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What’s inside this week news & views......... 4-8 4 city council profile: Tess

PAGES 30-31: COVER STORY Wilmington is opening its doors to welcome in the changing of the seasons, happy to host cooler temps, less tourists and, of course, the epitome of fall fun in the Port City—Riverfest. Every year this festival invites the beach bums off the sweltering sand to stroll down by the river for some music, games, contests, shows, races and more. It’s all going down this year the weekend of October 3rd and 4th, and we’ve got all the coverage neces-

Want to see the best in music at Myrtle Beach’s House of Blues? Or UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium, or Edwin McCain with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra? Visit, www.encorepub.com, to enter one of our many concert contests, and try for a chance to score tickets to area shows!

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It’s here: Our third annual creative writing and ‘toons contest is now underway, giving readers a chance to work for encore for one year as a freelancer. Yep, those who have always wanted a chance to see their work in print can enter.

Comics entries: ‘Toonists must submit several installments of their black-and-white comics, which can be single-paneled or multi-paneled strips (color acceptable). The winner will receive a one-year weekly run as part of encore’s comic line-up, with pay.

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cept—the edgier, the better. We prefer ones that are current with the times, especially when delving into local topics. ‘Toonists will also be required to draw a piece bi-weekly to print alongside the Creative Writing winner’s ongoing series.

Creative Writing entries: Choose your subject, fiction or nonfiction, that would interest you most as a continual story in encore.

Make sure your voice is clear and creative, and grammar is in chcek! The story can be no more than 1,000 words, please. The winner will be our fact-or-fiction writer for a year, with pay, wherein encore will print the series every other week in the paper.

We will choose winning and non-winning entries to feature in our first edition of the 2010 year, so many folks will be published!

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restaurant week

So, every major city has a restaurant week, where a host of eateries come together and offer one super deal for one week only to diners. Now Wilmington has one, too, as encore is hosting the debut event October 21st-28th, sponsored by DineWilmingtonOnline, Country Vintner and Carolina Craft Distributors. Our goal: to drive traffic to local restaurants and give diners a chance to taste the best of Wilmington at a super price. Check out www.WilmingtonRestaurantWeek.com to print out passes from over 25 restaurants to use during one week only! All of their special menus are listed on the site, too.

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Malijenovsy interviews Susan Clarke, one of Wilmington’s city-council candidates.

6 op-ed: Mark Basquill observes the public’s views of presidents past and present.

7 save the world: Emily Rea previews the upcoming Joey Jog to benefit the American Liver Foundation.

8 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd finds the oddities of crime.

“President Obama made a big speech.

He welcomed the members of the U.N. General Assembly to New York, and he said, ‘I’d like to encourage you to do some shopping while you’re here.’ I think it worked because China immediately bought eight banks, two car companies, and the state of Wyoming.”—Conan O’Brien “Federal authorities have issued a flurry of bulletins warning that sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, hotels, motels, apartment buildings, and transit systems could be targets of terrorist attacks. Well thanks for narrowing it down.”—Jay Leno “Did you hear President Obama’s speech about nuclear proliferation? It was impressive. It’s nice to have a president who can pronounce nuclear, isn’t it?”—David Letterman “It’s fall here in New York. It’s cool, getting dark earlier. The temperature’s dropping. The leaves are changing. In fact, the only thing that hasn’t changed is Qaddafi is still talking at the U.N.”—Jimmy Fallon

previews the Ovary Action comedy group’s next show; MJ Pendleton previews City Stage’s “Always... Patsy Cline” and Red Barn’s “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.”

13 movies: Anghus finds The Informant! to be completely unworth anyone’s time.

14 art preview: Lauren Hodges previews “The Insular,” a collaborative art show at Caffe Phoenix.

15 gallery guide: See what local galleries are hanging.

16-18 music previews: Bethany Turner chats with the creators of Greater Good Productions; Adrian Varnam previews Colin Hay’s upcoming show at UNCW; Lisa Huynh previews openers The Lamping Shades at the Soapbox.

20-23 soundboard: See what bands and solo musicians are playing in venues all over town.

grub & guzzle.......... 26-28 26-28 dining guide: Need a few

suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide, and read about our featured restaurant of the week.

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30-31 cover story: The encore interns

give readers all the details of the upcoming Riverfest.

32 cover story: Tiffanie Gabrielse previews the book club’s next read, I Love A Man in Uniform.

34-43 calendar/’toons/corkboard: Find out where to go and what to do about town with encore’s calendar; check out Tom Tommorow and encore’s annual ‘toons winner, R. Blanton; read the latest saucy corkboard ads.

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7 Save the World

8 News of the Weird

Third Time’s a Charm: Susan Clarke maintains change in faces, ideas needed on city council

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usan Clarke is one-part our mother, onepart our teacher, one-part our attorneyat-law that gave us a second chance in life when we got caught with pot, and one-part experienced city-council contender running again in this year’s election. Supporters of Susan Clarke remember her from the last two elections she ran in, back in 2005 and 2007, but newbies to her brood can find out just why she is a distinguished blend of a candidate.

I immediately got the sense of motherly ease in Susan Clarke’s unconditional, light blue eyes, framed by her long silver hair and soft smile, as she greeted me at the door of her home and welcomed me into her kitchen for a glass of water as we fell into conversation. She moved to Wilmington with her family only four years ago after visiting her daughter’s campus at UNCW on a parents’ visitation day.

“I fell in love with the way it was, not the way it’s going,” Clarke shared, as we took our seats on the plush sofa of her living room. “If you had come onto my street about an hour ago you would have seen it was flooded,” Clarke continued. “It is [a huge problem in Wilmington] because we don’t have the foresight to build the infrastructure first.

“In the past I have been pegged as the antidevelopment candidate, which I’m certainly not,” Clarke insisted.

However, one of Clarke’s larger platforms is her opposition to denser zoning development without the foundation of adequate infrastructure. “I think we need some more diversity on the council; it’s too development-oriented,” she admonished, explaining her concern for

by: Tess Malijenovsky the need of proper infrastructure being followed by development.

There were several examples of poor developmental decisions made since the years she’s moved here. For instance, Mayfaire Town Center was built prior to the two-to-fourlane expansion of Military Cutoff Road, all of which, as so many of us know first-hand, took years. Also, the PPD building downtown was built with a greater number of stories than the Wilmington firefighters can reach with a ladder truck should a fire occur.

“Have the infrastructure first!” Clarke asserted. “Don’t blindside [the New Hanover County school board] by ‘Oh yeah, we just built another 10,000 units here. Oops! They all have elementary-school children. Oops! You’re going to have to build another school.’”

Clarke also views the fiscal choices of the budgeting to be one of Wilmington’s biggest problems. “I think there is out-of-control spending,” she began, criticizing the choices of the current council budget expenses. “They involuntarily annex to make up for their shortfalls.

I’m certainly not for involuntary annexation.”

Of course, Clarke isn’t so presumptuous as to have a crystal ball full of guidelines. She confirmed foremost, “I don’t have the answers now because I need to look at the budget more closely, but I know they’re absolutely not doing it [the budget] right.”

Safety is Clarke’s other greatest concern for the city. “We have a mission statement in Wilmington, and I’m wondering if each of the

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SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE: Susan Clarke has lots of ideas to present to city council, should she be elected this term.

council members are aware of it: Our only mission is to provide quality services for the safety, livability and prosperity of our community. So that means, to me, safety first,” Clark contested. Au contraire de la council, Clarke believes safety is an issue in our city: “I’ve been a prosecuting attorney for the city of Chesterfield. I know the police officers’ needs, and unless you give them the tools they need, they can’t fight crime—which, there is a rise in crime [in Wilmington], even though the current council says there’s not.”

Susan Clarke was a council member for several years in Chesterfield, Missouri, where she claimed to have “caught the bug then.”

One thing she’d like to quickly change about our own council is its public-speaking portion of its monthly meetings and its accessibility to the Wilmington community.

“Come down Monday morning when most people are at work, and then come again Tuesday night, but don’t forget to sign up Monday before 5pm to be able to talk tomorrow night,” she ridiculed. “We need to be more accessible, more open. . . . That’s what I’ve been doing all these years, listening to the people and seeing what they want,” Clarke claimed.

“I would have more tea parties—whoops, that’s a politically bad word right now! Iced-tea

parties where you just come and listen at a subdivision meeting, and let the people tell me what they want. That’s what I did as an elected official before; but certainly, certainly, give them the privilege of speaking first at a meeting and not cutting them off after three minutes,” she emphasized.

Clarke’s professional experience as an attorney and professor would also have great influence on her performance as a Wilmington city-council member. “You don’t spend 25 years as a divorce attorney and not learn the skills of negotiation, seeing both sides of the issue and trying to bring about consensus,” she insisted. Seeing the best in people instead of expecting the worst seems to be her mantra as an attorney, as she exemplified how in the past, rather than criminalizing someone with a tainted record who might have gotten caught, for example, with marijuana, she’s worked with them to give them a second chance—which has made all the difference.

She is also professor at Cape Fear Community College in the Paralegal and Criminal Justice Departments, which she absolutely loves. Who can we trust better than the educators of our aspiring generations? Despite her aged wisdom, Clarke was the first candidate I’ve interviewed to securely express what she believes would be an issue for Wilmington’s youth in this year’s election: “They’re worried about jobs. We have a lot of students come who have lost their jobs, [so] they’re going back [to school] and trying to be re-tooled in a different area. They’re scared. They need a job.”

In terms of curbing unemployment in our city, Clarke is depending mostly on Wilmington’s good looks. “I think Wilmington sells itself. I would certainly put on good faith for them, be a good ambassador for the city and tell them all the good things.”

If anything can be taken away with my interview with Clarke, it would be she stands behind the idea of change, but knows the only way it can happen is to allow new blood onto the council. “We continue to elect the same people that don’t solve the problems!

And then they get elected again?” she questioned, rightfully so.

Perhaps for Susan Clarke in 2009, the third time will be the charm.

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Hate and Pre-Existing Conditions: Stripping down the public views of presidents past and present

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read Anghus’s column last week, and also heard that President Obama decided to take the moral high road and downplay race. I agree with both. The hyperbolic Hitler-moustache shouldn’t be drawn casually, and race alone doesn’t explain why President Obama had the ‘stache drawn on him so quickly. I searched the Web, searched my soul, (still two separate entities) and concluded that because of his youth, eloquence, intellect, race, and despite his Ivy-League education, our president can’t even pretend to be old-school.

Not being old-school is a pre-existing condition to the quick H-’stache, leading to more death threats in eight months than Bush endured in eight years.

Bill Clinton may have started out a young rock-star president, but he was also very much “old-school.” For all Bill’s hee-haw charm, he was a Harvard-educated Rhodes Scholar with a senator’s son as V.P. Despite the fact that the GOP managed to derail universal health care, Clinton remained universally popular.

Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America” wasn’t based on personal attacks but on

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by: Mark Basquill three old-school conservative principles: 1) Money is god, 2) Government is the devil, 3) And the poor can go to hell.

Bush basked in his installation and golfed during his first nine months in office. Democrats opposed the questionable circumstances of his appointment and his policies, not his person. Prior to 9/11 the media did optimistic stories on the president’s faith, his family heritage, his struggles with alcohol, his potential to be the “Great Uniter” of a country torn apart

by Ken Starr’s circus. Democrats did not vilify Bush as a communist, the anti-Christ or draw H-‘staches on his posters at his first inauguration. Not even the feared far left started calling him a “war criminal” until he invaded Iraq, set up Gitmo and smirked at Abu-Graib. In contrast to GOP mouthpieces today, Democrats distanced themselves from the hate-speech fringe.

Throughout his troubled tenure, Dubya remained a bad model of an old-school

brand: an Ivy-League white guy in a suit.

Clinton earned his hatred because of his Lewinsky lies. Had he managed to keep his pants up, he’d have been all right. Bush’s discretionary wars and disdain for civil liberties clearly earned his hatred and at least the first whiskers of his H-‘stache. Had he managed a conservative-leaning, do-nothing presidency that endured a national tragedy of 9/11, he’d be well-loved by many and ignored by history.

Had the very old-school Senator McCain taken the oath, he would have been a perfect war-hero elder statesman. He could have continued GOP laissez-faire domestic policies and invaded Cuba and Canada without generating the hatred that President Obama has triggered by attempting to ensure all citizens have access to affordable health care. No, taking the high road can cost one the ground.

Today’s hatred of the president is a result of pre-existing conditions, none of which are in the president’s hands as much as they are in our collective hearts.

Running Free:

The third annual Joey Jog takes place in memory of little girl

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ur relationships with other people often result in the fact that we cannot walk away from their presence unchanged. Some people affect our lives in such a way that we remain touched long after they’re gone, as they leave behind the legacy of a new perspective, a desire for betterment or an action to reciprocate the essence of who they were—and, in some cases, all of the above.

WIND BENEATH HER WINGS: Two-year-old Josephine “Joey” Heppner lost her life to acute liver failure in 2006, but her legacy lives on in the annual Joey Jog to benefit the American Liver Foundation.

To outlive one’s child is unthinkable for any new parent, and yet this was suddenly a reality for Leslie Heppner just three short years ago. When she noticed the eyes and skin of her firstborn daughter, Josephine (“Joey” for short), seemed to be turning a bit yellow over a Thanksgiving visit to Wilmington to see Leslie’s parents, a doctor at New Hanover Regional Medical Center decided he definitely wanted to have a look at her. “[Joey] was a healthy child with barely even a runny nose in her two years,” mom Leslie recalls. But beginning with that one doctor visit, “so began what can only be described as the absolute worst days of my life.”

Two days later Joey was transferred to Chapel Hill, where she underwent every

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test imaginable. Her liver was failing, and none of the doctors could figure out why. When her father, Andreas, a perfect match to give his daughter part of his liver, was prepared for surgery, a neurologist deemed her too far gone for the transplant. On December 11th, 2006, 2-year-old Joey passed away from acute liver failure.

Amid their unfathomable grief, Leslie and Andreas sold their home in Virginia and moved to Wilmington premanently with their fivemonth-old triplets. “Our friends and family rallied around us,” Leslie recalls.

“My Virginia and college girlfriends wanted to create something in memory of Joey that could also help prevent this tragedy from happening to another family—as of today we still have no definitive answer as to why Joey developed acute liver failure.”

And so began the Joey Jog, a grassroots fund-raiser to support the American Liver Foundation (ALF). The first two years of the now-annual event garnered 400 walkers/joggers and raised nearly $50,000 for ALF. “The thing that has surprised me the most about the Joey Jog has been the unbelievable outpouring of support from people all over the country—some we have never even met,” Leslie says. “My greatest hope for the Joey Jog is to avoid another family feeling the pain and loss that mine has. . . . Joey’s death is the

worst thing that has ever happened me. I pray no parent ever has to feel this loss.”

Raising awareness and funds for ALF is one way to ensure this hope, as liver disease can happen to anyone at any point in life. In fact, one in 10 people will be affected by liver disease in their lifetime. Diagnosing pediatric liver disease is particularly complicated, as symptoms liken simply to pediatric jaundice, and the road to diagnosis also involves a number of tests.

The signs among many babies are yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. The liver may harden, causing the abdomen to become swollen, and some babies may develop intense itching. Not all liver diseases are hereditary, but pregnant women should be tested for Hepatitis B and have their liver functions monitored during pregnancy.

“Joey Heppner was a healthy, beautiful little girl whose life was inexplicably cut short, and the American Liver Foundation, through our research, strives to find out why and to prevent this tragedy from happening to another family,” Leslie asserts.

It is perhaps one of the most beautiful of legacies that Joey’s passing can leave behind. As Leslie notes, the Joey Jog is not

simply a fund-raiser but also a celebration of her life. Each year there is a butterfly release and small ceremony in the morning before the walk/run begins.

“Butterflies have found a special place in my heart through my family’s loss because of their meaning of rebirth,” Leslie explains.

“We have had a butterfly release at both Jogs and a family wedding. At all three releases, a butterfly has found me out of crowds of more than 100 people and clung to me for what felt like hours. I am sure to many this seems like a desperate mother clinging to anything for a sign from her baby—the difference with me is I know they have been signs from my baby.”

Beginning this year the Joey Jog is a timed run and has become an official event of the American Liver Foundation. For more information and to register, visit www.joeyjog.org.

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“People often ask me how many children I have,” Leslie says with all the courage a mother can possess. “I believe my brother said it best when he said, ‘Four; three that walk and one that soars.’”

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LEAD STORY What is believed to be the world’s only commercial lounge openly serving cocaine operates in La Paz, Bolivia, though the owners of “Route 36” have to change locations from time to time, depending on the moods of the bribed authorities. An August dispatch in London’s The Guardian reported that a nearly pure gram costs the equivalent of about $14 ($22 for “premium”), served by waiters in an empty CD case, with straws, but bar drinks are also available. Route 36 is well-known to backpacking tourists. Recalled one waiter, “We had some Australians; they stayed here for four days. (T)he only time they left was to go to the ATM.” Police Follies Small Town: In Jericho, Ark., alleged harassment by cops got so bad, according to an Associated Press report, that the fire chief went to court twice in the same day in August to complain about speed traps. The chief’s charge angered the seven officers attending the hearing, and a courtroom scuffle ensued, resulting in the chief’s being shot in

the back and hospitalized. WMC-TV reported that the shooter has not been charged but that an arrest warrant has been issued for the chief, who was then fired by the mayor. The police force has been disbanded by the Crittenden County sheriff, and all firefighters have resigned.

Big City: George Vera, who weighs nearly 600 pounds, was booked into jail in Houston in August and was in custody for more than 24 hours before he casually informed cops that they had missed finding the 9 mm handgun and two clips that were hidden in his rolls of fat.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Questionable Business Model: In September, in downtown Longview, Wash., a 23-year-old man held up a sign offering to be kicked in the groin for $5. He made one sale before police, acting on a complaint, made him move on.

Fierce Competition: (1) Police in Broome, Australia, reported in September that a five-year feud between two rival camel-ride vendors in the Cable Beach resort area had

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erupted again, this time involving allegations of camel theft and tossed camel dung. (2) In July, as the legal brothel business declined precipitously in Germany, owners adopted such gimmicks as free shoe-polishing and discounts for retirees. However, when several brothels began offering flat-rate plans (based on restaurants’ all-you-can-eat model), police cracked down, judging them as a little too excessive.

Questionable Products: (1) The Spanish toymaker Berjuan has introduced a doll that suckles from a halter worn by young girls who want to mimic their breastfeeding mothers. The Bebe Gloton is not expected to be available in the U.S. until 2010 but is being shown worldwide on YouTube. Americans appear to regard breastfeeding, in general, as much more provocative than Europeans do. (2) The Brazilian company Petsmiling has created a prototype DoggieLoveDoll in three sizes, designed as a “mountable,” anatomically correct sex partner for male dogs. It was introduced at the Pet South America fair in Sao Paulo in July, according to Associated Press photos.

Science on the Cutting Edge Sharron Thornton had been blinded nine years ago from a severe reaction to medication that caused her mucus membranes, including the eye’s lens, to die and shed (and caused her also to lose hair, skin and nails, though the latter three grew back).

In a revolutionary procedure, the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami (Fla.) had the bright idea to shore up her eye with a piece of her tooth and jawbone (the cuspid, or “eye tooth”) so that a prosthetic lens could be implanted. That was only part of it: The tooth portion, with the implanted lens, had to be micro-sculpted and implanted first into Thornton’s chest for access to nutrients. Thornton’s vision is now 20/70 without eyeglasses.

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Calvino Inman, 15, is not part of the gothic subculture at his high school in Rockwood, Tenn., but he would be a natural. He has an annoying case of what one opthalmologist called “haemolacria,” or bloody tears. The boy seems to bleed uncontrollably from the eyes, up to three times a day, according to a September ABC News report, but so far, specialists, employing ultrasound, an MRI, and a CT scan, are unable to determine the cause.

