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HOLIDAY OF GIVING p. 36 Cape Fear Festival of Trees and ‘The Nutcracker’ benefits Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter The Wilmington tradition of Cape Fear Festival of Trees served many purposes locally: to kick off the holiday season and to be held as a major fund-raiser for one of our most important, revered nonprofits, Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. Though going on hiatus in 2007, the Festival of Trees found a new organizer in Wilmington School of Ballet founder Elizabeth Hester. Hester says she felt a strong calling to reinvent it with all-encompassing holiday appeal and nonprofit celebration.

Going into her second year at its helm, it’s seeing a bigger and better life nowadays as community organizations come together to help fund-raise and show support for end-of-life treatment and the families who need it. Courtesy photo

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focuses a tremendous amount of attention on “Black Friday.” Partly because it is the day that many retailers move out of the red and into the black for the year—and partly because of the dread many employees across the nation suffer from. Long lines and mobs of people will gather at numerous big chains and box stores to get deeply discounted items for the impending holiday giftgiving season. In recent years, a variety of movements have sprung up to make the day after Black Friday “Small Business Saturday.” It launched into our contemporary vocabulary thanks to American Express (of all surprising sources).

Though I personally find it hard to believe that credit card companies have anyone’s best interests at heart, American Express’ Small Business Saturday program seems to be a successful effort to raise awareness about the importance of small businesses across our nation’s communities. They offer any Amex customer who uses their card at a small business on Saturday, November 24th, a $25 statement credit. Cardholders need to notify them in advance that they’ll be participating—a quick call will do the trick.

Last year, when I had an Amex card entirely to test how this worked, I was surprised to find they really did make it very simple. My statement credit was issued that weekend.

The cynical side of me says this is motivated because very few small businesses take Amex; their fees are higher to process than Visa or Mastercard.

It is probably geared at trying to entice more small merchants to accept Amex. Still, the payoff is good will and advertising is worth it.

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Saturday. Quite frankly, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for small businesses—even ones who banded together—to accomplish that on such a large scale. Amex claims that last year over 100 million people participated in Small Business Saturday. If that is true, and they each spent an average of $25, then we could hope that $2.5 billion was spent with small businesses in America. I’m not entirely convinced of that number—the national retail federation estimated 89 million Americans shopping on Black Friday proper. However, the marketing campaign is definitely working.

At our small, family-owned business we hand out stickers all year long which read, “I supported family business today!” At least once a week someone asks if “today is the day we’re supposed to do that?”

Our response: “Well, we try to do that every day.”

But we have extrapolated that, from this re-occurring phenomenon, the Amex TV ads have made some sort of impact.

Local design haven Edge of Urge has taken Small Business Saturday one step further with a private shopping experience for their local patrons on Saturday, November 24th. Last year Edge of Urge experimented with opening early on Small Business Saturday.

“It was so well-received and so much fun that we had to do it again!” gushed Michael Ussery, employee of Edge of Urge. Like any business, the bottom line matters, but almost as important is the relationship with customers and community. “The turn out, energy and appreciation from our shoppers was such a reward that we consider that day the most successful day of the year!” Ussery confirmed.

For over a decade, Edge of Urge owner Jessie Williams’ sanctuary for independent designers has flourished in Wilmington. From fostering Zack Crain’s early Bottle Freaker, which has evolved into the ever-popular Freaker America, to the Feather Bar where folks can make their own earrings, Edge

of Urge has pushed the envelope on design and fashion. The building at 18 Market Street houses an ongoing collaborative effort that spills out into the community. Ussery cited one example.

“In our recent holiday marketing meeting, we got to talking about our own personal holiday shopping, and all the local places we are going to buy from,” he shared. “We thought it would be awesome to team up for maximum awesomeness with other local businesses like us!”

Consequently, Edge of Urge is working this year to put together a rewards program of their own.

Rather than getting a statement credit from a national card company, by showing a receipt at a group of participating small businesses, one will receive additional discounts that same day.

“Support local stores, and, in return for being awesome, we are going to give you a discount!”

Ussery enthused. Participating businesses include Sugar on Front Street, Gravity Records, Old Books on Front Street and Front Street Brewery. From a “Live Local” standpoint, it’s a great idea to specify the idea to Wilmington. Ussery agreed. “Local business is the only business! Support your town, your friends, your neighbors!”

Edge of Urge’s super-secret, early-bird sale on Saturday will only have room for 20 people to shop at their leisure before the store opens, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Small Business Saturday Extravaganza is by RSVP only: michael@edgeofurge.com.

“We will have treats, drinks and huge, major, totally exclusive sales for that specific time,” Ussery said.

More so, our community gets the real treat—a flow of support that stays here to support jobs, creativity and a vibrant future. And this is only the start of a grander vision. “In five years, hopefully Wilmington as a whole will participate,” he noted, “and every small business will network to offer deals to patrons of all small businesses!”

This looks like a great start.

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gaining access: SEACC gathers ground in the fight for a public access channel

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Perhaps what distinguishes us most is the fact that we lack a public access cable channel.

However, thanks to the hard work of members of the community and a local non-profit organization, one soon may come to fruition.

The Southeastern Alliance for Community Change (SEACC) has been operating since 2000. Their original mission was to provide managerial support to other burgeoning nonprofits in the area, but in 2006 the organization made a shift to focus on specific projects. Examples of these include the community center they run on Fourth and Castle streets, and a community garden also located on Castle Street. For the last two years, they’ve been one of the louder voices petitioning city council to request a public access cable channel for Wilmington.

“In almost every community in which Public Access is located, [it] serves as a form of expression for ordinary people in the community, broadcast over cable, that would not

by John Wolfe encore intern be otherwise available to them because of cost,” Steve Lee, secretary and treasurer of SEACC, says. “The speech on Public Access TV is protected by the First Amendment, and [can only be restricted by] obscenity, libel, and invasion of privacy. So that allows a potential diversity of voices and stories to be heard.”

In the past Wilmington had a channel that was similar to, but not quite public access.

Time Warner Cable Channel 4 provided a free platform for local programming. It consisted predominately of African-American church services, but it shut down in November of 2009, mostly for financial reasons. “[Time Warner] was paying out of pocket,” Lee exposes. “It was their show, their channel, their funding.”

According to the North Carolina State Statute 66-357, the city is entitled to a minimum of three “PEG” channels—one for the public, one for education and one for government.

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The city has acted on and requested two of these channels: the educational access (The Learning Network, operated by UNCW, NHCS and CFCC) and the government access (GTV8, operated by the City of Wilmington), but the public channel remains unfulfilled.

The city cites the possibility of having to sue TWC to obtain the channel as a prevailing concern. According to research done by the Southeast Association of Telecom Officers and Advisors, no municipal entity has had to sue a cable operator to acquire an access channel, although cable operators are rarely happy about losing a channel from which they could profit. If the city allowed them to be a third-party operator, SEACC has an outline ready.

“Our vision of it extends beyond mere replication and expansion of what Time Warner was doing,” Lee explains. “The next phase for us would be having cameras, sound and editing equipment on-site, with classes teaching people how to use them. Then we’d loan the equipment out so, for example, a kid from UNCW could come in, learn, go out and shoot a documentary or talk show, edit it, and then say, ‘OK, here’s a show.’ That’s the second phase. And the third phase would be all of the above, plus a studio where we could have live talk shows or small-scale variety shows.”

This final phase has been implemented with success at both Charlotte and Raleigh’s public access channels. Charlotte’s program in particular places emphasis on education, and members of the community can come in and take basic classes on editing for an incredibly affordable $25—something SEACC seeks to replicate.

First, SEACC and the community needs the city to process the request for a channel. So far, they’ve been met with resistance.

The Wilmington City Council held a meeting on Thursday, November 15th, in the council’s chambers to receive input from the public

about the possibility of requesting a public access channel from Time Warner Cable. The meeting was highly attended by approximately 65 individuals, and the attendees included citizens of all ages, genders, ethnic groups and walks of life.

“The meeting is a great opportunity, but it’s not an authentic opportunity to present our case to the city council,” Lee says. “We would like that opportunity. And I would hope that some city councilperson would have the courage to step up and support free speech.”

After a brief introduction by city manager Sterling Cheatham and a presentation on the legal aspects of the request by city attorney Joe Betts, the attendees were split up into small groups of around seven to 10 citizens.

Each group was assigned a city representative with a Sharpie and a flip chart, responsible for taking down every concern, comment, or question the citizens had regarding the public access channel. The remarks on the charts were to be transcribed verbatim and were promised to be made available online in the minutes of the meeting and presented to the council members for their consideration. For anyone who was unable to attend the meeting but still wants their voice to be heard, the city has made an online survey (link available at SEACC’s website, www.ilmpublicaccess. tv) for citizens to provide input regarding the channel. The survey will be available until November 30th. As the meeting closed, the council promised a rapid response. “Over the next 30 to 45 days,we will discuss this issue to determine the next step,” Cheatham said.

After the meeting, Lee remarked he was pleasantly surprised, at both the contributions of the people who attended and the softening of the city staff on the issue. Perhaps soon, Wilmingtonians will be able to flip on their public access channel to find local programming once again.

NewsoftheWeird with Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY Fine points of Florida gambling law In October, state alcohol agents, assisted by local police in full riot gear, pointing their weapons, raided a bar in Largo, Fla., to shut down the latest gathering of the venerable Nutz Poker League, even though its players do not wager.

(They meet at bars and restaurants, where management gives winners token gifts in exchange for the increased business.) A prosecutor told the Tampa Bay Times that Florida law defines illegal “gambling” as any game that permits players to win something even if they don’t have to “ante up.” The raid (during which players were ordered to keep their hands where the officers could see them) came after a months-long undercover investigation.

Recurring Themes Among the most creative illegal behaviors are those of clever smugglers or immigrants trying to enter a country illegally. In September, two Moroccans tried to smuggle a Guinean man into Spain at the Melilla border in north Morocco by disguising him as a Renault car seat. One Moroccan drove, with the passenger perched on a seat in which the foam had been removed to make room for the Guinean. A police spokesman called the attempt “novel.”

India’s notorious bureaucracy records deaths particularly ineptly, to the advantage of men seeking an alternative to divorce. They find it easier merely to swear out a death certificate on one wife so they can marry another, but that means the first wife will face years, and maybe decades, of campaigning to convince officials that she is not dead. BBC News chronicled the plight of Ms. Asharfi Devi, now 64, in September as she was finally declared “alive” after being deserted by her husband at age 23 and ruled dead at age 40. After Devi finally earned a hearing and brought relatives and evidence to the village council, deliberations took eight more months. Notwithstanding the ruling, the husband stuck to his story.

Puzzingly, adults continue to accidentally ingest improbable objects, often seemingly unaware of what they did. Lee Gardner, 40, of Barnsley, England, swallowed a plastic fork 10 years ago, but said he “forgot” about it until violent stomach pains forced him to the hospital in August. And British student Georgie Smith, 19, became the latest person to accidentally swallow a regularsized toothbrush (though the first doctor she consulted told her he couldn’t spot any “toothbrush” on an X-ray). (With kids, the phenomenon is more understandable. Sinus-suffering Isaak Lasson, 6, of Salt Lake City was finally diagnosed in August to have accidentally stuck a Lego piece up his nose three years ago, and Hector Flores Jr., 7, of New York City, was found in October to have swallowed the whistle mechanism of a plastic duck, causing him to tweet when he laughed.)

Again this year, a serial drowning made the news (where one jumps in to rescue another, and a third is needed to rescue the first two, and a

fourth, and none survives.) In Ulster, Northern Ireland, in September, rugby player Nevin Spence, along with his brother and father, died in a slurry tank on the family’s farm, and their sister, who also attempted a rescue, was hospitalized. Officials said they could not determine the order in which the men entered the pit until the sister was well enough to talk.

Darren Hieber, 33, became the most recent person to choose drastic means to reconcile with an ex. Twice Hieber, of Onawa, Iowa, arranged to have himself shot in order to win his ex-wife’s sympathy. The first hit man shot Hieber in the leg, but the wife still ignored him, and a second job was arranged in March, with two different shooters, but that failed, also. Adding to his frustration, Hieber was sentenced to 10 years in prison in August because it is illegal in Iowa to have yourself shot.

Updates Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, who made the “wide stance” famous when he explained his alleged, notorious restroom encounter with another man in June 2007, has been sued by the Federal Election Commission because he used $217,000 in campaign donations to fund his legal defense to the resulting indecent exposure charges. Craig pointed out that visiting the restroom (irrespective of any alleged activities there) occurred during the ordinary course of Senate travel and thus that he was entitled to spend campaign funds.

Jonathan Lee Riches, perhaps America’s most prolific quixotic litigator (chronicled in News of the Weird for his lawsuits against, among others, George W. Bush, Charlie Sheen, Kanye West, Steve Jobs and for luggage theft Tiger Woods), was likely the person named “Naomi Riches” who filed a $3 billion October lawsuit in Pennsylvania against the acquitted child-murder suspect Casey Anthony, whom Naomi said had conspired with TV personality Nancy Grace to poison Naomi’s water supply. Anthony had also allegedly threatened to stab Naomi in the left eye as a symbol of the Illuminati conspiracy. (Judge David Baker quickly dismissed the lawsuit.)

Two FBI agents, providing a backstory to “underwear bomber” Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s Christmas-time 2009 attempt to bring down an airliner in Detroit, said they believe the man accustomed himself to the tricked-out scivvies beforehand by wearing them full-time for the three weeks leading up to his flight (except for bathing).

The agents, speaking to Detroit’s WXYZ-TV in September, suggested that the excessive wearing might have ruined the detonation mechanism.

Oops, My Bad: Hattiesburg, Miss., dentist Michael West has for years been a well-compensated, prosecution-friendly “expert” witness who claimed he could match bite marks on victims’ bodies to bite patterns of whichever defendant the prosecutor wanted convicted. In “dozens” of cases, according to an Associated Press report, he helped persuade judges and jurors that his analysis was just as solid as fingerprint identifi-

cation. (Other forensic experts regularly ridiculed West’s “science.”) In August, the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Miss., uncovered a 2011 deposition in which West finally admitted that his bite-mark analysis should not have been used in court cases. It is not yet known how many defendants’ trials were tainted by West’s testimony.

People Different From Us Update: Briton Stephen Gough’s rap sheet includes 18 convictions for failure to wear clothes in public. He has spent the last six years almost continuously in prison because, usually, each time he is released, he immediately shucks his clothes as he walks out the gate (and whenever arrested, he strips during court appearances). He was released in October from his most recent incarceration, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and authorities were puzzled how to proceed since Gough (aka “the naked rambler”) appears maniacally committed to the clothes-free lifestyle. A BBC News profile suggests that Scotland may simply send him back to England and hope he stays.

Least Competent Criminals Recurring Themes: Jamel Wilson, 18, in Knoxville, Tenn., became the most recent hapless carjacker forced to abort his gunpoint heist after discovering the car was a stick shift, which he could not drive. He fled on foot but was arrested minutes later. David Weber, 53, was arrested in Miami Beach in September, minutes after allegedly stealing items from a locked car, including a credit card. Police were called when Weber tried to use the card at a nearby bar and learned to his dismay that the card belonged to the bartender.

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during the Christmas season, citing commercialism and rip-offs left and right, there are beloved characters which typify their snide remarks. There’s The Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, Heat Miser ... but even these cold, callous men eventually discover the warmth of the holiday in spite of all its “faults.”

Still, it appears the lessons taught by Seuss, Dickens, and Rankin and Bass are long forgotten as people grumble about how Christmas seems to come upon us earlier and earlier each year. How often we have hear, “But it’s not even Thanksgiving!”

They complain Christmas is less about “Christ” and more about cultivating consumers. Pandering to that mien, City Stage propagated their own holiday tradition 10 years ago and it continues strong thanks to David Sedaris’ “Santaland Diaries.”

The theatre company presents a new Crumpet— an out-of-work actor turned temporary Macy’s elf solely for profit—with each production. The hilarious slacker brings audiences the underbelly of American department stores in the middle of its biggest shopping season. He shares tales from inside the dungeon itself: Santaland. Despite the screaming, sometimes urinating children, the parents within his stories prove to be the worst of all!

Crumpets of City Stage’s past include veteran actors like Michael Granberry, Steve Vernon, Cullen Moss, Sam Robison, Justin Smith, Jason Hatfield, Jon Stafford, Michael Brady, and last year’s Zach Hanner. In the production’s 10th anniversary, Adam Poole will take on the coveted role.

City Stage adds a dash of sauce to the mix with

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the HoHoHos, a crude, caroling bunch of women who provide a welcome break from Crumpet’s famed hour-and-some-change monologue. Chiaki Ito, the managing director for City Stage and music director extraordinaire, joined the group seven years ago.

“The first year I was involved with ‘Santaland,’ I only had a week to put it together,” Ito remembers. “Heather Setzler jumped right in, and we sang Christmas carols in duet format. I think the following year we added Katherine Vernon, and the HoHoHos were born. Then, when Jason Hatfield played Crumpet; he wanted the HimHimHims, so I put together a trio of men. “ In 2009 then-director Yukon Cornelius joined the two genders, with which Ito created captivating jazz harmonies. “Since, we’ve come back to the trio format. It’s simpler, adds just the right touch of sassiness, and doesn’t take too much attention away from Crumpet.”

For Poole, the elf’s best feature is his crass attitude. “He says what he wants, when he wants, completely unabashed,” the actor explains. “He says what ‘normal’ people think but have the decorum not to say.”

Despite the lengthy one-character script Poole will have to endure, he’s not plagued by the lines he must memorize. “That’s part of the job, and I love it,” he muses. “The material is fantastic, and I have a blast rehearsing.”

Though Poole asserts Crumpet’s preference is to twirl—he will spin the character to allow traits of his own to shine through. “David Sedaris has written such a wonderful character that it makes it that much easier, but much of my personality will

be there, as well as a few quirks from interesting people I’ve encountered in my life,” he says.

