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Lumina Festival brings 16 days of artistic celebration to ILM

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Lumina Festival of Arts begins July 12 and features 16 days of arts-tastic events, such as three separate shows from Alchemical Theatre Co. (featured above from last year’s “Twelfth Night”).

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The fine line between asking a question and making a request (demand), with the implied answer always being yes.

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POWERFUL Opera Wilmington stages Puccini’s famed tale of love, “La Bohème”

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mericans for the Arts (AFTA) conducts the Arts and Economic Prosperity study every five years to examine the relationship between the arts and spending in the United States. The last study was conducted in 2015, so we are coming up on another next year. The 2015 study reported arts and culture generated $2.12 billion in direct economic activity in North Carolina. Spending supported almost 72,000 jobs and generated $201.5 million in revenue for local governments and the state.

BY GWENY the connection between light opera and musical theatre— and all the elements that have thrived in our arts community for many years. Yet, it took until 2014 to make it happen. Nancy King, artistic director of Opera Wilmington, is an accomplished performer in her own right.

As part of their 2019 series, King will direct Puccini’s “La Bohème.” It is one of the great favorites for both opera lovers and musical theatre fans alike. The powIt should come as no surprise to resierful story follows the exploits of the bodents of the Cape Fear area. A lot of the hemians, a group of artists living in Paris, growth we have seen has been driven by in the 19th century. people relocating here in recent years.

The world met “La Bohème” in 1896 at Over and over again, the cultural attractions are what tips the scales in our fa- the premier directed by Arturo Toscanini. vor. Beach towns up and down the coast It remains the only Puccini opera with an may come with one or two entertainment existent recording of the original conducoptions seven nights a week, but in ILM tor, because 50 years later in 1946, RCA we have a plethora nightly. It makes us Victor recorded Toscannin directing the a great place to relocate. As I say fre- show. Fifty years after, at the 100-year quently, “If you are staying home, it is anniversary, in 1996, Jonathan Larson‘s modern adaptation, known as the rock because you want to.” musical “Rent,” debuted on Broadway at In addition to a local (and state) symthe Nederlander Theatre. phony, multiple theatre companies, jazz Since its inception, the opera has conand blues groups, an abundance of visual artists, Cinematique art house film tinued to hold people’s imaginations, series co-sponsored by Thalian Hall with its romantic depiction of the artisand WHQR, and several film festivals, tic life. In “La Bohème,” Marcello and we have a resident opera company: Op- Rodolfo shiver in their Paris garret on a era Wilmington. It’s a natural fit with winter’s night. In desperation they burn a 6 encore | july 10 - july 16, 2019 | www.encorepub.com

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script in progress to keep warm. Slowly, their friends join them until the landlord arrives demanding their rent. As artists they seem to be trying to figure this piece out.

Others depart to explore the nightlife and leave Rudolfo alone to work. Enter the beautiful, mysterious and seriously ill girl next door, Mimi. She seeks out a living embroidering beautiful pictures, and she and Rudolfo hit it off, to say the least.

But she has Tuberculosis. So young love, tragic impending death, artists pursuing their passions, and the struggles to eat while staying true to self comes to powerful life with Puccini’s passionate music.

“La Bohème” has everything: love, passion, struggle, death, redemption and beauty, all in the midst of chaos. Even though she is busy getting this epic show on stage, Nancy King took the time to answer encore’s questions about Opera Wilmington’s “La Boheme.” e: Why “La Bohème”—why now?

Nancy King (NK): We’ve been dreaming of producing “La Bohème” since the company formed. Arguably the most popu-

VOCAL POWERHOUSES Jemeesa Yarborough performs as Mimì, and Jonathan Kaufamnn as Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème,” produced by Opera Wilmington.

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lar and famous opera in the repertoire, the company was lucky enough to have found the right combination of singers to produce the heart-wrenching drama. The story itself, centered on struggling artists trying to live and love in 19th century Paris, feels timeless. For audience members who have loved “La Bohème” for a long time, and for those who are new to the opera, we hope to transport them into a story of love and loss, and the expression of those emotions that comprise our everyday lives. e: Have you performed in it or directed it before?

NK: I have personally loved “La Bohème” for over 30 years, mostly because of the immediacy of the musical

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emotion and Puccini’s superbly written melodies, which fit the human voice so well. Alas, I’m not a Puccini singer (and if you don’t quite understand that statement, please, come to the production this summer and you will), so I’ve never performed any of the female roles.

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It is my first time directing the show, and it’s intoxicating getting to know all the characters intimately. It’s a fascinating journey into the lives of each artist, and finding out what really motivates them.

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Tickets: $25-$60 e: Tell us about the guest artists you are bringing in: How did you select them? operawilmington.org NK: Our production features two outstanding lead singers, Jemeesa Yarborough as Mimì (who was our guest artist in the 2018 Exploring Opera Symposium, which celebrates the life of Caterina Jarboro), and Jonathan Kaufmann, who is new to the company. We heard both singers in auditions last September, and they took our breath away.

At the end of Jemeesa’s audition, the entire panel was crying. The singers are just true professionals who embody their craft, [and] possess staggeringly beautiful voices full of emotion and power. They are in short remarkable.

e: At what stage of the rehearsal process do they arrive?

NK: Opera traditionally has a very short rehearsal process, and many of our performers come with one or two productions of “La Bohème” already under their belts. All the leads arrive with their music learned and memorized, ready to put finishing touches on it by our new conductor, Daniel Brier. We’ll stage for a couple of weeks, and then move into dress rehearsals and performances. It a stressful schedule, but a labor of love! e: What is the experience like for local

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NK: Community members of Opera Wilmington take up several roles in our production: Carl Samet and David Williams, both well-known singers in our area, round out the cast. We have many new members in our chorus this year, which comprises 30 local singers, teachers, UNCW students and alumni. Of course, we have a fabulous orchestra of professional musicians in the area. Opera Wilmington is happy to support the work of over 80 people during the summer, often many of whom wouldn’t have theatrical/musical employment during that time. e: Tell us a little about your Opera Camp and how it fits in with the production? How can people get involved?

NK: Another perk of producing “La Bohème” is the appearance of a children’s chorus in Act Two. Students enrolled in Opera Camp work on all aspects of the production, including learning their music, choreography and staging, helping construct a portion of their costume, and the scenery in Act Two, and learning all about what it takes to put on an opera.

The students are brought in prior to

beginning rehearsals with adults, so they can get a taste for how the opera world works. New this year are two camps: June 24-28 for rising 4th-7th grades; and July 1-5 for rising 8th-12th grades.

Folks who want more information can email Nancy King at kingn@uncw.edu. e: What do you have on the horizon for the next five years for Opera Wilmington? What do you need from the community to make this happen?

NK: We’ve just chosen our opera for July 2020, but you’ll have to come to “La Bohème” to find out what that is!

The main goal of the company over the next five years is to keep increasing the production values of our shows and our audience reach. I’m still in shock at how much money it takes to put on an opera (no secret here, our budget averages approximately $85,000-$90,000 per summer). My hope is the community will continue to support our cultural gem for many years, with individual and corporate support, and by attending our productions.

We’re also looking for new ways to build our audiences, involving as many community partners as possible on different events during the year, so we can ensure longevity.

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ALABAMA IS THE NEW FLORIDA The Limestone County (Alabama) Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for Mickey Paulk, 35, after executing a search warrant at an Athens apartment where he was believed to be living on June 17. While Paulk was not at the apartment at the time, officers did find meth, drug paraphernalia, ammunition and body armor, along with DeezNutz, Paulk’s “attack squirrel,” in a cage in the apartment. Sheriff’s deputy Stephen Young told The News Courier officers were told Paulk feeds the squirrel meth to keep it aggressive, which Paulk denied in a Facebook video. Officers released the squirrel into the wild, but Paulk (still on the run) later told news outlets he went back to the apartment and whistled, and DeezNutz returned to him. A GoFundMe page established to help Paulk pay his legal fees includes a post saying the squirrel has been “safely gotten ... out of Alabama and it is being boarded until his owner’s legal issues can be settled.” The Limestone sheriff’s office took to Twitter to warn locals to be wary of Paulk: “Mickey Paulk is a fleeing felon with felony warrants unrelated to his squirrel.” (UPDATE: Shortly before press time, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced on Twitter that Paulk had been arrested Thursday night, June 27.) [News Courier, 6/21/2019]

HITCHCOCKIAN Roy and Brenda Pickard of Knotts End, Lancashire, England, lived in a 1960s horror film for a week in June as a pair of nesting herring gulls terrorized them each time they emerged from their home. “If I try to go out of the door, the two adult birds are right there, and I’ve got no chance,” Roy told the Mirror.

At one point, Roy was attacked so viciously on the back of the head that he had to go to the hospital for treatment. Roy contacted animal organizations, but they offered no remedies for the violent birds: It’s breeding season, and herring gulls are protected when nesting. “The whole thing has been terrible,” Roy lamented. [Mirror, 6/21/2019]

NEWS YOU CAN USE Equality got a boost in Argentina in June when that country’s National Appeal Court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 8 million pesos (about $178,000) for 27 years of housework. Newsweek reported Judge Victoria Fama reasoned that the wife, who holds a degree in economics, put her career aside for the entirety of their marriage to keep house and raise children, and by the time her husband left her in 2009, she was too old to compete in the job market. “The economic dependence of wives on their husbands is one of the central mechanisms through which women are subordinated in society,” the judge stated. Meanwhile, the husband was living “a good life.” [Newsweek, 6/11/2019]

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According to WXYZ, the man approached the checkpoint and removed all his clothing, then removed a barrier and approached a metal detector. Officers didn’t allow him through the metal detector, so he ran around it, where he was caught and covered with plastic trash bags. A bystander said he was calm and compliant while being detained. Law enforcement determined he was not a threat and took him to a local hospital. [WXYZ, 6/21/2019]

A 26-year-old man identified only as Chang from Guangdong, China, went out for a Friday night of drinking with friends on June 7 and returned home to find that his keys were missing. Someone inside let him in, and he went to bed to sleep it off. The next morning, the Chinese news site Sohu reported, Chang awoke with a sharp pain in his chest and went to Dongguan Hospital, where an X-ray revealed the missing house keys lodged deep in his esophagus. Doctors first thought emergency surgery would be necessary to retrieve the keys, but with the help of a muscle-relaxing drug, a gastroenterologist was able to pull them out through his mouth. [OddityCentral, 6/13/2019]

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Broccoli Brothers Circus (10:30am; $5; family)

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Randy McQuay (6pm; Free; Blues, roots)

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Jazz at the Mansion (6:30pm; $10-$18)

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Live On The Loop! Summer Music Series (6pm; Free)

Phil and Mark (6pm; Free)

Josh Lewis (7pm; Free; singer-songwriter)

—Varnish Ale & Spirits, 23 Market St.

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

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Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (7pm; $30)

Seth + Sarah Brand (8pm; Free; Americana)

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Live Music in the Alley (7pm; Free)

Fractured Self, w/ Asylum213 (8pm; $5)

Homegrown Trivia with Travis (7:30pm; Free)

Entangled Dreams (10m; $5-$10)

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Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

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Trivia w/ Party Gras Entertainment (8pm; Free) —Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/ DJ Camo (8pm; Free) —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

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Mike O’Donnell (8:30pm; Free; Live Requests) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.

Hank Barbee (6pm; Free)

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Dance Party w/ The Beehive Blondes (9pm; Free) —Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

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Perpetual Groove and Marvelous Funkshun (5pm; $25-$30)

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—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; —Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 Music on the Patio (12pm; Free)

LCAC Concert: On the Border (7pm; $10)

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Ron & Luis (7pm; $30; Acoustic Duo)

—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Tom Gossin (7pm; Free; Americana)

Wine Down Wednesday & Karaoke (8pm; Free)

—Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl.

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (7pm; $30)

Wine Time Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

—Varnish Ale & Spirits, 23 Market St.

Live Music w/ Jesse Jewell (8pm; Free)

Extreme Music Bingo w/Party Gras (10pm; Free)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Dos Eddies (9pm; Free)

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Nightcreature // Castle Black // Frank The Ghost (9pm; Free)

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

(7:30pm; $40-$99; Americana)

—The Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St.

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Greensky Bluegrass (6pm; $30-$35; Bluegrass)

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

Live On The Loop! Summer Music Series (6pm; Free)

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

Machine Gun (4pm; Free)

—Downtown Wilmington, Front and Market St.

Oedipus Wrecked (6pm; $10)

—Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, 111 Grace St.

Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (7pm; $30) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

Music Trivia (7pm; Free)

—The Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Jazz Night with James Jarvis (8pm; Free)

Uptown Easy (4pm; Free; Dance)

Lauds w/ Rosemary & Pinky Verde (8pm; $7)

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

—Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.

—Greenfield Lake Amp., 1941 Amphitheater Dr. —The Sailfish, 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.

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

Kenny Reeves (6pm; Free; singer-songwriter)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

Randy McQuay (7pm; Free; Acoustic/Soul)

—Edward Teach Brewing, 604 N. 4th St.

L Shape Lot Duo (7pm; Free)

—Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl. —Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 S. Front St.

