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Anabelle’s Curse Hailing from Bristol, located on the border of Tennessee and Virginia, Annabelle’s Curse is a five-piece folk troupe that toes the line between acoustic front-porch tunes and a high-octane rock ‘n’ roll spirit. Folks can peruse their music at www.annabellescurse.com. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. at Bourgie Nights (127 Princess St.) and the show gets underway at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1381950) and $10 the day of.

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Lines of IntRIgue, P. 14 Read up on Heather Divoky’s new colorful exhibit, “A Million Little Lines,” opening at Bottega Gallery and Art Bar. Photo, courtesy of the artist.

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Live Local Live Small: Two leaders of the community step down, make great strides toward betterment of Wilmington By: Gwenyfar rohler Above: Rabbi Robert Waxman. Courtesy photo 4 encore |june 17 – 23, 2015 | www.encorepub.com

ast week two major announcements came to my inbox: City Councilwoman Laura Padgett would not seek another term, and Rabbi Robert Waxman retired from B’nai Israel Synagogue on June 7. On the surface these events might seem unrelated, but taken together they had me ruminating on longevity, community, commitment, and legacy. That’s a pretty heavy combination, isn’t it?

Let me introduce you to these two: Laura Padgett won her city council seat in the 1993 election. For over two decades, she has served our city diligently while working full time, raising a family and facing an organ transplant. Dedication does not begin to describe her: She is calm, soft spoken but firm, and incredibly perceptive. I probably have a slightly different perspective than many people because she was my next-door neighbor for 14 years of my youth (which means she witnessed all those things I would much rather forget about my highly awkward coming of age process). I worked on her early campaigns, canvasing neighborhoods and Riverfests and even got sent home from school to change clothes one year because I wore her campaign T-shirt to New Hanover High School—which meant I was inside the “no electioneering beyond this point” circumference while wearing a political slogan. Though I supported her work out of admiration and proximity as a teenager, as an adult I came to really respected her work on the council. I won’t say we always came down on the same side of every issue—it would be frightening to think there is anyone in the world one can agree with completely.

(Before anyone asks, especially Jock, I would hate to live with someone I couldn’t argue with.) Even when we disagreed, I have held her in great respect and known she arrived at her decision based upon actual research and reasoning. Though Ms. Padgett cites transportation as her pet issue, I would say D.A.R.E.—the Downtown Area Revitalization Effort that became Wilmington Downtown Inc.— historic preservation, and sustainable growth for the city and its environs also have been high on her list (at least from an observer’s standpoint).

Rabbi Waxman came to B’nai Israel Synagogue in 1981. His bride, Dr. Barbara Waxman, taught at UNCW in the English Department. Together they raised a family here, and Rabbi Waxman devoted himself to his pulpit—which, to hold one pulpit for 34 years, is quite an achievement. Synagogue politics aren’t that different from church politics, so let’s say that raising a family in a fish bowl and navigating the waters takes a lot of strength and calm.

Multiple generations of children have grown up here, all of whom recall Rabbi

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have had them both and many more people like them.

In knowing Padgett and Rabbi Waxman, what both would rather have us talk about is what needs to be done next. Where are we going to be in the next five years? The next 10 years? A community looks to its leaders, but what makes it thrive are not the names in the paper but the collective work (frequently unsung) of the many.

I guess it’s been on my mind this week as I watch things change and move in my own little orbit and find myself reminded that character isn’t what you do when people are watching; it’s choices you make when no one is watching. I have been very fortunate to be raised by this collective village here. What we are looking at is a changing of the guard: not a loss, but rather a chance to acknowledge how far we have come and how much more we still have to do.

B’nai Israel is very excited to have hired a woman as the new rabbi, Julie Kozlow.

As for our city, it would take far more space than the pages of encore to detail the accomplishments of the last 20 years and the list of work still to do. As each successive generation picks up the baton to run with it, we have a chance to be reminded that this game of life really is a team sport: a community endeavor.

Thank you, Councilwoman Padgett and Rabbi Waxman for a lifetime of inspiration and guidance. I am so grateful for you both. I hope we continue to make you both proud.

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Waxman coming to play guitar and sing with them, and explain a little about Judasim (probably around Hanukkah). He’s been a wonderful ambassador for Jewish culture in our community.

I first met Rabbi Waxman when I was 7 and our family briefly joined B’nai Israel.

The Waxman’s daughter is about my age, and she is responsible for loaning me her copy of “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Judy Blume (Dina, I am forever in your debt). As my mother said many times, “The Waxmans went out of their way to make us feel welcome.” Quite a true statement. Hospitality, generosity and concern have been hallmarks of Rabbi Waxman’s Rabbinate. In the last few years, his interest in Full Belly Project and efforts to pair up his congregants, burdened with too much free time and useable skills with needs that Jock has in the Full Belly shop, has been admirable.

I have watched many waves of newcomers who arrive in town and immediately position themselves publically as having all the answers for what is wrong with our community and the ways they are going to change it. Usually, one of two things happen: They wear out their welcome and move on to another town, or they find a new hobby other than complaining about their new home. But here’s my answer to that phenomenon, according to one James Baldwin: “Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.”

That’s what Councilwoman Padgett and Rabbi Waxman are to me: People who do what must be done and don’t necessarily spend a lot of time talking about it. What does the community need? What is on the horizon? Public service is not as glamourous as many people probably think. It is a lot of long hours, a lot of homework, and making appearances at events and meetings when you would much rather be home with your family. Likewise, as any member of a minister’s family will tell you: Religious leaders are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pastoral care, funerals, crisis counseling—there is no way to plan for those events, but they cannot be ignored. That can take a toll on family and personal life. But commitment is not about giving up when something is inconvenient or unpleasant. It’s about persevering, even when it feels like your contribution is too small to make a difference. Because pieces add up together to make something greater than the whole, it’s not something that’s about egos or taking credit, but rather about contributing to a greater good and a lasting legacy.

Outside of my very personal views of both personalities, I see strong contributions not just to the short-term hpoes for our community but long-term dreams: decades of work to see a bigger picture come to fruition. We are very lucky to

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Living Small Apartment buyers in ridiculously expensive Hong Kong are now eagerly paying up to the equivalent of $500,000 (U.S.) for units not much bigger than a U.S. parking space (and typically physically self-measured by the applicant’s wing-span). An agent told The Wall Street Journal in June that, for example, standard furniture does not fit the units and that having guests over requires sitting on the window sill. (The Journal pointed out that a typical such “mosquito” apartment unit in Hong Kong is 180 square feet, way smaller than the 304 of a basketball court’s “lane” subject to a “3-second” violation.) A government lottery for subsidized units rewards barely one of every 100 applicants.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit In May, Texas health officials shut down the flea market sales of sonogram DVDs at Leticia Trujillo’s stall at San Antonio’s Traders Village.

Though the nature of the equipment was not described in news reports, sonograms can be produced only under a doctor’s prescription and by licensed personnel, but pregnant flea market customers underwent a procedure (“just like a doctor’s office,” said Trujillo) that yielded a 12-minute DVD image, along with photos, for $35 — that Trujillo subsequently defended as for “entertainment” purposes only and for those without health insurance.

Ironies According to Nathan Hoffman’s lawsuit, he was prepped for eye surgery that day in May 2014 when the clinic employee handed him a small-lettered liability-limitation form to sign. He was told that the surgery at the LASIK Vision Institute in Lake Oswego, Oregon, could not proceed without a signature, and despite hazy vision, he reluctantly relented, but things went badly. The form limits lawsuit damages to a money-back $2,500, but Hoffman demands at least $7,500 (to cover the so-far two additional surgeries elsewhere to correct LVI’s alleged errors).

War Is Hell Some jihadists who have traveled to Syria to join ISIS have complained recently (according to a Radio Free Europe dispatch) that they cannot secure work as “martyrs” because of discrimination by incumbent fighters. One “proISIS” cleric, speaking for Chechens, said they “are so fed up with the long waiting lists in Syr-

ia” that they head to Iraq, where the lists are shorter. Said one, Saudis controlling suicide rosters in the Syrian theater “won’t let anyone in.” Their “relatives go to the front of the line using (their connections).”

Sexual Assaulters’ Defense League — In April, Judge Marc Kelly in Orange County, California, defied a 25-year-minimum statutory sentence for punishing the sexual abuse of a 3-year-old girl by Kevin Rojano — cutting the term to 10 years because the man did not “intend to harm” the girl (except that he became “inexplicably” “aroused” when she walked into his garage). “There was no violence or callous disregard for (her) well-being,” the judge said.

— The child-abuse sentence of a sports club official in Buenos Aires was reduced in 2014 to little more than three years, it was recently revealed, because, said the judges, the 6-yearold boy had earlier been sexually molested by his father and had already made a “precocious (sexual) choice” (“apparently a reference to homosexuality,” according to a May Associated Press dispatch).

The Continuing Crisis — America (sometimes called a land of “second chances”) gave stockbroker Jerry Cicolani Jr., 69 such chances, before he pleaded guilty in May to selling unregistered securities — setting up his first overt punishment despite a history of 60-some client complaints made to his then-employer, Merrill Lynch, between 1991 and 2010. The stockbrokers’ self-regulating arm (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) has finally revoked his license, but issued a statement acknowledging that it needed to improve its monitoring.

— Awkward: Corey Huddleston, 52, apparently having taken a fancy to a teenage girl in Dickson, Tennessee, in May, knocked on her family’s front door, according to police, then pushed his way in, asked for cigarettes and beer, “touched himself” inappropriately, asked about the girl, and then reluctantly departed.

However, he merely went to a back window of a darkened bedroom, climbed inside, and fondled a sleeping figure in bed, whom he likely assumed was the girl — but it was the girl’s father, who later confessed that he called the police only after resisting the impulse to kill Huddleston. (Police said Huddleston’s rap sheet shows more than 100 charges.)

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oming from a musical family, Dr. Jonathan Kramer knew he wanted to play cello at a very young age. He has been practicng for over 50 years and has performed across the country with various symphonies. Yet, his aspirations to become a teacher were not as clear to him until later in his career.

Though he started out as a performer—playing with San Francisco Opera and Ballet Symphonies and the North Carolina Symphony—Dr. Kramer’s immersion into a teaching scholar happened when a member of NC State approached him about a yearl-long po-

A Meditative Experience: Cello-bration raises funds and support for victims of the Nepal earthquakes By: Lindsay Smith

sition opening at the university. His acceptance has led him to teach cello for over 30 years. As well, he earned his PhD in ethnomusicology and performance studies from Duke University.