Though Sedaris did hold a short stint as a Christmas elf at Macy’s for a quick few bucks, he originally introduced ‘Santaland Diaries’ as a personal essay over the airwaves of National Public Radio on December 23rd, 1992. The piece was so well-received, four years later, actor/director Joe Montello adapted the work as a one-man stage play. Montello left out any cues of a set or even blocking, so any theatre company taking on “Santaland Diaries” will have free reign over the show. Though not 100 percent sure, prior to press Poole believed he would use part of City Stage’s set from “Day Drinkers” to represent a dive bar Crumpet escapes to after work. “There will be another part of the stage that represents Santaland,’ he explains, “with the use of lighting to divide the two areas.”

As in the case of Wilmington and City Stage, ‘Santaland Diaries’ is an expected and revered seasonal tradition. “I really love that this time of year brings people together, even if some of those people don’t get along a lot of the time,” Poole shares.

“And with all the cynicism that can build up throughout one’s life, tragedies in the news—and perhaps even the crazy attitude of fighting over the last new iPad with your next-door neighbor Shawn on Black Friday (who better to get his grubby hands off—I’ve been waiting in line since 2 a.m. and am not afraid to cut a fool!)—the holiday season can have a way of reminding us to tell the loved ones in our lives how much we appreciate and care for them. My goal is for anyone who comes to see ‘Santaland,’ that they are reminded of that ... however briefly.”

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a holiday treat: Theatre and dining combine for a fun and tasty way to enjoy Christmas hler

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the English language have had the impact of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It remains in continuous publication (since 1843), and has been adapted for stage and screen around the world. Now, local actor and playwright Ron Hasson brings his own version to Wilmington’s new dinner-theatre facility, TheatreNOW, located downtown at 10th and Dock streets.

I admit, though I spend nearly every Friday night of my life in a theater—and eat dinner as often as possible—I have had almost no experience with the combined “dinner theatre” phenomenon. Consequently, I was excited to

see what the latest hubbub was all about.

After some nice chatter with our fellow audience members and some buttered rolls delivered to the table, the lights dimmed and the famous line— “Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that”—opened the show.

In Victorian England a very miserly man named Ebenezer Scrooge employed Bob Cratchit, an everyman with a good heart and a large family. Having lost sight of the true meaning of humanity, let alone Christmas, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, who tells him he will be visited by three spirits and given a chance to change and redeem his avarice. Essentially, he goes to bed a robber baron and wakes up a New-Deal Democrat—and both he and the world are happier because of it.

In Hasson’s take on the famed play, the

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THE CAST OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL: From left to right: Ron Hasson, Holli Saperstein, Craig Kittner, Newlin Parker, Stephen Raeburn.

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cast remained surprisingly small: Only five players portrayed the myriad characters throughout thes story. Craig Kittner kept his hands full as Scrooge, while his peers swirled about like a snow storm or, even more fitting, a cast of ghosts.

Newlin Parker brought us Bob Cratchit and possibly the most irritated Ghost of Christmas Past ever put onstage. Parker really embodied distinct characters. His big eyes and crocodile lashes had the audience eating out of Bob Cratchit’s hand the moment he uttered, “Mr. Scrooge...”

Stephen Raeburn shined as Fezziwig and Fred. He really maintained himself the guy who should host a perpetual party. I was unprepared for the interactive parts of the show, so imagine my surprise that the party at Fred’s house took place in the TheatreNOW dining room, with the audience acting as its guests—how wonderful!

It was a great use of space. As Parker, Raeburn and Hasson circulated and played games with the audience, they insisted we open our “Victorian Poppers” (a paper hat with treats inside) available at every table.

The real standout performance came from Holli Saperstein, who portrayed every female character and the Ghost of Christmas Present.

This culminated in an interesting moment with her behind a sheet, engaging in a conversation with herself as Mrs. Cratchit and eldest daughter Martha, as the Ghost of Christmas Present took Scrooge on a tour of the Cratchit home. While the men were in flats, she wore high-heeled Victorian boots and trekked up and down the stairs numerous times; it’s a miracle she didn’t snap an ankle!

Part of the adventure of dinner theatre

comes from the script’s structure to introduce each course of the meal.

Dickens, ever a man concerned with his stomach, wrote extensive descriptions about food. Hasson tried to stay very close to the original material and use as much of Dickens’ language as possible. So, discussions of gruel are the prelude to the soup course. Chef Denise Gordon put together a Victorian meal that included Butternut Squash Bisque—decadent and filling enough to have been an entrée on its own.

My date seemed excited about his main course of bacon-wrapped turkey so much he didn’t notice I stole his Yorkshire pudding! My mother used to make Yorkshire pudding for the holidays in big casserole dishes; the individual-sized puddings at TheatreNOW were novel and had the right combination of light and flaky paralleling rich centers. But the real excitement for me— having a serious sweet tooth—was the figgy pudding with hard sauce. About three minutes after it was served, an audible course of “mmmmms” permeated the dining room.

The one-person crew of Hank Toler as house manager and manager, lighting and sound guy had his work cut out for him. A couple of sound cues went awry, but I am sure it will be fixed quickly and easily. Toler managed all the technical aspects of the show including the multimedia slides behind the actors (the graveyard scene to Scrooge’s grave remained a favorite).

It’s a work load that could easily be shared by three people and must be pretty overwhelming with the stress of live theatre added to it.

The actors spent a lot of time shifting several set pieces around the stage to create the various venues. Hasson has designed flexible props and sets to create Scrooge’s office, house and Cratchit’s home. They’re incredibly flexible, and he luscious, deep purple, velvet curtains of the theatre space are what really evoked Victorian England.

“This would be a lot of fun with children,” my date pointed out. Indeed there were several under the age of 12 in the audience. They specifically seemed to be enjoying the party scene and all the interactive parts of the show.

“Though our big concern is visiting family members over the holidays,” I countered, “this could solve at least one evening of hosting: dinner, not too much conversation required, and in case of emergencies, a full bar.

I think that’s a recipe for family-visit survival.”

It is also a very fun and tasty way to celebrate the holidays. Tickets are already selling out, so secure them early; they could make for quite a memorable holiday gift, too!

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New Elements annual holiday show donates partial proceeds to house artist

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his has been a big year for down-

town’s New Elements Gallery, mainly because of their relocation from Front Street to the corner of Princess and Third. Having been there under a year, they will embark on their first holiday show in the new space. Wellknown for its 28th annual exhibit, the night after Thanksgiving, the gallery serves as a mecca for local artists and art enthusiasts alike.

The gallery’s 28th holiday show features work from the over 40 of the gallery’s artists, including locals like Bruce Bowman, Fritzi Huber, Nancy Tuttle May, Ann Parks McCray, Hiroshi Sueyoshi and Michael Van Hout. A wide variety of work will be showcased, ranging from paintings to prints, photography to sculpture, ceramics to glass, jewelry, fiber, metal and wood.

Each year, owner and entrepreneur Merrimon Kennedy donates a portion of New Elements’ proceeds to a local charity; this year, she’s changing it up a bit and offering the money to an artist who’s been with the gallery since 2008.

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by Sarah Richte llery New Elements Ga iday Show 28th Annual Hol . • Free 201 Princess St tsgallery.com www.newelemen Although Hurricane Sandy seemed to skim over our coast and focus its wrath on New Jersey and New York, the devastation here was still palpable. In fact, artist Nancy Carter fell victim of Sandy’s destruction.

A lover of the water and East Coast, Carter grew up in Savannah, Georgia, but currently resides near Wilmington.

Carter and her family lost their home after Hurricane Sandy passed through the area. “[During the storm,] a 110 foot tulip poplar weighing 36,000 pounds came crashing through Nancy’s kitchen ceiling as she was standing in the room!” Kennedy states. “When the tree was removed, it left a hole 60 feet in

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diameter, and the house was uninhabitable.”

During the holiday show’s reception, 10 percent of every sale will be donated to Nancy Carter’s rebuilding project. Examples of Carter’s pastel work will be on display in the gallery, alongside her artist compatriots.

“As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be an artist,” Carter says. Both of her grandmothers were artists, and their artwork inspired her desire to paint. After studying and pursuing a career in interior design, Carter channeled her artistic ability into putting personal touches on people’s homes. She focused her artistic beginnings and became a self-taught artist, work-

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Caters feels a magnetic pull toward the sea, as well as marshes, cityscapes and sweeping landscape vistas of the Atlantic coast. “I paint what lifts my spirit and find inspiration in the everyday,” she says, “whether being found on walks in my neighborhood or when traveling to new places.”

Working in an extremely realistic fashion, her work still possesses a whimsical essence. Her use of vivid color and attention to detail infuse life in every brush stroke. In many of her works, the sky seems to be rolling, the water lapping against the shore, plants gently shaking in the breeze, and sand dancing across the beaches.

Carter provokes a visceral sense of calm, no matter if she’s depicting a landscape or a beach scene. Her most tranquil images remain cropped: the back of a lounge chair facing the sound, a long walkway leading to a covered terrace or a chair just sitting on a sunny deck, pleading to a visitor. She manages to find beauty in everything and believes everyone has the same opportunity.

“I want my paintings to prompt a sense of unencumbered happiness,” she notes. “I am privileged to have the opportunity to create and explore my artistic passion to achieve that.”

The opening reception at New Elements— which is a part of downtown’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night—is a superior way to envelop everything the holiday season stands for: see friends, buy locally made holiday presents and give back to the community. New Elements Holiday Show will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 23rd and is free to the public. The show will be on display through the New Year.

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Local artists band for Indie Pop-Up Shop II just in time for holidays cal stores and boutiques, this event gives shoppers a chance to interact with designers on a personal level. “It’s always great to meet your customers and receive feedback,” Stewart says, “as well as advise them with tips on the product they are purchasing.”

In addition to shopping, Projekte will offer complimentary wine tasting and live entertainment by DJ W.A.M. throughout the evening.

Also, local food truck The Cheesy Banker will be serving their famous grilled cheese sandwiches curbside. The event will be free, but shoppers are encouraged to bring cash—a portion of the sales from the evening will be donated toward local charity.

“It’s all about supporting local and bringing people from the outside to the downtown area,” Projekte owner Kraig Bienias says.

“As a small-business owner, I understand the difficulties of having a product that you feel so passionately about but may not have the resources to showcase. By having a space where the designers can display their work and the public can get a chance to see it, is a win-win for all parties.”

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by Alex Pomplia Shop 11 The Indie Pop-Up 2-8 p.m.

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or all shoppers geared up for

Black Friday and Cyber Monday, keep in mind that Wilmington’s tight-knit community makes it a prime location for Small Business Saturday (see page 7). Back for a second time, the Indie Pop-Up Shop— a one-day event that assembles a diverse group of vendors, artists, and designers from the Cape Fear area—returns to Projekte for a unique shopping experience with the semblance of a soirée.

Offering a contrast to the madness of holiday shopping, the Indie Pop-Up Shop’s environment will be laid back, and shoppers will be encouraged to stay and chat with vendors, and browse locally made gifts for the holiday season.

Created by Lesley Tamaev and Cherylnina Stewart, two independent designers formerly from New York City, the first Indie Pop-Up Shop made its debut last February. Tamaev, the owner/designer of Just Like Honey Clothing, and Stewart, the owner/design principal of CNVS Design/aLUXE, found inspiration from the local designers who didn’t have a place to call home.

“It occurred to me that there are so many local designers and businesses like myself that do not have their own storefronts, [so the community] may not have access to what they have to offer,” Stewart says. “From that idea, I approached Lesley about having an event where, for one-night only, a group of vendors can have their own booths and showcase what they have to offer.”

“After meeting with a few other [local] businesses, we realized there was enough interest,” Tamaev says.

The two had tossed around several different venues to host the event, but in the end decided on Projekte “for its authentically indie vibe.”

“Projekte’s lounge allows for an intimate shopping experience with a party atmosphere,” Tamaev says. “I almost feel like we will have a mini local department store this time: a one-stop shop for holiday shopping.”

This month’s diverse group of vendors include: Just Like Honey Clothing, Sewn To The Bone Ts & Shirts, Tide Bird Bikinis & Swim, CNVS Design Studio Clothing, Lady Pilot Letterpress, Doll Clothes by Jane Fulton, Vint Jewelry, Julia Jensen Glass Beads,

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LOCAL BUYS: Just Like Honey Clothing’s 2012 holiday designs. Just Like Honey is one of the participating vendors; its owner Lesley Tamaev is the co-creator of the event. Courtesy photo.

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by Erica Adams, He & Me Jewelry and Accessories, and Casey Crespo Design. The vendors will be selling a wide variety of handmade products including clothing (for both men and women), hats, scarves, swimwear, jewelry and accessories, kids’ toys, stainedglass ornaments, artwork, photography, picture frames, and handcrafted cards, stationery and more.

“There is a growing importance in many communities across the country to stay local when it comes to consumerism,” Stewart says. “The understanding that spending your money with a local business instead of a multi-national chain helps keep that money in the community is becoming more widespread and people are embracing it.”

Because most of the small businesses participating with the Indie Pop-Up Shop make the most of their sales online or through lo-

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Walk-ins welcome! A large open space hosts 2nd Friday Opening Receptions each month at 6 p.m. In November, The Sneads Ferry Patchwork Quilters are featured and their beautiful quilt work will be on display for the rest of the month. In December, we will actually have a 1st Friday Opening on Dec. 7th. This will be an open show for our artists and every piece in the main area will be under 300.00. We also have some beautiful handcrafted gifts in our gift shop. We will close on December 23rd and reopen on January 15th.

ARTFUEL.INC 2165 Wrightsville Ave. • (910) 343 5233 Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com Artfuel.inc is a multimedia studio and art gallery, now located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Dawson Street. Celebrating one year at their new location, Artfuel Inc. host Vol. 32, featuring Luke Worley, Eddie Oakes, Sam Guin, Matt Hoyme and Sarah Peacock.

New exhibition opens Dec. 8th, 7 p.m.

- 10 p.m., featuring Todd Carignan, Scott Ehrhart, Sabrina Buchanan, and Cyndi Buell. Live music will be by L Shape Lot., with food provided by San Juan Cafe, Incredible Pizza and A Taste of Italy.

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local arts and crafts in our gift shop. ArtExposure presently has studio space rented to seven working artists. In addition, there is a frame shop and small art supply store.

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Dance in the New Year at our Black Tie Masquerade, benefiting The Centre of Redemption– a night on the town with all the trimmings.

Enjoy music, open bar, hors d’ oeuvres, dessert, champagne toast, silent auction, and provide help where it’s really needed: in our own backyard.

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114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.capefearnative.com Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists and craftspeople inspired by nature.

Here you’ll find original paintings on canvas and reclaimed river wood, handmade jewelry, local photography, sail bags, pottery, wood products, tiles, note cards, historic maps, books and our exclusive Wilmington city map tees/totes/prints. Join us at the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk, Nov. 23, 6 – 9 PM, for the opening reception for Samantha Evans, whose exquisite handmade jewelry designs are influenced by the sea and nature’s creations. Evans’ work will be featured through December 27th.

FIGMENTS GALLERY 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II • 910-509-4289 http://figmentsgallery.com Tues.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Figments Gallery represents fantastic local and international artists. We feature an eclectic mix of work in a salon style gallery. From funky outsider art to soothing traditional pieces, it’s truly a feast for your eyes! The second Friday of each month features a new exhibit and open house. Now showing: “A Point of View: Non-Objective Paintings by Peggy Vineyard.” Call to artists for new exhibit, February 8th, 2013, “Go Figure!” We’re looking for 2D or 3D art with the artist’s interpretation of the human figure. Submit images to info@figmentsgallery.com for review.

HANOVER GALLERY 200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431 Tues. and Thurs., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wed., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Cape Fear Community College’s Hanover Gallery opens “Speak, Memory,” an exhibition of mixed media artwork by Leslie Pearson. Peason’s work can be viewed at www.lesliekpearson.com.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY 201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) newelementsgallery.com

New Elements Gallery will be sponsoring a fundraiser for artist Nancy Carter of Arlington, Virginia during the opening of the 28th Annual Holiday Show on Friday, November 23rd. An artist with the gallery since 2008, Nancy and her family lost their home after Hurricane Sandy passed through their area last month. On October 29th a 110 foot tulip poplar weighing 36,000 lbs came crashing through Nancy’s kitchen ceiling as she was standing in the room!

When the tree was removed it left a hole 60 feet in diameter; the house was declared uninhabitable. We will be donating a percentage of all sales during our Fourth Friday Gallery Night opening on November 23rd for Nancy’s relief efforts. The opening night reception will be from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and is open to the public.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (Free parking) • (910)-763-3380 Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pm; Sun. 1-4pm.

River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists.

The current show is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

Our current exhibit “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!!

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10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, 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 onsite.

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120. S. Second St. Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.wilmington-art.org Check out the Holiday Fine Art and Crafts Show near Belks at Independence Mall, Friday, Nov. 30, Sat. Dec. 1, and Sun. Dec. 3rd.

The Wilmington Art Association (W.A.A.) proudly announced the opening of their new permanent exhibit gallery space at the historic Hannah Block USO building at 120 S. 2nd Street, downtown Wilmington in August. The art work changes monthly so drop by and see what’s new, the gallery has great north light!

Sign up for three-day workshop in January with Joanne Anderson—a nationally known figurative artist. Featured in Watercolor Magazine, a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and still quite proficient in teaching in all media, Joanne has extensive teaching and workshop experience.

Open to all members is the poster contest for the WAA Annual Spring Show at the Azalea Festival.

Again, see website for details.

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The versatile Duncan Sheik travels to the Soapbox

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Breathing” was the most played song of the year. But the single hardly resembles Sheik or his music today. Nine records later— one of which was self-produced—he’s doing much more than just making music. Since his debut, Sheik has taken a step out of the popculture spotlight, focusing on a sound manufactured more for him and less for a mass market.

