is a perfect moment to create a new tradition, Aries. You intuitively know how to turn a recent breakthrough into a good habit that will provide continuity and stability for a long time to come. You can make a permanent upgrade in your life by capitalizing on an accidental discovery you made during a spontaneous episode. It’s time, in other words, to convert the temporary assistance you received into a long-term asset; to use a stroke of luck to foster a lasting pleasure.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Physicist Freeman Dyson told “Wired” magazine how crucial it is to learn from failures. As an example, he described the invention of the bicycle.

“There were thousands of weird models built and tried before they found the one that really worked,” he said. “You could never design a bicycle theoretically. Even now, it’s difficult to understand why a bicycle works. Just by trial and error, we found out how to do it, and the error was essential.” I hope you will keep that in mind, Taurus. It’s the Success-Through-Failure Phase of your astrological cycle.

discovery of King Richard III’s bones. The English monarch died in 1485, but his burial site had long been a mystery. It wasn’t an archaeologist who tracked down his remains, but a screenwriter named Philippa Langley. She did extensive historical research to narrow down the possibilities to a car park in Leicester. As she wandered around, she got a psychic impression at one point that she was walking directly over Richard’s grave. Her feeling later turned out to be right. I suspect your near future will have resemblances to her adventure. You’ll have success in a mode that’s not your official area of expertise. Sharp analytical thinking will lead you to the brink, and a less rational twist of intelligence will take you the rest of the way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

The tides of destiny are no longer just whispering their messages for you; they are shouting that your brave quest must begin soon. There can be no further excuses for postponement. What’s that you say? You don’t have the luxury of embarking on a brave quest? You’re too bogged down in the 1,001 details of managing day-to-day hubbub? Well, in case you need reminding, tides of destiny are not in the habit of making things convenient. If you don’t cooperate willingly, they will ultimately compel you to do so. Now, here’s the really good news, Scorpio: The tides of destiny will make available at least one burst of assistance you can’t GEMINI (May 21-June 20) According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you should lease a imagine right now. chauffeured stretch limousine with nine TVs and a hot tub inside. You’d also SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) be smart to accessorize your smooth ride with a $5,000-bottle of Château In my dream, I used the non-itchy wool of the queen’s special Merino sheep to Le Pin Pomerol Red Bordeaux wine and servings of the Golden Opulence weave an enchanted blanket for you. I wanted the blanket to be a good luck Sundae, which features a topping of 24-karat edible gold and sprinkles of charm you could use in your crusade to achieve deeper levels of romantic Amedei Porcelana, the most expensive chocolate in the world. If none of intimacy. In its tapestry, I spun scenes to depict the most love-filled events that is possible, do the next best thing: Mastermind a long-term plan to bring from your past. It was beautiful and perfect, but after I finished it, I had second more money into your life. From an astrological perspective, wealth-building thoughts about giving it to you. Wasn’t it a mistake to make it so flawless? activities will be favored in coming weeks.

Shouldn’t it also embody the messier aspects of togetherness? To turn it into a better symbol and therefore a more dynamic talisman, I spilled wine on one CANCER (June 21-July 22) When Leos rise above their habit selves and seize the authority to be rigor- corner of it and unraveled some threads in another. Now, here’s my interpretaously authentic, I refer to them as “Sun Queens”or “Sun Kings.” When Can- tion of the dream: You’re ready to regard messiness as an essential ingredient cerians it—triumph over your conditioning and become masters of your own in your quest for deeper intimacy. destiny—I call you “Moon Queens” or “Moon Kings.” In the coming weeks, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) I suspect many of you will make big strides toward earning this title. Why? Your word of power is “supplication”—the act of asking earnestly and humbly Because you’re on the verge of claiming more of the “soft power,” the potent for what you want. When practiced correctly, “supplication” is indeed a sign of sensitivity, that enables you to feel at home, no matter what you’re doing or potency, not of weakness. It means you are totally united with your desire, feel no where you are on this planet. guilt or shyness about it, and intend to express it with liberated abandon. Supplication makes you supple, poised to be flexible as you do what’s necessary to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You may not realize it, but you now have a remarkable power to perform get the blessing for whcih you yearn. Being a supplicant also makes you smarter; magic tricks. I’m not talking about Houdini-style hocus-pocus. I’m referring it helps you realize you can’t get what you want on the strength of your willful ego to practical wizardry that will enable you to make relatively efficient transfor- alone. You need grace, luck, and help from sources beyond your control.

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mations in your daily life. Here are some possibilities: wiggling out of a tight AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) spot without offending anyone; conjuring up a new opportunity for yourself In the coming weeks, your relationships with painkillers will be extra sweet and out of thin air; doing well on a test, even though you don’t feel prepared for intense. Please, note: I’m not talking about ibuprofen or acetaminophen or aspirin. it; converting a seemingly tough twist of fate into a fertile date with destiny.

My reference to painkillers is metaphorical. I’m predicting you will have a knack How else would you like to use your magic?. for finding experiences to reduce your suffering. You’ll have a sixth sense about where to go to get the most meaningful kinds of healing and relief. Your intuition VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Feminist pioneer and author Gloria Steinem said, “Writing is the only thing will guide you to initiate acts of atonement and forgiveness, which will in turn that, when I do it, I don’t feel I should be doing something else.” Is there ameliorate your wounds. such an activity for you, Virgo? If not, now is a favorable time to identify what PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) it is. If there is indeed such a passionate pursuit, do it as much as possible Don’t wait around passively as you fantasize about becoming the “Chosen One” in coming weeks. You’re primed for a breakthrough in your relationship with of some person or group or institution. Be your own Chosen One. Don’t wander this life-giving joy. To evolve to the next phase of its power to inspire you, it aimlessly, biding your time in the hope of eventually being awarded some prize needs as much of your love and intelligence as you can spare. or boon by a prestigious source. Give yourself a prize or boon. Here’s one further piece of advice, Pisces: Don’t postpone your practical and proactive intentions LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) One of the 21st century’s most entertaining archaeological events was the until the mythical “perfect moment” arrives. Create your own perfect moment.

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