Dr. Kramer’s studies and performance art also opened doors for him to travel worldwide. He and his students have ventured to parts of India, China, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, and Ethiopia.

Dr. Kramer has used his world knowledge—and appreciation for various cultures through music—to put on numerous charity concerts in the past, including benefits for Haiti, Pakistan,

Above: Dr. Kramer and his students perform Requiem, Op. 66, by David Popper (1843-1913). Courtesy photo

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Cambodia, and the Philippines. According to Kramer, music is the universal language that helps bring people together in the event of tragedy.

In recent months, the earthquakes in Nepal have left the area devastated and claimed over 8,000 lives. As well 1.7 million children were left without a place for schooling. The earthquake struck parts of India, China and Bangladesh, too. Dr. Kramer felt inclined to do something for those who fell victim. “It is more [about me] being a part of the human race,” Dr. Kramer says.

Originally, the celloist and a group of his former and current students planned a charity concert for Nepal in Raleigh, which took place Saturday, June 14.

However, the founder of Chamber Music Wilmington, and a previous student of Dr. Kramer’s, Barbara McKenzie, wanted to bring the organized a charity concert in Wilmington to be held June 20.

“The show itself will be a very meditative performance and the music is very reflective,” McKenzie says. “There will be 12 cellists, including Dr. Kramer. Some of the musicians are students at Manhattan School of Music. Some of them are already performing in orchestras. One is from UNCW, professor Jake Wenger. There will also be three pianists.”

Tom Koch and Yuri Yamamoto will join McKenzie on piano. The music for Saturday evening will consist of modern classical to sounds from the Baroque period. All songs chosen for the event are designed for cello performance or with the accompaniment of piano. There will be moments from Johann Bach, the Cello Suites, which have been described as some of the most well-known works to be played on the instrument. Along with Bach, there will be music covered from Max Bruch, “Kol Nidre.” This piece is considered a rhapsody with Hebrew elements.

While Bach and Bruch cover late 18th to 19th century classical music, this concert will then shift to highlight more modern elements. The Requiem by Bohemian musician David Popper will be covered—an interesting choice for this concert, being that it is common in the Roman Catholic Church and signifies putting to rest souls through music.

Present day musician J. Mark Scearce will be covered, including “Gaea’s Lament,” a piece created for faculty at NC State University. The finalé will be Arvo Part’s “Spiegel I’m Spiegel,” which literally means “a mirror reflected in a mirror.” This particular piece is considered minimal music; however, it’s simplicity is known to create an emotional and contemplative impact.

“When things like this happen, an earthquake or flood, it’s not something you can plan for,” Kramer says. “The cycle of news is so rapid that no one will

even remember it happened by the time the thing is organized. You have to hope all the little parts fall into place.”

There has been additional assistance from the Wilmington community, from Unity Church, specifically, and their music director Andy Whittington, who will offer tech support. Nicole Thompson is in charge of marketing and public relations, with corporate sponsors Artsmith Consulting and The Butler on board, too.

Dr. Kramer and Barbara McKenzie will be speaking at the event, to inform the audience on the Nepal tragedy and introduce the musicians.

The suggested donation is $15, with a fundraising goal of $3,000. All donations will go to the UUSC-UUA Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund, which works to raise funds for the earthquake victims. So far the foundation has raised over $3 million, but their fundraising goal is $5 million.

The charity works to accommodate the immediate needs of the people of Nepal, including providing them with food, water, shelter, and personal hygiene products.

Checks should be made payable to OXFAM America. The concert will take place June 20, at Unity Church on Orchard Avenue at 7:30 pm.

“People will find it beautiful,” Dr. Kramer notes. “It’s more ear-opening than eye-opening. While it will not be earthchanging, it will be a program that will put people into a mood of compassion and engage them in a serious relationship with the world and its current events— both disturbing and filled with sorrow.”

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2015 waterfront Music Series

Friday, June 19

EVERY Sunday from 4 – 8pm

James Jarvis Plays Piano (3pm; Free) —Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

June 21st : Selah Dubb

BLP (6pm; $2-$9) —Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd.; (910) 798-7700

June 28th : mark roberts

The Dave Matthew Tribute Band (6pm; Free) —Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

JuLY 5th : machine gun

Summers at Seabreeze: Songs and Remembrances of Freeman Beach (6:30pm; $26-$34) —TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

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South of K (6:30pm; Free; acoustic) —Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, 118 River Front Dr.

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Two of a Kind (7pm; Free; acoustic pop & rock) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

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MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections • $4 Flavored Bombs 50% off Apps 6pm til close NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 New Belgium selections (Fat Tire, Ranger IPA) $5 Jameson • Wing Special WEDNESDAY $2.75 Miller Lite, $4 Wells, Half off All Bottles of wine Live Music @ 8pm THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Hoppyum Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka, 50¢ Steamed Oysters and Shrimp FRIDAY $2.75 Michelob Ultra • $3.25 Stella $4.50 José Cuervo Silver • Live Music on the Patio SATURDAY $2.75 Red Stripe • $4.50 Evan Williams Cherry Reel Cafe Rooftop Concert Series SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite • $10 Domestic Buckets (5) $4 Mimosas • $4 Bloody Mary’s

North Carolina Boys Choir (7pm; Free) —Winter Park Baptist Church, 4700 Wrightsville Ave.; 910-233-0156 Mark Herbert (7pm; Free) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. Phil Kelly (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 Brennan Simmons (7pm; Free) —The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

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Nate Gordon (7pm; Free) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St. Alternative Vision (8pm; Free) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

Wednesday, June 17

Thursday, June 18

Taqasim Tribe (8pm; free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.

Jazz Piano (6pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F;

The 3 J’s (6pm; Free) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Godfrey (8pm; $16) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Rob Ronner (6pm; Free; Southern Rock/ funk) —The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Junkyard Mama (6:30pm; Free; Classic/ Modern Rock) —Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

One Desert Night: A Belly Dance Showcase (8pm; $5) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 763-2223

Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Hootenanny with John Golden and Friends (6:30; $5-$12; folk) —Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.; (910) 2513700

Live Music (8:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

Laura McLean’s Songwriter Showcase (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 Vinyl Tap: A Vinyl Record Meetup (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St. Nutt Street And Birthday Improv (8pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Trivia With Sherri “So Very” (7pm; Free) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd. ArtBeat Presents: The Carolyn Martin Blue Jean Ball (7pm; $12) —ArtBeat Community Center for the Arts, 108 E. Wilmington St.

Unknown Hinson (9pm; $15-$20) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St. ; (910) 769-4096 Alternative Vision (9pm) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040 Weird Hot (9pm; Free; rock) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 3992796

Acoustic Blues Jam (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379

Seneca Guns (10pm; Free; rock) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Some Dudes Duo (10pm; Free) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

Cowboy Mouth & Medusa Stone (9pm; $15$20; rock) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Jack Jack 180 (10pm; Free) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

Pool Night (10pm; Free) —Banks Channel Pub & Grille, 530 Causeway Dr.

Open Mic Night (9pm; free) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

Friday Night Fun House Follies (10:30pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

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Temple5 No9to5, The Night Shift (10pm; $5) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910 762-2091

soul/funk) —Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Saturday, June 20

travis shallow & KARAOKE with DJ DAMO (6pm) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910 762-2091

Second Annual Kids Music Festival (9am; Free) —Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Tyler McKaig (6:30pm) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

Summer Metal Fest (1pm; $5-$10) —Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd. Overtyme (5pm; Free; covers) —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 679-8101 An Evening with Wicked Weed Brewing (6pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 Mike O’Donnell (7pm; Free; dance and classic) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. David Dixon Trio (7pm; $5; rock/blues) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Massive Grass and A & M’s Red Food Truck (7pm; Free; bluegrass) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. Jerry Powell (7pm; Free; blues) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St. Matt Palmer (7:30pm; $6; Classical Guitar) —UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr. Cello-Bration Charity Concert for Nepal Relief (7:30pm; $15) —Unity Christ Church, 717 Orchard Ave. Stray Local (8pm; Free; Americana) —Ironclad Brewery, 115 N 2nd St. Godfrey (8pm; $16) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Annabelle’s Curse w/ Chasing Opal (8:30pm; $7-$10; folk) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Kana Kiehm (8pm; Cash Donations at Door) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Monday, June 22

Open Mic Night (7:30pm; Free) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St. Trivia With Sherri “So Very” (7:30pm; Free) —Carolina Ale House Wilmington, 317-C College Rd; 910-791-9393 Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave. OPEN Mic w/Evan BakeR (8pm) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910 762-2091

Universal Sigh (9pm; Free; jazz) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 3992796

Wednesday, June 24 Jazz Piano (6pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F

Travis Shallow (10pm; Americana) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; (910) 772-1400

Robbie Berry (6pm; Free; singer/ songwriter) —The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

MachineFunk Tribute to Widespread Panic, Runaway Gin a Tribute to Phish (10pm; $10) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

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A Million Little Lines:

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Heather Divoky masters the fine art of “doodling” with show at Bottega By: Josephine Butler

H

eather Divoky’s first “masterpiece” was a drawing of her dad’s 1963 Ford Falcon convertible.

She was 8. But it wasn’t until the Wilmington native was caught doodling in a coffee shop by a local gallery owner during her sophomore year in college that she decided to seriously pursue her talents.

Seven years later, in addition to having shown work in Boone, Nashville and in the Netherlands, Divoky will now hang a a solo exhibition, “A Million Little Lines,” at downtown Bottega Gallery and Art Bar. While Divoky’s intricate line work and lively use of color might paint a different picture, the artist still describes her technique as “doodling.”

“How about we call it: ‘Creating one heck of a coloring book!’” Divoky quips. “I like to tell people that I create with markers. That’s it, I think.”

Doodling, markers and coloring books

aside, Divoky’s description is modest. She masterfully generates depth of color and form with small blocks of ink and “a million little lines,” so to speak.

A fan of early Netherlandish artist Hieronymus Bosch, Divoky spent much of her time as an art-history graduate student living in the Netherlands and transfixed by the intricacies of painterly line work. Divoky also leans heavily on influences from the art noveau movement. Her drawings have almost a graphic, poster-like quality to them, in the vein of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec.

Yet Divoky’s inspirations come from Wilmington artist Minnie Evans, too. Evans’ media of choice, like Divoky’s, were simple—wax crayons and ink, for starters.

But the two artists’ work transcends the paper.