“As a human being who is working within a particular medium, you write and create the style of music that moves you,” Sheik divulges. “Sometimes those stylistic things kind of change, and the things that interest you kind of change, so naturally your work is gonna change.”

After the wild success “Barely Breathing” entertained, people tend to expect the same musicality to continue. Oddly, Shiek’s pop-rock sound on his first single didn’t even fully resonate with the rest of the record—so why would he base his entire career on the reception of one song?

“I think when my first record came out and ‘Barely Breathing’ was a big top 40 hit, the rest of the record was pretty arty,” Sheik recalls.

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255 N. Front St uncansheik.com .d w w w $20-28 • “I felt like I was in a difficult and weird situation where everyone in the culture thought of me as a pop singer and that wasn’t what I was interested in doing. So, I just kept making records that were informed by pop music, but were probably a little left of that most of the time. That also created a lot of cognitive dissonance for the audience, too, because that maybe wasn’t what they signed up for. For me, I have to make the music that I think means something and will hopefully stand the test of time, then we’ll see what happens.”

Branching out from his own albums, and contributing to film soundtracks and theatrical productions, has become a major part of his enterprise. The stage play “Spring Awakening,” written by Frank Wedekind in 1891, brought to

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SPRINGTIME FOR SHEIK: Duncan Sheik is known for his hit ‘Barely Breathing’ but also wrote the music for ‘Spring Awakening.’ Courtesy photo.

life a rock musical with Sheik composing the music and Steven Sater’s book and lyrics. The show (performed by our own City Stage last year) explores the sexual revolution of German teens in the 19th century through a beautiful yet unconventional production. Sheik describes his foray into theater as “mostly an accident” but the eight Tony Awards for “Spring Awakening” are the result of extensive collaboration between Sheik and Sater, who were friends prior to the beginning of the production.

“He suggested we might do something different and more progressive and re-imagine it as a show that kids would be interested in,” Sheik notes. “With some trepidation, I read the play and thought about it. I thought [it] would be cool to do something for the theater where the music reflected [what] the wider culture was listening to and wasn’t necessarily just pure theater music.”

Recently Sheik built a recording studio in the secluded Hudson Valley area. His last album

was recorded there at Sneaky Studios, but he has only opened the facility up to other artists in the past six months. Surprisingly, the other two musicians who’ve recorded there have been hip-hop artists.

“I never thought this would happen, but it’s kind of awesome that I’ve got these guys coming here and making beats at my studio,” Sheik admits. “Creatively it’s nice to have other artists coming through, and you can connect with them and maybe collaborate with them again.”

Sheik is looking forward to having more artists use Sneaky Studios, but expects to keep the operation fairly low-key.

Sheik recorded “Eighties Covers Remixed” at his facility; it’s (as the title implies) a remixed version of the preceding release, “Covers 80’s.” The need to remix the previous stems from several influences. “I haven’t really made a regular Duncan Sheik album since 2006,” Sheik says. “This time around I’ve kind of been diving into the world of electronic music.

I mean, there’s 900 different genres we could talk about that I’ve been listening to. But I’m interested in the sonic palates of this record being informed by what people are doing with machines these days.”

Sheik muses the work is a long-winded college art project. “I did the covers of the ‘80s songs because they were bands that were my big influences and I wanted to deconstruct those songs and re-imagine them as acoustic productions. But, once I was finished I felt like it would be cool to take this material and kind of dress it back up in electronic music clothing again but maybe in a more 2012 version of that.

So it was just trying to bring them full circle.”

Tuesday, November 27th, Duncan Sheik will be playing at the Soapbox as part of his Sunset Sessions tour. Joining him are Alpha Rev, Courrier and Laura Warshauer. “I’ll be playing a fair amount of new-new material, things that will be on the record next year, so there will be some surprises there,” he says.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

MONICA HOLSCHER

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TRIVIA

—Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400

—Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776

THE CLAMS

KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE

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

—Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002

BENNY HILL

DJ JAY

—Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

—Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

—Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677

DJ KEYBO

KARAOKE

MONICA HOLSCHER

—SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 DJ

—Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

—Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400

—Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

RANDY MCQUAY

KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE

BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

—Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

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LIVE TEAM TRIVIA

LIVE MUSIC —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

—The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

KARAOKE —Reggie’s, 1415 S. 42nd St.

—Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 5091551 OPEN MIC (COMEDY) —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 5091551 KARAOKE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 COLLEGE NIGHT W/ DJ PRUITT & DJ SBZ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

BINGO —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807

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KARAOKE WITH DJ DAMON —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ SWEAT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 FRIED LOT —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 MIKE O’DONNELL —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH TOMMY HUTCHINSON (8PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ SHAFT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 COLLEGE NIGHT WITH DJ BATTLE —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 CHRIS BELLAMY, RED HOT POKER DOTS (8-11PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ DANE BRITT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

MICHAEL EAKINS, THE WOODS, THE HUFTON BROTHERS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

SONGWRITER OPEN MIC WITH JEFF ECKER (10PM-2AM) —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414

OVERTYME —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231

DJ DANE BRITT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

TOM NOONAN AND JANE HOUSEAL —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

BARRY & WILSON & TWO GUYS FROM RALEIGH —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

L SHAPE LOT —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400

THE POSSUMS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

SENECA GUNS —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 ZOSO —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086

YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND, DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

DEAREST WE, COY, ASTRO COWBOY —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

KATE LO —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231

KARAOKE —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 DJ DR. JONES —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 GENE GREGORY (10PM-1AM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301

DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872

NEIL CRIBBS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

KARAOKE W/ MIKE —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

KARAOKE —Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 DJ MILK —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington DJ SHANNON —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 FRED FLYNN —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

40 EAST —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

DJ TIME —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 ROLLING TRIVIA —Five Star Tavern, 106 N. 2nd St.; 762-1533 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 PIANO —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922

PORT CITY TRIO —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

PIANO —Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2251

NEIL CRIBBS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872

BENJY TEMPLETON —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 NO DOLLAR SHOES —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 40 EAST —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 BEN & HEATHER (10:30PM-1AM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 DJ SWEAT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 GUITARIST MARK LYNCH (10:30AM1:30PM) —Saltworks II, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.; 392-1241 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS (7-9PM); DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE (9PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

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Wednesday “South of the Border Hump Day” $ 3 Dos Equis • $4 Margaritas $ 4 shots of Jose • $7 Nachos $ 7 Chicken Quesadilla Thirsty Thursday $ 50 2 PBR 16oz cans • $350 All Drafts $ 5 Red Bull & Vodka 50¢ Steamed Oysters & Shrimp

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IN THE MOOD: On Saturday, November 24th, Mood Mechanics (Logan Tabor and Brian Obernesser) will play at Satellite Bar and Lounge at 9 p.m. Expect alt-indie in the vein of Radiohead, Incubus and Beck.

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TRAINWRECK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677

DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 5091551 PERRY SMITH (BRUNCH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773

BEN MORROW —Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448

TRAVIS SHALLOW —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

BEHIND THE GARAGE MUSIC 10PM —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002

KARAOKE KONG —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056

IMPROV/ TRIVIA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

SATELLITE BLUEGRASS BAND —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

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MARK LYNCH (ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 11AM-2PM) —Deluxe, 114 Market St., 251-0333

JAZZ 6-9PM —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212

REGGAE —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414

SUPER JAM —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

CHRIS LUTHER (JAZZ) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 L-SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ TIMBO —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 OPEN MIC (COMEDY) —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 TRIVIA —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 DJ RICHTERMEISTER —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 RAMBLEJACKS —Tamashii, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 703-7253 ELECTRIC MONDAYS W/ PRUITT —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 BRAD HELLER, THE FUSTICS —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 JOSH SOLOMON AND FRIENDS —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 KARAOKE WITH DJ @-HOLE —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 B-DUB’S BINGO DURING MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 B-DUB’S BINGO DURING MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 TRIVIA WITH DUTCH FROM 94.5 THE HAWK —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 DUNCAN SHEIK, ALPHA REV, COURRIER, LAURA WARSHAUER —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224

CHERISH THE LADIES : CELTIC CHRISTMAS —Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.; 632-2241 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

COSMIC GROOVE LIZARDS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 THE CASSEROLE DUO —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 BIG GIGANTIC —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939 DYLAN LINEHAN —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 OPEN MIC W/ JOHN INGRAM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977

LIVE TEAM TRIVIA —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 TEAM TRIVIA —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 BENNY HILL —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 KARAOKE —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

RANDY MCQUAY —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002

KARAOKE —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677

TRIVIA —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 5091551

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

MODE: A NEW OPEN MIC WITH BENJA

ANA SIA —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939

DONNA MERRITT —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

MIN BAKER —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

All entertainment must be sent

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

OPEN MIC (COMEDY) —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 5091551

JESSE STOCKTON AND TOM SHAW —Lagerheads, 35 North Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Bch; 256-0171

BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

Concerts outside of Southeastern NC

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH SEAN WEBB (9PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

ShowStoppers:

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.

CAROLINA BRED: Eric Church, a North-Carolina native and country-music star, will perform at the Time Warner Cable Arena on Wed., November 28th. Courtesy photo

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 11/24: Little Ozzy

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS STREET, RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 11/23: Out of the Cellar, Lucky 13, Bloody Sabbath 11/24: Acoustic Syndicate

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 11/24: Hindugrass, The Swang Brothers, more 11/25: OM, Daniel Higgs, Solar Halos ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9TH ST., WINSTON-SALEM, NC (336) 722-5000 11/21: Big Daddy Love 11/23: Possum Jenkins 11/24: Old Southern Moonshine Revival, The Troubadours 11/25: Young Fletchers TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA 333 E. TRADE ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 688-9000 11/28: Eric Church

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 225-5851 11/21: Rusko, dVbbs 11/23: Acoustic Syndicate 11/24: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Lera Lynn MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 11/21: DJ Elusiv, DJ Strider 11/23: Spaceship Days 11/25: Men Without Hats THE FILLMORE 1000 SEABOARD STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 549-5555 11/21: Lamb of God, In Flames, HELLYEAH, Sylosis 11/24: Zoso 11/25: Megadeth

HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWY. 17 SOUTH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-3000 11/23: Slippery When Wet 11/24: Megadeth DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST., DURHAM, NC (919) 680-2727 11/28: Joe Bonamassa

NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM 5001 COLISEUM DR., N. CHARLESTON, SC (843) 529-5000 11/27: Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner 11/28: Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Lola Monroe, Tuki Carter, Berner

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Who will you nominate for the Best of Wilmington 2013?

Santa Clause arrives Friday, November 23rd 12 Noon at The Front St. Gates of the Cotton Exchange

In 2012/2013 encore Best of Wilmington will be changing its voting system.

So as of November 7th, we will be accepting NOMINATIONS to cull the top three in every Best Of category for encore’s 2013 contest.

This not only allows more participation from our readers, it also gives businesses a chance to throw themselves in the hat. Everyone STILL will be involved in the process—only now encore will cull the top three contenders in over 130 categories to secure a spot on the final ballot.

The nomination process will close

December 5th

The final ballot will go live on

December 19th

listing the three nominees in every category.

Final voting will close on

log onto

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January 9th!

Happy nominating!

for more information

Buy the perfect gift and then have a delicious dinner!

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Come Make a Memory and take your own family photo with Santa at his special station. No fees involved — just your smiles! Santa will see kids of all ages every Saturday 12-4 p.m. and every Sunday 1-4 p.m. through December 23rd. Parking is FREE in the Cotton Exchange lot while visiting Santa, shopping and dining.

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Sam Mendes does a great job directing ‘Skyfall’

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I can’t think of a character that has had more films and less revelations than James Bond. Back-story and deep character development are antithetical to such mass-market, action-adventure, espionage hijinks. What do we really need to know about James Bond except that he’s good looking, extremely dangerous and can escape even the most carefully plotted deathtrap? The latest take on Bond, “Skyfall,” makes a real effort to give audiences insight into what makes Bond tick.

Very much past due, it’s a marvelous and demystifying look into an iconic character.

We start the film with an extremely predictable set up: A list of names featuring every undercover secret agent in the field has gone missing. Bond tries to retrieve the list in a wonderfully staged chase sequence through Istanbul. In the mayhem of a train-top fight sequence, Bond is accidentally shot and presumed dead. He decides to take a break from the spy game and live like a beach bum to enjoy the silence. In his absence, a malignant presence rears its ugly head and targets Bond’s former employer, M. (Judi Dench).

Cyber attacks and a terrorist bombing leave the British intelligence in shambles, and political pressure threatens to bury the kind of cold war-style, cloak-and-dagger espionage for whom Bond was created.

Like all good patriots, Bond returns to help try and find who is targeting MI6. The path leads him on a whirlwind, worldwide trek and, eventually, on the doorstep of a rather nasty former agent named Silva (Javier Bardem).

There’s a great deal of effort to make Silva a dark reflection of Bond. The kind of twisted soul who was once fighting on the side of angels before being cast off to the devils. Bar-

BEST BOND EVER! Daniel Craig makes the iconic James Bond three-dimensional in “Skyfall.”

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dem is a wonderful and electric presence and chews scenery with the best of them. His entire revenge plot is a bit hackneyed. All the effort made to portray him as a super intelligent villain seems lost when all he does is show up and shoot people. There’s a lot of Heath Ledger’s Joker in his portrayal, with long-winded speeches about chaos and consequence— entertaining, if not a little derivative.

Daniel Craig is the best Bond ever. “Casino Royale” brought us an inexperienced Bond finding his way into the role of 007. “Quantum of Solace” brought him into the depths and despair of being fueled by revenge. “Skyfall” is about Bond realizing his place in this world, and his role as a blunt and righteous instrument. Craig has never been better or more engaging. There’s a reality to the character his predecessors never possessed. For the first time, Bond feels three-dimensional.

Judiy Dench is pitch-perfect. Like Craig she brings reason and resonance to a role that is rarely afforded range. And like Bond, her M. is flawed and wonderfully imperfect.

They make quite a pair.

I give a lot of credit to the director, Sam Mendes (“American Beauty”), for taking a stripped-down approach to the plot and characters in “Skyfall.” This is a movie about revenge and duty. There are no satellites or volcano bases—no exploding pens or threats of thermonuclear destruction. This is gunpowder and knives. Broken glass and brute force.

It’s a nice change of pace for the characters.

While Mendes stripped away the fantastical

elements, he added a layer of polish to the production. I’ve never seen a Bond movie that looked this good. The cinematography is stunning. At one point during the movie, I openly declared, “They shot the fuck out of this movie.” It looks amazing: glorious colors and beautifully constructed shots. Someone just go ahead and give Roger Deakins the Oscar now.

I had a few minor problems with “Skyfall”— tiny little frays around the edges of this piece of entertainment. They’re minor but ever present. The aforementioned plot revolving around a stolen list of spy names troubled me; it’s been used so many times in espionage film that it only feels right to call it molested.

Who is out there making these “Who’s Who of International Espionage Directories”? And why are they always getting stolen? Stop it already. You’re putting the entire free world at risk. I’m all for eliminating the more bombastic and silly elements of the Bond villains, but if you’re going to spend time setting someone up as a super genius, make sure their master plan involves more than dressing up like a cop and sneaking into a government building.

That is not the work of a super genius. That is the work of Captain Obvious.

Still, “Skyfall” really is a wonderful time at the movies. Even with its rather bare plot, the execution and quality makes this one a real surprise. The dark, brooding James Bond has to triumph over insurmountable odds, requiring just as much brain as brawn.

And the third act somehow transforms one of the most opulent action franchises into a bare-knuckle “Straw Dogs” scenario. There are flashes of brilliance here and moments of real inspiration.

11/25, “Alice’s Restaurant”—Arlo Guthrie’s song is converted into a motion picture. Arlo goes to see Alice for Thanksgiving and as a favor takes her trash to the dump. When the dump is closed, he drops it on top of another pile of garbage at the bottom of a ravine. When the local sheriff finds out, a major manhunt begins. Arlo manages to survive the courtroom experience but it haunts him when he is to be inducted into the army via the draft. The movie follows the song with Arlo’s voiceover as both music and narration.

The Intouchables, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

Cinematique Monday through Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted) • 7:30 p.m.

Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. • $8 11/21: “The Intouchables” was an unprecedented box-office phenomenon in France, where it shattered records to become the second most successful French film of all time.

Based on a true story of friendship between a handicapped millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), “The Intouchables” depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. R. 1hr. 52 min.

11/25-27, During Diana Vreeland’s 50year reign as the “Empress of Fashion,” she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie Onassis, and established countless trends that have withstood the test of time. She was the fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar where she worked for twenty-five years before becoming editor-inchief of Vogue, followed by a remarkable stint at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, where she helped popularize its historical collections. “Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel” is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century, an enduring icon who has had a strong influence on the course of fashion, beauty, publishing and culture. PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com.

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421 Castle Street (910) 399-3080 www.rxwilmington.com

Maggy’s Antiques

Located in a beautiful historic church. We are always full of treasures—movie props, stained glass, trunks, folk art, primitive and decorative furnishings.

Featuring Time at Last Clock Repair and Elaine’s Antiques.

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Small boutique wine shop spe cializing in hand-picked wines from around the world. Always find an eclectic mix of both people and wine in our cozy neighborhood setting.

605 Castle St.

Two businesses under one roof.

Antique furniture, elegant glass, silver, pottery, framed art, vintage jewelry 555 & 553 Castle Street (910) 815-6788

Jesters Cafe

Brunch specialties, benedicts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches: served 8 a.m. ‘til 11:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday; all day Sat. and Sun. Enjoy lunch until 3 p.m.!