Live Music in the Alley (7pm; Free) —Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.

Homegrown Trivia with Travis (7:30pm; Free) —Varnish Ale & Spirits, 23 Market St.

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

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—Pour Taproom, 201 N. Front St., Suite G101

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Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/ DJ Camo

Masonboro Sound (9:30pm; Free)

Open Mic with Hourglass Studios (6:30pm; Free)

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JUGGLING JULY Singer-songwriter Christian Brinkley will play at The Juggling Gypsy Cafe on July 17.

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Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

Michael Franti & Spearhead (6pm; $42.50-$49.50)

North 4th Neighborhood Soul Party (7pm; Free)

Live Music with L Shape Lot duo (8pm; Free)

Mike O’Donnell (8:30pm; Free; Live Requests)

Signal Fire (6pm; $2-$9; Reggae)

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

Clay Whittington (9pm; Free)

Eaglewing (6:30pm; Free; Eagles Tribute)

North Fourth Funky Fridays (8pm; Free)

Blind Justice (9:30pm; Free)

David Dixon (7pm; Free; singer-songwriter)

Jazz Night with James Jarvis (8pm; Free)

STG (10pm; Free; Rock, Hip Hop)

—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St. —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 Music on the Patio (5pm; Free)

—Hotel Ballast, 301 N. Water St.

—Greenfield Lake Amp., 1941 Amphitheater Dr. —Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd.

—Ligon Flynn Parking Lot, 20 S. Second St.; —Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl.

—Palate, 1007 N. 4th St.

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St., Unit 7 —Palate, 1007 N. 4th St.

—Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.

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WHEN THE FITZ HITS FAN See Fitz and the Tantrums at Red Hat Amphitheater, downtown Raleigh on July 16.

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THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837

7/12: Trial by Fire (Tribute to Journey) 7/13-14: Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan, Corey Ryan Forrester 7/15: Hop Along, Floating Action & Kississippi 7/19: Billy Joel Tribute with Mike Santoro 7/20: Abbey Road LIVE! 7/22: The Blackout Diaries

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7/18: Todd Snider with Molly Thomas 7/19: Reeves House Band plays Led Zeppelin

7/10: The New Mastersounds 7/13: Grass Is Dead & Songs From the Road Band 7/14: Yellowman 7/16: Charley Crockett and Esther Rose 7/18: Doom Flamingo

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298

MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875

7/12: Panteon Rococo and Night Glitter 7/18: XYLO

THE FILLMORE

820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 7/11: Natural Wonder (Stevie Wonder Tribute) 7/12: The Connells 7/23: Blueface

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820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 7/12: I Love the 2000s w/ DJ Fannie Mae 7/13: Road to Grungefest 7/14: Aterciopelados 7/17: The Mowgli’s 7/19: Tupac Vs. Biggie Night

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7/19: Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael

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7/12: Mystery Skulls, Phangs and Snowblood 7/16: Hop Along and Kississippi 7/18: Chris Webby, Jarren Benton, Locksmith and Ekoh

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7/11: Sonic Afternoon and more (back) 7/12: Heat Preacher, Little Hustle, Gray Young and more (back) 7/12: The Love Language, Skylar Gudasz and Reese McHenry 7/13: Cold Cream, DE()T, Sneakers Award (back) 7/15: Aterciopelados 7/15: Night Glitter and Lacy Jags (back) 7/16: Bill Callahan and Nathan Bowles Trio 7/19: Regatta 69, The Spectacles & more (back) 7/20: Some Antics, Blue Frequency (back)

KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATER 8003 REGENCY PKWY., CARY, NC

(919) 462-2052 7/12: NC Symphony: The Music of Chicago 7/13: “Weird Al” Yankovic with NC Symphony 7/19: Greensky Bluegrass 7/20: NC Symphony: Beach Party w/ the Embers

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ROCKER GAL Laura McLean has been on ILM’s rock scene for more than three decades and plays weekly.

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LOOKING

BY SHANNON RAE GENTRY

A

s encore celebrates 35 years of covering Wilmington’s entertainment, arts and community news, it only makes sense to celebrate long-standing musicians who have been around just as long (or longer). There’s easily a century’s worth of songs between bands like Polar Bear, The Wolfe Gang, (formerly Michael Wolfe and the Wolfe Gang), singer-songwriter Laura McLean, and gospel-jazz pianist Stephen Bradley.

DETAILS LAURA MCLEAN Mondays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WB Farmers Market 12 Seawater Ln.

“I began playing the piano at the age of 14,” Bradley remembers, “at the Holy Trinity United Holy Church under the supervision of

STEPHEN BRADLEY The Invitation Jazz Service, Ekklesia Church, 24 S. 17th St. Saturdays, 6 p.m.

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the Rev. Delores Halsey. While in high school, I served as the pianist and songwriter for the gospel group, The Reflections of Christ and the Carolina Sub-District Choir.”

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The Reflections of Christ released one 45 vinyl, which included “Time Is Winding Up” and “These Are the Last Days,” both penned

by Bradley. He also founded the contemporary gospel group Reality by the time he was 16—the same age as Laura McLean when she picked up her first guitar.

Both mainstays of ILM have witnessed musical growth and changes (some welcomed, some not) over more than three decades. encore (e): Tell us more about how you got your start in music?

Laura McLean (ML): I have been playing since I was 16 and underage at the Pony Express. A certain musician was known to bring his own beer and pass out mid-gig in his car. I saw my chance and would run in and say, ‘He’s passed out—can I finish the night for ya?’ Soon, I had Thursday nights, then weekends, competing for gigs with Mike Cross, Sam Milner, Neil Morris and other heavies of the day.

Now I compete with the hundreds of guitar players I taught through the years! I am still learning and teaching new things, giving out as many instruments to local kids as I can. I started out barely framing chords, and now, they call

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me “Guitar Guru.” Life is good.

Stephen Bradley (SB): I became the pianist and songwriter for The Pentecostal Fellowship Choir of NC Central University in Durham, NC. We recorded one album at the Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington [with] engineer Walt Bowden and released on the Blue Waters label.

I established the Sacred Arts Workshop—an annual workshop for the purpose of educating arts departments in churches in southeastern NC. Christian Music Hall of Fame inductee, John P. Kee, and I formed a contemporary gospel group, Union, also featuring vocals of my talented wife, Charlene Monroe Bradley.

In 1983 I served as musical director of the local jazz fusion group, Psalms. The group featured Madafo Anokye Wilson, Mike Ashe, Greg Eavey, and Charlene Bradley. They played many Wilmington area clubs, concerts at UNCW, as well as festivals in the area.

Also, in the ‘80s I served as the organist for the Union Baptist Youth Choir of Wilmington and the organist for the St. Luke AME Zion church of the city. I worked as a studio musician and assistant engineer at Twin Oaks Studios. In 1989, along with chief engineer and songwriter, Randy Drew, we scored the motion picture, “Burning Vengeance.” e: What is your perspective of the local scene? How has it changed, grown, evolved over the last 30 years?

LM: In 1994 Rolling Stone picked us to be the next Seattle. The next weekend they rolled the same noise ordinance poo they are sliding in now. We are still musically better than Seattle, not tied to power chords in a grunge-mind way. Diverse and mighty, our music scene just keeps getting better. Onward Soldiers, Paper Stars, The Collective, Wesley Wayman Sayer, Jared Cline, Delia Stanley, the Sanchez twins [Entangled Dreams], Benny Hill—the list never ends and is fabulous.

SB: Our area has an abundance of talented musicians. The overlapping of musical genres has helped us build a rich sound that is unique. Also, musicians from the area are performing all over the United States. I am glad local musicians have several venues to display their gifts, too. e: Is music your full-time job? Do you have a “day job”?

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Two musicians talk more than 30 years of music in ILM LM: I cannot just play shows and be happy.

I must teach what I know. I am super lucky to teach at Dreams of Wilmington in guitarr, songwriting, digital production, and graphics, and I have a few private students. I also run the calendar for Authors Round the South, a booksellers trade organization. I usually do as many benefits as paid jobs, to keep it real and help out different community groups.

SB: I graduated from New Hanover High School in 1977 [and] received a BA in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. I am currently employed by Duke University Medical Center, where I serve as a chaplain/counselor.

Also, I am the Pastor of the Ekklesia Church in Wilmington. e: Tell us about any recent recordings, songs written or events.

LM: I am currently working on a retrospective mix of old and new tunes. My latest stuff is a tad intergalactic, and I play some new instruments. You can find me Monday mornings at the Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market, and weekends I play the Sour Barn and the Pilot House. When Athenia Press runs Femme Speakouts, I bring my gear for them and participate in the coolness.

SB: As the Pastor of the Ekklesia Church, I host a weekly jazz service, The Invitation, that features 13 of our area’s musicians. e: Which local artists/bands do you love right now and why?

SB: Jaron “J-Breez” Bradley (drums and vocals for Hip Pocket Band and drums and vocals for LeRoy Harper Jr. All Starz), Sherome Clay, Taylor Lee and Polar Bear.

LM: Onward Soldiers and Paper Stars are my faves. Good writing, great guitars, mixed tempos and just A+ bands all around. Solo faves include Wes Sayer, Jeremy Mathews, Haley Heath, Delia Stanley, Annie McLelland, Jared Cline and Jim Ashley!

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SURFACE CENTER 2019, pigment print on metallic rag, 20-by-30 inches,

by Courtney Johnson.

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LUNAR

BY JULIA ROMERO

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hether it’s from Hollywood’s latest space adventure blockbuster, NASA’s newest video tour in 1080 pixels or the Apollo 11 landing video, the moon’s barren landscape, grey tones and deep craters are rooted in our minds. Apart from the handful of folks who own a high-tech telescope, most people have never seen an HD image of the moon with their naked eyes (myself included)—leaving NASA and Hollywood to supply the photos for us. But what is stopping NASA from editing those images?

Photographer Courtney Johnson is interested in collective memory and photography’s ability to deceive. Her new exhibit “Moons,” as part of Lumina Festival of the Arts, will be on display July 16 - August 30 in the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW. Johnson will be raising questions about reality vs. belief, the tension between past and present and the impact of technological advancement.

Johnson began the project by making blueprints for moon rovers and fast-moving Super 8 motion picture film. However, she discarded her original ideas and narrowed down the exhibition to three major themes to simplify the experience and maximize impact.

“The exhibition felt like it had to be slower and more simple to represent how our experience with the moon actually is: It doesn’t dominate our experience; it’s something in the background,” Johnson explains.

It was during Johnson’s time in college—earning her BFA at NYU and her MFA at the University of Miami—that she developed an appreciation for experimental photography. Experimental methods and alternative processes allow Johnson to combine her love of science and art.

“I love science, technology and discovery so most of my work deals with those themes,” the UNCW associate professor

DETAILS MOONS Courtney Johnson art exhibit opening, July 16-August 30 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Cultural Arts Building Gallery UNCW campus, 601 S. College Rd. uncw.edu/events/2019/07/ moons.html explains. “I try to find the best alternative process to highlight the theme, which is why so many of my techniques are really different. I like to push the boundaries of photography by experimenting with light to make image, or blending the old processes with new ones in a way that’s never been done.”

Johnson’s previous series have reflected her interest in science and alternative processes. One process Johnson seems to have perfected is the cliché-verre technique. French for glass negative, cliché-verre is a photo-painting hybrid process. As one of the leading scholars, Johnson’s experiments with variations of cliché-verre includes etching, painting or drawing on various surfaces, including glass, thin paper or film.

Johnson’s love of space inspired her latest cliché-verre series, “Cycle of Cities: Afterlife,” which depicts dead stars. It has been shown in exhibitions from Richmond to Germany. Johnson recreated the images of dead stars by hand-painting images using smoke and natural dyes from beets, turmeric and spinach on glass negative.

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The result is a bright explosion of various colors and patterns that surround a faded remnant of light in the center of the photo. “[With my space photography], one of the things I struggle with the most is not creating cliché beautiful space images because there are already so many of those.

Instead, I want to add elements of mythology and science fiction into my work because that is what I’m interested in,” Johnson describes.

“Moons” will push Johnson’s experimental boundaries once again, this time combining pictures of real and artificial moons. Johnson chose not to use cliché-verre technique for the exhibit, instead, she took pictures of sculptures created out of sand, dirt, flour, dough, papier-mâché and clay to mimic the moon’s surface. Johnson imitates the moon’s shadow by shining a light on the sculptures. She also will incorporate a few real photos of the moon taken with a digital camera.

“I want people to wonder about the past and future of images because the line is very thin between real life and photography,” Johnson iterates. “With editing and Photoshop, it’s easier to trick people with an image if it’s really close to believable. I don’t want to say which material I’ve used on which photograph because part of it is looking and trying to decide for yourself if it’s the real moon or sand and clay.”

Although Johnson wants her photos to remain mysterious, she did incorporate small Easter eggs in her artificial photography that, when discovered, clue the viewer into the false nature of the picture.

“It’s important that you can catch glimpses of the process because it encourages awareness,” Johnson explains.