“I always aim to tell a story, whether the subject matter is a person, place or thing,” Divoky says. “And the first thing to happens is a lot—a lot—of research.”

Research is something Divoky enjoys, especially in her work as an art historian and

Dreamy illustrations: “Dream House” by Heather Divoky will be on display as part of her new exhibit, opening June 19 at Bottega, titled “A Million Little Lines.” Courtesy photo

at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. She helps organize classroom and gallery programming at the arts center in coming months.

Divoky also has teamed up with the Pollinator Project, a group dedicated to improving habitats for diminishing bee populations. Divoky will hang 500 bee magnets in what is a roughly 7-by-2-foot installation piece on display at Bottega. A portion of proceeds from magnet sales will benefit the Pollinator Project.

“I think it’s really important to let people know what is happening with the bees and

to provide information about what they can do to help,” Divoky explains. “This installation is probably my favorite because of how I feel about helping this cause and all of the research I was able to do about it.”

Divoky uses pen and marker, and now, paper, wire and stained glass, to create her pieces. Her current body of work is a culmination of lines, created from letters, wire and glass.

“My style becomes an expression of my curiosity, as well as a commentary on obsession, so research is perhaps the most important part of my process,” Divoky continues. “Only after research is complete do I sketch out the work. . . . While my drive may be obsession and curiosity, ultimately I want to show how interesting and colorful the world we live in can be.”

The artist’s use of color is spellbinding. Shades of brown and black interlace to create the illusion of wood grain panels. Rich patterns of geometrics weave together like an ancient tapestry.

“I take my conceptual inspiration, which is integral to the piece, from facts buried in history, whether that be from the Greeks, etymology of words or locations that I’ve visited,” Divoky states. “Everywhere and everything has a story, something I try to emphasize through my style.”

Bottega guests will have the opportunity to hear these stories for themselves during the opening of Divoky’s exhibition from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 19. In addition to meeting the artist, visitors will enjoy light hors d’oeurves and live music. The show will stay up until August 15.

DETAILS:

A Million Little Lines Art work by Heather Divoky Bottega Gallery and Art Bar 122 Princess St. Friday, June 19, 6 p.m 14 encore |june 17 – 23, 2015 | www.encorepub.com

Artfuel.inc

2165 Wrightsville Ave. Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com • (910) 343 5233

Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 41, featuring Candy Pegram, Aaron Collier, Eli Thompson, Brian Mergenthaler, and Sarah Collier. Show hangs for eight weeks.

ArtExposure!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

The second Saturday in June will be another "Art In Action" afternoon starting at Noon. We will offer an opportunity for artists to draw or paint from a live model. There is no charge, but there will be a tip jar for the model. Artists will be at work either working from the model or working/demonstrating their craft. There will be a walk-in class offered exploring mixed media and collage from 11am-1pm. Cost is $35 with all supplies included. Join us for a fun day of art!

Summer camps for children ages 7-11 begin July 8th. The camps run for four days from

10am-Noon.

Entries are now available for the "Artist's Choice Invitational" This show is open to all NC artists. Entry forms and information can be found on the Call for Entries page at www.artexposure50.com. The deadline to enter is July 24th.

New Elements Gallery

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) • www.newelementsgallery.com

Illumination features the work of NC painter Catherine C. Martin, who approaches traditional subject matters, such as landscape and architecture, with unconventional techniques. It will remain on view until June 20, 2015.

"Timeless Texture" opens Friday, June 26th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. It brings together the vivid, mixedmedia collages of Rebecca Humphrey and the haunting, encaustic landscapes of Charles Robertson. Humphrey's hand-cast paper and Robertson's pigmented wax both require labor-intensive processes that result in works richly layered with hue and texture. The public is invited to meet the artists and discuss their work. Timeless Texture will remain on view until July 18, 2015.

River to Sea Gallery 225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910)-763-3380 Tues.-Sat. 11am-5p; Sun. 1-4pm.

River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SUNSET RIVER Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com

In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, handblown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and

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

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level Tues.-Fri., 10am-5:30pm; Sat., noon-5:30pm 910-362-7431

Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present the 2015 Coastal Carolina Clay Guild Exhibition.

CCCG was founded in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2007. The CCCG is led by President Hiroshi Sueyoshi and comprises 100 members from both North and South Carolina. The CCCG wishes to impart a sense of dedication and passion for ceramic arts and to present the diversity of work crafted by active guild members. The gallery will hold a Fourth Friday opening reception on June 26th from 6-9pm. Admission is free and open to the public; complimentary refreshments provided.

For additional inquiries, contact Sarah Rushing at srushing278@mail.cfcc.edu.

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Breezing Through Time:

arts > theatre

Locally penned ‘Summers at Seabreeze’ premieres at TheatreNOW By: Shea Carver

A

decade ago Zach Hanner wrote a piece for the StarNews about Seabreeze, a resort once located in Freeman Beach, just north of Snow’s Cut. The beach was one of two that existed for the African American population in the ealy part of the 20th century.

“It used to be a thriving resort, hosting thousands of people each summer,” Hanner details. There were hotels, restaurants, amusement parks, and nightclubs specifically geared toward the black community. Known for its clam fritters, swinging R&B, which permeated juke joints left and right, and dancing—known to be the inspiration for the Carolinas’ state dance, the shag—Seabreeze hustled and bustled until Hurrcane Hazel devastated the area in the mid-’50s. Hanner—artistic director for TheatreNOW—decided its legacy and early impact during the Jim Crow era would make a telling story. So, he began penning the historical script for stage last year.

“As a kid growing up in small-town Pilot Mountain with an African American godmother, I spent a lot of time in her neighborhood, ‘The Hill,’ and developed an affinity for her family’s culture,” Hanner tells. “In addition, with [TheatreNOW] in ‘The Bottom’ neighborhood [at 19 S. 10th Street,] I wanted to create a show that was for the black community in particular but could also be enjoyed by everyone.”

The plot centers on the historical significnce of Seabreeze, beginning in the mid-1800s with Alexander and Charity Freeman who moved to Myrtle Grove Sound. The Freemans were a family of prominent landowners and at one point even owned all of Carolina Beach and its state park. They opened Seabreeze in 1922, after a descendent passed down 2,000 acres of land that had been parceled and designed as waterfront properties for relatives.

“The story is told through monologues, some based on actual figures from history, and some based on amalgams of historical facts and personal anecdotes,” Hanner details.

“We meet some of the colorful characters of Seabreeze, again some based on real people and some constructed combinations.”

Hanner held auditions and cast eight black actors, including Maxwell Paige. “He’s the only person in our cast that actually spent time out at Seabreeze during its heyday,” Hanner says, “and we’ve been really grateful to have his stories and experience to lead us through the production.”

Also in the show is Kim Pacheco, who has been commuting from Raleigh. Fracaswell Hyman, a.k.a. “Cas,” (“Malcom X” and creator of Nickelodeon show “The Famous Jett Jackson”) brings his veteran experience, along with local comedian Reid Clark and his mother Sharon Hughes Clark. Three newbies to TheatreNOW also join the ranks: Eliccia Nichole, Ezekiel Nelson and Rica Marcelle.

“One of my underlying goals as a director and writer is to create more diversity in our theater community,” Hanner tells. “By providing opportunities to less-experienced actors of color, our theater family will grow and improve as time goes by.”

“Summers at Sebreeze” will include music by local pianist Grenoldo Frazier. In 1972 Frazier toured with “Journey Into Blackness” and “Harlem Heydey,” an anthology of African American music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

“We couldn’t make it work to have him onstage, but we shot video of him performing so

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shake, rattle, roll: Daley Breezy Pavillion at Seabreeze, a resort at Freeman Beach known as the African American beach in the mid-20th century. Photo, courtesy of UNCW library

some of his songs will be Grenoldo singing for the folks dancing onstage, and other times he’ll be playing instrumentals for singers to sing along with,” Hanner explains.

Audiences will hear Louis Jordan’s “Saturday Night Fish Fry,” Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog,” Fats Domino’s “Ain’t That a Shame,” Gershwin’s “Summertime,” and Lena Horne’s “Stormy Weather.” Kevin Lee-y Green of Techmoja Dance Company will choreograph steps to “Saturday Night Fish Fry,” as well as “Wade in the Water.”

Hanner did a lot of research for the show, which included the help of many. He contacted Tab Ballis, who’s currently researching the origins of the shag, and researched a masters thesis article written by Jenny Edwards from the 1990s.

“That document was incredibly valuable, in that it provided a thorough timeline and lots of specifics, like place names and proper names of the characters that lived there,” Hanner says.

He also held interviews with folks who lived during the Seabreeze era. Snippets from their discussions will be projected as part of the show. “There were great stories both from interview subjects and from reading,” Hanner says. “I liked reading about ‘The Snake Man,’ a spooky Native American fellow that ran a carnival and sideshow out that way. There was also a no-nonsense ferry driver that took folks from Seabreeze over to Freeman Beach and, of course, some of the celebrities that graced the piers at Seabreeze over the years.”

Hanner has integrated numerous old photographs, provided by UNCW’s library and Cape Fear Museum’s current exhibition “Reflections on Black and White.”

The set will consist of one of the diners of the era, a pier and a fishing boat. “The show will weave in and out of projections, music and monologues, and the pace will hopefully keep people’s attention,” Hanner says.

“Summers at Seabreeze” comes with a taste of the era, too.

Known for its clam fritters, the signature Seabreeze item will be on the menu, as will a low-country boil, with shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes, and other soul-food items. “One thing that makes the show resonate for dinner audiences is the food aspect,” Hanner agrees. “It was such an identifying part of Seabreeze, and our chef creations play their part to recreate a sort of culinary sense memory.”

The resort never rebuilt after Hazel hit.

More so, it didn’t need to once the Civil Rights Act of 1965 took place. “I think the story of Seabreeze is largely interesting because the place no longer exists,” Hanner shares. “The fact that this place not only became popular but was one of the outstanding resorts on the East Coast for African Americans speaks to its special nature.”

Though the curtain lifts June 19, it won’t be the end of the subject for Hanner once it closes on July 25. The director already is considering its content perfect for a documentary. “I really only had around six or seven people respond to my interview requests but, fortunately, they all had wonderful stories to tell!” Hanner says.

“I tried to contact a few other folks to participate but they didn’t seem to interested. However, if they were to see this show and want to contribute to a sequel, I would love to chat with anyone who has Seabreeze stories.”

DETAILS: Summers at Seabreeze: Songs and remembrances of Freeman Beach Fri.-Sat., June 19-July 25, 6:30 p.m.

