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Cape Fear Community Photo Shoot, pgs. 32-35 Local fashion designer and artist Lucille Bruno became inspired by the various photographers in town and the local fashion designer community, and decided to merge the two for Cape Fear Community Fashion Shoot. Aspiring models helped out as did the Brikhouse at Second and Market where the shoot took place over the summer, while raising funds for the Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network.

See the outcome on pages 32-35.

“I like Mitt. Listen to this. He has alienated the young people, alienated the old people, alienated women, alienated minorities, alienated gays. I’m telling you, this takes talent.”

—David Letterman “Yes, President Romney [would] not take God off our coins. And that is so important because right now, just like God, the value of our currency really has to be taken on faith.”

—Stephen Colbert “Mitt Romney is in Los Angeles today for a fundraiser. So that’s one more handsome guy in L.A. auditioning for a role he probably won’t get.” —Conan O’Brien “A Pakistani man died yesterday after inhaling fumes from burning an American flag.

Good! Thank you. See, let me show you how incredible that is. We don’t have to defend the American flag. It can defend itself.” —Jay Leno “Arnold Schwarzenegger has written a new book about his affair with his Hispanic housekeeper, and the book is actually called ‘Total Recall.’ In response, she’s written a book about their affair called ‘Alien vs. Predator.’”

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artsy smartsy................ 12-35 12-15 theatre: Bethany Turner talks with Dr. Anne Berkeley of UNCW about their production of ‘The Glass Menagerie’; Gwenyfar checks out Guerilla Theatre’s ‘Baring It’; Thalian Association’s ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ and Red Barn’s ‘Positions’ will open this Thursday.

18-19 art: Sarah Richter gets into the mind of Michelle Connolly; Alex Pompliano finds out why Barbara Bear Jamison and Julia Bates Toone are so excited to put on a dual exhibit.

21 gallery listings: Check out what’s hanging in area art galleries.

22-23 music: Jordan DuBreuil learns what fuels Makeshift Prodigy; Bethany Turner gets down to the basics with Upstarts and Rogues.

24-27 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues from Wilmington to Jacksonville.

31 film: Anghus has his mind boggled by ‘Resident Evil: Retribution.”

32-35 cover story: Cape Fear Community Photo Shoot showcases rising photographers, models and fashion designers.

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will be about six weeks away from election day, Tuesday, November 6th. We are moving into the last leg, where at least locally people begin to campaign in earnest. Though we have a high-profile national election for the presidency, the winners of our own county races will make significant impacts on our daily lives. Their decisions will affect our air and water quality, job creation on state and local levels, future of agriculture and fishing, funding for education, our continuous burgeoning film industry and the hope of a U.S. manufacturing renaissance in NC. In an effort to help readers get to know the candidates individually, there are a number of candidate forums around the bend. Please, try to visit at least one. More importantly, when given the opportunity to submit questions, ask realistic and important ones about the positions of the people seeking to shape our future. We are sending out our own candidate questionnaires and hope to bring readers more detailed info in the coming weeks as we do every election year.

So, in honor of your national civic duty, think critically. Ask yourself what issues will affect you, your children’s and your neighbor’s futures most. Above all, go vote on November 6th!

Here is a short list of opportunities to meet the candidates, interact with them, and compare their positions and platforms.

Cape Fear Economic Development Council’s Candidate Forum on Economic Development 9/25, 6:30-8 p.m.

WHQR Gallery, 254 N. Front St. Economic development represents one of the key issues in this year’s race for three seats on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.

Hosted by the Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC), the event is part of the organization’s bimonthly “CFEDC Presents” series. Folks

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can hear the candidates’ ideas on what they would do to improve the county’s economic health.

“We think having a civic, big-tent discussion of economic development in this region is exactly the right thing to do now,” Ian Oeschger, CFEDC vice chair, says, “particularly given how partisan political discussion has become, and how important it is for our whole region to come together on our economic identity.”

Candidates invited to participate include the six contenders: Jonathan Barfield Jr. (Democrat), Beth Dawson (Republican), Derrick G. Hickey (Republican), Robert C. Murray (Democrat), Woody White (Republican) and Robert Zapple (Democrat). WHQR News Director Rachel Lewis Hilburn will moderate.

Questions will come from Tricia Vance, editorial page editor at the StarNews, and Vicky Janowski, editor of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal.

The public is invited to attend and participate.

Questions may be submitted in advance (info@ capefearedc.org) or at the event. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. during a time for networking and open discussion.

League of Women Voters and WECT Candidate Forums 10/3, 9 and 17 (time listed is “early evening” as of press; updates, www.bettergov.nc.lwvnet.org) Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters and WECT-TV, anchor Jon Evans will moderate each forum. Each date features a different set of candidates, including New Hanover County Commissioners and the New Hanover County Board of Education, the state house and senate seats, and the 7th District Congressional race. Details will be available on the website, as well as on the League of Women Voters page on Facebook. The first one will be held at the New Hanover County Senior Center off Shipyard and College, while the second takes place at the Northeast Branch of the New Hanover Public Library off Military Cutoff Road.

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Power Breakfast: NC’s Next Leader 10/3: 7:30 a.m. breakfast; 8:15 a.m. program Wilmington Convention Center • 515 Nutt St. $35/seat or $350/table of 10 Both the Democratic and Republican candidates for North Carolina governor will speak at the Greater Wilmington Business Journal-sponsored “Power Breakfast Series.” “This will be a great opportunity for voters in the Wilmington region to hear directly from both candidates before North Carolina selects its next governor on November 6th,” Rob Kaiser, publisher of GWBJ, says.

The Democratic candidate, Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, and the Republican candidate, former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (pictured; courtesy of Greater Wilmington Business Journal) will give remarks and answer audience questions. More information and event registration is at www.WilmingtonPowerBreakfast.com.

Cape Fear Green Building Alliance Candidates Forum 10/10, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The Balcony at Dock • 33 S. Front St. On October 10th, the Cape Fear Green Building Alliance will host a local candidates forum, including NC Senate District 9, NC House Districts 18, 19, and 20, and New Hanover County Commissioners. Candidates will have the opportunity to address the audience with a short prepared remark, as well as respond to specific questions from the moderator about sustainability and green building issues. Participants include Deb Butler (D) and Thom Goolsby (R), Susi Hamilton (D) and Louis Harmati (R), Ted Davis Jr. (R) and Emilie Swearingen (D), Rick Catlin (R) and Tom Gale (D), along with Jonathan Barfield Jr. (D), Beth Dawson (R), Robert Murray (D) and Rob Zapple (D). The event is free, open to the public and takes place downtown Wilmington at 33. S. Front Street in The Balcony at Dock, above YoSake.

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in defense of the urban forest:

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UNCW ups the ante on conservation of land

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ll my life i have lived within

strolling distance of wilderness. Not a distant frontier type of wilderness, but a backyard, everyday sort: a creek running behind my house, a nearby lake, a neighborhood forest. I argue that this type of wilderness is just as important, if not more, than distant mountain peaks or far-off canyons.

Living in Wilmington, it’s unfeasible to venture to the Appalachians whenever solitude or reflection is required. We need local natural places where we can escape, breathe and disregard the hassling minutiae of daily existence, if only for an hour. Some prefer the planned and paved trails of a park, others the beach; however, in my mind there’s no substitute for the wooded seclusion of a forest.

Tucked behind UNCW’s campus is one of the largest urban forests in Wilmington. It covers 140 acres, and contains xeric sandhill, mixed hardwood and wetland ecosystems native to this area. UNCW maintains it a “living classroom,” and according to a 2008 Natural Area report by the Campus Environmental Stewardship Committee, the forest “is highly utilized and valued by numerous academic departments and organizational groups, and by

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by John Wo rn encore inte the community at large.”

An estimate of the academic use of the forest (i.e. classes using it for educational purposes) was 8,209 individual uses per year.

Average organized use by clubs was estimated at 9,784 individual uses. That’s a total of 17,993 uses per year— an impressive figure by any standards, and one that doesn’t even include non-students.

The most common trees in this forest are longleaf pines—slender giants with, as the name implies, long green needles. The juveniles look like pom-poms on toothpicks. Also common are magnolias and turkey oaks, with the occasional gnarled live oak scattered about. Un-

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WEAVING ITS NATURAL WEB: The 140-acre urban forest sits behind UNCW’s campus, bordering Rose Avenue and Clear Run Drive. Photo by John Wolfe

kempt tufts of wiregrass spring from the carpet of pine straw and moss beyond the sandy trails.

Eastern fox squirrels flit through the canopy overhead, while box turtles, snakes and anole lizards scamper across the floor. The drone of cicadas replaces the rumble of distant traffic, mingling with the calls of mockingbirds and mourning doves. Butterflies float from flower to flower as crickets chirp in the underbrush.

Aside from giving an essential habitat to local wildlife, the forest also provides free and public outdoor recreation of a caliber unrivaled by any park. Other specimens commonly found roaming the forest include runners (Outta Breathicus), mountain bikers (Getoutofmy Wayus), students (Lateto Classicus), dog-walkers (Pickupus Feces) and writers.

Treadmills and exorbitant gym dues are unnecessary when fresh air and a forest path is free.

A newly paved greenway, part of the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail, runs down the eastern edge of the forest. The city has plans to connect this trail with the larger, more ambitious East Coast Greenway project (see last week’s “Live Local,” 9/19, encore). The multi-use trail will span from Maine to Florida, providing a traffic-free alternative on its “urban Appalachian trail.”

Until recently there was a lovely similar forest beside Eastwood Road; now there are stumps and new condominiums. There was another in Raleigh near my parents’ house; at present it’s an Audi dealership. This trend is as worrying as it is widespread. Due to the over-

development of our increasingly claustrophobic cities, natural places are rapidly disappearing.

I’m not implying that growth is inherently bad; I’m suggesting that, when development is necessary, it should harmonize with conservation. To quote Ed Abbey: “Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.”

Thankfully, UNCW has expressed a commitment to a sustainable campus. The 2008 Natural Area Report recommended maintaining all 140 acres of the forest. Still, “the committee recognizes that conservation and management of our forested areas must be balanced with the needs of the university for smart, planned growth. In this regard, the area of absolute highest value is the northeast corner of the campus … [It’s] essential that UNCW maintain this large, 110-acre connected forest area, not strips or disconnected parcels; this is the only means of effectively maintaining a small but healthy ecosystem.”

The most recent master plan for development of UNCW, released in 2011, shows minimal intrusion into the existing forest. By 2020 the only major change for the area will be a small storm-water drainage lake, necessary to contain overflow on campus. This balance between growth and conservation sets an excellent precedent. It’s a sterling model for the management of other natural areas, and a compromise which benefits both the forest and the community who uses it.

I charge you, dear reader, to put down this to know its trees and inhabitants. Bring your friends. Use our very own urban forest as it’s intended to be used. Fall in love with it. Unfortunately, UNCW’s dedication to preservation is the exception rather than the rule.

If we understand and enjoy these woods in our own backyard, perhaps we’ll recognize the need to preserve and protect them beyond our city’s borders.

One more quote from Cactus Ed, found in his 1968 classic, “Desert Solitaire”: “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread … A man could be a lover and defender of the wilderness without ever in his lifetime leaving the boundaries of asphalt, powerlines, and right-angled surfaces. We need wilderness whether or not we ever set foot in it. We need a refuge even though we may never need to set foot in it.

We need the possibility of escape as surely as we need hope.”

Can you name Barack Obama’s Founding Fathers?

1. _______ ________

Obama’s pastor in Chicago. Famously declared, “Not God Bless America, God damn America!”

2. ______ _____ ___

Proud card-carrying member of the American Communist Party. Obama and his grandfather frequently visited him in his home between 1971 and 1979.

3. ______ _____ ___

Brazilian Socialist and Obama mentor at Harvard Law School. He calls for a coalition of China, India, Russia, and Brazil to “gang up” on the United States.

4. _______ ________

Obama’s teacher and mentor at Columbia University. He was dubbed “Professor of Terror” for supporting violent Palestinian resistance against Israel.

Close friend and fundraiser for Obama in Chicago. A domestic terrorist responsible for bombing the Pentagon in 1972.

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NewsoftheWeird with Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY And What Were Y-o-u Doing at Age 14?

Among the students featured in Popular Science’s September list of young inventors was Fabian Fernandez-Han, 14, of Conroe, Texas, who invented a bicycle that, when pedaled, also desalinates seawater (via reverse osmosis) from replaceable 15-gallon canisters. One hour of pedaling produces 20 gallons of drinkable water. Jack Andraka, 15, from Maryland, created a test for pancreatic cancer that is demonstrably much faster and more accurate than current diagnostics (using carbon nanotubes that can be specially activated by applications of the signature pancreatic-cancer protein, Mesothelin).

Can’t Possibly Be True School officials in Grand Island, Neb., told Hunter Spanjer that the way he signs his name violates the schools’ anti-weapons policy and that he’ll have to abandon it. Hunter is 3 1/2 years old, deaf, fluent in the language Signing Exact English, and uses a hand flourish as his unique signature (registered with SEE), except that officials say the flourish looks like Hunter is threatening with a weapon. At press time, Hunter’s parents were still negotiating with officials.

An unidentified mother of twins was photographed at the Thanksgiving Point Deli in Lehi, Utah, in September apparently toilet-training her toddlers at a table. Another patron witnessed the mother’s bringing in what at first glance looked like booster seats, but then the mom undid the kids’ jumpsuits and placed them on the potties. A spokesperson for the deli (located 10 miles south of Salt Lake City) said the incident was over by the time it was reported to her, but the witness put a photo on the Internet (picked up by TV stations) so that millions of people could disapprove of the mother’s parenting.

Police in Seneca Falls, N.Y., arrested Dawn Planty in August and charged her with statutory rape. Planty came to officers’ attention when she called 911 to ask if the dispatcher knew the age of consent in the state because she had had sex with a 15-year-old boy recently and wanted to clear her conscience.

Cuddly Geopolitics The Washington Post, reporting in August the existence of a newly declassified communication between a cooperating Guantanamo Bay detainee and his lawyer, revealed that the “high-value” prisoner had, without explanation, been rewarded with a pet kitty cat. On July 4, two peace activists who own a small advertising agency in Malmo, Sweden, pulled off their most audacious stunt yet by hiring a small plane to drop 800 teddy bears emblazoned with democracy-promoting messages over the capital of Belarus. The country’s strongman president, Aleksandr Lukashenko, later fired two generals for their inability to prevent the breach of the country’s airspace.

Perspective Many Americans are still outraged that no major banking officials were punished for the malpractices that produced the 2008 financial collapse. However, in July, Richard Eggers, age 68 and with an otherwise-unblemished record, was fired by Wells Fargo only because of a 49-year-old conviction for attempting to rig a laundromat machine by making a “dime” out of cardboard. Wells Fargo said its hands were tied by a new federal law requiring dismissal of anyone with past convictions for “transactional crimes” (aimed at identity theft and money-laundering). (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which administers the law, has a waiver procedure, but the process is complicated, and Wells Fargo said it feared being fined if it did not terminate Eggers promptly.)

The District of Calamity II Overtaking Washington, D.C., in Dysfunction: Ever since Detroit prosecutor Kym Worthy found 11,000 “rape kits” lying idle on police shelves in 2009, she has been seeking funding to test them. In a progress report in August 2012, of the 400 kits deemed most likely to yield results, 21 “serial rapists” were identified. (Manpower to find the men is unavailable, and yet to be learned is whether any have committed additional rapes since 2009.)

Two hours after an early morning multipleshooting in Detroit on Sept. 1, a 36-year-old man reported to a fire station to turn himself in. However, firefighters were unable to persuade police to come arrest him, and eventually, reported WXYZ-TV, the firefighters put the man in a taxi and sent him to a police station.

Unclear on the Concept A 30-year-old man told Providence, R.I., told police in August that he was the victim of a sexual assault, and police are investigating. The man said he had gone to the North Main Street Spa for a professional massage and was unable to avoid a sex act administered by his “masseuse,” “Yo Yo.” (The Providence Journal did not publish his name because he claims to be the victim of a sex crime.)

In July, Labor Party councillors in the Netherlands demanded that weather forecasters be punished for incorrect predictions since poor weather drives down resort business, resulting in slower hiring. One hotelier in Hoek van Holland lamented that the forecasters, ironically, were getting worse “(d)espite having more forecasting tools than ever before.” (A week before that, tourist managers in Belgium reportedly called for “less pessimistic forecasts,” and one urged meteorologists “to pay as much attention to sun as they do to rain.”)

In a lower-level Norwegian soccer league match in May, player Talat Abunima was ejected for arguing with a referee who had just given him the benefit of a penalty. He was not fouled, he insisted. “(I) tripped over my own feet,” he said

later. “It was unbelievably clumsy of me and ... I felt I had to speak out.” The referee first warned Abunima (a yellow card) for complaining and finally red-carded him, telling a local newspaper afterward, “It was a clear penalty. The player got it all wrong. I don’t think the players know the rules properly.”

Sounds Like a Joke: The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported in July that vandals had wrecked the pen that reptile farmer David Driver employed to confine his herd of 1,600 turtles and that they had all fled. Apparently at their wits’ end trying to get their rare Chilean flamingos to mate, handlers at the Drusillas Zoo Park in East Sussex, England, began piping in music at night, including songs by the human seduction machine, Barry White (“Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”).

Least Competent Criminals Not Ready for Prime Time: The two robbers who walked into the 7-Eleven in Arlington, Va., in August apparently neglected to coordinate in advance and thus left empty-handed. As the first man pulled a gun and demanded money, the second, a few steps behind, tossed a firecracker on the floor, apparently to intimidate the clerk. However, it mainly served to scare the gunman, who dropped his pistol and ran out the door. A 40-year-old man swiped a cellphone while visiting a patient at the Kagadi Hospital in Uganda in August. The facility is currently treating the country’s Ebola virus outbreak, and the phone was in the room of an Ebola patient. Doctors urged the thief to return to the hospital for treatment.

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multidimensional theatre: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ opens UNC Wilmington’s 2012-2013 season

by Bethany Turner The Glass Menagerie 4 Sept. 27-30; Oct. 11-1 Sun., 2 p.m.

Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m. • Mainstage Theatre Cultural Ar ts Building Rd. UNCW • 601 S. College /theatre $5-12 • www.uncw.edu

From the poster for UNC Wilmington’s production of ‘The Glass Menagerie.’ Courtesy photo

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undeniably a quintessential piece of American theatre. It was Tennessee Williams’ very first critical acclaim, as it opened on Broadway in 1944. With it, the playwright set his own bar for penning fiercely personal—though it was rarely his intention—masterpieces of the theatrical canon. A drug and alcohol addict, Tennessee Williams was of the creative types who fall victim to their self-built doom— a pill-popping playwright whose over two-dozen works survive long after his downfall.

Williams is recognized as an artist willing to plunge into the seedy depths of society, eager to uncover the relational taboos within human nature.

“The Glass Menagerie” was the globe’s first and closest look into Williams’ own history—the characters more like his family than any of his other works.

UNCW’s theatre department will perform the play this month, and it will be the university’s first time in two decades to put on a Williams show.

Tom Wingfield, played by Cameron Young, is the character many believe Williams wrote to display himself. The writer’s real name is Thomas, not Tennessee, and the character works at a shoe warehouse just as Williams once did. In similar fashion, Tom aspires to be a poet and not a laborer.

Tom’s older sister, Laura (Lauren Berg), is a representation of Williams’ sister, Rose. Overly shy and obsessed with her collection of glass figurines, Laura was left crippled by a childhood illness.

Played by Davis Byrd, Amanda Wingfield is Tom’s mother, and likewise, a mirror image of Williams’ matriarch. She’s a Southern belle, albeit a tarnished one,

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who is unable to provide her children the comforts of her youth since being left by her husband. Her struggles turn her love for Tom and Laura into resent.

The gentleman caller, Jim, played by Logan Cobb, is a co-worker of Tom’s from the warehouse. Amanda’s entire life is consumed with finding a suitor for Laura, until Jim appears—though his freight is a shipment of lies which will wreak havoc on the Wingfield family. “‘The Glass Menagerie is a social drama about lost innocence and how the animating myths of America entrap the vulnerable,” director Dr. Anne Berkeley notes. “It is [a classic] because of its rich and multidimensional characters, its emotional power, and its theme of the fragility of human relationships in a society that can be so callous and cruel to those who are marginalized. It is also a play of extraordinary poetic and aesthetic beauty.”

