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A Beagle’s World Our cover models, Frank and Dirk, woof about toys, dreams and their BFF, Ms. Daisy Mae

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Frank and his brother are the winners of encore’s 2011 pet cover contest

decided he was a homosexual, and he was

Paw Jam from one of the founders of PAWS of

still think he was a Kenyan Muslim.” —Jimmy

NC, Donna Best-Klingel.

“New Jersey had a governor, married, who

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having so much fun being a homosexual that

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he didn’t want to be governor any more, and

12 politics: Joshua Fulton is running for city

now he wants to become a Catholic priest. I’m

council, and Joselyn Neon finds out what makes

tention Deficit Disorder drugs. The FDA says it doesn’t know how it happened. I guess somebody wasn’t paying attention.” —Jay Leno “President Obama released his birth certificate today, proving once and for all that he was

him tick.

13 op ed: Shea Carver dishes about the death of Osama bin Laden.

14 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd presents odd tales galore.

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born in the United States. Yep, the certificate

‘True West’ and ‘Murder in the Library.’

clearly shows that he was born on the all-Ameri-

18 art: Lauren Hodges talks with local artists

can street of Kalanianaole Highway at the Kapiolani Hospital in Oahu.” —Jimmy Fallon “St. Louis International Airport was hit directly by a tornado. They determined that tornadoes are no longer a danger, and now we

“Today President Obama released his long-form birth certificate, proving once and for all he was born in this country. But you know, it never ends. Now Republican leaders are saying they want to see the placenta.”

—Jay Leno “These people could have personally wit-

who also stole our hearts.

Keith sang the National Anthem – and they’d

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4 pet cover contest winners: See cover story

on the cover A BEAGlE’s WOrld

It was quite the tough decision, but we finally picked the best pets for our cover.

The contest raised money for PAWS for NC, in honor of Saturday’s Paw Jam (see page 8). The top dogs, Dirk and Frank, took a moment out of their busy schedules to interview with Shea Carver about what it’s like being a beagle. In this issue, they dish on their favorite treats and their best friend Daisy Mae.

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about how they’re passing the talent to their kids.

19 gallery guide: Find out what exhibitions are hanging at local galleries.

20-21 music: Folk artist Heather Maloney speaks with Sarah Crandall, and Patti Wilson digs deep with Lake Street Dive.

22-25 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues all over town.

27 film: Check out what Anghus thought of ‘Hanna.’

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4 PET COVER WINNERS 6 PET COVER RUNNERS UP 8 PAW JAM

a beagle’s world:

Our cover models woof about toys, dreams and their BFF, Ms. Daisy Mae

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Pet Cover Contest for many reasons: 1) We love animals; in fact, we bring our pets to work sometimes to de-stress from the weekly deadlines. 2) Our readers love pets, too, as assumed by all the papers that get swept up within hours after the first delivery of the pet issue. And 3) We use it as a fund-raiser for the folks at PAWS of NC, which hold Paw Jam annually and unfortunately are embarking on a hiatus after their 2011 event (read page 8).

We had many entries for this year’s contest, and after much deliberation, all 12 employees, including interns, cast their votes. Dirk and Frank stole our hearts—two beagles of Anita and Daniel Allison, who also have a female Blue Tick Beatle, Daisy Mae. “She’s a typical female,” Anita says. “She wants her own way.”

We interviewed Dirk and Frank about their lives as two well-loved dogs. Here’s what they had to woof: e: Tell us a little about yourselves: Your breed, where ya came from, how ya know one another and how old you are...

Dirk: Originally, I’m from the New Bern area. I may be 8- to 10-years-old. I was lost and a nice lady who worked at a veterinarian’s office found me and tried to locate my owners with no response. That was five years ago. Luckily, I was adopted by my new parents and learned a whole different way of life, including toys, treats and affection!

Frank: I am a Beagle mix. Some say I look like a Walker hound. My original family did not want me anymore when I was seven months old. They called animal control to get me, and I ended up at the New Hanover Humane Society. I was on

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by Shea Carver Frank and Daisy Mae cuddle together in blissful comfort. Courtesy photo.

TV one Friday morning as the “Pet of the Week” when my mother-to-be saw me and took me home the same day—thank goodness! I am now two years and three months old. e: Do you have girlfriends?

Frank: We both have a friend that is a girl—she lives with us.

Dirk: Her name is Daisy Mae. e: What’s you’re favorite thing to do with Daisy?

Dirk: I like to clean her ears and face!

Frank: I like to bite her ears and try to get her to run!

Dirk: All treats are good to me. I didn’t have that kind of stuff in my former life. e: Do you hunt?

Dirk: Like in hunt which toy we want out of the toy basket? Yes! e: What are your favorite toys?

Frank: Stuffed animals, hooves, chew toys, and sometimes the big fluffy or black cat that lives with us. e: Have any life philosophies?

Frank: Never leave the kitchen when there is a chance food will be prepared.

e: What’s your fave way to wile away the day?

Dirk: We sleep and guard the house from any cats, birds, squirrels, humans.

Frank: We also get to play in the backyard when a family member is home.

e: What are the funniest things your mom and pop do?

Dirk: Tell us they have to go to work to make “milk bone money.”

e: Do you guys sleep on the bed with your parents at night?

Frank: Yes, our bed is a king-size bed, and we let our parents use it, too.

e: If people could live a day in your paws, tell us what they would do and see.

Frank: No way! I am not telling, then they would want to live here, too!

e: Tell us one of your favorite dreams.

Dirk: One of my favorite dreams is running and playing in the yard with Frank and Daisy.

Frank: I like it when I finally catch that cat that keeps walking past my yard!

e: Squirrels or rabbits?

Dirk: We have lots of squirrels outside!

Frank: But they don’t come in. I don’t know why!

e: What’s the best treat you’ve ever received?

Frank: The steak I took off the plate when Mom was cooking on the grill last week.

e: If you could hang out with any famous dog, who would it be?

Frank and Dirk (simultaneously): Underdog! He is our hero!

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udging cute animals is never any fun—or too much fun, depending on how one looks at it the task at hand. In one way, we love them all and can’t bear the weight of choosing them because of their cuteness. The reality though is only five could make it into print. Thanks to everyone who sent in their pictures and donated to our fund-raiser for PAWS of NC. To say you guys made our workweek last week much more enjoyable would be a vast understatement. Water-cooler talk generated so much buzz thanks to these furry cuties. It even inspired our co-worker John Hitt to get a new dog of his own! (We welcome Maggie Mae to the office any time, John!)

Without further ado, meet the cute faces that pulled on our heart strings with much force last week while judging our Pet Cover Contest for 2011. To all animal lovers, enjoy Paw Jam this weekend. And cuddle your furry friends every chance you get! They bring such joy to everyone’s life. —Shea Carver

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pets are worth saving: 10th annual Paw Jam raises money for local animal shelters

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Humane Society (PCHS) was an animal rescue group functioning without a shelter. They needed financial support to be able to provide housing and proper care for the pets they saved.

Around the same time, PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) of NC formed to raise funds and awareness for no-kill, non-profit rescue organizations. They were pivotal in saving the lives of so many animals. Since 2001, they have raised and distributed $120,000 to rescues. PCHS is one beneficiary that saw the most change.

“PCHS has been with us from the beginning,” Donna Best-Klingel, one of the founders of PAWS of NC, explains. “We watched them grow and get financially on their feet, purchase land and build their own shelter.”

The humane society now has a thrift store, which accepts donations in all forms—from home decor to linens to clothing. All of proceeds from For Our Furry Friends goes directly to PCHS. The shel-

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The tale of PCHS is just one success story for PAWS of NC. Vendors, sponsors, bands and the community come together during Paw Jam for a one-day festival all about animals. The 2011 event takes place this Saturday, May 7, at Battleship Park.

From 11 a.m until 5 p.m., people and their pets will gather at the park to support the 10 participating shelters. Adopt-an-Angel, Cape Fear House Rabbit Society, Carolina Boxer Rescue and Operation Top Cat

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are just a few who benefit from the event.

These groups are all verified non-profits, as PAWS of NC began requiring proper financial documentation after the first few Paw Jams. Attendees can rest assured that their money will directly help the organizations rescue and care for animals.

Money raised from the festival begins with a $5 donation entry fee. From there, funds spent at the 50-plus vendors are added to the grand total. “All the money goes to the groups, and in the past couple years we’ve raised $15,000 [per event],” she says.

Vendors at Paw Jam will be entirely petrelated, including folks selling handmade jewelry in the shape of animals, shops that specialize in leashes and clothing, and even local pet bakeries. Miller Lite is sponsoring a beer garden on site, too. Of course, soda and water are available, and a food court will offer pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and ice cream.

The Mr. and Ms. Paw Jam contest is yet another way for patrons to raise money for participating shelters. Pet parents can fill out a form for $5 explaining why their animals should be crowned. The PAWS of NC board members will choose a winner, and the champions will come on stage to receive gift baskets and a professional photo shoot. “We want to hear stories that tug at our heartstrings,” Best-Klingel says.

Topping off the fun are three bands that volunteered to play the fund-raiser for free.

Tommy B. and the Stingers are a rhythm, blues and boogie band that have played each Paw Jam since its inception. Masonboro Sound, End of the Line, and Goodbye Babylon are also on the bill.

The rescue groups will bring animals available for adoption, but due to heat will periodically rotate them. Thirsty pets will enjoy replenishing at the animal water stations, and a doggie play area will have 10 kid-sized pools for pups to cool off in. Plus, three veterinarian offices will appear as vendors, but one will be on hand to offer care should anything happen.

“Atlantic Animal Hospital is our official first-aid provider,” Best-Klingel explains. “If a dog steps on a bee or gets overheated, the vets will be able to treat them.”

Unfortunately, this is the last Paw Jam our city will see for a while. Best-Klingel and her husband devoted the past several years to running PAWS of NC, and it’s time for them to focus on other aspects of their lives. “This will not be the last ever, though,” she assures. “We’re just taking a much-needed break.”

Since the beginning, their long-term goals have been to educate and empower the public, and reduce the demand for shelters. Ideally, they’d like to see less animals up for adoption altogether. They’d also like to see more responsible pet caretakers.

Until then, Paw Jam is a way area residents can get involved with PAWS of NC to support the rescue groups that put in so much work protecting our four-legged family.

Everything about Paw Jam is solely organized by volunteers. Those wishing to help with this year’s event can call Best-Klingel at 232-1165.

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the state of North Carolina. It started in the mountains with Tim Will’s Foothills Connect project (covered in the Live Local column in 2010) and crawled its way to the Outer Banks, Now, it is headed to Wilmington.

The importance of supporting local food production for a vibrant local economy is a topic familiar to regular readers of encore. The arguments in favor of it include: food security, environmental protection, economic stimulus, fresher taste (which can’t be beat!) and avoiding preservatives and heightened fuel costs (i.e. food that is harvested green and “ripened” with gas in trucks).

Foothills Connect is a distribution system that has changed the economic landscape of Rutherford County, NC, making it a food production center for the greater Charlotte area. What makes this program different is the monies that farmers pocket from it. Through the traditional food-distribution system, farmers get an average of 20 cents of every dollar; with Will’s Foothills Connect, they take home 80 cents. Better yet, it infiltrates diners, i.e. us, directly, as it connects farmers to the restaurants and handles ordering, pick up and delivery.

For a county that had been decimated by the collapse of the manufacturing industry, Foothills Connect has been revolutionary, bringing literally millions of dollars into the county‘s economy. In essence, it’s a farmers’ market that delivers directly to restaurants.

Will has been working with Josh Heinberg to form Down East Connect, which would replicate the Columbus County model. Thus, fresh produce will be available to New Hanover County restaurants, too. Columbus County is largely rural and is a Tier 1 economic crisis county as designated by the NC Department of Commerce. The tier system was developed in an effort to

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identify less prosperous parts of the state and encourage economic activity there (New Hanover is considered a Tier 3 or high functioning county). The support available at a state level for launching a program of this nature increases when working in a Tier 1 economic crisis county. Heinberg reports that he has 16 framers committed to the project but expects that number to increase dramatically when the first delivery is made.

“If I have learned anything about farmers, it is that they are a ‘show me the goods’ kind of crowd,” Heinberg commented. “I think there may be a misconception that there is a huge quantity of food that has been grown and is just looking for a nice home to go to. In reality, raising livestock or produce in any significant amount is extremely hard, back-breaking work that only a few people are cut out for.”

Will has also been busy in the Outer Banks, working with farmers in Martin County to launch the Farmers’ Fresh Market. Just two weeks ago, the first system delivery to an Outer Banks restaurant was made! “[They] were bought by Outer Banks restaurant Adrianna’s, located on the waterfront in downtown Manteo,” Jeff Ivey, Farmers’ Fresh Market manager in the Outer Banks, said. “It was a red letter day—a great day!

This is the first of great things to come.”

Heinberg is aiming for a June target date for the first delivery to restaurants in Wilmington. The possibilities expounded by this change in food delivery is nothing short of groundbreaking. The current options for a chef looking to use local produce can and will be met without the previous burdens of pickup and production.

“The process of procuring these local products— farmers knowing what chefs need and chefs knowing what farmers have—has been a clumsy one riddled with inconsistency,” Heinberg noted. “The farmer has

to leave his work, drive to the customer with his product, and hope that they have what the chef needs, or the chef has to go to a farmers’ markets and hope that there is enough product available.”

Today, thanks to the Down East online ordering system (www.DownEastConnect.com), an abundance of our region’s products can be accessed via the Internet, where chefs can pick and choose what they need from a host of individual farms. “They pay for everything at once,” Heinberg said, “and then have it picked and delivered the next day. It’s pretty enticing.”

Seasons always play a role in the value of quality meals at restaurants. This remains a key component to making local food work on a long-term basis, too: extending the growing season.

“It gives the restaurants fresh food [for] a longer period of time for their menus, and the grower levels out his income across the year,” Ivey said.

Will has been working with hoop greenhouses in Rutherford County to address seasonal issues, with hopes to move to a year-round growing season soon.

Inspirited by the work of former pro basketball player Will Allen at Growing Power Farm in Wisconsin (www. growingpower.org), Tim Will hopes to harvest methane gas from landfills to heat greenhouses during the cold months in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

Aside from restaurateur benefits, Down East Connect plans to offer an ordering option for the public as well. Currently, they’re looking for people who could support the program.

“Churches, offices, social groups, neighborhoods,” Heinberg suggested, “that can also function as a once weekly pick-up space for the members.”

Any groups or organizations of interest can contact Josh@downeastconnect.com.

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certainly isn’t running for Wilmington city council to impress his parents.

“I’m not even sure they know I’m running,” he replied when asked if his pursuit of the seat was something he had been encouraged to do. This oddity can reasonably explain his frenetic schedule.

A third-year graduate student from UNCW, Fulton writes, assists in teaching and spends a significant portion of his free time talking to people in town-hall-style meetings. At one of those very gatherings, held on April 26th in the Northeast Public Library in Wilmington, Fulton comfortably spoke at length to a small group while demonstrating—through use of visual aides, nonetheless—what he believes to be gross monetary mismanagements committed by the current city council. He outlined three “key issues” central to his campaign: transparency in government, high taxes and unfair zoning ordinances.

In essence, Fulton wants the local government to be held accountable for every action it takes. He aims to save each Wilmington citizen $500 a year in taxes while simultaneously balancing the budget. He also seeks to revise the tedious zoning codes that “inhibit a free-market economy.”

Yes, most of these issues are standard fare for fiscal conservatives like Fulton, but his arguments against overspending could not come at a more opportune time. For months now, media coverage has put the national budget crisis in the spotlight. Balancing budgets, controlling spending and creating accountability are topics that fall from many lips—Fulton included. Currently, he admits to running a campaign with only $300 in his bank account.

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documents, and a succinct demonstration of the positions of the three incumbent council members poised for re-election.

Included is the oft-debated issue of the red-light enforcement cameras. Fulton is against them, citing research that they can lead to more rear-end collisions. He is also opposed to forced-annexation, the Skyway Bridge proposal, the government’s development of the Inland Golf Course and the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.

However, Fulton’s views are not entirely negative in nature. “I’d like to see more police officers on the streets,” he added, after showing Wilmington’s controversial standing as the 97th most crime-ridden city in the United States (published by CQ press; November, 2010).

When Fulton describes his positions regarding Wilmington’s current financial condition, it is with the passion and panic of a Libertarian. Yet, he’s running for city council as a Republican.

“This is embarrassing and maybe too candid,” he said, “but Ron Paul is the one political figure that I would cry for if he passed away. I would go to his funeral.”

In a follow-up interview, Fulton was rather forthright about his life before Wilmington. His early career as a stand-up and improvisational comedian seems unexpected, but that revelation explained the casual ease with which he presents himself to audiences.

During the town-hall meeting, one aged attendee announced, “If you don’t do what you say you’ll do, you know you’re out of there.”

Mr. Fulton didn’t respond defensively. “I know.”

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Fave Movie: “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”

Fave Song: “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Otis Redding Fave Book “The Brothers Karamazov”—I spend most of my time reading news stories, so I’d have to say that’s what influences me the most.

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Fun Fact: Fulton lived in L.A. and found interest in improv. He moved to New York City to go to NYU and performed improv for five years.

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and justice for all: Public enemy #1, Osama bin Laden, shot dead by Navy Seals

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some drivel I was watching on TV Sunday evening. What could be so important right now? I thought.

The announcement to follow still stuns me: “Osama bin Laden has been found and killed,” George Stephanopoulos announced.

“What?” I asked Matthew. Had I heard right?

“Wow. I never thought we’d see the day.”

“Right!” was all he could say.

We sat in silence for the next 30 minutes awaiting the president’s speech to confirm the truth.