TheatreNOW • 19 S. 10th Street Tickets: $20-$34 www.theatrewilmington.com

Practically Perfect!

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‘Mary Poppins’ is the best show so far this year By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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n 1934 P.L. Travers introduced the world to Mary Poppins—the most enduring and beloved English nanny the Western world knows. In 1964 Walt Disney produced the definitive film adaptation starring Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins and Dick Van Dyke as Bert—the kindly neighborhood odd-job man. Successive generations of children have grown up with that movie and shared it with their children, making it one of the greatest family classics. In 2004 Disney and Cameron Mackintosh (“Cats,” “Les Mis,” “Phantom of the Opera”) opened a stage musical of “Mary Poppins” in London. The highly anticipated show has now come to Wilmington at Thalian Hall courtesy of Opera House Theatre Company.

At the start, we meet Jane (Camille Knab) and Michael Banks (Abel Zuckerman), two young children in Edwardian England who routinely drive off their nannies in what a post-Freudian armchair psychoanalyst would recognize as continual cries for their parents’ attention. After successfully ridding the house of yet another nanny they dislike, they hand their parents their requirements for a new nanny.

“The Perfect Nanny” is a charming song about their desires for someone who will play games with them, love them and pet them.

Here, we begin to see Jane and Michael as something other than the hoodlums they have thus far been. Zuckerman especially is desperate to win some sort of praise for their efforts. Little can they guess what is in store for them with the arrival of Mary Poppins (Heather Setzler) just moments later.

This stage show is not the film; thus, it’s not the scene showing nannies lined up around the block with the wind blowing them all away for Mary Poppins’ arrival. She is just suddenly there where she wasn’t before. Now, how can anyone compare with Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins? Let me tell you: Heather Setzler is a phenomenal Mary Poppins! She is prim, proper and takes no nonsense, but she is still incredibly charming and likeable—so much so everyone wants to please her. As she is quick to tell us in her first song, she is “Practically Perfect.”

Even the local odd-job man-cum-chimney sweep, Bert (Jason Aycock), wants her approval. (But then, what sidekick doesn’t?)

Aycock’s Bert is different from Dick Van Dyke’s, but somehow a little more earthy.

I believed this Bert actually has known hunger, and somewhere he did something right because, now, in an odd way, he’s watching

out for these kids when Mary Poppins can’t.

If I were 7, I would want Bert to be my best friend; I bet you would, too.

Audiences need to prepare for the famed park scene. The animated penguins would be nearly impossible to do onstage (not completely, but it would be a challenge). For the stage musical, a lovely interlude from the book has been adapted so that the children who are in bright color dance and sing with live statues in the park—all of whom are costumed in gray, black and white to look like stone. Jane and Michael’s first excursion with Mary Poppins and Bert leads them to a the talking statue, Neleus (Blaine Allen Mower), to open “Jolly Holiday.” It’s a wonderful replacement for the animation scene, and it truly shows off all the performers but Mower especially.

In addition, rather than going to the race track with the carousel horses, they visit Mrs. Corry (Chandler Davis), a psychedelic Edwardian-era carnie with a voice like Mrs. Cleo from those famed psychic commercials from the ‘90s. In her amazing storefront, filled with wares, words, conversations, and ginger stars, we get a fabulous rendition of “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” The choreography will blow you away; it is mind-bendingly amazing. It is only eclipsed by the incredible tap-dance number, “Step in Time,” the Chimney sweep anthem of Act 2.

One of the differences between the stage show and the film is that the stage show puts much more emphasis on Mr. Banks (Robin Dale Robertson) and his young wife (Shannon Playl): their strugglea as a couple and parents. “Being Mrs. Banks,” Plyal’s soliloquy about her current confusion and struggles, becomes a sympathetic and haunting piece due to her beautiful voice. In “A Man Has Dreams” we see the softer, reflective, confused side of Mr. Banks. His growth in the show is pretty remarkable. I haven’t seen Robertson have this much fun onstage in years. He clearly loves the material, the growth of his character and his co-conspirators onstage. It is infectious.

Add in the laugh-inducing antics of Michelle Rieff and Dru Loman as his less-than capable domestic staff and the characters of the neighborhood, Admiral Boom (Bill Piper), the park keeper (George Domby), and Miss Lark (Denyse McDonnell) and her dog, and it’s a perfect recipe for endearing good-natured humor.

Yes, the bird woman is still in the show, played by Fran Keenan Tabor, and if she doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, you are made of steel. But what is more lovely than her rendition of the song is watching her teach Michael how to feed the birds. Zucker-

man’s sweet-natured take on Michael Banks and his internalizing of Mary Poppins’ lessons is really wonderful to watch.

With stage shows that have famous film counter parts (“Sound of Music,” “Oklahoma!,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” etc.), the inevitable issue is often how the audience expects to see a faithful and perfect reproduction of the film onstage. That is impossible—no one sings like Julie Andrews or could possibly live up to Gene Kelly. Part of what makes the script for the “Mary Poppins” stage musical so wonderful and accessible is that it has many of the elements from the film that we know, love and yearn for, but it also veers into the books and tells a story closer to P. L. Travers’ material. That lets the audience fall in love with the character and story in a different way, instead of only seeing the disparity from what they remember of the movie.

This production, like its title character, is practically perfect in every way. It’s only fault is in Mary Poppins’ flying sequences. All the suspension of disbelief that has welled up with the magic of this show just fizzles with her on the genie lift. Other than that, it is phenomenal. Moment after moment is a reveal,

with lovely, beautiful mind-bending scenery by Terry Collins painted with Kodachrome-saturated color by Dallas LaFon’s lighting. Visually it is exceptional and achieves exactly what theatre should: spectacle, awe and transformation of self to another time and place.

Juli Harvey truly outdid herself with costuming a cast of almost 40 for a show of this scale. The production team, including musical director Lorene Walsh and her 10-piece orchestra have taken this show over the top.

It is far and away my favorite show yet this year. If you are going to pick something to take a child to go see—to ignite an excitement about theatre—this is it.

DETAILS: Mary Poppins ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 ★ Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. Fri., June 19 – Sun. June 21 Fri., June 25 – Sun., June 28 Tickets: $29 • www.thalianhall.org

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Transporting Emotion:

arts > theatre

LaRaisha Burnette captivates in ‘Lady Day’ By: Shea Carver

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hen VH1 began airing those famed “Behind the Music” episodes in the ‘90s, audiences were propelled into the debaucherous worlds of well-known musicians. It showed how perfomers and bandmates rose to fame and underwent a host of hard knocks in life. Poor choices—arrests, drug addictions, bankruptcy, theft, homelessness— overshadowed their vast talents. Yet, many of those unfortunate incidents inspired some of the greatest music ever made. Sometimes, it also led to the demise of one’s music, if not his or her life. Put simply: Billie Holiday is the perfect subject matter for the famed TV show— and, quite frankly, would make a better subject than some of the bands they choose nowadays (uh-hum, here’s looking at you, Train).

Holiday’s life marked all the checklists for the formula of befallen celebrity, and Red Barn Studio Theatre welcomes audiences to experience a live version fisthand over the next few weeks. Only, it’s not narrated by VH1’s John Forbes (to be clear, nor is the show affiliated with the series). Instead, audiences will get a “real-life” storytelling session and concert from LaRaisha Burnette, who brings back to life the sultry jazz siren that was Eleanora Fagan, a.k.a. Billy Holiday.

This show is a double-first for Burnette, who is helming a lead role and doing her first one-woman show. Here, there are no secondary characters to carry this story (aside from two very wonderful musicians who certainly add to the feel of the jazz club, Emerson’s Bar and Grill). Burnette must ride it out with every note, every inflection, every nuance of emotion, and every carefully constructed movement, and use of space. To be clear: She nails it on every account.

Created by Lanie Robertson in the ‘80s, but debuting off-Broadway in 2014, starring Audra

McDonald, “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” takes us through the life of Holiday in the midst of her last performance in a place she despises: her birthplace, Philadelphia. Holiday lets us know quickly of her disdain: “I used to tell everybody, when I die I don’t care if I go to Heaven or Hell, long’s it ain’t in Philly.”

Burnette truly embodies this tortured soul from the first mark of the show.

She hits the stage, letting us know that Billie already hit the hooch—maybe the needle—before belting the first note.

Burnette’s Billie graces the audience with dazed eyes, slurred speech, and wobbly stature—but it never feels like a caricature. While we know as she approaches the mic that she’s twisted, all of it dissipates as she performs her first two songs of the evening, “I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone” and “When a Woman Loves a Man.” Burnette shows us how Holiday escapes, and in reciprocation, somehow, we do, too.

Without a doubt, Burnette’s voice is magic.

She knows this music; it’s clear it’s in her bones. She closes her eyes, gently sways or slightly bounces, and just goes somewhere otherworldy to deliver every note played by drummer Desmin Gore and pianist Bryan Simmons—who also acts as Jimmy Powers, with whom Holiday toured and dated at the end of her life. Live music is mandate to any bio-musical. These fellas could have played all night and I would have stayed ‘til morning’s dusk to revel in it. Red Barn is built for great sound, too, so the room punctuates every tickle of the keys and palpatation of the snare. If you close your eyes and just listen, it’s transportive, if not transformative.

Again, it all comes back to Burnette. I would never call this characterization of Billie “lucid.”

And, quite frankly, I can’t blame the singer for her various mechanisms of escape, especially

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SPOTLIGHT DESERVED: LaRaisha Burnette nails Billie Holiday in ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.’

Photo by Mark Steelman.

after hearing the atrocities of her life: undergoing attempted rape, growing up in a brothel, entering an abusive relationship that introduced her to heroin, having multiple arrests and a prison sentence in a West Virginia penitentiary, enduring her grandmother dying in her arms when she was 7—not to mention the depth of racism and bigotry she experienced as a black, female celebrity and jazz singer in the ‘30s and ‘40s.

The stories truly feel torturous—to the point my theatre companion and I wished Red Barn had gotten a liquor license just for this event. A few mind-numbing martinis would have helped the audience, too.

When Burnette loses herself in these stories, there is a deep level of sadness that emanates from her soul. It’s raw pain—pure and simple—and it’s only masked by a refill of her gin and a set break for a fix. Every detail of the show is thoughtful. When she exits for her untimely intermission (not the audience’s; it’s an intermission-free show), the band keeps playing, as if it’s just another night on the road with Billie. Her arrival back onstage reveals a fallen glove, which she asks the drummer to pull up for her. It’s a slight movement that shows us why Holiday wore long gloves—to hide her track marks. This quick sojourn mid-show felt plausible after watching the performer go down the rabbit hole of her life.