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Cotton Exchange Merchants will have a Shop Late

Featuring 16 houses in Wilmington’s Historic Downtown and Carolina Heights Districts, spanning from the early to mid-nineteenth centuries to the mid-twentieth century. Buildings on the 2012 tour include: homes that belonged to well-known Wilmington artist Elizabeth Chant, and historian Louis T. Moore; three historic churches; and two businesses dating to the early 1900s. For more information, contact the Historical Society at 910-762-0492.

THE 2012 CANDLELIGHT TOUR

Saturday 12/1

Come down and see the Museum as never before. More than 15,000 lights glisten and sparkle to mark the holidays, Santa is on hand, with cookies from Sugar on Front and cider to sip and enjoy. General admission only $5 per person at the door, children under age 2 FREE. (Any-show Advance Tickets available). Saturdays and Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s - ALL 6:30-8:00 pm Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 please call 910-763-2634 for latest information.

POLAR EXPRESS FAMILY SHOW

Saturday 11/24 & Sun. 11/25

Downtown Christmas decorations contest winner to be announced at the Farmers Market, located on Water and Market St.. Awards and prizes to

Saturday 12/15

set up between the Burgwin and the Bellamy, along with the fountain that will be lit also with wassail punch served. Both houses will have dancers in costumes, live music, demonstrations of a Llama in our front lawn with a spinning wheel...Christmas decorations at both houses with the Wilmington trolley moving people between the two houses. The tickets are $20.00 for both and $25.00 at the door...I will send you a press release when Bellamy finishes the work.

THE CHRISTMAS STROLL begins at 5:00-8:00. Luminaries are

Sunday 12/9

Children’s Museum of Wilmington Candyland Christmas Event - 1:00

from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Admission is 6 non-perishable food items per person.

The Henrietta presents THE SANTA CRUISE for Saturday December 8. It will begin boarding at 12:30pm and sailing

This year will feature Epik jazz trio performing holiday favorites. Riverfront Park will feature a special holiday market made up of arts and crafts vendors and some downtown businesses. Members from Thalian Association Performance Group will once again stroll the streets singing carols and spreading holiday cheer throughout the evening. There is nothing more delightful on a cold evening than a special mixture of hot chocolate or a cup of hot coffee to warm the sole as folks watch for Santa and his Mrs. Clause who will arrive again this year via horse drawn carriage.

Cotton Exchange: Santa Claus will arrive by special enjoy on Friday 11/23 at 12 noon at the Front Street Gates. He will be at his station here every Sat 12-4pm and Sun 1-4pm through 12/23

City of Wilmington’s Parks Recreation & Downtown Services will partner with the Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) to host the 3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Riverfront Park on Friday, November 23 beginning at 5:30 pm.

Friday, November 23

Holiday Events in Historic Downtown Wilmington

Season of Celebration

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Reviewing stand located in Riverfront Park

Live coverage begins at 6:30 pm on Time Warner-121, ATMC-94, Charter-137 and Over the Air on 6.2

Questions?

910.341.7855

Questions? www.wilmingtonrecreation.com

Presented by the City of Wilmington, WECT, Encore Magazine and Cumulus Broadcasting

Starts at N. Front and Walnut at 6:10 pm traveling south on Front to Orange and back north on Water Street

Sunday December 2, 2012 Downtown Wilmington - 6:10 pm

Wilmington Holiday Parade

10th Annual

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS CONTEST Judging will be by guest judges.

Saturday 12/8

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Starts at N. Front and Walnut traveling south on Front to Orange and back north on Water Street. For more information call 910-341-7855 or visit www.

CITY OF WILMINGTON’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE - 6:15

Sunday 12/2

Night on 12/1. Shops will remain open until 9pm.

$3 Mimosas • $6 Select Appetizers Tuesday, April 3rd - Saturday, April 7th.

It’s that time of year again so come enjoy our open-air courtyard.

115 S. Front St. Downtown Wilmington (910) 763-7773 www.aubrianas.com facebook.com/Aubrianas

Wilmington Railroad Museum’s POLAR EXPRESS HOLIDAY SHOW - 4:30 & 6:30

Saturday 12/22

special “reindeer”. Snuggle under warm lap blankets while enjoying the beautiful Christmas lights. December 14 & 15 and 21 - 24, 2012. 6:00PM - 10:00PM. Market & Water Streets, downtown Wilmington. $12.00 per adult, $5.00 per child under 12. Free candy canes for children.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING WITH SANTA & HIS SPECIAL “REINDEER” Come and sing Christmas carols with Santa and his

Friday 12/21-24

Wilmington Railroad Museum’s Polar Express Holiday Show - 4:30 & 6:30

Sunday 12/16

special “reindeer”. Snuggle under warm lap blankets while enjoying the beautiful Christmas lights. December 14 & 15 and 21 - 24, 2012. 6:00PM - 10:00PM. Market & Water Streets, downtown Wilmington. $12.00 per adult, $5.00 per child under 12. Free candy canes for children.

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Inside the Shops at Chandler’s Wharf

(910) 399-3108 thebaristacafebakery.com Gourmet desserts, coffees and smoothies Specialty build-your-own Bloody Mary bar Inside Inside the the Shops Shops at at Chandler’s Chandler’s Wharf Wharf

On the South Water St. River Walk

Featuring

Antiques can be found on Castle Street.

RX Restaurant & Bar We offer fine Southern cuisine, homemade with fresh, local ingredients so that our menu changes every day.

421 Castle Street (910) 399-3080 www.rxwilmington.com

Maggy’s Antiques

Located in a beautiful historic church. We are always full of treasures—movie props, stained glass, trunks, folk art, primitive and decorative furnishings.

Featuring Time at Last Clock Repair and Elaine’s Antiques.

507 Castle Street (910) 343-5200

Wilmington Wine

Small boutique wine shop spe cializing in hand-picked wines from around the world. Always find an eclectic mix of both people and wine in our cozy neighborhood setting.

605 Castle St. (910) 202-4749

S. 7th St.

S. 6th St.

y Price’s Alle

S. 7th St.

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Brunch specialties, benedicts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches: served 8 a.m. ‘til 11:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday; all day Sat. and Sun. Enjoy lunch until 3 p.m.!

607 Castle Street (910) 763-6555 www.jesterscafe.com

Jesters Cafe

Two businesses under one roof.

Antique furniture, elegant glass, silver, pottery, framed art, vintage jewelry 555 & 553 Castle Street (910) 815-6788

Castle Corner Antiques

3200 Square feet of antique furniture, glassware and sterling silver.

539 Castle Street (910) 763-0300

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On the South Water St. River Walk

224 S. Water St. • 343-1832 Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Custom Framing Specializing in local and regional art & fine craft 763-3380 www.rivertoseagallery.com Inside the Shops at Chandler’s Wharf

224 S. Water Street 910-815-0200 www.lecatalan.com

WINTER BRUNCH

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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 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.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 include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request

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gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from DeLovely Desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place!

Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports.

We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long.

Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-7989464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous 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,

W D sandwiches(Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And ifg you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you cane raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’si Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-lovingf bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stops

by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halli-w gan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flata screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoyc i your favorite drink.

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

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

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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 withP fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because itsP going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is idealt for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home toc live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events.a Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.a com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilming-h m ton, NC. (910) 793.2929. k ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. i W ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown v ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials. b ■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m. b ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com. c HOLIDAY INN RESORT a Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is av wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresht Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlookingp

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.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

K’S CAFE

TROLLY STOP

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109.

“Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. Serving Breakfast (from $3.50) and Lunch (including daily entree-and-two side specials for $6.95). K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington. They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, crabcake sandwich, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu which changes every week. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Shrimp and Grits and Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ever-changing brunch ■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net

THE LITTLE DIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open every day at 5 p.m.

Memorial Day - Labor Day. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70’s menu every Tues.; Special prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ 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:

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade 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, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. ‘til 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Wednesday thru Friday 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

CLOSED MON. AND TUES. (910) 256-1421.

4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Throughout the Port City ■ FEATURING: Dog friendly locations

at Wrightsville Beach and Downtown Wilmington. Buy a hot dog, we’ll throw in an extra for your pooch. (Without bun.)

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN 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 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/ hibachi

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 2519229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

TAMASHII SUSHI AND SPOONS

The area’s first sustainably-sourced Sushi and Asian Fusion restaurant features sushi and tasting spoons which offer portions of poke, tartare, and ceviche styles from around the world. Our chef uses locally sourced and line-caught offerings of only the highest quality to create a fresh flavor like no other. Come sample his traditional sushi, as well as signature fusion rolls like the Aloha Roll, made with tempura shrimp, toasted coconut, crispy bacon, charred pineapple and macadamia nut brittle. Our contemporary atmosphere also showcases dishes from our full kitchen such as Miso-Mustard Sterling Silver Pork and small plate offerings. Try a Wasabi or Thai Basil martini or a wine, craft beer, or sake from our unique full-bar list. Tuesdays you can get a half-carafe for the price of a glass! We are located at 4039 Masonboro Loop Road, suite 1A at the junction of Navajo Road in Masonboro Commons. Open from 4:30 to 10:00 Monday through Thursday, and until 11:00 on Friday and Saturday. Just drop in or call 910-703-SAKE for a reservation.

■ SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Th.: 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat: 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: “Green Fish” sustainable menu plus a $5 bar menu Monday - Friday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.sushiandspoons.com

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South

■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.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”seven years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 8150810.

■ SERVING DINNER: Sun.- Thurs.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.capricebistro.com

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger.

Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine ($7.95 daily) ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

IRISH THE HARP

The Harp offers the finest in traditional Irish family recipes served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. We are proud to use the freshest, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible to bring you and yours the best of traditional Irish fare!

We also offer a fully stocked bar featuring your favorite Irish beer and spirits. Located just beside Greenfield Lake Park in downtown Wilmington is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish food and music to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER Monday-Friday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Greenfield Park ■ FEATURING Home-made desserts, ½ priced

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bottles of wine on Tuesday and the best pint of Guinness in town.

■ MUSIC Live music every Fri.; Live Irish music 1st Fri. of each month.

■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly.com Open M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ponatone, Pandora, Torrone and gift baskets of all sizes!

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-fromscratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland.

(910) 383.1885.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily.

A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Open 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

■ WEBSITE: www.elizabethspizzawilmington.com.

PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA

Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other.

Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy hand-

tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or coming soon Pizzetta’s II, 1144 Cutler’s Crossing, Leland (in Brunswick Forest next to Lowe’s).

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.

-11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes!

■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water.

Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 2562229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone.

This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles.

From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00). Cook Dana Keels, from Clarendon prepares flavors to please every palate.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

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 you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow

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us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

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

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

MEXICAN LOS PRIMOS

Considered Wilmington’s first Authentic Mexican restaurant, Los Primos is quickly gaining a large following among the community. It’s entirely home cooked menu features local favorites such as tacos dorados de pollo, coctel de camarones, pozole and a selection of the best tacos a la parrilla north of Mexico. This restaurant is an absolute must for anyone who wants to taste the true favors of Mexico. Located at 3530 Carolina Beach Rd., between the two intersections of Independence Blvd. and Shipyard Blvd. (910) 859-8145 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs.: 10:30am-8pm; Fri.-Sat.: 10:30am-9pm; Sun.: 10:30am-6pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Chiles Rellenos, Tamales, Pollo Enchilado, Mole con Pollo, Azado de Res ■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Restaurantprimos

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry.

Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries.

Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop

by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes.

Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on

tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ 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

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside.

Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style 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: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

SMALL PLATES THE FORTUNATE GLASS

The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar is the perfect place to explore the beauty of wine while tasting a variety of tapas in an intimate environment. The wine menu focuses on wines from all regions, with 50 wines by the glass and approximately 350 wines available by the bottle, including some of the best boutique and cult wines, to everyday values that work with any budget. There are over 30 beers available featuring some of the best craft selections. The serene ambiance of The Fortunate Glass, created by the beautiful wall murals, the elegant copper and glass tile bar, castle-rocked walls and intimate booths enhances the experience of any selection you choose. The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar also presents a small menu of creative tapas, global cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts to accompany and compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4 p.m.-12 a.m.

Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.-2.a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.-12 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm.

Bubble and wine specials: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

■ WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesdays.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings.

spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oven-inspired 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. Monday through Friday ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.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 Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options.

Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular.

Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers Mon-

day - Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sportsthemed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town.

317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD

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■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound has 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-theme restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and

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holiday of giving: Festival of Trees and ‘Nutcracker’ ballet join forces for hospice fund-raiser

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hen elizabeth hester was a child

she suffered the loss of her natural father.

Being only 3 years old, she wasn’t sure exactly what was going on, but she remembers feeling quite isolated.

“My last memories are standing in New Hanover County Memorial, talking on a phone to him,” she says, “staring at a camera and no understanding why the adults were not letting us [be with] each other.”

There was no hospice or end-of-life care and support to help folks transition peacefully. While her family, including her 25-year-old widowed mother, made it through, it proved one of life’s everlasting hardships. Eventually, Hester’s mother remarried, and she gained an adoptive father who showed her an immense amount of love and support throughout their lives until he passed in 2011.

In 2007, Hester, proprietor of Wilmington School of Ballet, read about the closing of Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter’s annual fund-raiser, Cape Fear Festival of Trees. Wilmington’s 25-year holiday celebration was in jeopardy because of dwindling volunteers and lack of securing locations. “I had the instant sense that I was supposed to reopen it,” she says. “I remember sitting across the table from my dad and expressing it to him.

He told me to ‘call them’ and, in his normal optimistic way, see what it would take.”

As fate would have it, Cape Fear Hospice was onboard with Hester’s idea of combining her “Nutcracker” ballet with the festival’s relaunch. And, so, at the time of planning the redux of this popular festival, she happened to be a hospice caregiver for her adoptive father as he passed. Fittingly, everything had come full circle.

Hester seemed to be exactly what was needed for the festival’s overwhelming organization, which required manpower and community support. Many of the resources were already in place. “I knew ‘Nutcracker’ could serve as a platform to re-open it sustainably,” Hester says. “It already had in place ticket sales, publicity, box-office management, and community support.”

It became her lifetime story to meld her passion for ballet and love for hospice work, and give it an all-in-one holiday appeal. Last year, Hester reopened the Festival of Trees in combination with the “Nutcracker” at Ashley High School. While a hit within the community, she knew it had to expand; they already outgrew the space.

“There was a tremendous amount of moving that had

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to occur at the end of school Friday and before school opened Monday,” she says. “The viewing of the trees also was limited to one weekend [whereas in the past the festival lasted a week]; however, it was a wonderful place to start.”

She contacted the Cameron Art Museum to look for ways to collaborate. She felt the museum’s spacious and welcoming artistic touch would magnify the display of the trees. “CAM had an interest from day one,” Hester says. Plus, they already had involvement as a decorator of trees in years past.

“We have current museum volunteers and spouses who volunteer at Cape Fear Hospice,” Kim Kelly, communications manager, reveals. “Additionally, there are multiple museum staff, members and volunteers who have experienced the good work of Cape Fear Hospice, so it felt like a natural relationship.”

Now, hospice’s responsibility is only to provide the naked trees for decorating and retain sponsorships, wherein all proceeds go back to the nonprofit. Slated for showcase in 2012 will be trees designed by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County; Bangz Hair Salon; Black Arts Alliance; Cape Fear Literacy, Cape Fear River Watch; Coastal Carolina Clay Guild; Friends School of Wilmington; and Childcare Network. CAM, too, will have their own tree done up by their Museum School.

“It’s a continuation of a relationship and affinity with other nonprofit, community organizations,” Kelly notes of the festival’s appeal. Hester agrees. The trifecta of combined efforts has alleviated the massive workload of this caliber of event, while also benefitting every sector of our community, from medical to education to arts to dance.

“CAM manages all the heavy lifting and in turn gets the admission ticket,” Hester explains. “The ballet company gives a discount on tickets to allow for the ‘Nutcracker’ and Festival of Trees combo ticket, and in turn gets the cross-pollination marketing. We all as human beings who live and die benefit from the community getting educated about the service of hospice by creating a fund-raising tool that is low maintenance.” Essentially, the overhead is no longer greater than the funds raised for hospice or overwhelming to their resources.

In conjunction, Wilmington School of Ballet’s “Nutcracker” will be bigger and more visually captivating in 2012, thanks to new set additions, including sea creatures, a land of sweets, and lots of sparkle and shine. Plus,

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Ashley High Scho 5 Combo ticket: $2 oftrees.org capefearfestival gtonnc.com nutcrackerwilmin there will be a 100-plus cast featuring 60 local dancers, including the drama department of Ashely High providing actors and actresses for the party scene. “Kevin Green is directing a choir from Brunswick County high schools for the snow scene and the pre-show,” Hester explains.

“The technical department of Ashley is providing all of the stage hands and tech support.”

There are five professional actors involved in the ballet thanks to the school’s latest partnership with North Carolina Dance Theater, which will use Wilmington as their sister city for performances. “It will create the first-ever professional dance company to call the Cape Fear region home,” Hester says of their 2013 season. “A guild is being created with open involvement to the community; the Wilmington Ballet Society Guild will hold a grand opening during this year’s Cape Fear Festival of Trees and ‘Nutcracker.’”

The kickoff event to Festival of Trees and ballet will take place on November 24th at Cameron Art Museum from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Folks will be able to meet event sponsors, tree sponsors, tree decorators and some very special visitors from the “Nutcracker” performance.

“Elizabeth is bringing in some of her dancers, beautifully adorned with their sparkling costumes from the performance,” Kelly says.

Grenaldo Frazier will play holiday tunes on the piano, plus the Memory Tree will be open. The tree will allow visitors to write their own special sentiments and to hang them in honor of loved ones lost.

Child and professional dancers from the “Nutcracker” will return to CAM on Friday, November 30th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and prior to the 3 p.m. performances on December 1st and 2nd held at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center at Ashley High School. Ticket prices are $12 for Festival of Trees at Cameron Art Museum, $20 for the “Nutcracker” or $25 for a combo ticket to both events (available only on the 1st and 2nd; the festival runs November 24th through December 2nd).

