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Another school year begins, with the opening of GLOW and continuing services of The Hill School of Wilmington BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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A GLOWING RECEPTION: GLOW Academy has spent the last two years cultivating an interest in science and technology topics through its summer camps and periodic learning circles.

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here can be no doubt that education is a topic of great importance in our area (nay, country). Locally, we have school board elections this year, New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Markely’s memo to the school board leaked earlier this month and laid bare the failures of under performing neighborhood schools—this on the heals of our schools having to provide an action plan for increasing diversity. In short, a serious discussion about the future of this community is timely and essential.

Part of what makes this conversation

so difficult is that education should serve all students equally, but all students do not arrive on the first day of school with the same tools. Many students face economic limitations and a harder-to-measure number of students face an almost invisible struggle with learning disabilities.

ber Margee Herring explains that GLOW is an affiliate of Young Women’s Leadership Network (YWLN)—a nationwide network of 18 (and growing) girls schools committed to leveling the playing field and increasing opportunities for girls from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Since 2010 The Hill School of Wilmington has offered an intensive half day program for students with learning disabilities.

Now Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW) is opening its doors to serve middle school- and eventually high school-age female students. Board mem-

“We are the 17th school,” Herring tells.

“YWLN was launched 20 years ago in East Harlem by Ann Tisch, who continues to serve as leader of the organization and advocate for educational opportunities for girls.”

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GLOW is structured to be a public char-

ter school, so it is open to all who apply.

More so, tuition is free. “We are, however, reaching out to families primarily from Title 1 schools, for whom such a program might otherwise be unavailable,” Herring confirms.

A single-sex school levels the playing for college-bound girls who wish to embark on a leadership program but otherwise wouldn’t be able to without GLOW. “In so doing, we will empower them to break the cycle of poverty, address the lack of opportunity for girls and women in STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and

Math] fields of study and career paths,” Herring tells. “We look to drive leadership among our community’s next generation of girls, improving their self-reliance and overall citizenship.”

Right now GLOW is located 606 S. College Road, just behind St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Herring and the board are actively looking to the future with plans to move to a “forever home.” While GLOW wants to have full middle- and high-school enrollment by fall 2022, the upfront costs are more pressing, currently.

“GLOW is providing transportation and school meals for our students,” Herring says. “Charters are not required to provide either, and as a result, they frequently serve students from more advantaged populations. Given our mission, we are committed to raising the funds and providing these essentials for our girls.”

Besides focusing on STEM, the arts will be as important and available to GLOW students. Thalian Association Children’s Theater will do drama courses, while DREAMS Center for Arts Education will lead the fine-arts curriculum.

Though GLOW is new to our community, The Hill School of Wilmington has been working diligently for years to provide tools to students with learning disabilities to make achievement a reality in their lives.

“Students who come to our school are frequently frustrated and have low self-esteem from not measuring up academically with their peers,” new executive director Susan Mixon Harrell explains. “Many children with dyslexia may have problems processing visual and auditory information. By integrating manipulatives, movement, and all the senses, teachers can help those with dyslexia learn and retain information. Hill School students learn strategies they are able to bring with them back to their classroom whether it is in a public, private, homeschool, or a charterschool setting.”

Harrell cites startling statistics to drive home the gravity of The Hill’s outreach: • 1 in 5 people are affected by dyslexia.

• According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2.8 million school-

• According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, students with a learning disability and/or a low literacy level have a much higher dropout rate of 31.6 percent as compared to 9.4 percent for the general public.

Statistics aside, what they are working on is giving each individual student skills to process information and make good decisions about life and the world we all share. Everything from balancing a check book to reading a newspaper can be barriers to success. If a student can’t make it through geometry class, how will she get into college, let alone succeed in college or life beyond? “[We tell students to] focus on the goal of the skill rather than the process to demonstrate their knowledge without constraints imposed by their disabilities,” Harrell continues. “We are able to teach students at their true intellectual level and challenge them appropriately.”

Clearly, there is a demand for the services of The Hill School, as they are currently looking to move to a larger facility.

They are operating their elementary- and middle-school programs out of the Burnt Mill Office Park on Randall Drive but hope, with their continued growth, to not only enlarge their space but offer their services to high-school students and to increase afternoon tutoring services. In essence, it all takes money.

Recently, the Hill received a grant of $10,000 from the Eshelman Foundation for financial aid, in order to help students with learning differences whose families needed the financial support and couldn’t pay the tuition. Harrell assures they are continually looking for sources to help lessen the financial burden to students and their families across the community.

It takes a village to raise a child. The impact of education and the opportunities it creates spread much farther than one person or one family. Broadening the educational opportunities available in Wilmington brings greater positive impact to our community than we can measure.

Perhaps that is part of why education remains such a conundrum: Everyone wants the best for their children, but each child has different needs. With more solutions to choose from, we have a greater hope to find solutions that are “just right.”

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The Hill School utilizes a half-day schedule where students attend their primary school for part of the day and the other half is spent in an intensive classrom, with a 4:1 student teacher ratio. According to Harrell, the school is “modeled after The Hill Center in Durham, one of the Southeast’s oldest and largest K-12 schools for students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders. [Their] teachers are trained in the evidence-based Hill Center methodology and [the] program replicates the proven success of The Hill Center.”

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UNPOPULAR VOTE:

New Hanover County BOE votes on an Early Voting plan for 2016 election BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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ince the recent Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision overturned the controversial NC voter ID law, it also restored early voting to 17 days instead of the previously proposed 10. Despite adding a week, it dropped a requirement to open early polling sites for the same hours as the last presidential election, leaving local election boards to determine how many hours of early voting will be available this year.

On Thurs., Aug. 18, the New Hanover County Board of Elections (BOE) met at the Government Center (230 Government Center Dr.) to hear public comments and vote on an early voting plan for the 2016 general election.

Chairman Jonathan W. Washburn, secretary Jamie S. Getty and member and parliamentarian Thomas C. Pollard voted on a plan for NHC. They were joined by NHC BOE Elections director Derek Bowens, who submitted their choice to the State BOE on Aug. 19.

Public turnout was significant, with roughly 100 people packed the Government Center conference room. Voting rights advocates from the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear and Democracy NC were in attendance, and other community leaders and citizens were there to speak to the BOE. About 10 of 45 speakers urged BOE members to adopt plans with fewer early voting hours, while the rest advocated for more hours, including polling on Sundays.

Plan options outlined potential voting time periods from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5 at the Government Center, as well as four additional sites: CFCC Health Sciences-LRC, Northeast Regional Library, Senior Resource Center, and Carolina Beach Town Hall.

There were originally five proposed plans posted to the NHC Board of Elections website homepage. However, many folks were surprised to see a sixth plan had been added prior to the meeting—offering up the most restrictive early voting hours among the plans.

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Option 1 was based on the 2012 early voting schedule. In it, polling hours would be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday— except for Sat., Nov. 5, when polls would close at 1 p.m. Total early voting hours: 580.

Option 2 hours were basically the same as Option 1, save for Nov. 3-5, which included an additional two hours each day at every site.

Total hours: 610.

Option 3 offered early voting from 7 a.m.

- 8 p.m. at the Government Center from Oct. 20 to Nov. 4, and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 5.

However, the four additional voting sites would not open until Oct. 27, with polling hours from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (except on Nov. 5). Total hours: 564.

Options 4 and 5 were the only two plans to offer Sunday polling hours. Each had Sunday polling hours at the Government Center, but not at additional polling sites. Option 4 total hours: 580. Option 5 total hours: 592.

Option 6 offered no Sunday polling hours or early voting at additional sites until Oct. 27.

The newly added plan would cut down total early voting hours to 428 (26 percent less compared to 2012).

Getty favored Option 1 because “it worked before” in 2012. BOE board member Pollard said Option 1 didn’t reflect the growth of NHC and nontraditional schedules. “Not everybody can get off work from 9-5,” he said. “It’s banker’s hours, and people work all sorts of hours, and people work on Saturday.”

Washburn argued that having four extra sites open for the first week wasn’t necessary when they would be open for the final 10-day period. “It’s not about trying to suppress the right to vote, but at some point we have to vote on election day or close to it,” he said, “and [Option 6] is the best way of doing that.”

Pollard motioned for Option 5, with a few suggested modifications. With no seconds, it failed. Chairman Washburn moved for Option 6. Failed. Getty moved to adopt Option 1, which also failed initially. If they couldn’t come to an agreement, each member of the NHC BOE could submit a petition for a plan, and it would be left to the State BOE to decide which to implement. If there was no plan submitted then New Hanover would default to the baseline plan set by the state, which offers early voting during business hours at the Government Center only.

After several minutes of the three BOE members agreeing they didn’t want to end up with the state’s “default plan,” Washburn changed his vote in favor of Option 1. The fi-

nal vote was 2-1 to adopt Option 1, after which a vocal and upset citizenry chanted “shame, shame” and a few used explicit language as they exited the room. Their dissatisfaction with the BOE’s decision has been echoed across North Carolina, too.

Jen Jones of Democracy NC said the lastminute addition of Option 6 sounded like a red herring tactic that’s been used before. Guilford and Mecklenburg counties, for example, where Republican BOE chairs initially proposed severe cuts to early voting to seemingly make other options look like a compromise.

“We’ve also observed equally extreme proposals at the opening of other meetings in our rural hubs—plans that would lead to long lines, mass confusion, and a train wreck for voters on and leading up to Election Day,” Jones said. “The intention seems clear: drop a plan that is clearly untenable and have any subsequent board discussion and adoption of early voting plans that are less extreme seem like a compromise that’s good for the community, despite representing cuts to the 2012 plans.”

Getty, who added Option 6 to the choices, said it came from requests she received via citizen emails, among other plans. “We had some that the Republicans wanted and some the Democrats wanted,” she said after the meeting. “It wasn’t what I was going to support, but the people wanted the option out there.” Bowens agreed it wasn’t a partisan decision. “I don’t believe it was just a ‘throw in,’” he said. “I believe there was logic behind adding it.”

Nevertheless, Jones said extra scrutiny over the matter is called for since recent emails were uncovered from members of the N.C. Republican Party that encouraged GOP appointees of county BOEs to “make party line changes to early voting.”

“We know many Republican board members have more respect for their oath than to be influenced by outside forces in determining when and where their communities can vote,” she clarified. “[But it] does cast doubt on the intentions of board members who bring these types of last-minute and dramatic cuts to the table during such an important election year— especially plans that so clearly target working people, young voters and voters of color.”

Bowens said there isn’t a set date for when the State BOE will decide on a final early voting plan for New Hanover County. For more details and updates on early voting or registering to vote before the October 14 deadline, visit www.elections.nhcgov.com.

NEW WORLD ORDER

Australians are about to learn how particular some people are about their genders. Queensland University of Technology and three other sponsors have created an online preference survey (currently underway) that asks participants to decide among 33 “genders” (since “gender” is, according to the World Health Organization, “socially constructed”). “Male” and “female” are clear enough -- but only where “identity” matches plumbing. Otherwise, it’s “trans” or “transsexual,” or else the more complicated bigender, omnigender, polygender, pangender, intergender, genderfluid, “cisgender,” trigender, demigender, “gender non-conforming,” “nonbinary,” “none gender” and a few others.

[News.com.au (Sydney), 7-29-2016]

LATEST RELIGIOUS MESSAGES

India has supposedly outlawed the “baby-tossing” religious test popular among Hindus and Muslims in rural villages in Maharashtra and Karnataka states, but a July New York Times report suggested that parents were still allowing surrogates to drop their newborn infants from 30 feet up and awaiting the gods’ blessing for a prosperous, healthy life. In all cases, according to the report, the gods come through, and a bedsheet appears below to catch the unharmed baby.

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION

More federal civilian employees have “arrest and firearms authority” than the total number of active-duty U.S. Marines, according to a June report by the organization Open The Books, which claims to have tallied line-by-line expenditures across the government. Several agencies (including the IRS and EPA) purchase assault weapons and other military-grade equipment (camouflage, night-vision goggles, 30-round magazines) for their agents, and even the Small Business Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Department of Education buy their agents guns and ammo.

San Diego Padres outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. was traded on July 23 to the Toronto Blue Jays -- in the middle of a series between the Padres and the Blue Jays in Toronto. Normally, such a player would merely gather his belongings and walk down the hall to the other team’s locker room. However, while Canada treats Blue Jays’ opponents as “visitors,”

Blue Jays players, themselves, are Canadian employees, and if not residents must have work permits. Upton had to leave the stadium and drive to Lewiston, New York, which is the closest place he could find to apply to re-enter Canada properly. (He made it back by game time.)

THE CONTINUING CRISIS

Horniness: (1) A year-long, nationwide investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (reporting in May) found more than 2,400 doctors penalized for sexually abusing their patients -- with state medical boards ultimately allowing more than half to continue practicing medicine. Some doctors, a reporter noted, are among “the most prolific sex offenders in the country,” with “hundreds” of victims. (2) District Judge Joseph Boeckmann (in Arkansas’s rural Cross County) resigned in May after the state Judicial Discipline committee found as many as 4,500 nude or semi-nude photos of young men who had been before Boeckmann in court. (Some were naked, being paddled by Boeckmann, who trolled for victims by writing young men notes offering a “community service” option).

FOR GOOD MEASURE

(1) Rhys Holman pleaded guilty to a firearms charge in Melbourne, Australia, in July for shooting 53 bullets into his brother’s Xbox. (The brother had urinated on Holman’s car.) (2) Mauricio Morales-Caceres, 24, was sentenced to life in prison by a Montgomery County, Maryland, judge in July following his April conviction for fatally stabbing a “friend” -- 89 times.

BOLDFACE NAMES IN NEWS OF THE WEIRD!

