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Meet Ichabod C. encore selects a new creative writing columnist and a few shining finalists
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What’s inside this week
Happy New Year!
Cheers to a prosperous and healthy 2011!
news & views ......4-6 4 year-end top 10s: Lauren Hodges takes on the Top 10 lists.
6 news of the weird: Chuck Sheperd reveals the latest odd stories.
creative writing ...8-14 8-14 fact or fiction: Last October encore hosted its annual Fact or Fiction creative writing contest. We’ve chosen our winner, Ichabod C., whose series “And This Makes Me Wonder” will continue every other week throughout the 2011 year in encore. Check out his debut installation on page 8, and flip through page 14 to read many of the
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runners-up, too.
in Best-Of Land for 2011. Go ahead, and log on to our website, encorepub.com, click on the Best-Of 2011 button on our home page and vote, vote, vote! The ballot will be up through January 14th. Party details to come!
late-night funnies
And the time has arrived! We’re officially
“This morning President Obama signed the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ into law. He would have signed it last night, but supporters of the bill didn’t want to miss last night’s episode of ‘Glee.’”—Conan O’Brien “Vice President Joe Biden said there has been no ‘substantive damage’ to the United States by Julian Assange in the whole WikiLeaks scandal. He says it has been em-
EDITORIAL:
pRODucTIOn AnD ADvERTIsIng:
Editor-in-ChiEf: Shea Carver
art dirECtor
Editorial assistant: Lauren Hodges
Sue Cothran
best of ballots
advErtising salEs: ChiEf Contributors:
John Hitt: Downtown, Carolina Beach
Adrian Varnam, Gwenyfar Rohler, Anghus Houvou-
Kris Beasley: Wrightsville Beach, N. Wilmington
ras, Claude Limoges, Jay Schiller, Lauren Hodges,
Jennifer Barnett: Midtown, Monkey Junction
Tiffanie Gabrielse, Tom Tomorrow, Chuck Shepherd,
Promotions managEr: John Hitt
Christina Dore, The Cranky Foreigner
encore is published weekly, on Wednesday, by Wilmington Media. opinions of contributing writers are not necessarily the opinions of encore.
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barrassing, but you can’t prosecute people for embarrassing the United States. If that were true, Joe Biden would be serving life in prison.”—Jay Leno “Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ has been such a big hit for TLC, they’re trying to get her to do another season. You know who doesn’t want Palin to have a second season? Elk.” —Jimmy Fallon “Imagining Donald Trump flying on Jet Blue is like trying to imagine Sarah Palin flying on Air Force One.”—David Letterman
penguin wednesdays
Check it out! The Penguin has moved stations and has a better signal to serve its listeners. Tune into 98.3, and be sure to listen to encore editor Shea Carver with Glenn of The Morning Chill, every Wednesday morning at 9:15. They’ll keep you informed first on what’s happening in the Port City—followed by great music, too.
word of the week
pu·sil·lan·i·mous [pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] –adjective 1. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid. 2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. Etymology--Pusillanimous- from Latin pusillus (little) + animus (spirit, courage). —Synonyms 1. timorous, fearful, frightened.
artsy smartsy ......16-20 16-19 soundboard: See who’s playing where at local live music venues.
20 gallery listings: Find out what is on exhibit in local galleries.
grub & guzzle ......22-24 22-24 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide!
extra! extra! ........25-31 25 crossword: Brain teaser with Stanley Newman.
26-31 calendar/’toons/ horoscopes/pet of the week/ corkboard: Find out where to go and
what to do about town with encore’s calendar; check out Tom Tomorrow and encore’s annual ‘toons winner, Jay Schiller; read your horoscope; see which of our furry friends of the week need adopting; and check out the latest saucy corkboard ads.
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Happy New Year!
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6 News of the Weird
encore’s Top 10 Lists: Rankings you probably didn’t see on the E! channel
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very year, the media releases a billion or so of these end-of-the-year wrapups that are usually excuses to get web traffic to their sites over the holidays. The Letterman-style lists can range in significance from Top 10 Best Books all the way down to Top 10 Lady Gaga Outfits. So while the teenagers are busy protesting the Top 10 Movie List’s snub of “Eclipse.” here are some of our own lists that might actually matter to Wilmington residents.
Top 10 Things The porT CiTy Blamed on The low Tide smell
10) Giving into the Taco Bell value menu 9) Failure to take out the trash 8) Miss Precious Perfect’s litter box 7) Sleeping in a bathing suit for six days 6) Not realizing that someone was about to get on the elevator 5) New parent who is used to having the baby to blame 4) The turkey carcass still half-covered by foil in the fridge 3) Poor choice of after shave 2) The dog’s incessant panting 1) Environmentally responsible compost piles stacked across a town that’s 90-percent summer
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Top 10 reasons we Un-friended people on faCeBook
10) Posting breakup song lyrics 9) Changing profile pictures every two days (which they clearly took themselves) 8) Vague, self-pitying messages fishing for comments (“That’s it, I’m done!” or “Can anyone ever be trusted?”) 7) Commenting on vague, self-pity ing messages (“Huh, what’s wrong?” or “You can trust me!”) 6) Farmville invitations 5) Family member 4 Tagging unflattering pictures of us because they look good in them 3) They owned/worked for a club with a page featuring photos of half-naked girls making kissy faces at the camera 2) Suddenly realizing we should only be friends with people we actually know 1) Suddenly realizing we should only be friends with people we
actually like
Top 10 Things we missed aBoUT hUrriCanes This year 10) 9 8) 7)
6) 5) 4) 3) 2) 1)
No school/work No power? No alarm clock! Free glass! Art project, anyone? Watching people who brag about their tomatoes and having to clean them off the mailbox Seeing our town on national news Forced romantic candle light dinners Excuse to visit inland friends Crazy surfers Neighbors actually put their awful barking dog inside The amazing weather right after the storm leaves
Top 10 BiggesT TopiCal exCUses of 2010 10) “I didn’t forget your birthday! AT&T didn’t have service today— across the whole state!” 9) “I’ve got swine flu.” 8) “I wasn’t speeding on purpose!
My brakes weren’t working!” 7) “I’m saving up for an iPad.” 6) “I didn’t text back because I was driving. Yes, all week.” 5) “Split the check? Isn’t that socialism?” 4) “It’s not a hickey, it’s a mosquito bite.” 3) “Because she was Team Edward.” 2) “I’m a sex addict.” 1) “We’re protesting for fiscal reasons.”
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d r i e w e h t f o s w e n LEAD STORY Catch-22 Catches Disabled Veteran: David Henderson, a Korean War veteran long suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, applied 15 days past the deadline for enhanced care under a 2001 veterans-benefits law and thus was, as required by the statute, disqualified from the additional benefits. Henderson’s doctor pointed out that major disorders such as Henderson’s often leave victims unable to understand concepts like “deadlines.” As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer asked, during argument on the case in December, did Congress (which wrote the statute) really intend to deprive Henderson of care because of the very disability for which he sought help? (A decision is expected in the spring.) The Continuing Crisis Swinging bachelors often try to impress potential mates with their fancy cars, houses and jewelry, and it appears that male bowerbirds of Papua New Guinea employ a similar mating strategy by building elaborate tree homes. National Geographic magazine noted in July that the birds can “build a hut that looks like a doll’s house” or “arrange flowers, leaves and
mushrooms in such an artistic manner” that researchers liken them to the craftsmanship of humans. Biologists observed females gravitating to males who had such structures as a three-foot tower of twigs, nuts and beetles, decorated with “garlands of caterpillar feces glistening with dew.” Best Not to Ask Why: Fredrik Hjelmqvist, 45, owner of an audio shop in Stockholm, demonstrated in November his system of broadcasting music from his stomach. He swallowed a plastic capsule containing a battery-operated audio set-up, then connected an amplifier to a stethoscope and held it against his belly, and began playing recorded music, including the Village People’s “YMCA,” until the battery died three hours later. Hjelmqvist admitted that the audio quality was poor but still hopes to sell the system for the equivalent of about $17,000. Do They Know? An October Houston Chronicle review of “authorities” on animal “consciousness” suggested that perhaps dogs are embarrassed when their owners dress them in tacky Halloween costumes. “Pet Psychic” maven Sonya Fitzpatrick said
she was certain that some feel shame at their owners’ poor fashion sense, but another practitioner said dogs’ reactions were probably only to their physical discomfort with the clothing itself. A conservation organization in China’s Sichuan province routinely dresses caregivers in panda suits to socialize baby pandas that have lost their mothers so that the babies do not become accustomed to humans. However, as London’s Daily Telegraph reported in a December dispatch, experts acknowledge that they have no idea whether the babies are fooled.
Yikes! The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association announced recently that it is seeking 400 dachshunds for experiments in which a chiropractic vet will “crack the backs” of dogs for an unspecified research project. Test subjects are preferred that have “uneven leg length that is influenced with neck flexion” but which have not been under the care of a chiropractor within the previous 60 days. Gloria Clark, 62, was charged in the death of her 98-year-old mother in St. George, S.C., in December after the mother’s body was found among squalid conditions at her home. Though Clark denied she had been neglectful, the mother’s pet parrot might have disagreed. According to the police report, the parrot, in the mother’s bedroom, continually squawked mimicking “Help me! Help me!” followed by the sound of laughter. News That Sounds Like a Joke Life Imitates a Monty Python Sketch: An unnamed Danish man traveled to Vienna, Austria, in July for a trial on his lawsuit against the man who had sold him a defective cockatoo for the equivalent of about $15,000. In a demonstration for the judge in the courtroom’s hallway, the bird flew “lopsided,” with the probable cause (according to the purchaser) chronic gout. The judge’s decision was not reported. Suspicions Confirmed An official release of San Francisco’s Department of the Environment in July apparently cleared up a matter of controversy (according to a report in SF Weekly): Human semen is one organic waste product not required to be disposed of in special “compost” bags under the city’s mandatory composting law. (However, “snot” must be properly bagged.) The Green Party is occasionally criticized for its overrepresentation of whites and upperincome people, who are less likely to flinch at the added costs of environmental protections. In October, the Green Party candidate for governor of Illinois, Rich Whitney, was shocked to see that the sample ballot for the November election mistakenly displayed his name as “Rich Whitey.” (Corrections were made in time for election day.)
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First Things First Darren Suchon, 42 and unemployed (and usually home all day), was charged in October with reckless driving and assault, among other things, for allegedly running his girlfriend off the road in his zeal to catch her after she drove away with his Sony PlayStation console. She had just left for work, and Suchon weaved through traffic in Palmerton, Pa., then bumped her car when he caught up with her at a traffic light, forcing her off the road. According to witnesses, Suchon rushed the car, “clawing” at it, screaming that he would “break the (expletive) window” if he didn’t get his game back. Cliches Come to Life In December, Mr. Alkis Gerd’son moved out of student housing at Canada’s University of Victoria, which had been his home since 1991 (even though he long ago obtained his degree and had not taken a class in 13 years). Gerd’son claims various stress disorders (over, perhaps, finding a job?) and had until now stymied efforts to evict him by filing claims before human rights tribunals. Ricardo West, a professional Michael Jackson impersonator (who staged “Michael Lives! The Michael Jackson Tribute Concert”) was charged in August in Allen Park, Mich., with 12 counts of child molestation. Fine Points of the Law Kids Law: In July, a 5-year-old boy in Dublin, Ireland, was awarded the equivalent of about $9,900 from a shopkeeper who had grabbed his arm and accused him, erroneously, of being a thief. Under the law, the boy had to prove that he has, at age 5, a “reputation in the community” for truth-telling and that his reputation had been damaged. A New York City judge ruled in October that an 87-year-old woman who was accidentally knocked down by several kids racing bicycles on the sidewalk could sue the kids, including one who was 4 years old (and who is thus legally presumed to understand the difference between “reasonable” and “unreasonable” behavior). Least Competent Criminals Thank Goodness for Narcissists: Murder suspect Earle Barranco, 24, was arrested in Charlotte, N.C., in November, three weeks after allegedly killing a man in a New York City diner. Barranco was spotted at a Charlotte Bobcats basketball game, mugging for the arena’s JumboTron while decked out in the distinctive jewelry he wore during the alleged murder. At the next Bobcats game a few days later, with police monitoring that same seat, Barranco was arrested. Dennis Davis, 40, and his wife were convicted in October in Britain’s Staines Magistrates’ Court of manufacturing a line of pirated music CDs. Davis initially denied ownership of the pirated stash but was unable to explain why the CDs bore his company’s label with his own photo on it.
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9-14 Creative Writing Runners-up
Creative Writing Contest WINNER!
Meet Ichabod C.
encore selects a new creative writing columnist and a few shining finalists
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he time has come to introduce our Fact or Fiction creative writing columnist for 2011. We received so many spectacular entries last October, and it’s safe to say we spent a good two hours bending over papers spread out on the floor, debating their unique contributions. Finally, we pulled one from the clutter: Readers, meet Ichabod C. and his new series “And This Makes Me Wonder.” Made up of terrifying details that stayed ingrained in our heads for quite a while, we couldn’t help but remain on the edges of our seats in anticipation of more from his story throughout 2011. Not for the faint-hearted, read with caution: This is adult-only content. The second installment will be in our January 20th edition, so stay tuned for more. We’ve also included our runners-up on pages 9-14. Read a host of our literary talent, and to all wordsmiths: Keep up the good work!
