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EVENT OF THE WEEK Sat., Sept. 13th, 8:30 a.m.

Fall Plant Sale Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association will be holding a plant sale this weekend to prep local yards and homes for Fall.

They will purvey deer resistant, salt tolerant, and pollinator plants, as well as some of their homegrown favorites. Folks also can order bulbs for fall planting. The sale takes place at Hampstead United Methodist Church (15395 US Highway 17 N) from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

Established in 1985 by legendary country-western artist Willie Nelson, Farm Aid will make its first appearance in North Carolina at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC. The concert, which features additional board members John Mellancamp, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews, along with headline Jack White, among others, serves to raise funds and awareness for independent family farms. Photo by Paul Natkin of Photo Reserve, Inc.

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ncore continues its election coverage with Betsy Jordan, candidate for the North Carolina General Assembly. She is running against incumbent Rick Catlin, who also received this questionnaire. On August 26th we celebrated the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Please, join me in honoring all those who struggled for half of our country’s population to have a voice in government by voting on November 4th.

Live Local Live Small:

e: Where do you stand on fracking?

BJ: The only thing that trickles down is streams and toxins, and everything ends up in our Cape Fear River. One of the best things we have going for us are our beaches. Naturally, people here are more environmentally conscious than in other places, because we see it all and that is a good thing. I think we deserve to know what they are putting in our water. Some might say it would be worth going to prison in order to expose that information, which is what our newly adopted fracking laws, just passed this session, would have happen.

I understand that we have energy demands, and we need to find out what we need to do to accomplish sustaining that demand. At the moment, the lowest cost, most intense method is through natural gas. I believe we receive enough of this supply through our pipeline agreements.

Therefore, my preference is to delay fracking [and] perhaps never sign fracking contracts, because it puts our people’s drinking water at risk. I think fracking creates a precedence for one company to profit by endangering the lives of others. Duke Energy has done a good job of providing low-cost energy to us over the years, but in doing so they have made some poor decisions. Our current legislature has thus far failed to adopt a much-needed coal-ash clean-up bill, and Duke Energy’s powerful lobby may in the end influence them to make the people of NC pay for their mistakes. My mama taught me to clean up my mess. I believe that Duke needs to clean up theirs.

An interview with NC Congress General Assembly candidate Betsy Johnson

encore (e): Why did you decide to seek office?

Betsy Jordan (BJ): I realized something needed to be done in Raleigh.

Decisions were made last session which appeared to be more about an ideology rather than the people of our community. When no one stepped up, I waited until the last day of filing eligibility and decided to run because I’d had enough. I could not sit by and watch my opponent [Rick Catlin], who has been in lock step with the 2013 legislative fringe agenda and personally led the charge that dismantled the film incentives, go unopposed in this election. My frustration over the tremendous damage he and his cohorts in the state legislature have done to our economy and public education system in just a single year was enough for me to throw my hat into the ring.

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e: What is the central issue of this election for you?

BJ: With the severe economic blow we will receive [after] losing the $160 million projected by the film industry for next year, my first priority now is to save our economic base and create more jobs and industry. This involves incentives which are not always tax related. Public education is one of those incentives. I believe in providing for our children’s futures by supporting quality public education for all, which not only builds communities [but] attracts businesses and industry. It is my belief that there is no greater way to teach community, tolerance and peace than through our public education system.

When we don’t have an integrated public education system, we create separation of our people, which leads to fractured communities, fear of others, conflict and war.

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e: How will your platform support small business?

BJ: I have a plan to create a sustained revenue stream for our community, which will encourage small businesses by building our agriculture and manufacturing base. I have had personal experience with timber wholesale and manufacturing (which is a renewable resource), as well as with real estate and redevelopment. My family’s business supports 300 NC jobs (which means helping 300

Above: Betsy Jordan. Courtesy photo

NC families) through agribusiness (tree farming and replanting) and precision manufacturing (use of fiber optics in lumber production). Many of the principles I have first-hand knowledge of are useful in traditional industries, such as furniture manufacturing, production and wholesaling. New crop possibilities in this area—coffee, rice, tulips, and agave—can be grown here as our climate now allows this.

New technologies and an emphasis on American grown products [constitute a] large acceptance and the cost effectiveness of these oldlike-new possibilities. In the legislature today, there are “studies,” which my opponent voted to support, that place additional costs onto things. This raises the price of real estate in our state. ([It] is how the fracking law happened so quickly this session.) There is also a movement (supported by Mr. Catlin) to erode mortgage interest deduction. I believe this adds unnecessary burden to our economy when you think this all the way through.

My platform involves eliminating any new costs to real-estate transactions, removing the cap on mortgage interest deductions, and doing what I can to encourage the redevelopment of existing properties. As our economy continues to move and approvals get quicker, the fear now surrounding home ownership will lessen. Once again we can be a state of homeownership.

I believe a basic function of government is to plant economic seeds, which foster job creation and support economic growth. In today’s economic climate, we must have smart economic incentives in order to remain competitive with other states. The NC film incentives, which required producers to spend their money first, is an example of such a possibility. Yes, there was an initial cost, but as it was determined and so obvious in this community, the impact of that industry growth more than paid for the initial outlay. e: How do you plan to generate income for our local economy?

BJ: We have lost a lot over this last legislative session, but I go to Raleigh with a plan to build the [film] industry again. I was on the NC Film Council for 12 years, which helped develop the current incentives. I am going back to the people who have been talking to me, because we have been doing everything to save this industry. We will come forward with a comprehensive plan to rebuild our great film and television industry, which this fringe-agenda legislature—along with my opponent—have worked so hard to dismantle. The current film incentives (which our representatives seem content to let expire) have worked. The positive impact has caused the industry to grow at a fantastic rate, and pumped $1.5 billion dollars of direct spending into our state’s economy over the past seven years.

This is a clean industry, which typically provides over 4,000 full-time jobs (2,000 of which our in our area), supports hundreds of businesses, is a huge booster for tourism, and is overall just great for our state. I will work tirelessly to bring it back. I will not give up on keeping NC a film and television state.

[As well], we have such a great climate [for agribusiness], which will allow us to expand our crop base by growing more coffee, agave, rice, etc. The manufacture and wholesale products made from these crops can make use of fiber optics. Our community-college system and university systems already are developing support

for that kind of a base with job skills training.

We have a great environment to continue the development of medical and computer research and development companies, too. PPD and AAI are good examples of precision manufacturing, and there are others. We can target and encourage businesses like Red Hat, International Tire, etc. to locate here through using smart economic incentives. e: Thoughts on the proposed sales tax cap?

BJ: When we elect people to represent us locally, we do so knowing that they live in the communities where they make the laws. This provides them with real knowledge about the impact those laws have on the people in their communities. The state legislature need to not overstep [their boundaries] by telling locally elected officials how to fund the laws they pass. e: Thoughts on a national minimum wage?

BJ: It needs to be raised. Many people are working two jobs and below subsistence. It’s not laziness or lack of work ethic. For the jobs out there, the pay is not adequate. It’s a cost to us all. e: What do you think about at-large elections we have for council and commission? Would our citizens be better represented by wardstyle elections?

BJ: While it’s clear that electing people from the same neighborhood is not the right thing to do, it’s important that our city council and county commission officials represent their entire community. The fact that they must have support from their entire community means that everyone has a voice in their election. On the other hand, if it’s true that some part of our community is never represented, then it may be that wardstyle works best in terms of adequate representation. We don’t want gridlock like we’ve had in the state legislature locally. Let’s put it to a vote. e: What is your vision for our community in two years? Five years?

BJ: My vision for the years to come is to connect with our rural areas more effectively, so that we can function as more of a region, rather than just a city. [I envision us having] several new industries about managing renewable resources and manufacturing salable products. We [will be able to] continue to enjoy the strong beach environment because we [will] have successfully embossed standards on anyone who would pollute them. [I hope we will have] encouraged continued growth of the film industry by working together to find ways to continue to compete. As always [we should] encourage travel and tourism and find new and better ways to manage day trippers and elevated traffic to our beach communities. I envision that more residents will be making the shift from renting to homeownership. I see our hospitals breathing a sigh of relief, because we are taking our federal medicaid money, which the current state leaders have rejected. They will no longer feel the pinch of servicing people who cannot afford to pay. Hopefully, we will have attracted quality teachers to our community because of a renewed commitment to our public education system. Our children [will be] learning, playing and thriving together. We [will have] sown a new era of transparency and cooperation into our government, resulting in us all working together in building a better NC for our people.

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Moral Mondays expand to Wilmington By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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oral Mondays are coming to Wilmington and a political rock star is coming, too. The Rev. William Barber—president of NC NAACP, dubbed “The Preacher Behind Moral Mondays” in Mother Jones magazine and a charismatic presence on the scale of Dr. King—will be in town for the inaugural Port City Moral Monday Rally, which takes place on September 15th.

Moral Mondays began in 2013 in response to the NC General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory’s detrimental agenda.

He’s advocated voting restrictions, environmental destruction, regressive taxation, among other things. As well, he’s has assaulted the public-education system, which has driven teachers out of our state.

In April 2013 a group of 17 people were arrested at the NC General Assembly for protesting these actions. Rather than discouraging the protests, the arrests struck

a chord with others who were appalled by the direction our state was heading. By the end of the 2013 legislative session over 900 people had been arrested in connection with protests at the NC General Assembly. The movement has gained national attention and spawned incarnations in other states, including Georgia and South Carolina. Processing the cases in the courts has been slow: Deborah Dicks Maxwell, president of the New Hanover County NAACP, was arrested in June of last year and has yet to appear in court. “I keep checking with my lawyer,” she said.

At a press conference at the Alton Lennon Federal Courthouse steps last week, Maxwell announced the coming of Port City Moral Monday. He also stressed the involvement of a number of partner organizations who were helping to make this happen.

“More than 20 organizations, along with New Hanover County NAACP, are partner for this historic event,” Maxwell pointed out. The organizations include: Cape Fear

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River Watch, YWCA, the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear, Carolina Jews for Justice, Sierra Club, Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Working Films, and the North Carolina Black Film Festival, among others.

“What we have seen in the last few years in North Carolina is a moral disgrace,” Molly Murphy, co-director of Working Films, said. “There is a moral imperative for people of conscience to take a stand.”

Murphy spoke to the dismantlement of democracy and the economy in our state.

“It is not OK to be first in teacher flight, it is not okay to have the fastest growing number of people living in high poverty,” Murphy said. She also cited the dangers of fracking on the heels of the Duke Energy coal-ash spill as additional concerns.

“Port City Moral Monday is part of the ‘Forward Together Movement’ and invites citizens from all counties across southeastern North Carolina to come participate in the first Moral Monday in this area,” Maxwell noted.

Reverend Dr. Kojo Notumba, Wilmington’s native son, is the keynote speaker for the September 15th event. He is president of the Charlotte chapter of NAACP and a powerful community organizer.

The big draw is likely to be the Rev. Barber. Though he walks with the aid of a cane as a result of an arthritic spinal condition, he is far from weak in heart or mind. Rev. Barber was traveling in Minnesota and Indiana to gain participation for the Moral Monday movement in the Midwest. Despite his heavy traveling schedule and ongoing pastoral work, he has found time to write a book, “Forward Together: A Moral Message for the Nation.” Published by Chalice Press, it will hit shelves at the end of October. The early publicity indicates that it not only chronicles the movement in NC, but it also uses NC as a template and case study to implement similar work in other communities searching for a voice.

On September 8th, Moral Mondays was in Cleveland County in Shelby, NC. The event focused on voting as the key issue; both registration and participation. The provisions of new voter laws hinder an array of people from exercising their constitutional right. My father, a retired university professor without a valid driver’s license and no active state issued photo ID, would not be able to vote with the new laws. The impact that the state government’s agenda has on the day-to-day lives of private citizens can take one’s breath away.

Folks can learn more about what is happening in our state and make their voices heard in defense of their own civil liberties by attending the event this Monday.

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Penny for Your Thoughts: Time traveling through societal issues By: Mark Basquill

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bout a week ago I noticed that to go to the bathroom at The Browncoat Pub, I had to step through Dr. Who’s time machine, the TARDIS. A day after stepping through the TARDIS, I drove to Raleigh to attend a Moral Week of Action rally.

After my first-ever stroll of the capitol grounds, I sat on a bench next to pair of participants—Vera and her father, Dunstan.

Both were African American. Dunstan was raised in Harnett County and moved to Raleigh in 1963 after an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. They consider the right to vote vital and are registering Raleigh voters.

“Did I just leave the TARDIS?” I asked.

Vera raised an eyebrow.

“Has anything happened here since the Civil War?” I stuttered. “There are more Civil War monuments here per acre than in Gettysburg! No wonder folks still don’t get separation of church and state. See the motto on the Confederate Monument? ‘Deo Vindice’: ‘God will vindicate us.’ Dunstan, you took an oath to defend the Constitution of the U S of A. Isn’t displaying the great seal of another country on U.S. soil sedition? Bill O’Reilly says ‘get over it’ about the whole race issue. Look around and tell me who’s not over what.”

Dunstan smiled and shook my hand.

“There are a lot of folk still fighting the war of Northern aggression here. I wish more people thought like you.”

I wish more people would read James Loewen’s “Lies My Teacher Told Me” and Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of America.” They add balance to the dominant narrative of America as civilization’s moral beacon, as a land of perpetual progress where none of our heroes have zits.

I turned to see a stately African American woman open a lawn chair and begin to read a book under the gleaming, gold great seal of the Confederacy. I felt a shiver and wave of nausea—I’d somehow traveled back in time.

“Don’t make no never mind,” the woman said. “Happens to every time traveler.”

I jumped away from a horse-drawn carriage.

“I’m Harriet,” the woman said, chuckling.

“Penny for your thoughts?”

“When, where am I?” I asked.

“May 21, 1895,” Harriet said. “Colo-

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nel Waddell dedicated this fine memorial yesterday. He talked about the compact theory that the Constitution is a contract between states that they can break anytime they want. Every supreme court decision since 1793 disagrees. At Gettysburg my friend, Abe, said we are a government of ‘the people,’ by ‘the people’ and for ‘the people’—not the states.”

“Or the corporations.” I tried to get a signal on my smartphone. “Did Waddell mention slavery?”

Harriet nodded. “Only to explain slavery was the ‘occasion not the cause’ of the war, and that Northerners made a lot of money from slaves, too. It made it sound like the war happened because Southern states didn’t want the federal government to force them to raise the minimum wage.”

“It slipped his mind that most Western societies began outlawing slavery in the 1300s,” I said. “Most Northern states outlawed slavery by the early 1800s. Even Britain outlawed slavery by 1843. Humanity knew for centuries slavery is morally indefensible.”

“An inconvenient truth,” Harriet smiled.

“What are we doing here?” I asked.

“I’m listening to Steve Vernon read ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ while waiting for my train and you’re the doctor about to have an idea,” she said. “We’re all timelords. History isn’t a cold line of facts. It’s facts warmed and woven into a story by each human heart. And no telling how the story ends.”

I googled Colonel Waddell. “He did not!”

Harriet nodded. “Yes, he did,” she said.

“Waddell led another rebellion in Wilmington 1898 and said, ‘If you find the negro out voting, tell him to leave the polls, and if he refuses, kill him—shoot him down in his tracks.’”

Harriet took a penny out of her purse, placed it at the foot of the Confederate Monument, and slowly recited the Gettysburg Address.

“Miss Harriet, we have memorials to the unknown soldiers,” I said. “Why not have a memorial to the unknown slave right here on Union Square? Right now St. Augustine’s Parish in New Orleans is the only such memorial in a country built partly by people in chains.”

“There are shackles in every time and every size.” Harriet flipped me another Lincoln penny and smiled. “You’re going to need to register more voters.”

The Continuing Crisis — After several contestants in the 2013 world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, remarked that the racers in lanes 5 to 8 seemed to swim faster than those in lanes 1 to 4, two researchers investigated further and concluded, in July, that there was a rogue current on the lane-8 side of the pool. In fact, most of the losers swam in lane 1, and the lane 8 swimmers produced a glut of medals, and, wrote the researchers, a current would be “the only cause that we can propose to explain these findings.”

— The New Normal: In America, TV pundits merely shout at each other, but twice recently in Middle East TV debates, discussants have roughhoused on the air. Journalist Shakir al-Johari was involved both times, on the Jordanian 7 Stars channel in May and on Dubai TV in July.

In the first, the studio was wrecked, according to Al-Arabiya news service, and the latter incident was calmed only after al-Johari threw his chair at lawyer Saleh Khrais.

— From the Foreign Press: (1) After police issued a plea for help in July to identify the perpetrators of a porn movie filmed inside an Austrian church and in which actors’ faces were obscured, a serious fan of Austrian porn spoke up, naming the 24-year-old female lead.

The nude breasts of the star, he said, were unmistakably those of “Babsi,” a popular actress, and she was subsequently charged with trespassing in the church. (2) Wilfred Mashaya told a magistrate in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June that he wanted to divorce his wife because, when they sleep together, “She would not even make any sexual sound” -- which was, to him, unbearable. The magistrate took the case under advisement.

Compelling Explanations — Not Our Fault: In July, two of the four fertilizer manufacturers operating in the vicinity of the April 2013 massive explosion and fire in West, Texas, filed motions contesting the city’s lawsuit against them. According to the companies, it was actually the city’s ill-trained first responders and volunteer firefighters who caused many of the injuries.

-— A Matter of Scale: (1) Police in Cologne, Germany, wrote a bicycle-equipment infraction against Bogdan Ionescu in April because his bike had no right-side handlebar brake. But since Ionescu has no right arm, he fought the ticket, and in July received a police apology.

(2) David Rainsford, 44, is contesting the fee

charged for a routine eye exam by Specsavers in Cramlington, England. He wants a discount because he has no right eye. (However, Specsavers says Rainsford’s glass eye can pose risks for the good eye and that the area surrounding both eyes must be checked, as well.)

Leading Economic Indicators — Despite all that has transpired in Ukraine this year, the country’s defense industry manufacturers continue to sell military gear to Russia (including “key parts for ship engines, advanced targeting technology for tanks and upkeep for Russia’s heaviest nuclear missiles,” according to an August Washington Post dispatch). The Ukrainian government may be hostile to Russia, but workers at companies such as Motor Sich fear loss of jobs in an already deep recession.

Said a Motor Sich spokesman, “We have our own (political) party, the party of Motor Sich.”

— Dilemmas of the 1 Percent: In July, New York City approved construction of a 33-story condominium/apartment tower housing both luxury units (219, facing the Hudson River) and “affordable” units (55, facing the street) -- with separate entrances so the beautiful people could avoid the more downscale. (The developer, Extell, said it deserves credit for carving out the “affordable” units because the luxury units are more profitable.)

— Considering height restrictions zoned into London’s super-prime real estate, the only practical way for owners to expand is to go underground (as deep as five stories’ worth of “basement”), which requires machines. However, by the time the excavation is finished, the machines are mired at the bottom of a huge pit with no easy way to bring the behemoths up. Consequently, on some jobs, reported the New Statesman in June, property owners have elected merely to leave the machines buried under what would be their sub-basement.