Bovine Madness (1) Britain’s National Farmers Union issued a general alert in August, after four fatal attacks on people by cows, that dogs should not be walked near grazing fields. “The cattle are interested in the dog, not the walker,” said an official. (2) During a three-day period in August near the village of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, “dozens” of cows killed themselves by leaping off of a particular cliff. Officials discounted accidents as the cause since cows in the area generally become familiar with the dangers of cliffs.

News That Sounds Like a Joke (1) Japan’s principal organized-crime Yakuza gang, the Yamaguchi-gumi, was reported in September to be giving written tests to its members to improve their knowledge of the law. The leaders were said to be trying to reduce the number of lawsuits against the group. (2) A prominent British Catholic organization recently issued a 64-page book of spousal prayers targeted to various marital events and even has one pre-coital offering emphasizing that the act to follow must be selfless and not undertaken for personal pleasure.

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Ovaries on Menopause: This is your mother’s comedy group

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ane Cook, Dave Attell, Zach Galifianakis—all great comedians in their own regard, all of whom play extremely well to their particular college-aged demographics.

But there has been a serious lack of focus on the mothers of the collegiate comedy fans.

Enter Ovary Action comedy group, the saviors and purveyors of fine, femme-fatale funny.

The group of comedians was conceived in 2008 by Brooklin Green, following a highly successful series of stand-up routines that catered to the female audience—a demographic badly needing some attention. Green found herself at a comedic crossroads before her break-out performance at the Comedy Cabana in Myrtle Beach. She was eight months pregnant at the time and didn’t see herself in a position to practice pratfalls. As a soon-to-be mother, other forms of college humor might seem disingenuous. Luckily, Green decided to throw caution to the wind on open-mic night, hoping to enlighten the audience in regards to some of the more delightful aspects of pregnancy, children and being a woman in general.

The act was received with great enthusiasm and the rest, as they say, is history.

Since the early days of Green’s successful comedy career she has joined forces with a growing number of female comedians that perform a comedy show, known as “Ovary Action.” “Everyone has their own material and their own background, and they’re really funny women,” Green commented on her comedic compatriots.

by: Zach McKeown

Ovary Action Soapbox’s Nutt Street Comedy Bar October 4th • $5 (910) 251-8500 Over the course of the past year, the group has regularly performed at a variety of venues to great response for the most part. Barring a handful of technical difficulties, the show brings in crowds in excess of 50 people, at times, including dedicated fans of the women and new arrivals, including what Green considers a shockingly large number of male fans. “During Superbowl Sunday we actually did a show,” Green laughed, “and there were almost as many men as women in the audience. We were like: Is this where you guys want to be right now? And they all did, so we went on with the show.”

The act itself, as described by Green, is all about short, punchy routines, ranging from five to 15 minutes for each comedian. The shows generally never last more than an hour, an attribute that is not only unique to Ovary Action but is also a draw for a crowd that has families, jobs and homes to look after. In addition, the rapid-fire performances keep every show fresh and entertaining, as the material covered is almost never the same.

A variety of comedians have joined the Ovary Action comedy group since its formation in 2008, including local comedians Amy Kennedy and Carla Cherry, among dozens of others.

Though some comedians are permanent mainstays of the group, Green takes care to bring in as many new women as possible for each individual show, in order to not only give new funny females a chance to perform, but also to minimize the risk of becoming repetitive or wearing out their welcome. “The acts run the gamut from clean, cute humor to downright raunchy comedy,” she said.

The show, as its title suggests, largely focuses on women and women’s various issues, like pregnancy and menstruation. “It’s a form of birth control for some people,” Green observed laughingly. “Not the best show to go to for a hook-up.”

Aside, the fans of Ovary Action are an incredibly diverse lot. “I can honestly say every time we had a show, we had people we’ve never met before,” she assessed. “Great rapport, wonderful audience, great return people.”

Sadly, Ovary Action is taking a break from their regularly scheduled shows; a self-imposed menopause, as the comedians so poetically explain. Many of the comics in Ovary Action have families and continue to work on their individual materials, which can become quite a stressful balancing act, particularly for group founder Brooklin Green. Green manages to perform on an individual basis across the country, and teach classes on comedy, all

the while juggling the responsibilities of a wife and mother on top of her career.

The show’s quality is a top concern for Green, who took care to point out that the members of Ovary Action and herself “don’t want to run anything into the ground. We want to continue to produce high-quality shows and not throw something together at the last minute because we’re busy.”

The group has no plans to go out without a final hurrah, however. Their grand finale is scheduled to take place on October 4th at the Soapbox Laundro-Lounge at 8pm. The show will host a blend of brand-new acts and returning comedians from past shows.

There is hope for the Ovary Action comedy group on the horizon. While they may be taking a strategic menopause for the immediate future, there are plans to resurrect Ovary Action in the spring for another run.

Plans are currently tentative, but the success of the show over the past year, and a growing demand for performances both in town and abroad, are great motivators to keep them procreating.

The group is still available for private bookings and benefits; to contact Ovary Action or learn more about its members, visit www. myspace.com/ovaryactioncomics or join their mailing list for early notice of future shows and exclusive invitations to private events: ovaryactioncomics@gmail.com.

Reserve tickets to the October 4th show by calling (910)251-8500.

Surviving Southern Society: Red Barn Studio Theatre presents ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’

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ne of the reasons Red Barn has by: MJ Pendleton enjoyed great success and extended every production in response to ticket demand is because they choose very good plays. “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” is The Last Night of Ballyhoo the second of three plays by Alfred Uhry that Preview critics refer to as the Atlanta Trilogy. The first, Red Barn Studio Theatre, 1122 S. 3rd Street “Driving Miss Daisy,” was produced by Red October 1 to November 29 Barn in the spring. “Ballyhoo,” which shares the same setting and parallel themes, won the Wednesdays through Saturdays, 8pm Tony Award for Best Play and the Outer Circle Sunday matineés, 3pm Tickets: (910) 762-0955 Critics Award for Best Broadway Play.

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Though the play deals specifically with the Jewish community trying to assimilate into a predominantly Christian Southern society, it reverberates with empathy for the American experience in general. We are a country of diversity, and segregation has proved not only undesirable but virtually impossible. We are all Americans, and that is our primary identity. Playwright Uhry commented that “Southern Jews define themselves as Southern first, American second and Jewish third.”

The other theme in “Ballyhoo” is family dynamics and stratification. Since the term “dysfunctional family” has become a cliché, practically everyone can identify with the tragic-comedy of familial relationships.

Director Linda Lavin, who grew up in Portland, Maine, with first-generation Jewish parents, finds the story familiar.

Her uncle was the only male on the maternal side of the family, so “when the Crown ‘Ballyhoo’ continued on next page

Sweet Dreams: City Stage at Level 5 presents ‘Always… Patsy Cline’

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atsy Cline was a pistol! Although she died in a plane crash when she was 30, her legacy is legend. During the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, women were generally homemakers. Containment and confinement of women was manifested in the uniform of the era: big skirts and aprons, pointy bras and girdles. Not Patsy—though she married Gerald Cline when she was 21, she did not conform to the stereotypical role of housewife.

As a teenager Patsy managed her own career, which consisted primarily of local nightclub appearances, radio performances, and talent shows in and around Winchester, Virginia. In her early 20s, she met Bill Peer, who changed her name from Virginia “Ginny“ Patterson to Patsy, and became her manager and lover. Ironically, according to Traci Dinwiddie, who plays Patsy Cline in City Stage’s reprisal production, “Patsy means ‘pushover,’ but she was extremely ballsy and full of raucous energy.”

She designed gaudy cowgirl outfits with lots of fringe and sparkle, and, later, when her songs became crossover hits on both country and pop charts, she wore cocktail dresses and ball gowns.

“She loved modern-day glitz and glam,” Dinwiddie said, “and put on as many sequins as she possibly could.”

Patsy Cline was a maverick performer on many levels. She was one of the first country singers to have crossover hits, starting with “Walkin’ After Midnight.”

She also demanded payment from promoters prior to her performances, which was not customary. In the early ‘60s, she won Billboard magazine’s Favorite Female Country and Western Artist award

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Prince of Denmark returned home from MIT, he was told to run the family business instead of being an engineer, which is what he had studied for and wanted to be,” she said. “He ousted my father, who had been running my mother’s family business, and for years there was unspoken friction.”

In the play Boo Levy (Barbara Wilder), the matriarch of the family, married a man who wasn’t accepted by the family, and she harbors a very deep hurt about the way her brother has treated her husband. Lavin can also relate to the isolation and confusion specifically inherent to immigrants from diverse countries and cultures.

by: MJ Pendleton

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two years in a row, as well as the Star of the Year award from Music Reporter magazine.

She was the first female country singer to perform at Carnegie Hall and the first to headline her own show in Las Vegas.

Posthumously, she was the first female solo artist to be elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 1995 she received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

“Always... Patsy Cline,” produced by Ted Swidley, premiered in 1993 and is loosely based on a relationship that Cline had with a fan. Barbara Weetman (Louise Seger) explained the premise of the production.

“It is only a slice of her life; a fingernail of time in Patsy’s life. They were both mothers and both had difficult relations with men. There’s a scene [in which] they get good and lit, and talk about life, love and broken hearts. They really connected.”

By the time Cline and Seger met, Cline was married to Charlie Dick and had two children. By all accounts, the marriage was passionate yet turbulent.

A MAVERICK PERFORMER: The essence and legacy of Patsy Cline will be celebrated in City Stage’s upcoming production “Always... Patsy Cline,” starring Traci Dinwiddie (above) as the star herself.

Both Dinwiddie and Weetman were in the City-Stage production four years ago, and, according to director Mike O’Neill, “These two are perfect in the roles. It’s hard for me to imagine anyone else. Barbara tells the story by breaking the fourth wall, and Traci does a remarkable job of tapping into the inflections of Patsy Cline.”

“Always... Patsy Cline” is the first of the Legend Trilogy (also featuring “Elvis... The King” and “Hank Williams: Lost

Highway”), which will open the season for City Stage, and it is, of course, all about “the power of music,” according to O’Neil. Cline had a big, contralto voice, which was very different from the twangy, nasal voices of popular female country singers at that time.

Dinwiddie will be accompanied on stage by a six-piece band, including rehearsal pianist Joseph Hughes and encore’s own Adrian Varnum on the fiddle. “It’s like a Grand Ole Opry experience,” Dinwiddie said. “The show is all celebratory.”

“Patsy Cline fans will be super stoked,” Weetman added.

There will be a special understudy performance with Heather Setzler playing Patsy Cline October 10th at 3pm.

“I love this play because it resonates for between the German and Eastern Europeme in terms of what I came from and what I an Jews,” Lavin explained. “The Germans understand about my parents. It took incred- thought of themselves as aristocracy.” ible courage to come here and start a life, Ironically, “Ballyhoo” takes place in 1939 and then be isolated, disparaged, criticized when “Jews in Germany were being made and denigrated—so Jews began to lay low. to clean the sidewalks with toothbrushes,” One of the most immediate antidotes to big- Lavin added.

As contemplative as the themes may be, otry was not to be different.” the play is actually a comedy or, according “We celebrated all of the Jewish holidays, to Wilder, “a romantic dramady. The matebut one Christmas Eve my mother, who was rial is so rich, but it’s also very funny.” a musician, opened all the windows and Playwright Uhry, who tapped into his own played Christmas carols on a rented organ. personal memories to create the Atlanta I grew up in a culture where I was told I was Trilogy, obviously embraces the old Jewish different. My mother and I went for a ride proverb: “It is better to laugh about your one day [and she showed me a sign] that problems than to cry about them.” said ‘No Jews or dogs.’”

“Ballyhoo” also explores the discriminawww.encorepub.com tion and elitism within the Jewish culture.

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Soderbergh sucks it hard with The Informant!

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xperiments are funny things, combining elements unsure of what the final result will be. It could be an epic success or an unmitigated disaster. Sometimes an idea made of steel, brawn and combustible materials can turn out to be a mercury rocket. Other times combining the same ele-

ments can land us the Hindenburg. Trust me when I say: Steven Soderbergh’s new film is a flaming disaster.

I admire cinematic experimentation. I can often enjoy an experimental film, even if all the cylinders fail to fire, a la District 9. District 9 was good even though it didn’t achieve everything it set out to do. The Informant! is a frustrating feature because it accomplishes every one of its limited goals. Unfortunately, it turns out that the goal is to confuse and irritate.

Imagine a movie cast with some of the finest comedic talent in Hollywood, a cast anchored by one of the best character actors working today. Then imagine these people not doing a single funny thing. While The Informant! claims to be a comedy, it is anything but. It’s an unfunny un-comedy designed to test will and patience.

The story centers on Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), a book-smart yet dimwitted bioengineer working his way up the corporate ladder at food giant ADM. His work involves the development and sale of lysine, a product synthesized from corn and used to exponentially increase the development of chickens to maturity. Basically, it helps companies produce faster, cheaper food. Whitacre’s life is a pampered bore: He is obsessed with minutia, narrated by a never-ending internal mono-

by: Anghus Houvouras

The Informant!

Starring Matt Damon, Joel McHale and Paul F. Thompkins

ZILCH! stars

FOR VIEWERS’ INFORMATION: The Informant! is not what it was cracked up to be—and should, in fact, be avoided altogether.

logue. He is also a pathological liar. The depth of his self-destructive behavior reaches new levels when he begins to spin a web of lies within the company, all of which leads to an FBI investigation.

Every decision Whitacre makes defies logic.

Ditto to the choices made by Director Steven Soderbergh. The entire film feels like a trick being played on the audience. Soderbergh has crafted a “comedy” but without any laughter. I hearkened back to an “event” staged by Andy Warhol. He premiered a film called Sleep, held the screening at midnight and forced the audience to watch a man sleeping for eight hours.

The audience became part of the event.

A less refined reference came to mind. An episode of “The Simpsons” in which Homer voices “Poochie,” the new character on the uber-violent cartoon “Itchy and Scratchy.”

Poochie arrives just before the malicious cat and mouse at a fireworks factory and spends the rest of the cartoon talking. At one point a frustrated Milhouse exclaims, “When are they going to get to the fireworks factory?!?!?”

That’s how I felt the entire movie. Like I was

a few must-sees this week taken to a fireworks factory with a fist full of easy-strike matches and was forced to listen to a lecture on erectile dysfunction.

Soderbergh has cast some of the funniest people in comedy: Joel McHale (“The Soup”), Paul F. Thompkins (“Best Week Ever”), Patton Oswalt, Tony Hale and even an appearance from good ol’ Tom Smothers.

But the punchline is: They do nothing funny.

Literally, nothing. Not a laugh or a chuckle or even a grin. It’s a portrait of a narcissistic nerd with delusions of grandeur. In essence, the story of Mark Whitacre is an upper-middle-class tragedy. A bored little man with a bored little life, who desperately wants to be part of something big.

Damon isn’t exactly the kind of actor that fits the role; though, that might be just another part of Soderbergh’s deconstruction.

Matt Damon is one hell of an actor when he wants to be. He’s played a much more interesting glory-seeking sociopath in The Talented Mister Ripley. Even though he packed on a few extra pounds to give Whitacre a doughy frame, it’s still quite evident that we’re looking at Matt Damon. The cheap mustache and the bad wardrobe is akin to putting a three-piece suit on an orangutan. That might be the bestdamn-dressed ape we’ve ever seen, but he’s still going to throw feces the first chance he gets. While I doubt Matt Damon would ever be involved in a poop-flinging fiasco, he’s probably the leading man least likely to play “pathetic” convincingly.

This is such a disappointment. I’m a Soderbergh fan who may soon have to turn into a Soderbergh apologist. It’s been 20 years since Sex, Lies, and Videotape rocked independent cinema. While I still think the man has a deep reservoir of talent, he has made a piece that is not entertaining or amusing. It feels like a construct, an experiment in theme devoid of relevant content. That’s a flashy way of saying it sucked hard.

Cinematique 310 Chestnut Street • 910-343-1640 Shows at 7:30pm • Sundays, 3pm •Sept. 30th-Oct. 4th, 2009, $7 The Girl from Monaco, 95 min.

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Carmike 16 111 Cinema Drive (910-815-0212; call for times) Lynch Mob The rural town of Leesburg, Georgia, holds a dark secret. A century-old curse has condemned the citizens to a diet of human flesh. Unable to leave the city limits, the townsfolk must lure unsuspecting travelers to their quaint town where they soon become the menu item of choice.

Problems arise when the federal government releases a street-savvy criminal into their community under the Witness Relocation Program. R

Mayfaire 16 900 Town Center Drive (910-256-0556; call for times) Jennifer’s Body A sexy horror film with a wicked sense of humor, Jennifer’s Body is about small town high school student Jennifer (Megan Fox), who is possessed by a hungry demon. She transitions from being “high school evil”—gorgeous (and doesn’t she know it), stuck up and ultra-attitudinal—to the real deal: evil/evil. The glittering beauty becomes a pale and sickly creature jonesing for a meaty snack, and guys who never stood a chance with the heartless babe, take on new luster in the light of Jennifer’s insatiable appetite. Meanwhile, Jennifer’s lifelong best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried), long relegated to living in Jennifer’s shadow, must step-up to protect the town’s young men, including her nerdy boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons). R

Carmike 4 1018 N. Lake Park Blvd.

(910-458-3444; call for times) Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs The timeless tale has been adapted from Ron and Judi Barrett’s book, which illustrates a world where giant pancakes and pasta fall from the sky as a scientist tries to solve world hunger.

However, things go terribly wrong when excess amounts of food overload cities and towns. PG All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com.

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Balancing Act: Three women share and show at Caffe Phoenix by: Lauren Hodges

The Insular Featuring art work from Michelle Connolly, Clair Hartmann and Amelia Hutchins Caffe Phoenix • 9 S. Front St Opening October 7th, 7-9pm 910-443-6022 petitiveness.”

The three women have come together for a show in order to show other female artists how important it is to support one another.

Before the project, none of them had met each other. Upon their first meeting, they all knew they shared a point of view.

“I know that my work is seen as controlled, refined and specific,” Hutchins said of her paintings, which have been hung in ERA Gallery, Caprice Bistro and the UNCW library.

“Michelle and Clair are more emotional and expressionistic. I do think, though, that we all have this passion for portraiture. You can see that right away in our collections.”

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ast week on a sunny Wednesday afternoon, a roundtable discussion with three painters quickly turned to feminism and how women are represented in the arts. It seemed that no matter how different women and their work are from one another, they all have the same grievance as creative females.

“I feel women are natural caretakers, and they usually take care of everyone but themselves and their art,” Clair Hartmann observed. “It’s almost as if they have to forcefully put aside everything else to do their art, and it becomes a delicate balancing act, emotionally and physically.”

“I think sometimes women have to work twice as hard to be recognized as artists and not hobbyists,” Michelle Connolly noted, her Australian accent thick with emotion.

“Yes, men artists are accepted more in the art world, whereas women, with a family and children, are viewed differently,” Hartmann concluded. “Maybe not as seriously.”

“I think that our society in general tends to put women against each other,” Amelia Hutchins added. “There’s a natural com-

“Sadie” by Amelia Hutchins will hang as part of a collaborative art show opening next week at Caffe Phoenix downtown.

She has been keeping busy with commission work all year, as friends and locals send their children in to pose for her paintbrush.

“I’ve been doing a few adults, too, but mainly children,” she clarified. “I will veer off into botanical or the natural world now and then, but I always come back to portaits.”

Connolly is quickly becoming known for her close-ups of the emu bird, along with loving portraits of her sons. She refers to her subjects as the “Connolly Characters.” “These are my people,” she said. “I am exploring my craft by making paintings and drawings of

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people I find in books and family albums. I am not trying to get a true likeness, but instead trying to capture the character in the marks and tones that I use. They all hang on my studio wall, and I feel like they are cheering me on in my pursuit of major art!”