Her return to the stage also brings with it a deeper solitude, again prolifically magnified by Burnette in a graceful yet brassy boldness that fleshes out Holiday’s personality. She’s quick to make jokes, interact with the audience, relive her misfortunes with complete vulnerability, and without apologies. From stage to bar to table, Burnette walks the walk and talks the talk.

And, boy, can she sing! Her renditions of “God Bless the Child,” written for Holiday’s mother, “The Duchess,” Bessie Smith’s “Gimme a Pig Foot (and a Bottle of Beer),” “T’ain’t Nobody’s Business,” and “Somebody’s on My Mind” astound. However, Burnette’s full emanation of character comes more than halfway into the set list, when she finds that perfect balance of Billie’s voice and her own. “Strainge Fruit” will bring chills to the audience. My only qualm is with the fact that some dialect gets overstylized with that muted horn sound that Holiday mastered. When Burnette drops that expectation and manages to find the sweet spot between her natural voice and Billie’s, it’s perfection.

The set, done by Randall Enlow and Lance Howell, is great. The audience is set up in the round, with nightclub tables scattering the front, and a perfect bar in the back corner, all facing the stage. Lighting by Thomas Salzman is cozy; direction by David Loudermilk brings to life the seedy intimacy of the show. Perhaps one of the main technical aspects not covered is how Holiday often would require a really tight spotlight on her during performances, so she didn’t have to see the audience. I don’t recall this happening. “Deep Song” ends the hourand-a-half performance in black—with a variation of lights dimming throughout the house, ending with Burnette highlighted before fading out. Though befitting to the material, I wanted to see a very fixated and compacted glow on Burnette only, without distraction. Perhaps this couldn’t be done in the space; I don’t know.

But, like Holiday, Burnette deserves even more of that undivided attention.

No need to wait for VH1 to release another episode of “Behind the Music” (the last one was in 2014). Red Barn has a live version which surpasses the show tenfold—a tell-all and a concert in one. Led by a phenomenal local actress (and lead singer of local band LaCi), Burnette will earn a notch on your radar from here forward.

DETAILS:

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 ★ Red Barn Studio Theatre 1122 S. 3rd St. June 11-28, Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. • Tickets: $25 www.thalian.org

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arts > film

A Disaster, Alright:

‘San Andreas” has more faults than strengths By: Anghus

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isaster movies. Oy vey! They’re up there with romantic comedies in the world of unoriginal and formulaic films. While there’s no actual connection in narratives between stuff like “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012” or “Poseidon,” the blueprint is painfully similar. So much so, I might be willing to write off the entire genre as a lost cause. “San Andreas” is a dissertation on how ridiculous disaster movies have become—not just because of the epic levels of destruction but because of the idiotic characters who are as thinly and poorly constructed as the breakaway cities that crumble into dust.

The producers of “San Andreas” are working under very faulty assumptions that we need to care about the characters before unleashing a torrent of destruction. Here’s the thing: We don’t.

“San Andreas” features a solid hour of painful, excruciating story before getting to the work of leveling California and sending it plummeting into the Pacific. While the victims of a massive earthquake are fortunate enough to suffer a quick and merciful death, the audience is subjected to a more enduring punishment.

We are introduced to Ray (Dwayne Johnson), the world’s most awesome helicopter rescue pilot, as if a Fisher Price rescue heroes set was brought to life by a genie’s magical wish.

He’s the best goddamn rescue guy in the world, saving texting teenage morons from plummeting to their deaths. Ray has a life outside his helicopter (not that anyone cares). It involves the tragic loss of a loved one—a marriage that has fallen apart and a daughter he struggles to find time for given the hectic demands of his job. Ray’s complicated home life gets even more complex after California gets hit by “the big one.” But wait … we’ll get there.

First, we have to meet a scientist, because every disaster movie requires someone really

POORLY CONSTRUCTED CHARACTERS: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just cashes in a check, with costar Carla Gugino in ‘San Andreas.’ Courtesy photo

smart to explain what’s happening—like the audience is a 6-year-old mentally-challenged rhesus monkey. “San Andreas” gives us Paul Giamatti who thinks he’s cracked the code to predicting earthquakes. Just as he tests his theory, a giant tremor cracks open the Hoover Dam and turns everything east of it into waterfront property. As we, the grief-stricken audience, sit and wait for the action to begin, we have to deal with some scientific bullshit that does nothing to further the plot. It merely exists to give an extremely talented actor the opportunity to grimace and emote, in an effort to generate the feels. It doesn’t work.

Don’t worry: There’s more pointless time devoted to push emotional buttons later.

Finally, the big earthquake hits. It’s all painted beautifully: Buildings crumble, the Earth splits in two, and everything is reduced to soot and ash.

We see destruction from the vantage point of Ray and his family. Ray flies to Los Angeles to try and save his estranged wife. Together, they venture to San Francisco to find their daughter.

In theory we’re supposed to give a shit about

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their fate. But I didn’t—not for a second.

I resented them for wasting so much useless time in trying to establish their woefully underwritten characters, in an attempt to make me care. In most disaster movies, I find myself rooting for nature—especially in movies like “San Andreas,” where, let’s face it, these people deserve to die. I want the earthquake to win. I want Ray and his stupid family to befall the same fate as the terrified masses running from tidal waves. If you watch a disaster movie and find yourself rooting for the disaster, the filmmakers have failed to do their jobs well.

I like The Rock. He’s a lot of fun to watch and brings a lot of energy to these terribly written roles. But shit like “San Andreas” feels like padding the résumé. He’s a guy whose career has been built on big-budget blockbusters and franchises. Often times he’s good enough to carry these movies, but everything in this film is working against him: terrible writing, pedestrian direction, and a supporting cast so free of charisma you’d swear they worked the late shift at the Taco Bell drive-thru. That’s not fair. The late shift at Taco Bell at least contributes something to society.

This is bad. Bad, bad, bad! The one star it gets is solely for the beautifully painted mayhem provided from a team of special-effects artists whose talents are wasted on this bowel movement of a movie.

DETAILS: San Andreas ★★★ ★ ★ Directed by Brad Peyton Starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla

Cinematique Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. $8-$10, 7 p.m. • www.thalianhall.org 6/17, 7 p.m. (6/17, 4 p.m.): “Woman in Gold” is the remarkable true story of one woman’s quest to reclaim her heritage. Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman who fled Vienna during World War II, returns to recover her family’s possessions which had previously been stolen by the Nazis. Together with her inexperienced but plucky lawyer (Ryan Reynolds), Altmann embarks on a

journey that leads her straight to the heart of the Austrian government and the U.S. Supreme Court.

(PG-13, 1 hr 50 min).

An Evening with Althea Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street Screening only: $10 • Reception: $85 www.thalianhall.org The premiere of the critically acclaimed historical retrospective of the tennis career of world champion, Althea Gibson, is Thursday, June 18. Reception is 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Thalian Hall Ballroom.

Screening is at 7:15 p.m. Tickets available through Thalian Box Office 910 632 2285 or www.thalianhall.org. Tennis attire encouraged! Proceeds to benefit the One Love Tennis program of the Lenny Simpson Tennis and Education Fund, a 501©3. www.one-love-tennis.org.

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Southeastern NC’s premier dining guide

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Ceviche's 7210 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 256-3131

American BLUEWATER

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their awardwinning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

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

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

Blue surf cafÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich.

Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive.

We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

Buffalo Wild Wings

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 60 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long.

Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-7989464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the

Summer

■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

East oceanfront dining at blockade runner

Award-winning cuisine accompanied by the sounds of breaking surf + a soothing coastal breeze, that's East Oceanfront Dining. Our chef, Ben Ramsey, will pleasure your palate with fresh local seafood, produce from our own gardenscape + other harvest from local purveyors. Chef Ramsey is focused on the best of what our region has to offer and he + his staff are delighted to serve you. You'll dine in the comfort of our relaxing restaurant or if you choose, our canopied, ocean-

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front deck provides a memorable ambiance for any evening.

If you're looking for a more casual bite or maybe just a drink or two before dinner, have a seat in the Aquarium Lounge. A great selection of wine, beer or spirits can provide just what you're looking for as you settle in for an evening of coastal culture. For reservations and information concerning best rates and packages, please call 1-800-541-1161.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: The Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

Elijah's

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

eternal sunshine cafÉ

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

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

Halligan's pub

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

HENRY’S

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

provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts).

And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.

■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too!

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

Holiday Inn Resort

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

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

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

The little dipper

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

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

Ogden Tap Room

Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11am - Midnight, Fri & Sat 11am - 1am, Sunday Noon Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8 - 10pm ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

hibachi to go

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: www.pinevalleymarket.com

the trolly stop

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken).

Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), allbeef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921

Southport (910) 457-7017 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 - COMING SOON! ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

Asian BIG THAI II

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials

If you want fresh food fast, check out Hibachi To Go! It is a family-owned business with a professional and friendly staff serving the freshest local ingredients. Everything on the menu is done right on-site, from hand trimming the meat to making every sauce! They offer affordable appetizers such as crab, pork, or pineapple wontons, green bean fries, spring rolls, and edamama along with specialties like Teriyaki or Hibachi chicken, hand-trimmed ribeye, scallops, tempura or grilled shrimp, and fresh fish with veggies and rice. Drop by daily for the $4.69 lunch special and $4 sushi. Bring the little ones in on Sundays to the Ogden location and they can eat for only $0.99!

Visit us at our Ogden location where you can dine- in or takeout or our Hampstead location where you can drive-thru, walk-up, or take-out.

■ Serving Lunch & dinner: 11am- 9pm Everyday ■ Neighboorhood: Ogden- 6932 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 791-7800 Hampstead- 15248 Highway 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 270-9200 ■ Featuring: $4.69 lunch specials ■ Website: www.hibachitogo.com

kabuki korean cafÉ and sushi

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant!

indochine restaurant & Lounge

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

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

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

KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE

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

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

southern thai

Our menu is centered around authentic Thai cuisine and features traditional dishes as well as chef-inspired dishes.