— The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species recently estimated that nearly 50,000 African elephants were killed for their tusks in the last two years, continuing the century-long drastic decline in wild pachyderms.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has thus proposed new rules to curb ivory imports into the United States, to discourage American buying. However, in July, the National Rifle Association warned that the FWS rules would be “disastrous” for America’s collectors of antique pearl-handled guns and urged members to fight the regulations (even though, as NRA advocates acknowledged, few gun owners would be affected).

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f the sun seems to be shining brighter and the wind seems to be freely flowing, it’s because it’s time for the second annual Cali Roots: The Carolina Sessions. The California Roots Music and Art Festival began five years ago in Monterey, California. Since, the entrancing celebration has branched out to the East Coast.

With nearly 20 bands performing in only two days, music will permeate Battleship Park this weekend. Besides a select few, these bands do not have big record labels.

Their fans have come to them organically, rather than having been spoon-fed their music through radio and televi-

sion.

Hailing from Santa Barbara, California, Rebelution will be among the weekend’s headliners. Rebelution began jamming together after meeting a decade ago.

Eric Rachmany (guitarist and lead-vocalist), Marley D. Williams (bass), Rory Cary (keys), and Wesley Finlet (drums) seamlessly meld rock and reggae.

“When our band started, none of us really knew what we were doing,” Rachmany admits. “We all loved music and obviously loved reggae, but we had no idea about sound, what to use, or how to feel comfortable while singing. But

The second annual Cali Roots festival takes place this weekend By: Chad Lovette

Above: Rebelution will play California Roots Festival this weekend. Photo, courtesy of band.

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Carlos and Collie Buddz. It constituted the band’s third consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard Reggae chart.

“For all our albums we have tried to be comfortable and have fun,” Rachmany tells. “I think on our last album [‘Count Me In’] we really felt comfortable, and a lot of it had to do with experience.”

With a slew of records and an indepndent label under their belt, Rebelution still shows no signs of stopping. “Honestly, I still feel like our best is yet to come,” Rachmany says.

Currently, the band is touring in support of “Count Me In,” alongside Iration and Stick Figure—each of whom will play this weekend. Among other top-billed acts are Bootz Underground and reggae rapping legend Matisyahu. A full list of performances and times can be found at www. calirootscarolina.com.

Aside from its sonic splendor, Cali Roots: The Carolina Sessions will feature food for all diets, including vegan and vegetarian. Beer, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase. Attendees will recieve $1 off their pints by purchasing a reusable, eco-friendly Klean Kanteen glass at the merchandise station. Live painters will be scattered throughout all weekend long. “[Cali Roots] is a bunch of great friends coming together, so it feels like some huge family-run operation,” Rachmany says. “We are going to be there Saturday for our show, but we are definitely going to stick around and enjoy all the music and events going on the rest of the weekend.”

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everyday we played together, [and] we learned more.”

Their unique sound comes with a signature blend of Bob Marley’s soulful reggae mixed with laid back rock. For three years Rebelution played intimate venues along the West Coast and drew fans in with their raw, vivacious live performances. Though they previously had released a self-titled EP, it wasn’t until 2007 they entered the recording studio and began laying down their tracks for a full-length album. Melodies poured out and resulted in their breakthrough album,”Courage to Grow.”

The album soldified their cult following and was chosen as the iTunes Editor’s Choice for Best Reggae Album of 2007.

Now, the band boasts three additional records—“Bright Side of Life,” “Peace of Mind,” and “Count Me In.” Beginning with “Peace of Mind” in 2009, they released their records on their own label, 87 Music.

“For the most part, the reggae from this country has to be independent,” Rachmany describes. “Here in the U.S. [it] isn’t a mainstream type of music, so it is cool to see that it is still growing organically by word of mouth and friends and family that are spreading it across the country.”

Rebelution is set on telling stories about real life: the ups, the downs and the power of unity. All their tracks bring in mellow rhythms that drip from their sound, and bold lyrics that reveal a hefty helping of socially conscious content.

“If you look at a lot of mainstream music, it has a lot of terrible lyrical content,” Rachmany comments. “But all of the bands [at Cali Roots] are using their words and stories in a positive manner.

Their song “Wake-Up Call” (“Bright Side of Life”) proclaims: “This goes out to the wealthy homes/That under the moonlight there’s a road/To a place for the struggling/Where people treat you like a human being/Free of racism and other things/Free from money and the imagery/ Why oh why has it come to be?”

Though they jump at the chance to express their politcal views, Rebelution also have a softer side, which comes laden in the serene, picturesque ideas of Southern California. They channel positive energy with “Sky is the Limit,” from their 2012 album, “Peace of Mind.” It enlightens on the power of thought: “There’s nothing like a clear peace of mind/To overcome the hardships in life/To sort out the wrong from the right/Someone’s in line, but they can’t get me down.”

They’ve showcased their songwriting skills at big-name music events, such as Bonnaroo, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Lollapalooza, Hangout Music Festival, and Austin City Limits. Though Rebelution is high-octane onstage, they bring that same energy to recording sessions. Thier latest album, “Count Me In,” features contributions by legendary reggae artists Don

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Red-Haired Vixen: Eighties icon Molly Ringwald jazzes up Kenan Auditorium this week By: Christian Podgaysky

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or most children who grew up in the ‘70s, “The Electric Company” didn’t just inform on the English language, it made learning engaging thanks to catchy songs on proper pronunciation. For ‘80s actress Molly Ringwald, the show’s infectious melodies inspired an innate talent for singing and eventually catapulted a jazz career four decades in the making.

It was Ringwald’s mother who noticed her child’s vocal reach as she listened to her red-haired darling sing to herself. Rather than zinging through those famed PBS theme-song lyrics (“We’re gonna bring you the power!”), Ringwald was crooning for more mature audiences—specifically with Rita Moreno’s “The D Song.”

“She starts out really quietly and then ends up sort of belting it,” Ringwald recalls. “I really loved that song.”

While most children wrestled with “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” Ringwald learned classics like Eddie Green’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” thanks to inspiration from her jazz musician father. In fact, once his Fulton Street Jazz Band heard the 3-year-old, Ringwald took on lead vocals for his group. Despite the emotional weight behind jazz music, Ringwald remembers feeling the genre’s deep layers onstage while performing at clubs.

“It kind of blows me away now,” she says.

“I have kids now, and I’ve taught them different songs. I can’t quite imagine how I did it. I had a pretty big repertoire when I was 3-years-old.”

By 6, she had recorded the album “I Wanna Be Loved By You.” As she grew older, Ringwald was drawn to musical theatre and acting, which eventually led to numerous starring roles in a trifecta of John Hughes’ teen flicks (“Pretty in Pink,” “The Breakfast Club”

and “Sixteen Candles”). It wasn’t commonplace for most burgeoning stars of the ‘80s to have a hit song (something which Disney pretty much mandates nowadays). As well, the decade’s synth-laden pop scene and slew of hair metal bands didn’t really accommodate jazz artists either. However, the smooth, rich genre of sound—which Ringwald akins to comfort food—remained in her heart.

“I associate jazz with childhood, home and time spent with my dad,” she says. “It was our thing. When there are three children in the family, every kid is vying for special time with their parent. [Jazz] was my special time.”

Throughout her film career, Ringwald performed as part of her friend’s band and continued playing special gigs with her father. It wasn’t until she was in her 30s that she truly sank back into her music career. “I had this fantasy about singing in little smoky clubs,” Ringwald admits. And so once again, she followed that path.

In 2013 Ringwald released “Except Sometimes”—an album of cover songs, featuring everything from Ray Noble’s “The Very Thought of You” to Eydie Gormé’s “I’ll Take Romance.” During its making, Ringwald kept that famed director who catapulted her to fame close at heart, despite his 2009 death.

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EXCEPT SOMETIMES: Molly Ringwald will perform jazz standards at Kenan Auditorium. Photo by Husseim Katz

Me) from Hughes’ “The Breakfast Club.”

“I feel like [the song’s inclusion] is a nice bridge for people who know me from this other career,” Ringwald says. “Whenever I perform it, everyone gets really happy. [Audiences] know it and they know my version of it. It almost feels like it’s my [version of Tony Bennett’s] ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco.’”

The album’s title was inspired by the song “I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes).” Ringwald wanted to stray from commonly performed jazz standards to keep the covers feeling fresh. Composer Hoagy Carmichael was inspired to create the song after receiving a poem titled “Except Sometimes.” He conducted a worldwide search for the poet to ensure he had the publishing

rights after writing the song.

As it turned out, it came from Philadelphia widow named Jane Brown Thompson.

“The whole thought of the song is: I get along without you very well except for this time and that time ... really, the song is saying I don’t really get along well without you at all,” Ringwald tells. “I thought it was a beautiful story, and not that many people know it.”

Ringwald routinely works the story into her performances. It’s all about maintaining an intimate relationship with her audience. She often tells other stories, too, depending on the mood oon performance night.

Of course, when she’s not onstage, she’s still taking to the screen, as most recently seen in ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teen.”

She also is slated to return to the big screen with upcoming films “Wishin’ and Hopin’” and “Jem and the Hollograms,” set for release over the next two years.

“Time and time again, I’ll think: I’m too tired, the flight was too early, I’ve done too many interviews today, or things [will be] going on with my kids, and I think, ‘This is just going to be a drag,’” Ringwald admits about touring. “But then it’s not. It’s actually really energizing, and it’s a beautiful thing.”

The iconic member of “The Breakfast Club” will be performing classic standards from her new album, “Except Sometimes,” as part of UNCW Presents kickoff season on Wednesday, September 17th.

DETAILS: An Evening with Molly Ringwald Wed., Sept. 17th, 7 p.m.

Kenan Auditorium, UNCW campus 601 S College Rd. Tickets: $5-$35 www.uncw.edu/presents

Farm Aid Comes to NC:

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Regional farmers join bonafide rock stars to shed light on family farming By: Shea Carver

“W

e need transparency and land owner’s involvement, as they’re the ones mostly affected,” says Jennifer Fahy, communications director for the nonprofit organization Farm Aid. Fahy is speaking on behalf of independent family farmers working under contract with corporate industry players. In the United States, 2.2. million farms take up land according to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, with 45 percent of the farmers claiming farming as their main occupation That means 55 percent hold secondary jobs or farm while “retired.” Why? Because wages for farmers aren’t really moving up, despite rising food costs. Plus, many have been stuck in industry contracts for decades now.

“I have gotten to know the farmers—one in particular who is under contract with a corporation for poultry-raising,” Fahy explains. “The system of the industry contract puts them in constant debt. The farmers make no decisions: They’re delivered birds, told what to feed them, when they’ll be picked up, and what they’ll get paid for them. They can’t share contract info—not even with their family—and they can’t break it. Farmers get in so much debt because they take out loans to build poultry houses up to $250,000 each.

Contracts won’t even be considered if farmers don’t have proper equipment and at least four poultry houses.”

Worse: Contracts can be canceled by the corporation at any time but never by the farmer.

The farmer Fahy speaks of was two years away from his 1992 contract expiring, one for which he had recently paid off his loans. Yet, the corporation to which he was tied, without notice, told him he needed to upgrade his houses for a hefty sum—and they wouldn’t buy poultry from him until those updates were made. So, the farmer had to go back to the bank to take out more loans because he wasn’t making enough money to pull out of pocket.

“Most people don’t know about the ins and outs of the farmer’s story when they go to the grocery store and buy chicken,” Fahy says.

“Farmers are kept in a constant cycle of debt.”

Farm Aid has been working since 1985 to help family farmers gain greater knowledge, network, receive help via grants, and continuously take pride in a job that’s losing its way in modern society. It all began when its founding member, Willie Nelson, toured 250 days a year some 29 years ago (today, at 81, he tours 150). He talked to people day and night in diners and truck stops, all of whom spoke about

YOUR LAND, MY LAND, OUR LAND: Pete Seeger made one of his final appearances at Farm Aid 2013 for a group singalong of “This Land is Your Land.”

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losing their businesses and homes because of debt from a family farm. Combined with hearing Bob Dylan make a comment during Live Aid about American farmers being endangered of losing their land from mortgage debt, Nelson began thumbing through his rolodex. He asked friends and musicians who shared his concerns to help with the first Farm Aid in Illinois. Among the players were John Mellencamp and Neil Young, as well as 59 other artists. During the first year, they raised $9 million, which equaled to around $11 per farmer in the U.S. Since the IRS doesn't allow nonprofits to dole out money to for-profit businesses, Farm Aid set up a larger network, building a hotline for farmers, offering farming resources, and creating the largest U.S. database to help farmers with financial, legal or technical needs in their areas.

After the first concert, Mellencamp and Nelson went to Washington to support family farmers who testified in front of a Senate committee about mortgage debt. It resulted in the passing of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 which helped save farmers from foreclosure by restructuring their loans. Today, Farm Aid continues its mission by providing grants and resources, and spreading awareness and fundraising, especially through the 28 concerts they’ve held annually (except 1988 and 1991).

Cumulatively, Farm Aid has raised $45 million to date, and each year the artists invited to play pay their own expenses and donate their performances. The mega show has welcomed legends like Lou Reed, Arlo Guthrie, Johnnie Cash, Elton John, Paul Simon, Beck, and the Dave Matthews Band. In 2001, Matthews even joined the board of directors with Mellencamp, Young and Nelson.

For the first time in its history, Farm Aid

will land in Raleigh, NC, at Walnut Creek Amphithater on September 13th. The show will feature performances by Jack White, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jamey Johnson, Delta Rae, Carlene Carter, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, and Insects vs Robots.

“We have long wanted to be in NC because of relationships with our partners and a number of farms,” Fahy says. Farm Aid works with the Rural Advancement Foundation InternationalUSA (RAFI) in Pittsboro, NC, as well as Carrboro's Carolina Farm Stewardship Alliance, and Land Loss Prevention Project in Durham.

(A short trip down the road at Duke University, Mellencamp’s son, Hud, also plays football.) In 2013, Farm Aid donated $17,500 to RAFI to help with financial counseling and mediation services for farmers, as well as to ensure contract fairness for farmers and ranchers through the Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform.

They also donated $500 to support a family farm affected by flooding in North Carolina, and gave $10,000 to the Land Loss Prevention Project to help provide legal services and technical support to farmers and ranchers.

While monies raised annually at the concert are important nationwide, the camaraderie it provides and ongoing awareness it reaches has just as great of an impact. Fahy says farmers look at the event as a vacation, even. Many reconnect and discuss shared experiences and issues.

“We make meeting spaces available and help facilitate them coming together,” Fahy says. “They socialize, network, and interact about what they’re facing in their own states.

Some take farm tours, and many greet Neil’s, Willie’s and John’s tour buses as they arrive.”

Farm Aid is as much a festival as a concert.

Not only do ticket holders learn about active organizations in their regions and local issues

from farmers, but they’re offered indulgences by local farms as part of Farm Aid’s Homegrown Concessions. Every year, the food court of the chosen concert venue is transformed into locally sourced “restaurants.” The 2014 event will feature regional goods, like shrimp ‘n’ grits (with partnership from the American Prawn Cooperative out of Clinton, NC); boiled peanuts; roasted corn; salad from Eastern Carolina Organics (a farmer-owned distribution center which works with 17 or more area farms); Italian ice using local fruits, like elderberry, paw paw, and blackberry; and of course whole-hog barbecue as provided from Adam Grady Farm in Kenansville, NC. Plus, the event hosts a Youthmarket, wherein teenagers are taught entrepreneurial skills.

On event day, they set up a farmers’ market, and learn to source produce; peaches, apples, muscadine grapes, tomatoes, and watermelon will showcase NC crops. The teens also learn how to merchandise, market and sell. “The teenagers from NC will be drawn from youth involved in the Interfaith Food Shuttle and Operation Spring Plant,” Fahy explains.

Neil Young’s annual environmental speech is always a standard at Farm Aid. Just last year it focused on resisting fracking efforts and supporting biofuels. “I am sure he will mention fracking again,” Fahy says, given the timely passing of it along NC shores just this year.

Throughout the day, family farmers also speak. Attendees will hear many of the same burdens as heard 29 years ago in Champaign, Illinois. “Debt and contracting is still a main issue,” Fahy states, "[as are] the challenges of making a living, in part due to corporate concentration and power, accessing credit [instead of credit cards] to get started with land and equipment costs, for young and new farmers.”

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Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

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—Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St.

—SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; country) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican, 2112 N. New River Dr.

Joe Bronzi (8pm; $15-$17.50) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843-4494242

DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

birthday improv and nutt street improv (8pm/9:30pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

PSL Presents (8pm; $3) —TheaterNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

Jerry Garcia Band, Keep on Truckin’ (10pm; $10; jam) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Bomb Night w/ DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. DJ Lord Walrus (9pm) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Hood (9pm; Free)

Happy Little Singers (9:45 am; $10) —The ArtWorks, 200 Willard St. Thirsty Thursday w/ DJ (5pm; Cover Charge) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.

Live Music on the Dock (5pm; Free) —Elijah’s Restaurant, 2 Ann St.

TD MacDonald (4:30pm; Free; ‘Roots Rock’) —Good Hops Brewery, Carolina Beach, NC

Thursday Events (5pm; $5) —Pembroke’s, 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd.

DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.;

Reel Counrty (5pm; Free) —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 679-8101

Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave.

Jazz Night (6pm; Free) —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. Benny Hill (6pm; Free; jazz) —Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District, 229 North 2nd St. Philip Gerard & Whiskey Creek Chautauqua Launch Party (6pm; Free; bluegrass) —Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St.; (910) 395-5999 Liz Pina and the Frog Project (6:30 pm; $10-$12; jazz) —Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St. Open Mic/Songwriters’ Night (7pm; Free) —Grinder’s Caffe, 5032 Wrightsville Ave. Karaoke (7pm; Free) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Giant Cafe, 1200 N 23rd St Suite 209 Fried Lot (7pm; Free; country/bluegrass covers) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Sea Pans Steel Drums (7pm; Free) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. Greg Trooper (7pm; $15; country) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 Open Mic Night with DJBe (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Mike O’Donnell (8pm; Free; rock/acoustic) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Open Mic Night Dennis Brinson (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. T.N.T. Thursdays (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 763-2223 Joe Bronzi (8pm; $15-$17.50) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843-4494242 Pub Wars Trivia (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Keith Butler Trio (9pm; Free; Jazz) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Jenny Pearson (9pm; Free; acoustic) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666 Discotheque Thurs. with DJ’s DST and Matt Evans (10pm) —Pravda, 23 N Front St. DJ Lord Walrus (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. HeRobust (10pm; $10-$20; electronic) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096 Stray Local (10pm; Free; Americana) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

Friday, Sept. 12 Friday Night Fun House Follies (12:15am; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

Music Man Jr. (7pm; $12) —Music Man Jr., Hannah Block Community Arts Center Robby Berry (7pm; Free; acoustic) —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 679-8101 Overtyme (7pm; free; eclectic mix) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N Lumina Ave. Port City Trio (7pm; $2; jazz) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 DJ Kevin Durant (7pm; Free) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; 910.772.1400 Eastbound (8pm; country/rock) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Quartets, Pirouettes, and Silhouettes Presented

by Forward Motion Dance Co (8:00 pm; $17.50$20) —Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 310 Chestnut St.; 910-632-2241 Joe Bronzi (8pm; $15-$17.50) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843-4494242 Cell Block 2 (8pm; rock/r&B/funk) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

The He & She Show A Live Stand Up Comedy Date Night (8pm; $5) —Orton’s, 133 N Front St. Groovetrak (8pm; Free; indie) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave. Dave Waite (8pm) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. DJ Battle (9pm) —Level 5, 21 N. Front St. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Tom & Jane (9pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666 Steven Gossin and the Kentucky Gentleman (9:30pm; Free) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. DJ Alex A (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. DJ Dr. Jones (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Milk and DJ DST (10pm; Free) —Pravda, 23 N Front St. The Movement Official Carolina Sessions KickOff Party (10pm; $10-$15) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 7694096 Friday Night Fun House Follies (10:30pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

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THURSDAYS

DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.

