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Understanding the power of flags and their symbolism BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

VEXING VEXILLOLOGY: John Stephenson has a handful of design ideas for Wilmington’s city flag, including one with vertical stripes behind a black cross (above), influenced by nautical flags and representing the ‘port’ side of a ship—a nod to Wilmington’s history as a trade hub and port city. Courtesy photo.

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here are few images that spark as much discussion, controversy and activity in the last few years as Bree Newsome climbing the South Carolina capitol flag pole to remove the Confederate flag. Vexillology, or the study of flags and their symbols, is not new. Indeed, the use of flags as a rallying symbol in battle, commemoration or peace has been integral to human interactions for centuries.

The term “vexillology” was coined in the late 1950s by Whitney Smith, one of the founders of the North American Vexillology Association. How we perceive and respond to symbols changes over time, and Newsome’s removal of the flag at South Carolina’s capitol is a perfect example.

Flying the flag 50 years ago (from a defeated breakaway nation) on a government building did not raise objections, but it is unacceptable now.

In the 1960s Abbie Hoffman wore a shirt with the American flag on it, which was considered a desecration. Now American-flag clothing is considered patriotic. We attach so much importance to these symbols, yet spend relatively little time contemplating their origins or meanings.

This was brought home for me yet again at Stevens Ace Hardware. The young man waiting on me, John Stephenson, is an amateur vexilloligist. He was helping get some chain lengths cut and somehow it led to a discussion bemoaning the disaster that is

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our city flag. John is always good-natured, kind and gentlemanly. On this day, when we stumbled into talking about flags, his face lit up with a glow I had never seen; his eyes danced with excitement. Anyone who knows how wonderful it is to be around someone who is excited and passionate about something understands. Though I lacked John’s passion for the topic, we both found we could agree on one thing: What the hell is up with the beehive on the City of Wilmington flag?

As it turns out, we are not alone in this question.

According to Ben Steelman’s reporting in the StarNews, there was a movement among city staff to change the city seal

and flag in 2005 from the beehive to something more appropriate to our maritime history.

No one seems to have a clear answer as to why we have a beehive on our city seal and flag. According to Steelman the best answer came from local historian Beverly Tetterton. She suggested it might have something to do with industriousness and progress.

The more I thought about my conversation with John, the more I was curious to hear how a member of the next generation perceived the symbol. Maybe it is time to think about changing it. If no one can even remember why it was selected in the first place, perhaps we could engage in a con-

versation about how we want to represent ourselves going forward. John was kind enough to share some insight about design and vexillology with encore. encore (e): Why are flags significant to people?

John Stephenson (JS): I think flags are an extremely important factor in unifying people of a common background behind a cause or place they believe in.

e: When did you first become interested in flags?

JS: My passion was sparked mainly by the famous photograph of the United States Marines raising the flag over Iwo Jima during World War II. The sheer power of such an image and the weight behind it, to me, was a true testament to the power of a flag, and showcased they are far beyond a piece of fabric but a symbol of a set of beliefs many will take to the grave to defend. I also attribute my passion to learning about the Texas v. Johnson Supreme Court ruling in my AP government class, which demonstrated the true dedication and fervor of Americans to their flag.

[Writer’s note: Texas v. Johnson was the Supreme Court Case that ruled in favor of Johnson’s right to freedom of speech with flag-burning as an act of speech. Congress reacted by passing the Flag Protection Act, which made flag desecration a federal crime. The Doonesbury comic strip at the time pointed out the extreme nature of the law, and noted any newspaper with an image of a flag appearing in its pages could no longer be thrown in the trash or used to line a birdcage. The law was eventually overturned by a subsequent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Eichman in 1990.] e: Do you have a favorite country flag or city flag?

JS: My favorite belongs to Chicago.

Although there is bias behind the statement, being that I love Chicago dearly (go Cubs!), the flag is beautifully simplistic and symbolizes important features of the city.

A close runner-up, for me, is the flag of Amsterdam—being that it is also barebones but represents the city’s coat of arms and is really, really cool. e: What about the City of Wilmington flag first caught your attention? When did you decide that it could be better?

I wanted to know where I could find a flag of Wilmington, being that I have never actually seen one. After days of hunting, I found the only one in town at the very end of Market Street by the river on a flag pole below the American flag. I was instantly disappointed and knew why it wasn’t flying everywhere. It’s horrific. In giant letters the flag displays: “STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA — CITY OF WILMINGTON” with that dreaded beehive seal sandwiched between the two declarations.

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Does anyone even know what the beehive symbolizes?

I knew the flag must be changed, as seals belong on documents, not flags flapping in the wind, and if a flag has to blatantly tell you what it represents in plain text, well, its design has failed.

I knew a better flag of Wilmington— which was simple and easily recognizable but still symbolic of the city’s location and history—was needed to help unify this historically rich and diverse city many call home (and many more in the next few years). e: Tell us about the ideas you have had for redesigning the City of Wilmington flag?

JS: Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to create one as detailed as I would like due to my lack of proper software; however, I have been able to create a few simplistic designs to submit. My hope is these flags will not be imposed as new flags for Wilmington, but rather initiate a dialogue on the topic and allow others to create their own designs or share their thoughts on it.

Right now, I have about five designs I like and all of them use the same pallet.

[One includes] two stripes and the use of the lighter “Tar Heel” blue (not a nod the collegiate team but rather state history) represent the two bodies of water surrounding Wilmington (the Cape Fear and Atlantic). The use of black represents the region’s history tar settlement and white to represent the peaceful nature, tranquility and friendliness of the area and its inhabitants. The vertical stripes behind the black cross are also the same format as the nautical flag representing the “port” side of a ship—a nod to Wilmington’s history as a trade hub and port city.

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JS: The first time I ever came into contact with the flag of Wilmington was when I was stopped by a WPD officer in a parking lot and noticed the patch of a beehive on his arm. Following this encounter, everywhere I went I couldn’t notice anything besides it. This beehive design is every-

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Talking local implications of Brexit and the lessons it can teach us

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ilmington’s Sister Cities Association (SCA) held their annual meeting two weeks ago, which focused on life in a post-Brexit world. The featured speaker was Mr. Andrew Terrell, the consul for business, government affairs and prosperity for the UK’s trade office in Raleigh. That office works under the belief business is the best diplomacy, and evidence of the effect can be seen locally: British companies have over 30,000 employees based in North Carolina, and the UK is our state’s seventh-largest trading partner, according to data from the US Census. In 2015 our state exported $1.4 billion worth of goods to the UK, supporting an estimated 14,500 jobs.

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Groups like the SCA, he said, are doing a lot of ground work necessary to rectify that.

Brexit, Mr. Terrell said, essentially has forced the UK to take a closer look at themselves as a nation, as well as how they interact with other countries. One big reason many Britons voted to leave the EU, he said, was a de-industrialization in rural areas following free trade policy implementation, which left many citizens with economic anxiety. To address and assuage the anxiety, the UK government has developed something called “The Industrial Strategy,” the aim of which is to share the wealth beyond the big cities by backing businesses that will invest in skills, industry and infrastructure.

The businesses include aerospace, artificial intelligence and automotive sectors—areas in which British investment already present Mr. Terrell began by pointing out the in North Carolina could increase. education gap between our two countries.

The bottom line, according to Mr. TerOften he has to remind people in the Old North State that England is no “Downton rell, is the economic relationship between Abbey.” Conversely, he often has to tell Brit- our two countries—which is already strong,

amounting to some $253 billion in trade and over a trillion dollars in investment. It seems likely to increase, regardless of what happens with Brexit.

Speaking of which, what exactly is happening with Brexit? It has been delayed yet again. After blazing past the March 29 deadline with nothing in hand (something most writers can relate to), British PM Theresa May wrote to Brussels asking for an extension until June 30 (or sooner if they can work out a deal beforehand). Given the inability for Parliament to find a majority for any deal (or the option of no deal at all), it seems like a punt for time while they scramble to work out something.

In Parliament a cacophony of voices, calling for everything from a hard-edged leave to no deal at all (something generally agreed would be bad for the British economy), the PM May worked up a referendum to decide whether they should leave after all. Many are clattering together, like so many rusty rapiers, in a duel for Britain’s future. If it sounds like a mess, well, it is.

It’s mayhem, and difficult to keep track of; many people in both Britain and the EU are anxious to see an end to Brexit, no matter what the result—to just get it over with and deal with the fallout.

According to friends from Sheffield, a city almost as close to the middle of Britain as it is possible to get, it’s all anyone is talking about over there. They also were kind enough to elaborate on the demographics of the country and who voted for which option.

Generally speaking, a mostly rural and aging population voted for the nation-focused option of leaving the EU, and the younger city-dwellers backed the more progressive option to remain. That was three years ago, and the demographics may have shifted to lean toward remaining in the EU (Terrell generally agreed; although, he said it would still be a very close call). Even though most people may want to remain in the EU now, from shifting demographics and seeing the fallout in negotiations, my Sheffield friends seem to think there’s probably no chance of staying in—because “the people have spoken.” Mr. Terrell stated, if another referendum were to take place, it would more likely be about how to leave, rather than about whether to leave.

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Mr. Terrell also spoke on some of the underlying causes of the unrest in the UK. In modern times, the economy is operating on policies that are shifting large amounts of money around very quickly. But people and

their traditions do not shift that quickly. “Society does not adjust at the speed of capital,” he said.

To be in the EU is to share a social contract, similar to the one North Carolina shares with, say, New York or Iowa. Our federal tax dollars go toward funding the same social programs, toward “providing for the common defense.” Our states have a relatively long history of cooperation (the obvious exception being, of course, the Civil War—some people still haven’t gotten over that one), fluency of movement between one another, and shared languages and interests. Trying to morph different countries with different histories, currencies, languages, and rivalries into one United States of Europe is a long and difficult process. The appetite for the unification may be there when times are good, but what about, for example, during the 2009 European debt crisis, when it’s needed most? “Does a German or British citizen really see a Greek citizen as a member of the same social contract?” Terrell asked.

It is perhaps in our nature as human animals to focus on what surrounds us, at the expense of the larger perspective, but if we wish to truly see the world as it is, we should be willing to look beyond ourselves—think of what is happening beyond the horizon.

Widening our thought to include our neighbors around the world, observing how other people live, work and govern, and realizing people have more in common than they do apart, may give our local problems the perspective we need to solve them.

Much of American media nowadays focuses on the circus in the White House; it’s easy to get lost in a maze of tweets, jabs, and political divide—or argue with people who disagree on Facebook. It’s far more difficult, yet far more worthwhile, to polish the tools of civility and compromise, the tools which built our great nation, and put them to practice in our everyday lives. If the civil unrest from our democratic cousins across the pond is teaching us anything, it is we must come down from our soapboxes and find space in the valleys to work together. Else, we risk embarrassment at best, turmoil at worst.

We live in an era of global issues—climate change chief among them—where cooperation beyond national borders is required to ensure the future of our human race. How can we be expected to do that when we can’t even agree with our own neighbors?

DUMB AND DUMBER

Rogers, Arkansas, neighbors Charles Eugene Ferris, 50, and Christopher Hicks, 36, were hanging out on Ferris’ back porch on March 31, drinking and enjoying the spring air. Ferris was wearing his bulletproof vest — because why not? — and invited Hicks to shoot him with a .22-caliber semi-automatic rifle. KFSM reported the vest blocked the bullet from striking Ferris, but it still hurt and left a red mark on his upper chest. Next, Hicks donned the vest and Ferris “unloaded the clip into Christopher’s back,” according to the police report, also leaving bruises. That’s where it all would have ended had Ferris not gone to the hospital, where staff alerted the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Ferris initially told officers an elaborate story about being shot while protecting “an asset” in a dramatic gunfight, but Ferris’ wife spilled the beans about the back-porch challenge. Both men were arrested for suspicion of aggravated assault.

[KFSM, 4/2/2019]

QUIRKY

In downtown Borrego Springs, California, a curious sign tops a 5-foot-tall post in front of the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association gift shop: “This Post Not Currently In Use.” Mike McElhatton, the association’s education director, told The San Diego Union Tribune: “When I started working (here) I saw this post that ... had obviously been there for a long time. At first I just wondered what in the heck was the post for and then I got the idea to put a sign on it.” McElhatton seemed disappointed with the response, though: “Amazingly, we don’t get a whole lot of comment about it.

I’ve seen people walk up and they just look at the sign and they just keep going.” [San Diego Union Tribune, 4/2/2019]

WHY NOT?

Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, tried a new venue for staging an opera on March 30 and 31: underwater.

“Breathe: A Multidisciplinary Water Opera” featured dancers, percussionists, singers, a flute and other orchestra instruments — some above water, some below. Composer and musical director Loren Kiyoshi Dempster told WLUK TV he was skeptical at first.

“It’s been kind of one of the great surprises of my life that you could play cello underwater,” he said. A device used by marine biologists to record underwater sounds delivered the music above the surface for audience members. [WLUK, 3/27/2019]

POLICE REPORT

On March 29, in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, an off-duty police officer was enjoying a nice sauna when he noticed that another man in the sauna was a fugitive wanted for aggravated assault, among other offenses. They recognized each other, police spokesperson Carina Skagerlind told the Associated Press, and “the naked police officer calmly told the man that he should consider himself arrested.” The officer called for backup, and “the arrest was undramatic,” she added. [Associated Press, 4/2/2019]

OOPS!

Harris County (Texas) Civil Court Judge Bill McLeod, who was sworn in last November, accidentally resigned on April 1, but it wasn’t an April Fools’ joke. Reuters reported that McLeod shared his plan online to run for the state supreme court without realizing that such an announcement amounts to a resignation, according to the state’s constitution. McLeod himself did not comment on the gaffe, but county commissioners may be able to keep him in office until a special election can be held. [Reuters, 4/2/2019] Detroit police say they can’t confirm what made an unnamed 50-year-old man shoot himself in the foot on March 19, but rumor has it that he was aiming for something entirely different. WDIV TV reported that the man, who uses a wheelchair, was trying to kill a cockroach by throwing his shoe at it; the shoe contained his handgun, and it fell out of the shoe and discharged, striking his foot. Police said the man was in stable condition after the incident. [WDIV, 3/19/2019]

WEIRD SCIENCE

In Cachoeira Alta, Brazil, Judge Filipe Luis Peruca handed down an unusual judgment in a paternity case that involved identical twin potential fathers. The mother of a young girl filed a paternity suit against Twin A, who accused Twin B of being the actual father, reported the BBC. DNA tests showed an equal probability for the two men to be the father, so Judge Peruca ordered them both to pay maintenance for the daughter. As a result, she will receive twice as much as she would with only one father. “One of them is acting in bad faith in order to hide the fact that he is the father,” the judge wrote. “Such vile behavior cannot be tolerated by the law.” [BBC, 4/2/2019]

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BROAD CONCEPTS, UNIVERSAL LANDSCAPES: Walter Salas-Humara plays Cuban, African and rock ‘n’ roll sounds at Satellite on Saturday

rhythms that influence not only the Cuban and other Caribbean music styles, but American blues and rock ‘n’ roll.

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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alter Salas-Humara says he wanted his most recent solo album—his first on Rhyme & Reason Records—to have his name all over it, literally and figuratively. “Walterio” (August 2018) embodies the singer-songwriter’s Cuban-American heritage and multicultural influences from growing up in South Florida. He even features two songs written and performed in Spanish—Castilian Spanish, to be exact.

“I find Castilian a very melodious language, and the music to accompany it comes quite easily to me,” Salas-Humara offers about the dialect from northern and central Spain. “Lyrically, I find it better suited to broad concepts and universal landscapes. Perhaps because I have a far larger vocabulary in English, I find the English language, for me at least, better suited

e: Songs like “Here We Go” and “She’s a Caveman” stand apart as more electric rockin’ tunes. Tell us about the songs...

WSH: I wrote “She’s a Caveman” with a 15-year-old kid, Tarl Knight, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Many of the hilarious yet prescient phrases came from his young mind and scholarly approach. The primitive rock environment is a logical tonguein-cheek extension of the song’s female empowerment message.

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to more complex storytelling.”

One of his Spanish tracks, “Hecho En Galicia,” is about Galicia, a place from which his ancestors hail. It’s a harmonious tune, according to the musician. “I speak a little bit about the culture and my heritage,” he explains, “but mostly it’s a fun psychedelic dance song.”

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I wrote “Here We Go” with my investigative journalist friend Paul Cullum. It’s a bucket list of idealistic travelogues, sung in a very strident manner. The powerful rock beat seems natural to the ultra-confident personality of the lyrics. Of course we snuck some humor and mockery in there albums since 1985. As a solo musician, underneath. he also has another dozen or so projects, e: As someone who’s been creating but lately he has been working on several music for decades, as part of a band new songs. and a solo artist, what has been the “One is about the people and activi- most significant form of your growth? ties typical to the Western mountains,” he WSH: Growth as an artist and songwriter shares, “another set is inspired by improis parallel to growth in one’s life and peace visational music, and finally [another] new of mind. No matter how hard you try ficproject in collaboration with the novelist tion, one’s life and inner view of life always Jonathan Lethem.” informs art. Since moving from New York encore asked the artist to share more City to the Mountain West, I have gained about his current works and influences a deeper experience with the totality of the Wilmingtonians will hear on Saturday at natural world and our interconnectivity. It Satellite. brings peace of mind and nonjudgment. encore (e): As a Cuban-American, The feeling of interconnectedness makes how do you continue to marry multiple the work effortless and wonderful. cultural influences and genres in your e: You seem to be drawn to intimate music? shows. Is a certain level of intimacy Walter Salas-Humara (WSH): As a child important to the overall experience of I heard my parents and their friends play- your music? ing a style of Cuban music most recently WSH: When you are performing, it is an associated with Buena Vista Social Club. I all inclusive event. The audience is as imdigested many of those rhythms, but as a portant as the performer. Connecting with teenager and a young adult, I was a rock the audience on a deeper personal level, ‘n’ roll guy and identify as such. That is the making eye contact, and sharing emotions music that has influenced me the most. is so important.

Now that I am a mature writer, I try to derive inferences from all places—musical, literary, visual and conceptual.

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—Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St.

Weekly Wine Down Open Mic (6pm; Free) —Wilmington Wine, 605 Castle St.

Singer-Songwriter Circle, Open Mic (9pm; Free)

Moon Taxi (6pm; $30-$36)

Team Trivia (7pm; Free)

Jarrett Raymond (6pm; Free; Jazz, Indie)

Music Bingo at The Harp (7:30pm; Free)

Jordyn Pepper (6pm; Free; Folk, Roots)

Open Mic (6pm; Free)

Ian Hollingsworth (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—Bottega Art Bar and Gallery, 723 N. 4th St.

—Slice of Life, 125 Market St.; 910-251-9444 —The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.

—Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr.

Wet Wednesday DJ (10pm; Free)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

BrewGrass by End of the Line (6pm; Free)

—Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St.;

—Greenfield Lake Amp.r, 1941 Amphitheater Dr. —Salty Turtle Beer Company, 103 Triton Ln. —Made Mole Brewing, 6309 Boathouse Rd.

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

Sunset Cruise with Acoustic Music (6pm; $30) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

Raphael Nam (6pm; Free; Guitar, Singer)

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

Kids Night Out (6:30pm; Free)

—Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave.

Marc Siegel (7pm; Free Live Guitar)

—Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 S. Front St.

Jared M. Cline (7pm; Free)

—The SeaWitch Cafe and Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

Revolutionary Poets Presents Remembering Sam Sharpe (7:30pm; $5; Open Mic)

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—Jamaica House, 2206 Carolina Beach Rd.

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

Trivia w/ Party Gras Ent. (8pm; Free)

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

Danny K (8pm; Free; Piano)

—Tails Piano Bar, 115 S. Front St.

Throwback Thursday Karaoke (8pm; Free)

—Reggie’s 42nd St., Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 North Front St.

‘90s Party Night (9pm; Free) —Pravda, 23 N. Front St.

Thirsty Thursday (10pm; Free)

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

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Monday Mules $5 Tuesday 1/2-price wine bottles serving over 20 craFT beers • all abc perMiTs

Benny Hill’s Sunday Jazz The Jared Jam, Show, 7-10pm Apr. 24, 7-10pm

Randy McQuay Apr. 19, 8-11pm

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Samuel Hatch (6pm; Free; Acoustic) —Pilot House, 2 Ann St.

Jazz & Java (7pm; Free)

—Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St.

L Shape Lot Duo (7pm; Free)

—Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl.

Chop Shop Tattoos Presents Metal Mayhem (7pm; $8-$10) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

Music on the Patio (7pm; Free)

—Hotel Ballast, 301 N. Water St.

Jazz Night with James Jarvis (8pm; Free) —Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.

Jordyn Pepper (9:30pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Sam Jam (1pm; Free)

Matt Phillips (9:30pm; Free; Acoustic Folk)

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

ASG (10pm; Free; Metal)

—The Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.

Universal Sigh (10pm; $5; Jazz, Southern Rock) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Feebs (10pm; Free; Blues, Rock, Soul)

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Good Vibes Bash (1pm; $10-$15)

Pistol Hill (8pm; Free)

—Waterman’s Brewing Company, 1610 Pavilion Pl.

Randy McQuay (8pm; Free; Acoustic, Soul)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. —Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St., Unit 7

Professor Dub Spins (8pm; Free) —Palate, 1007 N. 4th St.

North Fourth Funky Fridays (8pm; Free) —Palate, 1007 N. 4th St.

Tumbleweed Live (3pm; Free)

Cancer Relief Concert (5pm; $5)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

Lemetrius (5pm; Free; R&B/Soul)

—Rd.house of Wilmington, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.

—The SeaWitch, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

Books, Beer, & Jazz Piano (3pm; Free) Jordyn Pepper (3pm; Free)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St.

Bluegrass Jam! (6pm; Free)

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

Live Jazz (6pm; Free)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St., Unit 7

Reggae Sundays (7pm; Free)

—Jamaica House, 2206 Carolina Beach Rd.

MONDAY, APRIL 22 Music Bingo (7pm; Free)

—The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Karaoke w/ Party Gras (7pm; Free)

—Hoplite Pub, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Sunset Cruise with Acoustic Music (6pm; $30)

DB Rouse (7pm; Free)

John Toppings (7pm; Free)

‘90s night! (7pm; Free)

Overtyme Trio (7pm; Free)

Jenny Pearson (7pm; Free)

Just Yesterday (7pm; Free; Grunge)

D.B. Rouse (7pm; Free)

—Banks Channel Pub and Grille, 530 Causeway Dr.

Music on the Patio (7pm; Free)

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Live Music (9pm; Free)

Live Music: Jared Michael Cline (8pm; Free)

Drum & Dance Downtown and The Drum Circle (7:30pm; Free)

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Nathan Arizona, Nonchalant Shotgun, Codeine Haze (9pm; Free)

LIVE MUSIC

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BREAKFAST BUFFET 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. • $4 MIMOSA’S

Polar Bear Blues Band (8pm; Free)

—The SeaWitch, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

Reef Blower EP Release Party (8:30pm; $5) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Bombers Comedy Open Mic (8:30pm; Free)

—Bombers Beverage Company, 108 Grace St.

Chad Clark & Thomas Pope (9pm; Free)

—The Harp, 143 S. 3rd St.

—Reggie’s 42nd St., Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St. —The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

John Hussmann (9:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 143 S. 3rd St.

—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

—Made Mole Brewing, 6309 Boathouse Rd. —Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl. —Mac’s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr. —Hotel Ballast, 301 N. Water St. —Pour Taproom, 201 N. Front St Suite, G101

Randy McQuay (8pm; Free; Acoustic, Soul)

—Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St.

100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832

LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard on Friday & Saturday $3.75 Red Oak Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm $3.75 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade

$3.75 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

$3.75 Hay Bale Ale

$3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

MONDAY

$2.75 Domestic $3.50 Select Drafts $4 Fireballs!

TUESDAY

$3.50 Local Draft Brew

$5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs

(Foothills Hoppyum IPA, Red Oak)

$5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas *Drink Specials run all day

WEDNESDAY

$5 Jameson

$3 Lagunitas $6 Knob Creek 1/2 price bottles of wine

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FRIDAY

$3.00 Michelob Ultra $5.00 Lunazul Tequila All Floors open SATURDAY

$3 Miller Lite $3.50 Modelo $4 Smirnoff Lemon Drop shots $5 Raspberry Smirnoff w/mixer All Floors open SUNDAY

$3 Corona & Corona Light $4 Mimosa $4 Bloody Mary $5 Margarita

—The SeaWitch, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N. —The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

—The Calico Room, 115 N. 2nd St.

