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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: 2017 resolutions aim for a productive year for Gwenyfar BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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think the thing that amazes me when I look at property tax bills is, in spite of owning less than an acre of land and not producing any food, it costs as much to own the buildings as it would to send them through a year of fulltime classes at UNCW,” I commented to Jock. “That’s just for the bookstore building and the house to sit there—nothing more. At least if we sent them to college, they could learn a skill.”

Jock gave me a pained look and took a gulp of beer. “Can you imagine the cost of paying to park a house and a building at UNCW?” he asked. “That would bankrupt you.”

He had me laughing at least.

I am sure I am not alone in the annual stress of figuring out how to pay property taxes at the beginning of each January.

The refrain “less than an acre of land and I don’t even produce food” echoes in my ears. Clearly, there is something I need to address here. Each New Year I do try to set goals that move my life and work forward—preferably long-term projects. This year I have five goals I am working on: 1. Opening the bed and breakfast in my house on Market Street 2. Getting my bus legal to drive 3. Writing at least one of two books I need to write 4. Spending time with Jock, Horace and

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Hilda 5. Learning to say no Last January began with the frantic effort to keep the house from collapsing.

Chris Yermal and his band of craftsmen rebuilt a back corner that literally crumbled in our hands. Once the shock and terror subsided over the fact we had been walking on that floor, it really became an incredible relief to know the house wasn’t going to fall over. That was just a very small (but important) piece of what must be done.

I have a B&B permit for the house, and it needs a lot of work to get it ready to open to the public—to begin with, slate

roof work. Immediately, two bathrooms need to be overhauled, the kitchen updated, the mortar repointed, the interior and exterior painted, shutters repaired and rehung, and then finding carpets, furniture, linens, and all the details of making a B&B ready for the public. One of the ongoing elements of reader feedback I receive is people want to know where I shop local if not online or at big-box stores. So, part of that is unnerving, but I promise to more consistently address my shopping habits in the column this year. With all the work the house needs, there will be a lot to report. And, so, I will begin right now: I bought a piano from a local pianist and had it delivered by Rob Lowe of Port City

Piano Service. (It’s fascinating to watch a grand piano get assembled—including two men who literally flip it up on to its legs). I also bought a patio set. Yes, that’s correct—it is December and I bought a patio set: a beautiful six-seat wroughtiron set with a glass top table and cushions for the chairs. I found it at Miss Carla’s Oldies & Goodies in Hampstead.

I really love the Market Street house’s backyard. Some of the happiest memories I have with my parents were their daily cocktail hour in the backyard during warm months. Currently, the merry band congregating around the house (myself, Jock, able assistants, residents, and nearby friends) eat a lot of meals surrounded by beautiful pecan trees and hand-grafted heritage camellias. It will be lovely for the B&B to have a nice dining area to serve the occasional brunch or breakfast al fresco. In the meantime these meals are incredibly important for fostering some of the most important relationships in my life.

And this plays in with resolution number four, to some extent. Back in the house in which Jock and I live, he is starting to demolish the laundry room and back porch area. This happens periodically when he gets frustrated with something he can’t control; he takes it out on the wall of the house. Literally. Don’t get me wrong, that part of the house has sustained some serious damage and needs to be rebuilt.

With the beautiful (and unseasonable) weather we have had this fall and winter, Hilda has been encouraging me to spend more and more time outside with her and Horace. She has finally convinced Jock that, once the porch is a safe zone again, we should actually put a table in the back, so Jock and I can spend more time outside with them. They can run and bark, bask in the sun. I can work (hopefully on a book—see resolution number three) and get some vitamin D all at once.

As I’ve noted before, I have two books I need to write. It is hard to admit I am scared—but I am. So 2017 is the year I have to learn to say “no” to all the pleas-

ant, wonderful distractions that filter into daily life. We are going to scale back a lot of programing at the bookstore, and I am going to hunker down in the backyard with the dogs and stop avoiding the thing I want desperately and am terrified to attempt.

Well, when I’m not working on historic plaster and painting walls of the future B&B. Or working on my VW projects. Or running a business. Or meeting the other writing deadlines.

Or ... well, you see the problem.

Then there is the gardening issue! I have to landscape the grounds of the B&B, and somewhere in all of this, it is still insane to me that I don’t actually produce enough food to feed one person, let alone the people who live in the house.

Food security is such a big part of Jock’s work, but am I doing my part at home? I’m not. We have amazing, fertile soil, rainfall and a household that adores nature. Is this not the perfect combination for a lush, abundant garden? After much deliberation and discussion (especially over lunch in the backyard), I have a basic plan for turning most of the yard around the house on Market Street from grass lawn to foodproducing beauty. Look for updates from my forays to Shelton Herb Farm, the Hobby Greenhouse Plant Sale, and other venues in search of plants and advice.

Readers who have thoughts on perennial food-producing plants that are nice to live with—I am all ears, especially if you know where to procure or how to raise asparagus crowns.

So I started my year with dry-wall compound and plaster (purchased from Steven’s Hardware) in my hair. John Wolfe and I were working on ceiling repair upstairs, and it was nice to know, yet again, my reputation as a fashion plate is secure.

But the ceiling looks like it is going to stay attached and that is a good start for my resolution list. Tomorrow the book. Or maybe the VW. Or the yard.

Or...

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define our era will clutter and weigh down the planet, hampering future generations.

(Don’t just think of “garage sale” stuff, wrote Mother Nature News; think of every single thing we produce.)

FINER POINTS OF THE LAW

OH-SO-SWEET DREAMS

The Hastens workshop in Koping, Sweden, liberally using the phrase “master artisans” recently, unveiled its made-to-order $149,900 mattress. Bloomberg News reported in December on Hastens’ use of superior construction materials such as pure steel springs, “slow-growing” pine, multiple layers of flax, horsehair lining (braided by hand, then unwound to ensure extra spring), and cotton covered by flame-retardant wool batting. With a 25-year guarantee, an eight-hour-a-day sleep habit works out to $2 an hour. (Bonus: The Bloomberg reviewer, after a trial run, gave the “Vividus” a glowing thumbs-up.)

THE JOB OF THE RESEARCHER

Humans are good at recognizing faces, but exceptionally poor at recognition when the same face’s features are scrambled

or upside down. In December, a research team from the Netherlands and Japan published findings that chimpanzees are the same way — when it comes to recognizing other chimps’ butts. That suggests, the scientists concluded, that sophisticated recognition of rear ends is as important for chimps (as “socio-sexual signaling,” such as prevention of inbreeding) as faces are to humans.

SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED

Humanity has accumulated an estimated 30 trillion tons of “stuff,” according to research by University of Leicester geologists — enough to fit over 100 pounds’ worth over every square meter of the planet’s surface. The scientists, writing in the Anthropocene Review, are even more alarmed that very little of it is ever recycled and that buried layers of technofossils that

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A federal appeals court agreed with a jury in December that Battle Creek, Michigan, police were justified in shooting (and killing) two hardly misbehaving family dogs during a legal search of a house’s basement. Mark and Cheryl Brown had pointed out that their dogs never attacked; one, an officer admitted, was “just standing there” when shot and killed. The officers said that conducting a thorough search of the premises might have riled the dogs and threatened their safety. (Unaddressed was whether a dog might avoid being shot if it masters the classic trick of “playing dead.”)

seen running in the hallway, zig-zagging from side to side, swinging an arm and leaping into the air. Police were called, but quickly learned that it was just a 12th-grade boy practicing a basketball move and pretending to dunk.

THE ARISTOCRATS!

Low-Tech Pervs: (1) A camera-less Alan Ralph, 62, was arrested in Sarasota, Florida, in December after being seen on surveillance video in October in a Wal-Mart stooping down to the floor to peer up the skirt of a woman. (2) John Kuznezow, 54, was charged with invasion of privacy in Madison, Wisconsin, in November after he was discovered, pants down, up a tree outside a woman’s second-floor bedroom window.

SEX TOYS IN THE NEWS

(1) The government in Saxony, Germany, chose as third-place winner of its 2016 (1) Spencer Hanvey, 22, was charged prize for innovation and start-up companies with four burglaries of the same MedCare the inventor of the ingenious silent vibrator Pharmacy in Conway, Arkansas, in Octo- (leading to shaming of the economy minisber and November, using the same modus ter Martin Dulig, now known as “Dildo Duoperandi each time to steal drugs. (Bonus: lig”). (2) An unknown armed robber made Oddly, the drugs were not for obsessive- off with cash at the Lotions and Lace adult compulsive disorder.) (2) If You See Some- store in San Bernardino, California, in Dething, Say Something: Hamden (Connecti- cember — although employees told police cut) High School was put into lockdown for they angrily pelted the man with dildos from an hour on Dec. 15 when a student was the shelves as he ran out the door.

SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE

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NEW SONGS OF THE NEW YEAR:

Fourth Carolina Pine Songwriter Session features Cara Schauble and others at BAC BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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SINGING SESSION: Come out for the fourth Carolina Pine Songwriter Session at the Brooklyn Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, featuring Cara Schauble (above) and several other local talents.

Tickets available at Gravity Records on Castle Street. Photo by Kristen Hutchinson.

hough a lot readers might agree not much good came of 2016, here’s at least one: Carolina Pine Songwriter Sessions. Started by Wilmington’s Carolina Pine Productions, the monthly (save for December’s holiday break) songwriter sessions debuted last September.

“There’s a lot of talent there,” singersongwriter and guitarist Cara Schauble says of November’s session. “People come out of the woodworks all over the

place; there’s neverending talent here.

Anyone looking for a taste of the Wilmington music scene, or who already knows it and wants to find out more, this is a great place to do it.”

Schauble will perform with five other artists at 2017’s first Carolina Pine Songwriter Session on Wed., Jan. 11, at the Brooklyn Arts Center. She’ll be joined by Justin Lacy, Koffee Brothers, Clay Crotts, Death

By Fireworxxx, and Jarrett Mlodzinski.