We always deliver authentic Thai cuisine mixed with southern hospitality. Thailand can be culturally divided into 4 main regions: North, North Central, Central & South. The diverse topography and cultures lend their way to creating unique cuisines in each region. Meals are prepared by all generations coming together in the kitchen. Recipes are passed on this way through the generations so that the food you are tasting today is influenced by the knowledge of the past.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thur 11am to 3pm and 4:30 to 9:30pm; Fri 11am to 3pm and 4:30 to 10pm; Sat 12 to 10pm; Closed Sunday ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ WEBSITE: www.southernthairestaurant.com

thai spice

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

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

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

szechuan 132

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,

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

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

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Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street 910.399.3NOW (3669).

Hours vary.

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

gREEK The greeks

The Greeks is a two-store (going on three), family-ownedand-operated Greek restaurant. Since 2011 Chef Georgios Papanikolaou and his family have been giving unwavering attention to detail to their food, which represents Greek culture. The chef picks fresh local produce and proteins on a daily basis. The spices and herbs are imported from Greece, where they are picked wild from the mountains, sealed and then transported here. The family keeps their Greek roots close to their heart; with each dish they are recreating exactly the same flavors that a person will experience should they be in Greece. With a plethora of recipes to choose from and the best gyro in town, the family hopes to expand without compromising an iota of the experience.

124 Princess St.; 910-343-6933 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday 10:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday-Sunday 10:00AM to 9:00PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and Monkey Junction ■ WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.the-greeks.com or www. facebook.com/thegreeksnc

Healthy Clean Eatz CafÉ

This café is your one stop shop to start living a healthy lifestyle. Everything on the menu is under 500 calories and 10 grams of fat unless you order otherwise. The café offers dine in, carryout, or get an entire weeks worth of meals by signing up for our weekly prepackaged meal service. We also do customized food prep to fit anyone's diet needs.

Stop by Clean Eatz today to start a new you. You only have one life, Make it count!

Lifestyle tip: Resolutions usually fail due to the stress we put on ourselves to change so quickly. Make simple changes one by one. We didn’t get where we are at overnight. Baby lifestyle steps: Eliminate fried foods, drive thrus, alcohol, or sugar first. Add a new goal each week. You got this! 203

Racine drive,Wilmington NC 28403. (910) 452-3733.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday- Friday: 11-7,

Saturday: 11-3 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.cleaneatz.net

Indian kabob and grill

Welcome to Kabob and Grill, downtown Wilmington's only fine Indian restaurant. Located on Water Street, overlooking the Cape Fear River, Kabob and Grill innovatesexotic flavors of Indian kabobs and curries. Kabobs are baked to perfection in our "tandoor" clay oven fresh, daily. We take pride in offering a great selection of vegetarian entrees made with healthy spices, vegetables and herbs. We also serve vegan and gluten-free items, all aromatic and full of flavor. Our professional chef ensures our lavash and extensive menu appeals to all palates, whether choosing vegetarian, chicken, lamb, goat, or seafood. Our dining area is modern and upscale, yet steeped in Indian tradition. We have a full-service bar and are open seven days a week. We do take-out, delivery and welcome private parties. Live music and dance every Saturday. Please, check our website or facebook page for more information. www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com - 5 S. Water Street, (910) 833-5262.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

tandoori bites

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices.

Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffronflavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 7944540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11-2:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. - Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net

Italian eddie romanelli's

Eddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South/Leland ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant

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with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

Slice of life

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and 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 a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

a taste of italy

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am6:00pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

Jamaican JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $6.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday

11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm. Monday - Closed.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road #24 ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

Latin American CEVICHE'S

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

san juan CafÉ

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

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

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

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

Mexican la costa mexican restaurant

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

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

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

SAN felipe mexican restaurant

At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons.

Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga. Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos! Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 371-1188.

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

Organic lovey's natural foods & cafÉ

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars fea-

turing hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

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

Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dining on the newly renovated Crystal Pier ■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

whole foods market

The pilot house

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

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

Seafood catch

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

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

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

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

Dock Street oyster bar

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

(910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

oceanic

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of

seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH:

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. 910343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, FriSat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday

SHUCKIN' SHACK

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

smoothies and more Tropical smoothie cafÉ

Tropical Smoothie Café’s menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. Our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and gourmet salads are made fresh with highest quality of meats and cheeses, topped with fresh produce and flavorful sauces, available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The fun atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality brings customers back to Tropical Smoothie Café again and again. At Tropical Smoothie, we are guided by one simple belief: When you eat better, you feel better and when you feel better, all is better. It's part of our mission to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies with a bit of tropical fun. 2804 S. College Road, Long Leaf Mall. (910) 769-3939.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, at Shipyard Blvd. and

College Rd.

Southern Casey's Buffet

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories.

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” 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.

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; FriSat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com

pembroke's

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

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

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

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 awardwinning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

vegetarian/Vegan sealevel restaurant

Summer! Organic berries abound in our area and at Sealevel Restaurant in smoothies, desserts and beverages. Local organic strawberry lemonade, Key West limeade and Carolina Blueberry Sky Sour mixer are now being sold by the pint to sweeten, lighten, and heighten the mood at lunchtime—or to take home and combine with spirits and cracked ice for your next cocktail hour. Need to find the perfect gift? The summer wind carries you to Sealevel; shopping is a breeze when you gift prepaid lunches. Monitor our Facebook page to find out the daily fish filet, which is always local and exceptionally fresh (not to mention hand-chosen by your chef, Nikki Spears, for your health and enjoyment)! To those who haven’t (yet!) tasted our superb handcrafted and eclectic offerings, visit us for our lentil burgers, portobello melts, gluten-free Mexican pizzas, and numerous sushi rolls, like the Redneck Roll. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196.

■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian,Vegan, Seafood, Gluten-Free ■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

P embroke ’ s 1125 A, MilitAry Cutoff rd.

(910) 239-9153

fAtHEr’S

hell's kitchen

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers Monday

- Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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A Walk Around the World:

randishing a torch and a noble demeanor, Lady Liberty has been ushering boats from across the globe into Ellis Island for over a century.

Seeking opportunity, freedom, safety, and a multitude of other privileges U.S. citizens often take for granted, displaced people from all over the world look to America as a fresh start—the same new beginning it offered to the first immigrant settlers who laid claim to this land. However, refugees who seek a haven in the US have no easy road. From the atrocities they experienced in their countries to the litany of hurdles they meet here, there is no clear-cut path.

Luckily, the compassionate hearts behind the Interfaith Refugee Ministry - Wilmington (IRM-W)—a local affiliate of the Episcopal Migration Ministries (New York City) and a sub-office of Interfaith Refugee Ministry, Inc. in New Bern, NC—aim to combat the expansive list of obstacles faced by refugees. This Saturday, June 20, they will host an event in Hugh MacRae Park to commemorate World Refugee Day, a time of recognition established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000 to bring a face and voice to the countless refugees across the globe. The annual day is marked by events taking place in over 100 countries.

Last year the IRM-W held its first event at Hugh MacRae to enlighten on the area’s growing

refugee population. “It is a day where the community can come out to learn about the cultures, stories, struggles, and strengths of refugees arriving in Wilmington from Burma (also known as Myanmar, in Southeast Asia), Colombia, Cuba, and Iraq,” Sara Pascal, sub-office coordinator for IRM-W, tells.

Since 2010 over 350 refugees, the majority of whom come from Burma and comprise various ethnic groups within that nation, have made Wilmington home. After undergoing a long and taxing process to be approved for resettlement in the U.S., they come to the Port City through the IRM-W’s U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. They arrive still disturbed by their harsh treatment in their own countries, which is usually a result of their religion, ethnicity or political opinion.

“They may have experienced or witnessed torture, trauma, extreme poverty, and hopelessness overseas,” Pascal says, “but they arrive here with the simple goals of living in a safe place, free of persecution, and having the opportunity to work to support their families, hoping their children have a better future.”

In order to begin their new lives, they must learn English, something many adult refugees accomplish while working 40-plus hour weeks at mentally and physically exhausting jobs. Plus, the language barrier often prevents them from successfully aiding their school-aged children with

ILM’s Interfaith Refugee Ministry commemorates World Refugee Day by raising awareness By: Christian Podgaysky

Above: World Refugee Day 2014. Courtesy photo.

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homework. A trip to the doctor’s office or even a routine errand run, too, can become a nearly impossible feat.

As well, arriving refugees must become accustomed to the ways of the U.S. This can entail anything from becoming familiar with American-style apartments to understanding cultural differences most U.S. citizens aren’t even aware of. For many people around the world, hang-drying clothes is a cultural norm, and when living in an apartment, many complexes explicitly forbid hanging clothes on balconies. Learning the banking system and navigating city-bus routes are two other essentials. These are all components of assimilation IRM-W strives to help refugees with in order to help them achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible.

The organization sends management staff to the airport to greet refugees. From there, they arrange housing and enroll them in an English class. They help them enroll children in school and provide intensive cultural orientation, as well as connect them with medical practitioners, other professionals and potential employers. Even after all these initial efforts are completed, IRM-W provides continued mentorship and communication to ensure new residents have all their needs met.

“IRM-W also hopes to promote community integration by raising awareness of refugees’ cultures and backgrounds within the mainstream Wilmington community,” Pascal says.

“By understanding our new neighbors, and vice versa, the goal is to enhance our community and prevent any issues.”

Over time, most refugees continue to adapt, often acquiring driver’s licences and purchasing more permanent homes, according to Pascal.

The IRM-W is there with them every step of the way, safeguarding their right to also pursue the “American Dream.”

In 2015 IRM-W anticipates an influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

As such, they are seeking Swahili-speaking volunteers or others with ties to East Africa to become a part of their 100-plus member team of volunteers. Likewise, this year will see the implementation of the U.S. State Department’s initiative to address the volume of unaccompanied children who come across the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Put in place last year, it provides a means for legal U.S. citizens from El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras to file paperwork for their children—who are still in danger in their home country—to qualify for refugee status and safely be reunited with their family in the U.S. through the Refugee Admissions Program. As IRM-W is the only refugee resettlement agency in this area of the state, they expect a significant amount of their efforts will help fortify the success of this new initiative.

Folks can get a first-hand dose of what they do and the stories behind their work. The World Refugee Day event will kick off at 10 a.m. with a “Walk Around the World.” Through this, at-

tendees will be able to meet refugees and hear about their stories. Cultural entertainment, international food and children’s activities will color the event. Events will continue through 2 p.m. Donations are welcome and T-shirts will be available for purchase. All funds will benefit IRM-W’s refugee resettlement programming, which will combine with monies procured from their annual fundraising event, “A Ticket to Taste.” It will be held on November 14 at UNCW’s Burney Center this year. For now locals can become informed through the celebratory event held this Saturday.