Brunch and Live Music (11:30am; Free) —Elijah’s Restaurant, 2 Ann St.

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

Down South Saturdays (5pm; Free) —White Oak, NC, 10137 NC-53

Sunday Funday (12pm; Free) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

The White Loafers (6pm; Free; alternative rock) —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 679-8101

Tallis Chamber Orchestra (2pm; Free) —St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 16 North 16th St.

Evening Jazz & Dessert Cruise (6:30pm; $35) —Royal Winner Princess II, 100 Carl Winner Dr.

Overtyme (4pm; Free; classic rock/beach music) —Bluewater Waterfront Grill, 4 Marina St.

College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666

Sunset Cruise with Tyler McKaig (6:30pm; $33; Acoustic) —Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.

the cut (5pm; Free; ‘90s pop/rock) —Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Ben & Heather (7pm; Free; folk/bluegrass) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc.

Satellite Bluegrass Band (6pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 399-2796

Music Man Jr. (7pm; $12) —Music Man Jr., Hannah Block Community Arts Center;

Music Man Jr. (7pm; $12) —Music Man Jr., Hannah Block Community Arts Center

Rooftop Concert Series (7pm; $5) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

Zappa Plays Zappa (9pm; $25-$40; rock/ experimental) —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Drive; 910-341-7855

End of the Line (7pm; $2; folk/bluegrass) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 Chasing Opal (7pm; Free; folk/acoustic) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; 910-772-1400 Rob Ronner (7pm; free; eclectic mix) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N Lumina Ave. Chillen Dixie (8pm; country) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Quartets, Pirouettes, and Silhouettes (8pm; $17.50-$20) —Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Joe Bronzi (8pm; $15-$17.50) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843-4494242 Dave Waite (8pm) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. DJ Battle (9pm) —Level 5, 21 N. Front St. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke with DjBe (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Tim Black & Jenny Pearson (9pm; Free; paino&vocals) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.

LUNCH MADNESS Mon-Fri Staring at $5.99 Nothing over $6.99 11am-2pm

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

S.I.N Night (11am; Free) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

Open Music Jam (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave.

Fruity Oaty Bars (7:30pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street; (910) 341-0001

Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.;

Trivia (7:30pm; Free) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess St.; (910)763-4133

An Evening With Molly Ringwald (7pm; $5-$35; jazz) —Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road; 910-962-3500

Jason Jackson Justin Fox, and Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; americana) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

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

Open Mic Night (8pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

Karaoke w/DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St.

Gypsy Open Mic (9pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St.

Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; country) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

Electric Mondays (10pm; $0-$10) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Bomb Night w/DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.

Leopold and His Fiction w/Special Guests (7pm; $7-$10; garage rock/blues/folk) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

DJ Riz (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; Free) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Jazz Brunch (10am; $10) —Pembroke’s, 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd.

Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; jazz) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc.

Monday, Sept. 15

Austin Mowery Band (9:30 pm; Free; country/ rock) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

California Roots The Carolina Session (12am; $60-$220) —Battleship Park Wilmington, 1 Battleship Rd NE

Ladies’ Night (5pm; Free) —The Little Dipper, 138 South Front St.

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue (6:30pm; $26-$31; jazz/funk/rap) —Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Drive; 910-341-7855

Trivia NIght (6:30pm; Free) —Halligan’s Public House, 1900 Eastwood Rd.; 910679-4172

Sunday, Sept. 14

Wednesday, Sept. 17

Behind the Garage (10pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 763-2223

Justin Cody Fox (9pm; Free; americana) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

DJ Sir Nick Bland (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

College Night Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; (910) 3629666

Comedy Bingo (7pm; free) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. open mic w/Eric Miller & Dennis Brinson (7:30pm; free) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St. Pub Wars Team Trivia (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican, 2112 N. New River Dr. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301 Fortunate Youth (9pm; $10-$15; reggae) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 7694096 birthday improv and nutt street improv (8pm/9:30pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Rob Ronner (8pm; Free; southern rock) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

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TWC MUSIC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK

3801 ROCK QUARRY rd., Raleigh, nc (919) 831-6400 9/13: Farm Aid 9/17: Kings of Leon HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 Hwy. 17 sOUTH, myrtle beach, sc (843) 272-3000 9/11: Tuesday’s Gone 9/12: Young Thug 9/13: Kenny Wayne Shepherd 9/17: The Pretty Reckless KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 regency pkwy, cary, nc (919) 462-2052 9/10: Tommy Edwards & Carolina Lighting 9/17: Grass Cats RIDE THE BULL: Kings of Leon play the PNC Mu-

sic Pavilion in Charlotte on Sept. 16th and the TWC Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on Sept. 17th as part of their Mechanical Bull tour. Photo by Corentin LAMY

NORTH CHARLESTON PAC/COLISEUM 5001 Coliseum dr., n. charleston, sc (843) 529-5000 9/13: Boston Pops Tribute

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA 333 e. trade st., Charlotte, NC (704) 688-9000 9/11: Ed Sheeran

PNC ARENA 1400 edwards mill rd., raleigh, nc (919) 861-2323 9/12: Demi Lovato

GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 W. Lee St. Greensboro, NC (336) 373-7400 9/16: Hall & Oates

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 South Tryon STREET, Charlotte, NC (704) 377-6874 9/13: Saving Abel 9/18: Tom Keifer

PNC MUSIC PAVILION 707 Pavilion blvd, charlotte, nc (704) 549-1292 9/13: Maze, Frankie Beverly and Patti Labelle 9/16: Kings of Leon ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9th st., winston-salem, nc (336) 722-5000 9/12: Flat Black Cadillac 9/13: Sunset Renegades 9/16: Tom Keifer 9/17: Hawthorne Heights and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 9/11: Wesley Wolfe, Wedding Dress 9/12: Amanda Shires; Holy Ghost Tent Revival 9/13: Southern Culture on the Skids; Humble Tripe; Miss Golden Messenger 9/17: Robert Sledge; Delta Spirit THE ORANGE PEEL 101 bILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 9/10: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 9/11: Zappa Plays Zappa 9/13: The Floozies 9/17: Matisyahu

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. Cabarrus stREET, raleigh, nc (919) 821-4111 9/10: Floozies 9/11: Fruition 9/12: Zappa Plays Zappa NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 9/13: Wunderbeast THE FILLMORE 1000 Seaboard stREET, charlotte, NC (704) 549-5555 9/11: DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist 9/12: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., durham, NC (919) 901-0875 9/10: Megan Jean and the KFB 9/12: Bilal, The Beast 9/13: Bad Luck Jonathan 9/14: Ty Segall THE ARTS CENTER 300-G E. Main st., carrboro, nc (919) 969-8574 9/12: Steve Forbert w/Bruce Piehoff

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Sighs of Relief:

arts > art

Linda Hartman captures the feminine spirit in brilliant repoussé By: Jay Workman

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or ages depictions of the great goddesses of the world have been molded from clay, brushed onto canvases and chiseled into stone. Since the time of antiquity, the techniques of repoussé (French for “pushed up”) have immortalized a goddess’ likeness in malleable metals like gold, silver and copper. Today, the ancient art form that once created Greek armor, Egyptian jewelry, ritual burial masks, and even the Statue of Liberty is still practiced by local artist Linda Hartman. Breathtaking examples of her work are currently on display at Artful Living Group in Carolina Beach.

“I think Linda’s work is amazing,” says Mo Lindquist, co-proprietor of Artful Living Group. “I really like her input of the feminine [aspect] and the way she has evolved to bring that to life.”

While her collection of “Artful Ladies” reflects Hartman’s passions and respect for females in art, goddess worship wasn’t always on her radar. A while back a close friend and psychoanalyst suggested she take on a muse,

but she didn’t want to get locked into anything at the time. It wasn’t part of her journey.

“I’m one of those ‘I got to explore it all‘ people,” she explains. And explore it all she has. Since exiting Virginia Commonwealth University in her junior year, Hartman has dabbled in a plethora of professions. “I got bored,” she jokes. “I wanted to get out, see what life was about, and what I was getting myself into.”

Hartman’s free-spirited nature led her to Kansas City. She moved there with her thensweetheart, now-husband, Al. She worked a string of extremely stressful freelance graphic design gigs for advertising agencies, until Al convinced her to go back to school. It was at the University of Kansas where Hartman took her first 3-D art and bronze foundry courses.

Post-graduation she spent five years as a general contractor for her own building company.

She also created a line of animal figurines that led to a gift-manufacturing company that lasted 15 years.

Today, Hartman thrives in Wilmington. Her craft reflects a multitude of life experiences and mediums. Now, her feminine muses flow onto metal like peaceful exhalations. Don’t

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ORNAMENTING THE ELEMENTS: “Fish Whisperer,” one of Linda Hartman’s exercises in repoussé. Courtesy photo

be fooled: The fine art technique of repoussé consists of shaping and ornamenting metal by applying pressure from the reverse side to create a design. It’s hard on the hands but easy on the eyes.

Her process begins by etching swirling shapes on flat, metal sheets, using an inkless ballpoint pen. Once her design is complete she raises and lowers the surface on the front and back of the metal with an assortment of handmade clay tools. Surfacing the metal with a rough pad gives it a little tooth and holds the various acrylic paints and markers she uses to decorate the piece.“The best part of my job is that I get to color,” she says.

The shimmer of translucent paint on metal is pure magic. As light filters through the color it bounces off the metal creating an opalescent luster. The effect imbues each piece with an energy that constantly shifts with the movement of the sun.

A potent representation of this stunning effect is called, “Someone to watch over me.”

The inspiration came from Hartman’s belief in guardian angels. The large, square-shaped copper plate is adorned with the figure of a feathered goddess in hues of peacock blue and aquamarine. The goddess’s appendages curl out like oil sheen as she looks pensively toward the sun.

Hartman also enjoys collecting pieces of driftwood that remind her of something—most often mermaids and birds. With an idea in mind,

she molds a two-part resin compound over parts of the driftwood and fills the spaces with forged copper pieces. A bronzing solution and patina are added to accent the sculpture.

“Weirwood Whispers in Autumn” is a fantastical smelting of plant and ore. It was inspired by her and her son’s shared love of the popular book-series-turned-hit-TV-show “Game of Thrones.” The 15-by-12 inch wreathlike sculpture features a striking driftwood spirit that floats at its center. Her lips pucker as if conjuring a wind that rustles through the copper leaves above.

Hartman’s artwork traverses the dynamic landscapes of the imagination. If a GOT-inspired piece wasn’t enough, another driftwood creation, “Muses of Poseidon,” will appear in an episode of this season’s “Sleepy Hollow.”

In the meantime, her otherworldly works continue to inspire a sense of whimsy and invoke the goddess in us all. Her exhibit at Artful Living Group will be held through September.

DETAILS: Artful Ladies

Repoussé and mixed-media fine art

by Linda Hartman Showing through September Tues. - Sat.: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sun.: noon-5 p.m.

Artful Living Group 112 Cape Fear Blvd.

910-458-7288

day, September 26th, at her Studio and Gallery, with a public reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Born in Hungary, Erika’s creations are influenced by her Eastern European heritage. She is known for her “icons," vibrant colors and unique creations on canvas in oil and hand built sculptures. See her new collection of sculptures, such as “Akire” a 2-foot statue of a lady kneeling with an ancient “tree of life” crown on her head and holding the world in her hand. Come and also enjoy the evening with entertainment by talented Susan Savia playing and singing your favorite songs.

New Elements Gallery 201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com

FARMER'S' MARKET: Lori Peterson’s Farmer’s Market painting now at Cape Fear Native. Courtesy photo

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CAPE FEAR NATIVE

2165 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 343 5233 Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com

114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Fri.. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat., 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. www.capefearnative.com

Artfuel Inc. Volume 38 features artists Sarah Peacock, Luke Worley, Matt Hoyme, Shawn Dougherty, Brent Kye, and Kurt Elkins.

Featured this month is Lori Peterson, whose colorful paintings capture many familiar local scenes.

Reception is 6-9 p.m. and the collection hangs until September 24th. Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists and craftspeople inspired by nature. Here you’ll find art, jewelry, photos, sail bags, river wood creations, tiles, note cards, historic maps, books and our exclusive Wilmington city map tees/totes/prints. Text NATIVE to 40691 to join our Mobile VIP Club for special offers!

ArtExposure!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

The show, "Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle and Upcycle" features NC artists and opens September 12th with a reception from 6-8pm. Download the entry form by going to www.artexposure50. com and clicking on the Call for Entries page.

We will display the unique works of George Walter Cole in October with an opening reception on October 10th from 6-8pm. If you haven't seen George's unique work, you are in for a treat and a lot of fun!

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

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

The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SUNSET RIVER Marketplace

"Here Comes the Sun" features recent works by Raleigh artist Kyle Highsmith. A trained architect, Kyle left his practice over twenty-five years ago and has been painting full-time ever since. Preferring to work on location, he has traveled the world in search of his next painting. Here Comes the Sun will include images from St. Johns, the Mediterranean coast, France, Italy, Scotland, the Carolina coast as well as the interior of the state. Kyle's colorful palette and recognizable style combine to create a strongly energized body of work with a joie de vivre attitude. The show will remain on display through September 20th.

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com

In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus awardwinning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more.

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

ERIKA LAWRENCE STUDIO AND GALLERY @the artWorks™ 200 Willard St. (near Greenfield Lake) 910-792-9378 Saturdays, 11am-3pm or by appt.

Visionary artist and recipient of several awards, Erika Lawrence is the featured artist on Fourth Fri-

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Long and Rudderless:

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‘Boyhood’ delivers on unconventionality but needs structure

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By: Anghus

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ovies often yield similar experiences.

Films are structured with rigid rules that must be adhered to in order for the audience to follow along. There are three carefully engineered acts. An inciting incident has to appear at a certain point to propel the narrative forward, and there is a specific time in which the climax must occur. Films are the product of building. There is a structure with many layers applied to conceal the concrete and steel skeleton that holds it all together.

Pieces of the canvas stretch over frames of wood and are painted with colors and textures.

Music, production design and cinematography culminate in something that qualifies as aesthetics instead of architecture.

Every so often a movie comes out that defies the traditional structure and ends up with something indefinable. Audiences expect a traditional apartment building and instead wind up in front of Gaudi’s House of Bones. Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” is all paint and canvas. The frame has been abandoned in favor of a more freeform style. This is nothing new.

Linklater’s “Slacker” was one of the films that launched the independent film movement of the ‘90s. In “Boyhood” he tries something adventurous and chronicles the story of a boy as he makes his way into adulthood. It’s been filmed over 12 years with the same actors: It’s an experiment in form and function and an extremely interesting one. It’s the first time in ages where an independent film feels challenging and deserving of attention.

One can’t deny the strange, visceral thrills of watching this boy grow into a man over the course of two-and-a-half hours. Its unconventionality absolutely deserves praise. Linklater tries to tell a small story by abandoning the basic structure of cinematic storytelling in favor of highlighting mood and feeling. The film is a time capsule for both the eras it captures and independent cinema. It allows audiences to watch the filmmaker at various stages in his career, even as he moves from film to digital.

There isn’t so much a story to the film as a loose connection of scenes that detail the difficulties of the broken home that Mason (Ellar Coltrane) inhabits. His mother attempts to better herself and deal with life as a single mom.

“Boyhood” delves into the boyfriends he must endure as his mother moves from relationship to relationship. It also paints the super-cool father who isn’t around nearly enough. It compels through his yearnings to find a medium of expression and companionship.

There are some fundamental issues I had with “Boyhood,” which has been hailed as a critical darling. The wild praise for this film comes from its intriguing design and abandonment of tradi-

reel to reel

9/15-17: This tender drama, starring Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette begins with a 6-year-old boy and follows the same group of actors over a 12-year period on a one-of-a-kind trip that is at once epic and intimate. “Boyhood “provides a vivid portrayal of the exhilaration of childhood, the seismic shifts of modern family and the inevitable passing of time. Critics are stunned at the breadth and depth of the film’s sprawling investigation of the human condition. (R, 2 hr, 44 min)

Adequate Performance: Ellar Coltrane showcases lukewarm acting chops as he ages in “Boyhood.”

Courtesy photo.

tional filmmaking techniques. Though Linklater delivers an interesting film, it suffers from a lot of the trappings of low-budget films.

Some of the acting is wooden, especially as the younger child actors transition into adulthood. I refer to it as the “Macaulay Culkin Syndrome.” Sometimes child actors go from cute kids to satisfactory adult performers.

Other times they hit puberty and all that cuteness oozes out their pubescent pores and they become stiff, emotionless adults. “Boyhood” has a lot of adorable kids that become less interesting with every passing year. Coltrane is perfectly adequate as Mason, the central subject of this story. But, much like the film’s freestyle production, he lacks a certain je ne sais quoi. His performance comes flanked by solid performers like Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette, who bring a lot of polish to a very unpolished film.

My like and dislike for “Boyhood” come from the same place: the meandering, drifting narrative. I admire a film that strives to be different, but every experiment can’t be considered an overwhelming success. Sometimes one mixes the right batch of chemicals together and cures polio; other times the concoction creates mustard gas. “Boyhood” is neither a massive success nor an utter failure. “Boyhood” is revolutionary, but it’s too long and rudderless.

I’m glad I saw it, but I don’t ever want to see it again. I was reminded of a “The Simpsons”

episode in which Lisa listens to a jazz musician and advises that to enjoy the song one must listen to the notes she isn’t playing. This captures my feelings about “Boyhood.” Linklater has created something ethereal and unconventional, and for some that will be enough. I would rather see something with a little more structure.

DETAILS Boyhood

★ ★ 1/2 ★ ★ ★ Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke Directed by Richard Linklater Rated R

9/29-10/1: Written and directed by legend Woody Allen, “Magic in the Moonlight” brings such talents as Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Antonia Clarke, and Natasha Andrews together in a romantic comedy that is sure to enchant. Set in the ‘20s on the opulent Riviera in the South of France, Woody Allen’s “Magic in the Moonlight” is about a master magician (Colin Firth) trying to expose a psychic medium (Emma Stone) as a fake. (PG-13, 1hr, 40 min) Wilmington Weekly Film Mixer Giant Cafe, 1200 N. 23rd St. Ste. 209 Free, 7 p.m.

