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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Being a tourist in Wilmington BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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sudden spurt of steamy fog from the cauldron made my head jerk up. I turned to see the woman behind the desk release a trigger button and cackle at me.

“You were looking way too serious,” she half-apologized, still shaking her head and chuckling at me. She had a point. I was in the Museum of the Bizarre, Wilmington’s only “Odditorium,” located on the corner of Water and Orange streets. If ever there was a place that should be fun, light-hearted and mirth-filled, it is an Odditorium. But the mischievous museum staff member was right: I was far too serious; this would have been more fun with friends to laugh and joke with. But, as an only child, my default is usually to go do things by myself.

Consequently, on a beautiful sunny afternoon, I wandered among the oddities that had called out to Justin LaNasa over the years of his life: an exorcism kit, masonic artifacts, suits of armor, and assorted bits of celebrity hair, including Alexander Hamilton (which should fetch a pretty penny right now, with all the excitement on Broadway). I gave her a smile and turned back to the display about Nellie Noll, the River Witch of Marietta, Pennsylvania. The ornate cauldron with reliefs on the legs and border seemed a bit much for a poor rural witch in the 1920s, but I had to admit the display was pretty impressive.

But the skeleton of the Fort Fisher Mermaid in the next exhibit over stopped me in my tracks, her body positioned in an action shot—somehow a cross between weaving through water and a ship’s figurehead. But the teeth, the fangs in her open mouth ready to strike were heart-arresting in their malevolence. Nope—not Disney’s Ariel! This mermaid meant business to the bottom of the sea.

HISTORIC CHOMPER: The alligator snapping turtle, Chomp, can be visited at Cape Fear Serpentarium. Courtesy photo.

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Regular readers of the Live Local column will remember last year I made a list of almost 50 excursions aimed at rediscovering the beautiful area in which we dwell. I didn’t even come close to finishing the proposed list. So in an effort to make some headway and learn more about our tourist attractions, I wandered down Front Street to the corner of Orange where Cape Fear Serpentarium is located. Next door is the Museum of the Bizarre. I figured between these two I could be a hometown tourist for an afternoon.

The Cape Fear Serpentarium is an ex-

The denizens of the Serpentarium both unnerve and fascinate; I am such a geek the shear amount of information that Ripa and staff display in signage can hold my interest for hours. Anyone who so clearly has grasped their life’s purpose as Ripa enthralls me (I mean he has it by the throat compared to many people). I just love, reThrough the hallway, I encountered an spect and admire that kind of devotion to a enclosure surrounded by clear glass, floor passion. To have an expert of Ripa’s calito ceiling, so people could see a saltwater ber living and working in our midst is pretty crocodile, both submerged and above the mind-blowing. For $9 visitors can watch waterline. At my approach, the croc stirred them feed the snakes during the feeding himself, angled my direction and maneu- show on Saturday and Sunday. vered so his eyes were floating just above Maybe that’s part of what I love about the waterline. I became instantly, com- Odditoriums. I am very drawn to the type pletely still. A million-year dormant instinct of museum that starts as someone’s coltook over: “If I just don’t move, he won’t lection in a living room. The Museum of see me.” After what felt like an eternity, the the Bizarre grew out of Justin LaNasa’s croc gave up and resubmerged. I backed movie props (mostly horror films), bizarre away slowly then turned and took in a wall art, Alister Crowley’s door bell, Houdini’s of bushmaster snakes.

Ouija board, and an assortment of Civil Dean Ripa, founder of the Serpentarium, War and White House ephemera. It is not is a world expert on bushmasters. He was quite the same intensity or level of scienthe first person to successfully breed them tific achievement that Ripa has garnered, in captivity, so the extensive displays dedi- but still the odd devotion to a collection cated to them should not have come as a that (like Ripa’s snakes) outgrows the livsurprise—except that when looking straight ing room and somehow demands a larger perience that seems to defy description.

On the day I walked in, a Green Tree Python was coiled around what appeared to be a mouse. Periodically, the snake would strike at the mouse and go back to staring at me with a look that clearly communicated he wasn’t sharing and I shouldn’t bother to ask.

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“I never stopped thinking about the Alamo from that day to this.

I’m a huge collector of memorabilia. I’ve got Davy Crockett’s bullet pouch. I’ve got Colonel Travis’s belt.” — Phil Collins at something that kills (bushmasters are considered the most deadly venomous snakes in the world; several signs at the Serpentarium remind the fact) and cause excruciating pain along the way, it is always startling. One sign details Ripa’s experiences waiting for the EMS to arrive following a bushmaster bite. His then-wife gave him five vials of antivenom and he still nearly died. He described a numbness and euphoria by the time the ambulance arrived.

audience, remains a source of wonder for me. Maybe I just recognize a kindred spirit of an obsessive whose passions outgrow the bounds of a hobby (1,600 unpacked boxes of books sing their siren call to me…).

If anything, opportunities like this provide for the possibility of stepping into someone else’s worldview for a few minutes of the day. More so, they remind me of just what an amazing place we live.

Back in the main hall, anacondas as big When my friend Nancy first moved to Chiaround as my thighs undulated luxuriously cago her dad told her to make sure she did in and out of the water in their enclosures. all the touristy stuff in the first few weeks, Their size unnerves me, their movement because otherwise she would put it off and terrifies; yet, they mesmerize. They ex- never get around to it. I regularly rediscovude power, the sort of confidence in an er the wisdom of that advice. When I do ability to eat you for lunch, but don’t need stop and remind myself that people travel to prove it in a “move over, you are in my great distances to come here, and make light, buddy” kind of way. time to seek out some of our attractions, it Several families with small children is always surprising. I am always gratified swirled through the exhibits and I couldn’t when my worldview is enhanced. help but wonder what the snakes think of all the potential food walking by and talking about them. A monitor lizard danced on his hind legs against the glass, lunging, climbing, sliding, and falling back to ground. A little boy shrieked in response, “Is Deadpool scared?”

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THE PEN’S MIGHT: And the local free press writes on BY: MARK BASQUILL

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y phone pinged its alert about a second after my Redbox DVD of “Spotlight” started.

“Clyde Edgerton, banned? WTF?” my son texted.

I stopped the movie. I’d seen the Academy Award’s Best Picture in theaters and wanted to see the story of how a few members of the press aligned themselves with the evidence in defiance of the “powers that be.” My initial viewing left me optimistic the Academy regarded this story as Oscar worthy—more importantly, that the pen can sometimes be mightier than the sword. The Fourth Estate, a vibrant reborn free press, is vital to our moral evolution. Left unchecked, the powers that be in business, politics and religion will roll blindly over most things in their path.

I figured my son texted me about Clyde because he was arguing with his brother and needed evidence to support his position on the 1985 Campbell University controversy about Clyde’s first novel, “Raney.” The “‘Raney’ situation” wasn’t exactly a banning, but was as much as I could offer. I texted, “1985. ‘Raney’ controversy. Campbell University.”

“Banned from school grounds in New Hanover County!” he replied.

That ended the text correspondence with my son. I’ve seen him construct and text lengthy evidence-based dissertations on the relative strengths of some sports icon to his friends. The most I usually get is an emoticon.

Believe it or not, it was easy to accept Clyde was banned from New Hanover County Schools property. I met him last May at TheatreNOW during the production of his adapted novel, “Raney.” He struck me as a fine storyteller and a pretty good guitar player, with a streak of hopefulness and an interest in actively working to change things for the better.

A gracious, gentle, persistent social activist who may believe the pen can be mightier than the sword is a dangerous person to allow near any student. Worse than that: He’s funny. There is no place for humor anywhere near a school board.

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I trusted my son and believed the school board banned Clyde. At the heart of the kerfuffle: Clyde called out the

board and a local elementary school for discrimination against minority students in a Spanish immersion program. Before I got back to the movie, I felt compelled to check out the information. Trusting one source and believing a story that fits with preconceived notions may seem fine in an era where dueling emoticons and social-media slap-fights substitute for gathering evidence and constructing arguments. Perhaps because I was watching “Spotlight,” I rejected it.

Sure enough, the first hit I got was Huffington Post blogger Tom Morris, who had written “Another Big Mistake in North Carolina.” I was relieved to find Clyde’s writing hadn’t been banned, just his person (which provides quite a problem, seeing as he has two children attend NHC schools). The fact the school board didn’t pull Clyde’s works from the shelves is reason to smile in a time when building walls and bashing the press is a way some people intend to make America great again.

More importantly, the blog cited the Wilmington StarNews as a primary source. Local news lives! StarNews reporter Adam Wagner’s “Overwhelmingly White,” which provides an unflattering look at one local school and its principle, is not a title for any community to be proud of. As embarrassing as it was to read about Clyde’s ban, and our little slice of institutionalized racism, I was grateful Mr. Wagner took the time to gather evidence, synthesize it and present an articulate account of his observations. To show my appreciation, I actually signed up for the StarNews. As silly as it sounds, one way to support a free press is to pay for it.

As different in scale of disturbing revelations as the stories are, both “Spotlight” and Adam Wagner’s piece show that, even in an emerging emoticon era, where Tweets substitute long-form investigative reporting, there is a vital social role for solid old-school and decidedly local reporting. The pen can stay silent, align with power, fuel the sword, and create propaganda. But local papers like the Star-News and encore keep a gentle, persistent pressure on powers that be in business, politics and religion.

When the pen follows the evidence and refuses to align with the powers that be, it truly can be mightier than the sword.

ic C-cup breast implants, which he bore on a $100,000 bet in 1996 (with a rider of $10,000 annually for retaining them).

(He also won a companion game of backgammon to determine who would pay for the original surgery.) He told news sources in May that he had intended to have them removed early on, but that they had “grown on” him and become “a normal part of my life.”

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By 2009, when Zimbabwe’s central bank gave up on controlling inflation, its largest currency was the 100 trillion-dollar bill — barely enough for bus fare in Harare and not even worth the paper needed to print it.

However, that 100 trillion-dollar note (that’s “1” plus 14 zeros) has turned out to be a great investment for several astute traders in London and New Zealand, who bought thousands of them at pennies on the trillion and now report brisk sales to collectors on eBay at US$30 to $40 a note — a six-year return on investment, according to a May report in London’s The Guardian, of nearly 1,500 percent.

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Long-divorced Henry Peisch, 56, has seven children, but only one is still living with his ex-wife (who had originally

been awarded $581 monthly support for all seven). (Three children are now independent, and three others successfully petitioned courts to live with Henry.) The resultant hardship (the $581 remains in effect) caused Henry to ask the Bergen County, New Jersey, Family Court several times for a “hardship” hearing, which the court denied (thus even defying the New Jersey Supreme Court). On April 8, Family Court judge Gary Wilcox, noting Peisch’s appearance on a related matter, spontaneously “granted” him his “ability to pay” hearing (with thus no opportunity for witnesses or evidence-gathering) — and summarily jailed him for missing some $581 payments (because, the judge concluded, he did not “believe” Peisch’s hardship claims).

Magician and professional gambler Brian Zembic, 55, finally consulted surgeons recently about removing his histor-

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, in a May publication deriding the value of certain federally funded research, highlighted several recent National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation projects, such as the $13 million for exploring musical preferences of monkeys and chimpanzees; the $1.1 million judging whether cheerleaders are more attractive seen as a squad than individually; the $390,000 to determine how many shakes a wet dog needs to feel dry; and the $5 million to learn whether drunk birds slur when they sing. (Also strangely included was the actually valuable study by Michael Smith of Cornell University ranking where on the human body a bee sting was most painful. He found, from personal testing, that “on the penis” was only the third worst — research that brought Smith a prestigious Ig Nobel prize last year.)

23, won the title Miss Transgender UK last September in London, but in February organizers stripped her of the title as being insufficiently trans, passing the crown to Ms. Daisy Bell. Officials had spotted Latto (who has worked as a “drag queen”) in a BBC documentary wearing boxer shorts, and since switching underwear is usually such a crucial step for transgenders, officials concluded that Latto must not yet have made a sufficient-enough commitment to qualify for the title.

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(1) Nicole Bjanes, casually zipping along Interstate 4 in Volusia County around noon on May 9, saw a red-eared slider turtle come sailing through the air and crash into her windshield, sending her car off the road. The Florida Highway Patrol said the turtle had become airborne after being hit by another car. (It was apparently unhurt and swam away when a firefighter released it into a nearby pond.) (2) On May 10, police in Key West responded to a caller at the scene of a giant banyan tree (common to Florida and featuring vertical roots that thicken, spread and become entangled with the central trunk). A woman had attempted to climb the tree but had fallen among the vertical roots, making her barely visible.

Said a proud police spokesperson, “They NEW WORLD ORDER Transgender Blues: Ms. Jai Dara Latto, popped her out like a cork.”

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The Heavy Pets have a new songs for The Calico Room BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

FUN FEST: The Heavy Pets are all about a good time as they hit the road with fun tributes and new originals to share at The Calico Room on June 10. Courtesy photo.

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e’ve all evolved and grown up together, so without much discussion, our music is just kind of became a lot more cohesive,” says Jeff Lloyd, singer and guitarist of The Heavy Pets. “We’re writing songs that fit well together—it’s all rather unintentional but it’s happening.”

influences that affects the entire band,” he adds. “I think we all went through that phase of being really into jam bands like Phish, but I can’t say that’s the scene the band finds itself in anymore. Everybody in the band has a completely different outlook, or into completely different music at different times.”

With bandmates Mike Garulli (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Jim Wuest (keyboard, vocals), Jamie Newitt (drums, vocals), and Tony D’Amato (bass), Lloyd says each member of The Heavy Pets had their varied musical interests when they came together in the mid-2000s.

While Lloyd is mostly into jam-band music, Newitt and D’Amato are influenced by jazz, and Wuest takes a lot of cues from reggae. “We have a wide array of

The Heavy Pets blend rhythm and blues, jazz, funk, disco, and reggae throughout their core of rock. Their last body of work released was a three-part series of self-produced EPs on 7-inch vinyl: “Two Horses” (2013), “Rags and Aces” (2014) and “Stolen Smiles” (2014).

Lloyd and company most recently debuted a few new songs at the beginning of June in Key West and will make their way to Wilmington’s Calico Room on

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June 10.

Though they are all northeast transplants, The Heavy Pets began in Fort Lauderdale and still live in Florida. So it was a fitting place to unleash their material.

“Pretty much since the start we’ve been going to the Green Parrot for these long, marathon sessions where we play all weekend,” Lloyd details. “It’s seen us grow a tremendous amount.”

Though it’s been awhile since they’ve had so many new songs—about seven or so ready for live shows—Lloyd’s hesitant to call the collection a full album yet. “We have decided we’re going to do a fulllength record and we’re probably going to break ground on that this summer,” he

says. “We have a couple of core songs that I’m fairly certain are going to make it on to the next recording.”

Every song has a life of its own. They are without a formula, but the process involves a lot of collaboration in and out of the studio. Oftentimes, Newitt and D’Amato will come up with demos of new instrumentals to shop around as songs are being written.

“We each have our own style of making a song come to fruition,” Lloyd adds, “but then each song can take its own path to get there.”