Hartmann’s familiar faces are those of Wilmington canines.

She has become a fixture every Saturday at the downtown Farmer’s Market, taking pictures of passing pooches and debuting their faces in a new painting every day. Yet, this is just a theme for now. What keeps her paintbrush moving is a deeper purpose. “In all my paintings, the focus is on one object,” she said. “I want to capture the beauty of simplicity and quietness.”

The faces that capture the eyes and hearts of these three women have always been, as Connolly put it, a support network for their ambitions. Now, with a new show in the works, they can rely on each other for encouragement.

“The three of us all have [a] passion for painting and for figures,” Connolly said.

“The work all has a strong visual impact, and we all have a keen sense of design and color. There is an element of surprise to our varying styles, an interesting perspective, away from the run-of-the-mill, edgy, mysterious and with some questions left unanswered. It’s a great combination!”

Even more important than their complementary styles is a sense of female camaraderie. “Even though the art world includes women, men are more well-represented,” Hutchins said. “They are still the most famous, make the most money. I think that everyone uses art to express and understand emotions, but this is especially important for women—especially to do it together. Women use friendship to kindle those things, and for women artists to come together like that is very powerful.”

Yet, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t support all sexes and genres. “Artists of all genders share a temperament,” she said.

“We are exploring a lot of the same things, and we all use art in the same way: to understand our emotions. As an artist, you have an aspect of insular nature. No matter how social you are, there is a part that is very self-contained.”

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1701 Wrightsville Ave #910 343 5233 Mon-Sat, 12-9pm; Sunday, 1-6pm www.artfuelinc.com www.myspace.com/artfuel_inc Artfuel.inc is located at the corner of Wrightsville Ave and 17th st. Housed in an old gas station, we offer resident artists working in studios alongside a gallery space used to exhibit other artists work. We hope to connect artists with each other and offer many styles of work to fuel the public’s interest. Currently, Artfuel, Inc. showcases Volume 21, featuring Eli Thompson, Todd Carignan, Jake Shelton, Kelly Neville and El Ralphy.

Crescent Moon

332 Nutt St, The Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Sun., 12-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Come see why we were awarded a Top Retailer for 2009 by NICHE magazine. We support the North American craft community. We specialize in hand-crafted glass and metal art with over 70 artists on display at any one time. It’s a sight to behold in a 465 square foot space. Brilliance, sparkle and whimsy. Find a fan pull or splurge on a wall platter, buy a gift or treat yourself. We gift wrap for free and offer free gift delivery in Wilmington. Create your own art registry and start collecting what you want today. We are here to help.

Crescent Moon is located in the Cotton Exchange where parking is free, while shopping or dining. Follow us on Twitter as CrescentMoonNC or become a fan on our Facebook page!

SAX PLAYER AT THE BRIDGE hangs at Wilmington Art Association as part of October featured artist work by Lawrence Dixon

FastFrame Gallery

310 N. Front Street, Suite 3 • (910) 763-8011 T-F, 12-6pm; Sat, 12-4pm www.montageartanddesign.com www.montagefineartpublishing.com Exquisite originals and prints from over 50 talented artists. You can also find unique art wear, pottery and metalwork created by artisans from around the region. Montage is highlighted during each and every Fourth Friday Gallery Night in 2009! Friday, September 25th from 6 to 9pm MONTAGE is hosting a fundraiser for WHET (Wilmington Harbor Enhancement). Raffle tickets for the donated artwork are on sale NOW. This free, grand fundraising event includes live music by “Something Simple” and a pirate costume contest.

In addition, Montage Fine Art Publishing has established an online presence as a high-quality printing company, and provides our artists with unique licensing and publishing opportunities to a variety of U.S. & international commercial clients. All photographic, proofing, printing and shipping services are provided

by Mark & Ian Akin of Wilmington NC. Montage also provides design & consulting services to discerning businesses and individuals, no matter the size, scope or style of the project.

1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Landfall Center (910) 256-1105 Mon.-Fri.., 10am-6pm • Sat., 10am-4pm www.fastframeofwilmington.com FastFrame Local Artists Gallery is one of the few exclusively local artists galleries in Wilmington.

Located at Landfall Center within minutes of Wrightsville Beach and Mayfaire, FastFrame Gallery features over 20 local artists. The artwork at FastFrame Gallery includes a wide variety of media such as oils, watercolors, ceramics, and jewelery.

Fall Happenings at FastFrame Gallery: Rich vibrant colors reminiscent of autumn leaves as seen in the art of Harry Davis, Ivey Hayes, Deborah Cavenaugh, John Turpin, Emy Lou Baier, Charlotte Davis, Carol Hovey and Joan McLoughlin.

Pottery by Carla Edstrom and Caroline Aweeky.

Photography by Conrad Pope and John Sakel.

Whimsical paper sculptures by M. Matteson Smith.

Earthy toned jewelry by Sara Westermark. Come by and take a look at our new offerings!

Hampstead Art Gallery

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

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

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

Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work. Christmas is very close, and a family portrait would be a great gift.

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

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on display at New Elements Gallery and will remain through October 17th. Currently head of the art department at UNC-Wilmington, Ann Conner is nationally recognized for her woodblock and linocut prints.

Using high-tech power carvers or laser engraving blocks, the artist gives a modern twist to this technique known as relief, the earliest form of printmaking. Her imagery is achieved by repeating patterns floated on a neutral field of color .

Ann Parks McCray enjoys painting in oils and finds inspiration for this new body of work in the “peaceful energy of Carolina pines.” Her vibrant abstract landscapes and cityscapes are explosions of color and texture. The eye is drawn into her compositions by the dynamic play of line and mass.

pattersonbehn art gallery

511 1/2 Castle Street (910) 251-8886 • Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pm (Winter hours: closed Monday) www.pattersonbehn.com pattersonbehn picture framing & design has added an art gallery to their space, featuring several local artists. Currently on display are works by Bob Bryden, Michelle Connolly, Karen Paden Crouch, Virginia Wright-Frierson and Pam Toll. The gallery offers a large selection of works on paper in numerous media. In addition there are many different gift ideas, such as hand-gilded table-top frames and one-of-a-kind keepsake boxes. The gallery offers something for everybody.

Wanna be on the gallery listings page?

Call Shea Carver by Thursday, noon, at (910) 791-0688, ext 1004, to inquire about being included.

Sunset River Marketplace

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179).

(910) 575-5999 • Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm (Winter hours: closed Monday) www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisancrafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

Wilmington Art Association Gallery

616B Castle St. • (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Lawrence Dixon is the featured artist for October. Lawrence was born and educated in Wilmington. He has been married to Mary for 47 years and has two daughters. He says this about his work: I love the blue skies of the Carolinas. The land and its seasons inspire me to paint,and plant a garden. Art was imprisoned in me for about 30 years, because I stopped painting. Now that I have returned to painting, there are so many things I want to put on canvas. I hope that I live long enough to paint some of them.

Our Special Event will be Wilmington Area Woodturners Assn. These highly skilled artisans are showing a lot of work in many kinds of absolutely beautiful wood. Don’t miss the reception for both shows and 4th Friday Celebration and open house on Sept. 25th starting at 6pm at the gallery!

Look for the 2010 Calendar – “Expose Yourself to the Arts!” of the Wilmington Art Association coming out in September! Also, don’t miss the workshop with Miriam Pinkerton in October! Miriam is a nationally known collage artist and watercolorist, who will teach a collage workshop October 2nd. Tuition is $50 per student. Call the gallery for information and to register.

New Elements Gallery

216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com Kinetic Energies featuring the works of local artists Ann Conner and Ann Parks McCray is currently

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NOW OPEN Market Hours: 8am-1pm

Fresh from the Farm

For the Greater Good:

New concert series marries entertainment with nonprofit charity by: Bethany Turner

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

• Fresh Fruits • Honey • Vegetables • Baked goods • Legumes • Plants • Pickled Items • Herbs • Jams • Flowers • Jellies • Eggs • Art • Cheeses • Crafts • Meats And more!

• Seafood

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Downtown on Water Street between Market and Princess Streets

w/T.O.M.D. Sunday, Oct. 4th • 5pm Greenfield Lake Park Amphitheater $20 in advance; $25 at door www.greatergoodwilmington.com www.myspace.com/railroadearth

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Railroad Earth

itting at a round metal table outside of a coffee shop, I had no clue what to expect while waiting to meet the creators of Greater Good Productions.

What I did know: They were two women, young yet experienced in their field, who wanted to better the Wilmington community.

Katie Lucas (“Chick in Charge”) and Diane Peacock (aka “Mover and Shaker”) have an ocean of grand ideas to improve our area.

As the former director of the Downtown Business Alliance (DBA), Lucas was one of the masterminds behind the extremely popular Downtown Sundown Concert Series. She and Peacock, plus finance-whiz Steve Murray are providing their combined 25 years of experience in event planning, advertising marketing and small-business consulting to help enhance the greater good of our city.

And why are they devoting their time and efforts to our neighborhoods? Lucas expresses her outlook. “People [who] are great make cities great. We are responsible for making the community better. It’s bigger than us; we want to be contributing members, exposing people to the awesome things that are here.”

Peacock, who has only lived in the Cape Fear area for a few months, shares such sentiments. “Wilmington has a great opportunity for economic growth because of the beach and weather. We need to support the amazing people that live here and thrive.”

Plus, they seem to prefer the Port City to its surrounding conurbations. “Wilmington has good food, good events, and good music. We want to bring stuff here rather than have people go to Raleigh or Myrtle Beach,” Lucas explains.

Locals should have no problem finding a reason to stay in town as long as Greater Good Productions provides the area with culturally diverse events and quality entertainment. And so Lucas’s and Murray’s passion for live music has manifested into something greater: bringing much more live music to Wilmington’s pristine-sounding

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ON THE (RAIL)ROAD AGAIN: The jam sounds of Railroad Earth kick off the first Greater Good Productions concert, held at Greenfield Lake, October 4th.

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.

“I saw the venue,” Lucas says, “and I can’t believe Wilmington has this venue!.

Immediately, I thought, We’re doing events here. We’re going to bring in different kinds of music—offer great, world-class music.

Their first big task at hand, having only been a company since the end of July, was to execute the Live at the Lake Concert Series. Taking place this season at the amphitheater, there will be three concerts. The initial trial run of the series will be on October 4th with American roots music luminary Railroad Earth. “[Railroad Earth] is a fun band with a unique sound,” Lucas says. “They haven’t played here since 2003; they’re the kind of band that typically doesn’t come through Wilmington. I’ve seen them perform at Bonnaroo and their fan-base has really grown.”

Railroad Earth classifies their music as “bluegrass-influenced,” but can’t quite brand it “bluegrass” because of their use of drums and amplifiers. They claim to have received the approval of Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh and recorded a live double album, Elko (SCI Fidelity), in 2006, plus four studio albums.

“106.7 The Penguin is our radio partner,” Lucas tells of local media support. “Their listener-base supports live music. We want to keep on appealing to the people and bring in bands they want to see.”

Aside from bringing top-notch shows to our area, Greater Good also offers financial support for area nonprofit organizations.

“All of our larger events will have a nonprofit beneficiary. This fall it is the Downtown Business Alliance,” Lucas notes.

The DBA is a group of 150 small businesses that strives to make downtown Wilmington a “viable and attractive community for residents, business owners and visitors,” according to its Web site, www.dbawilmington.com.

Greater Good Productions really wants to involve the residents of this area in several different events, hoping to boost the support of local businesses in the process. They hope that by bringing people out of their homes and into the downtown area, it will expand the list of locals’ favorite shopping and dining spots, much like the Downtown Sundown Concert Series. Each fall and spring, Greater Good Productions will choose a new area nonprofit organization to raise money for their event.

Other area shows have already been planned throughout the fall, including October 23rd’s Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. The final concert will be Alejandro Escovedo on November 14th. Greater Good is offering three-pack ticket packages for only $50 (available at Front Street Brewery, Moxie Floral Design, Tidal Creek Co-op, Yellow Dog Discs, and Gravity Records).

And if any local businesses were looking to employ Greater Good Productions to plan an event, Lucas can assure at least one thing: “We are the company that follows through with what we say we’re going to do; the company that people want to work with. There are so many different ways to market yourself; events create a way for people to see things, touch things, experience things.”

Lucas, Murray and Peacock love the satisfaction of hosting a successful event.

“The coolest thing is when people e-mail us and say, ‘Thank you for bringing great music,’ or ‘helping our company.’ That’s the happy place,” Peacock adds with a demonstrative smile.

Doors to Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre opens at 5pm, with first act T.O.M.D. (They’re Only Mostly Dead), a Grateful Dead cover band, taking the stage. No coolers, pets, cameras or outside food and beverages are allowed; however, concessions will be sold onsite, including Front Street Brewery beer. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, rain or shine.

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Musical Freedom:

Colin Hay plays UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium in support of American Sunshine

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Colin Hay UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium October 3rd, 8pm • $20-$30 (910) 962-3500

ville,” Hay says. “I think he wanted to get me out of my home studio. So I went to Tennessee and recorded a bunch of songs with musicians that I didn’t know, and I had a great experience. I went into the studio thinking that we’d take a couple days to record a few songs, but by the first day,

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solo record with a largely American influence and brushstroke seems an unlikely choice for an artist so intimately associated with the “land down under.” But for Colin Hay writing and recording American Sunshine was a perfectly logical decision that best represented where his life has taken him since his days of fronting the iconically ’80s band Men At Work.

Calling Los Angeles, California, his home for the last 20 years has given him a new perspective and experience very different than his days as a younger man.

“Since I moved here 20 years ago, America has always been very kind to me in many ways,” he says. “I’ve met so many beautiful people here. In a lot of ways, I came here because of the music. This is where the music I love was born, and I was able to come here because of the success that I had on a professional level with Men At Work. Because of that I was able to come to Los Angeles and basically had a record deal. Beyond the career I really liked living in California, and I liked the relative anonymity of it.”

Over two decades Hay has kept a relatively low profile as he has quietly reinvented himself in many ways, but recent years has seen his solo career grow with

MAN (STILL) AT WORK: Colin Hay brings his stripped-down sounds to Kenan this weekend.

his association with the Nashville independent label Compass Records. Co-owned by musician/producer and husband-andwife team Garry West and Alison Brown, Compass has given Hay a home that has spawned three solo releases, all of which Hay had complete creative control balanced with little support when necessary.

“In recording American Sunshine, Garry West suggested that I come out to Nash-

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I had to go back to the hotel to get more ideas that I’d brought, because they’d already learned and recorded the songs that I had prepared in the studio.”

The result is a record partly recorded in those sessions and partly recorded in his studio back in California. All of it is completely and appropriately American. It’s an album that poignantly and subtly weaves stories of love, dreams and promises, among sounds of pop, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and balladry.”

It’s a mature offering that has as much to do with Hay’s own artistry as it does the

almost complete artistic freedom given by Alison Brown and Garry West.

“I wouldn’t say they have a direct influence on my records,” he says, “but the fact that they’re both musicians [means] they understand all this. They’re not people who are like, ‘Come on, Colin, we’ve gotta have a hit!’ You know, all that kind of idiocy you get from bigger labels. I mean, I never really paid attention to that sort of stuff anyway. I find Alison and Garry to be quietly supportive of whatever I do. If I went to them and said that I was thinking about doing a record with a big Celtic influence, there’d be no hesitation in talking about it to them and knowing that it would be accepted. Whereas, if I said that to Columbia, the label that I used to be on, they’d just stare at me like I was mad.”

Having that freedom is, at its core, a manifestation and inalienable right of the American experience. It’s part of what brought generations of immigrants to these shores for centuries, and also part of what has contributed to our biggest success and to our most horrible defeats. It’s what living in America is all based upon, and something that Hay says he’s seen in his time living in the country he now calls home.

“I travel across this country, and there’s great beauty and also great horror,” he says. “But it’s filled with people just doing the best they can to make it through.

American Sunshine to me is about that; it’s about finding your way through the obstacle course of what we all have to deal with and living this American experience.”

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oing to concerts on a regular basis, I often ask: What about the opening band?

Most, it seems, are forgotten or hardly have been given any notice besides a slight mention here or there, brushed off in the limelight of the headliners. And so is the basis of my decision to forego coverage of SmoothOp, an amazing, funkadelic band who masters at improvisation onstage, to take an inside look at the opening band on October 1st at the Soapbox: The Lamping Shades.

Comprising young artists, the local Wilmington outfit specializes in sweet, reggae sounds that flow like velvet and haze the mind like a drug. The Lamping Shades are seven unique musicians: guitar/bass players Conor Delaney, Chris Tuorto and Paul Gramigna; percussionists Rueben Rosado and Mason Swimmer; and singers Timmins Mervin and Nic Aguero. A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with six out of the seven “horses” at Mervin’s house, where their rehearsal stage is set up, and, looking around, I found a decoration for almost every holiday of the year. A Christmas tree inconspicuously hid in the corner (with an unknown person’s driver’s license as an ornament), while a skeleton sat on the living room’s shelf, precursing the coming All Hallow’s Eve. It wasn’t before long that the chill, hypnotic vibe from the guys had sunk into me as well. Our discussion went something like this: encore: How would you describe your music?

The Lamping Shades (in unison): Poon rocks.

Nar. Tit-tastic. Feel-good reggae funk, sometimes even a punk style. Basically something that gives you energy and you can funk out to. e: What are you trying to tell people through your lyrics?

TLS: You will never hear our lyrics anywhere else.

They are about drinking, smoking a ‘lil bit, aliens, girls and mostly having a good time, tripping out, friends and horses. “Funk me, please”—that’s all we want people to say. e: Who or what do you look for to conjure up a little inspiration?

TLS: Walter Cronkite, nature, surf, trees, Bob Marley, The Police, Sting, Dispatch and Sublime. We look for different people individually, but when you bring it together, the biggest influence is each other. e: What do you love the most about playing for a live crowd?

TLS: Our most fun times were just jammin’ out at parties—you can consider us gamblers. We love the feeling that we all have together when we are playing an ill song, and we are connected. There is a reaction onstage and off; that vibe is so great.

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funk out: The Lamping Shades bring a smooth, reggae-style funk to audiences.

e: Explain how the name The Lamping Shades was created.

TLS: That was a Conor Delaney (who was not present) original. “Lamping” is a term that means just to chill or to hang out. e: Tell me about some of your rather colorful song names and their genesis.

TLS: “Purple Blunts” and “Snickerfritz” are two of our most popular songs. “Cum and Coke,” “Snuffalufagus Poundcake,” and “Astronaut Alien Sex” [are others.] A lot of our song names are inspired by bands we like. A lot of them rhyme with other band titles. We would also have to say that pure, immediate pleasure inspires our lyrics. e: Is there anything else you would like to say?

TLS: We would like to give a shout out to Sci-fi, Good Greens and SmoothOp! Their kinetic energy is infectious and far from boring. Catch them before they spread their alien wings and soar to other areas on tour. October 1st welcomes their hilarious and hype vibes right before headliner Smoothop takes the stage; an opening band is still a band, nevertheless.

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pOp-ROCKERS Pico Vs. Island Trees are set to perform at the Soapbox, upstairs, on Friday the 2nd—don’t miss out!