The exhibit will be a mix of analog and digital photography. Analog uses a wet bath chemical process to create photographs and digital uses electronic photodetectors. By presenting an old technique alongside a new technique, Johnson once again explores the dichotomy between

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To the moon and back with Courtney Johnson the past and the future and how images of the moon fit into that storyline. A lot has changed for space travel and photography since the Apollo 11 moon landing, which launched on July 16, 1969 (subsequently, the 50th anniversary will fall on the same day as the exhibit). NASA is releasing higher definition images of the moon every few years.

“A mix of analog and digital is a good representation of what has happened with the moon in the past and what will be happening with the moon in the future,” Johnson explains. “The moon has been around since the beginning of time, and we are still fascinated by it.”

Johnson hopes the exhibit raises questions for the viewer about the negative impact technology can have on our future.

“It’s an appropriate time to be questioning what our country’s future intentions are for the moon,” Johnson says.

“The richest people in the world are spending all of their money on exploration and advancements, which is a troubling endeavor. The space race was as much about politics as it was about discovery.

This obsession of always being the fastest and most advanced is not sustainable and will lead to nowhere good. I want people to experience the peace, quiet, and beauty of the moon that we will hopefully keep intact.”

The public is invited on Tuesday, July 16 to a free opening reception at the gallery from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

GALLERY art exposure!

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ArtExposure is celebrating 10 years!

Mary Ann Rozear is showcasing “The Shapes of Memories, from North Carolina to Maine” If you haven’t been to ArtExposure, please, take a drive to see us. You won’t regret it!

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

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

Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated 19th-century horse stable and presents an eclectic mix of original art by emerging and established artists. View “Chasing Shadow and Light: New Art by Brian Evans, Dianne Evans and Mark Gansor” featuring three artists working in a variety of mediums. Brian and Dianne are ceramic artists who play with light and shadow on three dimensional surfaces in their functional and decorative pottery. Mark is a landscape painter using textured surfaces to capture fleeting moments caught in the light. The exhibit continues through July 21, 2019. Art in Bloom Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights including June 28.

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In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local businesses to exhibit original art in other locations. Current Art Exhibits include: “TWENTY-TWO by THIRTY—From the flat files of GAYLE TUSTIN” is a selection of mixed media artwork all in the size of 22-inches-by30-inches at PinPoint 114 Market Street.

Mixed media pieces vary with acrylic and oil paint, graphite, collage, sgraffito, sewing, found objects, birch bark, India ink, sailing charts, and more. Meet the artist at a champagne toast and reception, Tuesday, July 30, 5:30-6:30 pm—free and open to the public with complimentary champagne and appetizers.

The art exhibit continues through September 23, 2019.

“Asylum: Collages by Elizabeth Darrow” is on display at Platypus & Gnome, 9 S. Front Street. Darrow enjoys working with color, repeating patterns and embedding humor (and angst) into her work. The exhibit continues through September 30.

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NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

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

Be transported to another place, time, or vacation by this show featuring two artists that are gifted oil painters of two separate genres.

Angie Sinclair creates sublime memories of figures in pools with water refracting bodies and light, while Janet Triplett sends us a postcard landscape from the past or future with the perfect sunset, sunrise, or afternoon spent in the sun. Come be a part of our “Sea Dreams.”

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/danielsgallery

Randy McNamara lives in Hampstead, where he maintains a studio and teaches painting at the Leland Cultural Arts Center.

Previously, he lived in L.A., exhibiting his work at Gallery 825 and various other venues in the region. While at University of Kansas, he discovered and named an isozyme of wild sunflowers. His background in biology has influenced his work primarily through the use of biomorphic forms and the notion that everything functions within an interconnected matrix of infinite elements in flux. A puzzle being assembled, disassembled and reassembled for eternity.

His work employs acrylics and paper applied to canvas in a painterly manner with an interest in color, rich surfaces and the conundrum of the center.

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ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES (GLA 9/6) SOLD OUT! JENNY LEWIS (GLA 9/7) SHAKEY GRAVES & DR. DOG (GLA 9/9) SOLD OUT! JJ GREY & MOFRO (GLA 9/11) SOLD OUT! LETTUCE (GLA 9/15) BLUE OCTOBER (GLA 10/6) LAKE STREET DIVE (GLA 10/13) THIEVERY CORPORATION (GLA 11/1)

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THE CREATIVE

LIGHT

Lumina Festival brings 16 days of artistic celebration to ILM

T

hough we’re in the throes of summer and UNCW’s campus is more quiet than the normal school year, the next two weeks will be hustling with the third annual Lumina Festival of the Arts taking place July 12-28.

Anchored by Opera Wilmington’s annual concert (see pages 6-7 for all the details), 14 days are packed on campus with theatre productions, dance performances, poetry slams, art shows and family-friendly events, including sensory-aware productions for audiences of all needs.

The festival hosted an art contest last spring for their official poster, which Mari`Emilia Borja of local artist duo Mushpa + Mensa won. She based the drawing (encore’s cover) on the idea of a luminary. “[It] is not only a person who inspires, but also a natural light-giving body like the sun and the moon,” Borja tells. “From this came the representation of three female figures who ignite the celebration of light, as it is from this internal light within us that the root of our human creativity is born.”

ing in some capacity. Diversity is the number one goal for festival planners, which are broken up into small committees in music, dance, art, theatre, etc. They also work with community partners, like Opera Wilmington, Cucalorus and Alchemical Theatre Company to curate events.

“We’re hoping to be able to expand the festival in both duration and breadth of artists,” tells Emmanuel Mitcham, UNCW Presents marketing and communications specialist.

“We hope to expand our reach further outside of the Wilmington area, making Lumina a staple destination event and a highlight of Wilmington summer experience.”

Here’s the rundown of what to expect of 2019’s roster.

JULY 12

Poetry Jam Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 7:30 p.m., $10

Coast 97.3 Bigg B returns to host Lumina’s Her poster is of three magi women celebrat- opening night poetry jam at Kenan Auditoriing the Feast of Light—Sultana, Oxana and Eve. um. Not only will folks bring their finest spoken Each bring a gift: Sultana’s creativity, wisdom word, there will be work shown from choreograand change; Oxana’s color and movement; and pher Qaadir Hicks, violinist Christa Faison, and Eve’s music, fire and sight. “All elements com- a short film screening from the 2019 NC Black bine to create a celebration of the arts like none Film Festival. Studio art faculty member Gene other,” Borja tells. “And only those who believe Felice will host an interactive video projection in magic are invited.” as well. Tickets are $10.

Borja used India ink Faber Castell pens and digital formats to complete the imagery. She hopes it elicits excitement, happiness and cu- Hooked on Arts, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. riosity of Lumina’s roster of events. “With so Kenan Lawn, Free many different segments (music, dance, poA collaboration between UNCW College of etry) this is truly a celebration of that creative Health & Human Services and the UNCW Lumilight within us all,” Borja tells. na Festival of the Arts, Hooked on Arts will take Thirty events will feature more than 150 lo- place on the UNCW Kenan Lawn both July 13 cal, regional and international artists perform- and 14, 11 a.m. Should weather not cooperate,

JULY 13

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it will be moved to July 20-21.

The family-friendly festival will have art vendors, food trucks, raise awareness about artsbased therapy and support of addiction-related services/community partners in the Cape Fear region. Free entertainment will be performed, too. On the 13th, Mr. Mark’s Music will showcase his kid-friendly performances, seen at local schools, museums and private functions alike. Mr. Mark, a.k.a. Mark Herbert, will include his unique and varied musical styles (folk, rock, funk, bluegrass, et al) that incorporate movement and learning. Available for private birthday parties to large events and festivals as well as music enrichment programing for preschools and grade schools.

On the 14th at 11 a.m., Mr. Scooter, a.k.a.

Melvil Dewey, will take the stage. Mr. Scooter is known for his children’s storytelling hour at local libraries. As well, he has released two albums of kids’ music as Melvil Dewey, International Library Hip Hop Superstar! Mr. Scooter also created the Book Wrangler and Rap Battle of the Books, and has won the National Association of Counties Award, plus had work featured in School Library Journal and VOYA Magazine.

Opera Wilmington Behind the Scenes UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Drive 10 a.m. - noon, Free

See pages 6-7 to learn about the opera’s 2019 show, “La Boheme.” Opera Wilmington will host an open house wherein folks can tour UNCW’s scene and costume shops, and vocal studio. Plus, they’ll get a sneak-peek of the or-

LOST LOVE SONG Rhiannon Giddens will return to ILM on July 22 with her friends Regina Carter and John Jeremiah Sullivan to perform Lost Love Song—a musical quest to get to the foundation of blues.

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ganization’s next production.

Footprints Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 7:30 p.m., $20-$50

American Dance Festival will debut “Footprints” in Durham later on in the year. However, first, they’re coming to ILM’s Kenan stage to offer a sneak peek.

“It’s a program we can’t wait to see,” UNCW Presents’ Emmanuel Mitcham tells. “‘Footprints’ will present three modern dance classics by three groundbreaking choreographers, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham and Paul Taylor.”

After the show, 9 p.m., Wilmington Latin Dance will host a free salsa party at the UNCW Amphitheater. There will be beginner dance lessons then a social dance afterward.

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Spotlight on Theatre, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. $10 per show

Four local talents are coming to the stage to showcase originality and creativity within

ILM’s theatre community. Coming off of their Pride-month hit, “Out, NC,” Mouths of Babes will embark on their latest play, “Florence Stories: Voices from After the Storm.” Led by Trey Morehouse, the show has been constructed from interviews with locals about the after-effects and impact of 2018’s mega storm, Hurricane Florence, on our southeastern community.

Following will be Robin Post’s “Release the Wild Chicken” at 4 p.m. Post has dubbed the show a “solo theatrical tapestry of past trauma, power, and an integrating of the self.” It does contain heavy content, such as sexual abuse and violence; however, it exposes a woman’s rise above the patriarchal system.

Local writer and poet Khalisa Rae has had her play “The Seven Deadly Sins of Being a Woman” showcased locally and will resurrect it at 6 p.m. Based on her book, “Real Girls Have Real Problems,” the play is made up of monologues about societal attempts to oppress and silence women. An ensemble of actors will bring to life pieces covering sexuality, gender equality, classism/racism, generational curses, mental health, assault and abuse.

DETAILS UNCW LUMINA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS July 12-18 UNCW, 601 S. College Road uncw.edu/arts/lumina spearean texts. They have UNCW and CFCC students, plus a student from as far as Japan joining their team, who study the Shakespeare text before they even arrive in Wilmington.

According to cofounder Thadd McQuade, Make Trouble always works on two shows simultaneously. 2019 also has them tackling “Timon of Athens” (see July 17-18). “Choosing ‘Midsummer’ allowed us to have two plays set in ancient Athens, which gives us the opportuUNCW professor Ed Wagenseller debuted nity to have some cross talk between the two “Academania: aka I’m Only Doing This for Ten- plays both in terms of staging, and also maybe ure” during 2018’s Cucalorus Festival. He will a few surprise character cameos,” Thadd tells. take people back through his life as an actor The students practice 12 hours a day, in trainand a professor, armed with a guitar and a lot ing their bodies and voices. Guest artists often of laughs. His comedic romps include some come in for mini workshops as well. Five weeks of his own college experiences, all the way to of the intensive culminates in two shows. accepting C roles and rising through the ranks “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”—directed by of academia. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. on professional actor Jessica Hanna—will be perKenan’s stage. formed at the SRO Theatre for two performances only, July 16 and 19. Make Trouble will host a sensory-friendly performance on Thursday, July 18, 10:30 a.m., for only $5. It is designed UNCW Jazz Workshop with lower sound and light levels, and staff Faculty Combos trained to be accommodating to spectator and Beckwith Recital Hall family needs.

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5270 Randall Drive 7:30 p.m., $6

They’ve scored best university combo at JazzFest U.S.A. and have performed worldwide festivals, from Montreux in Switzerland to Graz Jazz in Austria. The UNCW Jazz Combos feature faculty who participate in the summertime UNCW jazz workshops. They lead intensive week-long jazz studies and music-making for middle and high-school students across NC. Their performances are a culmination of these studies.

JULY 16

Courtney Johnson: Moons UNCW’s CAB Gallery 5270 Randall Drive 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Free See page 16.

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Make Trouble: Timon of Athens CAB SRO Theater, 5270 Randall Drive 7 p.m., $10

Make Trouble also will perform one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known tragedies, “Timon of Athens,” on July 17 and 18. The show takes on themes of loyalty, philanthropy, greed and ultimately demise.

“We try to make sure one of the [plays] is a very audience-friendly, more familiar story [i.e.

“Midsummer Night’s Dream; read above], and let the other selection be more challenging,” Make Trouble cofounder Thadd McQuade tells.

“This is both to give students an opportunity to work on two very different pieces, but also to give variation for the audience.”

Alchemical artistic director Christopher MariMake Trouble: A Midsummer Night’s no calls the choice of doing “Timon” evocative.

Dream, CAB SRO Theater “It is almost never performed,” he says, “kind of 5270 Randall Drive like their own undiscovered text.