It’s what they did with their last three EPs; for this one, they plan on eventually taking it to Power Station Recording Studio in south Florida. The Heavy Pets

are introducing the new material to live audiences while touring. Lloyd is excited to showcase new approaches and styles; they’ve incorporated more layered harmonies over “really funky, dirty music,” as well as sing in unison to add a more surreal and psychedelic effect.

you might leave wanting to check out their music.”

“That’s been really exciting,” Lloyd says. “When it came to harmony, some of the guys in the band have a much more advanced knowledge than others—like with Newitt’s deep harmonic knowledge.”

“It can be challenging because people write lyrics in a way that I wouldn’t lyrics,” Lloyd confesses. “It can be hard to remember them for that reason, but I also put a lot more heart and soul and scrutiny into my own stuff.”

Lloyd says finding time to write and practice new material was few and far between, as they were unexpectedly sidetracked by tribute projects that really took off. For a long time, the band steered clear of cover songs—save for maybe one or two a year. However, they came to realize their fanbase wanted more and more favorite tunes reimagined

by The Heavy Pets. So, for their 10-year anniversary, they granted their Florida home base a night of The Beatles. “It was meant to be a one-time thing,” Lloyd tells, “but we had so much fun doing it and got offers to it elsewhere.”

Simultaneously, The Heavy Pets were approached to do a tribute set of ‘80s songs for a music festival. They took to the idea like a fish to water, reinventing Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al,” Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out” and Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” with special guest indie artist Natalie Cressman. “There’s some many different ways you can go with ‘80s because there was so much going on musically,” Lloyd says. “But we chose to go the dance-party route with the show.”

The Heavy Pets have been invited to do more ‘80s-inspired tribute sets for a Phish afterparty in Saratoga, as well as at the Catskill Chill Music Festival in Pennsylvania later on in the summer.

“We have a ton of fun with it,” Lloyd continues. “It’s fun when audience knows every song, yet they don’t know what we’re going to do. When we start playing ‘I’m Coming Out,’ and they realize what we’re doing, it’s just super fun. We enjoy giving it to them.”

For the same reason cover bands in general are popular, familiarity yields an audience latching onto a show, and singing and dancing along to their heart’s desire. It creates a win-win for The Heavy Pets, too.

“As far as the jam scene, I think it’s just a chance for people to go see something different,” Lloyd says. “If you’re a big fan of the band already, it’s awesome because you get to see them step out of their comfort zones and do something different. If you’re not a big fan of that band already, you get to go hear this band play a bunch of songs you already like, and

Having a repertoire of tributes is a whole different exercise altogether.

There’s a wide variety of artists, and so the band has to really get into someone else’s head to make it a successful cover.

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Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands (8pm; Cover TBD; Alt Rock) —Reggies 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.; 910-799-6465

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Bass Station (10pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Groove Fetish (10pm; Cover TBD; Rock, Jam) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Red Zepplin: Led Zepplin Tribute (6pm; Free)

June 10th Tony Barnes

—Downtown Sundown Concert,11 Princess St.

Tony Barnes (6pm; Free; Country)

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Southern Trouble (6:30pm; Free; Southern Rock) —Fort Fisher Air Force Rec Area, 118 River Front Dr.

Masonboro Sound (7pm; Free; Bluegrass, Folk)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

Rob Ronner (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

The Claypool Lennon Delirium (5pm; $35-$40)

Artistry in Jazz Big Band (7pm; Free)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Amphitheater Dr.

—Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

Max Levy (6pm; Free; Jazz, Blues, Funk)

Port City Trio (7pm; $3; Jazz)

Trivia with Jim and Glenn (6:30pm; Free)

Jazz Concert Series (6:30pm; $12)

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

Spank (6:30pm; Free; Classic Rock, Soul)

Barry & Jill (7pm; $3; Acoustic Duo)

Port City Music Festival (7pm; Free)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave. —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101 —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. —The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St., Unit F —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Greaver (9pm; Cover TBD; Post-Hardcore)

—Reggies 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

‘Come Sit Beside Me’ Video Debut (7pm; Free)

—Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.

—Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St. —Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; Free)

—Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, 11 Van Campen Blvd.

Joshua Lewis (7pm; Free)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Nicole Thompson (7pm; $3; Classical, Jazz)

—1900 Restaurant & Lounge, 1900 Eastwood Rd.

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Port Fear Hip Hop (9pm; Cover TBD)

Kyle Dunnigan (7pm; $15; Comedy)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

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

Nash & Fair (7pm; Free; Country, Americana) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

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Andy Kindler (7pm, 9:30pm; $18; Comedy)

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

Port City Music Festival (7:30pm; Free)

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

Anythang Goes (8pm; Free; Rock, Party)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

HoneyHoney (8pm; $10-$15; Southern Rock) —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096

$2.50 Budweiser Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

Jim Ashley (8pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Bellas Bar LoCAL, 19 Market St.

The Heavy Pets (9pm; $10; Jam, Rock)

$3.50 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade 65 Wings, 4-7pm

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

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds w/ Randy McQuay (9pm; $15; Rock, Soul, Blues)

$2.75 Yuengling Draft $2.75 Domestic Bottles 65 Wings, 4-7pm

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

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Wildlights (9pm; $8-$10; Rock)

Port City Music Festival (7:30pm; Free)

Footwerk (9pm; Cover TBD; Indie, Pop)

Junction Medias (8pm; Free; Folk-Punk)

DJ UK (10pm; Free)

Show Tunes Sunday (9pm; Free)

—Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St. —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

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Tom & Jane (10pm; Free; Acoustic)

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—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-3629666

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

Kiss the Curse and more (9pm; Free; Hard Rock) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

MONDAY, JUNE 13 Team Bingo (6pm; Free)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Port City Music Festival (4pm; Free)

Music & Comedy Open Mic (8:30pm; Free)

The Broods (5pm; Free; Duo)

Crystal Fussell Duo (9pm; Free; Country)

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Jazz Piano on Front St. (6pm; Free)

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

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

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

Brewtal & Friends (9pm; Cover TBD; Electric)

The Conservation Theory (7pm; Free; Folk)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

Tony Barnes (7pm; Free; Country)

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

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Rock for Purple Heart Homes (7pm; $10-$20) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.

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—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Andy Kindler (7pm, 9:30pm; $18; Comedy)

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

Rob Ronner (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Justin Fox (7pm; Free; Americana)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

The Waylon Birthday Bash (9pm; $5; Tribute)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

Karaoke with DJ Damo (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

The Vegabonds (9pm; Cover TBD; New South Rock) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

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Comedy Bingo with Wayne Cousins (7pm; Free) —Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

Hourglass Studios Open Mic Night (7pm; Free) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Trivia with Dutch (7:30pm; Free)

—Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Live Team Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

TJ Sins Night with DJ Battle (9pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

WEDNESDAY,JUNE 15

Tim Black & Jenny Pearson (10pm; Free; Guitar, Vocals)

Mykel Barbee (6pm; Free; Singer, Guitarist)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

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

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

The Fustics (10:30pm; Free; Rock)

Trivia with Jim and Glenn (6:30pm; Free)

—Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

Shwayze (11pm; $10; Rap)

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096

—The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101 —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Open Mic & Homebrew Share (7pm; Free)

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

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Books, Beer, & Jazz Piano (3pm; Free)

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

Chasing Opal Album Release Party (3pm; Free) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Overtyme (4pm; Free; Rock ‘n’ Roll) —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.

Live Music on the Deck (4pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Live Music (5pm; Free)

—JohnnyLukes KitchenBar, 5500 Market St.

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—Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.

DJ Riz (10pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

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Phil and Mark (6pm; Free; Acoustic)

Laura McLean’s Songwriter Showcase (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Brooke Thompson (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Sex Toy Bingo (9pm; Free)

—Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Melodime (9pm; Cover TBD; Alt Rock) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

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CHASING DREAMS:

‘Extra Extra! The Musical’ is a fun and inspiring look from behind the movie-magic scenes

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BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

n any film or TV show, there are assorted people needed beyond the principal actors: party guests, shoppers, students in classrooms or assemblies, people playing in a park, etc. Traditionally, they have been referred to as “extras,” but there is a movement afoot to rename them “background actors.” It’s a pretty standard experience in Hollywood East to have a turn of waiting in a tent all day to then stand onset in silence in carefully selected clothing, devoid of loud colors, language or logos—all for about $65 a day, three meals and the opportunity to be close to the magic.

“Extra! Extra! The Musical” by Frank Trimble, currently showing at Big Dawg’s Cape Fear Playhouse, captures the painful reality of this world with empathy, generosity and just a touch of hope (not surprising for anyone who knows Trimble).

It’s actually a brilliant idea for a script, not only for a local production—since it speaks clearly to many people’s experiences, hopes and losses—but also to a larger, relatable aspiration for audiences across the country.

“Extra! Extra!” follows the exploits of a group of movie extras waiting to be called to set. In the meantime they share their life stories that have brought them there.

In theory, they are preparing should the film’s director ask them about themselves, but something deeper and pathological begins to emerge. It would be impossible not to draw parallels with “A Chorus Line,” the famous musical exploring the lives of chorus dancers. Where “A Chorus Line” looks at the sacrifices a group of people have made in order to find success as working

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The production assistant in charge of the extra’s tent, Maggie Demo (Alex Wassil), has heard it all before and isn’t impressed at all. Actually, for act one she has perfected the amazingly put-upon and irritated attitude that seems to be de rigueur for film technicians (in spite of the fact that they are getting paid to make movies, for God’s sakes—it’s not that awful). At the top of her list of irritations is Leonard Sheldon (Fracaswell Hyman), a perennial extra with an over-inflated enthusiasm and a maxim for all occasions. Hyman’s comedic sense saves his character from being an object of pity and aggravation. His rendition of Linus in the “Charlie Brown Christmas,” coupled with the song “For the Camera,” redeems every bit of his beforehand whining encouragement.

The self-congratulating infused denial of responsibility that characterizes many roles is, unfortunately, pretty accurate— beginning with two beautiful high school people: Slate Grey (Rob Ward) and Melissa Patterson (Jocelyn Henry), the respective athlete and cheerleader. Their downward spirals were triggered by not getting everything they wanted immediately before they could vote. In Slate’s case, it was taking a lesser role in the school play; with Patterson, discovering she could possibly be wrong (as well as used by someone else the way she previously used them) was so shocking she has never recovered.

So now instead of staring in the film, they are reduced to lives as extras, with nothing ever really going right for them ever again.

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enough they could one day mature to be decent people (not likely but possible).

Their stories, like all the vignettes, unfold with various other cast members performing assorted minor parts, which really plays nicely with the theme of the show. Heather Lindquist-Bull’s rendition of super-soppy Mrs. Krispinsky almost upstages our cute little cheerleader ... almost. Sour grapes continue with a theft of a science fair award for Carmella Horvath (Leslie Anne Pierce) and the perfect role for Terry Murphy (Julie Andrews). Both ladies’ voices are lovely, and Pierce has a story filled with not only humor but genuine pathos that carries the audience on a road of “surely this can’t be true.” (She convinces with the skill of a pathological liar.)

But my favorite vignette, without question, came when Paula Quattro (Lauren Gehring) detailed her own personal awakening. The story of parents who begin introducing her as a doctor at a young age reminded me of one of the sweetest, ditsiest young ladies I have ever known, whose mother wanted her to be a neurosurgeon.

If ever there was someone you wouldn’t trust with your brain and a knife, it was her.

Much like her real-life counterpart, Gehring’s Quattro struggles with parental expectations and a world she doesn’t quite fit into. Trimble is an educator, so it’s not surprising his solution for Quattro emerges through her liberal arts courses which allow her to try things she never felt were options. On the way to that discovery, Trimble has written a wonderful monologue about her calculating potential self-bonding elements on the periodic table and getting the answer right in class because of “Star Trek.” Gehring’s path to self knowledge during the monologue, specifically, is so wide-eyed and filled with moments of genuine amazement and discovery, I couldn’t help but swell with joy and excitement at her personal achievement. The story is lovely; her performance sold it.

Act two takes a different turn, starting with Michelle Reiff (also the music director and half of the onstage band). Reiff recounts growing up as a child of touring musicians. Act two also introduces the most adorable cast member, aspiring Food Network star Kimberly Stevens (Marley Bell).

WC Fields was quoted as saying he didn’t work with kids or dogs, and Bell’s sweet and lovely performance as the pint-sized food-star-to-be is pretty tough with which to compete. However, the end of the act is where Trimble has stored deeper psy-

chological questions. Careful building and audience buy-in have prepared both them and cast some truths about the world that are presented in a cloak of humor. Surely, they would be almost too hard to hear straight on without a laugh.

A twist on the coming-out story, LGBT advocate Marle Mattingly (Marie Andrascik) faces impact on her dreams of stardom. She’s so baffled about it that both she and the audience seem uncertain how to hope for resolution. It can be hard to achieve that paradox with an audience.

Andrascik seems to sum the theme of the whole show in “Back Up Plan.” She explores the pain and frustration of the assumption by family and friends that she will never grow up or succeed.

David Bollinger brings us the frustrated (and clearly unsuccessful) would-be scriptwriter who resorts to teaching at a community college. He radiates anger and disappointment, so is it any surprise that no one wants to work with him? Like most angry young men (to misquote Billy Joel), he doesn’t see it.

Providing an additional through-line is aspiring country star Hank Mills (Kirk Robertson, also the other half of the onstage band). His evolving song—which hits every stereotype of country music, beginning with Bad Country “Duke” (losing your dog), then Bad Country “Ram” (losing your truck),and Bad Country “Ho” (losing your woman)—collectively make a series of humorous interludes that actually build to real personal growth. Robertson is fun to watch and sings beautifully, giving a sort of cross between John Mayer and Brad Paisley.

Really, the whole cast is fun to watch. It’s not surprising Trimble uses a fun and ironic take on the challenges and pitfalls of chasing dreams to actually inspire people to do it. “Extra! Extra!” reminds what those dreams feel like and why they are important to who we are. Yet, it manages to make us laugh at ourselves at the same time.

DETAILS:

Extra Extra! The Musical

June 9-12, 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.

Tickets: $12-$20 Cape Fear Playhouse 613 Castle St. www.bigdawgproductions.org

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OPERA MAD IN CAMELOT!

Opera House Theatre Company opens 31st season with Pythonic fave, ‘Spamalot’

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BY: SHEA CARVER

ohn Cleese told John Hodgman in an interview in the “Unbound” literary series: “People often confuse humor with laughter.” He examples the notion of being around friends who exude joy and good will despite whether or not something funny is actually being said. Humor, however, is a different beast—it takes forethought, education, quick wit, and sometimes, or at least in Cleese’s case, an entourage of other funny people who elevate the jokes. As part of the comedy troupe Monty Python (Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin), Cleese’s silly yet smart and surreal British comedy has enlivened viewers worldwide, especially in movies like “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian.”

a lot”) opened in 2005 and was directed

by Mike Nichols to the success of 14 Tony nominations and three wins, including Best Musical, as well as a Grammy in 2006. The show follows the reign of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table who are on a mission to find the Holy Grail. As they approach a French castle, danger prevails from a Black Knight, as hijinks surround them in the form of a precarious bunny rabbit, flatulent Frenchmen and flashy showgirls—all while Pythonic bits rear their heads, from discussions of coconuts to “I’m not dead yet.”