Within minutes, news stations showed people breaking out all over the nation in “patriotic” assemblage. In front of the White House, they congregated with a mash of signs, waving flags and cheering. People began flocking to Ground Zero at the corner of Church and Vesey streets in New York City, singing “God Bless America.” Monday morning, pictures of people around the world emerged, reading front page news: “Laden killed by U.S. forces.”

I can’t say I have as much passion for the death of a man—even given the wretched circumstances for which he was killed. I do harbor disbelief that it took a decade to find him. It’s mind-blowing of the time that has elapsed, the death of so many people, not only including the terrorist attacks of 9/11, but the war thereafter that took the lives of so many troops and innocent civilians. Yes, war is ugly. Yes, retaliation was inevitable after 9/11. But, no, I am not turning this commentary into a damned-if-you-do-damned-ifyou-don’t rant about our government.

“Yes, they captured him ... only AFTER 10 years!” I’ve already heard.

Sometimes, we don’t live in tidy “Law and Order” episodes, where the bad guys get caught in under an hour.

Still, I can’t say I am “happy” about this man’s captivation and destined death; I guess revenge isn’t my makeup. Nor is celebrating his demise.

No, I don’t want him hiding out, causing more harm to people who are just living their lives. I also won’t jeer him, under any scenario.

The immediate outpour of thoughts and feelings from around the world cannot be matched as I write this. Immediate praise, disdain, honor, gratefulness and relief are only a few ways to describe the effects caused by this man’s death.

In digging deep for my own feelings, bin Laden’s vile hatred for others is so ravage, so misappropriated, that it’s hard to comprehend.

And I can’t match it—an eye for an eye. I don’t feel “happy” he was taken down in a violent firefight. That’s my humanity. But I am obliged by the men and women who have brought justice to some 3,000 deaths we all endured on American soil on 9/11. I am especially hopeful that peace will be brought to all the families

by Shea Carver and friends who have had to live through the loss of their loved ones over and over again upon the mere mention of al-Qaida, 9/11, bin Laden and the like.

More importantly, I feel like our government has restored some inkling of hope— hope I lost over the last 10 years. While I could easily say it’s nice to see “the good guys win,” the fact is, this is far from over.

Perhaps the joviality is premature.

Thoughts posted on Facebook from encore readers and Wilmingtonians on the news of Osama bin Laden’s death: Steve Miller: “I feel relieved that there can be some closure for the people that have lost someone in the ‘war on terror’; however, bin Laden was one man, and I feel that his ideals will long outlive him. I don’t want to downplay the fact that he died at the hands of American soldiers. I feel that in itself is a great victory for us. I can only hope that this news will bring the U.S. together like after the 9/11 attacks. God Bless the U.S.A!” Jeanette Mallard: “Need proof!”

Chrissy McCauley: “Ding dong, the bastard’s dead!”

Anghus Houvouras: “Someone else already said it better than me, so I’ll repost: ‘Wish we weren’t celebrating this so obnoxiously. There is a solemnity to this that many of us are missing. Killing a bad person, while perhaps justified and perhaps necessary, is still killing and should be undertaken and executed with a sober tone. It isn’t an occasion to dance or do keg stands.

You kill a man like Osama bin Laden because he forces you to. You do it because you must. Life should never be given or taken cheaply, and the taking of a life is not a time for celebration.’”

Alex Holland: “Obama getting it done!”

Fritzi Huber: “I couldn’t help but think of all the students I have (and others have) who are 10 years old or younger. This has been the climate of their lives.”

Sullivan Anlyan Dunn: “My cousin was wondering if Trump would demand a death certificate.”

Rebecca Verlangieri: “Both elation and fear.

Utter humility and appreciation for our troops.

Grateful that the families of thousands have some sense of justice. On the other hand; How will his followers retaliate? Did he have a plan in place in the event of his death?”

Christi Ferretti: “I wanna have a parade!”

Shawna Kenney: “Can our troops come home now?”

Jennifer Lenna Ferzola: “It’s about freaking time!”

Morgan McGuire: “I have never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” —Mark Twain Amanda Brown: “Justice has been served!

Way to go Navy Seals!”

Carly Yansak: “We needed a win right now (and so did Obama), and it is a measure of justice for those who died.

But it still doesn’t mean our troops can come home. Justice for thousands but still a catch 22 for thousands more.

Crow Hill: “We were there when it happened; it changed our lives in ways we never thought possible. We understand the party-like atmosphere in NYC, DC, PA for the places hit it is a much-needed release. For the whole nation, it is one huge check mark on the USA’s ‘to-do’ list. We lost a lot of friends that day. We will never forget the feeling of the city the weeks after; the smells, lack of sound, blank faces or the courage of average people going above and beyond for strangers. Rejoice today, prepare for tomorrow!”

Jay Edge: “He is a symbol, and a symbol is such an abstract and ironic thing. He is a folk hero to an entire culture, an absolute embodiment of evil to another. He is Guthrie, Che, Stalin, Zola. He is a cycle of propaganda—just a cycle of propaganda.”

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LEAD STORY Equal justice under the law might just depend simply on whether a judge’s stomach is growling when he pronounces sentence, according to a study of 1,000 parole decisions during 50 courtroom days observed by students from Columbia University and Israel’s Ben Gurion University for an April journal article. The students found that, day after day, judges were increasingly stingy with parole as a morning or afternoon session wore on, but that dramatic spikes in generosity took effect immediately following lunch or a snack break.

The lead researcher, Columbia professor Jonathan Levav, expressed satisfaction with the scholarship but disappointment “as a citizen” with the findings.

NOTE: From time to time, News of the Weird reminds readers that bizarre human adventures repeat themselves again and again.

Here are some choice selections of previous themes recently recurring: “Man’s best friend” sometimes isn’t, as when a playful dog hops onto a gun on the ground, causing it to fire a round. John Daniels, 28, took a bullet in the knee from his dog, for example, in Raleigh, N.C., in January.

Dogs betray in other ways, too. Motorist Joel Dobrin, 32, was pulled over in a traffic stop in February in Moro, Ore., and rushed to hide his alleged drug stash, which was in a sock.

However, his dog intercepted the sock for an impromptu game of dog-tug-of-war in the car.

Dobrin won but lost his grip, and the sock flew out the driver’s window, right in front of the officer. Dobrin was cited, and later indicted, for drug possession.

At least three jihadist groups in recent years have published full-color Arabic magazines lauding the Islamist struggle, with articles and essays to recruit fighters and offer personal advice for women on the importance of raising proper families and catering to mujahedeens’ needs. The latest, Al-Shamikha (“The Majestic Woman”), which surfaced in March, featured interviews with martyrs’ wives and advised women to stay indoors, both for modesty and a “clear complexion” (advice that earned the magazine its nickname “Jihad Cosmo”).

Prevailing medical authority 20 years ago warned that few humans could survive bloodalcohol readings above .40 (percent), but in recent years, drivers have rather easily survived higher numbers (curiously, many from Wisconsin, such as the man in February in Madison, Wis., with a .559). (In 2007, an Oregon driver was found unconscious, but survived, with a .72 reading.) The plethora of high numbers might indicate mistaken medical teaching, or nonstandard machine measurements or an evolutionary hardiness in American drinkers.

Snowmobilers fall through thin ice every season because the ice’s thickness is difficult

to estimate, especially at night. Less understandable is that every season, when other snowmobilers come to rescue the downed snowmobiler, they drive their vehicles as close as they can to the spot of the fall which, of course, is right at the lip of thin-ice-break, thus virtually assuring that their vehicle, too, will fall in, such as the four people who fell through the ice in a pond near Holyrood, Newfoundland, in February.

Young girls “grow up” prematurely, often aided by hungry retailers such as the U.S.’s Abercrombie & Fitch and the British clothiers Primark and Matalan, each of which this spring began offering lines of padded bras for girls as young as 7 (8 at Abercrombie & Fitch for the “Ashley Push-Up Triangle”), with Matalan offering one in size “28aa.” Child advocates were predictably disgusted, with one Los Angeles psychologist opining that permissive mothers were trying to compensate through their daughters for their own lack of sexual appeal.

In 2002 News of the Weird mentioned a theme park near Mexico City in which potential emigrants to the U.S. could test their survival skills in an obstacle course mimicking the rigors one would endure sneaking across the border. Recently, Owlchemy Labs, a Massachusetts technology company, announced plans to release an iPhone/iPad app, “Smuggle Truck,” a video game in which players compete to drive a pickup truck full of illegals over rocky terrain from Mexico into the U.S. without too many passengers bouncing out (and with in-game “additions” consisting of pregnant women giving birth enroute). Special “green cards” are awarded to winners. (Update: At presstime, Apple rejected the app, and Owlchemy said it would alter the game to one of animals escaping from a forest.)

Chutzpah! Thieves usually pick out easy jobs, but occasionally they go bold for example, breaking into the prison at New Plymouth, New Zealand’s North Island, in March (carrying off a large TV set) or breaking into a police station in Uddingston, Scotland, in April (carrying off uniforms and radios).

Updates In 2007, Australian Wayne Scullino, then 30, quit his job in Sydney and somehow convinced his wife they should sell their house and move to Wisconsin for the sole purpose of rooting for the Green Bay Packers, about which he had enjoyed an inexplicable fascination since age 15. Said Scullino, “At some point, you’ve got to ... start living the life you want to.” After one season, the Scullinos returned home, but in February 2011, he was of course back in the U.S., on hand in Dallas for the Packers’ victory in Super Bowl XLV. Scullino says his Australian friends are still bewildered. “I try to talk to them about it,” he said, “but they just don’t get it.”

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Now, the highly acclaimed play and film “Amadeus” shows onstage at Thalian Hall, courtesy of Opera House Theatre Company.

The show follows the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s (Zack Simcoe) life in Vienna, at the court of Emperor Joseph II of Austria (Robin Dale Robertson).

It is told from the perspective of his self-appointed arch rival, Antonio Salieri (Jason Hatfield), the court composer. From the time of Mozart’s arrival in Vienna until his untimely death, Salieri guides the audience through the twists and turns of court life, and the pains of a personal struggle with jealousy, lust and hate. Everyone who has seen the movie knows that in the script Salieri believes he killed Mozart and confesses to his guilt.

Mozart is a down-right unpleasant and unlikable character on almost every level in Peter Shaffer’s script. We, in the 21st century, cannot know how accurate a portrayal this is, because, of course, we have never met him. But for dramatic purposes, Mozart is made out to be the most self-centered, self-important, self-righteous, rude, crass and unlikable competitor a composer could ever have. Simcoe’s portrayal of him is not what most would remember from the film; the famous obnoxious laugh is there but toned down to not be the driving force of the character. The real personal journey that Mozart is on—his great attempt to grow up, his struggle to find peace with his father and his abilities as a composer—comes to life wholly.

Simcoe’s performance makes it clear that even jerks have depth and struggles.

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Anyone who has known Simcoe in private life knows he’s the antithesis of Mozart: a sweet, kind, thoughtful person, who is as unassuming as an actor is capable of being. To see this character developed as a fully functional human being is quite the testimony to Simcoe’s talent.

The role of Salieri is a demanding one; it begins with him on his death bed, aged and frail. It journeys back in time to his prime of life and proceeds from 1781 to the 1820s. Hatfield’s ability to move convincingly through such dramatic age changes is stunning. During the first transition from death bed to early adulthood, the change is marked in his voice and his body; it took me a few moments to process the transition and catch up. Salieri narrates the show and his personal struggle with God and God’s love, Amadeus.

Taken as a whole, the entire performance is fabulous.

The pieces that build it are a honed craft. Hatfield’s big monologue, when he realizes the true magnitude of the gift Mozart has and the consequent rage he unleashes upon God for betraying him, is a good example. Hatfield does not give way to the easy choices of a young inexperienced actor—flailing arms and screeching pain. It is an inconsolable statement of no return and total betrayal between two men who should be above such unthinkable behavior: the classier version of “You Broke My Heart Fredo,” as it were.

The music is the real star of this show—not the live symphony that plays it but the power it exudes. After all, it is the music that hypnotized these people, not to mention its lasting impact on Western civilization. One would be hard-pressed to find even the most illiterate, unschooled philistine who has not heard the name of Mozart. To say that he is considered one of the most important composers is an understatement. The man left his mark.

Though the actors do not create the music live, the recordings are played with Salieri’s monologues overlapping and explaining the context. It evokes the power and the impact of the work. It’s also an inspired choice because it allows the audience to really enjoy the music without turning the evening into “Intro to 18th Century Music Appreciation Course, Section 204.”

The technical and design team did a fabulous job. Too often these aspects of a production are only noticed when they fail to please. However, the sets, lighting and costumes all provide enhancements that make the performances really stand out. Unlike the film, the stage show was not written to be an opulent costume drama. Juli Harvey’s costumes are beautiful, right down to the lace cuffs on the men’s shirts. The shadow boxes for the back drop are a lovely detail which ties the opera and the characters together nicely.

One of the key elements of this production is subdued lighting, which conveys the supernatural elements of the show: Salieri’s séance before his death and Mozart’s exalted status in God’s eyes.

The two follow spots are key to making the lighting design work, highlighting actors and moments that would otherwise have passed by the audience. Believe it or not, a really underappreciated skill is that of good follow spot operation. When it is bad everyone notices. Llike most good lighting, when it is good no one notices because it blends seamlessly.

That is a good analogy for Hatfield and Simcoe, too: They blend seamlessly.

This is Simcoe’s last role as a resident in Wilmington, after many years as a staple on our theatre scene.

On May 24th he is making the big leap to Manhattan.

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Wilmington. As May begins with warm temperatures, stages around town are heating up performance art in all aspects. From musicals to dinner theatre, variety awaits at Front Street Brewery and Thalian Hall.

Murder in the Library May 5th, 12th & 19th, 6:30 p.m.

May 15th, 1 p.m.

Front Street Brewery 9 N. Front Street Tickets: $20-$40 www.porchtheatre.com (910) 232-6611 Entertainment with dinner is always a great combination. Fortunately, this is Porch Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialty. Their dinner theatre production introduces a new show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Murder in the Library,â&#x20AC;? opening May 5. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an engaging mystery for an audience of both children and adults to enjoy and get involved in solving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to have fresh stories each season for our audiences, as well as for the actors to play,â&#x20AC;? Suzzan Smith, director and founder of Porch Theatre, said. The idea for this particular play came from one of Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drama students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said that if she went to the library at night and all the cool characters were hanging outside their books that she would want to hang out with Charlie Bone or someone from King Arthurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books,â&#x20AC;? Smith explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we got the idea of book characters coming to life.â&#x20AC;?

Even though the show revolves around literary favorites, familiarity with the literature is not a must. No matter how well-read (or not) the play wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave anyone confused. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The script gives you the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cliff Notesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on their story line,â&#x20AC;? Smith explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is ample time between acts for the characters

to mix and mingle with guests, and answer questions about the books theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re representing.â&#x20AC;?

The show brings to life Annie Oakley, Captain Hook, Sherlock Holmes and Huck Finn, among others. They are all hanging out in the library one night, having what seems to be innocent fun. But when Huck Finn goes missing, the audience becomes part of the play as they take on the role of detective to try and solve the mystery of who done it.

Make reservations for the show; dinner will be served, too, prepared by Chef Charles Archer at Front Street Brewery.

True West May 4th-22nd, 8 p.m.

Thalian Hall Studio Theatre 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $14-17 www.thalianhall.com (910) 632-2285 For their debut season, Cape Fear Theatre Arts, under their parent company City Stage, is proud to present Wilmington with Sam Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;True Westâ&#x20AC;? at Thalian Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio theatre.

This Tony Award-nominated play is directed by Gil Johnson and focuses on the relationship between two brothers. Cast in its two leading roles are actors Cullen Moss, playing the part of Lee, and Shane Callahan, who is playing Austin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really wanted to do a show with Cullen and Shane,â&#x20AC;? Johnson says of the seasoned performers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a well-known play and [one] that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always been done

successfully a lot of times.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;True Westâ&#x20AC;? is set in the kitchen of a suburban house in L.A., wherein the action takes place around the kitchen table. Austin is making a successful life for himself in Hollywood as a screenwriter when his older, estranged brother, Lee, a vagabond and thief, shows up and disrupts the peace.

Weaseling his way back into Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, Lee charms his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movie producer and ends up with an opportunity for a movie deal of his own, essentially stealing Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thunder. The rivalry unfolds quickly in this darkly funny show, and casts a light on family and digging down to the roots from where we all are born. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a well written play,â&#x20AC;? Johnson explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Shepard] is a great writer. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very different than most standard realistic plays.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piece; the guys will have a lot of fun with it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to perform and fun to watch.â&#x20AC;?

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People toted their young ones into the office, giving them toy calculators to help with numbers and putting them on paper-shredding duty. Artists might not have any faxes to send or conference calls to make, but plenty is there to be passed on. So how do they involve their children when it comes to their careers?

“I read that Picasso let his children run around as they pleased in his workspace, and I allow the same,” painter Wendy Kowalski shares. “Blaze is often painting beside

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me or hammering things together.”

“Kingsley has been helping with the goldleafing quite a bit,” painter Sullivan Dunn says of her young daughter. Dunn says she used to take Kingsley to the studio with her, but after having her second child, she works mostly from home. There, both kids get a front row seat to their mom’s artistic endeavors. “They enjoy watching and giving advice on what I should make next,” she says.

“Aidan is proud of me and my work,” says Michelle Connolly of her 7-year-old son. “He often tells his friends, ‘My mom is an artist.’

Both of my boys, Aidan and 4-year-old Rory, are a constant source of inspiration to me.”

Connolly’s children are often the subjects of her paintings, and she says they like to help create the works, too. “Having a studio to work in has really benefited me and the boys, as we can make art and not be too concerned about the paint on the floor!” she says.

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“Being a single mom of three for the past 15 years, my kids, now graduates, have been ceaselessly exposed to my creativity,” Bonnie England, owner of Projekte says. “My son, Britton, has helped hold boards together while stretching canvasses.”