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acirema —Lucky’s, 2505 S. College Rd.; 792-1812 QuilTed sKy —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 overTyme —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Travis shallow —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839 dj rico —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 Piano show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 KaraoKe Kong —Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 roB ronner —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 dj scooTer Fresh —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 dj —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 roBBie Berry —Mexican Viejo Bar and Grill, 2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland; 371-1731 Friday nighT Follies —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301

dane BriTT & g-raTed —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

SATurDAY, OCTOBEr 3 dj —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 jeremy norris —Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 will revo, 1sT & 3rd —Francesco’s, 839 S. Kerr Ave.; 793-5656 1sT saTurday Blues jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 BiBis and BlacK —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 djBe exTreme KaraoKe —Café Basil, 6309 Market Street; 791-9335 KaraoKe wiTh BoB clayTon —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 dj will clayTon —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 dj Time —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206

Ronnie’s Place Dance Club & Bar

LIVE

6745 Market St., 910-399-4040 OPEN: Mon-Sat 3pm-2am

MUSIC

MONDAYS Live Music

Sunday afternoons

TUESDAYS Service Employee Night Free Pool / Drink Specials WEDNESDAYS Bike Night • $2 Icehouse

on the

THURSDAYS Country Night with DJ Line Dancing Lessons

waterfront

FRIDAYS Ladies Night with DJ Xtreme

patio bar October 4

OVERTYME 4 Marina St. Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-8500

SATURDAYS DJ Xtreme Nightly Drink Specials Come dance on one of the largest dance floors in Wilmington Owned by Ronnie Moore formerly of Ronnies Middlesound Inn

Sunday: $4 Bloody Marys $4 Mimosas

MONday: $2 Yuengling Pints $3 Rum Highballs

Tuesday: $3 House Highballs

Wednesday: $10 Domestic Buckets

Thursday: $3.50 Margaritas $2 Corona & Corona Light

FRIday: $3.50 LIT’s

SATURday: $2 Coors Light $2.50 Kamikazis 12 Dock St., • 910-762-2827 Downtown Wilmington

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Live Jazz with Benny hiLL, DJ Stretch —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 Live muSic —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 DJ miLton white Beach/Shag —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 Live muSic —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 DJ —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 Live muSic —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791 DJ —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 Live muSic —Harbor Masters, 315 Canal Dr., Carolina Beach; 458-28200 Piano Show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ LaLo —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 thom crumPton —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 hammer no more the FingerS —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

t.o.m.D. —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 no DoLLar ShoeS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 aSg, weeDeater, mortaL man —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 machine gun —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 256-3558 enemy oF mine, Damona waitS —Lucky’s, 2505 S. College Rd.; 792-1812 Live muSic —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 LethaL inJection —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ Foxxy —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 guitariSt Perry Smith —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJ eDie —Odessa, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 matt ham —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839

the Living room congLomerate —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DJ P money —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402

sunday, OCTOBER 4 gaLen on guitar (Brunch) —Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211 DJ Big Kahuna —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ SenSation DaLe SaunDerS —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 DJ Big Kahuna —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 FLutiSt niKKi wiSniowSKi —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJBe extreme KaraoKe —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 SunDay night Fever —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 reggaeton SunDayS —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 DJ P money —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402

Live muSic —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 raiLrD. earth, t.o.m.D. —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater Jam with Benny hiLL —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 overtyme —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500 L ShaPe Lot, meDuSa Stone —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

mOnday, OCTOBER 5 KaraoKe —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 oPen mic night —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791 cLaSSy KaraoKe with manDy cLayton —The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 oPen mic night —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791 oPen mic —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366

DJ richtermeiSter —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 oPen mic night —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 Jeremy norriS anD FrienDS —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ Big Kahuna —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 oPen mic with viva —El Zarrape, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 DJ P FunK —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 BranDen DanieL anD everyBoDy getS LaiD —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

TuEsday, OCTOBER 6 KaraoKe with BoB cLayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 cLaSSy KaraoKe with manDy cLayton —Ultra Classics Pool and Bar, North Hampstead DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 KaraoKe with DJ BiKer roB —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

Shag DJ —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. KaraoKe —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 DJ DouBLecLicK —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 KaraoKe Kong —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 ron ethriDge —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 caPe Fear BLueS Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 greenShacK, among criminaLS —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 Live muSic —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 Live acouStic —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 DJ Big Kahuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 DJ time —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Live muSic —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551

RACK ‘EM PUB WE ARE A 100% SMOKE FREE RESTAURANT AND BAR Monday MNF All Pizzas $5 in the bar after 6 22oz Domestic Draft Kona Longboard Bottles $250 White Russians$4 Tuesday Live Jazz in the Bar Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 22oz Yendgling Draft $2 Pacifico $2.50 Wednesday Corona\Corona Light $250 Margarita\Peach Margaritas $4 10 oz domestic draft $1 Thursday Gran Martinis $7 • Red Stripe $250 Friday Cosmos $4 • 007 $350 Saturday Baybreeze\Seabreeze $4 22oz Blue Moon Draft $3 ( Live Music Every Weekend) Sunday 16oz Domestic Draft $150 Bloody Marys $4 Mojitos $3 • Appletinis $3 5564 Carolina Beach Rd 452-1212

121 Grace Street JOIN THE FUN

Mondays

LIVE MUSIC Friday, October 2

Wednesday

BIG FISH

TRIVIA

Friday, October 2

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Thursday

COLLEGE NIGHT WITH DJ COMPOSE

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Open Mon.-Fri., 2pm-2am Sat. 12pm-2am • Sun. 12pm2am

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7-10PM

LIVE MUSIC

FRI. OCT. 2

lyndsey bennett

S AT. l shape lot OCT. 3 duo

FRIDAY & SAT

JEREMY NORRIS

acoustic live music on the outdoor back deck

7-10PM

SUNDAY 1/2 price wine list TUESDAY Twosome Tuesday - 10% off entrees for two WEDNESDAY Ladies Night - cheese and chocolate, $8/lady THURSDAY $6 martinis

Friday, October 9

JAH CREATION 7-10PM

Friday, October 10

JERRY POWELL 7-10PM

877-330-5050 910-256-2231 wrightsville.sunspreeresorts.com

138 South Front Street Downtown Wilmington

Open Tuesday - Sunday

serving dinner at 5 910.251.0433 pm

415 South College Road MONDAY MADNESS: Domestic Pints: $225 Miller Light, Yuengling: $350 Well Vodka Drinks: $350 FREE POOL AFTER MIDNIGHT TASTY TUESDAYS: CALL NIGHT All call liquors: $400 WET WEDNESDAYS: Smirnoff Flavor Liquors $400 Drinks LATE NIGHT!!!

Domestic Light Beer $225 (Bud Light, Miller Light, Natural, Coors Light)

THIRSTY THURSDAYS: Import Beers $300 (Red Stripe, Heineken, New Castle)

FINALLY FRIDAYS: Cream Drinks $450 Blue Moon Draft $325 SATURDAYS: Corona $250 Cuervo Silver Shots $300 POOL HAPPY HOURS 3pm-6pm $5 per player SUNDAYS: Service Employees Night Bloody Marys $300 Jager Shots $325 Jager Bombs $425 Coors Light Bottles $225 FREE POOL AFTER 10pm

WEDNESDAy, OCTOBER 7 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 KaraoKe WitH DJ BiKer roB —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Piano SHoW —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 eric anD carey B. —El Zarrape, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 DJ P. FunK —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 oPen Mic nigHt —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 claSSy KaraoKe WitH ManDy clayton —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 DJ Big KaHuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 ‘80S laDieS nigHt —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409

1 TACOS EVERY DAY!

$

5pm-Close 3 Entrees

$ 99

DAILY BAR SPECIALS: $3 Margaritas-All Day, every Day $5 Double Frozen Daiquiris MONDAY: $2 Domestics, $2 Premium Drafts, $3 Shooters TUESDAY: $1.50 Domestic bottles $2.50 coronas and corona light WEDNESDAY: $2.50 Wells, $5 Absolute Martinis, $2.50 Premium Draft THURSDAY: $2 Domestic bottles, $3 Wells, $6 Patrone Margaritas FRIDAY: $2 Domestic Drafts, $4 bombs SATURDAY: $2 Domestics, $2.50 Premium Drafts, $3 Shooters SUNDAY: $2 All Drafts, $3 bloody Mary’s, $6 island Martinis

KaraoKe W/ DJ urBan —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 live JaM Featuring MeMBerS oF tHe WoolWine coMPlex, coon PHat gravy, anD Willie anD Me —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616

KaraoKe WitH BoB clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 rictuS griM, HuMan iD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

Show Stoppers: Concerts around the region HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWy 17 S., Myrtle BeacH, Sc 843-272-3000 10/3: B.B. King 10/4: The Black Crowes, Truth, Salvage Company 10/6: Stone Temple Pilots, Meat Puppets CAT’S CRADLE 300 e. Main St., carrBoro 919-967-9053 9/30: Ra Ra Riot, Maps & Atlases, Princeton 10/1: Dan Deacon, Nucluear Power Plants 10/2: Simplified 10/3: Will Hoge, The Alternate

EVERYDAY $1.50 Fibbers Golden Lager $2 Bud Light Pints- $2 Miller Lite Pints $3 Guiness Pints MONDAY POOL TOURNAMENT- $1.50 Coors and Coors Lite Bottles - $3 Wells and Import Beers $4 Call Drinks $1 Tacos 35¢ wings.

GIVEAWAYS: Panthers Tickets or a Round of Golf TUESDAY Poker Tournament / Free Pool $3 shots of Kilbeggan Irish wiskey $4.99 Chicken Club PitasC WEDNESDAY Fibbers 1¢ Wednesdays / $5 Cover Penny Fibbers Golden Lager pints, $3 Royal Flush Shots $3 SOCO and lime shots $4.99 all burgers, DJ P FUNK THURSDAY OCTOBER 1st:

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FRIDAY $5 martinis, $2 Mich Ultras 1/2 price apps SATURDAY $4 bombsB SUNDAY 1/2 price bottles of wine, 2 Coors Light, Karaoke in the pub, DJ BATTLE in the lounge MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 14 FLAT SCREENS AND A PROJECTOR SHOWING ALL NFL GAMES

Routes, Ryan Gustafson 10/4: Ghostface Killah, Fashawn 10/6: Carbon Leaf, Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers, Dawn Landes ALABAMA THEATRE 4750 HWy 17 S., n. Myrtle BcH, Sc 843-272-1111 10/3: Engelbert Humperdinck AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SoutH tryon St., cHarlotte • 704-377-6874 9/30: Every Time I Die; Bring Me The Horizon; O, Sleeper; Architects 10/1: Drivin’ ‘N’ Cryin’

tHe yearS gone By, racing KiteS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JereMy norriS anD toMMy BrotHerS —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 10/2: Sunny Ledfurd and Friends, Moonshine Bandits 10/3: Psychedelic Furs, Happy Mondays, Islands 10/6: In Flames, Between the Buried and Me, Three Inches of Blood, The Faceless

DJ JePH caulter —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. DJBe extreMe KaraoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

oPen Mic nigHt WitH gary allen —Rusty Nail, 1310 South 5th Avenue; 251-1888 All entertainment must be turned in to encore by noon every Thursday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar. Venues are responsible for notifying encore of any changes, removals or additions to their weekly schedules.

Triangle N. CHARLESTON COLESIUM 5001 coliSeuM Dr., cHarleSton, Sc 843-529-5000 10/3: Dying in Sin

courteSy oF BanD

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

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BiltMore avenue, aSHeville 828-225-5851 10/2: Railroad Earth, Cornmeal 10/3: Obituary, Goatwhore, Krisiun, The Berzerker, Warbringer 10/4: The Charlatans UK, Hatcham Social

GREENSBORO COLISEUM COMPLEX 1921 WeSt lee Street, greenSBoro 336-373-7400 10/6: Greensboro Symphony School 10/7: Stone Temple Pilots

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 e. caBarruS St., raleigH 919-821-4111 10/3: Who’s Bad, Barbarella

CAROLINA THEATRE 309 W. Morgan St., DurHaM 919-560-3030 10/4: Chamber Orchestra of the

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE 707 Pavilion BlvD., cHarlotte 704-549-5555 10/3-4: Widespread Panic, The Allman Brothers Band 10/6: Blink-182, Fall Out Boy (above), All American Rejects TWC ARENA 333 eaSt traDe St. cHarlotte 704-522-6500 10/6: Maxwell, Common, Chrisette Michele

Tuesday & Wednesday Martini Madness $2 Martinis Music by DJ TiMe Thursday ILM Electrotheque $2 Shots Music by Gueice & DST Friday & Saturday Discotheque $4 infused Vodkas Music by DJ DuSTin cook Sunday Open Mic $3 Drafts MuSic by you (instruments provided) 23 N. FroNt St. DowNtowN wilmiNgtoN

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u itodeateand drink in the port city d i n i n g gwhere american Black Horn bar & kitchen

Enjoy an extensive selection of gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches and specialty Americana in this rustic chic setting. From the dry-rubbed and slow-roasted Better Buffalo Wings to the hardwood smoked Duck Quesadilla, Black Horn offers unique twists on traditional foods.

Always family friendly with smoke-free dining, a large arcade gaming area, 23 Hi-Def TV’s and Nintendo Wii. Live music every weekend. 7 days a week, 11am–2am.

15 Carolina Beach Avenue North, “the boardwalk,” Carolina Beach. www.blackhornbarandkitchen.com.

(910) 458-5255.

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for-1 pizzas and appetizers after 10 p.m.

Open until 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 p.m. on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. 910-256-9677. www.brixxpizza.com

BLUEWATER

A sprawling two-story restaurant located on the Intracoastal Waterway, Bluewater offers spectacular panoramic views. Watch all types of boats cruise past your table, and relax to the sound of sail masts lightly touching at the nearby marina, all while enjoying the casual American menu. Dinner mainstays include baby back ribs, char-grilled steaks, fresh fish, and delicious homemade desserts. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC . 910.256.8500

C.G. Dawgs For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your midday or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. Thursday-Saturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am.

Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am. To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence.

Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm-6:30pm. Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking

(ask for pass!) Lunch and Dinner Tues-Sunday. Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the RiverWalk at 128 South Water Street. 910-7632052 or online at www.thegeorgeontheriverwalk.com

parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433

HELLS KITCHEN

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher.

Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.

This former Dawson’s Creek stage set has been turned into a lively pub in the heart of Downtown Wilmington. Their extensive menu ranges from classics like a thick Angus burger 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 on the big screen, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with a pool table, darts, weekly trivia, and live music on the weekends. Offers limited lunchtime delivery during the week and can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, opens Sundays at noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133

HENRY’S

A local favorite and must-see for visitors, Henry’s award-winning decor features beautifully hued stacked sandstone, a hand painted ceiling and a gorgeous 100-year-old Brunswick-style tiger oak bar.

At dinner, modern American offerings include slow roasted prime rib, rotisserie chicken, signature crab cakes, and delectable seafood dishes. Lunch features include deli sandwiches made with fresh Boars Head cold-cuts, delicious salads, and fresh bread.

Save room for the homemade strawberry shortcake!

HenrysRestaurant.com. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. 910.793.2929.

Holiday Inn Resort

The Verandah Café 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.

Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach

KEFI

Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a longstanding tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. There is even a “working man’s lunch,” served Monday through Friday, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing. Then stick around for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; nightly drink specials are offered. Go online at www.kefilive.com for more info and full music schedule. Open 6am-2am, seven days a week, with full ABC permits. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area. Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, 910-256-3558.

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. Open Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. Reservations are appreciated for

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PINE VALLEY MARKET

MELLOW MUSHROOM

Now a smoke-free restaurant, mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their hand-tossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches.

Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes. Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, 452-3773.

STICKY FINGERS RIB HOUSE Sticky Fingers is known for the best authentic Memphis-style ribs, wings and barbecue in town. It’s no secret that slow, low-temperature smoking produces mouth-watering, tender ribs, chicken and pork.

Sticky Fingers smokes everything right here in the restaurant and has received national praise for award-winning ribs. The restaurant was recently featured in Bon Appetit, Southern Living and Food and Wine, and had fantastic television exposure on CNBC’s “The Today Show,” and the Food Network. Locals voted Sticky Fingers “Best Ribs” in Wilmington. Sticky Fingers Catering has become an obvious choice for company picnics, office meetings or social gatherings for parties of 15 to 5,000 people. They offer both full service and simple drop-off options to meet anyone’s catering needs. 5044 Market Street, (910) 452-7427.

TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is family owned and operated with six locations throughout North Carolina. A family tradition for over 30 years specializing in homemade chili, slaw, burritos, tea and sauces. Smithfield all meat, Sabrett all beef, Oscar Mayer fat-free and Litelife veggie hot dogs.

Try their unique “burger slab dog,” which is a burger in a unique shape. 94 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, 256-3421; Cape Fear Blvd. in Carolina Beach, 4587557; 111A South Howe St., Southport, 457-7017; 121 N. Front St., downtown Wilmington, 343-2999; 784 King St., Boone, NC, 828-265-2658; 4502 Fountain Dr., 910-452-3952. Call individual stores for hours of operation.

THE UNDERGROUND

Appropriately located “underground” on the corner of Market and Front streets in downtown Wilmington, this lively restaurant and bar serves a variety of choices that includes everything from a Southwestern Chicken Caesar Wrap or a Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla to a Reuben with Potato Salad. In addition to a full bar with an interesting martini and shooters menu, Underground also offers a selection of draft and bottled beers. The atmosphere is friendly and casual yet elegant, and it’s a great place to bring the family or join friends for a cocktail at night. Open Monday, 11am-5pm; Tuesday-Friday, 11am-2am; and Saturday, noon-2am, with a full menu served till midnight.

Live music every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and karaoke every Wednesday! Check our Web site for a current events list www.myspace.com/undergroundwilmington! 103 Market Street, Corner of Front and Market, downtown Wilmington, 763-9686.

asian Double Happiness Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian dining at reasonable prices. We prepare flavorful dishes inspired by the cultural richness of Malaysia, Thailand and authentic China. We’re now serving traditional dim sum, and good health special vegetarian dishes, such as Soy Peking Ribs, homemade tofu and homemade Malaysian sponge cake. We are dedicated to branding the exotic flavors of fresh ingredients and a romantic spice in all of our cooking techniques. Our friendly staff is always willing to help customers, and we serve beer and wine for lunch and dinner. Banquet and tatami rooms are available for large parties. Open Monday through Saturday, 11am-10pm; and Sunday 3pm-10pm. 4403 Wrightsville Avenue; 910-313-1088. www.doublehappinessrestaurant.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), 799-1426.

Hiro japanese steakhouse What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 47pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; and Sunday 11am-10pm. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.

Indochine restaurant and lounge If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine

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for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors.

Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest.

Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste.

After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden, or be entertained every Friday night with a Balinese dancer. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), 251-9229. Indochinewilmington.com

Yo sake

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Located on the second floor of the historic Roudabush building in downtown Wilmington, Yo Sake features the best sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu served amid fabulous Tokyo vogue décor.

Entrees include Sake Bombed Duck, Tea Rubbed Salmon and Grilled Beef Tenderloin. The bar boasts an extensive wine list including 16 sakes and fantastic specialty drinks like the Wilmington-famous Pomegranate Ginger Mojito. Don’t forget to try the Fresh Mango Cheesecake or the scrumptious Coconut Banana Ice Cream, and, if you ask nicely, they just might drop a scoop of the Lychee Sorbet into a glass of champagne for you. Open everyday 5pm-2am. Dinner served 511pm. Ask about our late night menu. Live entertainment nightly Tuesday -Saturday beginning at 10:30pm.

33 South Front Street, downtown Wilmington. (910) 763-3172. Visit us at www.yosake.com.

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italian ANTONIOS PIZZA AND PASTA

Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta, simply known as Antonio’s, is anything but simple. From scrumptious appetizers to signature pizza to some of the best traditional Italian pasta dishes in town, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a cozy dinner for two or bring the whole family in for pizza and fun. Offering beer and wine at their Monkey Junction and Porter’s Neck location and live music Friday and Saturday nights with all ABC permits at their Leland location, Antonio’s has thought of everything for you to enjoy your dining experience with them. Monkey Junction across from Super Wal-Mart off South College Road (910) 792-0000, Porter’s Neck Shopping Center next to Kiva Grill off Market Street (910) 686-7774, Cross Creek Commons across from Magnolia Greens (910) 383-0033. www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com

CAFE BASIL ITALIAN GRILL

Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, smoke-free atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Wednesday – Saturday 11:45am – 9:00pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday). Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at www.jamaicascomfortzone.com or call us 910-399-2867.