Opera House Theatre Company will open their 31st season with “Spamalot,” directed by Jason Aycock. It isn’t the first time Aycock has done the show. In fact, he acted as Patsy in the City Stage version three years ago; this time around he is sitting in In 2004 Monty Python member Eric Idle the director’s chair. launched a Broadway musical based on the “Being in the show last time was incredibly Holy Grail. “Spamalot” (the name comes from the lyric, “We eat ham, and jam, and Spam beneficial,” Aycock tells. “Understanding the

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Still, “Spamalot” isn’t without a moral message worthy of finding, especially apparent in a few of Rickert’s characters. Self-confidence and tenacity go a long way in life, as it tells audiences. “The Black Knight has taught all of us to always believe in [ourselves,] even when things don’t go as planned,” Rickert says. “Father’s a very head-strong man, with aspirations and dreams. He wants what he thinks is best for his famFEELING HAPPY: George Domby as Not Dead ily, and works toward that in a very [“Game of Fred in ‘Spamalot,’ opening this Wednesday as part of Thrones”] Walder Frey kind of way.”

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flow helped make blocking and choreographing much easier because of the quickness of some of the character changes.”

The leads—all eight of them—play multiple roles, just as the original Monty Python crew.

The ensemble, clocking in at 16, fill out the stage for more than two dozen musical numbers. Only one cast member from City Stage’s production will return for Opera House’s run.

George Domby will play Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, and Prince Herbert—all roles he calls a dream come true.

“My characters range from the very proper Historian, who quasi-narrates the show, to the meek and effeminate Prince Herbert, who only comes into his own after finding his one true love,” Domby says. “Each character is wonderfully silly in his own way. I’ve always considered myself a big goofball, but I don’t think I truly realized the extent of my goofiness until doing this show. . . . I’ve loved getting the chance to play all five roles that Christian Borle originated on Broadway.”

Characters deliver such sentiments in songs like “Find Your Grail.” It’s one of Rickert’s favorite in the production. “Everyone needs a goal to strive for—the power lies within us,” he explains. “So many people look or wait for outside forces to help them, but it really comes down to each of us having the courage to find our own grail.”

Aycock has chosen to stick to the original character tracks used in the Broadway production. Lorene Walsh is leading eight musicians.

“My favorite song in the show is ‘His Name is Lancelot,’” Domby explains. “I can’t reveal too much, since it will ruin the surprise for those who haven’t seen the musical. But it’s one of those moments when the musical’s creators decided to veer off course from the film plot, and a fantastic secret is revealed. Plus, I’m a big fan of disco and Carmen Miranda.”

Aycock is working to ensure “Spamalot” remains relatable to all: Monty Python followers and newbies. Translating it to stage with the help of his technical crew—set design by Terry Collins, sound by John Deveaux and lighting

by Greg Gelder—proves most challenging.

The intensity of switching personalities “But when all else fails, the laughter from bangonstage is only matched by the execution ing two empty halves of coconuts together of quick costume changes. Juli Harvey has pretty much ease my worries,” Aycock says. been a godsend in her tailoring and creative “Spamalot” opens Wednesday night at eye. “We rented the original touring costumes, Thalian Hall. which were very specifically made, so having that knowledge to pass along to our Juli was pretty helpful, and she built some amazing Spamalot stuff,” Aycock tells.

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to just go out and have fun without the pressure we put on ourselves at times as performers,” Rickert tells.

Christopher Rickert as Sir Dennis Galahad, Black Knight and Father appreciates the natural blend of childishness and maturity the show’s humor offers. It marries silly with crass in an organic, penetrable way. More so, its light-hearted script alleviates some encumbrance on the actors. “It’s really an opportunity

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‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ goes by the comic-book movie playbook

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BY: ANGHUS

ryan Singer is crazy as hell, creatively speaking. As a director he is unapologetic in his choices and the way he puts together a movie. He has made four “X-Men” since launching the franchise back in 2000. All of the films share similar strengths and glaring weaknesses. To me, Singer’s “X-Men” are like an orgy: big, loud, colorful, messy, and you end up often regretting the choice to participate.

Yet, I can’t think of any other director making such daring choices in what are supposed to be big-budget Hollywood blockbusters. There are so many scenes to marvel at—moments of pure brilliance which feel like the perfect amalgam of sight and sound. But he never is able to achieve harmony between these moments.

The connective tissue is so often a disjointed mish-mash that viewers end up ambivalent about the final product—despite witnessing scenes of pure genius.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” might be the strongest example of Singer’s confounding directorial style. It features some mind-blowing scenes of raw drama and a lot of mediocre, by-the-book action contractually mandated for movies featuring characters from the Marvel universe.

We meet back up with Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) 10 years after the events of the last film that saw our mighty mutant mob take on Magneto (Michael Fassbender) in the 1970s. Now it’s the ‘80s, and Singer gives us “Miami Vice”-inspired outfits, jackets from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and a glossy newwave vibe. Even though these 10-year jumps (beginning with “X-Men: First Class” in the ‘60s) make little sense, it’s all done in an effort to give each new installment its own sense of identity.

Sure, the characters don’t look like they’ve aged more than a handful of years over the past decade, but maybe maintaining a youthful appearance is one of the side effects of being a mutant.

The “X-Men” movies have been built on a foundation of dueling ideologies. Mutants are polarizing figures who are feared by the general public. There are those, like Xavier, who believe they can coexist in peace and harmony like a good hippie. And there are those, like Magneto, who believe the best defense is a good offense and want the humans to pay for their transgressions against their genetic superiors. “X-Men: Apocalypse” decides early on there will be no high-minded sociological debate this time around. We are introduced to the villainous Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac), a 5,000-year-old mutant with amazing powers that make every other mutant look useless in

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BY THE BOOK: The latest in the X-Men franchise has its strengths and weaknesses of Bryan Singer’s directing style. Courtesy photo.

comparison. Like all would-be world conquerors, he begins to recruit acolytes to help him destroy the world. Because, apparently, humanity needs to be leveled every few millennia so the strong can rebuild a better world; for reasons only world-conquering, near omnipotent beings can understand.

Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) has become a hero to the mutant population after saving President Nixon in the previous film. It’s a role she’s uncomfortable with, which seems fitting since Jennifer Lawrence appears so uncomfortable in these blockbusters. I would barely call what she’s doing here “acting”; she spends the vast majority of the film poorly emoting wooden dialog. There are at least a dozen characters, but the only two worth following are Magneto and Quicksilver (Evan Peters). Fassbender is an actor of remarkable range and his tragic villain is one of the few highlights in a movie that is far more “flash” than it “bang.” Peters’ Quicksilver possesses what most other young mutants lack: charisma. He’s a joy to watch in every scene.

As I mentioned, there are some superfun moments in the film, like an entire action sequence staged to the Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” that steals the show. There’s a scene where Fassbender revisits Auschwitz, where he was once detained and his family was lost, so he decides to use his powers to reduce it to rubble. It’s an interesting choices by Singer: watching a man who has suffered great loss, yet acting out by trashing the world’s most salient reminder of the Holocaust. It’s an act of immense power and selfishness, and feels

almost out of place with over-the-top theatrics of a third act trying to turn “X-Men” into another world-saving superhero franchise. But the X-Men always work better when battles are smaller and stand for something.

“Days of Future Past” achieved a great deal because it avoided world-ending clichés and instead made the finale about a simple choice between right and wrong. This sensory assault of a third act is a cut-and-paste trope from the comic-book movie playbook. Much like “Batman v Superman,” I commend “X-Men: Apocalypse” for its strange and often baffling choices.

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Rated PG-13 Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence Directed by Bryan Singer

June 13-15 (additional showing June 15 at 4 p.m.): Cultures collide in “A Hologram for the King” when an American businessman (Tom Hanks) is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime. Baffled by local customs and stymied by an opaque bureaucracy, he eventually finds his footing with the help of a wise-cracking taxi driver (Alexander Black) and a beautiful Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury). (Rated R, 97 mins)

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A MISUNDERSTOOD GENIUS:

Comedian Andy Kindler heads to Dead Crow Comedy Room BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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fter roughly 30 years in the biz, Andy Kindler has earned his stripes in comedy with observational and often critical humor. Fans of the animated series “Bob’s Burgers” on FOX know him as Mort. He was a frequenter of “The Late Show with David Letterman” before the famed host retired. Kindler is especially known amongst his colleagues for his annual State of the Industry address at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, in which he’s not afraid to criticize the entertainment industry and poke fun of his fellow comedians.

“I get to channel my anger in a quasi-constructive way,” he says, “while coming up with jokes and observations that hopefully will bring about world peace and gales of laughter.”

While Kindler continues his voice acting on “Bob’s Burgers,” he’ll be featured on the third season of IFC’s “Maron,” and soon begin hosting Comedy Dynamics showcase series “Coming to the Stage” for seasons four and five. Kindler is also preparing for the release of his new CD, “Hence the Humor,” in late summer 2016. In the meantime, he’s getting back to touring standup. One of his next stops is in the Port City,; he’ll have a two-night run at Dead Crow Comedy Room on June 10 and 11.

Kindler took some time to talk to encore about his love for the stage, the comedy industry’s current state and his role in it. encore (e): Your work runs the gamut.

How do these mediums vary for you, your work and your process?

Andy Kindler (AK): I used to have a joke that I want to open up a club called “The Gamut,” so when people ask me what I do for a living I can say: “I run the Gamut.” Not relevant to your question, but why not try to squeeze more comedy in the interview?

I can evaluate different mediums in relation to how comfortable the process is. I love doing standup more than anything in the world and feel most at home onstage. I also feel at home at home. (That’s almost a joke.) I think my acting gets better the more I do it, but it’s hard for me to watch myself, so who knows? I have decided the best way to approach acting is to try and turn off my brain and not think about how I’m saying the words. Easier said than done—although saying it wasn’t that easy. e: Of all your projects/endeavors, which have been the most challenging or meaningful to your growth as a comedian?

AK: The annual State of the Industry speech

I have been giving for the last 20 years at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal is both the most challenging and meaningful. The challenging part is coming up with all the material and organizing it, which drives me crazy since it’s hard work—which I try to avoid. The meaningful part is I have to come up with about an hour of new material every year for the speech, which is all about what I think is wrong with the comedy business. e: How has the industry changed for a standup comedian? Is the landscape better, worse, the same?

AK: There’s never been a better time than now to be a standup. So many walls have come down. For example, you don’t have to hide your sexuality onstage. We have progressed societally on a social level very quickly and this is good for the arts. There are so many different styles of comedy people are exploring, and the cliché of the old-style observational comic really doesn’t exist anymore. Also, comedy club crowds are usually better today just by virtue of the fact people can see clips of comedians online before they buy a ticket. I hate to sound positive but things just happen to be peachy! There’s still a lot of racism and sexism that affects every creative field and the workplace in general, so let’s not get too euphoric! I always have to warn myself about getting too euphoric. e: As a judge on “Last Comic Standing” and moving into a role as host on “Coming to the Stage,” do you feel to be somewhat of a guiding force or mentor in comedy today?

AK: I think mentor is the job people have right before forced retirement. I do love being around new comics because I never bought into the concept of a hierarchy, and I try to treat people at every level with respect. (I’m a saint!) I have been hosting the “Alternative Show” at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal for many years and I really love that job. I like to comment between comics and pretend I’m ruling over the show. I also emcee my own show once a month at Meltdown Comics in LA —called “Andy Kindler’s Particular Show.”

I guess I’m just plugging stuff now. e: Who are some fellow comics you admire right now?

AK: I love James Adomian; I can’t stop talking about how great he is. He does impressions, but he also inhabits the people he’s doing and has such a strong point of view that you can’t stop watching. I also love Jen Kirkman, Maria Bamford and Kate Berlant. Todd Barry is amazing. And Todd Glass. And Jona-

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A STANDUP COMIC: Andy Kindler has four shows at Dead Crow Comedy Room in downtown Wilmington. Photo by Susan Maljan.

than Katz. I love Samantha Bee’s new show on TBS. I love so many comics it’s hard to find things to hate, which is the basis of my act. e: You’ve discussed social media’s role in comedy in the past. How do you think social media and growing technology is impacting comedy?

AK: I’m addicted to Twitter. It’s been great for coming up with material, getting more people to know about my act and where I’m playing, and a good way to vent anger. On the downside, I spend way too long online arguing with people who may be robots. So it’s win/ lose. I have 115,000 followers on Twitter. (I only mention it to brag. It’s a brag-brag!) e: What can folks expect from your current standup routine?

AK: I’m obsessed with how despicable Trump is, but I hope I don’t need that material after November when he is defeated. I’m using positive thinking here. My current standup becomes more deconstructive on a daily basis. I tell the joke. Comment on the reaction.

Comment on the commenting. Ad infinitum! e: At this point in your career, do you feel like you have a good sense of what’s going to work/not work when you’re writing and developing a routine, or do you have people you bounce ideas off of?

AK: I bounce everything off my wife. She’s great at seeing my blind spots, like thinking I properly set up the premise of a joke when I actually left out important information. I almost always know when I’ve come up with something good, but sometimes I come up with stuff that takes months and even years to develop. In this way, performing live for different crowds is a perfect way to develop material. I would never drop a joke because one or two crowds don’t get it. But if 50 crowds don’t get it, I realize at that point I’m a misunderstood genius! e: What’s the funniest thing you’ve heard/seen/experienced this week?

AK: It’s funny and tragic: watching Trump not realize how ignorant and hateful he sounds when he says an American judge, whose parents are from Mexico, can’t decide his Trump University case because the judge is “Mexican.” He keeps saying “but I’m building a wall” over and over. His racism and xenophobia is entertaining yet frightening and despicable.

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made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

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All North Carolina artists are welcome to enter the 2nd annual “Artist Choice Invitational” in August. Entry forms and information are available on the website under the Call for Entries page. Each artist may enter 2 pieces of 2-d or 3-d work. This will be a juried show and cash awards will be given.

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210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Established in 2015, the Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable at 210 Princess Street in downtown Wilmington. The gallery focuses upon international and national fine art including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, encaustic, and mixed media. Current exhibits include: Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy in Gallery 1; “Looking Within: Encaustic Paintings by Helen Lewis” in Gallery 2; and “Wind,” a marble sculpture by Wendy Zhang and Junhua Cheng in the courtyard as part of the Pedestrian Art Program organized by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County.. The gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

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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. The gallery showcas-

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200 Hanover Street, CFCC parking deck First level • (910) 362-7431 Tues.- Sat., noon - 5pm CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present Shaun Richards Recent Works. The exhibition will run through June 18th. Richards, born in 1977, attended UNCW, where he earned a BA in Art in 1999. In 2003, he enrolled in SUNY Empire State College as a nonmatriculated graduate student. Richards left NYC and returned to NC to pursue art full time in 2006, and since has been awarded the Regional Emerging Artist Residency at Artspace and a three-month residency at The Bemis Center of Contemporary Arts in Omaha, NE, and has had shows every where from Wilmington’s CAM to Alexandria’s Target Gallery, to the Greenhill Center for NC Art, and Flanders Art Gallery.