“And This Makes Me Wonder”
by Ichabod C. I knew I was fucked when I found myself explaining the intricacies of a .38 revolver to a classroom full of sixth graders. The metallic twang tingling taste buds, an underlying hint of gunpowder hovering way back in the throat, choking it closed in a refusal to taste death… A couple of girls sitting in the front row were sobbing, not so much for the future that I was offering them, but instead, for seeing their history teacher waiving goodbye to contemporary thoughts of sanity. Had I ever seen a teacher waive the white flag? I mean, sure, we all have those stories of teachers that we supposedly ran off, but really? Well, there was that one time in fourth grade when Mrs. Harkley was hyperventilating in the cafeteria. I cried that day because I kinda had a crush on her. But no
ill effects from that, save my first thoughts of dealing with life without something I cared about. And, besides, who are these kids? What affects them? When the worst that the world has to offer is a Google search away, how does anything that I do have any effect? How do any of us reach them? Ah, hell, it’s probably best they don’t realize what we’ve done to them anyway. Sold their futures away right out from under them, slaves to capitalistic communists, and ... what is that noise? Oh, right. Crying girls, eh? Maybe it’s all a dream. But Ralph Barnes is flipping off Forrest Sanderlin, Laquisha’s using Jameriquan’s lap for a desk, and Aaron and Dallas are critiquing Damon Rice’s fairly decent rendering of a pot leaf. Doesn’t seem like a dream. In fact, it all seems pretty ... American. And if the vacant stares and lack of all hope weren’t convincing enough, then surly the crumbling
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pebbles of cement from the tear-colored cinderblock digging into my back as I slid down the wall were enough to convince me. Maybe I would just luck up, and the open wounds would mingle with some asbestos dust that puffed up with every move on these putrid colored tiles. “Ahhhhh! Jesus!” I cupped my hands to my ears and, for the first time, felt perspiration accompanying desperation. I moved my left hand slightly; delicate, thin fingers tiptoeing across the Brillo feel of a fresh-shaved Caesar cut collecting beads of sweat trickling from the naked, bald skin above. But I digress—that damn noise! What was it? I cupped my ears again and looked around. Susie Markham: She was crying and screaming and pointing at me. Well, damn, there must be something serious going on, the hypersensitivity of a kid in the full grips of a teacher crush can’t be wrong. Patting myself down, I noticed trickles of blood swirling through thin threads of my new Colombia wear. It’s like an acid trip that’s gone all wrong. I wonder what they’ll all say in the days that come and countless psychiatric interviews that they’ll all have to be part of, as some group of humans I’ve never met determine how much damage my “episode” has done to all these children. Surely, what I’ve done will be of no comparison to the damages that have already been perpetuated. Set in motion long ago, the fleecing of the American public, selling out this generations’ dreams so that a few old men could live the fast times a wee bit longer, enjoying a breeze from their Carrera convertibles as it coarses through the few strands of dignity they have left, speeding through smog on our deteriorating infrastructure, laughing all the way to their banks which have, somehow, survived a financial collapse. How do you tell all these kids that, somewhere out there, someone is living
that American Dream of 2.3 children, and a house, and a dog, and a white picket fence? How do you tell them, tell them all, that it will never be them? It’s beyond me. Hell, I don’t get paid to do this shit. I sprang upward and, reaching around absentmindedly, wiped the crumbles of wall from my back. It was still a typical classroom of chaos and teachers’ actions going mostly unnoticed until Susie screamed again. My back to her, I realized the trickles must be taking some form of a religious apparition. “Dammit Susie! Shut up! Just shut up! I don’t even like you!” How did she react? All I know is there was no more screaming. And who cares? God, it felt so good to be free of this burden. Your world now tootse. As for me? Everyone? Well, it’s everyman for himself. With that, I popped the top off an Expo marker, took a deep whiff, and scrawled my resignation on the whiteboard. I grabbed my briefcase and bolted out of the classroom and down the hallway, weaving and dodging 14 or so kids that were spending a primary portion of their educational time studying architecture of a deteriorating 1950’s schoolhouse. For shits and giggles, I dropkicked Mrs. Hutchenberry’s door on the way to the stairwell. She was always a bitch to the students. On my way down the thin precarious stairs, nary a step was missed, until I leapt the final three, Sanuks square in the air, tie aerodynamically flowing in motion with a flying judo kick, aaaannnnddddddd—contact! The metal spring bar clicked with the sound of an industrial stapler clamping down, and the spring hinge was no match for the power of a free man. With this, I stepped into a future that affected absolutely no change to the room I’d just left upstairs.
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by Courtney Zwisler I can hear the gravel under the tires as I slow my car to a halt in the driveway. I step out and head toward the front door. My heart strains to beat. The house is completely dark, as if no one is home. I pound my fist on the door anyway. Bang, bang, bang! Oh my god, what am I doing? No response. Bang, bang, bang! I pound so hard my fist stings, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the neighbors could hear it. I walk down the front steps into the yard, peering up at his bedroom window. Don’t ignore me, you bastard! I pull my heavy tote bag off my shoulder and rummage through it. What can I spare at the moment? An old tube of chapstick. Thwack against the window. Nothing. OK, what else do I have? An almost empty bottle of hand sanitizer. Thwack, again, against the window. A hand pulls back the mini-blinds and a face appears. It’s her. Shit! I totally wasn’t expecting that. Then his face appears. His mouth forms the words, “What the fuck?” Yeah, what the fuck is right! The faces disappear. I hoist my purse back onto my shoulder, but it was too late. Shewas bolting down the stairs and out the side door. I never see her coming; I just feel a hand grab my arm and spin me around. My purse flies off my shoulder into the yard, spewing all its contents before it thuds onto the ground. (So much for my discretion in items to chuck at the window.) She thrusts out both arms and grabs a fistful of hair on each side of my head. Wonderful, now my life is like and episode of “Cheaters.” “What the hell are you doing here?” she screams two inches away from my face. Apparently, she knows who I am; although, I’m sure she’s greatly misinformed. She seems to think that I am “the other woman.” “What the hell are you doing here?” she
screams louder. I don’t know. I didn’t really think this through. “Let go of me, you psycho!” I was never good at coming up with insults on the spot. Later when I get home and rehash this in my mind I’ll think of something totally awesome that I should have said. Mr. I-Suck-At-Life finally makes his way around the corner. Luckily, this prompts her to release my hair and run over to him. Now that I have a better view, I can see that this girl is the complete opposite of me, particularly her athletic build. I definitely couldn’t take this girl in a fight. She starts screaming in his face now, so I take this opportunity to collect my belongings scattered across the yard. I throw what I can find back into my purse and attempt to regain my composure. “Matt, just let me get my stuff so I can get the hell out of here! I never want to see you again, you piece of shit! I can’t believe I wasted three years of my life on you!” That felt so amazing to say. “You asshole!” she shoves his shoulders, threatening to offset his balance. “You told me you broke up with her six months ago!” Just as I thought, misinformed. “Rachel, I did! She’s insane, she won’t leave me alone!” Rachel—I finally have a face and a name to humanize my suspicions. “Shut up, Matt!” Rachel shoves him even harder this time, causing him to readjust his footing on the gravel driveway. “You’re such a liar! You expect me to believe you after all the bullshit you’ve been feeding me lately? Like she’d really just show up out of nowhere if you weren’t still talking to her!” Rachel yells. Misinformed, but not entirely stupid. “Matt, I want my stuff, then you and I are over.” I hope I actually sound as tough as I want to. “Fine.” He goes back inside and Rachel follows, yelling obscenities. Lights flick on in each room as they make their way through the house. I look back up at Matt’s bedroom window, and I can see their movements like shadow puppets behind the mini-blinds.
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from a river town, a valley town, a steamy, Southern town classified as “humid subtropical” in climate. Still, Wilmington’s air doesn’t just carry water; it carries salt. That salt smacked me across the face from 30 miles out, rushing in through the window of my truck, teasing my hair into a nappy, dreaded mess—sex hair without the sex. It found its way to the back of my throat so that every time I opened my mouth to sing along to the music I had been blasting for 600 miles, I tasted the ocean. And that was the first sign that I had actually left Tennessee. The easy answer is: I came here for school. After seven years of misfires and false starts, I finally managed to eke out a BFA in Art Education. Being what my brother calls a Career Masochist, the next logical step was an MFA in poetry. But it wasn’t just school. Like many of us born land-locked, I was preoccupied with romanticized notions of life on the beach. Fifteen years back, my great-aunt Barbara came down from the Chesapeake. While driving Belle Meade Boulevard in our cousin’s minivan, Barbara began wailing. “I hate it here,” she cried. “All these hills. It’s too far from the ocean.” While mostly put off by the notion that a woman in her late 60s could be so childish, I was also curious. What was so magical about the ocean? I am no beach baby. I could pull planes out of the sky just by the light that reflects
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Moments later Rachel walks out, pulls her car keys from her purse, shoots daggers at me and stomps off behind the house. Matt flies out the side door and drops my overnight bag on the driveway. “Rachel, wait!” I hear her car engine start and gravel fly as she peels out of the alley behind the house. I walk up the driveway and bend down to pick up my bag. I unzip it to scan its contents, toiletries, a couple of CDs and a few articles of clothing, and quickly zip it back up as Matt drags his feet on his way over to me. We make eye contact and I turn to walk back to my car. Matt’s hand grazes my arm and I jerk it away. “Don’t touch me.” “Tara, please don’t go. I’m sorry. Can’t we try to work things out?” “Go to hell.” I walk down the driveway, unlock my car, toss both bags onto the passenger seat and get in. Matt stands expressionless in the driveway, watching me back out and pull away. I roll down the windows to let the summer night air flow through the car, and as I make my way up the on-ramp, I see the fireworks start to go off for the Independence Day celebration downtown.
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off my legs. Despite my melanin-borne inclination to stay out of the sun for god’s sake!, the first thing I did when I moved here was get my butt to the ocean. It was early July, my third night in town. I was living alone in a three-bedroom house, feeling antsy, so I hopped in my truck and headed for the nearest beach—Wrightsville. I drove down Oleander, Eastwood, then arbitrarily turned right after the bridge over the Intracoastal. I continued the length of the island until I reached the southernmost tip. It was around 10 p.m. The last of the surfers was making his way back to his car. I took a few steps down the access path and realized I couldn’t see anything. I started shuffling toward the sound of the waves, arms strick-straight in front of me. A dozen steps into my zombie impression, it occurred to me: I was alone, in the dark of a new moon, on a beach I’d never been to, walking toward waves I couldn’t see. I did an about-face and hurried back to my truck. The next day, I attempted the same route, this time under the sun. Getting onto the beach at Wrightsville on a sunny Saturday in July proved equally as difficult as my previous blinded attempt. First of all, people were everywhere. Teenagers in the tiniest of bathing suits were walking or skateboarding (what is
this, 1995?) in the middle of the road, forcing me to recognize that my desire to yell, “You crazy kids!” meant I was not so young anymore. More than people, there were cars. Everywhere. In every available parking space. Pulling out from between buildings. U-turning. Honking. Precariously balancing longboards. Creeping along in an attempt to search out the elusive available spot. And it was hot. The kind of 90-plus degree hot that made me inexplicably angry. (I suppose I could have blamed my exasperation with the teenagers on the heat instead of my age, but isn’t an emotional response to temperature another sign that you’re getting old?) I got to that southern tip, tired, angry, sweaty and totally over the beach. The fact that there wasn’t a parking space was just the icing on the cake. So once again, I headed home without seeing the Atlantic. Two days later, I woke up determined. I didn’t bother putting on a suit or even sunblock. I figured it would jinx me, like shaving your legs right before a date. It was late afternoon on Monday. The sun was on its way down. Oleander. Eastwood. Lumina. Parking lot. I found a spot right next to the access point. I slipped off my shoes and buried my feet in searing hot sand. Deal with it! I told myself. Today is beach day. The southern tip of Wrightsville Beach is an estuarine reserve full of birds that
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By Patricia Russell Desperation cried out like a wolf in the dark. I only wanted to envision the experience of the surreal world of a state mental institution and thus doing so, becoming safe in my world. I am Andrea Grand, not that I see myself as “grand”—especially when the world finds out I am just trying to escape an angry father. I am only 21 years old. My father keeps telling me that I will never be too old to beat. No, I do not want to claim to be insane, but I’d rather live with crazy people than those in question at shelters. Thus, I must orchestrate my plan. Father is gone. Now would be a good time to pack. Mother is attending a very important teacher’s meeting. In all actuality, she is a social worker. Kind of ironic!