Berkeley, also an associate professor of theatre history and theory at UNCW, claims Williams’ plays are among the greatest in the Euro-American canon. “I think that’s what’s wonderful about theatre in colleges and universities: It provides students with the opportunity to delve deeply into the great philosophical and aesthetic questions of our culture and explore our lives through the lens of penetrating and profound dramatic literature, like that of Tennessee Williams,” she says.

Her cast takes on the challenge of performing Williams at the school for the first time in 20 years— perhaps for the first time in their lives—with exuberance and experience. Berg is a graduating senior majoring in theatre performance. For UNCW she’s acted in “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” “Troy Women,”

“The Seagull” and “Six Degrees of Separation.”

Byrd is a theatre performance major with a minor in creative writing, and the junior is not shy—she’s performed for the school in “The Room” and “Troy Women,” and directed the student production of “As You Like It.” Young is a senior performance major who’s been seen in “Six Degrees of Separation.” This summer he worked professionally at Theatre Charlotte as Lumière in “Beauty and the Beast” and in the ensemble of “Pippin.” Though this is junior Cobb’s first performance in a mainstage production, the theatre and communications studies double major acted in Byrd’s “As You Like It.” As in preceding university performances, “The Glass Menagerie” will present a high caliber of design, Berkeley says. This is especially so as it will host professional guest lighting designer Maria Shaplin. “This production will feature a rich integration of lighting, sound, costume and scenery that will evoke the fertile qualities of memory, illsuion and poetry that infuse the play.”

“The Glass Menagerie” will open UNCW’s 20122013 season on Thursday, September 27th in the Mainstage Theatre of the Cultural Arts Building. It will run through the 30th and from October 11th through 14th, with Thursday through Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

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Fourteen monologues get stage time at Browncoat

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current production, “Baring It,” showcases a plethora of local writers and performers on our local theatre scene. Containing 14 monologues, the show creates an unusual opportunity for area theatre-goers.

Evenings at Browncoat always begin with a curtain speech, which thanks the audience for coming out to support “live, local theatre.” On Friday evening Browncoat impresario Richard Davis plugged another original work opening the same weekend at Level 5/ City Stage, “Diplomacy is Dead.” It starred Ron Hasson who happened to write one of the monologues in “Baring It.” It added a nice touch of collective support and set the mood for an evening of celebrating an actor/ writer showcase.

Monologues are incredibly difficult and very demanding work for performers.

They’re alone onstage, with no one to play off of and no one to save them. Actors must maintain the audience’s attention alone, usually with relatively little action. It can be incredibly demanding and frightening. Some

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truly master the power of solo work and can keep an audience spellbound for hours (Billy Crystal leaps to mind).

Of the monologues, “Baring It” touts 11 writers performed by 11 actors. Loosely based around the theme of artistic creation and the life of a creative aspirant, the show looks at not only the experience of the creative drive but also life experiences that led up to such moments in time.

Director Susan Auten has divided the works into two acts: the first is “The Life” and the second is “The Story.” The Life opens with a cleverly named piece, “Almost Ran,” written and performed by Erin Hunter.

She recounts the moment when the perfect

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audition for the perfect part for her completely melts down beyond control. It’s not whiny, but rather like a friend who has comes over to have a drink and the topic of her recent film comes up in conversation. She recounts the story of missing out on a breakthrough role. The performance contains a reasonable amount of bitterness mixed with measured self-awareness. It is a good piece to set off the evening’s revolving door of expression.

Hank Toler—who wrote the dinner show currently running at TheatreNOW—addresses the struggles of actors in “Auditioning,” performed by Erin Capps. It traces the distortion of a small indie-film project which somehow got “picked-up.” It delves into the young actress who was supposed to play the lead and through the machinations of the film world is now “taking time off from [her] job as a barista to audition for the part of a barista.” Capps is captivating in her frustration and near agony that she has somehow gotten into this position. And Toler spins out this story like a griot, so much so the audience desperately wants to fix the actress’ dilemma. Capps and Toler have chemistry together, and as an avid member of the audience, I hope it is a collaboration that continues for years to come.

More aimed at the writing side of the question is Benedict Fancy’s “A Dead Audience of One,” performed by one of my personal favorite actors, Brendan Carter. Carter, the frustrated writer in the wee hours of the morn, has realized not only does he have writer’s block, but he has bored a butterfly to death. Carter has a quality onstage that makes an audience want to fight for him. While he has this ridiculous rhetorical argument with the now-deceased butterfly, the audience is allowed to see all the times they themselves have been driven by desperation beyond the point of reason and be-

haved irrationally. Carter manages to reflect an everyman character of the somewhat successful artist.

Far and away, my favorite piece comes in the second act. Frequent writer for Browncoat shows, Justin Cioppa’s “The ChainSawed-Off-Shotgun Seller,” as performed

by Anna Gamel, provides some much-needed comic relief. In Doc Martens and cutoffs, Gamel begins to pitch the only product designed “to take out bamboo and bambi!”

It’s a sawed-off shot gun with a chain saw attached to the front—the audience’s worst suspicions are confirmed by the illustration she pulls out of the wife-beater under her flannel shirt. Gamel is so talented; she has a fabulous sense of comedic timing. Obviously, she has good material to work with, but she is so convincing I was completely prepared to buy this gun—up until she mentioned she was held up at knifepoint and robbed of four chain-sawed-offs.

Ron Hasson, who burst upon the local theatre scene in the last few years, makes an appearance in “Baring It” but not at the 111 Grace Street stage. As a writer, he has several pieces in the show, but John Parson’s performance of “This is Not the Way I Am … A Variation” moved me to tears. Centered around an adult man remembering his time with his dog as a little boy, it is evocative, carefully crafted and the performance is stellar. Without moving from a chair, Parson takes the audience on a remarkable journey through family dynamics, personal responsibility and individual development that completely transported me through the days of his life in a kitchen I could see clearly.

“Baring It” lives up to its mission: to showcase local writing and piercing talent. It is a rare opportunity to see a range of both in one location. I hope this becomes a regular attraction in our area.

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‘9 to 5: The Musical’ sets the stage for Thalian Association premiere

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word to Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda’s 1980’s screen classic “Nine to Five.” I am pretty sure it’s what first emblazoned me on the women’s rights trail at the age of 5. I can remember reciting that movie word for word in childhood, and daydreaming my own success story of taking over “the man,” not by just becoming a hard worker but by envisioning off-the-cuff ideas that would gain respect from employees and increase their work ethic.

So goes the storyline of “9 to 5.” Three women are treated awfully by a misogynistic boss, and in an accidental, almost-homicidal turn of events, they manage to “tie him up” for quite a few weeks while they ransack the company. The outcome of increased employee satisfaction and productivity makes them business-savvy heroes in the end, showing that women are more than mere secretarial pieces of eye-candy.

Dolly Parton wrote the score for the theatrical debut of “9 to 5: The Musical,” with screenplay by Patricia Resnick. Having premiered on Broadway in 2009, the show stacked up the most Drama Desk nominations of any production in one year, topping out at 15 with one win.

They also secured four Tony nods. Currently, the show is touring stateside and soon in the U.K. Wilmingtonians will get their fill this weekend as Thalian Association brings it live with our own pool of local talent.

“Violet is being played by Heather Setzler,”

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“She’s one of the best singing actors in town and a wonderful comedienne. She brings her trademark intelligence and sly wit to the role, and she’s an absolute scream.”

Beth Swindell will take on Judy with an endearment and naiveté perfect of the Jane Fonda character. “Her journey from spurned victim to a place of strength and self-worth is wonderful,” Briggs notes.

Naturally, Dolly’s Doralee contains big ... err ... shoes to fill. Briggs chose Mary Beth Redman, who will be making her Thalian debut. “The audience will have certain expectations of Doralee, and Mary Beth fills them all,” Briggs promises. From perfectly poised country-pop vocals to that down-right lovable attitude, Briggs says, “It’s great when someone you’ve never seen walks in and nails it.”

Of course, the villian in the story, bossman Franklin Hart Jr., will be performed by no one other than Timothy A. Mills. Mills chooses roles quite sparsely, so this will be a treat for audiences who appreciate his talent but rarely

re-positioned: Local playwright revises script, takes it to NY

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better when adding the word “original” to it. When playwrights start coming out of Wilmington’s woodwork, audiences should head to the theatre as fast as if they were going to watch “Wicked” on Broadway. That’s the beauty of the arts: Someone has to be its creator, and when it comes from local hands, it’s our duty to support and cheer them on.

Local playwright Owen Dunne’s spring debut of “Positions” had quite the run at Steve Bakunas and Linda Lavin’s Red Barn Studio. Most definitely an adult show, it follows the marriage of Hilary and Leo and their downfall from a sexcapade gone really bad. As a work-in-progress, the first showing of it could be counted successful in that its skeleton had enough meat to sustain it; yet, its bones needed a bit more sturdiness. Now, after a revision or two and full

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3 , n. , 8 p.m.; Su 9/26-30, 10/3-6 Tickets: $20 iotheatre.com www.redbarnstud belief in the script, Bakunas and company are bringing it back to Red Barn before packing house, moving to New York and producing it at the Times Square Arts Center on W. 43rd and 8th avenues.

“I was quite happy with the run of ‘Positions’ in May,” Dunne tells encore. “What reads well on the page sometimes falls flat on the stage. It was a learning process.”

At an hour and 50 minutes, Dunne has trimmed the play a bit and completely over-

see it. “He is a true triple threat: wonderful singer, actor and dancer,” Briggs explains.

The show contains 15 new songs, all fleshed out in Parton’s typical folksy satisfaction. Big production numbers—choreographed in an exuberant style courtesy of Mary Beth Henderson—as well as ballads, duets, trios and lots of comedy abound. And with an ensemble 24-deep, all of whom provide the backbone of the show, it will be quite a sight to behold.

“It’s a remarkably varied score,” Briggs says.

“Our music director, Amanda Hunter, is conducting a 10-piece band and the whole thing is gonna rock.”

While Thalian Association has always been known for grandiose sets in past productions, they’re upping the technological ante this go ‘round. In fact, Briggs admits a little anticipation about the outcome.

“We’re using projections,” he reveals of the backdrops. “Don Sorensen is designing the technical end and Jonathan Graves is designing the images. I’m a little bit terrified, as people tend to be about things they don’t understand. I would never have gone this route if I didn’t have Don and Jonathan onboard. [They’re] a match made in heaven.”

Props still will make their way onstage as needed—‘70s-style desks included. Briggs says, surprisingly, they have been quite hard to find. So in true Thalian Association fashion, they’re building them. In the end what really matters is “9 to 5” remains a tale easily relatable to passionate hard-workers who experienced a dead-end job.

“People just love the story,” Briggs say. “After more than 30 years, the movie is still incredibly popular and the [theatre] score only adds to the fun.”

Debuting the 27th and running Thursday through Sundays through October 7th, Thalian Association presents another premiere, directed by Mike Thompson, “whose great comedic sense knows how to tell a story,” according to Briggs. Tickets are $22-$24.

hauled its ending. “I was never fully happy with it; endings are hard,” he says. “The times I went to see it, the audience seemed to love Act 1. There were a lot of laughs because so much was familiar.”

In Act 2, when all went to hell, he felt the “palatable discomfort in the audience”— something he thought would be more effective if shortened. To do so, he and Bakunas have cut repetitive dialogue and maintained shorter scene changes for a second run.

Most importantly, however, comes the change with Leo. Dunne initially wrote him not to be interpreted as a despicable husband, something the audience (or at least this reviewer) walked away feeling. “I essentially made Leo less detestable,” he admits. “He’s more of a bumbling Woody Allen character now, where you just want to shake him and say, ‘What are you doing!?’”

Bakunas agrees Leo is now endearing.

“He creates more of an honest mistake,” the director says. “The whole tone of the play is lighter, and in spite of his dilemma, I still care about him, as he was easy to dismiss in the first production.”

Gone, too, is the seedy motel room, and

included will be more stage time between Hilary and Leo in the end. Dunne and Bakunas have also recast the role of the prostitute with their original actress of choice, Anna Stromberg. Mike O’Neil and Michelle Gagliano will reprise Leo and Hilary respectively.

“Steve has believed in the play since the day he read it,” Dunne notes. “It’s incredible how much time he’s put in to it. He believes that if the right people see it, it can have a life beyond Wilmington.”

And so seems to be the charted course.

Bakunas will be taking the show and its actors to New York for a two-week run, set to open October 10th. Dunne and his wife will be in attendance, of course.

“I think Owen is a talented writer, and I saw possibilities and wanted to work on the play to get it to a satisfying place,” Bakunas says. “I’ll break down the set, pack it up, and drive it up north ... I had to redesign it. [The theater] seats 70, but the stage is smaller.”

Bakunas also will write and record original music for the play. “Positions” will have its run locally September 27th through 30th and October 3rd through 6th, at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. at Red Barn.

MR. HART! Timothy A. Mills returns to the stage as the villian Franklin Hart Jr. in Thalian Association’s debut, ‘9 to 5: The Musical.’ Courtesy photo

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Michelle Connolly opens new show at ACME this Friday

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2007, Michelle Connolly has become a defining artist in the local community. Her sculptural portraits and scope of artistic influence can be found citywide. According to the artist, her latest series of work, “All Sorts,” is a play on words. The show features a variety of previous works, such as the simultaneously happy and severe character portraits—who have come together to resemble an audience—and a vast scale of several three-dimensional works. Various elements, both artistic and found, merge to create Connolly’s folksy, fantastical imagery.

Born in Ruislip, England, art was a continual part of Connolly’s life. A career in the corporate world took her to Sydney, Australia but her passion for art followed. “I work non-stop so there is a trail of paintings and creations wherever I go!” she states.

After relocating to our port city with her husband and two sons, Connolly centered on her creative life and started working full time at the local collective, ACME Art Studio, off 5th Avenue downtown.

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• 711 N. 5th Av ACME Ar t Studio Free Connolly’s canvases function as a visual feast because they emanate her personal vision and exude aesthetic vigor. “I go to work with a constant stream of ideas and creative energy,” she explains. “My process is playful and inventive.”

Though fond of oil paintings, she now incorporates a variety of materials to experiment with textures and mediums. The integration of recycled objects has become indicative of her personal process. “I am happy to paint and discover new techniques as I work,” Connolly notes, “and explore the accidents that occur in the creative process.”

Inspired by the boldness of outsider artists, her work displays an assuredness and

FRIENDLY FELLOW: Michelle Connolly’s found objects dance on canvas with oils and pastels to create images indicative of the human psyche. Her latest show opens Friday at ACME. Courtesy photo

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a cohesiveness despite the use of seemingly random materials, like paper, metal and wood-things. Both conventional and uncommon, the objects provide a depth of visual and intellectual interest, as well as internal conflict. By utilizing oils and pastels, in conjunction with her doohickeys, she provides an opportunity to look beyond preconceived notions about what art is. Connolly takes disjointed elements and makes them work in harmonious unison.

“Friendly Fellow” exemplifies her assemblage production. Composed of written pieces of paper, an old book cover, a matchbox

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card, jigsaw piece and button, she then paints over with watercolor and pencil. Repurposing found materials and giving them new life adds validity, weight and a history to the work. Painting the portraits of animals and people is an historic art form of capturing life’s essence; Connolly creates new forms while embracing the past and the present.

Upon a superficial examination, people often describe Connolly’s work as a form of portraiture; however, she clarifies, “the subject is irrelevant—whether an animal, bird, person or landscape.” Her own interpretations become the focal point. “I see faces in everything,” she admits, though notes it’s really just a point of departure for the artwork—“a starting point for the experiment to begin.”

With a style possessing flat, two-dimensionality, bold color energizes every image and instantly commands viewers’ attention. The inclusion of two-dimensional elements give a ballast and presence to the portraits. Most people assume portraits need shadowing and other techniques to create three dimensionality, but Connolly’s combination of audacious lines and hues, along with her hodgepodge of items attached to the work, creates a pop from the canvas. Each animal or person captures an inner essence of who her “characters” are—their being. It also engages deeper elements of the human psyche which often escape human perception.

Connolly’s entire oeuvre effortlessly transitions from one piece to another, and her distinctive mien represents a high level of comfort within and as an artist. “Comfortable in chaos,” is how she puts it. “Each work feeds the next.” Embracing the unexpected, Connoly’s artwork has a quintessential uninhibited perspective. Though her acceptance of the imperfect arises, her art gains concise accuracy.

“All Sorts” will be on display at ACME Art Studios located at 711 Nth 5th Avenue.

There will be an opening reception in conjunction with downtown’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night on the 28th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information visit acme-art-studios. com. The show will be on display until October 18th.

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Jamison and Toone open joint show at WHQR

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She came to Wilmington in 2001 where she began concentrating on watercolor florals and other natural materials. Her works have been exhibited in the Goldsboro Art Center, All Saints Conference Center in Kentucky, and in galleries in Florida, Louisville and the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Show.

“I enjoy the varieties of color, texture, and shapes that flowers and leaves offer,” Toone says. “I also have concerns about the loss of natural environment and have painted several local wildflowers as a way of showing the beauty lost when woods are cut [down] or swamps are drained” The exhibit will remain on display until November 9th, and a portion of the proceeds from any sales made will benefit WHQR. There will be an additional reception on October 26th as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, downtown Wilmington. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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has hit the coast, a clear indicator that summer has ended. Fortunately, the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR’s new exhibit, “Bright and Beautiful,” features a plethora of artworks that have captured the best of what the warm season yielded.

Located on the third floor of The Warwick Building, downtown Wilmington, the MC Erny Gallery will host the exhibit’s opening reception on Friday, September 28th, featuring vivid, flora-inspired paintings by local artists Barbara Bear Jamison and Julia Bates Toone. Guests are invited to meet the artists and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities. The festive opening will also include food and wine from Sugar on Front Street.

Two longtime friends through the Wilmington Art Association, Jamison and Toone have both incorporated their lifelong passion for capturing nature with their pain brushes. “I enjoy taking my easel on location and painting the beautiful light that reflects off of flowers, trees and buildings,” Jamison says. “The immediacy of moving light across a scene makes for quick decisions about color and shape, and is a wonderful way to capture the beauty of a location. There are so many decisions made in each painting, that each one is a practice for the next.”

Jamison will have around 35 studio and plein-air oil paintings on display, all of which represent the past 18 months of her life. Her colorful and impressionistic paintings depict subjects such as marsh landscapes, flowers, city scenes and dogs.

Jamison says that each of her paintings is a captured moment that represents a full story.

“I am inspired by the colors created by lights and darks of a scene in nature, in cities and in my studio,” Jamison says.

“Putting objects or flowers in glass bowls and vases and lighting them with a strong lamp creates beautiful color changes.”

A Wilmington native, Jamison first began painting at the age of 10. Her work has hung in private collections in Wilmington, Raleigh and Charlotte, NC, and the

NEW POPPIES: New works by Julia Bates Toone shows at WHQR Gallery this week as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk. Courtesy photo

greater New York area. A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, she has exhibited in many Wilmington venues, and was the featured artist of the North Carolina Azalea Festival in 2002.

Toone will showcase around 30 paintings, most of which are watercolors and were completed during spring and summer 2012. Many of her works were inspired by her recent travels to Costa Rica where she felt a connection to its architecture and indigenous flowers. Her artwork depicts the beauty of the illusive wildflowers and settings in nature with a soft, colorful touch; the intent behind each painting is to raise the importance of what it reflects.

“I have long been painting flowers,” Toone says. “When I had fresh flowers in the house, as they died I wanted to save their beauty—painting was a way of doing this.”

Toone grew up in Wayne County, NC, and studied at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC. She has been painting all her life, and in 1985 traveled to Honduras and created two murals: one in the St. Margaret church in Chachahuala and the other in the St. Stephen Diocesan Chapel in Tegucigalpa.

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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.

We offer a wide range of fresh eclectic artwork from students to seasoned professionals. With styles from fantastically funky to traditionally classic your visual sense will certainly be satisfied. Join us at at our open house on the second Friday of every month for live art demonstrations, light refreshments and fun!

Otherwise, visit us during our regular business hours, Tuesday thru Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. We look forward to meeting you.

ARTEXPOSURE!

HANOVER GALLERY

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302/910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) artexposure50.com Look for the big red barn for a unique visit in the Hampstead area, just four miles from beautiful Topsail Island. We represent over 40 local and regional fine artists in our member’s gallery and offer 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.

ArtExposure is available for receptions, weddings, meetings and the like. Along with its large open space downstairs, there is a loft area upstairs suitable for smaller gatherings.