Though the workload of reinvigorating the Cape Fear Festival of Trees was challenging, Hester say it’s completely worth it. “It was also an unbelievable emotional challenge,” she explains. “The event became a memorial for Dad and the story of my family’s journey.”

One that continues to evolve. In 2012, her brother’s firm J.W. Benefits is garnering sponsors for the festival, while her mother and daughter will help Hester decorate their own trees. “My fathers are both smiling,” she beams.

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Chapter 23: Cursed

by Anghus

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y reconciliation had no

time table. I’d been home a week and participated in around a dozen conversations with my mother. None held any relevance. I had been caught up on the most troubling details of every family member, including the ones I had all but forgotten. There were distant cousins suffering from diseases I thought modern science had eradicated. Uncles who had met their untimely demise in a number of gruesome ways. And the ones that weren’t critically ill or already dead were all in various states of disarray. Some had disintegrating marriages; others remained burdened by embarrassing financial crises.

In their compressed state, it sounded as if my family was suffering from a gypsy curse.

Perhaps my recent bad luck was nothing more than a byproduct of some unfortunate incident between an ancestor and some hexhappy harlot in the old country. Of course, none of it was as tragic as it sounded. This was five years of awful incidents being rattled off at a rapid-fire pace.

“Is anyone doing well?” I asked, desperate to hear anything with a positive tinge.

There was a pause. She had to think hard, skipping past the unfortunate events plaguing our kin.

“Your cousin Ellen got her master’s degree,” she declared proudly. “But then….”

Oh, lord. God only knew what was going to follow. Even the faintest glimmer of something not terrible came with a morbid epilogue.

Where would this one take me?

But then … she found out she had eight months to live. But then … she boarded a plane to take a celebratory trip and choked on her in flight meal. But then … she saw how depressing the job market was and took her own life.

“But then …” she continued, “the school she went to lost their accreditation and her degree is now worthless.”

The suffering of others had become her language. She painted such graphic, awful pictures of my family. By the sound of it, the next family reunion would no doubt end with a mass suicide. I could only hear so much before I steered the conversation into the uncomfortable.

“How you holding up?” I asked.

“Oh, I’m fine,” she said without so much as a second thought. “It’s a little quiet around here, but I’m making due.”

She was a hard read. Death. Dismember-

ment. Personal tragedy. A co-worker’s torrid family-destroying affair. The terrible dinner she had the night before at some new restaurant.

It was all delivered with the same, sterile, emotionless delivery. I wondered if there were repressed emotions at play, or whether she saw the world as a mosaic of broken experiences, a shared suffered existence held together by the faint hope that there was some better reward waiting for her beyond death. It was depressing, to be sure. Comparatively speaking, my miniscule problems didn’t seem so bad. In her own way, my mother had actually made me feel better about the crater I found myself in.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t there,” I said.

“For what?”

“The funeral.”

“Oh, it’s fine,” she said, dismissing the notion. “You were busy. Your father wouldn’t have wanted you ignoring everything you worked so hard for.”

“Maybe,” I replied. I didn’t know whether he would have or not.

“It was a lovely service,” she said. “Everybody was there. The entire church was full.

Most people couldn’t find a place to sit so they just stood in the aisle.”

My father wasn’t a man who cared about pomp and circumstance. Quite the opposite.

He loathed any kind of formal gathering: surprise parties, weddings, even parades and fireworks—especially parades and fireworks.

Gathering with people in large groups was something my father desperately avoided in life. His happiest moments were most often

the ones where he found himself alone: on a beach or relaxing by the pool with a book.

The truth is: My father would have hated his own funeral. He would have suffered through it with a smile and graciously thanked everyone in attendance. However, he would have been eying the exit from the moment the room got close to capacity. I could see my father now in heaven, walking over a sunlit hill desperate to find a quiet corner.

“Damn angels,” he would mutter. “They never stop singing.”

I never got a chance to say goodbye to my father. And I never had a conversation of substance with my mother about my absence from his funeral. There are so many significant moments in life that never really feel very significant. Moments that happen so fast you barely have time to wrap your arms around it before having to deal with whatever life deals you next. There was part of me that wanted the grand swell, the kind of emotional climax often seen in the movies. That one single moment that sums up everything so nicely and frames the various chapters of life. The truth is: They don’t really happen that way. In hindsight they become perfect little pictures.

Mental scrapbook moments that seem so tidy and complete. The reality is far more underwhelming.

The next day I went to visit my father’s grave. The cemetery was a long, flat patch of land without any of the aesthetics one would expect to find. There were no large mausoleums or headstones, no marble statues or religious symbols. Every grave was a simple brass colored plate, adorned by a small, builtin vase where flowers could be placed. From the street it resembled a sparse, perfectly spaced garden.

I said a few words and offered him some apologies. I tried to keep it brief, as he would have preferred. There, at this unceremonious place, I made my peace with my father. For the first time in years I felt unburdened. There was nothing ahead of me, no obligations. The slate was clean, and there would be opportunities for something new.

I went home and looked through old yearbooks, rifled through old photos, and spent some needed time looking for those perfect, little memories. The black clouds had parted and I was beginning to believe there were still new bridges to cross. And at that very moment, there was a knock at the door.

“Every damn house on this block looks exactly the same,” he said as I opened the door.

Standing on my doorstep at the house I grew up in was Jim Stahl.

“You going to invite me in or what?”

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holiday events NC HOLIDAY FLOTILLA North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, Wrightsville Beach, 11/23-24: Now in its 29th year, the N.C. Holiday Flotilla & Festival in the Park kicks off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving in Wrightsville Beach. Festivities begin on Friday during the Town’s tree lighting ceremony and visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, followed by a gala with music and dancing (admission charge for gala). Saturday events include a free Festival in the Park at Wrightsville Beach Park (10am-4pm) featuring arts and crafts, children’s activities and entertainment. On Saturday evening, the N.C. Holiday Flotilla features an illuminated boat parade of elaborately decorated sailing vessels, followed by a stunning fireworks display. 910-2562120; www.ncholidayflotilla.org.

ENCHANTED AIRLIE Enchanted Airlie, Wilmington, 11/23-12/21 (Thurs., Fri., Sat. eves): Now in its 8th season, Enchanted Airlie creates a glittering landscape of lighted oaks and twinkling displays in a coastal garden setting.

Celebrate the season with a magical mixture of history and modern marvels from record-breaking LEGO displays to the stunning Airlie Oak and Gardens, as well as a visit with Santa. Prepare to be enchanted by a world of holiday fantasy that features 300,000 lights, outdoor garden trains, and whimsical exhibits to delight visitors of all ages. Two viewing times per evening, 5-7pm and 7-9pm. Tickets, available online, must be pre-purchased in advance.

11/23-24: NC FLOTILLA

The holidays get their official kickoff at Wrightsville Beach every year during Thanksgiving weekend as the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla gets underway. It’s in year 29 for 2012 and will contain all things sparkly and bright, from the lighting of the WB Christmas tree on Friday the 23rd to visits with the Claus family and music and dancing. On Saturday, there will be a festival in the Wrightsville Beach Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with arts and crafts, music and lots of children’s activities. The showdown takes place Saturday evening along the Intracoastal Waterway for the lighted boat parade with fireworks following!

Admission and parking charges apply. Air- l i e Gardens, 910-798-7700; www.airliegardens.org.

ISLAND OF LIGHTS The Lighting at the Lake CelebrationCarolina Beach Lake kicks off the Island of Lights Festival, 11/23, 7pm. Brief opening ceremony, prior to the actual lighting, will feature the President of The Island of Lights committee, Pleasure Island Mayors, and musical entertainment. Local Cub Scouts provide the Honor Guard and display the Flag for the singing of the National Anthem. Families can walk one mile around the lake to view the beautiful lighted displays. Sanat, free cocoa and cookies! Chris Stanton: 910-458-6885 • Christmas Parade, 11/30, 7:30pm: Area residents both young and old look forward to this annual Christmas Parade proceeds from Atlanta Avenue down Lake Park Boulevard to

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• Holiday Flotilla, 12/1, 6pm: Fishing boats and pleasure craft electrically decorated with thousands of lights present a spectacular display on the Intracoastal Waterway from Snows Cut to the Carolina Beach Boat Basin and back. The boats compete for prizes and add to the wonderful holiday spirit. • Holiday Tour of Homes, 12/8, 4-9pm: Take a self-guided tour through some of Pleasure Island’s most beautiful homes when they are decorated for the holidays. Tickets will be available at businesses on Pleasure Island. • New Year’s Celebration, 12/31, 9pm, near the Pier in Kure Beach. Beach Ball Drop at midnight followed by a spectacular fireworks demonstration.

Free family-friendly, w/ DJ and dancing with refreshments and party favors available for purchase. www.islandoflights.org

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH FLOTILLA 11/23-24: North Carolina Holiday Flotilla is a Wrightsville Beach tradition kicks off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving.On Friday night (5:45pm) the island’s official Christmas tree is lit, followed by visits with Santa at Town Hall. At 7pm, there’s an Anchor’s Away Launch Party at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort with live music and heavy hors d’oeuvres (admission charge). On Saturday, a full day of entertainment begins with a free Festival in the Park from 10am-4pm, at Wrightsville Beach Park featuring arts and crafts vendors, a classic car show, kids’ activities, food, music, inflatable amusements and the Arab Shrine Club’s choo-choo train. 6pm main attraction—the holiday flotilla—gets underway along Banks Channel, beginning with a fireworks volley and followed by a fantastic fireworks show. Spend the entire weekend so you can also visit the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, cruise around the island, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at surf and specialty shops. www.ncholidayflotilla.org, or 910-256-2120. info@ncholidayflotilla.org.

WB TREE LIGHTING WITH SANTA Wrightsville Beach Tree-lighting ceremony and visit with Santa. 11/23. Town Hall located at 321 Causeway Drive. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 5:45pm for this annual event that kicks off the holiday season and the NC Holiday Flotilla festivities. Hot chocolate will be available and donations will be accepted by the Wrightsville United Methodist Church Youth Group. In addition, donations of coats, gloves, hats, scarves, baby formula, diapers, and children’s toys will be collected for Port Human Services, a non-profit organization providing recovery programs for men and women dealing with substance abuse. 910-256-7925.

HOLIDAY TRAIN EXPO Children and adults will be enchanted by this spectacular display of model trains as they travel through a wonderland of villages, parks and landscapes.

There’s even an interactive village where you help make the holiday scenes come alive! This show is a holiday tradition that your family will remember for a lifetime! The Cape Fear Model Railroad Society will also be raffling off three model train sets just in time Christmas. Raffle tickets for $1each or 6 for $5. Admission is just $3 and $2 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under the age of 3 are free. A

portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cape Fear Railroad Society, 11/23-12/22, Fridays 6pm - 9pm • Saturdays 2pm - 5pm. Located in the Sears wing of the Independence Mall in the former Gap store.

DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Downtown Wilmington is celebrating the season!

Light Up Downtown at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Riverfront Park on Friday, Nov. 23rd at 5pm! Riverfront Park, at foot of Market St. and Water St. FESTIVAL OF TREES/NUTCRACKER BALLET See page 36.

SANTA AT INDEPENDENCE MALL Santa will stay in “Santa’s Candy Court”, located in Center Court, through Christmas Eve. Santa Photo Hours Monday – Saturday, 10am-9 pm with breaks at 1-2pm and 5-6pm. Sunday hours are 126pm with a break at 3-3:30pm. Visitors can bypass the lines and purchase the Santa Fast Pass on the mall website at www.shopindependencemall.com/ events. Pet Photo Night is 12/2, 6-8pm.

CHARLES DICKENS FESTIVAL Fri., 11/30, and Sat., 12/1, 1-9pm: The Charles Dickens Christmas Festival in historic downtown Southport is being sponsored by the Brunswick Arts Council and the city of Southport in partnership with Brunswick County schools. Streets and at least 20 indoor venues will transport us to London in the mid 1800s. Over 100 carolers, dancers, plays, puppeteers, storytellers, musicals and instrumentalists will regale festival-goers in this culturally rich, family-friendly celebration of Dickens’ 200th birthday. Enjoy boutique Christmas shopping and holiday treats as well. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for children 7-12, freefor children 6 and under.

Tickets cover all events on both days. www.brunswickartscouncil.org HOLIDAY GREENHOUSE Holiday Greenhouse Sale to benefit the Ability Garden at the Lewis Greenhouse, New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr, Fri., 11/30; Sat., 12/1, 10am-4pm. Poinsettias, houseplants and herbs available, as well as specialty planters for unique gifts. All proceeds support the Ability Garden, a non-profit horticultural therapy program that serves those in our community with special needs.

910-798-7682, hkelejian@nhcgov.com.

OLD WILMINGTON BY CANDLELIGHT The Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear presents its 39th Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour. 12/1, 4-8 pm; 12/2, 2-6pm, downtown Wilmington, 16 decorated historic sites, including three churches, can be toured. Available in area businesses, tickets are $25.00 each, 11/1-16.$30 each thereafter. For on line purchase and details, visit www.hslcf.org or call 910 762-0492.

CHRISTMAS PARADE On Sunday, December 2nd, the Wilmington Christmas Parade will take over the streets of

Calendar entries are due every Thursday by noon for consideration in the following week’s encore. Entries are published for free two weeks out from event date according to space.

Downtown Wilmington at 6:10pm. The Parade will begin on Walnut and Front Street and go South toward Orange Street and then turn down to Water Street.

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Christmas Open House, Poplar Grove Plantation, Sun., 12/2, noon-5pm. The annual Christmas Open House at Poplar Grove Plantation is a charming getaway to old fashioned holiday spirit. Take a self-guided tour of the beautifully decorated manor house, shop the Holiday Craft Fair, visit with Santa or take a musical Christmas hayride. Warn up with hot cocoa and cookies. www.poplargrove.com.

THE HOLIDAY FLEA “The Holiday Flea at BAC,” Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N, 4th St. 12/7-9, from 3-9pm Fri., 10am-5pm Sat., and noon to 5pm, Sun. Renowned as the “ultimate vintage flea” and attended by hundreds and hundreds of shoppers and dozens of vintage vendors from around the region, The Holiday Flea will be a weekend-long event that promises to be bigger and better, with a wide array of vintage, retro and upcycled treasures- and even more fun, with food trucks feeding the holiday crowds and the BAC cash bar serving liquid refreshments. $3 for three days! Heather Thomson: heather@brooklynartsnc.com or 910-616-9882.

BURGAW CHRISTMAS PARADE Burgaw Christmas Parade, historic downtown, Burgaw, NC. 12/8, 6:30-10pm. The Town of Burgaw celebrates its annual Christmas parade and goes all out to put you in the holiday spirit. The parade begins on S. Dickerson St., then to Freemont St. and circles the courthouse and ending on Wright St. The parade features colorful floats, marching bands, Santa Claus, elected officials and fire and emergency vehicles from the downtown area. Bring the family out for what will be a joyful beginning to the Christmas holiday. (910) 259-9817.

CHRISTMAS STROLL THROUGH THE PAST 12/9, 5-8pm: Burgwin-Wright House and the Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts present A Christmas Stroll Through the Past. Celebrate the season with an evening filled with holiday decorations, music, dancing, period costumes, refreshments, and more! Take a complimentary trolley ride, provided by Wilmington Trolley Company, between the two houses, or stroll through hundreds of luminaries lining Market Street and the Kenan Fountain. Admission is $25 ($20 if purchased before 12/1), $5 for ages 5-12, and free for kids under 5. On sale now at the Burgwin-Wright House, Bellamy Mansion Museum, The Transplanted Garden, A Proper Garden, area Harris Tetter stores (10 locations), and online at www.bellamymansion. org. Burgwin-Wright House is located at 224 Market Street, and the Bellamy Mansion Museum is located at 503 Market Street.

events WILMA EXPO 11/30-12/1, Wilmington Convention Center. The Wilma Expo is the Wilmington region’s largest annual gathering for women. Over 200 vendorswill brighten the holidays with booths for moms & kids, health & wellness, business & careers, home accessories & décor and of courseholiday shopping!

Raffle giveaways include a $500 Belk giftcertificate, gym memberships, jewelry, spa treatments and more. Attendees can pre-register online for free using the code wilmarocksor pay $5 at the door.

The Wilma Expo will be held from 11am – 5pmat the Wilmington Convention Center. Volunteers are needed for registration and the loading dock.

Registration shifts: Sat, 12/1, 10:30am-1:30pm or 1:30pm-4:30pm. Dock shifts: Fri., 11/30, 11:30am6:00pm or Sat., 12/1, 7:30am-11:00am. 910-2510911.

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charity/fund-raisers GALLOP FOR THE GRAVY Wilmington West Rotary will hold its 6th annual ‘Gallop for the Gravy’ 5K run on Thanksgiving morning, 11/22, 8am, Wilmington Family YMCA. Music, special prizes, and fun throughout the morning. This chip-timed and sanctioned race is a great way to work off some stress and work up an appetite. Race results and award ceremony will be held at the finish line. Trophies will again be a unique must-see! Finish line food and refreshments provided to all racers. $20 before 11/6 or $25 afterwards, and includes a unique long-sleeved T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Wilmington West Rotary’s Race for Clean Drinking Water Initiative, as well as UNCW and CFCC scholarships. Entry forms: Wilmingtonroadrunners.org,. Nick Toffolon: 343-9614 HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT CONCERT 11/25, 7pm: Whiskey, 1 S. Front St. Benefit concert feat. local singers and songwriters who play Springsteen songs with some holiday songs sprinkled in to benefit New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy. Feat. Onward, Soldiers, The Swimming Machine, and Mike Blair and the Stonewalls as well as James Ethan Clark. Raffles from local biz; $5 cover with all proceeds from the door and the raffle going to the Red Cross.

