Coastal Carolina Christmas
Old Brunswick County Jail Tours
December 12–13
December 13
This fundraiser at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will benefit Wilmington Boys Choir, Samaritan Ministry and Mother Hubbards Cupboard. On Friday there will be a Ceremony of Carols followed by a champagne and chocolate reception. On Saturday there will be a Christmas Cabaret, an evening of jazz and standards with Grenoldo Frazier, along with dinner by the bite, wine pairings and seasonal cider plus a silent auction. Ticket prices to be determined.
Old Brunswick County Jail Tours will take place from 2 to 7 pm at the Old Jail, sponsored by the Southport Historical Society.
Information: spechurch.com
Southport Christmas Flotilla December 13 The Southport Christmas Flotilla will set sail from the Southport Marina/Old Yacht Basin on Saturday, December 13. The night will be illuminated from 7 until 9 pm by boats of all sizes and shapes. The parade ends at Kingsley Park. Southport Elementary School art students will judge the boats on the variety and creativity of their decorations. Information: Woody Wilson, (910) 454-4327; downtownsouthport.org
Santa’s Workshop Southport December 13 Kids can make crafts and goodies from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Southport Parks and Recreation Department. Information: (910) 457-7945
Information: southporthistoricalsociety.org
Southport Winter Craft Festival December 13 Downtown Southport Inc. will hold a Winter Craft Festival on December 13 from 9 am until 4 pm at Fort Johnston’s Garrison Lawn. Shop for gifts and special treats, including jewelry, home decor, fresh-baked goods and more while enjoying seasonal music and dance entertainment. Information: Peggy Popelars, (910) 279-4616 or Marion Martin, (910) 620-2308
Nano Exhibit at Ingram Planetarium Through January 10 Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner were recently awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy.” For most of the 20th century, scientists believed that optical microscopes would never allow them to observe things smaller than 0.2 micrometers (about half the wavelength of light). These three scientists bypassed that limitation. Thanks to their work, optical microscopes can now peer into the nanoworld. Microscopy has become nanoscopy, and scientists can now use nanoscopy to visualize the pathways of individual molecules inside living cells. From now until January 10, you can learn about the implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology by visiting the free Nano exhibit in the Paul Dennis Science Hall at Ingram Planetarium. This interactive exhibit engages visitors of all ages in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset Beach. It is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Information: (910) 575-0033 or museumplanetarium.org.
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