Check out our website to see the latest in new classes as well as our regular art classes and studio time. Yoga classes meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. in the loft. Walk-ins are welcome to this gentle yoga class. A large open space hosts 2nd Friday Opening Receptions each month at 6 p.m.

September 14th hosts an Adult and Teen Student Show and the October 12th Opening will feature Jason Clark, a local Jacksonville artist with a unique style!

CAPE FEAR NATIVE

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. Our featured artist this month is fine art photographer Libby Cullen.

Her “Coastal Views” collection will inspire in you a new appreciation for the stunning beauty of our landscape. Cullen’s photography will be featured through October 24th.

FIGMENTS GALLERY

1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II 910-509-4289 • figmentsgallery.com Tues.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fresh from the Farm

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

200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level • (919) 343-8997 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” (pictured), an exhibition of mixed media artwork by Leslie Pearson. The opening takes place September 28th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk, downtown Wilmington.

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 “Water Works” showcases Raleigh artist Bob Rankin, Friday, September 28th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The artist’s love of the sea and his energetic interpretations of our coastal landscape will be highlighted in this one-person show. Combining strong brush strokes and strategic use of the palette knife, Rankin is able to succinctly share his vision of sky and sea. His technique is tactile and spontaneous, and he enjoys moving between realism and abstraction with equal ease. The public is invited to meet the artist during the gallery’s opening reception Friday, September 28th from 6 to 9 pm. The exhibition is part of Fourth Friday Gallery Night, the self-guided art tour held monthly in downtown Wilmington. Water Works will remain on display through October 20th.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (Free parking) • (910)-763-3380 Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.

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!

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

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.

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION

120. S. Second St. Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.wilmington-art.org The Wilmington Art Association (W.A.A.) proudly announces the opening of their new permanent exhibit gallery space at the historic Hannah Block USO building at 120 South Second Street in downtown Wilmington.

Come down and check out the terrific art and the new space in the Hannah Block building. It has great north light! The Community Art Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.—and sometimes later. The art will be changed out monthly so there will be new work for view and purchase at the desk in the USO museum on an ongoing basis.

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

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

Every Sat. through Dec. 22 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Makeshift Prodigy offer pure expression at Soapbox Laundro-Lounge

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hink of the moment you stop

moving after a long run—of the release you feel. That’s the closest sensation I can compare Makeshift Prodigy’s sound to. The breathy voice of Brandon Fox explodes emotion with each note, creating music they’ve proclaimed to be a “manifestation of pure expression.”

“When creating our music, we try to establish a completely pure, open-minded environment in which we can naturally express ourselves. We try to create music that is as honest and real as possible,” singer Anthony Bagnara explains. “Though we embrace our influences, we’ve never tried to be anyone but ourselves in our project. So, the music to us is a manifestation of pure expression because it’s a natural, raw representation of what we go through in our everyday lives, expressed through music.”

In 2008, Anthony Bagnara (vocals, piano, guitar), Jake Foy (guitar, piano, vocals), Dave Fister (bass, sampling), Joe Bauer (drums, sound engineering) and

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Brandon Fox (ambience, vocals) formed Makeshift Prodigy in Chicago, Illinois with the goal of producing music that would give their listeners a “captivate and emotional” feeling.

“We try to create an atmosphere that surrounds you and keeps you guessing throughout a performance or album while still feeling the comfort of a beautiful song,” Bagnara remarks.

Through a combination of each members’ unique influences, Makeshift Prodigy cre-

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RAW REPRESENTATION: Makeshift Prodigy, despite a laundry list of influences, seeks to create something all its own. Courtesy photo

ates an emotionally intense rush of sound.

“Our influences vary greatly depending on who you ask. I, for instance, am heavily influenced by the U.K. and ‘90s alternative [such as] Radiohead, Oasis, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sigur Ros, Bjork and Mutemath,” Bagnara tells. “Brandon Fox was raised on R&B and various types of music, but still is keen to the alternative rock side of things as well, and has a great ear for pop music in general. Joe comes from a pretty hardcore background embracing bands like Deftones, the Refused, Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, and Linkin Park. Jake has more folk and singer/songwriter based influences like Ryan Adams, Death Cab [for Cutie], Bright Eyes, Elliot Smith, and Kings of Leon.”

Unlike many musicians, most of Makeshift Prodigy didn’t get started in music until later in life. “We all essentially found it naturally,” Bagnara explains. Not many of us were trained at a young age more than a standard music class here and there. Then as we grew and took it more seriously, some of us went on to become educated in music. Joe and I both have degrees in music—Joe in sound engineering, and I in theory,” Bagnara said.

Thus far, Makeshift Prodigy has released two records: “Mathmatica” and

“Welcome to the World.” However, neither of those albums are what Bagnara considers himself most proud of.

“I think everyone would agree, that we’re most proud of being a part of what Makeshift Prodigy has become as a whole,” Bagnara reveals. “It’s taken a great deal of work and dedication to create this project. And it’s taken us farther than we could’ve ever imagined. It’s very special to us all. We’re proud of the albums we make, but it’s hard to make a call on that because that music is the listener’s to take in, not ours. We’re so invested in the songs themselves that they become the listeners’ to interpret the significance and meaning of.”

Makeshift Prodigy recently toured with The Rouge, an indie rock outfit from Nashville, TN. “It was such a pleasure to tour with a great band whose music we enjoy. I think our bands just clicked from the start, it was like a big family of brothers the whole tour together. Complete and utter chaos, but whenever either of our bands looked into the crowd, the guys from the other band we there to support each other. That was amazing. It’s what music is supposed to be about,” Bagnara saiys.

In the next year, Makeshift Prodigy will hopefully release a new full-length record and do a lot more touring. But in the nearer future, Makeshift Prodigy will be playing the Soapbox Laundro-Lounge on Wednesday, October 3rd with Cary, NC alternative rock band IAMDYNAMITE.

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Upstarts and Rogues debuts its first studio project

shows of the week

by Bethany Turner Upstarts and Rogues Sat., 9/29 • 7 p.m.

Projekte Gallery; 523 S. 3rd St. www.theprojekte.com Sun., 9/30 • 4 p.m.

Old Books on Front St.; 249 N. Front St. www.oldbooksonfrontst.com

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sound bites Leon Russell

Brooklyn Arts Center 516 N. 4th St. 9/28, 7 p.m. • $30-40

political

climate is rocky to say the least.

The “sanctity” of marriage is challenged by couples of the same sex. Jobs are on the fall; national debt is on the rise. Healthcare is confusing—the social gaffes of politicians are even more so.

Amidst the conflicts and lack of compromise, American citizens somehow trudge through. Some things make the days easier to bear—such as art, writing and music. While not necessarily neutral, the beauty in creativity can overcome the burdens of political antagonism.

Such rings true for Jude Eden and Jeff Sanchez, the duo responsible for Wilmington’s only cello and guitar combination, Upstarts and Rogues. “We’re on opposite ends of the political spectrum,” Sanchez explains. “We have debated before, and sometimes it gets loud.

Now, we primarily communicate through music and agree to disagree about politics. I personally embrace the system we have here in the U.S., where both of our opinions can co-exist.”

Eden feels it’s just a simple and unavoidable fact: Not all pairings can agree politically. It doesn’t victimize their music; rather, music is one of the commonalities which solidifies their friendship in spite of their beliefs.

“We’re a microcosm of what exists everywhere,” she tells. “These kinds of differences are as old as time, and we’re both passionate about what we believe. It’s a fine art to discuss these things and maintain relationships. We’re lucky that we’ve been able to do that, and it’s because there are more important things to us than our differences. Music isn’t the only thing that the two of us have in common, but it’s what really brings us together and keeps us together. And when it really comes together, it’s magic and nothing can stop it.”

Founded in July 2009—on Eden’s birthday, actually—Upstarts and Rogues began in the same way many acts do: The artists split from another band to set out on their own. They discovered working as a two-person team fulfilled both their musical needs. Sanchez— though he’s the hardcore guitarist of Wilmington’s rock band The Clams—says he also

One of the most versatile musicians in rock ‘n’ roll history, Leon Russell has a 50-year career in which he played on, arranged, wrote for and/or produced records for artists such as Joe Cocker, George Harrison and Bob Dylan. Russell’s ballads certainly anticipated the Americana-genre movement, and the multiinstrumental rock and blues artist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

Upstarts and Rogues combinea the sounds of cello and acoustic guitar. Courtesy photo

INTERTWINING

STRINGS:

enjoys quiet, folky music with harmonies, à la Simon and Garfunkel. Coupling with Eden allowed him that outlet, while Eden just needs her bandmate to keep her focused.

“Jeff and I are good complements to one another,” she describes. “I tend to abstract more when I’m playing solo or learning something new, while Jeff really understands formulas and arrangements when it comes to songwriting. The way I think of it is, I’m like a balloon and Jeff is the one holding that balloon. With our musical creativity, it’s great to have both that airy quality pulling you upward and out, but you also need something grounding or you’ll disappear into the ether.”

What they’ve produced in their unlikely melding of cello and guitar is the ability to switch on and off their attitude. Sanchez’s gentle strummings paired with Eden’s buoyant, folk-style vocals—or her humming and jazz-like ad libs— give their songs a jovial introduction.

Yet as heard in “Rebuttal in Blue,” Eden can lay the moxie on thick when given lyrics such as “I can compromise ‘til the end of time / forgive you though you don’t apologize / I can’t pretend you won’t do it again / We both know that’s a lie.”

And when her cello is announced, immedi-

ate warmth and depth overcomes the song.

It’s an inescapable facet of orchestral instruments: They were built to affect emotions to the core, and Eden is masterful in her medium.

“There’s something so full and mellow when you round out the cello with the guitar, or when the guitar is complemented by the cello,” she says. “It’s like wine and chocolate.”

As their stringed beasts join together regardless of the other’s usual composition, so do the members of Upstarts and Rogues despite their political affiliations. Such was the encompassing theme of their very first album, “Twain Shall Meet.” “[Working in the studio] allows you to expand your parameters with the layers and nuance,” Eden says of the experience.

The two will unveil “Twain Shall Meet” Saturday evening at Projekte Gallery. The celebration continues over a whole series of shows through October, the next on Sunday afternoon at Old Books on Front Street. “We just want to give all our fans a chance to attend [a concert],” Sanchez says. “Not everyone can make every show they’d like to see in Wilmington.”

New and old songs will pepper the series, and the set lists will never actually be “set.”

“We can button it up or play it loose,” Eden confirms. “It’s great to have the freedom to do that—to just be comfortable enough with each other that we can feel and respond. It makes it even more dynamic for our listeners, and nothing is ever really done the same way twice.”

¡pretend surprise!

Soapbox Laundro-Lounge 255 N. Front St. 10/1, 8 p.m. • $5-8

Titles like “charades” and “saturnalia” typify the frolicking riffs juxtaposed against the commanding drums and bass of ¡pretend surprise! Vocals evoke thoughts of Coheed and Cambria mixed with Sum 41. Not to be pigeonholed, ¡pretend surprise! also summons emotions with heavier, brooding tracks like “Quint(essentially).” All can be expected at their October 1st show at Soapbox.

All weekly music is listed on the soundboard pages.

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BLACKBOARD SPECIALS

soundboard

a preview of tunes all over town this week

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP 9pm-12mid Fri. September 28

The Other Guys Sat. September 29

One Foxy Nut

Sat. October 6

One Foxy Nut

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

8PM-10PM &

PINT NIGHT

ALL PINTS $

Fri. October 5

JAM SANDWICH

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

WEDNESDAYS

2.75

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 DJ SWEAT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677

LIVE MUSIC

Fri. September 28

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

Quilted Sky 8pm-11pm

TRIVIA WITH STEVE (8:30PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

LIVE MUSIC

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

Fri. October 5

Jeremy Norris

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

8pm-11pm Monkey Junction 910.392.7224

206 Old Eastwood Rd. (by Home Depot)

TEAM TRIVIA WITH DUTCH HAWK —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878

910.798.9464

MIKE O’DONNELL —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 FRIED LOT —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

1423 S. 3rd St. • 763-1607

New Outdoor Patio Seating!

TUE: djBe KARAOKE 8:30 p.m.

1/2 off Wine Botles & $4 Magner’s Irish Cider WED: BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM 8 p.m. $ 4 20 oz. Guinness Pints THUR: TRIVIA w/Steve 8:30 p.m. • PRIZES! $ 2.50 Yuengling Drafts

TUESDAY Sky Blue $3.00 $ 4.50 Absolute lemonade 65¢ wings, 4-7 p. m.

WEDNESDAY 2.50 Yuengling Draft $ 2.50 Domestic Bottles 65¢ wings, 4-7 p. m. $

THURSDAY $ 3.00 Samuel Adams $ 4.00 Margaritas

FRI: LIVE IRISH MUSIC Inquire for details

FRIDAY $ 3 Pint of the Day

SAT: JAMES JARVIS Acoustic Jazz Piano 7 p.m.

SAT: djBe KARAOKE 9 p.m. $ 2 PBR Longnecks SUN: IRISH BRUNCH 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $ 4 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s SUN, SEPT. 2nd: OPEN MIC 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH TOMMY HUTCHINSON —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

MONDAY $ 2.50 Budweiser Draft $ 4 Wells 65¢ wings, 4-7 p. m.

$

SATURDAY 5 Sangria & Mimosa’s

SUNDAY $ 5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosa’s *Drink specials run all day N. Water Street & Walnut Street Downtown Wilmington 910-762-4354

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AMERICANA À LA OREGON: Western folk musician Todd Snider will perform at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Saturday, September 29th. Courtesy photo

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 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 WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 LIVE TEAM TRIVIA —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

ROCKIN’ TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ (9 P.M.) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 COLLEGE NIGHT WITH DJ BATTLE —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833

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

MUSIC (10AM) —Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNCW, 620 South College Rd.;962-2258

BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM NIGHT (8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

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

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

WE MAKE NOISE (LO-FI INDIE) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

CANNONSONG, JENNIFER LEA LONG, ELLIOTT SMITH, JOE ELLESS —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939

CHRIS RIENDEAU (9-11PM) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

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

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

AL DIMARCO’S SONGWRITER SHOWCASE —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

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

SEA PANS (STEEL DRUMS, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace),

BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH SEAN GERARD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500 SUSAN SAVIA’S PROGRAM ON VICTORIAN

KARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269

1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231

Lake Park Blvd; 458-4745

KIM DICSO —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

A FEW GOOD LIARS (6:30-9:30PM) —Trolly Stop, downtown, 121 N. Front St.; 251-7799

AXIOM (8PM) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

OVERTYME (ECLECTIC MIX, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231

OPEN MIC WITH JEREMY NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

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

—IBIZA, 118 MARKET ST.; 251-1301

THE OTHER GUYS —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224

KARAOKE WITH DJ DAMON —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172

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

MYKEL BARBEE —Oceanic, 703 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

MACHINE FUNK (WIDESPREAD PANIC TRIBUTE) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

TOP 40 DJ

SEAN KEANE AND BAND (INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED IRISH SINGER, 8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ DR. JONES —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 LEON RUSSELL (SEE PAGE 23) —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

FLANNEL REBELLION (90S GRUNGE COVERS) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 PORT CITY TRIO —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. GYPSYBLOOD —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

Live Music SEPT 28

JAKE MELNYK POP/ROCK

SEPT 29

GYPSY FIRE BLUES ROCK

NO COVER! Join us for MLB Extra Innings all summer long!

Monday 2 Bud Light • $3 Fat Tire $ 3 Harpoon IPA Pints $ 5 Redbull Vodka • Wings on Special $ 50

Tuesday 2 Yuengling • $3 Blue Moon Pints $ 3 New Holland Pumpkin Ale $ 5 Jameson • $7 Burgers

$ 50

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 $ 50 3 Magners Cider 50¢ Steamed Oysters & Shrimp

Friday 2 Miller Lite • $325 Stella • $4 Fireball

$ 75

Saturday 2 Coors Lite • $325 Sierra Nevada $ 5 Baby Guinness

$ 75

Sunday 3 Corona/Corona Light $ 10 Domestic Buckets $ 4 Mimosas • $4 Bloody Marys Steamed Platters $18/$35 $

Friday and Saturday Live music in the courtyard Rooftop opens at 6 p.m.

NFL SUNDAY TICKET $3 Domestic Schooners $2 Domestic Drafts $9.99 All You Can Eat Wings at the Bar 1/2 Priced Select Appetizers at the Bar

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas TUESDAY-KIDS EAT FREE NIGHT $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts WEDNESDAY $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas THURSDAY $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts FRIDAY-TGIF $3.50 Cosmos $2.00 Domestic Drafts SATURDAY-COLLEGE FOOTBALL $3 Domestic Schooners MONDAY- FRIDAY 1/2 Priced Appetizers from 4-7 pm & 9 pm -close at the bar Free Appetizer of the Day with purchase of a non-refillable beverage from 5-7 at the bar.

4126 Oleander Dr. (910) 792-9700

MONDAY $3 Sweetwater, $10 Domestic Buckets, $4 Captain, Jack, and Evan Williams, Trivia from Hell @ 7:30 TUESDAY $3 Dos XX Amber, $3.50 Mexican Bottles, $4 Cuervo, 1800, Lunazul, Jim Beam, Jack, and Bacardi $1 Tacos (4pm-close) WEDNESDAY $3 Drafts, 1/2 Price Wine, $5 Martinis, $4 Bombs THURSDAY LIVE Music $2 Bud Lt and Yuengling Draft, $4 Jim, Jack, Jager, and Jameson $5 Bombs, $3.50 Micro Bottles, 1/2 Price Wings (7pm-close) FRIDAY & SATURDAY Midnight-1:30am NO Cover & 1/2 Price Wings SUNDAY $2.50 Bud Lt and Yuengling Drafts, $4 Crown, Jager, Jack, Jameson, Lunazul, Bloody Mary’s, $5 Mimosas 1/2 Price Select Apps M-TH 4pm-7pm & Sun 9pm-close

RAFAEL NAME (LIVE BOSSA NOVA, 9PM) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS (7-9PM); DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE (9PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

DJ MILK —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301

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

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

D.H.I.M. —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

MARK LYNCH —Saltworks II, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.; 392-1241

40 EAST —NC Tarheel Opry House, 145 Blue Creek School Road, Jacksonville; (910) 347-4731

ROLLING TRIVIA —Five Star Tavern, 106 N. 2nd St.; 762-1533

PLAN:B —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 North

100 S. FRONT ST. DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON 251-1832

L SHAPE LOT (SEE PAGE 29) —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433

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

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

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Fri. & Sat. 7-10 P.M. Outside on the back deck - weather permitting Fri., 9/21 DAVE MEYER Sat., 9/22 JEREMY NORRIS Fri., 9/28 L SHAPE LOT DUO Sat., 9/29 JOHN FONVIELLE DUO Fri., 10/5 DAVE MEYER Sat., 10/6 2 CENTS WORTH/MARK Fri., 10/12 MYKEL BARBEE Sat., 10/13 JESSE STOCKTON Monday is Service Industry Night $3 drafts, $10 domestic buckets, $4 well drinks, and 25% off the deck menu all summer Join us on the deck for cheese fondue, chocolate fondue, and grilled items from our a la’ carte menu.