Lucky Joe’s Open Mic Night (7:30pm; Free)

—Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6404 Amsterdam Way

Night of Trivia (8pm; Free)

Keith Butler Trio ‘Greener Grasses’ Album Release Party (8pm; $7-$10)

Music Bingo (8pm; Free)

—The Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

—The SeaWitch, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

$3.00 PBR 16oz cans $3.00 Coors Light $6 Redbull and Vodka

—Coach’s, 29 Van Campen Blvd.

No Regretz (8pm; Free)

The FEEBS (8pm; Free) THURSDAY

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Feebs (8pm; Free; Rock, Soul, Blues)

—The SeaWitch, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

Dos Eddies (9pm; Free; Acoustic)

—Rack’M Darts and Billards, 415 S. College Rd.

Port City Blitz (9pm; $6-$9)

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

4/20 SKATE PARTY (9pm; Free; Punk)

—Reggie’s 42nd St., Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Walter Sales-Humara (9:30pm; Free)

—Banks Channel Pub and Grille, 530 Causeway Dr. —The Brewer’s Kettle, 4718 Oleander Dr.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Karaoke (7pm; Free)

—Edward Teach Brewing, 604 N 4th St.

DB Rouse (7pm; Free)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St.

J.V. Flanagan & Jeff Gover (7pm; Free)

—The SeaWitch, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

Music Bingo (7:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 143 S. 3rd St.

Latin Night (8pm; Free; Reggae, Spanish)

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

—Gigi’s Coffeehouse, 413 S. College Rd., Unit 12

Maj Deeka with Unaka Prong (10pm; $5-$7)

Wine Down & Karaoke (8pm; Free)

Dubtown (10pm; Free)

The Jared Show (8pm; Free; Alt-Hip-Hop, Acoustic)

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Duck and Dive, 114 Dock St.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

The Willbanks Singers (11am; Free)

—Pentecostals of ILM, 3615 Chippenham Dr.

Bill Kerr (11:30am; Free; Jazz)

—The Felix Cafe, 5226 S. College Rd. Unit 11;

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St. Unit 7;

Extreme Music Bingo w/Party Gras (10pm; Free) —Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

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4/19: Tomorrows Bad Seeds 4/20: The Brevet and The Unlikely Candidates 4/27: Graham Parker and Adam Ezra 4/28: Johnny Marr 4/30 Sundressed and Hearts Like Lions THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 4/18: The Purple Madness 4/19: Lil Baby 4/20: Trial By Fire 4/26: Stardust to Ashes 4/27: Lord Huron 4/29: Falling in Reverse THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 4/17: Hatebreed 4/18: The Parlor Mob 4/19: Cassadee Pope 4/20: 4/20 Fest 4/21: Jack & Jack 4/26: Lyrical Lemonade 4/27: Drake Party LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 4/18: The Band of Heathens and Blue Cactus 4/19: Piece of Time 4/20: 420 Reggae Fest 4/24: Blue October and Mona 4/26: David Allan Coe, Biggins and more DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 4/26: Dane Cook (comedy) 4/27: Brit Floyd

MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 4/17: The Secret Sisters and Brian Dunne 4/18: The Accidentals and Nantahala 4/19: Okilly Dokilly 4/20: Viking Storm II 4/23: Hollis Brown 4/24: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal 4/25: Edith Snow, Cheat Proof and more CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 4/17: Mitski and Jay Som 4/17: The Wild Reeds and Valley Queen ( back) 4/18: Tom Odell and Lucie Silvas 4/18: Telekinesis and SONTALK (back) 4/19: The Church 4/19: JULIA., Barker Road and (back) 4/20: Carsie Blanton (back) 4/20: The Driver Era and Public 4/21: Valley Maker and Tomberlin (back) 4/22: KOLARS (back) 4/24: The Brook & The Bluff and Jamie Drake (back) 4/25: Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE 129 W. MAIN ST., ELKIN, NC (336) 258-8240 5/3: Andrew Finn Magill’s “Canta, Violino!”

5/4: The Martha Bassett Show and Presley Barker 5/16: The East Pointers THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 4/18: The Tallest Man On Earth 4/19: The Claypool Lennon Delirium 4/20: Phosphorescent 4/24: The Dirtyboys, Aftermeth and Sinker 4/25: Corey Smith 4/27: Midland and Desure 4/28: Blue October and Mona 4/30: Elle King

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Apr. 19 & May 17: Randy McQuay Apr. 24: The Jared Show May 30: Brandon Elder

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URBAN OUTFITTING ACL RAIL BED:

Wilmington Rail Trail will connect communities, offer economic stimulation via arts

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“There are about 2,000 trails around the country, many of them created by broad-based ‘Friends of’ coalitions like ours,” Bellamy says.

BY: SHEA CARVER

ant to know how good ideas begin?

Having discussions with the right people.

Last year, UNCW studio art professor Ned Irvine approached executive director Rhonda Bellamy of the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County about transforming unused railroad space from 3rd Street, near CFCC’s Wilson Center, up to McRae Street in the northside community of downtown. The old Atlantic Coast Line rail bed, in his mind, could be utilized for connection, much like its days of operations through the ‘90s. Only in the 21st century, it would be in the vein of art, green space and cultural resurgence. Much like the urban outfits shown in Charlotte’s Rail Trail, the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, SC, and New York’s High Line, Wilmington Rail Trail would allow pedestrians safe, engaging access to points of downtown without the hassle of growing traffic impeding their daily commute. Irvine, Bellamy and UNCW’s Office of the Arts director Kristen Brogdon led

“As our group gathered more members from across districts,” Irvine tells, “we realized the tremendous potential of this project to celebrate and respond to the needs and character of each surrounding district, ensuring stakeholders who live and work in the neighborhoods will truly benefit.”

Last week, the group asked for recognition from city council that MAP OF WILMINGTON RAIL TRAIL: Outfitting the rail their idea be supported. They bed into green space, public arts and event space would allow weren’t after money from the city, pedestrians a 20 minute, safe pathway to downtown from McRae especially since Hurricane FlorStreet. Photo courtesy Ned Irvine ence recovery is taking up a great deal of focus, as Mayor Saffo reminded. Howthe discussions, as more than two dozen local ever, the recognition alone opens the door for business people, city officials, council memthe rail trail to be applicable for a grant from bers, and organizational leaders jumped on the North Carolina Arts Council through its board as Friends of the Wilmington Rail Trail.

SmART initiative.

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“The SmART program partners with North Carolina cities to use their distinctive arts and cultural assets to revitalize neighborhoods and downtowns,” according to Irvine.

It basically gives people a sense of belonging and pride in where they live. More so, the grant also welcomes creatives to work, live and visit the city.

“It creates sustainable economic development,” Irvine says, pointing toward Wilson’s Whirligig Park and Durham’s Arts and Entertainment Corridor as clear examples. “Durham’s plan will connect arts and cultural assets in their downtown through an urban trail that combines public art, wayfinding, pedestrian amenities, and interesting landscaping and lighting design,” he details.

Though there is no official design in place for the Wilmington Rail Trail yet, opportunities are endless. Perhaps a farmers’ market could take place toward the McRae side of town, a food desert, wherein no grocery store or healthy food purveyors exist. With a rightof-way space being more than 200 feet wide in some places, it could also showcase art installations and murals—specifically in relation to the area’s history and character. Maybe it could be another place to host a bevy of events, concerts and community celebrations, much like High Line’s stargazing family nights. Curating events would be different in the northside neighborhood than at the 3rd Street entrance near downtown’s Wilson Center and the Brooklyn Arts District, accord-

ing to Irvine.

“The 3rd Street area was close to the American Coast Line railroad passenger station and its offices as well as the maritime commerce of the river—part of our industrial heritage,” Irvine says. “The Brooklyn community in the 19th century was a thriving community of immigrants and African Americans where the lower end of North 4th Street had become Brooklyn’s commercial center, with merchants of Chinese, German, Greek, Jewish, Scots-Irish and Syrian heritage. The northside neighborhood has its own history, including landmarks like the Thelma Bull and Harry Forden bridges along the trail, and 422 S. 7th Street site of the Daily Record offices where the 1898 massacre began. These are all possible themes for artists to work with.”

Irvine envisions a proposal process wherein local, regional and national artists pitch ideas. More so, he wants surrounding neighborhoods to have a say in how they’re represented—each working with the other to dictate the rail trail’s curation.

“The whole trail is easily walkable in about 20 minutes,” Irvine tells, making accessibility even more appealing all the way down to the Riverwalk. “We hope to accommodate both bikes and pedestrians, along with public art and landscaping . . . that could be embedded in existing infrastructure, placed on pedestals either permanently or on a rotating basis.

There could be artwork incorporated into access points in different districts.”

Construction would take place in various phases, with design depending on community and stakeholder input. They want to assemble work groups to represent the districts during the planning process. Costs have yet to be assessed, but Friends of Wilmington Rail Trail hope to take in private donations, and foundation and government grants to complete the project. Overall, its construction will be a part of the cross-city trail system already in place, which currently consists of 15 miles of multi-use trail, from Wade Park through Halyburton and Empie parks, to the Heide-Trask Drawbridge at the Intracoastal Waterway in Wrightsville Beach. Included will be temporary design elements that can be removed should the railroad system operate again. “This area could be landscaping features that are not hardscape,” Irvine tells.

“Community engagement is the first step as we explore the trail’s potential uses, desired design components, and public/private sources of funding,” Bellamy adds.

Grant writing is in the next phase for the Wilmington Rail Trail to become a reality.

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GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

mark your calendar and join us! We will host a food truck, a tent for artists, raffles and more!

Mary Ann Rozear will have her opening reception, “The Shapes of Memories, from North Carolina to Maine,” from 5-7 p.m. on the same day.

If you haven’t been to ArtExposure, please, take a drive to see us. You won’t regret it!

African art: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

Current Exhibition: Yoruba beadwork and Northern Nigerian sculpture. Appraisal services, curatorial services and educational exhibitions also available.

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts. Our clients include many major museums.

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and ArtExposure is celebrating its 10th anniver- weekends by appointment sary on May 11th from 11am-7pm. Please, www.cjafricanart.com 22527 Highway 17N Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 www.aibgallery.com

View “Connections: New Art by Brooks Koff, Michael Van Hout, and Virginia Wright-Frierson.” The art includes beautifully rendered oil paintings, stained-glass mosaics, and incredibly detailed tie-wire sculptures of cats. The exhibit runs from March 29th through May 5th.

View “Jewish Journeys,” a visual art exhibit of paintings, sculpture, and mixed media April 25 – May 8 at Art in Bloom Gallery during the Wilmington Jewish Film Festival (WJFF). All proceeds from “Jewish Journeys” art sales will benefit the non‑profit WJFF and contributing artists. Meet the artists, Sunday, April 28, at a special reception, noon – 2 pm.

Art in Bloom Gallery opens until 9pm every Fourth Friday, including April 26.

ART OF FINE DINING www.aibgallery.com

In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local businesses to exhibit original art in other locations. Current art exhibits include: “The Joy of Plein Air: Pastels by Laurie Greenbaum Beitch” at PinPoint Restaurant, 114 Market Street. The art exhibit continues through May 20, 2019.

“Brayers, Brushes, and Color Pencils by David Norris” at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street. The art exhibit continues through June 3, 2019.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com

Introducing Timothy David Lang in his debut show at New Elements Gallery, “Drifting.”

A surfer, Timothy is inspired by the landscape, be that in the water or the scenery of the open road. Photo realism in style and masterful in its technique, Lang’s work goes way further by capturing not just a scene in incredible detail, but more importantly a mood. Come take a ride with Timothy David Lang and drift along with him. On display April 26-May 18 at New Elements.

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“Curiosities” features 400 sculptures from Kelly Sheppard Murray. The Raleigh-based artist produced one sculpture a day for a year (December 2016-2017), in order to recast the temporal, practical, and material limitations of her daily life into conditions of creative resolution and production. As the total number of sculptures increased, the artist named each a Curiosity (with a sequential number), underlining the act of collecting idiosyncratic and unusual objects. After completing 365 pieces (the artist tags each with its number), Murray continued with the sculptures and, without the constraints of time, also expanded them to a larger scale. encore | april 17 - april 23, 2019 | www.encorepub.com 15

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ABSURD AND SO MUCH FUN: TheatreNOW scores a win with the Sedarises’ ‘The Book of Liz’

of purpose, all of it changes.