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COMFORT

Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, 815-0810.

Cafe’ Basil Italian grill the only authentic New York style Italian cuisine in south east North Carolina. Owners Nick and Vincent DiNapoli are the real deal, two brothers from New York who brought all their family cooking secrets with them. The menu is filled with all your favorite traditional Italian entrees like home made Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Veal and Chicken Marsala to raviolis, stuffed shells and the best bowl of pasta you ever had. Plus they have grilled entrees including steaks and chops. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with dark woods and red brick through out, right down to the newly opened full service bar. There are nightly drink specials and live music every weekend in the piano bar. They’re also able to cater your next party or business function in the private banquette room. With nightly blackboard specials, drink specials, scrumptious deserts and an early bird special every day from 4 to 6.

Cafe Basil will soon become your second home. One mile north of the College road over pass 10 minutes from downtown and Porters Neck. Open Mon-Sat, 4 pm-closing. Closed Sunday. For information and reservations call 910-791-9335.

edDie romanelli’s

A marvel of architecture with an open display kitchen that adds to the stunning ambiance of the dining room.

Eddie Romanelli’s offers lunch (Oleander Dr), dinner and late night menu (Oleaner Dr). The diverse menu is casual American with Italian influences, featuring favorites such as 16oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak, Stuffed Pork Chop, Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Shrimp and Crabmeat Cannelloni, unique California-style pizza and more. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington. 910.799.7000 and 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. 910.383.1885

Slice of life

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. We have the largest tequila selection in Wilmington. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.” Stop by for lunch dinner, or a late-night treat, open from 11:30am until 3am, seven days a week, 365 days a year, all ABC permits. 122 Market Street between Second and Front, downtown Wilmington. 251-9444. Visit our 2nd location at 1437 Military Cutoff rd., next to PT’s! 256-2229 www. grabslice.com.

Mediterranean NAGILA: THE KOSHER MOROCCAN CAFE

Nagila, The Moroccan Café, is a quaint, neighborhood dining place, located on Wrightsville Avenue, near Canady’s Sporting Goods. Internationally recognized Chef Shai Shalit brings the finest dining experience and superb eclectic tastes rarely experienced even in those larger metropolitan cities. Stop by for lunch and try his homemade pita bread, prepared fresh daily, stuffed with any filling of your choice. With lunch specials starting at just $5.95 and dinner specials starting at $9.95, Nagila is affordable and authentic, serving the most fantastic tahini and hummus, as well as chicken Moroccan soup that will warm your stomach. For the less adventurous guests, Shai can prepare an unbelievable steak or a pita hamburger—one not easily forgotten. Finish your dinner with a delicious piece of Baklava and a wonderful Turkish coffee or tea. Come on in and try out Wilmington’s newest, relaxing surroundings—that of a Moroccan oasis. Reservations: 233-1251 or 798-9940. Open Sunday-Thursday; Lunch 11am-4pm; Dinner 4pm-until. Open for lunch on Friday at 11am - call for closing time. Closed Friday evening to Saturday evening for shabbos. Open Saturday night - call for times.

organic LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack.

Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it.

Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm;

Music, Food & Fun for the Whole Family Where can you listen to live bands, eat great food, peruse arts & crafts and custom cars, attend a street dance or wakeboard competition, watch fireworks, entertain the kids for free, run the river, go on a treasure hunt and get invated by Pirates?

At Riverfest, of course!

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Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; 910-509-0331. Online at www. loveysmarket.com.

215 Princess Street, downtown Wilmington. Catch is chef-owned and -operated. (910) 762-2841 or www.catchwilmingtonnc.com.

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OCEAN grill

Tidal Creek Deli offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world; each item is prepared by hand using only fresh and local ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes. Choose from made to order smoothies with almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens or, special order a wedding cake made from scratch to your specifications. Whatever your tastes, Tidal Creek Deli is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community.

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 “BohemianChic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfortable in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Smoke Free!

Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. 762-2827 www. dockstreetoysterbar.net.

EAST AT THE BLOCkaDE RUNNER HOTEL

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus a spectacular Sunday brunch.

Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. We offer live entertainment on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch. Our smoke free lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-2251.

HIERONYMUS

Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a full-service bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity.

Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; 392-6313.

Catch Modern Seafood

When Wilmingtonians think of fresh, flavorful seafood, they flock to Catch. Couples enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres at the bar, professionals meet for business meetings and locals come for their favorites. The understated décor and friendly service create a warm and relaxing atmosphere. In this quaint bistro, Catch serves New American seafood with Asian influences. Customers enjoy unique flavors and modern creations, matched with the best local seafood and organic produce in the Cape Fear.

Some seasonal offerings include soft-shell crabs, grouper nuggets, summer flounder, N.C. shrimp and Carolina catfish. House specialties range from broiled miso-glazed wild salmon to crispy fried oyster platters. No reservations accepted. Open Mon-Fri., 11am – 2pm for lunch and now open for dinner Wed-Fri. only from 5:30pm – 9pm (BYOB).

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Located next to the Golden Sands hotel in Carolina Beach, the Ocean Grill offers three distinct dining experiences: a spacious dining room with wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean, a patio bar in the covered patio area, and a open-air Tiki Bar on the pier. You will find a full menu inside, and appetizers, sandwiches and a full selection of beverages on the Tiki Bar menu.

Serving lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and brunch on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Lunch 7 days a week beginning May 22nd. Live music calendar: www.oceangrill. us. Tiki Bar open at 11am 7 days a week. 1211 S. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach; (910) 458-2000.

OCEANIC

Breathtaking panoramic views. Oceanic’s third floor private banquet room provides a spectacular lookout over the Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. With its own restroom & bar facilities, it is perfect for wedding receptions, birthdays and corporate functions. Oceanic is a classic seafood house specializing in local seafood. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try steaks, chicken or pasta. OceanicRestaurant.com. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. 910.256.5551

REEL CAFE

For eight years, the Reel Café has been Wilmington’s premier restaurant and nightlife location, because it has something for everyone. Enjoy dining in our restaurant, live music in our courtyard Oyster Bar, dancing in the second-floor danceclub or cocktails on the Rooftop Bar overlooking the Cape Fear River. We offer lunch, dinner and a late-night menu. Lunch has a variety of salads, sandwiches and steamers. Our dinner menu has a wonderful variety of burgers, sandwiches, pastas and steaks. We also have delicious seafood entrées and salads, or try the specials prepared daily by our chef. Whether it’s a delightful meal, live music or the downtown nightlife, The Reel Café is the place to be. Located at 100 S. Front Street, the Reel is also available for banquets and private parties. Call for details: 251-1832.

southern Hall’s Tropicana restauranT Hall’s is a Wilmington tradition! Originally opened in 1901 as a drug store, Hall’s has been serving the Downtown community for over 100 years. We serve traditional Southern fare, including a classic breakfast with the accompaniments you’ve grown to love.

Lunch includes a Southern buffet Monday-Friday with pork, chicken, all the fixin’s, and a special addition every day! Don’t forget our unique menu, which includes everything from specialty sandwiches to fried seafood. Most importantly, at Hall’s everything is fresh! Open Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm (buffet 11-2), and Saturday from 7am-12:30pm with breakfast and menu items only. 421 Castle St. 910-762-2210.

PINK PIG CAFE

Downtown Wilmington’s newest dining option has arrived! Serving breakfast and lunch all day, the Pink Pig offers a full menu featuring good ol’ fashioned cookin’ along with a few of our own innovations. For breakfast, try one of our tasty country plates or a sandwich stacked high with your favorite items. For lunch, try our already-famous Redneck Reuben, and you can’t go wrong with our real pit-smoked barbecue sandwiches.

C’mon in try for yourself! Open Tues-Sat, 8am-8pm, and Sun., 10am-6pm. 124 Princess St, Downtown.

910-399-6096 other sporting events. We have plenty of seating and a fun atmosphere for the whole family.

In Racine Commons, 910-409-9860.

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Changing with the Tides: Fall festival comes to the downtown riverfront by: encore interns Kid’s Zone

Sat. Oct. 3, 10-6pm Sun. Oct. 4, 10:30-5pm

So the river is obvious, but where is the festivity in Riverfest? Don’t worry; the Kid’s Zone in the Cotton Exchange parking lot has that end covered with Moon Bounces, pony rides, face painting and so many other kinds of fun that even a kid on the most epic of sugar rushes will be ready for a nap on the ride home. In fact, the Kid’s Zone probably has enough concentrated fun to entertain an entire city full of small children (and adult children) for weeks and weeks—but it’s only around during Riverfest, so take advantage while it lasts.

In addition to pony rides and face painting, the Kid’s Zone stage will be hosting all sorts of beauty queens, dancing queens (and maybe some dancing kings), cheerleaders and even some country, gospel and other family-friendly musical acts throughout the weekend.

Adventure Zone

Sat. Oct. 3, 10-6pm Sun. Oct. 4, 10:30-5pm

For the older children who may have had enough of the Kid’s Zone, head on down to the CFCC riverside lot to the Adventure Zone for martial arts, dancing and gymnastics demonstrations and other exhibitions of local flare. But don’t worry; parents can enjoy the fun, too, and no one will judge those tiger whiskers painted on their cheeks. And, hey, as a bonus the entire family can work off some of those funnel cake calories on the rock-climbing wall or any of a number of other fun sports and recreation activities.

Children’s Treasure Hunt Sat. Oct. 3, 10-6pm

Yar, if it be booty that folks are after (or an excuse to talk in salty colloquialisms, yar) then ye best saunter down to Water and Market streets to register for the annual Pirate Treasure Hunt.

Follow those treasure maps closely, ye scallywags, and a true bounty of pirate-y goodness will be available for the taking. Particularly talented raiding parties may even find enough pieces of pirate gear to complete an entire costume and unlock their maximum pirating potential.

Indeed, bring the young ones (14 and under, if you please) down to loot, rob, politely say

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very year, as the leaves begin to change and the waters surrounding our coastal town begin to chill, yet another festival takes over our donwtown streets to help us celebrate the changing of the seasons. The 2009 Riverfest gets underway this weekend, October 3rd and 4th, offering a slew of events to keep our community actively engaged and entertained. From the numerous competitions to the street vendors to the kids’ activities, live music, demonstrations and exhibitions, along with a street dance and even a shag contest, folks will be chowing away the days and dancing away the evenings among car shows and treasure hunts galore!

“please” and “thank you,” and pillage to their hearts content, just like bona fide sea scoundrels. Beware, though, because as the old shanty goes, “Yo ho, the early pirate gets the treasure me hearties, yo ho!”

spectacularly) as half of Wilmington watches.

Either way, it promises to be a great show.

The event takes place at the Waterway, near the Chamber offices.

Classic Car Display

Sat. Oct. 3, 10-7pm Sun. Oct. 4, 10-7pm

Sat. Oct. 3, 10-6pm

The Sun Coast Cruisers will be out Saturday in their much-anticipated flashy style for the Classic Car Display, showing off everything from custom-made Mustangs to restored cars of the ‘60s. Leave the gang colors at home, though, greasers. The Sun Coast Cruisers are a familyfriendly group that are only interested in making folks drool over their sweet-as-candy rides.

The Cruisers are always looking for new members, too, and to partner with other car clubs, so if readers have an exciting, fast, or otherwise classically cool vehicle, then head down and ride in style. For those who aren’t car buffs but like shiny, loud things, then roll on down to the Classic Car Display free of charge.

Wham! Bam! Mini Ram Jam Don’t let the name be misleading; there’s nothing mini about this Wham! Bam! Ram Jam. Watch as skateboarders of all skill levels compete in the CFCC parking lot with their best tricks and stunts. Anyone who would like to join in the festivities should show up between 9am and 10am on Saturday morning to register. Different skill levels will compete separately,

Wakeboard Competition Sat. Oct. 3, 10-6pm Sun. Oct. 4, 10:30-5pm

Wakeboarding, for those not familiar with ESPN 3, is essentially the sport of being towed through the water rapidly while standing sideways on a single wide board. It’s like water skiing—but to the extreme! So at Riverfest, why not crack open an ice-cold Dew, and watch as death-defying professional wakeboarders fly through the air and perform all kinds of unique acrobatics as they tear through the Cape Fear!

For anyone interested in putting their own lives on the line, then show up early to register for the competition, and give it a go (or crash

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BRAWN AND STEEL BEAUTY! Don’t miss one of two car shows going on during RIverfest weekend, both downtown along Market Street.

so even if boarders only know the basics, they can rest assured they won’t necessarily be outclassed straight out of the gate.

So to all skaters out there: Grab those boards and quit grinding your old grumpy neighbor’s Azalea bushes for a day. Instead, show off your wildest moves to compete for Riverfest gold!

Visting Ship: The Meka II Sat. Oct. 3, 10-9pm Sun. Oct. 4, 10-9pm

Visit the invading 54-foot pirate ship, the MEKA II, as she sails into the Cape Fear. Not only is she a two-thirds size replica of a 17thcentury, two-masted pirate brigantine vessel, but she is also loaded with cannons that, if asked about real nicely, may be allowed to fire wildly into downtown Wilmington. Maybe.

The MEKA II’s homeport is Beaufort, North Carolina, and she serves as not only a really cool vessel to visit, but as a living example of a commitment to the preservation of maritime heritage.

Learn more of the MEKA II’s adventures and her builder, Captain Horatio Sinbad, at www.pirateprivateer.com/meka.html. She will be awaiting her visitors at the Coast Guard lot.

Shag Contest

Sat. Oct. 3, 11-4pm

Bring those comfy dancin’ shoes and plan on joining the contest for Carolina’s best-known and probably most-beloved dance: the shag.

Beginning in our very own coastal communities in the late 1920s, the Shag is danced to the beat of soulful Southern beach music. With an amateur and an open division for adults and juniors, it is sure to be fun for shaggers of any level.

Contestants must be at the Hilton by 10am in order to compete. Cash prizes will be given away to winners, but there will still be plenty of great music provided by a DJ and dancing for everyone.

Who knows—maybe this contest will take participants to the National Shag Dance Competition—or even the Hall of Fame!

Rail Jam

Sat. Oct. 3, 5-8:30pm

Entertaining? Yes. Wild? Yes. Dangerous? Most likely.

Wilmington’s Rail Jam will not only have the audience gasping and cheering, but it is also a sure-fire way to get soaking wet without the hassle of jumping into the Cape Fear River and nearly drowning.

These folks who partake in the Rail Jam show off a host of unique skills in extreme sports by skiing on a length of rail into a pool of water. Or hot, hot magma (for those with a child’s imagination, like me!).

Really, though, festival-goers will never see anything else like it short of a live-action skateboarding blooper reel combined with a NASCAR crash and a giant tank of water. It’s generally recommended that enthusiasts wear helmets, and for anyone who might not be interested in walking around in a wet sun dress, bring a poncho.

The excitement will be held at the CFCC Lot on Water Street.

Invasion of the Pirates Flotilla Sat. Oct. 3, dusk

Be among the thousands aligning the river front, watching the many boats partaking in the illuminated pirate flotilla. Some may even be bursting with costumed pirates.

First established in 2005, The Invasion of the Pirates was founded by the Wilmington Harbor Enhancement (WHET) in an effort to put the “river” (as well as the “riv-arrr”) back into Riverfest, and has been greatly anticipated and

feared ever since. All of the boats (aka ships) will be competing for prizes, including the Paul M. Sullins Cup, which is awarded to the most initiative-driven and pirate-tastic vessel.

So instead of running from the sounds of explosions and wild pirate cries, be sure to run toward them on Saturday evening. Once the sun starts to go down, the pirate flags go up, and all of the swashbuckling fun should not be missed.

It will be visible from the riverwalk.

Riverfest Street Dance Sat. Oct. 3, 8-11pm

So, festival-goers have had a few funnel cakes, a few sausage dogs, maybe a handful of roasted peanuts, and a jug or three of wine.

Now what do we do? Dance, of course! Join other like-minded individuals at the Riverfest Street Dance at Riverfront Park, starting at 8pm on Saturday. Live rock band Smackhead will be playing all kinds of tunes to keep us grooving well into the evening. Admission is completely free.

And, remember, Confucius says: “You can sleep any time, but you can only very rarely dance in the streets with complete strangers without being arrested.” The fun and grooves take place at Riverfront Park on the riverwalk.

Fireworks Show Sat. Oct. 3, 9:05pm

Lights ... camera ... sparks! It’s not a real show without the fireworks. Bring a blanket, bring the kids (or don’t, we won’t judge), and be sure not to miss this 25-minute, eye-catching pyrotechnic display that would give even the most impres-

sive fireworks of the State Fair a run for their money. Be prepared to enjoy unique fireworks like you’ve never seen before, as well as a few old favorites, such as “red circular explosion” and “green circular explosion with little crackling sparks.”

The Riverfest fireworks are always a thrilling experience, but be sure to get there early, and be prepared to get home late because everyone else in Wilmington will be enjoying them as well.

Thus, traffic will be a bitch.

Run the River 8k Race Sat. Oct. 4, 8am

Some people like funnel cakes, some people like to run long distances. For those of the latter variety, lace up those running shoes, and join the Run the River 8k Race! Runners of all ages have been welcomed since 1978, making the Wilmington Road Runners Club is one of the oldest in North Carolina.

More than 250 members run the trails of New Hanover County—each member ranging in running ability, from the occasional jogger, to the relay racer. Trophies will be given to the top three overall racers, masters, and top two males and females in each age group. Be sure to meet at the CFCC Parking Lot in the PPD Deck to register between 6:30am and 7:45am.

Antique Car Display Sat. Oct. 4, 10:30-5pm

The Cape Fear Chapter Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) will be showing off Wilmington’s oldest and most polished vehicles.

The AACA is one of 18 Chapters in North Caro-

lina and one of over 400 regions and chapters in the nation. The Antique Car Display features rides that are at least 25 years old or older— the goal being to restore these old school rides to their original showroom quality. Cars ranging from a 1915 Ford Model T, to the most current, a 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary model, will be on display.

The AACA has been in existence since 1932, and boasts an impressive pedigree when it comes to the restoration and revitalization of these dignified old autos. Subtlety and elegance is the name of the game—and folks will see it for themselves along Market Street on Saturday.

The Great Waiter’s Wine Race Sat. Oct. 4, 2:30-3:30pm

Drink up, my friends, drink up! Take a trip to wild wine country for the annual Great Waiter’s Wine Race. Watch as professional servers and bartenders alike form relay teams and compete against each other in timed alcohol distribution and obstacle courses. The winners, naturally, won’t spill a drop.

If anyone feels like he has the chops to wait on tables with the big boys, take a challenge by entering in the race: registration fees are $70 per person, with a deadline of September 30.

The first prize winner will receive $300 and a trophy cup (possibly full of wine).

There will also be second- and third-place prizes, and a trophy for best dressed and most spirited (not judged by proof). The race will take place at the CFCC Lot on Water Street.

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Inside the Barbed-Wire Fence: Lily Burana details the military life in I Love A Man in Uniform I Love A Man in Uniform: A Memoir of Love, War, and Other Battles By: Lily Burana Weinstein Books $23.95

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n March of 2007, my husband Eric and I packed all my belongings into a U-Haul. He shook hands with my father, I hugged my mom, and we began the drive away from the high-rise buildings of Boston toward the tobacco fields of North Carolina. I was scared, excited and very dumb. I thought I was only traveling across state lines. Instead, I was headed directly into an unforgiving alternate universe know as Military Life.