(1) Police in Southampton, New York, confirmed a July altercation in which model Christie Brinkley water-hosed a woman she had spotted urinating on her beachfront property. Erica Remkus, 36, said her need was urgent after watching a July 4 fireworks show, but Brinkley shouted, “How dare you!” and, “I walk on these rocks (where Remkus had relieved herself).” (2) Also in July, actor Brooke Shields made the news when she -- as a curator of an art show in Southampton, New York -- managed to rescue a piece that custodians had inadvertently tossed into the garbage. (The cleanup crew had made an understandable mistake, as the statue was a raccoon standing next to a trashcan, ready to rummage.) encore |august 24 - august 30, 2016 | www.encorepub.com 7

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ust after the opening ceremonies of the Rio games, a friend of mine from the Jersey shore visited Wilmington for a family event. I assured her, regardless of the gender identification of anyone in her extended family, bathrooms would not be an issue. I also suggested she check out a few of my favorite places. From her socialmedia posts, she enjoyed the family event, the beaches, the Riverwalk, and even some of our craft beers. When she returned to Jersey, she messaged, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems like a really nice place to live.â&#x20AC;?

As far as I know there are no plans for yet another Jersey family to retire here any time soon. But as I settled back to watch the 31st Olympiad, I was pleased at her assessment. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here 20 years and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still finding friends, fine places to eat, sections of our coastline, and stretches of the Cape

Fear to explore. Those are a few things that make Wilmington, NC, a really nice place to live few things important to me. I was feeling warm and fuzzy about our state when Governor McCroryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smiling face popped up in his campaign ad to remind us all of the North Carolina my Jersey friend didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see.

moral failings of the administration. It would be easy to consign voter suppression, gerrymandering and egregious civil-rights violations to North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sordid past. A tourist might miss the July 2016 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit to strike down North Carolina Voter ID law as â&#x20AC;&#x153;blatantly racist.â&#x20AC;? Perhaps because there is such natural beauty here, tourists would need more than a few helpings of shrimp and grits to understand, when it comes to civil rights violations, the past is the present in North Carolina.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not her fault. Sitting on the Riverwalk on the banks of our beautiful river, enjoying an umbrella drink or craft beer makes it nearly impossible to see our coal ash problems or the corruption that pollutes more than the water. She would have to be here a while to understand the complex systematic misinformation and cronyism that led to the recent resignation of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief epidemiologist, Megan Davies.

Tourists donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to the doctor on vacation. They treat mild sunburn or major hangovers by going back to the beach and the bar and then going back to Jersey. The would need to stay more than a minute to understand the human impact of our gover-

norâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to expand Medicaid, its negative impact on families, health care providers, and the state economy. Far from being a medal winning, this choice was termed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;moral failing.â&#x20AC;?

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A Jersey visitor watching the Olympics from a hotel room might see McCrory and his down-ticket GOP candidates smile in their campaign ads and tout a salary of $50,000 for our teachers as somehow medal-winning. Not so much. That salary brings North Carolina from 47th to 42nd among the states.

Jersey is usually on the podium. Our teachers barely make enough to make ends meet. Their salary is a pittance for professionals we entrust with our children. Being here for a week on vacation doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show folks how one of the first things the McCrory administration did was slash teacher salaries, remove tenure and remove financial incentives for teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to earn a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. Cut salaries after inauguration, raise them in an election year? Seriously?

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STYLE WITHOUT LIMITS:

Town Mountain heads to The Throne Theatre, formerly known as Ziggy’s By the Sea BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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COMIN’ DOWN THE MOUNTAIN: Town Mountain is heading to downtown Wilmington to play The Throne Theatre on August 26. Photo by Amy Daniels.

sheville, North Carolina, continues to send mountain-town bluegrass to the coast—and we thank them for it. Town Mountain will be the latest ‘grass band to make the trek across the state to play at The Throne Theatre, formerly known as Ziggy’s By the Sea, downtown on August 26.

Town Mountain is made up of Phil Barker (mandolin, vocals), Robert Greer (vocals, guitar), Bobby Britt (fiddle), Adam Chaffins (bass), and Jesse Langlais (banjo, vocals). They released their fifth album earlier this spring, “Southern Crescent,” with LoHi Records and have

been making their rounds up and down the southeast this summer.

“Southern Crescent” offers a mix of traditional bluegrass with modern twists that continuously expand the genre. Songs like “Comin’ Back to You” have rock-n-roll tempos which set them apart from tradition.

“We don’t want to homogenize our sound,” banjoist Jesse Langlais says.

“Unfortunately, lots of bluegrass bands today have done this, and it just sounds like factory-made music. . . . I think that TM has a knack of taking the feel of a song and sticking true to it. Individuality will make you stand out in any situation.

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We strive to be our own sound.”

While Langlais wrote some of the tracks on “Southern Crescent,” all were collaborative efforts over time, growth and shared experiences. encore talked to Langlais about the band’s latest record, and their role in a growing and diverse world of bluegrass. encore (e): How did you get into playing banjo? And then into bluegrass scene?

Jesse Langlais (JL): My introduction into bluegrass was through the band Old and In the Way. Before I had no idea what it was.

Once I was interested in the music, my friends and I found the bluegrass scene where we lived and joined. It was mostly older men, but they were eager to take a bunch of teenagers under their wings and share knowledge of the music. e: What are you learning about this genre? Individually, as well as a band, how you put your personal stamp on it?

JL: It is an ever-expanding genre. The confines of traditional bluegrass were thrown out the window back in the ‘70s, with John Hartford making a splash on the scene. It is now full of some of the best musicians out there today.

Every band is going to put their own stamp on what they do—whether it be consciously or subconsciously. I’m not so sure putting a “stamp on it” is a deliberate move, more than just a product of influence and who has come before them.

John Hartford once said something to the effect, “Style is based on limitations.”

e: How does each band member’s songwriting differ stylistically or thematically, if at all?

JL: They “differ” in the fact we are all different people. We have different backgrounds with different ideals and upbringings. It’s only safe to say our songs reflect that. However, we all have some simie: Aside from “I Miss the Night,” larities and we’re really working toward which songs did you write on “South- a common goal. So there will inherently ern Crescent”? What were some inspi- be some overlap in ideas, inspiration and rations in this album? themes.

JL: I also wrote “House With No Windows” and “Long Time Coming.” Inspiration comes from perspiration and everything in between. What I mean is that it’s typically real-life situations that spark ideas for songs—whether it be a personal experience or something one observes from someone else’s personal experience. Fairy tales are nice, but they just don’t convey the human condition and the hardship that regular life brings.

Remember that most songs are derived from real-life situations and when you spend thousands of hours with the same people, in a van for hundreds of thousands of miles, those personal, real-life situations tend to blur into one another.

We all end up missing the ones we love when we’re away from home. e: How does this album stand apart from your previous four, in terms of growth?

e: Now that you’ve had a chance to take this record out on the road, are you noticing any nuances emerge with songs that weren’t in the recording studio?

JL: Well, TM “road tests” our songs before we record them. They are often played in a live setting to help gauge the audience reaction, move the arrangement in the right direction, and just to see if the song is meant for the band. Oftentimes it dictates how we play the song. However, I’ve seen many TM songs change after the recording, due to the same process.

Sometimes you need to change up a song in order to keep it fresh for yourself.

Instead of tossing a good song aside, you can change the feel, tempo, arrangement, etc., to keep it in rotation. This has happened to several TM songs. e: Are you guys already thinking of the next project—continuously writing new material?

JL: We need to start thinking about the next one. In today’s market, the shelf life for an album is about six months. There

are so many artists out there and you quickly get overshadowed by the next thing that comes along. I know we all write, and I’m sure several new songs are waiting to emerge.

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e: How did you all collaborate in the JL: It’s hard to answer a qualitative songwriting efforts to make this a co- question like this. It’s not really a conhesive album? scious decision. Once again, we make JL: All TM songs go through a real-life the best of the best material we have. “boot camp” that has all members of TM You would hope as you put more time into contributing at least arrangement ideas. something you get better at it. However, However, the songs typically are brought I don’t think this concept applies to art in to the table with lyrics, progressions and any medium. Some of Dylan’s best matemelodies established. rial was written in the first five years of

his career. So, really, the question should be: As an artist, are you able to keep the attention of your fans? I hope we have done this with “Southern Crescent.” I do feel it’s some of our strongest songwriting thus far.

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MOVE TO GROOVE:

One half of the Miller brothers talks Lotus, ‘jamtronica’ and the release of new album

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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mprovisational rock, electronic, post-rock: Jambands tend to merge a lot of genres with each tour or album they release. They even sometimes set the standard. Grateful Web called the heavy-instrumental band Lotus “jamtronica pioneers” upon the release of their latest album “Eat the Light” in July.

“I don’t really like the term ‘jamtronica,’” bassplayer Jesse Miller says with a laugh. “I know people say that often because we’re a part of an early batch of bands who incorporated influences from electronic music with that jam style.

But it’s a small part of what we do. At least to me it just sounds like the worst aspect of jam music and electronic music altogether.”

There’s not really a pinpointed style to encompass Lotus. If anything, when they formed in 1999, Miller suggests they laid new groundwork for what an improvisational band could be. He thinks Lotus has offered influence in composition as much as in improvisation. “Re-

ally, our big turning point and more of Lotus’ influence was what we did after that first album [‘Vibes,’ 2002],” he says. “We kind of flipped it on its head more in like a rock direction and we’re always balancing those things.”

Miller is joined by his brother, Luke (guitar and keys), as well as Mike Greenfield (drums), Chuck Morris (percussion) and Mike Rempel (guitar). The brothers have typically shared most songwriting responsibilities throughout their tenure, including their 13th album that features vocals for the first time on all 10 tracks.

When he and Luke were writing and compiling songs for “Eat the Light,” Miller says they focused on pop music.

“That can be a little bit easier with vocals because the variation can be in the lyrics,” he says. “So there can be a little more repetition in some of the instrumental parts and make the form very simple. . . . We’ve written a lot of songs over the years with vocals, and it seemed like a good time to do [this] album.”

While they worked on it in similar ways as past releases, Miller says it was a much longer

SINGING A NEW TUNE: Lotus will play GLA for the first time on August 26. Photo by Mike Ryan

process this time around. He and Luke tend to do most composing remotely before sending songs to the rest of the band for development. At the end of the day, they had a lot of material to choose from in order to find the right sequence. They wanted this album to be void of “lulls,” and instead constantly move with groove, energy and dance.

“More than any album we’ve done, [on this album] we did different versions of songs before we arrived at the final arrangements,” he explains. “Even the process of mixing [was different]. We actually mixed 16 or 17 songs, mastered them, and then went back and remixed and mastered 10 for the album.”

Songs that didn’t make the cut may find their way onto future albums. However, the 10 that remain lean in very different directions.

The band never “breaks” from the road to write or vice versa. They’re collecting new material, which often times get tested on tour.

While they’ve been playing festivals since “Eat the Light” was released in July, their show at Greenfield Lake on August 26 will be the debut of a number of songs. “We’ve really just started playing some of those live,” Miller says.

“So there will be a lot of first-timers.”

Most tracks were written before Lotus had singers for vocals. They weren’t necessarily looking for “big names” for the project, but they did seek out help from friends and artists they knew with whom they could work well in following direction of the songs. For

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example, the title track features long-time collaborator Gabe Otto (Pan Astral).

“He has a nice rock sound,” Miller says. “On ‘Fearless,’ Mutlu [Onaral] is a friend of ours in Philly and has this smooth R&B sound. He says he’s the Turkish Marvin Gaye . . . so he [helped] bring out the disco and soul flavor.”

Other guest vocalists include Johnny Fissinger, Oriel Poole and Steve Yutzy-Burkey, among others. Though collaborating has its perks of making the album varied and fun, it comes with a conundrum: All the artists aren’t able to tour with the band. Sometimes Lotus has guest vocalists—as well as guest musicians on strings, horns or doing electronic parts. A lot of the time, the band is picking up the guest parts, as will be the case in Wilmington. “So we use sampling, recordings we’ve already done, which I’ll trigger live while we’re playing,” Miller clarifies.

Lotus is an instrumental band first; yet, they are producers, too. In some ways Miller says they’re part DJ and band. “Singing definitely isn’t our strength, but writing the stuff, recording and play it is,” he assures. “It also changes the focus a little bit. Sometimes the singer is just by tradition the front person. But there’s not a front person [in Lotus]; everyone is equally working together to create this stuff.”

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THE SOUNDBOARD Open Jam Session Hosted by Michael Frusha (7pm; Free) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Thursdays Fire Drums (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Dennis Brinson (8pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —3/4 Time Tavern, 112 Hinton Ave.

Neighborhood Night (8pm; Free)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

Trivia w/ Party Gras Entertainment (9pm; Free) —Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

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Thirsty Thursday Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Trophic (9pm; Cover TBD; Rock, Reggae, Fusion) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Bass Station (10pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Tuesday’s Gone (6pm; Free; Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)

—Downtown Sundown Concert, 11 Princess St.

Selah Dubb (6pm; Free; Reggae)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY Baybreeze/Seabreeze $4 22oz. Blue Moon Draft $3 Select Domestic Bottles $2 SUNDAY Bloody Marys $4, Domestic Pints $150 $ Wednesdays & Fridays Hurricanes 5 6-9pm 24th Road, 5564 August Carolina Beach Robbie Berry (910) 452-1212

August 26th Selah Dubb August 31st Tony Barnes

Lotus (6:30pm; $25-$30; Electronic Jam) HARD WORK: Hardworking Americans will return to downtown Wilmington on Wed., Aug. 24, at the Brooklyn Arts Center. Tickets are $25-$40. Photo by Tom Dorgan.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 Robbie Berry (6pm; Free; Acoustic)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

—The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101

Trivia with Jim and Glenn (6:30pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

Kelly & Jill (7pm; $3; Acoustic)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Kiva Magick Lab (7:30pm; Free; Percussive-based Rhythms) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Hard Working Americans (8pm; $25-$45; Americana, Rock)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

Chris Luther and Benny Hill (7pm; Free; Jazz) —Platypus & Gnome, 9 S. Front St.

—Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 910-538-2939

Andy Hendrickson (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

It’s Not Jordan’s Bday Variety Show (8pm; $7)

Port City Trio (7pm; $3; Jazz)

—TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

Jazz Wednesdays (8:30pm; Free)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

Donna Merritt (9pm; Free; Jazz)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Randy McQuay (7pm; Free; Blues, Roots) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Elderhaus Fund Raiser (7pm; $5-$10)

Karaoke Night w/ Party Gras (9:30pm; Free)

Artistry In Jazz Big-Band Beach Concert (7:30pm; Free)

—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

—Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

SNA: Wick’d for the Night (9pm; Cover TBD)

Black Pussy (8pm; Free; Hip Hop)

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

Soul-R Fusion (8pm; Free)

Chris Sanchez (7pm; Free; Blues, Folk-Rock, AltCountry)

Snake Malone & The Black Cat Bone (9pm; $5; Blues)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666 —Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

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—Fermental, 7250 Market St.; 910-821-0362

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

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—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096

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

Jim Ashley (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Machine Gun (4pm; Free; Eclectic Cover)

—Grace on 2nd, 121 Grace St.

Paleo Sun (9pm; Free; Roots, Rock, Reggae)

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SEA PANS STEEL DRUMS EVERY TUES. 5:30-8:30PM

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—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 910-251-1832

Superband! Psychadelic Trip Hop W/ Shines Of The Sun (9pm; Donations) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

Tom & Jane (10pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter Duo) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Ladies Night with DJ UK (10pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Funk You: Lotus Afterparty (10pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Jazz Piano on Front St. (6pm; Free)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

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The Smooth Rays (7pm; Free; Soul Rock)

LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week

MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Drafts • $4 Flavored Bombs NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 Ranger IPA & Fat Tire WINE & WELL WEDNESDAY 1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine • $2.75 Miller Lite $4 Well Drinks THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Hoppyum Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka FRIDAY $2.75 Michelob Ultra • $3.25 Stella $4.50 Lunazul Tequila Shots SATURDAY $2.75 Carolina Blonde & Carolina Strawberry • Reel Cafe Rooftop Concert Series • Brunch from 11am - 2pm SUNDAY $3 Corona/Corona Light • $4 Bloody Mary or Mimosa $5 Lunazul Margaritas • Brunch from 11am - 2pm

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Robert Cray Band (7pm; $32-$38; Blues)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.; 910-341-7855

Andy Hendrickson (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Michael Daughtry Band (7pm; $3; Rock) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Folkstone Stringband (7pm; Free)

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—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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Tallis Chamber Orhchestra Summer Classics and Pops Concert (7:30pm; Free)

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Arliss Nancy and more (7pm; $7; Rock ‘N’ Roll) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

Juggalo Invasion: Crackle Kapone & Draphus (8pm; Donations) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

Brandon Day (8:30pm; Free; Acoustic)

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.

Grooves in the Grove (5pm; $5)

—Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N.

20th Lumina Daze Celebration A Legendary Beach Party (5pm; $20) —Blockade Runner Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

Jon Reep (7pm; $20; Comedy)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

A Boy Named Sue (8pm; Cover TBD; Metalcore) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Show Tunes Sunday (9pm; Free)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

MONDAY, AUGUST 29 Music & Comedy Open Mic (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsyr, 1612 Castle St.

Elena Woodard (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Electrik Monday (9pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

College Karaoke Night (9pm; Free)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Calico and Chill Open Mic (9pm; Free) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

Karaoke w/Party Gras Entertainment (10pm; Free) —Johnny Luke’s Kitchen Bar, 5500 Market St.

Open Mic with Sean Howard (8pm; Free) —Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Tony Barnes (6pm; Free; Country)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

Massive Grass (9pm; $5; Bluegrass)

Trivia with Jim and Glenn (6:30pm; Free)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

Jesse Royal (9pm; $10-$15; Reggae)

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096

Steel Toe Angels and Slomo Dingo (9pm; Free; Rock N’ Roll) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Sunset Kings and more (9pm; Cover TBD; Rock) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Brent Stimmel Band (10pm; Free; Americana)

—The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101 —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

Kiva Magick Lab (7:30pm; Free; Percussive-based Rhythms) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Jazz Wednesdays (8:30pm; Free)

—Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

DJ RIZ (10pm; Free)

Karaoke Night w/ Party Gras (9:30pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Chris Luther (12pm; Free; Jazz)

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—Pembroke’s, 1125 Military Cutoff Rd.; 910-239-9153

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

Shiloh Hill ‘Wildflower’ Tour (10pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

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NATURE AND BEYOND:

Annual art show and sale at Landfall features veteran and newcomer artists alike

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BY: LINDA GRATTAFIORI

or established and emerging artists, the Landfall Foundation’s 17th Annual Art Show and Sale is a big chance for 100 participants to show off their talents in the spacious Dye Clubhouse.

Martha Edgerton, chair of the event, said the art submitted is fabulous and shows a wide array of styles, sizes, mediums, and colors. On August 25-27, the show and sale is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to the public with no cover charge.

From 5-7 p.m. each evening, the clubhouse will feature a cash bar.

Last year’s art show garnered $330,000 for the Landfall Foundation to give grant applicants, which included a new air conditioning unit for the Community Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington, structural repairs to the Bellamy Mansion, and scholarships for employees working at Landfall. (To ap-

ply for a grant, go to the Landfall Foundation web site, www.landfallfoundation.org.)

of papier-mâché, his animals show a fluidity of movement inspired by natural beauty of the North Carolina coastline.

Hubbard won the Orange Street ArtsFest 2016 judges’ award for his body of work, which includes figurative oil paintings of mother and child, a toddler eating ice cream and a beautiful woman playing guitar.

This year’s entries will be judged by Dan Beck who won the gold medal for his outdoor figure, “A Warm Breeze,” in 2011 and the best signature honorable mention in 2016 from the Oil Painters of America.

His vast body of work spans galleries from California to South Carolina, and he now teaches art in Wilmington at his Castle Street studio. A real fan of art, Beck is excited about judging, but says the process is difficult because of the varied media.

An art teacher at John T. Hoggard High, Hubbard is admired by his fellow teachers and students alike. Calling him a brilliant artist and great mentor, one former student said, “I am now in college at Chapel Hill and can still say Mr. Hubbard is the best teacher I’ve had.”

“An artist judges a show according to what he likes,” he explained. “For me, the art has to demonstrate more than mastered technique. It has to elicit an emotional response.”

Two of the artists in the Landfall show, expressive and demonstrative with thoughtful works, are veteran Sandy Nelson and newcomer William T. Hubbard.

Nelson, whose work was published in

“I introduce a wide range of art techniques and find that some students have a great sense of style,” he said. “But I also let them know it’s important to keep a balance in your life.”

GOVERNING FACTORS: Sam Robison plays John Adams in the political musical “1776,” about the founding of America. Photo by Erik Maasch

To see the work of these fine artists and 98 others at the Landfall Foundation Art Show and Sale, drive up to the Landfall security gate off Military Cutoff Road and ask

“I believe in Michelangelo, Velasquez and Rembrandt; in the might of design, the mystery of color, the redemption of all things by Beauty everlasting and the message of art that has made these hands blessed: Amen. Amen.”

—George Bernard Shaw two 2011 books, “Best Of America/Oil Artists” and “100 Southern Artists,” teaches classes at Landfall’s clubhouse. Her portraits and landscapes are included in over 60 corporate and museum collections, and have been shown in national juried competitions from California to Maine. She said her work represents an emotion or idea which she hopes to share with the viewer.

“Greenfield Morning” shows marine birds hovering over the lake and a sudden rush of unexpected beauty.

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the guards to direct you to the clubhouse at 1550 Landfall Drive.

DETAILS:

Landfall Foundation’s 17th Annual Art Show and Sale

Featuring the art works of William H. Hubbard and Sandy Nelson Aug. 25-27, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Landfall Dye Clubhouse 1550 Landfall Drive www.landfallfoundation.org

Gallery will select the best of the artists’ sale submissions to be offered in a benefit silent auction during the opening reception with a percentage of sales going to two local arts charities that specialize in youth development, Dreams of Wilmington and Kids Making It.

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2165 Wrightsville Ave. Mon. - Sat., noon - 7pm www.artfuelinc.com • (910) 343-5233 Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 43, “Window Shopping Art Show,” featuring work by Zak Duff, Char Oden, Scott Ehrhart, and Kimberly Coffman. Hangs for eight weeks.

ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Summer Camps for Children are coming through August. Please check the website at www.artexposure50.com and click on Classes for Children for dates and information, or call ArtExposure at 910-803-0302.

All North Carolina artists are welcome to enter the 2nd annual “Artist Choice Invitational” in August. Entry forms and information are available on the website under the Call for Entries page. Each artist may enter TWO pieces of 2D or 3D work. This will be a juried show and cash awards will be given.

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Established in 2015, the Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable at 210 Princess Street in downtown Wilmington. The gallery focuses upon international and national fine art including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, encaustic, and mixed media. Current exhibits include: Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy in Gallery 1; “Looking Within: Encaustic Paintings by Helen Lewis” in Gallery 2; and “Wind,” a marble sculpture by Wendy Zhang and Junhua Cheng in the courtyard as part of the Pedestrian Art Program organized by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County. The gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

24 N. Front St. • (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thurs. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sun.., noon - 6 p.m. • Call for appointment!

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. Crescent Moon is THE place in Wilmington for art, where the

most talented local, regional and national artists choose to exhibit their work. They also feature designer fashions, home décor, a children’s section, and fine gifts. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and a newly expanded showroom with stunning new collections from returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone – all under one moon. Crescent Moon art and styles may be out of this world but not out of your budget. On August 26 from 6pm to 9pm during Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, Crescent Moon will host Marc Tickle as its featured artist of the month. Marc designs glass kaleidoscopes that are sculpturally appealing on the outside and revealing on the inside - sculptures within sculptures. Combining art with science, he strives to achieve three dimensional interior images in his kaleidoscopes that defy the space that they occupy. Live music, wine and light snacks will be featured for all to enjoy.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

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 weekends by appointment www.cjafricanart.com 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.

EXPO 216

216 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC (910)769-3899 Wed. – Sun., noon-6pm www.expo216.com A nonprofit specialty museum that opened in May, Expo 216 is a theme-driven “gallerium” and focuses on a single social or environmental issue. The inaugural theme, “Ocean Plastic,” runs until December 2016 and was inspired by a photograph of an albatross with ingested plastic by nature photographer, David Liittschwager.Visitors will view multiple components of the theme including: CSI: Albatross, solve the mystery of who killed the albatross; Fashion in Plastic, nine stunning fashion creations crafted by local designers; The Plastic Age, an insightful history of the invention of plastic; What Goes Around, Comes Around by BonnieMonteleone; Light Within the Darkness: What Lies Beneath by Alexandra Morse; along with provocative and

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thought-provoking art by local artists.

Expo 216 has over 5,000 square feet, in a newly renovated building in historic downtown Wilmington, with free admission open to the public. Expo 216 participates in downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Walk.

Groups and private tours available.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Reflections features new works from North Carolina painters Lisa Creed and Angie Sinclair. Both Creed and Sinclair paint serene scenes of the Carolina coast, from peaceful marshes to playful beaches. Reflections will remain on view until August 20, 2016.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SPECTRUM GALLERY

The Forum • 1125 Military Cutoff Rd, Suite H (910) 256-2323 Mon.- Sat. 10am - 6pm www.spectrumartandjewelry.com Spectrum Gallery is hosting their annual Fine Art Sale through Aug. 31. Gallery artists are submitting works for the sale in all mediums, sizes, styles and prices. Spectrum

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Tues.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics—plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover Street, CFCC parking deck First level • (910) 362-7431 Tues.- Sat., noon - 5pm CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present Marvin Saltzman Retrospective. Saltzman was born in Chicago in 1931, and attended the University of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1954 to 1956. He received a B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the University of Southern California in 1959, and taught at multiple universities, including Eastern Oregon State College, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the University of Southern California, and was a member of the faculty of the UNC Chapel Hill from 1967 to 1996. Saltzman has a meticulous painting process: His vibrant landscapes are composed of a multitude of colored glyphs that are first drawn in nature and then painted from memory. Working in a series, he hangs up multiple palettes around his studio, rotating them until the paintings tell him he is finished.

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Seth Rogen continues the stoner-comedy path in ‘Sausage Party’

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Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. $8, 7pm • www.thalianhall.org

BY: ANGHUS

August 24 (4 p.m. and 7 p.m.): Deep in the Pacific Northwest forests, isolated from society, a father (Viggo Mortensen) dedicates his life to transforming his six children into extraordinary adults in “Captain Fantastic.” When tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this selfcreated paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and questions everything he’s taught them. (Rated R, 119 minutes)

ophomoric: It’s a wonderful word that signifies lowbrow comedic hijinks.

There are short-sighted individuals who turn their well-coiffed nose up at sophomoric comedies. But not me. Most of my favorite comedies are of the broad variety—fearless works, unafraid to go gross. “Animal House,” “Caddyshack,” “South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut,” and “BASEketball” are but a few absurd, unbridled examples I find to be a gift in our way-too-serious world.

Seth Rogen has made a career writing, producing and starring in sophomoric stoner comedies. In the past decade-plus, he has transformed himself from Judd Apatow supporting player to a bonafide Hollywood powerhouse. Over the years he’s appeared in a dozen different comedies with one thing in common: They’re all the same. I’d be remiss to call Rogen a one-trick pony because the man has made himself into a Hollywood triple threat both in front of and behind the camera.

With “Sausage Party,” I feel comfortable overanalyzing his comedic style and brand to declare I’m officially “over it.”

“Sausage Party” is a film with a very clever premise. It skews the overly cute, oversaturated world of animated films, inspired by Pixar’s anthropomorphized license to print money.