I need one, now! But, Mother, I need you, too! The first plan is to go downstairs to the wine cellar and take a drink of the plum wine I help father make. I call him “father” because we, as children, must respect him; he has authority in the household. OK, everyone is busy doing their thing, and all I have to do now is somehow pull this cork. Yeah! Now, take a drink. Huxley didn’t mention this for the “brave new world.” After feeling the afterglow and confidence, I entered the chaotic traffic amidst the streets of the city I was born in, Raleigh. A very handsome cop carried me and held me as if I was a child. He told me, “I am going to take you somewhere you can be safe. Are you alright?” I then realize if I am to pretend to be mentally ill to enter the hospital, I must really appear that way. A cop would be easy enough to fool. “I don’t know where I am, sir. I am confused, because I don’t live anywhere.” “Don’t live anywhere? Miss, what seems to be the problem? I realize you are a bit under the influence.” He has beautiful, kind, blue eyes, like the ocean I’d love to dip into. I realize I need to implicate authentic disorientation in time and space. “Under what influence?” I said. “Uh—alcohol, you know. You have been drinking, Miss. What is your name?” “I don’t know,” I lied. “You can come and sit in the front with me.” He stopped the car. When I got in the front seat, he told me to tilt my head anyway that would be comfortable. I looked up at him, affectionately. “We will be there soon,” he almost sang. Before entering the infamous Dorothea Dix Hospital, I reflected on my home life and why I had to leave. Then, I shuddered to think that maybe I did need to be in the hospital! No, I only need to escape an angry father who would become irritated to be in my mere presence. I have to walk tenderly, carefully, as if his precious sensibility would be tainted. I need to be put in my proper place. The man of the house had to be respected, and if he found his eldest daughter pretty, but then deny it—what’s a girl to do? The rituals became creepy, and I
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now. I sat down and a beautiful lady with a scar on her forehead smiled at me. I smiled back. “May I join you?” “Yes. My secret name is Andrea.” She was amused. “Secret name? What about a real name?” “I will explain to you later. What is your name?” “I am Jelly. I am from Honolulu. Do you want to hear a story?
The Page of Caston
By Ted Roberts It’s Saturday morning and I want to sleep in, but my father has rudely awakened me. He wants me to go help him with some work at the church. I’m not religious but my dad is a deacon, and I’ve been raised in church. I still go and play along, and I don’t cause any problems. I couldn’t turn my dad down anyway. I have to drive him. He’s legally blind as a result of his diabetes and needs someone to drive him when he goes anywhere. We ride silently for the seven or eight miles up to the church. The radio station stays on classic rock, something both of us can enjoy. He doesn’t listen to music much anymore, and any time he rides in my mom’s van he turns it to Sean Hannity’s show whenever he can. I can barely stand it. I almost want to play death metal anytime he rides with me, just for revenge. When we get to the church, my great uncle is already at work tearing down pieces of the wooden platform that held up the church’s letterboard sign. Harold, a man that used to go to the church when I was too young to know I didn’t want to be there, is present. He never talked much before and he still stands there looking through his thick glasses at nothing in particular, responding when necessary, with sentences that almost never passed the four-word mark. His copper hair is thick and curly. At his age, one assumes the tattered baseball cap hides the bald spot. He obviously has not shaved in a week. Harold stays working while my uncle stops to talk to my dad while I just stand there.
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By Sally Wormwood Stepping outside, he wasn’t sure if they were halfway complete. The man who introduced himself as Terence, the owner, led him to the small grassy area in front of the bar. It was another 10 minutes until the “open” sign would be electrically illuminated, and the parking lot felt spookily vacant. The only way to hide the slowly apparent nervousness from his potential boss was to caress the autumn bitten grass with the warm tip of his sneaker. “All right,” Terence began, maintaining an unusual cosmic spark in his eye. He couldn’t have been more 35 years old and no more than six feet tall, with icy-blue that looked on fire when he spoke. “You wrote down that you juggle,” Terence continued. “Do you have a stage name?”
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picked up juggling eight months ago after a rough breakup. The only healthy thing Mason could think to do after packing boxes and moving into a shoddy studio apartment, was to learn a new skill. Even after plenty of ostracizing, he learned tarot card reading after his college freshman girl cheated on him with the head of the Student Democrats. With help from some good friends and misogynistic literature, he decided to learn some sort of performance skill where he wasn’t athletic but also wasn’t out of shape. Juggling wasn’t a workout, but it was a chance to at least impress women, and after three months of practicing, Mason felt the aesthetic in his hands. He heard it before seeing it. One bowling pin hit the grass and to his futile imagination, it sank into the ground. The remaining two followed its fallen brother. “Dammit.” The spark in Terence’s eyes almost shivered. “No! It’s cool, man. You went on there for a bit. I mean, you got what it takes.” Before Mason could, Terence picked up the three bowling pins and started juggling. With the expeditious movement of his hands, it was like buttering bread or splitting firewood. The man obviously had years under his belt, and who the hell else knows what else. “So, here’s the thing,” Terence started, still sustaining a flawless juggle, “while I am the owner, the crew here are going to look
at your résumé and give me their feedback. We asked you discard those stupid bureaucratic applications you normally get and just write your own. You worked at my favorite record store in town, you got some server experience, you can juggle and you seem bright and have a creative streak in you. Looks good. After we look at it, a decision will be made and what happens happens.” One pin hit the ground, but it wasn’t a sullen crash like before. It was like an ending to a show, and the crowd is supposed to go wild. Yet, Mason was unsure how to react. “Cool, man. This seems like a place that I can work at and also be happy.” Terence smiled a glowing approval. It was obvious the man had the heart of a sideshow freak and wild savage in the Nevada desert. “Now, one last thing, I wanted to ask you and demonstrate—you wrote down that you are an esteemed zombie fighter.” Mason coughed up a laugh as he remembered that afterthought he scribbled jokingly. He almost backed away when Terence handed him one of the bowling pins. “Go ahead. Pretend it’s a machete or a shotgun. Attack me. Don’t be scared. Just no cheap shots in the balls or whatever.” With that preface, Mason hesitated for about two seconds and then charged. With the bowling pin stretched out, he aimed to knock Terence down to the ground. Luckily, Terence possessed sharp reflexes
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and guarded his face with both arms and kneeled willingly. Mason paused, quickly registering what he was enacting. Looking at Terence and still seeing that eternal flame in his eyes, Mason took the pin in one hand and aimed at Terence’s temple. “Bam.” Two instant claps of approval. “Heehee! Hell yeah, man! Well, come by on Thursday night if you haven’t heard from us by then.”
Still: Annie and the Body
By Cyra Sherbern It wasn’t until they found the body in the lake that Momma announced my cousin Sili had been missing for days. I live 12 hours away, but Momma begged me to come home and identify the body. “I just can’t do it.” She’d whispered. When I arrive at her house, my Aunt Jazzy’s in her usual spot, a wicker rocking chair on the porch, just rocking away back and forth. “Hello, dear,” she says to me as I take the porch steps two at a time. “Aunt Jazzy,” I say, bending down to kiss her forehead. I push back the wisps of brown hair the wind has released from her bun. “They coming today?” Jazzy smiles at me, the same sickening smile that used to frighten me as a child. “I believe they will.” When I enter the house, Momma stops pacing by the fireplace and runs to embrace
me. “Oh Annie, I’m so sorry you have to do this.” She cries in my ear. “Jazzy doesn’t know?” I ask. Momma waves her hand in the air as if the idea were a gnat to shoo away. I peer out the window at my aunt. She looks peaceful with the wind and sunshine. How awful, I think for probably the millionth time in 15 years, to be trapped the way she is. I place my bag in the guest bedroom and walk to the kitchen where Momma’s looking for instructions. “I know I put it in here.” She mutters while searching in a drawer. And then, “Ah! Here. This is the detective’s name and number. He said to call him when you go. He’d like to be there.” She hands me the card and I silently read: “Detective James Birch.” “You should’ve told me.” I blurt. I want to stomp out right then, but my feet won’t cooperate. Momma nods, “I know. I thought she’d return.” “If Jazzy ever figures out, it’s gonna kill her.” “I know that, too.” After I call the detective, I tell Momma I’m heading to the coroner’s, but instead I drive out to the lake where the body was found. I watch how still and solid the water is and I’m tempted to see if I can walk on it. I don’t need anyone to tell me that a body
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found in this lake is not a drowning, but a dumping; that what I identify may be something much more horrific than a blue and bloated body. I try to imagine Sili on a table, lifeless, but all my life I’ve never known her to stay still. Whoever dumped her should’ve known that about her. Sili wouldn’t hide or be weighed down, not even in death. When I get to the coroner’s, Detective Birch is already there. He looks so young that I expect him to high-five me when he reaches out, but instead it’s a solemn handshake. I look at Percy, the coroner, and nod. “Your Momma OK?” Percy asks. He and Momma are old classmates, and I believe he’s in love with her. “Yes, sir. She’ll be fine.” “Jazzy still waitin on the aliens?” “Going on 15 years now.” Detective Birch raises an eyebrow, but doesn’t speak. He’s too new in town to know my family’s story. They escort me to the room where the body is covered by a stiff white sheet. “When you’re ready,” Percy tells me, but I yank the sheet off of her before I can think about it. The body is bruised, purple and naked. She still looks wet to me, even though it’s not possible. Still, I touch her arm to make sure. I won’t cry; that’s not what I came for, but it’s hard to say the words, so I only nod
at Percy and Birch and then walk out the room before they can cover her up again and she disappears forever. Detective Birch follows me to my car and yells, “Miss Banks!” He’s too excited for my taste and I shove him away from me. He’s sturdy and doesn’t fall, but his eyes widen. He’s too impressed to be embarrassed or maybe he just understands how anger is easier than pain. He stares at me for a moment before speaking. “I’m truly sorry for your loss.” He’s genuine, but I’m not comforted. I get in my car and drive away. Birch doesn’t stop watching me until I’m a dot miles away. I don’t have time for tears. I only have 20 minutes to plan how I’m going to tell Momma, but I can’t think straight. I think of Sili blowing dandelions in my backyard and trying to dance through the seeds before they touched the ground. I think of Aunt Jazzy in her wicker rocking chair, waiting for the aliens to come. And what if they did? What if today was the day, and Jazzy hasn’t been waiting all these years for nothing? And what if, when they landed, the aliens brought with them all our hopes and dreams? Would they say I’m sorry, I miss you, I love you, whatever we’ve been waiting to hear? Or would they look around and change their minds? Fly away in one blink that leaves us stumbling, wondering, one eye on the sky.