In 2015 Richards formed Peregrine Projects, an artist co-op that works with business to promote local artists through Public Art, and short-term exhibitions. Richards continues to reside and hold studio space in Raleigh, NC.

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201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Salt of the Earth Features new works from mixed media artist Victoria Primicias and traditional painter Owen Wexler. Both artists look to the natural world for inspiration. Primicias produces abstracted landscapes where Wexler paints true-to-life scenes. Salt of the Earth on display through June 18, 2016.

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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 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.

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CAM CAFÉ

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: Tues-Sat: 11am – 3 pm; Wed-Thurs: 5 – 9pm; Sunday Brunch: 10am – 3pm

A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available.

For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Chris Corona. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-796-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.districtnc.com

ELIJAH’S

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Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

THE DONUT INN

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

A first for donut shops in Wilmington. Huge hand-cut gourmet donuts are made fresh daily on site, and a sizzling grill serving up every kind of breakfast sandwich imaginable! Don’t forget about us for lunch! Sandwiches are piled high with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses.

Our coffees are specially brewed in an Italian Cimbali espresso machine. Come for visit and make yourself at home! 1427 Military Cutoff rd. (910)679-8420 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: Mon - Fri 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFÉ

Wilmington’s new unique restaurant, Eternal Sunshine Café, is conveniently located between downtown and Wrightsville Beach, also close to UNCW. It is a great spot to savor a gourmet breakfast, like cinna-swirl pancakes with coffee cream cheese syrup or a southwest benedict with chipotle hollandaise on a made from scratch biscuit. The lunch menu is filled with fresh delectable salads, sandwiches on house baked breads, and pitas. Come experience the innovative twist on breakfast classics and a casual lunch guaranteed to make you a regular customer. May the tranquility of Eternal Sunshine Cafe’s atmosphere shine upon your face and reinvigorate your day. Serving breakfast all day.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar.

You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend.

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.thefelixcafeonline.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because 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

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

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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 KitchenBar 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) 2510433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown

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■ 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

LOW TIDE PUB

Located across from UNCW’s campus, Low Tide Pub serves up delicious fare and great drink specials in a fun atmosphere. Enjoy the biggest and best wings in town for only $0.50 on Sundays, a $5 daily lunch special, $2 daily beer special, and even taco Tuesdays.

Their Mother Clucker is served just in time for the holidays: slow-roasted chicken with cranberries, housemade stuffing, lettuce, and tomato. Their Thai or Buffalo shrimp wrap, famed Monte Cristo and 1945-family secret cheesecake recipe will keep customers coming back for more. Karaoke Saturdays begin at 9:30 p.m., and trivia Tuesdays get underway weekly at 7:30 p.m. Low Tide has a beautiful, private deck, perfect for hosting parties and events. It’s midtown Wilmington’s favorite pub—”where on the rocks is a good thing.”

4540 Fountain Drive, beside of PT’s. 910-313-2738.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND LATE-NIGHT:

Mon., 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Fri., 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., noon - 2 a.m.; Sun., noon - 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, Saturday karaoke and Tuesday trivia night.

■ WEBSITE: www.lowtidepub.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher.

Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

any of our unique vegan or gluten-free options. But Spicoli is not just amazing food. We keep it awesome with a killer juke box, classic arcade games, and great deals on everything at our full bar. Share some brews over PacMan or enjoy the area’s only 20in pie on our outdoor patio. Just make sure you are having fun. Don’t

Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

THE PUB

A true public house. A gathering place. In house fresh ground burgers made with short rib, brisket and chuck on Sweet n Savory’s, made from scratch, bread along with 40 other sandwiches and meals under $12.

32 beers on tap, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere where you can hang out with friends and enjoy live music, your favorite NFL game or the BEST burger you’ll ever eat! 2012 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8101, Hours: 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavory.pub

SPICOLI “In crust we trust.” Spicoli specializes in classic NY style pizza with a totally unconventional (AND DELICIOUS) sourdough crust. We also feature one-of-akind burger creations, Jumbo wings complete with our perfect, house-made blue cheese or ranch. Or enjoy

THAI SPICE • WWW.THAISPICEWILMINGTON.COM worry!! If you can’t come see us, we also have the largest delivery radius in town!! 1978 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-0339.

ASIAN

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ

24 beers on draft & over 100 bottled 20 tvs witH all major sports paCkages proudly featuring boar’s Head meats

The Real Wizard Behind the Food. Anyone who has seen the Wizard of Oz knows that the wizard was just a scared old man hiding behind the curtain. Restaurants are no different. Making incredible food is not magical or mystical and instead just requires heart (Tin Man), brains (Scarecrow), courage (Lion) and love (Dorothy).

At Sweet n Savory we have pulled back the curtain because we don’t believe that we need smoke, mirrors, over inflated prices or pretentiousness to offer you the best and freshest food your money can buy. 1611 Pavillion Place, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 256-0115 Hours: 7am-10pm.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKERY & CATERING ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavorycafe.com

THE TROLLY STOP

Locally owned and operated • Call for carry-out

5046 New Centre Drive | Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 859-7374

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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

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

KABUKI KOREAN CAFÉ AND SUSHI

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington’s only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Stop by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m.

4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st

Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: ILM’s only authentic Korean restaurant!

■ WEBSITE: www.kabukikoreancafe.com

KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE

Kyoto Asian Grille specializes in crafting mouth-watering food and providing superb customer service. We serve a plethora of Asian cuisines, from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, and have an unwavering commitment to flavor. All of our ingredients are fresh, cooked to order, with artistic culinary flair. We also serve everything from sushi to traditional Chinese dishes, a plethora of curries to Pad Thai, hibachi and teriyaki dishes, and more. Come give us a try where you will find nothing in the freezer but the ice cream. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. Located at 4102 Market Street, (910) 332-3302.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thu: 11am 3pm and 5pm - 9:30pm or Fri - Sat, 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: An array of Asian cuisines, from Japanese to Chinese, Thai and more.

■ WEBSITE: www.kyotoasiangrille.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE

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 well-being, 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

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine.

This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed.

Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Locat-

ed in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

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

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

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees.

Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices.

Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

fresh, daily. We take pride in offering a great selection of vegetarian entrees made with healthy spices, vegetables and herbs. We also serve vegan and gluten-free items, all aromatic and full of flavor. Our professional chef ensures our lavash and extensive menu appeals to all palates, whether choosing vegetarian, chicken, lamb, goat, or seafood. Our dining area is modern and upscale, yet steeped in Indian tradition. We have a fullservice bar and are open seven days a week. We do take-out, delivery and welcome private parties. Live music and dance every Saturday. Please, check our website or facebook page for more information. www. kabobandgrilldowntown.com - 5 S. Water Street, (910) 833-5262.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch Sunday through Saturday 11am-3pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Innovative Indian recipes, made fresh daily.

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

IRISH HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House

boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

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 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

HEALTHY NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY

Open since the summer of 2015, NeMa Eatery and Lounge boasts the delicacies of Chef Borkowski.

Serving bold flavors in a variety of menu items form grass-fed burgers to artisan pizzas to small plates, the NeMa team takes diners across the world through palate pleasing menu items, including their “fancy fries”, doused with truffles and Parmesan. Borkowski takes pride in hand-crafted food, while the NeMa staff offers helpful, friendly knowledge. They offer vegan, glutenand-allergy-friendly fare and Wine Down Wednesday (1/2 off glasses and bottles of wine). 225 S Water St. 910-769-3709 ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Closed Monday, Tuesday 12pm -9pm, Wednesday-Friday 12pm -10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm, Sunday 10am 9pm, Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am - 2pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, Chandler’s Wharf ■ FEATURING: Worldly eats, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free items ■ WEBSITE: www.nemalounge.com

INDIAN

Thank you, Wilmington, for voting us Best Italian!

SANDWICHES • SALADS PASTAS • DESSERTS

KABOB AND GRILL Welcome to Kabob and Grill, downtown Wilmington’s only fine Indian restaurant. Located on Water Street, overlooking the Cape Fear River, Kabob and Grill innovatesexotic flavors of Indian kabobs and curries. Kabobs are baked to perfection in our “tandoor” clay oven

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ITALIAN 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.

MAMMA BELLA PIZZERIA

Mamma Bella’s is Wilmington’s latest pie palace, offering fresh and unique pizzas, strombolis, sandwiches, salads, wings, and more. Diners can enjoy eating in their quaint dining space or have Mamma deliver to their doorstep ($10 minimum, three-mile radius). Nothing is frozen, and everything is made with top-notch ingredients, from the house meatballs to the pesto, salad dressings to marinara sauce, and beyond! Mamma bakes bread fresh several times daily and helps produce the most scrumptious cin-

namon and/or pizza knots. In fact, through Feb. 29, either flavor of knots are free with the purchase of any large pie; or customers can get 12 free wings when ordering two large 2 topping pizzas (dine-in or delivery; offers cannot be combined). With a knowledgeable staff providing excellent customer service—all of whom “respect the pie”— every order is cared for from placing it to picking it up.

3926 Market St. 910-399-6723.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thurs 11am 10pm; Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm; Sun 11am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.mammabellapizzeria.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 highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

A TASTE OF ITALY

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides

and made-from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

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

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $6.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road #24 ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

LATIN AMERICAN CEVICHE’S

Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine, including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 2563131.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & BRUNCH: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sunday Brunch 9am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

SAN JUAN CAFÉ

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

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

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

MEXICAN BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER gREAT oUTDooR pATIo UNIqUE SpECIALS DAILy 250 Racine Drive • Wilmington, NC Racine Commons • 910.523.5362 www.BlueSurfCafe.com 26 encore | june 8 - 14, 2016 | www.encorepub.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., 910-793-0035; 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 $4.25 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 ■ WEBSITE: lacostamexicanrestauranwilmington.com

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons. Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga.

Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos! Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 7919277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 371-1188.

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

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. wheatfree 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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/ vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

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

SEAFOOD CATCH

■ 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

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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.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH:

Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on the 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. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. 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. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). 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; Fri-Sat: 11amMidnight ■ 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) 798-2913.

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

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Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect

compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest.

(Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

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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

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

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. 910-239-9153.

■ 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

ly sourced, high-quality food is what we bring to the table. From our specialty “pork wings,” tossed in our famed bourbon-barrell Kentuckyaki sauce, to our fresh ground chuck burgers, to our dogs and sausages, and even salads and kids menu, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We pair it with an expansive craft beer selection—including a large selection of NC brewed beers—and we give you the most unique and fun atmosphere in Wilmington, thanks to our soft-sand volleyball courts, outdoor and indoor dining. Hands down, we’re the best place in town to ... Eat. Drink. Play.

3525 Lancelot Lane. 910-202-9350.

■ SERVING LUNCH & Dinner: Sun.-Thurs., 11ammidnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-2am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Market Street and Darlington ■ FEATURING: Burgers, dogs, build-your-own French fries, sandwiches, craft beer, volleyball courts.

■ WEBSITE: www.DigandDive.com

HELL’S KITCHEN Downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub shows every major sporting package on 10 HDTVs—and a huge HD projection screen! There is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports?

Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Half off select apps, Mon.- Thurs.,

4-7pm

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■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

CAROLINA 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

JAX 5TH AVENUE DELI & 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: 11am2am daily.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

DIG AND DIVE

“A new way to play with your food.” It isn’t just a catch phrase—it is what we do at Dig & Dive. Local-

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1/2 Price Sushi & Appetizers 5-7PM Every Day This Week AND 10PM-Midnight Fridays & Saturdays!

WINNER OF BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT! MONDAY: Small Plates Night - $25 6-Course Flight ($35 inc.

2 oz. wine pairing) - $5 single plates / $6 Specialty Mojitos TUESDAY: Locals Night - 20% off Entrees all night! / $5 Specialty Cocktails WEDNESDAY: 80's Night - 80's Prices on Select Menu Items / $2 PBR / $5 Glass Pour Wine THURSDAY: Noodle Night with $10 Noodle entrees, or make it a Thursdate with an appetizer, 2 noodle entrees, and dessert for $30 FRIDAY: $2 Off Any Sake Bottle / $3 Select Asian Imports SATURDAY: Sake Bomb Saturday - $5 Bombs SUNDAY: 1/2 Off Bottles of Wine / Buy One, Get One (up to $10) Entrees, Curries, and Specialty Rolls

33 South Front Street ~ 2nd Floor ~ Wilmington, NC 28401 ~ (910) 763-3172

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EXTRA>>FEATURE

FIGHTING BIG BATTLES:

Little Warrior WOD will help raise funds for childhood cancer research

BY: MEGAN DOWNING

M

ore than 10,000 children fight cancer every year. One out of eight children diagnosed with cancer will not survive into adulthood.

Even though it’s the number one fatal disease among children in the U.S, it only receives 4 percent of federal cancer research funds.

Greg Lukas wants to strengthen those numbers this weekend, as he hosts Little Warrior Workout of the Day (WOD) at Port City CrossFit on Saturday, June 11. With a degree in child psychology, Lukas spent a lot of time in Norfolk, Virginia, volunteering at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. He entertained and played with children who had terminal cancers.

“Can you imagine?” he asks. “Growing up your whole life like me and you, worrying about grades, jobs, emotions, Christmases, families and birthdays, and all of the sudden one day you wake up and have cancer. I think we take for granted what we have. We complain about bills, politics and religion and wars, and if we really got down to what we should be worrying about, [it would be helping kids like this]. We are fortunate we can complain about politics.

These kids are battling something that would scare the crap out of most adults.”

spire one another. “I thought it was just really awesome and we should have a ‘Be Awesome’ shirt to symbolize this lifestyle,” Lukas tells. ‫‏‬And so that’s what he did.

Lukas donated $4,440 in sales from his Be Awesome campaign to two worthwhile causes he learned of during his travels: LinderKids—a San Diegobased charity that gives CrossFit gym memberships to children raised in foster care—and Little Warrior WOD. In 2015 Lukas traveled to CrossFit Southie in Boston and met fellow athlete Chad Verry, who founded Little Warrior WOD in 2013. Since, Verry has raised $10,000 on all workout events hosted in Boston.

Lukas was inspired by Verry’s story of starting the nonprofit.

‫‏‬A regular member at CrossFit Southie in Boston and an active runner who participated in the Boston Marathon in 2012 with Mass General Hospital, Verry formed Little Warrior after hearing his teammates state reasons why they were running. “One girl said, ‘My mom has breast cancer,’” Verry remembers.

