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What’s inside this week news & views......... 4-8

4 op-ed: A reader debunks last week’s

PAGES 30-35: COVER STORY The 2009-2010 academic school year at UNCW has commenced, bringing with it a slew of artistic and intellectual activities and events in which to partake. From the UNCW presents lecture series, to art exhibits, performances to new literature, and an interview with the chancellor, we’ve provided a full-spectrum preview on what to expect at our local university—not just for students but the public as well! Turn to pages 30-35 to get the scoop on what’s in store in the months to come.

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restaurant week

So every major city has a restaurant week, where a host of eateries come together and offer one super deal for one week only to diners. Now Wilmington has one, too, as encore is hosting the debut event October 21st-28th. Check out our ads on page 3 and 25! Go online to www.WilmingtonRestaurantWeek.com

creative writing and ‘toons contest

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

eral installments of their black-and-white comics, which can be single-paneled or multi-paneled strips (color acceptable). The winner will receive a one-year weekly run as part of encore’s comic line-up, with pay. The ‘toon must have a name and clear concept—the edgier, the better. We prefer ones that are current with the times, especially when delving into local topics. ‘Toonists will also be required to draw a piece bi-weekly to print alongside the Creative Writing winner’s ongoing series. Creative Writing entries: Choose your subject, fiction or nonfiction, that would interest you most as a continual story in encore. Make sure your voice is clear and creative, and grammar is in chcek! The story can be no more than 1000 words, please. The winner will be our fact-or-fiction writer for a year, with pay, wherein encore will print the series every other week in the paper. We will choose winning and non-winning entries to feature in our first edition of the 2010 year, so many folks will be published! Send us your entries: shea@encorepub. We accept entries via e-mail only through October 1st. Winners will be notified by the first of November and will begin working in January, 2010.

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article on “Obamacare” by Howard Rich.

6 op-ed: Bambi Weavil gets the scoop

about an upcoming seminar on legal and financial estate planning for the gay community. 7 citizen journalist: Readers discuss Michael Vick’s return to the NFL. 8 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd finds the oddities of crime.

artsy smartsy.......... 10-21 “Former Vice President Dick Cheney is working on his memoirs. People say when the book comes out President Bush is not going to be happy. Not because the book is critical of Bush, but because it’s one of those books that’s all words.”—Conan O’Brien “During his town hall meeting in New Hampshire yesterday, President Obama tried to make a point about private companies and the government providing the same services. He said UPS and FedEx are doing just fine; it’s the Post Office that’s always having problems. That’s probably going to anger some postal workers but what’s the worst that could happen?”—Jimmy Fallon “Sarah Palin exposed the shocking truth about Obama’s health care plan, saying that the America she knows is not one where her loved ones will ‘have to stand in front of Obama’s death panel so his bureaucrats can decide ... whether they are worthy of health care.’ Bravo, Ms. Palin! That is the most powerful message you’ve written by throwing a handful of magnetic poetry against the fridge.”—Stephen Colbert “I saw a thing on YouTube, a town hall meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. And a woman from Brockside, Arkansas, stood up. She was weeping about the threat of socialism. You know what, lady, Brockside, Arkansas, doesn’t have capitalism yet. Your idea of health care is leeches and moonshine and you’re worried about socialism? Oh, Lord.”—Bill Maher

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un•du•la•tion \uhn-juh-LEY-shuhn\, noun: 1. A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves. 2. A wavelike form, outline, or appearance. “Considering the difficulty of the golf course, the severe undulation of the greens, the magnitude of the event and the quality of the competition, Inkster ranked it as her greatest victory, particularly because she turned 42 last month.” (Clifton Brown, “GOLF; One for the Ages, As Inkster Wins U.S. Open at 42”, The New York Times)

10-11 theater: MJ Pendleton reviews

Techmoja’s “The Wiz,” and previews Porch Theater’s “Mulligan’s Wake” and “Mulligan’s Big Fat Irish Wedding.” 12-13 movie reviews: Anghus discovers a mishmash of expectation with G.I. Joe and Funny People; Shea Carver previews the next Cucalorus Film Festival. 14 art preview: Lauren Hodges reveals the debut exhibit at brand-new gallery space Parallelogram. 15 gallery guide: See what local galleries are hanging. 16 music preview: Adrian Varnam previews the upcoming Tift Merritt show at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. 18-21 soundboard: See what bands are playing in venues all over town.

grub & guzzle.......... 24-28 24 dining review: Shea Carver

discovers delectable familiarity of Jester’s Java downtown the pleasant aphrodisiac. 26-28 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide, and read about our featured restaurant of the week.

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30-35 cover story: Emily Rea chats with

UNCW’s chancellor about what’s new this school year; Adrian Varnam previews the new season of UNCW Presents; Lauren reveals the George Pocheptsov display at UNCW’s Boseman Gallery; Shea Carver reveals the university’s upcoming lecture series; and Tiffanie Gabrielse gets the scoop on a new creative-writing anthology. 36-43 calendar/’toons/corkboard: Find out where to go and what to do about town with encore’s calendar; check out Tom Tommorow and encore’s annual ‘toons winner, R. Blanton; read the latest saucy corkboard ads.

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encore reader responds to Howie Rich’s ‘Obamacare’

ast week, [in encore’s August 19th, Vol. 25, Pub. 7 edition,] Mr. Rich ably presented two poor excuses against health-care reform: the Cost Excuse and Anti-Government Excuse. Each argument is couched in the thin veneer of apparent morality that, at one time, grounded opposition to a short list of ideas: abolition, voting rights for slaves and women, worker’s safety, the Civil Rights Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and a minimum wage. Each of these ideas was opposed as “too costly” and representing “government intrusion.” Both excuses are red herrings in an increasingly smelly kettle of fish. Each leaves this citizen sick to his stomach. Regarding cost, the first question I have is: “Does quibbling about cost mean you agree with the principle of universal access to affordable health care?”

by: Mark Basquill If the answer is “yes,” then why fear the cost of a good idea? We did not fear the cost of stopping the real Nazi’s and Imperial Japan or landing on the moon. Cost couldn’t even keep us from investigating Clinton’s sex life. We find things more valuable than money to justify our wars or moral crusades. For a nation that seeks to be Reagan’s “Shining City on the Hill” to rubber-stamp trillions on defense yet fear the cost of moving basic health care farther from a privilege and closer to a right is unconscionable. The apparently noble anti-tyranny argument against intrusive inept government is also a red herring. Who among us—liberal, conservative, employee, entrepreneur—doesn’t

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at heart consider himself a rugged individualist that would have dumped tea in Boston Harbor or fired our musket against tyranny at Concord? Unfortunately, the federal system Washington’s citizen-soldiers died for has been under attack since the Civil War, the outcome of which should have demonstrated that we are one nation, not merely a collection of states or other special interests. Since FDR the spectre of big government

has been raised each time a problem is addressed “for the common good.” Many view the phrase itself, “for the common good,” not as a cornerstone of a Christian ethic but as a code word for “Communist.” Since Nixon the fear of government intrusion and ineptitude has expanded to the point where we’ve sought privatize actual defense (Blackwater), privatize prisons, privatize social security. We’re greedily throwing our very souls under the bus of Capitalism. If conscience demands resistance to all government intrusion in the free market, then “conscientious objectors” must be “off the grid” of the heavily regulated power quasi-monopolies. They aren’t driving on highways, riding railroads, using the Internet, drinking clean water, eating safe (if unhealthy) food, or working in reasonably safe conditions. They don’t need teachers, firemen, the post office or police. They won’t mind a defunct Center for Disease Control forgetting to monitor swine flu and other epidemics. If Capitalism could work “for the common good,” we wouldn’t need Democracy. To protect the illusion of free-market Capitalism at the expense of Democracy is pure folly. But, can anything but folly exist where a society has become a market, and where we train our children to be “consumers” rather than teach them to be “citizens”?

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Coming Out Together: Seminar previews legal and financial estate planning for the gay community

n Thursday, August 20th, Out Impact will present Coming Out Together, a special estate-planning seminar for the gay community at Riverboat Landing (2 Market Street). Special guests from the financial and law communities will be featured free of charge, including Mitzi Kincaid of Kincaid and Associates, L.L.C.; Katie Medina, CSNA, Kopka and Medina Group, Merrill Lynch; Megan Kopka, CSNA, Kopka and Medina Group, Merrill Lynch; and Chip McLeod, CFP, CRPC of Merrill Lynch. Mitzi Kincaid spoke with us recently to give a preview of what gay men and women, singles and couples, should look for when planning their future legally and financially together. Out Impact: What do you feel is the biggest misunderstandings in your experience with the gay community and estate planning?

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Mitzi Kincaid: I believe the gay community is very similar to other communities in that they do not have access to good, accurate information about their choices. I also think they do not fully understand estate planning or believe that if they do not have a great deal of money, they do not need a will. Exactly the opposite is true: They need a will perhaps more than anyone. OI: What kind of disadvantages does the gay community face in estate planning? MK: Laws in North Carolina favor marriage between a man and a woman, so we have to utilize contracts and legal methods to provide for the gay community. Gift taxes can be a problem, as well as seeing and providing input on healthcare decisions of a partner since [that person is not considered] â&#x20AC;&#x153;family.â&#x20AC;? Gay couples should also have domestic-partner

agreements that describe how assets are paid for and how they might be distributed if the partners are no longer together. OI: What kind of services do you offer with your practice? MK: We offer estate planning that includes wills, trusts, special-needs trusts, business formation and planning, taxation and other general practice areas for everyone. OI: What can the gay community expect at the upcoming Coming Out Together seminar? MK: We will be providing some good information on what you need in your estate plan and how you can use good financial and legal planning to avoid unnecessary financial and legal burdens. It will be a good time to speak to knowledgeable people about a variety of topics of interest to the gay community.

OI: Why is working with the gay community important to you? MK: I believe the gay community is underserved, and I hope to be a trusted source of information and guidance in ensuring their wishes and needs are met. We all work hard for our money, and we all deserve to distribute it the way we like regardless of our social status, or sexual orientation. This is a limited engagement with only 100 seats available. Beverages will also be provided from Front Street Brewery. Guests must RSVP to reserve their seating. For more information, please visit www.outimpact.com/events or, e-mail estateplanning@outimpact.com with your name and phone number. Also visit www. outimpact.com about upcoming events.

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The Reader’s Forum: Facebook discussion revolves around Michael Vick

How do you feel about Michael Vick being allowed back into the NFL? Should there be stipula—encore’s Facebook Fan Page tions to his return as a player?

Danielle Babuscio Morgan wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 3:26pm Wish I could say I thought this up, but I can’t. I read this on some site and found it to be genius. “I’m still hoping my dream scenario plays out: Reinstatement, which is proper, and then unanimous rejection by all 32 teams, which is just.” I do not think he should be allowed back in. Normal criminals can’t find jobs once they get out of prison because of their records; yet, this scum bag get’s to walk right back into a dream job. Sorry, there is something very wrong with that situation!

and get the boot. That, or perhaps someone will administer a Joe Theismann on his ass. Granted, if he can behave and act like a good little boy, he should have the chance to redeem himself. I doubt it will happen, though.

Donna May wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 3:33pm If the NFL commisioner wants to clean up the NFL like he says he does, then he should not let convicted felons play. PERIOD! It should not matter how good they are or how many butts that player can get in the seats. If, on the other hand, all he cares about is money, then he made the right move to keep Vick playing.

Susan Kranyik wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 4:21pm I don’t see any reason for a convicted felon to not be able to play football. The real issue here is this—did he change? And is his second chance at being a football star going to have any positive effect on stopping dogfighting?

Trey Thorne wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 3:40pm He did the crime and has paid the time. Alisa Harris wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 3:54pm Vick is a celebrity athlete, and he will return to football despite any outcry otherwise. He has served what the judicial system has deemed appropriate. I have my own ideas about what punishment he deserved, but that punishment harkens back to another era and is now outlawed...good thing I’m not a judge. Athletes are commodities in the cut-throat world of professional athletics, and as such are used and discarded daily. I would hope that the NFL will use this particular athlete’s infamy for more than just his skills on the field. Vick should be required either by the commission or by team contract to give a percentage of salary to causes that support programs to counter dog fighting and those that rehabilitate the dogs (and owners). There’s more that can be made good about his return to football than just sticking our chins out and saying he doesn’t deserve to return. If the NFL or an individual team doesn’t make some stipulation on his return than more shame to them. Ryan Wendel wrote on Aug. 10, 2009, at 4:06pm My understanding is that they have him on a tight leash. Rather poetic... and justified in my opinion. I would honestly like to see him slip up

John Slade wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 4:15pm Michael Vick is an extraordinary football player. He committed extraordinary acts of violence on animals. He has been given an extraordinary second chance at his previous life. Hopefully he will take this chance to really be extraordinary.

James Register wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 4:38pm Give the guy a second chance. If he blows this one, then banned for life. Although Pete Rose was barred from baseball for betting on his own team to win and can’t get in the Hall of Fame (which is completely whacked). Two different sports with different rules. Bill Barber wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 4:50pm The Pete Rose ruling sucked. He should be in the HOF! Vick killed innocent pets. He did serve his time and he should have one more chance to play—but only one. Matt Barbour wrote on Aug. 10, 2009, at 5:54pm Let’s see if the guy can redeem himself. Tony Dungee has taken him under his wing, and this can only be a good thing. We all know he is an amazing athlete ON the field. What would be nice to see is him becoming outspoken against animal cruelty OFF the field. A lot of people who do some really bad things still look up to Vick—it would be nice to see him sway them in a better direction. Either way, he effs up ONE TIME, he’s banned for life! Candice Brooks Fortner wrote on Aug 10, 2009, at 6:11pm I think he had his chance and should not be allowed back into a profession that puts him in the public eye. Whether it is good or not his profession puts him in the position of being a role

model for a lot of kids and, after committing the ruthless atrocities he committed, he should never be allowed back. Evan Scott wrote on Aug 11, 2009, at 9:15am I believe everyone deserves a second chance. As for stipulations, I don’t know. While there may or may not be serious flaws in his character, he has been punished for his crimes. The extent of whether or not it was justice served is debatable. Mr. Vick has paid for his crimes, and I believe he deserves the opportunity to redeem himself in the eyes of the public. Bo Dean wrote on Aug 11, 2009, at 9:17am Ummm ... does it really matter? We make idols and millionaires out of football players while soldiers and teachers end up on food stamps— come on! Aren’t their better issues to focus on? Richards Davis wrote on Aug 11, 2009, at 9:53am If you have a small dog, look at it right now. You see a beautiful companion and a friend. Michael Vick took dogs like that and literally fed them to be eaten alive by his pit bulls. Michael Vick is a monster and should never be allowed to play in the NFL again. Any team that signs him should be boycotted. Everything in this country can’t be about money. We have to take a stand on something sometime. There are some things that are so heinous that they can be forgiven but not forgotten. The things Michael Vick did fall into that category and point toward some deep character flaws. There is absolutely no way this man should be allowed to become an NFL star again to be celebrated, emulated and idol worshipped by millions of American kids. What’s next? Are we going to let Charles Manson redeem himself as a rock star just because he can play a guitar?

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are somehow no threat to water quality. Cutting-Edge Breakthroughs (1) In April, researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City reported the ability to encase scorpion venom in “nanoparticles” that were somehow able to guide the venom intravenously to the human brain, to attack tumors, potentially doubling the venom’s success rate. (2) A team from Britain’s University of Warwick announced in April that it had built a speedy, fully functioning Formula 3 race car using biodegradable ingredients in the frame (including carrots, potatoes and soybean foam) and chocolate oils in the fuel. News That Sounds Like a Joke (1) A 114-pound tortoise, part of the Zambini Family Circus performing in Madison, Wis., in July, escaped. He actually made good time on his dash for freedom, covering two miles in six days before being spotted. (2) About 20 men were present for a Belgian body builders’ championship in May when three anti-doping officials arrived unexpectedly and requested urine samples. Every single contestant abruptly grabbed his gear and fled, according to press reports, and the event was canceled. Creme de la Weird According to prosecutors in Britain’s Preston Crown Court in July, Christopher Monks, 24, wanted two things (based on transcribed Internet chat room dialogue): his parents killed and his penis bitten off. As the Internet is fertile ground for communities of sexual aberrants, Monks easily found a man, Shaun Skarnes, 19, who was searching to accommodate someone on the latter desire and who allegedly agreed to kill Monks’ parents in exchange. However, Skarnes botched the killings, and Monks, himself, is still intact. Recurring Themes No Respect: (1) The latest community to challenge the taboo about disturbing a graveyard is Peoria, Ill., where the Lincoln Branch Library is planning an expansion, though on land that was a 19th-century burial ground. By law, all bodies must be preserved, but each exploratory dig turns up more bodies, driving up costs to the city. (2) Neighborhoods near the Wimbledon tennis tournament in suburban London are typically clogged in June, as visitors scramble for parking space. This year, nearby St. Mary’s Church sold parking for 20 pounds a day (about $33), even though the space offered was directly above gravesites in the church’s cemetery. Read News of the Weird daily at www.WeirdUniverse.net. Send your Weird News to WeirdNews@earthlink.net or P.O. Box 18737, Tampa Florida, 33679.

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The Wiz Sizzles: Techmoja presents ‘The Wiz’

onderful music, dancing and singing are expected—the big surprise is that “The Wiz” is very funny. The humor is unexpected and delightful. The Lion (Devon Brown) preened and bowed to the audience following his song “Be A Lion.” After the Tin Man (Colby Lewis) got his new heart, he addressed the audience, “You ladies out there better watch out!” When Dorothy (Tempest Peaches) and friends were off to see the Wiz, the orchestra started playing the song from The Wizard of Oz, so the actors glared down at the pit until the musicians switched to the song from “The Wiz.” The disappearing fourth wall was unanticipated and consequently hilarious. Director/choreographer Kevin Lee-Y Green has created a show that is appeal-

by: MJ Pendleton

The Wiz

HHHHH Thalian Hall’s main stage August 21-23; 8pm, Sunday matineés at 3pm Tickets: 910-343-3664; $15 ing on many levels. The children in the audience Friday night squealed happy giggles and, though the adults also responded to the humor, they were even more impressed by the sophistication of the stylized choreography. The dancing is spectacular, and the tempo of the production is fast and

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energetic. There is always something exciting occurring on the stage with virtually no pauses for scene or prop changes. The show needs to move, and it does. Designer William Allely is responsible for the simple yet very effective, artistic and versatile set. The costumes (Jonathan Cope) of primarily all black/all white for the

ensemble also contribute to the energy of the production with no perceptible pauses for costume changes. The simplicity is punctuated occasionally by a funny and fanciful outfit like Addaperle’s lavender haute couture. Music director Chiaki Ito and her orchestra were, as usual, fantastic. The cast is superbly talented. Peaches’ interpretation of Dorothy is charmingly whimsical, and her singing was achingly beautiful, particularly in the finale “Home.” It’s unfortunate that she doesn’t dance more in the show because when she does, she dazzles. So does Keith Welborn (Scarecrow), whose performance of “I Was Born on the Day Before Yesterday” was outstanding—great voice, incredible moves. He is also a natural actor with good comic timing. Lewis is limited somewhat by his awkward Tin Man costume, but he very realistically and stylistically came to life during “Slide Some Oil to Me” and touched the soul singing “What Would I Do If I Could Feel.” Brown (The Lion) is the comic relief, and he hams it up like crazy. He also has a sensational voice, and his duet with Peaches, “Be a Lion,” was fabulous. Tyler Easter (The Wiz) is also multitalented and very entertaining with his gospel sermon and songs. Deirdre Parker (Evillene) has a powerful voice and presence, and is the perfect wicked witch. Blaine Mowrer (Yellow Brick Road) is an amazing dancer with self-confidence and attitude. The ensemble dancers and singers all performed brilliantly and effortlessly, projecting total pleasure as if they would rather be right there than any other place in the world. Brooklyn Williamson, in particular, is dancing dynamite! The Thalian Hall main stage performance is a premiere for Techmoja and a finale for the theater, which will be closed for renovations. Everyone involved in the production of “The Wiz” seemed so pleased and happy Friday night, and their feelings spilled off the stage into the audience. The applause was loud and sustained, and, when the principles took their bows, the audience rose in a standing ovation. Everyone left the theater smiling.