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

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FILTHY SATURDAYS WITH DJ FILTHY —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833

BAG OF TOYS, TIGGER CLARKSON BAND —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 LAURA MAE MCLEAN —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

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

UPSTARTS AND ROGUES (7PM); DAYLIGHT CIRCUS (9-11PM) (SEE P. 23) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

CHILLIN DIXIE (9:30PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

UPSTARTS AND ROGUES (4PM, SEE PAGE 23) —Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St.; 762-6657

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

MARK LYNCH —Deluxe, 114 Market St., 251-0333

ESP (ED SOMECH PROJECT) —Hurricane Alley’s, 5 Boardwalk Way, Carolina Beach, 707-0766

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

TRAIPSING ANGEL/JIM ASHLEY (4-8PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

BLARNEY BROGUES IRISH BAND —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400

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

BEN SOLLEE, LUKE REYNOLDS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

PLAN:B —Romanelli’s, Leland; 383-1885

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

SOLOISTS FOR THE GIRLS CHOIR OF WILMINGTON —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

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

PERRY SMITH (BRUNCH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773

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

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JOHNNY STAX AND THE DIRTY BOYS —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

INSERVIBLES, LOTUS F#*KER, LAST WORDS, MORTE DE METANO —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500

JACK JACK 180 —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

KATE LO (ECLECTIC MIX, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 ONE FOXY NUT —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 JJ STORNIOLO AND FRIENDS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 JOHN FONVIELLE DUO —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 40 EAST —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 TODD SNIDER, LELAND SUNDRIES

L-SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 MARK LYNCH (ACOUSTIC GUITAR) —Deluxe, 114 Market St., 251-0333 CHRIS LUTHER (JAZZ) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 DJ TIMBO —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.;

DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 GROOVE FETISH —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 HOT ROD —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KARAOKE

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

—The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701

COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

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

KARAOKE WITH DJ @-HOLE —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 METAMORPHOSIS OPEN MIC HOSTED BY SUN (9PM) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236 JOSH SOLOMON AND FRIENDS —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 LIVE TEAM TRIVIA —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

¡PRETEND SURPRISE!, FUTURE GHOSTS, TOM LUNG AND THE SMOKESTACK (SEE PAGE 23) —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500

DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776

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

BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM NIGHT (8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

LAURA MCLEAN —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

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

BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

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

WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224

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

DJBE KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC: MUSICIANS AND COMICS WITH ONSITE PIANO —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

MAKESHIFT PRODIGY, IAMDYNAMITE (SEE PAGE 22) —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

TEAM TRIVIA —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DRUM CIRCLE HOSTED BY PERRY SMITH (7-8PM) —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236 COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 “IT TAKES TUESDAYS TO TANGO” LESSONS 7-9 P.M. —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 SKELETONWITCH, HAVOK, EARLY GRAVES, GOLLUM, SALVACION, SOL —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 TRIVIA WITH DUTCH FROM 94.5 THE HAWK

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THE CONGRESS —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500

OPEN MIC AND COMICS JAM —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773

ShowStoppers:

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 UPSTARTS AND ROGUES (SEE P. 23) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 All entertainment must be sent to music@encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar. Venues are responsible for notifying encore of any changes, removals or additions to their weekly schedules.

A BAD, BAD GIRL: Fiona Apple tours NC this week, and she’ll stop at Durham Performing Arts Center and The Fillmore. Courtesy photo

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 9/27: Weaving the Fate 9/28: Slippery When Wet 9/29: Rockin’ for the Cure (live music from Pointless) CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 9/26: Stars, Diamond Rings, California Wives 9/27: Antibalas, The Brand New Life 9/28: Ben Sollee, Luke Reynolds 9/30: Carrboro Music Festival 10/1: Polica, Gardens and Villa 10/3: The Green, Stick Figure, Matt Irie LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS STREET, RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 9/26: North Mississippi Allstars, Missing Cats 9/28: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gray Young, A Rooster for the Masses 9/29: Dark Water Rising, Jason Adamo Band, Von Grey 9/30: Leon Russell, Craig Thompson Band 10/1: Minus the Bear, Cursive, Caspian 10/2: Will Hoge, Drivin’ n Cryin’ 10/3: Younder Mountain String Band, Brown Bird NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE 511 E. 36TH STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298

9/29: Leon Rusell, Jamie McLean Band 10/2: Andrew Bird, Here We Go Magic THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 225-5851 9/27: Toro y Moi, The Choir Quit, The Can’t Kids 9/28: The Walkmen, Woods, Coke Weed 9/29: Ben Sollee, Luke Reynolds 9/30: Christopher Robinson Brotherhood 10/1: Andrew Bird, Here We Go Magic 10/2: August Burns Red, Of Mice and Men, The Color Morale, The Overseer 10/3: First Aid Kit, Dylan LeBlanc MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 9/29: Dub Destruction, Antiserum 10/2: The Ataris, Flatfoot 56, Red City Radio 10/3: Skeletonwitch DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST., DURHAM, NC (919) 680-2727 9/27: Fiona Apple ALABAMA THEATRE 4750 HWY. 17 S., N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-1111 9/29: Drifters, Coasters, Platters

NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM 5001 COLISEUM DR., N. CHARLESTON, SC (843) 529-5000 9/29: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros THE FILLMORE 1000 SEABOARD STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 549-5555 9/26: Fiona Apple, Blake Wills 9/27: Crystal Castles 9/28: Bass Church 10/2: Blue October HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWY. 17 SOUTH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-3000 9/28: Appetite for Destruction 9/29: Colt Ford, Chad Warrix ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9TH ST., WINSTON-SALEM, NC (336) 722-5000 9/29: The Broadcast, Tyler Nail, The Nectar Unit GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 W. LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 9/27: Bass Nectar 10/3: Journey, Pat Benatar, Loverboy RALEIGH AMPHITHEATER 500 S. MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 831-6400 10/1: Gotye

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Kava is a tropical shrub with large heart-shaped leaves that originates from the Western Pacific.

Its thick roots are mashed or ground and made into a cold beverage. Above all other things, kava is drunk for primarily one reason; to relax.

Not only does kava seem to relax the mind, it also relaxes the muscles. It has similar effects to alcohol but without disrupting mental clarity.

Kava has been enjoyed for thousands of years by the Polynesian culture and is also used in traditional ceremonies. Best of all kava can be consumed by people of all ages.

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LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY EVENINGS

SUMMER MUSIC LINEUP OCTOBER 7 - MACHINE GUN GET UP AND DANCE: From Eric Millers baritone roots vocals to Alex Lanier’s acoustic guitar, L Shape Lot’s high energy shows have an original and dynamic Americana sound based in country, rock, bluegrass, and roots/folk music that will have you tapping your toes.

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Sat., Oct. 6 2 CENTS WORTH/MARK Fri., Oct. 12 MYKEL BARBEE Sat., Oct. 13 JESSE STOCKTON

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am a relatively intelligent indi-

vidual. I’m hardly the world’s smartest man. (I’ll pause for a moment and let you absorb the shock.) When it comes to movies, I consider myself to be slightly astute. I can follow most movies with relative ease even the supposedly complicated ones. I didn’t find “Inception” to be a perplexing mind-boggler. “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” made perfect sense to me. The point is: Most movies I see don’t require “Cliff’s Notes.” That could change with “Resident Evil: Retribution.” I’ve seen all five films in this series, and I’ll be damned if I could explain them coherently. This may be the most difficult-to-follow movie series of all time.

It would be one thing if these movies were engaging, cerebral affairs that challenged an audience. “The Resident Evil” films are the polar opposite—idiotic, hyperactive cartoons more likely to kill brain cells than stimulate them. I found myself strangely fascinated with the latest one, which seems so bereft of new ideas that they are forced to bring back long-dead characters as clones straight out of the sci-fi cliché playbook.

The series started out innocently enough: Based on a popular video game, the movie follows the story about a team of soldiers investigating an evil corporation that is experimenting with a virus to reanimate the dead.

An evil computer program basically decides to unleash havoc on the human race—survival horror blended with a lot of guns being fired. It isn’t great, but it isn’t a complete tragedy. Yet, somehow this innocuous action film has inspired four sequels. Never has a series with such meager roots snowballed into so many mediocre movies—except for “Police Academy,” especially the ones after Guttenberg bailed.

I thought the entire “Resident Evil” series would fade into oblivion without anyone noticing. Then, studios started making every film 3D. Suddenly, they’re back and transformed from C-grade garbage to poorly conceived 3D pulp—the kind of movies that back in the day we would have watched on late-night television with a pair of glasses from a local pizzeria. This is not the kind of high-profile marquee release; they’re train wrecks. And with the added

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KICK-ASS CHICKS: Even women in scantily clad attire don’t save the latest garbage that is “Resident Evil: Retribution.” Courtesy photo

3D ticket surcharge, the entire experience almost feels insulting.

As I mentioned, I’ve become morbidly fascinated by these disasters. They always contain the same basic elements. There’s a formula employed in each film, so obviously charted, it could be on rails. Number one, a scantily clad Milla Jovovich. This part, I’m fine with; Jovovich is wonderful eye-candy who believes acting requires her to be bugeyed and look perpetually surprised even when the same things happen around her.

To be fair, “scantily clad” aptly describes most women in “Retribution.” The only women that exist in this universe are big-breasted ones, prone to wear outfits that should make combat difficult: skin-tight bodysuits with exposed cleavage and ensembles cribbed from S&M clubs. I’m not sure how one rattles off gunshots and roundhouse kicks in an anklelength dress and a push-up bra, but I’ll be damned if they don’t try.

In “Retribution” the endlessly suffering protagonist Alice is captured and trapped in a subterranean arctic base where, once again, the evil Umbrella Corporation is seeking profit from virus testing that involves cloning ... for science reasons ... or something. Stupidly simple and inert, the evil company has a very strange business model: Develop evil viruses that do terrible things to people. Throughout “Retribution” we’re told the evil computer that runs Umbrella wants to wipe out humanity. Now, I didn’t major in business—nor am I any kind of computer science guy—but where is the profit in wiping out civilization as we know it? It has the busi-

ness acumen of underwear gnomes.

Any how, in order to escape, Alice must band together with a bunch of gun-wielding, steroid-abusing action stereotypes and shoot their way through 10 million undead zombies. Slow-motion action shots run rampant here. Every action scene seems to take place at half speed. So much so if the filmmakers removed any slo-mo from the movie, it would probably end up being 20 minutes long. Thanks to the third dimension, we get to see bullets flying at a snail’s pace toward the screen, like an overworked gimmick from Monster Chiller Horror Theatre.

Hot women in slutty outfits. Slow motion.

3D visual shenanigans. That pretty much describes “Resident Evil: Retribution.” Five movies in, I still have no idea what the hell is going on. The movies never end so much as abruptly tumble into a cliffhanger that has no meaning. However, I do think I’ve figured out why they subtitled the movie “Retribution.”

It’s the feeling emanating from everyone involved when exiting the theater.

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Cinematique • Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. 7:30 p.m. $8 • Monday through Wednesday 9/26-28: An autobiographically inspired, fictional feature debut about comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia. Birbiglia wears his incisive wit on his sleeve while portraying a cinematic surrogate. We are thrust into the tale of a burgeoning stand-up comedian struggling with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship threatening to race out of his control, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore. Based on the successful one-man show, ‘Sleepwalk With Me” engages in the kind of passionate and personal storytelling that transfigures intimate anguish into comic art. Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

10/1-3: “Arbitrage’ is a taut and alluring suspense thriller about love, loyalty, and high finance. When we first meet New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere; pictured) on the eve of his 60th birthday, he appears to be the very portrait of success in American business and family life. Behind the gilded walls of his mansion, Miller is in over his head, desperately trying to complete the sale of his trading empire to a major bank before the depths of his fraud are revealed. Also starring Nate Parker, Tim Roth. R, 1 hr. 40 min.

La Yuma Lumina Theater, Fisher Student Center, UNCW 7 p.m.; Free to students or GA $4 9/27: Nicaragua’s first full-length feature in 20 years tells the story of a young woman who dreams of transcending her bleak life in the slums of Managua by becoming a boxer. She finds solace and hope in her training and falls in love with a middle-class journalism student. In Spanish, with English subtitles.

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

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OFF THE CUFF CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY PHOTO SHOOT

The concept was to set up a professional fashion photo shoot, and let the public come and experience it for one night. We brought the equipment and props, courtesy of Cine Partners, clothes from local fashion designers and models to the Brik House, a club on the corner of Second and Market streets. More so, we welcomed photographers of all skill levels, and had several experienced photographers, such as Matt Dols, encore’s previous fashion photographer, to help with adjusting equipment and give advice to any who may need it. He also provided his strobe lights to experiment with throughout the night.

As a designer, I often go to fashion events around town. I have also been to many film and photography soirees. I always believed that both the fashion and the film/photography circles belonged together. This is part of the inspiration for the Cape Fear Community Photo Shoot. I wanted to have an event that truly embodied the wonderful city and citizens of Wilmington—an event that showcased what local fashion designers, jewelry designers, makeup and hair artists, and photographers have to offer to all of us. It was also an opportunity to network, meet new and old friends, exchange ideas, and share a spirit of creativity.

The models showcased the latest fashions for fall from several independent fashion and jewelry designers, and the incredible Michael Stevenson of M.A.C cosmetics kept makeup looking flawless. We also had a silent auction and donation box which benefited the Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network, who works with homeless families to get them back on their feet with stable jobs and housing.

By the end of the night I had many people ask “ When is the next one!” At this moment I am not sure, but I can say that it was truly a success and I enjoyed every minute of it. —Lucille Bruno, organizer, fashion designer, artist

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HALLIGAN’S Loop Road 3317 Masonboro (910) 791-1019 AMERICAN BLUEWATER

AMERICAN Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American res-

BLUEWATER taurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily.

Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasaEnjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Ingna, crispy Waterway coconut shrimp an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. tracoastal whileand dining at this popular casual AmeriDine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which can restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. served daily.

Favorites include crab Private cakes,event sucduring the summer months.

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256.8500. ible Dine inside or at their award-winning ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: outdoor patio and bar, which is Mon-Fri the location for their lively Wa11a.m. - Music 11 p.m.; Sat & every Sun 11Sun. a.m. during – 11 p.m. terfront Series the summer months.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach Large parties welcome.

Private event space available. Blue■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining waterDining.com.

4 Marina Wrightsville Beach, NC. ■ MUSIC: Music every SundayStreet, in Summer (910) 256.8500.

■ WEBSITE : www.bluewaterdining.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri CATCH 11am - 11pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 11pm.

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilm■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee Chef Keith ■ FEATURING: dining Rhodes explores Waterfront the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer.

■ Music every&Sun. in Summer WeMUSIC: feature Wild Caught Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to ■ WEBSITE : bluewaterdining.com our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008,

09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array CATCH

Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature Sweet Potato Serving the Best Seafood in South EasternNC North Carolina.

Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award NomiCrispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seanee Keith Rhodes explores the Cape FearCharleston Coast forCrab the food Chef Ceviche to name a few.

Larger Plates include, best it Flounder has to offer.

We &feature Wild Caught Sustainably Cakes, Escovitch Miso Salmon.

Custom &Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest.

(Vegetarian, & Allergies) raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced Vegan produce & herbs Hand Crafted from to DeLovely Desserts.

Full ConABC provide the seasonal perfect desserts compliment our fresh Catch.

Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. secutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an p.m. array Fresh 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington Salad.

Appetizers includeWine our Mouth ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed List watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw BUFFALO WILD WINGS Scampi, Seafood Ceviche & Conch Fritters to name a few.

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for Larger Plates grilled Hills Steaks, the whole family,include Buffalo Plancha Wild Wings is thePainted place! Award winning Blackend Drum Filet, Charleston Crab Cakes, Tempura wings and Red 20 signature sauces and seasonings.

Plus…salads, wraps,Scallops, flatbreads, burgers,Escovitch and more.&Tons Big screen TVsTrigand OBX Flounder Panofroasted Queen all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft

selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Week20 encore | january 4-10, 2012 | www.encorepub.com day Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing

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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 placeCustom to dine inEntree or take request out. ger fish. gladly accommodated for ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Monday-Saturday our Guest.

(Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted sea11 a.m.-2 a.m.

sonal desserts from2 Alan DeLovely. Full(910-798-9464) ABC Permits.and 6623 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: locations-Midtown Market Junction Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

Monkey (910-392-7224) ■ LiveLUNCH music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ MUSIC: SERVING & DINNER: Mon-Fri ■ WEBSITE:and www.buffalowildwings.com 11am-2pm Mon. Sat. 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North THE GEORGE ON THEWilmington RIVERWALK ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed WineonList Drop your anchor at The George the RiverWalk, your destina-

tion for dock ‘n’ dine. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold BUFFALO before you while youWILD enjoy the WINGS best in Southern Coastal Cuisine.

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We have day specials 4:00favorite p.m.-6:30 p.m. Don’t forgetdaily to drink specials, most a HUGE draft selection, Free Trivia all day try downtown’s expansive menu for and Saturday and Sunday every day. in p.m. for our Lunch Specials, Brunch from Come 10 a.m.-3 You Weekday are welcome to dock your boatonly at the onlyfrom dock’n’dine restaurant grabTuesdays a trolley, or enjoy $5.99 11am-2pm.

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Why satisfy you centfree, wings day parking long, or(ask Boneless Thursdays withwhen 60 cent can indulge? Find the George on the Riverwalk at 128 South Waboneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great ter Street, 910-763-2052. place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING: Lunch: Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Dinner: Tues. ■ SERVING DINNER & 5LATE Thurs.

5 p.m. -LUNCH, 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. p.m. -NIGHT: 10 p.m.,Mon-Sat Sun. 5 p.m. and Sun -11am-2am 9 p.m.; Brunch: Sat. 11am-2am and Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

■ Downtown ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) ■ FEATURING: Saturday(910-392-7224) and Sunday Brunch / Wilmington’s and Monkey Junction only dock’n’dine restaurant.

■ MUSIC: Live music every Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.com

■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE C.G. DAWGS

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s For great traditional York style with Southern charm Public House it’s our New “Motto.”

Step eats into Halligan’s and enter a look no than C.G. Dawgs.

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Sabrett famous hotand dogs and Italian sausages are the we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, your mid-day or late night cravings. sandwiches(Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 5pm. farmlooking for a friendly watering hole where you can Sat. raiseata the glass or ers market.

Thurs.Sat. nights MarketPublic St. between and two with friends, new and old, on Halligan’s House Front boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and

16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

2nd St. from 10pm – 3:00am.Fibbers on Sun. nights Until 3am.

7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Downtown ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop FEATURING: Lunch delivery downtown ■■FEATURING: The Best time Reuben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK ■THE WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, you JAX 5TH AVE. DELI sense AND indulgence.

ALE HOUSE destination for complete Watch the his “A gourmet best describes and toric Capesports Fear saloon” River unfold before Jax. youFamily-owned while you enjo operated, Jax has been a local favorite for over 25 years in Orthe best in Southern Coastal Cuisine.

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Warm in the the200 expansive outdoo pizzas, huge salads, wraps, alongsun withon over bottled beers, 24 drafts, and an a full bar of colorful spirits. They feature deck wine sipping exotic, martini, orwall-to-wall unwind atTVs the for any sports Bringing local extensive flair to their wine establishment, all spacious barevent. inside boasting and martin tables and their bar are custom-built from old growth wood excalists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm vated from the Cape Fear River. A “flank” off the NC Battleship 6:30pm.

Don’t as forget trythe downtown’s bestatkept greets customers they to enter ‘50s silver diner 5046secre New for Sunday YouThis are isn’t welcome Centre Drive. Brunch But, let’sfrom make11am-3pm. one thing clear: a diner!to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant down 910-859-7374.

■town, SERVING: 2 a.m.. grabLunch/Dinner/Late-night a trolley, or enjoy Mon.-Sun., our free, 11a.m. front to door parking ■(ask NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington, near university for pass!) Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find ■ FEATURING: Great Harvest Bread, huge deli sandwiches, flatthe George on the Riverwalk at 128 South Water Street bread pizzas, salads, full bar, daily specials and free pickles!

910-763-2052.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 9 pm.

AMERICAN Enjoy Sunday Lunch and Brunch 11am – 3pm.

BLUEWATER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intra■ FEATURING: Sunday Brunch / Wilmington’s only coastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American resdock’n’dine restaurant. taurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily.

■ WEBSITE : www.thegeorgerestaurant.com Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasa-

gna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie.

HALLIGAN’S Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is“Failte,” the location for Gaelic their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. is the word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’ during summer months.

Large Step parties welcome.

Private event Publicthe House it’s our “Motto.” into Halligan’s and enter space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsworld of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the hear ville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500. and generous drink lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri specialty, 11a.m.

- 11“The p.m.;Reuben,” Sat & Sunnumber 11 a.m. one – 11with p.m.critics and of course customers. OneWrightsville bite and you’ll understand why. Of course ■our NEIGHBORHOOD: Beach ■we FEATURING: diningof other delicious entrees includ also serve Waterfront a full selection ■ing MUSIC: Music every seafood, steak andSunday pasta,inasSummer well as a wide assortment o ■ 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 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:

Monday-Saturday 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

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK

Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for dock ‘n’ dine. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to try downtown’s most expansive menu for Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!) Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the Riverwalk at 128 South Water Street, 910-763-2052.

■ SERVING: Lunch: Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Dinner: Tues. - Thurs. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5 p.m.

- 10 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Brunch: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.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, sandwiches(Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders

hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week 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

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people.

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

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

– 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

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

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

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

K’S CAFE

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 in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

TROLLY STOP

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.

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

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

TAMASHII SUSHI AND SPOONS

ASIAN

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

SZECHUAN 132

THAI SPICE

■ 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

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

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 nonintrusive, 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.