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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It really is a lovely journey of transformation to witness—albeit one surrounded by hilarity. Gomez makes believable and real as someone for whom the audience can root. Though everyone else gets to have a zany time playing multiple characters (Gomez does have a “walk on” as another part), Gomez has to make the rather absurd premise of the show believable. She makes it a joy to watch.

orth Carolina loves the Sedaris family—Amy and David, especially. Together the sibling duo wrote “The Book Of Liz” under the name The Talent Family. It is currently on stage at TheatreNOW (directed by Phill Antonino), and just in time, nonetheless, for David’s reading last Monday at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium.

David has a relatively new book out, “Calypso,” and of course Amy can be seen on TV screens across America, demonstrating ways to confound family and friends with cooking and crafts in “At Home With Amy Sedaris.”

In “The Book of Liz” audiences are welcome to the land of the Squeamish—a plain-clothes dressed society of old-world faith that lives sequestered from the evils of modernity. At Clusterhaven—the only major source of outside income the Squeamish still have—comes from handcrafted cheeseballs made by Sister Elizabeth Donderstock (Emily Gomez). Life isn’t easy for the Squeamish, but Sister Elizabeth strives to do her part.

Reverend Tollhouse (Jay Zadeh), their leader, isn’t the best at appreciating others, especially women. All poor Elizabeth wants is a little acknowledgment. Enter Brother Brightbee (Devin DiMattia), the adored new arrival from another Squeamish community that has recently dissolved. Rev. Tollhouse thinks Brother Brightbee is just about the greatest thing on earth, after God of course.

Though the dialogue written for Zadeh is as judgmental and unbending as expected of the sardonic Sedarises, it is really his body language that communicates so much. Up until the last scene, every time Zadeh is on stage with anyone other than Brother Brightbee (i.e. any female), he is turning his back or latterly giving the “cold shoulder.” Eye contact isn’t accompanied by a reprimand or an order. One of his lines is about the dangers of “casual glancing,” and it shows his dedication to the subtleties of character work.

DiMattia’s Brother Brightbee is a shining example of white male privilege in action: “I can do anything I want, and I can do it better than anyone else, and I surely don’t need to ask for instruction or help. Everyone will love me for it, and if I encounter any push back, all I have to do is flash my

Given the images in the script, one can imagine the design team had a lot of fun with the show. Playing on “The Book of Liz” title, Jacob Keohane designed a set that is literally a book of pages that turn to create various settings of the show.

SQUEAMISH FOR LIFE: Devin DiMattia, Linda Markas, Jay Zadeh, and Emily Gomez star in ‘The Book of Liz,’ a hilarious romp from the Sedaris siblings, now showing at TheatreNOW through May 11.

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smile as I steamroll right over whoever’s life I might be destroying.” DiMattia shines and glows in the role, which is really weird for anyone who actually knows how kind and thoughtful he is in real life.

As if being told one’s worth is beyond miniscule concern—not even worth stepping upon, even—Sister Elizabeth gets an earful of her inadequacies from Sister Constance Butterworth (Linda Markas). Gossip, snoop and all around holier-than-thou, Sister Constance is a bit much, but in many ways she is actually part of the glue that holds their little community together. For all her good points, she really is the type of person to avoid at all costs. Markas infuses her with pure sanctimony. When she asks in Act 2, “Who do you want me to judge?”, I actually laughed so hard I spit out a mouthful of food. The guy across from me made eye contact and said, “I know, right?” Markas seriously sells it.

In spite of having spent all her life in an isolated religious community, Sister Elizabeth runs away from home. Thankfully, she meets up with friendly Cockney Ukrainians, Oxana (Melissa Randall) and Yvonne (Jay Zadeh). Considering she is completely naive about all aspects of modern life, thank heavens she is befriended by decent people. Somehow they help her get a job at a nearby restaurant, staffed almost entirely by recovering alcoholics. The manager,

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Duncan (DiMattia), communicates almost entirely through AA clichés; he assumes Elizabeth’s profuse sweating is part of her detox from booze.

And what exactly goes into these cheese balls that are so special, people would drive all the way from New York City just to buy them? Though we know what the special ingredient is, what do they actually taste like? Well, Chef Gordon got the recipe from Sister Elizabeth and makes sure everyone starts the night with three cheese balls, rolled in walnuts, and served with crackers and cucumber slices. Herb flavors pop and advice before eating: Don’t scarf the whole plate down in an instant; save at least one for the main course. They are great with everything. They were great on the housemade oatmeal crepes, filled with seasonal veggies and cheese, as well as the sweet potato fries. The crepes were incredibly light for what I think of oatmeal (in fact, my mouth waters now thinking about their savory roasted veggie filling).

The spinach was especially surprising: It wasn’t limp or oily but quite lightly sautéed.

Yeah: the sweating. It is a thing—a big thing for Sister Elizabeth. Actually, she is so good at working in the restaurant, Duncan proposes her for a manager’s slot—but on the condition she have an operation to correct excessive sweating. He sends her to his doctor (Jen Ingulli), who has been sober for eight months. Sister Elizabeth has a medical exam far more like a visit with a self-obsessed friend who never evolved beyond high school. Ingulli even pulls out The only problem with doing this show her phone and starts scrolling through pic- as dinner theatre is having a mouthful of tures while Sister Elizabeth is discussing food or trying to swallow a drink when one her concerns about the procedure. of the laugh lines hit. There are so many Somehow in spite of all the disregard, I almost choked, so attend with caution.

Gomez manages to grow a backbone for “The Book of Liz” is so fun! It really is exLiz before our eyes. In the beginning of the actly what I wanted it to be: a sweet fable, show, she whines, wheedles and is des- complete with a moral, wrapped up in the perate for attention. By the end, she has absurd, exaggerated stylings of two outa strong back, firm voice and certainty of standing humorists. purpose. Despite how beautiful Gomez is, she became dowdy and sweaty, dressed in a cassock-like drab gown that makes my The Book of Liz mother’s drapes look fashionable, but also Through May 11, 7 p.m. spends the first third of the show with a permanent down turn to her lips that makes Tickets: $20-$48 (latter includes one wonder if she got the memo on how three-course dinner) to smile wrong. As Sister Elizabeth slowly TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. finds happiness, acceptance and a sense

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Updated version of Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’ is frightening

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April 17, 7 p.m., with additional showing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. “They Shall Not Grow Old”—Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there. Life on the front is explored through the voices of the soldiers, who discuss their feelings about the conflict, the food they ate, the friends they made and their dreams of the future. Rated Reration about what war does to youth. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone.

t’s interesting to see the resurgence of Stephen King in Hollywood. America’s most successful novelist has spent decades crafting creepy nail-biters and wildly entertaining stories for audiences, which have been adapted into nearly 100 movies and television shows. Some are cinematic classics, like Kubrick’s “The Shining,” Frank Darabont’s “Shawshank Redemption” or Rob Reiner’s claustrophobic masterpiece, “Misery.” Few authors’ works have been so successful. Of all King’s stories, “Pet Sematary” might be his most clever.

The concept is so brilliant; it has all the benchmarks of a great story. A family moves to a rural community to try and find a quieter life. They live on a spooky property which also houses the final resting place for community pets. A crusty, old man spins yarns about ghostly voices and cursed patches of earth, where things buried can make their way back from the dead.

Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) has brought his family to a beautiful farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, except for the fact it’s located right next to the world’s busiest trucking road. With two small children and no fences, what could possibly go wrong?

Before we get to the inevitable foreshadowed tragedy, we get to know a little about the characters and the property they have purchased. Creed’s wife is weirded out by a procession of small children wearing creepy animal masks following a pet funeral procession. Basically, she ignores the fact it screams, “Get the hell out of town, now!”

Need I ask? What could possibly go wrong?

A lonely old curmudgeon named Jud (John Lithgow) meets Louis’s daughter, Ellie, and soon becomes a family friend.

He tells Louis of the legends of an ancient spirit, called the “Wendigo.” It haunts the property and magically allows pets to come back from the dead. After Ellie’s cat is killed, Jud takes Louis to the burial plot and walks him through the steps to create a zombie cat. Of course, the cat comes back but not as a loving pet ... as a demon cat that freaks the hell out and attacks everyone, including Ellie’s younger brother.

Louis realizes he made a mistake and decides the cat needs to be euthanized. He loses his nerve and takes the cat to the outskirts of town.

HERE, KITTY... The latest ‘Pet Sematary’ is a good take on the classic horrific tale with a great ending. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Again ... what could possibly go wrong?

Later at a birthday party, everyone decides to play a game of Hide and Seek in the unfenced yard, next to the extremely dangerous road. A semi-truck shows up and ... well, these characters are clearly not bright enough to see things coming.

What will Louis do? Will he accept the fact he made some terrible mistakes and get the rest of his family far away from the hellish landscape of rural Maine? Of course not. If he exhibited that much common sense, there wouldn’t be a movie.

I’m probably being a little unfair to the story and most recent adaptation of King’s horror classic. “Pet Sematary” is so wellknown and ingrained into pop culture, it almost feels like a parody of itself. The basic concept of King’s story has been reimagined so many times “Pet Sematary” is almost dated. Directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer try to make the story their own with a few changes from the original. Ultimately, they give it a nice degree of separation from the 1989 adaptation.

There are some good scares and solid performances, and it’s not a movie that sands down the rough edges. It is brutal, violent and downright frightening, but a few scenes play out as unintentionally hilarious.

2019’s “Pet Sematary” has a spectacularly good ending. Overall, the new version isn’t too novel. Viewers who know nothing about the original story or 1989 film might really enjoy it. As someone taking their third trip into this world (fourth when considering the awful sequel “Pet Sematary 2”), I think this is a perfectly adequate retelling.

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April 22-24, 7 p.m., with additional showing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. “Apollo 11”—Crafted from newly discovered 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, “Apollo 11” takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission, which first landed men on the moon and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin household names. Immersed in the perspectives of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control, and the millions of spectators on the ground. Vividly experience those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.

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It really isn’t a bad movie by any stretch: It’s slow, methodical and takes its time with presenting this horrific little tale. There are successful attempts made at ratcheting up the tension until it boils over in the final act.

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SOUTHEASTERN NC’S PREMIER DINING GUIDE

GRUB & GUZZLE

a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: henrysrestaurant.com NICHE Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea. All dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays features a great brunch menu!

Niche’s heated covered patio is perfect for anytime of the year and great for large parties.

And their bar has a great assortment of wines, even offered half off by the glass on TuesdaysThursdays. Open Tues. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 910-399-4701.

■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: nichewilmington.com

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INDOCHINE www.indochinewilmington.com

THAI BEEF — Courtesy photo above AMERICAN BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

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

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

CAM CAFÉ CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients.

The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday through Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Thursday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: camcafe.org ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with pan-

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oramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ILM; kids menu HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed.

Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their takehome frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: pinevalleymarket.com THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hotdogs opened in Wrightsville Beach in 1976. That store name has never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, the newer stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats and more.

Our types of dogs are: Southern (Trolly Dog, beef and pork), Northern (all beef), Smoke Sausage (pork), Fat Free (turkey), Veggie (soy). Voted Best Hot Dog in Wilmington for decades.

Check our website trollystophotdogs.com for hours of operations, specific store offerings and telephone numbers, or contact Rick Coombs, 910297-8416, rtrollystop@aol.com We offer catering serving 25-1000 people. Franchises available ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN CANDLE NUT RESTAURANT Candle Nut Restaurant makes all of its food from scratch using recipes passed down generations following Indonesian-Asian traditions. We use fresh turmeric, galangal, ginger, candle nuts, lemon grass and lime leaves to provide your meal with rich flavor. Many of our famous signature dishes such as Beef Rendang, Sweet Soy Eggplant, Javanese Chicken Soup and Chili Sambals, are unique in flavor and found only at Candle Nut Restaurant.

We also offer delicious Vegetarian and Vegan options. Check our website, Facebook and other social media sites. Located at 2101-1 Market Street, near Port City Java and Burnt Mill Creek Bar. For reservations, and take out: Phone: 910-399-2054 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.

11am-3 pm, 5pm- 9 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-9 pm. Closed Monday.

■ FEATURING: Try our lunch specials from 11am – 3 pm for $7.99. Tuesday & Wednesday unwind with our wine special for $4.00/glass.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.candlenutrestaurant.com INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas

and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch.

Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: indochinewilmington.com NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information.

16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: nikkissushibar.com OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other.

Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am9:30pm encore | april 17 - april 23, 2019 | www.encorepub.com 23

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: okamisteakhouse.com SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch specials ■ WEBSITE: szechuan132.com YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party.

Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouthwatering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles.

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

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week, 5pm; Sun-Wed. ‘til 10pm, Thurs ‘til 11pm, Fri-Sat ‘til Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

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YOSHI Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine offers something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before. We are seeking to bring true New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations. We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls!

Come try it today! 260 Racine Dr, Wilmington 28403 (910)799-6799 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com

BAGELS ROUND BAGELS AND DONUT Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order. Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: roundbagelsanddonuts.com

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue.

Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Dinner shows, jazz brunches, ■ WEBSITE: theatrewilmington.com

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

Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street.

(910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open 7 days/week seasonally, May-October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half-price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Tuesdays on the deck, 7 – 9p.m., May-Oct ■ WEBSITE: littledipperfondue.com

IRISH THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

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

■ WEBSITE: harpwilmington.com

selection of Irish whiskey, and over 23 different beers on draft, and 40 different craft beers in bottles. They have a large well lit outdoor patio with a full bar also. Come have some fun! They currently do not take reservations, but promise to take care of you when you get here! 5607 Carolina Beach Rd. #100, (910) 399-3980 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington, Monkey Junction ■ FEATURING: Irish grub, whiskeys, beer, wine, fun.

■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/slaintemj

ITALIAN

ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 SLAINTE IRISH PUB a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun., Slainte Irish Pub in Monkey Junction has tradiopen at 11:30 a.m.) tional pub fare with an Irish flair. We have a large

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: antoniospizzaandpasta.com THE ITALIAN BISTRO The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, full-service Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck. They offer a wide variety of N.Y. style thincrust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven days a week!

The Italian Bistro strives to bring customers a variety of homemade items made with the freshest, local ingredients. Every pizza and entrée is made to order and served with a smile from our amazing staff.

Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do. 8211 Market St. (910) 6867774 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun. brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: italianbistronc.com SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made

daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: grabslice.com

SANDWICHES J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington. Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction.

The Philly Deli started out by importing all of their steak meat and hoagie rolls straight from Amoroso Baking Company, located on 55th Street in downtown Philadelphia! It’s a practice they maintain to this day.

We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC

• Wines from across the globe • Craft beer selection • Daily wine flights

A Taste of Creativity...

• Local handmade chocolates (vegan available)

Downtown Wilmington 910.399.2731

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Angler’s Catch available every Friday until April 19!

OCEAN MIXED GRILL

2 for $49: Shared Bang Bang Shrimp, two salads, three sides, four wood-grilled seafood selections until April 30!

THROUGH APR. 30: $25 SELECT BOTTLES OF WINE Mon. - Thurs., 4–10 p.m.

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restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd. ■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck, North and South Wilmington, ■ WEBSITE: https://phillydeli.com

SEAFOOD CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With it’s growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to locations in Porters Neck and Waterford in Leland.

“We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140.

Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: capefearseafoodcompany.com CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer.

We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon.

Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Handcrafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-7993847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: catchwilmington.com

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters.

■ WEBSITE: dockstreetoysterbar.net MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD’S RESTAURANT Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals. Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce. Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few. 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local seafood and more!

■ WEBSITE: MikesCfood.com OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best.

Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH: Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on renovated Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce.

Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House

Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry St., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

New Anthem Beer Project • Front Street Brewery • Waterline • Ironclad • Edward Teach • Broomtail • Check Six Waterman’s Brewery • Flying Machine Brewing Co. • Wrightsville Beach Brewery • Skytown Brewery Makai Brewing • Wilmington Brewing Company • and more!

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FOOD TRUCKS. OOD TRUCKS. $2 ea.

5 for $10 10 for $25

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Candy Pegram Art • Zak Duff • Guttersnipe Press Half United • Mushpa + Mensa • Mossy Fox Studios Calluna Moon • Botanic Synergy • and 30-plus more vendors!

CheeseSmith Food Truck • Bill’s Brew Food • T’Geaux Boys • The Donut Bus

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is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area.

We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: pilothouserest.com

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: caseysbuffet.com RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: rxwilmington.com

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun.

Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 S. College Rd. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

11am-2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

TAPAS/WINE BAR THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR An intimate venue showcasing globally sourced wines, plus creative small plates and craft beers.

The serene ambiance is created by the beautiful wall mural, elegant glass tile bar, castle rocked walls and intimate booths. There are wines from all regions, with 60 wines by the glass and 350 wines available by the bottle. Food consists of numerous small plates, fine cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts that will compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Tues. - Thur., 4 p.m. - midnight; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m.

- 2 a.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. - midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. ■ FEATURING: Weekly free wine tasting Tues., 6 - 8 p.m. Small plates, and wine and beer specials.

■ WEBSITE: fortunateglass.com

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SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs.

Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and

check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Carolina Beach Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach/Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: TheShuckinShack.com

KITCHEN HELP NEEDED! Prep cook Line cook Dishwasher Experience preferred but not required.

Apply Mon.-Fr., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

18th Annual Jazz Scholarship Concert at Beckwith Hall UNCW

Proud to announce our featured guest artist will be none other than NC’s own

Lynn Grissett

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Since 2001 all proceeds of the scholarship concert have benefited students of the UNCW Music Dept (Jazz Studies) program.

Open for breakfast & lunch Coffee • Espresso • Pastries • Biscuits Breakfast Sandwiches • Breakfast Tacos Soups • Sandwiches • Baked Goods

ON THE CORNER OF 3RD AND GREENFEILD ST.

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LET’S ROLL!

Easter weekend abounds with adventure and egg hunts for adults and kids alike

BY: ETHAN MARSH

Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

On 17th Street at Halyburton Park, a spring nature hike will take place alongside aster is a celebration of rebirth and storytime, “egglympics” and a few Easter rejuvenation. The annual holiday— egg hunts,. There will be three separate which switches Sundays based on egg hunts between the hours of 9 a.m. the date of the full moon in March and April, and noon. Children must pre-register at in relation to the Spring equinox—helps us halyburtonpark.com all start anew after winter’s slumber.

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Unique opportunities abound to welcome spring: egg hunts, bar hopping, worshipping Christ, or any combination of one, two or all celebrations. No matter how young or wise, churches, organizations, bars and tourist attractions are welcoming all ages to a bevy of events. Let us run down a few on the list ...

KID EVENTS

Spring Eggventure April 18, 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m & 11:30 a.m. • Free

Easter Egg Hunt April 19, 9 a.m.

Members, free; Non-members, $9.75 Children’s Museum of Wilmington 116 Orange St.

The children’s museum will host their annual Easter egg hunt, in addition to arts and crafts, including slime-making. Two egg hunts will take place: one at 10 a.m. for ages 4 and under, and 11 a.m. for all ages.

One child in each egg hunt will win a golden egg and receive a museum birthday party valued at $250. It’s BYOB—“Bring Your Own Basket!” Tickets can be purchased at playwilmington.org.

Easter ‘Bunny’ Drawn Carriage Tours April 19-21, all day Adult, $12; children, $5 Downtown Wilmington, corner of Market and Water streets

5th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza April 20, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. • Free Beach Community Church 5 N. 4th St.

Easter weekend will have the horses downtown decked out in bunny ears, as they gallop about Wilmington with tourists seeing Mother Nature’s most beautiful colors. There will be a surprise for kids and reservations are not necessary; horsedrawntours.com

Wrightsville Beach Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 9:30 a.m. • Free Wrightsville Beach Park 3 Bob Sawyer Dr.

The City of Wrightsville Beach will hold their annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning at Wrightsville Beach Park. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be available to take pictures with the children, so bring a camera and an Easter egg basket.

Easter Hunt in the Trunk April 20, 10 a.m. • Free Castle Hayne Baptist Church, 4544 Parmele Rd.

Similarly to Trunk or Treat at Halloween, Castle Hayne Baptist Church in northern Wilmington will host a free “Hunt in the Trunk” on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. to noon, Easter weekend. Children will have the opportunity to go from trunk to trunk to play games and collect Easter eggs.

Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry St., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

New Anthem Beer Project • Front Street Brewery • Waterline • Ironclad • Edward Teach • Broomtail • Check Six Waterman’s Brewery • Flying Machine Brewing Co. • Wrightsville Beach Brewery • Skytown Brewery Makai Brewing • Wilmington Brewing Company • and more!

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FOOD TRUCKS. FOOD TRUCKS. $2 ea.

5 for $10 10 for $25

(Comes with Bestival tee)

bestival.brownpapertickets.com

Candy Pegram Art • Zak Duff • Guttersnipe Press Half United • Mushpa + Mensa • Mossy Fox Studios Calluna Moon • Botanic Synergy • and 30-plus more vendors!

CheeseSmith Food Truck • Bil ’s Brew Food • T’Geaux Boys • The Donut Bus

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At Beach Community Church, there will be egg hunts and face painting, cake walks and bouncy houses, plus other games. All ages are welcome but separated by age groups. Children will get to experience a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, plus raffle tickets. Every family will receive a free raffle ticket and every child will receive a free hot dog. More info? Contact Jeanne Fitzpatrick at 910620-9003.

ADULT EVENTS

Easter Egg-Stravaganza April 20, 12 p.m. • Free Club Golf Indoor, 109 Pier Master Pt., Ste. 140

One of Wilmington’s newest indoor gold clubs is celebrating the season with games for the family. But they’re amping it up with specialty themed cocktails and “eggshaped” Jello shots fir adults, plus raffle prizes can be won. All of the golf club’s simulators will be $10 off all day.

Adult-Only Easter Egg Hunt April 18, 7 p.m. • $10 Leland Municipal Park 113 Town Hall Dr.

The Town of Leland is making sure adults get in on some of the Easter fun. The event will take place at night so be sure to bring a flashlight for the egg hunt. The event will include adult beverages and live music.

Folks can register at townofleland.com.

Easter Egg Hunt Bar Crawl April 20, 2 p.m. • $5 AWARDS The Pour House,. 103 Market St.

A 21-plus only event, Wilmingtonians interested in a bar crawl and Easter egg hunt combination can head over to The Pour House on Market Street at 2 p.m They’ll venture through 11 bars and discover Easter eggs hidden along the beaten downtown path. All bars will be offering specials from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register on eventbrite.com. Drink responsibly (and enjoy your Easter hangover)!

Adult Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 2 p.m., Free Edward Teach Brewing

Fresh From the Farm The Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

Downtown Wilmington’s Riverfront Farmers Market EGG-CITING: Kids are welcome to the Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s annual Easter egg hunt on April 19, 9 a.m. Photo: Courtesy of the museum

604 N. 4th St.

Edward Teach Brewing in downtown is trading in eggs for Edward Teach Bucks!

Folks who find the bucks will be able to them on beer and merchandise—April 20 only.

Easter Celebration Sunset Cruise April 21, 6:30 p.m. • $27 Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

Why run around chasing eggs and shots when you can relax on a 90-minute cruise?

Bring the Easter bonnet, grab the family and friends, and kiss the sun aboard the catamaran. A full service bar will be available serving up drinks for purchase. Tickets are available at wilmingtonwatertours.net.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES What is Easter?

April 20, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. • Free Valour Ministries of Grace, 414 Southern Blvd.

Young Women of War—a local group focused on women who walk with God—will be hosting their Easter event on Saturday afternoon. For children, an egg hunt will be held, ages 5 to 18. Register for free on eventbrite.com.

Easter Sunrise Service at Kure Beach April 21, 6:15 a.m., Free Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Set those alarm clocks. As the sun comes up where the waves meet the sand, the sunrise service at the Kure Beach Oceanfront Pavilion will take place, courtesy of Kure Beach First Baptist Church, at 6:15 a.m.

They’ll celebrate the resurrection of Christ and welcome family and friends to worship.

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DOWNTOWN (Dock St., on the block between Front and 2nd Streets) Each Saturday

March 23rd - November 24th • 8:00am - 1:00pm (no market Apr. 6 & Oct. 5)

Easter Celebration at the Beach April 21, 7 a.m., Free Oceanic Pier, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

North Point Community Church on Gordon Road will host their 19th annual “Easter Celebration at the Beach” at the Oceanic Pier on Easter morning. There will be hot coffee, juice, fresh pastries and doughnuts at the breakfast tent. Live music and a challenging Easter message will accompany children’s activities (balloon sculpting, and puppet-toons from Jack the Clown) and surprise Easter treats. Questions? Contact Pastor Jeff Loman at 910-617-0796.