Rogen and creative partner Adam Goldberg have taken this ripe-for-satire cinematic formula and applied it to a grocery store where food items wait in the aisles and hope to be picked up by “gods” and taken to the glorious “Great Beyond.” It’s all sunshine and sing-alongs until one returned jar of honey mustard (Danny McBride) reveals the “Great Beyond” is anything but. These so-called gods don’t take food home for care but for consumption. I had a pretty good time laughing over a jar of honey mustard having a PTSD-style breakdown after realizing this collective theism is one big lie. Also at that moment, the film stopped doing anything novel.

“Sausage Party” turns into any typical animated film, as a sausage named Frank (Rogen), a bouncy bun named Brenda (Kristen Wiig), a bagel (Edward Norton), and a piece of pita bread have to try and convince the other food in the grocery store their world is a lie. I say “typical” only in terms of plot; otherwise, “Sausage Party” is not an average animated film. Fifty percent of the movie hinges on how likely audiences are to laugh at very on-thenose gags posing as something clever. They

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Food stuff comes to life in Seth Rogen’s latest stoner comedy, ‘Sausage Party.’

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will never believe it, but the bagel is Jewish.

The pita bread is Middle Eastern. Tacos are Mexican and a douche (Nick Kroll) is a complete douche.

So much of the film’s script plays out like a doodle in the margins of a bored 14-year-old’s textbook. The other half hinges on how comfortable an audience is with dick and fart jokes.

Because high holy hell, there’s a lot of them.

At its best, the film works when it goes super dark. There are hilarious bits in the middle and deals with posthumous corn and used condoms. Both prove shockingly funny in concept and execution. There is also fun to be had with bath salts—something that feels so strange to see in an animated film. Yet, the film falters because it spends too much time on the predictable characterizations and the crass sex gags. As a creator Rogen seems to have a very loud, singular voice. He’s capable of creating some original concepts and funny scenes, but the characters and jokes remain very much the same. Other than the characters being food, not a whole lot separates “Sausage Party” from “Superbad” or “The Night Before” or “The Interview.” Actually, “Sausage Party” loses points because the more simplified animated storytelling means less fully developed characters, which helps Rogen’s films feel like something more than an average stoner comedy.

The truth: “Sausage Party” is just average.

Sure, there are funny bits and a handful of clever moments to help counteract some of the more grating elements. Overall, it’s a story with a strong concept that never fulfills its dark, existential premise.

At this point in his career, it feels like Rogenthe-writer needs to find a new muse. Maybe it’s time to retire the pot and switch to Molly.

DETAILS:

Sausage Party ★★★★★

Rated R Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon Starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, James Franco

August 29-31 (4 p.m. also on Aug. 31): “Café Society” is Woody Allen’s latest flick, starring (as seen in pic above) Jesse Eisenberg, Steve Carrell and Kristen Stewart. Bronx-born Bobby Dorfman goes to Hollywood, where he falls in love, and then back to New York, where he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life. Centering on events in the lives of Bobby’s colorful Bronx family, the film is a glittering valentine to the movie stars, socialites, playboys, debutantes, politicians, and gangsters who epitomized the excitement and glamour of the age. (Rated PG-13, 96 minutes)

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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: www.bluewaterdining.com

BLUE SURF CAFÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast served until noon each day!

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

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■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu,

Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CAM CAFÉ

CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Wednesday 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: Tues-Sat: 11am – 3 pm; Wed-Thurs: 5 – 9pm; Sunday Brunch: 10am – 3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org

THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-769-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

■ SERVING BRUNCH: Sunday 11am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.districtnc.com

ELIJAH’S

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

THE DONUT INN

The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com

A first for donut shops in Wilmington. Huge hand-cut gourmet donuts are made fresh daily on site, and a sizzling grill serving up every kind of breakfast sandwich imaginable! Don’t forget about us for lunch! Sandwiches are piled high with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses.

Our coffees are specially brewed in an Italian Cimbali espresso machine. Come for visit and make yourself at home! 1427 Military Cutoff rd. (910)679-8420 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: Mon - Fri 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFÉ

Wilmington’s new unique restaurant, Eternal Sunshine Café, is conveniently located between downtown and Wrightsville Beach, also close to UNCW. It is a great spot to savor a gourmet breakfast, like cinna-swirl pancakes with coffee cream cheese syrup or a southwest benedict with chipotle hollandaise on a made from scratch biscuit. The lunch menu is filled with fresh delectable salads, sandwiches on house baked breads, and pitas. Come experience the innovative twist on breakfast classics and a casual lunch guaranteed to make you a regular customer. May the tranquility of Eternal Sunshine Cafe’s atmosphere shine upon your face and reinvigorate your day. Serving breakfast all day.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar.

You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend.

2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun.-Wed..: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafeonline.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because 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.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 2562231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

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JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130.

(910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com

THE LITTLE DIPPER

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

Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size.

Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 2510433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,”

Riverfront Farmer’s Market is now on the corner of North Water and Princess streets - FRUITS - VEGETABLES - PLANTS - HERBS

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For more information call (910) 538-6223 www.wilmingtondowntown.com

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$65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

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: www.pinevalleymarket.com

THE PUB A true public house. A gathering place. In house fresh ground burgers made with short rib, brisket and chuck on Sweet n Savory’s, made from scratch, bread along with 40 other sandwiches and meals under $12.

32 beers on tap, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere where you can hang out with friends and enjoy live music, your favorite NFL game or the BEST burger

you’ll ever eat! 2012 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8101, Hours: 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavory.pub

SPICOLI “In crust we trust.” Spicoli specializes in classic NY style pizza with a totally unconventional (AND DELICIOUS) sourdough crust. We also feature one-of-akind burger creations, Jumbo wings complete with our perfect, house-made blue cheese or ranch. Or enjoy any of our unique vegan or gluten-free options. But Spicoli is not just amazing food. We keep it awesome with a killer juke box, classic arcade games, and great deals on everything at our full bar. Share some brews over PacMan or enjoy the area’s only 20in pie on our outdoor patio. Just make sure you are having fun. Don’t worry!! If you can’t come see us, we also have the largest delivery radius in town!! 1978 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-0339.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ

The Real Wizard Behind the Food. Anyone who has seen the Wizard of Oz knows that the wizard was just a scared old man hiding behind the curtain. Restaurants are no different. Making incredible food is not magical or mystical and instead just requires heart (Tin Man), brains (Scarecrow), courage (Lion) and love (Dorothy). At Sweet n Savory we have pulled back the curtain because we don’t believe that we need smoke, mirrors, over inflated prices or pretentiousness to offer you the best and freshest food your money can buy. 1611 Pavillion Place, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 256-0115 Hours: 7am-10pm.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKERY & CATERING ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavorycafe.com

THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie.

Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com.

Catering available, now a large portion of our business.

All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ 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: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN 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 mu-

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

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

KABUKI KOREAN CAFÉ AND SUSHI

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington’s only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop

by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: ILM’s only authentic Korean restaurant!

■ WEBSITE: www.kabukikoreancafe.com

THIRSTY THURSDAY LIVE MUSIC Food & Drink Specials from 6-9pm

Live music every Thursday night on the dock, 1/2 priced oysters every Wednesday from 4-6pm and Sunday Brunch with live music from 11:30am-3pm every Sunday in our main dining room.

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KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE Kyoto Asian Grille specializes in crafting mouth-watering food and providing superb customer service. We serve a plethora of Asian cuisines, from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, and have an unwavering commitment to flavor. All of our ingredients are fresh, cooked to order, with artistic culinary flair. We also serve everything from sushi to traditional Chinese dishes, a plethora of curries to Pad Thai, hibachi and teriyaki dishes, and more. Come give us a try where you will find nothing in the freezer but the ice cream. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. Located at 4102 Market Street, (910) 332-3302.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thu: 11am 3pm and 5pm - 9:30pm or Fri - Sat, 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: An array of Asian cuisines, from Japanese to Chinese, Thai and more.

■ WEBSITE: www.kyotoasiangrille.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other.

Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products.

We believe that good healthy food aids the 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,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.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: www.szechuan132.com

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine.

This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed.

Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.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 mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

HEALTHY NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY

Open since the summer of 2015, NeMa Eatery and Lounge boasts the delicacies of Chef Borkowski.

Serving bold flavors in a variety of menu items form grass-fed burgers to artisan pizzas to small plates, the NeMa team takes diners across the world through palate pleasing menu items, including their “fancy fries”, doused with truffles and Parmesan. Borkowski takes pride in hand-crafted food, while the NeMa staff offers helpful, friendly knowledge. They offer vegan, glutenand-allergy-friendly fare and Wine Down Wednesday (1/2 off glasses and bottles of wine). 225 S Water St. 910-769-3709 ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Closed Monday, Tuesday 12pm -9pm, Wednesday-Friday 12pm -10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm, Sunday 10am 9pm, Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am - 2pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, Chandler’s Wharf ■ FEATURING: Worldly eats, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free items ■ WEBSITE: www.nemalounge.com

INDIAN KABOB AND GRILL Welcome to Kabob and Grill, downtown Wilmington’s only fine Indian restaurant. Located on Water Street, overlooking the Cape Fear River, Kabob and Grill innovatesexotic flavors of Indian kabobs and curries. Kabobs are baked to perfection in our “tandoor” clay oven fresh, daily. We take pride in offering a great selection of vegetarian entrees made with healthy spices, vegeta-

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bles and herbs. We also serve vegan and gluten-free items, all aromatic and full of flavor. Our professional chef ensures our lavash and extensive menu appeals to all palates, whether choosing vegetarian, chicken, lamb, goat, or seafood. Our dining area is modern and upscale, yet steeped in Indian tradition. We have a fullservice bar and are open seven days a week. We do take-out, delivery and welcome private parties. Live music and dance every Saturday. Please, check our website or facebook page for more information. www. kabobandgrilldowntown.com - 5 S. Water Street, (910) 833-5262.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch Sunday through Saturday 11am-3pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Innovative Indian recipes, made fresh daily.

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

IRISH HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

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

Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When

you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

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: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN

A TASTE OF ITALY

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and made-from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am4:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11 am-Midnight; Sun., noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

MAMMA BELLA PIZZERIA

Mamma Bella’s is Wilmington’s latest pie palace, offering fresh and unique pizzas, strombolis, sandwiches, salads, wings, and more. Diners can enjoy eating in their quaint dining space or have Mamma deliver to their doorstep ($10 minimum, three-mile radius). Nothing is frozen, and everything is made with top-notch ingredients, from the house meatballs to the pesto, salad dressings to marinara sauce, and beyond! Mamma bakes bread fresh several times daily and helps produce the most scrumptious cinnamon and/or pizza knots. In fact, through Feb. 29, either flavor of knots are free with the purchase of any large pie; or customers can get 12 free wings when ordering two large 2 topping pizzas (dine-in or delivery; offers cannot be combined). With a knowledgeable staff providing excellent customer service—all of whom “respect the pie”—every order is cared for from placing it to picking it up. 3926 Market St. 910-399-6723.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thurs 11am 10pm; Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm; Sun 11am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.mammabellapizzeria.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 highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11:30

a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

LATIN AMERICAN CEVICHE’S

Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine, including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 256-3131.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & BRUNCH: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sunday Brunch 9am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta! They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri., open at 11 a.m.; Sat-Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.

■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-793-0035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209 ■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN TAURANT

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At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons. Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga.

Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos! Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 3711188.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington, Leland & Southport ■ WEBSITE: www.sanfelipenc.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s

Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington in the Landfall Shopping Center ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/ vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by

encore readers.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7

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

SEAFOOD CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest.

(Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: www.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: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most 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 the renovated Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a 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 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com

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. (910-458-7380) 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 poboys, 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

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Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11amMidnight ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

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

SOUTHERN

“A new way to play with your food.” It isn’t just a catch phrase—it is what we do at Dig & Dive. Locally sourced, high-quality food is what we bring to the table.

From our specialty “pork wings,” tossed in our famed bourbon-barrell Kentuckyaki sauce, to our fresh ground chuck burgers, to our dogs and sausages, and even salads and kids menu, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We pair it with an expansive craft beer selection—including a large selection of NC brewed beers— and we give you the most unique and fun atmosphere in Wilmington, thanks to our soft-sand volleyball courts, outdoor and indoor dining. Hands down, we’re the best place in town to ... Eat. Drink. Play. 3525 Lancelot Lane.

910-202-9350.

■ SERVING LUNCH & Dinner: Sun.-Thurs., 11ammidnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-2am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Market Street and Darlington ■ FEATURING: Burgers, dogs, build-your-own French fries, sandwiches, craft beer, volleyball courts.

■ WEBSITE: www.DigandDive.com

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: www.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: www.rxwilmington.com

PEMBROKE’S A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner Tues-Sun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights.

Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.pembrokescuisine.com

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

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

tor TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

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HELL’S KITCHEN Downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub shows every major sporting package on 10 HDTVs—and a huge HD projection screen! There is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports?

Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Half off select apps, Mon.- Thurs.,

4-7pm

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE Locally owned and operated, Jax offers a laid-back atmosphere, welcoming foodies, sports fans, and craft beer enthusiasts alike. We provide a full eclectic menu of quality Boar’s Head sliced meat and cheeses, and feature unique items like our smoked salmon deviled egg, a legendary Italian sandwich, and famous pita pizzas that bake up lite and crispy. 20 HDTVs feature premium sports packaging for all the games! Supporting local craft breweries with 24 drafts and over 100 different bottles and cans, enjoy it all inside the shiny silver building or outside on the dog-friendly patio at 5046 New Centre Dr. Carry out: 910-859-7374.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Full menu until 2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily food and drink specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ JaxFifthAveDeliAleHouse

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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 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

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GRUB & GUZZLE>>FEATURE

PASS THE PARM:

Positalia brings fast, casual Italian to Mayfaire

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BY: ROSA BIANCA

ometimes, I think I’m Italian. Then I remember my perfect potato latkes are an obvious illustration of my Eastern European Jewish heritage, and I move along with my day.