Check out Wednesday mixers for all those involved with the NC film and video industry. All are welcome: filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers, camera crew, art department, marketers, promoters, investors, and supporters. Open mic at 7 p.m. Please prepare for 60 seconds or less. (A minute goes faster than you think!)

Stay for one-on-one networking after and a musicians showcase, too! Don’t forget your business cards!

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

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Reviving History:

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‘The Hermit of Fort Fisher’ succeeds at celebrating Wilmington’s past By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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avid Wright’s biographical play, “The Hermit of Fort Fisher,” opened at Big Dawg Productions’ Cape Fear Playhouse to a sold-out audience. That alone should indicate the enduring impact that Robert Harrill, known to millions of people and the U.S. Post Office as “The Fort Fisher Hermit,” had on our area.

Wright chooses to let Harrell’s own words (and he was a prolific writer) guide the script.

In 1952 Harrill (Eben French Mastin) arrived at Fort Fisher where an abandoned WWII bunker would become the focal point of his homestead. His primary company comes from Empie (Hal Cosec), an apparently mute character of dubious origin, and Frank Peeler (Charles Calhoun II), a sheriff’s deputy based upon the real-life Fred Pickler, co-author of the “Life and Times of the Fort Fisher Hermit: Through the Lens of Fred Pickler.”

Wright’s script explores Harrill through the eyes and narration of his son, Edward Harrill (Richard Davis). It is through Davis that the audience meets two very disappointed men.

The hermit has failed as a husband, a father and a provider. Edward has failed as a son.

The production poses questions like: What brought Harrill to this tiny sliver of land by the sea? Was it his inability to hold a job? Was it his failed marriage to the woman he loved, Katie Harrill (Rhoda Jane Gary)? Or was it his almost obsessive fascination with the writings and teachings of Dr. Taylor (Langley McArol), a snake-oil salesman of the highest order?

McArol’s time onstage with Mastin is the only time he actually submits to someone else’s will and opinions. Usually, he is rigid with determination. His jaw either is lifted in defiance, or his head is lowered like a bull preparing to charge. The erudite McArol makes Mastin dance on a string. What is most intriguing (or most infuriating) is that it’s indiscernible whether McArol believed the information he told Harrill. He clearly liked Harrill’s money, but was their relationship a very successful con, or did he truly hold these opinions? The contrast is intensified by the transparency of the other characters: Harrill wants to be left to live his life in peace; Katie wants stability and a partner in life; Peeler wants a friend; the visitors want pictures and memories; the harassing hoodlums want his money; and Empie wants friendship and safety.

Cosec’s performance as Empie is a standout. It is much harder to be onstage without the ability to speak than many people realize, but he maintains his physicality of twitches and spasms of communication throughout, which earns the audience's empathy. He intrigues as an interesting foil for Harrill, who is his only

HERMIT ONSTAGE: Eben French Mastin portrays the Hermit in Big Dawg's local play debut. Courtesy of Big Dawg.

voice. Harrill, who finally found his own voice when he came to Fort Fisher, now can speak for another who is incapable.

Masitn only can be described as a theatre veteran: His résumé is too long to begin to list here. This leading role may be the capstone of his career. His struggles, frustration, determination, and simple joy for life are all palpable emotions he surfs for two hours.

It's daunting to bring someone to life who is so loved and well-known locally, despite being dead since 1972. With great candor and humanity, Mastin revives him as a real person, not a simple one-dimensional object of curiosity.

Mastin is not the only one portraying an historical figure onstage: Charles Calhoun II makes his stage debut by playing Fred Pickle (whose real-life incarnation was in the audience on opening night). Calhoun proves an excellent choice for the role. He captures the charming bonhomie and frustrated determination that the part needs.

Davis is a familiar face to Wilmington theatre-goers both onstage and off as a producer of Guerilla Theatre Company at Browncoat Pub and Theatre. Many have seen him in Shakespearean roles and in comedic roles, but the complicated and frustrating relationship with Mastin depicted in this script requires Davis to delve deep to discuss the strained relationship with his onstage father, the Hermit. He also must interact with his father in that maddening way men have of not discussing touchy-feely things. It creates a tight balance that he and Mastin pull off admirably.

I have spent the summer visiting every outdoor drama in NC, and Big Dawg hopes to move this show to an outdoor production at the Fort Fisher Hermit’s bunker. What would make this particular show different from most others in the state is that it deals with recent history. The outdoor dramas seek to preform a community’s collective history and identity. For “The Lost Colony,” no one living in modern day Roanoke Island has ever met any of the characters portrayed. To retell “The Hermit of Fort Fisher,” a fresh story with living ties, will offer a powerful opportunity to examine the issues about our beaches: ownership, access, development, and vagrancy.

Likewise, it will correlate with larger societal issues, such as whether appearances of expectations are more important. Is happiness and fulfilment the basic component of humanity?

Several of the outdoor dramas in our state deal with issues of independence and revolution. “The Fort Fisher Hermit” asks the same questions, but instead of using government and impending war as a catalyst, it asks its characters personally. Harrill would be very pleased to know that we are still discussing those questions more than 40 years after his death.

Audrey McCrummen’s set design, which includes a detailed painting by Connie McCrummen, thrives in the stage’s confined space. The sand dune on stage righ offers nice depth and texture, and so does the glittery sand that sparkles in the black light, which is at the heart of Harrill’s love for his home: It is where things come together and have real substance in life.

In many ways, “The Hermit of Fort Fisher” stands as microcosmic look at what brings a lot of people to our area: the beach and our community. Through these things, visitors find peace and time to reflect and grow.

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Cape Fear Playhouse 613 Castle St. Thurs.-Sun., Sept. 11th-21st, 8 p.m.; Sun. matinee: 3 p.m.

Tickets: $15-$20 www.bigdawgproductions.org

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Southeastern NC’s premier dining guide

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Sealevel Restaurant 1015 S. Kerr Ave. (910) 833-7196

American BLUEWATER

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

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

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

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

the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

Blue surf cafÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including waffles, skillet hashes and sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi and signature meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our house favorites Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try

The dixie grill

The Dixie Grill has undergone numerous transformations over the years. It has been a white linen establishment, a no-frills diner and pool hall, a country café and now a classic American diner. The menu hearkens back to an aesthetic that equated good food with freshness, flavor and a full stomach. This combination has earned The Dixie Grill the Encore Reader’s Choice award for “Best Breakfast” and “Best Diner” several times. Call the Dixie an homage to the

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simplicity of southern cuisine, call it a granola greasy spoon, call it whatever you like. Just sit back, relax and enjoy!.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST and LUNCH:

OPEN 7 days a week. Serving Breakfast and Lunch daily from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010.

Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few.

Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ 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 60 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

Elijah’s

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections.

We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

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

Halligan's pub

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why.

Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

The little dipper

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

(910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; "Date night menu," $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

Ogden Tap Room

Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole

family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00amMidnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

pine valley market

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s BestOf 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

The trolly stop

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921

Southport (910) 457-7017 Front St. Wilmington (910) 251-7799 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

Asian

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: All-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for

lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95).

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

■ WEBSITE: www.blueasia.info

big thai ii

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts). And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will!

1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.

■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

Hibachi To Go

If you want fresh food fast, check out Hibachi To Go! It is a family-owned business with a professional and friendly staff serving the freshest local ingredients. Everything on the menu is done right on-site, from hand trimming the meat to making every sauce! They offer affordable appetizers such as crab, pork, or pineapple wontons, green bean fries, spring rolls, and edamama along with specialties like Teriyaki or Hibachi chicken, hand-trimmed ribeye, scallops, tempura or grilled shrimp, and fresh fish with veggies and rice. Drop by daily for the $4.69 lunch special and $4 sushi. Bring the little ones in on Sundays to the Ogden location and they can eat for only $0.99!

Visit us at our Ogden location where you can dine- in or take-out or our Hampstead location where you can drive-thru, walk-up, or take-out.

■ Serving Lunch & dinner: 11am- 9pm Everyday ■ Neighboorhood: Ogden- 6932 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 791-7800 Hampstead- 15248 Highway 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 270-9200 ■ Featuring: $4.69 lunch specials ■ Website: www.hibachitogo.com

BLUE ASIA

Blue Asia serves a wide range of Asian and Pacific Rim cuisines, in Chinese, Japanese and Thai, prepared by experienced chefs. By offering only the freshest seafood, meats and vegetables, chefs prepare classic sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, as well as hibachi tempura dishes, and favorites like Pad Thai or chicken and broccoli. A large selection of appetizers, such as dumplings and spring rolls, along with homemade soups and salads, make Blue Asia a fusion experience, sating all palates. Folks dine in an upscale ambiance, transporting them to far-away metropolises. We always serve a full menu, and we specialize in the original all-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). With specialty cocktails and full ABC permits, we welcome families, students, young professionals and seasoned diners alike. 341 S. College Rd., Ste 52.

910-799-0002.www.blueasiabistro.info ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Wed, 11am-10pm; Thurs-Sat, 11am-10:30pm; Sun, noon-10pm.

koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

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

thai spice

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

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

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

SZECHUAN 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials

YoSake Downtown Sushi lounge

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

33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

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

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

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

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

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street 910.399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

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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: Mon. - Fri. 11-2:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. - Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net

Irish THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies.

We are open at 5 a.m. every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends.

Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

Join us for djBe Open Mic & Karaoke - Irish songs available! - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and half-price wine bottles all day Tuesdays; Harp University Trivia with Professor Steve Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; djBe karaoke and dancing 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and live music Wednesday and Fridays - call ahead for schedule 910-763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Open at 6 a.m. every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide.

■ MUSIC Live music Wednesdays and Fridays call 910-763-1607 for schedule; djBe open mic and karaoke Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, and djBe karaoke and dancing Saturdays 9 p.m - 1:30 a.m.

■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

Italian ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us at 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online

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eddie romanelli's

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-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

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

siena trattoria

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.

■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays

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■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.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) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ 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 #24 ■ 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.

Whole foods market

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station,

and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

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

Seafood 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

Fish Bites

Home of the freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank. Try one of our signature entrees like Fish Bites Tuna Filet, Stuffed Flounder or The Fishermans Stew. We have unique appetizers like Oyster Bombs, Shrimp Bombs, or Grouper Cheeks(who knew Groupers had cheeks!!). Have your Fresh Catch prepared to your delight, pan seared, grilled, blackened, broiled or fried. We will accomodate any taste. The Daily Special Board features creative dishes that highlight our Chef’s creative culinary skills. We make a fantastic steamer platter with Crab Legs, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters and Mussels. The possibilities are endless. We have the largest selection of seafood in the area. Not only are we a seafood restaurant, but a fresh market as well. Take home your Fresh Seafood selection and cook it your favorite way.

We also have take out. Don’t forget our made from scratch desserts. Come in and enjoy a fresh beverage from our full service “Bottems Up Bar”.

Whether you just need something to curb your appetite or a full meal, we have something for everyone. Daily food specials and Drink Specials offered. Kids Menu available. So come in and enjoy the most amazing seafood you have ever tasted!

6132-11 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 791-1117 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sun 11am9pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: The freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank!

■ WEBSITE: www.fishbitesseafood.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; 910392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com

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

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront

Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday

enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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

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oceanic

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newlyrenovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-

Shuckin' shack

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time! The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com

Southern Casey's Buffet

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories.

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133.

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

Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

Carolina Ale House

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for awardwinning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

fish tacos and avocado melt pitas, Sealevel caters to the needs of gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant diets. The restaurant serves organic and local food as much as possible, as well as Med-Leb, and Cal-Mex and Cal-Japanese style foods. Stop by and try one of their new hand-selected, whole-fruit smoothies, as well as specialties like and the Brown Rice Tortilla and Vegan Kale Nachos.

Sushi rolls unique to Sealevel Restaurant are served, and vegan and gluten-free desserts like Key Lime Pie, MochaVanilla Frozen Pie, and cookies. Drop by daily for lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., or for dinner, Thurs. - Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Closed Tuesdays. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196.

■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactoseintolerant and seafood-friendly fare!

■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

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Good Shepherd Center holds fundraiser to hail ‘The Flavor of NC’ that rocks.” Two dancers will be teaching a slew of hot moves thanks to Babs McDance Social Dance Studio, and auction items will be up for grabs, too. Prizes will include NC wares, such as a bed and breakfast package, restaurant gift certificates and admissions to area attractions. “We have art, jewelry, foods and cruises also provided by NC individuals, artists and designers,” Knott says.

But the real focus will be on food and philanthropy. Help the Good Shepherd continue their mission for another 30 years by purchasing a ticket today.

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to represent the mid-section of the state. Chef Brent Poteat of 22 North will highlight food from the western region.

“He’s leaning toward chicken and dumplings with a twist—the addition of crab and Andouille sausage,” Knott divulges. “Doesn’t that sound interesting?”

Feast Down East works with local famers to bridge the gap and distance from food to table. Their online market allows shoppers to buy produce and other goods from local farms. More so, Feast Down East ensures the connection between local farmers and food served at hospitals, schools and restaurants.

The nonprofit will help cull the ingredients for the chefs in Flavor of NC. “We are not simply hiring [the chefs and Feast Down East] to cater,” Knott says. “Two chefs are donating their time, servers and the food, while another is donating all but the cost of the ingredients. They are all wonderful!”

Tables of eight will be set up, as will bistro tables so guests can mingle and meander through all the stations and nibble as they wish. A lemonade bar and an assortment of locally roasted coffees provided by Island Roast Coffee will be served. The event will feature local beers and wines, including Good Hops Brewing in Carolina Beach, Noni Bacca, and Silver Coast Winery. “Again, these are locals donating their product to help support our mission,” Knott adds.

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ood Shepherd Center has been housing and feeding people in need for 30 years in our Cape Fear region. What started as a soup kitchen in 1983 has evolved into much more. Today they serve on average 75,000 meals a year, and their day shelter provides folks a place to shower, change clothes, make a phone call, and even have an address to retrieve mail or use on a job application. The Good Shepherd’s night shelter hosts 118 beds and four family rooms. Plus, they operate the Sgt. Eugene Ashley Center, which executes an 18-month program for veterans fighting substance abuse. The center helps find permanent supportive housing for veterans who graduate the program.

Programs extend into helping with money management, job applications and interviews, planning for self-suficiency and transportation, as well as offering financial assistance.

“When we have an individual or family ready to move into permanent housing, it takes about $2,500 to put them there,” Janet Knott, associate development director, says. “This covers deposits and initial rent payments. For those we’ve assisted in transitioning into housing, especially those with chronic disabilities, we provide food boxes after they are no longer under our roof. These are delivered weekly.”

Currently, the center is housing 50 overnight guests, including nine children. “We are feeding approximately 100 individuals breakfast and 150 individuals lunch daily, though we have seen in recent history 217 for lunch,” Knott explains. “These numbers change continually.”

Aside from dedicated staff and volunteers, fundraising and donations are a major bloodline to the Good Shepherd’s ongoing outreach. On September 20th at St. James Parish, they’ll be holding a fundraiser in conjunction with Feast Down East and numerous local businesses, all to showcase “The Flavor of NC.” Knott says the idea came from a desire to “highlight the uniqueness of our state while bringing awareness to the fact that we share this wonderful home with others who need our help in meeting their basic needs: food, shelter, and housing.” Lexington-style BBQ and all the fixin’s will be served, alongside Wrightsville Beach’s famed Robert’s Grocery chicken salad. Good Shepherd also asked three local chefs to prepare food from across three regions of the state: mountains, Piedmont and coast. Chef Robert Pickens of Kornerstone Bistro and Eagle Point Country Club will prepare shrimp and grits as a mainstay of the shoreline. Chef Matthew Gould of Canapé will make a NC smoked trout cold hors d’ouevre

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hough the tourists have packed up their umbrellas and coolers to head home for the next few seasons, it doesn’t mean our town will hibernate along with summer vacation. Fall in Southeastern NC brings more activities for local yokels to enjoy than any other time of year. Numerous culinary happenings, concerts, fashion shows, fundraisers, theatre productions, art exhibits, and the like provide cultural and philanthropic engagement on multiple levels. Let’s take a look at some of the top not-to-miss events taking place over the next few months.

2014 Fall Rundown: Events abound this season in art, music, fundraising, and more!

By: Shea Carver and Christian Podgaysky Style Girl Jess James' Great Gatsby Gala gets underway in year four at City Club on Sept. 18th. Photo: Bella Rose Photography. Hair: Rosalinda Bathon and Bee Young at The Rockin' Roller Salon / Makeup by Amy Kennison / Wardrobe Styling: Jess James

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QUARTETS, PIRHOUETTES, SILHOUETTES Sept. 12th and 13th • $17.50-$20 Choreographer Tracey Varga is constantly pushing the boundaries of artistic expression when it comes to dance. Her company, Forward Motion Dance, will hold their annual multi-media showcase on Friday, September 12th, and Saturday, September 13th at 8 p.m. (with an additional 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday) at Thalian Hall. “Quartets, Pirhouettes, Silhouettes” is a collabroative performance, featuring live music and a multitude of artistic mediums, including film, visual art, and dance. Sounds will be played across various genres, including that of NC Guitar Quartet’s Justin Hoke, Robert Nathanson, Ed Stephenson, and Chris Wear, along with local cellist Jude Eden, and even local legend Willliam Paco (who passed away in 2013) and the Flying Flamenco Brothers. Patrick Ogelivie’s film will screen simultaneously among dancers during one performance, and another showcase will feature “a cross-cultural celebration of dance from all corners of the globe” with sounds coming from Quango World Groove.

Likewise, Forward Motion will do an encore piece, featuring a duet performed as part of The Big Read 2014 at Cameron Art Museum, which highlighted F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” “The Last Flapper” will celebrate the life of F. Scott’s wife, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Original costuming, set design, and lighting effects will be helmed by local hands Rachael Goolsby, artist Kristin Gibson, and former Wilmingtonians Lee Wainwright and Miko Green.

Dancers from Forward Motion, as well as teen dance students from DREAMS of Wilmington, The Dance Cooperative, The Dance Element, and The Wilmington School of Ballet will perform a new piece with music from Paul McCartney’s 1986 release “Press to Play.”

Tickets are $17.50 to $20 and can be purchased online at www.thalianhall.org.

4TH ANNUAL GATSBY GALA Sept. 18th • $60-$150 Now in year four, The Gatsby Gala has become one of the premier fashion events locally, thanks to its host Style Girl Jess James.

James will team up with the City Club once again to offer a party only to be described as “The Bee’s Knees.” There will be food served,

Prohibition-era cocktails enjoyed, and a load of music boasting that 1920’s swinging sound with Nnenne Terzian and the Justin Lacy Swingtet.

As well, a speakeasy will be set up for a members-only burlesque show (must sign up that night to enter), and Jazz Age dancers and Gatsby models will showcase the best moves and looks of the era. A charity raffle will be held to benefit Make a Wish Foundation, and portraits will be set up in the garden with artist Kat Christian, as well as a photo booth from Bella Rose Photography. A best dressed contest will take place and folks will be able to shop through vendor offerings from aMuse, A Second Time Around, Lumina Gem, and Cape Fear Formal Wear. Plus, City Club (23 S. 2nd St.) will offer an extensive 80 percent discount for membership signup.