Everyoneʼs a Star! T

he diversity of theater in Wilmington is astonishing: children’s theater, Shakespeare, avant-garde, splashy musicals, light comedies and serious drama. Not only is there a variety of entertainment choices year-round, there is also a large population of talent including writers, directors, technical experts, actors, singers and dancers. Wilmington is a creative magnet, and the result is a community of artists, which is collaborative rather than competitive. They help each other. They share rehearsal space and costumes; they build sets together and attend “rival” productions. Porch Theatre Company is filling a neglected niche: dinner theater. Artistic director Suzzan Smith explained the company name and the intended dinner theater atmosphere: “It’s like we’re having a party at our house or sitting on the porch with friends.” Writer/actor Smith has been involved in theater since the ‘80s. She wrote the episodic comedy “Shelf Life,” which ran for four and a half years in Wilmington in the ‘90s. Many of the theater people who are still theater people were involved, like Justin Smith and Lou Criscuolo. Suzzan Smith was responsible for writing a new script every week. Probably because of that experience, she still writes with “certain actors in mind.” She decided that Wilmington could use a dinner theater with “high-end” food. Dinner theater is available on a boat, but Smith thought that there would be a market for dryland productions. “Derek [her husband] and I were lucky that we knew Justin Smith,” she said. “He is an incredibly generous person.” Justin owns The Balcony restaurant and agreed to partner the endeavor. He also owns Roudabush on Front Street downtown, which is the Porch Theatre venue on Wednesday nights. The menu is “tailored to the show,” and Suzzan Smith can also write “tailor-made plays” for birthdays or corporate functions. Porch Theatre is currently alternating between two plays: “Mulligan’s Wake” and “Mulligan’s Big Fat Irish Wedding.” “Wedding” has been a collaborative effort, which

by: MJ Pendleton

Mulligan’s Wake and Mulligan’s Big Fat Irish Wedding Preview Roudabush, 33 S. Front Street Wednesdays in August and September; 6pm, Tickets: $40; reservations required seemed to evolve naturally from “Wake.” Anthony Lawson, who has played Paddy Mulligan for years, came up with the idea of continuing the story. “We did a skeleton,” he said, “and Suzzan wrote the dialogue.” “It practically wrote itself,” Smith added. The scripts tend to change according to the improvisational creativity of the actors, so “Mulligan’s Wake” is very different from the original script. Besides Lawson, other actors cast for their improv skills include Heather Setzler, Nathan Verwey, Cindy Colucci and Maxwell Paige. Improvisation is essential because much of the performance is interactive, and the audience is invited to participate. “Everyone stays in character the whole time,” Derek Smith explained. “There is no stage—we use the whole space.” “Many people who come want to interact,” added Suzzan Smith. “A lot of times we have to tell them to sit down.” During the ‘80s Prom production, many in the audience were in prom dresses, and one night they were still dancing an hour after the show was over. “It’s a chance to dress up and do something different,” Suzzan Smith said. Everyone is invited, including little children. “The rehearsals are R-rated,” Derek Smith said, “but there is no potty-mouth humor in the performances.” There are, however, “innuendos like in a Pixar film,” Lawson added. Television seems to be relentlessly showcasing amateur talent, so this experience could be a dress rehearsal. Try it out; bring the kids.

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Characters and Action:

G.I. Joe and Funny People are hot and cold

xpectation can often kill a movie. Hype and marketing, while vital to the proCinematique cess, can create unrealistic expecta310 Chestnut Street • 910-343-1640 tions. There are so few organic experiences in Shows at 7:30pm, $7 cinema. Almost every film is driven into our cer•August 19th-23rd, 2009 ebellum from 100 different angles. Teaser trailSummer Hours, not rated ers are dropped a year before release. Full trailThe divergent paths of three 40-something siblings colers six months prior. Recut trailers in the weeks lide when their mother, heiress to her uncle’s exceptional up to release. Commercials run 24/7 making 19th century art collection, dies suddenly. Left to come to sure we’re well aware that we are mere days terms with themselves and their differences, Adrienne (Juaway from the “must-see” event of the year. Of liette Binoche), a successful New York designer; Frederic course, there are about 52 or more films a year (Charles Berling), an economist and university professor in making this claim. The question is: “Does exParis; and Jeremie (Jeremie Renier), a dynamic businesspectation matter?” Of course it does. man in China, confront the end of childhood, their shared How many films do we go into truly knowmemories, background and unique vision of the future. In ing nothing about? I was hanging out with French with English subtitles. my friend Fred Champion last week, and he Lumina Theater asked if I had seen any good movies lately. I brought up The Hurt Locker—hands-down the UNCW campus best movie of the year. Fred had heard the title, Showtimes vary, prices vary but nothing about the film itself. Before I could •August 20th, 2009 say another word, he said, “Don’t tell me. I don’t Take the Lead, 7pm, free want to go in knowing anything.” Not an easy Pierre Dulaine is a renowned professional ballroom task in the age of mass-media marketing. dancer, who teaches ballroom dancing at his Manhattan I talk of expectation because I have seen dance studio, whose life changes after he begins working two films recently that define the broad specwith high-school students.. trum of expectation. Funny People is a movie •August 21st, 2009 I expected to be good. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Angels and Demons, 7pm & 10pm, free the Cobra on the other hand looked to be an When threats are levied against the Vatican in the abomination of epic proportions. Funny Peowake of the pope’s death, renowned symbologist Robert ple had something of a pedigree—another Langdon (Tom Hanks) is called in to track and prevent an movie from Judd Apatow, though this time he Illuminati revenge plot. directed it and didn’t just laconically stamp his •August 22nd, 2009 name above the title. G.I. Joe, as one may exThe Soloist, 8pm, free for students, $4 other pect, is a movie based on a cartoon based on Struggling journalist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) a toy (much like Transformers) and directed finds a chance at personal and professional redemption by Stephen Sommers, whose last movie (Van when he happens across the brilliant but troubled musician Helsing) was a painful mess. While Funny Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx). People had a cast of comic talent headlined •August 24th, 2009 by Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, G.I. Joe Everything’s Cool, 7pm, free was littered with marginal talent from the likes Everything’s Cool is a film about America finally “getof Marlon Wayans and Channing Tatum. But ting” global warming in the wake of the most dangerous as I watched both film last week, I realized chasm ever to emerge between scientific understanding that the film I thought I’d like was an uneven and political action. drag. And the movie that should have sucked Subversive Film Series harder than a nuclear-powered vacuum cleanJuggling Gypsy • 1612 Castle Street er was actually more entertaining. 910-763-2223 No. G.I. Joe is not a great movie. There 8pm, free are far too many things working against it. •August 23rd, 2009 Ninety-nine percent of it can be attributed to Flying the Flag: Arming the World: the “acting”—or lack thereof. I can’t think of The arms industry is considered so important by the a less charismatic one-two punch than ChanBrittish government that it consumes almost half of all ning Tatum (Step Up) and Sienna Miller (blowing Jude Law). Watching Tatum deliver every research and development funds. Strangely it produces line of dialogue like some frat boy imitating not consumer goods that people want, but machines that Marshall Mathers rubbed me raw 10 minutes hardly any of us use or want to use. Moreover, for all its’ in. I can’t find many appropriate adjectives for preeminence, its’ future is uncertain and depends to a large his unique one-tone style of performance. So degree on secret deals with some of the most corrupt and I’ll take a cue from the SAT: Keanu Reeves is brutal regimes on Earth. to “Whoa” as Channing Tatum is to “’Sup.” All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com. He plays Duke, a member of the armed special forces who joins the international fighting force G.I. Joe to help recover a warhead filled 12 encore | august 19-25, 2009 | www.encorepub.com

by: Anghus Houvouras

G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra starring Marlon Wayans and Channing Tatum

HHHHH Funny People

starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen

HHHHH with little robots that could potentially eat the entire Earth. I wouldn’t trust this guy with recovering a happy meal at McDonald’s. Funny People features more charismatic performers, but I also found myself with the same kind of building rage toward Seth Rogen. Yes, the guy is capable of being funny. However, we’ve become so over-saturated with products from Rogen. It’s hard to believe it’s only been four years since The 40-Year-Old Virgin, where he made his first real impression. Since then, he has appeared in a slew of movies, playing a variation of the same character. How many movies can one be in as a wayward slacker? If he was only doing one movie every year or two, I doubt the saturation would have mattered. But when we see his face starring in a movie every four months, we barely have the time to forget the unfunny movie he was just in. To be fair, it took me three-to-four years to get bored with Rogen. Channing Tatum had me cringing the moment he opened his mouth. G.I. Joe succeeds by abandoning reality and embracing a hyperactive style, short on exposition and heavy on action. And the action is quite excellent. There’s a lucidity to Sommers’ directing. He doesn’t use any shaky-cam outof-frame action that has plagued movies for the last decade. Instead, we get a very stylized and fully realized world for our action heroes to play within: car chases, gunfights, undersea battles. And did I mention ninjas? Oh, yes! Hardcore ninja action. While there are some really awful performances in G.I. Joe, the movie still manages to be a decent little action flick. It’s dumb, fun, harmless and guaranteed to have kids screaming for their parents to take them to the toy store. Funny People is far less comfortable in its skin. Director Judd Apatow seems to enjoy making sentimental comedies. Funny People is more sentimental than his previous efforts. The story follows a successful comedian/actor George Simmons (Adam Sandler). Basically, it’s Adam Sandler playing himself: a movie star who makes ridiculous comedies that produce more income than most thirdworld countries, except in this fictional world he has cancer. He takes a shine to a young comedian named Ira (Seth Rogen) and hires

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GO JOE! GI Joe is a far better summer blockbuster then the sentimental crap of Funny People.

him as his assistant. They form a tenuous friendship. George gets someone to talk him to sleep, and Ira gets a taste of the good life. The inherent issue with Funny People is that it’s not funny. I don’t think I laughed once. Cute people? Maybe. Narcissistic people? Totally. Apatow serves up an ample helping of schmaltz and washes it down with enough syrupy sugar to kill a diabetic Brontosaurus. Apatow has this weird fascination with men forcing to mature under various stresses. Sex. Children. Death. Each subsequent film feels a little less genuine and a lot less funny. Sandler does a fine job as a mopey manchild in a world of man-children. Apatow doesn’t have adult characters in any of his films. Instead, he has the self-doubters who cling to their childhood like grim death. They are only adults in a technical sense. And it’s disappointing that three films later, we’re getting the same characters in different situations. Like Rogen, Apatow’s films are beginning to show their remarkable similarities. Funny People is a copy of a copy of a copy. I’m not sure of the target audience for Funny People. Are there people out there who want to watch Adam Sandler act like a curmudgeon, and see Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill play themselves? Funny People is a film about painfully self-aware characters. It might be a realistic portrayal of actors in L.A., but it doesn’t make them likable. I didn’t like anyone in Funny People. Their wants and desires are so criminally shallow. It’s a half-dozen characters with entitlement complexes and horribly underwritten parts. I’m not sure where Judd Apatow went off the rails creatively. Maybe early successes have led to unrealistic expectations. Either way, he’s soured me from the sentimental comedy.

Kooks for Cuc!

15th annual film festival gets national praise

t’s uncoventional. It’s engaging. It’s entertainment. It’s art. Cucalorus—Wilmington’s independent film festival that hails moving pictures and their filmmakers to the nth degree—is well within its planning stages for the 2009 event, slated to take palce November 11th-15th. Many updates and revamps are coming with it, along with a sturdy dose of national praise to hang on its reels. With recognition from TIME a few years back and MovieMaker magazine’s shout-out just last week, Wilmingtonians should be reaching in their pockets early for Cucalorus memberships (a mere $40 fee) and tickets. Festival Director Dan Brawley, who was kind enough to answer a few questions for encore while traversing the state last week, attributes the festival’s national praise to its risk-taking. “Cucalorus has gained a strong following among filmmakers for thoughtful programming and for sincere filmmaker appreciation,” Brawley scribed last week via e-mail. “Toss in a healthy dose of unexpected activity, and you have a truly unique international event.” Among this year’s not-so impetuous encounters is the loss of Thalian Hall’s main stage as a screening space, due to the century-old theater’s makeover and renovations. But like any curve ball thrown to a master player, Brawley and his hard-working administration and committees, board and volunteers have been tirelessly averting any downfall Thalian’s close could cause. In fact, they see this as an opportunity to open the festival to all areas of our locale, introducing the power of independent film to the masses of Wilmington. “This as a great opportunity to experiment a bit with our venues,” Brawley incites. “We’ll be using both Lumina Theater and King Auditorium, so UNCW will be a real hub of festival activity for the first time. Of course, we’ll still have a strong downtown presence with screenings at Thalian’s upgraded black box theater, Jengo’s Playhouse and City Stage.” Cucalorus will also be returning to Cameron Art Museum and will essentially utilize an icon to Wilmington’s filmscape, too: Screen Gems Studios. With an increase in locations, there will also be more time slots available, as “a good number of the films in the festival will be screened twice this year,” according to Brawley. “I think this makes it a little easier to navigate.” While up to their ears in film submissions already (last year garnered 1,000 films), entries for ‘09 event haven’t waned. Plus, their Works-in-Progress (WiP) submission deadline is still open. “We’re making a push now to get filmmakers with a project on the table to make a proposal to participate,” Brawley says. “WiP brings audiences into the film-

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“Top 25 coolest film festivals in the country!” —MovieMaker magazine “One of the best ‘Film Festivals for the Rest of Us!’” —TIME making process by showcasing projects from all stages of production: script readings, presentations of clips from films in production and screenings of nearly completed works.” The goal is for the audience to be a part of the process, wherein they impact the final product. Like many film soirées across the nation and the world, it’s the selection process of Cucalorus that proves most challenging. “We receive so many high-quality works each year that the final decisions are not just about picking good films,” Brawley iterates. “We could easily present a 10-day festival with all of the amazing films that come through our office. Our programmers do the demanding job of evaluating all those entries. Through our highly scientific ‘programmination’ process, each film is screened at least twice, and some films are seen three or four times before a final decision is made.” The outcome will not fail expectations. From viewing the films, to the various workshops, to the outreach opportunities like Cucalorus Kids, Racial Rewind and Latino Lens, to the Blue Velvet tours and even Matt Malloy’s quirky “mixture of absurd theater and music” to introduce the films, the festival will continue bringing out creativetypes who enjoy film, the art of it and the sub-culture that comes with it. “A lot of the festival’s sidelines are born out of the films themselves,” Brawley admits. Thus, “the most exciting new pieces of the festival won’t fall into place until the end of September.” But as a teaser, Brawley leaves us with this: “Be on the lookout for a new workshop called ‘Buzzertown,’ and a host of other unconventional and funny events geared toward helping people develop as filmmakers.” Ticket packages are available and will help festival-goers choose which independent films to see. Memberships for Cucalorus are also available at www.cucalorus.org, and volunteers are always needed. Contact Dan Brawley at (910) 343-5995.

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Taking Shape: A new gallery space opens on 3rd and Castle

ver since the flamboyantly fabulous ERA Gallery shut its doors last year, the corner of 3rd and Castle streets has been fairly quiet. The murals were painted over, and an antique store came and went. Yet we knew it wasn’t the end of art parties to be had at 523 South 3rd Street. Those who recently saw a new neighbor moving into the slightly crooked bright yellow building had high hopes for a new art space to bring the corner back to artistic life. This week the neighborhood will get its wish. “This is 1,500 square feet of potential,” John Gray, the manager of the space’s new venture, Parallelogram, says. “Our goal for each event is to fill that potential by getting as many talented artists involved as possible.” For the gallery’s first try, Gray has managed to gather an impressive group of Wilmington’s artistic talent—more specifically, from behind the lens. “For this particular event, there are 10 photographers, all ranging in background and style,” Gray describes. The exhibit, given a cut-to-the-chase title of “Photo Show,” is Parallelogram’s debut into the local art scene.

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Photo Show debut exhibit at new space Parallelogram 523 S. 3rd Street August 21st; 7pm 910-987-8446

It will feature camera masters Gaeten Lowrie, Michael Brown, Justin Mitchener, Courtney Bridgers, Alisha Payne, Stevie Mac, Mathew Land, Caitlin McGarry, Rachel Burgess and Julia Barrett. “The only theme is photography. The artists are free to put up the work that they want us to see and/or buy.” However, Gray has another angle in the show. When he decided on a photography exhibit for the space’s first public event, he thought it appropriate to pay tribute to the past moments of the genre while looking forward to a vibrant future as a downtown art house.

MOMENT IN TIME: New gallery space Parallelogram pays tribute to the art of photography with its debut exhibit, “Photo Show.”

Gray was thinking about the life of a photograph and how it seems—like the moment it captures—to slip from the public’s mind with time. “I’m sure whenever the first photographs were taken, people probably wouldn’t shut up about how great photos are, and how

it would be so amazing if someone would throw a Photo Show and put several talented photographers’ works on the walls of a large room,” Gray says. “This show fulfills the dreams of those that lived and died so long ago. Bless their photo-loving souls.” Gray has quite a production planned in order to re-introduce the revived space to Wilmington. Though he knows that the beautiful photographs will be enough to get people through the doors, he has plenty of tempting fare that will convince them to stay. “DJ Teknacolorninja—also known as Cristina Caudill—will begin at 10pm to fill your ear holes with musical stimulation,” he says. Gray’s sense of play is highlighted in the win-win situation he plugs for those planning to attend the party. “Worst case scenario, you’ll be attending a sweet party with lots of cool things to look at and interesting people to talk to,” he offers. “You’ll hear good music with your ears, and find drinks and snacks to put in your body. Best case scenario, this show influences your life and changes it in a profound and positive way. Then, from that day forward, you spread that positivity to those around you, and they spread it to those around them. Before you know it, America is no longer at war with Iraq and Afghanistan, and North Korea closes its concentration camps.”