OK, so maybe there isn’t marinara running through my blood—but, damn, do I love to eat it! One thing I deeply appreciate about Italians’ food philosophy is it’s centered around sharing lengthy, meaningful meals. While many other cultures tend to eat and run (lookin’ at you, America), Italians are masters at savoring every bite. This being the case, diners would expect all Italian restaurants promote a stay-awhile vibe. Well, I discovered one who is taking that concept, dunking it in Alfredo sauce, and flipping it on its head.

Positalia Italian Eatery in Mayfaire, run by executive chef Nina Psarros, is becoming known as “the Chipotle of Italian cuisine.” The same way that this Mexi-chain took a thoughtfully different approach to fast food—quick and fresh without sacrificing quality—Positalia has steered their kitchen in a similar direction. But don’t for a second think they’ve cut corners on the food. I speak from personal experience, as I’ve happily been dining at Psarros’ Raleighbased restaurant, Nina’s Ristorante, for well over a decade. When I discovered Psarros had moved on to create Positalia (with its first location conveniently situated in my very own Wilmington), I couldn’t wait to wrap my spaghetti fork around such a nostalgic gem from my childhood.

The interior of Positalia mirrors that of other typical, fast-casual restaurants. Behind the glass counter is an enlarged menu for easy picking and a friendly staff ready to build every order from the noodles up. The standout difference in Positalia’s ambience is the attention to detail in the dining area. Where most eateries in this category tend to keep the seating simple and the plastic ware, well, plastic, Positalia’s refinished dining room walls and tables are “upcycled heart of pine wood” from a Reidsville tobacco warehouse, reclaimed by the Durham-based Reuse Warehouse. At first sight Positalia may shout “quick meal,” but the inviting booths decorated with shiny white bowls of stuffed shells urge diners to pull up a meatball and hang out.

Speaking of meatballs, let’s get down to the good stuff. Positalia’s ordering system is

EGGPLANT ECSTASY: Breaded and sautéed eggplant gets wrapped around a mountain of ricotta and served in homemade red sauce. Photo

by Tom Dorgan.

centered around customizing dishes, starting with a base: pasta, piadina or salad. They even offer gluten-free pasta for those who dig the noodles but not the wheat. Since a side salad came with two of the house specialties, I planned on ordering, I went for a pasta bowl and a piadina. But, first, pizza sticks.

I was slightly ravenous and decided to treat myself to something unhealthy while I waited for the rest of my giant Italian meal. Yes, this is how my mind works. The pizza stick was an inexpensive, ridiculously gooey log, oozing with cheese and pepperoni. Other than being a bit greasy, once dunked into Positalia’s delicate marinara sauce, it hit the spot.

I have a slight obsession with the penne a la vodka at Psarros’ restaurant in Raleigh, so I couldn’t help but go for the decadent sauce on my pasta bowl. I mixed it with spinach, meatballs, and shredded Parmesan. The all-natural beef meatballs—pillowy soft and bursting with flavor—are handmade daily and sure as hell taste like it. I spun a perfectly al dente swirl of vodka sauce-drenched pasta around my fork and took a bite. The smooth pink sauce was lush, tomatoey, and blended beautifully with

the tender meatballs.

(as promised) without being heavy.

Next up was the piadina (which is basically the Italian lovechild of a wrap and a quesadilla). I watched as the large wheat tortilla-like circle was heated through on the flat top and then stuffed with sausage and grilled veggies.

It was passed down the line and finished off with the banana peppers and fresh basil pesto I chose off the cold-toppings bar. The best bites of this rolled delight were the ones filled with slightly spicy, super juicy, fennel-infused sausage. The veggies were generously sliced, not overcooked, and added loads of roasted flavor, while the banana peppers offered a vinegary crunch. The basil pesto was somewhat lost in the other ingredients, but I scooped out a bite to find it tasted earthy and fresh.

I also couldn’t resist the chef’s specialty— the other house specialty. Seriously, how could I not have what she’s having? Positalia’s marina-covered masterpiece, the Chicken Sicilian, was a duo of breaded and seared chicken and eggplant, topped with red sauce and stringy cheese. Both eggplant and chicken were moist, expertly cooked and not overly fried. Each bite was decadent enough to be enjoyed plain, but for a real treat, put the work of art between bread to arrive at a true happy place. On the side, I had mixed greens and cucumbers tossed in a light and vibrant champagne vinaigrette—an ideal balance for the hearty main dish.

My family’s favorite dish at Nina’s is the eggplant rollantini. Seriously, it’s so good I would insert a sonnet here if I was allowed more words. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it on Positalia’s menu. The lightly breaded eggplant came pan sautéed and wrapped around a mountain of ricotta. The two plump rolls sat in a sea of lusciously light and oniony marinara sauce. No need for a symphony of spaghetti here, as the eggplant and fluffy ricotta shine on their own. I got the side salad (also a DIY item) and chose a blend of mixed greens and iceberg with Parmesan and the creamy Caesar dressing. The tangy dressing was creamy

This is the magic of Nina Psarros’ cuisine: food that is as equally rich as it is light. But it’s not a secret, it’s a gift.

DETAILS: Positalia

6800 Parker Farm Dr #150 Mayfaire Town Center (910) 300-9522 Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. bepositalia.com

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EXTRA>>BOOK REVIEWS

CARPE LIBRUM:

A 36-year serialized tale with fascinating characters comes to an end BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ilmington’s literary community keeps gaining accolades (two National Book Awards nominees in 2015) and attention in the press. With multiple established publishers in the state (Algonquin, John F. Blair) and new smaller presses gaining traction (Eno, Bull City), it is timely to shine a light on discussions around literature, publishing and the importance of communicating a truthful story in our present world.

Welcome to Carpe Librum, encore’s biweekly book column, wherein I will dissect a current title with an old book—because literature does not exist in a vacuum but emerges to participate in a larger, cultural conversation. I will feature many NC writers; however, the hope is to place the discussion in a larger context and therefore examine works around the world.

Set in and around San Francisco, “Tales of the City” began as serialized fiction in 1974 and made a splash with the San Francisco Chronicle. Perhaps that’s part of my attraction to the series: I have unexpectedly found myself working with that particular form of fiction in my adult life and have tremendous respect for the difficulty of writing for a group of readers who can encounter the work at any point in the story line. The series follows life for a soap opera-like group of people in San Francisco from the 1970s through 2014. Most of the early books center around the activity at 28 Barberry Lane—a subdivided apartment house presided over by Anna Madrigal the landlady/ concierge/defacto matriarch of the tribe she has assembled.

It is San Francisco in the ‘70s: wild, Bohemian and free. It is attractive to all walks of life, from Mary Ann, the middle-class square who yearns to break free, to the unrestrained, self-described “bull dike,” Mona, to man’s gift to woman-kind, Brian, and his friend, the ever-evolving and ever-strugTales of the City Book Series gling Michael “Mouse” Tolliver of Florida. In between we find society columnists, AmeriBy Armistead Maupin can aristocrats and ad executives who, like 1978-2014 the rest of us, wander in and out of their “Sweetheart you are either going to have respective search for personal truth. to wait or get your own dinner tonight,” I There are many surprises about Maupin said to Jock. and “Tales of the City.” For Tar Heel readIt is not often I say that, but I was reading my first “Tales of the City” book by Armistead Maupin. And I could not put it down. Could not.

ers, one of the biggest is he is one of us.

The books are so emblematic of San Francisco; it is virtually impossible for readers to separate him mentally from there (even though he and husband Chris now have a home if Santa Fe). But he grew up in NC, attended Chapel Hill and even worked for Jesse Helms at WRAL before landing on the West Coast.

I didn’t start at the beginning of the series; I actually picked up the last one from the end—“Mary Ann in Autumn”—and I was completely hooked. I immediately bought all the proceeding books and caught up Part of what makes the books so relon one of the most fascinating and compassionate family sagas recorded in print: evant and captivating is he wrote them in real time. So when Jim Jones and The “Tales of the City.”

People’s Temple arrive on the political and There are very few books for which I social scene in San Francisco, two charachave awaited the release. When it was anters from “Tales of the City” are attracted by nounced that Maupin was writing the final it. Prior to the move to Guyana, Jones was book in the series, I almost exploded with active in politics and served as chair of the excitement and anticipation. After months San Francisco Housing Authority Commisof build-up, I decided not to read it—at least sion. As circumstances of Jim Jones spiral, not quite then. I just couldn’t bear for the and Jonestown is created, Maupin incorposeries to end. rates the reverberations into the narrative.

After over a year of delay, I finally could Some of the most terrifying, white-knuckno longer resist. I sat down to read, in one ling prose I have ever read details DeDe sitting, Maupin’s “The Days of Anna Madri- and D’Or escaping from Jonestown with gal”—the ninth and final book in his ground- their twin children. breaking and magical story.

In addition, when a strange and deadly

series. Of the many praises that Maupin has received for “Tales,” the enormous number of people who have told him they used that letter as a template for their own coming-out to their families has been his favorite. Here’s a small excerpt: “I have friends who think I’m foolish to write this letter. I hope they’re wrong. I hope their doubts are based on parents who loved and trusted them less than mine do. I hope especially that you’ll see this as an act of love on my part, a sign of my continuing need to share my life with you. I wouldn’t have written, I guess, if you hadn’t told me about your involvement in the Save Our Children campaign. That, more than anything, made it clear that my responsibility was to tell you the truth, that your own child is homosexual, and that I never needed saving from anything except the cruel and ignorant piety of people like Anita Bryant.”

disease attacks gay men in San Francisco, Maupin brings this unavoidable reality to the narrative. Michael Tolliver loses his love to the horrific and then unnamed ailment.

Later, in “Michael Tolliver Lives” (book seven), we see him living with that same disease, now as a medically manageable chronic illness, rather than a death sentence.

We also see San Francisco transformed into the play land of dot com wealth—a city now priced out of attainability for anyone not making a million a year. Maupin wrote a coming-out letter for Michael when Tolliver’s parents become involved with Anita Bryant’s campaign, and it appears in the

It has been quite a journey for Maupin: the book series, a TV mini-series (Olympia Dukakis as Mrs. Madrigal and Laura Linney as Mary Ann) and a stage musical adaptation. Like all good things, “Tales of the City” comes to an end with the passing of Anna Madrigal. She had such a varied and incredible life to look back on—more so than most. She was born and raised in a brothel, escaped to San Francisco, and underwent early gender alteration surgery. She pioneered a life lived on her own terms. Now she and her loved ones (both on the page and holding the pages) must say good-bye.

For all the love, and joy that Mrs. Madrigal has brought him and others for the last 40 years, Maupin wrote one of the most beautiful death scenes ever committed to paper.

May we all be so lucky to be as loved.

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR events KURE BEACH MARKET

Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted goods from over 30 various vendors at the Kure Beach Market. The Market is held throughout the summer months on Tuesday mornings from 8am-1pm at Ocean Front Park. The dates for 2016 are Tuesday, June 14th through Tuesday, August 30th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

20TH LUMINA DAZE CELEBRATION

Silent auction: 5-8:45pm. Music with Dixieland Allstars, 5-5:45pm and 8:15pm-9pm; Wilmington Big Band, 6-8pm; The Imitations,6:15pm7:15pm and 8-9:pm. Live music inside and oceanside, plus plein air and jewelry artists at work creating original pieces for the silent auction, dancing under the stars, cash bar, an inflatable movie screen featuring short films and many more fun and interactive events being planned. History shows that Wrightsville Beach knows how to party and this year’s event is shaping up to be a beach party of historic

proportion. Seas and Daze! Last year we had 400 attendees!

charity/fundraisers ELDERHAUS FUNDRAISER

8/26, 7pm: Come raise a glass and shake a tail feather in support of Elderhaus PACE. The Rusty Nail is hosting a summer benefit to help Elderhaus purchase a new entertainment system for their senior participants. Enjoy food and live music. You can also enter our many raffles

for a chance to take home one of two acoustic guitars or a fabulous prize from one of our generous sponsors. Ashley Daniels (910) 6222629 or email at Ashley.Daniels@elderhaus. com. Suggested minimum donation: $5. 1310 S. 5th Ave. COPPERHEAD 20K AND 20K RELAY

8/27, 6pm: Drink-Run-Repeat. Got your attention? This event is for you! You and your friends will take turns running the magnificent Poplar Grove 5k trail loop. Before each lap is run, you have the option to drink a 12-ounce beer for a 2 minutes deduction off your lap time. Run solo, with your best friend, or on a team of 3 or 4 to complete the 20K course. Beer option only available for those 21 and older. Your relay batton will be a full beer can. You must hold this can the entire race (any team with a racer under 21, will hold a non-alcoholic object). Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N

music/concerts BASS STATION

Thursdays at The Juggling Gypsy Cafe is a weekly event presented by Bass Cadet Productions and centered around bringing an immersive interactive platform to highlight artists from around the East Coast and beyond. The event spotlights DJs, VJs, flow artists, painters and fire performers each week. This is more than a scene, it’s a movement. 1612 Castle St.

BLACK POLISHED CHROME

Check out the newest way to get to the weekend—Black Polished Chrome! An open mic for poets and lyricists with live upright bass by David Canning accompanying you! Live at Bar Local every Wednesday! All welcome! Musicians, too. Bellas Bar Local, 19 Market St.

BOOGIE IN THE PARK

Live music at Ocean Front Park on the first and third Sunday through October from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy free, live music by the sea! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

JAZZ AT BELLAMY

Jazz at the Mansion, a concert series. 9/8, El Jaye Johnson and the Port City All-Stars. Bring your blankets or chairs and relax on the lawn to the sounds of America’s classic songs played by outstanding artists from Wilmington and beyond. All concerts start at 6:30pm. Beer and wine sold. $12 admission; $10 members. Current members of The Bellamy Museum of Arts or The Cape Fear Jazz Society. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

GROOVES IN THE GROVE

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Bring family and friends, and coolers to keep everyone jovial and in good spirits. Grooves in the Grove is returning for eight smooth & groovy late summer evenings from 5-7 p.m.