But the party doesn’t stop at 10 p.m.

All revelers will move over to The Blind Elephant (21 N. Front St.) to keep it roaring at the official Gatsby Gala Afterparty, beginning at 10:30 p.m.

Tickets to the gala are $60 in advance at www.stylegirljessjames.com or $70 at the door, and include hors d’ouevre and two drink tickets. VIP tickets are $130 in advance or $150 at door and include a cocktail hour in the gardens and entertainment. (As well, City Club will waive a $1,500 initiation fee for VIP guests!)

STATE OF THE ART ART OF THE STATE Sept. 20th • Free The State of the Art/Art of the State exhibit will showcase works by North Carolina artists from September 20th through February 12th, 2015. Participating artists are invited to bring a single piece artwork of any medium to be displayed. The non-juried show began in 2011 in order to extend the museum’s reach to the vast pool of regional talent. There are no required fees, which maximize artists’ ability to have their work seen.

The event kicks off with a 24-hour period for visionaries to drop off their works starting September 19th at noon. It will give artists the unique opportunity to have their work viewed by nationally renowned curators, such as Nora Burnett Abrams (associate curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver), Peter Eleey (curator and associate director of exhibitions and programs at MoMA), Laura Hoptman (curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA), and Heidi Zuckerman Jacobs (the Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and director at the Aspen Art Museum).

An opening reception will take place on Saturday, September 20th at 6 p.m., at the Cameron Art Museum (3201 S 17th St.).

Folks will be able to view the artwork, as well as mingle with the talented art-savvy team of curators and planners.

A TASTE OF THE TOWN Sept. 23rd • $40 The vast culinary offerings around downtown Wilmington make Thalian Hall’s A Taste of the Town one of the most delicious fundraisers of the fall season! Taking place September 23rd, visitors are able to mosey between 17 restaurants in order to taste a little bit of the extraordinary cuisine offered locally. Folks will be given a map of all the spots and can trek by foot or by the provided trolley service to taste hors d’ouevre and vote on Best Overall, Best Appetizer and Best Entree. Participants include: Aubriana’s, Buzz’s Roost, Canapé, Caprice Bistro, Cousin’s Italian Deli, Delphina Dos, Elijah’s, Fork n’ Cork, Happy Bowls, Little Dipper, 9 Bakery and Lounge, Shuckin’ Shack, Stuffedwich, The Dixie Grill, The George on the Riverwalk, The Greeks Mediterranean Deli, and The Pilot House.

The event lasts from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and tickets cost $40, with all proceeds benefitting Thalian’s constant output of cultural enlightenment and educational outreach. Only 300 tickets are available for purchase at www.thalianhall.org.

EMERGING ARTIST SHOW Oct. 2nd-Nov. 6th • Free Beginning on October 2nd, Bellamy Mansion (503 Market St.) will come alive with the spirit of burgeoning artistry. In the inaugural event, they will host a five-week celebration in which artists can submit works based on the “Beauty of Bellamy.” Works will come inspired by the mansion’s deep history and unique architecture. Those interested in participating must submit their applications and photos to jurors Gale Smith Joanne Geisel by Sat., September 27th. Fees are $10 for students and $20 for adults.

They also will play host to a plethora of enlightening lectures each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Wilmington Basket weaver Melanie Walter will jumpstart the series on October 9th. Other speakers will include clay sculptor Justin Ferren (Oct. 17th), photographer Gordon Webb (Oct. 23rd), African art quilter Hattie Schmidt (Oct. 30th).For more information visit www.bellamymansion.org.

ART IN THE ARBORETUM Oct. 3rd-5th • Free Presented by the Friends of the Arboretum and the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension in conjunction with the Wilmington Art Association (WAA), Art in the Arboretum has extended to three days this year, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the New Hanover County Arboretum (6206 Oleander Dr.).

The juried art show will feature paintings, jewelry, glass, textiles, ceramics and sculptures. There also will be woodwork and pieces by photographers. Artists interested in purveying their works can still apply for submission until September 19th on the event’s website (www.wilmingtonart.org/

index.php) or by contacting Anita Jacques at 910-409-4064 or anitajacquesart@gmail. com.

As well, the event will include live performances by local bands. The gardens will be decorated with original painted banners from the imaginative young artists at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. The kiddies will enjoy a scavenger hunt held on the Arboretum grounds and will be able to make their own art at the activity area provided by the Children’s Museum of WIlmington.

The celebration will occur in conjunction with a sale organized by the Ability Garden.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Arboretum’s programs. Folks can learn more: www.facebook.com/ArtInTheArboretum2013.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TASTE OF THE TOWN Oct. 11th • $25-$250 Come October 11th the third annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach will welcome around 650 guests to enjoy the delectable eats of their island. Held at MarineMax (130 Short St.), Taste will showcase more than 30 tasting booths, which will dole out everything from fresh seafood to cool yogurt, to North Carolina craft brews and seasonal wines. Restaurants participating in the event include: 22 North, South Beach Grill, Banks Channel Pub & Grille, Bluewater Grill, Oceanic, Robert’s Grocery, Tower 7, Bridge Tender, Fish House Grill, King Neptune, Holiday Inn’s Oceans Restaurant, SurfBerry, Mellow Mushroom, Sweet and Savory, Martino’s, Port City Chop House, and Causeway Café. The returning 2013 champion, East Oceanfront Dining of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, also will be on hand.

Aside from local eats, North Carolina beer will be represented, thanks to companies like Kind Beers and Ironclad Brewery, White Street Brewing Company (Wake Forest), Carolina Brewing Company (Holly Springs), and Aviator Brewing Company (Fuquay Varina), among others. Copa Di Vino, Duplin Winery, Juice Wine Purveyors, ONEHOPE Wine, and Windham Distributing Company will offer vino samplings.

Judges will decide upon Best in Show, while the participants choose the People’s Choice winner. Music will be played by Blue Tang Bandits.

Tickets for ages 21 and up are $65 before Oct. 5th or $75 after. Ages 21 and under are admitted for $25. VIP packages will include prime parking, express check-in, and exclusive access to VIP area for $250 at www.wrightsvillbeachfoundation.org. Proceeds will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Beautification Project and Weekend Meals on Wheels Program that delivers food to seniors and homebound persons in New Hanover County.

DEATH BED: THE PLAY THAT BITES Opens Oct. 2nd • $15-$20 Yes! That famed ‘70s B-movie (or as some may call it, “the worst movie ever made!”—right, Patton Oswalt?) is coming to life! Full Belly Project founder Jock Brandis worked in the film industry for years, which included being the gaffer on George Barry’s 1977 flick, “Death Bed: The Bed That Eats.” Brandis built the famed bed and even made an appearance in the movie as a priest. His current life-love, Gwenyfar Rohler, has written a script of the cult-classic, which is set for its world premiere at Cape Fear Playhouse on October 2nd. The story is of a man, a dream, and a struggle to the death with killer furniture. Theatre-goers can expect an “Oklahoma!” style dream sequence to add to the play’s quirks. Rohler also has added the making of the movie as part of Act I. “[It was difficult] not losing the thread of the story for the ‘making of’ component while still integrating the film [into] the script,” Rohler says.

Rohler worked to capture the film’s zaniness while still being respectful to those involved with the production. As well, writing a play in which Brandis is a charachter proved a difficult challenge—especially sonsidering she didn’t know him during the timespan in which “Death Bed: The Play that Bites” took place.

Don’t miss the show, along with original works by Stephen Raeburn based on Edgar Allen Poe’s writing and more, as part of Big Dawg Productions’ Halloween Horror Theatre Festival. Shows run October 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-28, and 29-31, with tickets clocking in at $15 to $20.

CARRIE: THE MUSICAL Opens Oct. 16th • $16-$20 City Stage Company ushers in their season just in time for Halloween with “Carrie: The Musical.” The production is based on the Stephen King’s novel about Carrie, a young, ridiculed high-school student with a staunch religious mother, who discovers she has telekinesis. She utilizes her powers to exact revenge at prom. The novel inspired the 1976 Brian De Palma film, “Carrie,” and its subsequent 2013 remake.

The tongue-in-cheek stage version debuted in 1988 at Stratford Upon Avon in the U.K., before making its way to Broadway the same year. It was penned by screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, with lyrics by Dean Pitchford and music by Michael Gore.

Locally, it will be directed by one of City Stage’s newly appointed artistic directors, Nicholas Gray. Musical direction will be helmed by Bryan Putman, with choreography by Wilmington theatre-darling Kendra Goehring-Garrett.

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WILMINGTON SYMPHONY Oct. 25th • $6-$27 Hosted by UNCW’s Department of Music and co-sponsored by First Citizens Bank and the Thursday Morning Music Club, famed local pianist and member of the Cape Fear Music Teachers Association Domonique Launey will accompany the Wilmington Symphony on October 25th at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium. Launey, whose Wilmington studio is on Robert E Lee Dr., is the winner of Gold Medal at L’Academie de Musique for Piano Performance. She’s traversed the globe with her musical stylings, performing as a stand-alone soloist and chamber musician.

Launey will perform the Third Piano Concerto from Russian composer Rachmaninoff, alongside the symphony. As well, they will perform “Four Sea Interludes” from “Peter Grimes,” an opera

by English composer, conductor and pianist Benjamin Britten.

The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/tickets.html.

POLISH FESTIVAL Nov. 1st • Free The 17th annual Polish Festival at St.

Stanislaus Catholic Church (4849 Castle Hayne Rd.) once again will bring Eastern European flair to the Port City. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st. The cultural celebration will feature live entertainment from Karolinka, a Charlotte-based children’s Polish folk troupe. As well, the Chardon Polka Band from Ohio will be entertaining guests, too.

Most importantly, a vast spread of traditional Polish food—kielbasa, pierogi, golabki, placki ziemiaczane, kruschiki, kolachki, nut rolls, poppyseed rolls, and strudel—will sate all appetites. A dinner plate runs $10 and includes kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, three pierogi, a dinner roll, and sauerkraut.

Folks can also purchase take-home plates for $6.

Brewed specially by Front Street Brewery, St. Stan’s Baltic Porter will be the featured beer. Domestic beer and other Polish brews will be on tap, too. The event also will feature games, crafts for sale, raffles, and a silent auction.

WILMINGTON’S GOT TALENT Nov. 7th • $20 Wilmington’s fourth annual hometown variety show will take place this November at Thalian Hall (310 Chestnut St.). Proceeds from the event will benefit She Rocks, which raises awareness about Ovarian Cancer.

The organization will use monies to supply wigs, scarves, research materials, and journals to the Ovarian Cancer Research Room

at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Currently, event organizers are seeking singers, dancers, musicians, magicians, and other talents willing to take the stage.

Performers must reside in New Hanover, Pender or Brunswick counties. Participants must commit by September 26th.

CUCALORUS Nov. 12th-6th • $10-$300 The warped minds behind Cucalorus have concocted the 20th installment of their annual cinematic celebration. They’ve recently solidified the 89 films that made the cut for their early selections, which they will announce soon.

This Sunday, September 14th, they will hold a brunch at Jengo’s Playhouse (815 Princess Street) to introduce Wilmington to this year’s resident artists. The free event will take place at 11 a.m., and will allow locals to get to know Ruth Paxton, Rozalind MacPhail and Addison Adams. Badminton and cornhole will be played. The event will also debut some of this year’s waffle-inspired monsters, too.

Likewise, the festival currently is gaining momentum with reduced price passes. The Pegasorus pass, which includes access to all screenings, the filmmakers’ lounge, Jengo’s backyard, and admittance to the midnite brunch, and opening party, is currently going for $270 (normally $300). The Megasorus pass is going for $150, and the Digasorus pass now is $85.

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events FOUNDERS DAY HONORS VETERANS 9/13, 2:30pm: The Town of Leland would like to invite all local veterans to participate in the 25th Anniversary Founders’ Day Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, September 13, which will feature a performance by the All Veterans Group Parachute Jump Team. Veterans are asked to arrive at the festival grounds (1090 Brunswick Village Blvd.) no later than 2:30 pm and check in at the Guest Services table at the entrance.

From there they will be directed to a special viewing area and will be recognized for their service during the opening ceremonies at 3 pm.

In addition to the patriotic opening ceremonies, the Founders’ Day event will feature carnival rides, entertainment, food, children’s activities, arts and crafts/business vendors, a cornhole tournament, fireworks and more. The event will run from 3 pm until 9 pm and will feature special musical performances by the Imitations and Port City Shakedown. Festival Grounds, 1090 Brunswick Village Blvd.

WOMEN’S DAY OF OBSERVANCE 9/14, 11am: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Women’s Observation of Women’s Day will be held on September 14, 2014, 600 Grace Street at the 11:00am service. Janella T Hinds, The Vice President for Academic High Schools of New York United Federation of Teachers will be the keynote Speaker. Janella is the daughter of Ms. Harriet Hinds, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Grace St. A reception follow the service. The public is invited.

POWER BREAKFAST 9/17: Greater Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast is from 7:30am to 10:00am.

For general information and speaker information please call 910-343-8600. Parking is available in the attached Wilmington Convention Center Parking Deck. www.wilmingtonbiz.com. Admission: $15. 10 Convention Center Dr. 7TH ANNUAL CORVETTE CAR SHOW 9/21, 9am: The Cape Fear Corvettes Club’s 7th annual car show will benefit AARP and Jeff Gordon’s “Drive to End Hunger” through the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC at Wilmington.

Come enjoy the cars, music and food. Take part in raffles and an auction. Bring the whole family and a non-perishable food item to donate. Corvette owners, register for scored judging ($25) or for display only ($20). Admission: Free. Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 228 S. College Rd. INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY 9/21 is International Peace Day and Muddy Muse Studio is celebrating all the way! Join us from 1-5 pm at 616 Castle Street to share your own and your family’s creativity, joy and inspiration with the community. We will have a Community Drum Circle, World Music with Perry Smith + Special Guests, Mr. Mark & Friends, Yoga with Exhale Studio, Free Art Projects, Free Food & more. Muddy Muse Studio, 616 Castle Street, Unit B. UNCW ALUMNI FAMILY AND FRIENDS 9/26, all day: UNCW alumni are invited to Family & Alumni weekend September 26-28. Alumni and their families are invited to the annual Alumni and Family Day at Wrightsville Beach access #36 from 11am to 3pm and more exciting events throughout the weekend! You don’t want to miss this! For more information and registration please visit: http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/ FAW.html. UNCW, 601 S. College Road BATTLESHIP ALIVE 9/27, 8am: Since 1997, the Living History Crew

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weekends have been a tradition at the battleship in the program called “Battleship Alive.” Living History Crew provides insight into the daily life and routine of the crew aboard the USS NC by explaining the duties specific to the sailor’s ratings (jobs) and demonstrates activities that occurred aboard the ship. A great event for all ages. Bring your questions and cameras! Included with Battleship admission. Starting Tues. following Labor Day (9/2/14) through Thursday before Memorial Day (5/21/15), hours will change to 8am-5pm, with the last ticket sold one hour before closing, except Christmas Day when the Ship opens at noon. Located at the junction of Hwys 17/74/76/421 on Cape Fear River. USS Battleship NC, 1 Battleship Rd. NE

charity/fundraisers NHC DEMOCRATIC PARTY UNITY GALA 9/13, 6pm: The New Hanover County Democratic Party will be hosting their 31st annual Unity Gala on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Unity Gala, which began in 1984, is a much-anticipated night of camaraderie and conversation for Democrats and likeminded citizens. Always a celebration of common goals and interests, this year’s theme is “Rising Together.” The night will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour until 7 p.m. and will continue

9/18: SPELLING BEE FOR LITERACY

ARTBLAST PARTICIPANTS NEEDED ARTblast! is a 5-day celebration of theatre, Cape Fear Literacy Council will be holding its annual film, literature, music and art at various fundraiser that challenges community members in a locations in downtown Wilmington. The friendly spelling competition. The 27th annual Spelling festival also features an annual ArtWalk Bee for Literacy will take place Thursday, September on Sat., 10/18. If you are an artist interested in featuring your work at the ArtWalk, 18th, at 7 p.m. at Pine Valley United Methodist Church please follow this link and download your at 3788 Shipyard Boulevard. It’s free to watch and cheer application. We are looking for painters, on your favorite team—a Best Cheering Section prize will potters, photographers, sculptors, woodeven be awarded! The grand prize is a championship workers, welders and more! Sign up today trophy, and awards are given to Best Team Name and to secure your spot. If you’d like to be part Best Costume! Competing teams pay $375 to play. of ARTblast and you’re a downtown venue, please submit your programming of music, theater, dance, and literary to be included in our programming calender. If you would like to with entertainment, food, spirits and a full linehelp out with this year’s ARTblast by volunteerup of speakers. Sponsorship ticket packages ing, please contact us on how you can help by are available at $500, $200 and $100. Coastline emailing us at Volunteer@coolwilmington.com Convention Center, 501 Nutt St.

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2ND ANNUAL KREASHENZ KRUSH 2nd Annual Kreashenz Krush, Saturday Sept 13th 4pm-7pm, 3145 Wrightsville Ave, to raise money for: The Jedrey Family Foundation and Adopt An Angel. Register your two-person team for our “I Love Lucy” grape stomp or “corkhole competitionsons for chance to win prizes, customized corkhole board set, and for having the best team name. There will be live music from the Hatch Brothers, food, wine, and more for the whole family to enjoy. Fun for the whole family with games, their own pool of squishy grapes, and Pelican Snoball. Any and all media welcome. For complete registration, tickets and further details, please visit www.kreashenzsalonandspa.com. Or contact Jacey Rogers at 910-616-4486. kreashenz salon + spa, 3145 Wrightsville Avenue SPELLING BEE FOR LITERACY Cape Fear Literacy Council proudly announces the 27th annual Spelling Bee for Literacy on Thurs., 9/18, 7pm, at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church (3788 Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington). We invite the community to share in this fun evening devoted to words! Free an light refreshments, audience games and prizes, and fun for both audience and competitors.

You can help your favorite team with the “Best Cheering Section” prize! Not the traditional spelling bee, this friendly competition fields teams of three adults who work together to spell words that are increasingly more difficult in each round. The grand prize is the engraved, traveling Championship Trophy. Other team prizes include “Best Team Name,” “Best Costume” and “Best Cheering Section” prize! Businesses, civic groups

and individuals are invited to register a team for $375 or become a sponsor at the $500, $1,000 or $2,500 level. Friends of literacy can also “Adopt-a-Letter” for a $100 donation per letter of the alphabet. Gather your best spellers, your wildest supporters and your funniest costumes! (910) 251-0911 or www.cfliteracy. org. Admission: Free for spectators; competing teams must pay $375 CARE PROJECT ANNUAL GALA 9/20, 6pm: Please join us for The CARE Project’s annual Gala to raise funds to support the emotional counseling needs of families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Special guest: Project Runway Season 12 finalist Justin LeBlanc! Live music by Jack Jack 180, chef stations featuring Chef Keith Rhodes, Matthew Register, Wilmington Hilton and Pine Valley Market. Cash bar. Live and silent auctions and much more! Admission: $45. Union Station, 502 N Front St DREAMS PRESENTS 9/27, 6pm: Annual gala, DREAMS Presents!, will at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside.