“Meet a person who has had to flee his country to save his life and give his child a future—it will change your life," Pascal says. “No need to travel the world to make a global difference.”

421 Castle street • 910.399.3080 www.rXwIlMINGtON.COM

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DETAILS: World Refugee Day Hugh MacRae Park (Shelter #6) 314 Pine Grove Dr. Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.

Admission: Free (donations welcome) www.helpingrefugees.org

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The Wright Club begins monthly delivery service for NC-only products By: Bethany Turner

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s a kid growing up in Wilmington, I never fully appreciated the city.

It wasn’t until I got to explore other beach towns and drive through other states that I realized how beautiful Wilmington is—and how lucky I am to live here.

Although I spent my youngest years in another state, my infatuation with NC’s varied allure—from mountains to rolling hills to barrier islands—thrives.

Kevin King, an NC native, possesses the same affinity for the Old North State. Though born and raised in Asheville, King attended UNCW, and stayed a while after graduation.

The Port City became his second home.

“I had one set of grandparents that lived on a farm and another that owned a small business,” the 27-year-old tells. “I feel I grew up understanding hard work but with a strong emphasis on family—Sunday picnics after church kind-of-thing. I’ve always speculated that I had pirate ancestry, and I think that was fueled during my time in Wilmington. There’s something charming and unique about the fact that NC

contains both mountains and gorgeous coastline, which both house so much history and mystery. Moonshiners and pirates shaped our state.”

After a stint working along the Florida coastline—and driving from coast to coast—Kevin’s love for home only grew.

“No other place has the same feel,” he asserts.

“It’s hard to explain, but the more I was outside of NC, the more I appreciated it.”

Thus, he returned to NC, to live and work in Raleigh. This adoration— plus a monthly subscription to Birchbox Man, a guy-focused version of the popular service offering samples of grooming and lifestyle products—is what fueled his idea to found The Wright Club.

“It hit me that people who love NC as much as I do would love opening a box full of it,” King tells. “I began to ask my friends across the state, and outside the state, and they were

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ENTREPRENUERIAL SPIRIT: 27-year-old Kevin King upstarted a NC-based mail-order service, which delivers regionally culled products to your doorstep for $10 a month. Photo by Stephen Kent

very excited about the idea. I quickly began to see not only how this could fulfill people’s love of NC, but it could help grow local businesses, which are the backbone of our state.”

Subscribers to The Wright Club will receive a box of NC-only products and discounts, tailored to the user’s preferences each month via snail mail. Currently, The Wright Club is accepting pre-orders for the first box, which is expected to ship at the end of the summer.

“After the pre-order period, you’ll have the option to pay month-to-month, being autobilled on the first of each month, or to prepay for an entire year,” King explains. “If you prepay for the year, you get one month free, so it’s a better deal.”

He also is considering long-term options and more specific marketing ideas, whether they’re special-edition boxes or one-time orders. “My advice to folks in general is to keep their eye on us,” he says. “This is just the beginning of what we have planned.”

Once subscribers pre-order The Wright Club’s first box, they’ll soon be sent a quiz to help tailor the box to their needs. Personal preferences really guide the subscriptions.

Questions asked include: “Do you prefer the mountains or the coast? Do you prefer craft beer, wine or non-alcoholic beverages? Do you enjoy the great outdoors, or crafts indoors?”

“By learning about our subscribers, we can give them more of what appeals to them,” King notes. “After all, that’s the whole goal: to provide people their favorite products and industries from NC. Plus, as we learn more about our subscribers, we can reach out to more of the businesses they love. “ King admits coming up with the name took much deliberation. He was sure it needed to be something that resonated regionally. Vas-

cillating between Sir Walter Raleigh and Edward Teach didn’t fit the bill.

“Then it hit me: There’s a biplane on every license plate in the state,” he tells. “I think the Wright Brothers are synonymous with NC, as well as the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that it embodies. Besides, the ultimate question after all is, ‘Are you in The Wright Club?’”

The Wright Club’s reach certainly will be widespread. Folks will learn about local businesses, no matter where they are geograhpically.

It makes great care packages for homesick college students and long-lost relatives. “You could ship it to your friends across the country to rub in how much better your state is than theirs,” King quips. “Really, the application is endless.”

Local companies already onboard include Carolina Beach’s Good Hops Brewing, Farmville’s Duck Rabbit Brewery and Asheville’s Biltmore Coffee Traders. “We are also working with the NC Department of Cultural Resources,” King says. “For the box itself, we were lucky to find Carolina Packaging and Supply, Inc.” Naturally, King wants to expand upon participants. He says they’ll ship product samples, merchandise, promotional materials, and anything else companies want to use in the box.

“Since we are able to select recipients based on their preferences, businesses can narrow it to exactly who they think would enjoy their product,” King notes. “Breweries can reach out to beer fans, and local shops can reach out to people within a designated amount of miles from their location.”

Getting to know the varied businesses and entrepreneurs across the state has been a highlight of upstarting The Wright Club. “We are talking to businesses every day to build our partnerships and welcome all to the club,” he says.

The cost of the first Wright Club box is $10, and folks can pre-order at www.wrightclub. com. Readers of encore can save 20 percent by entering the promo code ENCORE during checkout (remember: Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21). Businesses interested in partnering can contact King through the website as well.

DETAILS:

The Wright Box Monthly mail subscription of NC-based products: $10 www.wrightclub.com

The Nine Lives of Xen

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Chapter 12: Being happy with what you find By: Anthony David Lawson

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he catatonic wing of Greendale was quiet in an uneasy way. It wasn’t the quiet of the dead; it was the quiet of those unable to live. It was becoming apparent there was more to this place than I once thought. I had spent my time on the populated section, lying low and living life with the least amount of effort. The more I strayed away from that comfort zone I realized Greendale Pines was less the shining image it presented on the brochures and more a facility straight out of a Kesey novel. Although, stepping onto the catatonic ward, I immediately cursed myself for not thinking of the idea sooner.

The wing was barely regulated by orderlies.

I had so much time to bounce from room to room, checking out residents and choosing those with the most life to live.

There were six patients in the ward—all of them totally unresponsive. There was so much potential life left in them, had they not been rendered immobile. At my best guess, there was at least 150 years between the six of them. But I couldn’t just take all six— nothing suspicious about that at all. I took my time evaluating each one. The youngest would yield the most years, but from a health standpoint, they would raise some questions.

Of course, life is unpredictable, but I could take his 55 possible years and leave the rest of them, or harvest two of the older ones and get a good 80 years total. Two old guys dying wouldn’t cause nearly the concern as one young one. Isn’t that some shit? So I started with the older of the two. I wasn’t sure how it would feel taking that much life at one time, so I thought I should take it easy. Everything went like normal, although I did feel more “weighted down” on my walk back to M.’s room. That was the only way to describe it.

She was sleeping when I came into her room, and I prepared myself for the inevitable third person “This is Your Life” segment I was about to be privy to. He sat motionless in the center of the room. His eyes shifted around to the shelves of books, the television, the various odds and ends that a lifetime of collecting had earned him. The room was immaculate. Every book in its place.

Every movie shelved in alphabetical order.

The room was the epitome of cleanliness— ecept, of course, for the 2-inch thick layer of dust that covered everything.

He took in slow, shallow breaths, noting how stale the air had gotten, knowing how badly the air needed to circulate. He glanced up at the blackened, motionless ceiling fan.

His eyes darted to the equally dormant win-

dow-mounted air conditioning unit.

How easy it would be, with the push of a button, to condition the air. But that might disturb things. The least bit of circulation may stir up the dust. Displace the memories.

Lose them forever.

The sweat that was running down his forehead was quickly retrieved by his palm and promptly distributed onto the jeans covering his thigh. He allowed himself a deep breath, and with it, a memory came stumbling down the corridor of time. Thankfully, it was just a voice.

“Do you know what it is?”

Before he could make the same mistake again, he caught his breath and held it for as long as he could. His eyes began to water (the first time in quite a while that his eyes were wet for any other reason); he felt lightheaded, and without being able to control himself, he let out a huge gust of air. He quickly panicked. His eyes searched the air for displaced particles.

When the evaluation was complete and everything was found to be to his liking, he let out a soft sigh.

A mistake.

This time the memory had a scene that played along: “They were lying in bed, naked for the most part. His back was to her. She was running a finger back and forth between his shoulder blades, barely touching him “‘Do you know what it is?’ she asked. “‘Hmmm?’ his brilliant response. “‘The dust that you so meticulously clean up.’ “‘Dirt?’ “‘Skin.’

“He turned over to face her, her fingers, not yet satisfied with the task at hand, continued their pilgrimage across his chest. “‘Skin?’ he replied “‘We shed millions of skin cells every day, and when we’re inside, they have nowhere to go, so they settle back down onto everything ... as dust. “‘So our bodies are just lying around the house?’ Oh, he is so clever. “‘Just as much as we’re lying in this bed.”

As is she.”

His eyes snapped open. Had he been dreaming? Had he let his guard down? Was everything still in its place?

He slowly got to his knees and crept on all fours until he was eye level with the coffee table. He scanned the surface until he was satisfied to see the layer of dust was undisturbed. But, before his mind could protest, he reached out a finger and gently stroked the layer of filth that rested on top of the table.

It’s amazing how the slightest touch can stir up so much.

The air was alive with: Dust.

Dirt.

Skin.

Molecules.

Memories.

His eyes searched the chaos, looking for anything. A sign. A purpose. All of this dust, he had always been so quick to dispose of.

A need for cleanliness that bordered on obsessive. A lifetime of habit forgone (if not forgotten) for the chance, the slight possibility.

Dust is skin.

Millions of particles are shed everyday.

How many days had he loved her?

Weeks?

Months?

Years?

Ours.

There had to be a chance.

He knows that she’s never coming back, there’s no chance of that.

The chance that he’s looking for is that

somehow, somewhere in this room…

That their bodies are still lying together.

I was so burdened down and tired once the transfer was complete that I found it almost impossible to move myself. Having barely pulled off the Herculean task of getting off the bed I simply drug myself underneath and hunkered down. I don’t know if it was the amount of years I transferred or the sadness of the memory that wiped me out, but I knew I would have to stay in the room and rest for a while. I told myself that nothing was wrong; all I needed was a little nap. No one would find me under the bed, so I should just go to sleep and wake up rested and all better.

That’s what I told myself. I never realized how much of a liar I was.