Begins Sunday, August 7th and ends Sunday, September 25th, featuring live local music at

the Gazebo. Picnicking encouraged! In support of our conservation efforts, there is a $5 admission fee. Poplar Grove, 10200 US Hwy 17 N GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS

Girls’ Choir of Wilmington (20th Season!).

Thurs., 8/25, 5:30pm. First Baptist Activities Center,1939 Independence Blvd, ages 9 and up. No preparation necessary. Register: http:// www.girlschoirofwilmington.org/AuditionApplication.html Membership info: www.girlschoirofwilmington.org/Membership.htm.

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Adapted by Zach Hanner, through Sept. 3, $17 (show only)-$37 (dinner and show). Seating begins 1 hour prior to 7pm show. You can learn a lot about someone from what they order to drink...”A tie-slackened executive spilling his guts over his fourth Pernod, the late night exploits of a perverted chef, the poetic sensibilities of an addict obsessed with starting rumors about herself, a retired orchestral percussionist intent on teaching his son the ways of a gentleman, these and other stories based on real experiences from the Astral Plane, where the owner’s sledgehammer brought down a wall to create enough room for Mick Jagger’s entourage. Play features their stories, with splashes of barroom lore and awardwinning drink recipes from local writer Joel Finsel. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

BECOMING DR. RUTH

Big Dawg Productions and Panache Productions are proud to announce that they will be co-presenting the one woman show “Becoming Dr. Ruth”, by Mark St. Germain, starring Panache co-founder Holli Saperstein and directed by Big Dawg Artistic Director Steve Vernon, opening on Thurs., Aug. 25-28. Show times are 8pm, except for Sun., 3pm. Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist.

Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, to her struggle to succeed as a single mother newly-arrived in America, playwright Mark St. Germain deftly illuminates this remarkable woman’s untold story in this one woman show. Filled with the humor, honesty, and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth,” America’s most famous sex therapist. Directed by Steve Vernon and stars Holli Saperstein, as the titular Dr. Ruth. $15-$20. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. www.bigdawgproductions.org.

THE MERCY SEAT

8/25-28, 7:30pm, or 3pm on Sun. Ben Harcourt and Abby Prescott are Twin Tower workers on September 11, 2001. On September 12, the world has changed and they begin to make a plan. Constant attempted calls from Ben’s family haunt their conversation as they explore the choices now suddenly available. Don’t miss this fascinating chance to gain a very personal look at a snapshot moment of two people’s lives. Directed by Anthony David Lawson and featuring Rodman Bolek and Susan Auten, The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute will be staged at the Red Barn Studio Theatre, 1122 South 3rd St. thalian.org.

BIG DAWG SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS

Big Dawg Productions, a non-profit theater company celebrating its 21st year as a member of the Wilmington Arts Community, is actively seeking new board members. As a board member, responsibilities include fund raising, volunteering time during performance weekends in the box office, helping with reservations and attending monthly board meetings as well as staffing fundraising events. Benefits include tickets to all performances and the fellowship of like-minded supporters of the Arts.

Big Dawg performs most of its shows at the Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St., Wilmington NC. People with backgrounds in business, fund raising, law and accounting are especially welcome, but anyone can apply. This is of course a non-paying position. Heather Bevels at Heather.e.dodd@gmail.com.

8/27: WOMEN’S THEATRE FEST

and variety. Sketches, improv, spoken word and Lydia Manning as the headliner. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th Sr. theatrewilmington.com DEAD CROW

This weekend only at DREAMS newest event space, The Garage (901 Fanning St.), the Women’s Theatre Festival will host a one-woman play, “The Traditionalists,” by NC writer Carol Torian. Subject matter revolves around domestic violence, which will include a ballet routine, plus poetry and an art show. Portions of the proceeds go toward local organizations who support LGBTQ and help victims against domestic violence. Tickets: $15, www.womenstheatrefestival.com.

comedy OPEN MIC COMEDY

After a long absence, the Browncoat is excited to once again host Open Mic Comedy, hosted

by Hal Cosec! You think you’ve got what it takes to make an entire theater laugh? Come on out and prove it! Doors open at 7:30pm for signups, and the show starts at 8pm. Free!

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OPEN MIC

The 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.

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

8/26, 7pm/9:30pm: Andy Hendrickson is a comedian, writer and actor that built his career in New York City and now resides in Los Angeles. He has a clever, conversational style and has been engaging audiences for well over a decade. Since 2013, he’s had multiple TV appearances, including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Gotham Comedy Live. Internationally, Andy has performed at clubs and festivals throughout the world, including Canada, England, Holland and Ireland. In 2011 he performed for our troops on Outback’s Feeding Freedom Tour that provided entertainment for the troops on military bases across Afghanistan. His 3rd comedy CD “Underachiever” recently released to rave reviews and debuted in the iTunes Top 40. • 8/28, 7pm: From the “Hemi Guy”, Harold and Kumar, and East Bound and Down, Jon Reep was the Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” season 5. He’s been on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”, the half-hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep”, & his own special “Jon Reep: Metro Jethro”. He’s been on TBS’s “Pit Stop Comedy”, NBC’s “Late Friday” or CMT’s “Comedy Club” & “Comedy stage” among others. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. WOMEN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL

8/27, 6pm; 8/28, 3pm: Festival is proud to present different mainstage shows at a number of venues—like “The Traditionalists” by North Carolina writer Carol Torian. The play focuses on the subject

of domestic violence and will be performed in Raleigh and Wilmington. Wilmington production will be complemented by a thematic ballet routine and poems, as well as an art show.

A portion of proceeds will benefit a local organization that supports victims of domestic violence and a LGBTQ organization. DREAMS Center for the Arts - Garage, 901 Fanning St. http://www.womenstheatrefestival.com/

dance CONTRA DANCE

Evening of energetic, contemporary American country dancing—exercise that’s actually fun, done to live music by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool and comfortable, soft-soled shoes. 2nd/4th Tues ea. mo. All ages welcome. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5 Ave.

art FOREIGN SPACES

“In The Poetics of Space, Gaston Bachelard reveals time after time that setting is more than scene in works of art, that it is often the armature around which the work revolves”. When I experience a new place, I become open to the poetics of that space. Grand tour of art inspired by places around the world. Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.

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share rich, jewel-toned palettes, flair for detail, and honored traditions-their paintings weave an irresistible narrative. Opening reception on 8/26, 6-9pm, in conjunction with Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night. Tapestry will remain on view until 9/17. Artists will be present to discuss their work with the public. 201 Princess St., corner of 2nd and Princess. Hours, 11am-6pm, or by appt.

INSIDER/OUTSIDER

display through August 31. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. DISTINCTIONS EXHIBIT

In 2010, the Images of Distinction exhibit was created as a means of recognizing exceptional photographers in the Cape Fear Camera Club. Six club competitions are held annually and over 100 images receive ribbons for their outstanding photographic qualities. For each competition, a guest photographer, educator, or artist critiques the images and then awards gold, blue, and red ribbons. At the end of the season in June, the ribbon-winning images are sent to an outside judge for a final, end-of-year judging that results in a collection of the best 20 percent of photographs from the season— the Images of Distinction. The club participates in three different divisions of the Photographic Society of America’s (PSA) competitions: the Projected Imaging Division, the Nature Division

There is no reality, there is only perception. Artists Candy Pegram and Kirah Van Sickle team up to showcase the different ways we experience and observe the world around us. WHQR Public Radio is excited to announce the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR will host the opening reception on Fri., 8/26, 6-9pm. Guests are invited to meet the artists, and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities, while enjoying great food and wine. Additional reception, Fri., 9/23; show will remain on display until 10/14. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. “Insider/Outsider: Art Two Ways” is a fun and unique juxtaposition of Candy’s folk art style with Kirah’s more It’s the time of year when the Pleasure Island Chamcontemporary, academic approach. ber calls for artist submissions to become the poster There is a creative contrast between the of the annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival held whimsical, retro, graphic storytelling with the multi-layer, mixed media process. every October in Kure Beach. This year’s headliners With 30+ paintings and a unique comare Johnny Lang and Samantha Fish. Winning entry bination of voices, “Insider/Outsider: Art will be the official poster and on the T-shirt designs.

Two Ways” presents a creative twist on Plus, $100 cash will be given, as well as a booth at the more traditional art exhibition. 254 N. the event in the Arts and Wine Garden. Deadline is Front St.

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ARTFUL LIVING GROUP

Jan Feury’s Horizons exhibit is on display throughout August. Her abstracts create a serene mindfulness of what has been, what is, and what will be—a perfect final exhibit for Artful Living Group. Artful Living Group’s new business model will reduce overhead by combining online shopping with a smaller gallery that enables customers to continue to reach their favorite artists and allows the owners to spend more time in the studios with customers to design custom pieces.

A collaborative business approach will include Artful Living Group, Mo Linquist Solutions and Carolina Beach Furniture to bring local art, interior design and home furnishings together.

Artful Living Group will relocate to 1003 Bennet Lane, Unit N, on Carolina Beach. Shopping is by appointment and the gallery will carry many of the popular artists from our original shop.

Mo Linquist will also have a studio in Carolina Beach Furniture to be closer to her customer base. And Carolina Beach Furniture will carry Fishbone Designs jewelry and other Artful Living Group artists so customers can still walk-in to find local art. Current store will officially close on Labor Day, Sept 5th. 910-458-7822 or info@ ArtfulLivingGroup.com (112 Cape Fear Blvd.).

FULL CIRCLE

“Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy”—new work including oil pastel and collage on canvas by Elizabeth Darrow, raku and stoneware ceramics by Traudi Thornton, and fine-art prints by Susan Francy. Closing reception Friday, September 30th, 6-9 pm. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.

ALLY FAVORY

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August 31. Direct all questions via email to meaghan@pleasureislandnc.org.

erence is given to artists from the Lower Cape Fear region. www.wilmingtoncommunityarts. org or Samantha Herrick, slherrick@thalian.org. americancraftwalkwilmington.com.

ARTWORKS OPEN STUDIO

Resident Artists at theArtWorks open their studios, Fri., 10-6, and Sat., 10-3, for the public to view them create and sell their art. Artists and art vary from fine art in oils, acrylics, and water color, to sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, original art cards. On Willard Street, is central to the developing district between South Front Street and Third Street, now known as the Cape Fear Historic Byway. 200 Willard St.

POSTER DESIGN CONTEST

Convey Seafood Blues and Jazz in an outstanding artistic form in Pleasuers Island’s Poster Design Contest for the annual Seafood Blues & Jazz. Do you have an idea that you need to get down on paper? Is there a creative doodle that just will not leave your mind? Take a few minutes and review the entry form and requirements, and sign up. Come October, your creation could adorn the popular event T-shirts as well as the commemorative posters that have become a highly collectable. You will get a cash stipend as well as a complimentary booth in the Arts & Wine Garden and the honor (and bragging rights) of being the artist of the 2016 Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival! Past winners include great talents such as Barton Hatcher, Ivey Hayes, Robert Knowles and Kelly Hawes. Add yourself to this list and soon your art will adorn many t-shirt backs and living room walls. Deadline extended to Wednesday, August 31st, 2016.

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and the Photo Travel Division. Works now hang at Bellamy Mansion from club members of PSA competitions over the past season. www. capefearcameraclub.org. www.facebook.com/ CapeFearCameraClub. 503 Market St. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, is held 6-9 pm on the fourth Friday of each month. Features art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

LELAND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

The Gallery at the Leland Cultural Arts Center hosts three fabulous local artists: photography of Phil Mancuso and Susan Yerry along with the ceramic works of Kathy Irvine! 1212 Magnolia Village Way

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center is seeking 2D artists for the 2nd Annual ARTfall Juried Art Show and Sale to be held Oct. 13-16. ARTfall will be one of the events during American Craft Walk Wilmington (formerly the Art Walk) a celebration of visual and performing arts at various locations in downtown Wilmington. The ARTfall Exhibition will be open to the public 10am-5pm, Thurs-Sat, and Sun, 1-5pm. Artists’ reception Sat, 10/15, 2-4pm featuring the award presentation at 3pm. Deadline for applications and online registration: 9/30. Only original artwork completed within the last two years will be considered for exhibition. An original artwork is the artist’s sole creation and Is not, in whole or in part, a copy of any other persons work or photograph. Pref-

New paintings and drawings depicting animals both two and four legged in a variety of settings. Acme Art Studio, 711 N 5th Ave.

IT’S FIGURATIVE!

Figure works in different medias from acrylic to pastel to charcoal by Janette K Hopper. Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street

LANDFALL FOUNDATION ART SHOW

Landfall Foundation’s annual juried Art Show is scheduled for Aug. 25-27 at the Dye Clubhouse. 100 artists from all over North Carolina will participate in the show. The 2D art includes works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, and photography, and the 3D art category includes sculpture in clay, metal, mixed media and wood. The show runs Wednesday through Saturday from 10am-7pm and a cash bar will be offered from 5-7pm each evening. We are honored to have the distinguished painter, Dan Beck, for our judge this year. Dan is an internationality recognized oil painter and has won many awards.

Thirty percent of sales are gifted by the artists to the Landfall Foundation which supports Wilmington area nonprofit organizations. Free and open to the public. 1550 Landfall Dr.