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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) 815-0810.

■ 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 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

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-from-scratch 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.

ITALIAN

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

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. 910-392-9745 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

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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-yourmouth 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) 256-2229 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 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

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 Coop 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 bakedfrom-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 ecofriendly 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 vis-

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ited 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.

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

WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

SMALL PLATES

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 UNCW, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available.

Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

tor TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

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

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 spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders, or the grilled Mahi-Mahi served atop a bed of spicy rice. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oveninspired 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. and $5 cheese pizzas after 10 p.m., both Mon.-Fri. ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.foxandhound.com

HELL’S KITCHEN

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:For adventurous palates, pig’s feet and chitterlings.

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, darts, and did we mention sports? Free 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: Dueling pianos Thurs., Fri., and Satur-

day nights and 1/2 priced select appetizers Monday - Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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can only be described as the Mayfaire Town Center’s erstwhile restaurant district, Tokyo 101 offers a bit of respite for those visiting the shopping complex but aren’t interested in pizza, burgers or wings. One of the only few restaurants nearby serving more than pub fare, the Japanese eatery proves pleasant. It makes waiting for a movie at the nearby cineplex all the more enjoyable.

Tokyo 101 amasses as many Asian stereotypes into its décor as one might imagine possible: paper screens, bamboo, decorative katana and the occasional Buddha. During my first visit, I opted for a sushi appetizer and the salmon bento box. I often judge sushi restaurants on the condition of their tuna rolls because I can easily gauge the quality from its color and texture. This time I got a bit of a surprise. The tuna proved exceptional with a robust reddish-purple color, firm texture and mild flavor. The rice, however, came out as a pasty mess. In all fairness, when I returned for a second visit a week later, the sushi rice came firm and tasted delightful.

Both soup and salad preceded the bento box, so I certainly got my money’s worth. I’ve made this criticism of other Asian restaurants, including my favorite one in the area, so I feel quite comfortable making it again: Dousing iceberg lettuce and a few shreds of carrot in ginger dressing does not make an adequate salad. Moreover, failing to drain the water from the lettuce and allowing it to dilute the dressing at the bottom of the bowl always counts a displeasure to both the eye and tongue.

On the other hand, my only complaint about the onion soup that followed was the weather outside wasn’t chilly enough to properly enjoy it. Robust and flavorful, the broth warmed the gullet in a way I’ll look forward to come November. The tangy bite of the scallions mixed with the saltiness of the fried onions blended exquisitely. The soup was an absolute prize.

The bento box itself seemed an ode to excess. Fried gyoza (dumplings), tempura vegetables and shrimp, fried rice—about the only thing that wasn’t fried was my teriyaki

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FULL OF FLAVOR: Smoked salmon nigiri, tuna roll and tempura California roll. Photo by Bethany Turner.

salmon. And, yes, I am to blame for much of this, as I could have gone for the steamed rice and steamed dumplings. If I’d paid enough attention to how much fried food I was getting, I would have—mea culpa.

Tokyo 101’s gyoza was spectacular. The well-seasoned beef coupled with the oil from the lightly fried dumpling most deliciously.

Something can be said for fried dough and ground beef—it works regardless of any other factors.

I found the tempura good enough, if forgettable. Heavily battered though not overly fried, the shrimp maintained its pop consistency (mealy shrimp remains a pet peeve).

The carrots didn’t fare as well and came out a bit softer than I would had preferred.

The mild saltiness of the teriyaki salmon tasted spot on, though the kitchen overcooked the fish a smidgeon. It’s a problem I noted just two weeks ago: Overcooked fish seems to be a very odd epidemic in Wilmington, especially considering our proximity to the sea.

My second visit at Tokyo 101 reminded me that excesses can grow even more excessive. This time around I started with a salmon nigiri: firm rice and slightly fishysweet salmon with just a touch of pickled ginger and soy sauce made my day.

I opted for a chicken entrée, Torikatsu, as

my main course. Panko-breaded, the chicken breast came over sautéed vegetables and fried rice with katsu sauce. After eating another disappointing salad and another remarkable bowl of soup, I learned the true meaning of the word “excess.” I actually received two chicken breasts served on a mound of vegetables with what I can only guess was a cup-and-a-half of rice. The katsu sauce came in a bowl so large I thought it was another order of soup. The dish could serve two easily and four moderately.

The chicken itself derived most of its flavor from the panko breading and the oil from the pan-frying. I’m a fan of panko, with its tiny crumbs allowing a unique texture. Yet, I found Tokyo’s chicken a bit too greasy. The katsu sauce, with which I was unfamiliar beforehand, reminded me of nothing so much as A1 steak sauce, filled with heavy hints of garlic and tomato. I asked for details about the sauce, but only learned that it came in a bottle and was not made in-house. Still, the katsu did add a good deal to the dish. I’ll now be looking for it at one of our local Asian specialty shops.

All in all, Tokyo 101 is a likeable place with friendly service. If you’ve got 40 minutes till showtime at Mayfaire’s cineplex, I encourage you to try the soup and sushi (cooked or raw) for lighter fare. They also have yakisoba and udon noodle bowls, as well as hibachi-style entrées. But if you love excess, they have you covered with many fried options—and, yes, that includes cheesecake and ice cream, too.

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my career suicide note: Chapter 20: Ted, the Limousine Driver

by Anghus

ntributor, Fact or Fiction co thly in encore published bi-mon

I

never met ted. not in person. our

conversations were conducted by phone, usually 5 to 10 minutes after I’d fallen asleep.

Sleep is a commodity in an industry where 15 and 16 hour days are commonplace. In a normal world, I would never have needed to speak with him.

Ted was a driver for a limousine service used by the production company where I was currently employed. His job was simple enough: Drive people associated with the film to and from the airport. This would normally require no additional supervision; however, Ted was dealing with the perpetually inebriated Jim Stahl.

He took him from the airport and delivered him to Stahl’s rented apartment where he would officially become “not my problem.” I already handled the hard part, having dropped Jim at the airport and waited patiently at the check-in area to make sure he boarded the plane.

The last few days of filming had deteriorated to a point beyond reason. Jim had two states: catatonia and rage-fueled mania. Every moment he was awake, roughly half the time, he spent in a constant battle with the director, Julian James, who was too much of a coward for direct confrontation. Instead, he would take passive-aggressive jabs at Jim but only while he walked away. It was always close enough for Jim to hear but far enough where he couldn’t hear exactly what was said. Jim responded with overly aggressive behavior, which involved a string of obscenities that would have made George Carlin wince. He’d even throw prop furniture around the room with the vigor of a prowrestler on an amphetamine-fueled high.

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violently threatening Julian and promising to, and I quote, “murder him at his earliest convenience.”

The producers had tasked me with not just getting Jim to the airport but to stay until I, and I quote, “watched the plane take off and made sure that crazy bastard is gone.”

Once I saw him make it through security, I went out to my car and waited until I could see the westbound Delta flight ascend into the heavens.

I returned to the Extended Stay for some muchneeded rest. Six hours later, the phone rang.

“Hi, this is Ted,” an unfamiliar voice said.

“What‘s going on, Ted?” I replied checking the clock (4 a.m.). On a film set, I would meet hundreds of people. If my life depended on knowing everyone’s name, I would have died months ago. I had no idea who Ted was—and who he was seemed less important than what he needed.

“I was supposed to pick up Jim Stahl at LAX, but he never showed up. They told me to call you.”

Should I really have expected another outcome? Of course he didn’t show up. Jim was an unsolvable problem; a paradox personified.

Four phone calls later, I found out Jim missed his connection in Dallas/Fort Worth. For all I knew, he could have rented a car and was driving back here to fulfill his homicidal promise.

But it was late, and I was tired. I suppose I could have called the producers or alerted Julian, but I didn’t really care for him.

It’s funny how you get to a point where you dislike someone enough where you wouldn’t do something as simple as pick up the phone to potentially save their life. I was pretty sure that

Jim wasn’t coming back to kill Julian—OK, at least 80 percent sure.

In my half-asleep state, I kept picturing a coked-up Jim Stahl driving 120mph in a rental, car plotting out his killing spree. Jim was certainly capable of such lunacy, especially when fueled with crack and prescription pills. It would take a SWAT team to bring him down.

I thanked Ted, told him to pencil himself in a nice tip for the extra time he spent waiting and fell back asleep.

Eight hours later, my phone rang.

“Hi. This is Ted from the limo service. They told me to call you.”

It was the same tone and cadence on each call. Ted sounded remarkably ambivalent to the madness in which he had become an unwilling participant.

“Everything all right Ted?” I asked, almost afraid of the answer.

“I just got a call from Jim Stahl. He said he’s waiting on me to pick him up at the airport.”

This was a twist. I was relieved that he turned up. I was still half expecting the sounds of gunfire followed by police sirens emanating from Julian’s room down the hall.

“I can go get him,” Ted said, “But you’d have to pay the service again.”

“Fine, do it.” I replied. “Just send me an invoice.”

One last act of charity to that drug-addicted wreck of a human being—a bloated washout who had ruined everything. My pity had turned to resentment. He fell far short of my expectations, and I punished him for his very human failings. Jim Stahl was a problem that couldn’t

be fixed with platitudes.

Two hours later, my phone rings.

“Hey. This is Ted, from the limo service.

They told me to call you.”

There were military campaigns that required less orchestration.

“I’m at the airport. Jim won’t come out.”

“Do you have any idea why?” I asked.

“He says there are people waiting for him outside that want to kill him.”

Sadly, I had no problem believing there were people in this world who wanted to commit grievous harm to Jim Stahl. I was fast becoming one of them. I had a harder time believing they were an organized group collectively gathered outside LAX plotting an assassination.

“He said he wants me to go inside, put a blanket over him and sneak him out the back.”

I wasn’t sure how that would work. Did LAX have a back door? Wouldn’t this hypothetical hit squad be expecting that.

“And how exactly do you feel about that Ted?” I asked. If nothing else, I was curious.

“I guess I could do it,” he replied. “Might cost you a little extra.”

Fair enough. Ted was a driver. He was paid to drive. He wasn’t paid to enter the airport and evacuate drug addicts under blankets.

“Whatever you need to do Ted,” I replied. “Just send me an invoice.”

I tried to go back to sleep, but it was no good. My heavy eyes would start to close before snapping back open. I couldn’t stop looking at the phone. That damned phone.

It would ring again. It wasn’t a matter of if, but when. I became haunted by the spaces between calls. Then, finally, bitter relief.

“Hey. This is Ted from the limo service.”

“Everything all right Ted?” “Jim told me to drive down to Normandy Avenue. I think he wants to buy some drugs.”

“Is that a problem?” I asked.

“According to my boss, you’re only paying me to take him from the airport to his apartment. These stops will cost you extra.”

Suddenly, I was ordering from the limo service a la carte menu.

“Whatever it takes Ted. Buy him drugs.

Don’t buy him drugs. Drop him off at home. Kick him into a fucking gutter where his worthless ass belongs. Just send me the invoice Ted, OK?” “Yes, sir.”

I hung up the phone and stared out the window, thanking a God I didn’t believe in for not every having to worry about Jim Stahl again.

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the legacy of love:

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Michael Walton-Jones talks about his life partner and community icon, Donn Ansell

“H

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we met,” a 47-year-old Michael

by Gwenyfar Ro for Donn Ansell Walton-Jones remembers, smil- A Celebration Service ing about that long-ago night at Mickey-Ratz. m.

Sat., 9/29, 4 p. Stage Walton-Jones, then 22, walked into the nightclub n ai M l Thalian Hal with Phil Cumber. Donn Ansell sat at the end of oom wing in the ballr the bar in a full tux with tails. He asked Cumber, Reception follo “Who is that gentleman at the end of the bar?”

“Oh, that’s just Donn,” Cumber replied.

“The minute I turned around, he was gone,” her mother sit down and maybe grab a drink. JaWalton-Jones recalls. “Phil was getting ready net, by now completely consumed with anxiety, to introduce me to him. That night I went home asked Melaine what was wrong. Taking a deep to Boiling Spring Lakes and told my roommate, breath, Melaine blurted out, “Dad’s gay!” She ‘I saw an interesting man at the bar.’” Roomie was unprepared for her mother’s response: “Of Griff Sullivan doled out the best piece of advice course your father’s gay.”

“His wife always knew, even before they got Walton-Jones possibly ever heard: “Well, honey, married,” Walton-Jones says. “He told her, ‘I’m go back and meet him!” gay.’

She said, ‘I don’t care; I love you and I want The following week he did. Lady Luck was on to marry you.’” his side. “Donn never went to that bar—never!”

Walton-Jones had come out to his parents Waton-Jones draws a line in the air with his hand but never really discussed it with his brothers. for emphasis. “But there he was.”

After he and Ansell got together, they went to Having toured with “Hair” previous to his visit the Walton-Jones’ family in Plymouth, NC. Wilmington move, it became the connective tisThey arrived in a Rolls Royce that Ansell had insue for Walton-Jones and Ansell. Ansell directed herited from his father. “Well, all we talked about the now-legendary production at Thalian Hall. that day was that damn car, but clearly they figThe two bonded over theatre and another musiured it out,” he says with a grin. cal important to them, “Chicago.”

For years to come, the couple would spend Magic was happening, but things were not holidays in Plymouth. Ansell introduced his partsimple. Ansell was part of a 20-year relationner to Judaism, wherein they attended bar mitzship with another man. After much discussion, vahs with the Ansell family. “I came to his heriWalton-Jones proposed they take some time for tage from ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’” Walton-Jones Ansell to decide what to do about that relationnotes with a laugh. “I didn’t know.” ship. “I said,’ We’ll wait a year and if you’re still After years of normal life—Ansell operating with him, we’ll remain good friends.’” and selling the radio station, Walton-Jones goAt the end of the ‘80s, Ansell remained a ing back to school for nursing and beginning a busy man as owner and operator of WAAV, new career, each of them enduring numerous putting together a morning show and covering plays—tragedy struck. It started in 2010 with current events, especially local elections. “He a pinpoint spot on Ansell’s upper chest that micro-managed everything down to the janitor,” wouldn’t heal. The dermatologist diagnosed Walton-Jones nods, pointing out Ansell’s mantra stage one melanoma. It was small, though, and about the “devil in the details.” after treatment the doctors weren’t worried.

“Watching him throughout that year—his In spring of 2011, “Everything was good,” kindness, his devotion to individual people, his Walton-Jones recalls. The lymph nodes were involvement with the community, his willingness negative, but right in the middle of me directing to chip in and fix things that are broken,” Walton- ‘Ragtime’ for Thalian, Donn started having a little Jones shakes his head. “That‘s when I fell in love pain in his rib.” This time the diagnoses showed with him—and it hit me like a train.” cancer in a lymph node beside his esophagus.

At the end of the year, they bought a house The cancer had spread to a different part of his together in Boiling Spring, Walton-Jones had body, and with it came stage 4 cancer. Waltonknown Ansell was a workaholic, but until they Jones recalls the day vividly. lived together, he didn’t really understand the ex“I came home, and we have this gal who tent. “It was the radio station 24 hours a day,” comes in and cleans, so there she was, cleanhe says. “That was his baby.” Ansell would be ing. Donn said come in here to the computer asleep by 6:30 p.m. so he could be awake at room; I was so tired. He told me he was diag2:30 a.m. to start his day all over again. nosed with stage 4 melanoma. That was May of Though Ansell had come out to most of his 2011. My mouth just dropped, and I started to family years before—including his “terrific ex- cry and carry on.” wife” Janet—when he and Walton-Jones setEver the pragmatist, Ansell began instructing tled together, Ansell decided it was time to tell Walton-Jones on documents and preparations— his adult daughter. Walton-Jones blushed and life insurance, wills, etc. “I just said, ‘No!’” Walchuckled under his breath as he recounted the ton-Jones remembers. “I don’t want to know story of her going home to her mom about the about those things! You are going to be fine!” “big news.”

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tion treatments. Then Ansell’s persistent lower back pain mandated a PET scan and revealed the cancer had spread willy-nilly. The radiologist suggested hospice for palliative care; it was a shock to both men. As they sat in the car after the appointment, Walton-Jones began to cry.

“Donn comforted me the way he always did,” he recalls. “He asked what I wanted to do, and I said I wanted to go home.”

When he asked Ansell the same question, Ansell responded he wanted to go to IHOP and eat bacon. “Imagine that!” Walton-Jones laughs. “This nice Jewish boy—and there he was eating two plates of bacon.”

Around this time Ansell started smoking again.

Walton-Jones might be a nurse but he certainly wasn’t going to lecture his love about health under such circumstances. Ansell became housebound at the first of June. “I did get him out once to see a movie,” Walton-Jones points out. “I hate that the last movie Donn saw was ‘Ted.’” He shakes his head. “But he laughed.”

Melaine constantly traveled back and forth FAMILY AFFAIR: Donn Ansell, Dorothea Snow Jones and Michael Walton-Jones at Thalian Hall. Cour- from Pennsylvania during this time, even staying whole weeks with Ansell in Charlotte when Waltesy photo. ton-Jones had to work. “She’s great,” WaltonWalton-Jones continues, “because 20 minutes Jones says. “I could just pick up the phone and later the phone rang and my mother told me my say, ‘Come down,’ and pick her up at the airport father was diagnosed with colon cancer. I took the next day.” off a few days from directing and Debra GillingWhen it came time to move Ansell to hosham stepped in—God bless her; she’s a saint.” pice on August 20th, Melaine had to tell WalThe couple then went to Charlotte to meet ton-Jones it was necessary. “I was in denial,” with an expert on melanoma. At the time there he confirms. As a trained nurse, Walton-Jones was only one treatment available for stage slept on the couch within sight of Ansell in order four—Interleukin Therapy, which has a 6-percent to maneuver him when necessary. He oversaw success rate. his needs and managed his pain, but Melaine “It’s a hard therapy to go through,“ Walton- could see the toll it was taking on him. More so, Jones points out. “They have to put you in ICU Ansell’s health was worsening. and monitor you the whole time. It makes you At Hospice, Ansell was unconscious for very puffy; you don’t have any volume in your three days. On the 24th he opened his eyes blood stream. We were there a week and he got and everyone crowded around the bed. “Meinfusions every four hours. It didn’t work; they laine took his hand and said, ‘Let go, Daddy, let knew it didn’t work. More stuff had grown as go,’” Walton-Jones explains. “Then his brother, shown in CT scans.”

Larry, said ‘Donn, this is Larry. You can let go; Upon their return, one day Walton-Jones saw you won’t be in pain anymore.’ Then Melaine a headline on MSNBC announcing the FDA had pulled me aside and said, ‘He’s not going until approved a new melanoma treatment known you tell him to.” as ipilimumab (IPI). They immediately called So Walton-Jones laid his head on Ansell’s the specialist in Charlotte. “The doctors said, pillow and whispered in his ear. Twenty minutes ‘Oh, yeah! You are up for doing that.’ That was later, the man he had loved and shared his life around November 2011. The IPI had a better with for more than two decades passed away. success rate, and though it never promises to Walton-Jones recounts a conversation with cure, it extends life. “When you are diagnosed his mother just before Ansell passed. She with stage four, they give you seven months and pressed upon her son that he owed everything that’s it,” Walton-Jones explains. “It was seven to his life-partner, including going back to school, months exactly from the time Donn was treated continuing to be a strong part of the theatre ‘til his passing.” community, and a list of other accomplishments.

Things were looking OK in the winter and “I said, ‘I know, but it means so much to me that spring of 2012. It wasn’t until April, when Walton- you know that.’”

Jones was directing “The Drowsy Chaperone,” A celebration of Donn Ansell’s life will be held that Ansell started having trouble with common September 29th at 4 p.m. on the main stage at nouns. Instead of “car,” he’d say, “Let’s go get Thalian. Walton-Jones uncrosses his long legs, in that thing we drive around in.” grins and in theatre-speak, which bonded so An MRI revealed a lesion on the speech cen- much of their lives, says, “I just hope Donn likes ter in Ansell’s brain. Then began full-brain radia- the show we put together for him.”

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events OKTOBERFEST 179th anniversary of Oktoberfest, to be celebrated Friday, 9/28, with the tapping of Oktoberfest seasonal lager at Front Street Brewery in Historic Downtown Wilmington. Friday: Brewmaster Kevin Kozak will tap FSB’s Oktoberfest Lager and drink from “Das Boot”, officially beginning Front Street Brewery’s weekend-long celebration of this historic cultural event. All weekend, limited edition 16oz. commemorative Oktoberfest Mugs will be sold to the public, traditional German cuisine will headline the menu, the “Jumbo Pretzel and a Pint” special will be available for $5. Oktoberfest seasonal lager will be sold at a special price and FREE Brewery Tours will be offered from 3-5pm. 9 N. Front Street.