Gabriel Lehman makes sure that both his sons have a job when it comes to his work. “They help in so many ways,” he says. “They are not only inspiration but also help keep a child-like attitude about art and life.”

Lehman’s son Donovan is 14 and helps dad build the canvases while 7year-old Connor makes sure frequent stretch breaks are taken. “I’m a better artist because of them, without a doubt,” he says.

Wicked Gallery owner Christina Cole says her 4-year-old daughter “draws and paints constantly. I already have footlockers full of her artwork.”

Cole says the environment seems to inspire her child. “She can sit in the gallery and fill a sketchpad with ridiculously meaningful work in a couple of hours; not just stick figures but actual full delighting of her surroundings and its detailed description of why it is.”

Yet it’s not all fun and imagination. Other artists’ offspring have progressed into the business side of their parents’ jobs. “My youngest daughter, Brooke, and I collaborated on paintings together and split the profits 50/50,” says England. “My oldest daughter has worked shifts at the galleries; Projekte now and before, Bottega [Art and Wine].”

Cole says her daughter “just became a part of the art space. She even sold a piece or two,” she says.

Whether learning to express their inner

KID AT PLAY: Aidan Connolly, seven, draws in his sketchbook in his mom’s studio. Photo courtesy of Michelle Connolly.

colors or learning the time and effort required to make a profession out of art, Wilmington’s next creative generation is sure to keep the town afloat in imagination and beauty. “Since they’ve been constantly surrounded by my creative energy, they now have their own,” says England.

Connolly adds that she, along with the rest of the community, can in turn benefit from watching the spiritual inhibition that comes with childhood. “I can learn a lot from them,” she says. They have a free, brave approach and great imaginations.”

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Artfuel.inc 1701 Wrightsville Ave 910 343 5233 Mon-Sat, 12-9pm; Sunday, 1-6pm www.artfuelinc.com www.myspace.com/artfuel_inc Artfuel.inc is located at the corner of Wrightsville Ave and 17th street. Housed in an old gas station, we offer resident artists working in studios alongside a gallery space used to exhibit other artists work. We hope to connect artists with each other and offer many styles of work to fuel the public’s interest. Vol. 27: Works by Mike Brown, Eli THompson, Carissa Iris, Kit Furderer & Tiffany Walls.

The Riverfront Farmers’ Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

Caffe Phoenix 35 N. Front Street • (910) 343-1395 Monday-Saturday: 11:30am - 10pm Sunday Brunch: 11:30am - 4pm Our current exhibition (through May 14th) is a combined effort of Wilmington Early College and Isaac Bear Early College students. Mediums include watercolor, wax, charcoal, collages, Anime and pen and ink. We are excited to show the work of promising teenagers and hope you will join us to celebrate their wonderful talents.

Opening is on May 5th.

Crescent Moon 332 Nutt Street • (910) 762-4207 In the Cotton Exchange Monday-Saturday: 10am-5:30pm Sundays: noon-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Crescent Moon is a retail gift gallery specializing in fine hand-crafted art glass and metal sculpture has new art and new artists premiering for the spring season. Introducing platters by glassblower, Jennifer Nauck, of AZ and fabulous fun fused glass jewelry from Laurel Yourkowski of OR. Local artist Ron Consalvo is premiering his wickedly welded motorcycle sculptures and Bobby Fuller adds his Bonsai tree sculpture or copper and stainless to our gallery of local hand-made craft. Remember: gift wrapping is free! Think of us for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and your own décor.

The Cotton Exchange offers free parking while shopping or dining. Follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook by searching Crescentmoonnc!

Hampstead Art Gallery 14712 Hwy. 17 N. • (910) 270-5180 Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm, or by appt.

ON DISPLAY: Ron Consalvo’s new Chopper sculpture is at Crescent Moon, located in the Cotton Exchange. Courtesy photo.

Hampstead, NC “Beautiful; lots of variety.” “Love the place.”

“Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you thank.

Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work.

Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gallery is located in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.

New Elements Gallery 216 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com “Promises of Spring” featuring the works of Kristen Dill and Vicki Gates opening Friday, April 22nd. The bounties of warm weather and plentiful sunshine will be unmistakable in this luscious display of florals and landscapes. Raleigh artist Kristen Dill is well recognized for both her oil and watercolor interpretations of nature. Vicki Gates is a newcomer to the gallery, sharing her Charleston low-country landscapes and still lifes using pastel or water color. An evening recep-

tion will be held on April 22nd from 6 to 9 pm as part of the monthly event Fourth Friday Gallery Night in downtown Wilmington. The exhibition will remain on display through May 21st.

Sunset River Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues- Sat. 10am-5pm Closed Mon. in winter sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists.

Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

• Fruits • Vegetables • Plants • Herbs • Flowers • Eggs • Cheeses • Meats

• Seafood • Honey • Baked goods • Pickles • Jams & Jelly • Candy • Art & Crafts • Entertainment

LIVE MUSIC The Farmers Market takes place on Sat., April 16 - Dec. 17 from 8am-1pm downtown on N. Water Street between Market and Princess Streets.

For more information call

538-6223

or visit www.wilmingtonfarmers.com

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era of sacrifice:

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Heather Maloney showcases her life’s journey 5905#4 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC

One mile south of Monkey Junction across from Walgreens

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art indie, Part folk and Part

soul, singer-songwriter Heather Maloney’s music crosses genres effortlessly. Her sophomore album, “Time & Pocket Change,” released in April, can easily be categorized as one of the best of 2011 thus far. It would be shameful for Wilmingtonians to miss her live performance at the Soapbox on Friday, May 6.

Maloney brings a delicate balance of harmony, grace and instrumental depth to every track on “Change.” “The Hollow” relishes in a languid pace, light with guitar strumming, and gains momentum 30 seconds in, transforming the chorus and entire song into cheery musicality.

“Be Satisfied” offers airy, acoustic, poetic prowess, while the title track of the album mixes folk with jazzy trumpets.

Maloney’s naturally sweet vocals energize the songs with enunciated force.

In fact, her vocal talents and range can be attributed to her formal musical training, where the New Jersey-native studied classical vocals in college in hopes of one day becoming an opera singer. Yet, her

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OPERATIC ESSENCE: Classically trained musician Heather Maloney brings jazz-infused folk to stage this weekend. Courtesy photo.

first gig was moonlighting as a jazz singer. Like many musicians, she began singing at a young age, but did not start writing her own material or songs until about two years ago. To Maloney, “Change” conveys personal depth and shows pieces of her ongoing life journey.

“I think about it as an era album,” she says.

“It came out of an era of sacrifice; quitting our day jobs and jumping into the unknown. Losing things that were familiar and comfortable. All of the songs have been written in this landscape of settling; into this lifestyle of trying to make a life out of being an independent artist and everything that comes with that.”

“Change” highlights the challenges and difficulties that go into a recording. Every lyric is truth. In the chorus of the title track, Maloney sings, “I say I’ll trade my benefits for time; I’ll trade my comfort for time; I’ll trade my jewelry for time,” which she actually did.

“It was a sacrifice of sorts,” she remembers, “but it’s also full of hope and making room for something that I absolutely love to do. Sort of a reflection of the past year and half that we’ve really been at it, and all the songs are experiences that have happened within that, whether they be on the road or wherever.”

“Nightstand Drawer,” a dreamy, lullabyish ballad, stays close to Maloney’s heart. The gentle song features only acoustic guitars over Maloney’s vocals. “It’s inspired by being in a re-

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lationship and wanting the other person to know that they can open up,” she says. “That I’m not gonna judge you about your secrets or about the things you don’t want to expose about yourself to anyone else. That person, whether they be your lover or friend or whatever, they are with you and they are safe. The ultimate analogy in the song is the nightstand drawer, and that’s always been where I’ve put my journals and things like that. Give me your secrets; give me your longing; give me a chance to hold these things.”

As a newer musician to the contemporary scene, Maloney cut her first album, “Cozy Razor’s Edge,” in 2009 in just five days. Though her approach to “Change” was a little different, taking eight months to complete, the time allowed her a deeply creative and enriching experience.

“This one was a very organic process, very spontaneous,” she says.

“There’s a lot of space there to be created in the studio, which I’ve never gotten to do before. I just learned so much about recording. Things came up that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do with the first record. You go in the studio one or two days a week, and then three or four days go by, and you haven’t been in the studio, so things are settling and you’re going back thinking about what you did. Maybe you’re going back and listening to the rough tracks. There’s space for ideas to come up.”

And they definitely did. Maloney found the record’s distinct sound with quirky objects made to create textures not usually obtained by normal instruments. “No Shortcuts” transforms a children’s toy into an audible treat.

“My guitar player goes, ‘You know, I think I hear a Slinky on this song,’” Maloney explains.

“He had one of the old-school metal Slinkies, which has a very distinctive sound. So the next week he brings it in, and they figured out how to use it.”

Depending on the venue, Maloney varies from solo to duo performances with guitarist Joe Boyle. Sometimes, she brings in ‘90s grunge drummer Patrick Murphy of Dinosaur Jr. and Lemonheads fame.

Currently on an east coast tour, the singer has high goals for her career. She’s already processing her next step.

“I have new ideas for the next record already,” she says, referring to complex classical arrangements, “or horns or strings or whatever. I want to be not just a songwriter, but a composer down the line. I want to keep growing.”

Doors for the Soapbox show are at 9 p.m.; admission is free except for ages under 21, $5.

For more information, visit www.soapboxlaundrolounge.com.

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their love does it good: Lake Street Dive goes super unplugged

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ather a Group of friends to

play the game “Which Beatle are You?” and see how many Lennons come about or McCartneys are amongst the party. Personally, I qualify myself as a George Harrison. But what if everyone agrees that there is only one definite—and it’s for Ringo Starr? That’s the conclusion that the popobsessed band Lake Street Dive has made about their vocalist Rachael Price. Lake Street Dive (or LSD—but not with diamonds) are a perky bunch who always find the positives in daily life; something they celebrate through their buoyant music.

Formed by drummer Mike Calabrese, bassist Bridget Kearney, vocalist Rachael Price and trumpet-wielding guitarist Mike “McDuck” Olson, LSD showcases a multitude of talents from the harmony of their combined experience. Their music is largely acoustic, a unique factor that sets them apart as a jazz-inspired, indie-pop outfit.

They draw fundamentals from the diversified regions from which they hail: Tennessee (Price), Iowa (Kearney), Minneapolis (Olson) and Philadelphia (Calabrese). But the culmination of the quartet happened when they were students at Boston’s New England Conservatory.

Currently touring the Carolinas, bassist Bridget Kearney took a moment to tell encore about what makes LSD groove, all of which includes their love for the Beatles. encore (e): The band name, Lake Street Dive, is there an actual Lake Street where a real dive exists?

Bridget Kearney (BK): Lake Street is kind of a main drag through Minneapolis, where Mike [Olson] grew up. There were a ton of little holein-the-wall bars (aka dives) on this stretch, and I suppose I assumed that one day this band would live up to the vibe of one of those disreputable establishments. In a way, it does. In the intervening years, we’ve realized what an awful name it is (no one can remember it, or remember it correctly; think Lake Street Drive) but we’re sort of stuck with it now. e: How do the members of Lake Street Dive blend together?

BK: The Midwesterners bring a focused, introspective, often goofy element to the band. Reared on the huge jazz education market found in the middle states, they are both unique in that seeing them play their instruments results in witnessing the unexpected—a chick [Kearney] on bass who can write pop tunes and sing? A guy [Olson] who can play the trumpet in a way that blends with a voice? It must be a corn-fed manifest-des-

by Patti Wilson e Lake Street Div ed Super Unlplugg .

254 N. Front St • ry WHQR Galle • $15 5/7, 6:30 p.m. tdive.com www.lakestree tiny approach. Mike (drums), who grew up listening to pop music from the ‘50s through the ‘90s in the Philadelphia area, got a lot of inspiration from the rich, soulful musical history that part of the country has. Then it was rounded out with the Southern heat and sass of a young lady raised on Ella. Rachael knows how to take a song and blend the emotion of the music with the message of the words; an essential aspect of any good jazz singer.

With all of us, the background in jazz has served us well, especially since we all were able to let go of its confining intellectual aspects and focus on its core elements of melody, groove, spontaneity and expression.

But it’s the pop aspect that keeps us striving for the next great hook.

BAND TOGETHER: Lake Street Dive play Super Unplugged at WHQR on May 7th; tickets are $15.

Courtesy photo.

e: What is LSD’s connection to the Beatles (an inspiration heard on the self-titled, third album)?

BK: Lake Street Dive has a love affair with the Beatles every day. They are our go-to band to listen to when we travel together, and we pick their songs apart and discuss them at length. As a result, I’m sure their writing has subconsciously influenced a majority of what we write and how we arrange.

We have also deliberately written songs di-

rectly inspired by our favorite Beatles songs, some of which have made their way into our live rotation (although none are on the eponymous record). We also love talking about which Beatle everyone is. I think the only one that we agree on is that Rachael is Ringo. e: Does LSD have a motto?

BK: Here are a couple of our daily mottos: We’re Not Dating! We Love All the Same Songs!

We hope that being perceived as a happy band (we actually are most of them time) never bothers us. That would be completely ridiculous. What’s wrong with having a little fun?

e: Where does LSD find their material?

BK: We wouldn’t be proper, modern troubadours if we didn’t write about love, of course, but that’s a given. There are a few tracks on the new record that expand on the prosaic topics you find in a love song, however, such as experiencing the sound of love between two folks that are separated from you by a wall. Or a love song about the characters in “X-Files,” or the love you have for your fellow man that gets misconstrued. Then there’s a whole song about how we love songs. Sheesh. I guess it’s all love in some way, so far. e: What made LSD change from the original undertaking of “improvised country” music?

BK: The popular answer to this question is that no one knew anything about “free” (improvised) music, and we didn’t know enough about country music either, so the original concept was doomed from the beginning. If that weren’t enough, on our first tour through the midwest a few years back, we were in the van listening to music, and somewhat magically, we all happened to know all the words to the same songs, and they were all ‘60s pop songs by the Beatles and Paul Simon, et al. This led us to decide to switch tracks, and focus on music that was fun to dance to and that people could sing along to; it’s more fun to write, and it’s way more fun to listen to than anything we were doing in the beginning.

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BLACKBOARD SPECIALS

a preview of tunes all over town this week

Pub & Grille

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Wrightsville Beach Pool ° Darts ° Foos ° Pong

Wednesdays

$3 Microbrews & $5 Pickle Backs

Ping Pong Tourney

Thursdays KARAOKE

$2 Red Stripe ∙ $4 Margaritas $4 Jose Cuervo ∙ $4 Captain

Fridays $2 Coors Light • $2.50 Shock Top $5 Martinis • $4 Flavored Bombs

Saturdays $2 Miller Lite • $2 Budweiser $4 Rum & Coke • $3 Surfer on Acid

Sundays

$2 Yuenglings • $2 Bud Lights $5 Jager Bomb • $3 Mimosas Free Pool & Shuffleboard after 9 pm 1/2 Off Late Night Menu @ 10 pm

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Friday, May 6

THE OTHER GUYS 7-10PM

Saturday, May 7

DANIEL PARISH 7-10PM

Friday, May 13

OVERTYME 7-10PM

Saturday, May 14

ROB RONNER DUO 7-10PM

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Acoustic JAzz PiAno with JAmes JArvis —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 GAry Allen’s Acoustic oPen mic —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 JAzz JAm —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 the Get Down JAm with the cAsserole —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 KinlAw & Johnson BAnD —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 DAniel PArish —Halligan’s Public House, 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 791-1019 Kersten cAPrA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 DJBe eXtreme KArAoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 cAry B AnD Josh solomon —Live on Grace, 121 Grace St; 399-4390 e.s.s.

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 live JAzz —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 Jeremy norris —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 live Acoustic —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 KArAoKe with miKe norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 oPen mic niGht —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 roB ronner —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

May 22nd

SOUL POWER POSSE

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thurSDAY, MAY 5 live JAzz —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 DuelinG PiAnos —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 toP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJBe eXtreme KArAoKe —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269

rOAr-iNG ENGiNE: Kasey Smith, better known as Romance on a Rocketship, performs this week at Soapbox Laundro-Lounge. Doors open at 7 p.m. for his Thursday, May 5 show, and admission is $10.

Courtesy photo.

Acoustic JAzz PiAno with JAmes JArvis —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 fireDAnce & Drums @ DArK, DJ mit PsytrAnce (11Pm) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DJ BAttle —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 KArAoKe —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 John PollocK AnD Justin foX —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 Ben colenDA, BrAnDon DAy —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 Benny hill —Creekside Cafe & Grill, 6328 Oleander Dr.; 679-4493 Jerry Powell —Brixx Pizza; Mayfaire Towne Center, 6801 Main St. 256-9677 ciADA’s —Live on Grace, 121 Grace St; 399-4390 miKe o’Donnell —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KicKin GrAss BAnD, l shAPe lot —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 oPen mic with Jeremy norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ PArty GrAs

—Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Centre Dr.; 509-0805 hiP hoP co-oP —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 romAnce on A rocKetshiP, for the foXes, stAy —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 the wolfe GAnG —Cameron Art Museum; 3201 South 17th St., 395-5999

friDAY, MAY 6 Jerry Powell —Melting Pot, 885 Town Center Dr.; 256-1187 soul Power Posse —Mayfaire Music on the Town, Mayfaire Town Center house/techno DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 KArAoKe —Gilligan’s; N.C. Hwy. 50, Surf City 910-3284090 DuelinG PiAnos —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 Kersten cAPrA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 DJ BAttle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 JAzz with Benny hill —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395

KArAoKe with DJ vAlerie —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 zuKimoon —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach JAime michelle —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 the enDs —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 PAPA froosh —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 Johnnie Acoustic —Live on Grace, 121 Grace St; 399-4390 Arts sAmPler: music, sPoKen worD —Cameron Art Museum; 3201 South 17th St., 395-5999 stevie mAc —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 heAther mAloney BAnD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 rADio cult —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 the JAzz cAtz (new hAnover hiGh school 22-Piece JAzz ensemBle) —The Upper Room, 412 Ann St., 470-8004 suPer contrA BAnD —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 trAvis shAllow —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

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May 26 – 28, Brooks Field

2011 Caa BaseBall toUrNaMeNt ticket Prices adults: tournament Pass - $20, Day Pass - $10 Youth (6-12 yrs): tournament Pass - $12, Day Pass - $5 UNCW students, Free with valid iD tickets can be purchased by calling (800) – 808- UNCW

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BLACKBOARD SPECIALS 100 S. Front St. Downtown 251-1832

* Drink specials run all day, but food specials shown are from 4 -7 only.

