3643. At Kenan Auditorium unless otherwise specified. Schedule: 3/31: Pilobolus Dance Theatre.
HERB AND GARDEN FAIR Poplar Grove Plantation’s Herb & Garden Fair, 3/24, 9am-5pm, and 3/25, 10am-4pm. Spring into Gardening ! An annual rite of spring, the fair feat. organic herb plants, edible flower plants, bonzais, bedding plants, native trees and topiaries, alongside organic fertilizer, one-of-a-kind bird baths, a butterfly houses, herbal soaps and more. Classes taught by experts like Meg Shelton of Shelton Herb Farms. At 9am, Saturday, gion confer- Audubon Education director and author Andy Wood ameron Hall leads an informative bird hike through beautiful Aband citizens bey Nature Preserve, a peaceful way to begin the sday Mayor day. poplargrove.com. erty Awarefollowed by r fellow with ter. Burwell d individuals ally and howNC HOSPITALITY sparities can NC Cooperative Extension—Brunswick County CenAnton Gunn, ter is pleased to host “North Carolina Hospitality,” f Health and a customer service training for owners and business th access is- managers, front line employees and those interested cations and in promoting tourism. 3/22, 8:30am-noon:30pm; be resolved. 3/30, 8:30am-noon:30pm. Focuses on seven egional lead- hospitality habits: make a good first impression, NCW Sociol- communicate clearly, mind your manners, know eir research your community, know your job, handle problems both nights effectively and make a good last impression. Surf City Visitors Center. 102 North Shore Dr. Surf City, onference. NC 28445. $30 (incl. registration, training manual, framed certificate of completion and refreshments). e Party w/ Reg. deadline: 3/19. Class size is limited to 30. Rover Cape Mark Seitz or Reatha Hoffman at 910-259-1235. a year-long y, feat. pho-FORWARD MOTION DANCE COMPANY opping from 11th annual Arts Sensation, 3/22, 8pm, a ben, A Second efit performance for Indo Jax charities. Music and gue Vintage dance spectacular to benefit and imaginative gton (across evening featuring local jazz musicians Benny est Dressed Hill and Friends and local bluegrass senger Sterling, sation No Dollar Shoes. Local choreogvintage dia- raphers and dancers present lively and entertaining ued at over dance in a variety of styles including Irish, hip hop, on includes tango, modern, jazz, and classical plus a show favorickets (beer ite, the Company “T” Tappers. Indo Jax Surf Charim; $15 door. ties is a Wilmington-based outreach surf program committed to empowering and instilling confidence in disadvantaged, medically fragile and special needs ubscriptions children by exposing them to the ocean environment fice at 962- and teaching them to surf. Thalian Hall Main Stage, ws at Kenan $15. (910) 632-2285 www.uncw. irst Person:EMPTY BOWLS Neal Conan See page 42.
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Sat., 3/24, 6pm, at Country Club of Landfall. The Red Cross Gala brings together philanthropists from throughout the Cape Fear Area for an evening of dinner and dancing. Black-tie fund-raiser will feature local celebrities, live and silent auctions, gourmet plated dinner, open cocktail bar, and live music by the Carl Newton Band. Proceeds benefit disaster relief and readiness efforts in the Cape Fear Area. Humanitarian of the Year award will be presented to Ms. Monica C. Watson for her continued support of humanitarian services in the Cape Fear region. http://capefearredcross.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=eeWP_ WlBHHc%3d&tabid=473. http://american.redcross. org/redcrossgala. $150. Table of 8, $1,000
nated to help fund its cure. A number of games will be played based on entries, with each team donating $100. Sign up: Mike Smith at jthcheerdad@aol.com with name and league you’re coaching. Payment can be made at concession stand before game. ST. MARY’S GOLF CLASSIC 3/24: St. Mary Catholic School First Annual Golf Classic, Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation. Benefiting the St. Mary School Athletics. Silent auction, challenges, contests, prizes, and raffles. Tony Viollis: 910-762-5491 X137 or viollisa@thestmaryparish. org. www.thestmaryschool.org/golf
JR LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON Jr. League of Wilmington’s third annual Touch a Truck CAPE FEAR CENTER FOR INQUIRY event on Sun., 3/25, 12:30-4:30pm, at the Mayfaire 3/24, 7pm: A fund-raiser for local charter school Town Center Event Lawn. An educational community Cape Fear Center for Inquiry,this evening event of event will provide children with a hands-on opportuGreat ArtSpectations features a live auction of the nity to see and touch heavy machinery and meet the work of eight local artists : Mitzi Jonkheer, Megan people who build, protect and serve the Wilmington Deitz, Dan Bashore, Missy Ronquillo, Sarah Howe, community. Kids of all ages will be able to explore Cacky West, Grey Pascal and Stephanie House. vehicles like a fire engine, cement truck, school bus, Silent auction, entertainment, food and drinks. Baltow truck, weather truck, bulldozers and more! $5/ cony at Dock, downtown Wilmington, above YoSake. person or $15/family of four. Funds raised from this event will fund future events and programs in the greater Wilmington area, such as the Read to Me Festival (celebrates the fun of reading), Pied Piper Theatre (free theatre for 9,000 1st and 2nd graders), The Council Programs and more. Forward Motion Dance Company will hold an evening of 12:30-1:30pm will be horn free/light free access dance, jazz and bluegrass as part of a benefit performance for children with special needs.Located directly behind Ulta and World Market.www.jlwnc.org for Indo Jax charities, a surf program dedicated to empower-