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It isn’t Schauble’s first performance of original work by any stretch. She tested out her tunes at Bourgie Night’s Wilmington Unplugged event last fall. As someone new to the music community, whether playing or just observing other performers, she’s been immersing herself in open mics and shows across town.

“Even if it’s not in my prospective genre, I love all the different artists, and all their different styles and approaches,” Schau-

ble says. “There’s so much talent in Wilmington and I had no idea until I broke into the music crowd.”

Born into a musical family in Asheboro, NC, Schauble has been singing since she was a toddler. “Not very well,” she quickly adds with a laugh. Though shy, she threw herself into music, playing instruments and performing any way she could. Like her brothers, Schauble took piano lessons and then joined choirs, choruses and theatre

productions before eventually teaching herself how to play guitar at 16 years old.

“All I really ever saw myself realistically doing was singing,” she continues. “And then you get to high school and they tell you to pick a ‘logical’ career.”

Schauble graduated with a degree in elementary education from UNCW in May 2016. While she loves working with kids, she wants to completely focus on a career in music for now. That led to her staying in Wilmington. Now, as a budding musician, she’s experiencing the Port City in an entirely different light.

“I feel like the music scene is kind of a hidden gem we have,” Schauble states.

“In other places [like Nashville], it’s more obvious and there’s a lot of competition. . . . I’m realizing what a privilege it is to grow here. I think it’s a really great place to start out because it’s so intricate and small, [with] so many people doing the same thing.”

Local and regional musicians have been helpful in supplying guidance and mentoring Schauble. “Matt Phillips (based in Carrboro) actually got me into songwriting,” she tells. “He was nice enough to let me ask a million questions, talk to him on the phone for hours and gave me such great advice. . . . Then it just clicked. I got the first song written. From then on you figure out your way and it becomes easier.”

Schauble has made it a point to play any chance she can—to soak in the atmosphere of learning from those she admires.

“They know all the things that you’re not seeing,” she says of her peers, “but at the same time . . . even if they think you suck they say it in a constructive way and pat you on the back. As nerve-racking as it is, it’s also very rewarding.”

Schauble is in the process of figuring out how her storytelling and writing become completed songs. She is carefully constructing their sound, melody and what genres may come into play. “I’m striving toward a contemporary blues genre,” she tells. “I’m still working on it—not everything I do falls into it. But that’s the end goal.”

Though she admits to half writing a song often only to leave it incomplete, Schauble now has nine originals under her belt.

She’ll play four or five of them at Brooklyn Arts Center next Wednesday.

“It was one of those songs that was

In many ways, Schauble’s song symbolizes her life: going to college because “it’s what you do” to get a stable job and life.

The girl represents pursuing something potentially unstable, such as a career in music, or running away from traditional ideals of success. The guy represents the aforementioned stability. “She has him in her back pocket but at arm’s length,” Schauble explains. “But she’d rather just figure it out on her own.”

While the musician’s main instrument is her voice, she’s continuously learning about its marriage with her guitar. There’s a sense of freedom in her songs as she continues to grow and develop. She’s already dreaming up new parts for hypothetical players, too.

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“Songs are always changing and growing, and as you grow as an artist, you change things about them,” she says— “especially for me, right now, since it’s just me and my guitar. Hopefully, one day I’d like to think that I’ll have a full band.”

See Cara Schauble and others at the fourth Carolina Pine Songwriter Session on January 11. Tickets are available in advance at Gravity Records for $5 or for $10 day of show. More details can be found at the event page on Facebook.

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Though she tends to be true to storytelling (often about family and her experiences) as opposed to writing analogies, one of her favorites she’ll share at BAC is “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” Written in the last month or so, and in no relation to Shel Silverstein’s book of poetry, the song is upbeat and bluesy.

scarily easy to write,” Schauble says. “It’s the one song I have that is a complete analogy: It’s the story about a girl on the run and now she’s on the road. And there’s this guy that is wealthy and stable, and kinda coming at her, saying, ‘I can get you out of this; I can help you out if you just let me.’”

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5

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

Beer Bingo (7:30pm; Free)

Port City Trivia with Dutch (6:30pm; Free)

Thursdays Fire Drums (8pm; Free)

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

Sylvia Johns (7pm; $3; Piano)

Thirsty Thursday Karaoke (9pm; Free)

Dave Stone (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. —Charlie Macgrooders Rest., 117G Village Rd. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

—Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

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

Trivia Night With Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

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

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WEEKEND CHUCKLES: Catch Dave Stone at one of four shows on Friday, Jan. 6, or Saturday, Jan. 7, this weekend at Dead Crow Comedy Room in downtown ILM. Photo by Diwang Valdez.

‘Loosewheel’ Bluegrass Jam (7:00 pm; $3)

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St. Pauls Choral Evensong (5:30pm; Free)

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

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MONDAY, JANUARY 9

Carolina Pine Songwriter Session (6:30pm; $5-$10)

Music & Comedy Open Mic (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

Electrik Monday with Brewtal (9pm; Free) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-2313379

—Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Beer Bingo (7:30pm; Free)

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—UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Dr.;

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—Throne Theater, 208 Market St.

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Port City Trivia with Dutch (7:39pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr;

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WALK THIS WAY:

UNCW debuts Campus Art Walk

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BY: EMILY TRUSS

he Art Council of Wilmington’s monthly Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a favorite among the community. On Thursday, Jan. 13, UNCW will host their own rendition of the event through their inaugural Campus Art Walk. Each month, during one night, four different exhibits can be explored, as well as career focusing and networking opportunities for art students. Stefani Norris, director of Campus Life and Art Programs, coordinated several campus galleries with upcoming shows to combine their opening receptions on the same night to create the event.

“We have a partnership with all of the galleries on campus individually, and each of us work together,” Norris says. “I knew the art walks downtown were popular, and one of our offices on campus was encouraging students to participate in them. I thought it would be nice to simulate that idea on campus.”

Campus Art Walk will consist of the Biennial Faculty Exhibition, “NC Living Treasures: A Look Back on 30 Years of Craft,” “Unspoken” by artist Gemynii, and “Success Beyond the Scholarship: A Retrospective.”

tion Scholarship recipient.

“The Ann Boseman Scholarship winner is the only solo show displayed in the Boseman gallery,” Norris adds.

“Success beyond the Scholarship: A Retrospective,” differs from the usual scholarship shows in that it highlights the progress of the award’s past winners from 2005-2010. Each artist will display the piece that won them the scholarship, as well as one recent piece to show how their work has evolved over the years. The winning and post-scholarship pieces will be available for viewing until Feb. 10.

The highlights at each exhibit include artist talks that begin at staggered times. Like Fourth Friday, guests are free to begin and end the walk at any of the galleries. In order to hear formal remarks at each exhibit, however, guests would start at the Cultural Arts Building on campus at the Biennial Faculty Exhibition.

The exhibit, held in the CAB Art Gallery, will feature the current work of UNCW’s studio art faculty members—Donald Furst, Ned Irvine, Courtney Johnson, Annie Lindberg, Casey Scharling, Shannon Bourne, Andi Steele, Pam Toll, Jeremy Millard, and Aaron Wilcox. The exhibit will remain on exhibit at CAB until Feb. 17.

“We’ll have Kristen Brogdon, our director of art, and Rhonda Bellamy, chair of Wilming-

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Across the hall from the Boseman Gallery is the Upperman African American Cultural Center, which will host the opening reception for “Unspoken,” a collection by artist Gemynii of Durham, NC. A self-taught artist, Gemynii is a painter, poet, writer, art instructor, and community activist. Her paintings and drawings are heavily influenced by social issues dealing with race and gender acceptance, as well as music and the human body. Gemynii’s collection at the Upperman Center will take spectators out of their comfort zones as they are challenged to think critically about ton Arts Council, escorting guests in 45-mintopics evident among our modern society, inute rotations to each venue,” Norris says. cluding white supremacy and patriarchy. This After visiting the CAB Art Gallery, guests exhibit will continue to hang in the Upperman are encouraged to check out Randall Library Center until May 30. for the next exhibition, “NC Living Treasures: The artists from each gallery at the Fisher A Look Back on 30 Years of Craft.” NC Living University Union will speak at 7:15 p.m. and Treasures is an award given biannually to artat 7:30 p.m.

Refreshments and hors d’oeuvre ists throughout the state who have used their craft to contribute to education and society. will be provided at each venue. Catering will Designated by the UNCW Museum of World be provided by Aramark, UNCW’s dining serCultures, the award was originally created by vices. Free visitor parking will be available in the late Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Shinn, who was a Lot M across from the Fisher Field House. well-loved philosophy and religion professor Admission to the Inaugural Campus Art Walk at UNCW. Dr. Shinn coordinated the presen- is free for guests to attend, and select pieces throughout the art walk will be for sale. tation of the award until his retirement.

“This event serves to show the public the “The library has a great relationship with many opportunities there are to engage in North Carolina Living Treasures, so they thought that would be a great event to tie in the visual arts on campus,” Norris says. “We with the evening,” Norris explains. The exhib- hope to continue the tradition.” it will consist of three decades of craftsmanship, from gunsmiths to potters, quilters to shipwrights, ceramists and more. Dr. Shinn’s daughter, Ruth Heath, will make an appearance to speak about her father’s legacy.

The tour guides will escort guests to the Fisher University Union where the final two shows will be held. One will be in the Boseman Gallery, which annually features the work of the Ann Flack Boseman Art Exhibi-

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DETAILS:

Campus Art Walk

January 13 - February 17 CAB Art Gallery at UNCW 601 S. College Rd. Free

alworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more.

Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

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

ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Join us at “Autumn with Topsail” on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th.

Several of our artists will be in the tent in front of the main entrance. Coupons for discounts (art, classes, framing) will be given with each purchase. This is one of Topsail Island’s biggest events with artists and crafters, including great music and food!