Certain appetizers are excluded from special.

Front and Walnut Streets Across from CFCC in the Cotton Exchange 910-762-4354

MONDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm $2 Budweiser • $225 Heineken • $3 Gin & Tonic OPEN MIC NIGHT TUESDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm $2 White Wolf $250 Redstripe $350 Wells 35¢ Wings at 8pm LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm, 1/2 Priced Wine Bottle $250 Blue Moons • $250 Corona/Corona Light LIVE MUSIC: ROB RONNER THURSDAY $250 Domestic Bottles, • $3 Import Bottles, $3 Rum and Coke LIVE MUSIC: MIKE O’DONNELL 50¢ Steamed oysters and shrimp after 6pm FRIDAY ROOFTOP OPEN! DJ Sir Charles 2nd floor $3 Landshark • $3 Kamikaze • $5 Bombs SATURDAY ROOFTOP OPEN! DJ Sir Charles on 2nd floor 10pm $2 Coors Light • $3 Fruit Punch shots SUNDAY $250 Corona Live Music L Shape Lot at 3pm Clay Crotts at 8pm

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Monday $2.50 Budweiser Draft • $4 Wells 1/2 Priced Select Appetizers from 4-7 Tuesday $2.50 All Drafts $4.50 Absolute Lemonade ½ Priced Select Appetizers from 4 until 7 Wednesday $2.50 Yuengling Draft $2.50 Domestic Bottles ½ Priced Select Appetizers from 4 until 7 Friday $3 Pint of The Day Saturday $5 Sangria Sunday $5 Bloody Mary’s

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Same aS It ever WaS (talkIng HeadS trIbute band) —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 WIlmIngton bIg band —Airlie Gardens; 300 Airlie Rd., 798-7700

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TUESDAY

Live Jazz in the bar • Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 • Pacifico $2.50

WEDNESDAY

Live Jazz in the bar • Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 • Pacifico $2.50

THURSDAY

Gran Martinis $7 • Red Stripe $2.50

FRIDAY

Cosmos $4 • 007 $3.50 Harps Bottles $2.50 • Island Sunsets $5

SATURDAY

Baybreeze / Seabreeze $4 22oz. Blue Moon Draft $3 Select Domestic Bottles $1.50

SUNDAY

Domestic Draft Pints $1.50 Bloody Mary’s $4 • White Russians $4 1:00 - Moo and Brew Special $7

karaoke —Gilligan’s; N.C. Hwy. 50, Surf City 910-3284090 HouSe/tecHno dJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 dJ kevIn —The Dive, 6 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 458-8282 dJ battle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 karaoke WItH dJ mIck —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 karaoke WItH FreddIe —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 duelIng PIanoS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 atomIc cocktaIl —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 SuSan SavIa —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 PolItIcS oF conFeSSIon, black HellatoneS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Soul PoWer PoSSe —Grand Union Pub, 1125 Military Cutoff;2569133 Fred Flynn —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 dIxIeland allStarS —Creekside Cafe & Grill, 6328 Oleander Dr.; 679-4493 coledog & tHe cHIlISlaWS —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 andreW kane & tHe alIbIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 tHe Sound doWn SHore —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 coloSSuS, couPe de grace, cHamPIonS oF tHe Sun —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

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Flannel rebellIon —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 a Full dISH —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 tHe mantraS, PSeudo blue & tHe maJeStIcS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 HIP HoP co-oP —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 dreW SmItH —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Soulbeam —Live on Grace, 121 Grace St; 399-4390

SUnDAY, mAY 8 Free metal SundayS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 benny HIll and FrIendS —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 QuIlted Sky (3-7Pm) —Live on Grace, 121 Grace St; 399-4390 Perry SmItH (bruncH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 dJ battle —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 l SHaPe lot (3Pm); clay crottS (7Pm) caucaSIanS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 JaSon markS —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696 trIbal SeedS, tHrougH tHe rootS, SelaH dubb —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 galen on guItar —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 lyndSey bennett —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 central Park —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500

TUeSDAY, mAY 10 karaoke WItH mIke norrIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 caPe Fear blueS Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 acouStIc Jazz PIano WItH JameS JarvIS —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 karaoke —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 lIve acouStIc —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 JoSH Solomon —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 college nIgHt karaoke —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street;

362-9666 trIvIa WItH dutcH From 94.5 tHe HaWk —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 IndIe muSIc nIgHt —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 dreW SmItH —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

weDneSDAY, mAY 11 gary allen’S acouStIc oPen mIc —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 acouStIc Jazz PIano WItH JameS JarvIS —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 danIel ParISH —Halligan’s Public House, 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 791-1019 cary b —Live on Grace, 121 Grace St; 399-4390 dJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 Jazz Jam —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 kInlaW & JoHnSon band —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 tHe get doWn Jam WItH tHe caSSerole —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 dJbe extreme karaoke —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Joy ISland, rocky loveS emIly, tHe aFter Party, FreSHman 15 —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 kerSten caPra, SuSan SavIa —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 Fred Flynn duo —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 lIve Jazz —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910509-2026 Jeremy norrIS —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 lIve acouStIc —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 karaoke WItH mIke norrIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 oPen mIc nIgHt —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 rob ronner —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 All entertainment must be sent to music@encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar.

Venues are responsible for notifying encore of any changes, removals or additions to their weekly schedules.

ShowStoppers: Concerts outside of Southeastern NC

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS

SOUL POWER POSSE

Mixology Monday $5 Specialty Cocktails

SATURDAY 5.7 @ 10PM

Tues. - Thurs.

Selected Wine Specials

THE FUSTICS

Friday Live Jazz!

SATURDAY 5.13 @ 10PM

Sunday TV Sports Beer Specials and free bar snacks!

35 North Front Street Downtown Wilmington (910) 343-1395

MUSIC OF THE LOOM: Plain White T’s, the band that recorded “Hey There, Delilah” and “1, 2, 3, 4” will play Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 10. Courtesy photo.

HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HigHway 17 sOUTH, n. myrTle beacH, sc (843) 272-3000 5/5: Ziggy Marley 5/11: Third Eye Blind, US Royalty LINCOLN THEATRE 126 e. cabarrUs sTreeT, raleigH, nc 919) 821-4111 5/6: The Breakfast Club 5/7: Third Eye Blind, Dillon Fence, Lonnie Walker 5/9: My Life with the Thrill, Kill Kult, 16 Volt, Twitch the Ripper 5/10: Plain White T’s, Parachute, Andy Grammer THE ORANGE PEEL 101 bilTmOre avenUe, asHeville, nc (828) 225-5851 5/4: Sleigh Bells & CSS, Bosco Delray 5/5: The Wood Brothers, Abigail Washburn 5/7: Chase Rice, Brian Davis, Florida-Georgia Line 5/9: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 5/10: Mac Miller, Rapsody, Define Jones 5/11: Danzig, The Deth Red Sabaoth Tour

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 sOUTH TryOn sTreeT, cHarlOTTe, nc (704) 377-6874 5/4: The Movement 5/5: Becoming the Archetype, Day of Vengeance, Merzah, Bloodline Severed, Signals the Sky 5/6: Talib Kweli, DJ DR 5/11: Hawk and Cupcakes CAT’S CRADLE 300 e. main sTreeT, carrbOrO, nc (919) 967-9053 5/4: Bomba Estéreo 5/7: The Twilight Singers, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s 5/10: Uh Huh Her, Diamonds Under Fire THE FILLMORE 1000 seabOard sTreeT, cHarlOTTe, nc (704) 549-5555 5/4: Ziggy Marley DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 vivian sTreeT, dUrHam, nc (919) 680-2727 5/6: Raheem DeVaugh & Mint Condition

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK SUN. BRUNCH 10am-1pm $ 99 5 LUNCH SPECIAL Mon-Fri 11:30-4pm Mon. $3 Micro Brews Tues. $3 Tall Bud Lights and Yuengling Drafts Wed. 1/2 price bottle of wines, $2 Miller Lite Thurs. Irish Pint Night $3 Irish Pints, $5 Irish Car Bombs Fri. $2 Coors Light Bottles, $4 Flavored Vodka, $5 Jager Bombs Sat. $3 Blue Moon, $2 Michelob Ultra, $5 Select Martini’s Sun. Brunch, Kick the Keg Sundays, $2.50 Domestic Pints, $5 Bloody Mary’s, $4 Mimosa’s

3317 Masonboro Loop Rd. (910) 791-1019

On the corner of Masonboro Loop Rd. and Pine Grove Road.

Monday Military Appreciation 20% off all active and retired Military Tuesday Ladies Night Out: $25 person four course pre-fixe menu Wednesday Wine Down: 1/2 off on all wines by the glass Friday Music on the patio: 9pm-11pm May 6th - Jerry PoWel saturday Lunch Menu: 12pm - 3pm sunday Lunch Menu: 12pm - 3pm KiDs eAt free with adult purchase of our Big Night Out for two all day.

DOGS WeLCOMe ON THe PATiO 885 Town Center Drive MAYfAIre TOWN CeNter (910) 256-1187

FEATURE YOUR LIVE MUSIC FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS! CALL 791-0688

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Still the best view on Wrightsville Beach.

Located in the Holiday Inn Resort with outdoor dining and ocean views Wrightsville Beach, NC 910-256-2231

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//FILM

an entertaining offering: ‘Hanna’ brings thrills and superb acting

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here’s noThing beTTer Than a

good thriller—especially one where all the cylinders are firing. It’s rare to find a compelling thriller in an era where animated kid films and soulless spectacle rules the day. Color me eight shades of happy when, amongst the pile of garbage that has filled Cineplexes this year, I came across a gem like “Hanna.” Much like the excellent “Source Code,” it’s a triumph of execution.

Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) has been raised in the isolation of a frozen tundra. Her father Erik (Eric Bana), a former intelligence agent gone rogue, has taken the path of a survivalist. He teaches Hanna how to survive in this stark wasteland. She has excelled at learning a variety of languages, how to live off the land and how to kill someone in four seconds. She has been raised without the benefit of modern conveniences: no television, no running water, not a single luxury. Her entire existence seems to be building toward an inevitable confrontation that will require her to kill or be killed.

Clearly, this is not the kind of home life that is going to win anyone “Father of the Year.”

One day, Hanna declares that she’s ready. An old transmitter is activated, divulging their location to the shadowy organization that has been searching for Erik and his offspring for 16 years. The lead agent on this assignment is an ice-cold piece of work named Marissa Weigler (Cate Blanchett). She’s the kind of a frigid harpy that could castrate a man with nothing more than a dirty look.

Hanna is captured and taken to a mysterious base where she’s interrogated about her father’s whereabouts The tables are turned when she goes into survival mode and begins dropping Black Op agents like they’re going out of style. She escapes into the Moroccan desert, and the film shifts into a lower gear.

Having been so far removed from society, Hanna finds herself equally shocked and pleasantly surprised at the little things, like electricity and cars. There’s a sense of awe and wonder as she travels through the unknown, experiencing so many things for the first time: friendship with another girl and the feelings stirred up when she meets a teenage boy. This would be a minor problem for most 16-year-olds, but it’s exacerbated by the hired assassins who are trying to murder her.

The plot is a fairly by-the-numbers affair. It’s the kind of effective, procedural-style storytelling found in the Jason Bourne movies: a hardened killer struggling to find an identity. Hanna’s struggle for identity is more philosophical than literal. She has never lived, and she has to try to shoehorn the revelations of life while attempting to avenge the death of her mother.

by Anghus Hanna

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anchett, Starring Cate Bl and Eric Bana Saoirse Ronan

It’s a strange and interesting dynamic. Which brings me to my next point: There should be something shocking about the kind of brutal violence being perpetrated by a teenage girl.

There’s a sense of sympathy being pushed by the director, Joe Wright, as if we should empathize with this character in spite of her remorseless killing. Mind you, most of the

Fortunately, most of what makes “Hanna” work is not reliant on the action but the acting.

Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett do a fantastic job of bringing some much needed gravitas to a paper-thin concept. Most of the credit goes to Saoirse Ronan (“Atonement”) who brings a lot of texture to a one-note character. The movie forces her to be a sponge, absorbing and killing everything.

This is a very good, very predictable film that is saved by excellent performances, perfect pace and an amazing score by The Chemical Brothers. There are holes in this movie, but the right pieces are in place. The action is tight, and the movie never devolves to a point of absurdity. This is surprising since a movie with a preposterous plot like this could have easily derailed.

reel reel this week in film The Machinist Subversive Film Series Juggling Gypsy •1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223 Sundays, 8pm • Free 5/8: Directed by Brad Anderson, Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) is a factory worker who can’t sleep, can’t eat, and as a result, can’t tell reality from fiction. His descent into madness affects his homelife and work life. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and John Sharian. 101 min.; R.

Barney’s Version, Certified Copy Cinematique Thalian Hall Studio Theatre 310 Chestnut Street • 7:30 p.m., $7

SURVIVALIST: Saoirse Ronan brings depth to a one-note character in ‘Hanna.’ Courtesy photo.

dispatched are soulless monsters, but Hanna doesn’t really know that. She’s a brainwashed machine. Because she’s a kid, the brutality she exhibits should seem shocking, but it never comes across that way.

Maybe we’ve been desensitized to the idea of violence being perpetrated by children. After seeing movies like “Kick Ass,” where a 13 -year-old girl murders criminals by the dozen, and tripe like “Sucker Punch,” where samurai sword-wielding teenagers mow down armies of foes without so much as blinking, has the concept of teenagers committing acts of heinous violence lost its shock value?

There are hints of excellence in “Hanna,” moments that harken back to the best work of filmmakers like Luc Besson. Kinetic action, good performances, and just the right amount of cheese make “Hanna” one of the year’s more entertaining offerings.

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5/4: Starring Dustin Hoffman and Paul Giamatti, “Barney’s Version” is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of Barney Panofsky. A candid confessional, told from Barney’s point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us through the different acts of his unusual history. 134 min; R. 5/9-11: Starring Cannes-winner Juliette Binoche (pictured) and from legendary auteur Abbas Kiarostami, “Certified Copy” follows a gallery owner in a Tuscan village who attends a lecture by a British author (opera star William Shimell) on authenticity and fakery in art. 129 min; PG-13.

The Barber of Seville 111 Cinema Drive • (910) 815-0266 Call for times • $6 - $9 5/4, 7:30pm: Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” broadcast from Teatro Regio di Parma, Italy. Considered the most popular comic opera of all-time, feat. a libretto by Cesare Sterbini, based on the first of a trilogy of plays written by French author Beaumarchais, Le Barbier de Séville. Conducted

by Andrea Battistoni; directed by Stefano Vizioli.

Sung in Italian; English subtitles. 170 mins, one intermission.

twitter.com/encorepub All AreA movie listings And pArAgrAph synopses cAn be found At encorepub.com.

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28-33 DINING GUIDE

what’s for dinner?

Find it in the premier dining guide for the Port City

THE OCEANIC Ave. 703 S. Lumina 910.256.5551

Brand new to the Oceanic menu: OCE’s Perfect Pier Platter consisting of Broiled shrimp, scallops, flounder and oysters on the half shell served with two beans and rice and chef’s vegetables.

AMERICAN BLUEWATER

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome.

Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 10am - 11pm; Sat & Sun 10am – 11pm.

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

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee 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 in-

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clude our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, Seafood Ceviche & Conch Fritters to name a few. Larger Plates include Plancha grilled Painted Hills Steaks, Blackend Red Drum Filet, Charleston Crab Cakes, Tempura OBX Scallops, Flounder Escovitch & Pan roasted Queen Trigger fish. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from Alan DeLovely. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and Mon. Sat. 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

CHRIS’ COSMIC KITCHEN

Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Destination. Evening restaurant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. (910) 792-6720. Follow us on Twitter @CosmicKitchen.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 8am 4pm; Tues-Sat.; Sun. Brunch 9am-2pm. Closed Mon.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Take out, call (910) 792-6720 ■ WEBSITE: www.CosmicKitchenOnline.com

C.G. Dawgs

For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington.

Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 5pm. Sat. at the farmers market. Thurs.- Sat. nights on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm – 3:00am.

Fibbers on Sun. nights Until 3am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Downtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch time delivery downtown

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK

Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm6:30pm. Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!) Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the Riverwalk at 128 South Water Street, 910-763-2052.

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Now Open 6 Nights a Week for Dinner and Every Day for Lunch!

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.

– Sat. 11am – 9 pm. Enjoy Sunday Lunch and Brunch 11am – 3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunday Brunch / Wilmington’s only dock’n’dine restaurant.

■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.com

HALLIGAN’S

“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 drink 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: ■ ■ ■

7 Days a Week Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 2:00 am Thurs-Sun 11:30 am - 2:00 am NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop FEATURING: THE Best Rueben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

HENRY’S

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

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. – Mon.11am-10pm; Tues.- Fri.: 11am – 11pm; Sat.: 10am – 11pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30pm ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

HoLIdAY INN RESoRt

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com KEFI

Founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a longstanding tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner and drink specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing. Full ABC permits.

Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-3558.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 6am-2am, seven days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Working Man’s Lunch for ■ ■

under $6 Mon.-Fri.. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area.

MUSIC: Fri., Sat. and Sun. nights.

WEBSITE: www.kefilive.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 fourcourse meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: Tues.- Sun. 5pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70s menu every Friday ■ MUSIC: Fri. & Sat. in summer ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com PINE VALLEY MARKEt

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch inhouse, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade 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.10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm.

Closed Sun. NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

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MELLoW MUSHRooM

Mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their hand-tossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. 4311 Oleander Drive, (910) 452-3773.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: ■ ■ ■ ■

Mon-Sat,11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: lunch specials, a variety of sandwiches and vegetarian items.

MUSIC: Live jazz on Wednesdays.

WEBSITE: www.mellowmushroom.com

tEMPtAtIoNS EVERYdAY GoURMEt

Temptations Everyday Gourmet draws diners in by droves thanks to their creative menu selections, an extraordinary inventory of fine wines (over 300 varieties all without restaurant markups) and trained staff that go beyond culinary excellence. Recognized as Best Lunch Spot by WWAY in 2011, as well as having its chef, Michael Comer, touted among the top three best chefs in Wilmington, according to StarNews’ Taste of Wilmington 2010, Temptations offers two locations to serve Wilmingtonians. Located in Hanover Center for 25 years, signature items include their Homemade Chicken Salad and Turkey, Brie and Apple Sandwich, as well as their Porter’s Neck location’s Pimiento Cheeseburger. The Porter’s Neck location also serves an expanded dinner menu, which changes weekly.

Their daily features, including specialty soups, salads, quiche and paninis, keeps patrons busy choosing healthy, fast foods whether dining onsite or back at the office. in fact, ask Temptations about their Office Party Menu for your next gathering. Their gourmet retail shop provides unique gourmet gift items featuring many locally made specialty foods, chocolates and goodies.

■ SERVING LUNCH: Hanover Center, 3501 Oleander Dr., Ste 13. Mon.-Sat., 11am – 6pm (Closed Sundays)

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Porter’s Neck Center, 8207 Market St., Ste F. Mon. Wed., 10am-8:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10am-9pm.

Dinner features begin at 5pm.

(Closed Sundays) ■ NEIGHBORHOODS:: Midtown and North Wilmington

■ WEBSITE:

www.temptationseverydaygourmet.com

■ FEATURING: An expanded dinner menu,

at the Porter’s Neck location, which changes weekly.

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Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, 98% Turkey, and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Loca-

tions are: 126 N. Front Street Open seven days from 11am-4pm, late night hours are Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night from 10pm-3am; (910) 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach 11-5pm 7days a week, 6pm-9pm Sun-Wed, and 6pm-3am Th-Sat. (910) 256-1421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 4523952. 11am-7pm Mon-Sun; South Howe St. in Southport, (910) 457-7017 (CLOSED FOR THE SEASON UNTIL EASTER WEEKEND); 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, (910) 458-5778; 1250 Western Blvd., Unit L-4 Jacksonville, (910) 2280952, opened Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. Catering cart available all year from $300. (910) 297-8416.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Throughout the Port City

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WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

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Now with two convenient locations to serve you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house. You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brooklyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner M-Th 59, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sun.. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588)

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for Lunch M-F 11-2:30; Dinner M-Th 5-9; F-Sa 5-10; Sun. 5-9.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and North Wilmington FEATURING: Vegetarian/vegan options.

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 HIRo JAPANESE StEAKHoUSE

What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials

last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thurs. 4pm-10pm; Fri. and Sat. 4pm-10:30pm and Sun. 11am-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE:

www.hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll!

We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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Tues.- Fri. 11am- 2pm; Sat. 12pm – 3pm for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5pm – 10pm for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Balinese dancer every Fri. night.

■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

CARIBBEAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, smoke-free atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Call us 910-399-2867.

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DINNER: Sun., 3pm.– 8pm; Tues.- Sat. 11:45am – 9pm. Closed Mon. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Breakfast served all day.

MUSIC: Live Music every First Fri. WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

EURO FUSION PRESS 102

Espresso. Panini. Martini. Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco in this new EuroAmerican eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington. Nestled inside the Hotel Tarrymore on the corner of Second and Dock

streets, Press 102 offers the finest espresso and French press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans and more Panini creations this side of Tuscany. Boasting more than a hundred different wine labels and an endless variety of freshly pressed fruit and herb inspired martini cocktails foodies also enjoy a sophisticated evening menu that includes shrimp and grits made with red-eye gravy and a perfectly grilled New York strip bathed in a basil caramel and white balsamic reduction.

Glass tile and eclectic mirrors make for a cozy bar and bistro seating at Press 102 and up to 60 guests can also enjoy outdoor patio seating surrounded by flowers and passersby. Large parties of up to 120 are welcome in the Veranda Room overlooking Dock Street. (910) 399-4438.

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& DINNER: Wed. - Sat. 8am - until and Sunday brunch from 9am-3pm, NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: Wilmington’s Best Panini, according to encore readers WEBSITE: www.Press102.com

FRENCH CAPRICE BISTRO

Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 8150810.

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5:00 – 10pm.; Fri. and Sat., 5pm – Midnight.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: Upstairs sofa bar serving cocktails and lighter fare.

WEBSITE: www.capricebistro.com

OUR CRÊPES & MORE

Try something different to eat! Our Crêpes & More, a family owned and operated French Crêperie, is serving authentic, homemade French cuisine to dine in or to go. Everything on their menu is under $10, and is a healthy alternative, while eating a savory meal or sweet treat. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon treat, everything on the menu is available. On the Savory side, the Uzès, the Quebec, the Tahiti or the Provencale are among the most popular. Their homemade Ratatouille or South France type subs like the Pain Bagnat or the Classics are worth the detour too. On the sweet side, The Versailles, St. Tropez or Crazy Nutella (with homemade Nutella ice cream) will make you come back for more! Beside crepe, they offer amazing all natural Homemade Ice cream and Sorbet,

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Our Crepes & More can accommodate large parties! COMING SOON! OPEN FOR BREAKFAST & LUNCH ON SUNDAYS

OUR 4TH ANNUAL EVENT | AT THE HILTON WILMINGTON RIVERSIDE

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Taste of Wilmington Food & Wine Festival is now in its fourth year. This year it has moved to the Hilton Wilmington Riverside in downtown Wilmington. Every year, the tickets sell out at least a month prior to the event. Now we have a larger location, so more people can enjoy tasting local wines, restaurant specials and delicious desserts.

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ITALIAN EDDIE ROMANELLIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16oz.

Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is always a crowd favorite.

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GIORGIOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Giorgioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of home-awayfrom-home! From old world style dishes to modern day creations, the menu showcases multiple flavors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A Monkey Junction landmark for over 12 years! 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.

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WEBSITE: www.giorgios-restaurant.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sliceâ&#x20AC;? has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Pizzaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Late Night Eatery.â&#x20AC;?All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and

our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399. â&#x2013; SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11:30am-3am, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. â&#x2013; NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South. â&#x2013; FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington â&#x2013; WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

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 youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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!

â&#x2013; SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon Sat. 11am-2:30pm and from 5-10pm. Open Sun from 5pm-10pm.

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ORGANIC LOVEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKET

Loveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh meal or snack.

Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte cafĂŠ menu at Loveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The food barâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the cafĂŠ seating or boxed for take-outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Loveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has a great selection of fresh, delicious produce and get several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Loveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. Stop by Loveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Mon. through Fri., 9am to 7pm; Sat., 9am to 6pm; and on Sun., 10am to 6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331.

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pies, cakes and bread. Newly expanded.

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TIDAL CREEK CO-OP

Tidal Creek Co-op Kitchen offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world.

Each item is prepared by hand, using fresh and local

ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes, with many vegan and gluten-free selections available. Choose from made-to-order smoothies with ingredients like almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens, and special event cakes made from scratch to your specifications. Dining in is always welcomed, but you will also find freshly prepared entrees, salads, and sandwiches in the grab and go case. Whatever your tastes, The Co-op Kitchen is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body, while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community. Located at 5329 Oleander across from Jungle Rapids, (910)799-2667, indoor and outdoor seating is available. Like Tidal Creek on Facebook for a daily post of “What’s for Lunch!”

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 9am -8pm

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hot Bar 11am-3pm, Salad Bar & Smoothie/Juice/Coffee Bar all day

■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop.

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net EAST

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

■ FEATURING: Lobster menu on Fri. ■ MUSIC: Live music on Sat. evening and Sun.brunch.

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com HIERONYMUS

Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers.

In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in

oceanic cuisine. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo.

Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; (910) 392-6313.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.com OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Familystyle to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com

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

■ WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com FOX & HOUND PUB AND GRILLE

Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound as appetites covered. Located next to Mayfaire Cinema 16, it’s no question that Fox is a great place to go on date night, or to watch the big game on one of the restaurant’s six large projection screens and 19 plasma televisions.

Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casual themed restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like Ultimate nachos, gian Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips o rchicken tenders, or the grilled Mahi-Mahi served atop a bed of spicy rice.

From cheeseburgers to and sirloins to salads and 12-inch pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805.

DJ every Thursday at 9pm

■ WEBSITE: foxandhound.com HELL’S KITCHEN

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style reubens, 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, darts, and did we mention sports? Free lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am – late. Sun. at noon.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Dueling pianos every Thurs., Fri., and Sat. nights. and 1/2 priced select appetizers m-th 4-7pm

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am – 2am, daily

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. and $5 cheese pizzas after 10 p.m., both Mon.-Fri.

■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment

find out how you can be part of the dining guide. call 791-0688

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 11am to 9pm and on Sundays from 11am to 8pm.

Closed Mon. and Tuesdays.

Serving Mother’s Day Buffet with additional entree items 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING:For adventurous palates, pig’s feet and chitterlings.

SPORTS BAR

Call for daily specials, Mon-Thurs.

CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNCW, 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, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.

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

1620 South College Road • (910) 794-4545 Mon-Fri 11:00 to 2:30/lunch & 5:00 to 10:00/dinner Sat & Sun 11:30 to 3:00/lunch & 5:00 to 10:00/dinner Free delivery!

www.tandooribites.net

Voted “Best Indian Food”

10% discount on takeout

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treat mom to great eats for Mother’s day on Sunday, May 8 Family Brunch Veranda Grill at Beau Rivage 649 Rivage Promenade 800-628-7080, RSVP required Celebrate the day with a family-style, Southern brunch at Beau Rivage Golf and Resort, just south of Monkey Junction. The Veranda Grill, housed in a spacious resort that looks like it should be a part of an antebellum plantation, offers a casual pub atmosphere and gorgeous outdoor seating.

All aboard an hour-and-a-half cruise on the Henrietta III, touring the scenic Cape Fear River, narrated by the Captain, followed by lunch: the Riverboat Deli Buffet. The meal includes a crisp tossed salad, baked French rolls, Southern-style potato salad, cookies, coffee and tea. A variety of deli meats, cheeses, breads and assorted condiments will be available for sandwiches. The cruise begins boarding at 11:30 a.m. leaves the dock at noon; $25 for adults and $12 for children.

Moms Eat Free!

Mixto • 5 S. Water Street • 399-4501 Dishing out “fun, food and fiesta,” as Mixto’s motto goes, this contemporary Latin restaurant is really giving dads, sons and daughters something to cheer about: Mom’s meal is free on Mother’s Day! Details are still being worked out by the restaurateurs, but we do know the food will tantalize, as it is prepared

by Eric Gephart, voted Wilmington’s Best Top Chef 2010.

Breakfast Special Saltworks II 4001 Wrightsville Ave. • 392-1241 At the newly renovated Saltworks II, Mom can enjoy a quiche with her choice of grits, hashbrowns or sliced tomatoes, plus a Mimosa or glass of orange juice for only $8. The rest of the family can try their version of the low-country classic shrimp and grits or biscuits and gravy. Bon appétit!

Buffet of Indian Cuisine Tandoori Bites 1620 S. College Rd. • 794-4545 Receiving the 2011 honors in encore’s reader poll as Best Indian Restaurant, Tandoori Bites will offer an extended Mother’s Day buffet, with additional entrée items available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. As of press time, the chefs hadn’t decided the official addendums, but nothing will disappoint here.

They have delicious vindaloo shrimp and chile naan, along with the traditional chicken tikka masala and Baingan Bharta, along with homemade paneer.

Waterfront Dining and Live Music Bluewater Grill 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach 256-8500, RSVP recommended From classic American fare to delectable seafood, Bluewater serves all their meals with a side of great views. Set snuggly beside the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge, along the Intracoastal Waterway, this restaurant boasts lunch menu items like a roast chicken BLT, or a grilled shrimp and seared pineapple sandwich. For dinner, Mom can enjoy entrées like coconut chicken, topped with honey mustard and fruit salsa.

Luncheon Cruise Henrietta III Riverboat • Dock/Water streets 343-1611, RSVP required

CINCO DE MAYO Live MuSic aLL day $12 Buckets of Mexican Beer $5 Burritos Moms eat Free on Mother’s day!

5 South Water Street Downtown Wilmington 910-399-4501

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Every Tues. Starting May 3rd

Friday and Saturday live music - listing the musician every week, 7-10pm Sunday 1/2 price wines great spot to come out and enjoy the outdoors!! Cheese, chocolate and wine - mighty fine!!

Free Cheesecake!

Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen 420 Eastwood Road • 792-6720 Chef Chris Lubben knows cheesecake about better than anyone in town. He will give a slice of his handmade vanilla flavor to the first 50 moms that dine at the Cosmic Kitchen on May 8. We suggest starting with an early brunch at 9 a.m.

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made the promise that Lucy Grealy’s contribution to our book club would be a testament to strength, commitment and courage.

Her memoir, “Autobiography of a Face,” definitely delivered. By far, this read was the most emotional, heart-wrenching and powerful account that has yet to cross our paths in the book club. And the reviews encore book worms sent resonated two very strong emotions: Admiration and anger.

Born from an award-winning article published in Harper’s in 1993, “Autobiography of a Face” was with certainty a striking demonstration to our culture’s addiction with physical desirability. At times hard to push through, because of the absolute honesty and point-blank tone in dealing with Ewing’s Sarcoma (or facial bone cancer), Grealy’s memoir is truly a beautiful read. It does not, under any circumstance, leave one feeling badly.

This is a hard feat to accomplish, especially given the memoir’s nature. “Autobiography of a Face” offers readers a chance to grasp a positive and thankful perspective toward their lives.

“It’s impossible not to recount your own childhood during the journey of reading,” contributor Jessica Staruck says. “Everything we thought to

be dramatic or even important suddenly gets an attitude adjustment. What I found extremely interesting is Lucy Grealy’s depictions of overcoming adversity. Not even as a child did she view life with innocence. Then again, when faced with bone cancer, I guess notions of innocence don’t exist. I never felt bad throughout the read and I could tell positively Grealy did not want us, the reader, to feel sorry for her. Rather I felt heated.

I was angry with her parents for leaving her to endure cancer treatments on her own and angry that Grealy had to understand the severity of her circumstance nearly solitarily.”

By no means self-absorbed or indulgent, Grealy also touched upon another powerful issue: our culture’s obsession with TV and the film industry’s interpretation of beauty. It’s an issue new contributor Elizabeth T. wishes the media world would take notice of.

“Anne Patchett said in the new afterword, Grealy wanted readers to hopefully rediscover what the term beauty means and to think beyond what we already know beauty is,” Elizabeth writes.

“I’d say Grealy, without a doubt, accomplishes this. For a few hours after finishing the read, I thought back to my own adolescence and remem-

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bered how I stressed to be viewed as pretty from those that surrounded me. I wanted my hair to be straight and sleek. I wanted shoes other girls were wearing, and hated the cheaper version my parents could afford, and I wanted flawless skin.

I thought these things made me beautiful and thanks to today’s programming, other little girls will believe the same. This memoir makes me upset at my younger self and eager to share it with my own daughters.”

As a reader, if I had to make a single, notable gripe, it would be the use of language. Through Grealy’s trials and tribulations, she describes her several surgeries, and more than two years of rigorous chemotherapy and radiation treatments in a very scientific manner. It lends insight into her world of viewing everything as-matter-of-factly, but on the flip side, it also takes away from a reader’s need to feel emotion and live vicariously.

Even though her words still resonate powerfully and leave a lasting impact, the absence of raw sentiment saddens me that she never had time to allow herself an emotional outlet. Everyone has their breaking point; I wish Grealy would have shared hers more.

It brings me back to the author’s assessment within her work: “Anxiety and anticipation are the essential ingredients in suffering from pain, as opposed to feeling pain pure and simple.”

Grealy, we suffered for you. Plain and simple.

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A book Mom kept by her bedside, “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” I’m certain the premise of the book must have been to give a sense of hope and understanding to life’s trials and disappointments. I’m even more certain my mom found peace within its pages as we traveled the country together, during her time serving in the Air Force. I bring this up because it reminds me of former Cape Fear Community College student Leo Hodson and the accident he fights to overcome daily.

During March 2009 Hodson was sitting on a second-floor balcony railing trading jokes and enjoying the company of close friends when he leaned backward, laughing. From 18 feet off the ground, Hodson did a back flip and landed face forward on his chest and neck, leaving him paralyzed and unable to breath. Shockingly, his diaphragm had shrunk to the size of a fingernail.

I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Hodson last week at his new home in Greensboro, where he lives with his dad and stepmom. Our conversation was nothing short of uplifting and inspirational.

“When I was on the ground, I remember looking into the woods and seeing the trees,” he recalled. “It was like a snapshot. Then there was a rustling. My friend said, ‘Hey what do you want me to do?’ All I could get out was, ‘Please … please … please.’ Next thing I knew, the ambulance was there.”