“Another said, ‘My mom works at the hospital and I want to support it,’ and another guy opened up and said his wife had passed away from cancer at MGH and this was something he wanted Little Warrior WOD will raise money to do for her.” for childhood cancer research and deVerry wanted even more of a reason velopment. Inspired by another CrossFit to run than getting a great workout, so event, the Heroes Workout—which are he chose childhood cancer because ofnamed in honor of fallen soldiers who ten children fighting the battle are more gave their lives in service—Lukas got familiar with a hospital than they are involved with Little Warriors through the their own homes. At a 5K, Verry wore Be Awesome campaign he founded in his Little Warrior marathon shirt, and a 2013. Be Awesome is “a philosophy and woman approached him to thank him. a way of life on how we should act,” ac‫“‏‬She introduced me to her son, Liam, cording to Lukas. Lukas wants CrossFit who had cancer,” he says. “Right away, not just to be a place to workout, but a that was it. It was all I needed to move community that provides motivation and forward.” support.

SO VERRY MERRY: Chad Verry founded the Little Warriors WOD to help raise money for childhood cancer research and development. Courtesy photo.

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Lukas will bring Verry—and 50 or “It is 100 percent the most positive and encouraging environment I could more other athletes—to the Port City to ever imagine or have ever been a part hold the first Little Warrior WOD fundraiser outside of Boston. Christmas Abof,” he says. bott, well-known CrossFit Games athOver the years, Lukas has traveled lete, nationally ranked Olympic weight to 104 different CrossFit gyms across lifter, and the very first female NASCAR the continental US, Canada and Puerto pit crew member, will be there to supRico. During that time he met people port the cause. who strived to do good things and in‫‏‬La Bella Airosa food truck will be

ALL IN THE FAMILY: (above) Verry at the finish line of 5k with his niece, Vera; (below) CrossFit Games athlete Matt Frasier and Greg Lukas of Port City CrossFit. Courtesy photos.

parked in front of the gym and multiple prizes will be given out to those who donate and take part in the workout. A $40 donation is needed to participate and win prizes, but spectators are welcome and donations of all sizes are accepted.

WWAY TV3 will be televising the event live. The workout itself will include running, squat thrusters, kettle bell swings, and jump roping, along with a separate weight lifting portion. All scores will be

compared to the scores made at CrossFit Southie.

DETAILS

Little Warrior WOD

Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.

Port City CrossFit 1019 Market St. Donation to participate: $40 www.littlewarriorwod.org

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EXTRA>>FACT OR FICTION

GOING ALOFT: Chapter 12, Approaching Nassau

and I had both succumbed to the backwards motion of the galley. But the Artist had taken up our slack in the kitchen hat evening, the little dot on the with grace and, in that way and in more to chart that indicated our schooner’s come, worked harder than the rest of us. position made a wide turn into The night was clear and warm, and the Northeast Providence channel, into a wa- sky sparkled with stars. I pointed out conterway called “Tongue of the Ocean.” We stellations I knew to the artist. “There’s were threading between the islands of the Saggitarius, the teapot,” I said, pointing Bahamas now. Great Abaco island was to to the south, “well, technically, he’s a cenour north, somewhere out in the darkness, taur, but he looks more like a teapot to and Eluthera to our southeast. We were me. And right beside him- see that swoop no longer in open water and could feel there, beneath the triangle? That’s the tail the difference in wave energy. The islands of Scorpius, the scorpion.” sheltered us from the limitless fetch of the “Isn’t one of them Orion?” she asked, open Atlantic; the sea beneath us moved while looking up from the compass and with a more subtle motion. into the inky night.

On my watch, under the moon and “Yes, he’s up more to the north. Orion, stars, I felt at home, at peace with everythe hunter, who chases Taurus the bull, thing. The boat was sailing splendidly, with his faithful dog, the star Sirius, loyally steering herself most of the time, the short following him.” lines draped across the two upper spokes of the wheel holding her course. Every so “That one always reminds me of you,” often the sail would begin to luff, or the she said. “What’s that one, on the horizon?” motion of the boat through the waves “Which one?” would change just slightly, but I was in “That one, there. It almost looks like it’s tune with the boat enough to notice these blinking.” little things almost before they happened.

There was nothing else for me to pay atTo the southeast, at the water’s edge, a tention to; that seed of non-distraction light blinked indeed. In regular intervals. I flowered into awareness. rushed below to consult the chart. “That’s After my watch, I stayed up with the Art- not a star!” I said as I estimated our poist to help her keep a lookout. I was too sition with my fingers, too excited to use excited by our proximity to our destination the dividers, “that’s… the Hole-In-Theto sleep, and had encountered more ships Wall light! That’s a lighthouse! You saw it! on my watch than we had seen in the last We’re getting close!” nine days combined. They were all funnelWith a whoop, I ran out on deck to coning into these narrow channels to reach firm the light’s relative bearing. It matched their Bahamian ports-of-call, many prob- what it should have been on the chart. ably steaming to Nassau like us. Not all “Land ho!” the ships were big oceangoing vessels; It was the first time we had seen any most were small island-hopping freightsign of land in nine days. We were geters transporting cargo between the scattered Bahamian islands. It was somehow ting close to Nassau. It was a bittersweet more disconcerting that they were small. moment as we realized this would be our It made the threat from collision seem last night watch for a while. We had come to enjoy the wild freedom of being out on more real. the open sea at night, that elemental conThe Artist steered the ship well. She frontation, stripping away everything that had learned from our last ten days, as we was unnecessary. The stars, the moon, all had, but the change of going to sea the phosphorescence in the water, we bid had been more obvious in her. No longer them all adieu until our next voyage- for the quiet and reserved girl who feared the we knew that this one couldn’t be our last. wheel coming down the river, she moved We had become ocean voyagers—a title with a newfound confidence around the earned by endurance. We knew that in ship, took her watch without complaint, order to keep this high we felt we would and was the only one of us besides the have to sail again, and would never really captain who never felt seasick. The Saint look at land in the same light as we did

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when it was all that we knew. We had confronted what lay outside of ourselves and our comfort zone, what lay beyond that wild rolling horizon at the edge of the sea.

With the Artist at the helm I headed off to bed. I have a distinct memory of her, framed in the companionway hatch, looking out over the vast ship in a vast ocean that was now her responsibility; a situation completely beyond anything she had ever before experienced. The look on her face was one, eyes open and looking ahead, of a woman who wasn’t quite sure of herself, but who was going to try. Try her best, as that’s the best and only thing that anyone can do, and keep this new ship steering the course she was on—and would take whatever came at her and try to overcome it. It was a noble look I hadn’t ever seen on her before: a look of bravery, of exploration, and I fell in complete love with her then and there, standing in the pilothouse on my way back to bed.

I knew then that I needed her more than I needed to breathe. I needed her for the rest of my life on this earth or on the sea that surrounds it, the sea where our love had blossomed like a rare flower. I knew my search had ended, and the only person I’d ever need was steering the quiet ship I was on.

I thought about marriage as I headed to bed. At that time it seemed like the ultimate devotion and expression of love, the last unknown. I considered jumping back

out onto deck in some grand romantic flourish and asking her then and there, but I hadn’t a ring and there was no way to get one where we were. Anyways, maybe I should ask her at a time when she wasn’t busy steering the boat. But that was the love-drunk instant that I made my choice.

Lying awake in the bunk as the gentle motion of the ship tossed me from one side to the other, I tried to imagine our lives together. But I couldn’t, not really, and decided to trust my spontaneous nature and nodded off to peaceful sleep, where I dreamed grand dreams of the future.

The next morning Nassau lay before us. The tall buildings of the Atlantis resort had started as a shimmer on the horizon, like a mirage on a hot day, and as we approached grew more concrete, the only thing in our world that wasn’t moving. I felt a swell of navigational pride; our fixes had been landing exactly on the rhumb line I had drawn on the chart last night to guide us into the harbor. I felt more proud of that little fact, my success in practical application of knowledge, than I did of anything else in my life. We had crossed an ocean and survived, spent more than a week at sea and sailed just under 700 miles. We had arrived.

John Wolfe is a licensed captain who still gets seasick in rough weather, but goes sailing anyway. He holds a BFA in creative writing from UNCW. When he’s not writing, he can be found on the water, playing music or drinking beer. “Going Aloft” is Wolfe’s nonfiction serialized piece, to be published in encore every other week in 2016.

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR events KURE BEACH MARKET

Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted goods from over 30 various vendors at the Kure Beach Market. The Market is held throughout the summer months on Tuesday mornings from 8 am - 1 pm at Ocean Front Park. The dates for 2016 are Tuesday, June 14th through Tuesday, August 30th.

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

WILLARD STREET POP-UP

6/18, 9am-3pm: Willard Green Alliance will hold the 2nd annual Pop-Up Market, to benefit local charities, in support of buying local. 2nd Street,

between Greenfield St. And Willard St. (near Greenfield Lake & Satellite & theArtWorks). Featuring food, 50/50 raffle, live music all day, food trucks, local vendors in fine arts, arts and crafts, pottery, demos, pro face-painting and more. Jim Knowles at theArtWorks: 910-352-7077 or vision1@bellsouth.net.

WORLD REFUGEE DAY

6/18, 9:30am: Interfaith Refugee Ministry’s annual celebration of World Refugee Day. Free event at Empie Park brings together Wilmington’s new residents with the community. A great cultural event for the whole family. Activities include: Carnival Games, Ethnic Food Tasting, Yoga and Martial Arts, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painting and more. Join in a Soccer Tournament. Sara Pas-

cal: 910-264-7244. pascal@helpingrefugees.org.

WILMA’S WOMEN TO WATCH

Through 7/1: Southeastern North Carolina’s magazine for successful women has opened nominations for the Women to Watch (W2W) Awards competition. W2W Awards seeks to spotlight upand-coming women in the tri-county area who actively contribute to their profession and/or community. Nominations are open in the following categories: Arts, Education, Health Care, Business, Public Service, Nonprofit/Volunteer and Rising Stars (this last category is for women under 30).

A panel of judges comprised of local professional women will review all applications, choosing 35 finalists and seven overall category winners. Winners featured in the October issue of WILMA and

on the website (WILMAOnTheWeb.com), as well as honored at a special awards event in October.

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charity/fundraisers TERRY BRADSHAW LUNCHEON

6/10, 11:30am: Legendary football quarterback and familiar Sunday FOX NFL co-host Terry Bradshaw will visit the Port City to speak at Coastal Horizons Center’s annual fundraising luncheon.

All-American icon’s achievements extend beyond football, and even athletics, as the author of five books, winner of three Emmy’s and was the first NFL player to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Mr. Bradshaw is open and candid about his own personal clinical depression. Coastal Horizons Center promotes choices for healthier lives and safer communities by providing children, adults and families with a continuum of professional behavioral health and primary care services. services. Call about ticket prices: 910-790-0187.

Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt St.

ARTS MOVES MIDTOWN 5K

Cameron Art Museum’s 1st annual Art Moves Midtown 5K & Minnie’s Mile Fun Run is scheduled for Sat., 6/11, 7:30am. Race kick’s off awareness and family fun in the growing Midtown District to raise funds for artreach and other inclusive programs of the museum. 5K course & Minnie’s Mile Fun Run begins at CAM’s Pyramid Park, with runners moving through Forks Historical Site, Halyburton Park and Gary Schell Cross-City Trail then finishing the race under the Sculpture “The Structure of Things Given and Held” by Mel Chin adjacent to the parking lot at CAM. The museum is located on the corner of 17th Street and Independence Drive. Partially shaded course that if flat and fast for serious competitors and accessible for all abilities to run, walk, roll or stroll. Artistic costumes are invited and will be awarded. Music by Mr. Mark of the Broccoli Brothers along with fun activities for the children.

A post-race awards ceremony and party is being held at the CAM. Prize drawings will be held as well. Sign up for the race: http://www.active.com/ wilmington-nc/running/distance-running-races/ art-moves-midtown-5k-and-minnie-s-mile-fun-runpresented-by-live-oak-bank-2016

UNITED WAY 75 ANNIVERSARY

6/11, 7-10pm: You have been giving, advocating and volunteering to change lives in the Cape Fear Area since 1941! Please come celebrate and help us honor the community that brought UWCFA to this incredible milestone! Special performance

by The Wilmington Big Band! Attire is Summer Cocktail or 1940s-inspired. 910-798-3911 or email liveunited@uwcfa.org. Our appreciation to presenting sponsors Audi Cape Fear and PPD. Audi Cape

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Fear, 255 Old Eastwood Rd. TROPICAL SMOOTHIE

Kick off the summer and celebrate National Flip Flop Day on Friday, June 17th, with a free smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe! Guests who walk into any Tropical Smoothie Cafe® wearing flip flops will receive a free 24 oz. Jetty Punch smoothie from 2 – 7 pm. The annual holiday created by Tropical Smoothie Cafe raises money for their corporate partner, Camp Sunshine. Camp Sunshine is a week-long retreat that provides children with lifethreatening illnesses and their families medical treatment and fun activities free of cost. Tropical Smoothie Cafe hopes to donate over $1 million to Camp Sunshine this year! Donations between $1 and $4 will be rewarded with a paper flip flop sign that will hang in the restaurant and guests who donate $10 or more will receive a re-usable mug, featuring artwork designed by a previous Camp Sunshine camper. Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2804 South College Rd.

GOOD HOPS 5K RUN

6/18, 8am: Benefiting the Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks. Live music, food trucks, and door prizes! Sign Up: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/ CarolinaBeach/GoodHops5kBeerRun. Join us Father’s Day Weekend for some backyard fun! This is a 5k beer run starting at Good Hops Brewing, to be run through the neighboring Carolina Beach State Park. All registered runners will receive an official t-shirt. Runners will also receive the official Good Hops 5k Beer Run pint glass, and runners over 21 years old will receive a ticket good for one pint of beer from Good Hops Brewing. This is a dog and walker-friendly event! Come support your neighbors and meet the owners and employees of Good Hops Brewing who brought fresh-brewed beer to Carolina Beach.

music/concerts BASS STATION

Thursdays at The Juggling Gypsy Cafe is a weekly event presented by Bass Cadet Productions and centered around bringing an immersive interactive platform to highlight artists from around the East Coast and beyond. The event spotlights DJs, VJs, flow artists, painters and fire performers each week. This is more than a scene, it’s a movement.

1612 Castle St.

JAZZ AT THE MANSION CONCERT SERIES!

6/9, AJ Reynolds Band • 7/14, Wilmington Jazz Messengers • 8/11, Vanessa Lynch • 9/8, September 8th El Jaye Johnson and the Port City All-Stars. Bring your blankets or chairs and relax on the lawn to the sounds of America’s classic songs played by outstanding artists from Wilmington and beyond. All concerts start at 6:30pm.

Beer and wine sold. $12 admission; $10 members. Current members of The Bellamy Museum of Arts or The Cape Fear Jazz Society. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

PORT CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Featuring works of Mozart by revered classical musicians. Thurs., June 9, Cameron Art Museum, 7pm; Fri., June 10, Beckwith Hall, UNCW, 7:30pm; Sat., June 11, DREAMS Center for Arts Education, 3pm; Sun., June 12, First Presbyterian, 5pm. Full lineup: www.portcitymusicfestival.org.

COME SIT BESIDE ME

6/8, 7pm: “Come Sit Beside Me” is an original song written and performed by singer songwriter Meredith Jones. The short musical film for the song produced by Corey Chandler Productions tells the story of a chance meeting between an aspiring singer and successful rock star and how they

impact each other during their brief encounter.