ArtExposure will host an Open House and Art in Action on Saturday, November 12th starting at 11am. Come watch artists at work and join us for refreshments.

Check our website and facebook page for new classes!

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19thcentury horse stable and exhibits original art by a diverse group of global and local artists. Our featured exhibit, “Visible Spectra: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints by Janette K. Hopper & Photography by Charles Kernan” continues through January 20th, 2017.

Make a purchase and 10% of sales from “Visible Spectra” will be donated to Cape Fear River Watch. The Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

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

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

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

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and an expanded showroom with stunning collections from both new and returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone.

On October 28th from 6pm to 9pm during Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gal-

lery Night, Crescent Moon will host NC artist’s Jon Haug and Jim Downey. In Wilmington NC, Jon was awarded the 2015 Art in the Arboretum People’s Choice Award, the 2001 Azalea Festival Merit Award, and “Best Drawing” in the 2015 Silver Arts Show. Specializing in torch glass, Jim creates beautiful glass sculptures crafted by hand. Jim’s glass ornaments have been developed over the past 30 years.

Live music, wine, and cheese for all to enjoy.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com • (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and weekends by appointment www.cjafricanart.com AFRICAN ART: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

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

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RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

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

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Tues.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics—plus award-winning met-

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon., 11am-4pm and Tues.- Sat. noon - 5pm http://cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present the Annual Faculty Exhibition through Nov. 11. The exhibition features 63 works in a variety of disciplines. Participating CFCC faculty members include Brandon Guthrie, Kendall Martin, Abigail Perry, Geoff Calabrese, Melissa Manley, Kevin Dunn, Richard Conn, Jennifer Mace, Deborah O’Rourke Quinn, Ben Billingsley, Jeremy Millard, Casey Scharling, and Kirah Van Sickle. Admission to the Annual Faculty Exhibition at Cape Fear Community College is free and open to the public. A Fourth Friday Reception will be held on October 28 from 6-9 p.m. The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is located in the Hanover parking deck on the campus of CFCC. Regular gallery hours are Mon.,11 a.m.4 p.m., and Tues.-Fri.,12 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

For additional inquiries about this exhibition, please contact Ashly Farley at adfarley125@mail.cfcc.edu. For more information about CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery, visit cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery.

EXPO 216

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

Featured artist: Justin Campbell’s “A Study of LIfe,” on display through Nov. 20.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Beyond Canvas features three-dimensional works from Eileen Braun, Aaron Wilcox, and Louellen Vernon-White. Each artist creates bold, statement-making sculptures.

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Jan. 9-11 (also playing Jan. 11 at 4 p.m.): “Nocturnal Animals” follows successful LA art-gallery owner, Susan.

While her second husband is away, a manuscript written by her estranged first husband arrives at her door. It tells the story of a teacher whose trip with his family turns into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.

(Rated R, Runtime: 115 minutes)

f I made one major realization about film in 2016, I found myself longing for movies with a more romanticized view of the world—stories that might feel incredulous in the real world but take flight in the fictional reality of film. Movies have become such grounded affairs. Layers are stripped away, and we praise the stark, underplayed drama for being “real.” No offense, but most times when I go to the movies, “real” is what I’m trying to avoid. Give me characters who are allowed to be flawed, big and make questionable choices. “Passengers” is a movie with exactly that kind of character: a flawed protagonist who makes some highly dubious decisions on his journey.

Don’t get me wrong: “Passengers” is far from a perfect movie. It’s one-note, but I liked the note being played. Like watching Scott Pilgrim hammer away at the G-string again and again: It might not be the most varied number, but it’s played with passion.

Jim (Chris Pratt) is a working-class stiff who has made his way onto a ship heading on a 120-year journey to a new planet, Homestead 2. He and the other 5,000 passengers will start new lives once they arrive.

Unfortunately, Jim’s hibernation pod goes haywire, and he wakes up 90 years too early.

The rest of his life will be spent alone on the ship. His only company will be provided by a polite android bartender (the wonderful Michael Sheen).

The setup will be immediately familiar to anyone who’s watched the classic series “Red Dwarf” (as will the polite robot companion). While Jim is a little more polished than Dave Lister, he’s still a human who slowly begins to go mad due to his isolation. All the trappings of a cruise ship can only keep him occupied for so long. He tries to find a solution to his problem, but nothing presents itself. After a year of alone time, he decides to take his own life. Then, something happens.

He stumbles across a beautiful writer in hibernation and begins to research her. She’s funny, fearless, and the deeper he digs, the harder he falls. A haunting question presents itself: What if he woke her from her 30-year slumber so he wouldn’t have to be alone?

I found the basic premise unique and interesting. Chris Pratt is an extremely charismatic presence, and it’s hard to not feel sorry for the guy as his unfortunate situation makes way to tragic lapses in judgement. Once

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SPACE LOVE: Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence (above) have great chemistry in ‘Passengers.’ Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures..

Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence) is awakened, things get better. While Aurora is forced to deal with her own death sentence, Jim rediscovers a will to live. They’re the only two people on the ship, and, thankfully, both are ridiculously good looking. This makes their eventual copulation not only expected but aesthetically pleasing.

The foundation for “Passengers” is built on the relationship between Jim and Aurora.

Fortunately, Pratt and Lawrence have great chemistry. Nothing feels forced. We’re rooting for them to succeed even though their entire relationship is built on a terrible lie.

The rest of the movie follows them having to deal with the mystery of why the ship is slowly starting to shut down. As a thriller, it’s generally thrill-less. As a relationship movie with science-fiction wallpaper, it’s pretty good.

I kept expecting another level to the film— another twist or out-of-the-blue revelation to add something new to the story. But it never came. “Passengers” is a very simple, wellexecuted story without a lot of zigs and zags.

Pleasantly, I was surprised about the lack of a third-act twist. There are early mentions of the trillion-dollar super company that has developed these new worlds, which I expected to come back into play later. Nope. It’s just a movie about two people stuck on a dying ship. And the dying ship part doesn’t really become a factor until the final act.

If we were judging the movie solely on

plot, it wouldn’t fare well. But the characters are very well realized by Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Sheen. They’re likable. Believe it or not, I became (gasp!) invested in their relationship. I bought a ticket for a sci-fi spectacle and ended up seeing an engaging romantic drama. Well played, “Passengers” … well played.

DETAILS: Passengers

★★★★★

Rated PG-13 Directed by Morten Tyldum Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen

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

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

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Capt’n Bill’s is a great place to have fun, meet people and get some great exercise all at the same time. We have a lively, personable and tentative wait staff, not to mention a wide selection of food and two full service bars. Whether you love seafood, BBQ, sandwiches or veggies, Capt’n Bill’s has something for everyone.

Capt’n Bill’s has over a dozen televisions, including a big screen, so that you can watch a variety of sporting events. We even have NFL Sunday Ticket! Capt’n Bill’s is the perfect spot to come watch all the big games!

Whether you love football, basketball or just sports in general, you are guaranteed to have a great time! Come visit Wilmington’s best kept secret ... Capt’n Bill’s Backyard Grill and Outdoor Volleyball Facility. 4240 Market St. (910) 762-0173 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs, 5-11pm; Fri., 4-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., noon-10pm.

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THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

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

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

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

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFÉ

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

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

THE FELIX CAFE

The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar. You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend. 2140 Burnett Blvd.

(910) 399-1213.

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

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

HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

HOLIDAY INN RESORT Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231.

1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

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

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

JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR

Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food.

Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of

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our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130. (910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com

THE LITTLE DIPPER

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

138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s BestOf 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. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

THE PUB

A true public house. A gathering place. In house fresh ground burgers made with short rib, brisket and chuck on Sweet n Savory’s, made from scratch, bread along with 40 other sandwiches and meals under $12. 32 beers on tap, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere where you can hang out with friends and enjoy live music, your favorite NFL game or the BEST burger you’ll ever eat!

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

RISE

Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot. Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy. Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m.

– 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com

SPICOLI

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ

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

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

THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com. Catering available, now a large portion of our business. All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 4523952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN GENKI SUSHI

Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724

2 locations to serve you 7220 Wrightsville Avenue 910-256-1222

5906 Oleander Drive 910-769-4232

Serving Breakfast and Lunch 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM every day.

www.beachbagels910.com

New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington. (910) 796-8687.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Closed Monday, Tues-Sat 11:30a.m. - 2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.

- 9:30, Sunday 5p.m. - 9p.m.

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

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

– 10 p.m. for dinner.

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

NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET

For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My

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Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too.

They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm-10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE

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

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

We believe that good healthy food aids the vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm /

Sunday Brunch 11-3pm

Sunday Live Music on Patio 6-9pm

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4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com

SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.szechuan132.com

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

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the deli-

cious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettleboiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños. Not in the mood for a bagel?

Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps. Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered. Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear. Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, biscuits, croissants, sandwiches, and more!

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Beach-Bagels-301865953202309/

BREWPUB BILL’S FRONT PORCH Welcome to Bill’s Front Porch Brewery & Restaurant, where you’ll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere. We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from–scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff. Our commitment to support the communities in which we do business goes to the heart of what differentiates Bill’s Front Porch from other restaurants. But it is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to make this all happen. 4238 Market St. 4-10 Mon-Wed; 4-11 Thurs; 11-11 Fri-Sat; 12-10 Sun. 910-762-6333 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ FEATURING: Homemade craft beer, bar food and entrees.

■ WEBSITE: www.billsfrontporch.com

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, De-

nise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

IRISH THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare!

We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 7631607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

ANTONIO’S

Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a familyowned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.

- 9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com

FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

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

SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

Serving seasonally inspired, locally-sourced Southern Cuisine.

Proudly purchasing all of our seafood, protein, and produce from local fishermen, vendors, and farmers.

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFÉ Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue.

910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com

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MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE

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

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

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

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LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.25 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete.

Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Ogden ■ WEBSITE: www.lacostamexicanrestauranwilmington.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ

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

The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot

Specials: Tues nighT: 1/2 Price wines by the glass Wed nighT: 1/2 Price Draft beers

Dinner Daily: Tuesday - Sunday starting at 5pm Sunday Brunch: 10am-3pm featuring DIY Mimosa = 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a mason jar of hand squeezed OJ

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selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices.

Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness.

Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop

by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday. 8am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Seasonal, healthy, organic, vegan/vegetarian ■ WEBSITE: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

SEAFOOD BUSTER’S CALABASH SEAFOOD AND DINER New to the NOMA corridor, Buster’s Calabash Seafood and Diner features a large menu of seafood that will sate all fishy palates. From fresh catfish and flounder to shrimp, and scallops, oysters and crab cakes, it’s all found in one spot. They also offer sandwiches, fajitas, and wraps, so there is something for everyone. Their daily blue-plate specials help keep the belly full and the wallet light, while their daily breakfast buffet and special Sunday brunch buffet (6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) keeps the early and midday risers just as full. 6309 Market St, North Wilmington. 910-769-2018 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week, Mon-Sat, 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun., 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Reservations available.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Calabash-style seafood and more!

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CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include

our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Handcrafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome.

Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

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

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available.

910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com

SHUCKIN’ SHACK

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A

variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

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

(910) 798-2913.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com

RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen.

The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant.

Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road.

(910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am2am daily.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ JaxFifthAveDeliAleHouse

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fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner TuesSun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights. Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

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LOCAL FOOD NETWORK STAR: Fanny Slater cohosts second season of ‘Kitchen Sink’

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BY: SHEA CARVER

anny Slater is becoming a quick household name across Wilmington. The winner of Rachael Ray’s Great American Cookbook Challenge, Slater published her debut lip-smacker, “Orange, Lavendar and Figs,” last year. She writes for numerous publications in town, including yours truly and encore’s sister pub, Devour. Plus, her weekly segment on WWAY, “Get Your Fanny in the Kitchen,” showcases recipes for fans to try at home.

On January 15, Slater will be growing her fanbase beyond the Port City in more droves. She’s one of three hosts on the second season of Food Network’s “Kitchen Sink,” which focuses on culinary trends, kitchen hacks, time-saving shortcuts, and over-the-top recipes. We interviewed Slater about the next chapter in her foodie career and how the filming of 12 episodes has brought her in contact with names she admires in the food world, like Jeff Mauro, Katie Lee and Sunny Anderson. encore (e): First off, congrats! How did you score this show?

Fanny Slater (FS): Why, thank you! Several months back, I got a call from a friend who was a former producer at the “Rachael Ray Show.” She was there during the Great American Cookbook Challenge, and got to know me during the first spark in my career.

She currently works for a production company and they were casting for a new Food Network show. Two weeks later, I flew up to New Jersey and auditioned.

The night of my 31st birthday, I got an email that a producer and a programming head from Food Network wanted to set up a call with me the following morning. I assumed it was to let me know I didn’t get the job. Apparently, the television industry doesn’t work like that, and I was offered the spot as cohost on that call. I am still waiting for it to sink in. e: Tell me about your rapport with your cohosts.

FS: We clicked right away. During the audition process, I remember being on set with Spike [Mendelsohn] and Tregaye [Fraser], and it felt completely natural. We all bring something different to the screen, and when we’re together, it’s a perfect balance of personalities.

It’s like a salad with different textures. Tregaye brings a pop of sass, like a pomegranate seed.

Spike brings a genuine warmth, like a crispy

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round of fried goat cheese. And I’m just nuts.

I also couldn’t wait to be on set with Jeff Mauro. He’s one of my favorite Food Network personalities because he blends humor so naturally into everything he’s doing—I admire people who don’t take themselves too seriously. When we finally met and shot an episode together, it was like hanging out with my long lost brother.

I haven’t filmed an episode with Sunny yet, but we became friends after several appearances together on Rachael Ray’s show. She also wrote the blurb on the back of my book, and has been such a wonderful mentor and supporter of my blossoming career. Sunny didn’t realize I got the cohost job, and the day she saw me on set she almost burst into tears.

It was an unforgettable moment for me. e: How is the show valuable to the everyday cook?

FS: We’re showing easy, impressive techniques to take home cooking to the next level.

It’s also a great way for foodies to keep up with what’s new and hip in the social world of food. e: What have been some memorable moments?

FS: Shooting the premiere episode was a big highlight for me because it was my first time filming a Food Network show. It was already exciting and high energy because it was our first episode—but it was extra special for me because I was living my dream. I took a deep breath before the first take, and tried to be as present as possible. Even the wardrobe

MONSTROUS RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: The silly meter has gone up on Food Network’s second season of ‘Kitchen Sink,’ according to cohost Fanny Slater (far right), who is joined on air by (l. to r.)

Tregaye Fraser and Spike Mendelsohn. Photo: Courtesy of Food Network

fitting the first morning was surreal. I caught a peek of myself in the mirror as two different stylists were rolling up my sleeves. I suddenly felt like I was 4 years old again, playing dress up and telling my dad I would have my people call his people. e: I see you guys cover “kitchen hacks”—what’s been your most successful thus far?

Originally postponed due to Hurricane Matthew, Taste of Wrightsville Beach will be held at the Blockade Runner Resort on Jan. 21. This festival celebrates diverse and delicious fare on and around the beach, with over 30 local cuisine, beer and wine tasting booths, and prizes. Celebrity judges and the crowd will vote for “Best in Show” and “People’s Choice,” while net proceeds will be divided between NHC’s Weekend Meals on Wheels program and various island organizations and projects.

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them on their head (like flavoring them as a cheeseburger). e: Has anything fundamentally changed in the show since you joined?

FS: I’d like to say the silliness meter has gone up a notch or two.

FS: On an episode, Tregaye makes a dozen-egg sandwich in a Bundt pan. It ends up looking like a giant bagel sandwich that gets sliced into wedges. It’s such a brilliant idea to feed a lot of people in an efficient and inexpensive way.

The season premiere airs Sunday, January 15th. It’s not set in stone yet, but I plan on having a viewing party at my favorite place in Wilmington—The Goat & Compass. I’ll have to jet back off later that afternoon in preparation for another week of shooting, but I hope my friends will stay at the bar and celebrate with Bloody Marys and IPAs in my honor.

e: What recipe have you offered up and in what context is it best used?

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FS: On an episode, I make a layered quesadilla cake with pizzas in between. The whole thing gets wrapped in dough like a cake; it was such a hilariously epic creation. I love the idea of recipe mash-ups, and this one took the cake (pun intended). Many of these recipes would be great for parties since they feed a lot of people, and are filling and impressive.

Many of our recipes are foods people are already familiar with, like nachos, and we turn

Featuring Fanny Slater, Spike Mendelsohn and Tregaye Fraser January 15, 11 a.m.

Food Network Free viewing party at The Goat and Compass with local food writer Fanny Slater

Kitchen Sink

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EXTRA>>ENVIRONMENT

ODE TO THE OLD NORTH STATE: Where our pine forests get chopped and Enviva grows rich

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BY: JOHN WOLFE ere’s to the land of the longleaf pine...

to the port to be shipped. At our port in Wilmington and one in Morehead City, the pellets would subsequently be loaded into the hold of a ship to be ferried across the Atlantic Ocean—a ship in which fuel economy is discussed in terms of gallons per mile, rather than miles per gallon. Finally, they will arrive at their destination across the pond to be loaded into incinerating power plants at a rate less efficient than coal.

What does this all mean? More trees would be required to produce the same amount of power. And then they are burned. The process releases the formerly carbon-trapping tree back into the atmosphere as ... yep, you guessed it! Carbon.

So begins the official toast of the Old North State. Our relationship with the verdant forests which cover these coastal, mountain and piedmont landscapes goes back centuries—from their early practical uses for naval stores and turpentine, to the current research into the delicate biology of our unique ecosystem, one of the most ecologically diverse to be found anywhere on this planet. We always have loved and benefited from our forests. But now they face a threat even more immediate than global Time for another grievance, one even warming, one which threatens to leave our summer land barren, our wildlife homeless, more relevant to us locally. It would be one and our great state stripped of the resource thing if Enviva obeyed the guidelines they advertised, in which they claim to use only defining it more than any other. sawdust waste and scrap wood leftover from Before the end of 2016, multinational cor- the milling process to produce pellets. But poration Enviva plans to begin use of the such has been proven not to be the case. two giant glistening white domes recently The Dogwood Alliance, a NC nonprofit orgabuilt at the state port in Wilmington to begin nization based in Asheville, has followed the exporting wood pellets overseas to power lumber trucks and taken pictures of clearplants in Europe, specifically England and cutting and harvesting done, not from scrap France. These pellets would be burned as wood or even the more sustainable “tree

“Here’s to the near and the dear land, the blessed and best land, the land of the long leaf pine—long may she stay green.” —NC State Toast farms” of quick-growing pine, but from bot“biomass,” an energy source supposedly tomland hardwood forests, “critical habitat more renewable and cleaner than coal. for up to 25 different species federally listed “By using wood pellets as fuel instead of as imperiled or endangered.” (National Recoal, utilities can reduce the lifetime green- sources Defense Council). Is keeping the house gas emissions of power generation lights on across the ocean a good enough by 80 percent,” said Enviva spokesman reason to destroy rare hardwood habitat?

Kevin Jenkins in a recent article published The worst part: We, the taxpayers, are

by Star News. paying for the privilege of being plundered.

This all sounds appealing (who wouldn’t want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?). Well, until we consider the hidden total of all environmental costs associated with the process. First, trees would be cut down (the same trees which are already doing a marvelous and free job of filtering our atmosphere of greenhouse gases like carbon) from forests throughout the southeast, including North Carolina. The trees would then take several rides in large, diesel-burning trucks, from the forests from which they were cut to the plant to be milled, then finally

Just up the road in Sampson County, residents are voicing concerns about the recently constructed Enviva pellet plant and what it means for surrounding forests.