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—Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 JameS JarviS & FrienDS (7pm-8pm)
—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St., 763-1607 aCouStiC Jam/open miC
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—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Show tuneS w/ Donna merritt
—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 KaraoKe
—Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
—Tangerine’s Caribbean Grill, 300 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 707-0202 open miC night
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—High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807
—Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement
—Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC
KaraoKe
—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ SoniC —Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255
—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888
miKe o’Donnell
—Orton Pool Room, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878
open miC
—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
—Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
DJ Don’t Stop
KaraoKe w/ DJ Steve
—The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988
DJ JuiCe
KaraoKe w/ DJBe extreme
—Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269
nutt houSe improv
open miC night
—Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
—Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737
oVeRtYme 7-10PM
—Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 tom Sharpe
—Village Cafe, 107 Hampstead Village, Hampstead, NC 910-270-3580 DJ S t r e t C h
—Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301
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KaraoKe Kong
FrieD lot
—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206
—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
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thursDAY, JANuArY 6
KaraoKe
FireDanCe & DrumS @ DarK, DJ mit pSytranCe (11pm)
aCouStiC Duo (7-10)
—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846
7-10PM
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—Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814
DJ Dane Britt
Friday, December 7
thurs 1.6
DJ Battle
—Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373
—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846
Dualing pianoS & lee hauSer
Gabby’s Lounge
karaoke night
open miC w/ gary allen
—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880
—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
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—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 KaraoKe
—Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 george preSton herrett anD the ShaCK BanD
—Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 JameS JarviS & FrienDS (7pm-8pm)
—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St., 763-1607 DJ riChtermeiSter
—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 KaraoKe with BoB Clayton
—Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255
—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880
DJ “mr lee”
ClaSSy KaraoKe with manDy Clayton
—Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595
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DJ DuStin
—Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
—Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814
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SATurDAY. JANuArY 8 BeaCh & Shag w/ DJ roCK &DJ eriC
friDAY, JANuArY 7
—Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776
—Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919833-1255
DJ
DJ eriC (10pm-2am)
hamBone
KaraoKe
DJ
—Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC —Java Junkies Coffee Bar; 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977
—The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988
—Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC
—Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
DJ
JameS JarviS & FrienDS (7pm-8pm)
DJ S t r e t C h
KaraoKe w/ DJ Be eXtreme
—Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628
—Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255
—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St., 763-1607
—Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301
KaraoKe with BoB Clayton
ron etheriDge & JaSon woolwine
latino night with DJ
—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880
t.; 251-1832 DJ Dane Britt —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, ollege Rd.; 7219 Market St.; 689-7219
—Barbary Coast; 116 S. Front St., 762-8996
—Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595
BeaCh & Shag w/ DJ roCK
DJ CeD
DJ
—Ronnie’s Place, 6745-B Market St.; 228-8056
—Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC
—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206
KaraoKe Kong
open miC night
Jazz with Benny hill
—Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301
—Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355
—Java Junkies Coffee Bar; 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977
—Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395
DJ
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piano Show
—Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; tary Cutoff; 763-3172 DJ
—Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; Oleander Dr.; 342-0872 DJ SCooter FreSh
—Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 FriDay night FollieS DanCe DJ
—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
DJ S t r e t C h
the ConnellS, north elementary anD the liBrary
—Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776
—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846
—Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
KaraoKe with BoB Clayton
overtyme
onwarD, SolDierS
—Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
wiDe eyeD miSChieF
maChine gun
—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223
—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838
—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 DJ
—Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 DJ Dane Britt
—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219
ClaSSy KaraoKe with manDy Clayton
343-0402
—Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001
—Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872
SalSa w/ DJ lalo
—Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 Cool KiD ColleCtive, miXeD Solution anD the BalanCe
—Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 lloyD DoBler eFFeCt
—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 ron runner
—Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 pSeuDo Blue anD the maJeStiCS
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 DJ SCooter FreSh
—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 piano Show
—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 iamhuman
—Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 DJ p. money
DJ
DanCe DJ
—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 Flying nimBuS anD BlaCK mamBaS
—Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255
SuNDAY, JANuArY 9 DJ p. money
—Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 perry Smith (BrunCh 12-2)
—Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 l Shape lot (3-7), Steve toDD & Sam melvin (8-12)
—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Jam with Benny hill
—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KaraoKe
—Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement galen on guitar (BrunCh)
—Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211
—Rox, 208 Market St.;
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DJ CED
—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 DJBE KaraoKE Ugly
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KaraoKE
—Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400
—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 KaraoKE wiTh BoB ClayTon
KaraoKE
—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880
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—16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616
—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223
DJ riChTErmEisTEr
KaraoKE
DJ EyECon
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838
—Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
—SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
—Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
Johnny aCoUsTiC
JTama BanD
DJ TimE
—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
Bangarang w/ lorD walrUs & sir niCK BlanD
—Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255
—Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301
KaraoKE w/ DJ DanE BriTT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219
opEn miC nighT —Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255
KaraoKE w/ DJ BE EXTrEmE
monday, january 10
—Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628
opEn miC nighT
DanCE parTy wiTh sElEKT
Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
BrETT Johnson’s Jam
tuesday, january 11
—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 laDiEs nighT w/ KErsTEn Capra
—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 DJ DanE BriTT
—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 innonCEnT FlannEl
—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St
KaraoKE wiTh BoB ClayTon
—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 CapE FEar BlUEs Jam
BEnny hill
—Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 opEn miC nighT
—Surf’s Bar & Grill; 5500 Market St., 791-9021 KaraoKE
—Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 opEn miC nighT
—Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737
wednesday, january 12
ThE ConTraBanD
—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 opEn miC w/ sEan gErarD (9pm) —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
opEn miC w/ gary allEn
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KaraoKE Kong
—16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616
marK hErBErT & gaBriEllE
DJ “mr lEE�
—Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement
—Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595
opEn miC nighT
JamEs Jarvis & FriEnDs (7pm-8pm) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607
—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
KaraoKE
nUTT hoUsE improv
JamEs Jarvis & FriEnDs (7pm-8pm)
—Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC
—Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
show TUnEs w/ Donna mErriTT
—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 BlaCK mamBas
JamEs Jarvis & FriEnDs (7pm-8pm) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St., 763-1607 DUaling pianos & lEE haUsEr
—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888
—Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773
—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607
opEn miC nighT
—Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 aCoUsTiC Jam/opEn miC
—Tangerine’s Caribbean Grill, 300 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 707-0202 riCharD smiTh anD JUliE aDams —128 South, 128 South Front St.; 919-886-6889 DJ JUiCE
—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 KaraoKE w/ DJBE EXTrEmE
—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838
nUTT hoUsE improv
—Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DJ
—High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 DJ soniC
—Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255
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Artfuel.inc 1701 Wrightsville Ave 910 343 5233 Mon-Sat, 12-9pm; Sunday, 1-6pm www.artfuelinc.com www.myspace.com/artfuel_inc Artfuel.inc is located at the corner of Wrightsville Ave and 17th street. Housed in an old gas station, we offer resident artists working in studios alongside a gallery space used to exhibit other artists work. We hope to connect artists with each other and offer many styles of work to fuel the public’s interest. Vol. 26: Holiday art show, featuring works by Zack Duff, Gabriel Lehman and Miranda Welborn. Show hangs for eight weeks.
Caffe Phoenix 35 N. Front Street (910) 343-1395 Monday-Saturday: 11:30am - 10pm Sunday Brunch: 11:30am - 4pm Now exhibiting works by Elizabeth Darrow and Mio Reynolds in Ode to Joy through January 1st. The opening reception is Thursday December 9th from 6-9 p.m. For more info, call 910-797-3501.
Crescent Moon 332 Nutt St, The Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Sun., 12-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Crescent Moon—the retail gift gallery specializing in fine hand-crafted art glass and metal sculpture has new blown glass perfume bottles by Roger Gandelman. Exquisitely de-
tailed with a richness of color they are elegant art glass perfume bottles with hand blown glass flowers suspended inside the crystal. Roger’s bottles, although small in scale, make a grand statement. He has been blowing glass for 30 years and early in his career he decided to put the bulk of his energy into making art glass perfume bottles. It is believed that he is the only glass artist in the country, perhaps in the world, who has devoted his full artistic efforts into making this object. There is always something new and creative arriving at Crescent Moon. Gift Wrapping is free. Located in The Cotton Exchange where parking is free while shopping or dining. Follow us on twitter or become a fan on Facebook by searching Crescentmoonnc!
Hampstead Art Gallery 14712 Hwy. 17 N. • (910) 270-5180 Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm, or by appt. Hampstead, NC “Beautiful; lots of variety.” “Love the place.” “Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you think. Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work. Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gal-
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lery is located in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.
New Elements Gallery 216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com 26th Annual Holiday Show hangs through January 8th. Join us for the festivities as we complete our Silver Anniversary and officially begin the 2010 holiday season! This will be a special night, as we feature paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry and wood by over 40 extraordinarily talented artists. A percentage of all sales that evening will benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Raffle tickets sold to raise monies, too; winner gets $250 gallery gift card.
Sunset River Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues- Sat. 10am-5pm Closed Mon. in winter sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in
the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisancrafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.
Wilmington Art Association Gallery 616B Castle St. (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Look for two special events in January at the Wilmington Art Gallery, 616-B Castle St. The featured artist for the month will be Jean Chasmer, who will show a retrospective of her artwork from her teens up to the present time. Also, the Wilmington Art Association is joining with the Tidewater Camellia Club in featuring our artists painting depictions of the beautiful camellias. Both shows will open at the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk with a reception on January 29 and will run until February 23.
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791-6044
What’s new at Nikki’s? Sushi chef and owner Johnny Chen is back downtown—and with a new, friendly staff!
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Lump Crab SuShi pizza
New Blackboard Specials!
Early Bird Specials!
• Lump Crab Sushi Pizza A bed of tempura fried rice, topped with lump crab meat, scallions, avocado and tobiko, topped with a sweet-and-spicy drizzle.
• Asian Tuna-Apple Salad Fresh seared sushi-grade tuna, rolled in apple, served atop a bed of mixed greens, with ponzu, and sweet and spicy sauce.
Sunday - ThurSday, 4 pm - 6 pm:
• $3 appetizers • 1/2-price select sushi and regular rolls (Downtown and Racine only!)
BOWL GAME LINEUP
1.6 Thurs - GoDaddy.com Bowl s 1.7 Fri - AT&T Cotton Bowl 1.8 Saturday - BBVA Compass Bowl plus NFL Wild Card Playoffs 1.9 Sunday - Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl plus NFL Wild Card Playoffs
1.10 Monday - Tostitos BCS National Championship
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• 1/2-off hibachi entrÊes (Military Cutoff only!)
Live Music this week Thursday Trivia Night Friday Night Rocks
DOWNTOWN 16 S. Front Street (910) 772-9151
RACINE DRIVE 260 Racine Drive #8 (910) 799-6799
MILITARY CUTOFF 1055 Military Cutoff Rd., Suite 100 910-509-8998
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e d i u g g n i din american Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for1 pizzas and appetizers after 10pm Open until 1am Monday through Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. (910) 256-9677. www. brixxpizza.com.
BLUeWaTer Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie.
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Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining. com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC . (910) 256.8500.
cHriS’ coSmic KiTcHen cosmicKitchenonline.com Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Destination. Evening restaurant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. New Winter Hours: 8am-4pm Tues-Sat. Sunday Brunch 9am-2pm. Closed Monday. Take-out calls welcome, 792-6720. Follow us on Twitter @ CosmicKitchen.
c.G. daWGS For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. Thursday-Saturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am. Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am. To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!
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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 and offers daily blackboard specials that include entrees with NO CONTRACTS • NO OBLIGATIONS fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and End of the year specials! other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com STUDENT / MILITARY DISCOUNTS for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, carolinaphysicianweightloss.com Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929. 22 encore | january 5 - 11, 2011 | www.encorepub.com
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HoLidaY inn reSorT The Verandah Café Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. (910) 2562231 Wrightsville Beach.
KeFi Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a long-standing tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. There is even a “working man’s lunch,” served Monday through Friday, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing. Then stick around for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; nightly drink specials are offered. Go online at www.kefilive.com for more info and full music schedule. Open 6am-2am, seven days a week, with full ABC permits. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area. Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-3558.
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. Open Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433
Pine VaLLeY marKeT Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich
varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their takehome frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.
meLLoW mUSHroom Mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their handtossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches. Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes. Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, (910) 452-3773.
TroLLY SToP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs are family owned with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces. Dogs include Smithfield (beef & pork), Southern Dog, Sabrett (all beef), Northern Dog, Carolina Packers Pork Dog (smoked sausage), Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Dogs (turkey) and Light Life Veggie Dog (soy). Locations are: 126 N. Front Street Open six days including Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night from 10pm-3am; 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach 11-5pm 7days a week, 6pm9pm Sun-Wed, and 6pm-3am Th-Sat. 256-1421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 452-3952. Open at 11am on Sat.; South Howe St. in Southport, 457-7017; 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, 4585778. Catering cart available all year from $300. (910) 297-8416.
aSian BiG THai and BiG THai TWo Now with two convenient locations to serve you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house. You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brook-
lyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sunday. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588): Lunch M-F 11-2:30, Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Sunday 5-9.
Double Happiness Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian dining at reasonable prices. Now under new management, the restaurant will serve flavorful dishes, prepared by the cultural richness of authentic China. Serving items like traditional dim sum and gourmet home-style cooking, Double Happiness is still dedicated to branding the exotic flavors of fresh ingredients and a romantic spice in all of their cooking. Their friendly staff will always go the extra mile to help diners enjoy their experience. Beer and wine is served for lunch and dinner, and Double Happiness is open Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; closed Sundays. 4403 Wrighstville Avenue; (910) 313-1088.
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.
Hiro japanese steakHouse What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy halfpriced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; and Sunday 11am10pm. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.
inDoCHine restaurant anD lounge If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be
sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden, or be entertained every Friday night with a Balinese dancer. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229. Indochinewilmington.com.
Caribbean jaMaiCa’s CoMFort Zone Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, smoke-free atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m; Mondays, closed; open Tuesday through Saturday 11:45 a.m. – 9 p.m.Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at www.jamaicascomfortzone.net or call us 910-399-2867. Live Music every First Friday.
euro Fusion press 102 espresso. panini. Martini. Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco in this new Euro-American eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington. Nestled inside the Hotel Tarrymore on the corner of Second and Dock streets, Press 102 offers the finest espresso and French press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans and more Panini creations this side of Tuscany. Boasting more than a hundred different wine labels and an endless variety of freshly pressed fruit and herb inspired martini cocktails foodies also enjoy a sophisticated evening menu that includes shrimp and grits made with redeye gravy and a perfectly grilled New York strip bathed in a basil caramel and white balsamic reduction. Glass tile and eclectic mirrors make for a cozy bar and bistro seating at Press 102 and up to 60 guests can also enjoy outdoor patio seating surrounded by flowers and passersby. Large parties of up to 120 are welcome in the Veranda Room overlooking Dock Street. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday 7am – close and Sunday brunch from 10am til 2pm. Takeout calls welcome. 399-4438. Press102.com.
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borhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 815-0810.
ITALIAN EDDIE ROMANELLI’S Eddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.
GIORGIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of homeaway-from-home! From old world style dishes to modern day creations, the menu showcases multiple flavors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A
Monkey Junction landmark for over 12 years! www.giorgios-restaurant.com. 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.
SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. We have the largest tequila selection in Wilmington. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.” Stop by for lunch dinner, or a late-night treat, open from 11:30am until 3am, seven days a week, 365 days a year, all ABC permits. 122 Market Street between Second and Front, downtown Wilmington. 251-9444. Visit our 2nd location at 1437 Military Cutoff Rd., next to PT’s! (910) 256-2229 www.grabslice.com.
LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE San Juan Café offers 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. Nightly drink specials! Hours of Operation Mon-Sat from 11am-2:30pm, and from 5-10pm. Open Sun from 5-10pm. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates! www.sanjuancafenc.com
ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack. Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selec-
tions that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheatfree, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; (910) 509-0331; www. loveysmarket.com.
TIDAL CREEK CO-OP Tidal Creek Deli offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world; each item is prepared by hand using only fresh and local ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes. Choose from made to order smoothies with almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens or, special order a wedding cake made from scratch to your specifications. Whatever your tastes, Tidal Creek Deli is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community. Located at 5329 Oleander Drive, (910) 799-2667; www.tidalcreek.coop.
SEAFOOD 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 comfortable 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) 7622827. www.dockstreetoysterbar.net.
EAST AT THE BLOCKADE RUNNER HOTEL The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus a spectacular Sunday brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. We offer live entertainment on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.
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HIERONYMUS Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a fullservice bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; (910) 392-6313.
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 wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. OceanicRestaurant.com. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551
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 UNCW, this lively sports-themed restaurant is home to over 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. 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. Carolina Ale House serves its full menu from 11a – 2a daily. CarolinaAleHouse.com. 317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.
HELL’S KITCHEN This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style reubens, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, darts, weekly trivia and Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, and did we mention sports? Free lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, open Sundays, noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133. www. hellskitchenbar.com
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Events THALIAN HALL Fri.-Sun., 1/14-16: Frank Vignola’s Tribute to Django Reinhardt—virtuoso guitarist trio plays homage to Django Reinhardt and the centennial of the legendary gypsy jazz legend’s birth. A Rainbow Room Attraction, four sets, Friday thru Sunday, table seating, limited capacity. • Sat., 1/22: Blood Done Sign My Name, the play—A powerful and riveting multi-character portrayal by playwright/actor Mike Wiley in the theatrical adaptation of author Tim Tyson’s best-selling memoir of the 1970 racial murder in Oxford, NC before Tyson’s father, Rev. Vernon Tyson and his family, relocated to Wilmington. Copresented by UNCW; main stage. • Fri.,1/28: Bettye LaVette: With her unforgettable performance of “A Change Is Gonna Come” with Jon Bon Jovi at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, and her visceral, jaw-dropping “Love Reign O’er Me” that brought Pete Townsend to tears during the Kennedy Center Honors, Bettye LaVette has commandeered the world stage. Grammy-nominated artist. www. thalianhall.org 910-632-2285 or 800-523-2820 310 Chestnut Street TREE FEST TreeFest, an annual distribution of tree seedlings, will be held on Fri., 1/21, 10am-6pm, and 1/22, 10am-6pm (or until trees run out) in the JCPenney
end court inside Independence Mall.Local residents are invited to pick up 5 tree seedlings to take home and plant on their property. A suggested donation of $3 per household will help ensure that TreeFest will return next year. TreeFest is funded by the donations received from participants during the event. Tree species include: Atlantic white cedar, Bald cypress, Black gum, Black walnut, Butternut, Catalpa, Chinese chestnut, Eastern redbud, Eastern red cedar, Kousa dogwood, Overcup oak, Persimmon, Southern crab apple, Southern red oak, Swamp chestnut oak, Wax myrtle and Willow oak. Please note: species availability is subject to change without notice and trees are available first come, first serve. Bare-root seedlings grown in Goldsboro at the NC Forest Service Nursery. They need to be kept moist and planted as soon as possible; ideally the same weekend as TreeFest. Winter is a great time to plant trees in our area. Jennifer O’Keefe: 798-4404 or jeokeefe@nhcgov.com GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL “Glory Enough for All,” a day-long event commemorating the kickoff for the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War in NC, will be held Sat., 1/15, 10am-4pm, at Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. Program will focus on postwar reunions and efforts to memorialize the battle. Visitors will enjoy speakers, artillery demonstrations, infantry demonstrations and thematic tours. Offered only during this event will be a special tour of Battle
Acre and the United Daughters of the Confederacy monument that was placed at that location in the 1930s. Free and open to the public. Sesquicentennial calendar at http://hscal.ncdcr.gov/civilwar150/ default.aspx. www.ncculture.com. MLK DAY KIDS FUN DAY Sat.,1/15, 11am-2pm: MLK Celebration Committee, the Cape Fear Volunteer Center, UNCW and associated partners will host the annual Martin Luther King Fun Day, MLK Center at 401 South 8th St. Open to the public as a reminder that MLK day is “A Day ON, Not A Day Off”.” Five fun and educational stations for the children. Step dance class instructed by Wilmington’s own Alpha Phi Alpha step group, nutrition course which will include a healthy snack, origami course, “what’s wrong with different,” an educational program on discrimination presented by the YWCA, and crafts where the children will make their own banner for the MLK day parade! 11-12:30; entertainment from 12:30 to 2pm. MLK Day: Not Just A Day Off, But A Day On, the Beginning of a Year of Service please contact the Cape Fear Volunteer Center. www.capefearvolunteercenter.org. (910)392-8180 JUGGLING GYPSY (All music listed on encore’s soundboard; Subversive Film Series listed under ‘film’ in calendar.) Every Thurs: Firedance and drums at dark. • 1/15: Bellydance Showcase w/Vartra Gitana (www.
vatragitana.com). Juggling Gypsy, (910) 763-2223; http://jugglinggypsy.com 1612 Castle Street HOME EXPO AND REMODELING SHOW 1/29-30: The Wilmington-Cape Fear HomEXPO and Remodeling Show is a one-stop-shop with over 70 exhibit spaces offering the latest in home improvement products and services including the latest tips to make your living space more eco friendly. Free seminars are also offered both days with information on reducing energy costs, landscaping advice and more. Attendees can register to win prizes. Admission is $3 and children are free. For more information visit wilmingtonhomeexpo.com.
Charity/Fund-raisers THREE RING PURPOSE Three-ring binder recycling program will benefit area students, thanks to Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Companies not using three-ring binders in lieu of electronic databases can bring their gently-used or unused binders to Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 160 Van Campen Blvd (Market and College). The binders will be distributed to children who need them for school. Binders can be dropped off at hotel or they can be picked up by calling (910) 392-3227. • CFCC Athletic Dept. also hosts a binder drive for the program through 1/14 and encourage dropoffs at their offices, 411 N. Front St. (910) 362-7191 2011 BIKE MS The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is pleased to announce registration for the 2011 Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride is open and takes place 9/10-11 with four routes: 30, 50, 75 and 100 miles. Bike MS is the largest organized cycling series in the country. Over 100,000 cyclists participate in more than 100 rides across the United States. Unlike a racing event, Bike MS is designed to provide a scenic, challenging ride for both the experienced cyclist and the energetic novice. Fully-stocked rest stops with bike mechanics; support and gear vehicles on the routes with the cyclists in case of mechanical problems; and dinner with live entertainment at the end of the day. Complemented by a schedule of community rides throughout the summer. Reg: www.MSBike.org or 1-800 FIGHT MS. WILLIAM H. CRAIG RACE FOR LIFE 4th Annual William H. Craig Race for Life: 15k, 5k & Fun Run, Sat., 1/29, Autumn Hall. This race is presented by Campbell Orthodontics and was established by the Y in 2008 to honor the legacy of Dr. Bill Craig and his many contributions to our community. Funds from this event will provide financial support on an annual basis to programs that Dr. Craig supported, especially those involving children in need. 15k at 8am, a Fun Run and Walk for families and kids at 8:15 and a 5k starting at 8:30am. Registration is open; brochures are available at the Wilmington Family YMCA, 2710 Market St, or www.active.com. Wendy Lamb: 910-251- 9622, x 253.
Theatre/Auditions
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BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Auditions on 1/8, 11am, 2011 Carolina Beach Rd: Auditions for Opera House Theatre Company’s production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Roles available for men and women in a wide range of ages. Please bring a prepared song and sheet music; an accompianist will be provided. Also come prepared for a dance audition. Performance dates: Wed. - Sun., 2/16-27 . Directed and Choreographed by Ray Kennedy Rehearsals begin Mon. 1/17. (910)762-4234 • The Best Little Whorehouse in
Texas; book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson. Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall. The energetic and bawdy Broadway hit recounts the (mostly) true story of the Chicken Ranch, a Texas brothel. It’s business as usual for Miss Mona and the girls until Melvin P. Thorpe, a crusading television anchor, turns his cameras at the house of ill repute. Small town vice faces off with righteous indignation in this funny look at sex and politics in the Lone Star State. Full of homespun humor, bodacious characters, and a country and western score that will have you whoopin’ and hollerin’ in the aisles, this show is guaranteed to brighten up the dreary days of February. Leave the little ones at home, though; parental discretion is advised. 2/16-20; 25-27. Individual tickets go on sale at the Center Box Office on Monday, 12/13. (910) 632-2285. www.thalianhall.org (click calendar) 310 Chestnut Street. Monday-Saturday, 2pm-6pm Season tickets and gift certificates available year round at Opera House office. (910) 762-4234. CITY STAGE THEATER City Stage Announces it’s 2010-11 season as well as changes within the company! We have a new box office number for ticket reservations: (910) 264-2602. citystagenc.com Chicago: 1/7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30. • Three Penny Opera: 2/10-13, 18-20, 25-27. • The Little Dog Laughed: 3/10-13, 18-20, 25-27. • Godspell: 4/7-10, 15-17, 22-24. • Altar Boyz: 5/5-8, 13-15, 20-22. • Point Break Live! Will run throughout the month of June 2011. All shows at City Stage, downtown Wilmington. (910)264-2602. citystagetheatre@gmail.com. PERFORMANCE CLUB Kids in the Biz Workshop, 1/15: Want to start auditioning for TV and film but don’t know where to start? Workshop is for parents and kids who want to take their talents to the next level. Learn about head shots, training,commitment, audition technique from a professional agent, casting director and actor/parent. • Classes in Performance everyday! New specialized classes in Musical Theater on Tues., 5pm. Weekly ongoing scene study class for young professionals Mon, 5pm! Home School Drama, Glee, Creative Movement, Private Coaching are also available. www.PerformanceClubKids.com or(910) 338-3378. BIG DAWG PRODUCTIONS Big Dawg Productions’ 2011 Season: 1/20-23, 2730, 2/3-6, 10-13—A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters,” a tragicomic romance between two people whose relationship is depicted in a series of letters spanning multiple decades. The troupe plans to recruit multiple celebrity couples, from TV and film stars to local media personalities (and possibly elected officials). • 3/24-27, Mar. 31-4/3, 7-10, 14-17—Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” a modern farce about a high-profile New York dinner party that begins with a gunshot and ends in a comedy of errors and miscommunications. • 6/2-5, 9-12, 16-19—“The Hallelujah Girls,” the story of a group of Southern women who decide to open a day spa in an abandoned church and the hilarious complications that ensue. • 7/2831, 8/4-7, 11-14—“Moonlight and Magnolias,” a comedy about the golden age of Hollywood and the making of the blockbuster film “Gone with the Wind.” • 9/15-18, 22-25, 29-10/2—“Murder by Natural Causes,” a stylish and cleverly plotted mystery by the creators of TV’s “Columbo.” • 11/3-6, 10-13, 17-20—“The Diary of Anne Frank,” which features newly discovered writings by the title character as well as recollections of Holocaust survivors. * A holiday-season program, with details to be announced later, is under consideration for early December. Sponsorships available for all 2011 productions. Tickets: $18 general admission ($10 Thurs performances) $15 seniors/students. Season flex passes, offering six admissions to any show or shows for $75 (a $100 value) on sale now.The theater also offers a dinner/theater package for groups of 30 or more at $40/ticket. 910-341-7228 or www. bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, downtown Wilmington. 613 Castle St. BRUNSWICK LITTLE THEATRE 2010-11 Brunswick Little Theatre will present John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 “Doubt: A Parable,” at Playhouse 211 at 4320-100 on Southport-Supply Rd/Highway 211 across from BEMC between Supply and Southport. 4/1-3 and 8-10; 8pm or 3pm Sun. matinees. $10 for high school and college students with ID; $15 & 17 for adults. www.playhouse211.com or 910-200-7785. • The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad from ‘The Wind
in the Willows,’ presented by Stagestruck players, youth theatre. 7:30 pm, 2/25-27, 3/4-6, and Sun. matinees, 3pm. Both theatre productions at Odell Williamson Auditorium Event Center, Brunswick Community College, Thom Clemmons:910-5244869 • Musical Review in Franklin Square Park. Free show under the stars, 5/2011 (exact dates TBA.) AMADEUS AUDITIONS 3/12, 11am, 2011 Carolina Beach Rd. Auditions for Opera House Theatre Company’s production of “Amadeus”: roles are for men and women, wide range of ages. Cold readings from the script. Performance Dates: Wed., 4/27 - Sun., 5/1; Fri., 5/6 - Sun., 5/8. Directed by Lou Criscuolo Rehearsals begin Mon, 3/28. (910)762-4234 READERS DINNER THEATRE AUDITIONS Sneads Ferry Community Theatre’s open auditions for a Readers Dinner Theatre to be presented 2/1213 and 19-20 at Sneads Ferry Community Center (126 Park Lane). Three women and one man portray a variety of characters during the performance of three one-act plays;comedy, mystery and murder. Readers theatre does not require memorization of lines, elaborate sets or costumes. Also needed: a stage manager and a lighting/sound person. Karen Sota: 910-327-0546 HOLLYWOOD DREAMS AUDITIONS TACT will hold auditions for the world premiere of ‘Hollywood Dreams: Songs From the Silver Screen,’ 1/22 at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St., downtown. Ages 7-10 at 10am sharp; no prepared material required. Ages 11 through high school seniors at 11:30am. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice a cappella, and to dance (no sandals or flip-flops). Directed by Tom Briggs, runs 3/4-13 at the Hannah Block Second Street Stage.