DREAMS builds creative, productive citizens one child at a time through high-quality, free of charge classes in the literary, performing and visual arts. The evening will begin at 6 pm and will include dining, an art gallery, student performances and visual art exhibits, a live auction, and a special surprise. DREAMS’ teaching artists are among the best in the region, and they’ve graciously agreed to offer some of their best work at a reasonable price. Proceeds from the art sale will be shared evenly between the artists and DREAMS. There will be a delectable buffet dinner, impeccable wine and

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THE BARD IS A BROAD Through 9/27: By Anthony Lawson. Sequel to the outrageously fun, interactive bawdy comedy The Bard’s Broads. Friday and Saturday nights.

Tickets $32/adult, $18 show only. Not appropriate for children. Beverages and food service gratuity not included. TheatreNOW, corner of 10th and Dock streets. wilmingtontheatre.com THE HERMIT OF FORT FISHER Written by David Wright and directed by Steve Vernon. Big Dawg Productions presents the southeastern premiere Sept. 11-14, and 1821, Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. After a life-time of failure, a man leaves his home, takes up residence in a concrete bunker in the marshland of Ft. Fisher and survives for 17 years, becoming a “success” as a hermit. A new play, based on the true-life story of Robert Harrell, who touched the lives of thousands in the process of saving his own.Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. $18-$20; Thurs, $15. Pay what you can opening night (min. $5, cash only). (910) 367-5237, bigdawgpro@gmail.com. www.bigdawgproductions.org.

THE LADY IN QUESTION 9/11-14, 18-21, 7:30pm: The Lady in Question by Charles Busch is a satirical homage to 1940s pre-war romantic thrillers. With the intrigue of Joan Crawford, charm of Cary Grant, hysterics of Lucille Ball, and murderous instinct of The Bad Seed, The Lady in Question tells the tale of the world-renowned concert pianist Gertrude Garnet (George Domby) who has arrived for a Bavarian tour with her sidekick Kitty (Bryan Cournoyer) to find a glitch in their accommodations. The duo is offered a reprieve at the home of Baron Von Elsner (Troy Rudeseal).

Along the way she meets a handsome young American professor (Erik Maasch) in desperate need of her help in recusing his mother (Tom Briggs) who is trapped in the Baron’s underground prison. Directed by Bryan Cournoyer.

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THE SUN CHASERS A new play by Richard Fife, with award winning director Robb Man at the helm. When there is no need for tomorrow, yesterday becomes a myth! 9/11-14, 18-21 & 25-28. 8pm/5pm Sundays. Tickets $15 GA or $10 students. Buy online and save $5 per ticket! www.browncoattheatre.com MUSIC MAN JR Thalian Association Children’s Theater presents “The Music Man, Jr.” 9/12-24, at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center.

Thursday to Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets can be purchased on Etix or call 910-251-1788. The Music Man’s plot centers around Harold Hill, who poses as a boys’ band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to the naive Iowa townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. But Harold is no musician and plans to skip town

without giving any music lessons. Prim librarian and piano teacher Marian sees through him, but when Harold helps her younger brother overcome his lisp and social awkwardness, Marian begins to fall in love. Harold risks being caught to win her heart. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 2nd and Orange. St. RUDE BITCHES MAKE ME TIRED Sept 18-20, 8pm: Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St. $25 GA. Group discounts available.

TheatreNOW is pleased to once again present Celia Rivenbark’s “Rude Bitches Make Me Tired: slightly profane and entirely logical answers to modern etiquette dilemmas.” Adapted from Rivenbark’s book of the same title by TheatreNOW artistic director Zach Hanner, this show takes you through how to cope with stingy check splitters, rude airline passengers, the odd dinner party faux pas, line jumpers and much, much more. Starring: Belinda Keller, Melissa Stanley, Kathy Rudeseal and Jordan Mullaney Disclaimer: This show contains content that could, in itself, be considered rude, crude and/or lewd. Parental Guidance insisted upon. Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St. PETER PAN 9/25-10/5, Thurs-Sun, 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. Lyrics by Carolyn Leith, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music by Morris Charlap and Julie Styne.

Based on the play by James M. Barrie. Join Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael and John in the high flying timeless Broadway musical that will whisk you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up! Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 310 Chestnut St. THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF 9/25, 8pm: Moliere’s classic satirical farce, The Doctor in Spite of Himself was written in 1666, but we are producing a new translation written in 2013. In the play, an angry wife plays a trick on her husband, a peasant woodcutter, by tricking two hefty servants to violently persuade him that he is a brilliant doctor. He performs miraculous cures as he carries out Moliere’s scalpel sharp satire of the medical profession. UNCW, Mainstage Theatre, Cultural Arts Building, 601 S. College Road ILM’s GOT TALENT APPLICANTS WANTED Wilmington Central Rotary is seeking aspiring performers to participate in the fourth annual Wilmington’s Got Talent fundraiser, a hometown variety show. Event will be held 11/7, 7pm, at Thalian Hall, and will spotlight singers, dancers, musicians, magicians, and other talent. Participants must live in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties and must be able to participate in the dress rehearsal held 10/17. Amateur performers only must apply by 9/26. All proceeds will benefit “She Rocks” to help supply wigs, scarves, journals, and research materials to the Ovarian Cancer Research Room at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Applicants, sponsors, and ticket-purchasers should contact Lois McColl at mccoll18@bellsouth.net or 910350-1211.

WHAT DOESN’T KILL ME 11/13: Three one-act, dark comedies focusing on women’s self-realization, written by Susan M. Steadman, featuring director Nicole Farmer, will debut at the Cape Fear Playhouse in Nov. Feat: Filling Spaces, We Go to Playgroup and Moving Day, audition information will be available in September. In the meantime, the two women are assembling a production team and reaching out to women-centered businesses and organizations in the community. For additional information or to submit a resume, email Steadman at WordProNC@aol.com.

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Film icon Molly Ringwald is celebrated for her acting work in the critically acclaimed, rite-of-passage movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. However, long before she became a Golden Globe-nominated actress, Ringwald was singing. She started performing with her father’s jazz band when she was three and has never stopped. Now, she kicks off the exciting UNCW Presents 2014-2015 season with her crowd-pleasing concert “An Evening with Molly Ringwald.” She returns to her roots as a singer, performing a flavorsome arrangement of jazz songs from her commended album, Except Sometimes. Ringwald’s performance melds traditional jazz with hits from the Great American Songbook, creating a unique show with beautiful, unexpected musical connections.

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MOLLY RINGWALD 9/17, 7pm: Film icon Molly Ringwald is celebrated for her acting work in critically acclaimed, riteof-passage movies. However, long before she became a Golden Globe-nominated actress, Ringwald was singing. She began performing with her father’s jazz band when she was three and has never stopped. Now, she kicks off our exciting season with her crowd-pleasing concert, “An Evening with Molly Ringwald.” She returns to her roots as a singer, performing a flavorsome arrangement of jazz songs from her album, Except Sometimes. $5-35. Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road JAZZ AT THE MANSION Bellamy Mansion hosts concerts from the Cape Fear Jazz Society. 6:30pm on the lawn; bring a picnic. $12 adm.; $10 members; children under 12 free. 9/11, Liz Pina w/The Frog Project. 503 Market St.

comedy PSL PRESENTS Wed, 8pm: Part of ‘s ComedyNOW Wednesdays, PSL Presents is an hour-long collection of brand-new sketch comedy material, written and performed by the award-winning comedy troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps. Check it out on the second Wednesday of every month. TheaterNOW, 19 S. 10th Street JOKES ‘N’ SMOKE Every first Mon. of month will feature a standup comedy showcase Hosted by Brian Granger, performances by Reid Clark, Colton Demonte and many more of Nutt Street Comedy Club’s finest. 3021 Market St. Arabian Nights Hookah Bar. 9pm; $4.

DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB Ongoing schedule: Mon, free movie night and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (longform), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; FriSat, national touring comedians/comediennes, 8pm/10pm $10-$15; Sun, closed. Schedule: 9/12-13, Dave Waite, 9/18-20, Erin Foley; 9/26-27, Sean Patton. 265 N. Front Street

music/concerts FARM AID 9/13: Farm Aid will take place at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC, with tickets on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 1. Farm Aid 2014 will feature Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews — with Tim Reynolds — as well as Jack White, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jamey Johnson, North Carolina’s own Delta Rae, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Carlene Carter, Pegi Young & The Survivors, and Insects vs Robots. The all-day music and food festival, will feature a unique lineup of artists and genres and will offer concert-goers family farmidentified, local and organic foods with its own homegrown concessions. Attendees will have the chance to meet farmers, engage in hands-

on food and farm activities, and learn about the ways family farmers are enriching our soil, protecting our water and growing our economy, in addition to bringing us good food for good health. www.livenation.com, or Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 800-745-3000.

EVENING JAZZ AND DESSERT CRUISE 9/13, 6pm: Evening Jazz & Dessert Cruise (rain or shine) with live music provided by saxophonist Benny Hill. Tickets are $35.00 and includes cruise and dessert. There will be a cash bar with many great raffles and door prizes. Tickets may be purchased at the following merchants: 4th Wed. of every month at Gibby’s Dock & Dine, Touche’ Ladies Boutique, Coldwell Banker, Sea Coast Advantage (rental dept.) and Artful Living Group. You may board at 6:00 PM and tickets must be presented. This will be benefitting the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center and the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project. Fundraiser benefitting The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital and the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project for more information call 6202769 or email PISTPJazzCruise@gmail.com.

Admission: $35. Royal Winner Princess II, 100 Carl Winner Drive, Carolina Beach.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Opening Night: 9/20. Mozart’s delightfully lyrical Concerto for Flute and Harp, featuring Christina Brier (harp), and Mary Jo White (flute), and Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable.” Singles are $25-$27 (plus tax) for adults and $6 (plus tax) for students and are available by contacting the Kenan Auditorium by calling 910-962-3500 or 800-732-3643. Sub-

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SINGING COMPETITION 9/26, 6pm: This vocal competition, hosted by Star-Studded Voices Searching for a Star, is open to singers ages 7-70 who want to sing on stage for an audience; vocalist who sing almost any genre of music.

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dance JAZZY SHOWGIRL WORKSHOP 9/20, 6pm: A flirty, gently seductive dance that also includes building muscle strength, learning simple, burlesque-style moves, and getting more comfortable in the beautiful body you live in.

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9/13: MUDDY MUSE STUDIO Muddy Muse welcomes kids to an eco-conscious workshop featuring recycled material. The focus will be Charlie and the Recycled Chocolate Factory, all in honor of celebrating Roald Dahl’s birthday on the 13th. They’ll be taking thingamajigs, like toy bits, tubes and wheels, to build a factory. Plus, kids will learn about Rube Goldberg machines and work toward constructing one for the front window display. Call Muddy Muse at 910-620-4149 to pre-register. 616 Castle Street, Unit B.

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MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP 9/13, 8pm: Renowned for its musicality and eloquently expressive contemporary dance, Mark Morris Dance Group has garnered unequivocal international praise throughout its 30-year history. For the first time in its prestigious history, Mark Morris Dance Group performs in southeastern NC, presenting an unforgettable evening of expressive and inspiring dance with live music. http://markmorrisdancegroup.org.

UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. AZALEA COAST DANCE SOCIAL 9/13, 6:45pm: Join us Saturday September 13th for an evening of social ballroom dance and a basic group dance lesson at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC. Group lesson in Fox Trot given by Dan Chop from 6:45-7:30pm. No partner necessary for lesson. Open dancing to own custom mix of ballroom smooth and latin music from 7:30 to 10:00PM. Admission $8 members, $10 non-members, $5 military with ID, $3 students with ID. Contact 910-799-1694 or e-mail usadance@csandes.com.

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Project/material of the day: Charlie and The Recycled Chocolate Factory. In honor of children’s author Roald Dahl’s birthday, 9/13, we will be making our own factories with recycled tubes, wheels, thing-a-ma-jigs ... all sorts of fun toy bits. The kids can let their imaginations go wild with this one. We will be talking about Rube Goldberg machines and working on making one for the front window display. The kids will floor you with their engineering skills at the end of this class. Muddy Muse, 616 Castle Street, Unit B. HANDMADE WILMINGTON ARTISAN MARKET Handmade Wilmington will host an Artisan Market at Sun Gallery, 4414 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC on Sunday, Sept 14 from 11:00-5:00. Market vendors will have a variety of handmade items for sale including fine art, metal & beaded jewelry, crocheted scarves and dolls, upcycled art, glass items, doll clothes, unique fashion accessories, home décor, body care products and more. Handmade Wilmington is committed to supporting the local community and has chosen to benefit Canines for Service, an organization that works with individuals who experience functional limitations due to a variety of disabling conditions, There will be a $1.00 raffle to win items donated by the vendors. Free admission.

ARTIST SHOWING A Frame of Mind Gallery is honored to show some of the many works of local artist, author and world traveler David D. Hume. Delightful, original water colors by Eunice G. Andrews will also be on display thru September 2014.

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CYCLES OF CITIES 1: COLLAPSE S.A.L.T. Studios on 4th Street is Courtney Johnson’s “Cycles of Cities 1: Collapse.” Show will hang through Sept. 20th. Courtney’s works are painted glass negatives that resemble views of cities emulating satellite imagery and battle maps. Her work has been exhibited in over 70 shows in the last 5 years and resides in various museum collections worldwide. Hangs through 9/20. S.A.L.T. Studio, 805 N. 4th Street

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spiritual paintings Destry S. Sparks is a contemporary mixed media painter and curator from Greenville, NC. Sparks uses unconventional media such as natural objects and man made, including rubber and metal cans. The use of discarded items with natural items, suggests all the affairs of humanity and every bit of the natural world are part of a divine plan. Sparks titles suggest that despite the abundant evidence of frailty and decay in the world, there is ultimately a hopeful redemption to be found. Christian theology ties together the wide range of sources in creating his unique imagery. This show will be on view in The Big Picture Gallery at Messiah Lutheran Church through 11/21. Open every Tues-Thurs and Sun, 9am-noon. Closing reception on 11/21 at 6pm. Messiah Lutheran Church, 3302 South College Road CITYWIDE PLEIN AIR 9/21, all day: Commemorate the City of Wilmington’s 275th anniversary, artists from all over North Carolina are invited to participate in a citywide plein air (open air) event. Both painter and subject must be outdoors, and photographs are not used. The event is open to any artist who uses oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, pencil, or pen/ink. The paint out will be held from September 21-26, 2014 within Wilmington city limits. The artwork will be available for purchase in an open air gallery during the 275th commemorative program, 9/27, 10am-2pm, in and around the Coast Guard parking lot on Water St. in

downtown Wilmington. Thalian Hall Ballroom will serve as the rain location. Coast Guard Parking Lot, Water St. Fee: $27.50.Complete rules and registration form are available at www.artswilmington.org.

HUES OF JUXTAPOSITION WHQR presents “Hues of Juxtaposition: Work

by Eunkyung Kim Cazier, Randy McNamara and Mio Reynolds.” Please join us for an enticing evening of wine, light refreshments and gorgeous art. Runs through Sept. 24. MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front Street ERIKA LAWRENCE Visionary artist and recipient of several awards, Erika Lawrence, is featured Artist @theArtWorks, 200 Willard St., 9/26, public reception from 6-9pm. Erika is known for her “icons,” vibrant colors and unique creations in oil and hand built sculptures with an influence by her Eastern European heritage. One of her new sculptures is a 2 ft. high statue, named “Akire,” kneeling with an ancient “tree of life” symbol as her crown and holding the world in her hand. Entertainment as part of Fourth Friday reception w/Susan Savia. ArtWorks, is in the process of becoming an “Art Village” with 45-50 art studios that will be occupied by artists and artisans working and exhibiting their creations to the public. Currently only open to the public on 4th Fridays and every Saturday from 10am-3pm or by appointment only. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. CANAPE CALLING FOR ARTISTS Canapé’s art curator, Blair Nidds, is calling for artists to showcase their 2D and 3D works, and video installation, in the next show, “Surfaces.”

The artwork should involve texture—rough, matte, unusual, glossy. Sept. 22nd for the submission deadline. Email bnidds@gmail.com up to 3 images of your works to be considered.

Show opens Oct. 1. • “Enigmatic Vol. 2” art show feat. 2D nand 3D work, including installations, by over a dozen local artists. Show hangs through Sept. 29. Open Tues-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; Tues-Thurs, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm11pm; Sun, 10:30am-3pm. Canapé, 1001 N 4th St. SUNROOM ART Sunroom Studio art classes in acrylic painting, basic drawing, collage enlightenment, drawing and dining, water color, and colored pencil drawing. Small classes, individual guidance. 6905 Southern Exposure, Wilmington, NC 28412. call Lois DeWitt: 910 547-8115.

PLEIN AIR ART SHOW AND SALE Through Sept 30: “Reflections of Wrightsville Sound” Plein Air Art Show and Sale. Local pleinair artists feat. 19 paintings as a result of efforts fro, spring by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society that resulted in 6 paint-outs producing 61 paintings by 18 local artists. All artwork in this exhibit was painted “en plein air,” meaning that the paintings were either completely or almost entirely created outdoors at the local site in a period of 2-3 hours. Open Tues-Fri.,10am-4pm, Sat, noon-5pm, Sun, 1-5pm. Free. Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, 303 West Salisbury St. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT Now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2014. Rhonda Bellamy at 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org

museums CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: • World War II: A Local Artist’s Perspective: In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the region’s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts. • Collection Selections: Communications: How have people communicated over distances over time? Cape Fear Museum’s collection includes thousands of artifacts related to both manual and digital methods of communication. View 32 objects, ranging from pens, typewriters and letters to telephones, radios and computers. See how communication technology has evolved over the last two centuries. • Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore people’s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century. • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, Williston Auditorium, giant ground sloth, Maritime Pavilion and more!

910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www.playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534 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. • 9/18, 3:30pm: Pirates, This program on Pirates is a new one for us, but has been much-requested. For the program on, from 3:30-4:15 pm at the museum we have arranged for to put together : where they lived and traveled, what they did and “Where is that treasure buried?” Captain Joe has long experience in leading programs at Wrightsville Beach for children about pirates. There may be surprise guests, so stay tuned as the September program approaches!! We will read a book about pirates, do a craft, and have light refreshments.For elementary school-aged children.

Free event. Space is limited. Call 256-2569 to register. Register by September 16 and be entered in a raffle for a special gift..(910) 2562569. Free. 910-256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

House 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 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered MonFri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth.

Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 7621669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: James Grashow—Brooklyn born sculptor and woodcut artist James Grashow (American, b. 1942) is known for his large-scale sculptures and installations made out of cardboard. Exhibition will feature whimsical installations of flora and fauna as we as pieces created especially for the CAM. • Willie Cole’s site-specific installation, School Pride: The Eastern NC Story. In observation of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act (July 2, 1964), Willie Cole is creating new installations investigating the closing of sixteen Cape Fear area schools and other aspects of desegregation in southeastern NC and its impact statewide.