Some have already been clear cut; the once-arboreal land looks like it was flattened by a tornado. The decision, as it often is, initially was an economic one. Enviva is slated to pay $4.4 million in taxes over the next 10 years in Sampson County.

However, they receive an immediate $2.2 million subsidy from the county, and the remainder $2.2 million isn’t much to repair

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THREAT TO ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: Pinus palustris, known as the longleaf pine to many, grows tall and proud across North Carolina landscapes. Photo by Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia.

roads which have been damaged by heavy use from logging trucks.

That doesn’t bring into account the drop in quality of life of county residents, as heard in noise pollution from the construction and highway traffic, to atmospheric pollutants in the dirt and dust from grinding up trees all day long. In the end, it’s devastation wreaked on the local forest ecosystem. Yes, much of the forests Enviva is pulling from are on private property, and have been sold by private landowners; property rights in this country are as ancient and sacred as our beloved freedoms of speech and religion.

But we must ask ourselves: At what point do the needs of the greater good (a clean, beautiful and quiet place to live) outweigh

the pursuit of profit for the few?

The trees are falling now and in our own backyards. We see the proof in our port, our city, our state; ultimately, it’s our forests at risk. When the wool is pulled back, Enviva’s assuaging marketing spin words of “providing jobs” and “eco-friendly” mean nothing at all. It’s happened before. The analogy to Titan is an easy one, so I’ll go ahead and make it. Also, we stopped them.

Wilmington is our home, and we must fight for it. The land I love is covered with quiet forests and trickling waters. In summertime, the call of the cicadas in our forest fills the warm humid air, perfumed by the scuppernong on the night breeze. Citizens must call their congressmen.

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Jan. 13: Celebrate the restoration of the Cape Fear River Fishery and have a great time doing it! Bid on fishing gear and tackle, beach vacations, adventure tours, unique art pieces and more at our auction, while enjoying a delicious catered dinner. Listen to a live Auctioneer and be part of the action amongst friends that care for the Cape Fear River. Tickets are $60 each or $420 for a table of 8. Doors will open at 5:30 this year and check in begins at 6 p.m.

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An inspirational wedding event that features seven fully styled venues and a hand-picked collection of the most innovative, creative wedding professionals from Southeastern North Carolina. We are happy to invite engaged couples as well as their family and friends to our next event on Jan. 14-15, 4pm, www.courtyardsandcobblestones.com

MLK DAY PARADE

Wilmington will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. Lineup

and participation registration takes place from and hotel room): $140. Table (8 tickets & 2 hotel 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The parade begins at 1898 rooms): $600. 301 N Water St. Memorial Park at Third St. Free. www.mlkjrcelebra- WILMINGTON PRECIOUS METALS tion-senc10.com Jan. 22 Wilmington’s large jewelry show will get NC AZALEA FEST PRE PARTY underway from noon to 6 p.m. Jewelers and metJan. 20: NC Azalea Festival’s Pre-festival Party, alsmiths from across the region will convene to sell 7pm-midnight. Hilton Wilmington Riverside in their wares. Admission is $5 and includes a raffle downtown Wilmington. Dance the night away ticket. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St. www. with the Imitations or relax in the fire lounge. brooklynartsnc.com Beer, wine, specialty cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets, hotel and table Packages are available through our website and office. www.ncazaleafestival.org/events/pre-festivalparty/. Ticket: $50/pc. Hotel package (2 tickets ART OF THE BLOOM Jan. 5-7: Art of the Bloom at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort matches up the area’s finest floral designers in a design challenge to create floral arrangements inspired by art. Cameron Art Museum will open its vault and send 30 pieces from its permanent collection. More than 20 designers will participate in interpreting the art through floral design. Design Divas from Florida will be on hand to select twinners, as well as Best of Show.

Proceeds go to Cameron Art Museum and New Hanover Garden Club. Thurs, 7-9pm (Preview Party, $35-$45); Fri, 9am to 9pm; Sat, 9am to 5pm; Sum, 9am to 4pm. http://cameronartmuseum.org/ artofthebloom. (910) 395-5999

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COLD STROKE CLASSIC

Jan. 21, Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach will present a standup paddleboard (SUP) competition, which will include two races and multiple divisions for ages 14 and under.

A short course of 3.5 miles and a long course of 7 miles can be chosen; cash prizes will be awarded. Proceeds will benefit Nourish NC. Register: www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=85153. 275 Waynick Blvd.

music/concerts DOWNTOWN DRUM CIRCLE

Open drum circle for all levels, ages and drums.

Enjoy an expressive evening with drumming, dance and expression. Longest running drum circle with 4+ years and counting. Calico Room, 115 N 2nd St.

METROPOLITAN OPERA

Jan. 7, 1pm: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNCW presents the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD at Lumina Theater in Wilmington featuring the James Levine-conducted Nabucco. Verdi’s early drama of ancient Babylon stars Plácido Domingo as the title character, while Liudmyla Monastyrska sings the role of Abigaille, Nabucco’s willful daughter, with Jamie Barton as Fenena, Russell Thomas as Ismaele, and Dmitri Belosselskiy as the prophet Zaccaria. Educational mini-lecture presented 45 minutes prior curtain.

UNCW’s Lumina Theater, 601 S. College Rd.

WSO NEW MEMBER AUDITIONS

Jan. 10, Wilmington Symphony Orchestra will have new member auditions at the UNCW Cultural

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Arts Building on Jan. 10. Interested musicians must schedule an audition time by emailing Shirley Lebo at orchestramgr@wilmingtonsymphony. org. Applications and required audition music are available online or by phone. 5270 Randall Dr. (910) 791-9262. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org JAZZ AT CAM

Jan. 12, 6pm: Presented by the Cape Fear Jazz Society, Cameron Art Museum hosts lives jazz with Michael D’Angelo Quarte, featuring Chad Eby and Evan Ringel and a mix of standard and original work from 6:30-8 p.m. $10-$12. 3201 S. 17th St. www.cameronartmuseum.org

RUSH HOUR CONCERT

Jan. 17, 7pm: Taking place at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium, writer and local professor Clyde Edgerton will read in various characters from old people to babies, as well as play tradition and original music. Dr. Edgerton was raised near Durham, NC, and has published 10 novels, a book of advice and a memoir. $5-$10. http://uncw.edu/ presents/rushhour.html

A SYMPHONY OF BELLS

Jan. 28: St. Andrews handbell choir will take over St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church to perform a varied concert of music. Hear classics from Mozart, jaunty rhythms from the soundtrack of “Shrek” and even modern-day rock tunes from bands like Coldplay. Free. 1416 Market St. Sharon L. Miller: (910) 762-9693

theatre/auditions COMMON PLACE, UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS

Strangers interacting, old lovers meeting by chance, a woman in the men’s room, elderly friends on an outing, ex-spouses conflicting-add a harried mother with a crying baby, a shady character in a trench coat, a man bent on suicide, and the grumpy custodian who cleans up after everyone. These are just some of characters who stop at a rest area off an expressway during the course of one day in “Common Place, Uncommon Encounters.” Penned by six members of the Port City Playwrights Project, the show runs Jan. 12-22. Curtain time Thurs.Sat., 8pm with Sunday matinees, 3pm Ticket info posted on the website in Dec: https://portcityplaywrights.wordpress.com. Tickets $18 plus tax, and $16 plus tax for seniors and fulltime students. All Thurs. night tickets are $12.

Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

BILLY AND THE POPE

Penned by Skip Maloney, Billy & The Pope, will debut on Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. With addi-

tional performances scheduled for January 13-15, and 19-22 (Sunday matinees - Jan. 15 and 22 - at 3 p.m.), the performances will not include a dinner menu, though the bar will be open to patrons for refreshments. Written and set about a year ahead of the 2016 presidential election, the show is about a fictional meeting between the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and a liberal talk-show host and comedian, Billy Flanagan. While based on the characters of the actual Pope Francis and the actual talk show host and comedian, Bill Maher, the two central characters in the play are fictional creations. Stars Zach Hanner, Craig Myers, Marie Chonko, Kent West, David Bollinger, Steve Spain, Bryan Cournoyer, Joe Basquill, and Laura Dixon. $15: 910-399-3669. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. DISNEY’S ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’

Thalian Association will present as part of TACT, their children’s theater program, “The Little Mermaid,” Jan. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. $12. Hannah Block USO/Community Center, 120 S. Second St. www.thalian.org

dance CONTRA DANCE

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

OVER 50S DANCE

Tues., Jan. 10: Over 50’s dance is held at the New Hanover Co. Senior Resource Center, 2222 So. College Rd. The fun begins with a short basic level dance lesson at 7:30 and continues until 10:00pm.

This month’s music will be provided by our dancing DJ, Dan Chop who will provide ballroom, social dance, and line dance music. To add to your enjoyment, a mixer and a line dance segment are part of the evening $8 person plus a finger food or 2-liter soft drink to share. Tim Gugan: (910) 6208427 or overfiftiesdanceclub.org.

to once again host Open Mic Comedy, hosted by Hal Cosec! You think you’ve got what it takes to make an entire theater laugh? Come on out and prove it! Doors open at 7:30pm for signups, and the show starts at 8pm. Free! Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St. OPEN MIC

The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Signup, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www. jugglinggypsy.com.

COMEDY BINGO

Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos!

Hosted by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante. Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

1/6, 7pm/9:30pm—Dave Stone has recently appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Modern Comedian both of which focused on the two years of his life living and touring in a van. Dave was part of the Beards of Comedy, was named CMT’s Next Big Comics, was featured in New Faces in the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2013 and made his Network TV Debut on The Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Made his cartoon debut as a voice on Squidbillies! Tickets: deadcrowcomedy. com. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

THE SECOND CITY HITS HOME

Jan. 26, The revered Chicago sketch comedy troupe will take over Kenan’s stage to perform songs and improv about Wilmington. $20-$50.