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Artfuel.inc

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

Bottega Art and Wine Gallery

208 N. Front St., downtown • (910) 763-3737 Hours: Tues.-Wed. 1-10pm; Thurs-Sat.,1pm-12am www.bottegagallery.com Voted Best Art Gallery in encore, Bottega is located in historic downtown Wilmington. The contemporary art gallery continues to showcase the innovation of both regional and international artists with a focus on canvas, paper-works and sculpture. In addition to monthly exhibitions, the gallery also offers a full-service bar area with an eclectic list of fine wines and craft beer with several organic varieties to choose from, as well as daily specials and free weekly wine tastings on Wednesdays at 6pm. Current Exhibit:Mini Masterpieces exhibit on display until Sept.4th, at Bottega Gallery. Participating artists include: Michelle Connolly, Eric Davis, Marcela Dvorzsak, Bonnie England, Steve Gibbs, Brandon Guthrie, Gail Henderson, Evalyn Hines, Michael Kellner, Darren Mulvenna, Allan Nance, David Norris and Kee Wilde-Ramsing.

Crescent Moon

332 Nutt St, The Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Sun., 12-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Crescent Moon was named one of NICHE magazine’s Top Retailers of 2009! A new line of indoor/outdoor functional art has arrived at Crescent Moon. When Joan and Mike saw the metal and glass work by Cricket Forge at the last Buyer’s Market, they knew immediately it would be a perfect addition to their regional artist line. The design, production and finishing of each piece is done at the Cricket Forge studio in Durham, NC. The pieces are hand-crafted of 1/4” steel.

ized architectural studies of local interest by Bowman; the highly detailed and often humorous paintings by Bringhurst and Van Hout’s array of aquatic creatures fashioned from metal wire. Among NC’s premier art destinations for 24 years, New Elements Gallery features both regional and nationally acclaimed artists. Collectors will enjoy a variety of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry and wood, with changing exhibitions each month. The gallery also offers custom framing and art consultation services.

Currently on display at Crescent Moon is the Heron pedestal table, one of their many indoor/outdoor pedestals, benches, tables, chairs and sconces that are available in hand painted or unfinished styles. Crescent Moon will offer their full line and those of renowned sculpture artist, Don Drumm.

FastFrame Gallery

1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Landfall Center (910) 256-1105 Mon.-Fri.., 10am-6pm Sat., 10am-4pm www.fastframeofwilmington.com FastFrame Local Artists Gallery, one of the few exclusively Local Artists Galleries in Wilmington, is located at Landfall Center within minutes of Wrightsville Beach and Mayfaire. FastFrame Gallery features more than twenty local artists, whose artwork includes a wide variety of media such as oils, watercolors, ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry. Summer Art at Fast Frame features photogrpaher Conrad Pope, creator of media pastiche originals M. Matteson Smith, realist perfectionist painter Terry Rosenfelder, multicultural painter Harry Davis, watercolor painter Deborah Cavenaugh, creator of Slobot’s Robots, sculptures and paintings Mike Slobot, jewelry designer Sara Westermark, and Majolica and textural pottery and Raku by Caroline Aweeky and Carla Edstrom.

Hampstead Art Gallery

14712 Hwy. 17 N. • (910) 270-5180 Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm, after-hour by appt. Hampstead, NC “Beautiful; lots of variety.” “Love the place.” “Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you think. Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work. Christmas is very close, and a family portrait would be a great gift. Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gallery is located

Wanna be on the gallery listings page? Call Shea at (910) 791-0688 by noon, Thursdays.

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in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.

Montage Art & Design

310 N. Front Street, Suite 3 • (910) 763-8011 T-F, 12-6pm; Sat, 12-4pm www.montageartanddesign.com www.montagefineartpublishing.com Montage Art & Design features fine original art and exquisite prints from over 50 talented artists. You can also find unique art wear, pottery and metalwork created by artisans from around the region. Montage is highlighted during each and every Fourth Friday Gallery Night in 2009! The featured artist for August 28th opening reception is Derick Crenshaw. Meet the artist and discuss his work from 6-9pm. In addition, Montage Fine Art Publishing has established an online presence as a high-quality printing company, and provides our artists with unique licensing and publishing opportunities to a variety of U.S. & international commercial clients. All photographic, proofing, printing and shipping services are provided by Mark & Ian Akin of Wilmington NC. Montage also provides design & consulting services to discerning businesses and individuals, no matter the size, scope or style of the project.

New Elements Gallery

216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com “Coming Ashore” is currently on exhibit at New Elements Gallery and will remain through August 22nd. The show features recent works by local artists Jane Baldridge, Bruce Bowman and Michael Van Hout as well as Martha Bringhurst of Morehead City. Visitors will enjoy the variety of paintings and sculpture, ranging from Baldridge’s mixed media collage series of personal vignettes; vibrant and styl-

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179). (910) 575-5999 • Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm (Winter hours: closed Monday) www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com

myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

Wilmington Art Association Gallery

616B Castle St. • (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Terry Rosenfelder is our Featured Artist from Aug 28-Sept 24. The theme of his show is “Coastal Towns and Harbors.” Meet the artist at the Fourth Friday reception Aug 28, 6-8 pm. Terry has been winning awards at state-wide shows right and left for the past several years and has been a lifelong art educator and painter. His work is photorealist, amazing and thoughtfully composed. Each painting creates a compelling story. Examples at www.rosenfelderart.com Our special event is Ben Billingsley’s show “Urban and Rural Landscapes” Ben pares down the landscape to reveal and explore our relationship to the world around us. He limits details and prefers to emphasize the essential elements of shape and color which leaves the viewer with the energy and color impact of having been physically in the landscape. He often juxtaposes or layers complementary colors to further intensify their effect. Ben is a painter and art educator and teaches at Cape Fear Community College. More work can be seen at www.benjaminbillingsley.com Look for the 2009 Calendar of the Wilmington Art Association coming out in September! The theme again will be artists and their art “au naturelle”!

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Wish You Were Here: Tift Merritt captures moments like postcards with new album by: Adrian Varnam

Tift Merritt Friday, August 21st; 8:30pm House of Blues, 4640 Highway 17 S., N. Mrtyle Beach, SC Tickets: $18.50+

other Country to feel like a postcard from another place—like receiving one from the best version of yourself. Recording [Buckingham Solo] in England was another way of doing that. It’s just another postcard.” It’s a postcard that captures 12 separate songs, or moments in time, when Tift Merritt the performer is onstage: exposed and by herself but lovingly sharing it all with an audience. It’s something that she’s made a career of, and the listener can’t help but feel, perhaps, that in this element she very well may be the best version of herself. “I think its been very important to put everything I can into a performance,” she says. “I

PHOTO BY Roberto D’Este

or an artist who has been performing by herself in public since she was a teenager, it makes perfect sense that at some point Tift Merritt would release a live solo album. Recorded last fall in England and released this summer, Buckingham Solo is the third album and first live offering from the North-Carolina native who returns to the regional stage next Friday at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach. As a follow-up to last year’s Another Country and featuring performances from her two previous records (and a few surprise covers), Buckingham Solo seems like the perfect addendum to the creative process of her last couple years. It takes Tift back to what she feels most comfortable doing while offering more intimate versions of songs that she says were very intimate in and of themselves. “I think that my last record, Another Country, is the most personal record that I’ve ever made,” she says. “It was writing that came out of a crossroads in my life. I was at a point where I really wasn’t working on a record—I was just writing and trying to figure out what I was doing in my life. I think I wanted everything about An-

INTIMATE TUNES: Music and songwriting is very personal for Tift Merritt who, on her latest album, Buckingham Solo, shares this part of herself while

recording live.

think I fantasize sometimes about wishing that I could lay low for three months and just write in Paris, but if you do that, you just get too isolated. Performing is part of my life. Taking it to an audience, you get out of yourself a little bit. It’s a real gift, I think, to have people to share that with.” While her studio albums have all been critically acclaimed (her second, Tambourine, even garnering a Grammy-Award nomination), Tift is perhaps best known as an inspired performer. Buckingham Solo certainly does its part in capturing this, even in the most reverent of venues. Performed in a church at the Radcliffe Centre in Buckingham, England, Tift says that the environment of her surroundings—the people and the place—created the perfect opportunity to make her first live recording. It was somewhere

where she says she felt incredibly comfortable and naturally inspired. “The UK has been really, really, kind to me,” she says. “We have a lot of friends and a lot of people who support us over there. And this is a really beautiful church with acoustics that lend themselves to playing solo with an amazing grand piano. It’s one of those grand pianos that isn’t too grand, but it’s one that you really fall in love with when you play, and I think that became the centerpiece.” Although all of her studio albums and most of her tour dates these days feature her with other musicians, performing and recording this particular concert seemed most appropriate with her by herself. “You know, its not like you show up at a venue like that with the drums and bass,” she says. “It’s a place where you need to play all by yourself, and it sort of opens up and flies all on its own. And that’s what we hoped would happen.” The final cut features the songs in which Tift says she felt the most energy from. It’s a decision process that, although necessary in creating the best product, can be a little tricky for a performer. “I think that it’s not always easy to have perspective on yourself, but I think its usually pretty clear what has magic and what doesn’t,” she says. “And we just listened through with honest ears and said these particular songs feel real or feel special. I’d say that [the recording] is a fair representation of shows by myself. I would not say that it’s a fair representation of the rhythm section [laughing]. But when you play solo, there’s an intensity that you have to maintain. There’s no one to rely on and nothing to hide behind. It’s scary sometimes, but I’m pretty comfortable with it all at this point. If I wasn’t I certainly wouldn’t let anyone hear it.”

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Piano Show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ Big Kahuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 KaraoKe —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 KaraoKe wiTh DJ BiKer roB —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 eric anD carey B. —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 KaraoKe wiTh Dr. Luv —The Underground, 103 Market St.; 763-9686

DJBe eXTreMe KaraoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 oPen Mic nighT wiTh gary aLLen —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 oPen Mic nighT —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 ‘80S LaDieS nighT —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 roger DaviS, ron wiLSon —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 ‘80S, carTer Lee —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Live JaM feaTuring MeMBerS of The wooLwine coMPLeX, coon PhaT gravy, anD wiLLie anD Me —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 JereMy norriS anD ToMMy BroTherS —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

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Bone Trivia —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558

BraD LewaLLen —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

The JeSSe STocKTon Trio —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

guiTariST Perry SMiTh —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJ ScooTer freSh —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 KaraoKe Kong —Orton Pool Room, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 changing channeLS SKeTch coMeDy —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJBe eXTreMe KaraoKe —Café Basil, 6309 Market Street; 791-9335 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 oPen Mic wiTh JereMy norriS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 faMiLy KaraoKe —Alfie’s, 2528 Castle Hayne Rd.; 251-5707

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Tom Rhodes —Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 dJ Time —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 dJ LaLo —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 dJ don’T sTop —Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 KaRaoKe wiTh Jason JacKson —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839 shag Lessons —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 open mic poeTRy —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Ten doLLaR ThRiLL —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 guLLah RooTs —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 ameRican aquaRium; onwaRd, soLdieRs; LesLie —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 ashuTTo miRRa —Lucky’s, 2505 S. College Rd.; 792-1812

BoomBox, smooThop —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 dRagon seeKs paTh —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 fiRe and dRum Jam; psyTRance —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 miKe o’donneLL —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 hip-hop nighT —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 hoT mess —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255 sea pans —Holiday Inn Sunspree, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 dave Bohn —Romanelli’s, Leland; 383-1885 foRTch —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

friDAY, August 21

dJ —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 dJ —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776

RoBBie BeRRy —Mexican Viejo Bar and Grill, 2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland; 371-1731 cLassy KaRaoKe wiTh mandy cLayTon —Joel’s Place, 6745 Market St.; 792-5599 Live music, dJ shafT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 LaTino nighT wiTh dJ —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. scoTT smiTh on piano (RaT pacK TRiBuTe) —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 TaRa nicoLe —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 dJ miTch —Odessa, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 dJ scooTeR fResh —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 KaRaoKe Kong —Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 dJ Time —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 meLvin and sayeR —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 dJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366

piano show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 RoB RonneR —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 dJ Rico —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 dJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 Band nighT —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 asg, monKey Knife fighT, sTinKBomB, coup de gRace —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Tim noRTheRn —Soapbox Basement, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 mighTy mcfLy —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 quiLTed sKy —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 The schooLBoys —Mayfaire Music on the Town, Mayfaire Town Center spicy Jane —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 KaRaoKe wiTh BoB cLayTon —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

emBRacing goodBye, senT By Ravens, caRRy The wounded, siRens foR siLence, BeLson, say you wiLL —Lucky’s, 2505 S. College Rd.; 792-1812 Kim dicso —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Big fish —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 BiBis and BLacK —Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 BenJy TempLeTon —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 isLand cReeK, machine gun —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Jesse sTocKTon —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 madonna nash —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255 The manTRas —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 oveRTyme —Holiday Inn Sunspree, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 Roadhouse BLues Band —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558

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sAturDAY, August 22 scoTT smiTh on piano (RaT pacK TRiBuTe) —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 guiTaRisT peRRy smiTh —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 KaRaoKe —The Underground, 103 Market St.; 763-9686 dJ —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 dJ edie —Odessa, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 dJ —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 dJ miLTon whiTe (Beach/shag) —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 dJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 dJ foxxy —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 Big Bands, dJ casTLe —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

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DJ Time —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Piano Show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ LaLo —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJ Shaw —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 DJBe eXTReme KaRaoKe —Café Basil, 6309 Market Street; 791-9335 BRenT anD miKe —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Tim noRTheRn —Soapbox Basement, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 RaDio CuLT —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 TRaviS ShaLLow TRio —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 nCDnB —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 PainTeD man —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888

LeafLeSS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 DanieL PaRiSh —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212 miKe BLaiR —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Live muSiC —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 fReD fLynn anD The SToneS —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255 GyPSy fiRe —Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 Donna meRRiTT —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 maRK DaffeR —Holiday Inn Sunspree, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 fooDwoRLD, Khnum, auThoRLeSS, Coven of one, SuBSCaPe —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 L ShaPe LoT —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 PauL aTKinSon anD The GRanD Life —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

LeeSBuRG —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558

sunday, august 23 Jam wiTh Benny hiLL —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 fLuTiST niKKi wiSniowSKi —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 JeSSiCa BLaiR —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJBe eXTReme KaRaoKe —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 ReGGaeTon SunDayS —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 GaLen on GuiTaR (BRunCh) —Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211 CauCaSianS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 maSonBoRo SounD —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 BiG DoG anD CaTfiSh wiLLie —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500 L ShaPe LoT, CaRy BenJamin —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

DJ BiG Kahuna —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DaLe DJ’S fuLLy auTomaTiC SounD maChine —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737

monday, august 24 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 DJ BiG Kahuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 oPen miC wiTh viva —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 oPen miC niGhT —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 DJ Time —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 KaRaoKe —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJ RiChTeRmeiSTeR —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 fReD fLynn anD fRienDS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 PReSSinG STRinGS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

JeRemy noRRiS anD fRienDS —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KniGhTS of The aBySS, SuffoKaTe, BLinD wiTneSS, ThiS oR The aPoCaLyPSe, wReTCheD —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

tuesday, august 25 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 North Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 Live aCouSTiC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 CaPe feaR BLueS Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 DJ BiG Kahuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Road; 791-9955 DJ Time, DJ BaTTLe —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 KaRaoKe KonG —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 Ron eThRiDGe —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 CLaSSy KaRaoKe wiTh manDy CLayTon —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301

Live muSiC —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 ShaG DJ —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. BiBiS eLLiSon anD The SPaRe ChanGe BanD —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 GReen ShaCK —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 Benny hiLL —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212 Jeff maRKham anD The LaST —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 RoB RonneR —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 oPen miC w/ Kim DiCSo —The Underground, 103 Market St.; 763-9686 PoRT CiTy PLayeRS imPRov ComeDy —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJBe eXTReme KaRaoKe —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 KaRaoKe wiTh BoB CLayTon —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

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esterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Java is housed in a lovely, old craftsman-style cottage tucked away on Castle Street in the midst of the new Arts and Antique District. More importantly, it also has the friendliest staff in Wilmington. Regulars shuffled in and out of the cafĂŠ last Sunday, all making their way to the back of the house, where a counter separates the dining area from the kitchen. A man, whom I think is named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jamie,â&#x20AC;? welcomed them all with a robust â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hello, darling!â&#x20AC;? and a smile that proved immediately infectious. To say Jesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Java is like home away from home may be an understatementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Jamie, without a doubt, is the caretaker, wondering in and out of the seating area, greeting everyone he knows by name, and engaging them with congenial conversation and a handshake. Aside from the sincerity of the owner, his staff of waiters and waitresses also keep visitors happy. Carmen, someone with whom I worked at another downtown restaurant, was quick to help me get my first cup of coffee. When she asked if I preferred dark or medium roast, I knew Jesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s would be an experience to engage upon again and againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if only for the coffee. Perusing the menu took a hefty dose of concentration on my part, as the cafĂŠ aroused all of my senses simultaneously, from the glasses clanking in the back, to the intoxicating aromas of rich coffee and bacon, to the chatter that resonated within its four walls. It was Sunday morning when I arrived for my first visit, so the typical church crowd, along with a few younger kids who probably had been out the night before, descended upon whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presumably a hot spot.

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The menu hailed full breakfasts, pastries, sandwiches, salads and the like. Even though it was noon, I needed eggs. Maybe grits. Also bacon. Yet, when I saw the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Specialty Bagelsâ&#x20AC;? section, I was tempted to go with one of those insteadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;like the avocado, tomato and provolone, or the lox, capers, cream cheese and tomato variety. However, Carmen informed me of the daily 86es, including no sesame bagel, everything bagel and another style of which I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember, along with the blackberry turnover. Sesame is my favorite bagel, so I decided upon one of their brunch specialties instead: the Eggs Benedict, with grits and fruit. As I awaited, which, really, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any longer than 10 minutes at most, I continued to be amazed by the interaction of the diners at Jesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Java. They all seemed to know one another, talking about recent summer vacations, family and the morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church service. Thus, the restaurant felt homey, as fireplaces sported mirrors over the mantle, and art work hung on the brightly colored teal walls. Naturally, colorful jesters adorned the space in the form of figurines, dolls, stained glass, and even in the Candy-Pegram (a wonderful local artist) piece that hung at the back counter. My food arrived and looked rather beautiful.