7 p.m., $10

It’s one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting The shows will be performed at 7 p.m. in the shows, featuring love, fairies, magic and humor. SRO Theater in UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will come to life thanks to Alchemical Theatre Company’s sum- Summer Jazz Workshop mer-long intensive, Make Trouble. The program Faculty Big Band brings in emerging university and graduate ac- Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. tors from across the world to hone their skills in July 17, 7:30 p.m., $20 Let’s hear the swinging sounds of jazz, bebop ensemble and devising, with a focus on Shake-

and modern! UNCW Summer Jazz Workshop Faculty Big Band will welcome to the stage Grammy and Academy Award-nominated hard-bop jazz trumpeter Michael Mossman.

Mossman has played, taught, composed, and led the jazz and Latin jazz scenes for years. He has worked with everyone from Lionel Hampton to Art Blakey to Dizzy Gillespie, and more.

Durham’s daughter, cellist and singer-songwriter, Shana Tucker, manages to take the stories of the South and infuse them with soul, hints of jazz, folk, classical, pop, and R&B. To put it succinctly, she plays “ChamberSoul” and will make her debut at Lumina Fest on the 20th for an unforgettable concert. Tucker will perform a sensory-friendly show at 10:30 a.m.

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Make Trouble: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, CAB SRO Theater 5270 Randall Drive 7 p.m., $10 See July 16.

Opera Wilmington’s “La Bohème” July 19, 21, 7 p.m.; 26, 28, 3 p.m.

UNCW CAB Main Stage, 5270 Randall Drive $25-$60 See pages 6-7.

Jacob Wang Concert Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Drive 5:30 p.m., $10

Presented by Ronald Sachs Violins, Jacob Wang will perform excerpts from Bach’s French Suite No. 5 in G, Schumann’s Fantasy in C Maj, Op. 17. Méditation from Tchaikovsky’s 18 Morceaux, Op. 72, and Andante Maestoso from “The Nutcracker.” Wang won the 2018 Ronald Sachs International Music Competition, which helps enrich and encourage young talent.

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Alchemical’s Behind the Curtain Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 7:30 p.m., $60

Opera Wilmington Orchestra Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Drive 2 p.m., $20

On July 20, Alchemical Theatre Co. will go behind the curtain and showcase how they train and actors on Shakespeare works. Their intensive training program, Make Trouble (see July 16 and 17-18), will perform a snippet from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” They also will discuss how they use the Bard to help teachers work with children on the autism spectrum.

Though the local opera’s 2019 show features Puccini’s “La Boheme” (see pages 6-7), it also will host a recital from their orchestra. Compositional favorites include Puccini’s Crisantemi for String Quartet, Rondo in A major for Violin and String Quartet, D 438 by Franz Schubert, and the Coffee Cantata—a mini comedic opera from Bach.

Afterward they will bring to stage Alchemical founder Christopher Marino and professional actress Esther Williamson to perform a take on “Macbeth,” called “In Blood.” Audience members will be treated to an intimate performance, as they’re seated on Kenan’s stage.

Cucalorus presents “Phoenix, Oregon” film screening Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 7:30 p.m., $10

JULY 22

Lost Love Song Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 7:30 p.m., $20-$50

Rhiannon Giddens has visited ILM quite a lot over the past year, especially with her “Songs of 1898,” which debuted at Cucalorus 2018.

Luckily for us, she is returning with her pal and local writer John Jeremiah Sullivan and violinist Regina Carter to present a program on the origins of blues, called “Lost Love Song.” The three present a musical quest about a Samuel Coleridge Taylor tune, which has been forgotten and overlooked and may hold a clue to the foundation of blues. Coleridge was known as “the first great black composer,” inspired by the famed Fisk Jubilee Choir, whose lead soprano Carrie Sadgwar was married to Alex Manly. Manly was editor of The Daily Record— the pinpoint of destruction during Wilmington’s 1898 Riots.

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Shana Tucker Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 7:30 p.m., $20

Directed by Gary Lundgren, two friends in Phoenix, Oregon, undergo an mid-life crisis. To combat it, they decide launching a pizzeria and bowling alley all in one is the best way to go.

The film stars James Le Gros, Lisa Edelstein, Jesse Borrego, Diedrich Bader, and Kevin Corrigan.

JULY 28

Cucalorus presents Campfireball, featuring Dance-a-lorus Lab Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. 6:30 p.m., $10

Corey Howard always has been known for his zany brand of comedy. He brought Campfireball to Cucalorus in 2017 and now as part of Lumina Fest, Cucalorus presents a new iteration of his show, plus performances from Dance-a-lorus.

“The show takes the form of an existential monster attack,” according to Howard, “as in, monsters will attack Lumina Fest. But don’t worry, we will navigate that experience together as an audience.”

It’s an intimate and absurd improvisational variety show, all centered around the wacky world of social media, as we know it. Audience particiaption is a must, so prepare to come and be a part of the fun, not just sitting back in the spectator seats.

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ive Guys Named Moe”— the musical revue celebrating the music of Louis Jordan, conceived and written by Clarke Peters— is the theatre event of the summer. Brought to Thalian Hall’s main stage by Opera House Theatre Company, “Five Guys” is codirected and choreographed by Ray Kennedy and Tracy Byrd. It is a stunning, delightful, toe-tapping night of entertainment that will leave audiences glowing with joy for days afterward—well, at least those who aren’t like me and cry under extreme happiness. In other words, I have been a total wreck over this show. It is so engaging, joyful and truly memorable.

Nomax (Nygel Robinson) is up too late at night—or maybe too early in the morning— at about a quarter to five. He’s drinking and bemoaning the mess he has made of his life while he sings along with the radio. “Early in the Morning” is the first reminder, among many to come, that any opportunity to hear Robinson’s voice live is to be savored. The radio is playing a Louis Jordan marathon and includes the song, “Five Guys Named Moe.” Lo and behold, they materialize from his radio to try to save Nomax from his messy life.

Enter five snappy dressed, brilliant entertainers: No Moe (Tracy Byrd), Eat Moe (Tré Cotten), Four-Eyed Moe (Colby Lewis), Little Moe (Keith Welborn) and Big Moe (Terrill Williams). Are they captivating? Are they magical? Are they funny? Absolutely, all of the above. It is just hard to decide where to look because the six men fill the stage with an extraordinary amount of talent and energy.

I am going to get my fan-girl disclaimer out in public right now: I have been looking forward to the show since the cast was announced. Any opportunity to see Tracy Byrd, Tré Cotten, Colby Lewis or Nygel Robinson on stage should be taken advantage of. The possibility of all of them on stage together, with the addition of Terrill Williams and Keith Welborn, is enough to convince me to consider a road trip and possible credit-card

DETAILS FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE July 11-14 and 18-21, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. only Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $20-$32 910-632-2285 ThalianHall.org debt. To only have to drive to Third Street to see them perform is like a dream come true.

Thankfully, they didn’t disappoint ... quite the contrary.

It is an ensemble show, with a full band onstage. Terry Collins has built a beautiful art-deco bandstand for James Lane (trombone), Casey Black (trumpet), Darryl Murrill (saxophone), Ryan Woodall (bass), Mike Hanson (percussion), Mitch Herbert (drums) and Ray Kennedy (conductor and piano). Though the ensemble sings and dances throughout the show, each of the Moes has songs they carry. Welborn’s Little Moe gives us “I Like ‘em Fat Like That”, an ode to substantial women that is the precursor to Sir Mix-a-Lot. Welborn plays Little Moe, even though he is taller than Big Moe. Lithe, very tall and with long arms, Little Moe illustrates the width of the woman he prefers, and as his reach mimics a hockey goalie, he has such a wonderful comedic sense. Even though we are laughing, he sells it and we believe him. Welborn is a delight on stage; his huge smile makes everyone want to sit down next to him and talk for days. He radiates joy and manages to somehow both fill the stage with his presence and create a sense of inviting everyone to join.

Williams’ Big Moe is sort of the advice-giver

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for Nomax (and the other Moes, too). Sometimes it is humorous advice, like “Brother Beware,” a song about the perils of women who are shopping for a husband. Sometimes it is less cloaked in humor, like the torch-songThe Moes keep audiences esque duet with Robinson, “What’s the Use of Getting Sober When You’re Gonna Get Drunk gaga with desire Again.” Williams has a rich, full voice that can make heads turn. When he dispenses advice, it is with a gravitas reminiscent of Morgan Freeman. people talking when they leave the theatre.

But Nomax is not quite at a point where he has much sense, though he is getting there.

Robinson is soulful magic on stage. He just is. I don’t know if it is his seductive grin that can convince a girl into anything, or his expressive eyes one could drink from for hours (as my friend commented after the show, “I just kept getting lost in his eyes.”). It is hard to not fall for Robinson. Even with the song, “I Know What I’ve Got,” which might be the ultimate acknowledgment of settling for a relationship, we listen to him sing it and just wish he were singing about us. Though he performs with the Moes most on stage, he frequently watches them, and listening to them, acting as part of their audience. One never doubts he is fully present with them or us. Yes, there is a lot of talent there, but also a lot of craft.

Eat Moe, played by Tré Cotten, gets to do a lot of the direct audience interaction and some of the best jokes in the show (like his recurring threats to fight Nomax). Make no mistake, when he takes the mic for ”Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’,” goosebumps will pop.

The same can be said about Tracy Byrd in “Azure Te.” It’s another moment wherein audience members likely will wish Byrd was singing about them as the reason Paris makes him blue. I mean, for all the joyful abandon in the show, there are moments of captivating introspective love.

Then Colby Lewis just hits us with FourEyed Moe and, well, it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry. “Messy Bessy” is absurdly funny, but maybe it is the well-intentioned (but slightly dated) advice to the women in the audience with “Listen Sister” that has

The choreography is so much fun to watch, and the dancing is so effortless at times it’s easy to forget this isn’t how people walk through daily life. All six are beautiful dancers to watch (Byrd and Lewis especially), and they infuse each movement with grace that makes it feel like ballet ... well, until the Conga line. Then it’s apparent a lot of work and effort goes into making their dancing look that natural.

I commented to my date on the way into the show that it wasn’t going to be an evening of great depth, but the music would be good and the show would be fun. The more I think about it, the more I realized I was underselling the script. No, it is not “The Diary of Anne Frank,” but it is a lesson about treating those you care about most in life well, and how decisions you make (or avoid making) have consequences. Though they’re obvious statements, they’re harder concepts to learn and apply. I know I still struggle with these lessons; it is just the teachers in my head are not as engaging as the ones Nomax summoned when he needed them most.

Cotten is getting ready to start a Canadian tour of “Kim’s Convenience” and Byrd just wrapped the national tour of “Motown: The Musical.” I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge Colby Lewis is one of our big success stories, and these days he is getting a lot of TV time on “Chicago Med.” Yet, it is his role as Lafayette/Jefferson in the Chicago production of “Hamilton” that has had his musical theatre fans back here in a dither. To have the three of them back on stage together here—even just for a brief shining moment—is really a gift.

SCALING THE CINEPLEX The new Spider-Man criss-crosses through space to take on universal-level threats.

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pider-Man is a superhero who hasn’t been affected by my Marvel movie malaise. Mainly, it’s because he’s one of my favorite fictional characters who has so much storytelling potential. The concept of a regular guy having to deal with the difficulties of being a teenager and being a superhero adds a nice layer of drama. We root for Peter Parker as much as Spider-Man because he ends up in situations we’re all too familiar with, while simultaneously having to save New York City from whatever criminal mastermind is up to no good.

Most superheroes have alter-egos people struggle to connect with. Sure, we feel bad for Bruce Wayne after losing both parents in a senseless tragedy, but do we really relate?

He’s a cold, mentally traumatized billionaire, obsessed with dressing up like a bat and fighting crime. Superman is an alien who can do almost anything and spends his days as a super-attractive reporter, struggling to fit in. Wonder Woman basically is a ridiculously hot goddess in human form. Black Panther is royalty who lives in the most technologically advanced society on Earth.

Peter Parker is just an awkward kid who was bit by a radioactive spider. His first instinct is to use his powers to cash in and make money. It leads to the untimely death of his uncle, and learning a valuable lesson about power and responsibility. It helps make him one of the most human characters in comic books.

He’s unshackled by the concept of destiny and fate that hang around the neck of other superheroes like a gilded, rotting albatross.

Last year’s exceptionally good animated movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” perfectly characterized what makes a good Spider-Man; the fact he (or she) could be anyone.

I realize I’ve spent a lot of words on talking about the character of Spider-Man/Peter Parker and not his latest movie, “Far From Home.” It feels necessary since most of my issues with the movie come from the scope of the film and world in which a new incarnation of Spider-Man exists. As part of the interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is one piece of a huge heroic tapestry. This version fights alongside Avengers and criss-crosses through space to

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it seems daunting to Peter, and Tom Holland does a great job making Parker relatable and sympathetic in spite of the largesse of this comic book cocktail. The fact no elements of this epic story feel ludicrously out of place is a testament to writer Chris McKenna and director Jon Watts. Underneath the bombast and hinky effects work is something that manages to be occasionally charming.