7:30 p.m. UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. www.uncw. edu/presents/second_city.html

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Jan. 19: The 76’ers Square Dance Club will meet at the New Hanover County Senior Center at 7 p.m. Folks are welcome to join, with or without a partner. 2222 S. College Rd. Free. Jeff Johnson: (910) 686-1953

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After a long absence, the Browncoat is excited

‘Same View—Different Day’ Backyard Series is a 3 year photographic exploration of the movement of tides, the art of clouds and the beauty of nature as seen by Artist Jo Ann Tomaselli from her own backyard. Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, downtown, 9 S Front St. Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Friday of ea. month. Features art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

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

200 Willard St.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Leland Cultural Arts Center is accepting applications for their Gallery Program for the 2017 calendar year. Selected Artists will display their 2D or 3D artworks in the gallery for a month in the upcoming year and have an opening reception. Leland

Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. www.townofleland.com/lcac THE COLORFUL SERIES: PLACES & SPACES

Local artist Rhonda Schoolfield’s show will have art hanging through Jan. 5th. Partial sales from original watercolor and acrylic paintings will be donated to a local animal rescue. A Tasting Room retains 20% of the sales price, remaining 80% goes to The Ruffian Foundation or an animal rescue charity chosen by the art patron. Saving and improving the lives of many dogs and cats!

A Tasting Room, 19 S. 2nd St.

NO BOUNDARIES ART COLONY EXHIBIT

Showcasing art work of 14 No Boundaries artisan that were chosen to participate in this year’s colony. The work was created during a two-week artistic immersion, which takes place annually in the first 2 weeks in November on Bald Head Island. The artists for this years event include: Ben Billingsley, Richard Conn, Nat Dickinson, Brandon Guthrie, Chip Hemingway, Rebecca Jones, Anne Lindberg, Shaun Richards, Vicky Smith, Gayle Tustin and Genevieve VanZandt. Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (CFCC), 200 Hanover St.

museums/education CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through Jan. 15, 2017: Cameron Art Museum presents UnBound Narrative, an exhibition featuring nine contemporary artists from across the globe (United States, Canada, England and Cuba) who utilize the book as medium and inspiration to create their visual narrative.

The forty diverse artworks in the exhibition (including 100 pages from three different versions of Tom Phillips’ groundbreaking project A Humument) show how varied the medium can be. Features work by James Allen (Portland, OR), Doug Beube (New York, NY), Andrew Hayes (Penland, NC), Guy Laramée (Montreal, Canada), Math Monahan (Boston, MA), Tom Phillips (London, England), Susan Porteous (Bend, OR), Diana Fonseca Quiñones (Havana, Cuba) and Tim Rollins and K.O.S (New York, NY). CAM will offer an array of exhibition-related programming, including our monthly Kids@CAM, youth classes, adult workshops, engaging lectures and gallery talks. • Art of Illumination, on view through Jan. 8, Brown Wing Film Room. CAM believes that art, like a lantern, illuminates the mystery, empathy and wonder of human existence. Artists’ proposals for lanterns were submitted for this juried exhibition featuring designs of all sizes, themes and materials. The Art of Illumination 2016 Exhibition reveals the unique hand-built completed lanterns from over forty artists across the country. The lanterns will illuminate an intimate space in our Brown Wing, shining a light on the creative spirit. This exhibition is timed for your holiday enjoyment. Included in regular admission.

• Through Feb. 12: Art from Flour: Barrel to Bag—Examining the history of the humble flour sack, Art From Flour: Barrel to Bag illustrates how a food staple became a reflection of art and life in America. Guest curated by Edward Irvine, associate professor of studio art in the UNCW department of art and art history. Remarks given at 6:30 p.m. • CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. CAM Café: Tues,-Sat., 11am3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. 5-9pm.

910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org.

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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed

in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www.wbmuseum.com.

HIDDEN BATTLESHIP

Jan. 7, noon, $45-$55: Hidden Battleship at the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington features a four-hour behind-the-scenes tour of un-restored areas of the vessel. Guests explore the bow (officers’ country, boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after gyro, storage rooms, ammunition handling, Engineer’s office), Engine Room #1, superstructure (Captain’s cabin, armored conning tower), aft diesel, the Marine Compartment, and climb inside the fire control tower to the top of the ship. The Azalea Coast Radio Club will be in Radio II to explain their work on the ship’s radio transmitters. The program is for adults only (ages 16 and up) and limited to 40 participants. Battleship North Carolina, #1 Battleship Rd. www.battleshipnc.com

STARRING CAPE FEAR

New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is proud to showcase highlights of the region’s film history with the opening of its newest exhibit, Starring Cape Fear! Visitors can explore the history of the local film and television production industry from the 1980s to the present day. View artifacts from several productions including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun.,1-5pm.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and afterhours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy” and “Sheena,” a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20

Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street.

(910) 762-1669. www.capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. (910) 7620570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www.playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome.

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

STORY EXPLORERS

CAM, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum.org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St.

PIRATE ISLAND TREASURE HUNT

Perfect tour for kids! A pirate guide will take you on a two hour cruise to the legendary spot where Captain Kidd burried his ill-gotten booty. Dig for the hidden treasure and find hidden gems on Masonboro Island. Book your reservation by calling (910) 200-4002. $30/adult and $20/child. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

FRIDAYS FOR FUN

Volleyball instruction for kid every Friday at 4:30.

No need to pre-register, just show up and play! $10 for 1 or bring 3 kids, $20! All skills welcome!

Capt’n Bills Backyard Grille, 4240 Market St.

MUSEUM EXPLORERS

Sats., 11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd Program—

Free for members or with general admission Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ages 5 and up. Appx. 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd.

Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. STORY ART

Special program for kids in kindergarten through second grade. At each session they’ll hear a story that incorporates a different art concept, then have time to apply what they’ve seen and heard as they make their own art! Free but space limited. Register www.nhclibrary.org for the dates your child will attend, to be sure of having enough seats and art materials. Julie: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-7986303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

FRENCH PLAYGROUP

Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet new friends at French Playgroup at the Main Library! Informal hour where young kids and parents/caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or sdemarco@ nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

PRE-K MATH AND SCIENCE

Thurs, 10am: Play, learn, and explore with your child. Math and science concepts will be introduced through interactive story times, hands on science experiments and exploration stations.

Program is designed for children between the ages of 3-6. Free. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

LEGO CHALLENGE

NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd. Maureen Weinman, mweinman@nhcgov.com, 910-798-6393. Lego Challenge at Myrtle Grove Library is a fun way for kids to practice problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, visualizing three dimensional structures, communication, and motor skills! Participating children may work alone or in groups. Legos are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month at New Hanover County’s Myrtle Grove Library. The sessions are free for kids ages 5 to 10. Space is limited, so preregister: www.nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6393. 5155 S. College Rd.

“FICTION TO FASHION” CONTEST

Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to compete in New Hanover County Public Library’s Third Annual Fashion Design Contest, “Fiction to Fashion”.

Contestants will be challenged to design outfits from recycled books, cassette tapes, and CDs. Number of contestants in “Fiction to Fashion” is limited to 25. Registration is free and will be open from January 1 to 31, or until available slots are filled. Contestants may select materials at the “Fiction to Fashion” orientation session on January 17 at Northeast Library. Local fashion authorities will work with contestants on their artistic vision and presentation at a fashion forum on February 7, and a runway show rehearsal on February 21.

Attendance at these three meetings is required.

Runway show is scheduled for 7pm on February 23 at Expo 216 on Front Street. Contestants will model their designs for a live audience, and the fashion authorities will award special prizes to be announced at the event. http://libguides. nhclibrary.org/newse/f2f. Scooter Hayes: shayes@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6393. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

SNOW PLAY

Jan. 11, Preschoolers and will learn all about snow

and wintertime during a special storytelling event at the main library, downtown, at 201 Chestnut St. 11 a.m. Free but folks must pre-register: http://libcal.nhclibrary.org.

MAKEOVER MEMORIES

Jan. 22, 1-4pm: Calling all mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends! Join us for a day of pampering and makeovers with BeautyCounter’s safer and high-performing products. Little Princesses can choose to dress and meet some of their favorite princesses. Once everyone is camera-ready, capture the memories with a photo shoot. Choose a time slot and register each individual who will be getting a makeover/photo. Space is very limited. All ages. Wilmington School of Ballet, 2250 Shipyard Blvd Unit 12. www.eventbrite.com/e/ makeover-memories-tickets-30214910611

MINECRAFT CREATIVE BUILD FOR KIDS

Jan. 23, 3:30pm for kids 8-12; Jan. 24, 6pm, for teens, 13-18: New Hanover County Library is preparing students to succeed in a 21st century world! Build a structure in Minecraft at this free workshop at Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 South College Rd. Attendance is free but space is strictly limited, so please register on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org. There will be a small materials charge if you choose to print your design on the 3D printer. Scooter Hayes: 910-798-6393/ shayes@nhcgov.com.

outdoors/recreation INSHORE BOTTOM FISHING

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

BIRDING CRUISE

Join Capt Joe as he guides you on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands of Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. Come relax on the catamaran style boat while observing the diverse flora and fauna that coastal North Carolina has to offer. Topics will include as strong emphasis on shorebird identification and ecology, as well as coastal salt marsh function. $35 and $25/Senior.

WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

EAGLE ISLAND KAYAK TOUR

Explore Davis Creek and the Cape Fear River along Eagle Island learning about its history while observing wildlife. Cost: $45/person. Pre-reg. rqd.