START THE MORNING RIGHT: Jesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Java not only offers delicious invigorating coffee to wake up patrons, but a plethora of yummy treats such as these chocolate brownies.

Thick, fresh slices of watermelon, cantaloupe and pineapple were arranged nicely beside of the English muffin, topped with Canadian bacon, a perfectly poached egg and Hollandaise sauce. The grits were in a separate bowl, oozing with mounds of cheese. In overhearing a regular ask Jamie perplexingly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a stove in the kitchen?â&#x20AC;? I assumed that all meats, eggs, sandwiches and the like, were baked in the oven, which makes for quite an interesting twist in the restaurant industry. I can imagine many a chef asking: â&#x20AC;&#x153;No stove?â&#x20AC;? But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t evident in the cooking technique of the protein in the Eggs Benedict. The egg, in fact, was poached perfectly,

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and the Canadian bacon, while missing its grill marks, was still smoky. On the other hand, the Hollandaise sauce seemed to be lacking depth. In my opinion good Hollandaise offers a nice balance of lemon, paprika (or cayenne) and hot drawn butterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;maybe some homemade stock to make it full. While none of the flavors are supposed to necessarily be prominent against the egg yolk that thickens it, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice balance of creamy richness that tastes homey and comforting in well-prepared Hollandaise. While the ambience of the cafĂŠ covered the comfort feel more than the sauce, still, the sauce wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t badâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wowing. The poached egg really amped up the flavor of it all. The grits, while thick (just like grits should be) had a little bit too much cheese for my liking. Yet, underneath its gooey-ness was an intense flavor of ground corn and butter that proved satisfying. Next time, I decided, I would just ask for them to go light on the cheese. As I was preparing to leave, I ran into a friend who was furiously typing away while enjoying coffee and the last of the blackberry turnovers. To his satisfaction, he assured me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The turnovers are amazing!â&#x20AC;? I can only imagine how good they would be with Jester Javaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary cup of dark roastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a blend that woke me up in seconds flat after the first cup. As I walked onto Castle Street, full and happier in the aftermath of the cafĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleasant aphrodisiac, I was already planning my next visit. Their homemade pimento-cheese sandwich, served with grilled onions and bacon, had everything my taste buds reveled in. But after someone passed by me speaking so highly of their breakfast strata (an egg casserole with hash browns, sausage and cheddar) and quiche, I began planning my next three visits. Jesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Java, I decided, is too charming to overlookâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from its staff to its locale to its food. Stove or not, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place that makes all of Wilmington feel like family, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes every meal most satisfying.

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Black Horn bar & kitchen

Enjoy an extensive selection of gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches and specialty Americana in this rustic chic setting. From the dry-rubbed and slowroasted Better Buffalo Wings to the hardwood smoked Duck Quesadilla, Black Horn offers unique twists on traditional foods. Always family friendly with smoke-free dining, a large arcade gaming area, 23 Hi-Def TV’s and Nintendo Wii. Live music every weekend. 7 days a week, 11am–2am. 15 Carolina Beach Avenue North, “the boardwalk,” Carolina Beach. www.blackhornbarandkitchen.com. (910) 458-5255.

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for-1 pizzas and appetizers after 10 p.m. Open until 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 p.m. on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. 910-256-9677. www.brixxpizza.com

THE LITTLE DIPPER

islandS FRESH MEX grill

racine commons • 260 Racine Dr • (910) 799-2109 www.islandsfreshmexgrill.com You cannot even compare us to other restaurants because we are in our own category,on another level; you’ve never seen anything like this, guaranteed! When you walk into the Islands Fresh Mex Grill, the atmosphere hits you like a warm island breeze. We are fresh, we are fun, we are tropical and we blend all of these wonderful things into our food, our atmosphere and our service. The Islands specializes in burritos, tacos, taco salads, nachos, quesadillas and other fresh-mex specialties. Our food is made with fresh vegetables and high-quality marinated and grilled chicken, Jamaican jerk chicken, steak, ground beef or tilapia. The Menu: “Islands Specialties” are creations that we have come up with that you will fall in love with. The “Build Your Own” section of the menu is set up to allow the consumer to participate in the customization of their fresh, Mexican meal. The Kids Menu is fun, yet simple. The Island’s bar is...well...TIKI... The Islands features a full service bar and 2 huge flat screen TV’s. Come watch surfing videos (we have the latest and the classics) and other sporting events. We have plenty of seating and a fun atmosphere for the whole family.

BLUEWATER

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

C.G. Dawgs For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. ThursdaySaturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am. Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am. To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials

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

from 4:00pm-6:30pm. Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!) Lunch and Dinner Tues-Sunday. Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the RiverWalk at 128 South Water Street. 910-763-2052 or online at www.thegeorgeontheriverwalk.com

HELLS KITCHEN

This former Dawson’s Creek stage set has been turned into a lively pub in the heart of Downtown Wilmington. Their extensive menu ranges from classics like a thick Angus burger or NY style reuben to lighter fare such as homemade soups, fresh salads, and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game on the big screen, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with a pool table, darts, weekly trivia, and live music on the weekends. Offers limited lunchtime delivery during the week and can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, opens Sundays at noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133

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HENRY’S

A local favorite and must-see for visitors, Henry’s award-winning decor features beautifully hued stacked sandstone, a hand painted ceiling and a gorgeous 100-year-old Brunswick-style tiger oak bar. At dinner, modern American offerings include slow roasted prime rib, rotisserie chicken, signature crab cakes, and delectable seafood dishes. Lunch features include deli sandwiches made with fresh Boars Head cold-cuts, delicious salads, and fresh bread. Save room for the homemade strawberry shortcake! HenrysRestaurant.com. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. 910.793.2929.

Holiday Inn Resort

The Verandah Café Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach

KEFI

Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a longstanding tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This

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 fourcourse meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Open Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433

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 take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.

MELLOW MUSHROOM

Now a smoke-free restaurant, mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their handtossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches. Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes. Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, 452-3773.

STICKY FINGERS RIB HOUSE Sticky Fingers is known for the best authentic Memphis-style ribs, wings and barbecue in town. It’s no secret that slow, low-temperature smoking produces mouth-watering, tender ribs, chicken and pork. Sticky Fingers smokes everything right here in the restaurant and has received national praise for award-winning ribs. The restaurant was recently featured in Bon Appetit, Southern Living and Food and Wine, and had fantastic television exposure on CNBC’s “The Today Show,” and the Food Network. Locals voted Sticky Fingers “Best Ribs” in Wilmington. Sticky Fingers Catering has become an obvious choice for company picnics, office meetings or social gatherings for parties of 15 to 5,000 people. They offer both full service and simple drop-off options to meet anyone’s catering needs. 5044 Market Street, (910) 452-7427.

TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is family owned and operated with six locations throughout North Carolina. A family tradition for over 30 years specializing in homemade chili, slaw, burritos, tea and sauces. Smithfield all meat, Sabrett all beef, Oscar Mayer fat-free and Litelife veggie hot dogs. Try their unique “burger slab dog,” which is a burger in a unique shape. 94 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, 256-3421; Cape Fear Blvd. in Carolina Beach, 458-7557; 111A South Howe St., Southport, 457-7017; 121 N. Front St., downtown Wilmington, 343-2999; 784 King St., Boone, NC, 828-265-2658; 4502 Fountain Dr., 910-452-3952. Call individual stores for hours of operation.

THE UNDERGROUND

Appropriately located “underground” on the corner of Market and Front streets in downtown Wilmington, this lively restaurant and bar serves a variety of choices that includes everything from a Southwestern Chicken Caesar Wrap or a Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla to a Reuben with Potato Salad. In addition to a full bar with an interesting martini and shooters menu, Underground also offers a selection of draft and bottled beers. The atmosphere is friendly and casual yet elegant, and it’s a great place to bring the family or join friends for a cocktail at night. Open Monday, 11am-5pm; Tuesday-Friday, 11am-2am; and Saturday, noon-2am, with a full menu served till midnight. Live music every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and karaoke every Wednesday! Check our Web site for a current events list www. myspace.com/undergroundwilmington! 103 Market Street, Corner of Front and Market, downtown Wilmington, 763-9686.

asian Double Happiness Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian

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

SZECHUAN 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), 799-1426.

Hiro japanese steakhouse What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; and Sunday 11am-10pm. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.

Indochine restaurant and lounge

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and

Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden, or be entertained every Friday night with a Balinese dancer. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), 251-9229.

Yo sake

Located on the second floor of the historic Roudabush building in downtown Wilmington, Yo Sake features the best sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu served amid fabulous Tokyo vogue décor. Entrees include Sake Bombed Duck, Tea Rubbed Salmon and Grilled Beef Tenderloin. The bar boasts an extensive wine list including 16 sakes and fantastic specialty drinks like the Wilmington-famous Pomegranate Ginger Mojito. Don’t forget to try the Fresh Mango Cheesecake or the scrumptious Coconut Banana Ice Cream, and, if you ask nicely, they just might drop a scoop of the Lychee Sorbet into a glass of champagne for you. Open everyday 5pm-2am. Dinner served 5-11pm. Ask about our late night menu. Live entertainment nightly Tuesday -Saturday beginning at 10:30pm. 33 South Front Street, downtown Wilmington. (910) 763-3172. Visit us at www.yosake.com.

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

french CAPRICE BISTRO

Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and nonintrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpreten-

tious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, 815-0810.

italian ANTONIOS PIZZA AND PASTA

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

CAFE BASIL ITALIAN GRILL

Cafe’ Basil Italian grill the only authentic New York style Italian cuisine in south east North Carolina. Owners Nick and Vincent DiNapoli are the real deal, two brothers from New York who brought all their family cooking secrets with them. The menu is filled with all your favorite traditional Italian entrees like home made Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Veal and Chicken Marsala to raviolis, stuffed shells and the best bowl of pasta you ever had. Plus they have grilled entrees including steaks and chops. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with dark woods and red brick through out, right down to the newly opened full service bar. There are nightly drink specials and live music every weekend in the piano bar. They’re also able to cater your next party or business function in the private banquette room. With nightly blackboard specials, drink specials, scrumptious deserts and an early bird special every day from 4 to 6. Cafe Basil will soon become your second home. One mile north of the College road over pass 10 minutes from downtown and Porters Neck. Open Mon-Sat, 4 pm-closing. Closed Sunday. For information and reservations call 910-791-9335.

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A marvel of architecture with an open display kitchen that adds to the stunning ambiance of the dining room. Eddie Romanelli’s offers lunch (Oleander Dr), dinner and late night menu (Oleaner Dr). The diverse menu is casual American with Italian influences, featuring favorites such as 16oz.

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Marinated Rib Eye Steak, Stuffed Pork Chop, Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Shrimp and Crabmeat Cannelloni, unique California-style pizza and more. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington. 910.799.7000 and 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. 910.383.1885

Slice of life

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

Mediterranean NAGILA: THE KOSHER MOROCCAN CAFE

Nagila, The Moroccan Café, is a quaint, neighborhood dining place, located on Wrightsville Avenue, near Canady’s Sporting Goods. Internationally recognized Chef Shai Shalit brings the finest dining experience and superb eclectic tastes rarely experienced even in those larger metropolitan cities. Stop by for lunch and try his homemade pita bread, prepared fresh daily, stuffed with any filling of your choice. With lunch specials starting at just $5.95 and dinner specials starting at $9.95, Nagila is affordable and authentic, serving the most fantastic tahini and hummus, as well as chicken Moroccan soup

that will warm your stomach. For the less adventurous guests, Shai can prepare an unbelievable steak or a pita hamburger—one not easily forgotten. Finish your dinner with a delicious piece of Baklava and a wonderful Turkish coffee or tea. Come on in and try out Wilmington’s newest, relaxing surroundings—that of a Moroccan oasis. Reservations: 233-1251 or 798-9940. Open Sunday-Thursday; Lunch 11am-4pm; Dinner 4pm-until. Open for lunch on Friday at 11am - call for closing time. Closed Friday evening to Saturday evening for shabbos. Open Saturday night - call for times.

organic LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack. Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am-5pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; 910-509-0331. Online at www.loveysmarket.com.

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tidal creek co-op

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

seafood EAST AT THE BLOCkaDE RUNNER HOTEL

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus a spectacular Sunday brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. We offer live entertainment on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch. Our smoke free lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-2251.

HIERONYMUS

Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a full-service bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; 392-6313.

Catch Modern Seafood

When Wilmingtonians think of fresh, flavorful seafood, they flock to Catch. Couples enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres at the bar, professionals meet for business meetings and locals come for their favorites. The understated décor and friendly service create a warm and relaxing atmosphere. In this quaint bistro, Catch serves New American seafood with Asian influences. Customers enjoy unique flavors and modern creations, matched with the best local seafood and organic produce in the Cape Fear. Some seasonal offerings include soft-shell crabs, grouper nuggets, summer flounder, N.C. shrimp and Carolina catfish. House specialties range from broiled miso-glazed wild salmon to crispy fried oyster platters. No reservations accepted. Open Mon-Fri., 11am – 2pm for lunch and now open for dinner Wed-Fri. only from 5:30pm – 9pm (BYOB). 215 Princess Street, downtown Wilmington. Catch is chef-owned and -operated. (910) 762-2841 or www.catchwilmingtonnc.com.

OCEAN grill

Located next to the Golden Sands hotel in Carolina Beach, the Ocean Grill offers three distinct dining experiences: a spacious dining room with wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean, a patio bar in the covered patio area, and a open-air Tiki Bar on the pier. You will find a full menu inside, and appetizers, sandwiches and a full selection of beverages on the Tiki Bar menu. Serving lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and brunch on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Lunch 7 days a week beginning May 22nd. Live music calendar: www.oceangrill.us. Tiki Bar open at 11am 7 days a week. 1211 S. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach; (910) 458-2000.

OCEANIC

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

REEL CAFE

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

southern Hall’s Tropicana restauranT Hall’s is a Wilmington tradition! Originally opened in 1901 as a drug store, Hall’s has been serving the Downtown community for over 100 years. We serve traditional Southern fare, including a classic breakfast with the accompaniments you’ve grown to love. Lunch includes a Southern buffet Monday-Friday with pork, chicken, all the fixin’s, and a special addition every day! Don’t forget our unique menu, which includes everything from specialty sandwiches to fried seafood. Most importantly, at Hall’s everything is fresh! Open Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm (buffet 11-2), and Saturday from 7am-12:30pm with breakfast and menu items only. 421 Castle St. 910-762-2210.

PINK PIG CAFE

Downtown Wilmington’s newest dining option has arrived! Serving breakfast and lunch all day, the Pink Pig offers a full menu featuring good ol’ fashioned cookin’ along with a few of our own innovations. For breakfast, try one of our tasty country plates or a sandwich stacked high with your favorite items. For lunch, try our already-famous Redneck Reuben, and you can’t go wrong with our real pit-smoked barbecue sandwiches. C’mon in try for yourself! Open Tues-Sat, 8am-8pm, and Sun., 10am-6pm. 124 Princess St, Downtown. 910-399-6096 other sporting events. We have plenty of seating and a fun atmosphere for the whole family. In Racine Commons, 910-409-9860.

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Welcome Back, UNCW: New happenings in store for the university

rom where she is seated, poised and ready for an influx of students, looking out toward her seventh consecutive year as university chancellor, Dr. Rosemary DePaolo is no doubt filled with pride—and quite a busy calendar. As always, this time of year at UNCW is brimming with potential, riding a wave of momentum from the success of the previous year yet filled with the anticipation of new ventures to come. Despite the 2009-2010 school year that is upon her already, she was kind enough to speak with encore about items of interest for the Seahawks over the coming months. Here’s the scoop from the chief herself: encore: In what ways will the academic climate at UNCW be different this year—or not? Rosemary DePaolo: It is truly inspiring to spend every day in the company of 12,500 students who know UNCW is the best place for them to make their dreams come true. Our expectations for our students are consistently high, but what continues to amaze me from year to year is that the actual achievements of our students are far beyond what we could ever imagine. The quality of students that we attract is remarkable; they come to us with significant academic credentials, and they truly blossom as scholars with the guidance of our faculty. The Class of 2013 has tremendous potential. The approximately 1,970 freshmen in this class are coming to us from across North Carolina as well as 35 states and 22 countries. According to preliminary statistics, they have an average high school GPA of 3.77, and their average SAT score is 1168, the highest in UNCW history. During the past 10 years, the freshman SAT score has increased by more than 80 points. e: What do you feel were the main contributors to UNCW’s Princeton Review rankings? RD: At UNCW, we begin with expert faculty to teach and encourage students; we inspire students to pursue academic excellence from their earliest moments on campus. We then add dedicated staff to guide and support them; incorporate amazing learning opportunities such as hands-on internships, undergraduate research initiatives, and study abroad trips; provide outstanding student life programs; and diligently pursue the resources to make it all happen. We give our students the learning opportunities of a major university combined with the individual attention of a small college, and I’m sure that

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comes through in the student surveys conducted by Princeton Review. e: What new event or speaker are you most proud to host or most excited to see this year? RD: With the incredible depth and breadth of programming on our campus, and the wealth of diverse topics, it would be impossible for me to choose one or even a handful of which I’m most proud. It’s that diversity that truly makes me excited about what we have to offer. Whether it’s through music, theater, dance, lectures and discussions, visual art shows, or other kinds of performances, we offer our students and the community access to experience other cultures and other perspectives. The events and speakers that we bring to campus are very carefully chosen to offer enrichment and serve as an extension of and support for our students’ academic experience. e: What can a brand-new incoming freshman expect this year as opposed to previous years? RD: One of the things that will be different this year, and that has been steadily changing over the past few years, is the increase in the numbers of students that live on campus. For fall 2009, we will house 4,143 undergraduate students on campus, which puts us very near our long-term goal of 40 percent. This number has grown steadily in recent years from 2,360 in fall 2005. A new student housing complex, Seahawk Crossing, will open this fall, adding 660 new bed spaces on campus. This is the third phase of a public-private partnership to build oncampus apartment and suite-style housing. Seahawk Village and Seahawk Landing were the first two phases. This increase in students living on campus is significant in that it impacts the entire undergraduate experience for our students. Students who live on campus have improved academic performance, increased access to positive social interactions and activities, and increased access to healthy meals and fitness opportunities. When students live on campus, they participate more actively in Campus Life activities, student organizations and student government events, and they are more involved in volunteer service and community leadership. All of this strengthens the

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UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo chats with a group of student volunteers during the 2008 Move-in. In the fall of 2009, UNCW will house 4,143 undergraduate students on campus—nearly 40 percent of the undergraduate population.

bonds of the university community and provides our students with invaluable experiences that will serve them well in their professional lives. e: What construction is scheduled to be finished this year, and what is proposed to begin? RD: Seahawk Crossing, our newest student housing complex, is completed and students will be moving into it this month. The Shops at the Crossing, which include a Provisions on Demand convenience store and Dunkin’ Donuts, and the Seahawk Crossing parking garage are also completed. The new School of Nursing building is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in spring 2010. Other upcoming projects include: • Marine Biotechnology in North Carolina facility at the UNCW Center for Marine Science: UNCW was recently awarded a $15 million matching grant from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the construction. Construction on the 69,000-squarefoot facility is scheduled to begin in November, if an additional $15 million in funding is raised. • Oyster Hatchery: This Center for Marine Science project was approved by the N.C. Legislature in August 2008. Construction bids have been awarded and construction is to start in late September. • Expansion of the Student Recreation Center, which will be funded through student fees. Design contracts have been awarded and schematics are almost complete. No date yet

e: In what ways is the campus more efficient and/or has more to offer than ever before? RD: As a campus, we continue to become more efficient in everything we do because we want to be the best possible stewards of the funding we receive from the state, the federal government and other granting agencies, and our private donors. We are particularly proud of many efforts we are undertaking in the area of environmental sustainability. Here are just a few examples: • ECOteal is a retail store we opened last year in the Fisher Student Union that features bicycles, skateboards, totes, bamboo shirts and clothing made from recycled plastics as well as other sustainable products. • ECOteal mobile is an electric truck used to make deliveries to the ECOteal store and to healthy alternatives vending machines across campus. • Seahawk Crossing is UNCW’s first LEED certified facility and features numerous sustainable features, from low flow toilets to charging outlets in the parking garage for electric and hybrid vehicles. • New light fixtures along Chancellor’s Walk and at Wagoner Dining Hall will result in significant energy savings, improved appearance and enhanced security. They offer higher visibility at a 50 percent reduction on energy use. • Wagoner Dining Hall discontinued the use of trays, which has resulted in significant savings in the water previously used to wash them (8,782 gallons per day). Students have been supportive of trayless dining, which has also contributed to reduced food waste as students are more likely to take only what they can carry and will eat. This year, a new dining location, Dub’s Café, will use biodegradable plates, cups and eating utensils. Campus Dining also sends its waste cooking oil to be used for biodiesel production.