Easter at ROCK Church April 21, 10 a.m. • Free ROCK Church, 5233 Burnt Mill Dr. Ste. 1

Like many churches across Wilmington, the ROCK will offer Easter worship services centered around how Christ is Risen.

Resurrection Sunday with Warriors of Christ April 21, 11 a.m. • Free Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St.

Warriors of Christ will host Easter service at the Coastline Convention Center rather than their 23rd Street home. There will be a ceremonial foot washing and a powerful presentation by the Men of WOC. A norm for WOC’s event is for attendees to dress in white, but it is not required. Anyone wanting to come make a stand for their faith is welcome. Register on eventbrite.com.

- FRUITS - VEGETABLES - PLANTS - HERBS

- FLOWERS - EGGS - CHEESES - WINE

- PICKLES - KOMBUCHA - ART & CRAFTS

- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

For more information: www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Apr. 20, 5pm: Fermental will celebrate with MotherEarth Brewing, out of Kinston, NC— an award winning brewery. Annual event features multiple Mother Earth beers on tap including an ample offering of the brewery’s year-round selections as well as a few Mother Earth rarities from the Fermental archives.

Fresh cask ale will also be on tap showcasing the brewery’s Long Weekend IPA with a special addition of locally grown hemp, brewed specifically for this event. WilmyWoodie Food

Truck will be parked next to the beer garden serving a selection of fresh, wood-fired pizzas with a variety of traditional and unique ingredients. Live music from Polly Panic and Stray Local. Fermental, 7250 Market St.

WILMINGTON GREEK EXPO Apr. 20, all day: Celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplayers, and more. Kids 10 and under get in free with paid adult. Kids 10 and under, free. Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt St. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE 19th annual Easter Celebration at the Beach sponsored by North Pointe Community

Bonnet, your family & friends and join us on Church Easter Sunday, April 21, 7am, at the board to watch the sun kiss the day goodbye.

Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach. It’ll be caFull service bar serving up your favorite drinks, sual with friendly people who’ll make you feel available for purchase. Wilmington Water right at home. Hot coffee, juices, biscuits, fresh Tours, 212 S Water St. pastries and doughnuts at the breakfast tent.

A challenging Easter message and we’ll have MUSEUM AFTER DARK: some fun stuff for the kids, too, like the puppet- WIZARDING SCHOOL toons from Reaching Hearts, Jack the Clown, Apr. 25, 6pm: Museum After Dark: Wizarding balloon sculpturing and surprise Easter treats.

School—Why should kids have all the fun?

Free! 910-617-0796. 703 S. Lumina Ave. Find your wizarding house, uncover magic pictures with your wand, and learn to levitate EASTER CELEBRATION SUNSET tinsel streamers. Go back to school to study Apr. 21, 6:30pm: A relaxing 90 min sunset wizarding creatures and potions. Create shimcruise is the perfect antidote to the hustle & mery lucky concoctions. Capture your shadow bustle of the busy holiday. So grab your Easter and search the night skies for meaning. Wizard dress is highly encouraged. Sponsored

by Cape Fear Museum Associates. Food and adult beverages available for purchase. Ages 18+. $6 members/$8 non-members in advance; $8 members/$10 non-members at the door. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. CIGAR TASTING EVENT Apr. 26, 5pm: Cigar tasting event with La Flor Dominicana Cigar Co, specials deal, raffle prizes. Food turck by Will’s Mobile Eats. Full bar with smoking allowed inside! Rocco’s Cigar Bar/Brookelynn Cigars, 5671 Market St. 910-686-2446. www.roccoscigarbar.com and www.brookelynncigars.com.

charity/fundraisers TICKET GIVEAWAY TO BATTLESHIP NC Through Apr. 19, 11am: Families who come to the Trolly Stop Grill the week of April 15-19, 2019, and purchase a meal will receive a free one-day visitor’s pass for kids 15 and under to the Battleship North Carolina. www.battleshipncfriends.com. Trolly Stop Grill, 4502 Fountain Dr. CANCER RELIEF CONCERT Apr. 20, 5pm: Come join Hyperloops and Cierra Persico for an evening of live music in order to support a great cause! We will be raising money and donating all of the cover charges to a local Wilmington family that is battling cancer. The Calico Room, 107 S Front St. CHICKEN DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION Apr 25, 4pm: Join the Autism Society of NCNew Hanover Chapter for the second annual chicken dinner and silent auction to support the Autism Society of NC-New Hanover Chapter. $5 from every chicken dinner sold (dine in or take out) and all auction proceeds stay right here in NHC to support our loved ones with autism. Amazing food! $6000 in goods and services to bid on! Bill’s Front Porch, 4238 Market St. 18TH ANNUAL ARTS SENSATON Apr. 26, 7:30pm: Entertaining evening showcasing local talent—a music and dance spec-

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tacular! This year’s beneficiary Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM) has a mission to make people safer in their own homes providing urgent repairs, hurricane recovery, and accessibility upgrades. WARM serves low-income homeowners in Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties and this year has increased their impact by helping Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. Music will be from Stray Local, Wilmington’s indie folk duo Hannah Lomas and Jamie Rowen. Also, featuring performances from local choreographers and dancers, including the captivating Company “T” Tap Dancers, who wow audiences every year with a vintage flair. $20 GA, 910.632.2285 or online at www.thalianhall.org/ events. Presented by Forward Motion Dance Company, www.forwardmotiondance.org.

music OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers! Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee & tea for all performers! Mic is yours from 6 pm until about 8:45! Hosted by the always entertaining Bob Sarnataro, this open mic is a laid back, no pressure opportunity for performers of all kinds to stretch those creative muscles.

All ages welcome. Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr. RAPHAEL NAME Apr. 18, 6pm: Music by Raphael Namé while you dine at CAM Café. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Namé has been performing in the Cape Fear region since 2010. He is a singer and guitarist whose set list includes bossa nova, samba, Brazilian, latin, jazz and classical music. Café is open for Thursday dinner 5-9pm; reservations are always suggested and appreciated. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. THE WILLBANKS SINGERS Sun., April 21, 11am: Easter Worship with The Wilbanks Singers! They are an anoited, gospel group and will lead worship on Easter Sunday!

The Wilbanks music is currently being played nationwide on various radio stations, on Sirius/ XM, and they have also been featured on the Gaither Homecoming Radio Program. Their songs have been in the top Gospel radio charts for over four years, with several songs in the top 40, top 30 and a recent song at #18 ree, but love offering collected. The Pentecostals of Wilmington, 3615 Chippenham Dr. 910791-8996.

GOOD VIBES BASH Apr. 20, 1pm: It’s time to get down and boogie with our Good Vibes Bash! Great food and drink specials; rain or shine. Tickets are required. Featuring music from New Kingston, Zion Rootz, Dubtown Cosmonauts, Sean Gregory from Signal Fire, and Eric Miller from L Shape Lot. $10 advance; $15 day of. Waterman’s Brewing Company, 1610 Pavilion Pl. RICK SPRINGFIELD Apr. 25, 7:30pm: Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s, a Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored

17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.” He’s an accomplished actor who has starred opposite Meryl Streep in the feature film Ricki and the Flash, gave a chameleonic performance as the creepy Dr. Pitlor in HBO’s prestige drama True Detective, earned great reviews for his portrayal of Lucifer this season on the CW hit, Supernatural and most recently played Pastor Charles on American Horror Story. In 2014, Springfield was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located around the corner from the first apartment he lived in when he first arrived in the U.S. from Australia in 1971. capefearstage.com. Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St. UNCW PRESENTS FRESH HERSCH ENSEMBLE Apr. 25, 7:30pm: A select member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch is a pervasively influential creative force who has shaped the music’s course over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, a collaborator, and recording artist. For this performance, Hersh and an ensemble of 12 musicians reprise his iconic album Leaves of Grass, setting the poetry of Walt Whitman to jazz. Fred Hersch is a twelvetime Grammy Award nominee and he continues to earn jazz’s most prestigious awards.

Hersch is a committed educator—he has taught at New England Conservatory, The Julliard School, The New School, and The Manhattan School of Music. Kenan Auditorium, 601 S College Rd.

film EARTH SCREENING: “TOMORROW” Apr. 22, 8:30pm: Join hosts UNCW Film Studies and Coastal Carolina UNA for a special Earth Day screening of the award-winning film Tomorrow (directed by Melanie Laurent, 2015). Film starts at 8:30pm in UNCW King Hall Auditorium. All are invited to this free event. Sponsored by UNCW Center for Teaching Excellence. UNCW King Hall Auditorium, 601 S College Rd.

theatre/auditions SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH TheatreNOW hosts monthly Shakespeare brunch, abridged readings of one of the Bard’s classic plays. Reserved seating. Doors open at 11:30am. $5 of every ticket sold will go to a local Shakespeare educational outreach program. Brunch & dessert with choice of entrée included in ticket. May 19: “All’s Well That Ends Well”; June 16: “Hamlet”; June 21: “Midsummer Night’s Dream”; Aug. 18: “Romeo & Juliet”; Sept. 22: “Two Gentleman of Verona”; Oct. 27: “Richard III”; Nov. 17: “Winter’s Tale.”

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Brought back from the brink of extinction, over a million of these reptiles survive today. Now join us for this one of a kind 50 minute cruise.

We will have on board a LIVE juvenile American alligator from the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, with their outreach educator. This is an opportunity for an up close encounter with the alligator while learning all the fascinating facts about them.

Full Moon Cruise Friday, April 19th • 6:30pm

April’s Full Moon, the Full Pink Moon, heralds the appearance of the “moss pink,” or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers.

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some colorful characters and has to make some important decisions that may effect the fate of the famous recipe. The answers to this and so many other questions can be found in this comedy from the Talent Family, David and Amy Sedaris. $20-$47 ($10 off opening weekend). TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. THE EXPLORERS CLUB April 24-28, May 2-5, & 9-12, 8pm; Sun., 3pm: Making its first appearance in Wilmington, this Monty Pythonesque play is set in London, 1879 and written by Nell Benjamin. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship. Tickets are $18 Thursdays, $22 seniors/students/military, $25 general admission and can be purchased by calling 910-367-5237 or visiting www.bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS Meet working artists, and see works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy.

Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Fri. ea. month. Art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org NEW ELEMENTS Don’t miss the opportunity to see “Line and Form,” featuring two great North Carolina legacy artists—the father of Artsplosure and geometric colorist Bob Rankin of Raleigh paired with cubist color master Warren Dennis of Boone. Both gentlemen spent much of their lives teaching young people art, and as a result have left indelible marks on so many people and art in our state. On exhibit through April 20. • Apr. 26, 6pm: “Drifting” with Timothy David Lang—his debut show! Timothy has lived in Wilmington several times in his career.

He is a surfer that is inspired by the landscape here, be that in the water or the scenery of the open road. Photo realism in style and masterful in its technique, Lang’s work goes way further by capturing not just a scene in incredible detail, but more importantly a mood. Exhibition on display through May 18. New Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front St. THE JOY OF PLEIN AIR “The Joy of Plein Air: Laurie Greenbaum Beitc” will be presented by Art in Bloom Gallery at Pinpoint Restaurant in partnership with

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Checker Cab Productions. For Wilmington based artist, Laurie Greenbaum Beitch, painting is about the process of capturing the atmosphere and colors of serene and magical places. In her work, Laurie tries to evoke a mood, to create a feeling of light and of atmosphere by experimenting with different materials and techniques. Each of her gorgeous, velvety pastels are painted en plein air (the act of painting outdoors) so that she stay true to the location’s beauty, tranquility, and fragility.

On exhibit through May 20. 114 Market St. TINY WORLDS Chelsea Lea’s “Tiny Worlds” on display at Waterline Brewery. This body of work explores imaginary places made inside cigar boxes.

Larger than life sculptures surround these miniature dioramas. www.ChelseaLeaMetals. com. 721 Surry St. BRAYERS, BRUSHES & COLOR PENCILS New exhibit of printmaking and drawings by artist David Norris, presented by Art in Bloom in partnership with Checker Cab productions at Platypus and Gnome. David (BFA from ECUs’ School of Art) has begun a series of monoprints that combine printing techniques with color pencils and lithograph crayons.