After several grueling surgeries, Hodson eventually set his sight on the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia, a specialty center for spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. However, another battle loomed ahead: He had to be off ventilation completely. In the week that followed, Hodson was engulfed in pain but persevered with determination. He pushed himself to breathe on his own—at first only in three-hour increments. Then he strived for six.

He eventually reached 12 hours, and before the week was done, Hodson accomplished breathing on his own for a full day. Among the most stressful medical battles he still faces is Autonomic Dysreflexia, a reaction of the involuntary nervous system to overstimulation— the feeling of pain in an area of Hodson’s body that is otherwise numb. Often these episodes can lead to a stroke.

“These are the complications I need to recognize and adjust to,” he said. “This is how life is going to be. I remember crying non-stop [from facing] so much uncertainty.”

What’s not uncertain is the amount of support Wilmington is prepared to give Hodson as he fights to gain his independence back.

Thanks to Tim Vandenberg, founder of Wilm-

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FOR LEO: Be sure to attend the Martini Ball and help a local, Leo Hodson, rehabilitate from an intense fall off a balcony. Courtesy photo.

ington’s Martini Ball and, Jeff Billiter, owner of Goodfella’s Nite Club located downtown, this year’s 2011 Martini Ball is dedicated to Hodson’s inspirational journey of survival and progression.

“The first Martini Ball we did was in 2009,” Tim Vandenberg said. “Both my parents died from cancer, so the idea was to help the American Cancer Society in their Relay for Life. I thought: There aren’t a lot of formal events for young adults and professionals, and everyone seems to like martinis. Why not combine them for a great cause each year?”

The Martini Ball offers all-you-can-drink martinis and light hors d’oeuvres for an easy donation of $20, all of which goes toward Hodson’s medical needs. This year Goodfella’s is proud to be the event venue.

“Although we’re a bar we can do more than serve drinks,” Billiter said. “There’s been such a black cloud over downtown bars as a whole.

I want to tell the community we aren’t all bad.”

Impressively, 15 of Goodfella’s employees will selflessly donate their time to work the event.

“We’re a big family here. We all just had to jump on board to help,” Billiter proudly asserted.

Cosmos, grapetinis, appletinis and good old-fashioned vodka martinis will be on the menu. The Cape Fear Community College Jazz Band will jive away on the third floor, and

a DJ will spin records on the second. Both Billiter and Vandenberg believe the benefit, hosted on Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m., is more important than ever, because this year’s goal encompasses a local face.

“You can tell people it’s important to get involved,” Vandenberg stated, “but here’s a case to help out someone who’s inspirational within our community. It’s great to support national causes, but this time it’s about a guy here who needs help.”

Monies raised will be directed toward equipment Hodson needs, specifically an apparatus called a Standing Frame, which Hodson’s health insurance does not cover. It will help prevent ankle, knee and hip contractions, and decrease abnormal muscle tone while reducing spasticity. The Standing Frame will also help Hodson maintain bone density and prevent osteoporosis. Most importantly, it will build cardiovascular endurance. In short, it will help Hodson accomplish the simple task of breathing.

Already back to school at UNCG, Hodson spoke from a positive place devoid of anger or bitterness, despite the carefree life he enjoyed before his accident. Hodson lived in every burrow of Wilmington then. He made films every year for the One Take Film Festival, worked at Cruiser’s car wash, Jungle Rapids, and was active in student government and the work study studio at Cape Fear Community College.

“Everyone in the community always treated me so well,” he reflected. His days are now filled with 120-minute drives to Race to Walk, a specialized rehabilitation facility located in Mooresville, North Carolina, where he undergoes intense physical therapy.

“Wilmington is still very much a part of me,” he noted. “I want everyone to know I’m trying my hardest. Everyone in Wilmington deserves to see me trying. I’m thankful for what I have.

It could be worse.”

Ever optimistic—something inherent in his blood, even landing him the Optimism Award in eighth grade—Hodson’s spirits are high.

“My goal is to get back on my own and to be independent,” he said. “Breathe in life to the fullest. I don’t know where my wheels are going to roll me, but my situation has opened my eyes to other disabilities and Disability Rights.

Hopefully, one day, it will bring me back to Wilmington.”

Tickets to the Wilmington Martini Ball are $20 in advance, available at Goodfella’s or Java Dog Downtown, or $25 at the door.

Folks can follow Hodson’s progress or make a tax deductible donation via his website, www. leohodson.com. Visit him on Facebook, too.

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weekly calendar| Mother’s Day Events MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON CRUISE 5/8: Mother’s Day Riverboat Luncheon Cruise, noon-1:30pm. Board an authentic riverboat and treat Mom to a memorable deli buffet lunch and narrated scenic tour of the Cape Fear River.

Admission charge. Pre-paid advance reservations required. Boarding begins at 11:30am. Henrietta III, riverfront at S. Water & Dock Streets. 910-3431611; 800-676-0162; www.cfrboats.com LOVE YOUR MOTHER Sun., 5/8, 7:30pm: Love your Mother—Past, Present and Earth, feat. Maria Jette. Celebrate Mother’s Day with an original musical evening dedicated mothers. Selections include Dvorak, Copland, Barber, Rachmaninoff and Previn $30, active military and students, $12 Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW campus. 910-962-3500 or 800-732-3643 MOTHER’S DAY CRUISE 5/8: Mother’s Day Cruise of Harbor Island. Moms cruise FREE on Mother’s Day (with at least one paid passenger in her party). 1-hour historic harbor cruises depart at 12pm; 1:30pm & 3:30pm. Sunset cruise (1 hr.) at 6:30pm. Reservations recommended. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Cruises, Waynick Ave. (across from Blockade Runner Resort), Wrightsville Beach. 910-

5/8: LOVE YOUR MOTHER

Take Mom to a special performance the evening of her special day. “Love Your Mother—Past, Present, Earth” takes place at UNCW’s Beckwith Recital Hall. Maria Jette will sing selections from Dvorak, Copland, Barber, Rachmaninoff and Previn. Tickets are $30, and military and students receive discount of $12 tickets. (910) 962-3500.

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CAPTAIN’S LAZY DAYS CRUISE 5/8: Captain’s Lazy Day Cruise. 1pm-5pm. Does Mom have a sweet tooth? Then she’s sure to love this 1-hour dessert catamaran cruise that departs on the hour beginning at 1pm. Admission charge.

Departs from Riverwalk at 212 S. Water St., between Orange & Ann streets, Wilmington. 910-338-3134; www.wilmingtonwatertours.com.

FAMILY BRUNCH SERIES 5/8: Family Brunch Series at Beau Rivage. Celebrate Mother’s Day with a familystyle brunch. Reservations required. Veranda Grill at Beau Rivage Golf & Resort. 800-6287080; www.beaurivagegolf.com.

Events NC COASTAL RESERVE 5/7, 10am: Join Reserve staff for field trip at the Masonboro Island Reserve. Limited transportation provided at 10 am - meet at Wynne Plaza on WB or meet us near the north end of MI at “third beach” at 10:30 am for a nature hike to learn about the plants and animals of Masonboro Island. Donation to the Reserve’s “friends” group suggested for transport. Held at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science, 5600 Marvin Moss Lane off Masonboro Loop Rd.

WILMINGTON EXECUTIVES CLUB Wilmington Executives Club: lively dinner dance and show featuring The Imitations on Thurs., 5/5, The Country Club at Landfall. Beach, Motown, 50s, 60s & 70s music. 6:15pm: cocktail hour; dinner at 7:15pm.

Dress is cocktail. Tickets: $40/person. Cash bar.

RSVP: Kathleen Baylies at 910-470-3190.

ELECTED OFFICIALS APPRECIATION BBQ Elected Officials Appreciation BBQ, Fri., 5/6, 5-7pm.

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Riverside Lawn, One Estell Lee Place. $25: Casual. RSVP: Wed, 5/4. www.cvent.com FANBOY COMIC DAY Free Comic Book Day/Can Food Drive, 5/7, Fanboy Comics. 419 S. College Rd. in University Landing.

Icons like Thor, Captain America, GI Joe, Ironman and Green Lantern will have comics available on FCBD, along with other smaller-press fare and kidfriendly titles like Betty and Veronica, Archie, Kung Fu Panda and Sonic the Hedgehog. Also, special gift bags for the first 50 people through the door on Sat, containing 5 exclusive comics, movie passes, I Heart Comix CD, and Fanboy gift certificates. Free breakfast at 8am, courtesy of Chick-Fil-A of Mayfaire.

Superhero lunch, noon-3pm, at Goodfella’s Pizza.

Have lunch with your favorite costumed characters like Batman, Green Lantern, Ironman, Spiderman, and more. Also at Regal Cinemas on Thurs., 5/5, 10-11:30pm, Fri., 5/6, 7-9:30pm;, and Sat., 5/7, 14pm, giving away a limited selection of free comics to celebrate the release of the upcoming “Thor” movie. Bneficiary of 2011: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Canned food drive and raffle held, w/grand prize winner receiving a year of free comics from Fanboy, free chicken sandwich combos from Chick-Fil-A of Mayfaire, and free movie tickets to Mayfaire’s Regal Cinemas! First-prize winners gets iPad II donated by Best Buy, and the second prize winner will receive hundreds of dollars in gift certificates and prizes from select University Landing businesses. Drawing held Sat., 5/7, 7pm, Fanboy Comics. Bring a canned food donation to any FCBD event, and you will receive extra free comics and chances to win special door prizes only available to those who make a donation. Special guest Comic Book and Fantasy Illustrator, Tom Fleming, will sign comics on 7th, 11:30-3:30pm. (910) 452-7828. www. fanboycomics.biz MT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 7500 Carolina Beach Rd. Spring Revival Services: 5/11, 12 & 13, 7pm. Guest speaker for the week is Rev. James Brown, Pastor, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Riegelwood, NC. Sis. Ruby Freeman, 910-3130494.

YMCA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT Celebrate Great Women at the YWCA Women of Achievement Awards on Thurs., 5/12, 6pm, at the Historic Coastline Convention Center. These awards will honor forty-nine women and young leaders who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and accomplishments in their careers, schools and communities. See nominees:www. ywca-lowercapefear.org. 799-6820 THALIAN HALL Fri., 5/13: Orquesta GarDel— “a locomotive of energy on steel rails, with endless momentum and irresistible motion.” 12-member beat-driven band plays classic and modern salsa music rooted in the sound of the New York-Puerto Rico connection of the 1970s. main stage. www.thalianhall.org 910-632-2285 or 800-523-2820 310 Chestnut St. 2011 PARADE OF HOMES 5/14-15, 21-22, noon-5pm: 2011 Parade of Homes is the ultimate opportunity to view a variety of new homes built by talented local builders. This year, the parade is celebrating its 25th anniversary with homes representing the ability of Cape Fear area builders to make the desire of home ownership come true. Whether you would like to live in New Hanover, Brunswick or Pender Counties, you’re sure to find the home of your dreams. www. wilmingtonparadeofhomes.com

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WILMA NIGHTS AND WILMA DASH Wilma Nights celebrates women’s health and Cinco de Mayo! Ladies are invited to take part in Wilmington’s only all female 5K or just come to socialize, network and learn about healthy lifestyles!

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WILMINGTON GREEK FESTIVAL 5/20-22: Wilmington Greek Festival. Traditional Greek food, cooking demonstrations, music, dance & marketplace. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington. 910-392-4444; www. stnicholasgreekfest.com FARMERS’ MARKETS Weekly Farmers’ Markets: Riverfront Farmer’s Market Sat., Downtown Wilmington, Water St., 8am-1pm. April-Dec. www.wilmingtonfarmers. com • Pleasure Island Fresh Market Sat., Carolina Beach Marina, through 5/7; 910-805-3014 • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market Sat., Carolina Beach Lake, 5/14-9/3; 910-458-7490 • Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market Mon., Causeway Dr., through 9/5, 8am-1pm. 910-256-7925 • Poplar Grove Plantation Farmer’s Market Wed., 10200 US 17 N., Wilmington, through 12/14, feat. plant, food and crafts vendors; live music w/Cindy Rhodes; Pender County Master Gardeners clinic 2nd Wed/ea. mo.; Grillin’ in the Grove cooking classes 4th Wed. ea. mo.(chefs: 5/25, James Bain; 6/22, Alexander Fouros; 7/27: Susan Boyles, Seasoned Gourmet); $30 pre-reg; 9:30am-12:30pm.

RSVP: 917-969-2430. www.poplargrove.com.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ILM MARKETPLACE Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace, at corner of Market/2nd street every Sunday, is a citysupported event in conjunction with the Riverfront Park Sales Vendors Program. Artists, crafters

and other vendors will join together each week to showcase original handcrafted arts and crafts and locally grown produce. Musicians will also be on hand to perform. Through May, 2-6pm; June-Aug., 4-8pm. For a fee of $50, sales permits are granted to artists, crafters and musicians who create and sell and their art in Riverfront Park throughout the year with the exception of Sundays and festivals.

To learn if you qualify for an annual Riverfront Park permit or if you wish to participate in the Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace: Kim Adams, (910) 254-0907.

SHOP TO THE BEAT 5/19: Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Southport will embark on “Shop to the Beat.” Bi-monthly event will take advantage of the traditional downtown environment in Southport positioning music or entertainment throughout the business district outside and near participating merchants. Participating merchants will have specials or merchandising games, 4pm-6pm, first/third Thurs, ea. month, 5/19-11/17. Individuals, banks, churches, real estate firms and other non-retail businesses to participate and provide entertainment during the 13 events nights. Chamber Office: (910) 457-6964.

Fund-raisers/Charity CAPE FEAR LITERACY TRAINING The Cape Fear Literacy Council is offering free monthly orientation, Wed., 5/4, 10am-noon, at the

CRUISE RAFFLE Cruise Raffle is being sponsored by the Williston Alumni Assoc., Inc. The first prize winner will enjoy a 5-6 day Superior Class ocean view Caribbean Cruise gift certificate for two. Second prize is $500.

Raffle to benefit the Williston Alumni Association’s Academic Scholarship Program and the Williston Exhibit Endowment Fund. Ticket: $25. Drawing will be held 5/7. B. Lewis: 910-762-8285. M. Greene: 910-762-1088.

FLIP FLOP FLING The American Red Cross (Cape Fear Chapter) will host the inaugural Flip Flop Fling fundraiser on 5/6 at the Southport Community Center. Beach-themed social begins at 6pm; silent auction, 50/50 cash raffle, and flip flop contest with fun prizes for winners. Barbeque buffet prepared by Murphy-Brown, Inc. and Coastal Catering. Open beer and wine bar and music from local steel drum band, The Sea Pans. $50/person. www.

CapeFearRedCross.org or 910-762-2683 x361.

HOLY GROUNDS Calvary Chapel of Wilmington at 2831 Carolina Beach Rd has a non-profit coffee house to minister and serve as an outreach post to the community. We are seeking to give food away to families or individuals in need beginning Sat., 5/7, 9-11am, every Sat. Donations welcome, 7am to noon, Mon-Fri any week. Coffee house is non-profit and all proceeds go right back into the Food Pantry budget to keep the pantry stocked.

Schedule: 5/7, 9-11am, Holy Grounds Food Pantry 1st distribution day; 5/20, 6pm, Open Mic night.

TOYOTA’S CARS FOR GOOD Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning 5/9. Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that

they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. http://www.toyota.com/community.

BLOOD DRIVES New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Cape Fear Hospital are hosting Community Blood Drives on Tues., 5/10, 10:30am-3pm at Cape Fear Hospital and on Wed., 5/11, 10am-3pm, at NHRMC’s 17th St. campus. Open to the public.Carole Sacco at 3432545, or for Cape Fear Hospital or Nancy Kafina at 452-8110. www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule.

SPRING CYCLING FOR GOOD SHEPHERD 5/13, 8:10pm: Good Shepherd Center will host first annual Twilight Ramble, an evening cycling event, just four days before the full moon. Mayor Bill Saffo will lead the ride, which begins and culminates at the First Baptist Church Activity Center on Independence Blvd. and Canterbury. Families, groups, and individuals of all ages are encouraged to participate in an effort to help achieve the center’s mission of combating homelessness and its effects. Lisa Andree: lisadandree@yahoo.com OUR HUNGER FOOD DRIVE 5/14: Place nonperishable food items in a bag and leave at your mailbox. Letter carriers will pick up donations and deliver them to the Food Bank! Last year, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive raised over 38,000 pounds locally. Volunteers are also needed the day of the event from 2p-6p to help the letter carriers unload. Johnny Simpson: 251-1465 x2202 or jsimpson@foodbankcenc.org.

AUTISM AWARENESS Join runners and walkers on 5/14, at the Mayfaire Town Center in the event field in front of Try Sports for the Coastal NC Run/Walk for Autism. 5K race, 8:30am, and a one mile fun walk at 9:00am. Proceeds from the 5K event benefit the programs and services supported by the Autism Society of North Carolina and GHA,Inc. in Coastal NC. To register or donate, visit www.coastalncrunwalkforautism.com FREE TO BREATHE GOLF CLASSIC North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership is committed to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer and helping patients live longer and better lives through research, awareness and advocacy. Particpate in an outing filled with a day of great golf along with a group of lung cancer survivors, family, friends and advocates to create change for lung cancer. Form your team now to positively impact the lives of those affected by this disease, Mon, 5/16, Cape Fear Country Club for Free to Breathe Golf Classic. All net proceeds from this event will support the North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership’s research programs. Reg.online: www.

FreetoBreathe.org or 919-784-0410. Event day reg, beginning at 10:30. Form a team of four for $500 or participate as an individual for $125 and join a team.

Mail-in must be received by 5/6.

WOUNDED WARRIORS Wounded Warriors Ballroom Dance Workshop Weekend, 5/20-21. Fri. evening and Sat. dance workshops w/10 pro dancers, including ball performers. Teachings in American Rhythm and Smooth, International Latin and Standard, Argentine Tango, Salsa and Country-Western. Presented

by Azalea Coast NC Chapter of USA Dance.