UNCW Arts in Action: New season welcomes veteran performers

ach year, the UNCW Division of Student Affairs’ Arts in Action performance series brings a full season of innovative, exciting, and culturally significant performances to the stage of UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium. From the beginning of the academic year to the end, Arts in Action provides the Wilmington community with some of the most celebrated, diverse and provocative performers today. On Monday, September 28th, the season kicks off with celebrated Japanese Taiko drumming and music group, Nagata Shachu. Based in Toronto, Canada, Nagata Shachu mesmerizes audiences around the world with its heart-pounding performances of the traditional Japanese drum (taiko) by producing innovative and exciting music. While rooted in folk traditions, the group is recognized for its stirring and modern interpretations exhibited through physically demanding performances. In addition to having five recorded CDs, the group is also known for premiering new work and collaborating with guest artists. On Wednesday, October 21st, composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain, aka DBR, will be bringing his genreblending virtuosity to the UNCW campus. Adept at funk, rock, hip-hop and classical, DBR pushes the boundaries of what is possible in playing and composing. Recently featured in the PBS documentary, “The Music Instinct: Science and Song,” hosted by Bobby McFerrin, he has collaborated with artists as diverse as Phillip Glass, Lady Gaga, 2 Live Crew and Dizzy Gillespie. Earning a doctorate in composition from the University of Michigan, DBR has carved his own place in both the performance and education of music. On Saturday, November 14th, the dance ensemble, Urban Bush Women, will be performing bold and life-affirming work that integrates dance, music and text with the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. Founded in 1984 by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women are committed to validating the voice of the individual through movement and art, all to encourage civic engagement and social responsibility. On Thursday, February 18th, composer, singer and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile will be on campus with his new

by: Adrian Varnam outfit, the Punch Brothers. Thile, made famous outside of the bluegrass world by his membership in the chart-topping group Nickel Creek, is world-renown as one of the most critically acclaimed mandolin players performing today. Now in expanding his reach beyond Nickel Creek, his new group, the Punch Brothers, “expands the frontier of an emerging style of what might be called American country-classical chamber music,” The New York Times proclaims. On Friday, March 19th, an extremely rare and special treat will be in store as New York’s Symphony Space will bring its weekly PBS program, “Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story” to be broadcast live from the stage at Kenan Auditorium. Co-presented with the Department of Creative Writing and the Katherine Buckner Lecture Series, “Selected Shorts” presents some of the finest actors of the American theater reading classic and bold new short fiction. The reading this night will be taped for broadcast on local NPR station, WHQR (91.3). On Friday, March 26th, Grammy Awardnominated jazz saxophonist Chris Potter will be performing on the Kenan stage. A celebrated improviser and the youngest musician ever to win Denmark’s Jazzpar Prize, Potter will be playing pieces from throughout his storied career and most recent recording, “Ultrahang.” Co-presented with the UNCW Department of Music’s 28th annual Guest Artist Jazz Festival, Potter will be bringing with him his electrically-charged band, Underground. And finally on Sunday, April 11th, Arts in Action will bring the world-famous and Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet to town. For more than 30 years, the Kronos Quartet, comprising David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola) and Jeffrey Zeigler (cello), has become one of the most celebrated and recognized “new music” groups in the world. Co-presented by the UNCW Office of Cultural Arts and Chamber Music Wilmington,

KRONOS QUARTET: The famed musicians, who have played with the likes of Tom Waits, Allen Ginsberg and David Bowie, will take UNCW’s Kenan stage on April 11th.

the Kronos Quartet is a fitting finale to an incredibly ambitious, celebrated and diverse season of the Arts in Action. Season tickets are priced at $42 for non-UNCW students; $29 for UNCW students; $80 for UNCW employees and alumni, and senior citizens; and $99 for all others. A ChooseYour-Own-Series option offers 10-percent savings for ticket purchases to at least three different events at Kenan Auditorium. Individual tickets go on sale August 19th with special savings for students and senior citizens. Call the Kenan Box Office at 962.-3500 or 800-732-3643, 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri. or visit www.uncw.edu/presents for more information.

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Canvas Comes Alive:

George Pocheptsov opens the 2009-2010 season of UNCW Presents

e’ve all experienced a work of art that seemed to jump out at us. Whether it was a sculpture that appeared to be reaching for us, a song that burst through the speakers or a written passage that lept off the page, good creative work always has an immersive effect on its audience. It reaches out and pulls them in. In the the case of George Pocheptsov’s paintings, his work literally jumps off of the canvas. “My collection is a variety of ‘sculptured canvas,’ a work that I created when I started painting as a child,” Pocheptsov says. “I make the figures emerge from the painting so that the viewer can feel as invested in the piece as I was when I was creating it.” Pocheptsov, a Philadelphia native born to Ukranian parents, began his first work when he was 17 months old, completing a full scale painting at age 3. He was never given an art lesson or even raised around artistic influences. “My father passed when I was 1,” Pocheptsov re-

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calls. “He had always wanted to be an artist. I never had a relative with artistic talent, though. One day, after he was gone, I just started painting the images in my head, and everyone started to take notice.” An instant child prodigy, Pocheptsov was featured on several magazine covers, exhibited in countries around the world, and even appeared on “Good Morning America,” “The Today Show” and “Oprah.” The documentary made

by George Pocheptsov—such as his largest painting to date,“Primavera” (above)—will hang at the Ann Flack Boseman Gallery at UNCW through August 27th.

about him won an Emmy, and he went on to do commissioned work for Colin Powell, Celine Dion and Michael Jordan. Now, at age 17, Pochepstov is still creating. He describes his greatest inspirations as “basic and fundamental,” meaning mostly nature, people and culture. Yet the paintings themselves would never be described as basic or fundamental. “All of my works, by nature, are very colorful, and each evokes joy, happiness and emotion,” he says. Somehow, though, the energy of his collection has a calming effect as the characters become one with the elements surrounding them. “Each work also evokes some form of peace or serenity, a getaway from reality. I don’t emphasize tragedies or horrors of reality. Instead, I like to bring people into a world, a portal where they can see the beauty in the world. I accomplish this by painting themes of people enjoying nature, frolicking in the trees and flowers and forests, playing in the water. I bring very fruitful colors in the paintings, which I think is what makes my work unique. It’s very surrealistic.” Though he admires artists that expose the negative in life, he feels that it can be a distraction from the goodness that in-

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spires him. “Nature has a divine creativity in it,” he says. “It has so much variety. I don’t think humans cherish it the way they should. That is why all of the characters I paint are so immersed in nature.” The large audiences gathered by Pocheptsov’s shows no doubt experience an array of different emotions while viewing each piece. Yet, he hopes most of all they catch the happiness he tries to project in the work. “My work definitely has a motif of joy or celebration,” he says. “I want people to feel what I feel when they look at it: excitement, thrill, appreciation. It’s like writing a book; you have to let your materials recreate the mood or emotion you had when you sat down to do it. My paintings are imagination on display.” For this reason, Pocheptsov feels that the 3-D effect of his “sculptured canvases” is a way of dramatizing the experience. “I try to emblazon that emotional signature on each piece by extending it outward. I want people to feel like they are a part of the painting.” Pocheptsov’s paintings are on display now until August 27th at the Ann Flack Boseman Gallery at UNCW, located on the second floor of the Fisher University Union building. His largest painting to date, “Primavera,” will be on display, as well as several other paintings that the artist feels demonstrate his “growth in technique over the years.”

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work of art is first cloudily conceived as an incommunicable product of the human mind. Developed in humid mists, it grows at length into a creation filled with expressive lineaments, rich with the dialect of life. While some artisans enjoy the use of plastic and malleable materials, a writer is bound to work in mosaic, finite and quite rigid words. Like a pillar, a window or a door, the literary architect uses blocks of equal authoritarian size to design the palace of his dreams. And, so, over time it becomes a perfected design of art meshed with a craft of inexplicable quality. For the novice this wizardry of writing seems either unattainable or a drudgery. Hoping to diminish this intimidation of creation, this semester the literary magicians within the creative writing department at UNCW have developed Show & Tell: Writers on Writing. Thought of as a living and breathing vessel, its purpose is to guide anyone through the world of creative writing. Revised and expanded, the sixth edition of Show & Tell: Writers on Writing was created like a good meal—meant to satisfy a hunger deep within the beginner writer’s soul. Ingredients include part fiction, part creative nonfiction and part poetry, each of which presents three essays that reflect how their authors approach matters such as character, voice, space, research and cadence. It is an active intermingling of technique, underlining principles, exceptional writing and education through sleight of hand. Including practical and inspiring conversations with award-winning faculty, visiting writers and alumni of the writing programs at UNCW, Show & Tell hosts work from well known and respected local names such as Wendy Brenner, Peter Trachtenberg, Micheal White and an encore favorite book-club contributor, Clyde Edgerton. “Like those interested in behind the scenes of their favorite movies, Show & Tell moves the curtain, and shows what teachers and writers are interested in. It shows what our curiosities are and the commitment we make,” Edgerton revealed. “It’s not just interesting for students, it’s a great read for the contributors as well. Personally, I get a chance to read what other faculty members have

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written.” By illustrating excerpts, diversifying creative selections and illuminating insights about fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, Show & Tell easily speaks to not just students, but all readers of contemporary literature. “The whole idea behind the work is to say writing is not just for dead authors of 30 years ago. The idea is to say, there‘s no right way or wrong way to writing. There’s only exploration,” UNCW creative writing professor Phillip Gerard stated. “We’re connecting the living writer with the work on the page.” Published from within UNCW’s Publishing Laboratory, a staff made up of graduate students in the MSA program and interns in the BFA program, Show & Tell has evolved a great deal since its debut in 2001. Today, Show & Tell: Writers on Writing features essays on grammar, the art of editing, a glossary of essential terms and more than 10 new contributors such as Emma Bolden, Nina de Gramont, Sharan Strange and Eli Hastings. Considered as the most radical new edition to

the anthology, readers are presented with “After Words”—a candid inclusion of author fascinations and vulnerabilities. “By placing ‘After Words’ in this new edition, it allows two things: a rare glimpse into how the selections came to be and an opportunity for everyone to see the human side of the author,” Gerard explained. Truly a great introduction to the cultural and literary community living within Wilmington, Show & Tell’s appeal has also stretched beyond Port City limits. Its fresh outlook on writing has managed to challenge professors at other universities to go against conventional creative teaching and expand their perception of craft. “East Carolina University chose our text to use within their program this year,” Emily Smith, director of the Publishing Laboratory, explained. But what’s important is even if you’re not interested in the logistics of the craft, it’s still great to read the work created by writers living in Wilmington. You may not realize how many creative writers actually live here, and then you read this anthology.” Professor Wendy Brenner points out that many also don’t realize craft is much more than simply writing about what one may know. Writing is about discovering what one doesn’t know, what one must know, and those subjects that consume our lives. Yes, like most things, craft is something one can conquer with practice. But as Gerard further agreed, “With writing all you have to do is commit yourself to build that window. Then the world is yours.”

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Lecture and Learn:

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very year UNCW brings a host of authors, political journalists, socialjustice activists and entrepreneurs to Wilmington as part of their annual UNCW Presents Lectures Series. The 2009-2010 school year is not lacking in the least to showcase substantial educators who will inform and inspire the public on global community growth and enlighten them on all fronts. Kicking off the lecture series, wherein all events take place at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium at 7pm, is Chris Abani, who will visit on September 14th. Having authored Stories of Struggle, Stories of Hope: Art, Politics and Human Rights, the once-imprisoned professor, who was taken hostage by the Nigerian regime at age 18, will speak about what it means to be human and if there’s a standard to which humans are judged. Abani has also written Song for Night and Graceland. On October 26th, Matt Bai, political journalist, sheds light on current moments in culture and news that continues to shape American history. Having worked for Newsweek and now a journalist for The New York Times, his experience writing about politicians and activists in a non-partisan fashion will be an inspiration to many. Most recently, he has written “The Generational Change in American Politics and Society: Obama and Beyond,” a nice precursor of what to expect from his visit. Jonathan Kozol, author of Joy and Justice: An Invitation to Serve the Children of the Poor, will speak on Monday, February 15th, about his direct involvement in the civil rights campaigns. In 1964 and 1965, Kozol moved from Harvard Square into a poor black neighborhood of Boston to become a fourth-grade teacher in the public school system. Over four decades now, he has remained an advocate of education and social justice in America. Writer of Death at an Early Age, he received the 1968 National Book Award—

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Events UNCW WELCOME BACK! UNCWelcome events will help returning students and nearly 2,000 freshman gear up for classes at the UNCW. • Wed., 8/19: Fireworks Extravaganza, 7pm, Gazebo recreation area behind the Student Recreation Center; Fireworks to be launched at 9pm. • Thurs., 8/20: Seahawk Neighborhood Walk, 4-6pm, to begin at Seahawk Perch, Fisher Student Center. UNCW volunteers will serve the community by handing out welcome bags to residents located near campus. • Wed., 8/26: Involvement Carnival, 10am-2pm, on Campus Commons, near Clocktower. Nearly 4,000 students will engage in activities and learn about the variety of involvement opportunities available to students in the UNCW and Wilmington communities. TIDAL CREEK EVENTS Tidal Creek Community Center Events: 8/19, 6pm, Tidal Creek Community Center: “Sugar Blues.” Learn how to resist cravings and create balance in your body. • Sat, 9/5, 11am-1pm: Homeopathic Remedies: An Introduction w/Cyndy Clapp and discover the foundation of homeopathic remedies that strengthen the body and immune systemfor adults and children as well as animals. • Sat., 9/12, 11am-1pm: Homeopathic Remedies—Emergency & First Aid w/ Cyndy Clapp and discover the foundation of homeopathic remedies that strengthen the body and immune system for adults and children as well as animals. Receive step-by-step instructions on how to apply these remedies to emergency and first

aid situations. $12 owners / $15 nonowners. • Sat., 9/19, 11am-1pm: Homeopathic Remedies—Food Allergies w/Cyndy Clapp. Discover the foundation of homeopathic remedies that strengthen the body

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portion of food for you, free. • Wed. 9/17, 6:30pm: Identifying and correcting toxins w/Peggy Lloyd. Lecture on state-of-the-art technologies in air and water purification, as well as cleaning your clothes better and toxic free. • Wed, 9/30, 6pm. Weigh Less, Live More w/Cortney Shallow. Lecture on how diets don’t work because they are too alienating, stressful, depressing, and restrictive. Learn how food along with family and friends, physical activity, spirituality and a satisfying career can help you weigh less and live more. Register for all classes at customer service: 799-2667. Limited seating. www.tidalcreek.coop

Tons of events are underway in the coming week in honor of students returning to UNCW’s campus. On the 19th, fireworks will ignite at 9pm over the gazebo recreation area on campus. Events begin at 7pm. On the 20th, there will be a Seahawk Neighborhood Walk from Seahawk Perch to Fisher Student Center. And on the 26th, students can go to the Involvement Carnival at the Clocktower and learn about how to be a part of Wilmington’s community. and immune system for adults and children as well as animals. Receive step-by-step instructions on how to apply these remedies to Food Allergies. Homeopathic Series: $32 owners / $40 nonowners or $12 owners/$15 nonowners/ticket. • Wed. 9/9, 6pm: Portion Distortion w/Cortney Shallow. Lecture on the difference between what was being served to us just 20 yrs ago vs. today. Discover the correct

Waterford Fresh Market Thurs. 8-1pm, feat. Shelton Herb Farms, Restless Wind Nursery, Green Acres, My Porch Dawg, Tarheel Beef Co., Lisa’s Farm Fresh Produce, Castle Hayne Farms, Orchid Scapes, Earnest Swart and more!Located in the Waterford Village Shoppes June 25th Grand OpeningVendors can rent spaces for anywhere b/n $10 and $200 depending on weekly/monthly/annual contracts. Electricity is not available for vendors. Imports or flea market/ yard sale type items are NOT allowed. Homegrown and homemade items only may be sold at the Market. Arts and crafts vendor applications will be reviewed by the Market Committee for approval. Lisa Britt: 910-392-9325.