They build on and compliment a long-standing series of regional cityscapes and landscapes done in watercolor and color pencil. He also works in other media ranging from black and white pen drawings to silverpoint, scrimshaw, linoleum block prints, collage. 910-769-9300 for dinner reservations. Platypus & Gnome, 9 S. Front St. CONNECTIONS New art by Brooks Koff, Michael Van Hout, and Virginia Wright-Frierson” features three renowned artists from Art in Bloom Gallery’s group of artists. These Wilmington-based artists have worked together on many projects including the Bottle Chapel at Airlie Gardens and are bringing new art to the gallery walls.

The artwork will range from beautifully rendered oil paintings, to stained-glass mosaics, to incredibly detailed tie-wire sculpture of cats and fish. Exhibit runs through May 4. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. UNCW SENIOR ART EXHIBITION Twenty-five students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art present their final work at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s CAB Gallery. Admission and refreshments are free and open to the public. The student-named exhibition includes drawing, printmaking, photography, painting, sculpture, interactive, digital works and installation.

Exhibition will be on view until May 10. CAB Gallery, Monday-Thursday, 10am-4pm, and Friday 12-4pm. Both the CAB and Mezzanine Galleries are free and open to the public.

Corinne Lefebvre, cabartgallery@uncw.edu.

Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Pkwy.

ART LEAGUE OF LELAND Apr. 18, 4pm: Art League of Leland (ALL) invites artists and art enthusiasts to its meeting to network with other ALL members and to share a piece of artwork during informal round-table sessions. Guests are welcome to participate in the meet, greet, and share sessions. Michael Williams, curator of the Black on Black Project exhibition at the Leland Cultural Arts Center through April 26, will discuss the featured exhibition. Curating exhibitions,

events, and programs aimed at encouraging dialogue between all members of the community, the Black on Black Project creates space for the community to try to understand the voices of those who have not been heard.

Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. www.ArtLeagueofLeland.org.

WATER IN BLACK & WHITE Apr. 23, 5:30pm: Morvil Advertising + Design Group is hosting an art show featuring the work of local high school students. The competition and show were created to honor the memory of dear friend and coworker, artist Kimberly Bardill. “Water in Black & White” comprises entries from a graphic design competition open to local high school students. A panel of judges will review entries, and winners will be announced in March 2019. Morvil opened the competition to New Hanover County and Brunswick County (public and private) high schools in Fall 2018. To qualify, submissions were to be designed around the theme of water, rendered in black and white, and include some form of typography. Any medium was acceptable (charcoal, photography, watercolor, ink, electronic, collage, mixed media, etc.).

TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. PAPER TRANSFORMATIONS Closing reception April 26, 6-9pm, for “Paper Transformations” by Jo Ann Alford. Guests are invited to meet the artist and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities while enjoying great food and wine. The show will remain on display until May 10; portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. Alford graduated from East Carolina University in 1971 with a degree in art education. Returning to Wilmington, in 1978, Jo Ann immersed her-

self in the local arts community, participating in area shows and exhibitions, and teaching workshops to adults and children in a variety of settings. In 1983, Jo Ann began teaching elementary art classes in the Pender County school system and retired in 2010. Recently, she’s focused on collage works. Her individual shows, along with her participation in group exhibits have been well-received, giving her a feeling of satisfaction in her life where art has always been a dominant force.

MC Erny Gallery, 254 N. Front St., Third Floor

dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music. Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave. BABS MCDANCE CLASSES Group classes for all levels are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers! We will begin the class with the basics and instruct you through a few exciting dance moves! Mondays, 7pm: International Rumba Class • Mondays, 8pm: Argentine Tango • Tuesdays, 7pm, West Coast Swing; 8pm, East Coast Swing. • Wednesdays, 7pm, Cha Cha; 8pm, Night Club Two Step • Thursdays, 7pm: Shag Level 1; 8pm, Shag Levels 2 and 3. All classesa are $10 per person, $15 per couple, $5 for military/students with ID. $5. Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom, 6782 Market St.

comedy OPEN MIC Wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve.

Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY First Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane.

PRIMETIME COMEDY See some of NC’s best stand-up comedians in a world class venue! This month’s talented performers: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood.

Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St. LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW First Sat. ea. month is free show at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road presented by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking. Come enjoy a night of laughs and find your Comedic Soulmate! 1414 S College Rd. LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! An interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St. DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

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(And even if you’re not a “performer,” our classes are a great way to meet people and have a hella good time!) Details and signups: daredevilimprov.com. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St. DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM Apr. 19-20, 7/9:30pm: Ivan Decker, originally from Vancouver, now Los Angeles- based, is a writer, stand-up comedian and actor, known for his sharp, polished, and multilayered observational comedy. Ivan’s appeared on CBC radio program “The Debaters,” and was named a “Comic To Watch”

by TBS at the New York Comedy Festival, made his U.S. television debut on “Conan,” and released “I Wanted to be a Dinosaur.”

Was 2018 JUNO award for “Comedy Album of the Year” which can be heard on all major streaming platforms. Also a featured performer on Netflix’s “Comedians of the World.” Tickets: deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St. BOMBERS COMEDY OPEN MIC Apr. 19: Sign up at 8:30; show’s at 9. Bring your best to the mic. Bomber’s Beverage Company, 108 Grace St.

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM On exhibit: “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers,

29 S. FRONT ST. (910) 399-4292 FREE WINE TASTING TUESDAYS, 6-9PM @THEFORTUNATEGLASS

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CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Designs are immersive interpretations deeply rooted in Japanese art, aesthetic and history. Through Sept. 8, 2019. • Sunday Exhibition Tours: Explore, discover and discuss the art work currently on view with these docent-led tours. Admission: CAM members, free; others, museum admission. CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org.

3201 S. 17th St. CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Hundreds of toys and games are on view in PlayTime!—classics, like Lincoln Logs, toy soldiers, an Erector set and a Mr. Potato Head, and even old faves like wooden tops, blocks and dolls. Remember those toys that, for whatever reason, we just had to have?

Some of those fad favorites like the Rubik’s cube and 1960s Liddle Kiddle dolls are on exhibit along with toy figures from fast food kids’ meals. Explore toy history in custom label books. Play, create, and imagine in Cape Fear Museum’s newest exhibit, PlayTime!

Engage with museum educators in these short, drop-in programs. Activities change weekly and may include puzzles, games, blocks, and more. Adult participation is required. Fun for all ages! Free for members or with general admission • Camera Collections! With today’s smart phones and digital cameras, photography is everywhere. Until the invention of the camera in 1839, there

was no way to instantly capture the environment around you. In less than 200 years, cameras have progressed from complicated contraptions only used by professionals, to simple boxes with a roll of film anyone could operate, to handheld computers that create digital images shared with the world. 86 cameras and 145 photographic accessories showcases changes in technology and styles, from late 1800s-early 2000s. capefearmuseum.com. $8/adults, $7/seniors, college & military, $5/ youth. CF Museum, 814 Market St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM WB 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 yr. history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. wbmuseum. com.

WILMINGTON RR MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story

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Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12.

Latimer House of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens.

Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and of-

fers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.

910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING A brief presentation about the live animals on display in the events center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up.

First Wed. of every month. Cost: $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. LITTLE EXPLORERS Ages 2-5: Bring your kids to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. $3/participant. Homey Habitats, 4/25-26, 1011am. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. LITTLE EXPLORERS OUT AND ABOUT Thurs, 11am: Meet new friends in your community for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Apr 11: My Planet (at MLK Center, 401 South 8th Street) • Apr 18: Egg Science (at BRC-Hemenway Center) • Apr 25: Fly Away! (at MLK Center). Free. Program locations alternate between MLK Center and BRC-Hemenway Center, 401 South 8th St.

Apr. 19, 4:30pm: 3,000 eggs will be hidden SPECTACULAR SPRING BREAK SCIENCE around the sand courts for kids to find. The Spring into Science, free. Discover seasonal Easter bunny will be here for photos, refreshfun with hands-on explorations of the natural ments and door prizes will be given out. Be world. • Apr. 17, 1-3pm: Gross-ology, free: sure to bring something to put your eggs in!

Investigate the gross science that makes you Kids ages 8 and under are invited to particihuman. • Apr. 18, 1-3pm, free: Robotics Toys pate. Capt’n Bill’s Backyard Grill, 4240 Market and Computer Logic Games: Explore how St. computers think, make robots move, and design your own computer program. • Apr. 20, KIDS NIGHT OUT 1-3pm, free: EasterEgg Drop Challenge (DisApr. 19, 6:30pm: Parents take the night off & covery Lab): Challenge your engineering skills have the kids join us for fun activities! Ages: and see if your Easter Egg can survive a one 6-11, free, third Friday ea. Month through May story drop. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market 17. Arts and crafts, games, free play, and reSt. freshments. Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave. 910-341-7867. Register: www.wilmingtonrecSPRING EGGVENTURE reation.com Apr. 18, 9am-noon: Join the eggcitement at Halyburton Park. Programs and activities for EGG HUNT the day inclulde Animal Eggs, and Nests. EgApr. 20, 10am: This holiday event features egg glympics, Story time, and Spring Nature Hike. hunts for children of all ages where they will Space limited and pre-registration required. hut for prizes and more! Children will be diEgg Hunts will take place at 9:30, 10:30, and vided into six age groups; 0-12 months, 13-23 11:30 for children age 2-3-4-5- and 6-9. Total months, 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-7 years and 9 egg hunts. $5/participant. Deadline: 4/11.

8-10 years. Bring your basket and prepare for Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. a visit from Mr. E.B. himself who will arrive after the hunts are completed. Northwest District SEE YA LATER ALLIGATOR Park, 1937 Andrew Jackson Hwy NE, Leland.

Apr. 19, 11am: One-of-a-kind, 50-minute cruise. On board will be a live juvenile Ameri- BCC EGGSTRAVAGANZA can alligator from the NC Aquarium at Fort Apr. 20, noon: Egg hunts are for all ages and Fisher, with their outreach educator. Learn take place at 1pm and 3pm. Join us for games, fascinating facts about them and their habitat, prizes, face painting, bounce houses, cookie biology and habits. NC is the northernmost decorating, raffles, food and more! There will location for the American gator. www.wilmbe a special appearance by the Easter Bunny! ingtonwatertours.net. Wilmington Water Tours, This event and all of the fun are free. We will be 212 S Water St. selling food, beverages and raffle tickets for great prizes. Kids will receive free hot dogs.

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recreational WALK WITH A DOC Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physician-led discussion of a current health topic, then he/she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers. Choose your own pace and distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA Midtown, George Anderson Dr. WB SCENIC TOURS Thurs., 10:30am: WB Scenic Tours birding boat cruise of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek. Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats in New Hanover County.

Topics explained during the boat ride will include: salt marsh function, wetland plants, and strong emphasis on shorebird/water bird ecology and identification. Birding tours are best when scheduled at low tide. • Sunset Tour of WB, Thurs., 5pm: Sunset with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the Blockade Runner Dock. Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination. Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset—it’s a simple combination but very satisfying. Also, from experience, this is the best time to sight dolphins in the bay. RSVP: 910-200-4002 or wbst3000@gmail.com. WB Scenic Tours, 275

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HIKES AND BIRDING First Friday bird hikes, ages 5/up; free. We’ll search for migrants, residents, and point out year-round species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Holly Shelter Gamelands, 4/11, 8am-3pm, 16 and up, $10. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. ACOUSTIC SUNSET CRUISE Apr. 18, 6pm: Board the comfortable catamaran for a fun cruise down the Cape Fear River as we cruise into the sunset. Grab a tasty cocktail or drink from our full bar and sit back and relax as you listen to live music from local musicians.www.wilmingtonwatertours.net. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St. EARLY FLIGHT EXCURSION Apr. 19, 9am: Start your day on the water in search of wildlife and many of our feathered friends, while listening to interesting commentary about the rich history of this area on a 2 hour cruise. Visit the full bar for a freshly brewed cup of coffee or for the best Bloody Mary on the river. We cruise through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. Photographers, birders, and nature buffs love the variety of wildlife and native plants that adorn the river banks. www.wilmingtonwatertours.net. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St. DANCIN’ IN THE PARK Apr. 20, 9:30am: Join us on Saturday mornings for an hour filled with fun + fitness! Come move with our dynamic instructors skilled in reggae, hip-hop, Zumba, and more! Free

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lectures/literary DR. ART BRAIN TALKS: HOW TO BE SMARTER Apr. 17, 6pm: Join the Myrtle Grove Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center for a Post -Tax day Decompression! Soothe your tired brain with a free BrainTap complimentary session, relax with a cash bar of delicious locally brewed beer or kombucha (wine and liquor also available) and discover how to build a better brain with Dr. Arthur Annis! Ironclad Brewery, 115 North 2nd St. BEN BILLINGSLEY GALLERY TALK Apr. 18, 6:30pm: An insightful and popular speaker, painter and printmaker Benjamin Billingsley will select works from CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new exhibition Minnie, Clyde, Annie, Vollis that intrigue and have captured his imagination to discuss the works with an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;seye. Billingsley has had several solo exhibitions and been in nu-

merous group shows, and recently completed a Visiting Artist Residency at East Carolina University. He currently teaches studio art and art history in the Fine Arts Department at Cape Fear Community College. Brown Wing. CAM members, free; Museum admission all others.