Marvel movies so often feel interchangeable in terms of scope, visuals and story. This particular corner manages to feel different than the rest, mostly because Parker is still allowed to be a stupid, flawed kid while the stakes are still

Marvel Cinematic Universe makes an entertaining Spidey kept relatively small in scale. Mind you, this is a scale where on one side you have a glove that can destroy half the universe with a snap and talking trees, hence the use of the word “relatively.” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is an entertaining, sticky mess. It’s a fun, over-thetop, logic-free, romantic road trip that is both pleasing and perplexing.

Directed by Jon Watts Rated PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Starring Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal take on universe-level threats. The world he exists within is enormous. He’s mentored by Iron Man. As Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) remarks “Bitch, please, you’ve been to space.”

The creative minds behind “Far From Home” are tasked with making Peter feel relatable and his world compact while at the same time dealing with the aftermath of an event where half the living universe was snapped into oblivion by a giant purple alien named Thanos. In fairness, they don’t do a terrible job. We catch up with Peter after the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” where we learn he’s about to go on a summer trip with his classmates, including the girl of his dreams, MJ (Zendaya). He’s worked out an elaborate plan to profess his raging hormonal impulses. Unfortunately, his plan to take a vacation from being Spider-Man is upended by a potential world-threatening event. A bunch of elemental monsters have showed up in Europe and are doing damage to some lovely vistas.

Nick Fury introduces Spider-Man to Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaall) and goes on a journey of self-discovery as he deals with trying to be a hero, a teenager and the heir apparent to take on the threats that used to be handled by Iron Man and Captain America. All of encore | july 10 - july 16, 2019 | www.encorepub.com 21

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

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

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

CAM CAFÉ

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: camcafe.org

ELIJAH’S

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

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

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining.

Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: henrysrestaurant.com

NICHE

Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea. All dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays features a great brunch menu!

Niche’s heated covered patio is perfect for anytime of the year and great for large parties. And their bar has a great assortment of wines, even offered half off by the glass on Tuesdays-Thursdays. Open Tues. Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 910-399-4701.

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

- 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: nichewilmington.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ ■ WEBSITE: pinevalleymarket.com

THE TROLLY STOP

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

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

Check our website trollystophotdogs.com for hours of operations, specific store offerings and telephone numbers, or contact Rick Coombs, 910-297-8416, rtrollystop@aol.com We offer catering serving 25-1000 people. Franchises available.

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

ASIAN CANDLE NUT RESTAURANT

Candle Nut Restaurant makes all of its food from scratch using recipes passed down generations following Indonesian-Asian traditions. We use fresh turmeric, galangal, ginger, candle nuts, lemon grass and lime leaves to provide your meal with rich flavor. Many of our famous signature dishes such as Beef Rendang, Sweet Soy Eggplant, Javanese Chicken Soup and Chili Sambals, are unique in flavor and found only at Candle Nut Restaurant. We also offer delicious Vegetarian and Vegan options. Check our website, Facebook and other social media sites. Located at 2101-1 Market Street, near Port City Java and Burnt Mill Creek Bar. For reservations, and take out: Phone: 910-399-2054 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: candlenutrestaurant.com

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT

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

We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: indochinewilmington.com

NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET

For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown

BITES EUROPEAN TRAVEL MEETUP Tues., July 23, 6 p.m.

Sample some of Europe’s best food, beer, and wine, while discussing your Eurpoean adventures. Hosted by a group on meetup.com.

Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr. ■ WEBSITE: nikkissushibar.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE

We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products.

We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am 2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am-9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: okamisteakhouse.com

our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

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

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

YOSHI

Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine offers something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before. We are seeking to bring true New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations.

We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls! Come try it today! 260 Racine Dr, Wilmington 28403 (910)799-6799 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm-11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com

BAGELS ROUND BAGELS Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order.

Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream cheeses,

donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: roundbagelsanddonuts.com

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW

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

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

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

SPECIALS: Voted Best Fine Dining 2018

TUES. NIGHT: 1/2 P rice W ines by the G lass WED. NIGHT: 1/2 P rice D raft b eers sUn. brUnch: M iMosa s Pecial

SZECHUAN 132

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

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

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing

HOURS: TUES. - SAT., 5 P.M. SUN. BRUNCH, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.

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FONDUE THE LITTLE DIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

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

IRISH THE HARP

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

the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607.

Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/DowntownSouth ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide.

■ WEBSITE: harpwilmington.com

SLAINTE IRISH PUB

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

■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/slaintemj

ITALIAN ANTONIO’S

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

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

THE ITALIAN BISTRO

The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, full-service Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck.

They offer a wide variety of N.Y. style thin-crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven days a week!

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

Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do.

8211 Market St. (910) 686-7774

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: italianbistronc.com

SLICE OF LIFE

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: grabslice.com

MEXICAN ZOCALO

Zocalo Street Food and Tequila brings a modern version of cooking traditional Mexican street food through perfected recipes, with excellent presentation.

Zócalo was the main ceremonial center for the Aztecs, and presently, it is the main square in central Mexico City. It bridges old school tradition with a twist of innovative cooking. Zocalo also has weekly events, such as their margarita and food tasting every Monday, 5-8 p.m., and a live taco station every Tuesday , 5-8 p.m.

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Live Latin music Is showcased every other Saturday and Sunday brunch begins at 10 a.m. Be sure to try Zocalo’s wide selection of the best tequilas! Owned and operated locally, locations are in Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC. Take out and delivery available through most apps.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m - 10 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closes 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Pointe at Barclay ■ WEBSITE: zocalostreetfood.com

SANDWICHES J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI

The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington.

Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction.

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

We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd.

■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday -Thursday,11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday.

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

SEAFOOD CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY

Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With it’s growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to locations in Porters Neck and Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.”

Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as

by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm 10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: capefearseafoodcompany.com

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and

locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

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

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: dockstreetoysterbar.net

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals.

Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce. Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few.

1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local se food and more!

■ WEBSITE: MikesCfood.com

OCEANIC

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH: Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SIPS GREAT AMERICAN BAR CRAWL Sat., July 13, 3 - 9 p.m. • $15 Receive a patriotic drinking cup and wristband when you check in; participating bars in downtown ILM will offer great drink specials! Info? Contact info@ greatamericanbarcrawl.com.

■ FEATURING: Dine on renovated Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

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

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200. 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch,. 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: pilothouserest.com

■ WEBSITE: rxwilmington.com

CASEY’S BUFFET

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

5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: caseysbuffet.com

RX RESTAURANT & BAR

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

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

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 S. College Rd. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

TAPAS/WINE BAR THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR

Now under new ownership, Tom Noonan invites you to enjoy his remodeled space, featuring a new sound system and new bar, in a warm, relaxed environment. Taste 40 craft beers, over 400 wines by the bottle, a wide selection of cheese and charcuterie, with gourmet small plates and desserts to go! And don’t miss their weekly wine tastings, every Tuesday, 6 p.m.

- 9 p.m.

SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Mon., Closed; Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. WEBSITE: fortunateglass.com

SHUCKIN’ SHACK

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster poboys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

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

■ WEBSITE: TheShuckinShack.com

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“We would like to thank the community, our loyal customers, family and friends for voting us #1 best place to buy a preowned vehicle.”

-Sincerely, Paul Tracy and the Auto Wholesale team

Our goal is to have the cleanest, nicest used cars at the best prices, along with making the buying process simple, easy, and transparent.

We sell mostly late model used cars from 3 years old to present with low mileage and in pristine condition. Most are one-owner cars!

NO HASSLE PRICING • SAVE BIG 6003 Market St. • (910) 792-6100 www.autowholesalenc.com

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SAFETY AND

SKILLS

Women’s class teaches about firearms and gun safety

“B

uying a gun is like buying underwear: You’re not sending anyone else out to do it, so why are you going to take some guy down the street’s word on which gun to buy for yourself?” Mary Anne Peters rhetorically asks over the phone last week.

Peters has taught conceal-carry courses since 2013 and was an instructor at BullZeye Shooting Sports before cofounding Pro Gun, LLC a little more than a year ago.

With the rise of online shopping across all markets, including gun sales, Peters says they’re focused mostly on customer service and education nowadays, particularly among women.

“I think women are pretty much completely underserved by the male community in general but especially with firearms,” she says. “It’s still an old-school mindset wherein women should shoot revolvers—if we should touch guns at all. I’ve been in the military and worked in law enforcement since the mid-‘80s and that attitude has never changed, and it really bothers me.”

Peters literally knows guns inside and out. And she’s used to being the only woman in the room when it comes to firearms.

She started volunteering with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in California in 1984, and then learned how to repair guns after enlisting in the Marine Corps. So she’s developed a thick skin for sexist comments and mindsets. For women who might already be intimidated by firearms, Peters has created a comfortable space to learn at her coed Conceal Carry Class, scheduled for Sunday. “Women are so much easier to teach, I’m tellin’ ya,” she quips. “They have questions and they listen!”

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DETAILS CONCEAL CARRY CLASS Sunday, July 14, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pro Gun, LLC. 4557 Technology Dr., Ste. 5 Registration: $85 facebook.com/ProGunNC North Carolina’s conceal-carry courses are required to be eight hours long, are an overview of the laws, permitting process and basic information and instruction on the firearms themselves. Plus, they are required to have range time.

“Specifically for women it’s giving them the comfort level to ask questions to find out what works best for them,” Peters adds.

“Again, men might say, ‘You should use a revolver,’ or ‘you should shoot this cute little 22’ . . . and that’s just [their] opinion that’s not really based on anything.”

It’s becoming more common for manufacturers to make guns geared toward a feminine market, too—making them smaller, more lightweight, and even pink. While the

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style might appeal to women, there’s not much thought into function. In other words, according to Peters, “It’s going to suck to shoot.”

“With those teeny, tiny lightweight guns you’re going to feel all that recoil and it makes it harder to control,” she explains.

“I’m actually certified to put coating on a firearm and can make it pink [she says with a hint of cringe] if you want it. But I don’t think a firearm should be purchased because they’re pink and pretty. It should function properly!”

One of the common reasons women come to Peters’ classes is living alone.

Whether older women who have lost a spouse or younger adults who’ve moved out on their own for the first time and don’t feel safe. It’s not necessarily that each student will in fact carry a concealed weapon as much as they want to have a firearm in their house and want to fully understand what their rights are in doing so.

“But everyone should learn how to be safe with guns,” Peters offers. “Even if you don’t like them. If for some reason you ever come across something, you should at least know how it functions and how to be safe with it. . . . We had a lady who brought [in a gun] after the hurricane and there was actually a live round stuck in it. She didn’t know how to check and she didn’t know anything about it when her husband just told her to take it over to the shop because it got wrecked in

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Sunday’s class lasts from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., with lunch provided. If folks are interested in purchasing a gun for conceal and carry purposes, Pro Gun encourages them to take the class first, as they have several to test fire (students just buy ammo).

“I think people understand the laws themselves,” Peters notes. “It’s the actual carrying [a gun] out on your person and being comfortable with that and understanding that there’s more to conceal/carry than just learning those laws, there’s actual training and practice after the fact. Just like when you get your license to drive a car, you don’t just let the car sit in the garage for five years, then jump in it and drive off. . . . It’s not just ‘oh, I have a gun, now I’m safe.’”

“The constant theme throughout the day is that after we teach you this, you need to practice,” she continues. “Whether coming out to Ladies Night or private lessons, you need to come out to the range where you can work on skills.”

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music OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK

Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers! Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee

SUNSET MUSIC CRUISE

Fri., 6:30pm: Looking for something different to do? Look no further! Come aboard The Wilmington, our comfortable catamaran, for a fun cruise down the Cape Fear River as we cruise into the sunset. Grab a tasty cocktail or drink from our full bar and sit back and relax as you listen to live music from local musicians. This is a one-ofa-kind music venue in Wilmington and this cruise is one of our most popular excursions, so be sure to book early! Wilmington Water Tours, 212 Water St.

events KURE BEACH MARKET

Thurs., 8am: Come shop the Kure Beach Market held every Tuesday through August 27 from 8am-1pm! Shop for local hand crafted goods while enjoying beautiful ocean views! Located at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park and Pavilion!

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK

Every 1st & 3rd Sunday, through Oct 20, 5pm-7pm, skips Labor Day weekend. Free concerts at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park.

Bring your beach chair or blanket, friends, family, and neighbors and enjoy the music! May 5, 5pm-7pm, will be featuring the Wilmington Big Band bringing timeless standards and hip pop music! Purchase your Boogie in the Park gear at the link provided. https://shop.spreadshirt.com/ tokb. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

PCYP

No membership required; all ages and professions welcome. Look for PCYP Ambassadors with silver name tags to get acquainted. Free food, networking, raffles, business-casual attire. Dates: July 17 hosted by TBD Sponsored by College Hunks Hauling & Moving—Leland; July 25 PCYP Private Event Rounds Golf & Lounge; August 21 hosted by TBD Sponsored by Live Oak Dental; September 18 hosted by KBT Realty Group—associated with Keller Williams and Cavik Insurance Sponsored

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by Poe’s Taver—Wrightsville Beach; Dec 4 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire; December 13 Members Only Christmas Party Sponsored by River Landing hosted by St Thomas Preservation Hall owned by City Club. Memberships costs: $25-$35. https://pcyp.thrivecart.com/annual-membership. RiverLights, 109 Pier Master Point #100

LIVE ON THE LOOP!