Comedy BROWN COAT PUB AND THEATRE Browncoat Pub & Theatre welcomes master hypnotist Gary Conrad, 1/15-15. Combining quick-witted humor, showmanship and hysterical audienceparticipation, Conrad’s shows regularly leave audiences amazed even as they’re doubled over in laughter. What may happen: dancing like Lady GaGa, performing like an American Idol, losing belly buttons, switching genders, or even becoming erotic dancers! Doors at 7:30pm; show starts at 8m. Tickets are $15 GA and $10 with a student ID and may be purchased at the door or in advance. • Illusionist Michael Rosander, 1/28-29, 8pm. Founder of NoSleeves Magic, comedian/magician/illusionist Michael Rosander has been mystifying and delighting audiences for years. Michael weaves the unique threads of storytelling, comedy and illusion into a wonderfully entertaining tapestry of intrigue. He has toured the United States performing for audiences of all ages and professions. Don’t miss the opportunity to see him live and on stage at the Browncoat! $10. www.browncoattheatre.com. 111 Grace St. 910341-0001 NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Every Wed. Nutt House Improv Troupe, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. • Every Thursday Open Mic Stand Up, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet.com. 910-520-5520
Music/Concerts CAPE FEAR CHORALE The Cape Fear Chorale, directed by Jerry Cribbs, is currently auditioning tenors and basses for the community chorus. For more information: www. capefearchorale.org. NC SYMPHONY The North Carolina Symphony, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, plays Kenan Auditorium, UNCW campus, Fri., 1/7, 8pm. Maestro Curry opens with Strauss’s sweeping masterwork Don Juan, before Bruch’s First Violin Concerto showcases the breathtaking skill of concertmaster Brian Reagin, now in his 22nd season with the North Carolina Symphony. Also playing Beethoven’s Third Symphony, the “Eroica.” $25-$45:www. ncsymphony.org or toll free 877-627-6724.
SONGWRITER SHOWCASE Songwriter Showcase, 1/13, 5-10pm, Live on Grace, 121 Grace St. Stone Soup Concerts presents a Listening Room Songwriter Showcase featuring Sean Thomas Gerard, anchored by Rogues and Upstarts, Kim Dicso, Travis Shallow and Richard Welsh, Mike Blair, Arthur Shuey, Jim Ashley. Hosted by Susan Savia. (910)777-8889 GAUBERT VIVANT! 1/16, 7:30pm: Gaubert Vivant! Nicolas Duchamp & Barbara McKenzie. The life and beautiful music of 20th century French Flute maestro, Philippe Gaubert. $30, student and military discount, $12. Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW campus. 910-962-3500 or 1800-732-3643. nkwilcox@ec.rr.com ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE 2/6, 7pm: Robert Lighthouse at Live on Grace, 121 Grace St. Stone Soup Concerts presents a Listening Room Concert of Swedish blues legend Robert Lighthouse. Robert is the master of Mississippi Delta Blues, a master of blues guitar and harmonica, yet his voice is as smooth as Hendrix. Advanced RSVP recommended. www. stonesoupconcerts.com. (910)7778889 MUSIC AT FIRST 1/9, 5pm: Dr. Stanley Workman (tenor) and Douglas Leightenheimer (piano) perform Winterreise (Winter Journey), a song cycle by Franz Schubert of the poems of Wilhelm Müller. Free; donations appreciated. First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. 3rd St. (910) 762-6688. firstonthird.org.
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Dance NEW HANOVER COUNRY RESOURCE CENTER Ballroom & Latin Dancing Lessons In Jan./Feb, Wednesdays 12:30, 1:30, & 2:30. Beginner Intermediate. Singles and couples. 2222 College Rd. Registration required. 910-799-2001. TECHNIQUES IN MOTION New Teen/Adult Classes, Techniques In Motion School of Dance, beginning January 2011. Latin
1/9: MUSIC AT FIRST Dr. Stanley Workman (tenor) and Douglas Leightenheimer (piano) perform Winterreise (Winter Journey), a song cycle by Franz Schubert of the poems of Wilhelm Müller. The concert is free, but donations are appreciated. First Presbyterian Church is located at 125 S. 3rd Street. (910) 7626688. Check out their website, www.firstonthird.org for more information.
MUSIC INSTRUCTION Music instruction at Modern Music with Lucian Rowland, who has 20 years experience as a professional recording and performing musician. Private lessons available for guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass. (910) 508-1111 or
Couples Dance: Tues, 7:45-8:45pm or Wed, 8:159:15pm. Classes begin TBA; need 5 couples to form class. • Yoga w/Jennifer Robancho, Sun., 3-4pm. beginning 1/16. Techniques In Motion School of Dance: 5543-100 Carolina Beach Rd., (910) 7993223. www.techniquesinmotion.com CAROLINA LOUNGE DANCE LESSONS
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and sprites, giving viewers a glimpse into the realm many of us knew as children and often return to in our dreams. 10 Market St. Shannon Limberger: limbee54@hotmail.com UNCW ANN FLACK BOSEMAN GALLERY UNCW’s Ann Flack Boseman Galleryannounces its 2010-11 exhibition calendar, covering a diverse collection of media. Jan-Ru Wan: 1/4-2/4, 2011, w/reception on Wed., 1/20, 6-7:30pm, Boseman Gallery (Fisher University Union, 2nd Floor). Born in Taiwan and educated in USA, Jan-Ru Wan, assistant professor at NC State, College of Design, has seen many differences between the two places in terms of art, philosophy, politics and society, but witnessed that basic human desires and needs do not drastically differ. Using fiber materials and textile works, she combines the multiplicity of small images, details and forms that make up the whole to reveal the individual and the universal simultaneously in the form of installation art. Shane Fernando, (910)9627972. fernandol@uncw.edu. COLLECTED WORKS OF ABIGAIL BLACKERBY Art Soup presents The collected works of Abigail Blackerby: an art exhibition at Marc’s on Market, 5pm, Thurs., 1/20, w/meet and greet. Hangs through summer 2011 and features a variety of abstract work—bright, vibrant and utilizes an intelligent use of color and composition to create intense, abstract forms and cityscapes. Art Soup is an arts education and event organization whose mission is to provide, educate and promote the performance and appreciation of the arts in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina. NEW ELEMENTS HOLIDAY SHOW 26th Annual Holiday Show hangs through 1/8/2011, featuring fine art and craft by more than 40 artists. Monday-Saturday,10am-6pm. 216 N. Front St. (910) 343-8997. Tues.: Free shag lessons with Brad White. Beginner 7:30pm, Intermediate 8pm. Dancing till 11pm. $5 cover. • Line dance lessons w/Barbara Braak, 7:30pm; country line dancing, 9:30. Coming Thurs, 11/4: Band of Oz, 8:30pm. • Fri.: Salsa Night begins with Argentine Tango lessons, 7:30pm. $5 cover. Salsa Lessons, 9:30pm & DJ Lalo. Open till 2:30am. • Sat.: Salsa w/DJ LaLo, free, 9pm till close. Carolina Lounge, 910 791-7595. BALLROOM DANCESPORT LESSONS Jan Workshops: Buy One, Partner Gets One Free,!Tango, Cha-Cha, Shag in Jan. • 3 New Beginner Ballroom: Choose: 6:15, Wed, 1/5, Beginner Ballroom; 3:30, Sun, 1/10; or Beginner Ballroom, 7:30, Mon 1/11. Friday Night Dance Club in Jan: Intro lesson early, $7, $5/HS/College w/id.Gift Certificates, Ballroom DanceSport Dance Studio. Less than 1 mile from UNCW, 4523 Franklin Ave. Singles/ couples. Across from Cinema Dr, Corner Kerr & Franklin. www.BallrooomDanceSportNC.com. 910799-2001 AZALEA COAST NC USA DANCE CHAPTER 1/8: Join us for our first 2011 Social Dance and lesson hosted by Azalea Coast NC USA Dance chapter at New Hanover Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd. Social dance lesson at 6:45pm, tand custom mix of ballroom & latin music 7:30-10pm. $10 includes lesson, no partner needed! $8 members, $10 non-members, $5 military w/ID, $3 students w/ID. (910)799-8566 or AzaleaCoastDance@aol. com. www.azaleacoastncusadance.org CONTRA DANCE The Cape Fear Contra Dancers hold their regular Tuesday night dance at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 5389711. BALLROOM DANCESPORT LESSONS New Classes in Beginner Ballroom Sun 1/9, or Mon 1/10, Shag Workshop 1/12, Shag Classes1/19, Social Beginner Tango 1/20, Salsa II, Bolero. Friday Night Dance Club 1/7 and Every Friday, Intro Lesson early, $7, $5/HS/College w/id. Gift Certificates, Ballroom DanceSport Dance Studio. Less than a mile from UNCW, 4523 Franklin Ave. Singles/couples. Across from Cinema Dr. Corner Kerr & Franklin. www. BallrooomDanceSportNC.com 910 799-2001 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets
Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025
Art ART SOUP Art Soup, a local nonprofit arts organization, and Tidal Creek Cooperative presents Transitory, an art exhibition featuring the collected works of Rachel Kastner and Colleen Ringrose, on display through Jan. 2011. 5329 Oleander Dr, Suite 204. 910-7992667 TAPAS SHOW The Tapas Show at Spectrum Art and Jewelry is a delightful sampling of exotic places and familiar faces. Our talented gallery artists have created a lively grouping of small artworks for this show. Subject matter includes Greece, France, Italy, Mexico, The Bahamas, and more. Feat: Marianne Dunn, Ginny Chenet, Jane Faudree, Kristin Gibson, Ann Hair, Nancy Noel May, Phil Meade, Jaquelin Perry. 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd. www.spectrumartandjewelry.com RIB CAGES The WHQR Gallery presents Rib Cages: Studies in Self-Sabotage and Circumstance, with artwork by Sullivan Dunn and Amelia Hutchins. Brings together the work of two very talented Wilmington painters, Sullivan Dunn and Amelia Hutchins. All work available for sale and a portion of the sale price beneifts WHQR. 254 N. Front Street. Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. (910) 343-1640. whqr.org. CAPRICE BISTRO Caprice Bistro hosts opening reception for Shannon Limberger’s Wilmington premier solo show titled ‘On a Whim.’ A native of New Hampshire, Shannon grew up enthralled by nature in small town nestled on the side of a mountain. Post high school, she attended Mass College of Art and Design (Massart) in Boston, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration, with the intent to tattoo in order to supplement her work as a studio artist. As the title of her show suggests, she moved to Wilmington rather capriciously. Her whimsical works come complete with sylvan fairies, dryads, nymphs
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ART OF THE CAMILIA 1/14-2/23: Art of the Camelia at Wilmington Art Association Gallery, 616 Castle St. .Exhibit is a joint venture with Wilmington’s Tidewater Camellia Club. The Camellia Club was charged with selecting the top paintings, awarding prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, to WAA artists. Fabulous display of floral artistry. Public reception on 4th Friday, 1/28, 6-8pm, w/wine and appetizers. Open Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. (910)685-6600 SILVER COAST WINERY Silver Coast Winery displays the works of Amy Hautman, through 1/15/2011. Hautman shows fine technical mastery of watercolor and oil mediums in precise brushstrokes of large scale flowers, enticing doorways, luscious grapevines and dramatic landscapes. She vividly portrays the emotional power of nature. All proceeds from sales at show will be donated to Carolina Health & Humor Association, dedicated to promoting health, healing and well being through humor for 24 years. 6680 Barbeque Rd NW Ocean Isle Beach, NC. (910) 287-2800. www. silvercoastwinery.com BOTTEGA EVENTS EXHIBITS: Continuing the Form: An Exquisite Corps Exhibition, feat. Benjamin Billingsley, Drew Craven, Todd Carignan, Rachel Kastner, Colleen Ringrose. The work featured in this show consists entirely of what is known as ‘Exquisite Corpses,’ works of art created through a collaborative process where each artist only sees a fragment of the preceding artist’s work and has to use that as the starting point for their own contribution, thus continuing the form in their own vision. Artwork on exhibit through 1/15. • EVENTS: Mon.: Old Skool Video Game Night and Open Paint and Create (bring art in progress). • Tues: Starving Artist and open-mic night • Wed.free weekly wine tastings, 7pm • Call to artists: Submissions for our Spring 2011 exhibition—recent or new works created by people with developmental and physical disabilities. All styles, medium and creative processes welcome. 2 jpeg images by 3/1/2011. 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com. www. myspace.com/bottegagallery. PROJEKTE EXHIBIT: “The Apple and the Tree,” in which parents and their children creatively collaborated in the art making process. Participating artists and mini Picassos: Michelle Connolly and her son, Aidan (age 7); Bonnie England and her two daughters, Cassandra (age 19) and Brooke (age 17); John and
Kristin Gibson and their son, Riley (age 9) and daughter, Kirra (age 12); Niki Hildebrand and her mother (residing in Germany); Mitzy Jonkheer and her son, Aidan (age 5); Jake and Christy Louden and their son; Melina Reed and Jonna Mary Reed (deceased mother); Joan and Jonathon Summit and their daughter, Alice (age 7). On display through 1/2/2011. EVENTS: “Figure Study,” oil on canvas, Bonnie England. Ongoing events: Sun., 6-8pm, Figure Drawing, $10. • Mon, Yoga Class ; 6:307:30pm, “pay-what-you-can”; Tues: Yoga Class, 6:30-7:30pm, “pay-what-you-can”; Belly-Dancing Class, 7:30-9pm, $15/class or $50/4 classes. • Wed.: African Drum Class, 6:30-7:30pm, $10; 1st Wed. ea. month: Diva Made—a discussion group for and about creative women ; 7:30-9pm, free event. • Thurs: Wine tasting, 6-8pm, free. Every other Thursday: Thursday Theater, 7-9pm, Projekte Jazz, feat. the CFCC Jazz Ensemble, 9pm-midnight, free. • Fri: Pole Dancing Class, 10:30am, $20/class. Projekte Rock ; 8:30 - 11pm, a free event. 1st Friday of every month: Drum Circle, 7-9m, free. Jazz in the Projekte, 9pm-midnight, free. 4th Friday of every month: 4th Friday Gallery Walk and Artist reception, 7-9pm, free. • Sat: Projekte Rock, 8:30-11pm, free. 2nd Saturday of every month: Creative Exchange, 2-5pm, $15 for booth rental for artists, free to public. 523 South 3rd St. 910-352-0236 or theprojekte@ gmail.com.