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ballroom dance performances by the pros, dancing to Andrew Thielen Big Band, and more! At Burney Center, UNCW. Tix RSVP or to make donations: (910) 799-8566, azaleacoastdance@aol.com. www. azaleacoastncusadance.org.

Theater/Auditions CITY STAGE THEATER See page 17.

PEFORMANCE ARTIST NIGHT Performing Arts Night 2011, hosted from Carolina Beach Arts and Activities , to provide opportunities for local performing arts to reach the public, 6:309pm, first Fri. of month through October 2011 on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Local talent holds free performances that include acting, singing, various instruments and dancing. People who want to share their talents with our community, contact p.a.n.carolinabeach@gmail.com or Facebook PAN Carolina Beach. Admission always free.

OPERA HOUSE THEATRE COMPANY See page 16.

RED BARN STUDIO “God of Carnage,” directed by Steve Bakunas, starring Mike O’Neill, John Stafford, Michelle Gagliano and Rachel Lewis Hilburn. Two married couples dissect their children’s playground fight and try to resolve the issue. Written by Yasmina Reza; 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play. Shows Thurs-Sat., 8 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m., Sat, and 3 p.m., Sun. Tickets: $15-$27. http://redbarnstudiotheatre.com.

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RAGTIME Thalian Association presents the Wilmington premiere of the award winning musical Ragtime, 5/19-29 at historic Thalian Hall; Thurs/Fri/Sat, 8pm, and Sun, 3pm. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Directed

by Michael Walton-Jones with choreography by Debra Gillingham and music direction by Jonathan Barber.

Starring Cindy Hospedales, Kevin Lagasse, Colby Lewis, Katherine Rudeseal and Troy Rudeseal. Set in 1906, Ragtime follows three families of differing ethnic and economic strata whose lives become inextricably entwined as they pursue toeholds in the shifting sociopolitical landscape. $25 with senior, student and group discounts. (910) 632.2285 or online at etix.com.

PORCH THEATRE DINNER THEATRE See page 17.

NATIONAL POETRY AWARDS 5/7, 7pm: The National Poetry Awards presents ‘The Lyrical Prodigy Tour Speak On It,’ at the Wilmington Sportsmen Club. Tickets: $7/adv. Batheseba McClammy: bathsheba.mcclammy@yahoo.com

Comedy PORT CITY’S TOP COMIC Port City’s Top Comic started in the spring of 2007 at The Mellow Mushroom on Oleander Dr. in Wilmington.

Timmy Sherrill, now owner of Nutt Street Comedy Room, was the contest champion. Four years later Port City’s Top Comic has expanded to 48 competitors over 5 shows. Port City’s Top Comic will hold four preliminary rounds at Nutt Street Comedy Room and the finals at City Stage all in Downtown Wilmington, Nc. The winner of Port City’s Top Comic will go on to open for Cape Fear Comedy Festival headliner Kyle Grooms on 5/21, during festival. Official dates: Fri/Sat, through 5/21, Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 8pm nightly. portcitystopcomic.com BROWNCOAT PUB OPEN MIC Every Wed, 10pm, Open Mic Comedy Night at the Browncoat Pub and Theatre 111 Grace St. Anyone welcome to come out and tell all your best jokes because at this comedy club. You can tell however many jokes you like and stop whenever you like.

Hosted by local actor and comedian Kameron King.

910-612-1018 NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM 5/6-7: 4th Annual Port City’s Top Comic Competition Preliminary rounds at the Nutt St Comedy Room for the next two weekends. 48 comedians from around the country will compete for the title of Port City Top Comic. Audience members decide the

voting process to move comics ahead. One of the funnest events of the year. www.nuttstreet.com for tix. Doors at 7pm. • 5/13-14: Mary Mack from Comedy Central. Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm.

Tickets: $12/$15 • 5/18-21: 2nd Annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival (Improv, Stand-up). Headliners this year are Marc Price (Family Ties) May 20th, and Kyle Grooms (HBO, Chapelle Show), May 21st. VIP passes available. • 5/27-28: Comedic Music/Songs for We Fest! • 6/3-4: D’sean Ross (Comic View) Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. Tickets $8/$10 • Every Wed. Nutt House Improv Troupe, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge.

• Every Thursday Open Mic Stand Up, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet. com. 910-520-5520

Music/Concerts STONE SOUP CONCERTS Presents Rupert Wates and Catesby Jones with guest Doug Utton in a listening room concert at Beau Rivage Resort and Golf, Wed., 5/4 at 7:30p.m. $15, kids under 10 free. RSVP: www.stonesoupconcerts.com or 910541-1274. Tapas at Beau Rivage before the show starting at 5pm. • Songwriter Showcase at Live on Grace, 121 Grace Street, Thurs., 5/12 at 7:30 p.m.

Featured performer is Doug Utton, with shorter sets by Kim Dicso, Sean Richardson, Jim Ellis, Trey Hamlin, Bob Quintano, Dirty Dakotas; free. www. stonesoupconcerts.com.

CAPE FEAR CHORDSMAN 5/7: Cape Fear Chordsmen Concert. 7:30pm. Strike a high note with Mom when you take her to hear the Cape Fear Chordsmen. Admission charge. UNCW Kenan Auditoriam, Wilmington. 910-962-3500; www. uncw.edu/kenan.

CAROLINA VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE Carolina Vocal Arts Ensemble, directed by Stephen Field presents “Hallelujah for Handel,” with Elizabeth MacKay Field, soprano; Wes Rickard, tenor; Benjamin Horrell, baritone; Sat., 5/14, 8pm. Winter Park Baptist Church, 700 Wrightsville Ave. In celebration of the great music of Handel,CVAE and chamber orchestra will perform a Chandos Anthem, ”O Be Joyful in the Lord,” and selections from “Messiah.”

Tickets: $10 ($5 for students). Purchased online www. carolinavocalarts.org or at door.

NC SYMPHONY NC Symphony, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry and featuring the Symphony’s very own flutist and harpist, Mary Boone and Anita BurroughsPrice, brings to life Mozart’s charming Concerto in C Major for Flute and Harp at Kenan Auditorium on the campus of the UNCW, Fri., 5/20, 8pm. Performances of Beethoven’s Consecration of the House Overture and a show-stopping finale in Schumann’s masterful Symphony No. 4.$25-45, with $10 tickets for students. www.ncsymphony.org or by calling 800-732-3643.

Kenan Auditorium.

Dance BABS MCDANCE May schedule: Turns Technique, Mon., 7pm. • Broadway Jazz, Mon., 8pm. • Bellydance, Tues., 7pm.

• Waltz, Wed., 7pm • Cha Cha, Thurs., 8pm. • New Class: Hard Core ABS with Leah. Every Tues/Thurs., 5:15pm. • Graduation Theme Party, 5/13—A night to celebrate great accomplishments and relive the glory days of high school and college! Come in a cap and gown or dressed as your favorite professor!

Dance lesson at 8pm; open dancing at 11pm. www. babsmcdance.com WILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB 5/6: DJ Robert Clemmons. Am. Legion Post 10 • 5/13: The Colors Band. Am. Legion Post 10. • 5/20: Tony & Diane. Am. Legion Post 10 • 5/27: DJ Baby Boomer. Am. Legion Post 10. DJ dance admission: Members $8; Guests $10. Band dances: $10/12. No shorts, miniskirts or denim jeans. Music 8-11pm.

TECHNIQUES IN MOTION Summer 2011 classes and camps: 6/6-7/29.Dance Camps: Mon-Fri, 9am-noon. $125/student/camp.

Classes: Mon-Thurs, afternoons and evenings.

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Stone Soup Concerts presents a singer/songwriter showcase with Rupert Wates and Catesby Jones on the 4th. Guest Doug Utton will join them in the listening-room concert at Beau Rivage Resort and Golf this Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $15; kids under 10 are admitted free! Purchase tickets at www.stonesoupconcerts.com or call 910-541-1274. to try a new discipline without a full-year commitment, make new friends and stay in shape. Schedules at front desk.

CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dance at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 5389711.

76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025

Art WENDY KOWALSKI Ziabird at Lumina Station is excited to announce a showing of the latest works by artist Wendy Kowalski! “Aeros” will show from 5/1-31, with a circus-style opening party on 5/5, 6-8pm at Ziabird at Lumina Station. wendyakowalski@yahoo.com.

1900 Eastwood Rd., Ste 9.

WINE AND DESIGN Sip Up—bring wine or beer or beverage of choice, along with a friends, and paint! Wine and Design is a great alternative to the “usual” night out. Weekly sessions with a local artistinstructor available every Wed-Sat, 6:30-8:30pm.

Schedule special event, kid’s birthday, fund-raiser, corporate team building, shower, or let us come to you with Wine and Design on Wheels. Summer Kids Classes/Camp starts 6/20. 910-313-2600 or wineanddesignwilmington@gmail.com. www. winanddesignnc.com 4949 New Centre Dr. STATE OF THE ART/ART OF THE STATE Top Curators from Tate Modern, London and Guggenheim Museum, New York present premier state-wide event and exhibition, 5/8-10/20. Call for entries! No jurors or fees! A 24-hour event statewide, which invites artists 18 years or older, who live in, or are native to, the state of North Carolina to bring one original piece of art to be installed at the Cameron Art Museum. During this timeframe, 5/67, 5pm-5pm, one of two internationally renowned curators will be present to greet each artist, shake his/her hand, and direct the exhibition installation. www.cameronartmuseum.com/state. Opening: 5/7, 6-9pm, w/curators in attendance.

RYAN LEWIS Art Soup presents “The Visual Dialogue of Peacocks: a presentation of abstract paintings,” by Ryan Lewis.

Through July 2011, opening reception Fri., 5/13, 6pm.

An interpretation of sound and emotion, illustrated on canvas with paints, inks, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tape and more. Allowing texture to breathe through a palette of color and composition, Lewis creates vibrancy and intrigue though his unique sculptural painting technique. Tidal Creek Coop, Community Center 5329 Oleander Dr, Ste 204, . 910-799-2667

SPECTRUM ART GALLERY Fri., 5/13, 5-7pm: May Open House & Wine Tasting, w/featured artist Nancy Noel May. “French Twist” features paintings of Marseille, Paris and Avignon. 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd. http://www. spectrumartandjewelry.com OPENING THE CREATIVE DOOR 5/19, 6-8pm: The disAbility Resource Center is a private non-profit in Wilmington, NC. We provide free services of information and referral, advocacy and peer to peer mentoring to any individual with any disability. Art show and sale will benefit both the artist and the disAbility Resource Center, with 50 percent of the sale going to the artist and other half of the sale to the dRC. 140-C Cinema Dr. PROMISES OF SPRING Promises of Spring, New Elements Gallery, feat. the works of Kristen Dill and Vicki Gates The bounties of warm weather and plentiful sunshine will be unmistakable in this luscious display of florals and landscapes. Raleigh artist Kristen Dill is well recognized for both her oil and watercolor interpretations of nature. Vicki Gates is a newcomer to the gallery, sharing her Charleston low-country landscapes and still lifes using pastel or water color.

On display through May 21st. 216 North Front St. www.newelementsgallery.com LADIES OF THE CAPE FEAR 25th anniversary celebration, Kenny Barnes Studios will present “Ladies of the Cape Fear. A Southern Tradition Exhibit” on Thurs., 5/21. 6-9pm, at St. Thomas Preservation Hall. Kenny Barnes has created portrait paintings of 14 prominent Wilmington women, with the support of Isabella Grape Boutique and Paradigm A Fine Salon. 14 exhibit participants: Rhonda Bellamy, Wanda Copley, Paula Corbett, Kaye Graybeal, Susi Hamilton, Jenni Harris, Helen Lewis, Bambi MacRae, Ashley Miller, Connie Parker, Celia Rivenbark, Renee Saffo, Penny Spicer Sidbury, Frances Weller. Tickets: www.kennybarnes.com or by (910) 392-4214. Tickets are $40 each or $75 for a couple and must be purchased prior to Wed., 5/20.

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served, cocktail attire is requested.

BOB BRYDEN Bob Bryden’s studio reflects his background in printmaking: meticulous cleanliness and methodical organization, harmony and balance: Conscious placement. Emphasizes the process of creativity through numerous transfers and techniques, using printmaking and painting and drawn marks, working the layers towards a tight, fresh image. His recent work vibrates with turquoise, cadmium orange, new greens, resulting in a bold interplay of color that is clean and striking. Caprice Bistro, sofa lounge and gallery. 10 Market St. Hangs through May. CALL FOR ENTRIES Associated Artists of Southport, NC, is accepting entries by 6/1 for the Summer Regional Show to take place 6/27 through 7/23. Kate Lagaly (2D) and Don Johns (3D) will judge from actual work. Declined work may be picked up during gallery hours throughout the month. www.franklinsquaregalllery.com or e-mail Joyce Grazetti, artslavenc@yahoo.com.

AQUATIC SYNTHESIS WHQR 91.3FM Public Radio is pleased to announce Aquatic Synthesis, feat. new work by two gifted local artists, Charmaine Ortiz and Abby Spangel Perry. On display through 7/1. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR Public Radio. 254 N. Front St. UNCW ANN FLACK BOSEMAN GALLERY UNCW’s Ann Flack Boseman Gallery announces its 2010-11 exhibition calendar, covering a diverse collection of media. • Function Form Ceramic, through 7/28, Boseman Gallery (Fisher University Union, 2nd Floor). Features a selection of some of the best work created by UNCW ceramics students under the instruction of professor Aaron Wilcox. Shane Fernando, (910) 962-7972 or fernandol@uncw.edu.

BOTTEGA EVENTS The fascinating world of Gabriel Lehman, finding inspiration from nature and his muse: Valley of Desert Palm California. He likes to create with the imagination of his inner child. On display through 5/22, w/ closing reception on 5/20, 6-9pm. • EVENTS: Tues: Open-mic night • Wed.free weekly wine tastings, 7pm • Call to artists for summer exhibition: Looking for “industrial art,” in the subject matter or materials used—anything

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PROJEKTE EXHIBIT: “Hot Off the Press,” CFCC’s Printmakers exhibit through 5/14, with opening reception Sat., 5/7, 7-10pm. Light edibles served along with a wine tasting and live music.• Projekte is now accepting submissions for the following exhibits: 1) “Sky” images; 2D and 3D artwork relating to the sky, ok for trees, people, etc to be included in composition.

Deadline May 30. 2) “Downtown” images; 2D art of the people, faces and places that reflect our Port City. Deadline June 30. 3) “Once Upon a Dream” images; 2D and 3D art that interprets dreams.

Deadline June 30. Please send 3-6 .jpeg images to theprojekte@gmail.com. EVENTS: Mon/Tues/ Sat/Sun: Yoga, PWYC, 6.30-7.30pm. Wed: Figure Drawing,$10/class,6-8pm.FirstWedofeachMonth: DivaMade Collective, a meet n greet for creative women, 7.30-9.30pm. Every other Thur: UNCW Film Nite, sometimes political, always controversial, 7.30-11pm. Second Sat of each month: The Creative Exchange, local artists sale and swap, 2-5pm. Every other month Projekte partners with local artists who positively impact our world. On May 20, Projekte Projects presents the “Child Restoration Outreach Project”(Uganda)bylocalphotojournalist,LisaMarie Alberts and “Project Hope House” (Nicaragua) by localarchitect,TobyKeeton.Artist’spresentationswill begin at 7pm. Donations to benefit each cause. 910763-1197,theprojekte@gmail.com,www.theprojekte. com. 523 S 3rd St.

Museums CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ILM New exhibit: All Aboard! Leading to Reading exhibit, sponsored by Dr. Tyson & Dr. Heaney of Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry. Dedicated to focusing on and increasing literacy skills in young children. • Trash to Treasues, 10am; Muddy Buddies (gardening), 3:30pm.•Tues:9:30am:LeadingtoReadingLiteracy

Classes; 3:30 Going Global Cooking Club • Wed. 10am Preschool Science; 3:30pm, Fetch! Challenge.

• Thurs: 10am, Cooking Club; 3:30pm, Book Club.

• Fri: 10am, Toddler Time; 3:30pm, Adventures in Art. 5/6: Moo, Cluck, Neigh, Family Farm Day • Sat: 10am, Music Club; 3:30pm, Cardio Class. 5/7: Moo, Cluck, Neigh Farm Day • Sun: 3:30pm: Surprise Program. 5/8: Mother’s Day Special Activity. Hrs: Mon-Fri., 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. 910-763-3387. www.playwilmington.org BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum, the heart of Wilm.’s Historic District, is the oldest in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Lasttour,3pm.Admissionrqd.(910)762-0570.www. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

NC AQUARIUM 910-458-7468. • Pre-reg rqd, Mon-Fri, 8-5pm. www. ncaquariums.com. On exhibit: Megaladon: Diving with North Carolina’s Ultimate Predator. Similar to modern day sharks and rays, Megalodon was a cartilaginous fish, ranging in length from four to six inches,theteethindicatethatthisanimalwasmassive, approximately50-60feet. Megalodonshadfourrows of teeth, and most Megalodon models use two or three teeth molds repeated on each row. On display mid-June,theNCAquariumjawwillshowcasemolds from the complete set: four rows of each individual tooth. • Aquarist Apprentice: 5/7, 14, 2pm. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour and learn about Aquarium animals, what they eat, how they live, and how to care for them. 10 participants, 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $25, ages 13 and up, $23, ages 10-12. Admission included. • BehindtheScenesTour:Sun.,5/1,8,15,1pm;orWed., 5/11, 11:30am. Guided tour of animal quarantine, life support, food preparation, and access areas.