Live On The Loop is back for our 2019 Season! Every Thursday from 6-9pm at The Sailfish! Experience some of Wilmington’s best local artists with drink specials and delicious food options! 7/11: L-Shape Lot; 7/18: Two Picky Guys; 7/25: Folkstone Stringband; 8/1: Selah Dubb; 8/8: Justin Cody Foxx; 8/15: Dos Eddies; 8/22: Crystal Fussell; 8/29: Desperado Duo; 9/5: Access 29; 9/12: Cross Creek Band; 9/19: The Casserole; 9/26: Signal Fire Acoustic. Sailfish, 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.

DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN

Downtown Sundown concert series, presented by Outdoor Equipped, each Friday night through August 30. Free concerts are from 6:30pm to 10pm and feature both local performers and touring bands. July 5, 6:30pm: Hey Johnny Park (Foo Fighters cover band. Ligon Flynn Parking Lot, 20 S. 2nd St.

charity/fundraisers MIDSUMMER DAY’S TEA PARTY

July 13-14, 1pm: Two special children’s tea parties this summer at the Latimer House with a Victorian fairy theme! Enjoy afternoon tea, a craft and even take a souvenir fairy photo! This special afternoon is sure to magical for you and your child. $25 includes afternoon tea with tea, sandwiches, scones, and desert, a craft, and souvenir photo opportunity with our visiting fairy! All proceeds benefit the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society. Tickets go on sale at https://www.lcfhs.org/upcoming-events.html for both teas. Latimer House, 126 South Third St.

OPERA WILMINGTON FUNDRAISER

July 14, 6pm: Celebrate everything French with Opera Wilmington as we get ready to

perform Puccini’s “La Bohème” on July 19, 21, 26 and 28 during Lumina Fest at UNCW’s Main Stage Theater. We’ll have French wine and cheese from the regions of France where the Tour de France is routed this summer. Cast members will be on hand to give us a taste of the opera’s arias, and we’ll give you a chance to support our production with a silent auction of everything from wine and opera cake to bicycles. Come see the sunset from 21 South Front Street in downtown Wilmington! Contact Opera Wilmington for more

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JAZZ AT THE MANSION

TEA FOR TWO, TEA FOR YOU Latimer House will host a Midsummer’s Day Tea Party on Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25.

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July 11, 6:30pm for the “Jazz at the Mansion” concert series hosted by the Bellamy Mansion Museum and the Cape Fear Jazz Society. Featuring Duke Ladd Band. Blankets and chairs welcome on the lawn! Beer, wine and snacks available for sale. Concerts are rain or shine events. The concert will be moved into the mansion in case of bad weather, which will limit the number of attendees. Tickets only available at the door. $10-$18. Proceeds from ticket sales support the musicians, the Cape Fear Jazz Society, and the Bellamy Mansion Muse-

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Every Thurs., 7-10pm. Schedule: July 11 – Wes Sayer; 18, John Haussmannl; 25, Clay Crotts; Aug. 1, Wes Sayer; 8, John Haussmann; Aug 15, Monica Jane; Aug 22,; Sept 12, Wes Sayer; Sept 19 , Monica Jane; Sept 26, John Haussman. Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.

RHYTHM OF THE RIVER

July 12, 7pm: A night of local music with Striking Copper, Jake Newman and Travis Shallow and the Deep End at Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews at 516 N. 4th St., Wilmington. Doors: 7 pm// Show: 7:30 pm. WilmyWoodie food truck onsite. $17 advance/ $20 day of show. All ages.

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Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.

film PLANETARIUM: DINOSAURS AT DUSK

July 11, 6pm: “Moons: World of Mystery”— Take a fascinating trip to the little world of our solar system! Fulldome film from Museum of Science, Boston. (35 min.) • July 12, 2pm: Dinosaurs at Dusk—From pterosaurs to paragliding, a full-speed flight through history! (31 min.). Free for members or with general admission. • Free for members or with general admission. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

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July 17 is the last day to submit your films to the 25th anniversary Cucalorus Festival in downtown Wilmington. Don’t miss the chance to be part of “one of the coolest film festivals in the world” according to MovieMaker Magazine. Submit your films here: Cucalorus is a multi-disciplinary community bringing together filmmakers, performers and entrepreneurs who collide at the foundation’s annual schedule of festivals, residencies, grants, and educational events. The annual festival features five days of creativity and technology where independent cinema, social justice, personal storytelling and emerging artists take center stage. Submissions: filmfreeway.com/ CucalorusFilmFestival

theatre/auditions SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH

TheatreNOW hosts monthly Shakespeare brunch, abridged readings of one of the Bard’s classic plays. Reserved seating.

Doors open at 11:30am. $5 of every ticket sold will go to a local Shakespeare educational outreach program. Brunch and dessert with choice of entrée included in ticket. Aug. 18: “Romeo & Juliet.” TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

BROCCOLI BROTHERS CIRCUS

July 11, 10:30am: A musical, theatrical, interactive, costumed performance that creates and delivers original, unique shows packed full of wholesome positive goodness for the whole family ... especial-

ly the kids ... or the parents ... or kids ... let’s just say that typically the whole family loves us. Fun times with messages about healthy habits, eating right, manners, being environmentally conscious—that’s what you can expect from the Broc. Bros! Kenan Auditorium, 601 S College Rd.

OEDIPUS WRECKED

“Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles—the ancient Greek tragedy. Maybe you read it in class in school or are familiar with the complex?

Well, we took that show, cut the boring parts, kept the inappropriate bits, and created a drinking game! “Oedipus Wrecked” showcases local acting legends Steve Vernon, J Robert Raines, Grace Carlyle Berry and Rebekah Carmichael in a theatrical immersive experience you’ll want to talk about Monday morning. Performing at Whiskey Tango Foxtrot every Sunday evening in July & August. www.revelryplayers. info; tickets can be purchased online and at the door starting at 5:30pm on show nights. 111 Grace St.

ALCHEMICAL THEATRE COMPANY

June 16, 7pm: An evening performance and a matinee of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

by William Shakespeare will take place in the SRO Theatre space in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is one of Shakespeare’s finest and most popular comedies and will be performed by Alchemical’s Make Trouble 2019 Ensemble. Make Trouble is a training intensive and repertory company designed for college actors and recent graduates.

Included in the ensemble are actors from UNCW, UNCG, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba College, Mary Baldwin University, Bob Jones University and James Madison. Director: Jessica Hanna, a Los Angeles-based theatre maker. A special matinee of the play designed for audiences along the spectrum will be performed as part of Lumina’s Sea Fam Series in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW campus. www.alchemicaltheatreco.org

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

Meet working artists, and see works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Fri. ea. month. Art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. artscouncilofwilmington.org

TINY WORLDS

Chelsea Lea’s “Tiny Worlds” on display at Waterline Brewery. Body of work explores imaginary places made inside cigar boxes.

Larger than life sculptures surround miniature dioramas. ChelseaLeaMetals.com.

721 Surry St.

“ASYLUM: COLLAGES

Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary champagne and appetizers. Free and open to the public. Elizabeth Darrow has made Wilmington her home since 1977. Born in Hartford, Conn. Darrow is a 1967 graduate of Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio), where she majored in painting. She has been working in oil and collage throughout her career, usually in the manner of Abstract Expressionism. Each piece takes her on a journey of discovery where she hopes to lose herself to the process. Exhibit continues through Sept. 30.

CHASING SHADOW AND LIGHT

“Chasing Shadow and Light: New Art by Brian Evans, Dianne Evans and Mark Gansor.” Exhibit continues through July 21.

Brian and Dianne are ceramic artists who play with light and shadow on three dimensional surfaces in their functional and decorative pottery. Mark is a landscape painter creating impasto surfaces to capture fleeting moments caught in the light. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. https:// aibgallery.com

TRIBUTE EXHIBITION & SALE: ROBBIE KASS

July 12-14 are a tribute for Robbie Kass, a well-known and extraordinarily talented tattoo and airbrush artist who tragically passed away in October 2018. Robbie’s memory lives on through his art, which will be on display for purchase in our Gallery Verrazzano. This Tribute will allow his family, friends and collectors the opportunity to own pieces of Robbie’s artwork. In addition to Robbie’s exhibition, we’ll have live music from Roger Davis on guitar and Madafo on percussion. Art Village working studios will open to browse and shop. 200 Willard St.

WATER WAYS

Through July 21: Paintings and Drawings of Land and Sea art exhibit at the Bellamy Mansion Museum featuring original art by James Horton. There will be an artist’s reception on Friday, June 28, 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, contact Carolyn Gonzalez at 910-251-3700 x306 or cgonzalez@bellamymansion.org. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St.

SEA DREAMS

Be transported to another place, time, or vacation by this show featuring two artists that are gifted oil painters of two separate genres. Angie Sinclair creates sublime memories of figures in pools with water refracting bodies and light, while Janet Triplett sends us a postcard landscape from the past or future with the perfect sunset, sunrise, or afternoon spent in the sun. Come be a part of our “Sea Dreams.”

On exhibit through July 20. New Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front St.

REMNANTS

July 11, 6pm: Join us in celebration of Kara of K.ko Studio and her art opening “Rem-

nants” at Flytrap Brewing! The work will consist of hand-dyed Wall Hangings and Shibori Art. CheeseSmith Food Truck will join us from 5-9pm and Hank Barbee will play from 6-9pm. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

MOONS

A series of photographs of real and artificial moons. by Courtney Johnson In addition to photographs of the earth’s moon, photographs were made of temporary sculptures of sand, dirt, flour, dough, papier-mâché, and clay, as well as camera-less digital and analog photographs made with moonlight. The images emphasize photography’s ability to deceive, raising questions about collective memory, belief, and reality.

The tension between natural and artificial, along with the logistics of creating detailed images of the moon’s surface, also addresses technological advancements and human impact. Moons, which explores cycles from light to dark, warm to cool, birth to death, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon launch. Opening reception, July 16, 5:30 p.m., is free and open to the public, there is plenty of parking in front of the entrance of the Cultural Arts Building, UNCW. Exhibit hangs through August 30. UNCW CAB Art Gallery, 5270 Randall Dr.

dance CAPE FEAR CONTRAT DANCE

Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music. Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave.

BABS MCDANCE

Group classes for all levels are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers! We will begin the class with the basics and instruct you through a few exciting dance moves! Mon., 7pm: International Rumba Class • Mon., 8pm: Argentine Tango • Tues., 7pm, West Coast Swing; 8pm, East Coast Swing. • Wed., 7pm, Bachata; 8pm, Hustle • Thurs., 7pm: Shag Level 1; 8pm, Shag Levels 2 and 3. All classes are $10 per person, $15 per couple, $5 for military/ students with ID. $5. Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom, 6782 Market St.

ONCE UPON A TIME ... IN HOLLYWOOD

July 11, 9pm: Who else is excited for the release of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood?” Imagine Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio as actors/stuntmen, and Margot Robbie as the gorgeous Sharon Tate as neighbors in Hollywood in 1969.The Beehive Blondes can’t wait!

Celebrate with them with 60’s & 70’s retro tunes and vintage from Jess James + Co. Free but tips for DJs appreciated. Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

comedy OPEN MIC

Wildest open mic in town—anything goes.

(except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents, performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223, after 3pm for details. jugglinggypsy.com.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

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

PRIMETIME COMEDY

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

N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.

LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW

First Sat. ea. month is free at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road, presented

by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking.

Enjoy a night of laughs! 1414 S College Rd.

LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV

Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! An interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St.

DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

DareDevil Improv Classes teach the fundamentals of the funny! Learn to be more spontaneous, trust your instincts, and create one-of-a-kind comedy with an ensemble! (And even if you’re not a “performer,” our classes are a great way to meet people and have a hella good time!) Details/signups: www.daredevilimprov.com. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St.

BOMBERS COMEDY OPEN MIC

Sign up at 8:30; show’s at 9. Bring your best to the mic. Bomber’s Beverage Company, 108 Grace St.

DEAD CROW

Open mic every Thursday, 8pm. Sign up is in person, 7pm. There’s no cost to participate, and each comedian is allotted three minutes of stage time. More info? info@ DeadCrowComedy.com • deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St.

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

On exhibit: “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Designs are immersive interpretations deeply rooted in Japanese art, aesthetic and history. Through Sept.

8. • CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar. Brunch, Sat. and Sun., 10am-2pm; Tues.-Fri., 11am-2pm; Thurs.

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5-9pm. Museum, 10am-5pm; Thurs., 10am9pm. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

SUNSET CRUISES

FULL MOON CRUISE

6 nights a week

Mon., July 15th • 7pm • $27

Our sunset cruises are magical. Top them off with some delicious libations from our fully stocked bar, which makes for a memorable night on the Cape Fear River.