VETERAN HOLIDAY CARDS The Battleship NC is asking for help in making the holidays brighter for veterans. In the past 7 years, the community has come together to send over 11,000 cards to veterans staying in over twenty-eight VA hospitals in 9 states. To continue the tradition, the Ship is reaching out in efforts to build on the foundation and reach more The Battleship NC encourages folks to help out with veterans than in years past. To participate, an individual, organization or company can their annual Veteran Holiday Cards drive. Participants create holiday cards wishing our veterans a can make festive cards through December 14th, deco- Happy Holiday and a Thank You for serving rated and with a written note of thanks for their ser- our country. Decorate the front of the card on the inside or back side, please invice. Whether done individually, through church, orga- and clude your first name only and what school, nizations or businesses, all are welcome to participate. church, or group you are affiliated with. ComCompleted cards will be brought to the Battleship NC by pleted cards should be brought or mailed to the 14th for delivery. They will be dispersed through the Battleship NC by 12/14. Cards will not be accepted after this date, as to allow for Veterans Affaris Hospitals in NC and neighboring states. shipping time to the hospitals. Veterans Affairs Hospitals located in North Carolina and several neighboring states will receive based on the quantity created.

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WOMEN OF HOPE 11/27, 5-9pm: Women of Hope “Hope for the Holidays Spa Event.” Miller Motte College is coordinating an event with the non-profit organization called “Women of Hope” who help cancer survivors and patients (not just breast cancer). Spa night for all cancer survivors, in-treatment patients and caretakers, with free mini-services—oncology organic facials, paraffin hand dips/massages (with optional nail polish coat), make-up application, chair massages and haircuts to all caretakers. Free jewelry cleanings; event will start at 5pm with light appetizers and an introduction about “Women of Hope”. Services will then start at 5:30 in a “stopping station” order. Register at: Angie@womenofhopenc.org or call (910)307-3281 by 11/20. Limited spots available. www.womenofhopenc.org.

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MILLER MOTTE FOOD DRIVE Miller Motte College will be doing a food drive for the “Good Shepard Center” for the month of November. This is open to the public and guests can drop off non-perishable food items on the left side of the building where it says “Administration”.

Please contact Shannon Carlson (Employer Relations Director) if you have any questions at: Shannon.Carlson@miller-motte.edu.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Cape Fear Literacy Council needs volunteers for following events: 11/30: Rockfest featuring Passion Pit at NC Battleship parking lot, 4-11pm, need 14 volunteers. Must be 21 or older. You will be checking IDs, distributing wristbands, pouring beer. Includes mandatory ABC training re: serving beer. You’ll get free admission to the concert and fre parking. Chance to hear Passion Pit during sold-out show. • 11/30-12/1: Wilma Expo at Wilm.

Convention Center, needs 18 volunteers. Fri., 11am-6pm; Sat., 7:30-11am or 10:30am-1:30pm or 1:30pm-4:30pm. You’ll get expo t-shirt. Free admission. and parking at CFCC parking deck across the street. Chance to attend the region’s largest women’s event.• 12/14-15: Barnes and Noble giftwrapping at Mayfaire. 40 volunteers needed; two per shift for 20 shifts. Wrap presents for B&N Shoppers all supplies provided by B&N. 911am each day. Two-hour shifts; may do multiple shifts.

WORK ON WILMINGTON Leadership Wilmington is now accepting submissions from non-profit organizations for service project proposals for Work on Wilmington day. The event, to be held Saturday, 4/20/13, will deploy more than 2,000 community supporters to volunteer throughout the area. The event brings together individuals from a broad spectrum of Wilmington to join together to make the city a better place to live.

The service initiative helps many different types of projects to better Wilmington. Applications for service projects are being accepted from now until November 30th. Please visit www.workonwilmington.org to find out more on submitting a proposal or volunteering for the event.

MASSAGES FOR $1 Miller Motte College will feat. massages for $1 at Wilma Expo, 12/1, 11am-5pm,Wilmington Convention Center. Offering information about our programs and our on-campus clinics (Cosmetology, Esthetics, Dental, Massage Therapy). We will offer chair massages for $1! Shannon.Carlson@millermotte.edu.

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Animal Rescue presents Pet Photos with Santa, $25 and includes 4x6 print with 6 thumbnail proofs on a high resolution CD. Splish Splash Dog Wash, 2013 Olde Regent Way #180. Waterford, Leland, NC. www.fureverfriendsanimalrescue.com NCPACKS4PATRIOTS Nonporfit NCPacks4Patriots will provide support for deployed troops with care packages and messages of support. Collection drive, “Holidays for our Troops,” welcomes donations of holiday decorations, small Christmas trees, snacks, toiletries, holiday dvds, holiday music cds, and small gifts such as handheld video games, socks, dvds, board games, and word puzzle books. Financial donations for postage is also needed. The holidays is the hardest time to be away from home for our troops so please join in showing your appreciation for their service. Deadline: 12/4. NCP4P@yahoo.com Donations can be mailed to: NCPacks4Patriots, 249-E Third St Ayden NC 28513.

MILITARY HOLIDAY CARDS While military deployments and hospital stays may keep many of our nation’s heroes away from their families this holiday season, the American Red Cross is collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer.

Through 12/7, Americans can give something that means something by sending a card of thanks and support to members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families. Mail cards to : Holiday Mail for Heroes PO Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 207915456. Pitney Bowes Inc. screens cards for hazardous materials and Red Cross volunteers across the United States and on military installations overseas then sort and deliver the cards throughout the holiday season. Nine chapters throughout the Eastern NC Region will be holding a number of card signing events throughout October, November and the first week in December. The chapters are also recruiting volunteers to help distribute cards to military members and veterans in the community around the holidays.www.redcross.org/holidaymail CHS HOLIDAY CARDS Support CHS’s work for children and families by purchasing custom-designed holiday greeting cards. CHS holiday card features the inside message: “May your holidays be decorated with love, joy and laughter.” Cards available in sets of 20 cards and envelopes for $25 (includes tax and ship-

ping). www.chsnc.org. Scott Harris, an aluminum artist and sculptor based in Greensboro, painted this year’s CHS holiday card art. The piece depicts shining ornaments, twinkling lights, and the iconic little red stocking nestled away in the bows of a Christmas tree. Using aluminum as his canvas lends Harris’ work depth, shine, and the impression of movement. Learn more about Scott Harris by visiting www.harrisdesignstudios.com.

THE CITY CLUB AT DE ROSSET The Historic Wilmington Foundation will receive $100 donation for every membership sold to City Club at de Rosset through 12/31. City Club’s memberships will be $450, 70% off from normal $1500. 910-343-1880, ext 206. memberservices@ cityclubatderosset.com

theatre/auditions THEATRE NOW A Christmas Carol Dinner Theater through 12/22.

Preview tickets $38/$32. Tickets $48/$38.Ticket includes show and meal. Gratuity and beverages not included.Doors open at 5:30. Show at 6:30. • Children’s TheaterSuper Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open at 11am. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available. Tickets at www. theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW A CHRISTMAS CAROL Back by popular demand, LTC presents “A Christmas Carol” on 11/29-30, 12/1-2, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Cast of over 35 amazing actors, singers and performers. VIP Tickets: Seating in the front half of the theater, $14-$20; otherwise, $12-$18. Legacy Theatre Co. 19 E. Doris Ave. www.legacytheatercompany.com. 910-545-2296 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 11/29-12/2, 6-9 and 13-16: Big Dawg Productions presents “It’s A Wonderful Life!” - A Holiday Radio Play by Joe Landry. Beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Directed by: Melissa Stanley. Thursday – Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.Cape Fear Playhouse, 613

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THE CHAIRS “The Chairs,” a comic drama in the absurdist tradition by French Romanian playwright Eugene Ionesco, opens Fri., 12/7, 7:30pm, in Cape Fear Community College’s (CFCC) Black Box Theatre. Set in a timeless land, maybe France, the play depicts an ancient man of little significance and his devoted wife who have gathered an assortment of government functionaries and other characters at their humble island home to hear a message they believe will save the world. “The play expresses the futility of communication and exposes the insignificance of human existence with comic force,” says Dr. George Shafer who directs the play for CFCC’s Drama Department. Runs 12/7-8, 7:30pm and 12/9, 2pm in the college’s Black Box Theatre (room 180), at the corner of North Front and Harnett Streets across from PPD. Admission is free and seats are limited, so come early.

AUDITIONS Casting for two female teens, one male teen, and a 40-50 female parent for radio public service announcements. To audition for these PSAs, email your resume with contact information, and 1-3 short voice demo files to LCWarden@Yahoo.com (no phone calls please) before November 25, 2012.

PSAs will be recorded in Wilmington, NC with no travel funds available. www.lcwproductions.com/ audition.html

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NC SYMPHONY All Wilmington concerts at 8pm in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. Schedule: 12/11: Holiday Pops, w/ William Henry Curry, resident conductor • 2/17/13: Schumann’s Piano Concerto, w/Grant Llewellyn, music director, and Clara Yang, piano. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute, Purcell: Music from Abdelazar, Britten: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Schumann: Piano Concerto and Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1. www.ncsymphony.org GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WHQR 91.3fm is pleased present WHQR’s Great American Songbook Live: Holiday Edition at the Rainbow Room at Thalian Hall, Sat., 12/15 at 3pm and 8pm. Host Phil Furia and musicians Jack and Julie offer an evening of the most enduring holiday songs and songwriters of the 20th century. Tickets

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OLLI: THE MET TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA The Met: Live in HD feat. by The Osher Lifelong 12/17, 7:30pm: The Tallis Chamber Orchestra Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNCW; all shows Sat., will present theThird Annual Baroque Christmas 12;55pm. Schedule: 12/1: La Clemenza di Tito w/ El’na Garan’a singing Sesto in Mozart’s drama set in ancient Rome. Giuseppe Filianoti is the noble Tito and Barbara Frittoli is Vitellia, in this handsome revival of one of the composer’s final masterpieces. Harry Bicket conducts. • On November 23rd, Babs McDance will have a 12/8: Un Ballo in Maschera w/director David Ballroom Party! She and her crew of instructors inAlden’s dreamlike setting for this dramatic story of jealousy and vengeance. Marcelo Álvite folks to come for an all-day dance-a-thon and varez, Sondra Radvanovsky, Dmitri Hvoroswork off all the turkey and dressing indulged the tovsky, Kathleen Kim, Stephanie Blythe, w/ day before. For more information, head online to Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi. • 12/16: www.babsmcdance.com and check out the studio’s Aida, an encore of The Met’s unforgettable production of Verdi’s ancient Egyptian drama, lengthy list of upcoming dance classes, parties, sow/Liudmyla Monastyrska, Roberto Alagna, cials and even meetings for local dance organizaOlga Borodina. Fabio Luisi conducts. Indv. tions. 6782 Market Street. $30/ea; $20 for OLLI members. www.uncw. edu/metopera or 910-962-3195

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Student & Military discounts available. Kenan Box Office: 910-962-3500. • 12/1: Celtic Christmas Concert, w/ Jennifer Licko with her band, Fire in the Kitchen, doing Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas). Joined by Bobby O’Donovan from Cork City, Ireland, playing mandolin, fiddle, bodhran, whistle, bones and spoons and Bob Noble from Leicester on keyboards. Concert Sponsor: Hathia and Andy Hayes. 7:30pm, Community Arts Center. • 12/2: CWM and Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear close the annual holiday candlelight home tour with The Vivaldi Project. Comprising some of the country’s leading baroque music performers, it brings to life music as it would have been heard in the 17th and 18th centuries on period instruments, feat. Handel, Pachelbel, Corelli, Torelli, and Vivaldi.

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Concert to benefit the Good Shepherd Center of Wilmington. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 North 16th St. The program will include the Manfredini Christmas Concerto, Christmas Pastorale by Gregor Werner, the Corelli Christmas Concerto and many other Baroque masterpieces. The concert will feature Sara Westermark singing Harmonia Caelestis by Pal Esterhazy and Chris Ackerman performing the Telemann trumpet concerto. Free/ donations accepted for the Good Shepherd Center.

The members of the Tallis Chamber Orchestra are all from the Wilmington area. Philip Singleton: 910620-7207.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY 12/1, 8pm: Home for the Holidays, with UNCW Choirs, Joe Hickman, Director Kenan Auditorium.

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Ring in the holidays with Mozart and Handel - sacred works by Wolfgang along with his dad Leopold’s “Musical Sleigh Ride” - plus selections from Handel’s venerated Messiah, and a joyous Christmas carol sing-along! • 12/2, 4.pm. UNCW Kenan Auditorium. Join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra for a delightful mix of music to ring in the holiday season: works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his dad Leopold’s “Musical Sleigh Ride,” selections from Handel’s Messiah, plus a Christmas carol sing-along. 910-962-3500/wilmingtonsymphony.org.

CHRISTMAS JAZZ CAFE Cabineer Promotions presents Christmas Jazz Cafe, featuring Shableek and Uncommon Jazz, F.R.O.G. Project and other artists. Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt St. 12/14, 7-9pm, $40/adv or $45/door, with food. Ticket Locations: Johnson’s Beauty, 116 S. Kerr ave Suite E, 910-313-1912. Purchase of 2 or more tickets can be delivered to you: 910-200-3683

dance BABS MCDANCE November Schedule, Babs McDance: Mon—6pm: Line Dancing $57pm: Ballroom (Bronze/Silver); 7pm: Committed Couples. Tues.—7pm, Salsa (Bronze/Silver); 7pm, C/WS Two Step. Wed.— 5pm, Tango; 7pm, Hip Hop; 7pm, West Coast Swing. Thurs.—7pm, Shag/ Cha Cha. Fri. Parties (free lesson and food): 1st Fri, Latin Party; 2nd, Tango Themed Party; 3rd, Swing, Shag and Country, 4th, Closed Thanksgiving; 5th, Ballroom. Saturdays: 2nd, Cape Fear Shag Club (open to Public); 3rd, Babs’ BBQ Ballroom Blitz (Bring A Dish to Share) $10/person. Dec: Fri., 12/7: Latin Party • Sat., 12/8: Cape Fear Shag Club Christmas Party; Fri., 12/14: Anything Goes Party w/ Christmas theme; Sat., 12/15: Babs McDance Christmas Party; 12/21: Swing, Shag and Country Party; 12/28: Ballroom Party; 12/30: New Year’s Eve Party. Babs McDance Social Dance Studio, 6782 Market St. (910) 395-5090 info@babsmcdance.com WILMINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET Offering Zumba classes Mon. 9:15am, 5:30pm, 6:30pm; Tues 5:45pm, 6:45pm; Wed., 915am, 5:45pm, 6:30pm; Th., 10:30am, 5:45pm; Fri, 9:15am; Sat., 10:30am. • Yoga, Mon., 6:30am, 8:30am, 3:30pm, for kids 5:30pm; Tues, same as Mon. but w/kids at 7:15pm; Wed., 6:30am, 8:30am; Thurs., 6:30am, 6:30pm; Fri., 8am, 330pm, 5:45 pm; Sat., 9:30am. All classes are $3 drop-ins. zfitnesswilmington.com. • Also offering ballet for various levels and pre-K classes daily.

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Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 SURFER TANGO Salsa on 2 NYC style, Thurs, 8pm, $5/person at Orton’s Pool Hall. Lesson at 7pm; all welcome and no partner needed. • Couple class, 5-wk series, one class a week, $35/couple for series or $10 drop in. Tuesday nights at 7:00-8:15pm, 10/2, the aerobics room at the Magnolia Rec Center..Guaranteed fun! Pre-register. www.surfertango.com CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 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) 538-9711.

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art/exhibits NEW ELEMENTS Study in Contrast, featuring the works of local artists Donald Furst and Timothy D. Smith. A collection of works on paper and photography, Furst and Smith’s works are a demonstration of complimentary contrasts, showing that scenes can manifest a mood or feeling in either black and white or color, in outline or detail.201 Princess St; Tues-Sat, 11am6pm or by appt.

A SENSE OF PLACE WHQR 91.3fm’s MC Erny Gallery at WHQR feat. “A Sense of Place: Light, Land, Marsh and Sea,” feat. paintings by Virginia Belser and David A. Norris. The show will remain on display until 1/4/2013 with a portion of proceeds going to WHQR. The exhibit will host an additional reception on 12/28 as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights in downtown Wilmington. Regular gallery hours are Monday – Friday from 10am-4pm. 254 N. Front St. third floor.

BARB SCALIA Join us for a Fourth Friday Reception at Checker Cab Gallery and the opening of our newest featured show, “Grimm Memories” a fanciful exhibit of art by Barb Scalia, a costume ball with prize for the most creative disguise. Sip and dip to the cool sounds of Jazz Alley 7. 6-9pm at 20 Wrights Alley.

ARROW FINE ART SUPPLIES Make your own 3D holiday ornaments Arrow Fine Art Supplies, 1045 S Kerr Ave., Near Wrightsville/ Kerr Intersection. Now hosting the all new Wrightsville Creation Station classes by Kristin Frey an experienced, certified, and honor awarded art teacher.

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Paper Clay, Sculpey, recycled metal, beads and paint Just in time for the holidays! $100 includes 4 weeks of classes, and a $40 personal art supply kit . Homeschool discount rates. • Make your own fun themed Menorah, Wed/Thurs, 12/5 and 12/6, 4-6pm. Ages 7 and up. $69, incl. supplies. All classes require 50% deposit. 910-399-4248 CONTEXT conTEXT, an exhibition of juried student artwork, will be on view through 12/13 in the Mezzanine Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of the UNCW Cultural Arts Building. The themed show, centered on interpretation of words, text and typographic symbols, includes pieces from UNCW, Cape Fear Community College and Coastal Carolina Community College students, in a variety of materials and media. Work will be juried by Brian Victor, UNCW Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. The campus community and members of the public are invited to a discussion of the history of text in art at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 in room 2033 of the Cultural Arts Building.