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classes/seminars ADULT CRAFTERNOONS New monthly meet-up for adults who enjoy crafting. Drop in on the first Monday afternoon of every month at the Northeast Library. A different usable craft project will be featured each month. Free program, with all supplies provided by a Friends of NHC Library LEAD Award. Reserve spot on calendar at www.

NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6371. Librarian Annice Sevett: asevett@nhcgov.com or 910798-6371. 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. CRAFTEEN MINI GARDENS Crafty teens are invited for snacks and miniature garden making at Northeast Library.

Hands-on workshop is free but space is limited. To make sure there are enough seats and supplies, register on calendar, NHCLibrary. org. 910-798-6371. NHC NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. DIY IPHONE FIX Sundays through May, 1pm: A short workshop, with all the parts, tools, and know-how provided to fix a broken screen to a working one! Our two hour Repair Cafe is a workshop that shows the basics of iPhone repair in a controlled environment, so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about messing something up, or never putting it back together again. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go over the 5 tools required for any iPhone repair, prepare instructions for your specific model iPhone, then show you how to properly open it, replace the necessary components, check for water damage or other potential problems.

Finally, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show you how to reassemble, and properly test for functionality! Seating is limited. Lead Tech Service, 225 S Water St, Ste D. eadtechservice.com TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL ED Apr. 30, 9am-4pm, 16 and up: Alligators Workshop: Alligators and humans are both occupying the same habitat in Southeastern NC. Program will discuss the behavior and biology of alligators. We will begin at Halyburton Park and then venture to Lake Waccamaw State Park to observe alligators in the wild. This workshop is led by educator Becky Skiba of the N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission. Cost: $10. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. AIRLIE EARTH DAY Apr. 22, 6pm: In gratitude for Mother Nature, enjoy yoga on the Great Oak Lawn at Airlie Gardens! This class is sure to be fun for all, beginners and experienced yogis. Bring your mat and/or towel. Stick around afterwards for a walking meditation of the grounds. The

Earth Day Celebration will take place on the Oak Lawn. Special-Event Rate: $16. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd.

clubs/notices BIKE NIGHT Bike Night at Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speed Shop, beer, bikes, BBQ. Featuring in concert: South Starr band playing great classic-southern R&R music!

Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr. NAACP MEETING April 25, 7pm: The New Hanover NAACP branch proudly turns 100 years old in May and information on the New Hanover NAACP Centennial Celebration May 31, 7pm, Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt Street, will be provided. You can also email nhccentennial@ gmail.com. Other important state and community issues will be included on the agenda.

Members and friends are encouraged to attend. Call 910-508-9414 or email nhcnaacp@ gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

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Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Place RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET Sat., 8am-1pm: Local farmers, growers, producers and artisans to sell their goods directly to consumers, to encourage and promote the use of locally-grown farm products and artisan offerings. Vegetables, herbs, plants, annuals, perennials, native plants, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, NC wines, dog treats, eggs, honey, goat cheeses, seafood, kombucha, meats, marina & fra diavolo sauce, smoothies and more. Artisan works of handmade jewelry, woodwork, silkscreen t-shirts & totes, photography, bath & body products, pet accessories, pottery, drawings and more. North Water Street in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the beautiful Cape Fear River. No market on April 6, due to the Azalea Festival or October 5th due to Riverfest. riverfrontfarmersmarket.org.

POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET Apr. 17, 8am: Under the shade of the Magnolia and ancient Oak trees of Historic Poplar Grove Plantation you’ll find one of Wilmington’s longest running farmers’ markets. Come stroll the grounds, pick up a hot cup of coffee or icy cold lemonade and shop for farm fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, food and beverages of all types as well as artisan crafted goods. We are family friendly with activities for the kid’s and barnyard animals dropping by to say hello. Every Wednesday from 8-1 from April 17th until September 25th for the 2019 season. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N. FERMENTAL Apr. 19, 5pm: An evening qith Lagunitas Brewin featuring tastings, giveaways, multiple drafts, bottles, cans, live music, food trucks, and more. Event celebrates the release of The Waldos’ Special Ale, an annual beer offering from Lagunitas designed to honor a certain group of 1970’s high school students from Marin County, California. Also featuring a variety of beers on draught throughout the evening, including limited releases and everyday favorites showcased alongside live bluegrass music from The Dryman Mountain Boys and fresh, authentic Venezuelan cuisine from the

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 19)

French writer Simone de Beauvoir sent a letter to her lover, Aries author Nelson Algren.

She wrote, “I like so much the way you are so greedy about life and yet so quiet, your eager greediness and your patience, and your way of not asking much of life and yet taking much because you are so human and alive that you find much in everything.” I’d love to see you embody that state in the coming weeks, Aries. In my astrological opinion, you have a mandate to be both utterly relaxed and totally thrilled; both satisfied with what life brings and skillfully avid to extract the most out of it; both at peace with what you already have and primed to grab for much more.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

The Beat Generation of American poets arose in the late 1940s as a rebellion against materialistic mainstream culture and academic poetry.

It embraced sexual liberation, Eastern spirituality, ecological awareness, political activism, and psychedelic drugs. One of its members, Jack Kerouac, tweaked and ennobled the word “beat” to serve as the code name for their movement. In its old colloquial usage, “beat” meant tired or exhausted. But Kerouac reconsecrated it to mean “upbeat” and “beatific,” borrowing from the Italian word “beato,” translated as “beatific.” I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because you’re on the verge of a similar transition: from the old meaning of “beat” to the new.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

“Scattered through the ordinary world, there are books and artifacts and perhaps people who are like doorways into impossible realms, of impossible and contradictory truth.” Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges said; now I’m passing it on to you—and just in time for your entrance into a phase when such doorways will be far more available than usual. I hope you will use Borges’ counsel as a reminder to be alert for everyday situations and normal people that could lead you to intriguing experiences and extraordinary revelations and life-changing blessings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Free Will Astrology Committee To Boldly Promote Cancerian’s Success is glad to see you’re not politely waiting for opportunities to come.

Rather, you’re tracking them down and proactively wrangling them into a form that’s workable for your needs. You seem to have realized what you had assumed was your fair share isn’t actually fair—you want and deserve more. Although you’re not being mean and manipulative, neither are you being overly nice and amenable.

You’re pushing harder to do things your way.

I approve! And I endorse your efforts to take it even further.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Many experts who have studied the art and science of running fast believe it’s best if a runner’s legs are symmetrical and identical in their mechanics. That theory is not supported by the success of champion sprinter Usain Bolt. Because he has suffered from scoliosis, his left leg is a half-inch longer than his right. With each stride, his left leg stays on the track longer than his right, and his right hits the track with more force. Some scientists speculate this unevenness not only doesn’t slow him down, but may in fact enhance his speed. In accordance with current astrological variables, I suspect you will be able to thrive on your asymmetry in the coming weeks, just as your fellow Leo Usain Bolt does.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Virgo adventurer Jason Lewis traveled around the world using transportation powered solely by his own body. He walked, bicycled, skated, rowed, pedaled, and swam more than 46,000 miles. I propose we make him your role model for the next four weeks. You’re primed to accomplish gradual breakthroughs through the use of simple, persistent, incremental actions. Harnessing the power of your physical vitality will be an important factor in your success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Curcumin is a chemical found in the plant turmeric. When ingested by humans, it may diminish inflammation, lower the risk of diabetes, support cardiovascular health, and treat digestive disorders. But there’s a problem: the body is inefficient in absorbing and using curcumin—unless it’s ingested along with piperine, a chemical in black pepper. Then it’s far more available.

What would be the metaphorical equivalent to curcumin in your life? An influence that could be good for you, but that would be even better if you synergized it with a certain additional influence?

What would be the metaphorical equivalent of that additional influence? Now is a good time to investigate these questions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“I have the usual capacity for wanting what may not even exist,” poet Galway Kinnell wrote. How abut you, Scorpio? Do you, too, have an uncanny ability to long for hypothetical, invisible, mythical, and illusory things? If so I will ask you to downplay an amazing power of yours for a while. It’s crucial for your future development to focus on yearning for actual experiences, real people, and substantive possibilities. Please, understand I’m not suggesting you’re bad or wrong for having those seemingly impossible desires. I’m simply saying for now you will thrive on being attracted to things that are genuinely available.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

“Sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself because I could find no language to describe them in,” wrote Sagittarian novelist Jane Austen.

I’m guessing you’ve had that experience—maybe more than usual, of late. I suspect you’ll soon be finding ways to express those embryonic feelings. Congrats in advance! You’ll discover secrets you’ve been concealing from yourself.

You’ll receive missing information whose absence has made it hard to understand the whole story. Your unconscious mind will reveal the rest of what it has thus far merely been hinting at.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

All over the world, rivers and lakes are drying up. Sources of water are shrinking. Droughts are becoming more common and prolonged. Why? Mostly because of climate change. The good news is lots of people are responding to the crisis with alacrity. Among them is an engineer in India, Ramveer Tanwar. Since 2014 he has organized efforts leading to the rejuvenation of 12 dead lakes and ponds. I propose we make him your role model in coming weeks. I hope he will inspire you to engage in idealistic pursuits that benefit other people. I hope you’ll be motivated to foster fluidity and flow and wetness everywhere you go. The astrological time is ripe for such activities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

A blogger named Caramelizee offered her definition of elegance: “being proud of both your feminine and masculine qualities; seeing life as a nonending university and learning everything you can; caring for yourself with tender precision; respecting and taking advantage of silences; tuning in to your emotions without being oversensitive; owning your personal space and being generous enough to allow other people to own their personal space.” This definition of elegance will be especially apropos and useful for you Aquarians in the coming weeks.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

You Pisceans have been summoning heroic levels of creative intensity. You’ve been working extra hard and smart. But it seems you haven’t been fully recognized or appreciated for your efforts. I’m sorry about that. Please, don’t let it discourage you from continuing to express great integrity and authenticity. Keep pushing for your noble cause and offering your best gifts. I’m proud of you! Although, you may not yet have reaped all the benefits you will ultimately sow, three months from now I bet you’ll be pleased you pushed so hard to be such a righteous servant of the greater good.

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W Gallery admission included: Adults: $34.95 Children: $12.95 (plus tax and gratuity). Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

tours CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAM’s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members. Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St. LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390 INSIDER’S TOUR Explore the history of community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insider’s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek. Pre-reg. is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com.

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6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Admission. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-7941866. hauntedwilmington.com BELLAMY MANSION Guided tours start on the hour; self-guided tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours. Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear stories of Bellamies, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house.

Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4-mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity. Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology. Adult $45 Child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

EASTER EGG TOUR Apr. 21, 11am: It’s the Shamrock’s annual Easter Day boat ride and Island egg hunt. The trip will commence on Easter Sunday, April 21, leaving on the hour from 11am-2pm. Departing from the Blockade Runner Hotel Soundside

Dock on Wrightsville Beach. Come explore Masonboro Island, one of the largest marine sanctuary Islands in southeastern North Carolina, while hunting for eggs hidden by a certain oversized Marsh Rabbit among the dunes. $15 for kids, $25 for adults. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

NEW OFF THE RECORD TOUR Apr. 25, 6:30pm: Start your weekend early with gallery tours led by museum staff that are sometimes irreverent and silly, but always provide a charming and engaging behind-thescenes perspective on current exhibitions.

Free with museum admission. But what if I’m really thirsty before the tour? Join us for happy hour beforehand to loosen up your brain and chat about art. Brown Wing. CAM members: free. Museum admission all others. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies. An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. Also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@gmail.com.

ANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Building B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D., with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month. 3rd Thursday meeting is member led. Everyone 18+ welcome. 910763-8134 MS SUPPORT GROUP Those with MS, families and friends welcome.

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