9/28-30: OKTOBERFEST Celebrating 179 years, Oktoberfest always kicks off the best part of the fall season: beer and tons of it! Front Street Brewery in downtown Wilmington if offering brewmaster Kevin Kozak’s Oktoberfest Lager. The weekendlong celebration lasts through the 30th and includes free brewery tours, a 16 ounce commemorative cup with purchase and all kinds of specials, including German food or a jumbo pretzel and a pint for only $5. Head to 9 North Front Street to enjoy what’s on tap. lar restaurants and drinking establishments. Discover new and different beers and wines available at these local spots while you also discover your new favorite downtown hangout, bar, or restaurant.

Tickets on sale 8/24: $15 each, or 2 for $25. www. wineandbeerwalk.com

SOUTHPORT WOODEN BOAT SHOW Southport Wooden Boat Show, 9/29, 10am-4pm.

Displayed at the Old Yacht Basin in Southport, NC. Meet and talk with the wooden boat makers and owners and vote for their favorite entrant for the People’s Choice Award. The Nauti-kids Events returns and all little sailors can build their own boats and test their sea-worthiness. Face painting, tattoos, knot-tying skills return, and new this year, the Turtle Man will keep them busy. Seafood Chowder Cook-off taking place, too.

BIG SWEEP AT MASONBORO 9/29, 9am: Combined field trip and clean up event to the Masonboro Island Reserve. Spend Big Sweep visiting the island and helping clean it up. Two trips - 9 am and 10:30 am. Sponsored by Friends of the Reserve(For Masonboro Island).

Space is limited. 962-2998 to sign up.

WINE AND BEER WALK 9/29: Wilmington Wine and Beer Walk, self-guided tasting tour of downtown Wilmington’s finest popu-

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attire. Tickets are available thru the website www. invasionofthepirates.com or call Stephanie at 777-2888. They are $40.00 for non members and $30.00 for members. On Saturday night the Flotilla starts at dusk. The entry fee is $25.00 and that includes free dockage downtown for Friday and Saturday night. Prizes areawarded.

MOORES CREEK TRADES FAIR 9/29, 10am-4pm: Moores Creek National Battlefield colonial trades fair will provide the visitor with an accurate overview of what life was like during 1776 North Carolina. The Visitor will experience colonial NC tradesmen as they were 236 years ago. Blacksmiths will fire up their forges to hammer out the hard ware for the home; candle makers will provide the colonial electricity for light, and the toy maker will provide the gaming experience of a lifetime. All tradesmen will be dressed in authentic clothing from the time period. The militia will patrol the grounds and provide firing demonstrations throughout the day. Visitors are encouraged to bring cash if they would like to purchase any colonial items. Jonathan Grubbs: 910-283-5591 or jonathan_grubbs@nps.gov.

RIVERFEST 2012 10/5-7: Riverfest celebrates the river’s heritage, culture, and natural beauty in “Bringing Generations Together,” with a focus on tradition and family. Friday: arrival of The Raven pirate ship (5pm), complete with cannon firings, followed by a street dance in the Beer Garden featuring live music by “Soul to Sea” (surf music), “The Sound Down Shore” (pop/reggae), and headliner “EastBound” (country/rock). Sat-Sun: street fair w/200 vendors selling art and handmade crafts and over 30 food vendors. Special exhibitson display and the USCG Cutter Diligence will offer free tours. Continuous live entertainment on Main Stage, Beer Garden stage, and The Kid Zone stage. UPWA professional wrestling matches: Saturday at 12pm, 3:30pm, 6pm; and Sunday at 12pm and 3pm. Also on Sat: Sun Coast Cruisers Classic Car Show (Sat., 10am-6pm, Market Street), Standup Paddleboard contest (10am), Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show (11am, 2pm, 4pm) with axe-throwing, chainsawcarving, log-rolling and more and (7:15pm),everpopular “Invasion of the Pirates Flotilla” (a lighted boat parade: www.invasionofthepirates.com), followed by a dazzling fireworks display (9:05pm) and live music by the Journey Tribute band “Trail

by Fire” (9-11pm). Sunday: 22nd Run the River 8K Race (race at 8am; registration 6:30am), the Great Waiter’s Wine Race (2pm), Antique Car Show (10:30am-3pm, Market Street); and the UPWA Wrestling show. www.wilmingtonriverfest.com.

COASTAL MODERNIST HOMES TOUR 9/29, 1-5pm: The Coastal Modernist Home Tour takes place at Figure Eight Island and on the Intracoastal Waterway, feat. two homes at each.

Modern design requires clear thinking about how we live and what is important to the landscape and the buildings we create, such as good view, native tress, slope of land, proximity to neighbors, etc.

Shuttle bus for Figure Eight available and day-of ticket sales at Lowe’s Home Improvement, Porter’s Neck. $25 adv at Bellamy Mansion, 910-2513700, or Historic ILM Foundation, 910-762-2511. $30 day of.

MAD DASH BRIDAL RUN 9/29: The Terraces on Sir Tyler, 1826 Sir Tyler Dr. Doors at 8am for registration, ineup and complimentary coffee. Run starts at 9am. Register: 910319-3272. www.aboxedevent.com POWER BREAKFAST Both the Democratic and Republican candidates for North Carolina governor will speak at a Power Breakfast on 10/3, Wilmington Convention Center. Dem. Lt. Governor Walter Dalton and Rep. candidate, former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, will give remarks and answer audience questions.

Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s Power Breakfast Series, 7:30am, with program at 8:15am, 10/3. $35 for a seat or $350 for a table of 10. www.

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CAREER/COLLEGE PROMISE INFO SESSION The CFCC Educational Partnerships Office will hold a Career and College Promise Information Session for home school students and parents on October 3, 2012 at 2pm in L107 on CFCC’s Wilmington Campus. Information will be provided regarding: CCP Pathways (what courses are available) CCP; Admission Requirements; Application Deadlines; Registration Process; Accuplacer Testing Schedule and more! 362-7115 INVASION OF THE PIRATES PARTY 10/5, 7pm: The Invasion of the Pirates party will be at the Coastline Center w/Tommy B and the Stingers will play and the event will be catered by Chops Deli. Be sure to come in your best pirate

WINTER PARK SCHOOL CELEBRATION 10/6, 3-6pm: Alumni celebration for Winter Park School, 204 MacMillan Avenue. Tours, registration. 4-5pm. Meeting in Auditorium, 5-6pm. Refreshments incafeteria. Door prizes to be awarded.

Come join us to celebrate 100 years for our beloved Winter Park School!

TRADING POST NO. 1: CAPE FEAR Trading Post No. I: Cape Fear—trade show is the first in a series for traders of the Southern Atlantic. Independent brands will set up shop at Saint Thomas Preservation Hall 10/6 cross-promote with other brands and grow their audience. Vendors from the footwear and apparel industry will be unload summer inventory and showcase their upcoming merchandise—both established retailers as well as upstart brands. Buyers in attendance will have access to discounted merchandise, a chance to preview upcoming collections and discover upstart brands. Buyers will have the opportunity to network with their peers over food, local brew and good tunes.Tickets: $30-$75, www.showclix.com/

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www.luv2act.com Ages 7 and up: 12-week classes in improv, creative writing and musical theater. Co-create a show to be performed at Hannah Block!

Mondays from Sept. 10 Carolina Beach Recreation Center 4:30-6:00 p.m.

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Caring for Kids at NHRMC Radiothon, broadcasting live from the lobby of the Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital to tell the story of the county owned hospitals impact on quality of life. The proceeds from this year’s Radiothon, are earmarked to buy the new Pediatric Gastroenterologist equipment to help in the diagnosis of reflux problems in young children.

BACHELORS ON BALCONY 9/27, 5:30pm: Ladies, Come bid on the Cape Fear region’s most eligible bachelors. All proceeds go to support The Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC ofWilmington and Nourish NC. $5 Entry, Cash bar available. Biddingstarts at 7pm. Balcony on Dock , 3rd floor of 33 S. Front St. Cash bar. jrose@foodbankcenc.org

event/TP1CapeFear. 252-366-4684 CANDIDATES WHISTLE STOP 10/6, 2pm: Meet and greet with the New Hanover County Democratic candidates for Bd. of Commissioners, Bd. of Education, NC Senate, NC House, Register of Deeds, and more. Free admission - not a fund-raiser. Come and talk to the candidates.

American Legion Hall, 1500 Bridge Barrier Rd. (be-

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WILMINGTON WALK WITH ME 9/29, 9am: Wilmington Walk With Me, an event for people of all abilities. Walk, run or roll around the beautiful Hugh MacRae Park to benefit Easter Seals UCP North Carolina! Each participant will walk on behalf of one of our 2012 Honorary Ambassadors: children and adults with disabilities who have directly benefited from Easter Seals UCP programs and services in the greater Wilmington area. Money raised will benefit Easter Seals UCP programs and services, w/teams and individuals collecting money through a personal on-line fundraising website or through other fundraising activities. Deadline for sponsorship inclusion on t-shirt is 9/14; fundraising can continue until walk day. London Schmidt: 910.790.5921 or london.williamson@ eastersealsucp.com.

TA TA SISTERHOOD Celebrate 2013 Calendar Women and release party! Fun, food, drinks, art gallery, antiques, collectibles, rare auction itmes, live music and more!

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ceeds benefit locals with breast cancer who are under-insured or uninsured. Cape Fear Museum, $10 or $5 for children 12 and udner. 1814 Market St. www.tatasisterscapefear.com PAW’S PLACE Paw’s Place Annual Yard Sale, 9/29, 8am-1pm.

100% to the dogs! Selling books , decorations, small appliances, household items, baby and children’s stuff, seasonal items, garden supplies and much more! 5 miles east of Route 87 on Boiling Spring Rd. (one mile north of Camp Pretty Pond), in Boiling Spring Lakes (Winnabow post office).

• 10/13, 9am: 3rd Annual Stephanie Garrison Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Paw’s Place will be held at the Topsail Greens Golf Club; $60/ team member, includes two mulligans, food and beverage.Cash and check donations accepted— dog and cat food appreciated! Gordie Garrison: 910-538-7707. Sydney’s Tavern, 910-793-2628.

CO-CHAIR FOR GALA FUNDRAISER The Rape Crisis Center is looking forward to hosting an Annual Gala fund raising event with the date to be determined. We are seeking someone from the community to act as a Co Chair for this event, taking an active role in planning and executing the event, with the help of RCC staff. Please consider being a part of an event that is sure to bring awareness as well as funding to the Rape Crisis Center, and in turn, allow us to continue to serve victims of sexual violence in our community. Gloria Hegarty: 910392-6936.

BOB BOYD INVITATIONAL Bob Boyd Invitational will be held at Pine Valley Country Club, 10/1-2. Last year’s Invitational raised over $20,000 for The UNC Lineberger Cancer Research Center, SECU Family House @UNC and The Bob Boyd Scholarship at Pine

Valley Country Club. The event also added 32 new registrants to the National Bone Marrow Registry. A celebration of the life and legacy of Bob Boyd and an honor to the many organizations that helped him during his battle with Leukemia. 18-hole golf tourney will include amateurs teaming up with Carolina’s Professionals as well as a few of Bob’s good friends on the PGA Senior Tour. Back by popular demand, the ‘Remembering Bob’ Draw Party & Cookout with a Silent Auction will conclude the event. Pam Boyd: 910-622-1150. info@bobboydinvitational.com. www.bobboydinvitational.com.

WILMINGTON LOCK UP Wilmington Lock Up, 10/3, Courts & Sports, 3525 Lancelot Lane. MDA Wilmington offers support groups, encouragement and workshops for families who have many types of n e u r o muscular diseases, from muscular dystrophy to muscular atrophy to Myasthenia Gravis and more! Participating in the MDA Lock Up raises funds to continue the work. Meghan Connor: 910-763-3114. Help “bail” someone out today!

JEDREY OPEN 10/5-7: 19th annual Jedrey Open hosted by the nonprofit Jedrey Family Foundation in your calendar. Raised over $20,000 last year to aid local families suffering with Cancer and enduring financial burdens. 10/5, 7pm: Kick off Celebration at Buffalo Wild Wings at Monkey junction , w/raffle and music by Jam Sandwich. 10/6: Washer tournament and Pig Pickin’ Raffle to be held at the Wilmington Moose Lodge from 2-9pm. Live music with Johnny Acoustic and DJ by Global DJ Entertainment, food and raffle. $10/person. • 10/7: Shotgun Golf Tournament at Wilmington Municipal.

Teams of 4, 100/person. Paul Jedrey, 910-6198745 or www.Jedreyopen.com 38TH NC FOOSBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 38th North Carolina State Foosball Championships: 10/5-7, Break Time Billiards Sports Bar and Grill, 127 South College Rd., w/over $2,500.00 in cash and prizes. Portion of the tournament proceeds will go to support the Brigade Boys & Girls Club, which has been in the forefront of youth development in the Wilmington area for 116 years, working with youth from disadvantaged economic, social and family circumstances. Bonzini U.S.A. tour will hold 5th Annual Cape Fear Links Challenge, at Castle Bay Country Club in Hampstead, NC (contact Steve Hebert of Break Time Billiards and Sports Bar for details) before kicking off 10/5, w/registration at 4pm; novice doubles/singles and DYP following. 10/6 Registration at 11am, w/ singles and doubles following in expert to ladies to seniors and more. 10/7: 11am. Tavle fees 420/ player for whole weekend or $10/first event and $5/ each add. event. Reg. fee included in table fee. www.bonziniusa.com PAWS-ABILITY Paws-Ability’s 2nd Annual Poker Run on Bicycle will draw 200 bicycle riders to Ocean Isle Beach on 10/7 to raise funds to support the needs of local animal rescue groups, animal shelters and animal programs that affect Brunswick County. Pre-reg: $25 per rider at the Ocean Isle Inn on Ocean Isle Beach for a visit to 7 local sites to pick a playing card at each site that will form a poker hand. Riders will return to the Ocean Isle Inn for a party, silent auction, entertainment and dinner. Prizes awarded for the best poker hand collected. Mail a check with participant’s name, email address and phone number to: Paws-Ability, P O Box 6174, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 or visit www.paws-ability.org

theatre/auditions SNEAD’S FERRY AUDITIONS Sneads Ferry Community Theatre will hold open auditions, “A Plot of Murder”by Lee Mueller, 9/2627, 7pm. Sneads Ferry Community Center, 126 Park Lane. Presented as a Readers Theatre: Readers theatre requires no memorization andfewer rehearsals than a main stage production. This is a great chance for you to get your feet wet in theatre--so if you have ever wanted to try-out for theatre, here’s your chance!6 men and 5 women of all ages are needed. A Neighborhood Association meeting is the scene of chaos. Lou Braunhorst, friendly neighborand conspiracy theorist, has information that the quiet streets will soon be re-zoned for commercial development. Councilman Ratcliff knows

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BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATRE “Baring It: An Actor/Writer Showcase,” 9/28-29 at 8pm/5pm Sundays ($15/$10). A first of its kind locally, the series of performances showcases many talented writers and actors working at the Browncoat with a different collection of original monologues by local writers performed nightly. Theme: balancing life, jobs and the pursuit of their dreams.

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 10/5, 10pm ($5). Cult-classic performed with a live shadow cast and audience participation. • Paranormal Illusionist Aiden Sinclair, 10/11-13, 7pm ($20), mystifies audiences with a blend of magic, escapism and ghost stories. • “The Buffy Horror Picture Show,” 10/13, 9pm, ($5)—a musical episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” performed by a live shadow cast! • “Little Shop of Horrors,” 10/18-21, 26-28, 31 & 11/2-4, 9-11 & 16-17 ($20/$10 in advance) ($25/$15 at the door) • TNL Every Thurs. at 9pm ($5)—weekly original sketch comedy variety show. • Open-Mic Comedy: Every Sunday at 8pm (free). 111 Grace St. www.browncoattheatre.com

The Muscular Dystrophy Association will hold their annual fund-raisers of locking up participants at Courts and Sports at 3525 Lancelot Lane in Wilmington come Wednesday, October 3rd. Donating to “bail out” someone will help their continued efforst to offer support groups, encourage and workshops for families who have multiple types of neuro-muscular diseases. To find out more about participation, call Meghan Connor at 910-763-3114. more about the neighborhood ‘take-over’ than he wishes to reveal. Someone ends up dead. Special Secret Agent McManshon is quick to arrive and conduct investigation. Tom Brady: 910-327-0951.

Grumpy-doris@embarqmail.com ACTING WORKSHOP Acting Workshops with Sunnie Pennington Sun., 4-7pm. Series designed for professionals and those who would like to achieve a high level of performance in their acting skills. Limited to 12 participants; format will consist of some lecture introducing “Techniques” and “Tools.” Covering concepts like: The Art of Not Knowing, The Art of Believing, Relating and Responding, Back Stories and more!

(910) 269-3666 THALIAN ASSOCIATION 9/27-10/7: Wilmington premiere of the musical 9 to 5, based on the popular motion picture concerning female empowerment in the workplace, w/original score by Dolly Parton including Oscar-nominated title song. Directed by Mike Thompson with music direction by Amanda Hunter and choreography by Mary Beth Henderson, runs Thurs-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $25 with senior, student and group discounts.

For tickets 910/632.2285; etix.com; thalian.org. • 910-251-1788 or by visiting thalian.org THE GLASS MENAGERIE 9/27-30, 10/11-14, 8pm or Sun, 2pm. The Glass Menagerie is one of the most enduring works of the American theater. Williams won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award on his way to becoming the playwright of the American South. The play has been made into films starring Joanne Woodward and Katharine Hepburn. Amanda Wingfield loves her crippled daughter Laura and rebellious son Tom not wisely, but too much. When a gentleman caller is asked to sweep Laura off her feet, heartbreak strikes and the family collapses. Tickets are Available at the Kenan Box Office: (910) 962-3500. $5$12.http://www.uncw.edu/arts/boxoffice.html

BIG DAWG PRODUCTIONS 10/4-7, 11-14 and 18-21, “The Lion In Winter.” Written by James Goldman, directed by Robb Mann. Uneasy is the head on which the crown lies, and uneasy the truce between a matchless king and queen. King Henry II of England has three sons by Eleanor of Aquitaine. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule and it is likely the country will be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest John, while Eleanor favors the eldest, Richard. Middle son Geoffrey hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Show will run at 8pm, Thurs. -Sat. with a Sun. matinee, 3pm. $18-$20.

Opening night will be Pay-What-You-Can with just a $5 minimum! Cash only and sold on a first come, first serve basis at the door only. Any payment over $5 will help obtain items on Big Dawg’s wishlist and funding for future shows. Tickets are $15 online or by phone. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. bigdawgproductions.org.

THEATRE NOW “Dawson Hill’s Miracle Workers” (comedy), Fridays at 6pm. Theatre guests will witness behindthe-scenes antics as Dawson Hill’s actors have gone missing, leaving the stage crew to put on the show at the last minute. • Starting 10/5 through 11/2, with special showing 10/31: Friday Food and Fright Night! Show starts at 6:30pm $38/ adults. $32 for children under 12. Ticket for show and 3-course dinner. Written by Anthony Lawson, three college students stay the night in a creepy, abandoned house and wind up living through some haunted history of their own. The evening features some actual tales of Wilmington NC’s haunted past featured on the Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington tour and a tasty menu 3-course menu with a horror theme. Mrs. Lovett’s Meat Pies, anyone? • “Super Saturday Fun Time, Saturdays, 11am.: Interactive kids adventure show with lunch! Join DOCK the dog and his two-legged friends as they uncover mysteries and discover artifacts based on local history. • Murder at the Bellamy Mansion, Sat., 6pm: Guests are invited to this year’s Wilmington Historical Attractions and Tours (WHAT) awards banquet at the stately Bellamy Mansion and find that history can be dangerous. Audience chooses a detective to help unwrap the mystery. • Space available for meeting and special event rentals during nonperformance times. Home to the non-profit organization, Theatre Network of Wilmington, Inc., whose mission includes theatre arts education to school aged children. Tickets: www.theatrewilmington. com. 10th and Dock streets.