Premiere and Screening, 1900 Restaurant Lounge at Lumina Station, 1900 Eastwood Rd. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Corey Chandler Productions. More info? Margaret Folds at (323) 401-0162 or mmm0520@gmail.com or www.coreychandlerproductions.com.

Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market Mondays through September 26, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Buy fresh locally grown produce, baked goods, seafood, unique craft items and more!

The Farmers’ Market is located on Seawater Lane adjacent to Wrightsville Beach Town Hall.

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6/9-12, Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm: Ah, showbiz!

What compels someone to be a film or television extra? Dreams of celebrity? One rung on a ladder to stardom? Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers? Passion? Obsession? Boredom? Bills?

Join a group of anxious extras in a holding area and enjoy their wide range of stories and songs in this new musical production. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be discovered! Book, lyrics, music by: Frank P. Trimble. $20 general admission; $18 seniors & military, and $12 students. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

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TWELFTH NIGHT

Twelfth Night takes the stage! Shakespeare’s most perfect comedy, devises a romantic plot around separated twins, misplaced passions, and mistaken identity. Juxtaposed to it is the satirical story of a self-deluded steward who dreams of becoming a count, only to receive his comeuppance at the hands of the merrymakers he wishes to suppress.

Put all these people together and you have an irresistible, poignant symphony of miscommunication, misconception and non-comprehension, all fueled by romantic desire. Performances are staged each weekend at 8pm, beginning Sat, through Sun., through 6/26; additional show Thurs., 6/23, to benefit Actor Appreciation Night. Cape Fear Shakespeare, Ltd., 910-399-2878. capefearshakespeare.com. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

The Shakespeare Youth Company kicks off the season festival performing “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” Shakespeare’s first romantic comedy, featuring privileged youths with no real responsibility, living in a world where adults are on the parameter. It’s exuberant, impulsive and prankishly sophomoric. The perfect setting for a great family evening underneath the stars. Performances are staged Mon-Thu, June 13-16, 8pm. Cape Fear Shakespeare, Ltd.: 910 399 2878. www.capefearshakespeare.com. Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT

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motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, the hilarious film Monty Python and the Holy Grail bursts onto stage and into song to tell the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they search for the Holy Grail, with many hysterical detours along the way. This irresistible orgy of madcap medieval mirth raises silliness to an art form and dazzles as both a send-up and a love letter to musical theater.

Featuring beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, and flatulent Frenchmen, Spamalot is guaranteed to have you looking on the bright side of life. You will laugh your coconuts off at this one-of-a-kind, oh-my-sides-hurt-from-laughing, unforgettable musical comedy! $32. (910) 762-4234. Main stage, Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. WE’RE JUST LIKE YOU, ONLY PRETTIER

Celia Rivenbark’s novel adapted & directed by Zach Hanner for the stage at TheatreNOW. June 10-July 30, Fri and Sat, 7pm. Tickets: $37 for dinner, $21 for show only, $17 for mezzanine with discounts for seniors and students & Groups of 10+.

TheatreNOW last brought you “Rude Bitches Make Me Tired” and now brings another of Rivenbark’s collections of Southern humor to life and welcomes the audience to the South that Celia loves—the land of “Mama and them,” “precious and dahlin’,” and mommies who mow and quips like, “What does a Southern woman consider grounds for divorce? When daddy takes the kids out in public dressed in their pajama tops and Tweety Bird swim socks. Again.”

19 S. 10th St. www.theatrewilmington.com

PORT CITY PLAYWRIGHTS

6/11, 11am: The Port City Playwrights’ Project, a community of writers for stage and screen, meets

at the Northeast Library, located at 1241 Military Cutoff Road. The reading of new plays and the development of The Judson Cycle, slated for January 2017, are on the agenda, along with brief discussions of the craft. Newcomers at all levels of development are invited to attend any session. For additional information, write to portcityplaywrightsproject@gmail.com. Myrtle Grove Public Library, 5155 S. College Rd. THE MERCY SEAT AUDITIONS

6/13, 7pm: Thalian Association, the Official Community Theater of North Carolina, will hold auditions for the first show of their 2016 Red Barn Season, The Mercy Seat. Auditions will be held Monday, June 13 & Tuesday June 14 at 7pm at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Anthony Lawson, runs August 11 - 28 at the Red Barn Studio Theatre. Available Roles: Ben Harcourt: male, late twenties/early thirties, all ethnicities. Abby Prescott: female, mid-forties, all ethnicities. Set on September 12, 2001, The Mercy Seat continues Neil LaBute’s unflinching fascination with the oftenbrutal realities of the war between the sexes. In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. A man and a woman explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they had lived just the day before. Can one be opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness? Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St.

comedy DEAD CROW

6/9, 7pm and 9:30pm: Kyle Dunnigan: Writer Guild Award-winning show “Inside Amy Schumer” for

which he also won an Emmy for most outstanding original music and lyrics for the song “Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup.” Kyle can also be heard regularly on the Howard Stern Show doing various impressions including Donald Trump, Perez Hilton and Caitlyn Jenner. Kyle has a recurring role as Trudy Weigel’s serial killer boyfriend, Craig Pullin, a.k.a The Truckee River Killer on Comedy Central’s “Reno 911” and appears in the movie “Reno 911 Miami.” • 6/10, 9:30pm, and 6/11, 7pm and 9:30pm: Andy Kindler: Andy Kindler is known in comedy circles as a troublemaker. Originally from New York, and now complaining from California, he annoys people all over the world. Andy was a frequent guest and correspondent for The Late Show with David Letterman with over 40 appearances.

Each summer at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal he delivers the State of the Industry address to a packed ballroom filled with comics and Hollywood industry types. He is infamous for his scathing attacks on the world of entertainment, including the previously taboo practice of making fun of his fellow comedians. Andy currently recurs on IFC’s Maron and Fox’s hit animation, Bob’s Burgers, as Mort. Tickets: deadcrowcomedy.com.

Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. OPEN-MIC COMEDY

After a long absence, the Browncoat is excited to once again host Open Mic Comedy, hosted by Hal Cosec! You think you’ve got what it takes to make an entire theater laugh? Come on out and prove it! Doors open at 7:30pm for signups, and the show starts at 8pm. Free! Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

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. Signup, 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.

SICK OF STUPID COMEDY TOUR

6/17, 8pm: Three southern comics, Cliff Cash (Laughs on FOX, Comedy Central UpNext), Tom Simmons (BET Comic View, Comedy Central Live at Gotham) and Stewart Huff (NPR, Wall Street Journal), have joined forces to form the Sick of Stupid Comedy Tour. A new brand of Southern comedy for the new South. Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess Street

dance CONTRA DANCE

Evening of energetic, contemporary American country dancing—exercise that’s actually fun, done to live music by Box of Chocolates band— fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. 2nd and 4th Tues each month. All ages welcome. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5 Ave.

SAVION GLOVER AND JACK DEJOHNETTE

6/9, 7:3pm: This two-set concert featuring Glover’s tap artistry and DeJohnette’s jazz drumming will

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6/10, 4pm and 7pm: Wilmington Ballet Company will present the classic ballet, “Swan Lake,” featuring 12 professional dancers, more than 100 youth dancers and guests. Two show times are available at 3 p.m. (one-hour children’s performance) and 7 p.m. (full-length performance). $15-$25. Wilson Center (Cape Fear Stage), 701 N. Third St. www.cfcc.edu

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“In The Poetics of Space, Gaston Bachelard reveals time after time that setting is more than scene in works of art, that it is often the armature around which the work revolves”. When I experience a new place, I become open to the poetics of that space. Take my Grand Tour of art inspired by places around the world. Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT

Duncan Hill’s photographic exhibition ‘Artificial Light’ on view at UNCW’s Boseman Gallery through Aug. 5th. http://uncw.edu/boseman. UNCW Boseman Art Gallery, 601 S. College Road

KATIE MARTIN

Flytrap Brewing presents “Life Alive” from local artist, Katie Martin. Martin received her B.A. in Studio Art from UNCW, where the wilderness and natural beauty of her surroundings played an integral role in the inspiration for her artwork. Pairing a bold color palette with a slightly abstract, contemporary style, she depicts wild, natural environments and the wildlife that inhabits them. Display through June 30. 319 Walnut St.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Call for Artists by Wilmington Art Association for 2D Visual and 3D Heritage Arts adults 50 and over— Statewide Art Competition plus Exhibition and sale for three days. -$15 to enter 5 pieces of art. No uploading images Deadline to enter 4/25. www. wilmington-art.org

BY THE SEA

Paintings and drawings of Lois DeWitt at the Fort Fisher Aquarium Gallery, through May 31. www. free-online-art-classes.com. Admission to Aquarium required. 900 Loggerhead Rd.

NO BOUNDARIES ARTIST APPLICATIONS

No Boundaries, Inc. is seeking applications for its 2016 Art Colony, a two-week artist residency on Bald Head Island. This year’s No Boundaries International Art Colony will provide twelve local and regional artists to spend eleven days living and working on Bald Head. Hosted by Bald Head Island Limited at Captain Charlie’s Station for the first two weeks of November, No Boundaries Art Colony strives to bring local and regional artists together for collaborative and independent artistic engagement. Twelve spots available from Monday, November 7th through Friday, November 18th with an exhibition of a selection of work from the Art Colony opening on Saturday, November 19th at CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery. Email noboundariesartcolony@gmail.com to receive an application.

SPRING SHOW REDUX

ACME Art continues its’ celebration of 25 years with Spring Show Redux featuring the work of over 20 ACME artists. The show closes June 17. Acme Art Studio, 711 N 5th Ave.

SALT OF THE EARTH

Salt of the Earth opens at New Elements Gallery.

Exhibit features new works from mixed media artist Victoria Primicias and traditional painter Owen Wexler. Both artists look to the natural world for inspiration. Primicias produces abstracted landscapes where Wexler paints true-to-life scenes.

Salt of the Earth will remain on view until June 18, 2016.201 Princess Street, the corner of 2nd and Princess, in historic downtown Wilmington. Hours are Tues-Sat from 11am-6pm or by appt.

JILLIAN BOVIAN

Jillian Boivin’s dot-style art has evolved into intricate patterns that remind us of heritage quits and fun pinwheels blowing in the wind. The name of the show is “Playful Impressions” The pieces are a continued study of quirky patterns and vibrant color, while featuring the whimsical subject matter that has come to exemplify her artwork. Art fans can expect new and unique compositions, while recognizing much of my classic imagery as well. The pieces reflect abstract interpretations of patterns and themes found in nature. On display throughout June. 910-458-7822. ArtfulLivingGroup.com. 112 Cape Fear Blvd.

FULL CIRCLE

“Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy”—new work including oil pastel and collage on canvas by Elizabeth Darrow, raku and stoneware ceramics by Traudi Thornton, and fine-art prints by Susan Francy.

Closing reception Friday, September 30th, 6-9 pm.

Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.

LELAND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

6/9, 6pm: The Collage Artists of Wilmington present their works in this joint exhibition, at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. Share the spirit of the community in this great venue! Art works will be presented throughout the month of June. • 6/16, 1pm: The Leland Cultural Arts Center welcomes the Collage Artists of Wilmington! Our gallery will be filled with their beautiful creations and on June 16th you can be part of the fun! All supplies are included. Contact CAWart2015@gmail.com to reserve a spot. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

lection and connects the art forms of visual and literary arts. Fifteen Wilmington-area women writers contribute text (of their chosen format) on select works from the exhibition. The juxtaposition of the artwork with the written word will illuminate how these artists and writers explore their experiences, perspectives and world views through their chosen medium. • Through 7/17: Patchwork North America: Paintings by Virginia Wright-Frierson: From extensive travel by road and by air, Wright-Frierson has created over 100 paintings framing scenes, as if looking through a window, across the US and Canada. • Through 9/11: She Tells a Story: Celebrates the work of fifty-two visual artists from CAM’s permanent collection and connects the forms of visual and literary arts. Exploring the catalytic relationship between visual imagery and text, CAM invited fourteen Wilmington-area writers to compose new work inspired by these selections. This juxtaposition of visual with word illuminates how artists communicate their experiences, perspectives and world views through their chosen medium. CAM Café hrs: Tues,-Sat,, 11am-3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. 5-9pm. 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. www.wbmuseum.com.

New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is proud to showcase highlights of the region’s film history with the opening of its newest exhibit, Starring Cape Fear! Exhibit April 22nd and visitors can explore the history of the local film and television production industry from the 1980s to the present 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. • 5/13, 7pm: Pulling Back the Curatin: Free for members and students with ID and $5 non-members. Ever wonder how characters, props and creatures are made for television and film? Take a behind the scenes look at the film industry with award-winning makeup, special effects makeup and prosthetics artist Jeff Goodwin. His credits include David Lynch’s cult classic Blue Velvet, Rambo III, The Last of the Mohicans, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Empire Records, Ang Lee’s Ride with the Devil, A Walk to Remember and War and Peace.

Co-sponsored by the Cape Fear Independent Film Network. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. 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 afterhours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $5 per family and ac-

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6/16, 6pm: Spectrum Gallery will feature coastal works by artists Chip Hemingway, Rebecca DiMaio, Kimberlee Maselli, and Susan Hecht. Live music and refreshments are provided. Come and meet the artists for a nice evening. 1125 J Military Cutoff Rd.

ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

6/11, 10am: Over 40 Artist Studios indoors to explore! Meet with local Artists and see their fabulous works! Free and free street parking! Open 4th Fridays from 6 to 9pm for the Wilmington ArtWalk! theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

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Exhibits: Through 7/10: Raise the Curtain: Galleries become two working studios in this presentation of the original front curtain unveiled October 12, 1858 during the premier opening of Wilmington’s Thalian Hall. The 32’ curtain painted by Russell Smith, Hudson River-inspired Pennsylvania artist, undergoes conserva?tion treatment while local artists paint a 19’ x 32’ replica of the venerable scene, featuring arrival of Viking long ships to Apollo’s temple, as oracles are read on the eve of the Olympic games.

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cess to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. Northend of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669 or www.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. 503 Market St. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

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

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm.

• Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause.

Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. playwilmington.org.

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STORY EXPLORERS

Cameron Art Museum, 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.

IT’S ELEMENTARY

Learn about architecture while experiencing one of the city of Wilmington’s architectural and historical treasures - the Bellamy Mansion Museum! Designed by the American Institute of Architects, “It’s Elementary!” is designed for rising first graders to gain awareness of the buildings and landscape of our city. Teachers lead lessons and activities on shapes, drawing, building, playgrounds and how people fit into the places we build. Camp runs 6/13-6/17 from 8:30am-12:30pm. $75, includes snack and boxed lunch. Space is limited to 12. 910-2513700 or email for reservations. 503 Market St.

SKATEBOARD CLINICS AND CAMPS

Ages 10-13: Campers get Greenfield Grind all to themselves in morning, with no visitors from outside. Then in the afternoon, they’ll enjoy other activities like laser tag and/or ice skating.