Participants should wear close-toe shoes. Children under 8 are not permitted; between 8 and 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fee: $15, 13 and up; $13, ages 8-12. Admission included. • Extended Behind the Scenes Tour: Mon., 5/16, 2pm;

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Fri., 5/13, 2pm. Aquarists feed the animals during the tour, offering a unique opportunity for close-up viewing.Childrenunder8arenotpermitted;between8 and14mustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorguardian.

Fee: $20, ages 13 and up; $18, ages 8-12. Admission included. • Children’s Discovery Time: 5/11, 10am, Sharks; Creatures come alive in this story-telling and critter-creating program. Ages 3-5. $11/child.

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Free playtime in our Freshwater Wonders Room; reservedjustforprogramparticipants.Differentanimal topics will be offered each date. Adults and kids ages 1-2. $13./adult and one child ($1 ea. additional child).

Admission included. • Mommy and Me: Sat., 5/7, 9am. Moms and their children interact and learn together about aquarium animals. Adults and kids, ages 1-2. Fee: $13/adult and one child ($1. ea. add. child). Admission included. • Salt Marsh and Crabbing, Sun., 5/15, 3pm. Join us for this hands-on programthatintroducesparticipantstothechallenge of catching blue crabs. Lessons in crab biology and crabbing equipment prepare participants for an exciting expedition outdoors to catch (and release) crabs. All bait and equipment is provided. Ages 7 and up. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $16, ages 13 and up, $14, ages 7-12. Admission included. • Surf Fishing: Sat., 5/7, 14, 9am. Three-hour workshop includes one hour of classroom discussion, then surf fishing on the beach nearby. All equipment and bait provided. Program is rain or shine, with extra activities added in event of bad weather (e.g., throwing a cast net). Ages 10 and up. Fee: $12/participant. Admission not included. www.ncaquariums.com. 900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach. (910) 458-8257 WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models. Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. Groups receive special guided tours. Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. • Story Times designed for younger visitors first and third Mon, 10:30am. $4 per family is charged to cover program costs and includes access to the rest of the Museum. • Museum admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and free under age 2. Located at the north end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634 or www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE VictorianItaliantestylehomebuiltin1852,therestored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. ToursofferedMon-Fri,10am-4pm,andSat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am.

126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org BELLAMY MANSION OneofNC’smostspectacularexamplesofantebellum 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; andhiswife,ElizaMcIlhennyHarriss(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, itfocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. • MondaysatMansion:•5/16:TheSlaveCabinProject with Joseph McGill of the National Trust. Honoring slaves by sleeping in historic slave quarters, this researcher will share his knowledge of slave life after sleeping in the Bellamy Mansion’s intact urban slave quarters which are currently undergoing restoration.

Begins at 7pm with light reception to follow, tickets are $10. • Summer Jazz Series: Bring your blankets or chairs and relax on the lawn! Beverages and gourmet snacks available; donations appreciated.

5/13: Grenoldo Frazier, sounds of America’s classic songs. 910-251-3700. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: B.W. Wells: Pioneer Ecologist: Tells the stories of botanist B.W. Wells and Pender County’s Big Savannah, and how Wells documented the area through a wealth of stunning photographs. • Pirates, 5/14: Welcome to a world of swashbucklers, scallywags,andscurvyseadogs.Encounterpiratesof

the New World—a motley mob that ruled the waters from the Carolinas to the Caribbean. Meet Stede Bonnet and, aye, Blackbeard himself. Play pirate games, learn to speak like a pirate, and uncover a rich buried treasure of pirate facts and fiction.Free w/admission. • Photography in Focus. Explore the evolution of photography, from the daguerreotype to the digital camera. Discover how picture-taking technologies have changed, bringing cameras and photographs out of the studio and into the mainstream. • Cape Fear Treasures: Seeing, now open. Peruse a selection of items related to vision as you explore treasures from the Museum’s collection.

From sunglasses to opera glasses to magnifying glasses,discoverobjectsthathelptellstoriesofseeing through time. Free w/admission. EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. • Stormfest., Sat., 5/7, 10am-4pm: NOAA’s National Weather Service, local meteorologists, emergency managers and more for a day of severe weather awareness activities. Free; open to the public.• Understanding Community: RevolutionaryandCivilWars.Part1,Tues.,5/10,7pm; part 2, 5/14; part 3, 5/17: Historian Chris Fonvielle discusses local conflicts. For tickets, 910-762-2511 • LearningCenter:WondersofLight,Sat.,5/14,1-4pm: Conduct fun mirror experiments and learn how light travels. Explore the mysteries of light and color and even make an object disappear! Free w/admission.

• Cape Fear Skies: Sky Mapping, Sun., 5/15, 1:30, 2:30&3:30pm:3….2….1…Blastoff!VentureintoCape Fear Museum’s portable planetarium and explore the night sky in the daytime. Discover how to use a planisphere to locate objects in the night sky Hours: 9am-5pmTues-Sat.and1-5pm,Sun.Museumclosed Mon. until Memorial Day 2011. Winter hrs: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members are always free. 814 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Fritzi Huber: A Circus Life, on view through 8/2011. Feat. biographical artifacts, artwork, and ephemera relating to the art and family life of Wilmington artist Fritzi Huber. A hand papermaker for over 20 years, Huber has exhibited around the world from Switzerland’s Musee du Pays et Val de Charney, Gruyere, Suise to Brazil’s Bienale International de Artes—and her work was also exhibited at St. John’s Museum, Wilmington, North Carolina. EVENTS: Music w/ The Wolfe Gang, organic free-range music, Thurs., 5/5, 7-8pm. CAM mem/student: $5; nonmembers: $10. Original songs and instrumentals with unique arrangements of zydeco, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, reggae, jazz, swing, funk, soul, folk, country and blues. • Music, performing arts, spoken word and more, Fri. 5/6-7, 5pm: Donations appreciated.Wilmingtonartistsfrommulti-disciplines will be in the building and on the grounds performing continuously. • Film screening/discussion: Richard Leder and Lee Lowrimore, “Regular Kids” (2010, 12 min.), Thurs., 5/12, 7-8pm. CAM mem/student: $5; non-members:$10.RichardLederrecentlywroteand directed Rag+Bone, a short comedy, and directed Regular Kids. Lee Lowrimore, screenwriter, actor, recently directed Around the World in 80 Days on the main stage at Thalian Hall. Regular Kids, a family story is his first filmed screenplay. Held in conjunction withtheexhibitionFritziHuber:ACircusLife.•Annual Member Meeting., 5/16, 5:30-7:30pm: “State of the CAM: Past, Present and Future” Annual Meeting.

Light refreshments will be served after the meeting with music provided by Duke Ladd. • CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in ReceptionHall.Participantsprovideowndrydrawing materials and watercolors. • ONE4$1: Discussing Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb), 1432, Hubert and Jan van Eyck, Mon, 5/2, 6-6:30pm. $1. Illustrated mini-lecture series with Anne Brennan, acting director, offers succinct takes on one great work of art.• ONE4$1, The Mysterious Madame X, w/Nan Graham; Wed., 5/18, 1-1:30pm. Mon. , 5/23, 6-6:30pm. $1. Meet the notorious Madame X, muse to John Singer Sargent, the toast of Paris and eventually ... a ruined woman. • Classes: Hand and Wheel Pottery Techniques, Mon/Wed, 6/1-8/1, 9am-noon. Members: $250; non, $300. Tues/Thurs., 5/31-7/28, 5:30-8:30pm: CAM Members: $250; non, $300. Hiroshi Sueyoshi teaches handbuilding, wheel

themselves with heavy rubber gloves, a 3-5 gallon bucket, plastic containers with lids for plate pieces, rags, measuring tape, old utility knife, sponges with scouring pad on one side and craft paints (Colors TBD after first session). Ages 15 and up; Sat., 10amnoon, 5/7. • Silk Painting w/Lee Spivey: Students will begin with creating silk scarves, to be worn or made into wall hangings. Can also be incorporated into other accessories such as bags, hair bows or even into shirts and other pieces of clothing. 4 2-hr. classes, $55, w/$45 material fee. Ages 18 and up; Wed., 7-9pm, 5/4, 11, 18 and 25; second session 8/3, 10, 17 and 24.

CAPE FEAR ROWER CLUB Cape Fear River Rowing Club’s classes for beginners: Two, three-hour morning sessions, from 8-11am, on Sat/Sun. Students will become familiar with the boats and equipment, learn proper technique on a rowing machine, and then experience on-the-water rowing instruction. No previous rowing experience is necessary, but students must know how to swim.

5/21-22, 6/25-26, 7/23-24, 8/27-28, 9/24-25, and 10/22-23. Wilmington Marine Center, 3410 River Rd. $60/two sessions. Limited to five students.

Reg: Morris Elsen, morris.elsen@gmail.com. 910343-3381.

PAINTING CLASSES 5/4 and 22, 9am: Day trip to Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet SC for creative inspiration with a private group tour of sculpture collection and gardens, then 2 1/2 hour afternoon plein air painting class with Niki Hildebrand. $90 includes round trip transportation from Wilmington, entrance fees to Gardens, private group tour and class tuition. 5 to 10 students per class . Students bring supplies for their preferred medium.

(910)524-7770 or exitlanetours@yahoo.com. RSVP by 4/27 for 5/2; 5/15 for 5/22. www.exitlanetours.com

CAPE FEAR AREA DOULAS Cape Fear Area Doulas is a network of doulas (childbirth support professionals). 5/4, 6pm: Meet local doulas and learn how they are invaluable to our community! Get your questions answered about what a doula is, what services they provide, how expectant and new mothers can benefit from having a doula, how they can help you during your labor and birth, and mix and mingle. This event is free open to all members of the community, expectant mothers and families, and health care professionals. contact@capefearareadoulas.org . RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/whats-a-doula , though RSVP is notrequired. Cape Fear Area Doulas: contact@ capefearareadoulas.org

ART CLASSES W/LOIS DEWITT All classes: $80/four session. Collage and Mixed Media: Mon, 11am-1pm. Magazines, wallpaper, shells, feathers, beads, photos and much more!

Learn collage/assemblage skills to create beautiful collages or journalized scrapbooks. • Paint From A Photo, Tues., 3-5pm. Bring a favorite photo or printed image and learn the basic painting skills to turn it into your own beautiful painting using the media of your choice: oils, watercolors or acrylics. • Water Color, Wed., 11am-1pm. Wet and dry brush, expressive brushstroke, light and shadow washes, spray and splash! Learn watercolor basics or refresh your painting skills. • Drawing, Wed, 3pm5pm. Line, shading, composition and how to draw what you see. Learn the drawing basics or refresh your drawing skills. • Pen and Ink Drawing, Sat., 11am-1pm. Crosshatching, dot and line techniques.

Emphasis is on exploring the drama of black and white composition. Learn the basics or refresh your drawing skills. • Oil and Acrylic Painting, Sat., 3pm5pm. Color mixing, brushwork, gradations, light and shadow, choosing subject matter. Learn the basics or refresh your painting skills.

ESOTERIC WISDOM STUDIES 5/7, 10am: School of Sophiology offers esoteric wisdom studies. Christos-Sophia based. Roscroix Maritime Abbey: maritime@bluepearlarts.com or 910-874-7200.

PINE NEEDLE COILING 5/14, 10am: Learn the basic art of pine needle coiling on a gourd. The wheatstitch will be taught as well as the wrapped stitch and floating coils.

Embellish this pretty gourd with a sliced shell and beads if you choose. Choice of gourd color offered. www.ArtfulLivingGroup.com. Janet Knott: janet@ artfullivinggroup.com INTRO TO MANDALA DRAWING 6/1, 6:30pm: Meg McGrew, MA, art therapist will facilitate a mandala drawingsession geared toward stress management in a non-judgmental, accepting and open environment reflecting the core aspects of mindfulness. Artful Living Group, 112 Cape Fear Blvd., Carolina Beach. Janet Knott: janet@artfullivinggroup.com

PLEASURE ISLAND FRESH MARKET Pleasure Island Fresh Market continues through 5/7, 8am-1pm, at Carolina Beach Marina. Feat. a variety of 20 vendors weekly, like Sweet and Savory, La Gemma Fine Italian Bakery, Carolina Peanuts, C & C Produce, Red Door Roaster and more. Vendor list and map: www.theveggiewagon.com/market.

910-313-6005 or theveggiewagon@gmail.com WILD BIRD AND GARDEN 5/7, 2:30pm: Just in time for Mother’s Day join us for a Native Plant sale at WildBird & Garden! Come out and see the wonderful selection of native plants offered by Growing Wild Nursery. Set up your yard with native plants that attract butterflies and birds of our area! wildbirdgardeninc@gmail.com. 3501 Oleander Drive.

CAPE FEAR RIVER WATCH 5/7: First Sat. Seminar w/Zak Keith will discuss the potential of offshore energy to deliver clean, affordable energy and jobs. Zak is a Campaign Organizer for Oceana, working on their Climate and Energy Campaign.617 Surry St. • 5/14 Cleanup: Tibutary of Smith Creek, “Hurst Branch.” CFRW will be teaming up with Lola James to clean the creek; meet at Maides Park, 9am. Finished by noon. • 5/15, 11am-4pm: Meet at Castle Hayne Community Center to enjoy some of the prettiest sections of the Northeast Cape Fear River. Paddlers bring boats/boards for two paddle options. 1) For more experienced paddlers we will arrange a shuttle so you can make the 10 mile trip from the Bridge at Hwy 210 downstream to the Castle Hayne Community Center. 2) For folks who want to paddle some, but maybe not 10 miles, bring your boats to the community center for “out and back” trips. We will also have some boats for you to borrow if you don’t have your own. For folks who are not interested in paddling at all we will have a few small skiffs available to make trips. Food, music, and fun afterward in Community Center. Carrie at 762-5606 or carrief@cfrw.us. • 5/21: Paddle the NE Cape Fear River: We paddle together on the third

Saturday of each month. www.cfrw.us.

HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS “New Atheism, Accomodationism, and Humanism, in a World Gone Mad” w/Pete Soderman, Sun., 5/8, 5-7:30pm. Pete Soderman was an early member of the Humanists and Freethinkers of Cape Fear, a several-time board member, former Vice President, and has presented before the group on two prior occasions. He is a student of Humanism, and wellversed in Constitutional principles, Religious origins (especially Christian), and U.S. Politics. He currently makes his home in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico, on the Northern shore of Lake Chapala, and is working on a book about recovery from addiction. http:// powerlessnolonger.com. Potluck buffet following Pete’s talk. • Sun., 6/12, 5-7:30pm, “...Google without God ...” w/Han Hills, current president of Humanists and Freethinks and owner of Internet design co. Presentation on what the Internet has to offer Humanism, Atheism and Freethinking today. Covers basic knowledge you need to start gaining from the very best of the information and social opportunities available to everyone with an Internet connection. Potluck dinner to follow. Events at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Dobkin Hall.

4313 Lake Ave. RSVP: www.humanism. meetup.com/182.

Meet and greets the third Wed. ea. month. $25, members free. capefearweddingassociation.com YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NHC Meet the 1st and 3rd Tues. ea. month at the downtown public library, third floor, 6:30pm. Ages 18-35.

CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Culinary Adventures Tour with Food Writer/Chef Liz Biro. 2:30-5:00p.m. Debut of culinary walking tour that guides visitors thru downtown Wilmington’s food history with delicious stops. Tours offered Thursdays & Saturdays. Admission charge. http://www.lizbiro. com/; 910-545-8055 WILMINGTON NEWCOMERS CLUB The Wilmington Newcomers Club meets monthly at 9:30am on the 2nd Thurs ea. month at the Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. Sign up for our satellite groups, where members can follow their particular

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The club will meet on the 8th, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Dobkin Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4313 Lake Avenue, off College Road. Folks will hear Pete Soderman speak about “New Atheism, Accomodationism and Humanism in a World Gone Mad.” Soderman was one of the earliest members of the local chapter and former VP of the group.

Bring covered dish for potluck buffet afterward.

CFCFI BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED 5/12, noon: The Cape Fear Center For Inquiry (CFCI) is currently looking forcommunity members to fill a vacancy on their board of directors. CFCI is a public charter school located in Wilmington, NC. As a charter school we are funded by the state of North Carolina and do not charge tuition. We are not a part of New Hanover County School System, but rather function as our own small school system. The board of directors makes policy and hiring decisions.

David Ball: dball@cfci.net

BENGAL’S MIDGET CHEERLEADERS Bengal’s Midget Cheerleading Quarter Auction: 5/14, 7-9PM. To raise money for uniforms, competition fees, travel fees, etc. Previews starts at 6:30pm. Northside Baptist Church Life Center, 2501 N. College Rd. kimorjoe@bellsouth.net or 910-686-1488 10% CAMPAIGN The Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative is designed to encourage North Carolinians to spend 10 percent, a little over one dollar a day, of their existing food budget on foods produced locally. If successful, the effort would have a $3.5 billion impact on the state economy. www.feastdowneast.org CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Cape Fear Knitters, the Wilmington chapter of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) meets the third Sat. ea. month, 10am-noon. Gerri: 371-3556. Judy: 383-0374.

PSORIASIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 2nd Sat. of month at Port City Java in Harris Teeter on College and Wilshire, 5pm. Christopher: (910) 232-6744 or cvp@yahoo.com. Free; meet others with psoriasis and get educated on resources and program assistance.

interest and make new friends along the way—bridge clubs, dinner groups, business networking groups, etc. 910-632-8315, wilmingtonncnewcomers.com.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Club meets third Thurs. each month, Sept thru June, 7pm at Cape Fear Community College. www. capefearcameraclub.org WILMINGTON MS SELF HELP GROUP MEET MS Selp Help Group meets 2nd Thurs, ea. month, 7-8pm. New Hanover Regional Hospital Business Center. 3151 South 17th St. Lisa Burns: burnsl86@yahoo.com AIRLIE GARDENS Enjoy the 67 beautiful acres of Airlie Gardens year round. Operating hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for children.

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