Once on Camp Lejuene, my first salutation was, “You may have his heart, but the rest of him belongs to the Marine Corps.”

As the barbed-wire barrier enclosed around me, I realized what all military wives eventually accept: I wasn’t marrying one man. I was marrying the military.

Similarly to my experience, author Lily Burana was enchanted by the strength of the

by: Tiffanie Gabrielse uniform and hypnotized by the erotic sway of dog tags. However, the world to which it all belonged was more foreign than either of us originally assumed. In her memoir I Love A Man In Uniform, Burana reveals what results in the most unorthodox romance. On the pages of this moving and all-American story, Burana details her life concerning love, war and the realities of what it’s like to be within a military marriage.

As a former exotic dancer and Playboy Playmate, who was once obsessed with anarchist politics and purple hair, Burana’s rebellious past never would have denoted a marriage into the military. But then she met Mike, a straight-laced Army Intelligence officer, and fell hopelessly in love.

After a brief, pre-deployment City-Hall ceremony, Mike left for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Burana is left alone with no support system and little knowledge of the constantly changing government life around her.

“People always asked me tons of questions about being a military wife, and I welcome that curiosity.“ Lily is quoted saying in The Rumpus online magazine. “In some ways, I treated the writing of this book like the writing of a travel guide: Here’s what it’s like in This Strange, Exotic Place. I very much wanted to give total access to my life as a new Army wife, and take people through every step of the entry—from meeting my (future) husband and finding out he wasn’t necessarily anything like what I’d imagined an Army officer would be, to how you assimilate into the Army bureaucracy after your wedding.”

Burana assures that, by taking time to describe the journey, the people and the new customs around her, I Love A Man In Uniform will place club members inside the world of the barbed-wire fence. She warns us that we’ll join her on a shockingly honest, painful and detailed roller-coaster ride consisting of deployment, moving and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Said to be an outstanding travel memoir by many, will our

book club award Burana’s work with the same medal of honor?

Let’s hope I Love A Man In Uniform utilizes unique techniques so few memoirists successfully execute to convey the military wife’s life, such as her fearful feelings for Mike’s safety and her fury over Aabu Ghraib. Most importantly, let’s pray she does so all while remaining loyal towards America’s finest. Let us hope for high emotional confessions without the boring technical regiment common to many military-based memoirs.

Will Burana accurately reach out to not only military readers but unfamiliar civilian readers as well? Will she satisfy all those curious about what it’s like to be a true, modern military wife? Or will I Love A Man In Uniform neglect to reflect the harrowing feelings military wives need?

Most importantly will Burana make those currently aching for their husband’s safe return proud or enraged? What better way to kick off our book club fall season than to enlist within a poignant path that few writers dare.

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Saturday, October 15

salads

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BLUES TRAVELER w/ ELMWOOD BONNIE RAITT w/Randall Bramblett SHINEDOWN w/Sick Puppies and Adelita’s Way and Cycle of Pain ALL TIME LOW w/We The Kings, Hey Monday, The Friday Night Boys hanson & helloGoodbye w/Steel Train and Sherwood WKZQ 96.1 presents SOCIAL DISTORTION w/Tat and The Strangers HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD & Atreyu WKZQ 96.1 presents THE USED metalocalypse: dethklok and mastadon brand new w/THRICE TRAIN w/UNCLE KRACKER A.F.I. w/GALLOWS

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Events FALL BOOK SALE New Hanover County Public Library announce their fall Used Book Sale. Sale includes hardback and paperback books for adults and children, as well as CDs, DVDs, and videos. Located in the large meeting room and lobby of the Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Prices will range from $1 to $3 at the beginning of the sale, and will drop every two days. On the final day of the sale all items will go for a dime apiece. Dates are: 9/30 9-6pm and Thurs. 10/1 9-1pm. Main Library Information Desk: (910)798-6301.

TIDAL CREEK EVENTS Wed, 9/30, 6pm. Weigh Less, Live More w/Cortney Shallow. Lecture on how diets don’t work because they are too alienating, stressful, depressing, and restrictive. Learn how food along with family and friends, physical activity, spirituality and a satisfying career can help you weigh less and live more. • Fri., 10/2, 5pm. Alive @ Five. Free live music and wine tasting on the lawn. Low Victor Echo performs and Steve Gibbs of Arrant Wine Distributers will be pouring wine until 7pm. Bring chairs, blankets. • Tues., 10/6, 11:30am-12:30pm. Healthy Home Party, donation accepted for Healthy Child, Healthy World.

Learn 5 easy steps you can take to make your home healthier. Samples, coupons and prizes! • Tues., 10/6, 6-7:30pm. Supplementation for Optimum Health with Dr. Dave Russ. Free lecture discussing common

problems caused by missing out on certain nutrients and which supplements to take and why. Register for all classes at customer service: 799-2667. Limited

9/30-10/1: FALL BOOK SALE

We could all use a little more knowledge; a little more imagination; a little more inspiration. What better way to ignite the mind than to read a book? The New Hanover County Public Library’s annual fall used book sale is underway, featuring hardbacks, paperbacks, even CDs, DVDs and videos. Content ranges from children to adults, and prices are meagerly set from $1 to $3. Go to the large meeting room and lobby at 1241 Military Cutoff Road ‘til 6pm tonight and 1pm tomorrow. seating. www.tidalcreek.coop POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION Poplar Grove’s Farmers Market open every Wed, 8am-1pm, through 12/16, rain or shine. Offering beautifully designed jewelry, clothing, fresh cut flowers and more. • Thrills and Chills Halloween Festival: 10/16-18 and 23-25. Fri: 6pm-midnight, Sat: 2pm-

midnight and Sun.: 2-10pm. Cadaver Café adds a gruesome touch to the plantation’s horrific haunts.

Hayride rambles into a demented forest where the living dead rumored to walk the woods. Inflatables, carnival games, pony rides, and fortune tellers are part of the action. 10/24, 6pm, register for Costume Contest (7pm). At 2pm, 10/24, bring your gussied up pooch to the Doggie Costume Contest. Winning pups will receive a gift certificate from Pups Play ‘n Stay. Food, drinks and fun at the fund-raiser for the nonprofit Poplar Grove Foundation, Hoggard High School Latin Club, Topsail High School Music Department, NHC Pop Warner Cheerleaders, the Sloop Point Fire Department and the Hampstead Fire Department. Free; activities are individually priced. l (910) 686-9518 ext.

26, or www.poplargrove.com • CLASSES: Glass Bead Making, Sat. workshops: 10/3, 10, 31, 11/14; Night classes, 10/19 & 20, 11/16 & 17, 12/7 & 8; Tatting, 10/1, 8 (4-wk. class, Thurs.); Rug Hooking, 10/5, 12, 19 (3-wk. class, ea. Mon.); Pilates, on-going, ea. Mon.; Fresh Christmas Swag or Centerpiece, 12/15; Introduction to Ponies and Riding for Children, ages 6-8, 10/6, 13, 20 (6-wk class, ea. Tues.—will also offer on Mon. if sufficient interest); Mosaic Mondays, 10/5, 10am-2:30pm, ea. Mon. Times and registration: www.poplargrove.com or 910-686-9518, ext. 26. 10200 Rt. 17 N, Wilmington at Scotts Hill. www.poplargrove.com 910-686-9518

CHOWDERFEST Waterford of the Carolinas of Leland is hosting its 1st annual ChowderFest on Sat., 10/24, 11am-4pm and needs applicants who want to compete! The event will be a chowder cook-off, hoisting live music, kids area, food court and beer garden. Winner of the festival receives $500, a trophy, and of course the recognition of the best chowder in town! www. waterfordlifestyle.com FOOSBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 event takes place 10/2-4 at Breaktime Billiards Sports Bar and Grill, 127 S. College Road. Portion of proceeds goes to the Brigade Boys and Girls Club. Registration: 4pm on the 2nd, 11am on the 3rd, with various divisions competing throughout the day, from novice to expert, doubles to ladies and seniors. www.bonziniusa.com for more info. Entry fees: $5-$25.

HERBAL CONFERENCE 5th annual Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference will take place 10/2-4, 2009 in scenic Black Mountain, NC, with special guest teacher, author, and internationally renowned herbalist, Susun Weed.

Lineup includes more than 30 teachers from around the Southeast and 50 classes on topics such as: Herb Walks, Tea Blending Secrets, Herbal Skin Care, Herbal Baths, Menstrual Health, Menopause, Women’s Wellness, Nutrition, Phytochemicals, HPV, Shamanic Breathwork, Talking Stick, Self Esteem, as well as art, dance, yoga, poetry, and more. Cost: $275, add. costs for meals, lodging, and intensives. sewisewomen.com.

BACK DOOR KITCHEN TOUR The Back Door Kitchen Tour is held during Riverfest Weekend when the residents of the historic district open their homes to visitors.Visitors can

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tour 9 kitchens on Sat., 10/3, 12-5pm. Self-guidedtour suggests comfortable shoes. Sample gourmet treats prepared by local restaurants will be served in select homes. A painting of one of the houses featured on the tour by local artist, Larry Hovis, will be raffled off at 5pm. Raffle tickets are $5 each.

Tour tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of.

910-254-6300.

BATTLESHIP EVENTS Fabulous Fantail Film Festival: 10/9. Friday evenings enjoy movies on the fantail (back deck) of the ship just like her WWII crew. Tickets are $1 and are only available at the door. Fresh popcorn & sodas are on sale for $1 each. 251-5797 Ext. 2049. • Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash: Carnival Festivities, 10/27, 5:30-8:30pm. 1st annual Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash now accepts sponsorships.

Companies or individuals will have an 8 foot table with two chairs they can decorate in different Halloween themes; must provide candy for about 1500 plus people. Games can also be offered at individual tables if extra spookiness is desired. Cost for sponsorship is only $50 for 3 hours of fun. Kids and families will be in costume. Bash will have numerous activities for the families including face-painting, bean-bag toss, going fishing, crafts, pictures, ghost stories and even a mini haunted house! Inflatable Bouncer on the Fantail! Sponsors contact Heather Loftin: 910-2515797, ext. 3004 • Ghost Ship: Tour guides will take you through the ship as you learn who the ghosts can be and why they are still haunting the Battleship.

Ghosts and Zombies (actors) are needed for “Ghost Ship” to volunteer. You must be available for 2-3 rehearsal nights, 1 media night, and show dates (8 evenings in all). No previous acting experience is required, but it is preferred. Must be 18 or over.

Media night for Ghost Ship will be Oct. 13th. Ghost Ship show dates are: 10/16th-17th, 23rd-24th, and 30th. Just remember, the ghosts don’t care how loud you scream! $10 per person. Daily Hours: 8am-8pm.

Highways 17/74/76/421 on Cape Fear River.910-2515797, visitwww.battleshipnc.com NC COASTAL LAND TRUST MEETING Annual Meeting of the NC Coastal Land Trust will be held under tent at Airlie Gardens on Fri., 10/9.

Self-guided walking tours of the gardens, 5-6:30pm, followed by brief reception, dinner, and a awards ceremony. Tickets: $50 a person, children under 18 are free. Event includes a one year membership for new members. www.coastalandtrust.org.

BARK IN THE PARK Wrightsville Beach’s 16th Annual Bark in the Park 10/10 in Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr., 11am. Local championship for the 2009 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Champions held where canines can be seen jumping for joy.

Free. Competitors receive a free official Hyperflite K-10 Competition Standard flying disc, and the top three teams will receive awards. Also the Pawsitive Partners Prison Program will hold meet-and-greet of adoptables, 10am. Application: www.montyshome. org. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Rec. Department: 910-256-7925.

SEAFFOD, BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL Staged alongside the scenic Cape Fear River, headliner Delbert McClinton will play the two-day Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival 10/1011. Also feat. 15 musical acts. A Fine Arts Plaza will host arts and crafts vendors and the festival’s Kidz Zone feat. magicians, juggling acts, clowns and more. $30 for Sat. and $15 for Sun, 11am. 458-8434. or www.pleasureislandnc.org.

SOLAR GREEN TOUR Cape Fear Green Building Alliance’s Solar Green Tour, 2009, 10/10, 10-4pm. Six stops including residential and municipal projects that focus on green building techniques. Local builders, vendors, designers, and property owners will be at each tour stop to guide attendees and discuss the sites’ environmental

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design features. Wilmingtonians will see a synergy of stewardship, sustainability, and innovation. Option of self-guided tour or a guided tour with transportation provided byTrolley. Interactive games for kids and informational packets for all. $15 Earlybird (CFGBA Members); $20 Earlybird (non-members). $25 day of tour. Elaine Logothetis Jack: 910-762-1505. Tickets: www.cfgba.org.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Oktoberfest 10/16, 5- 9pm, and 10/17, 11am–9pm and 11am-6pm (children’s area) • Turkey Trot 11/26 8am at Wrightsville Beach Park, “The Loop,” 5K Family Fun Walk or Run; $15 Advance Registration, $20 Day of Registration • 910-762-4744 volunteer@ capefearhabitat.org www.capefearhabitat.org EMPLOYEE VENDOR FAIR New Hanover County schools invite local businesses and orgs to participate in 1st annual NHCS Employee Vendor Fair. Opportunity to market services/products to NHCS employees. 10/29; 3pm-6pm; Brogden Hall, New Hanover High School, 1307 Market St. Crystal Buie; 254-4317.

10/10: BOWLING FOR A CURE

Fall CAPP Gala, 10/9, 6:30pm at The Country Club of Landfall (indoors and outdoors). Dinner, dancing to Mark Roberts and Breeze, live and silent Auction... and fun for all! Help the children and families served

by Child Advocacy and Parenting Place Exchange Club Center, Inc. Funds enable CAPP to help prevent child abuse, advocating for children at the local and state level, and providing skills and opportunities to children and families. Della Quinn-Carter: 910-7911057.

LIFE IS BUT A DREAM DREAMS presents “Life is But a Dream: An Evening of Art, Entertainment and Inspiration.” 10/9, UNCW’s Burney Center Ballroom. Drinks, dinner, dessert, live auction and art sale with entertainment by DREAMS’ talented young performers, with grown-up guest appearances by soprano Marva Mapson Robinson, pianist Donna Merritt and DREAMS founding artist, Gloria Crist. $50/person, 50 percent of Art Sale’s proceeds support programming at DREAMS, a highquality free-of-charge arts program for Wilmington’s neediest youth. (910)772-1501 or dreamscenter@ec.rr. com.

Sponsorships also available.

Cardinal Lanes Beach Bowl in Ogden is hosting a tournament to help raise money for the American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Four-person teams can sign up for $100 with proceeds benefitting the cause. The event takes place from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, October 10th. Make sure to sign up now by calling Claudia at (910) 319-7129.

RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET The Riverfront Farmers Market will be held every Saturday through 12/19, 8am-1pm downtown on Water St. Rain or shine. Awww.wilmingtonfarmers. com. 341-0079 DOWNTOWNERS NETWORKING EVENT First Wed. ea. month, 5-6:30pm, Front Street Brewery.

Free appetizers throughout the networking event, and free beer tastings at 6pm. Great opportunity for people who live and work in the downtown area to get to know each other! 9 N. Front Street www.FrontStreetBrewery. com Several downtown businesses & organizations showcased at each meeting. Ellie Craig: 910-2511935, or ecraig7@aol.com

Charity/Fund-raisers CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Wrightsboro United Methodist Church is offering a Children With Special Needs service for children ages 5-10 every Sunday at 10:50am. An onsite occupational therapist provides several appropriate activities based on each child’s need and learning level while the parents/caregivers attend the adult worship service. Free. Wrightsboro UMC is a Safe Sanctuaries church and adheres to all proper Safe Sanctuaries guidelines. Wrightsboro UMC: 3300 N. Kerr Ave. Abby: 910-762-2583.

STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS Christmas is coming and our troops need to be remembered as they are away from their homes, family and friends. To help purchase or make Christmas stockings. Decorate creatively. Purchase items for the stockings: small packages of trests, entertainment, necesseties. Bag in zip lock bags any items that may be messy if it gets opened. Add a card if you wish and include $5 to help pay for postagePlace items in stocking, add a card from you. We need for all Christmas donations to be delivered by NOVEMBER 20th in order to get to the troops. You can read letters of thanks your donations will generate on our website.

Deliver or mail to: NC Branch Give2theTroops, Inc., 3109 Landmark St, Greenville NC 27834. www.

Give2theTroops.org

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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Bowling for a Cure Tournament, 10/10, Cardnial Lanes Beach Bowl, 7026 Market Street. Ogden, 2-6pm, $100/4-person team. Trophies to top 3. To set up a team contact Claudia, 319-7129.

Proceeds to benfit The American Cancer SocietyMaking Strides Against Breast Cancer • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer WalkSat, 10/17, 10am, Grace United Methodist Church, 4th and Grace. 5K walk around downtown Wilmington. proceeds to benifit the American Cancer Society. To sign up online:www.strideswilmingtonnc.com or call The American Cancer Society at 910-2544870 • Thanks for Giving Bazaar, Wrightsboro United Methodist Church, 3300 N. Kerr Ave., Wrightsboro. Sat. 11/21, 10am-5pm. Baked goods, crafts, yard sale Items, lunch served from noon-1:30. Claudia: grammyeastmond@ ec.rr.com

YAHWEH CHILDREN’S VILLAGE The Yahweh Center Children’s Village presents their annual Blue Ribbon Banquet & Concert: “Evening with Brannon Howse and MartyGoetz” hosted by Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 10/10, 6pm.

Brannon Howse is an author, singer and nationally acclaimed founder and host of Christian Worldview Radio and the Worldview Weekend Conferences.

Marty Goetz has been called a modern-day psalmist and his songs are scriptures beautifully set to music.

This is a fundraiser for our Christ centered ministry which provides psychiatric residential treatment, day treatment and child placing services for at risk and abused children in North Carolina for ages 5-12 years. Become a Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor. Karen Clow: 910-675-3533 x233 or kclow@yahwehcenter.org. www.yahwehcenter.org.

NC SOROSIS ATTIC SALE NC Sorosis Women’s Club sponsoring an attic sale, 10/10, 8am-4pm; 20 S. Cardinal Dr., Wilmington.

Proceeds benefit scholarship fund for CFCC and UNCW students. Box lunch, incl. soft drink, sold from 11am-2pm for $6. Items for sale: household, kitchen and bath, linens, clothing, accessories, jewelry and Christmas items. (910)523-0503.

SECOND ANNUAL WAG SHAG Paws-Ability, the Brunswick County nonprofit organization that raises money to aid existing animal shelters and animal rescue groups within Brunwick County has scheduled the 2nd annual Wag Shag for animal lovers on 10/11. Wag Shag is the largest gathering of pets and their owners in Brunswick County. An Italian-themed buffet luncheon offered.

Festivities take place inside the 9,200 square foot airconditioned tent on grounds of Sea Trail’s Convention Ctr, 12:30-3pm. Pet owners invited to bring socialized and well-behaved canines along. Several contests planned for attendees who bring along their canine friends. Pet photographer will be on hand. A few canine escorts will also be available for those desiring a “doggy date” for the afternoon. Cash bar will be available, and door prizes will be awarded. $35 each (children under 12 pay $20; dogs attend for free), will go on sale in mid-August. Paws-Ability.org or John Pannullo at 579-5533.

WILMINGTON OKTOBERFEST 8th annual Wilmington Oktoberfest; 10/16-17. Racine

Saturday, October 3, 2009 6:00pm - 10:30pm In the Riverside Garden

510 Surry Street Historic Downtown Wilmington

Enjoy music by “Sea Pans” Invasion of the Pirates Lighted Boat Parade

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Fireworks over the Battleship North Carolina

Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres Complimentary Beer and Wine Live and Silent Auctions Food provided by: Parchies & Front Street Brewery

$60 - Admit one person

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555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy. Free tickets at Belk, Culligan Water Conditioning, Eddie’s Antiques and Collectible, Federal Point Historic Preservation Society and House of Wine & Cheese in Waterford. Call 910-791-0005.