Hanging through 11/2. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org

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sports/recreation HWF’S 5K RACE FOR PRESERVATION The 2014 race will be on 9/11, 6:30pm. The 5K Run & Mile Walk will begin and end at the Best Western Plus Coastline Inn (501 Nutt Street) in historic downtown Wilmington. The 5K run and walk are open to individuals and teams of all ages and fitness levels. Race registration includes a post-race awards ceremony and a great party with music, food and beer. Early entries will receive a race t-shirt. The purpose of the 5K Run for Preservation is to generate community exposure for the Historic Wilmington Foundation and to increase our corporate and individual membership. Proceeds support our mission to protect and preserve the irreplaceable resources in Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region. $27 before or day of race $32. Teams consist of 5 or more members.

Prizes for fastest team (top 5 team members score). When registering please make sure to enter the SAME EXACT team name. Team price is $110 and $22 for each additional member.

Awards given. Best Western Plus Coastline, 501 Nutt St BIRD HIKE 9/17, 8am: Each month we will explore a different site along the NC Birding Trail in the Coastal Plain. Each hike will be approximately 2 miles.

Transportation from Halyburton Park is included. $10; pre-registration is required. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th Street CB DRAGON BOAT REGATTA AND FESTIVAL 9/19-20, The Carolina Beach 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival features fun for the entire family. Gather a group of co-workers, neighbors, friends or family and enter a team in the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta to be held on the 20th. Form a team of and like the “Race for the Cure Events” have each team member raise $50 to compete in this fun event—21 members needed, feat. 20 paddlers and one drummer to keep the pace and must raise $1,000 in donations to enter the event or have a corporate sponsor make the donation.

Individuals who want to participate but cannot get a full team together can also enter by raising $50 per participant and registering for the event. www.carolinabeachdragonboatregatta. com. Proceeds benefit “Step Up For Soldiers” and support “The Kramer House” project. Mail donation to The Island Men, 102 Sugarloaf Court, Carolina Beach, NC 28428.

LEGENDS OF TENNIS 9/19-20: The Landfall Foundation is pleased to announce American tennis superstar Lindsay Davenport will headline this year’s Legends of Tennis charity exhibition event hosted at the Country Club of Landfall’s Drysdale Sports Center complex. Proceeds from Legends of Tennis will go directly to the Landfall Foundation’s grants programs to assist in awarding grants to local non-profits from the greater Wilmington area. Joining Davenport are returning players: Australian, Rennae Stubbs who won four Grand Slam doubles titles and over 60 WTA doubles tour titles, Jimmy Arias, once ranked as high as number five in the world plus tennis greats Bob Reynolds and Mikael Pernfors. Similar format

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with Friday evening match play and Saturday match play followed by the Grand Slam Party held at the Landfall Clubhouse. Courtside VIP tables, which includes four seats for both days of tennis action and tickets to the Grand Slam Party, are on sale now. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Legends is open to the general public. Proceedswill also benefit the UNCW Men’s and Women’s Tennis Programs via the Seahawk Club, as they have been partners and beneficiaries since the event’s inception. Entry fees apply. Landfall Country Club, 800 Sun Runner Place

film THE LONG GRAY LINE 9/19, 7pm: starring legendary actor Tyrone Power, the film will play at Thalian Hall on Sun., 9/19, 7pm, and feature a rare on-stage interview with Tyrone Power’s children, Romina, Taryn and Tyrone Jr. Planned in connection with the March of Dimes inaugural celebrity event, celebrating the centennial of the birth of Tyrone Power ,at the Country Club of Landfall on 9/18, this precursor event is especially exciting for our community as Tyrone Power had very strong ties to Thalian Hall, and began working to ensure its preservation and continuity, before his untimely death. Also joining: International pop star Romina and film stars Taryn and Tyrone, for a brief interview on stage before the screening beginning at 7pm. An added special feature of the evening will be the sale of Searching for My Father, Tyrone Power by Romina Power. This is the updated and expanded collector’s quality limited first edition of the English language version of Romina’s bestselling Italian book. The book is only available at Centennial events and can be autographed by Tyrone Power’s children at Thalian Hall. Tickets may be purchased through the Thalian Hall box office $9 in advance/ $10 at the door. 310 Chestnut St. WEEKLY WILMINGTON FILM MIXER Every Wednesday Wilmington Film Meet monthly mixer for all those involved with the NC film and video industry. All welcome. Filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers, camera crew, art department, marketers, promoters, investors and supporters. Open mic at 7pm.

Please prepare for 60 seconds or less. A minute goes faster than you think! Stay for one-on-one networking after (and a musician’s showcase too). Don’t forget your business cards! Each Month a new sponsor! Volunteer Staff: Megan Petersen & Lauren Danaher. Giant Cafe, 1200 N 23rd St Suite 209, Free.

kids’ stuff CHILDREN’S AUTHOR AND 4-H RABBIT CLUB 9/13, 4:30pm: Children’s author Rebecca Petruck will talk about researching her middle grade novel Steering Toward Normal about two boys who raise and compete steers at the state fair. The Cape Fear Rabbit 4-H Club will be there WITH BUNNIES (!) to talk about raising and showing animals. With the NC State Fair only a month later, this is a great opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the fair before visiting Raleigh. Barnes & Noble, 850 Inspiration Dr. THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA 9/13, 2pm: Rags to Riches Theatre of Raleigh brings this classic folktale to life with the help of music, laughter, improvisation,and audience participation. This free program for families with young children is supported by PNC Grow Up

Great, and each child attending will get a financial literacy kit to take home. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street CAPE FEAR COTILLION 9/16: Cape Fear Pre-Cotillion (Ages 3 - 7).

Introductory class where children are taught lifelong skills such as introductions, eye contact, table/restaurant manners, birthday party etiquette, sportsmanship/playground manners, play date etiquette & more! It will be a fun and interactive class with a lot of games, crafts and opportunities for the children to actually practice using their new skills. Studies have shown that teaching children good manners at an early age will help them develop a better sense of respect for others that will stick with them throughout their entire lives. • (Ages 8 - 12) Sessions include lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with invaluable etiquette and social skills needed for all occasions. Students enjoy exciting, fast-paced sessions structured to promote self-confidence and enhance friendships with other students. Skills learned will last a lifetime, for use at school events, bar- and batmizvahs, weddings, and more. Each Cotillion session ends with a party where students will have the opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned! Wrightsville Beach Recreation CenteR. Instructor: Tracee Meyer is the Director/ Owner of Cape Fear Cotillion. She has taught classes all over Wilmington including Figure 8 Island Yacht Club, Porter’s Neck County Club, St. Mark’s After School Class, Landfall Country Club, Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation and at several neighborhood clubhouses and private homes. You can learn more about Cape Fear Cotillion by visiting www.capefearcotillion.webs.com. $100-$150. Wrightsville Beach Parks & Rec Department, 321 Causeway Drive PERFORMANCE CLUB Dorothy begins her wondrous journey to the Land of OZ! A faithful telling of the story we all know so well, simplified for a large cast of young performers and lots of fun for everyone. A flexible large cast—ideal for the Wrightsville Beach Amphitheater right before Halloween and the upcoming fall season. It’s OZ in the PARK!! Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation! Children’s Theater in the Park is a tuition based theater program where everyone gets a part—no need to audition.

Produced by the Performance Club under the direction of LJ Woodard and with the support of Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation. Preregistration required. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive BASKETBALL INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE Thurs., 9/25-10/30, 5-6pm: Youth Basketball Instructional League at Wrightsville Beach brings

you a sports program that is well organized and will fit into a family’s busy sched- ule. We have created a basketball league that will add to a family’s quality of life without consuming it. Children of all talent levels will learn basketball skills and sportsmanship, while building friendships and self-esteem. League will consist of one game per week for 6 weeks. All coaches are professional, experienced basketball clinicians.

All games will begin with a practice led by the clinicians. The overall emphasis will be on fundamentals and teamwork, with each game focusing on a different aspect of the basket- ball game (i.e. shooting, ball handling, passing, etc.). All players will play a minimum of half of the game. Games will consist of two 20-minute halves in a 4v4 or 5v5 format with a target roster of 8-10 players on each team. Boys & Girls ages 6-9 and 10-13 (1st-4th grades and 5th-8th grades). Wrightsville Beach Park Basketball Courts. Residents $85; non, $100. Each player provides his/her own favorite jersey with numbering on the back, athletic shorts, basketball sneakers, and mouth guard.

the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and traveled to many of the huge trash-collecting vortexes swirling around the world’s great oceans. Inspired by her research and travels, Bonnie turned her passion into the “What Goes Around Comes Around” mobile art project, which musician Jack Johnson recently handpicked to be a part of his charitable All At Once social action network. Bonnie will share info on the pollution problem, the Plastic Oceans Project and her traveling art exhibit. Free for members; $10 otherwise. Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT 9/23: New Hanover County Public Library announces a 5-part reading and discussion series called Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the Civil War, starting at 6pm at NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Dr. Chris Fonvielle, UNCW professor and Civil War Historian, will speak briefly and lead the discussion on the readings participants will read before each session. Programs are scheduled in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Free and KIDS’ COOKING CLASS open to the public. Books for the programs are 9/29, 4pm: Does your child love to cook? provided by the North Carolina Center for the Check out our FUN hands-on youth cooking Book (http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/services/ class! Participants will have fun learning a new nccftb.html) and can be borrowed at the Circularecipe each week. This program aims to teach tion Desk at the Main Library or the Northeast kids creative and simple recipes that will encourLibrary. Jennifer Daugherty at 910-798-6305 or age healthy living and good nutritional choices. jdaugherty@nhcgov.com.

Pre-registration required. Wrightsville Beach GEORGE MCDANIEL Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer 9/25, 6:30-7:30pm. Executive Director George Dr. Admission.

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Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open att 3pm. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available. www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW

lectures/readings BONNIE MONTELEONE 9/10, 7pm: As coordinator for the marine debris lab at UNCW, Bonnie Monteleone has studied

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EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATORS LLC Strength Training and Auerobic Exercise with kettlebell classes—high intensity workout using multi-joint movements which exercise all the large muscle groups while providing a high level of cardiovascular endurance training during the workout w/Tiffany Forsythe. • Gentle Flow Yoga: Basic flow yoga links breath and movement to gently exercise all of the major joints and muscles of the body. This class ends with a delicious relaxation and meditation. Leave feeling taller, looser and full of peaceful energy. Onsite childcare? Just call ahead to let us know if you would like to bring your little one and we’ll organize activities to keep them busy and happy $10/class - $8 for educators. Exceptional Educators, LLC 5022-C Wrightsville Avenue

ENERGY HEALING CLASSES 9/14, 10am: Energy Clearing Meditation for Increased Intuition, led b Jennifer Chapis, Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16t S. Front St. $10-$15, you choose • 9/17, 6:15pm: Led by Energy Healer Jennifer Chapis, McKay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC, drop in, $10-$15 (you choose). • 9/21, 10am: Group Meditation for Courage. Led by Inspiration Coach Alan Walshe, Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16th South Front Street (enter in alley), drop in, $10-$15 (you choose). Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16 South Front St. • 9/27, 11am: Awakening Abundance: Group Clearing & Workshop Led by Energy Healer Jennifer Chapis, All Love Healing, 217 N. 5th Ave, $30, Pre-reg rqd: jennifer@alllovehealing. com. All Love Healing, 217 N 5th Ave. • Meditating for Feeling Limitless, 9/28, 10am: Led

by Jennifer Chapis, Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16th South Front Street (enter in alley), $10-$15 (you choose).

FENCING CLASSES Homeschool fencing class meets once a week on Wed., at 1pm. Beginners welcome for an approximately 8-week course, each practice lasting a little over an hour. Cost is $40 plus a $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. • Afterschool class for beginners, grades 2-8, twice weekly, Mon/Tues and again on Wed/ Thurs, 3:30 pm. Price is $50 plus the $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. • Evening class for ages 8 and up, 6:30-7:30pm on Mon/Wed for 6 weeks. Price is $50 plus the $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. www.capefearfencing.com or Head Coach Greg Spahr at (910) 799-8642 or gregoryspahr@yahoo.com.

ABC’s WITH SUSAN ABC’s with Susan: Every Wednesday from 6:30-8pm, come and Make Art, Drink Beer, Eat Cookies with Susan. $5 per session includes all materials for one make-and-take craft. (beer additional cost) Purchase five classes for $20, great gift idea. Crafts will mostly be book-related, and involve recycled materials. Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St. BEGINNER II BRIDGE LESSONS 9/11, 10am: A continuation of the beginning bridge course covering overcalls, doubles, weak 2 bids and strong, forcing opening bids. Each two hour session includes discussion and practice hands to reinforce the material. Admission: Please call for details. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept, 1 Bob Sawyer Drive TEEN STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP 9/11, 18, 4pm: Does your child have difficulty with study skills? Check out our Teen Study Skills group, run by a certified teacher! This workshop will focus on: 1. Studying with success. 2. Doing research online. 3. Writing for

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high school and college. 4. Vocabulary study with a focus on words from the ACTs and/or the SATs. Students will be provided with study skills to use at home and school. Great for students 12 years and older to prepare for high school assignments and expectations. Exceptional Educators, LLC, 5022-C Wrightsville Ave.HOW TO GET UN-EMPLOYED How to get UN-unemployed Workshop: HR coach Matt Warzel presents a workshop that will help you get un-unemployed. Free. 9/13, 11am-1pm. Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: EARLY WARNING 9/17, 2pm: At this free informational program you’ll learn the warning signs that may be symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. It’s important to visit your doctor early to rule out treatable conditions that may be the cause of these symptoms, and early diagnosis helps with planning, treatment, opportunities to participate in clinical trials, and access to support from the Alzheimer’s Association. Northeast Branch, New Hanover County Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING 9/17, 4pm: Ages: 3/up. Enjoy a brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Events Center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and a turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th Street CARDIO BLAST FITNESS CLASS Tues, 9:30am: Prepare for high intensity cardio bursts combined with weight training intervals for an overall full body workout. All levels are welcome. Class meets in the Fran Russ Recreation Center. Admission: Please call for fee information. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive ART CLASSES Art Classes with Lois DeWitt, professional art instructor. Water color, basic drawing, drawing with colored pencils, finding your inner artist, and oil pastels. Small classes, individual guidance. 6905 Southern Exposure. 910-547-8115.

ACTING 101 Background acting experts and extras casting pros as we’ll as guest appearances by Talent Agents make this workshop & seminar a fun filled event—last Sunday of each month, 2pm4pm; limited seating. Fun and informative way to

LAMA SURYA DAS 9/12-13, 10am: Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, will lead a teaching and retreat at Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington, NC. Focusing on “Natural Meditation and the Practice of Presencing,” One of the most revered Western Buddhist meditation Lama Surya will guide participants teachers and scholars will lead a retreat at Unity of with characteristic liveliness and Wilmington, 717 Orchard Avenue. Join Lama Surya humor, combining guided meditation and teachings. There will be ample Das on September 12th and 13th, where he will teach opportunity for questions. This event the value of living with humor, as well as finding is suitable for those new to spiritual peace through meditations. Seasoned and new exploration as well as seasoned pracspiritual practitioners are welcome; the registration titioners. All are welcome. 2-day reg: for both days is only $85. Friday night donation sug$85. Suggested donation for the Friday-night teaching only is $15. Fee for gestion, $15; Saturday only, $80. Register online at the all-day retreat Saturday is $80. http://registry.dzogchen.org.

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LIVING WITH GRIEF Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter Bereavement Services presents free grief support programs. Living with Grief: Coping with the Death of a Spouse will be 2-4 p.m. Mon., through Oct. 13, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. • Death of an Adult Child will be 1-3 p.m. Tues., through Oct.14, at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Living Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. • Loss of a Parent will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wed, Sept.

17-Oct. 22, at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Living Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. • Death of a Spouse will be 2-4 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 13, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr • Coping with the death of an adult child will be 1-3 p.m.

Tues, through Oct.14, at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Living Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. • Growth and Education Groups for adults coping with grief will be 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Tues. through Oct. 14, at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Living Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. • Coping with the loss of a young child will be offered 2-4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24-Nov. 5, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center. There will be no meeting on Oct. 15. These programs are designed to provide grief education and support that enables members to cope with and understand grief. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern for participants.

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ZUMBA W/LYNN MOLINA Mon/Wed/Fri, 6:30pm; Tues, 9:15am; Sat, 10am: Join Licensed Zumba® Instructor, Lynn Molina! Your first class is free! Bring water and a smile and shake it with us!! $5 Drop in rate. Danceworks, 4209 Oleander Drive

clubs/notices/tours NORTH BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB 9/12, 9:30am: NBNC meets the 2nd Friday of each month beginning September 12, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, 2050 Enterprise Blvd. in Leland. Refreshments and social time begins at 9:30 am followed by a program and the general meeting at 10 am. For further details please contact Cris Allen, President at cj5wood@msn.com phone 910-833-8949.

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Gardener Volunteer Association is pleased to announce a plant sale to take place Friday, September 12, from noon to 6 pm and Saturday, September 13, from 8:30 to noon at the Hampstead United Methodist Church, 15395 US Hwy 17 N in Hampstead. For more information, please contact us at 910-259-1238. At the sale visit our “Ask a Master Gardener: tent for answers to your gardening questions. Any questions please call Lois Berlin 270-4300. Hampstead United Methodist Church, 15395 US Hwy 17 N TOURISM GOES TO JAIL 9/18, noon: Just bring yourself. We will provide bread & water...I mean wonderful refreshments. Please join us for our Drop In Open House to see the amazing restoration of the Old County Jail into the New Tourism Office. We hope you can make it. We promise not to lock you up. If you know you are coming, please let us know so we can prepare for your arrest. I mean visit. Old County Jail, 106 E. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC. OAKDALE CEMETERY TOURS Most tours are 10am-noon; free for members or $10 otherwise. Tours cancelled if inclement weather. 9/20: Chris Nelson will lead you to those firefighters who served Wilmington’s fire brigades and tell of their heroic service. • 10/18: David Rice will be accompanied by the Superintendent Eric Kozen as they take you back to the time of the Yellow Fever Epidemic in 1862. • 11/9: Luminary Tour with over 600 luminaries lit across the cemetery. Refreshments served. Offered at 6:45pm, 7pm, and 7:15pm.

Limited tickets, so call ahead starting 10/1 to purchase for $10. www.oakdalecemetery.org or 910-762-5682

a cruise and guided tour of Masonboro Island, a NC National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Morning and afternoon eco-tours aboard the M/V Shamrock (a 27-foot motorized catamaran) cruise to Masonboro Island, a pristine, undeveloped 8 ?-mile barrier island just south of Wrightsville Beach. Captain Joe and crew will transport you to this ecological jewel and its miles of unspoiled beaches. Special fall birding, fishing, shelling tours also available. Departs across from the Blockade Runner Resort (275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach). For reservations or details about this and other tours, contact Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours & Cruises at 910-200-4002 or www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com.

BLACK RIVER NATURE CRUISE Wilmington’s original 4-hour Black River cruise offers narrated plant and wildlife interpretation by coastal ecologist and author Andy Wood.