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music/concerts ILM UNPLUGGED/BEAU GUNN PRESENTS Nikki Bluhm & the Gramblers on 9/27 at City Stage/Level 5. $12 adv/$15 day of. www.etix. com ARTISANS OF ST. JAMES Mark your calendars for 9/28, 7-9pm, and take a musical journey through NC. The Artisans of St. James will present an evening of art and entertainment at the St. James Community Center.

“Nothing Could Be Finer” will feature music by the Southport Shuffle with special guest Susan Savia, an art show, and a North Carolina-inspired art competition. Tickets: $12 and include one glass of wine or soda, as well as a vote for your favorite entry in the competition. Proceeds provide funds for art scholarships and grants in Brunswick County. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Artisans Gallery at the St. James Marina, 253-9089 DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Jethro Tull will perform 9/29, in support of newlyrecorded sequel to Jethro Tull’s seminal 1972 album Thick as a Brick, followed by a solo tour that will feature Anderson performing both the original

album and its new sequel back-to-back live in their entirety. • 9/27: Fiona Apple extends sold-out spring tour with a stop in Durham! • 10/8-11/18: The Jersey Boys, story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. • The Australian Pink Floyd Show comes to DPAC, Durham Performing ArtsCenter on 10/14. The 2012 world tour “Exposed in the Light” is better than ever with music from “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals.” “Dark Side of the Moon,” “The Wall” and more. • 10/19: Indigo Girls at DPAC; tickets onsale, 8/3. www.DPACnc. com, 919-680-2787

Write the next great North Carolina song! Our Southern roots, our sense of home, the people we know, and the land beneath our feet all inspire music in North Carolina. “Our State” is looking for the quintessential song about North Carolina by inviting singer/songwriters to submit their entries in the first-ever “Carolina Songs Singer/Songwriter Competition.” A panel of professional musicians and songwriters, along with Our State’s editor, local music fan, and North Carolina native Elizabeth Hudson, will judge the entries. Songs must contain original music and lyrics and be performed by the writer(s). The tunes must celebrate NC: land, the landmarks, the people, the traditions, etc. All genres of music equally considered. Deadline 9/30. Grand Prize: $500 prize, production of the song in a professional recording studio, and the opportunity to perform the winning song at an “Our State” event; song also feat. on “Our State” website. ourstate.com/songwriting.

GREENFIELD LAKE CONCERTS 98.3 The Penguin is proud to present the “Subaru September Concert Series” with an exciting couple of weeks of music: 9/29: Todd Snider & Band with Leland Sundries. Tickets: etix.com CHAMBER MUSIC ILM Chamber Music Wilmington’s 18th season offers four classical subscription concerts and two classical house concerts. Subscribe and save to receive: program notes in advance, first priority to thesalon concerts and special notifications to “Meet the Artist” opportunities and pre-concert conversations, www.chambermusicwilmington. org. Single tickets, $25. Student & Military dis-

MIKE CROSS Mike Cross will be returning to Thalian Hall on Friday, October 19, at 8pm. Cross’s one-man turbocharged stage shows have become legendary, serving up a collection of humorous songs, sensitive ballads, Will Rogers-like tales, twelvestring Delta blues, and fiery Celtic and Appalachian fiddle tunes. Mike’s music is a unique blend of folk, blues, rock, country, and Irish, spiced with a good dose of wonderfully warped wit, which “crosses” all musical boundaries and defies categorization.

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sells out every time he makes his way to our southeastern NC coastline, thanks to his inspiring tales, Delta blues, Celtic and Appalachian fiddle tunes. Crossing all musical boundaries, Cross engages audiences in more than his music—it’s always a night of laughter, warmth and heartfelt sincerity. Tickets are $18 to $28 and can be purchased at www.thalianhall.org. counts available. Kenan Box Office: 910-9623500. 9/30: Celebrating Back: CMW presents an extraordinary opening concert with the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, the D minor piano concerto, the Trio Aria from Cantata No. 100 and selections from famous Partitas and Suites. Soloists include, Adela Peña, violin (Eroica Trio); Nicolas Duchamp, flute (Paris National Opera Comique); CMW artist in residence, Barbara McKenzie, piano and soprano Nancy King. Cellist Elizabeth Anderson, violist Jonathan Bagg, violinist Jacqui Carrasco, and bassist Paul Sharpe will also be performing.

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ROCK FOR THE CURE 10/19: Rock for the Cure is a breast cancer benefit concert put on by UNCW’s Communication Studies Society. This is the 6th annual Rock for the Cure which raises money for local women fighting breast cancer. The event will be held on the rooftop of The Reel Cafe in downtown Wilmington and will include live music, a raffle, and a silent auction. All of the proceeds from the event go to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Project. http://student.uncw.edu/rockforthecure or Victoria Humphrey, vch7874@uncw.edu

MUSIC INSTRUCTION Music instruction at Modern Music with Lucian Rowland, who has 20 years experience as a professional recording and performing musician. Private lessons available for guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass. (910) 508-1111 or rockinrowland@hotmail.com.

RAGTIME PIANO LECTURE AND RECITAL 9/28, 11-11:30am or 1-1:50am, McLeod Building Aud. (S-002). CFCC is proud to present a Ragtime Piano Lecture and Recital by Dr. Paul Stewart, UNC-G Music Department. Dr. Stewart is an

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• Shag, Thurs., Beginner, 7-8pm; Interm/Adv., 8-9pm. Classes by Babs and Eddie. Open practice, 9pm. • Zumba w/ Karson Reed, Mon/Wed, 9:1510:15am; Sat., 9-10am; Tues/Thurs, 6-7pm. Free childcare in mornings. • Babs’ Ballroom Blitz, Sat., 9/22, 7:30, Bring a dish to share! $5-$10. • Zumba Glow in the Dark Party, 9/22, 8-10pm, $10-$15. • 9/23: Bellydancing workshop, 2-4pm. $20/person. 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. Classes are $3 drop-ins. zfitnesswilmington.com. • Offering ballet

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uses vibrant colors and an abstract impressionist style to explore “Mother Rwanda,” the country as both place and parent. His experience with blending colors and shading creates a sense of movement while capturing symbolic moments from what he observes on his journey as an artist. 910-962-7722 or ace@uncw.edu. Gallery hours are 10am-8pm Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. www. uncw.edu/ba/campus_map.htm

9/28: STEVE BAKUNAS ART Checker Cab Gallery has some new digs at 9 S. Front Street in the old Crow Hill restaurant location. They’ll be welcoming another artist’s reception, “Evolution: Art

by Steve Bakunas” come Fourth Friday Gallery Night, 9/28. Taking place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., folks can mix and mingle and learn more about Bakunas’ process before he packs up shop and moves to New York with his wife Linda Lavin. The multi-talented artist (musician, actor, director) will be missed.

CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests.

Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 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. Surfertango@gmail.com 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.

TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.

art/exhibits NKURUNZIZA: RWANDA SHARES UNCW Ann Flack Boseman Gallery presents Innocent Nkurunziza: Rwanda Shares, through 10/25, 2nd floor of the Fisher University Union.

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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 after-hours 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: 9/28, 10/26, 11/23, 12/28. www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com.

CHECKER CAB GALLERY 9/28, 6pm. Checker Cab Gallery will hold a reception for “Evolution: Art by Steve Bakunas” as part of Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Walk. Don’t miss this featured exhibit and check out Checker Cab Gallery’s current location at 9 S. Front Street with work by nearly sixty local artists including many new pieces now on display on all three floors of this beautiful space. 6-9pm.

WHQR GALLERY 9/28, 6-9pm: Bright and Beautiful: Paintings by Barbara Bear Jamison and Julia Bates Toone. MC Erny Gallery, WHQR Gallery, 254 N. Front St. Meet the artists and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities, while enjoying great food and wine. Show hangs through 11/9. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. Jamison has found art to be a life long joy. Representing pieces of life in oil on canvas is a challenge she pursues with great enthusiasm. Toone has been painting all her life, and 1985 and 1986 traveled to Honduras and painted two murals; one in the tiny church of St. Margaret in Chachahuala, Honduras and the second in the Diocesan Chapel of St. Stephen in Tegucigalpa. She now concentrates on watercolor florals and other natural materials. Additional reception, 10/26, part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights in downtown Wilmington.

WATER WORKS Water Works showcases Raleigh artist Bob Rankin’s new art at New Elements, 9/28, 6-9pm. The artist’s love of the sea and his energetic interpretations of our coastal landscape will be highlighted in this one-person show. Combining strong brushstrokes and strategic use of the

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Aug: Mike Bryand’s Photography, “Racing to the Beach,” his journey from race cars to beach bars.

• Sept: Melanie Heinrick’s photography on metal.

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HANOVER ART GALLERY Cape Fear Community College invites the public to attend the faculty art show at the Hanover Art Gallery, feat. over 60 originalpieces of art by members of the art faculty at CFCC. Work includesdrawings, paintings, photography, sculpture and more. 200 Hanover St. in the first level of the Hanover Parking Deck at CFCC’s downtown Wilmington Campus.

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ONSLOW ART SOCEITY Onslow Art Society’S Fall Juried Art Show: 9/30 and 10/1. Will receive entries for its fall juried show, “Images 12,” exhibited in the Bradford Baysden Gallery at the Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge St., Jacksonville, NC. Reception on Sun., 10/7, and will be open to the public during regular gallery hours through 10/26. A juried show consists of only the pieces the judge chooses from all the entries; awardsgiven. Must 18 years or older and not a high school student, and eligible to enter the show. Work must be original, rendered within the past two years, and not shown in a previous OAS competition. All two dimensional work must be dry, framed, wired, and ready for hanging. Sawtooth hangers are not acceptable. The piece of art may not exceed 48 inches on any sideincluding frame. Sculpture may not exceed 50 pounds and any piece considered too fragile or requires special handling will be declined. Oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, color pencil, pen/ink, pencil, charcoal, gouache, mixed media, photography, printmaking, printed digital art, and 3-D including pottery. No reproductions, including giclee. Fee will be $30 for non-members and $25 for members of the OAS. The fee is for three pieces of work. 910-455-1441 or gburke@ec.rr.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS A call to artists to for the foundation for Hospice’s annual Mask Event 2012-13. Artists are needed to paint and decorat the ceramic masks which will be auctioned off to raise funds for people suffering from a terminal illness. Unpainted masks provided.

More info: 910-455-3925 or info@thefoundationforhospice.org.; ARTS COUNCIL LOGO CONTEST The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover

County is holding a contest for the design of its logo. Deadline: 9/30. Winning design will help brand the organization’s core functions: to provide a stream of funding to support the sustainability of artists and arts organizations; to promote arts-driven economic development; to advocate for the arts at the local, state and national levels; to facilitate communication and collaboration within the arts community, and to establish the region as an arts destination. Must be submitted in both JPG and EPS formats and image image must look good in black and white and color (four-color maximum). Final version of the logo will need to be suitable for high quality printing. No halftones and gradients. Limit on attachment sizes for our email is 25mb. Official entry rules are available at www.artswilmington. org. 910-431-9934 or artscouncilofwilmingtonandnhc@gmail.com.

KAJAHI BENES “Kajahl Benes: Recent Work “will be on view at the Art Gallery at the Cultural Arts Building through 10/5. Recent Work, co-sponsored by the Upperman African American Cultural Center, is the first solo exhibition by recent Hunter College Master of Fine Arts graduate, Kajahl Benes.

Benes’ oil paintings merge icons from parallel histories along with his own constructed mythology prodding the viewer to re-examine mainstream historical paradigms. Re-appropriating African tribal costumes, ancient Roman military attire, and science fiction iconography, Benes references traditional Western portraiture, contemporary technology, and questions both the legitimacy of past records and the direction of future cultures.

ART IN THE ARBORETUM The Friends of the Arboretum and the Wilmington Art Association present Art in the Arboretum 2012, an annual outdoor showcase for a wide range of garden friendly media categories.

Slated for 10/6, 10am-4pm, and 10/7, noon4pm, at the Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, this year’s event will launch two new divisions: nature inspired jewelry and metal smiths. Other two- and three-dimensional artwork include glass, textiles, metal, stepping stones, wood, painting and photography. Plein Air artist demonstrations. New this year are a special art show and sale sponsored by the Ability Garden and a children’s art activity area managed by the Children’s Museum. Proceeds from the annual event help support the Arboretum’s wide range of educational and public service programs.

Reg. open: Gary Levesque, 910-798-7670 or www.wilmingtonart.org/index.php.

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ARTISTS WANTED Call to artists Projekte Gallery & Lounge is now accepting submissions that depict fear, exploring our 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? Artists are encouraged to submit 1-5 .jpeg images of 2D work in any medium for consideration. Deadline for submissions is 10/21, 5pm. .Kraig Bienias 910-763-1197.

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.

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION The Wilmington Art Association (W.A.A.) proudly announces the opening of their new permanent exhibit gallery space at the historic USO building at 120 South Second Street in downtown Wilmington, showcasing WAA artists. The public is invited to come down and check out the new space and join in the celebration. The art will be changed out monthly so there will be new work for view and purchase at the desk in the USO museum on an ongoing basis 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 2nd Annual ARTblast Juried Art Exhibit. On display will be a multitude of talents and mediums from 22 artists. The show will hang through 9/29; closing reception 9/28 with Fourth Friday Gallery Walk. • 9/29: Crafty Cabaret Trunk Show. Check out Wilmington’s Wearable Art-Vintage Upcycle Designers,

with Live music by Upstarts & Rogues. • 10/511/3: “SCAPES: land and sea” by Bonnie England and Danielle Couture, with opening reception 10/6, 6-9pm, and closing recep. on 10/26. Introduces new bodies of work that features the predominant subjects of each artist’s artwork; landscapes, seascapes and figurescapes. • Weekly events: Mon., open mic; Tues, 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; 2nd & 4th Fri., Brazilian Bossa Nova with Rafael Name & guests, 9pm-12pm.. 523 South 3rd St. 910-508-8982. www.theprojekte.com

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CAPE FEAR MUSEUM ington will celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day, offerEXHIBITS: Cape Fear Treasures, Caming free admission to folks who print their ticket ahead paigning through 1/13/2012: Feat. Rutherof time at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. ford B. Hayes’ 1876 presidential campaign The event involves museums across the country, and button, 1884 Cleveland campaign ribbon, 1976 Jimmy Carter political button, editofolks will be able to enjoy all that our own Children’s rial cartoon on toilet paper commenting Museum has to offer—from exploring art and science to on North Carolina’s U.S. Senator Jesse fitness and music to reading and math and so much in Helms’ tenure and more. Shopping Around between. Simply show your ticket upon admission Wilmington: In an era before mega-malls, and have fun! online ordering and big-box stores, shopping in Wilmington centered around downtown. Museum will explore ways in which increasing suburbanization changed people’s retail free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. www.capeexperiences. EVENTS: Volunteer Open House fearmuseum.com. held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collecCAMERON ART MUSEUM tion, and as an education docent. • New Hanover EXHIBITS: “The Transformative Power of FriendCounty Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free ship: 3 Collectors, 3 Friends, 3 Gifts—From Gatefirst Sun. ea. mo. • Learning Center: stronomy house to Winehouse: Inside the Artist’s Workplace: Adventures, 10/6, 1-4pm. Free w/dmission. Blast Minnie Evans, Elisabeth Chant and Claude Howell” off on a journey through the universe and explore • Exhibition tours every Wed. at 12:30pm Sun. at planets, stars, the moon and other celestial bodies.

2:30pm. Tours led by staff and docents. Museum Create your own constellation, build and use a star adm. • Jazz at CAM: 10/4, Mike Waddell and Bob-

by Russell. $5-$10. • Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, 9/29, 10am-5pm: For the second year CAM’s participating in the Smithsonian Magazine’s 8th Annual Museum Day Live! Visit their website www.smithsonianmag.com to download a ticket for free admission for two people. Exhibits, family art activities; Museum School reception from 10am2pm; Raky Firing, 10am-2pm; lecture by Rwandan artist Innocent Nkurunziza, 3pm; CaféJohnnie open 10am-3pm. • CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. $70/6-wks. • Museum School classes, www. cameronartmuseum.com/adult.php or call 910395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024). • Tai Chi and Yoga!

Beginners are always welcome. Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,11am5pm; 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.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 9/29: Smithsonian Museum Day w/free admission to Children’s Museum. Register on Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, www.smithsonianmag. com/museumday. Print Smithsonian Ticket located at the link above and bring it to the Museum to receive free admission for Sept.

29th • 10/6: YachtVenture, 5:30-9:30pm, Marine Max WB, 130 Short St. Explore the finest docked yachts in the area and join us for this fund-raiser, with auction items like hunting trip or WB weekedn getaway or dinner cruise for 6 on the Suture Self IV. Mem: $100, non: $125. Raffles tickets $100. Reservations rqd. www.yachtadventure.com. • Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Leading to Reading Literacy Class , 9am, and Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science,

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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., Acting 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. www. playwilmington.org

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

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 after-hours 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. 910763-2634, 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 CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more.

Open from 11am-5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

Grand Patron sponsors, BEMC, Dosher Memorial Hospital, add almost 50 more supplementary cash prizes to the event. Enjoy your favorite tunes on Thursday night from 4pm-8pm and Saturday night from 4:30pm-7pm. Saturday is also a great time to come out and enjoy a good old-fashioned fish fry beginning at 3pm. Friday is always exciting as the boats rush to checkout between 7-9am at Lockwood Folly Inlet, N.C. Baptist Assembly Pier at Fort Caswell, Little River, Masonboro Inlet and Snows Cut. The action really heats up between 3-4pm when the boats line up to weigh in at Southport Marina before the scales close. Have some refreshments, buy a T-shirt and enjoy the fun. Saturday’s fishing is over at 4pm with the awards ceremony at 7pm. www.usopenkmt.com.

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) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

sports/recreation WILMINGTON WATER TOURS 2 hour Eco/History Cruise Tues-Sat, 10am. Eagle’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. 212 S. Water St. RSVP: 910-338-3134. www.wilmingtonwatertours.com BRIDGE LESSONS 10/4-11/8: The Wrightsville Beach Parks & Rec’S Bridge Lessons with Marie Killoran. 5 weeks, Thurs., 10am-noon. Pre-registration required. All sessions will consist of discussion and practice hands. Register Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. (910) 2567925 US OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNEY 34th Anniversary U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, 10/4-6, Southport Marina. AThe tournament pays 55 places in its primary prize category including $25,000 for the largest king mackerel. Sponsors such as the Primary Sponsor, Southport Marina and

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH SCENIC TOURS Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours and The Cape Fear Naturalist, Joseph Abbate, will be conducting daily and weekly birding tours in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender Counties in search of migrating and resident avian species. Come join the renowned birder, as he guides you on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, and Hutaff Island. Come relax on the catamaran style boat while observing the diverse flora and fauna that coastal North Carolina has to offer. Topics will include a strong emphasis on shorebird identification and ecology, as well as coastal salt marsh function. The bird species of Interest include: Caspian Tern, Red-breasted Merganser, Bufflehead, Lesser Yellowlegs, Common Loon, and Black-bellied Plover. Masonboro Island Birding Cruise: 10/10, 10-12pm; $35; Hutaff Island Exploration, 10/27, 10am-3pm, $75; Masonboro Island Shelling Eco-Tour, 9/17 and 10/11, 11-1pm, $35; Photography Sunset Cruise. 9/19, 10/19, 4-6pm, $35. www.capefearnaturalist.com.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS AND REC Tennis lessons for youth and adults, Cape Fear cotillion, youth cooking classes, youth hip-hop dance, performance club, line dancing, bridge workshops, hatha yoga, power yoga, pilates, boot camp, tone strengthen & stretch, low impact aerobic classes, zumba, and extreme cross training! 910-256-7925. www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

EXTREME CROSS TRAINING Need to take your fitness experience to the next level? Extreme Cross Training, 8-wk program, 9-10am, Mon/Wed/Fri, through 11/2. Pre-registration is required. (910) 256-7925 or www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

films AVA GARDNER FESTIVAL Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner co-starred in three films together and called each other “great old pals.” The 8th Annual Ava Gardner Festival, 10/57, will commemorate Gardner and Peck’s life-long friendship with new exhibits, heritage tours, and vintage movies. Opening night “Great Sinner” Casino Event will feature games, refreshments, and a chance to win a 5-day beach music cruise with The Embers to Coszumel and the Grand Cayman. Tickets to “gala” are $50 per person. 919-934-5830 or www.avagardner.org CARRBORO FILM FESTIVAL Professional, amateur and K-12 filmmakers are invited to submit short films for the seventh annual Carrboro Film Festival (November 18, 2012; Carrboro Century Center), one of the largest festivals of its kind in the Southeast. Submissions are open to any filmmaker who has “breathed the good air of North Carolina” sometime in their lives. Works

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OLD BOOKS ON FRONT STREET Art by Zee opening for 4th Friday Gallery Walk on 9/28 • Banned Books Week, 9/30- POWER LUNCH SERIES 10/6, incl. 100 Thousand Poets for Change, 10/8, 11:30am: Roy Williams, UNC’s head bas9/29! All day chalk poems on sidewalks, on ketball coach, will speak 10/8 at a Power Lunch at the doors, parts of the floor. Your poem or the Wilmington Convention Center, in partnership one that inspires you. 11:30am: we will have with the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame a readings by local poets • 10/1: Banned and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal. The Books Read-In! Read aloud for five minutes event will also serve as the launch of the Hall of from your favorite. Banned Books will be Fame’s newest initiative, the Greater Wilmington available. • 10/3, 7pm: Did you know? The Sports Club. The club will hold a lunch with speakEnglish language Bible was the 1st book ers on the first Friday of each month from Septembanned in English. KJV Scholar Phil ber through May, providing opportunities to hear Stine will discuss the difficult hisfrom influential high school, college and profestory of this important event and the sional sports figures. Members and sponsors of eventual publication of the KJV. Also, 10/1, the Greater Wilmington Sports Club will also sup7:30pm: Ray Remembered Presented in collaboraport young people engaged in athletics through the tion with City Stage & Cameron Art Museum—an Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame scholarevening honoring Ray Bradbury’s contributions to ship program.Register: www.LunchWithRoy.com. literature, life and freedom from censorship. Perfor- DR. ELLIOT ENGEL’S AUTHOR INK mances from Fahrenheit 451: Featuring Gil John10/9, 5pm: Please join the Brunswick Arts Council son, John Stafford & Jemilia Ericson, pictures and in welcoming a one of a kind performance by Dr. reminisces from Ray’s life and works , and a Q&A. Elliot Engel on the fascinating author and dramatist, CAM, Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall • Phil Stein “Charles Dickens.” The performance will be held signing for “KJV” on 11/11, 3pm. • Old Books at the Brunswick Community College from 5:00 pm on Front St., 249 N. Front St.. (910) 76-BOOKS -8:30 pm. prof. Engel is a scholar and performer (26657) www.OldBooksOnFrontSt.com whose infectious enthusiasm and radiant wit crePOET CYNTHIA HUNTINGTON ates an imaginative and delightful presentation.