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WAA FINE ART AND GIFT SALE 11/30, 10am; 12/1-2, 10am: The Wilmington Art Association presents its Annual Fine Art & Gift Show at Independence Mall, shop Local Artists for you Holiday gift giving! Nov 30, Dec 1st & 2nd mall hours.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING BAZAAR 12/1, 10am: The annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar held at the NHC Senior Resource Center is a free event that offers unique, one-of-a-kind hand-crafted holiday gifts. This event is put on by VOCAL (Volunteer Older CitizenAction League), a nonprofit

organization that is dedicated to serving our local seniors and the NHC Senior Resource Center. Local arts and crafts vendors are invited to sell their handmade items. Debbie Randall: 910-617-9845 or debbierandall1@yahoo.com.

FRIENDS SCHOOL LIVELY ARTS/CRAFT SHOW Friends School of Wilmington Lively Arts & Crafts Show & Sale, 12/1, Friends School of Wilmington, Upper School Campus, 350 Peiffer Ave. Due to popular demand, the Friends School of Wilmington is hosting their 6th Lively Arts & Crafts Show & Sale including collage, clay, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, jewelry, glass, hand-made clothing, etc. Over 35 artists will be showing and selling their work. A benefit for Friends School of Wilmington, a non-profit, independent school CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB EXHIBIT 12/8-1/19: An exhibition of photographs, taken by members of the Cape Fear Camera Club, will be on display at the Northeast Branch Library during library hours. • On 12/18, 7-9pm, the club will have a Digital Slide ShowPresentation (with music) of all our members’ favorite images from Holidays past. Also, Frank Herzog will give a presentation on “Night Photography.” Cape Fear Community College, Building S Room 002.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT Fourth Friday Gallery Nights 2012 are free monthly events where local galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an afterhours celebration of art and culture. Self-guided tours feature exhibitions of various artistic genres, as well as opening receptions, artist discussions, demonstrations, live music, wine, food and other traditional and nontraditional art-related activities.

Dates: 11/23, 12/28. www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com.

SILVER COAST WINERY Silver Coast Winery Art Gallery feat. the artistry of 4 artists, Karen Gore, Ricky Evans, Michael Green and David McCunemn through 12/15. Karen Gore has garnered 16 awards for her work during the past six years and has been commissioned by numerous patrons. David McCune’s mediums include, but are not limited to metal sculpture, metal wall art, watercolors, photography, acrylic, jewelry and custom furniture. Kokopelli sculptures, beach subject art, suns of various sizes, abstract wall art will all be available. Ricky Evans is a self-taught artist whose name has become synonymous with lighthouses along the eastern U.S. coastline. Michael S. Green works in several medias such as water color, wood carving, air brushing, acrylic and oil. 6680 Barbeque Road www.silvercoastwinery. com. 910 287 2800.

NIKI HILDEBRAND: NEW GLASS Niki Hildebrand presents New Glass at 621N4TH Gallery. “Your Unspoken Words are like the Empty Spaces Within Your Hands” by Niki Hildebrand.

Dissections of emotional spaces expressed through the representation of the human form, these works start as excavations of emotions and feelings, a way to communicate interactions with others and within ourselves without words. They are both a search for identity and a rejection of boundaries. It is a continuous balance within each piece, confronting the physical and psychological of being human. Engaged by the human condition the art work captures and highlights sensory parts of existence creating a play between solid visuals and defining the indefinable between communication and feelings. 621 N. 4th St. 28TH HOLIDAY SALE See page 14.

A FRAME OF MIND GALLERY A Frame of Mind Galley is honored to show the work of local artists, author and world traveler David D. Hume and Italian-American artist Marina Baldo. Baldo’s miniature landscapes through Dec. 2012. Stop by during gallery hours to view these works as well as works by other local artists. 1903 Princess St. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat., 10am-3pm.

(910) 251-8854 PROJEKTE Through 12/10: “FEAR,” feat. works by 17 local and international artists will exploreour fears and the role fears play in our lives and in our society. Are you plagued by fear, do you embrace it to help keep safe, is it a source of entertainment for you, or maybe fear is used to manipulate certain situations? Closing reception: 11/23. • Weekly events: 2nd and 4th Wed, open mic; 1st and 3rd Wed, Projektion Theater Film Series, feat. subversive and foreign films and documentaries, 8-10pm; Thurs., “Just A Taste,” free weekly wIne tasting and live music; 1st & 3rd Fri., Kersten Capra 9:30pm; 4th Fri., Brazilian Bossa Nova with Rafael Name & guests, 9pm-12pm.. 523 South 3rd St. 910-508-8982. www.theprojekte.com DESIGN AND DAMAGE CONTROL Design & Damage Control, 5/18, 1-5pm. $55/ person, or $50/friends, members, active military.

In this four-hour program, participants will explore the ship and engage with experts on ship design.

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museums CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Fragments of War, feat. scraps of fabric, torn paper, tattered flags, a uniform patch, which tell us about people’s Civil War experiences.

Closes May 5, 2013. • Cape Fear Treasures: Campaigning through 1/13/2012: Feart. Rutherford B. Hayes’ 1876 presidential campaign button, 1884 Cleveland campaign ribbon, 1976 Jimmy Carter political button, editorial cartoon on toilet paper commenting on North Carolina’s U.S. Senator Jesse Helms’ tenure and more. Shopping Around Wilmington: In an era before mega-malls, online ordering and big-box stores, shopping in Wilmington centered around downtown. Museum will explore ways in which increasing suburbanization changed people’s retail experiences. 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. • Explore the Civil War, Sat., 12/1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1-4pm. Free for members or w/admission. Investigate the contents of a Civil War soldier’s haversack and consider how the items compare to your own daily life needs. Try on reproduction Civil War clothing and play a Blockade Runner board game.

• Earth, Moon, and Sun, Sun., 12/16, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm, free for members or w/admission. Explore how Earth, the moon, and the sun work together to create eclipses, moon phases, and more. • Grownup Game Night, 12/7, 7-10pm.$5 for members; $7 for non-members. Take a break from holiday shopping and get your game on! Try your hand at new and old favorites—from Battleship to Spades to brand new games. Admission includes access to great games (instructions if needed!), snacks and drinks, and a visit to the Museum’s galleries.

• New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. •Hours: 9am-5pm through 9/10; Tues-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-7984367. www.capefearmuseum.com.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: “The Transformative Power of Friendship: 3 Collectors, 3 Friends, 3 Gifts—From Gatehouse to Winehouse: Inside the Artist’s Workplace: Minnie Evans, Elisabeth Chant and Claude Howell” CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm, and Wed., 9:30am-12:30pm. Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. $70/7-wks.

• Cape Fear Festival of Trees, see page 36. • Holiday Kids @ CAM with Santa, 12/10, noon-3pm. A day of fun-filled holiday art activities; make gifts & decorations; visit with Santa and enjoy our Special guest musicians from the Wilmington School of Music who will perform holiday tunes! • Museum School classes, cameronartmuseum.com/adult. php or call 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024). • Tai Chi and Yoga! Beginners are always welcome.

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Tues-Sun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum.com or 910-395-5999.

NC AQUARIUM Exotic Aquatics Gallery has added white-spotted jellyfish (hyllorhiza punctata) to its collection.The Exotic Aquatics Gallery traditionally features nonnative marine species. Guests can learn more about the life cycle of a jellyfish while viewing these beautiful animals. Educates the public on the importance of well-balanced ecosystems. • Events: Aquarist Apprentice, Behind the Scenes Tour, Breakfast with the Fishes, Mommy and Me, Ca-

noeing the Salt Marsh, Surf Fishing Workshop. Prereg. classes. 910-458-8257; www.ncaquariums. com/fort-fisher. 900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Sat, Discovery Fitness, 4pm; Sun., Young Writer’s Club 2pm • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits.• 12/2, 1-4:30pm: Candyland Christmas: Celebrate the magic of the season with your entire family and Santa. Children will make candy cottages, enjoy goodies, make handmade ornaments, story time, share wish list with Santa, mix reindeer food, enjoy special holiday performances, and more! First 50 to get tickets by 11/18 will receive a $5 discount. Donate 5 canned goods to ConsiderIt (bring them with you to the event) and receive a free brass Wilmington Collector’s Ornament! Members :$15 per child; $20 per child otherwise. Parents and Grandparents free. 254-3534. • 12/31: New Year’s Noon, 11am-1pm. Celebrate with us on New Year’s Eve and day! Count down to the New Year with the Children’s Museum December 31st and January 1st 11-1pm! Confetti, noise makers and lots of fun—“midnight” celebration will occur at noon. Free with admission or membership! www. playwilmington.org WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. Housed in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and afterhours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4/family and includes access to entire Museum. Admission for 2012 only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown at 505 Nutt St.910-763-2634, on 10/13-14, 10am: Fun for all ages! Drive trains, learn how to build models, check out merchandise, free whistles for kids, entertainment, refreshments, and more! Great family event benefits the Wilmington Railroad Museum. Only $5 per person, kids under age 5 free!

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War

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by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. • Victorian Christmas, 12/7, 7-9PM, $25. An intimate concert in the Parlor. Savia will not only sing, but will also provide the history behind our most beloved carols from the Victorian era. Bring your voices and join in the chorus. Complementary Mulled cider and sweets. Limited seating; RSVP: 910251-3700. Proceeds benefit Bellamy. www. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 7620570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

gle’s Island Cruises 50 minute narrated cruises on the hour at 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm daily Mon- Sat. • See the beauty of the Cape Fear River, Sunset Cruise on Tues & Wed w/light narration. Departs 6pm for 2 hours. • Acoustic Spotlight on our Sunset Cruise is on Thurs-Sat., 6-8pm, w/different local musician.

• Starlight Cruise on Thurs-Sat, 8:30pm for an hour.

See the unique lights of Wilmington after dark from the river. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St. RSVP: 910-338-3134. www.wilmingtonwatertours.com CITY OF ILM YOUTH BASKETBALL Youth Basketball offered by City of Wilmington; girls and boys ages 5-13. Register through 11/21,

11/23: HISTORICAL BIKE TOUR

After stuffing yourself silly with sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie, why not exercise off some of those calories with a relaxing and educational bike tour of historic Southport? Adventure Kayak Co. and Historical Bike Tours of Southport will head out at 10 a.m. on Saturday the 24th along the streets of the sleep town. Cost is only $20 and includes use of bike and helmet; $15 if you provide your equipment. Tours meet at 8am at 807 Howe Street.

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Monday-Friday, 11am-5:30pm at the MLK Community Center (401 S. 8th Street). Bring birth certificate, registration form and fees. Season Dec-Feb: Mighty Pints: ages 5-7 Fee: $20; Pee Wee League: ages 8-10 Fee: $30; Midget League: ages 11 -13

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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS/RECREATION Tennis lessons for youth & adults, cape-fear cotillion, youth cooking classes, youth hip hop dance, line dancing, bridge workshops, hatha yoga, power yoga, pilates, boot camp, tone strengthen & stretch, low impact aerobic classes, zumba, and extreme cross training! For more information call 910-2567925 or www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

HABITAT TURKEY TROT Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity announces the 8th Annual Turkey Trot at Wrightsville Beach on Thanksgiving Day, 11/22. This certified 5K course wraps around the Wrightsville Beach Loop starting and ending at the park. Start time is 8:30 AM at the Wrightsville Beach Park, with registration opening at 7:30 am. Families are encouraged to sign up together to kick off their Thanksgiving celebration. The entry fee is $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event for runners, and $15 for the 1 Mile Walk. Free event t-shirt to the first 300 participants: http://www.precisiontimingsystems.com.

Sponsorships are also available at the $100, $500, $1,000, and $2,500 levels. capefearhabitat.org or 910-762-4744.

HISTORICAL SOUTHPORT BIKE TOURS Historical Southport Bicycle Tours with Adventure Kayak Company.Inc. in cooperation with the NC Maritime Museum at Southport are please to continue the 2012 Historical Southport Bicycle tours. Sat., 11/24, 10am; 12/10, 10am. Additional tours available upon request on Sund/Mon mornings during the fall with four or more participants; 910-454-0607. Bring your own bicycle and helmet and join the fun tour fee $15.00 or $20.00 tour fee including use of a bicycle and helmet. Limited number of bicycles available for rent. Tours will meet at 8am at The Adventure Kayak Compan, Inc located at 807 Howe St. in Southport. Pre-registraion and pre payment rqd.

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WINTER TENNIS TOURNAMENT Winter Tennis Tournament: Adult Winter Championships, 12/7-9. Empie Park, 3405 Park Ave. Divisions: Men’s and Women’s, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & Open Singles & Doubles. First Match Loser Consolation (FMLC). Singles: $33; Doubles: $23 per player. To register go to www.usta.com. Deadline: 12/2. 341-4631 or

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NC BLACK FILM FEST SUBMISSIONS The Black Arts Alliance will present NC Black Film Festival, 3/14-17, in its 12th year. The juried invitational of indie films by African-American filmmakers welcomes submissions through December 31st in features, shorts, animations, documentaries and more. Prizes of $500 awarded in ea. category. Submission requirements: www.blackartsalliance.org.

SUBVERSIVE FILM SERIES Every Sunday, 8pm. Free to public. 11/ 25: Alice’s Restaurant—Arlo Guthrie’s song is converted into a motion picture. Arlo goes to see Alice for Thanksgiving and as a favor takes her trash to the dump.

When the dump is closed, he drops it on top of another pile of garbage at the bottom of a ravine.

When the local sheriff finds out a major manhunt begins. Arlo manages to survive the courtroom experience but it haunts him when he is to be inducted into the army via the draft. The movie follows the song with Arlo’s voice over as both music and narration. Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St. THEATRE NOW MOVIE NIGHTS Movie Night, Sundays at 6:30pm (check website

for weekly listings): Big screen movies, w/ kitchen open for some tasty treats, feat. fresh food options.

Home to the non-profit organization, Theatre Network of Wilmington, Inc., whose mission includes theatre arts education to school aged children. Theatre NOW: 10th and Dock streets. Tickets: www. theatrewilmington.com.

lectures/readings OPEN FORUMS ON UFOS 11/24, 1-2:30pm: “Open forum on UFOs” Stones of Change (910-395-9315), 4709 Wrightsville Ave. With the recent visit of the NC chapter of MUFON to Wilmington/New Hanover County there seems to be an interest in, and/or personal encounters of unexplained events. Recently our south neighbors in Myrtle Beach have had a rash of unexplained lights/sightings. jimmeetze@hotmail.com / 910622-0851 ARCHAEOLOGY OF A NAZI LABOR CAMP The Anthropology Department at UNCW announces an evening of anthropology! Dr. Maria Starzmann will be speaking on Mon., 11/26, 6pm, Wrightsville Beach Room (2017) of Fisher Student Center about archaeology of a Nazi labor camp.

The title of the lecture is “Introducing Archaeology of the Contemporary Past: Excavation a Nazi Forced Labor Camp at Tempelhof Airport, Berlin (1942-44).” Free, open to the public!

IMPACT OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING The Impact of Cement Manufacturing on Economic Growth in New Hanover County, 11/27, 6-7:30pm.

Since New Hanover County residents first learned in the spring of 2008 that Titan America planned to build a cement plant on the banks of the north Cape Fear River, supporters and opponents of the plan have asserted their own takes on the environmental and health risks, and debated the merits of taxpayer incentives offered to the company. Now, the proposed plant’s potential economic impact will be discussed as Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC) will host a presentation at the WHQR Gallery, 254 N. Front St., Suite 300.

UNCW Cameron School of Business professor Craig Galbraith will talk about the cement plant’s potential local economic impact and answer questions afterward.Refreshments will be served from 6-6:30 p.m. during a time for networking and open discussion. http://capefearedc.org/ ROSIE THE RIVETER The role of “Rosie the Riveter” and Wilmington women in World War II is the second in the fallwinter regional history lecture series of the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear scheduled for 11/29. Nationally known, award-winning Wilmington native author and military historian Wilbur Jones, chairman of the WWII Wilmington Home Front Heritage Coalition, will present the PowerPoint program at the Hannah Block Historic USO/ Community Arts Center, 120 South Second Street, at 7pm; free and open to the public.vanfossen47@ yahoo.com and 910-470-0393; or Wilbur Jones at 910-793-6393 and JonesWD@aol.com.

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BATTLE OF THE BULGE On Sun., 12/2, 2pm, our founder, Mr. Daughtry, returns for a reading from his oral history of WWII. Mr. D. was part of the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Buchenwald. Please join us in honoring his contributions to our country. Old Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.oldbooksonfrontst.com PANDA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS Continue the adventures of Panda and Sophie with Panda’s First Christmas! Panda explores snow for the first time...and so much for! A 22 page, full color, hard cover children’s book to be released this December. www.facebook.com/meetpandabooks Retailers: Old Books on Front; Two Sisters Book-

ery; Pomegranate Books; Doggie By Nature; Cape Fear Spay/Neuter Clinic; Florida Keys S.P.C.A -Key West; Spots 2nd Spot; www.meetpanda.netUpcoming reading of Panda’s First Christmas at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington

classes/workshops ART CLASSES Professional instruction with Lois DeWitt, MFA. Over 30 years of art teaching experience. Small classes, individual tutoring available. loislight@ bellsouth.net. Four weeks, $80. Watercolor: Mon, 11am-1pm • Collage, Mon, 3-5pm. • Pencil and Pen: Tues, 11am-1pm. • Artful Living Group, CB, Acrylic Painting, Tues., 3:30-5:30pm, $180 w/materials • Acrylic Painting , Wed., 11am-1pm • Assemblage, Sat, 11am-1pm.

clubs/notices ROW GRANT APPLICATIONS Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW) is welcoming grant applications for downtown improvement. Their very successful Back Door Kitchen Tour gives ROW the ability to make grants, and the organization has recently adopted a policy for awarding: dance room furnishings at Dreams of Wilmington, the Venus Flytrap sculpture at the foot of Market St. known as Southern Hospitality, chairs and the large projection system for the Hannah Block Historic USO, and more! Projects should enhance the natural beauty of the downtown Historic District, remain capital improvements, foster the health of downtown arts and cultural programs or facilities and other community services that are important to ROW, are one time in nature and do not establish a regular pattern of support, reflect the diversity of the needs of the Historic District and potentially have the ability to leverage other available funding for maximum community impact. www.Rowilmington.org UNCW ALUMNI AFTER WORK 11/29, 5:30-7:30pm. UNCW Alumni After Work at Front Street Brewery, downtown. The Cape Fear Alumni Chapter invites you to join alumni and friends for a relaxing evening in downtown Wilmington. Enjoy complimentaryappetizers and Seahawkstyle door prizes! Come out to network or justcatch up with old friends. Reg: www.uncw.edu/alumnitix before 11/26. www.uncw.edu/alumniupdate UNITE 2012 12/1, 10am-6pm: Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4515 Carolina Beach Rd, presents Unite 2012, a Christian-based festival that offers a free, family oriented, positive atmosphere in which anyone can come and enjoy. A place to make new friendsAnd love an amazing day of fun. Live music, great food.

ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April) “Don’t think about making art, just get it done,” Andy Warhol said. “Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” I encourage you to adopt that mini-manifesto for your own purposes in the coming weeks, Aries. If you’re not an artist, simply substitute the appropriate phrase for “making art.” It could be “creating interesting relationships,” “exploring exotic lands,” “changing corrupt political institutions,” “fixing environmental problems” or even “making money.” The main point is: Focus on doing what drives your quest for meaning, and forget about what people think of it.

TAURUS (21 April – 20 May) A Jungian writer whose name I have unfortunately misplaced made the following observations: “In a man’s psyche, the unconscious is experienced as chaotic, filled with violent and irrational processes of generation and destruction. But to a woman’s psyche the unconscious is a fascinating matrix of sacred images and rituals which, in their wildly contradictory meanings, express the secret unity of all life.” After analyzing the astrological omens, I suspect that you Taurus men now have an unprecedented opportunity to experience your unconscious as women do.

As for you Taurus women: You have the chance to get a vivid, visceral understanding of how true this description of the female unconscious is.

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June) Let’s talk about the decision. I’m referring to the choice you have been dancing around and fretting about and analyzing to death. By my estimate, there are at least 15 different solutions you could pursue. But just seven of those solutions would meet the requirements of being intelligent, responsible and fun. Of those seven, only four would be intelligent, responsible, fun and enduring. Of those four, only two would be intelligent, responsible, fun, enduring and the best for all concerned. I suggest you opt for one of those two.

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CANCER (21 June – 21 July) I’m not necessarily asserting that you need to edit yourself, Cancerian; only you can decide that. I will state unequivocally that if there is, in fact, any editing needed, now would be a good time to do it. You will have extra insight about what aspects of your life might benefit from being condensed, corrected and fine-tuned. It’s also true that the rectifications you do in the coming weeks will be relatively smooth and painless. So look into the possibilities, please.

Should you calm your blame reflex? Downsize a huffy attitude? Shed some emotional baggage?

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LEO (22 July – 22 Aug.) How many times have you been in love, Leo? Just once or twice? Or have you dived into the depths of amorous togetherness again and again over the years? Whatever the case may be, I bet you have strong ideas about the nature of passionate romance and profound intimacy. That’s natural and normal. But I’m going to ask you to temporarily forget everything you think you know about all that stuff. I invite you to become innocent again, cleansed of all your mature, jaded, hopeful, and resentful thoughts about the game of love. In my astrological opinion, there’s no better way for you to prepare for what will come next.

VIRGO (23 Aug. – 22 Sept.) A medical research journal reported on a British woman who accidentally swallowed a felt-tip pen. It lay there in her stomach for 25 years. When surgeons finally removed it, they were surprised to find it still worked. I am not suggesting that anything remotely as exotic or bizarre will be happening to you, Virgo.

I do suspect, though, that you will soon have an experience with certain metaphorical resemblances to that event. For example, you may retrieve and find use for an element of your past that has been gone or missing for a long time.

LIBRA (23 Sept. – 23 Oct.) “Sapiosexual” is a relatively new word that refers to a person who is erotically attracted to intelligence. Urbandictionary.com gives an example of how it might be used: “I want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful, irreverent mind. I want someone for whom philosophical discussion is foreplay. I want a sapiosexual.” In the coming weeks, Libra, I suspect you will be closer to fitting this definition than you’ve ever been before. The yearning that’s rising up in you is filled with the need to be stimulated by brilliance, to be influenced by wisdom, to be catalyzed by curiosity.

SCORPIO (23 Oct. – 21 Nov.) In 2007 the band White Stripes did a tour of Canada. One of their final gigs was outdoors in St. John’s, Newfoundland. They came on stage, played one note— a C-sharp—and declared the performance over. It was the briefest rock show in history. Judging from the current astrological omens, Scorpio, I’m thinking it would be a good time for you to do some almost equally pithy things. You have the potential to be extremely concise and intense and focused in all you do. I urge you to fulfill that potential. Pack every speech, gesture and action with a concentrated wealth of meaning.

SAGITTARIUS (22 Nov. – 21 Dec.) Your redesigned thrust vectoring matrix is finally operational. Love those new nozzles! Moreover, you’ve

managed to purge all the bugs from your cellular tracking pulse, and your high-resolution flux capacitor is retooled and as sexy as a digitally remastered simulation of your first kiss. You’re almost ready for take-off, Sagittarius! The most important task left to do is to realign your future shock absorbers.

No more than a week from now, I expect you to be flying high and looking very good.

CAPRICORN (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.) The plot twists will be intriguing. The actors may be unpredictable, even erratic. Blossoming and decay will be happening simultaneously, and the line between wisdom and craziness could get blurry. There’s not nearly enough room in this little horoscope to describe the epic sweep of the forces working behind the scenes. Are you willing to confront uncanny truths that other people might regard as too unruly? Are you brave enough to penetrate to the depths that others are too timid to look at, let alone deal with? I hope you are, Capricorn, because that will give you the power to ultimately emerge from the drama with your integrity shining and your intelligence boosted.

AQUARIUS (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.) Psychologists have done studies that suggest we subconsciously adopt the qualities of fictional characters we read about or see in movies. That’s not a problem if those characters are smart, ethical, highly motivated people whose ideals are similar to ours.

But if the heroes of the stories we absorb are jerks who treat others badly and make messes wherever they go, our imitative urges may lead us astray.

Right now is a crucial time for you to be extra careful about the role models you allow to seep into your imagination. You’re especially susceptible to taking on their attributes. I say, be proactive: Expose yourself intensely to only the very best fictional characters who embody the heights you aspire to reach.

PISCES (19 Feb. – 20 Mar.) “The fates guide him who will; him who won’t, they drag.” So said the ancient Greek philosopher Seneca, and now I’m passing it on to you. It’s an excellent time for you to think about the issue. Ask yourself: Have you been cooperating with fate so that it has maximum power to shepherd you? Have you been working closely with fate, giving it good reasons to consistently provide you with useful hints and timely nudges? Or have you been you avoiding fate, even resisting it out of laziness or ignorance, compelling it to yank you along? Spend the next few weeks making sure your relationship with fate is strong and righteous.

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for children and adults. Come see the “Big Toy Box.” Hear some of the areas great bands.

Bounce houses, face painting and assorted children’s crafts and games; corn hole contest and more. Bring canned goods or non-perishable food items for donation the SLBC food pantry for local. Hunger relief, and receive free game tickets. Ron Topping: 910-508-6281or slbcunite@gmail.com.

PTSD SUPPORT GROUP A free support group is being offered for survivors of sexual trauma to learn effective coping skills to better manage PTSD. Members of the group will be able to share and receive support from other survivors of sexual trauma. Free, through 12/17, 5:30-6:30pm, at the Rape Crisis Center of coastal Horizons Center, Inc. 615 Shipyard Blvd. Anyone interested in this group should contact Lauren Slusher, LCSW-A , VSP at (910) 392-7460 to register.

Reg. by 11/16 as space is limited.

LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP Dosher Memorial Hospital has announced the formation of a new Lymphedema Support Group. Meets 2nd Floor Conference Room of Dosher Hospital, 924 N. Howe St., Southport.

Goal of support group is to provide support, tips and ideas to help reduce limb size and visible symptoms of the disease. Led by registered occupational therapist Ginne Boyle, OTR/L CLTLANA. Open discussion and a question and answer period. Meets monthly, free of charge to those who attend. Registration encouraged Ginnie Boyle at (910)454-4708 orginnieboyle@ dosher.org.

culinary CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Eat your way through Wilmington’s food history and delights! Culinary Adventures Tour with food writer/chef Liz Biro; under a mile, wear comfortable shoes. Top Chef Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class, Heart of Downtown, Drinks Downtown, Downtown Brunch Stroll, Foodie Shopping Tour, Custom and Special Group Tours and more! $25 and up! www.lizbiro.com.

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FEAST DOWN EAST BUYING CLUB Enjoy the quality, value and convenience of the Feast Down East Buying Club. It costs nothing to join. The benefits are immeasurable. It is a great way to eat healthier, while knowing you support your local farm families and community. Log on at www.FeastDownEast.org and start buying fresh local food, sourced from Southeastern NC

farms. Choose a pick-up spot, and check out at the online cashier and you are done! Orders must be placed by 11am Monday for Thursday delivery.

Consumer pickup is Thursday 3:30-6pm at: the Cameron Art Museum, THE POD (located next to Dunkin Donuts on UNCW campus) or the Burgaw Historic Train Depot.

STEP UP FOR SOLDIERS BACKYARD BBQ 1/26/2013: thirty teams will take to their WEEKLY FARMERS’ MARKETS grills, forks in hand, secret recipes folded and Riverfront Farmer’s Market Saturdays, Downstashed in pockets, all for the glory of the title and the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped to raise a significant amount of money for Step Up For Soldiers. Competition will start with everyone using same meats, at same location, with same time constraints.

Step Up for Soldiers is looking for barbecue connois- Thrown into the mix will be individual rubs, seurs who are up for a challenge! Their charity cookoff sauces or marinades, grill temperatures and will take place January 26th, arming everyone with the methods of cooking that will leave someone home with braggin’ rights for the next same meats and tools to cook the best slaps of meats. going year. Cook-off will step it up a notch with a Chefs can come armed with their own rubs, spices, con- pre-contest party on Friday evening featurdiments, sauces and what-have-you to earn bragging ing two bands, Train Wreck and Beachbilly rights behind the grill. The event will feature live music, Brothers, along with food and drink with all to the public for a nominal admission food and drinks for an entry fee, all to go back to the open fee. Carolina Beach Lake at the junction nonprofit. More info? Rose: 910-547-0087. of Lake Park Blvd. and Atlanta Ave. Admission on Saturday is free. Tickets purchased to sample the BBQs after the double-blind judging is town Wilmington (Through Dec.; www.wilmcompleted. Sat. bands, The Cut along with ingtonfarmers.com); Poplar Grove Plantation the headliner (to be determined). Raffles, arts Farmer’s Market Wednesdays, 10200 US 17 and craft vendors plus more food and drink for N., Wilmington (Through 11/22; www.poplarpurchase. Gates at 11am and prizes will be grove.com). Feat. over three dozen food, arts awarded at 2pm. All to benefit Step Up For and crafts vendors. Music feat. every week with Soldiers. Rose McConville at rosemc110@ Cindy Rhodes on hammered dulcimer. • Leland gmail.com or call 910-547-0087.

Town Farmers’ Market, w/addition of handmade THE WINE SAMPLER local crafts to the lineup of fresh vegetables and Every week we have five wines available to locally-produced farm products. Held in conjunctaste during sampling hours, Thurs., 3-8 pm, tion with the Leland Friends of the Library Book Fri., 3-9 pm, and Sat., 11 am-7 pm. Each week Sale. Second Sat of month. Magnolia House we arrange a set of five wines, which we ofLawn, 102 Town Hall Dr. www.townofleland.com/ fer a 10% discount as well toward purchase. parksandrec.html 4107-C Oleander Dr. (910) 796-WINE (9463).

PLEASURE ISLAND FRESH MARKET thewinesampler.com The Pleasure Island Fresh Market offers local SUNDAY GOSPEL JAZZ BRUNCH seasonal fruits and vegetables and locally made LIve Music/ Jazz Brunch: Sunday, December crafts. Located at the Carolina Beach Marina, 9, 11:30am-1:30pm. Nina Repeta with Rog open Saturdays from 8am-1pm through 12/8. & Madafo perform. $20/$15 includes your CHEF’S TABLE choice of brunch entrée. Tickets available onAward-Winning Executive Chef Mark Lawson line at www.theatrewilmington.com or by callmeet you at the tablefor a fabulous formal affair— ing 910.399.3NOWTheatreNOW, 10th and a meal as entertaining as it is delicious. Join us at Dock Streets. the Chef’s Tasting Table featuring a special preCANAPE POP-UP sentation by the chef and decadent fare prepared 12/2, 9 and 23 are next pop-ups at San Juan just for your party. Reservations required; limit Cafe, 3314 Wrightsville Avenue; menus on10 people: (910) 256-2251. $85/person. East line. • Holiday Dinner To Go, $100-$200; Oceanfront Dining (located inside Blockade Runorder by 12/7. Details online: canapeilm. ner Beach Resort). 275 Waynick Blvd. com. Chef Matthew Gould: 910-274-2012.

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encore ~Upcoming~ 11/28: Holiday Theatre 12/5: Holiday Traditions 12/12: Alternative Gift-Giving 12/19: Christmas 12/26: New Year’s Eve

ReseRve ad space today to maRket youR business this holiday season.

CORKBOARD Available for your next CD or Demo

KAREN KANE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS 33 year veteran Producer/Engineer

200 album credits

Dreaming Of A Career In The Music Industry?

AUDIO ENGINEERING CLASSES Music Recording, Mixing, Pro Tools, Studio Production Classes offered in Jan., Apr. and Sept.

(910) 681-0220 or mixmama.com Want to Get the Word out about Your business...

AdVeRtiSe ON the

CORKBOARD

A Night ON the tOwN For Executives and Refined Gents Brunette Model/Social Companion 5’5”, 36DDD, Very Assertive

910-616-8301 tAtiANA36ddd@AOl.cOm

cAll 791-0688 FOR detAilS

by Carolyn

. Karmic Imprints Clearing . DNA Activations . Soul Reprogramming Call for appt. and further info

RADA CUTLERY KNIVES & UTENSILS • Solid Cast Aluminum Handle • Stainless Blades • Gift Sets Available • 100% American Made • Lifetime Guarantee • We Ship!

Catalog Available

2346 Carolina Beach Rd. (Starway Flea Market main Building, Sat. & Sun.)

VAPOR Smoke Shop

STOP SMOKING The e-Way eLeCTRONIC CIGaReTTeS

Starter Kits E-Liquids From 10ml $29.50 $4.00 INDOOR BOOTH #101 STARWAY FLEA MARKET 2346 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD 8AM TIL 2PM SAT & SUN

were spotted eating 7.99 dinners at the Brewery last night. that left them with plenty of money to enjoy a microbrew & homemade chocolate scottish ale ice cream too! lucky girls! but the guys who met them there were even luckier!

Front Street Brewery 910.251.1935 9 North Front Street, Downtown Wilmington FrontStreetBrewery.com

ceRAmic tile

Installation & Repairs

•Kitchens •Bathrooms •Entryways •Fireplaces •And More Free Estimates

VAPORSmokeShop007.com (910)795-9432

910-616-0470

STORM STRENGTH & FITNESS

Modern Muse Photography

Stationary/Greeting Card Shop For Sale

Independent Reseller

PRIVATE TRAINING - GROUP TRAINING SPORTS PERFORMANCE

SPEED

$3 per session

STRENGTH

POWER

910-742-3890 • chris@trainatstorm.com www.trainatstorm.com

November is family portrait month Supporting the Operation Smile Charity

910-547-7725

modernmusephotography.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

14 Years in Business Downtown; Owner Relocating.

For Details, Call Jim Quinn, Creative Commercial Properties (910)251-2211

Also, Established Small Engine Sales and Repair For Sale in Hampstead

Call Mike Nadeau, Creative Commercial Properties (910)620-1237

w e n r u o y Find riend! best f

MEET

LILY

Another holiday coming up and I’m still here at Paws Place. I don’t understand it.

My owner got very sick and she couldn’t take care of me anymore. That’s how I arrived at Paws Place. They think I’m a spaniel/dalmation mix, spayed, about 55 lbs and up to date on all of my shots, AND I’m heartworm negative. I’m very affectionate and I can be very playful. When they take me out to adoption events, they like to make me look cool, like putting on sun glasses or sitting in a beach chair. I really like doing that.

I know where I’m supposed to use the toilet (outside). I really just want to be with people. I have lots of love to give - won’t you give an “ol girl” the chance to be in a home again?

(910) 547-8133

Three Girls

910-620-8052 anytime

as low as

4weeKS - ONlY $50

Spiritual Psychic Readings

SPONSORED BY

Porters Neck Veterinary Hospital

You can comeJANUARY out to see me any STARTS 7th day because Paws Place is open every

BACKGAMMON day from 9:00 a.m – noon. They

Family owned & operated since 1999

Tournament

have a great website (www.

Saturday, January 26th ADOPTOlympia pawsplace.org) 8129 Market Street Restaurantand (5629facebook Oleander Dr.) ME $20pageEntry that you to Prizes learn Feecan ~ visit Cash more Place is Call forabout morethem. info Paws 910-409-3475

(910) 686-6297

located at 3701 E. Boiling Spring Rd., Winnabow (BSL), NC 28461. 910845-PAWS

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