Cruisers aboard the Captain J.N. Maffitt will experience the tranquility, breathtaking scenery, and amazing wildlife along the northwest Cape Fear River and the wilds of the Black River. Just minutes after leaving the dock, the river appears almost as it did to early explorers—rich, dark waters surrounded by moss-draped cypresses and other ancient trees. Wildlife may include alligators, snakes, bobcats, river otters, black bear, deer, fox, rare species of fish and neotropical songbirds. Cruises board on September 17 and 20; October 8 and 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the Battleship North Carolina dock. Cruises may be added; group charters available. Limited seating; pre-paid: Cape Fear Riverboats at 800-6760162 or 910-343-1611 or www.cfrboats.com.

CRUISE FOR COAST 9/28, 4pm: First Annual “Cruise for the Coast”—Join the federation for a family-friendly NAMI MEETING boat cruise to celebrate National Estuaries Day. 9/22, 6:30pm: NAMI-Wilmington holds inforThe trip will depart from Carolina Beach aboard mational meetings on the fourth Monday of a 65 foot Winner Cruise Queen, a tour boat opevery month (except May and December) from erated from the docks of Carolina Beach and 6:30-7:30pm at the First Baptist Church Activity head to Masonboro Island for a relaxing and edCenter, 1939 Independence Blvd., Wilmington. ucational beach walk led by federation staff and Meetings cover a variety of topics related to Richard Cecelski of Carolina Ocean Studies. mental health, include a gust speaker, and are View the sunset as we sail through Snow’s Cut open to the general public. and enjoy music, complimentary food and nonHUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS alcoholic beverages on the upper deck. Wine 9/28, 6pm: For our September meeting the and beer will be available for purchase. $15 Humanists and Freethinkers of Cape Fear will members/$25 nonmembers/free for children present Steve Ahlquist who will speak on “Suunder 6. $15 federation members, $25 nonpercharging Your Political Effectiveness”. Mr. members and free for children under 6. Carolina Ahlquist is president of Humanists of Rhode Beach Marina, 923 Basin Road.

Island and is a writer, artist and filmmaker. The SUBURBS WALKING TOURS Bridge Center, 127-40 S. College Rd. To RSVP: Every Sat., 10am. Discover ILM through neighwww.meetup.com/humanism-182 borhood walking tours. Forest Hills was the first ECO TOURS automobile-oriented suburb in Wilmington, while Join Captain Joe, the Cape Fear Naturalist, for Streetcar Suburbs tell about the restoration and

renewal of Carolina Place and Carolina Heights.

Tours: $10 (students, $5). 1.5 hrs; wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

EUROPEAN TRIP W/ CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Join Cape Fear Museum for a seven day trip abroad and guided group tour through Gate 1 Travel, Europe: Highlights of History 4/1219, Explore the canals of Amsterdam, stroll through the tulips in Holland, be amazed by the architecture in Belgium and take in the Parisian sights, including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Features included guided tours of Amsterdam, Holland, Brussels and Bruges, Belgium and Paris France, including: Amsterdam Canal Cruise, Windmill Village, Brussels Grand Place, Our Lady’s Church with Michelangelo’s Madonna, Paris City Tour. Package includes airfare, accommodations, breakfast daily, sightseeing via motor coach, English-speaking tours and whisper technology enhance touring. Additional optional tours in Amsterdam and Paris are available. Reservations are currently being accepted. Please be advised that this tour is likely to sell out! Details about Europe: Highlights of History can be found clicking on the News and Events tab on www.cfmassociates.org. Deadline to sign up is December 19, 2014.

SCREEN GEMS STUDIOS TOURS Guests will get an insider’s look at the largest studio complex east of California and experience the rich history of EUE/Screen Gems and the films and television shows produced at the facility over the last three decades. Attendees will walk the 10-stage working lot have access to sounds stages and go behind the scenes of the CBS series “Under the Dome.” Guests will

see a visual history of the NC film and television industry in the screening theater where many famous producers, directors and actors have reviewed footage of productions shot at the studio. Tours will be hosted on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm weather permitting throughout the summer. Tours will continue throughout 2014 and beyond. Please check the tour hotline to confirm times throughout the fall and winter. 1223 23rd St. North $12 for adults; $10 for students and military personnel with an ID; $5 for children under 12. Admission is cash only at this time. (910) 343-3433 or http://studios.euescreengems.com/nc/tours.

HOLLYWOOD LOCATION TOURS Tour one of America’s largest living film sets; historic downtown Wilmington. This fun-filled 90 minute walking tour will lead gue sts to actual movie & TV locations. Tours will depart Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. afternoons at 2pm. Reservations are required, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, students or military and children 6 or under are free. 910-794-7177, www.HollywoodNC.com.

HENRIETTA III CRUISES Elegant, three-tiered boat offering sight-seeing, lunch and dinner cruises, site seeing tours and a Sunset Dinner Cruise June-Aug. On the riverfront. April-Oct: Narrated sightseeing cruises 2:30pm 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Sunday, Narrated lunch cruises 12:00 noon 1-1/2 hours TuesdaySaturday. May-Oct: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Tuesday & Thursday evening 2 hours 6:30 pm; Apr-Dec: Friday evening dinner cruises 2-1/2 hours 7:30 pm, Sat. dinner cruises 3 hours 6:30 pm. 910-343-1611. cfrboats.com

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culinary BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH FSB offers the largest bourbon selection in the state! Enjoy heritage brands every Wed. in Sept, when FSB will feature a new bourbon and highlight it with a specialized entree to showcase the flavor profiles. Also, FSB will offer a signature cocktail and serve the liquor as it was meant to be enjoyed: neat. Front Street Brewery, 9 N Front St. FARMERS’ MARKETS Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey and more!

Poplar Grove, Apr-Nov, Wed, 8am-1pm. 910686-9518. www.poplargrove.com • Riverfront Farmers’ Market open on Water St., downtown, every Sat., through Dec., 8am-1pm. Food, arts & craft vendors and live music. www.wilmingtondowntown.com/farmers-market • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Sat., May-Sept, 8am-1pm, around the lake in Carolina Beach.

Free parking; vendors align the lake, from artists and crafters and musicians. www.carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com. • Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, 21 Causeway Dr. Fresh NCgrown produce, seafood and other locally produced consumables. A variety of unique craft vendors have also been added to the market this year. Mon., 8am-1pm, first Mon. in MayLabor Day. • Town of Leland Farmers’ Market at Leland Town Hall, alternating Sundays, 11am3pm, May-Aug. This market is focused on local food and agricultural products. • Oak Island Farmers’ Market, Mon., April-Nov., 7am-1pm.

Middletown Park, Oak Island • Southport Waterfront Market, Wednesdays, May-Sept., 8am1pm. Garrison Lawn in Southport. • St. James Plantation Farmers’ Market, Thurs., May-Oct., 4-7pm, park at Woodlands Park Soccer Field.

FERMENTAL Weekly wine and beer tasting, Fridays. • 9/20: Fermental welcomes Red Brick Brewing from Atlanta, Georgia. Producing award winning lagers and ales since 1993, Red Brick is one of the South’s oldest craft breweries. Creating classics such as their Laughing Skull Amber and Hoplanta IPA, Fermental welcomes brewery representatives and beer enthusiasts to another edition of their monthly brewery series featuring live music, food trucks, beer tastings, giveaways and more Live music provided by the eclectic local rock troupe, The Clams. Indoor and outdoor bar area will host a variety of Red Brick beers on tap as well as fresh cask ale and a few limited bottle releases. Food truck will be La Bella Airosa, serving tasty, authentic Mexican fare. 6pm-9pm.

• Arts and Drafts, 9/27, noon: Features regional artists selling their wares alongside various local musicians, beer tents and edible offerings from the Catch Restaurant food truck. Showcasing sculpture, woodwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics and more, this outdoor event also features a unique collection of rare beers on draft alongside everyday favorites and Fermental’s 500+ rotating bottle section inside the shop. All art will be available for purchase direct from the creators. Featured beers will be available by the pint or growler fill. Live music provided by a cast of local musicians and bands from folk to jazz and everything in between. Home brew demonstration throughout the day by members of the Wilmington Home Brew Club. Free, All Ages. 910-821-0362. 7250 Market St., www. fermental.net.

THE FLAVOR OF NC 9/20, 630pm: Enjoy the three regions of our

state as chefs, musicians and performers present the flavors of the mountains, piedmont and coast! Join us 9/20, 6:30-10pm at St. James Parish, Lee Perry Hall on 3rd Street in Wilmington for an evening of dining, drinks, entertainment, and a silent auction - all with the flavor of NC. Tickets are $75 per person. With your help, Good Shepherd provides a pathway to selfsufficiency for our hungry and homeless neighbors in our shared Carolina home. Sponsorship is available at many levels. For more information please call Janet at 910-763-4424 x113 or email assocdevelopmentdirector@goodshepherdwilmington.org. Admission: $75 OKTOBERFEST 9/26, all day: Front Street Brewery celebrates Oktoberfest, Sept. 26-28, all day, with $5 pretzel and a pint; $7.99 bratwurst plates; $9.99 pork schnitzel plates; and $10 Oktoberfest mugs. Front Street Brewery, 9 N Front St. ONE LESS HUNGRY CHILD GALA Nourish NC’s first gala, Fri., 9/14, 7-10pm. The Terraces at Sir Tyler located at 1826 Sir Tyler Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405. Cost is $45/person or $80/two. All proceeds will be used to help NourishNC reach their goal of feeding 500 children in New Hanover County by December 2014.

Emceed by Bo Dean from Hometown Solutions, w/live music from the Root Soul Project and Laura McLean, heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by award-winning Chef Keith Rhodes of Catch, a beer seminar by Anthony Palermo, wine seminar by Wine Sommelier Sarah Gutterboch and a silent local art auction. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com or (910) 465-0995. For additional information please visit NourishNC.org or contact: Alex Leviner, Assistant Director Nourish NC 910-465-0995. assistant@nourishnc.org.

WINE AND BEER WALK 9/27, 1-6pm: The Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk invades downtown for a sampling tour of its finest venues! Tickets are $15 ea. or 2/$25, Etix. com or at The Fortunate Glass 29 S.Front St. 910-399-4292 (cash only) or Front Street Brewery 9 N. Front St. 910-251-1935 (cash only). The walk begins, at Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St., www.ziggysbythesea.com, where you present your ticket, or if the event has not sold out, purchase your ticket the day of the show. You will receive your “official” Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk ID and a map of the participating establishments. As you walk through the various locations you will receive 2 wonderful samples (per venue) of a specially selected wine or beer. All participants must be at least 21 years of age, and have a valid ID available for establishments to verify.

PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage swap where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs.

No cash is exchanged, and no goods are sold.

Diversify pantry and go home happy and inspired while meeting your neighbors! facebook.com/ PortCitySwappers.

Taste Carolina Sample an eclectic assortment of downtown restaurants, enjoy food and drink, and meet some of the city’s best chefs. Public parking available.

Saturday tours include a 2:30 Downtown Afternoon Tasting Tour ($50/person) and a 3:30 Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tour ($65/person).

A 10am Farmers’ Market Tour ($75/person) and Cooking Class is also available. www.tastecarolina.net

CAPE FEAR WINE AND FOOD CLUB All classes include a generous portion of the menu items and wine pairing samples for adults.

Takes place at Seasoned Gourmet, 1930 Eastwood Rd. • 9/4, 6:30pm: Jamacin Me Hungry, $35, featuring a crab salad, coconut rice and field peas, spicy and grilled Jerk chicken, coconut toto, served with lime and sweet potato jam, and an array of tropical fruits, including fresh pawpaw, pineapple and mango. • 9/9, 6:30pm: World of Wine Pt 1 with Mike Summerlin of Grapevine of NC, $25. This is the first in a six-part series designed for those who want to know more about the nitty-gritty details of the wine world, including the vocabulary, grape-growing, wine-making techniques, aromas, flavor profiles, and everything else that goes into that glass of vino. Part 2, 10/14. • 9/12, 6:30pm: Date Night: Chilean Wine Country Grill, $95, featuring a mixed grill of lamb, chorizo and marinated beef flank, pebre sauce, arroz mamposteao, ensalada Chilena, pan-fried sweet ripe plantains, and cocada cookies. • 9/14, 2pm: Master It: Caesar salad, $20.

Learn the original recipe and some popular variations, as well as how to make perfect croutons to top this simple, elegant salad. Bring a lidded 8 oz. jar or bowl so you can take your dressing home. • 9/20, 11am: No More GI Blues ,$45.

IBS workshop with Susan Boyles. Learn which foods to cook as to overcome IBS. • 9/28, 2pm: Master It: Crab Cakes, $25. Prepare and cook crab cakes and learn to make lightly dressed green salad with fresh lemon-tarragon vinaigrette. More classes and events can be found: www.theseasonedgourmet.com/cape-fear-foodand-wine-club.

PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage swap where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs. No cash is exchanged, and no goods are sold. Diversify your pantry and go home happy and inspired while meeting your neighbors! facebook.com/PortCitySwappers.

NC RICE FESTIVAL 9/20-21, Brunswick Riverwalk at Belville, 580 River Rd (across from Belville Elementary School), Belville, NC. Adults $5, Children under 12, free. Live music both days, kids play area, youth art show, beer garden, arts and crafts, food vendors, and more! Rice Cooking Contest open now to amateurs who want to compete in “seafood and rice,” “meat and rice,” “rice dessert,” and “vegetable and rice” competiton. Free to enter; amateurs only.

One winner from each category and overall winner.

910-795-0292. http://ncricefestival.com

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20): In the 2000 film “Cast Away,” Tom Hanks plays an American FedEx executive who is stranded alone on a remote Pacific island after he survives a plane crash. A few items from the plane wash up on shore, including a volleyball. He draws a face on it and names it “Wilson” to create a companion who becomes his confidant for the next four years.

I’d love to see you enlist an ally like Wilson in the coming week, Aries. There are some deep, messy, beautiful mysteries you need to talk about. At least for now, the only listener capable of drawing them out of you in the proper spirit might be a compassionate inanimate object that won’t judge you or interrupt you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As far as I know, there has been only one battleship in history that was named after a poet. A hundred years ago, the Italian navy manufactured a dreadnought with triple-gun turrets and called it Dante Alighieri, after the medieval genius who wrote the “Divine Comedy.”

Other than that, most warships have been more likely to receive names like Invincible, Vengeance, Hercules, or Colossus. But it would be fine if you drew some inspiration from the battleship Dante Alighieri in the coming weeks. I think you will benefit from bringing a lyrical spirit and soulful passion to your expression of the warrior archetype.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you go to a 7-Eleven convenience store and order a Double Big Gulp, you must be prepared to absorb 40 teaspoons of sugar. But what will be an even greater challenge to your body is the sheer amount of fluid you will have to digest: 50 ounces. The fact is, your stomach can’t easily accommodate more than 32 ounces at a time. It’s true that if you sip the Double Big Gulp very slowly—like for a period of three and a half hours—the strain on your system will be less. After the first half hour, as the beverage warms up, its taste will decline steeply. Everything I’ve just said should serve as a useful metaphor for you in the coming week. Even if you are very sure that the stuff you want to introduce into your life is healthier for you than a Double Big Gulp, don’t get more of it than you can comfortably hold.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you surrender to the passive part of your personality, you will be whipped around by mood swings in the coming days.

You will hem and haw, snivel and procrastinate, communicate ineptly, and be confused about what you really feel. If, on the other hand, you animate the proactive side of your personality, you are likely to correct sloppy arrangements that have kept you off-balance. You will heal rifts and come up with bright ideas about how to get the help you need. It’s also quite possible you will strike a blow for justice and equality, and finally get the fair share you were cheated out of in the past.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his 1982 martial arts film “Dragon Lord,” Jackie Chan experimented with more complex stunts than he had tried in his previous films. The choreography was elaborate and intricate. In one famous sequence, he had to do 2,900 takes of a single fight sequence to get the footage he wanted. That’s the kind of focused attention and commitment to detail I recommend to you in the coming weeks, Leo—especially if you are learning new tricks and attempting novel approaches.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1786, Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard were the first explorers to reach the top of 15,781-foot Mont Blanc on the French-Italian border. They were hailed as heroes. One observer wrote that the ascent was “an astounding achievement of courage and determination, one of the greatest in the annals of mountaineering. It was accomplished by men who were not only on unexplored ground but on a route that all the guides believed impossible.” Yet today, 228 years later, the climb is consid-

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ered relatively easy for anyone who’s reasonably prepared. In a typical year, 20,000 people make it to the summit. Why am I bringing this to your attention?

Because I suspect that you are beginning to master a skill that will initially require you to be like Balmat and Paccard, but will eventually be almost routine.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Those who invoke the old metaphor about the caterpillar that transforms into the butterfly often omit an important detail: the graceful winged creature is helpless and weak when it first wriggles free of its chrysalis. For a while it’s not ready to take up its full destiny. As you get ready for your own metamorphosis, Libra, keep that in mind. Have plans to lay low and be self-protective in the days following your emergence into your new form. Don’t try to do loop-the-loops right away SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you Scorpios are currently the sign of the zodiac that is least likely to be clumsy, vulgar, awkward, or prone to dumb mistakes. On the other hand, you are the most likely to derisively accuse others of being clumsy, vulgar, awkward, or prone to dumb mistakes. I recommend that you resist that temptation, however. In the coming week, it is in your selfish interests to be especially tactful and diplomatic. Forgive and quietly adjust for everyone’s mistakes. Don’t call undue attention to them or make them worse. Continue to build your likeability and fine-tune your support system.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have cosmic permission to be bigger than life and wilder than sin. You have a poetic license to be more wise than clever. And you should feel free to laugh longer than might seem polite and make no apologies as you spill drinks while telling your brash stories. This phase of your astrological cycle does not require you to rein in or tone down yourself or be a well-behaved model citizen. In fact, I think it will be best for everyone concerned if you experiment with benevolent mischief, unpredictable healing and ingenious gambles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For over 2,000 years, Chinese astronomers have understood the science of eclipses. As late as the 1800s, sailors in the Chinese navy shot cannonballs in the direction of lunar eclipses, with hopes to chase away the dragons they imagined were devouring the moon. I have a theory that there’s a similar discrepancy in your psyche, Capricorn: A fearful part of you has an irrational fantasy that a wiser part of you knows is a delusion. So, how can we arrange for the wiser part to gain ascendancy?

There’s an urgent need for you to stop wasting time and energy by indulging in that mistaken perspective.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Squirrels don’t have a perfect memory of where they bury their nuts. They mean to go back and dig them all up later, but they lose track of many. Sometimes trees sprout from those forgotten nuts.

It’s conceivable that on occasion a squirrel may climb a tree it planted years earlier. I see this as a useful metaphor for you to meditate on in the coming weeks. You are on the verge of encountering grown-up versions of seeds you sowed once upon a time and then forgot about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): On a German TV show, martial artist Jackie Chan performed a tough trick. While holding a raw egg in his right hand, he used that hand to smash through three separate sets of four concrete blocks.

When he finished, the egg was still intact. I see your next task as having some resemblances to that feat, Pisces. You must remain relaxed, protective, and even tender as you destroy an obstruction that has been holding you back.

Can you maintain this dual perspective long enough to complete the job? I think you can.

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