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through 9/11: She Tells a Story celebrates the work of women artists from CAM’s permanent collection and connects the art forms of visual and literary arts. Fifteen Wilmington-area women writers contribute text (of their chosen format) on select works from the exhibition. The juxtaposition of the artwork with the written word will illuminate how these artists and writers explore their experiences, perspec-

House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, tives and world views through their chosen facilities are fully accessible and on one level. medium. • Through Jan. 15, 2017 UnBound By reservation, discounted group tours, caNarrative: Cameron Art Museum presents Unboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetBound Narrative, an exhibition featuring nine ings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays contemporary artists from across the globe at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to (United States, Canada, England and Cuba) entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 sewho utilize the book as medium and inspiration nior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under to create their visual narrative. Features work age 2. Northend of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910by James Allen (Portland, OR), Doug Beube 763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

(New York, NY), Andrew Hayes (Penland, LATIMER HOUSE NC), Guy Laramée (Montreal, Canada), Math Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the Monahan (Boston, MA), Tom Phillips (London, restored home features period furnishings, artEngland), Susan Porteous (Bend, OR), Diana work and family portraits. Tours offered MonFonseca Quiñones (Havana, Cuba) and Tim Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours Rollins and K.O.S (New York, NY). CAM will are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer offer an array of exhibition-related programHouse of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Sociming, including our monthly Kids @ CAM, youth ety is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third classes, adult workshops, engaging lectures St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org and gallery talks. • Cameron Art Museum presents UnBound Narrative, an exhibition featur- CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM ing nine contemporary artists from across the World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltglobe (United States, Canada, England and water crocodile, “Bubble Boy” and “Sheena,” a Cuba) who utilize the book as medium and 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a inspiration to create their visual narrative. The human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs forty diverse artworks in the exhibition (includ300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and ing 100 pages from three different versions of amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting CoTom Phillips’ groundbreaking project A Humubras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adment) show how varied the medium can be. ders, and more! Over 100 species, some so Features work by James Allen (Portland, OR), rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One Doug Beube (New York, NY), Andrew Hayes of the most famous reptile collections on earth.

(Penland, NC), Guy Laramée (Montreal, CanOpen everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 ada), Math Monahan (Boston, MA), Tom Philpm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, lips (London, England), Susan Porteous (Bend, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, OR), Diana Fonseca Quiñones (Havana, Cuba) intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762and Tim Rollins and K.O.S (New York, NY). On 1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com. view through January 15, 2017. CAM will offer an array of exhibition-related programming, in- BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of ancluding our monthly Kids @ CAM, youth classtebellum architecture, built on the eve of the es, adult workshops, engaging lectures and Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, gallery talks. CAM Café hrs: Tues,-Sat,, 11amfor John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, 3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. 5-9pm. planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine S. 17th St. children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM Federal troops commandeered the house as Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed their headquarters during the occupation of in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exWilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on hisists to preserve and to share the history of tory and the design arts and offers tours, changWrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will ing exhibitions and an informative look at hisfind a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa toric preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.

1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE history and information about the interaction 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in between the people and our natural environthe heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the ment which have shaped the 100 year history oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial www.wbmuseum.com. life is experienced through historical interpreSTARRING CAPE FEAR

tations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/ New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. proud to showcase highlights of the region’s (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com. film history with the opening of its newest ex- CHILDREN’S MUSEUM hibit, Starring Cape Fear! Exhibit April 22nd Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go and visitors can explore the history of the local Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids film and television production industry from the Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Sci1980s to the present day. View artifacts from ence, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and several productions including Firestarter, TeenMini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; age Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the Drop off gently used books at our museum to jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny Mcbe used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses Bride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Mubook collection locations to help promote literaseum, 814 Market St. cy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St. WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 910-254-3534 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. SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

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Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf “nuggets.” Dock Street Kids and their always-hungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase. Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with all characters and even step onstage to be in the action.

STORY EXPLORERS

Cameron Art Museum, every Thurs., 1010:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum.org for more info.

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SKATEBOARD CLINICS AND CAMPS

Ages 7-12: Beginners clinic will familiarize campers with equipment, and they’ll identify safety hazards, and understand the setup of the skatepark. Developing fundamental beginners’ skills. $15/clinic: Aug. 27. 10:30am-noon.

Includes 2 free skatepark passes. Greenfield Lake Park, 310 Willard St.

UP AND ACTIVE

Move your body, move your mind. Join Lynne and the Wave for an hour of music, games, and fun for everyone in the Ocean Front Park lawn from 6:30-7:30pm. Face painting provided by P3 Planning. Family-friendly program through Thursday, August 18th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

Leaves and Trees, Mon.-Sat. 8/15-20, 11am and 2pm. Free Explore Museum Park and examine the interesting leaves from native plants.

Make a leaf print, weave a natural picture, and create a poet-tree. Parental participation is required. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

PIRATE ISLAND TREASURE HUNT

8/25, 4pm: Perfect tour for kids! A pirate guide will take you on a two hour cruise to the legendary spot where Captain Kidd burried his ill-gotten booty.

Dig for the hidden treasure and find hidden gems on Masonboro Island. Book your reservation by calling (910) 200-4002. $30/adult and $20/child. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

MOVE AND GROOVE SUMMER STORYTIME

Toddlers and Preschoolers will Move and Groove at Main Library, 201 Chestnut St., with storytimes this summer! Instead of sitting down for a traditional half-hour of listening to stories, kids and parents can dance and sing their way through interactive stories and games, using rhythm instruments and colorful scarves and ribbons.

Library storytimes are free and no registration is needed. For these hour-long sessions, please come for any part of the hour that works for your family. Julie Criser: jcriser@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303.

FRIDAYS FOR FUN

Volleyball instruction for kid every Friday at 4:30. No need to pre-register, just show up and play! $10 for 1 child or bring 3 kids for $20! All skill levels welcome! Capt’n Bills Backyard and

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6/25: TREASURE HUNT Arrggh, mateys! Get out your eye patches and swords! Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours is offering a Pirate Treasure Hunt for Captain Kidd’s booty on Masonboro Island. The captain has fallen ill and you have a chance to find all of his gold and rubies! Reservations must be made by calling (910) 200-4002. Prices are $30 for adults and $20 for kids. Visit online for other tours and cruises, wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com John Nesbitt Loop in Wrightsville Beach. See how simple techniques reduce polluted stormwater runoff, which protects and restores water quality in the coastal waters we all love. Many of these techniques can be installed in your yard or place of business. Project is part of the as part of the Bradley and Hewletts Creeks Watershed Restoration Plan, and it received support and funding from RBC Blue Water Project, the Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach, the City of Wilmington, North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, and UNCW. Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St. INSHORE BOTTOM FISHING

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8/24, 9am: This trip includes: bait, tackle, rods, and a licensed guide. Catch flounder, black sea bass, bluefish, and more while we drift along Banks Channel. Fun for all ages! $35/ adult and $25/child. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

BIRDING CRUISE

8/25, 10am: Join Capt Joe as he guides you on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands of Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. Come relax on the catamaran style boat while observing the diverse flora and fauna that coastal North Carolina has to offer. Topics will

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WILMINGTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Summer series of films on Thursdays: 8/18: “My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes” (documentary) 1h 32 min, 2014 (USA). • 8/25: “Bad Faith” (drama/comedy) 1h 28 min, 2006 Belgium/France) French with subtitles and “AYA” (Winner of the Israeli Film Academy Best Short Feature Film; nominated for an Oscar as Best Short Film, Live Action, 2014) 40 min. $10 (plus fees and taxes) and $7 (plus fees and taxes) for students and active military. www.thalianhall.org or (910) 632-2285. www.wilmingtonjewishfilmfestival.org.

TEAL TV’S ON THE AIR FILM DEBUT

8/24, 6:30pm: A crew of twenty-five students from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and forty cast members (including professional actors from the community) are taking part in the production of an original feature film titled On The Air, sponsored by the university’s student-led television production network, TealTV. The film is a mockumentary about a local news station intern who discovers the unorthodox ways the members of WHAT 42 handle the news. UNCW’s Lumina Theatre, 615 Hamilton Dr.

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8/29, 10am: Researchers tried for years to get cancer cells to reproduce outside of the body with little success until 1951, when, without obtaining consent, a scientist took samples from an African American woman’s remarkably aggressive tumor a few days before she died of cervical cancer in a Baltimore hospital. Not only did they flourish when placed in a growth medium, but Henrietta Lacks’s cells have since proven vital to cancer research worldwide. Known as the HeLa immortal cell line

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Feel free to bring covered drinks and light snacks. Family movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13. www.nhclibrary.org. 910-798-6373.

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This excursion will take you approx. 8 to 9 miles up to NE Cape Fear River, giving you an up close adventure with nature & wildlife, with narration.

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PIRATE SCHOOL

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Bring them on board for a cruise and a class on how to be a proper pirate.

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BIzzy BEE WATER TAxI Come aboard & enjoy a smooth cruise to the USS NC Battleship.

Departing from 3 places in Wilmington: Market St., Hilton Hotel & Chandlers Wharf We are cruising 7 days a week, call for more info.

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in biomedical research, Henrietta’s cells have endured for decades in labs around the world and have advanced the war on cancer while she remained anonymous and unrecognized.

Free. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Carla Sarratt at csarratt@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371.

classes METAL WORK AND JEWELRY CLASSES

Metal and wire work jewelry classes held every Tuesday morning, 10am-noon at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center at 2nd and Orange streets. $30/2 hour class (includes all supplies and tools for use in class). Pre-reg: Karen Keffer Pridemore, takeyourpickdesigns@ yahoo.com.

ART CLASSES

8/26: LIVING SHORELINE

Morris Landing Living Shoreline is 52 acres of a conservation site on Stump Sound and serves as the lab and demo project site called “Living Shoreline,” which showcases five living shorelines. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the Surf City Visitor’s Center (102 N. Shore Dr.) to hear southeast regional manager Tracy Skrabal give a presentation on the shorelines and the Living Shorelines Academy at 10:30 a.m. Ends at 2:30 p.m. with other speakers presenting throughout the day.

Play Draw Workshop, Mon, 10amnoon or 2pm-4pm: Be guided through a fun drawing project learning about shape, line, shading and light to create an awesome still life drawing. $30 • Water Color: Wed, 10am-noon: Three Mermaids with water colors and colored pencils. $20 • Acrylic Painting, Wed, 2-4pm: “Beach Towel Design” with acrylic paints. $20/workshop. • Water Color and Pencil Workshops, Fri. 10am-noon: “Fish and Turtles” with water color and colored pencils. $20 • All materials supplied. Email loislight@ bellsouth.net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure

WINE AND WATERCOLOR

ing at 7:30 class is led by local watercolor artist Nick Mijak, we always enjoy a nice glass of wine while we learn some fundamental techniques of the mysterious medium of watercolor.

The idea is to take the fear out of watercolor and learn the fun. All the materials are provided, and each participant gets a completed painting they are proud of by the end of the evening. Come join the fun, at Bar Local! Bar Local, Bellas: 19 Market St.

Led by Nick Mijak. Every Tues. evening start-

INTERIOR DESIGN CLASSES

Classes meet Mon/Wed evenings, through 8/17, 6-8pm, CFCC’s Castle Hayne campus.

Pre-reg. rqd. Cost: $140 for 24 hours instruction. www.cfcc.edu/communityenrichment.

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LEARN TO CURL

Tired of the heat? Play a sport on ice! Learn the sport of curling: delivery, sweeping,

etiquette & rules. Participants will have the chance to play a couple ends on the first session. Email info@coastalcurling.com to reserve a spot in advance or call (910) 742-0008 with any questions. Wilmington Ice House, 7201 Ogden Business Ln. RESTORATIVE YOGA

Expo 216 and Pineapple Studios, Inc. are partnering to bring an “underwater” experience through Restorative Yoga with Ocean Meditation. These one-hour classes will be held every Saturday at 10am in the Theatre Room amidst luminous works of art in a wash of black light.

Space is limited so call head to reserve your spot. Please bring your own mat. These classes are “pay as you wish” and a donation is suggested. Expo 216, 216 N. Front St.

LIVING SHORELINE TOUR AND WORKSHOP

8/26, 9am: A tour of the federation’s Morris Landing Living Shoreline, which is located within the federation’s 52-acre conservation site on the Stump Sound. Serves as a natural laboratory and a demonstration project that showcases five different types of living shorelines. Participants meet there at 9 a.m. to start the workshop, to continue at the Surf City Visitor Center. The Surf City Visitor Center is located at 102 N Shore Dr., Surf City.

Federation’s southeast regional manager and coastal scientist Tracy Skrabal will give a presentation on living shorelines and the recently-launched Living Shorelines Academy at 10:30 a.m. Other local scientists and representatives will speak at the workshop, which ends at 2:30 p.m. Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve, 898 Morris Landing Rd.

MONARCHS AND MILKWEEKD PROGRAM

8/27, 9:15am: Join Wild Bird & Garden for a free program on the relationship between Monarch butterflies and milkweed. Learn all about the “Monarch Highway” and how you can support these dazzling butterflies during their migration. After the program, be sure to pick up some milkweed for your garden at our special native plant sales that will run until 4! Wild Bird & Garden (Wilmington), 3501 Oleander Dr (Hanover Center).

FROM GARBAGE TO GARDEN

8/28, 9am: Coastal Composting Council invites you to come learn from our members and successful backyard composters, a few diverse methods of creating soil from food scraps, yard waste and other organic material.

You will also learn about how to get involved with promoting composting initiatives and education in our region, state and country!

Workshop topics include: Tips & tricks from successful composters in static piles, vermiculture (worms), hugelkultur (buried wood) and a surprise jump-start to help begin you journey! Workshop is $17 (plus small convenience fee), participants can register at http:// bit.ly/2aBe0Kk. Teachers are free: coastalcompostingcouncil@gmail.com to confirm your free registration. Proceeds will go towards educational composting workshops for K-12 schools and neighborhoods. Light refreshments will be served. Two time sessions to choose from: 9am-noon or 1-4pm. New Hanoiver County Landfill, 5210 US Hwy 421

lectures/readings PEDALING FOR PAGES BOOK CLUB

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the door and two more on the block. The group will read a selection that includes, fiction, biography, history, and memoir. Open to all levels of bicycle interest and ability. Meetings are last Thursday of the month at 6pm. August— Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk, and Triumph on the Path Less Traveled by Rebecca Rusch.