Museums 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 and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com. NC AQUARIUM EXHIBITS: Thank the ocean through a breathtaking new exhibit. The Aquarium installed its “Thank You Ocean” exhibit showcasing photography of sting rays, waves, fishermen and such by worldfamous photographers Scott Marshall, Logan Mock-Bunting and DJ Struntz. Admission: $8 ages 13-61; $7 ages 62 and up; $6 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. EVENTS: Aquarist Apprentice, Behind the Scenes Tour, Extended Behind the Scenes Tour, Mommy and Me, Daddy and Me, Breakfast/DInner with the Fishes and more! Prereg. for all programs. 458-7468; 900 Loggerhead Rd. Kure Beach. ncaquariums.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The 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 Wrightsville Beach. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com. • 1/25, 5-7:30pm: Board of Directors annual meeting to recap 2010 and preview 2011. Open to public. Collections Assessment Reports available for review. Light refreshments. Free. (910)256-2569 WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, fullsize steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models. Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. Groups receive special guided tours. Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. • Story Times designed for younger visitors first and third Mon, 10:30am. $4 per family is charged to cover program costs and includes access to the rest of the Museum. • Admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and free under age 2. Located at the north end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634 or
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Museum members free. 814 Market St
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. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more. Open from 11am5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com. 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. • History Lecture with Tom Massey, Bellamy board member and Cape Fear Community College history Instructor, will discuss development of slavery in Colonial times. Q&A session and refreshments follow; 1/31, 7-8:30pm. $5. 910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Grooming (closes 1/16): Glimpse a selection of personal grooming items, as you explore treasures from Cape Fear Museum’s collection. From wooden hair curlers to strawberry lip gloss, discover objects that help tell the stories of grooming through time. • Cape Fear Treasures: Seeing opens 1/18. Peruse a selection of items related to vision as you explore treasures from the Museum’s collection. From sunglasses to opera glasses to magnifying glasses, discover objects that help tell stories of seeing through time.Exhibit is free with paid Museum admission.• Photography in Focus. Explore the evolution of photography, from the daguerreotype to the digital camera. Discover how picture-taking technologies have changed, bringing cameras and photographs out of the studio and into the mainstream. • EVENTS: Museum closed 1/1-17 for building maintenance. • Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. • Cape Fear 101: Photography in Focus, 1/11, 7pm, New Hanover Room, Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. Join Museum Registrar Terri Hudgins as she uses photographs from the Museum’s collection to explain how changing photographic technologies have taken us from the formal portrait to the snapshot. • Mystery at the Museum, 1/22, 10am-4pm. Something unusual has happened at the Museum. Investigate the crime scene then gather your evidence. Take fingerprints, conduct chromatography tests, and analyze DNA. Interview historic witnesses and track down live animals. Forensic science, technology, and your imagination will help you solve the latest Mystery at the Museum. $3 members; $5 nonmembers. 910798-4362. • Learning Center: Playing with Math Sat, 1/29: Measure, estimate, identify, reason, plot and predict your way through interactive mathematics activities. Come play with math to discover how it figures into your everyday life. Design your own math button to wear and take home. Open Sat., 14pm. Free w/paid admission. Appropriate for ages 5 to 12. Parental participation is required.• Hours: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat. and 1-5pm, Sun. Museum closed Mondays until Memorial Day 2011. Winter hrs: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3.
CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Richard McMahan’s MINImuseum through 2/13/2011, feat. over 1,100 works of art ranging in date from 30,000 BCE to the present. Tiny replicas of many of the most well-known artworks throughout history, some as small as postage stamps, created using recycled materials. Miniscule renderings from various periods and cultures around the world: carvings, objects, sculptures and paintings found in King Tut’s tomb, miniature copies of classic works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock and Frida Kahlo; as well as cave paintings and historical furniture and decorative arts.• PuppetArt. Hangs through 1/9/2011. Features large-scale puppets and set designs from the famous Vermont-based Bread and Puppet Theatre, and selected international puppets from various historical periods drawn from the collection of Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts. PuppetArt is presented by the Cameron Art Museum in collaboration with the Port City Puppet Festival, sponsored by the Puppeteers of Am • Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection through 1/21. Features selected paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts and other objects drawn from the museum’s permanent collection. • From Heart to Hand: AfricanAmerican Quilts from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1/28 – 4/10. Exhibition includes select quilts from Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and features the work of Yvonne Wells and Nora Ezell, whose quilts showcase the variety of styles in the MMFA’s permanent collection.Accompanied by a 2006 publication, Just How I Picture It in My Mind: Contemporary African-American Quilts from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts by Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff. Published 2006, 109 pages with color illustrations. Copies available for purchase in gift shop.• Remembering BIG , 2/3-4/30: Inexhaustible creativity, expressive color and power of art created by this larger-than-life artist, affectionately known as “Big” Allen D. Carter, a.k.a. Big Al or Big (1947 – 2008), a celebrated artist, teacher and mentor to at-risk youth in the Arlington County Public Schools. Journey through decades of his prodigious art production— drawings and paintings on paper, canvas, household objects, prints, sculpture and constructions on loan from the Artist’s Estate. EVENTS: My Wonderful Machine, ambient music; Thurs., 1/13, 7-8pm. Program admission: CAM Members: $5, Nonmembers: $10. Musical duo of Jamin Belmont and Hope Henderson, feat. original sound that ranges
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The standard “lose weight” resolution for every New Year can be put to bed after 2011 rings in. Just let Shawn Manning of HeadSTRONG Athletics help you complete a 12-week body makeover—and only for a $20 donation to Women of Hope. The nonprofit helps women who are suffering from cancer. Awards will be given to the top body transformations; the programs is designed from “The Biggest Loser.” from mod folk to experimental indie rock. • Anne Brennan “Materials of MINImuseum,” 1/15, 11:30am. Museum admission or CAM members free. Lively art talk with Anne Brennan, assistant director, offering a hands-on chance to touch, look at and discuss the variety of materials used by Richard McMahan to make his miniature world of art. • One4$1 lectures: 1/19 and 24, 1-1:30pm: Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503-1519; $1. Mini-lecture illustrated series begins with Anne Brennan, assistant director, offers succinct takes on one great work of ar and addresses socio-economic influences as well as technical and aesthetic. • Art Riffs: One at One, Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503-1519. Wed. 1/19, 1-1:30pm. Cost: $1. A new mini-lecture illustrated series begins with Anne Brennan, assistant director, offers succinct takes on ONE great work of art. Art Riffs sound
notes on socio-economic influences as well as technical and aesthetic. Ongoing series will be led by CAM staff and area educators. • CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. • Hand and Wheel Pottery Techniques: Mon/Wed, 1/10-3/2, 9am-noon or Tues/Thurs evening, 1/11-3/3, 5:30pm-8:30pm. CAM Members: $250. Hiroshi Sueyoshi teaches handbuilding, wheel throwing, glazing and finishing techniques. Register: 910-395-5999 ext. 1000 or ckilian@cameronartmuseum.com. • Yoga, every Thurs., noon and evening yoga, 6pm; $5 members, $8 non-members. • Tai Chi, every Wed., noon, $5 members, $8 non-members per class • Kids @ CAM, 1/15, noon- 3pm.$3/child (family membership), $5/child (non-members), adults free. Make art you can take home and explore our exhibitions. Parental supervision required. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun., 11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum.com or 910-395-5999. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTON Activities vary every day of the week: Messy Mondays and Exploration Stations, Kids Cooking Club and Fetch!, Muddy Buddies and Toddler Time, Cardio Chaos, Gross Saturdays and Gardening Club! • 12/31 and 1/1, 11-1pm New Year’s Noon • 2/18: Feeding Friend-zy (adult night!!) • 16 Orange St. (910) 243-3534. www.playwilmington.org
Sports/Recreation POLAR BEAR TENNIS LADDER Polar Bear Tennis Ladder: Jan. 1 - Mar 30. Divisions: Singles (2.5-3.0, 3.5-4.0. Open). Doubles: (6.0 and under, 6.5-7.5, Open). Mixed Doubles, USTA Membership not rqd. $20, includes singles, and doubles ladders. Deadline to register: 12/30th. Ladder begins: Mon, 1/3; ends Thurs, 3/31. Playoff for the top 8 players in each division, Sat, 4/2, at the Althea Gibson Tennis Complex and will include food and refreshments. Althea Gibson Tennis Complex, City of Wilmington, 3405-A Park Ave. 910-341-4631 or www.empiepark. com or info@empiepark.com. BEST BODY CHALLENGE A one-time $20 donation to Women of Hope, a nonprofit focusing on helping women suffering from all types of cancer, awards participants to become a part of Shawn Manning’s Your Best Body Challenge, as part of HeadSTRONG Athletics. The program is based on ‘The Biggest Loser’ phenomenon. Details of the challenge found at http://headstrong.viprespond. com/ybbchallengeland. Prizes awarded after 12week exercise and nutrition program; women over 18 welcome. Winners announced 3/26, 10am. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH REC CLASSES Wrightsville Beach Shag Lessons, beginner and intermediate on Sun. in the Fran Russ Rec Center at Wrightsville Beach Park. No partner needed. • Beginner II Bridge Lessons: Thurs, 9:30am-11:30am, 2/3-3/3. Finish the Beginner course taken in the fall, or join if you have some basic bidding and playing knowledge. Subjects to be covered are
WITH: FAY BASS ARIES (3/21 – 4/20) Confronting past issues and/or people could be the last piece of your self-discovery puzzle. Unpredictable situations bring people into your life that changes the way you view things. TAURUS (4/21 – 5/21) Poor pitiful me! An examination of your life results in more self-pity than answers. Mystery is your companion as unseen matters govern the success or failure of your plans, and others are attracted to you for unknown reasons. GEMINI (5/22 – 6/22) A desire for experiencing new things and adventures brings with it the possibility that you will be unaware of those people that do not wish you well. Trust the advice of an old friend. CANCER (6/23 – 7/23) Focus is on partnerships, especially those with women, as these can affect your future in a big way. You will need to look outside your normal sphere for answers and new directions. LEO (7/24 – 8/23) Routine tasks seem stagnating but are beneficial in allowing time to think. Issues regarding children require your time and attention, and add responsibility to your load. VIRGO (8/24 – 9/23) Feeling secure about yourself may be the driving force behind your changing attitudes regarding children, romance or affection. Your influence over others is an area of focus as well.
LIBRA (9/24 – 10/23) Discovering your motivation for work is beneficial in determining how to succeed. An honest and open approach will ensure the success of a partnership’s venture. SCORPIO (10/24 – 11/22) Bittersweet memories do not bring back the feelings you are seeking; treating your loved ones as you wish to be treated will go far in repairing any broken relationships. SAGITTARIUS (11/23 – 12/22) Quarrelsome and harsh, you would benefit from an outlet to relieve tensions and stress. Releasing some of the negative emotions may make it easier to maintain control. CAPRICORN (12/23 – 1/19) Be explicit! Misunderstandings are likely unless you are very clear. An opportunity for a secret love affair may present itself; take care to practice discretion, as you could be hurt deeply. AQUARIUS (1/20 – 2/20) Bending over backwards to help someone may feel good initially but will soon turn to resentment if you offer more than you are truly comfortable giving. PISCES (2/20 – 3/20) Getting the recognition and reward you deserve for your hard work is likely, but added responsibility comes with it. Focus on a direction is important; life has a way of meandering when you don’t take the lead.