Boarding @ 7pm • Departs @ 7:30pm Tuesday & Wednesday Sunsets with light narration $27 Thursday thru Sunday Sunsets with Live Music $30

July is the month of the Full Buck Moon. At this time, a buck’s antlers are in full growth mode. This full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are so frequent during this month.

Sunset @ 8:24pm • Moonrise @ 7:39pm This cruise features a full bar with libations to satisfy eveyones taste.From frozen smoothies to cold beer & our famous rum punch.

EAGLE ISLAND CRUISES

50 min. narrated • $12 North & South: If 50 min. is just not long enough we have another option for you, our even hour cruises go north on the river, bring you up close with the river walk downtown, then behind the battleship to see wildlife and learn about the eco history of the area. Odd hours travel south on the river going down towards the state port.....do both ways for 1 hour 40 min. for only $23

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Camera Collections! With today’s smart phones and digital cameras, photography is everywhere. Until the invention of the camera in 1839, there was no way to instantly capture the environment around you. In less than 200 years, cameras have progressed from complicated contraptions only used by professionals, to simple boxes with a roll of film anyone could operate, to handheld computers that create digital images shared with the world. 86 cameras and 145 photographic accessories showcases changes in technology and styles, from late 1800s-early 2000s.

• Museum Summer Pop Ups: Free for members or with general admission Play, build, create and always learn something new in these short, drop-in programs. Activities change weekly and will “pop-up” in exhibits all summer long. Adult participation is required. Fun for all ages! Dates: July 3: Dino Dig (in Dinosaur Discovery exhibit); July 10 & 11: Plastic Free July (in Museum Lobby); July 17 & 18: Moon Exploration (in Space Place exhibit); July 24 & 25: Time Travelers (in Playtime! exhibit); July 31 & August 1: Eco Adventures (in Discovery Gallery exhibit).

Free for members or with general admission CF Museum, 814 Market St.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

WILMINGTON RR MUSEUM

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

Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum.

Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2.

505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm.

Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. Latimer House of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St.

BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard.

3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

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

BELLAMY MANSION

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

BATTLESHIP 101

July 13 and July 25, 10am-3pm: Free with Battleship admission. Friendly, knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including gunnery, radar, sick bay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life. Try on helmets, raise signal flags, “text” using semaphore flags, tap out your name using Morse code, type on vintage typewriters and more! A great event for all ages. Bring questions and cameras!

kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING

A brief presentation about the live animals on display in the events center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. First Wed. of every month. Cost: $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Meet your friends in Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

STORYTIME BY THE SEA

Wed. through August 14, 10am-11:30am— Come join the Princess and her fairytale friends from Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park for stories, crafts, and games! Fun activities for both boys and girls! Don’t forget your camera to get a picture with the Princess!

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM CAMPS

Through July 26: Adventure with The Children’s Museum of Wilmington this summer in our camps! There will be full

and half day camps available full of fun and educational activities. There are five amazing camps to choose from. Learn all about your favorite super heroes in Super School, get inspired by Monet and Salvador Dali in our Adventure in the Arts camp, explore the science behind foods in Cooking Concoctions, Nutrition Ninja is about tying together ‘eating, playing and learning’ for kids, and learn about various animal’s habit, diet and care and get some close up visits with those animals in Critter Crazy.

1/2-day: $150, members; $190, nonmembers. Full day camps: $230, members; $285, nonmembers. Full schedule: www. playwilimington.org. Children’s Museum of ILM, 116 Orange St.

MAIDES PARK SUMMER CAMP

Through Aug 16, 9am-1pm: Ages: 5-10 Cost: $15/week. (No camp the week of July 1). Activities include: arts and crafts, field trips, sports activities and more! Must provide birth certificate & register in person. Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave.

CREATIVE ARTS CAMP 2019

6 weeks full of creativity and fun for campers ages 4 and up. Throughout the summer we will cover all aspects of creative arts from performing arts, technical theatre, visual arts, ceramics, filmmaking, and more!

Ages 7 and up there is a full day option from 9am-4pm with a 1 hour supervised lunch from Noon - 1pm. There is no extra charge for the lunch time supervision. Full day campers must pack their own lunch.

“Show and Share Friday” will be a variety of music numbers, dance routines, rehearsed skits/scenes, art exhibit and more put on for friends and family. Final performance at end of each camp. Camps are $85 and up. Community Arts Center in the Hannah Block Historic USO Building, 120 S. 2nd St. (on the Corner of Orange St and 2nd St.) (910) 341-7860.

MLK SUMMER CAMPS

Through Aug. 16, Ages: 8 - 12 Cost: $25/ week. Time: 7:45 am - 5:30 pm ( No camp the week of July 1). Activities include: arts and crafts, field trips, sports activities and more! Must provide birth certificate & register in person. Space is limited. Please register early! MLK Community Center, 401 S. 8th St., 910-341-7866

PRESCHOOL POPUP SCIENCE

Program locations alternate between MLK Center and BRC-Hemenway Center Meet new friends in your community for fun hands-on activities! New activities and circle time each week. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. At BRC Community Center, 507 McRae Street (the BRC-Hemenway Center)—July 11: Discovering Dinos; July 25: Little Critters. At MLK Center, 401 South 8th Street—July 4: No Program [MLK Center is closed]; July 18: Race to the Moon.

ECO-ADVENTURE CAMP

Jul 22-26, 8am-5pm, ages: 10-13. $200/ week, lunch not included. Explore the

wonders of Southeastern North Carolina through field trips such as mountain biking, hiking, surfing, and canoeing. Campers will learn to appreciate the wonders of nature and learn to enjoy the outdoors through these field trips. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. 910.341.0075

BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM CAMPS

Week-long, half-day summer camps for 5 and 6-year-olds (July 8-12) and for 7 and 8-year-olds (July 15-19) are available. Kids will learn about how a museum works, history, architecture, preservation, and restoration. Other activities include a tour of the private collections at the Cape Fear Museum, a visit to the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens and a boat trip up the Cape Fear River with Wilmington Water Tours. They will explore what life was like in the 19th century, experiment with green cleaning/building techniques, and even conduct an archaeological dig! Cost is $120 per camper and includes daily snack and lunch, camp supplies, admission to outside activities and a t-shirt. Space is limited! Register your camper: Leslie at 910-251-3700 ext. 305 or lmorton@bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

KURE BEACH STORY BY THE SEA

July 10, 10am: Story Time by the Sea will be held every Wednesday beginning June 12 through Aug. 14, 10am-11:30am! Join the Princess and her fairytale friends from Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park for stories,

crafts, and games! Fun activities for both boys and girls! Don’t forget your camera to get a picture with the Princess! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

COYOTES

July 10, 6pm: Join Becky Skiba, educator with the NC Wildlife Resource Commission, for a presentation on Coyotes. Learn about their natural history, adaptations for urban environments, and interactions with humans. Ages: 5 and up, free. Halyburton Park Event Center, 4099 S 17th St.

BASKETBALL CLINICS

Through August 21: Cost: $30 for 7 sessions ( total cost) Ages: 10 - 14. Times: 6:30 - 8 pm. 910-341-0057 for more information. MLK Center, 401 S. 8th St.

KURE BEACH UP AND ACTIVE

July 11, 6:30pm: Join Kure Beach’s Up and Active! with Lynne and the Wave for an hour of music, games, and fun for everyone at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park lawn.

Face painting provided with Event by P3!

The program will be held every Thursday beginning June 13 through August 15 from 6:30pm-7:30pm! No program on July 4.

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

UNDER THE SEA SCAVENGER HUNT

July 13, 9am-1pm: Ages 5 & under. $5 per child (included with general admission).

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POWERFUL PARENTS

July 24, 3-4pm: $5 per adult; web registration is required by July 22—only 20 adults with strollers. Age of children in class: newborn to 2 years of age. Parents is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for parents and guardians with kids in tow. Each 45-minute workout is comprised of strength training, cardio and core restoration, all while entertaining little ones with songs, activities and fun for everyone involved! This class is being offered to parents and guardians of newborns to 2yrs, strollers are welcome! Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St

WATER WORKS

July 19 and Aug. 16, 9am-noon. Ages 5 & under, $5 per child (included with general admission), no pre-registration required.

Ready for a day of Fit For Fun in the sun?

Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a change of clothes and get ready to dash and play in the sprinklers! Cool off with some sweet, colorful ice pops! Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St.

HAPPY WATERMELON DAY!

Aug. 3, 9am-1pm: Watermelon served at 10:30am! Ages 5 & under, $5 per child ( included with general admission).No pre-registration required. Ready for a day of Fit For Fun in the sun? Celebrate National Watermelon Day with some yummy watermelon and good friends! We’ll have lawn and water games, bubbles, and watermelon themed crafts. A watermelon snack will be served at 10:30 am/ Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a change of clothes and get ready to dash and play in the water! Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St.

SUPER KIDS

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- PICKLES - KOMBUCHA - ART & CRAFTS

For more information: www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org

- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

Aug. 9, 9am-noon: Ages 5 & under, $5 per child (included with general admission).

No pre-registration required.Fit For Fun friends, Assemble! Join us for a day of supe dress-up, games, and prizes that will help your little one embrace their inner hero. We will have crafts, cape-making, and medals for our heroic participants! Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St.

BIG KID DAYS

Monday & Tuesday, August 19-20, 9amnoon & 1-4pm, ages 9 & under. $5 per child (included with general admission). No pre-registration req. Enjoy some fun activities for big kids along with all normal offerings, Younger children welcome to play as usual. Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St.

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Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physician-led discussion of a current health topic, then he/she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers. Choose your own pace and

distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA, George Anderson Dr.

WB SCENIC TOURS

Thurs., 10:30am: WB Scenic Tours birding boat cruise of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek. Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats in New Hanover County. Topics explained during the boat ride will include: salt marsh function, wetland plants, and strong emphasis on shorebird/water bird ecology and identification. Birding tours are best when scheduled at low tide. • Sunset Tour of WB, Thurs., 5pm: Sunset with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the Blockade Runner Dock. Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination. Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset—it’s a simple combination but very satisfying. Also, from experience, this is the best time to sight dolphins in the bay. RSVP: 910-200-4002 or wbst3000@gmail.com. WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

HIKES AND BIRDING

First Friday bird hikes, ages 5/up; free.

We’ll search for migrants, residents, and point out year-round species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Halyburton, 4099. S. 17th St.

FIRST FRIDAY BIRD HIKES

8/2, 9am: Join parkstaff for a leisurely bird-watching stroll around Halyburton Park the first Friday of each month. We’ll search for migrants and point out yearround bird species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. 5 and up, free. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St.

TEEN GAME NIGHT

Ages: 13-17. Free, 6-9pm. Video games, board games, other activities and refreshments. Pre-registration required. MLK Center, 401 S. 8th St. 910-341-7866. wilmingtonrecreation.com. MLK Community Center, 401 S. 8th St.

FREE RUNNING CLINICS

Every Mon. and Thurs.: Free Running Clinics for 6 weeks. Venue locations will be updated periodically on Noexcusestc.com and are designed for all levels. Clinics are limited to 25 runners to maintain that personal instruction level. Downtown Hills/ Wade Park, Water St.

EARLY FLIGHT EXCURSION

Start your day on the water in search of wildlife and many of our feathered friends, while listening to interesting commentary about the rich history of this area. 2 hour cruise; full bar, serving coffee and the best Bloody Mary on the river. Photographers, birders, and nature buffs love the variety of wildlife and native plants that adorn the river banks. We may see osprey, alligators, sea turtles, and river otters, just to name a few. Bring your camera so you won’t forget the untouched beauty of this early morning adventure. Cruise through the Castle Hayne

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ning June 10 through August 26 from 7pm-8pm. The program is held at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park and Pavilion. Learn about local nesting sea turtles with the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Aquifer and by the bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. Adults: $20 Children 13&under: $10.

Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

KURE BEACH OCEAN LIFE PROJECT

July 14, 7pm: Meet Kure Beach ambassadors for an engaging, family-friendly beach walk and educational talk. Topics will include Kure Beach history, beach safety, wildlife education, shell and fossil finding tips, and beach activities for children. Bring your shovels and buckets. Sponsored by the Shoreline Access and Beach Protection Committee.

clubs/notices BIKE NIGHT

Bike Night at Mac’s Speed Shop, beer, bikes, BBQ. Featuring in concert: South Starr band playing great classic-southern R&R music! Mac’s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr.

SPECIAL PEDALS

July 15, 1-4pm: Nonprofit Special Pedals at Flytrap! Bring your bike down to have it tuned-up or repaired. Or, shop refurbished bikes & upcycled artwork.

Wheelz Pizza will join us from 1-4pm as well serving tasty whole or half ‘za’s.

Special Pedals offers individualized training and employment opportunities for adults with exceptional needs through their mobile bike shop, join us on Sunday to learn more! Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

HOLLY SHELTER KAYAK TRIP

7/15, 8:30am-12:30pm. Ages: 16 and up. Cost: $45. Must register online: https://webreg.wilmingtonnc.gov. Meet at the event center at Halyburton Park. 4099 S 17th St.

KIDS YOGA

A playful, casual and very active class encouraging children to explore their creativity.