341-0075 or reg., halyburtonpark.com. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

STOP ANIMATION LAB FOR KIDS

Jan. 9, 3:30pm: New Hanover County Library is preparing students to succeed in a 21st century world! Kids ages 8 to 12 can make their own movies using ReadyAnimator and iStopMotion at this free workshop at Myrtle Grove Library. Attendance is free but space is strictly limited, so please register on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org. Scooter Hayes at 910-798-633 or shayes@nhcgov.com.

NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd.

classes ART CLASSES

Watercolor and Colored Pencils, Shells and Sea Creature: Project will teach you great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results. • Multimedia Nature Print, Wed., 10am-noon and 2-4pm: Learn great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beauti-

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ful results. • Paper Quilt Collage, 10am-noon and 2-4pm: This project will teach you great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results. • Oil Pastel/Colored Pencil Designs, Sat., 10am-noon: This project will teach you great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results. Sign up and see $20 for one/ $75 for all projects. Materials supplied. loislight@bellsouth.net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure

WINE AND WATERCOLOR

Led by Nick Mijak. Every Tues. evening starting at 7:30 class is led by local watercolor artist Nick Mijak, we always enjoy a nice glass of wine while we learn some fundamental techniques of the mysterious medium of watercolor. The idea is to take the fear out of watercolor and learn the fun.

All materials provided, and each participant gets a completed painting they are proud of by the end of the evening. Come join the fun, at Bar Local! Bar Local, Bellas: 19 Market St.

KIDS COOKING CLASSES

The Seasoned Gourmet is inviting kids 12 years old and older to embark on a culinary world tour!

On this trip you will enjoy hands-on experience cooking in the African, Italian, Mexican and French traditions with our instructor, Sherry Storms. Each class will focus on a different county from which you will learn geographical and cultural facts; as well as, recipes native to these areas. All you have to pack for this trip is an apron! All classes are 6-8pm; 12 years and older. 5500 Market Street Suite 110.

BOOK MAKING FOR TEENS

Teens ages 12 and older will use recycled library materials to construct personalized side-bound books at this workshop. Participation is free and

all tools and materials will be provided, but space is strictly limited. Reg, opens a month before the workshop on the calendar at www.nhclibrary. org. 910-798-6303 or email Shannon Vaughn at svaughn@nhcgov.com. NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 South College Rd. BOOK NOOK

Hands-on computer workshop at Northeast Library is for avid readers! Librarian Carla Sarratt will walk you through a variety of online tools for the reading community. At this training session you’ll learn tricks and tips for discovering reading and readalike suggestions using the Library’s own online catalog and website, NoveList, and Goodreads. You’ll also explore self-published books by Indie authors on Biblioboard! Seats limited and prereg. rqd. for free. www.nhclibrary. org or 910-798-6371. Carla Sarratt, 910-798-6371; csarratt@nhcgov.com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

FITNESS CLASSES

Starting Jan. 2: Boot Camp, Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Barre Fit classes, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Hatha (Gentle) Yoga, Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Kettlebell Training , Fridays at 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m., starting in January.

Vinyasa Yoga, Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Low Impact Aerobics, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Tone, Strengthen and Stretch classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

- 9:30 a.m. Admission: Call for pricing: 910-2567925. Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr.

BACKLIT YOGA

Expo216 and Pineapple Studios have partnered

together to bring a blacklight yoga experience to the Theater Room at Expo 216. An hour long yoga class, with ocean meditation, will be held on Sat. at 11am with Rebekah Boatwright. Donations for class are greatly appreciated! Expo 216, 216 N. Front St. CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM SEMINAR

Opportunity to experience more of what we have been talking about in a 10-week seminar/discussion on Christian Mysticism. Local author, John Evans will use the draft copy of his new book, Discovery Prayer, Experiencing God as Jesus Did, to present more effective prayer/meditation methods. Teaching and discussion will be flavored with poetry by the author and other mystics such as Saint Theresa of Avila and Meister Eckhart.

The intent is to equip those who attend to make a fresh and more effective approach to intimacy with God. Pomegranate Bookstore, 4118 Parke Ave., Saturday mornings, at 10am. Meeting 1/7, 14, 21.

RSVP to insightbuilders@gmail.com. Ea. meeting is self-sufficient and useful.

CAPE FEAR FENCING

Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week beginning fencing class for homeschool students starts Jan. 4, 1pm, in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Wednesdays. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers.

Appropriate for ages 8 - 18. Cost $40 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31. • Afterscholl classes start the week of Jan.9, 3:30pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for an hour. Students should attend twice per week, once Monday/Tuesday and once Wed. Thurs. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers.

Appropriate for 2nd - 8th grade. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2017. • Jan. 10, 6:30pm: 6-week beginning fencing class in the basement of the Tileston gym.

Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Tues/ Thurs. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers.

Appropriate for ages 8-80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2017. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. 5th and Ann sts.

4 SEASONS OF THE SOUTHERN GARDEN

No yard? No problem, you can still enjoy gardening! Master Gardener Dawn Betts discusses how to plant, water and fertilize plants in “Krazy Containers” of every size and sort. The program is free and no registration is needed. Uupcoming sessions of “The Four Seasons of the Southern Garden” Master Gardener Jon Wooten offers helpful tips for gardeners new to coastal North Carolina on April 22, and returns with a presentation on native plants on July 15. Northeast Library is offering “The Four Seasons of the Southern Garden” series in cooperation with the NCSU Extension Service and the New Hanover County Arboretum.

All these organizations offer an abundance of free information and resources for gardeners. http://arboretum.nhcgov.com. 910-798-6360 for the Arboretum/Extension Service or jpinson@nhcgov.com.

FOSTER PARENT CLASSES

Jan. 10, 6-8pm: Easterseals UCP seeks prospective foster parents living in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and eastern Columbus counties who wish to become parents to kids in need of a safe & loving home. We will provide training free of charge. Parents will be certified as Therapeutic and IAFT care providers. Easterseals UCP’s office is located at 4130 Oleander Drive Suite 100 (intersection of 42nd Street) in Wilmington. If you are thinking about becoming a

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foster parent, join us on Jan. 10th and have your questions answered. Call Pat to register for info session (910-790-5921).

SOUND ADVENTURES

Jan. 11, 4pm: Kids age 4 to 7 are invited to exercise their bodies and their imaginations at this 45-minute creative play session with Mr. Scooter at Myrtle Grove Library. Sound Adventures is free but space is limited, so please register on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org. Scooter Hayes at 910-798-6393 or shayes@nhcgov.com.

REIKI SHARE

Jan. 16, 6:30pm: Give yourself the gift of energy balancing and deep relaxation. Please join us on this evening for our monthly Reiki Share. Drop in any time between 6:30 and 8:30 pm and receive relaxing Reiki energy from the owners, Sami and Agnes, and Reiki Master Teacher students of HARMONY: A Wellness Center & Yoga, 3504 N. Kerr Ave. All welcome! Pay what you can

lectures/literary BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free to adults, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care.

Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910-796-7943/jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

JEWISH HISTORY LECTURE SERIES

Jan. 12, 7pm: Tevye’s Daughters: Decisions Jews Faced at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century.

This three part series of talks and discussion focuses on spiritual choices, the passion for social justice, and forging an identity. Dr. Carole Fink and Mr. Glenn Tetterton will lead this series on issues faced by Jews more than a century ago, many of which are still relevant today. It is opened to the public, but we would request you register at the Reibman Center, 922 Market Street, Tuesday through Friday. We would like a donation of $54 or more, however college students are welcomed without charge. Please contact Glenn Tetterton, ltettert@yahoo.com.

WWI IN WILMINGTON

Jan. 16, 7:30pm: Jan Davidson of the Cape Fear Museum will talk about WWI in Wilmington as well as how it has been memorialized in our area. We will be doing a WWI exhibit in the Spring of 2017 and this will be our kickoff. Federal Point History Center, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.

clubs/notices POKEMON LEAGUE

Come out to Cape Fear Games on Sunday evenings to catch them all by learning to play the Pokemon Trading Card game, battle and trade in the video games, or enjoy the store’s Pokemon Go Pokestop. All ages are welcome to our family friendly environment. www.facebook.com/ groups/CFGPokemon. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world. They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized

play. Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D. BIRTH CIRCLE

Every 3rd Saturday come for our Birth Circle, something always different every month. Check out our website for more details of what we have in store this month & exact time of each event! www. thebumpandbeyond.com. Bump & Beyond, 8903 S. Kerr Ave.

EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE

Sat, noon: Come chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you!

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources.

Share your stories with each other and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive and caring environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

LA LECHE LEAGUE

Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and are open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children.

If you have questions about breastfeeding or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

ST. PAUL’S

Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by community lunch (suggested donation, $5). • Choral Evenson every second Wednesday, followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion. Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by the Choir of St. Paul’s. www.spechurch.com. 910-7624578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

OPEN ENROLLMENT: CHARTER SCHOOL

Enroll for 2017-2018 at one of the area’s four classical public charter schools! Our family of schools is tuition-free and welcomes ALL students at locations in Wilmington, Leland, Southport, and Whiteville. Our schools are frequently their county’s highest-scoring on End-of-Grade tests and provide a classical curriculum including Latin,

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Light, electricity, and magnetism are different expressions of a single phenomenon. Scottish scientist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell (18311879) was the first to formulate a theory to explain that startling fact. One of the cornerstones of his work was a set of 20 equations with 20 unknowns.