June 13-17, 8am-5pm; $200/week. • Ages 7-12: Beginners clinic will familiarize campers with equipment, and they’ll identify saftey hazards, and understand the setup of the skatepark.

Developing fundamental beginners’ skills. $15/ clinic: June 18, July 2, 16, 30, Aug. 13 and 27.

10:30am-noon. Includes 2 free skatepark passes. Greenfield Lake Park, 310 Willard St.

CFCC SUMMER CAMPS

Cape Fear Community College is offering affordable half-day summer camps that immerse children (ages 8—13) in creative, fun, and educational activities that focus on encouraging a sense of exploration and adventure, broadening cultural and creative horizons, and teaching important home economic skills. Choose from: Discover Scuba, Sew Much Fun, Painting with Acrylics, Kids in the Kitchen, and Spanish Immersion. Camps run from Jun 20-Aug 4, Mon-Thurs, 9am-1pm. Cost: $150$200 (additional supplies may be required). Prereg. required. www.cfcc.edu/summercamp

TEEN LIT CLUB

6/10, 3pm: Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to meet monthly and swap recommendations and reviews

about the books, music, movies, and TV you’re into! There will be games, stories and activities to break the ice. Teen Lit Club is free and pre-registration is not required. New Hanover County Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd. FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS

6/11, 10am: PreK / 11am and noon: Ages 5-14.

Free for members or with general admission.

Weather Wise: Can you take the pressure? Learn how to make rain and capture a cloud. Summer weather was never more fun! Parental participation is required. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street

ARCHITECTURAL SUMMER CAMP

6/13, 8am: This summer camp, for rising first graders, will engage your child’s mind, body, and imagination to explore how buildings and cities are designed and built! This five day camp runs from 8 am to 1 pm, for a long fun – filled week. Sign up quickly! We only have spots for 12 students to attend. The price for this camp is $75, this amount covers all supplies as well as your child’s snack and lunch for the week. If you have any questions, or would like to sign your child up for the camp, please call at Ashley Relf at 910-251-3700. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market Street

FITNESS ROOM FOR KIDS

Summer time is time to move and get fit! On Monday and Wednesday mornings between 10-noon, Jun. 13 through Aug. 3, families can drop in at Main Library’s Fitness Room for Kids. It’s free and you don’t need an appointment. Kds can roll the Fitness Dice and attempt yoga moves, feats of balance, and other physical movement challenges.

Then they can record their achievements on the Brag Wall! Parents can pick up even more fitness and nutrition tips to try out at home. Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303. www.nhclibrary.org. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

SUMMER POP-UP: MOVE INTO SUMMER

6/13-18, 11am and 2pm: Get the wiggles out with fun outdoor games in Cape Fear Museum Park! Parental participation is required. Monday-Saturday June 13-18. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street

MINECRAFT

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6/14, 10am: Toddlers and Preschoolers will Move and Groove at Main Library Storytimes this summer! Instead of sitting down for a traditional halfhour of listening to stories, kids and parents can dance and sing their way through interactive stories and games, using rhythm instruments and colorful scarves and ribbons.Library storytimes are free and no registration is needed. For these hourlong sessions, please come for any part of the hour that works for your family. Children’s Librarian Julie Criser planned the Move and Groove Summer Storytimes to encourage healthy habits for the whole family. jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

STORYTIME BY THE SEA

6/15, 10am: Join characters from Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea at Ocean Front Park for stories, crafts and games. Fun activities for both boys and girls, as well as time for photos with the Princesses. This free event is held Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30 am starting June 15th and running through August 31st. Come dressed as your own favorite character to add to the fun. We hope to see you there. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

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Move your body, move your mind. Join Lynne and the Wave for an hour of music, games, and fun for everyone in the Ocean Front Park lawn from 6:307:30 pm. Face painting provided by P3 Planning.

This family-friendly program begins Thursday, June 16th and runs through Thursday, August 18th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

FITNESS ROOM FOR KIDS

Summer time is time to move and get fit! On Monday and Wednesday mornings between 10 and

noon, June 13 through August 3, families can drop in at Main Library’s Fitness Room for Kids, 201 Chestnut St. It’s free and you don’t need an appointment. They can roll the Fitness Dice and attempt yoga moves, feats of balance, and other physical movement challenges, and record their achievements on the Brag Wall! Parents can pick up even more fitness and nutrition tips to try out at home. Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910798-6303. www.nhclibrary.org.

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Kids can get active in the Children’s Room at Northeast Library on Friday mornings in June and July. Wii Sports and Just Dance video games will be available from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. No reservations are needed to play on Wii Fitness Fridays, but a parent must sign for their child’s use of game controllers. Max Nunez at 910-798-6373 or email mnunez@nhcgov.com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

outdoors/recreation RUN, RIDE AND ROLL

In celebration of National Trails Day, Run Ride & Roll offers participants the opportunity to get outdoors for a healthy and fun way to discover the beauty of Greenfield Park. The event is free for all ages! 5K Run is a is a non-competitive, flat, out and back course that follows the Greenfield Park trail around the lake with beautiful scenic views. Leashed pets and strollers welcome. 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk along the same scenic course as the 5K. For runners and walkers. Leashed pets and strollers welcome.

Scavenger Hunt participants can run, walk, bike, or skate along the trail, solving clues and completing challenges related to Greenfield Park. Solve

the clues and turn your answer sheets in by noon to be eligible for prizes. The team that with the most correct answers wins. 10am: Day of Event Registration; 11am-noon: 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run (non-competitive for runners & walkers); 11amnoon: Scavenger Hunt (bike, skate, run or walk) noon-12:30pm: Scavenger hunt and raffle winners announced. Greenfield Lake Park, 310 Willard St. WARBLERS PROGRAM

6/11, 9:15am: It’s always thrilling to spot a warbler—they’re small and fast, and often breathtakingly colorful. Join Wild Bird & Garden and noted ornithologist Dr. James Parnell for a free program on warblers. Learn about the stunning variety of warblers that spend time in our region during the different parts of the year, and pick up some identification tips from a pro! 3501 Oleander Dr.

SUMMERTIME BIRD FEEDING PROGRAM

6/18, 9:15am: With birds in their breeding plumage and new fledglings taking their first flights, summer is a great time of year to offer a variety of bird foods at your feeders. Join Wild Bird & Garden for a free program where you will pick up some super summer bird feeding tips that will help you attract a flock of feathered friends to your yard. Wild Bird & Garden (Wilmington), 3501 Oleander Dr (Hanover Center).

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Cucalorus is officially accepting applications for the 22nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival and CONNECT Conference, 11/9-13! Artists can submit films (all genres, all lengths), performances, dance, music videos, virtual reality, artistic interventions, installations and multi-media stories. Entrepreneurs can submit to the CONNECT Conference;

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MILES AHEAD

6/8, 4pm/7pm, 6/9, 7pm, 6/10, 7pm: In the midst of a dazzling and prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz innovation, Miles Davis (Cheadle) virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s. Alone and holed up in his home, he is beset by chronic pain from a deteriorating hip, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications, his mind haunted by unsettling ghosts from the past. Miles Ahead is a wildly entertaining and moving exploration of one of 20th century music’s creative geniuses, Miles Davis, featuring a career defining performance by Oscar nominee Don Cheadle in the title role. Working from a script he co-wrote with Steven Baigelman, Cheadle’s bravura directorial debut is not a conventional bio-pic but rather a unique, no-holds barred portrait of a singular artist in crisis. (Rated R, 1 hour 40 minutes). Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

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Cape Fear Blues Festival June 17-19 • Wilmington, NC SOUTHERN AVENUE, performing 6/17, Downtown Sundown

NARRATED CRUISES & LIVE MUSIC DAILy CRUISES & PRIVATE ChARTERS GO NORTH or SOuTH THE FAT BASTARD BLUES BAND, performing 6/17, Rusty Nail

Starting at 12 noon on most days, our Eagles Island cruise departs on the hour til 5pm for 50 minute narrated cruises.

Even hours will venture north on the river, giving you a perfect view of the Historic Downtown & the Battleship, then the odd hours will take you south providing you with an up close view of the State port Combine a north & a south for 1 hr 40min cruise for only $17

PIRATE SCHOOL IS BACK Starting June 13th @ 11 am and on every following Monday Great for ages 3 to 12 years

LOCAL OPENING ACT: SLIPPERY JAKE, 6/18, Rusty Nail

HEADLINER: JON MCDONALD 6/18, Rusty Nail

ALSO PERFORMING: 6/17, Snake Malone & The Black Cat Bone (Downtown Sundown, 6 p.m.); 6/18, Mike Bochey & Friends (Ted’s Fun on the River, 1 p.m.) and David Bolton and Casioppeia Duo (Rusty Nail, 3 p.m.); 6/19 All-Day Blues Jam (Rusty Nail, noon) OTHER EVENTS: Finkelstein Blues Workshop, 6/18, 11 a.m., with Jim Nelson; Rusty Nail Blues Party with The Rusted Rails, 6/18, 8 p.m.

Tickets: www.capefearblues.org or call Rusty Nail (910-251-1888).

In cooperation with Wilmington Downtown Inc. and with support from Finkelstein Music & C.F. Martin Guitars, The Rusty Nail, Lee Oskar Harmonicas, Blues Festival Guide 2016, Ted’s Fun on The River, WHQR, and Wilmington and Beaches CVB.

FATHER’S DAy HOT DOG CRuISE SUNDAy JUNE 19Th

BLACK RIVER CRuISE MoNDAy JUNE 27Th 2PM

Our website for the Bizzy Bee Water Taxi service is now up running

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

wilmingtonwatertours.net handicap accessible

Visit us on the Riverwalk!

212 S. Water Street

910-338-3134

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doctor (Sarita Choudhury). (Rated R, 1 hour 37 SOUND THERAPY: HEALING MEDITATION minutes). Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street 6/13, 6:30pm: Join us for a beautiful evening of MOVIES WITH MR. MAX meditation through the beautiful sounds of crystal 6/16, 3pm: Beat the heat! Youth Services Librarquartz singing bowls and drumming. Wind down ian Mr. Max will show family movies at Northeast and center yourself as you immerse yourself in the Library on Thursday afternoons this summer. sounds and vibrations around you. Admission: doThe shows are free and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to regnation. Harmony: A Wellness Center & Yoga, 3504 ister to attend. Feel free to bring covered drinks North Kerr Avenue and light snacks. Family movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13. Please check the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calen- INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS dar at www.nhclibrary.org for film titles, descripGentle Beginner Yoga, 8:30-9:15am, with Lisa Ketions, ratings and lengths, or call 910-798-6373 ating. Bring yoga mat and wear comfortable clothfor this information. Northeast Regional Library, ing. Lisa will lead you through gentle yoga postures NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. and breathwork as you find and connect with your inner self. â&#x20AC;˘ Workshops 9:30am-4:15pm: Delve into information provided by knowledgeable teachers and learn about yourself through self-hypnosis, hand analysis, psychic and intuitive practices, METAL WORK AND JEWELRY CLASSES physical movement, meditation, massage, and Metal and wire work jewelry classes held every more. Learn to maintain the physical, mental, emoTuesday morning, 10am-noon at the Hannah tional, and spiritual body in a timeless condition of Block Community Arts Center at 2nd and Orange vibrant natural harmony. We offer four session with streets. $30/2 hour class (includes all supplies and 19 different workshops to choose from. unitywil. tools for use in class). Pre-reg: Karen Keffer Pridecom. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave. more, takeyourpickdesigns@yahoo.com.

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Class is part of a limited-time offering of yoga on Oil Pastels And Colored Pencil Workshop, Mon, the lawns at Airlie Gardens! Join us through June 2pm-4pm: Tropical Flowers with oil pastels and 21st, every Tuesday for an all levels vinyasa flow colored pencils. â&#x20AC;˘ Pencil Drawing Classes, Tues, surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes!

2-4pm: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sea Shellsâ&#x20AC;? with pencil. â&#x20AC;˘ Water Color These classes are included in your class packages and Pencil: Wed, 10am-noon: Three Mermaids but pre-reg. recommended. June 14th: Bottle Chawith water colors and colored pencils. â&#x20AC;˘ Collage pel Lawn; 21st: Pergola. 300 Airlie Rd. Workshops: Wed., 2-4pm: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beach Towel Designâ&#x20AC;? using decorative papers. â&#x20AC;˘ Acrylic Painting, Thurs, 2-4pm: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coastal Sunsetâ&#x20AC;? with acrylic paint. Easy, fun projects. $20/workshop. All art materials supplied. Email loislight@bellsouth.net or call 910 547PEDALING FOR PAGES BOOK CLUB 8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure Arrive by bike to receive the bicycle discount ev-

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eryday. We do have a bike rack just outside the nasachs@gmail.com. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. door and two more on the block. The group will CONSERVATION LECTURE: MIKE DUFFY read a selection that includes, fiction, biography, 6/16, 6:30pm: CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conservation Lecture Series history, and memoir. Open to all levels of bicycle incontinues with Michael Duffy, specializes in the terest and ability. Meetings are last Thursday of the treatment of modern and contemporary paintings month at 6pm. Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Half Man, Half Bike. The Life as conservator at the Museum of Modern Art, NY. In of Eddy Merckx by William Futheringhom. Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2004, he conserved Picassoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic painting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les The Yellow Jersey by Ralph Hurne. Augustâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Demoiselles dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Avignonâ&#x20AC;?. For the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;MagRusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk, and Triumph on ritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary 1926â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1938â&#x20AC;? Duffy the Path Less Traveled by Rebecca Rusch. Octâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; completed extensive work on MoMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holdings by Two Wheels: A Cycling Murder Mystery by Greg RenĂŠ Magritte. This work led to the discovery of a Moody. Novâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bike Snob: Systematically and Merlost painting titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;La pose enchantĂŠeâ&#x20AC;? (The Encilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSchanted Pose), 1927. Purchase seats on CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nobNYC. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. website: www.cameronartmuseum.org, by phone or ART CONSERVATION: KARL BUCHBERG stop in and purchase at the Visitor Services desk.

6/16, 6:30pm: Buchberg is Senior Conservator at Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. the Museum of Modern Art, New York and will highlight his work with Jodi Hauptman, Senior Curator, on two MoMA NY exhibitions: Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs (Oct. 12, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Feb. 9, 2015) and Edgar Degas: A Strange New Beauty (March 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July NC GRASSROOTS GRANT PROGRAM 24, 2016). Buchberg will also include the conserApplications are available for non-profit organizavation of Matisseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Swimming Pool, the large tions whose purpose is to promote and develop cut-out he conserved in preparation for the 2014 diverse cultural arts programming in New Hanover exhibition. For both the Matisse and Degas exhibiCounty. Funding priority is given to qualified arts tions Buchberg co-authored an essay focusing on organizations (theaters, galleries, choral societies, materials and methods. He is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seurat: festivals), arts in education programs conducted by Materials and Techniquesâ&#x20AC;? in the MoMA catalogue, qualified artists, and other community organizations Georges Seurat: The Drawings, authored by Jodi that provide arts programs in the county. Grassroots Hauptman. Seats are available for purchase on funds are not generally awarded to arts organizaCameron Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: www.cameronarttions that receive funding through the North Carolina museum.org, by phone or stop in and purchase at Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Arts Resources. Projects must the Visitor Services desk. CAM Members: $50.00, occur between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

Non-Members: $75.00 This program is held in the www.artswilmington.org.