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Old Books on Front Street will kick off Banned Books Week on the 30th with 100 Thousand Poets for Change.

All day they’ll scribe poems on the sidewalks, doors and part of the bookstore floor; write your own or one that inspires you. At 11:30 a.m. they’ll have local poets reading. On the 1st the celebration continues with a read-in; participants can read for 5 minutes from their favorite banned piece of work. Later in the week, they will hold a discussion about the Bible as the first banned book in English, as well as a tribute to Ray Bradbury at CAM.

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HAPPY LITTLE SINGERS New class added! Sing, dance and play instruments with your little one. Early Childhood Music and Movement for ages 6 months to 5 years. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. and NOW 4:00 p.m. classes available too Downtown at Community Arts Center. Drop ins welcome. $10 per family. 910-777-8889 www. happylittlesingers.com

KIDS’ COOKING CLASS Fun hands-on youth cooking class held in the Fran Russ Recreation Center, Wrightsville beach, 4:306pm, on Mondays with the following upcoming ses-

ton will give a reading of her work at 7 PM, 10/4, in Kenan Hall room 1111 , UNCW. Huntington is the fall 2012 distinguished visiting writer-in-residence for poetry in the creative writing MFA program. Her 2003 poetry collection, The Radiant, won the prestigious Levis Prize, and her latest collection, Heavenly Bodies, was released earlier this year. Free and open to the public. Reception sponsored by the department and book signing sponsored by Pomegranate Books will follow reading. 910-962-7063.

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Magic Johnson will speak 10/11 at Trask Coliseum. The public is invited to attend this free event, but tickets will be required. Johnson, former NBA basketball star and current entrepreneur and philanthropist, will focus his talk on building a successful life, overcoming challenges and achieving personal goals. UNCW is working with local schools and youth groups to bring in several hundred middle school students to hear Johnson’s encouraging message. His lecture is made possible by Wilma Daniels’ gift to UNCW lecture series. www.uncw. edu/daniels.

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WILD BIRD AND GARDEN 9/26: Bring your cameras to learn tips and techniques for taking amazing nature photographs with local photographer Chuck Carmack. We will be walking through Airlie Gardens to different locations to practice using camera settings in areas of varied light and for various subjects. Airlie Gardens admission is $5 for non-members free for Airlie members. Space is limited to 12 people. RSVP: 910-343-6001. Wild Bird & Garden, 3501 Oleander Drive: 910 343 6001. www.wildbirdgardeninc.com

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Get up close to nature as we learn the basics of drawing. Each student will need a drawing pad, 2 #2 pencils, and a drawing eraser. • Kayak-Sunset/ Full Moon Adventure on Town Creek, Mon 9/29 4-9pm, Cost: $40Enjoy this beautiful creek as we paddle to the Cape Fear River Watch campground.

At the campground, you will relax by a warm campfire enjoying your picnic meal and roasting marshmallows while Andy Fairbanks discusses nocturnal animals and their adaptations. Then we’ll enjoy a short Owl Prowl. Once the sunsets and the full moon come up, you will enjoy a rare opportunity to experience Town Creek by the Fall Harvest Moon.

We will meet at 4 pm at the Halyburton Park to drive to Town Creek to begin your Sunset/Full Moon kayaking adventure; plan on returning home about 9 pm that evening. The adventure is limited to 10 people max, so sign up quickly for your adventure of a life time and your chance to experience of kayaking at dusk on Town Creek.

SHIATSU MASSAGE Learn Shiatsu Massage, 16 CE for LMBTs but also open to the public! 9/28-29, 9am-6pm. Designed to introduce you to the art of Shiatsu, a form of Japanese bodywork that translates as “finger pressure.” Shiatsu theory will be addressed and compression techniques using palms, thumbs and feet will be demonstrated and practiced throughout the workshop.Melissa Mosher, who has been studying, practicing and teaching Shiatsu since 1996, guides the class. RSVP: melissa.mosher@millermotte.eduor 910-442-3432 or 910-254-0995 CFFA 10/2, 6:30pm: Cape Fear Fencing Association (CFFA) will offer its next beginners’ fencing class and will run for six weeks. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, the six-week class will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm; $50. Annual fee of $5 to USA Fencing to cover insurance. Lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. All equipment is supplied by the CFFA. Learn basic elements of fencing, the history of the sport, foundational techniques, conditioning, refereeing, and tournament strategy. Graduates will have the option of continuing to fence with the CFFA which offers fencing Tues/Thurs, 7:30pm.

ADULT SCENE STUDY/MONOLOGUE Nicole Farmer, Juilliard graduate, actress, director and acting coach for 30 years, is offering a month long workshop in script analysis and building a character. If you were cast tomorrow could you craft your role? Do you know how to begin the important work required before you ever set foot on stage or on set? This class will give you the tools to audition

ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April) “In a full heart there is room for everything,” said poet Antonio Porchia, “and in an empty heart there is room for nothing.” That’s an important idea for you to meditate on right now, Aries. The universe is conspiring for you to be visited by a tide of revelations about intimacy. And yet you won’t be available to get the full benefit of that tide unless your heart is as full as possible. Wouldn’t you love to be taught more about love and togetherness and collaboration?

TAURUS (21 April – 20 May) As I turn inward and call forth psychic impressions of what’s ahead for you, I’m seeing mythic symbols like whoopie cushions, rubber chickens, and pools of fake, plastic vomit. I’m seeing popcorn shells that are stuck in your teeth and a dog that’s eating your homework and an alarm clock that doesn’t go off when it’s supposed to. But as I push further into the nottoo-distant future, exploring the deeper archetypal levels, I’m also tuning into a vision of fireflies in an underground cavern. They’re lighting your way and leading you to a stash of treasure in a dusty corner.

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June) “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That’s the opening sentence of Charles Dickens’ bestselling novel, “A Tale of Two Cities.” The author was describing the period of the French Revolution in the late 18th century, but he could just as well have been talking about our time—or any other time, for that matter. Of course, many modern cynics reject the idea that our era is the best of times. They obsess on the idea that ours is the worst of all the worst times that have ever been. When your worried mind is in control of you, you may even think that thought yourself, Gemini. In accordance with the current astrological omens, I challenge you to be a fiery rebel: Come up with at least five reasons why this is the best of times for you personally.

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CANCER (21 June – 21 July) “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” said Pablo Picasso. That’s certainly true for me. I can purify my system either by creating art myself or being in the presence of great art. How about you, Cancerian? What kinds of experiences cleanse you of the congested emotions that just naturally build up in all of us? What influences can you draw on to purge the repetitive thoughts that sometimes torment you? How do you go about making your imagination as fresh and free as a warm breeze on a sunny day? I urge you to make a study of all the things that work for you, and then use them to the max in the coming week.

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LEO (22 July – 22 Aug.) “Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.” So said literary critic Lionel Trilling. Now I’m passing his idea on to you, Leo, just in time for the No-Blaming Season. Would you like to conjure up a surge of good karma for yourself?

Then, for the next 10 days or so, refrain from the urge to find fault. Do your best to politely neutralize that reflex in other people who are sharing your space, even if they love to hate the same political party or idiot fringe that you do. P.S.: For extra credit, engage in speech and activity that are antidotes to the blaming epidemic. (Hint: praise, exaltation, thanks.)

yourself feel good. I advise you on how you can act with the highest integrity and get in touch with what you need to learn about. Now and then, though, I like to focus on how you can help other people feel good. I direct your attention to how you can inspire them to align with their highest integrity and get in touch with what they need to learn about. This is one of those times, Sagittarius. I’m hoping you have your own ideas about how to perform these services.

Here are a few of my suggestions: Listen with compassionate receptivity to the people you care for.

Describe to them what they’re like when they are at their best. Give them gifts they can use to activate their dormant potential.

VIRGO (23 Aug. – 22 Sept.) One of the reasons platinum is regarded as a precious metal is that it is so infrequently found in the Earth’s crust.

A second reason is that there are difficulties in extracting it from the other metals it’s embedded in. You typically need 10 tons of ore to obtain one ounce of platinum. That’s a good metaphor for the work you have ahead of you, Virgo. The valuable resource you’re dreaming of is definitely worth your hard work, persistence, and attention to detail. To procure it, you’ll probably need the equivalent of several tons of those fine qualities.

CAPRICORN (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.) If you’ve ever watched tennis matches, you know that some players grunt when they smack the ball. Does that help them summon greater power? Maybe. But the more important issue is that it can mask the sound of the ball striking the racket, thereby making it harder for their opponents to guess the force and spin of the ball that will be headed toward them. The coming week would be an excellent time for you to hunt down a competitive advantage that’s comparable to this in your own field of endeavor.

LIBRA (23 Sept. – 23 Oct.) While doing research in South America four decades ago, anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss found an indigenous tribe whose people claimed they could see the planet Venus in the daytime. This seemed impossible to him. He later consulted astronomers who told him that, in fact, Venus does emit enough light to be visible by day to a highly trained human eye. My prediction for you, Libra, is, in the coming months, you will make a metaphorically equivalent leap: You will become aware of and develop a relationship with some major presence that has been virtually undetectable. I bet the first glimpse will come this week.

SCORPIO (23 Oct. – 21 Nov.) Whether or not anyone has ever called you an “old soul” before, that term will suit you well in the coming months. A whole lot of wisdom will be ripening in you all at once. Past events that never quite made sense before will more clearly reveal the role they have played in your life’s master plan. Relatively unimportant desires you’ve harbored for a long time will fade away, while others that have been in the background—and more crucial to your ultimate happiness—will rise to prominence.

SAGITTARIUS (22 Nov. – 21 Dec.) In most of my horoscopes I tell you what you can do to make

AQUARIUS (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.) Many people seem to believe that all of America’s Christians are and have always been fundamentalists. But the truth is that at most 35 percent of the total are fundies, and their movement has only gotten cultural traction in the last 30 years. So then why do their bizarre interpretations of the nature of reality get so much play? One reason is that they shout so loud and act so mean. Your upcoming assignment, Aquarius, is to do what you can to shift the focus from small-minded bullies to big-hearted visionaries, whether that applies to the Christians in your sphere or any other influences. It’s time to shrink any tendency you might have to get involved with energy vampires. Instead, give your full attention and lend your vigorous clout to life-affirming intelligence.

PISCES (19 Feb. – 20 Mar.) [Warning: The following horoscope contains more than the usual dose of poetry.] Mirthful agitation! Surprising deliverance!

I predict you will expose the effects of the smoke and mirrors, then find your way out of the labyrinth.

Lucid irrationality! Deathless visions! I predict you will discover a secret you’d been hiding from yourself, then escape a dilemma you no longer need to struggle with. Mysterious blessings arriving from the frontiers! Refreshed fertility roused by a reborn dream! I predict you will begin to prepare a new power spot for your future use.

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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 • Assemblage, Mon, 1-3pm.

Wood, metal, paper, prints, photos…bring whatever material fascinates you and learn assemblage. • Collage: Tues, 11am-1pm. • Basic Drawing With Pencil and Pen, Tues, 3-5pm. • Acrylic Painting , Wed., 11am-1pm • Assemblage, Sat, 11am-1pm.

clubs/notices TYPE 1 DIABETES OUTREACH Families and individuals with Type 1 Diabetes in Pender and Duplin counties are invited to an educational outreach event sponsored by JDRF. The Pender event is Sun., 9/30, at the Historic Burgaw Train Depot, 115 S. Dickerson Street in Burgaw from 2-5 pm. The Duplin event is Sunday, October 14 at the Mad Boar Restaurant in Wallace, 2-5pm. There will be speakers, refreshments, door prizes and break out sessions for kids, parents and adult T1D’s. Meet with other T1D’s and families in your area! Contact Erin Mabry to RSVP for either event at emabry@ jdrf.org.

AZALEA FEST APPLICATIONS Applications for the parade and street fair will be available starting 10/1 on the festival website at www.ncazaleafestival.org . There will be a direct link from the festival homepage to the individual applications. 910-794-4650 or azaleafestival-

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

parade@gmail.com or the street fair contact at ncafstreetfair@gmail.com.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB The Cape Fear Camera Club will have its first general meeting for 2012-2013 on 10/16, 7-9 pm at Cape Fear Community College, Building S, Room 002. Our speaker will be photographer Joel Collins who will talk about “Travel Photography”. www.capefearcameraclub.org.

SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP A support group to share and receive help from other survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Learn how to reconstruct a healthy life while working through trauma. Mon., through 10/22, 5:306:30pm, free! The Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center, 615 Shipyard Blvd. RSVP Lauren Slusher: 910-392-7460

culinary CANAPÉ POP-UP RESTAURANT Asian-inspired prix-fixe, $25, 9/30, 5-10pm.

Three courses of Asian fare, including appetizers like dumplings and tempura-fried sardines, homemade noodle bowl with choice of veggies/ proteins and desserts, such as Yuzu ice cream.

RSVP; seating limited to 60: 910-274-2012 or ilmpop@yahoo.com. San Juan Cafe, 3314 Wrightsville Ave. 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. 910545-8055 ROKO ITALIAN CUISINE Now offering gluten-free meals: Veal Marsala, Chicken Sorrentino, Scallops Scampi and more.

Several of Roko’s pasta dishes can be made by using gluten-free pasta, so favorites like Frutti di Mare or Linguine with Clam Sauce. Also now offering Oktoberfest from Lumina Brewing Company. Located in Mayfaire. www.RokoItalian.com FREE ESTATE PLANNING DINNER Dosher Memorial Hospital and the Dosher Hospital Foundation are sponsoring a Free Estate Planning Dinner for Thurs., 9/27, 6pm,entitled “The Role of Trusts in Family Estate Planning.”

2nd Floor Conference Room of Dosher Hospital, 924 N. Howe St., in Southport. Scott Winslow and David Wyatt, of First Citizens Bank, Private Wealth Advisory Services, will present this program on the different types of Trusts, what they are, how they can be beneficial in protecting your family, and how more of your wealth can be passed on to the ones you love while benefitting your favorite charities at the same time. As part of the presentation there will be a time for discussion and an opportunity to ask questions.

Space is limited and registration is required.

RSVP: (910) 371-CARE. Registe: www.dosher. org; click Free Health Seminars link.

It’s that time of year again so come enjoy our open-air courtyard. $3 Mimosas • $6 Select Appetizers Tuesday, April 3rd - Saturday, April 7th.

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NONI BACCA WINERY Tuesday Night – BFF Night! Great music, wine and beer specials. Red and whites, $4/glass; 20% off bottles! Fruit-style wine, $3/glass or $9/bottle! Craft beer, $2.50/bottle! • Thursday Night at the winery, lights go down and the mu-

sic goes up! Enjoy the awesome Wine and Beer Specials! Red and whites, $4/glass; 20% off bottles! Fruit-style wine, $3/glass or $9/bottle!

Craft beer, $2.50/bottle! • Saturday Night Date Night—All couples come and enjoy a wine tasting at Wilmington’s international award-winning winery. Stop in before or after dinner! • Wine makers, now is your chance to order fresh juice and grapes from California and Italy! Thru the month of Sept, we are setting up pre-orders to take advantage of bringing the finest grapes from California and Italy. One on one wine making instruction available for free. 420 Eastwood Rd. (910) 397-7617

OLIVE OIL/BALSAMIC TASTING CLASS Explore why Taste the Olive’s extra-virgin oils and balsamic vinegars are truly “extra” special.

Learn how to make the most out of your olive oil.

Discussing the history, making of, correct tasting method and more! Free but you must sign up as only limited seating is available. 910-256-OILS (6457) to reserve a seat. Classes 10/10 at 3pm.

1125-D Military Cutoff Rd, The Forum.

STEER AND BEER 10/18, 6:30pm: Front St. Brewery concludes their beer-pairing series (already feat. Pork and Beer and Bird and Beer) with a 5-course meal featuring beef, hosted by Brewmaster Kevin Kozak and Executive Chef Chuck Archer. Tickets are $35 each and are available at the Front Street Brewery bar. You can order tickets over the phone by calling 910-251-1935. For more information about the menu: Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St.

SCHOOL OF FIRE Downtown vs Uptown, 10/18, doors: 5:30pm showtime: 6:30pm In the same vein as Iron Chef, manna avenue and Parallelogram present a live culinary competition feat. downtown’s Josh Woo (Yo Sake), James Doss (R/X), Rebeca AlvaradoParedes (Manna) and uptown’s Keith Rhodes (Catch), Tom Mills (Little Pond Catering), Kirsten Mitchell (Cameo 1900). Chef teams create three dishes apiece using five secret ingredients, revealed at start of evening. Pro judges: 25% ea. of vote, and 25% to audience. Chef teams precreate entrée for audience to taste. Live audio/ video interaction from www.parallellogram.com and narrowcasting video feeds to large LCD TV’s in dining room and bar with jock jam-esque soundtrack. Host: Billy Mellon, interactive games like What’s In Your Mouth? and live correspondents with Kyle McKnight, John Gray and Jameson Chavez (official kitchen referee). Tickets: $60 before or $75 day of. 123 Princess St. or http://mannaavenue.com. Part of the proceeds goes to the Cape Fear Community College Culinary Technology Program.

CHEF’S TABLE Award-Winning Executive Chef Mark Lawson meet you at the tablefor a fabulous formal affair—a meal as entertaining as it is delicious. Join us at the Chef’s Tasting Table featuring a special presentation by the chef and decadent fare prepared just for your party. Reservations required; limit 10 people: (910) 256-2251. $85/person.

East Oceanfront Dining (located inside Blockade Runner Beach Resort). 275 Waynick Blvd.

TASTING HISTORY TOURS Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. $25 at www.tastinghistorytours. com. Afternoon of delicious food and education.

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Anyway, they took me to a vet and I had surgery. Unfortunately, it has come back and I need to have another surgery. I’m told that it happens sometimes. I act like a tough guy when I have other dogs around, but when I’m by myself, like at adoption day, I am so frightened, I don’t move. The people at Paw’s Place have put me in a kennel with the special needs puppies. I really like them a lot. We get along well and I feel like the “older brother.” They think that I would do well in a home with a calm, smaller dog. I’m going to need someone that is going to show me a lot of kindness and love and be very patient with me.

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