Commons Shopping Center. Benefits Child Advocacy & Parenting Place (CAPP) Center.

Expanded kids’ zone and Weiner Dog Race highlight this year’s improvements. Harbour Towne Fest Band, brats with sauerkraut, imported beers. Variety of souvenirs avail.

“First keg of Oktoberfest” delivered on 10/16 at 4pm. All present for the ceremony will enjoy free cover charge to the opening night. www.WilmingtonOktoberfest.com

BEST OF BROADWAY: BLACK MUSICALS Grenoldo Frazier takes a tuneful journey through the history, range and depth of black musicals that have been performed on Broadway since the 1800s for one day only: 10/1, 78pm. A Wilmington native, he performed on Broadway w/Pearl Bailey and Billy Daniels in “Hello, Dolly!,” was the composer and musical director of the long-running off-Broadway hit “Mama, I Want to Sing,” and has worked on Broadway, in television and films and performed internationally for 30+ years. Refreshments available by donation. Admission: $5. Cameron Art Museum, Independence Blvd. and 17th Ext.

GOOD SHEPHERD RAFFLE Good Shepherd Center, 811 Martin St., has announced fall fund-raiser as a community wide raffle with the theme being Every Ticket Shelters a Homeless Family. Raffle held through 11/30 with the prize drawings on 12/7. Tickets: $10. goodshepherdwilmington.org, or 910-7634424 x106.

CAROLINA CANINES FOR SERVICE The Power of 10 fundraising campaign now in session: 10 supporters donating 10 dollars each to Carolina Canines.They, in turn, ask ten of their friends to do the same, who in turn ask ten more friends, creating a powerful wave of support and fundraising dollars. The goal of the 100-day initiative is to raise $60,000—the cost to train and place three service dogs. Carolina Canines’ is a nonprofit w/a mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and an enhanced quality of life through the services of specially trained dogs. (866) 910-3647 or www. carolinacanines.org.

Theater/Auditions MULLIGAN’S WAKE & BIG FAT IRISH WEDDING Dinner theatre w/ Mulligan’s Wake and Mulligan’s Big Fat Irish Wedding merge comedy, interactive theatre and high-end food. Runs 9/30, Roudabush Restaurant, 33 S. Front St., door opens at 6pm. $40 includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity. Porch Theatre Company: 910-232-6611 or porchtheatrecompany@ gmail.com ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE City Stage at Level 5 presents “Always...Patsy Cline” staring Traci Dinwiddie and Barbara Weetman and directed by Ted Swindley. Opens 9/30 and will run 10/1-4 and 7-11 Curtain opens at 8pm or 3pm for matinees. Tickets: $20/$22. For reservations: 910342-0272. www.citystageatlevel5.com THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO The Red Barn Studio Theatre, 1122 S. 3rd Ave., presents The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, directed by Linda Lavin with sets by Steve Bakunas and Shane Fernando. The Last Night of Ballyhoo features Barbara Wilder, Eleanor Zeddies, Cullen Moss, Rachael Moser, Lee Lowrimore, Isabel Heblich and Henry Philip Blanton. Performances are 10/1 through 11/29. Tickets are $23-25 dollars. For reservations: 762-0955.

THEATRE SEEKING DIRECTOR Brunswick Little Theatre, an all-volunteer community theatre, seeking directors for its 2010-2011 season.

Sherrill Jolly: jollys@atmc.net

Comedy COMEDY CABANA WEEKLY LINE-UP Comedy Cabana in Myrtle Beach, SC hosts a variety of comedians every week. Cee Jay Jones and Cooter Douglas; show starts at 8pm and 10:15pm. 10/1:

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

Dance WILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB All dances held at the American Legion, Post 10; 702 Pine Grove Dr. 10/2: DJ Robert Clemmons ($8/10) • 10/9: DJ Baby Boomer ($8/10) • 10/16: No Dance • 10/23: The Colours Band ($10/12) • Warren B. Hall and Cooter Douglas; show starts at 8pm. • 10/2-10/3: Warren B. Hall and Cooter Douglas; show starts at 8pm and 10:15pm.

Doors open nightly at 6:30pm with full bar and grill available. Admission is $15. (843)449-4242 or www.comedycabana.com.

COMEDIAN CHRIS THOMAS Cabineer’s Promotions presents comedian Chris Thomas, mayor of BET’s Rap City, seen on Comic View, Def Comedy Jam and Comedy Central. Also featuring comedians Grave Digger and Rondu Jackson. T.W.S. Band to open. 10/3; Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club, doors open 9pm, show 10pm. $10 thru 9/27; then $15 advance and $20 at the door. Tix avail. @ Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club, 1111 Castle St.; Johnsons Groceries, 10th & Dawson St.; etix.com. (910)200-3683.

Music JESSYE NORMAN Tickets on sale 10/1 for four-time Grammy Award winner Jessye Norman, performing 2/14, UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium, 8pm. 2010. Revered as one of the preeminent vocalists of our time, Jessye Norman garnered early acclaim for her portrayal of the title role in Verdi’s Aida, the first of numerous leading dramatic roles she made uniquely her own. Norman’s upcoming performance will feature the work of American masters, such as Eubie Blake, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. $75 (Reserved Section A); $55 (Reserved Section B); $15 for UNCW Students with a valid ID (limit 1 per student). www. uncw.edu/arts or 910-962-3500 or 800-732-3643.

BELVILLE CONCERT SERIES Free concert series from the Town of Belville. Lawn chairs and picnics welcome! Held on the lawn at Waterford Village Shoppes, HWY 17 S. Leland. 10/2: Tom Rhodes and the Rhode Squallers. 11/6: Painted Man. 11/7: Like Flint.

NY METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE UNCW’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is presenting The Met: Live in HD at Lumina Theatre at UNCW with a total of nine live performanes beginning 10/10. Ticket can be purchased per performance or for the entire season. Detailed schedule: www.uncw. edu/metopera. For tickets: 910-962-3195.

US AIR FORCE CONCERT The US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants is a free concert, though you must have a ticket, being held on 10/12, 7pm, at Minnie Evans Arts Center,

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$15/person and can be ordered at www.cucalorus. org or by calling (910)343-5995.

WILMINGTON SALSA CLUB Meets 8:30-10pm, Wed. Feat. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue w/ Dawn Cattaneo. Beginner through advanced, $10/person. Singles/couples welcome, ages 18 and up. 105 Wetsid Rd. (910) 471-6809.

COUPLES TANGO & WINE Couples tango with complimentary glass of wine for both at Cameo in Lumina Station on Eastwood Rd. This is an intro. class with fun, professional, positive instruction. Continuing every Wed. night, 7-9pm.

CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 ARGENTINE TANGO 7:30pm, Fridays. $5 cover at the door, includes beginners lesson. Ramada Inn, New Carolina Lounge, 5001 Market St. Details: 790-8597

Art IVEY HAYES VISITS FARMER’S MARKET Southern artist Ivey Hayes comes to historic Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market 930, 8am-1pm. Great opportunity to meet this wonderful artist in person and buy a signed print. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Highway 17. Jeane Walker, 910-6869518 ext. 22, jeannew@poplargrove.com or www. poplargrove.com.

10/1: JESSYE NORMAN TICKETS ON SALE! So how can we already be pushing Valentine’s Day when Halloween hasn’t arrived yet? Simple: Soprano four-time Grammy winner Jessye Norman will be filling UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium for a special Valentine’s concert. Romantic, inspiring and uniquely dramatic, be sure to catch her show by scoring a ticket the moment they go on sale: 10/1; $15-$75. (910) 962-3500.

10/30: DJ Buddy Langley ($8/10) . Western Night! Denim jeans & boots allowed! Music 8-11pm. wilmingtonsingles.blogspot. com. Ken Batchelor: 910-392-0718.

AFRICAN DANCE CLASS African dance classes w/Shea-Ra Nichi. Shea-Ra Nichi teaches the movements and traditional music found in Haiti, Brazil, Cuba, and Congo Africa, with live drumming. Classes start 9/12 and are every other Sat. All ages and all levels welcome. 10/10, 24, 11/7 and 21, 7-8:30pm, $20/ class, Cumberland Dance Academy, 5470 Trade St., Hope Mills, cumberlanddanceacademy.com.

IMPROV: COMMUNITY DANCE CIRCLE Sun. 10/11 & 25, 3-4:30pm: Hosted by Karola Luttringhaus of Alban Elved Dance Co., the community dance circle offers opportunity to move freely and interact non-verbally with others allowing our minds to bring us closer to our true inner self.

No dance experience is needed for these informal movement sessions. No shoes, unless soft-soled dance shoes (no sneakers, etc). Cost: $5, cash and checks only (payable to Alban Elved Dance Company). www.dynamic-body.net/workshops. html, or Daphne Holmes,910-395-5999 ext.1007, daphne@cameronartmuseum.com.

DANCE-A-LORUS The Dance Cooperative and Cucalorus present “Dance-a-lorus,” an evening of innovative dance.

The concert will be held on 11/11 at 7:30pm, at City Stage. This exciting and experimental collaboration of choreographers, dancers and filmmakers is the opening performance for the 2009 Cucalorus. Tix

PORTALS AT CAFFE PHOENIX “Portals” hangs at Caffe Phoenix, 9 S. Front St., features new art by Isabel Heblich and Darren Mulvenna throughout September. http:// facadedesign.org.

FROM KINGS TO COUSINS EXHIBITION UNCW’s Boseman Gallery presents “From Kings to Cousins” exhibition through 10/1. Feat. costumes from the Dept. of Theatre’s productions of King John and Our American Cousin made and designed by Prof. Mark Sorenson and students.

60 STUDENTS, 60 MASTERPIECES Deborah Cavenaugh’s summer art-camp students will show their work at the Caffe Phoenix, Thurs, 10/1-4. Opening reception: Thurs, 10/1, 5-7 pm. 9 S. Front St. WilmingtonArtCamp.com.

PAINTINGS BY SOFIA KIFLE Paintings By Sofia Kifle, on display at Art Gallery at the Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, will hang through 11/6, w/artist talk and reception on 11/5, 4-6pm.

Kifle’s paintings incorporate the fusion of experiences, observation, influences and contemplation spanning my entire life. Growing up in my native Ethiopia, my childhood imagination was always moved by the ragged lines, the warm colors, the expressive eyes, and the stories told by ancient religious paintings in the churches. 910-962-3440

STUDIO OPEN HOUSE Deborah Cavenaugh Studio-Open House on Frid., 10/2, 6-9 pm. Art and a new collection of jewelry and handmade gifts. 5028-A Wrightsville Ave., 297-5383, DeborahCavenaugh.com LAMPWORK DEMONSTRATION You are invited to visit local lampwork artist, Julia Jensen, in her studio on Fri, 10/2, 6-9pm. Free and in conjunction with the First Friday Studio Crawl. www. juliajensenglassbeads or 228-0075 WAWAS WAWAS (Wrightsville Avenue Working Artist Studios) invite you to our First Friday Studio Crawl, 10/2, 6-9pm.

Join us in celebrating our first anniversary. We now have 9 artists: painters, metalsmiths, jewelers, stained glass, lampwork, millinery! Deborah Cavenaugh: 297-5383 or wawaswilmington.com.

SPECTRUM ART GALLERY Jewelry designer Patricia Daunis will be at Spectrum on 10/9 and 10, 10am-6pm w/ reception on 10/9, 6-8pm. Jewelry and custom designs available. Wine and food provided. Patricia is an award winning designer with classic and contemporary pieces to

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fit every budget! Event is free. 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd.; (910)256-2323 or www.spectrumartandjewelry. com.Spectrum Art Gallery will host “Paint Around” on 11/9, 10:30am-12:30pm, feat. Wilmington painters Jane Faudree, Kristin Gibson, Nancy Noel May and Phil Meade. Event is free; 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd.; (910)256-2323 orspectrumartandjewelry.com.

PLEASURE ISLAND PHOTO CONTEST Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is holding a photo contest. Winning photo will appear on cover of 2010 Pleasure Island Visitor’s Guide. Submissions must be of the area which includes Carolina Beach, Kure Beach. and Fort Fisher. CDs can be dropped off at Chamber offices or mailed to Aimee Zimmerman, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach 28428. Must include name, address, phone, email, description, and location, must be of 4x6 size and a minimum of 300 dpi. Deadline is Fri. 10/9 by 5pm. Contact Aimee ZImmerman: aimee@pleasureislandnc.org or 910-458-8434.

ART IN THE ARBORETUM Art in the Arboretum, 10/10-11, 10am-4pm. Two days of painting, pottery, sculpture and basketry at 6206 Oleander Dr. Exhibit and sale will feature live musical performances and on-site demonstrations by leading local artists. A plant sale to benefit the Ability Garden program will run both days. Annual fund-raiser helps support the Arboretum’s wide range of educational and public service programs. Artists interested in exhibiting their work can call 910-7987670 for information.

ZIABIRD: INSPIRED JEWELRY Ziabird Studio Inspired Jewelry and Accessories, 1900 Eastwood Rd, Ste 9: Premiere of Barb Scalia’s new work on 10/2, 5-8pm; and a trunk show w/Carol Hannah of Project Runway on 10/10, 12-4pm.

SUNSET RIVER STUDIO Watercolor Society Workshop, 10/12-15. 64th annual Juried Watercolor Society of N.C. Exhibition (WSNC), Steve Rogers is conducting a workshop through the Watercolor Society of N.C. at Sunset River Studio in Calabash, N.C. on 10/12-15. 4-day workshop for students at various levels of ability. Artist Susan Dade is chairing the workshop, offered by the Watercolor Society of North Carolina. Limited enrollment available: $450 for WSNC members; $485 for nonmembers, with $35 applied to new membership.

271 Calabash Rd. Sunset River Marketplace art galley, hosting the Juried WSNC 10/11-12/30. Opening reception, open to the public, 2-4pm, 10283 Beach Drive SW. 910-253-8344 or www.ncwatercolor.net. www.sunsetriverstudio.com.

ADULT DRAWING CLASSES Tues. 10/13-11/24, 6pm-9pm: The Life Drawing Group meets weekly in the Reception Hall. Easels and tables are provided. Only dry drawing materials and watercolors (no oils or solvents) can be used in this space. The group draws from a live model. Reg: georgia@cameronartmuseum.com, or 910-395-5999 ext. 1019.

BODY PARTS ART Paralellogram presents Body Parts Art featuring works

by Sullivan Dunn, Michal Wisniowski, Tien Chang, Jan Allen, Erika Moya, Scott Melville Gray and Katie Seiz.

Paralellogram Art Gallery, 523 S. 3rd St., Wilmington.

Exhibit runs 9/25-10/16. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 1-6pm.

VISIONS OF YESTERDAY The Golden Gallery presents “Visions of Yesterday” featuring memories of barns, houses and “filling stations” from Southeastern North Carolina. Original watercolors by Mary Ellen Golden and photography

by John W. Golden. Contact Mary Ellen: 762-4651 ormegolden@ec.rr.com.

PHOTO EXHIBIT AT FORT FISHER AQUARIUM The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites you to view “A Look at Life Through a Lens” photography by Matt Lettrich on display September- November in the new Spadefish gallery art exhibit.The exhibit showcases photographs of coastal landscapes with unique lighting and perspectives. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 6-17. Free for: children under 6, registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. 9am-5pm daily; South of Kure Beach on U.S. 421. Contact: David Barney, 910-458-8257 ext. 245, Amy Kilgore or Emily Jones, 910-458-8257 ext. 211; www.ncaquariums.com.

BOTTEGA ART GALLERY Bottega Art & Wine Gallery is having an opening

reception for “Relevance” an exhibition of popular culture in art on 9/25, 6-9pm. Artwork in on exhibit 9/7-11/7. • Every Wed. 7-10pm Bottega Bar & Gallery hosts wine tastings from around the globe. Sandy Perotto, 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com.

208 N Front St. CAPE SIDE MARKET Cape Side Market arts and crafts fair. Last Saturday of every month, 10am-4pm; Hanover Center. www. capesidemarkets.com PORT CITY POTTERY & FINE CRAFTS Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, w/ handmade, one-ofa-kind, 3-D art, crafts and more by jury-selected coastal North Carolina artisans. Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5:30pm; Sun., 11-4pm. 307 N. Front St./7637111, portcitypottery.com

Museums

10/1: US OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNEY

The 31st annual fishing soiree begins today, from 10am to midnight! Get those rods a reeling down at Souport Marina, where registration begins. The tournament takes place through the 3rd and features a $25,000 grand prize. A DJ, karaoke and beach boogie will take place, as will a fish fry throughout the weekend! Call Brad Fisher for the 4-1-1: (910) 457-6964.

NC AQUARIUM EXHIBITS: Albino Alligator at Fort Fisher—a new, rare jewel, approximately four years old, is five feet long and weighs about 23 pounds.

• Watery Day Camp for Kids: AquaCamp is a series of day-long, fun-filled camps where children can interactively learn about aquatic animals and the environment. Ea. camp has a diverse theme that focuses on certain types of animals: Reptiles and Amphibians AquaCamp, Fri., 10/2, 8:30am-3pm • Sharks, Skates, and Rays AquaCamp: Thurs, 10/8, 8:30am-3pm • Incredible Invertebrates AquaCamp: Thurs, 10/15, 8:30am-3pm. Limited transportation from the Monkey Junction area to and from AquaCamp. Snack provided; campers bring a bag lunch. $40/participant. Pre-reg rqd. www. ncaqauriums.com/fortfisher. EVENTS: Behind the Scenes Tour, $15/ adult, $13/ youth (8yo & up); Salt Marsh and Crabbing, ages 7+, $16.; Mommy and Me, adults and kids aged 1-3; Aquarist Apprentice, ages 10+, $17; Behind the Scenes Tour, $15/adult, $13/youth (8yo & up); Canoeing the Salt Marsh, ages 8+, $25; Dinner with the Fishes, $20 ages 6+, $5 ages 2-5. Pre-reg all events: ncaff.registrar@ ncmail.net or 910-458-7468. Event prices do not include admission, NCA members get a discount.

Near the mouth of the CF River, on U.S. 421, less than a mile from the Ft. Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9am-5pm daily. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 6-17. Free for children under 6; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. www.ncaquariums.com.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models. Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. Groups receive special guided tours.

Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. Admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and Free under age 2. Located at the north end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634 or www.wrrm.org.

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Cape Fear Volunteers: This exhibit highlights the century of service the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross has offered our region. Exhibit free w/admission. • Cape Fear Seashells: Explore seashells found along the shores of the Cape Fear coast. Exhibit free w/admission; closes 9/27. • Learning Center: Dynamic Dinosaurs, Sat., 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 Explore bones, teeth and skin casts of creatures long extinct. Investigate “living fossils” and make a skeletal “dino” model to take home. The Learning Center is open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are free with Museum admission. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12.

Parental participation is required. • New Hanover

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County Residents’ Day Sun., 10/4, NHC residents admitted free to Museum the 1st Sun. of every month. • Cape Fear Skies: Fall Constellations Sun., 10/18, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 pmVenture into Cape Fear Museum’s portable planetarium and explore the night sky in the daytime. Museum open Mon. through Labor Day 2009. Summer hours are Mon-Sat, 9am5pm; Sun, 1-5pm • Hours: 9am-5pm, Tues-Sat, . and 1-5pm, Sun. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3.