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6/8, 2pm: Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host a free Easter Seals UCP invites you to our Open House on three-hour workshop, Understanding Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thursday, June 2 to answer the questions: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is Disease and Dementia. It will be from 2-4 p.m. at Foster Care in 2016? How can you help children in Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church, 1209 N. Lake our community who need a loving home?â&#x20AC;? Learn Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach. Melanie Bunn will be about Therapeutic and IAFT Foster Care. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the featured speaker, RN, MS, GNP, founder of a Q&A session following the presentation. Snacks Bunn Consulting and is a training specialist for Aland beverages will be provided. Easter Seals UCP, zheimers NC. Reg. rqd: Jason Clamme, 796-7943 4130 Oleander Drive Suite 100 or Jason.Clamme@lcfh.org. Carolina Beach Pres- PTA SUMMER SPLASH FESTIVAL byterian Church, 1209 N. Lake Park Blvd.

6/8, 4:30pm: Topsail Elementary School PTA invites CONSERVATION LECTURE: DAVID GOIST our friends in the community to join us for our Sum6/12, 2:30pm: With a 40-year career in the conmer Splash Festival! Exciting events including a Fun servation, Goist will give an overview of some of Run (starts at 6pm), obstacle course, kid fitness the highlights and challenges of his work. One of class, arts & crafts, inflatables, and 65â&#x20AC;&#x2122; water slide. his first projects was the treatment of the Masonic Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel for lots of fun waLodge overmantel wall painting at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Muter play! Wristbands will be on sale at event for $15 seum of Art (now CAM), and his Wilmington asper band and include unlimited play at all these acsociation has continued with painting conservation tivities. Food trucks will be on site for additional cost. treatments for the Kenan House at UNCW and the Be sure to enter the Splash Raffle, tickets on sale for recent remedial treatment for the Thalian Hall cur$1 each and you can win a kayak, an above ground tain, on view in Raise the Curtain! at CAM. Goist espool, beach tent or other awesome summer stuff! tablished the first conservation facility at the Virginwww.facebook.com/TopsailPTA. ia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond in 1977 and ILM NEWCOMERS CLUB the conservation studio in the new NC Museum of 6/16, 9:30am: The ladies of the Wilmington NewArt in 1981. In 1993 he opened a private studio for comers Club will meet at Cape Fear Country Club, the conservation of paintings and painted surfaces 1518 Country Club Rd. Social followed by monthly in Raleigh which he continues today in Asheville. membership meeting at 10am. Warren Lee, with Purchase seats on CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: www.cameronNew Hanover Emergency Management will proartmuseum.org, by phone and at the Visitor Servicvide information in preparation for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hurries desk. Tickets: $15-$22. Wayerhauser Reception cane and storm season. For meeting location and Hall, Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. other information, please visit the website www.

REFUGEE CRISIS

wilmingtonncnewcomers.com. (No jeans please at 6/14: Wilmington residents will hear a firsthand the membership meeting.) Anyone new to New Haaccount of the ongoing crisis of refugees fleeing nover and Pender counties in the past four years is the conflicts in the Middle East. Local writer Dana invited to join.

Sachs, who recently returned from the refugee camps in Greece, will give a slide presentation and describe opportunities to help with humanitarian relief efforts. A dessert reception will follow the presentation. Seating is limited. Dana Sachs at da- PC BREW BUS

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Port City Brew Bus offers public brewery tours that are open to anyone 21 years or older. Eat a hearty breakfast before the tour. We will have pretzels, snacks, and water but there isn’t a stop for lunch.

Visit three breweries to experience their facilities, understand the brewing process unique to their beers and enjoy samples of their offerings. $55. www.portcitybrewbus.com. (910) 679-6586 SUNDAY SUPPERS: PINPOINT

PinPoint will launch a new Sunday Supper dinner series on Sundays to showcase area farmers and purveyors. Dinners will benefit area charities for the entire month they are offered. For the first month.

Showcasing local farmer Wholesome Greens—an artisanal suburban farm in Wilmington. Threecourse menu will feature some of the microgreens, herbs and produce grown by the farmer and will be served in a family-style offering. Sun., 5-8pm for special Sunday Supper menu—$25/person and $10 for kids 3-12. Limited seating at 6:30pm for guests to dine specifically with the farmer and a representative of the charity at a special long table in the restaurant, served family style. 10 percent of all money raised during the March Sunday Supper series will benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington. www.pinpointrestaurant.com. 114 Market St.

FARMERS’ MARKET

Wednesday, 8:30am, at Poplar Grove Plantation. Vendors vary weekly w/locally grown fruits and vegetables, free-range egg, Poplar Grove’s own chickens; artisan vendors w/handmade jewelry, candles, wind chimes, bird feeders, cutting boards, coffee tables, just to name a few. Bath and body products are available in a wide selection of all-natural items, with specialty items for him and her. Locally prepared foods and drinks will keep you satisfied while you’re here, and make an easy lunch or dinner when you leave. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N • Riverfront Ogden Farmers’ Market, Wed., 8am-1pm: Shop for locally grown and produced vegetables, baked goods, eggs, meats, seafood, NC wines, jams & jellies, plants for the garden & home, plus artisan soaps, woodwork, jewelry, candles and much more. Ogden Park • Downtown Riverfront Market opens 8am. Water St.

WILMINGTON VEGAN POTLUCKS

Wilmington Vegan Supper Club Potlucks take place every first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at Kitchen & Lounge at South Front Apartments, located on Greenfield Street at 2nd Street, across the street from Satellite. Bring a vegan dish to share, and swap recipes and socialize. Wilmington Vegan Lending Library will be there for you to grab a book as well. Bring a list of ingredients along with your dish (or even better, the recipe!.

Dishes absolutely must be completely vegan—no meat, no fish, no dairy, no eggs, no chicken stock,

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20) Mythologist Joseph Campbell analyzed fairy tales for clues about how the human psyche works. For example, he said a fairy-tale character who’s riding a horse is a representation of our relationship with our instinctual nature. If that character drops the reins and lets the horse gallop without guidance, he or she is symbolically surrendering control to the instincts. I bring this to your attention because I suspect you may soon be tempted to do just that—which wouldn’t be wise. In my opinion, you’ll be best served by going against the flow of what seems natural. Sublimation and transcendence will keep you much stronger than if you followed the line of least resistance. Homework: Visualize yourself, as you ride your horse, keeping a relaxed but firm grasp of the reins.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) I will provide you with two lists of words. One of these lists, but not both, will characterize the nature of your predominant experiences in the coming weeks.

It will be mostly up to you which emerges as the winner. Now read the two lists, pick the one you like better, and instruct your subconscious mind to lead you in that direction. List 1: gluttony, bloating, overkill, padding, exorbitance. List 2: mother lode, wellspring, bumper crop, gold mine, cornucopia.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) “Truth is like the flu,” poet James Richardson says. “I fight it off, but it changes in other bodies and returns in a form to which I am not immune.”

In the coming days, Scorpio, I suspect you will experience that riddle first hand—and probably on more than one occasion. Obvious secrets and wild understandings that you have fought against finding out will mutate in just the right way to sneak past your defenses. Unwelcome insights you’ve been trying to ignore will finally wiggle their way into your psyche. Don’t worry, though. These new arrivals will turn out to be good medicine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

In his poem “Interrupted Meditation,” Robert Hass blurts out the following exclamation: “I give you, here, now, a magic key. What does it open? This key I give you, what exactly does it open?” How would you answer this question, Gemini?

What door or lock or heart or treasure box do you most need opened? Decide today. And please don’t name five things you need opened. Choose one, and one only. To do so will dissolve a mental block that has up until now kept you from finding the REAL magic key.

According to Guinness World records, the most consecutive hours spent riding on a roller coaster is 405 hours and 40 minutes. I suspect during the next 15 months, a Sagittarian daredevil may exceed this mark. I have come to the conclusion because I believe your tribe will be especially adept and relatively comfortable at handling steep rises and sudden dips at high speeds. That won’t be the only rough talent you’ll have in abundance. I’m guessing you could also set new personal bests in the categories of most frequent changes of mind, most heroic leaps of faith and fastest talking.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The following excerpt from Wendell Berry’s poem “Woods” captures the essence of your current situation: “I part the out-thrusting branches and come in beneath the blessed and the blessing trees. Though I am silent there is singing around me. Though I am dark there is vision around me. Though I am heavy there is flight around me.” Please, remember this poem at least three times a day during the next two weeks. It’s important for you to know that no matter what murky or maudlin or mysterious mood you might be in, you are surrounded by vitality and generosity.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) A half-dead blast from the past is throttling the free flow of your imagination.

Your best possible future will be postponed until you agree to deal more intimately with this crumbled dream, which you have never fully grieved or surrendered. So here’s my advice: Summon the bravest, smartest love you’re capable of, and lay your sad loss to rest with gentle ferocity. This may take a while, so be patient. Be inspired by the fact that your new supply of brave, smart love will be a crucial resource for the rest of your long life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Five times every day, devout Muslims face their holiest city, Mecca, and say prayers to Allah. Even if you’re not Islamic, I recommend you carry out your own unique version of this ritual. The next three weeks will be a favorable time to cultivate a closer relationship with the inspirational influence, the high ideal, or the divine being that reigns supreme in your life. Here’s how you could do it: Identify a place that excites your imagination and provokes a sense of wonder.

Five times a day for the next 21 days, bow in the direction of this treasured spot. Unleash songs, vows and celebratory expostulations that deepen your fierce and tender commitment to what you trust most and love best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “The road reaches every place, the short cut only one,” aphorist James

OMEGA-3s (21 Across) get their

Richardson says. In many cases, that’s not a problem. Who among us has unlimited time and energy? Why leave all the options open? Short cuts can be valuable. It’s often smart to be ruthlessly efficient as we head toward our destination. But here’s a caveat: According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re now in a phase when taking short cuts may be counterproductive. To be as well-seasoned as you will need to be to reach your goal, you should probably take the scenic route. The long way around may, in this instance, be the most efficient and effective.

Whether we like to admit it or not, all of us have acted like puppets. Bosses, teachers and loved ones can manipulate us, even if they’re not in our presence. Our conditioned responses and programmed impulses may control our behavior in the present moment, even though they were formed long ago.

That’s the bad news. The good news is, now and then moments of lucidity blossom, revealing the puppet strings. We emerge from our unconsciousness and see we’re under the spell of influential people to whom we have surrendered our power. This is one of those magic times for you, Capricorn.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) A few weeks ago you undertook a new course of study in the art of fun and games. You realized you hadn’t been playing hard enough and took measures to correct the problem. After refamiliarizing yourself with the mysteries of innocent joy, you raised the stakes. You began dabbling with more intensive forms of relief and release. Now you have the chance to go even further: to explore the mysteries of experimental delight. Exuberant escapades may become available to you. Amorous adventures could invite you to explore the frontiers of liberated love. Will you be brave and free enough to meet the challenge of such deeply meaningful gaiety? Meditate on this radical possibility: “spiritually adept hedonism.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Poet Sharon Dolin compares artists to sunflowers. They create “a tall flashy flower that then grows heavy with seeds whose small hard shells you must crack to get to the rich nut meat.” As I contemplate the current chapter of your unfolding story, I see you as being engaged in a similar process, even if you’re not literally an artist. To be exact, you’re at the point when you are producing a tall flashy flower. The seeds have not yet begun to form, but they will soon. Later this year, the rich nut meat inside the small hard shells will be ready to pluck. For now, concentrate on generating your gorgeous, radiant flower.

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no honey, and so on. Bring a plate, utensils, and a drink. http://wilmingtonvegan.com TASTING HISTORY TOURS

Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. From its beginnings as a tourist destination, the island has weathered destructive fires, tragic hurricanes, naval battles and more. Tasting History takes you through the streets of CB and into a few of the restaurants to taste some of what the locals have to offer. Join us for an afternoon of interesting history and tasty eats. $32.50. tastinghistorytours.com. 910-622-6046.

FERMENTAL

Free tasting ever Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday 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. Share cups available. All genres. All beer styles. Free. • 6/9: An Evening with DESTIHL Brewery for an evening of samples, celebration, live music, and food trucks. Award-winning beers, from wild sours to imperial stouts and IPAs w/T’Geaux Boys food truck at 6pm and live music with Rebekah Todd at 8pm.

• 6/11: Join Fermental as they welcome the crew from Haw River Farmhouse Ales from the rolling hills of Saxapahaw, NC for an evening of beer tastings, giveaways, live music, food trucks, and more.

Two barrels of fresh cask ale have been brewed specifically for the event, incorporating Haw River specialties with local ingredients including blueberries, basil, rhubarb, and more. Food Truck for the evening is 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine, 6pm; music begins at 7pm with The Blarney Brogues. Fermental, 7250 Market St.

SEASONAL SUMMER SUPPERS

6/8, 15, 6pm: CFCC Culinary Academy: Seasonal Summer Supper! Relax with Chef Gwen on Wednesdays from 6-8 pm while preparing a fabulous farmer’s market supper featuring delicious seasonal recipes. Learn about local food heritage and discover new culinary secrets as you cook.

The menu will change weekly, depending on what Chef Gwen picks up at the market! $40 registration fee per section includes class and dinner. For more information or to register, visit www.cfcc.edu/culinaryacademy. 910-362-7254 or enrich@cfcc.edu.

CFCC Union Station, Room 517, 502 N. Front St. OSKAR BLUES TAP TAKEOVER

6/17, 6:30pm: Join the guys from Oskar Blues Brewery for a funfilled night of great beers, a giant beer pong tournament, and amazing friends and food. Dig and Dive, 3525 Lancelot Ln.

support groups 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 7 pm. 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 , LifeCC office at 791-3859 or go to Lifecc.com. Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr.

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to

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

Ever wanted to meet authors living and dead, and tour locations from books, poems, and plays? 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

PFLAG

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

GRIEF PROGRAM

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free six-week grief program for those coping with the loss of an adult child. It will be from 2-4 p.m. Mon., through 6/27, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr., Wilmington. Discussions on the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Registration is mandatory and closes once the series begins: (910) 796-7991. Donations are appreciated. Additional groups will form throughout the year. www.lcfh.org.

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, Henry Clay, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Alexander Stephens and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appointment only, Sunday through Saturday, call 910.619.4619 or bernhard1848@gmail. com for current prices. Step-on and personalized tours downtown and local forts available. Tour begins at foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor.

Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion and programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com. wproscasupportgp@aol.com or 910-792-9953.

GHOST WALK

6:30pm & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington.

Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Meets at Water & Market streets. Reservations required: 910-794-1866; www.hauntedwilmington.com

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs, 7pm: Those with MS, families and friends welcome. Meets at New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital 1st floor conference room (behind Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital), 2nd Thursday each month. Details: Lisa, 399-7252; Burt, 383-1368.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 2518889. www.horsedrawntours.com

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