FORT FISHER CANNONEERS Hear the cannons boom at Fort Fisher as part of the program, “Cannoneers: Load, Ready, Fire!” 8/22, costumed staff and volunteers will fire the 12-lb bronze Napoleon cannon at 11:45am and 3:45pm, and teach the public about Civil War artillery. Tours led by costumed interpreter begin 11am and 3pm. Regularly scheduled tours, 9:30am and 1:30pm. Kids can experience the life of a Civil War soldier by learning period field artillery drill and following the demonstrations.All demonstrations are subject to change; admission is free, donations are appreciated. 610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach. Open April-September: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1-5pm on Sundays; October-March: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat, closed Sun/Mon. (910) 458-5538 or fisher@ncdcr.gov. POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION Poplar Grove’s Farmers Market open every Wed, 8am-1pm, through 12/16, rain or shine. Offering beautifully designed jewelry, clothing, fresh cut flowers and more. CLASSES: Glass Bead Making, Sat. workshops: 9/26, 10/3, 10, 31, 11/14; Night classes, 9/14 & 15, 10/19 & 20, 11/16 & 17, 12/7 & 8; Tatting, 9/17, 24, 10/1, 8 (4-wk. class, Thurs.); Rug Hooking, 10/5, 12, 19 (3-wk. class, ea. Mon.); Beginning Crochet, 9/15 & 22 (2-wk. class, ea. Tues.); Mother & Daughter class, ages 12 & up, 9/19 & 26 (2-wk. class, ea. Saturday); Pilates, on-going, ea. Mon.; Fresh Christmas Swag or Centerpiece, 12/15; Introduction to Ponies and Riding for Children, ages 6-8, 9/15, 22, 29, 10/6, 13, 20 (6-wk class, ea. Tues.—will also offer on Mon. if sufficient interest); Mosaic Mondays, 9/14, 21, 28 & 10/5, 10am-2:30pm, ea. Mon. Times and registration: www. poplargrove.com or 910-686-9518, ext. 26. 10200 Rt. 17 N, Wilmington at Scotts Hill. www.poplargrove.com 910-686-9518.

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WHQR CELEBRATES 25 Join the WHQR Ambassadors! Informal meeting and reception to learn about the exciting plans for the Ambassadors and WHQR, 8/24 at 5:30pm. WHQR Gallery, 254 North Front St. Anyone interested in joining or finding out more about the WHQR Ambassadors; learn about WHQR’s support group from WHQR’s staff, Ambassadors, Friends of Public Radio Board Members and Jemila Ericson. Meet, greet and mingle with other WHQR listeners over snacks and wine. Event is complimentary, but please RSVP to whqr@whqr.org • 25 Big Ones! 9/11-13, to take place all over town! WHQR Members are celebrating 25 great years of public radio in Wilmington by throwing parties all over town. During celebration weekend, NPR and local program themed parties will be hosted by fellow members! From This American Life to A Smooth Landing, Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! to World of Opera, the 25 Big Ones celebration has something for everyone. www.whqr.org.

LUMINA DAZE Visitors will step back in time and relive the 1930s era when Lumina Daze returns to Wrightsville Beach on Sun., 8/30, 5-10pm at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort (275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach). Live music provided by Buddy Skipper & the Jetty Jumpers (beach/shag music, 5-10pm) and the Wilmington Big Band (8-10pm).Dancing, traditional children’s games, vintage photographs, food and drink. Old-fashioned fun on the night of the full moon. To celebrate the100th anniversary of the Myers Cottage, where the Wrightsville Beach Museum is housed on 303 W. Salisbury St. Activities include old-time beach games such as beanbagtoss, face-painting, limbo, and cakewalks. The Blockade Runner Resort’s ballroom sets the stage for the Wilmington Big Band, barbershop-style music by the Cape Fear Chordsmen, and a cappella tunes by the Harmony Belles. Silent auction to benefit the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History features a wide assortment of fine art, services and specialties from local businesses. Other activities include: a nostalgic bathing beauties screen presentation, along with a DVD of Bill Creasy’s noted photograph and postcard collection recording Wrightsville Beach history. Wrightsville Beach Museum’s new book on the history of the beach, Tide and Time, will be available for signing by author Virginia Kuhn. Advance tickets or more info: 910-256-2569 or wbmuseum@bizec. rr.com. $12 in advance and $15 day of, available at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. Tickets for children ages 6 to 18 are $5 each; children under age 5 are admitted free. Family passes are available for $25. Proceeds benefit the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History

WOMEN IN LABOR DAZE Women throughout the Cape Fear region and beyond are gearing up for the week-ong festival, “Women In Labor Daze,” 9/1 through Labor Day. All scheduled WILD events are designed to celebrate, honor and support all mothers. The Lower Cape Fear YWCA and the Women’s Studies and Resource Center at UNCW are teaming to produce the festival events: an opening night concert at Mayfaire, featuring Michelle and the Midnight Blues, an art opening at UNCW’s Warwick Center, various panel discussions throughout the week, a “Town Hall” style meeting, comedic improvisation workshop with local professional Brooklin Green, a relay race, a night of comedy, three nights of the internationally produced play, “Birth,” by Karen Brody, and more. The kick-off concert will be held at Mayfaire on Tues, 9/1. Kirsti Kreutzer: 910-815-4775

CAPE FEAR LITERACY SPELLING BEE Cape Fear Literacy Council is seeking sponsors, spellers and all-around good sports for the 22nd annual Spelling Bee for Literacy: 9/17, 7pm, Scottish Rite Temple. 1415 S. 17th St. Teams of 3 adults compete and can be sponsored by individuals or

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HANOVER COUNTY FALL BOOK SALE New Hanover County Public Library announce their fall Used Book Sale Sale, incl. hardbacks and paperbacks for adults and children, as well as CDs, d DVDs, and videos. Located in the large meeting e room and lobby of the Northeast Regional Library, R 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Prices from $1 to $3 at d the beginning of the sale, and will drop every two R days. On the final day of the sale all items will go for p a dime apiece. Dates: Sat. 9/26 9-5pm. Sun 9/27 f 11-5pm. 9/28-9/30 9-6pm and Thurs. 10/1 9-1pm. . For questions call the Main Library Information Desk s (910)798-6301. ,UNCW PRESENTS ARTS IN ACTION g See page 31. R c2009 BEER FEST r 2009 Beer Festival, 10/17, 1-5pm, Hugh l MacRae Park. 50+ breweries present. w Food and live music! $30 advance/$40 h day of. $40 limited VIP (12pm entry). f Courtesy shuttle rides available. Tickets: g lighthousebeerandwine.com.

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UNCW is launching a Latino book drive to help stock Hoggard, Williston and Mary C. Williams schools and their ESL programs. Folks can donate children’s books at 279 Leutze Hall, UNCW’s Executive Center at 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Randall Library on campus, Los Portales at 914 S. Kerr Avenue or at Pomegranate Books at 4418 Park Avenue. (910) 962-7684.

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$60,000—the cost to train and place three service dogs. Carolina Canines’ is a nonprofit w/a mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and an enhanced quality of life through the services of specially trained dogs. (866) 910-3647 or www.carolinacanines.org. LATINO BOOK CLUB DRIVE UNCW’s Latino Book Club (http://people.uncw. edu/dasa/pages/latinobookclub.html) is launching a drive to help Hoggard, Williston and Mary C. Williams schools and their ESL programs, from August through November. Donate used children’s books at our various drop off locations: UNCW, 279 Leutze Hall, UNCW Executive Center 1241 Military Cutoff Road, UNCW Randall Library, Los Portales Supermarket at 914 S.Kerr Ave or Pomegranate Books at 4418 Park Ave. Order books from Pomegranate or online at amazon.com, or make monetary donations to www. unce.edu/fil/LBC.html. (910) 962-7684 or treolod@uncw.edu POOCH PLUNGE Join Wilmington’s Recreation Division when our Legion Stadium swimming pool goes to the dogs! $5/dog per day. Proceeds benefit the Pender County Humane Society. Only dogs can swim, sorry no humans in the pool! Located at 2131 Carolina Beach Rd.open Mon 8/24 -8/28 4-8pm and Sat. 8/29 10-2pm. For more call the Wilmington Recreation Division at (910)341-7855 or visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com. SURFRIDER FOUNDATION Raise the Bar w/103.7 The Bone will help us raise money to maintain our educational, litter prevention, water quality, and access advocacy programs. Be sure to visit our table and learn more about the Surfrider Foundation at the following locations and dates from 5:30-8pm. There is often free food, drink specials, and plenty of great raffle prizes at these events. 8/20: Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar in Carolina Beach 1211 S. Lake Park Blvd; 8/27: Banks Channel Pub and Grille in Wrightsville Beach 530 Causeway Dr CAPE FEAR WINE AND BEER Beer-tasting fund-raiser benefitting local abused children’s shelter. Sample the rarest gems of the beer world! Prices range according to availability and rarity. 8/30: 6pm. 139 N. Front St.(910)763-3377 5K FOR HEALTHIER BABIES March of Dimes Presents Wilmington’s first 5K for Healthier Babies! 9/5, at the Mayfaire Town Center next to the Try Sports (start and end point). Reg. is at 8am and the run starts at 8:30am. We will have food, drinks and prizes for the returning runners. MASSAGE ENVY Massage Envy is partnering with Susan G. Komen for “Massage for the Cure.” Daylong event: Tues, 9/15, 8am-10pm, at Mayfaire location. One-hour therapeutic massage for $35 w/100 percent of the profits made during the “Massage for the Cure” event going directly to support local breast cancer research initiatives and community health programs throughout NC through the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate network. Appts accepted: 800-944ENVY (3689). SECOND ANNUAL WAG SHAG Paws-Ability, the Brunswick County nonprofit organization that raises money to aid existing animal shelters and animal rescue groups within Brunwick County has scheduled the 2nd annual Wag Shag for animal lovers on 10/11.The Wag Shag is the largest gathering of pets and their owners in Brunswick County. Italian-themed buffet luncheon will be offered. The festivities will take place inside the 9,200 square foot air-conditioned tent on the grounds of Sea Trail’s Convention Center from 12:30 – 3pm. Pet owners are invited to bring their socialized and well-behaved canine companion along to join the fun. Several contests are planned for attendees who bring along their canine friends. Pet photographer will be on hand. A few canine escorts will also be available for those desiring a “doggy date” for the afternoon. Cash bar will be available, and door prizes will be awarded. $35 each (children under 12 pay $20; dogs attend for free), will go on sale in mid-August. Paws-Ability.org or John Pannullo at 579-5533. FAITH HARBOR CHRUCH ANNUAL YARD SALE Faith Harbor United Methodist Church is currently seeking donations for its 9th annual yard sale. All

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“gently used” donations are welcomed. Mike or Sally Scott, 910-328-4224, to arrange for pickup of items locally or out of town. Area businesses are also encouraged to participate by donating gifts to the silent auction. Money raised from this program has been used forbuilding construction, youth programs, scholarships and mission work at homeand abroad.This year’s yard sale will be held on the Church grounds, 10/17, 7am, MasterCard and Visa accepted.14201 Hwy 50/210. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Mentors needed for the Big Buddy Program. Adults 18+ for 1-2 hr/wk to support, cousel, etc, ages 6-17. 910-392-8180, www.wilmingtonlf.org/otw. • Liberty Hospice is accepting applications for volunteer work to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Training is available for those with a deep level of compassion and a high level of commitment. Individuals, families, couples and/or groups are encouraged to join the Liberty Hospice Team to serve in a wide variety of ways. Paula Recko: 910332-5751. PORT CITY SOCIAL CLUB Port City Social Club presents a benefit for the Ruffian Foundation, a feral cat sanctuary, Sun., 8/9. Katy’s on College Rd, 6-9pm. Live music from local folk/rock artist Jesse Stockton. Free food! Raffle! Prizes! $5 donation accepted at the door. Proceeds go to The Ruffian Foundation- Sarah Barbee: (910) 232-2735 or portcitysc@yahoo.com. AMERICAN RED CROSS Cape Fear chapter of American Red Cross has new program for the 2009 hurricane season: 100 Volunteers in 100 Days. The chapter needs more volunteers to help shelter, feed and support those people who could be affected by a hurricane. Provided health and safety classes: CPR/AED, First Aid, Babysitter’s training, and Pet First Aid. To learn about hurricane season safety, volunteer or register for classes: www.arccapefear.org

Theater/Auditions OPERA HOUSE THEATER COMPANY Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller: 8/21-8/23. A supercharged musical sensation. An allsong, all-dance celebration features every great hit of the Top40 songwriting team of Leiber and Stoller. • Grey Garden: 9/2-9/6, 9/11-9/13, 9/18-9/20. Based on a documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens tells the story of the eccentric aunt and ccousin of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis. All performances beg. at 8pm, except for all Sun performances which are matinees and beg. at 3pm. BROADWAY AT THE BLOCKADE Benefitting 4-yr.-old Jones Carr. Dinner, theater and dancing, 6pm-11pm, 8/27. Dinner by Mark Lawson and Dave Herring; show by Ray Kennedy and Opera House Theater Co., music by The Imitations. $50/ person. 910-256-50667 or 910-686-4004. UNCW CONTINUING STUDIES PROGRAMS UNCW Continuing Studies Regional Day Trips: Broadway and Brunch – West Side Story. Brunch at Tir Na Nog Pub and Restaurant, City Market area of Raleigh; play at Raleigh Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. 10/25 (includes brunch and play). 9:30am–7:30pm.$125 member/$145 non-member. Reg. by 9/25. To reg.: 910.962.3195, or visit www.uncw.edu/pathways . THE WIZ Techmoja, LLC Dance and Theatre Company will present the musical ‘The Wiz’ on the main stage at Thalian Hall. 8/21-23, 8pm; Sun. matinees, 3pm. Kevin Lee-y Green will direct and choreograph this production and musical direction by Chiaki Ito. Tickets: 343-3664 or 1-800-523-2820 after noon on weekdays and after 2 p.m. on weekends. MULLIGANS WAKE AND IRISH WEDDING Mulligan’s Wake & Mulligan’s Irish Wedding. An interactive Theatre and traditional Irish dinner, includes appetizer, corn beef carving station, choice of vegetarian or meat entrée, salad and dessert. Cash bar available … and Guinness. 6pm for dinner. Every Wed. night in Aug. & Sept. Roudabush Resturant, 33 S. Front St. $40 (Includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity) All major credit cards accepted. Contact Porch Theatre Company for more info at 910-232-6611 or mulliganswake@gmail.com.

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Comedy NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Nutt St. Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.: 8/21 and 22: Star Search Finalist Tim Northern w/Jermondo. 8/28-29: Los Angeles comic Thai Rivera w/Felicia Rogers. 9/11 and 12: Sarah Tiana (Reno 911). 9/18 and 19:Dave Waite (comedy central) with Mike Cody. 9/25 and 26: Geoff Tate (Comedy Central). All shows start @ 8pm with 7pm doors. Â Tickets for Friday and Saturday shows are $10 at the door, $8 in advance (251-7881), and $6 for student/military ID.

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PORT CITY PLAYERS Port City Players (P.C.P) presents Improv Comedy at the Level 5 City Stage every Tues night. Doors at 9pm. Performing every Monday night at the Brown Coat Pub & Theatre! Doors at 9pm, tickets $5. myspace. com/comedyisadrug

Music/ Concerts WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Auditions for Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings, 8/27 and 9/3, auditions will be held for new and returning members of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and for the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings. Youth Orchestra auditions are open to 9th-12th-grade Cape Fear area youth who are string, woodwind, brass and percussion students and who have submitted a completed application. Membership for the Junior Strings Program open to all Cape Fear area youth, grades 6-8, and to qualified 4th and 5th grades with consultation. Students notified of the location of auditions and other specifics following receipt of application.Â Rqd audition music for the Youth Orchestra incl. selected orchestral excerpts, selected scales as specifiedÂ with the audition music, andÂ also sight-reading. Jr. Strings applicants scheduled auditions generally last 5-10 min. and consist of a short piece of the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice, G and D two octave major scales, and sight reading.Â Both the Youth Orchestra, conducted by Steven Errante and Jr. Strings, directed by Jane Tierney will rehearse Thurs. evenings in September and will perform several times during 20092010 season.Â Tuition: $100/semester for participants in the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra. Tuition for Wilmington Symphony Jr. Strings members: $50/ semester. Scholarships granted on need basis.Â Applications/guidelines: www. wilmingtonsymphony.org. (910) 7919262.Â

lawn behind Ulta and World Market from 6pm until dark for our free Friday night concert series. Jumpin Party Rentals will be out every Friday with 2 blow-up Jumping Castles, cotton candy and snow cones (for a fee); Giggles Drop-In Childcare will be providing arts and crafts for kids (every other week); Jones Landscaping & Maintenance will occasionally provide a Mayfaire hay-ride! And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget, the Mayfaire businesses are open for business until 9pm. This event is also pet friendly, so it can be a real family affair. Band Schedule: 8/21 - The Schoolboys (Classic Rock) â&#x20AC;˘ 8/28â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Chickenhead Blues Band (Blues) â&#x20AC;˘ 9/4â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Big Dog & the Catfish Willies (Americana) â&#x20AC;˘ 9/11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mako Band (Party Rock) â&#x20AC;˘ 9/18â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Daniel Parish Band (Americana & Folk) â&#x20AC;˘ 9/25â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Pantastic Steel

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Summer is coming to a close in a month, so be sure to enjoy its final days of warm temps and live music outside! Bluewater welcomes Big Dog and Catfish Willie to play on the 23rd, as folks mingle over drinks and food along the Intracoastal Waterway. Big Dog and the gang play relaxing music that indisputably carries with it a Southern flair. Bluewater is located at 4 Marina Drive in Wrighstville Beach.