Oct—Two Wheels: A Cycling Murder Mystery

by Greg Moody. Nov—Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSnobNYC. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Friday of each month, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington. Free to all adults age 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care. Advance directives, such as Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney forms, will be supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason Clamme, 796-7943. jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE LECTURE

8/25, 7pm: First Cognitive Intelligence(IQ), then Emotional Intelligence(EQ) now Spiritual Intelligence(SQ). Sustainable success with anything in our lives requires that you learn to apply everyday practical life skills. $15/person if paid in advance. $20 at the door. Consciousness Frontier Lecture Hall, 717 Orchard Ave.

clubs/notices TOUCH TANK TUESDAYS

Through Aug., 10am-1pm: What’s better than seeing shells at the beach? Being able to touch, interact and learn about the living creatures inside. From slimy kelps to cute, shy hermit crabs to friendly whelks our weekly touch tanks will introduce you to some of the most interesting creatures that roam the N.C. coast.

Guests invited to drop in anytime during the event every Tues. Fred and Alice Stanback Ed. Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

SWIM

Play at Fit for Fun either for the morning or afternoon session on Tues/Thurs. Ask for a pool pass from the front desk, and swim for free anytime that day between 12 p.m. - 6 p.m (ending August 25). Robert Strange Pool (adjacent to Fit For Fun Center). 302 S. 10th St.

VENDORS NEEDED

Town of Leland is seeking vendors for the Town’s annual Founders’ Day celebration. On Sat., 9/10 the Town of Leland will celebrate its 27th birthday with a grand party for the community featuring entertainment, food, children’s activities, arts and crafts/business vendors, environmental education booths, fireworks and more. This year’s Founders’ Day will take place at its original location at the Leland Municipal Complex (102 Town Hall Dr.), 3-9pm. Feat. special musical performances, a carnival and fireworks. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for additional information on schedules and activities. Vendors and food truckers: www.townofleland.com/recreation for more information and an application. 910-332-4823 or e-mail aryan@townofleland.com

MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE

3rd Annual Fall Online Plant Sale, feat. trees, evergreens, shrubs with spectacular blooms, a diverse selection of grasses and favorites for the coastal garden. Visit www.bcmgva. org through September 10th to place and pay for orders. Then pick up plants in person, 9/29-10/1, 9am-3pm, Brunswick County Extension Office, 25 Referendum Dr., Bldg N greenhouse area, Government Complex, Bolivia, NC. Also offering popular Milkweeds, some limited quantity perennials and Master Gardener Pass-Along plants available for purchase when picking up online purchases.

These plants are not available for purchase on the website. Cash or check will be accepted as payment for these limited items during the plant pickup hours.

BOARD GAME NIGHT

8/25, 6pm: Join the Wilmington Board Game group and the Wilmington Board Game Meetup group for a night of Board Games and more. No experience necessary. Bring your own game or select one from our free Demo Library. www.facebook.com/groups/CFGBoardGames. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D

CFMTA LUNCHEON

The Cape Fear Music Teachers Association (CFMTA) invites instructors of piano, instrumental music, and vocal music to their lunch meeting, Fri., 8/26, 11am-1pm, 421 Pettigrew Dr. (Pine Valley). Will include announcements of upcoming CFMTA events for both teachers and students. Joanne Riesz at 910-262-6224.

CONSPIRACY DRAFT-A-THON

8/27: Come out and draft the newest Magic the Gathering set: Conspiracy. Become the monarch in this multiplayer draft format. Draft all day starting at 10am and drafts will fire until 8pm. Drafts are $10 and are single elimination events. The winner of the event will have the option of 3 packs or free entry into another Draft - A - Thon event. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D

POKEMON LEAGUE

8/28, 6pm: Come out to Cape Fear Games on Sunday evenings to catch them all by learning to play the Pokemon Trading Card game, battle and trade in the video games, or enjoy the store’s Pokemon Go Pokestop. All ages are welcome to our family friendly environment. www.facebook.com/groups/CFGPokemon.

Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

In the coming weeks, I hope you won’t scream curses at the rain and demand it stop falling on you. Similarly, I suggest you refrain from punching walls that seem to be hemming you in; I beg you not to spit into the wind when it’s blowing in your face. Here’s an oracle about how to avoid counterproductive behavior like that: The near future will bring you useful challenges and uncanny blessings if you’re willing to consider the possibility that everything coming your way will in some sense be an opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Oh, how I wish you might receive the grace of being pampered, nurtured, entertained, and prayed for. I’d love for you to assemble a throng of no-stringsattached caretakers who would devote themselves to stoking your healing and delight. Maybe they’d sing to you as they gave you a manicure, massaged your feet and paid your bills. Or, perhaps, they would cook you a gourmet meal and clean your house, as they told you stories about how beautiful you are and all the great things you’re going to do in the future. Is it possible to arrange something like that even on a modest scale, Taurus? You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when you most need this kind of doting attention—and when you have the greatest power to make it happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

I invite you to dream about your true home . . . your sweet, energizing, lovestrong home . . . the home where you can be high and deep, robust and tender, flexible and rigorous . . . the home where you are the person you promised yourself you could be. To stimulate and enhance your brainstorms about your true home, experiment with the following activities: Feed your roots . . . do maintenance work on your power spot . . . cherish and foster your sources . . . and refine the magic that makes you feel free. Can you handle one more set of tasks designed to enhance your domestic bliss? Tend to your web of close allies . . . take care of what takes care of you . . . and adore the intimate connections that serve as your foundation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

It’ll be one of those rapid-fire, adjust-on-the-fly, think-on-your-feet, go-withyour-gut times for you—a head-spinning, endorphin-generating, eye-pleasing, intelligence-boosting phase when you will have opportunities to relinquish your attachments to status quos that don’t serve you. Got all that, Cancerian? There will be a lot of stimuli to absorb and integrate—and luckily for you, absorbing and integrating a lot of stimuli will be your specialty. I’m confident of your ability to get the most of upcoming encounters with cute provocations, pleasant agitation and useful unpredictability. One more tip: Be vigilant and amused as you follow the ever-shifting sweet spot.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

I hope you are not forlorn, shivery, puzzled, or obsessive right now—unless being in such a state will mobilize you to instigate the overdue transformations you have been evading. If that’s the case, I hope you are forlorn, shivery, puzzled, and obsessive. Feelings like those may be the perfect fuel—the high-octane motivation to launch your personal renaissance. I don’t often offer this counsel, Libra, so I advise you to take full advantage: Now is one of the rare times your so-called negative emotions can catalyze redemption.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

From what I can tell, your vigor is peaking. In recent weeks, you have been sturdy, hearty, stout, and substantial. I expect this surge of strength to intensify in the near future—even as it becomes more fluid and supple. In fact, I expect your waxing power will teach you new secrets about how to wield your power intelligently. You may break your previous records for compassionate courage and sensitive toughness. Here’s the best news of all: You’re likely to be dynamic about bestowing practical love on the people, animals and things important to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The odds are higher than usual that you will be offered a boost or promotion in the coming weeks. This development is especially likely to occur in the job you’re doing or the career plans you’ve been pursuing. It could also be a factor at work in your spiritual life. You may discover a new teacher or teaching that could lift you to the next phase of your inner quest. There’s even a chance you’ll get an upgrade on both fronts. So it’s probably a good time to check on whether you’re harboring any obstacles to success. If you find you are, destroy those rancid old metal blocks with a bolt of psychic lightning!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The cosmos seem to be warming up to your charms. The stinginess it displayed toward you for a while is giving way to a more generous approach.

To take advantage of this welcome development, shed any fear-based beliefs you may have adopted during the recent shrinkage. For instance, it’s possible you’ve begun to entertain the theory that the game of life is rigged against you, or it is inherently hard to play. Get rid of those ideas. They’re not true, and clinging to them would limit the game of life’s power to bring you new invitations. Open yourself up wherever you have closed down.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Are any of your allies acting like they’ve forgotten their true purpose? If so, At the risk of asking too much and pushing too hard, my Guerrilla Prayer War- you have the power to gently awaken them from their trances and help them re-focus. Is it possible you have become a bit too susceptible to the riors have been begging God to send you some major financial mojo. These fierce supplicants have even gone so far as to suggest to the Supreme Being influences of people whose opinions shouldn’t really matter that much to you? If so, now is a good time to correct that aberration. Are you aware of that maybe She could help you win the lottery or find a roll of big bills lying in having fallen under the sway of trendy ideas or faddish emotions that are the gutter or be granted a magic wish by an unexpected benefactor. “Whatever works!” is their mantra. Looking at the astrological omens, I’m not sure the distorting your relationship with your primal sources? If so, you are hereby Prayer Warriors’ extreme attempts will be effective. But the possibility they will authorized to free yourself from their hold on you. be is definitely greater than usual. To boost your odds, I suggest you get more PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) organized and better educated about your money matters. Set a clear intention Now would be a favorable time to reveal you are in fact a gay socialist witch about the changes you’d like to put in motion during the next 10 months. who believes good poetry provides a more reliable way to understand reality than the opinions of media pundits—unless, of course, you are not a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) gay socialist witch, etc., in which case you shouldn’t say you are. But I do Suggested experiments: 1. Take a vow that from now on you won’t hide your beauty. 2. Strike a deal with your inner king or queen and guarantee your regal advise you to consider disclosing as much as possible of your true nature to anyone with whom you plan to be intimately linked in the future and who part gets regular free expression. 3. Converse with your future self about how is missing important information about you. It’s high time to experiment with the two of you might collaborate to fully unleash the refined potency of your emotional intelligence. 4. In meditations and dreams, ask your ancestors how being more completely yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

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culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting ever Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. Share cups available. All genres.

All beer styles. • 8/27, 6pm: An Evening With Founders Brewing is part of a continual series of brewery features at Fermental presenting an opportunity to meet brewery staff, ask questions, sample draft selections, purchase bottles, enjoy giveaways, food trucks, live music, and more. Food truck: 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine.

Live music with The Clams. 910-821-0362. www.fermental.net. Fermental, 7250 Market St.

KNIFE SKILLS 1010

Learn from CFCC’s Culinary Academy with Chef Gwen Gulliksen! Guidance for selecting, sharpening, and holding your knives, as well as proper technique for precise cuts to ensure even cooking and beautiful presentation. This course is Sept. 8, 5:30-7:30pm. Pre-reg. rqd. www.cfcc.edu/enrich or 910-362-7572. Cape Fear Community College, 411 N. Front St.

RIVER BLUFFS FARMER’S MARKET

Every Sat., 10am-3pm: Farmer Bill is up early most mornings, tending to the crops at The River Bluffs Organic Farm. Situated on 10 acres of land, The Farm utilizes sustainable growing methods so that all yielded produce can be tagged “certified organic.” Located just down the road from the entrance of River

Bluffs, The Farm helps to fill the amazing menu at the neighborhood restaurant—Porches Cafe.

River Bluffs, 3571 Hansa Dr. http://riverbluffsliving.com/saturday-farm-market.

GIVE CHICKPEAS A CHANCE

8/27, noon: Join local vegan chefs Lisa Andree, Emily Lyons and Sandra Sharpe to discover the amazing array of delicious and healthy items that you can create from the lowly chickpea.

You will learn how to use the latest foodie craze, Aquafaba, plus the Middle Eastern staple, Besan, aka chickpea flour. From appetizers to entrees, desserts and condiments, the possibilities are virtually limitless! A 3-course tasting menu will be served. The Seasoned Gourmet, 5500 Market St., Ste 110.

MAKE FRESH REFRIGERATOR SALADS

8/28, 8am: Cook with us at CFCC’s Culinary Academy and Chef Gwen Gulliksen! Pack something new in your lunch bag this fall!

Learn to make delicious Greek and Teriyaki refrigerator salads with fresh, distinctive homemade dressings. Course is September 24th, 10am to noon. Pre-reg. rqd. www.cfcc.edu/ enrich or 910-362-7572. Cape Fear Community College, Water St.

PIRATE RIOT WINE LAUNCH

8/28, 4pm: Join A Tasting Room for the premiere of Omerta before they release it to the general public. Catered by Maximillians Grill and Wine Bar out of Cary. Limited space; reservations welcome. Pirate attire welcome; live music by Jesse Jewell. A Tasting Room, 19 S. 2nd St.

support groups CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7 pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. For more information. contact Jodie at 910-5478973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com. Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr.

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

PFLAG

PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion and programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup. com. wproscasupportgp@aol.com or 910792-9953.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs, 7pm: Those with MS, families and friends welcome. Meets at New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital 1st floor conference room (behind Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital), 2nd Thursday each month. Details: Lisa, 3997252; Burt, 383-1368.

COPING WITH LOSS OF SPOUSE

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free sixweek grief program for those coping with the loss of a parent. It will be from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 6, and from 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 15-Sept. 26, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. The Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey. Registration required and closes once the series begins. 910-796-7991. www.lcfh.org or www.facebook.com/lcfhospice

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through 9/6, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey. Registration required: (910) 796-7991. www.lcfh.org or www.facebook.com/lcfhospice FREEDOM U

8/27, 9am: A sisterhood of women focused on freedom will include both large and small group sessions. Topics covered will include relationships, body image, change and life balance, effective scripture study, and more. Seating is limited, so register early. Lifepoint Church, 3534 S. College Rd. (910) 794-3100

EXPECTING MOTHERS

8/27, noon: Chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you!

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources. Come enjoy a moment of peace and support in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of every day life. Share your stories with each other and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive and caring environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Ever wanted to meet authors living and dead, and tour locations from books, poems, and plays? 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 St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmington’s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt, Sunday through Saturday, 910-6194619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available.

Tour begins at foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866; hauntedwilmington.com

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child.

(910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

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