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Stayman Doubles, Weak 2 Bids, Big Hands, and Play of Hand. Meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center. 910-256-7925 • Intermediate II Bridge Lessons: Thurs, noon-2pm, 2/3-3/3. Finish the course started in the fall or join to learn about: Play of the Hand, Preemptive Bidding, Big Hands, Doubles and Balancing. Meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center. 910-256-7925. Pre-reg. • Bridge Workshops: Open to anyone with basic bridge knowledge and play experience. Different topics covered each week, 4/28, 5/5, 12, 9:30am-noon. All sessions consist of discussion and practice hands. 910-256-7925. Pre-reg rqd.• Tennis Lessons for group, adults, youth ages 9-12 years and QuickStart for ages 6-8 years; classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts. • Yoga. Tue/Wed at 6:30pm. Classes meet in the Fran Russ Rec Center • Beginner Pilates: Tues/Thurs. 7:30-8:15am. • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri. 8-9am and 9-10am. Geared for seniors.; suitable to anyone. • Pilates 50/50: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:1511:15am. Combines stabilizing and strengthening benefits with flexibility and posture. • Tone & Stretch. Tues/Thurs. 8:30-9:15am. • Boot Camp fitness class meets Mon/Wed, 5:30–6:30pm; and Tues/Thurs, 6-7am; Sat., 8-9am. • Cape Fear Cotillion: Lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with etiquette and social skills! Tuesday afternoons, 1/11-2/8, 3-7 years old. Meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center. Pre-reg. rqd. (910) 256-7925. CONDITIONING PROGRAM A free conditioning program is offered twice a week from 1/4-2/24 at 1pm to get senior softball players ready for the upcoming season that begins in April. For retired men, 55-75 (must be 55 by 12/31/11). Season runs April - Oct w/3-week break during the summer. Games played every Tues/Thurs, 9am. Two divisions: Atlantic Division consist of men 55-64 and coastal Division consist of men 65-75. Slow pitch league is sanctioned by the Amateur Softball Association and the North Carolina Senior Games. Games will be played at Olsen Park. www. wilmingtonseniorsoftball.com or call Phil at 7910852 or Harry at 256-0543
Film CINEMATIQUE WHQR’s Cinematique takes place every week, Mon.Wed., 7:30pm, at Thalian Hall. Tickets: $7; etix.com or at box office • 1/10-12: Inside Job—From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Charles Ferguson (No End In Sight), comes the first movie to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008, w/extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists. 108 min. PG-13. www.whqr.org SUBVERSIVE FILM SERIES 1/2: Lair of the White Worm. Bram SToker’s tale of the Southhamption Worm, an ancient creature from Irish lore who feeds on human sacrifices. • 1/9: Altered States. Scientist transforms his DNA with hallucinogens with ensuing catatrophic results. • 1/16: Salome’s Last Dance. Oscar Wilde is treated to an illegal performance of his banned play ‘Salome’ on his birthday. Courtesy of the staff and patrons of his favorite brothel. • 1/23: The Devils. Demented and demonic fact-based ongoings at a medieval monastery, complete with exorcisms. Feat. Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. • 1/30: Gothic. Lord Byron and Percy Shelley imbibe hallucinogens on a fateful night at Byron’s estate. Juggling Gypsy, (910) 763-2223;
http://jugglinggypsy.com 1612 Castle St. GISELLE-ROYAL BALLET 1/19: Giselle- Royal Ballet (LIVE HD broadcast), Adolphe Adam Performed at the Royal Opera House, London. Choreography by Marius Petipa Starring Marianela Nuñez and Rupert Pennefather; 2 hrs 10 mins including one intermission. Carmike 16, 111 Cinema Drive, $20. Giselle is one of the most influential of all Romantic ballets, and one of the greatest and most popular works of the dance canon and of The Royal Ballet’s repertory. Presents the transcendental power of a woman’s love in the face of betrayal and one of the most technically demanding and emotionally challenging roles in classical dance. Encore showing 1/26, 7:30pm. Tickets available at theater or through Fandango. com. www.balletincinema.com or www.Carmike. com. (910)352-8887 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA AND PAGLIACCI 1/20, 5-6pm: $25. Carmike 16, 111 Cinema Dr. Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (LIVE: La Scala), Pietro Mascagni (Cavalleria Rusticana) & Ruggero Leoncavallo (Pagliacci). Performed at Teatro all Scala, Milan on 1/20. LIVE HD broadcast at Carmike 16. Conducted by Daniel Harding Directed by Mario Martone Starring Luciana D’Intino & Jos’Cura Sung in Italian with English subtitles. 2 hrs 55 mins plus one intermission. Encore showing 2/16, 7:30pm. Tickets available at the theater.
Lectures/Readings LECTURE BY PHIL STINE 1/28, 5-9pm, lecture by Dr Phil Stine at St James Episcopal Church - Great Hall, 25 South Third St. “The History and Impact of the King James Bible” commemorates the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 1611. (910)763-1628 19TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST 1/6, presented by McGladrey, the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and Wilmington Industrial Development, Inc. Presenters are Richard Kaglic, economist for The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte Branch, and Dr. William Hall, senior economist at University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cameron School of Business. Learn what the economic future looks like for our area in 2011. Richard Kaglic will provide a detailed analysis of U.S. and state economic conditions, future trends and general economic patterns. Dr. William Hall will discuss the fundamental factors affecting local economic performance and employment trends in the area. Register/breakfast: 7am. Program: 7:30-9am. Wilmington Hilton Riverside, 301 N. Water St. Free! RSVP by 12/31: Jennifer Jones: 910-442-1612. OLD BOOKS ON FRONT STREET 10 percent discount to anyone who arrives by bicycle! • “Knit Wits, the crafting group open to all,” Wed nights, 6:30pm. • Story Teller’s Open Mic on Sunday evenings ,starting in February • Monthly art shows starting this spring. Our first show will be with Alice Brock, the real Alice behind Arlo Guthrie’s hit song “Alice’s Restaurant.” (Last Friday in March) • Also feat. Wilmington’s First Vend-a-Quote Machine—each quote comes with a $1 off coupon toward purchases • Literary Jukebox will be fully functional by 1/10 that’s the goal. Old Books on Front St: 249 N. Front St. (910) 76-BOOKS
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Classes/Workshops HALYBURTON PARK Halyburton Park Programs: January 2011. 4099 S. 17th St. 341-0075 or www. halyburtonpark. com. Pre-registration rqd. • Backyard Birding and Bird Feeding, 1/8, 9:30-11:30am. $3. Join a park naturalist into the world of birds and discover what tasty treats and feeders will attract these fantastic creatures each season. Each participant will take home a sample seed bag. • The Hunt for Fossils (ages 6-11). Discover what once inhabited the oceans of the world by hunting for fossils. We will learn all about the ancient creatures’ life styles, how to identify fossils, sift for fossils, and later, build an ancient craft; 1/15, 1:30-3:30. $3/participant. • Snake and Turtle Feeding: Enjoy a brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Events Center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and a turtle will be fed during the demonstration.1/19, 4-4:30 pm. $1/participant • Winters Rest (ages 2-5), 1/24-25, 10-11am. $3/child. Many animals spend their winter fast asleep underground or buried deep in mud. Come out of your hibernation and learn more about these creatures. • Winter Bird Watching Trip: Pocosin Lakes and Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, 1/28 -29, 9am-5pm, $115/participant. We will visit Pocosin Lakes and Lake Mattamuskeet NWR, home to tens of thousands of Tundra Swan and Snow Geese, to observe a variety of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Transportation, lodging, and entrance fees included. Meals not included. SOIL TO SOUL Pre-reg all classes: 910-920-9890 or grow@ soiltosoulonline.com. 1/6, 6pm, Herbal Detox with Kathryn Sisler.Give your body a rest from all the holiday celebrations. Renew and detoxify! Students will make herbal preperations to take home and learn about how to detox. Class by donation: $35. • 1/8, 11am: Compost Tea 101: Learn all about Compost Tea and how to make it. Class is $10 with discounts on supplies. • 1/8, 2pm: Kombucha 101: Do you Love Kombucha tea? Have you heard of all the benefits of this fermented fizzy elixir? Learn to make your own and enjoy it at home. Class is $15 with discounts on kits. • 1/10, 6pm: Food and Substance Testing with Bod Swanson: Learn how to accurately assess if a food or other substance is beneficial, harmful or neutral to you and your family! In this session you will learn the secrets of how to energy test the foods & products you ingest to evaluate if the vibration of a substance matches your energies. $10 • 1/15 “Cit Happens: A Day in the Life” Workshop Cit is Sanskrit for consciousness, spirit, soul. Incorporating yoga, artistic activity, real foods, and sustainable philosophies, in this workshop we will explore your inner and outer ecology to see where even the smallest shifts can begin that just might cause some major Cit to happen in your life. Two sessions 9am-12pm and 2:30pm-5:30pm. One session is $40 or $75 for both. • 1/15, 7:30pm: Movie Screening: “One Man, One Cow, One Planet” Can biodynamic farming save our planet? Come see this compelling award winning documentary about Peter Proctor, a pioneer in biodynamics and his work with desperate farmers in India. Movie is by donation. Bring a comfy beach chair and some snacks! soiltosoulonline.com
dance to deal with the issues of divorce. St. Andrews Covenant: 762-9693. OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER Aimed at people 50 years and older: Wednesdays in Nature: 2/23-4/13, 1-3pm. Leland Town Hall Center OLLI Member Price:, $40/member or $70/ non-member. A weekly series on the nature, beauty and history of the Cape Fear region. Topics include, alligators, NC Coastal Land Trust, global warming, rice cultivation and more! Registration: 1/11, 910962-3195 or www.uncw.edu/olli BEE KEEPING SCHOOL New Hanover County Beekeepers Assoc. offers beekeeper school, Mons., 7pm at New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr. First class held Wed., 1/19 and lasts through 2/28. Enroll by 1/15, $40; class size limited. (910) 762-9073. Firsttimers entered for chance to win free bees. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Connecting to Collections workshop on disaster preparedness has been scheduled for 1/24 at the U.S.S. North Carolina. Disaster Preparedness helpS with writing, testing, and developing your disaster plan; regional networking to develop response teams; disaster response training. Instructor: Matthew Hunt, C2C project team member and Disaster Preparedness Coordinator. Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ c2cdisasterpreparednesswilmington
Clubs/Notices BACKYARD AQUAPONICS TOUR Backyard Aquaponics Tour, 5000 Masonboro Loop Rd. See the future of drought proof, weed free gardening now! Grow vegetables year round! (910)232-7704 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER ILM The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is
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It’s a new year, and that means change for the better. Why not detox your body and rid the holiday gunk from its blood stream? Kathryn Sisler will teach students how to make herbal preparations to take home. Class is by $35 donation at Soil to Soul on Oleander Drive. For more information, check them out online at www.soiltosoulonline.com
SOUTHEASTERN CAMERA SUPPLY Every Wednesday, 6:30-8pm, night, Wilmington photographer Gary Allen offers classes on digital photography at the Southeastern Camera in Wilmington. Different topics every week, small classes, a great learning experience. 313-2999 or Gary at gary@garyallenphoto.com. $30. 1351 S. Kerr Ave. DIVORCE CARE 4 KIDS 13-week session of DivorceCare4Kids starts Tues., 1/11, 6:30pm, at Saint Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market St. Christian based program offers support for adults and children of divorce ages 6-12 years of age. Using DVDs the adults view and then discuss topics that occur during the time of divorce. The children’s program covers these same topic but uses DVDs, crafts, music and
holding its monthly meeting for members on Thur., 1/6, 9:30am at the New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St. 3rd floor. NORTH BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB The North Brunswick Newcomers Club will meet for their monthly meeting on Fri., 1/13, 10am, at Zion United Methodist Church on 6864 Zion Church Rd. in Leland, NC. Refreshments served at 9:30am followed by our monthly business meeting and then our speaker. Speaker is Robert Cook, author of Wild, Wicked Wartime Wilmington. Alice Razzano: 383-3500. LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON VOTERS Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause, will speak at the League of Women Voters Hot Topics Luncheon, 1/24, 11:30AM at McAlister’s Deli. He will discuss the planning in the reform community (including the League) toward achieving that goal while adjusting to the shift in power. Public welcome; Q&A after. • Formerly called “Breakfast With Your Legislators’, the event will now be “Face to Face” and will be held in the afternoon on Sun., 2/27, at New Hanover County Government Center, a cosponsor of the event. All state legislators and U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre are invited and expected to attend. This is a great opportunity for them to hear directly from their constituents and for citizens to speak as individuals with one or all of the legislators present.
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