Dynamic postures presented in a simple step-by-step format.

No experience is necessary, and this yoga class is offered to kids only, ages 4-10. Parents, please read the list of Kids Yoga Rules to your children before they enter into class! Six Week Series – $60. Wilmington Yoga, 5329 Oleander Dr., Ste 200

classes/seminars CRAFTEEN MINI GARDENS

Crafty teens are invited for snacks and miniature garden making at Northeast Library. Hands-on workshop is free but space is limited. To make sure there are enough seats and supplies, register on calendar, NHCLibrary.org. 910-798-6371.

NHC NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

SEASIDE YOGA

Wed., 8am: Join a certified teacher in our seaside gardens for a relaxing morning yoga practice. Perfect for all levels of experience. One hour practice. We partner with Longwave Yoga to provide relaxing and memorable yoga experiences daily at the resort. Blockade Runner Beach Resort.

275 Waynick Blvd.

ADULT CRAFTERNOONS

New monthly meet-up for adults who enjoy crafting. Drop in on the first Monday afternoon of every month at the Northeast Library. A different usable craft project will be featured each month. Free program, with all supplies provided by a Friends of NHC Library LEAD Award. Reserve spot on calendar at NHCLibrary.org; 910-7986371or asevett@nhcgov.com or 910-7986371. 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

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COMMUNITY YOGA

Join Longwave Yoga teachers on the 1st Saturday of each month as we come together as a community to support Plastic Ocean Project. Enjoy a 1-hour yoga class on the Whole Foods Market patio followed by a pint of kombucha, locally crafted by Panacea Brewing Co. Register day of at Whole Foods: $20 cash, BYOM (bring your own mat). Proceeds benefit Plastic Ocean Project, a local nonprofit with a mission to educate through field research, implement progressive outreach initiatives, and incubate solutions to address the global plastic pollution problem.

TWEEN YOGA

Thurs, 6pm: A playful, casual and very active class encouraging tween to explore their creativity. Dynamic postures presented in a simple step-by-step format. No experience is necessary, and this yoga class is offered to tweens only, ages 11-14. Wilmington Yoga, 5329 Oleander Drive, Ste. 200

TRAIL CAMERAS: LIFE OF MAMMALS

7/15, 9am-1pm: 16 and up. Workshop will introduce participants to trail cameras and their many uses for exploring and monitoring wildlife populations. Participants will learn how to program and deploy a variety of popular trail cameras, as well as how to download and interpret

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trail camera photos. The workshop will also explore citizen science opportunities such as the Candid Critters program, and discuss the use of trail cameras in research conducted by NC Wildlife Resources Commission staff. Meet at the Halyburton Park Event Center. 4099 S 17th St.

FULL MOON BEACH YOGA

Surround yourself in nature in our full moon beach yoga class.

Move and breathe to the sounds of mother ocean.

Bathe in the light of the moon. Leave your mat at home. We recommend that you bring a beach towel. We will meet on the sand at Tennessee Avenue in Carolina Beach. All levels welcome. Preregister for this class; $16 drop-in or use your class pass. Salty Dog Yoga & Surf, 915 A North Lake Park Blvd. saltydogyogasurf.com

MEDITATE AND CHILL

July 16, 7:30pm: White Rabbit Trips Fam— Jesse Stockton, Rachael Kinsey, Alexis Abbate + Jenny Yarborough—guide the class every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm, Terra Sol Sanctuary. with 20-30 minute meditation. After we’ll make space to chill. Find connection. Talk things out. Meet and greet. No need for Netflix. $10. Terra Sol Sanctuary, 507 Castle St.

lectures/literary KURE BEACH TURTLE TALK

Turtle Talk is held every Monday begin-

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

7250 Market St.

POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET

Wed., 8am-1pm: Under the shade of the Magnolia and ancient Oak trees of Historic Poplar Grove Plantation you’ll find one of Wilmington’s longest running farmers’ markets. Come stroll the grounds, pick up a hot cup of coffee or icy cold lemonade and shop for farm fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, food and beverages of all types as well as artisan crafted goods. We are family friendly with activities for the kid’s and barnyard animals dropping by to say hello. Every Wednesday, 8am1pm, through September 25th for the 2019 season. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

ILM LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKET

Wed., 5pm: Join us for a wonderful, exciting night of fun. Port City Farmer’s Market at Waterline Brewing Co. 100% local, 100% handmade. Shop among some incredible local vendors, artists and farmers. Support small businesses in your area. Fresh local produce, beef and pork products, sweets, pickled items, handcrafted jewelry and art.

Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln.

FREE WINE TASTING

Sample some of the most delicious wines at SnS for free, with an optional $25 food pairing. Food pairings are designed specifically to go with each wine to bring out the fullest flavor of both. If you ever wanted to learn more about how to bring out the flavor of wine -n- food now you can experience a wonderful trip to flavor town. Benny Hill Jazz always starts at 7pm. Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Place

RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET

Sat., 8am-1pm: Local farmers, growers, producers and artisans to sell their goods directly to consumers, to encourage and promote the use of locally-grown farm products and artisan offerings. Vegetables, herbs, plants, annuals, perennials, native plants, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, NC wines, dog treats, eggs, honey, goat cheeses, seafood, kombucha, meats, marina & fra diavolo sauce, smoothies and more. Artisan works of handmade jewelry, woodwork, silkscreen t-shirts & totes, photography, bath & body products, pet accessories, pottery, drawings and more. North Water Street in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the beautiful Cape Fear River. No market on April 6, due to the Azalea Festival or October 5th due to Riverfest. www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org.

tours CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAM’s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members. Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St.

LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90-minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.”

Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front. 249 N. Front St. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 19)

When the universe began 13.8 billion years ago, there were only four elements: mostly hydrogen and helium, plus tiny amounts of lithium and beryllium. Now, there are 118 elements, including five that are key components of your body: oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus. All were created by nuclear reactions blazing on the insides of stars that later died. It’s literally true to say much of your flesh, blood, bones and nerves originated at the hearts of stars. I invite you to meditate on that amazing fact. It’s a favorable time to muse on origins and ancestry; to ruminate about all events that led to you being here today, including more recent decades, as well as the past 13.8 billion years.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Most American women couldn’t vote until 100 years ago. Women in Japan, France, and Italy couldn’t vote until the 1940s. Universal suffrage has been a fundamental change in how society is structured. Similarly, same-sex marriage was opposed by vast majorities in most countries until 15 years ago, but has since become widely accepted. African American slavery lasted for hundreds of years before being delegitimized all over the Western world in the 19th century. Brazil, which hosted 40 percent of all kidnapped Africans, didn’t free its slaves until 1888. What would be the equivalent of such revolutionary transformations in your own personal life? According to my reading of the astrological omens, you have the power to make that happen during the next 12 months.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Gemini musician Paul Weller is famous in the UK, though not so much elsewhere. According to the BBC, he is one of Britain’s “most revered music writers and performers.” To which I say: revered, maybe, but mentally healthy? Not so much. He bragged he broke up his marriage with his wife Dee C. Lee because “things were going too well, we were too happy, too comfortable, everything seemed too nice.” He was afraid, “as a writer and an artist, I might lose my edge.” Don’t you dare allow yourself to get infected with a perverse way of thinking, my dear Gemini. Please, capitalize on your current comfort and happiness. Use them to build your strength and resilience for the months and years to come.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Cancerian voice actor Tom Kenny has played the roles of over 1,500 cartoon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Spyro the Dragon, Jake Spidermonkey, Commander Peepers, and Doctor Octopus. I propose that we make him your role model in the coming weeks. It will be a favorable time for you to show your versatility; to demonstrate how multifaceted you can be; to express various sides of your soulful personality.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Leo author Donald Miller reminds us that fear can have two very different purposes. On the one hand, it may be “a guide to keep us safe,” alerting us to situations that could be dangerous or abusive. On the other hand, fear may work as “a manipulative emotion that can trick us into living a boring life.” After studying your astrological indicators for the coming weeks, Leo, I have come to the conclusion that fear may serve both of those functions for you. Your challenge will be to discern between them; to know which situations are genuinely risky and which situations are daunting but promising. Here’s a hint that might help: trust your gut feelings more than your swirling fantasies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Why do flocks of geese fly in a V-formation? Because to do so enhances the collective efficiency of their travel. Each bird generates a current that supports the bird behind it. Let’s make this phenomenon one of your power metaphors for the coming weeks. What would be the equivalent strategy for you and your tribe or group as you seek to make your collaborative

efforts more dynamic and productive? Unforeseen help will augment any actions you take in this regard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

“A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue,” Libra author Truman Capote mused. “That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.” That cynical formulation has more than a few grains of truth in it, I must admit. But I’m pleased to tell you I suspect your experience in the coming weeks will be an exception to Capote’s rule. I think you have the potential to embark on a virtual binge of rich discussion and intriguing interplay with people who stimulate and educate and entertain you. Rise to the challenge!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

In accordance with astrological rhythms, you are authorized to make the following declarations in the next two weeks: 1. “I refuse to participate further in this situation on the grounds that it might impinge on the expansiveness of my imagination.” 2. “I abstain from dealing with your skepticism on the grounds that doing so might discourage the flights of my imagination.” 3. “I reject these ideas, theories, and beliefs on the grounds that they might pinch, squash, or deflate my imagination.” What I’m trying to tell you, Scorpio, is that it’s crucial for you to emancipate your imagination and authorize it to play uninhibitedly in the frontiers of possibilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Dear Sagittarius: I invite you to make a copy of the testimonial below and give it to anyone who is in a position to support your Noble Experiment.

“To Whom It May Concern: I endorse this Soulful Sagittarius for the roles of monster-tamer, fun-locator, boredom-transcender, elation-inciter, and mountaintop visionary. This adroit explorer is endowed with charming zeal, disarming candor, and abundant generosity. If you need help in sparking your enthusiasm or galvanizing your drive to see the big picture, call on the expansive skills of this jaunty puzzle-solver.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Life will conspire to bring you a surge of love in the coming weeks—if you can handle it. Can you? Will you be able to deal adeptly with rumbling love and icy-hot love, and mostly sweet but also a bit sour love? Do you possess the resourcefulness and curiosity necessary to have fun with funny spiritual love and running-through-the-labyrinth love and unexpectedly catalytic love? Are you open-minded and open-hearted enough to make the most of brilliant shadowy love and unruly sensitive love and toughly graceful love?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

I don’t endlessly champion the “no pain, no gain” theory of personal growth. My philosophy holds we are at least as likely to learn valuable lessons from pleasurable and joyful experiences as we are from difficult and taxing struggles. Having said that, I also think it’s true our suffering may lead us to treasure if we know how to work with it. According to my assessment, the coming weeks will bring one such opening for you. To help you cultivate the proper spirit, keep in mind the teaching of Aquarian theologian and author Henri Nouwen. He said life’s gifts may be “hidden in the places that hurt most.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

The Japanese word “wabi-sabi” refers to an interesting or evocative imperfection in a work of art that makes it more beautiful than if it were merely perfect. “Duende” is a Spanish word referring to a work of art that gives its viewers the chills because it’s so emotionally rich and unpredictably soulful.

In the coming weeks, I think you will be a work of art with an abundance of these qualities. Your wabi-sabi will give you the power to free yourself from the oppressive pressures of seeking too much precision and purity. Your duende can give you the courage you need to go further than you’ve ever dared in your quest for the love you really want.

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INSIDER’S TOUR

Explore the history of community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insider’s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek.

Pre-reg. is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/GA or membership. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Admission. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. hauntedwilmington.com

BELLAMY MANSION

Guided tours start on the hour; self-guided tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours. Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear stories of Bellamies, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St.

MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR

Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity. Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology.

Adult $45 Child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002.

Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

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Thurs., 6:30pm: Start your weekend early with gallery tours led by museum staff that are sometimes irreverent and silly, but always provide a charming and engaging behind-the-scenes perspective on current exhibitions. But what if I’m really thirsty before the tour? Join us for happy hour beforehand to loosen up your brain and chat about art. Brown Wing. CAM Members: Free, non-members. Museum admission.

Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies.

An adult supervised, safe space for kids to

talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. Also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@ gmail.com.

ANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP

Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Building B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D., with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month. 3rd Thursday meeting is member led. Everyone 18+ welcome. 910-763-8134

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets third Saturday each month. Free; drop-ins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@ lupusnc.org (877) 849-8271, x1. lupusnc. org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

PFLAG

First Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A SPOUSE

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a sixweek, no-cost grief program for those coping with the death of a spouse or partner in Wilmington on Wed. through Aug. 14.

The group will meet 10 a.m. to noon at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Pre-registration is required; call 910-796-7991 to register. Most of us have loved and lost special people in our lives and we understand that coping with grief is a challenging process. If you or your friends and family are having difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one, Lower Cape Fear Hospice is here to help.

Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavillion, 1406 Physicians Dr.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Those with Multiple Sclerosis, families and friends welcome. Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., at the New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 2131 S. 17th St. (behind the Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital). Sponsored by Greater Carolinas Chapter, National MS Society.

Details: Anne (910) 232-2033 or Burt (910) 383-1368.

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