BLUEWATER MUSIC SERIES Bluewater hosts local live music, Sundays rain or shine, beginning at 4pm: 8/23 Big Dog and Catfish Willie, 8/30 Overtime, 9/6 Big Fish. 4 Marina St., Wrightsville Beach 910-256-8500 FT. FISHER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Free Summer Concert Series held at the Fort Fisher Military Rec Area in Kure Beach. Bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and prepare to boogie the night away. Pack a picnic and enjoy dinner to the grooves of live music, free! No pets or beveragesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;beverages sold onsite. All shows, 6-8pm. 8/28, El Jaye Johnson (Jazz) MAYFAIREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MUSIC ON THE TOWN Join us every Fri. evening on the Mayfaire event

(Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Steel Band). Paige McKenzie: 910-256-5131. RALEIGH DOWNTOWN LIVE Raleigh Downtown Live Announces 2009 Summer Concert Schedule Raleigh Downtown Live kicks off the fifth season of its free summer concert series in Downtown Raleighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moore Square Park. Downtown Live 2009 Schedule: 8/22: Better Than Ezra (with Airiel Down, Adam Pitts, The Urban Sophisticates, 96rock house band. 919- 844-1515, info@deepsouthentertainment.com. BELVILLE CONCERT SERIES Free concert series from the Town of Belville. Lawn chairs and picnics welcome! Held on the lawn at

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Waterford Village Shoppes, HWY 17 S. Leland. 9/4: Like Flint. 10/2: Tom Rhodes and the Rhode Squallers. 11/6: Painted Man. 11/7: Like Flint. COASTAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Thalian Association seeking arts and crafts vendors for 7th annual festival: 9/19, 10am-8pm; 9/20, 10am-7pm. Fort Fisher Military Rec Center, Kure Beach. Music w/Carolina Junction, L Shape Lot, R.C. Harris and Blue Domain, Carolina Junction, The Wells Family and more!. Apply online: www. coastalbluegrassfestival.org or Jerry Flake: 910763-1711. CHAMBER MUSIC WILMINGTON CONCERT Our fist Chamber Music Wilmington Concert is 9/27, 7:30pm at Beckwith Recital Hall, at UNCW. Tickets are 5 for $90, or $25/ticket. Call 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643 for tickets. An all star cast from NY to Paris comes together to perform music of the early classical master. Celebrating Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Pergolesi, including humorous interpretations by Igor Stravinsky and a newly composed song cycle form Barbara McKenzie based on the poetry of New Yorker, Samuel Menashe. Featuring one of NYC’s Opera’s solo cellists, Elizabeth Anderson, Paris’s Opera Comique’s principal flutiest, Nicolas Duchamp and celebrated American mezzo, Janine Hawley. HOPPIN’ JOHN FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION 3rd Annual Hoppin’ John Fiddlers’ Convention takes place 9/18-19 at Shakori Hills, feat. band contests, individual competitions, workshops, camping, nightly dances, music, craft and food vendors, and a Hoppin’ John (Southern, black-eyed pea dish) cook-off. Band contest categories are old time, bluegrass and neo-traditional. Individuals can compete in old-time and bluegrass fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, folk song, and youth musicianship. Dance contests for adults and children. Also held are workshops. Masters of musicianship and dance come to share their knowledge with others. Camping begins early on Wed, 9/16. Contestant tickets are $18 w/$10 refund after playing, and general admission is $8 for Fri. and $10 for Sat. Camping is $10/night, and $15 for RVs. Parking free as is admission for children 12 and under. www.hoppinjohn.org or 919-542-1746. Sponsors and volunteers needed.

Dance BALLROOM CLASSES Ballroom dance classes begin in September. Call or email for additional info & to sign-up. Techniques In Motion School of Dance, 5202 Carolina Beach Rd. 799-3223 or www.techniquesinmotion.com WILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB All dances held at the American Legion, Post 10; 702 Pine Grove Dr. 8/21: 8-11pm, DJ Buddy Langley $8/10. 8/27: 8-11pm, Family Jams Band $10/12. 9/04 DJ Robert Clemmons $8/10. 9/11 DJ Buddy Langley ($8/10). 9/18 DJ Baby Boomer ($8/10). 9/25 Southern Storm Band ($10/12) Western Night-Denim jeans & boots allowed! Music 8-11pm. Visit www. wilmingtonsingles.blogspot.com for more info or call Ken Batchelor at 910.392.0718. WILMINGTON SALSA CLUB Meets 8:30-10pm, Wed. Feat. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue w/ Dawn Cattaneo. Beginner through advanced, $10/person. Singles/couples welcome, ages 18 and up. 105 Wetsid Rd. (910) 471-6809. LINE DANCING LESSONS City Limits Saloon hosts free line dance lessons every Friday from 8-9pm. Join us for free cover before 9pm and an opportunity to learn popular line dances. 28 S. Front St. 910-763-2336, www.hellyeahwilmington. com • www.myspace.com/citylimitswilmington FIREHOUSE STUDIO BELLY DANCING Beginning and mixed-level bellydance classes every Mon. 6:30pm-8pm . $12. Firehouse studio, 1702 Wrightsville Ave. IRISH STEPDANCE Now accepting registration for beginners through champions! Allison Coggins, 792-5264. CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025

76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639

focusonthecoast.com. 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd.; (910)256-2323 CREATIVE ARTISTS OF HAMPSTEAD Annual exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts at Poplar Grove Plantation, 9/19-20, 10am-5pm, Sat, and 10am-4pm, Sun. Book signing, silent auction, demonstrations all to benefit Poplar Grove. Exhibition and sale open to all original works of art, 2-D (no larger than 48”; $25) and 3-D (fitted into 30x38 space;

ARGENTINE TANGO 7:30pm, every Friday. $5 cover at the door, includes beginners lesson. Ramada Inn, New Carolina Lounge, 5001 Market St. Details: 790-8597. ARGENTINE TANGO Every Wed., beginning 9/2, Porters Neck Yoga & Spa 8044 Market St. 910-686-6440 Beginners’ Lesson @ 7:30pm ($3/lesson) Practice Session, 8-10pm ($3 for practice). http:// tango.wilmington.googlepages.com/home

Art SHIRLEY LEONARD ART OPENING Shirley Leonard at Montage Art & Design. 310 N Front St. Suite 2. Take a visual journey from the tropics to the orient and into a winter wonderland. Order prints online at www. montagefineartpublishing.com. 910-7638011

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Artists and performers are currently being called to participate in the Wilmington Artwalk, held 9/12, downtown Wilmington, along six blocks of Front Street. Spaces are available starting at only $25. All work sold cannot exceed $150, unless artists are a part of the 50/50 area, wherein 50 artists sell work for no more than $50. Applications are at www.dbawilmington.com.

GEORGE POCHEPTSOV UNCW Presents’ Ann Flack Boseman Gallery exhibit of the work of child prodigy, world renowned artist and UNCW Isaac Bear student George Pocheptsov. Through 8/27, feat. oils, acrylics on canvas and sculpted canvases. Artist reception: 6-7:30pm. Wed., 8/19, in the gallery, second floor of the Fisher University Union. Free and open to the public.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a free monthly, featuring downtown galleries and studios: Bottega Gallery & Art Bar, Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Port City Antiques, Montage Gallery at WHQR, New Elements Gallery, Peacocks Fine Art Atelier, Montage Gallery at 310, Golden Gallery, Acme Art Studios, Selectables, Una Luna, Burchetta Glassblowing Studio & Gallery, Creations By Justine Gallery & Studio and Wilmington Art Association. Self-guided tour,featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres, include opening receptions, artist discussions, live music, wine, food and other traditional art-related activities. 8/28, 9/23, 6-9pm. ArRHYTHMIA Contemporary multi-media artist Jan Allen makes her debut at ACME Art Studios, 711 N 5th St. Arrhythmia is an off-beat heART installation on Fri. 8/28 from 6-9pm. The work will be on display through 9/19 or evenings by appt. Music for the opening event provided by Jude Eden and Jeff Sanchez. Photography Exhibit Liberty Oak Restaurant, 100-D W. Washington St., downtown Greensboro, will feature the work of two local photographers, Carol Hunter and Andrew Day. Opening reception will be on Sun. 8/30 from 2-4pm. www.libertyoakrestaurant.com Art Parade Join the Grand Procession of Peculiar Pets as part of the 8th annual Art Walk in Downtown Wilmington. Adorn attire that will transform you into your favorite exotic creature! All ages invited! You may use our art supplies, or bring your own. Free. Bailey Theater Park Sat. 8/30 1-4pm. 20 North Front St.(next to Kingoff’s Jewelers). Bottega Bar and Gallery Monday, 9/1-9/8 6-9pm. 208 North Front St. (910)763-3737. The Grand Procession of Peculiar Pets Sat. 9/12 at 1pm, S. & N. Front St. (starting at Orange St.). UNCW ALUMNI OPENING UNCWilmington Alumni Open Art Hang Submission deadline: 9/4. Exhibition: 9/8-9/1/2010 in Warwick Center Lobby Gallery. Submissions are open to all UNCW alumni. Participants may submit up to three pieces to display for a year. Application: Boseman Gallery, ‘Submit Your Work’ Web site, www.uncw. edu/presents. Work accepted at room 2041 in Fisher University Union, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. 910-962-7972 or www.uncw.edu/presents. SPECTRUM ART GALLERY 9/9, 5-7pm. Girl Night Out w/Focus on the Coast Magazine at The Forum to benefit the Pink Ribbon Campaign. Live music, food, drinks, giveaways and more! Tickets can be purchased through Focus on the Coast Magazine or at the door. www.

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$25). 18 yrs or older; 20 percent commission taken for Creative Artists of Hampstead. Work delivered to table space by 9/18, 1-5pm. Derick Crenshaw, Joshua Curry and Patrick Hutti judging. Joan Millette: (910) 270-9610. CALL FOR ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Creative Artists of Hampstead needs artists and photographers for their annual exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts, 9/19, 10am-5pm, 9/20, 10am4pm. Proceeds benefit area cultural activities and Poplar Grove Plantation. Book signing, silent auction and demonstrations. Derick Crenshaw: 270-2540 BOTTEGA BAR & GALLERY EXIHBITS: “Mini Masterpieces: an art exhibition in the small.” All pieces are under 12 inches and priced affordably, enabling those interested in owning art, who may have tighter budgets these days or be living in smaller spaces, to purchase art. Participating artists include: Michelle Connolly, Eric Davis, Marcela Dvorzsak, Bonnie England, Steve Gibbs, Brandon Guthrie, Gail Henderson, Evalyn Hines, Michael Kellner, Darren Mulvenna, Allan Nance, David Norris and Kee Wilde-Ramsing. Exhibit runs through Sept 4th. EVENTS: Enjoy an evening of live poetry and prose along with the release of Between the Lines, a poetry chapbook w/collection of poems, 8/29, 6pm. Free; all ages. (910)763-3737 or (910)620-2047 for details • Jean Jones Presents his favorite poets at 9pm on Thurs. 9/13, free. Bring some of your poems to the Wilmington Writers Forum, 7-9pm. • Weekly Wed. Wine Tastings, 7pm, includes beer samplings as well as a fresh line up of musicians, like local bluegrass-folk performer Josh Moore along with a revolving cast of specials guests, other evenings feature local jazz guitarist, Roger Davis with percussionist Ron Wilson. Occasional local and traveling musicians conclude the evening with 10pm performances scattered throughout the month. Open to everyone, (over 21 to partake in sampling) this free weekly wine & beer gathering invites all ages and backgrounds. • 910-763-3737 or www.bottegagallery.com. 208 N. Front St. STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE Thrive Studios, a new cutting-edge hybrid studio and gallery, has nine artist studio spaces available for rent. Each is 8’x8’, $200/mo. w/ 1-year lease. Join our artist collective and let your career thrive! Gaeten Lowrie: 919-696-4345 or Scott Ehrhart: 407-257-5299. THE ALTERNATIVE ART JUMP The Soapbox, Bottega Art and Wine Gallery and The Starving Artist Magazine present: The Alternative Art Jump. Every Tues., free. 8/25: The Soapbox: Bicycle Art Contest *Entry only (public can bring unpainted bicycles and paint them onsite during event), with DJ Fully Automatic Sound Machine. Bottega: Skateboard Art Contest (entry only). For contests/battles: Sign up sheets are located at the venues where the events will be held. Entry availability is limited. Soapbox events will be held in the newly

renovated basement The Nutt St., 255 S. Front St. Bottega Art and Wine Gallery: 208 N. Front St. Cammeron Batanides thestarvingartistmagazine@ yahoo.com or 704-779-7831.

WILMINGTON ARTWALK Wilmington ArtWalk ‘09 needs artist & performers along Front St., for 6 blocks. 3 different levels available for participation: Main Event, $75 w/ 20’ x 10’ area to display your work; Up & Coming is $35 w/ 10’ X 10” area space, and retail price restriction of $150 or less (intended for artist who are trying to break into a larger event and get their work in front of a large crowd); 50/50 area, $25, and has only 50 spaces available, and work in this area can retail at only $50 or less (hence 50 artists/$50 or less). Also need musicians and performance artists interested in performing Takes place on Sat., 9/12. Entry apps: www.dbawilmington.com. Chris Andrews: artandantiquewalk@hotmail.com or 216-374-8884.

CYPRESS FESTIVAL Call to Artists: Cape Fear River Watch invites artists to submit works for a silent auction at the 2nd annual Cypress Festival at The Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Sat., 9/26. All proceeds from silent auction go to Cape Fear River Watch. Local or regional artists invited—especially those whose work feat. an environmental or conservation theme—to set up a booth and sell their wares. Booths will be available for a nominal fee: Arts and Crafts vendors: $50 (or a piece of art valued at $50 for silent auction. Fee incl. one free ticket to festival.) Use of recycled materials a plus! Festival will celebrate the wonderfully diverse natural and cultural resources of the Lower Cape Fear while highlighting the Cypress ecosystem at beautiful Greenfield Lake. All-day music, Silent Auction, scavenger hunt and other fun activities for the whole family, incl. environmental resources of the Lower Cape Fear w/assortment of educational and commercial vendors. Attendance is $10/person, or $25/family. Booths: free for Environmental Nonprofit Groups (group members must purchase tickets.) All booths must provide their own tents, chairs, tables, etc. 910-622-3330.

PORT CITY POTTERY & FINE CRAFTS Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, w/ handmade, one-ofa-kind, 3-D art, crafts and more by jury-selected coastal North Carolina artisans. Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5:30pm; Sun., 11-4pm. 307 N. Front St./7637111, portcitypottery.com

Museums

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

NC AQUARIUM EXHIBITS: Albino Alligator at Fort Fisher—a new, rare jewel, approximately four years old, is five feet long and weighs about 23 pounds. • Featuring events like: Behind the Scenes Tour, $15/ adult, $13/ youth (8yo & up); Salt Marsh and Crabbing, ages 7+, $16.; Mommy and Me, adults and kids aged 1-3; Aquarist Apprentice, ages 10+, $17; Behind the Scenes Tour, $15/adult, $13/youth (8yo & up); Canoeing the Salt Marsh, ages 8+, $25; Dinner with the Fishes, $20 ages 6+, $5 ages 2-5. Pre-reg all events: ncaff.registrar@ ncmail.net or 910-458-7468. Event prices do not include admission, NCA members get a discount. Near the mouth of the CF River, on U.S. 421, less than a mile from the Ft. Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9am-5pm daily. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 6-17. Free for children under 6; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. www.ncaquariums.com.

MUSEUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA Museum of Coastal Carolina. Summer afternoon family programs 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri, through 9/5. Programs include Make a Sailboat on Mon., Ocean

Reef Explorer on Tues., Surf & Sand Smarts & the Firetruck on Wed., Megabites! on Thurs., and Touch Tank Feeding and Shell ID on Fri. • Discovery after Dark program about nocturnal animals is on Wed, 7pm, and Snakes Alive! Thurs., 7pm. Family vacation passes w/unlimited Museum visits for one week are available for $49. Annual memberships are also available. 21 East Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach. 5/26-9/5: Mon/Tues/Fri/Sat, 10-5pm. Wed/Thurs: 10-8:30 and closed Sun. All-day admission includes programs. $8 adults, $6 senior adults 60+, $6 students K-12 & College ID, and $4 Preschool 3-5, 2 & under are free. www.museumofcc.org. TOPSAIL MISSLES AND MORE MUSEUM Newly renovated and expanded, in Topsail Beach. April-Mid October: Mon., Tues, Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 2-4 pm Other ∫times by appointment 1-800-626-2780 WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models. Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. Groups receive special guided tours. Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. Admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634 or www.wrrm.org.

LuttringhausSun. 8/16 & 30, 3-5pm. Cost: $5. Twice/month community dance circle offers the opportunity to move freely and interact non-verbally with others. www.dynamic-body.net/workshops. html or CAM website. • Film: Minnie Evans: The Angel That Stands By Me (1983, 29 min.), Sat. 8/22 and Fri. 11/11, 11:30am-1pm, Brown Wing, free w/admission. Referred to as a visionary artist, Minnie Evans (1892-1987) created a rich world of mythical animals, religious symbols and natural beauty. The film explores the sources of her art, focusing on her mystical visions, on Airlie Garden where she worked for 27 years and did most of her paintings, and on the African-Methodist church where the connection between her art and her religious fervor becomes evident. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection. CLASSES: Couples dance workshop: Tango with Kent Boseman, Sat. 8/22, 11am-1pm, $5/ couple pre-reg by Tues., 8/18. Reg e-mail: daphne@ cameronartmuseum.com or phone: 910.395.5999 ext. 1007.www.surfertango.com. • Life Draw Group, Tues., 8/25-10/6, 6pm-9pm, $70/six-week session. Life Drawing Group meets weekly in the Reception

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Oakdale Cemetery is continuing their summer series of historical walking tours. Folks will be able to explore North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery, located at N. 15th Street, which was in the mid-nineteenth century, as large tracts of land were converted into garden settings. The event lasts from 10am-noon and is $8. Members of Friends of Oakdale will be admitted free. Call Eric Kozen for more information (910) 762-5682.