But a younger scientist named Oliver Heaviside decided this was much too complicated. He recast Maxwell’s cumbersome theory in the form of four equations with four unknowns. That became the new standard. In 2017 I beSCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) lieve you Aries will have a knack akin to Heaviside’s. You’ll see the concise “There is a desperation for unknown things,” poet Charles Wright wrote, essentials obscured by needless complexity. You’ll extract the shining truths “a thirst for endlessness that snakes through our bones.” Every one of trapped inside messy confusions. us has desperation and thirst from time to time, but no one feels the pull toward perplexing enchantments and eternal riddles more often and more TAURUS (April 20-May 20) “The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road,” wrote Franz Kafka. “It must intensely than you Scorpios. According to my astrological meditations on catch fire if you want to go further.” Let’s analyze this thought, Taurus. If it’s to your life in 2017, you will experience this pull even more often and with be of maximum use for you in 2017, we will have to develop it further. So here greater intensity than before. Is that a problem? I don’t see why it should are my questions: Did Kafka mean you’re supposed to wait around passively, be. In fact, it could make you sexier and smarter than ever, especially if hoping the thornbush will somehow catch fire, either through a lucky lightning you regard it as a golden opportunity to become sexier and smarter than strike or an act of random vandalism? Or should you, instead, take matters ever. into your own hands, douse the thornbush with gasoline, and throw a match SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) into it? Here’s another pertinent query: Is the thornbush really so broad and I hope you will seek out a wide range of intoxicating experiences in 2017. hardy that it blocks the whole road? If not, maybe you could just go around it.

The omens predict it. Fate sanctifies it. I hope you will gracefully barrel your way through the daily whirl with a constant expectation of sly epiphaGEMINI (May 21-June 20) The fictional character Scott Pilgrim is the hero of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s series nies, amusing ecstasies and practical miracles. Rarely has there been a of graphic novels. He becomes infatuated with a “ninja delivery girl” named time in your life when you’ve had so much potential to heal old wounds Ramona Flowers, but there’s a complication. Before he can win her heart, he through immersions in uncanny bliss. But, please, note: The best of these must defeat all seven of her evil ex-lovers. I’m sure your romantic history has highs will not be induced by drugs or alcohol, but rather by natural means compelled you to deal with equally challenging dilemmas, Gemini. I suspect like sex, art, dancing, meditation, dreamwork, singing, yoga, lucid peryou’ll get a reprieve from that kind of dark melodrama in 2017. The coming ceptions, and vivid conversations. months should be a bright and expansive chapter in your book of love.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

The creature known as the short-eared elephant shrew is typically four inches long and weighs a little more than one ounce. Yet, it’s more genetically similar to elephants than to true shrews. In its home habitat of southern Africa, it’s known as the sengi. I propose we regard it as one of your spirit animals in 2017. Its playful place in your life will symbolize the fact that you, too, will have secret connections to big, strong influences; you, too, will have natural links with powerhouses that outwardly don’t resemble you.

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For his contributions to gaming,

this spirit, I offer the following four rallying cries: 1. “Don’t be addicted to looking cool, baby!” — my friend, Luther. 2. Creative power arises when you conquer your tendency to stay detached. — paraphrased from poet Marianne Moore. 3. If you want to be original, have the courage to be an amateur. — paraphrased from poet Wallace Stevens. 4. “In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few.” — Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

“When I look back, I see my former selves, numerous as the trees,” Leo poet Chase Twichell writes. I’m sure that’s an experience you’ve had yourself. Do you find it comforting? Does it feel like being surrounded by old friends who cushion you with nurturing familiarity? Or is it oppressive and claustrophobic? Does it muffle your spontaneity and keep you tethered to the past? I think these are important questions for you to meditate on in 2017. It’s time to be very conscious and creative about shaping your relationships with all the people you used to be.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

I thought of you when I read a tweet by a person who calls himself Vexing Voidsquid: “I feel imbued with a mysterious positive energy, as if thousands of supplicants are worshipping golden statues of me somewhere.” Given the astrological omens, I think it’s quite possible you will have similar feelings on regular occasions in 2017. I’m not necessarily saying literally there will be golden statues and religious shrines of you in town squares, nor am I guaranteeing thousands of supplicants will telepathically bathe you in adoration. But who cares how you’re imbued with mysterious positive energy, as long as you are?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

When it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the birds known as arctic terns hang out in Greenland and Iceland. Before the chill sets in, they embark on an epic migration to Antarctica, arriving in time for another summer. When the weather begins to turn too cold there, they head to the far north again. This is their yearly routine. In the course of a lifetime, a single bird may travel as far as 1.25 million miles—the equivalent of three roundtrips to the moon. I propose you make this creature your spirit animal in 2017, Aquarius. May the arctic tern inspire you to journey as far as necessary to fulfill your personal equivalent of a quest for an endless VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “‘Life experience’ does not amount to very much and could be learned from summer. novels alone . . . without any help from life.” So said Nobel Prize-winning author Elias Canetti, who was born in Bulgaria, had British citizenship, and PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) wrote in German. Although his idea contradicts conventional wisdom, I am In June 1962 three prisoners sneaked out of the Alcatraz Federal Penipresenting it for your consideration in 2017. You’re ready for a massive up- tentiary, located on an island in San Francisco Bay. Did they succeed in grade in your understanding about the nature of reality—and firsthand “life escaping? Did they swim to safety through the frigid water and start new lives abroad? No one knows. Law enforcement officials never found them. experience” alone won’t be enough to ensure that.

Even today, though, the U.S. Marshals Service keeps the case open, and still investigates new evidence when it comes in. Are there comparable LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) I am rooting for you to be flagrantly unique in 2017. I vehemently want you to enigmas in your own life, Pisces? Events in your past that raised quesbe uninhibited about expressing your deepest, rawest, hottest inclinations. In tions you’ve never been able to solve? In 2017 I bet you will finally get to the bottom of them

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Grammar, and Cursive. Our middle schools offer various athletic and extracurricular programs.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

January 1-31, 2017â&#x20AC;&#x201D;enroll K-8 students at www. rogerbacon.net/enroll.

COASTAL CLEANUP KICKOFF

Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation, the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and Keep Onslow Beautiful on Saturday, Jan. 14, 9am-1pm, at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve for a shoreline cleanup to kick off the federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 marine debris removal efforts. Volunteers with kayaks and paddleboards welcome to launch from Morris Landing and paddle to the Permuda Island Reserve, located across the Intracoastal Waterway from the Morris Landing site, to remove debris. Register today: www.nccoast.org/ crabpotproject. Event will take place outdoors, so dress accordingly. Sturdy shoes for walking in wet areas are also recommended especially boots and/or waders. We will have some available for use. Trash bags, gloves and other clean up materials will be provided. This event may not be ideal for young children. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments provided for all volunteers. Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve, 898 Morris Landing Rd.

CAPE FEAR SIERRA CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

Jan. 16: Karen Edgar, Certified Journeyman Beekeeper, will present a lecture and demonstration on â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Is the Small Things, The Disappearance of the Honeybee.â&#x20AC;? Bee parasites, pesticides, and food sources will be discussed. Free pizza is served at 6pm, program begins at 6:30pm. Priss Endo, pauline.endo@gmail.com

ST. PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TAIZĂ&#x2030; SERVICE

Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for

TaizĂŠ, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song, and silence. www. spechurch.com, 910-762-4578 FRIENDS SCHOOL OF ILM

Jan. 24-25: Friends School of Wilmington invites you to an Open House at our Pine Grove campus (18 mo.-2nd grade). Tour the campus, observe classes in session, and meet dedicated faculty, administrators and parents of current students.

David Hoolahan: davidh@fsow.org or 910-7918221, ext 100. 207 Pine Grove Dr.

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. â&#x20AC;˘ Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres. All beer styles 910-821-0362 for details.

Fermental, 7250 Market St.

RIVER BLUFFS FARMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKET

Every Sat., 10am-3pm: Farmer Bill is up early most mornings, tending to the crops at The River Bluffs Organic Farm. Situated on 10 acres of land, The Farm utilizes sustainable growing methods so that all yielded produce can be tagged â&#x20AC;&#x153;certified organic.â&#x20AC;? Located just down the road from the entrance of River Bluffs, The Farm helps to fill the amazing menu at the neighborhood restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Porches Cafe. River Bluffs, 3571 Hansa Dr. http:// riverbluffsliving.com/saturday-farm-market.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm everyday at Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. Learn how we brew our beer, meet our brewers and get two free samples.

BEER BINGO

Every Thursday night for beer bingo. No charge for cards. Great prizes. Food and drink specials.

Captâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

AYCE OYSTER ROAST

Every Friday for All You Can Eat oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and slaw. Only $34.95. Local oysters. Captâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Jan. 27: Food Network star (and granddaughter to Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Screen Gems Studio founder Dino De Laurentiis), Giada De Laurentiis will host a breakfast and lunch at Landfall Country Club. All ticket sales benefit the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW). Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a.m., $125; Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $250. This event will sell out! http://glowacademy.net.

support groups CHADD

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. For more information. contact Jodie at 910-547-8973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com. Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr.

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

TRANGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Transgender Support groups facilitated by licensed therapists in a private and safe location.

Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety. Group information is given at the time of the screening.

Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information. (910) 343-6890 x3009

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor.

Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion/programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com. 910-792-9953.

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Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief group for those coping with the loss of a child.

The group will meet from 10 am-noon Wed., Dec. 28, Jan. 11; Jan. 18; and Feb. 1; at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. (910) 796-7991. Grief groups provide comfort, care, support and the tools needed to help families get through this difficult time. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving

alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey.

WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Middle school and high-school students: Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation have joined together to create and facilitate a youth group for children/youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self harm and self-care. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. Meet every Thurs. at 7:30pm at UU Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise Middle School). Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmington.org).

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Two Libraries.â&#x20AC;? Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets. com/event/1282390

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt, Sunday through Saturday, 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available. Foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910794-1866; hauntedwilmington.com  Â

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

INSIDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOUR

Curious about the Cape Fear? Explore the history of your community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a â&#x20AC;&#x153;behind the scenesâ&#x20AC;? sneak peek. Preregistration is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/general admission or membership. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

SUNSET TOUR

Nightly, 6:30pm WB Scenic Tours offers several versions of its famed Sunset Cruise. All depart the Blockade Runner Dock at 6:30 pm and return at 8:00 pm. Tours depart earlier in the Spring and Fall. Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination.

Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunsetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple combination but very satisfying. 275 Waynick Blvd. www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com

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