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ing kids with special needs. Live music will be performed by jazz guru Benny Hill and Friends, as well as local bluegrass virtuosos No Dollar Shoes. Local choreographers and dancers cross all platforms of movement, from hip-hop to Irish, Tango to classical. Tickets are only $15, and the show takes place on Thalian’s main stage. $25/person. www.cfci.net WALK FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T The sixth annual fundraising walk benefiting Canines for Service, is on Sat., 3/24, at 9am, Hugh MacRae Park. Celebrates 15 years for the organization; teams and individuals can register and fundraise for the Walk For Those Who Can’t online by visiting www.walkforthosewhocant.org. Pre-reg. preferred, with min. donation of $25 to participate. Individuals and teams encouraged to raise money for our program. Virtual participation is encouraged. WINTER PARK PRESEASON TOURNEY Winter Park Optimist will have a preseason tournament to help combat childhood cancer, with funds do-
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS UNCW students have teamed up with the nonprofit group Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. to help U.S. troops call home. By donating gently-used cellular phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, Wilmington area residents can provide a precious connection to loved ones back home. Donate 3/26-31; collection boxes at Seahawk Perch, Randall Library, Wagoner Dining Hall, Cameron Hall, Education Building, Admissions Office, Campus Recreation Center and the Campus Activities & Involvement Center(CAIC) in the Fisher Student Center. Drive will culminate during the UNCW Military Appreciation Day Baseball Game and the UNCW Track & Field meet on Sat. 3/31. Student organizers from leadership minor program in the Watson School of Education will be personally on hand to collect cell phones at events. Dr. Joanne Nottingham: 910-962-3439 or nottinghamj@uncw.edu
RAIN BARREL SALES New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with City of Wilmington Stormwater Services and Rain Water Solutions to offer residents the opportunity to purchase rain barrels. Sales are
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held on the second Thursday of every month from 9am to 5pm at the New Hanover County Government Center located at 230 Government Center Dr. 65-gallon MOBY barrelis made in NC from 100% recycled material recycled material by Rain Water Solutions, the Raleigh-based manufacture. 65-gallon MOBY is offered for $100 and the 50-gallon IVY is offered for $70, both at a fraction of their cost. A portion of each sale is donated by Rain Water Solutions, Inc. to New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District’s education program. Pre-ordered and purchased online at http://www.rainbarrelprogram.org/ wilmington-nc. They will be available for pick up at the Government Center on the day of the sale. Payment can be made in person with cash or local check, and credit card payments are accepted online. 910-7986032. http://www.nhswcd.org/. CAPE FEAR LITERACY TRAINING Cape Fear Literacy Council offers free monthly orientation sessions this spring, 4/11, 5:30-7:30pm. All sessions held at 1012 S. 17th St. in Wilmington. The “CFLC 101” orientation is open to anyone who is interested in volunteering at CFLC in any capacity: volunteer as tutors or instructors, assist with fundraising events, serve on the Board of Directors, or provide administrative assistance. • Tutor Training Workshopsat 1012 S. 17th St. Pre-reg. recommended. Adult Basic Literacy: Volunteers attend 12 hours of instruction, with two workshops from which to choose this spring. Workshop #1: 3/19, 21, 26, and 28 from 10am-1pm. • Workshop #2: 4/30, 5/2, 7, and 9 from 6:30-9:30pm. Fee is $20 or $50 if seeking certification for another organization. Volunteers must attend the workshop’s four sessions to be certified. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages): Volunteers attend 9 hours of instruction, with two workshops from which to choose this spring. Workshop: 5/22, 23 and 24, 6:30-9:30pm. Volunteers must attend the workshop’s three sessions to be certified. Fee is $30 or $50 if seeking certification for another organization. (910) 251-0911 or e-mail info@ cfliteracy.org.
theatre/auditions CITY STAGE Starring Bryan Putnam, Katherine Vernon, Max Korn, Taylor Hamlet, Patrick Basquill and George Domby. Directed by Justin Smith, with music by Chiaki Ito and choreography by Kevin Lee-y Green. 3/22-25, 3/304/1, 4/6-8 and 13-15; $18-$22. (910) 264-2602. Acclaimed, groundbreaking musical with a thrilling contemporary score. The show is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. City Stage, 21 N. Front St. www.citystagenc.com
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