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Cape Fear Volunteers: This exhibit highlights the century of service the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross has offered our region. Exhibit is free w/museum admission. • Cape Fear Seashells: Explore seashells found along the shores of the Cape Fear coast. Exhibit free w/admission. • ToyTime: enter a world of “old-timey” toys that is larger than life. Play with giant wooden folk toys that run on nothing more than good old-fashion laws of physics. Exhibit free w/admission. • The Ancient Carolinians: How long have people lived in North Carolina? What were these people like and how do we know? Using the science of archaeology as our tool for understanding the past, The Ancient Carolinians invites visitors to explore these questions and more. Exhibit free w/admission.• Now open! New exhibit celebrating the members of the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame. 19 sports figures represented in the exhibit, which features such objects as tennis champion Althea Gibson’s racket and Winston Cup driver Charles “Hoss” Ellington’s helmet. Open throughout the summer. Museum open Mon-Labor Day 2009. Summer hours: MonSat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Sun. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members are always free. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sunday of each month. 814 Market St.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection. Feat. art from the Cameron Art Museum’s collection: paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts and other objects drawn from the museum’s permanent collection. Configuration will change throughout the year, as individual works are rotated. The first installation will be organized by color. The resulting juxtapositions are designed to yield unexpected and unusual relationships, as works of divergent periods, styles and subjects are seen together, related only by the artists’ choices of color •Winning IDEAs: Selected Product Designs 2008, through 10/25/09—Collection of International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) winners. IDEA Awards are presented annually by IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America), with selections made by an international jury of professional designers and academics. EVENTS: Film: Claude Howell: His Life, His Art, His World (2002, 22 min.), Fri. 8/14 & 22, 11:30am-1pm. Fee w/admission. Museum’s intimate new film room space now open. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection. • Movement Improv: Community Circle Dance Expression w/Karola

Hall. Easels and tables provided.Only dry drawing materials and watercolors (no oils or solvents) can be used; draws from live model. To register: georgia@ cameronartmuseum.com. • Tai Chi, Weds, noon, 12pm, $5-8 . Slow, meditative form of exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health taught by Martha Gregory. Wear comfortable clothing. • Yoga every Thursday, noon, $5-8. Exercises to enhance relaxation, breath control and meditation with Sara Jo Nelson. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat. • Kids @ CAM, 8/15, noon-3pm, $3-5/child. Enjoy a day of fun-filled art activities! Take a child led docent tour or explore on your own. Make art with your family that you can take home. 3201 S. 17th St., 910-3955999 ext. 1007 or www.cameronartmuseum.com . • “Kid”Cademy, Wed. 9/2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and 10/7, 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ages: 6 to 10. 8 students/session. Members (household level): $60, Non-members: $90. Georgia Mastroieni at 910-395-5999 ext. 1019 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.com. Mon closed Tues–Fri 11am–2pm Sat–Sun 11am–5pm. 3201 S. 17th St’; www.cameronartmuseum.com BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s premier architectural and historic treasures, built as city residence of prominent planter, Dr. John D. Bellamy. Antebellum architecture: a mix of Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Open for tours Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm; closed Mons. Guided tours on the hour; self-guided audio-tours also available. Current Exhibit: “African-American Architects and Builders in North Carolina.” Adults, $10; children 5-12, $4; group tours, $8 (20+ requires reservations). Volunteers, tour guides, hosts/hostesses needed! Structured independent training, am/pm shiftsavailable: 251-3700 ext. 104; www.BellamyMansion.org. Summer Events: 8/25: Why We’re Callled Tarhels, 7pm, Members Only event. Come Hear Harry Warren, director of The Museum of Forestry, discuss the rise and fall of our naval store industry in Southeastern, NC. Beverly Ayscue: 910-251-3700 ext.102 or Madeline Flager 910-251-3700 ext.104. CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet

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

Tackle, bait, license and mate included. This is a fishing experience that is both easy and rewarding. Bring your friends, your kids, or the whole family for an unforgettable trip. $25/adult. $20/child. Trips leave daily at 9am from the Blockade Runner Hotel dock at Wrightsville Beach. rsvp: 910-200-4002

NC MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT NC Maritime Museum at Southport hosts regular Monthly Adult Programs on the 3rd Tues. of each month at 7pm at the Southport Community Building. Free to members and $5 for non-members. 12/9-20: “Holi-day” John O’Daniel exhibit, feat. items that belonged to Captain O’Daniel. 116 N. Howe St., 910-457-0003.

CITY ACTIVITY CENTERS Mon.-Fri., 2:30-5:30pm, activities include: Homework Assistance, Sports Activities, Dance Classes, Visual Art Classes, Arts & Crafts, Healthy Snacks, Friday Night Movie, Fieldtrips and much more. 341-7803. $25 reg. fee/$25 month. MLK Center: 401 S. 8th St; 341-7803 • Maides Park, 1101 Manly, 341-7867 • Hemenway Center, 507 McRae St. 341-0053

Sports/Recreation

SUNSET CRUISES Nightly, 6:30-8pm. Passengers are welcome to bring their own food and drinks. Come and relax on the water as we cruise around Harbor Island at Wrightsville Beach. Learn about the culture and history of the area on this 1.5 hour narrated tour. $25/ person. 910-200-4002

HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS Oakdale Cemetery’s Summer Series Historical Walking Tours. Friends of Oakdale Cemetery will offer a Summer Series of Historical Walking Tours of North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery. 8/22, 9/19 Oakdale Cemetery, 10am-12pm. $8 cash/check. Members free. No advance reservations. Eric Kozen, Superintendent, (910) 762-5682 PORT CITY WRESTLING CLUB Port City Wrestling Club has been established in Wilmington, NC to provide a safe and friendly environment for kids of all ages to learn wrestling skills and techniques, improve overall fitness and use teamwork to accomplish long and short-term goals. PCW provides instruction for beginner, moderate and advanced student athletes. Port City Wrestling is to improve the caliber of wrestling in eastern NC by providing college level instruction for the serious student-athlete to improve and expand their knowledge of the sport. portcitywrestling.com, 6019 Oleander Dr. INSHORE FAMILY FISHING Come and join us on a fishing trip to Masonboro Inlet.

WILMINGTON ICE HOUSE Summer Ice Storm hits Wilmington Ice House on Sat. evenings in July/Aug. The Ice House’s Summer Ice Storm blows through town 8/22, 7-9:30pm. 7201 Ogden Business Lane. 910-686-1987 or wilmingtonice.com. IN BALANCE PILATES New Classes at the new In Balance on Oleander behind Schlotzski’s Deli. Mon. 6:30 mat class, Wednesday 12 noon mat class, Saturday 9am mat class. www.pilatesinbalance.com 762-1449. Call ahead, space is limited. 3828 Oleander Drive. CAPE FEAR AQUATIC CLUB SWIM PROGRAMS Wilmington Family YMCA’s competitive swim team, Cape Fear Aquatic Club (CFAC), is very pleased to announce a new swim program beginning at Brunswick Community College in the fall! This competitive, year-round swim team is open to swimmers ages 5+ who are looking

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for a fun, challenging activity that will focus on stroke development and physical fitness in a team environment. Practice begins 9/8. Swim evaluations will be held on 8/24, 8/26 & 8/28 from 4-5pm at the BCC Fitness and Aquatic Center located on the campus of Brunswick Community College. For more info, contact CFAC’s Director of Competitive Swimming, David Sokolofsky, at: 910.251.9622 *234 or email davidsokolofsky@yahoo.com. Practice Groups Schedules:Blue: Ages 5-8. Practice: TTh 3:15-4pm. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards of the four competitive strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle). Silver: Ages 9+. Practice: MTTh 4-5:30pm. Minimum requirements: 200 yard freestyle with flip turns, 200 yard individual medley (IM). HALYBURTON PARK Fitness Classes: Pilates, Tues. 8/25-10/27, 5:30pm & 6:30pm $60/person for session • Wed., 8/2610/28, 6pm $65/person 10 week session • Thurs. 8/27-11/5. Intermediate/advanced class, 6pm. $65/ person 10 week session. Yoga, Thurs. 8/25-10/27, 7:30pm. $60/person 10 week session • Wed, 8/2610/28, 9am. $65/person for 10 week session • Wed., 8/26-10/28, 7pm $65/person 10 week session • Thurs., 8/27-11/5, 7pm, $65/person for 10 week session • Fri., 8/28-10/30, 9am, $65/person for 10 week session. 4099 S. 17th St. Pre-reg and pre-pay rqd. 341-3237 ADVENTURE PATHWAYS Mt. Rogers Backpacking Trip, 8/28-30. Views from rocky outcrops and bald mtns, wild ponies, high elevations, moderate terrain. 10.7 mi. w/opt. 3.4 mi. Strenuous hiking and camping in wilderness. Gear, transportation, meals incl: $80. (910) 341-0836. www. adventurepathways.com PORTER’S NECK YOGA “Become Who You Were Meant to Be”: 8/29-30— Join as we explore yoga’s history throughout time w/lectures on Patanjali’s sutras and how they relate to us in modern times. Review Surya Namaskar and Standing postures in the Hatha Yoga and Anusara Tradition and dive into our meditaion practice (learn two different techniques each week). Discover two types of energy we are made of: Muscular and Organic. Each full day has at least two yoga practices (1.5 hours each), discussions and lectures, community veggie potluck and bodywork ! $150/ day or together $250. www.portersneckyogaspa. com or (910) 686-6440 BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense Classes w/Gracie Trained. Mon-Sat classes available, private or group. Call for times and pricing. Rape-Safe and Osha rqd classes available. First class free! TCB Academy: 910-262-1251 PILATES Pilates: Mon/Wed, 9am-10am, and/or Mon, 7:30-8:30pm. Techniques In Motion School of Dance 5202 Carolina Beach Rd., 7993223. www.techniquesinmotion.com M E N ’ S C I T Y A M AT E U R G O L F TOURNAMENT Entry fee: $75/player, incl. green fees, ea. day, lunch ea. day, prizes/awards and a tee gift. Cart fees: $12/day. Players must have USGA Index of 11 or less, signed/verified card to be submitted with app. Field limite to 156 players. Rain Dates: 10/34. Wilmington Municipal Golf Course. 311 Wallace Ave. (910) 791-0558. www. wilmingtonmuni.com

6:30pm. • Pilates: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:15-11:15am. Beginner Pilates on Tues/Thurs, 7:30-8:15am • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri, 8-9am and 9-10am. All ages welcome, catered towards Ages 60+. • Tone & Stretch. Tues/Thurs, 8:30-9:15am. All ages welcome, catered towards Ages 60+. • Boot Camp fitness class meets Tues/Thurs, 6-7am. • Cape Fear Jr. Cotillion. Lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with etiquette and social skills! Thurs. afternoons, 9/17–10/22. Grades 35th and 6-7th. Meets in the Fran Russ Recreation Center. Pre-registration required. • Performance Club an outlet for reativity! Structured theater games, kids exercise imagination and perform. Tues. afternoons, 9/8– 10/27. Grades K-2nd and 3rd5th. Meets in the Fran Russ Recreation Center. • Surf Lessons. Tues-Thurs, mornings, 7-9am (and once that class fills, 9am-11am). Ages 10 and up. Register for all classes: 910-256-7925. SCENIC CRUISES OF THE CAPE FEAR Wonderful experience of a cruise on Lorelei of the beautiful and scenic Cape Fear River is a treasure that you will always cherish. Seeing the river from the comfort offered by Lorelei will give you a clear appreciation of its ecological as well as its historical significance. A cruise on Lorelei is a great way to celebrate an anniversary, wedding, birthday, a day with family members or just a way to relax and get away. Mention encore and receive ‘Beat the Heat’ family Special : $25 Discount on our Sunset Cruise. Riverwalk, downtown Wilmington. Doug Springer: (910) 602-3862.

Film TALK ABOUT FILM SERIES TalkAbout Film What the Bleep Do We Know!?, 8/21, 7:15pm, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave. A feast for the mind, this film is a revolutionary cinematic blend of dramatic film, documentary, animation and comedy, while serving up a mind-jarring blend of Quantum Physics, spirituality, neurology and evolutionary thought. www. uufwilmington.org, 392-6454. SUBVERSIVE FILM SERIES 8/23: Flying the Flag: Arming the World: The arms industry is considered so important by the Brittish government that it consumes almost half of all research and development funds. Strangely it produces not consumer goods that people want, but machines that hardly any of us use or want to use. Moreover, for all its’ preeminence, its’ future is uncertain and depends to a large degree on secret deals with some of the most corrupt and brutal regimes on Earth. • 8/30: Earthlings: Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage,

Kids can have the opportunity to explore weaving, painting, performance art, mosaics and more with established artist Dixon Stetler. Stetler will be holding her art class for only five students, ages 8-13, 9/22 through 12/17. All art will be made from recycled materials, and classes will meet at the Wabi-Sabi Warehouse on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tuition is $350; register at dixonstetler@gmail.com.

CAPE FEAR HISTORY BOWL Enter the first Cape Fear History Bowl. For adult contestants. 2/11, 7pm at the Historic New Hanover County Court House. $200/team. 10/2 reg. deadline. The winner will recieve a name engraved Cape Fear History Bowl trophy. Teams should include 4 members plus one alternate. Contact Bill Holt: 910.791.1602 or Candace McGreevy at The Latimer House, 3 & Orange Streets: 910.762.0492 or cmcgreevy@latimerhouse.org. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS & RECREATION Adult Co-ed Softball. Games played on weekends, beginning 8/15-16. • Tennis Lessons. Currently registering for group tennis lessons, adult, youth, and tot. Classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts at Wrightsville Beach Park. Adult, Youth ages 9-12, and Tots ages 6-8. • Yoga. Tues/Wed, beginning at

“Earthlings” chronicles the cruelty of the day-today practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely on animals for profit. 233-7057 • 1612 Castle St. CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL Hailed as one of MovieMaker magazine’s “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals”. Call for entries:Seeking independent filmmakers and video artists. 35mm, various video formats. All genres. DVD entries: entry form, an uncommon animal fact and/or portrait, fee: $50, entry form: www.cucalorus.org or www. withoutabox.com. • Works in Progress: Accepting

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submissions for the WiP program in the annual film festival, offering filmmakers at all stages of production an opportunity to showcase their films in a workshop-style setting. Films focused on social issues and justice are especially encouraged to apply. Workshop is intended to foster dialogue between filmmakers and target audiences. Open to shorts, features, docs and experimental films. Entries must include: completed entry form (cucalorus.org), a rough-cut on a DVD, and an introductory letter outlining your interest in this program. Deadlines: 9/3 ($30). Accepted entries notified by 9/26. Filmmakers must be able to travel to Wilmington 11/11-15. (910)-343-5995 or dan@ cucalorus.org. 910-343-5995

Kids Stuff WILMINGTON SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS Preschool Camp, Mon-Fri, through 8/21, 9am12:30pm. Ages 18mo-5yrs. A typical day includes art education, outside/water play, circle time, centers, dance/creative movement, snack, storytime, bounce houses, tumble time, and much more. Price: 2 day/week, $155/mo, 3 day/week, $220/mo; 5 day/week,$330/mo. Early drop off $5 daily if pre-reg. • Girls Time Camp, through 8/21. 8:30am-6pm. “Fun times, lasting memories.” Your daughter will have an adventure at the Wilmington School of Ballet’s Summer Girls Time Camp. Activities include field trips, outside movies, music, outside water play, bounce houses, dance, reading, games, & more. Reg minimum of 2 wks rqd. 5 day/ week, $190/week if attending 5 weeks or fewer; $175/week if attending 6-9 weeks; $160/week if attending all 10 weeks. 3 days/week: $114/week if attending 5 weeks or fewer; $105/week if attending 6-9 weeks; $96/week if attending all 10 weeks. (910)794-9590. Wilmington School of Fine Arts: (910) 794-9590. 3834 Oleander Dr. www.wilmingtonschoolofballet.com. SKATEBOARD CLINIC Greenfield Grind Skatepark is offering beginner skateboard clinics for youth ages 7-12, 10:30amnoon, 8/22. Located at Greenfield Lake (behind 302 Willard Street) Class will be split into small groups to facilitate personalized instruction. Each clinic will be taught by Skatepark staff. $15, includes a pass to skate free for that day plus 2 free day passes. Students will establish and begin to develop fundamental skateboarding skills. 362-8222. AFTER-SCHOOL GARBAGE ART GUILD After-School Garbage Art Guild for Kids! Projects involve weaving, painting, performance art, public collaborations, mosaics, sculpture, and assorted other messy fun cool stuff made with recycled materials. Classes will be taught by artist Dixon Stetler. Garbage Guild kids will end the session w/real art exhibition and reception at Wabi Sabi Warehouse. Classes held at Independent Art Company’s Wabi Sabi Warehouse, 19 N. 9th St, Tues/Wed/Thurs. (sign up for the same day each week) 3:45-5pm, 9/2212/17. $350: tuition includes all art supplies and snacksLimited to 5 students, 8-13. Dixon Stetler dixonstetler@gmail.com to register.

Lectures/Readings UNCW PRESENTS LECTURES SERIES Speakers include an award-winning novelist and poet, an acclaimed political journalist, a National Book Award winner and social justice activist, and a green business advocate and CEO. Lectures are Mon., 7pm, UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium,followed by Q&A and book signing. 9/14: Chris Abani—Stories of Struggle, Stories of Hope: Art, Politics and Human Rights. First imprisoned at age 18 by a Nigerian regime that considered his first novel a threat to national security, professor of creative writing Chris Abani went on to write award-winning novels such as Song for Night, about a West African child soldier who has lost his voice, and Graceland. Tickets are $9 for the public and free

to UNCW students and employees. 962-3500 or 800-732-3643.

OLD BOOKS Scrabble, every Mon. 6:30-8:30 pm, if you like to play with words, this is the place for you. All ages and skill levels are welcome! • Knit Wits, an ongoing crafting group open to all skill levels every Tues., 6pm-8:30pm • Whodunnit? Wedunnit! New Mystery Thriller Book Club Forming. Meetings once a month email:medievalgrrl@gmail.com

Classes/Workshops

MEDITATION WORKSHOP Meditation Workshop: Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for years there is always new information to learn and experience. Join me in guided meditations that will allow you to experience the center of your head, run earth & cosmic energy, male/female grounding, find your energy, communicate with your higher self, owning and setting up a room, clearing energy, cords, protection and become familiar with your space and energy system. Duration: 6 classes, once a week, 2hrs per class. $150 (25/class). Classes are 8/25 and September 9/1, 9/8, 6-8pm. 5329 Oleander Dr. Andrew Fritz at fritz.andrew@att.net.

FULL MOON ART STUDIO FALL CLASSES Full Moon Art Studio Fall Class Registration & Open Studio Ages 5-Adult: 8/22: 10am-3pm. 4709 Wrightsville Ave. 910-599-1894 for more info or visit www.fullmoonart.net.Come drop in and meet award-winning artist/art teacher, Hanna Mathis & see her artwork, browse through photos of her students’ artwork, and enjoy some refreshments.

GREEN GIGGLES Green Giggles presents a free seminar, “Going Green For Baby,” will be on 9/1, 6-7pm at the Pure Life Store in the Cotton Exchange. Brandy Metzger,: greengigglesinfo@gmail.com, greengiggles.com.

Clubs/Notices

BIRD TREAT EXCHANGE 8/29, 4pm at Ces Erdman’s House. 325 Brenda Dr. (park across street in church parking lot). Please bring pre-portioned, bird safe, homemade bird treats. We will exchange the goodies at my house and all leave with some great treats! Please bring your recipe so the members are able to make your treats at home. 910-836-4039

OLD BALDY LIGHTHOUSE Old Baldy Lighthouse will increase its hours of operation between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Through 9/7 the lighthouse and museum will be open 7 days a week. Monday-Saturday hours are 9am-5pm and Sunday hours are 11am to 5pm. www.oldbaldy.org 910-457-7481

SALUTE TO WWII VETERANS More than 50 World War II Veterans committed to exhibit in “Salute to WWII Veterans” Jamboree, 9/12, Wilmington’s Hannah Block Historic USO, 120 S. 2nd St., 10am-3pm. On exhibit: wartime memorabilia, uniforms, souvenirs, photos, and documents to share with the public, and swap memories, stories, and experiences. A scorecard will identify an exhibitor’s military service and combat theater, or home front contributions, and direct visitors to exhibit tables. Patriotic program is scheduled for noon. Hoggard High School naval junior ROTC unit will provide the color guard and volunteers. Doris Ayers:796-3292 or Dayers91@aol.com.

CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Wilmington chapter of the Knitting Guild of America holds monthly meetings the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-noon, at UNCW, Bear Hall, Rm 208. Open to all interested in the skill of knitting. We will teach those interested in learning and help current knitters increase their knowledge and skill. Judy Chmielenski: 910-383-0374. www. tkga.com

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