Museum members are always free. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sunday of each month. 814 Market St.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection. Feat. art from the Cameron Art Museum’s collection: paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts, from the museum’s permanent collection. Configuration will change through the year as individual works are rotated. • Winning IDEAs: Selected Product Designs 2008, through 10/25/09—Collection of International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) winners. Selections made by an int’l jury of professional designers and academics. CLASSES: Yoga: Every Thurs.; 12pm; $5/members; $8/non-members. Exercises to enhance relaxation, breath control and meditation with Sara Jo Nelson. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat. Beginners welcome. • Tai Chi, Wed. 12pm. $5/members, $8/non-members. A slow, meditative form of exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health taught by Martha Gregory. Wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Regular museum hours: Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri.: 11am-2pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11am-5m. Members free;$8 nonmembers; $5 Students with valid student ID card; $3 Children age 2 -12 www.cameronartmuseum. com or (910)395-5999.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s premier architectural and historic treasures, built as city residence of prominent planter, Dr. John D. Bellamy. Antebellum architecture: a mix of Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Open for tours Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm; closed Mons.

Guided tours on the hour; self-guided audio-tours also available. Current Exhibit: “African-American Architects and Builders in North Carolina.” Adults, $10; children 5-12, $4; group tours, $8 (20+ requires reservations). 251-3700 ext. 104; www.

BellamyMansion.org.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach.Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 303 West Salisbury Street. wbmuseum.com.

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even

touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments.

Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more. Open from 11am5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

Sports/Recreation US OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT 31st Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament at Southport Marina is the largest king mackerel tournament in NC. 10/1: Reg., 10am12midnight; Karaoke & DJ Entertainment 4pm-8pm; Captain’s Meeting 7pm. 10/2: Fishing. 10/3: Fishing; Fish fry 3pm-7pm; Beach Boogie & Blues Show feat. DJ Rock & refreshments 4:30-7pm. First prize $25,000 cash for biggest mackerel; 100 cash prizes totaling over $100,000. Contact: Brad Fisher, 910-457-6964. www.usopenkmt.com or events@southportoakisland.com.

IN BALANCE PILATES New Classes at the New In Balance on Oleander behind Schlotzski’s Deli. Mon: 6:30pm mat class.

Wed.: noon mat class. Sat.: 9am mat class. www. pilatesinbalance.com 762-1449. 3828 Oleander Drive. • 10/10: Pink Pilates Day, a breast cancer awareness event to raise money for research, in association with Shape’s national breast cancer awareness initiative, Pilates for Pink. $10 donation to the 9am Pilates mat class. All money donated to Breast Cancer Research Foundation and In Balance Pilates Studio will donate an additional $10/ participant to this cause. Reception after w/Drea, of Evolution Salon and Spa, who will offer pink hair extensions for $10 each. All money donated to The National Breast Cancer Foundation. Raffle items, including gift certificates to In Balance as well as other local businesses. Carrie Pages: 910-228-9112 or info@pilatesinbalance.com.

WATERFORD VILLAGE SHOPPES Waterford Fresh Market: Thurs, 8-1pm, feat. Shelton Herb Farms, Restless Wind Nursery, Green Acres, My Porch Dawg, Tarheel Beef Co., Lisa’s Farm Fresh Produce, Castle Hayne Farms, Orchid Scapes, Earnest Swart and more! Waterford Village Shoppes . Vendors can rent spaces for anywhere b/n $10 and $200 depending on weekly/monthly/annual contracts. Electricity is not available for vendors.

Imports or flea market/yard sale type items are not allowed. Homegrown and homemade items only may be sold at the Market. Arts and crafts vendor applications will be reviewed by the Market Committee for approval. Lisa Britt: 910-392-9325 or brittl@theharrelsoncompany.com • Acepting applications for Belville Fall Festival at Waterford Village Shoppes, schedule for 11/7. Lisa Britt: 910392-9325 CITY ACTIVITY CENTERS Mon.-Fri., 2:30-5:30pm, activities include: Homework Assistance, Sports Activities, Dance Classes, Visual Art Classes, Arts & Crafts, Healthy Snacks, Friday Night Movie, Fieldtrips and much more. 341-7803. $25 reg. fee/$25 month. MLK Center: 401 S. 8th St; 341-7803 • Maides Park, 1101 Manly, 341-7867 • Hemenway Center, 507 McRae St. 341-0053 CRUISES Sunset Island Cruise: 1.5 hour narrated tour of Harbor Island and Wrightsville Beach. Sunset Cruises depart at 6pm daily, from the Blockade-Runner Hotel dock at Wrightsville Beach. $25/passenger.

• Birding Cruise w/Cape Fear Naturalist on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands of Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. Come relax on the catamaran style boat while observing the diverse flora and fauna that coastal North Carolina has to offer. Topics include: strong emphasis on shorebird identification and ecology, as well as coastal salt marsh function. Cost: $35/passenger. • Money Island Pirate Adventure Cruise: Thurs., 6-7:30pm.

(Private Parties available) Come relive the tales of the legendary pirates of North Carolina, Capt. Kidd, Black Beard, and Steade Bonnett. Come adventure the waters like the pirates to Money Island, the island that blinks in the sunlight and tries to hide its secrets. Join a costumed pirate storyteller on a narrated voyage of Money Island on the Intracoastal

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Waterway in Wrightsville Beach. Stories by Captain Timothy Dillinger, author of “The Pick Pocket Pirate” Adults: $30 Kids: $20. RSVP: 910-200-4002.

ADVENTURE PATHWAYS Adventure Pathways presents its Fall programs. • Fishing Excursion, Wrightsville Beach. Sat., 10/3; 8:45am-11am. Inland bottom-fishing for flounder, bluefish and sea bass on the catamaran “Shamrock” to Masonboro Sound. Tackle, bait, license and guide are included. $30/adults, $15/children 12 and under. • Paddling, Singletary Lake. Wed., 10/7; 8:45am-2pm. Explore one of Eastern N.C.’s famous “Carolina Bays.” Sandy bottom and relatively clear water. $20/person, $10 if you have your own kayak or canoe. Pre-reg. is required and space is limited.

(910)341-0836 or www.adventurepathways.com BLACK RIVER CRUISES Cape Fear Riverboats provides relaxing and educational 4 hr. cruises along the Cape Fear River and Black River with narration by Audubon NC educators. Passengers will encounter a variety of unique plants and animals. Cruises begin on 9/30, 10/14, 10/28 at 9:30am at the Battleship North Carolina dock and will return at 2pm. Tix $55/person. Pre-paid reservations required. Cape Fear Riverboats: 1-800-676-0162, (910)343-1611, or www.cfrboats.com.

OUT WILMINGTON BOWLING LEAGUE The Out Wilmington Bowling league begins this fall on Sundays at 5pm. The League goes for 12 weeks through 12/13. Breaks for Columbus Day and Thanksgiving Day weekend. Bowling league meets at Ten Pin Alley to set up teams and go over the basic rules. Arrive on time. Michael Kerr: (910)409-4751 or mkerr62@gmail.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS & REC Adult Flag Football League: Games are played on Sundays • Tennis Lessons. Currently registering for group tennis lessons, adult, youth, and tot. Classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts at Wrightsville Beach Park. Adult, Youth ages 9-12, and Tots ages 6-8. • Yoga. Tues/Wed, beginning at 6:30pm. Meet in the Fran Russ Rec. Center • Pilates: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:15-11:15am. Beginner Pilates on Tues/Thurs, 7:30-8:15am • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri, 8-9am and 9-10am. All ages welcome, catered towards Ages 60+. • Tone & Stretch. Tues/Thurs, 8:30-9:15am. All ages welcome, catered towards Ages 60+. • Boot Camp fitness class meets Tues/ Thurs, 6-7am. • Cape Fear Jr. Cotillion. Lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with etiquette and social skills! Thurs. afternoons, through 10/22. Grades 3-5th and 6-7th. Pre-reg. required.

• Performance Club: Outlet for reativity. Structured theater games, kids exercise imagination and perform. Tues. afternoons, 9/8– 10/27. Grades K2nd and 3rd-5th. 10/15-11/12. Pre-reg. • Beginner Bridge Lessons. Thurs, 10am–12pm 10/15–11/12.

•Intermediate Bridge Lessons. Thurs, 12:302:30pm. 10/15-11/12. Meets in the Fran Russ Recreation Center. Pre-reg.: 910-256-7925.

SCENIC CRUISES OF THE CAPE FEAR Wonderful experience of a cruise on Lorelei of the beautiful and scenic Cape Fear River is a treasure that you will always cherish. Seeing the river from the comfort offered by Lorelei will give you a clear appreciation of its ecological as well as its historical significance. A cruise on Lorelei is a great way to celebrate an anniversary, wedding, birthday, a day with family members or just a way to relax and get away. Mention encore and receive ‘Beat the Heat’ family Special : $25 Discount on our Sunset Cruise.

Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington. Doug Springer: (910) 602-3862.

Film CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL Hailed as one of MovieMaker magazine’s “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals”. Call for entries:Seeking independent filmmakers and video artists. 35mm, various video formats. All genres. DVD entries: entry form, an uncommon animal fact and/or portrait, fee: $50, entry form: www.cucalorus.org or www.withoutabox.com. (910)-343-5995 or dan@ cucalorus.org. Sneak peek: Billy Was a Deaf Kid, Crying With Laughter, Easier with Practice, Entre Nos, Mississippi Damned and more to come! A final list of films, which will include up to an additional 50-

60 films, to screen at Cucalorus 15, will be available in early October. Festival passes: www.cucalorus. org.

AUDITIONS FOR SWEEP UNCW Student Film “Sweep” is about an exadvertising hot shot who looks to rekindle his passion for life with the help of a metal detector. Casting needs men ages 25-40 and women 20-35 to play lead roles. Send headshot and resume to Paul Rasp: 601 S. College Rd. CB#30609, sweep495@gmail. com or 919-244-5394.

CASTING FOR KEEP SMILING “Keep Smiling” is a UNCW film about the president of a local optimist club and recent widower who wants his life to be normal again. Looking for men ages 9-11, 24-41 and 58-70 and women 28-35 for lead and supporting roles. Send headshot to Cameron Lockey: 3804 Peachtree Ave. or keepsmilingfilm@ gmail.com.

Kids Stuff AZALEA FESTIVAL ART CONTEST The 63rd NC Azalea Festival is excited to announce an art contest open to area children, grades K-5. The winner’s artwork will appear on a variety of specialty items for 2010.

Azalea Festival: 4/7-11/2010. Artwork must: be completed on 8.5 x 11 paper or larger, hard copy originals only. No watercolor or colored pencils. Entry deadline:10/16! Winner notified before November 1, 2009. Winner Receives: Recognized artist on a variety of 2010 souvenirs for the NC Azalea Festival • Ride w/a celebrity guest in the NCAF parade Attend the 2010 Governor’s Press Conference in Raleigh to present Official Souvenir Artwork.

2 tickets to the Circus and a gift basket of NC Azalea Festival souvenirs featuring the winning artwork $50 Gift Card from Learning Express.

2nd Place Winner receives Artwork featured on Street Fair program cover and 2 tickets to the Circus.

Finished artwork may be brought to the NC Azalea Festival office or Learning Express at Military Cutoff or Hanover Center. Students may also present their finished artwork to their art instructor or any other individual designated by their school. 910-7944650.

KIDS YOGA Kids Yoga w/Goo: 6-wk after-school program, Thurs., 4:15-5:45pm. Through 10/29, ages 6-11. Wilmington Yoga Center, 5329 Oleander Dr., above Tidal Creek Co-op. Feat. theme built around postures and reinforced w/science and art activities. Parents: basic yoga class held in the room next door, 4:30-5:30.

Pre-reg. rqd for kids yoga. $95, 6-weeks. Adult Basic yoga drop-in, $14. Stephanie “Goo” McKenzie: smckenzie@wilmingtonyogacenter.com, 910-3500234 or www.wilmingtonyogacenter.com.

HALLOWEEN FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Halloween for the Miss Castle Hayne Scholarship Program, lot 5601 Castle Hayne Rd. in Castle Hayne.

Bring the family to the haunting; free trick-or-treat for children, face painting, balloon animals, costume contest, music. Haunted Hayride for $5/rider, discount for costumed riders. No pets. Concessions for sale. Seeking local businesses to participate in free candy give-away; contact Pollyanna Likens (910)264-1812.

ACE TENNIS PROGRAM Boys and girls, ages 8-18 years. old. All levels!

Practices held Mon/Wed/Fri, 4:30-6pm. Games and practices held at tennis courts, Martin Luther King Center, 401 S. 8th St. 910-341-7803 or 910-3410057.

NC AQUARIUM OFFERS SCOUT DAYS At Kure Beach, Boy and Girl Scouts are invited to visit the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher during our Scout Days, which offers diverse programs that focus on an aspect of the marine environment. The programs are tailored to help scouts complete their patch or badge requirements. Costs are $15/Girl Scout, $12/ Boy Scout, $8/adult •10/10, 9 am-4 pm:The Water Wonders program for Girl Scouts teaches troops the essentials about water education. •10/24, 9 am1pm: Boy Scouts learn the basics of oceanography including the importance of studying marine environments with the Oceanography program. • 10/24, 1 pm-5 pm: Boy Scouts are introduced to the

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role of an environmentalist in the Naturalist program by observing, identifying, and classifying local flora and fauna. •458-7468 or www.ncaquariums.com/ fort-fisher/programs/scout-programs.

Lectures/Readings SYNERGY COMMON READING PROGRAM UNCW freshman were given a copy of “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier” by Ishmeal Beah when they arrived at school as part of the Synergy Common Reading Program. Various events happening free to the public that coincide with this book. Thurs. 10/1: A lecture entitled “Prelude to ‘A Long Way Gone’: Africa’s Geography, Culture and History” will be givn by UNCW faculty in the Dobo Hall, Rm. 103, 6:30-8pm. Thurs. 11/5: World ACTion Festival will take place in the Burney

10/7: SLEEP-RELATED SEMINAR

Having health problems while sleeping? Allow the Dosher Memorial Hospital to be of help on October 7th, as they hold a free seminar from noon to 1:30pm on the second floor. Learn about sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia and more with Dr. Barton Schneyer, pulminologist. Treatment options will be discussed, as well, and a light lunch will be served.

RSVP: (910) 371-CARE Center and courtyard, 11:30-1:30pm. www.uncw. edu/commonreading/events.htm ARCHITECTS IN THE GALLERIES In this new series members of the American Institute of Architects will offer monthly informal gallery talks in the exhibit GWATHMEY SIEGEL: Inspiration and Transformation and on CAM’s building giving visitors an opportunity to see through an architect’s eyes. This month John Wojciechowski leads the gallery talk on 10/10, 11:30-12:30pm in the Hughes Wing. Free with museum admission.

Contact: Daphne Holmes,910-395-5999 ext.1007, daphne@cameronartmuseum.com or www. cameronartmuseum.com.

THE WORD AND THE WORLD The Word and the World: Lectures and Worship on Faith and the Environment. St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, Speaker: Dr. William P. Brown.

Sat., 11/7, 7pm: Job and God’s Carnival of Animals (Job 38-41). Sun., 11/8, 8:30am and 11am: Worship Services: Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Amen! (Psalm 104). Sun, 11/8, 5pm. Playing Wisely in Creation (Proverbs 8). Free of charge! 762-9693 St. AndrewsCovenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market St. OLD BOOKS Scrabble and Mah Jongg will resume in September: Monday nights @ 6:30. All ages and skill levels are welcome! • Knit Wits, an ongoing crafting group open to all skill levels every Tues., 6-8:30pm • Whodunnit? Wedunnit! New Mystery Thriller Book Club Forming. Meetings once a month. 22 N. Front St. (910) 763 4754. OldBooksOnFrontSt.com

Classes/Workshops EMPIE PARK TENNIS CLINICS Empie Park, 3300 Park Ave., behind SteinMart. Preregistration is required for all clinics. $75/participant; $50/city discount card holder. • Kids’ Clinics: Pee Wee, ages 4-8, Sat., 10/3-11/7, 9-9:45am. Junior, ages 9-16, Saturdays, 10/3-11/7, 10-10:45am. • Adult Clinics: Beginner, Thursdays, 9/24-10/29, 78pm. Intermediate: Thursdays, 9/24-10/29, 8-9pm.

(910)343-3682 www.wilmingtonrecreation.com FORT FISHER SURF FISHING The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher continues their popular surf fishing workshops in October on 10/3,

10/10, 10/17, 10/24 and 10/31 at 9am. These threehour workshops include one hour of classroom discussion, then fishing on the beach nearby. The workshops are fun for both children and adults, ages ten and up. $12/person advanced registration is required. To register call (910)458-7468 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.

SIX WEEK BEGINNERS’ FENCING CLASS 10/6-11/10, 6:30 pm: The Cape Fear Fencing Association (CFFA) will offer its next beginners’ fencing class in October. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, the six-week class will be held Tues. and Thurs. evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm and costs $40. At the lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. Head Coach Greg Spahr: 799-8642 or www.capefearfencing.com.

DOSHER HOSPITAL SLEEP SEMINAR Dosher Memorial Hospital is proud to offer a free informational seminar on 10/7 from noon to 1:30pm on the second floor of the hospital for those individuals suffering from sleeprelated breathing problems. During this seminar, you will learn about sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia and more, as well as treatment options for these and other disorders. The seminar will be conducted by pulmonologist Barton L. Schneyer, MD. A light lunch will be served. Free to the public, but space is limited. Call (910)371-CARE to register.

ONE STROKE PAINTING Fast, fun painting technique taught by Charlie McGee at Poplar Grove Plantation. Class will feature working with acrylic paints, polymer clay and high definition paints. For all levels ages 16+. 10/1, 10/8; 6-8pm. $60/session. Supply list provided for each project. Reg.: (910)686-9518 ext. 26; poplargrove.com.

ACTORS ECONOMY BUSTER TRAINING Actors Economy Buster Training from Big Dawg Productions at the Cape Fear Playhouse.10/10; 12pm-2pm: How to Enter Film Industry as Actor. Info on how to train as actor w/o wasting money, training types and choices of instructors, where and when to get headshots and resumes, how to network, where to find agents and casting directors, websites to list with, avoiding scams, what contracts should/not include, standard payments, unions, preparing for business in other states. All classes at The Cape Fear Play House; 615 Castle St. (910)352-7678.

TRANSITION LIFE COACHING Life coach and empowerment expert Christine Leneskie is returning to Wilmington to lead women from the Wilmington area interested in moving their life forward in body, mind and spirit through a new group experience. Participants do not have to be survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Leneskie will be coming in once a month for two hours to help those women interested in setting goals to move their lives forward at no charge. Child care provided first come first served basis. Volunteers: 392-8180 or 1800volunteer.org. Dates: 10/13, 11/10, 6-8pm.

Global River Church All-Purpose Building, 4702 S. College Rd. PILATES MAT CERTIFICATION A two-weekend, 50-hour classical Pilates mat certification program at Golds Gym, Racine Drive, teaches the traditional Pilates method up to an intermediate level. Program geared toward teaching large groups. • Weekend 2: Pre-req.: completion of Weekend 1, 10 hours of personal practice, 10 hours of practice teaching. 10/23, 6-9pm. 10/24, 10am-6pm. 10/25, 8am-12pm. After completion of weekends, a passing grade on the written exam and fulfillment of all required hours, the student is certified. Full payment by 9/1, $450; or 2 payments of $225 (credit card must be submitted and charged on Fri. of each weekend). Required texts: The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning by Phillip Friedman and Gail Eisen; A Pilates’ Primer: The Millenium Edition by Joseph Pilates.

PORTERS NECK YOGA & SPA Fall nto taking better care of yourself at Porters Neck Yoga & Spa: Visit www.portersneckyogaspa. com or 686-6440 for weekly specials and coupons.

New yoga class with Robbyn: Sundays at 4 pm.

Begginners tango class: Thursday nights, 7:30 pm, $6.

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

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