Anthony David Lawson is the author of “Novel,” as well as a local playwright, director and actor. He will write a piece of prose presented in parts every other week in encore throughout 2015, entitled “The Nine Lives of Xen.”

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events WOMEN TO WATCH INITIATIVE 6/18, 5pm: The WILMA Women to Watch Leadership Initiative’s mission is to help develop more women leaders in Wilmington-area businesses, nonprofits, government bodies and boards of directors. Numerous large employers, small businesses, nonprofits and others in the region have come together to start this initiative. Please join us for the Women to Watch launch event on June 18 at Country Club of Landfall. This launch event is for men and women—specifically business and com-

munity leaders who want to see more women in leadership roles—as well as up-and-coming women in our region, who are the Women to Watch! Click here to learn more about the launch event, invite others and let people know you support this initiative. WILMAStoWatch.com. Landfall Country Club, 800 Sun Runner Place STORMFEST Stormfest, Sat., 6/20, 10am-4pm. Free. Explore the science of weather with the National Weather Service, local broadcast meteorologists, and community safety experts. Engage in fun, hands-on experiments to investigate air pressure, precipitation, and wind. Present your own forecast and

make weather tools you can use at home. Cape Fear Museum, 910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum NC BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 6/20, 9am: Celebrate the historic, economic and cultural significance of blueberries in southeastern NC. Come enjoy some of the area’s finest entertainment and artisans nestled around the courthouse square. Antique cars line the streets of Burgaw; the smell of food vendor’s delicacies will entice you; take home one of a kind arts and

crafts and of course the Festival’s main attractionBlueberries! There are more than 20 events ranging from the street fair to a recipe contest, barbeque cook-off, a 5K run, special exhibits and more. Pender County Courthouse Square, 100 S. Wright St. WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2015 CELEBRATION 6/20, 10am: World Refugee Day was established

by UNHCR to honor the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children forced to flee their home countries. Join us at Hugh MacRae park on Saturday, June 20th to celebrate! The day will be filled with cultural entertainment, international food, children’s activities, and a walk around the park. It’s the one day of the year that is dedicated to highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide and all the great things they bring to our community! Hugh MacRae Park Shelter #6, 1799 South College Rd. SUMMER WRITER’S CONFERENCE 6/26, noon: Enjoy an MFA experience at the beach this summer! UNCW’s Department of Creative Writing is excited to host their annual Summer Writers Conference from June 26 – June 28, 2015. The dedicated writers and teachers of the department join forces with acclaimed writers Wiley Cash, Emily Smith, and Richard Krawiec to offer fiction, poetry, and nonfiction workshops, as well as a variety of roundtable discussions, readings, and book signings. See our website or contact Lynn Watson at watsonv@uncw.edu for more information. http://uncw.edu/summerwriters. UNCW, 601 S. College Road AMATEUR RADIO FIELD DAY 2015 6/27-28, noon: Members of the NHC Emergency Prep Group will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, 6/27-28 at Ogden Park Shelters 1,2 & 3. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Anyone may become a licensed Amateur Radio operator. There are over 725,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as the Wilmington VHF Association, Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club & New Hanover County ARES, it’s easy for anybody to get involved right here in New Hanover County. Mark Abreu (910) 431-6128 AbreuMA677@ARRL.NET or www.arrl. org/what-is-ham-radio. Ogden Park

charity/fundraiser RAISE THE ROOF GALA AND AUCTION 6/19, 7pm: 5th Annual Raise the Roof Gala & Auction at Terraces at Sir Tyler in Wilmington, NC, is a chance to wear elegant island wear for an evening of dinner, drinks, music, and live and silent auctions.

Proceeds benefit Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM), which helps make homes safer for elderly, disabled, and low-income homeowners.

Terraces on Sir Tyler Drive, 1826 Sir Tyler Dr. FATHERS FOR HOPE CAMPAIGN The 12th Annual Fathers for Hope Campaign supports initiatives designed to unite men in our community in support of the prevention of domestic

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FATHER’S DAY: Today, Dad comes first

by S.N. ACROSS 1 Uppermost point 5 Museum artifact 10 Erupter of 2014 14 Much land 19 Library transaction 20 Eschewing assistance 21 Zodiac beast 22 Moan and groan 23 Back muscles, for short 24 Fashion designer Bill 25 Demolish 26 Irk a lot 27 FBI investigator 28 Proved something conclusively 31 Prodded a bit 33 Tiny fly 34 2016 Olympics city 35 Retail transaction 36 Green-card holder 37 Actress Lindsay 39 Kitchen discards 41 Boo Radley creator 42 Culture center supported by Texas Instruments 46 Part of NATO 47 Byway 48 Ultimate degree 49 Seismic event 53 Author Buscaglia 54 Small-business mag 55 Sharp criticism 58 Hoffman’s second Oscar film 59 Mystery novelist Buchanan 61 Nicety 63 Wine and dine 65 Combatants of 1900 66 Far from enthralling 70 After-school snacks

73 Pick, with “for” 74 Matt in the Swimming Hall of Fame 75 Not very likely 79 “That’s right!”

81 Gyro bread 82 Consumer protection org.

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violence. We need men in the forefront to take a visible stand against domestic violence to help break the cycle for the future. We invite you to join Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc. on Wed, 6/10, for a luncheon to honor the 2015 Fathers for Hope, to provide an opportunity for others to join, and celebrate the positive potential of this important campaign. Madeline Suite at UNCW, 11:30am-1pm,and hosted by long-time emcee and Father for Hope, Jon Evans, WECTTV6/Fox 26 News Anchor. On Father’s Day Sunday, 6/21, Star News will recognize supporters by sponsoring a full-page ad. Your name will be listed along with other leaders in our community who are 2015 Fathers for Hope – Men for Change.

By giving $100 or more, you will become a Father for Hope – Man for Change for the 2015 campaign or $1,000 or more to become a Leadership Donor. Donations can be made on line by visiting www.domesticviolence-wilm.org, or by mailing your contribution to Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc., PO Box 1555, Wilmington, NC 28402.

ANIMAL SAFETY WITH MONTY’S HOME 6/20, 9am: Learn how to approach a dog on a leash, when to stay away, and what to do if approached by a strange or loose dog. Learn about pet responsibilities and safe behaviors around animals! Ages 4-10 & individuals w/developmental disabilities. Free w/ admission or membership. Children’s Museum of ILM, 116 Orange St. DESSERTS BEFORE DINNER 6/27, 3pm: An event to benefit Partners In Caring, Sat., 6/27, Coastline Convention Center 3-6pm Desserts, Desserts...Desserts! From your local favorites. Live music from Derrick Pace, free rapid HIV testing, HIV/AIDS education. $10 for adults; $5 for children. Minimum at the door (cash or check only accepted). All proceeds will benefit Partners In Caring. 501 Nutt St. LITERARY LUNCHEON 6/30, 11:30am: 6th Annual Literacy Luncheon features CFLC’s Group Readers and special celebrity guest, actor Dean Norris. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet several students whose lives have been changed through their experiences at CFLC and hear from New Hanover County Commission Chairman, Jonathan Barfield, Jr. and Vertex Rail Technologies’ Jamir Jumoke about the incredible social and economic impact of improving literacy in our region. For the past 30 years, CFLC has partnered with thousands of volunteers, tutors, and generous supporters to provide small group classes and one-on-one tutoring services to adults in the Cape Fear region. Table Host opportunities are now available for $300, Sponsorships range from $500-$5,000 and are also currently available—either by clicking this link, visiting www.cfliteracy.org or calling the Literacy Council at (910)251-0911.

Limited reserved seating tickets available on July 1 for $100. (910) 251-0911 or info@cfliteracy.org.

Luncehon at Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd.

theatre/auditions MARY POPPINS See page 17.

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL See page 18.

TAMING OF THE SHREW Wilmington’s annual free-to-the-public Cape Fear Shakespeare on the Green festival, in association with the City of Wilmington, is every weekend and weeknights beginning 5/29 and continues throughout the month of June.Greenfield Lake Amphithe-

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ater. The Cape Fear Shakespeare Youth Company kicks off the festival performing “The Taming of the Shrew.” Certain liberties have been taken to create and interpret the play through the eyes of our youth; educationally and artistically. Tue-Thu June 16-18. Gates open at 6:30pm; shows at 8pm 910399-2878, shakespeareonthegreen03@yahoo. com. www.capefearshakespeare.com SUMMERS AT SEABREEZE See page 16.

GODSPELL JR. 6/19, 7:30pm: Brunswick Little Theatre’s youth division, The Stagestruck Players, will present the musical Godspell, JR June 18-22 at 7:30 pm and Tuesday, June 23 at 3:00 pm at BLT’s new home, 8068 River Road, Southport. Godspell, JR incorporates pop, folk rock, gospel, and vaudeville musical styles in an infectious and inspiring score. The cast ranges in age from 11 to 18 years, and the majority have multiple stage performances under their belts. Tickets are $5 for under 12 and $10 for adults and are available online at www.brunswicklittletheatre.com or at Ricky Evans Galleryor call (910) 447-BLT6 (2586). This performance is supported in part by a Grassroots Arts grant from the Brunswick Arts Council and the NC Arts Council.

PAGE TO STAGE 6/24, 6:30pm: Page to Stage Unlimited is an organization comprised of writers, actors and producers dedicated to producing and sharing original, locallywritten works with the greater Wilmington community. In association with CAM, a series of readings featuring a mix of comedy and drama written and performed by Page to Stage’s more than forty local members will happen the last Wednesday of each month. The public is encouraged to attend to enjoy, ask questions and give feedback in a nurturing environment to Page to Stage. For April their mix of original pieces will feature three short monologues: “How We Are Rich” and “Wing Man” by Ron Hasson, “Gardener” by Craig Kittner, “Smile” a OneAct play by Brad Field, “Prodigal Son” a short film screenplay (performed live) by Irene Muccia-Slater, a brief scene from their upcoming full production “Flora and Fauna written by Craig Kittner, performed by the cast and Original Poetry by Andrea Young. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street ROMEO AND JULIET 6/27, 2pm: Which team will win, the Montagues or the Capulets? Join Bare Bones Performances and play the Game of Love in a fun, interactive performance based on Shakespeare’s famous play about those star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. No registration is needed to attend this free, family friendly event for ages 10 and up. Bare Bones Performances is a local company that introduces classic literature to young actors and audiences under the guise of playful entertainment. Their user-friendly adaptations always include modern translations, humor, and audience participation. Mary Kleinfeldt, mkleinfeldt@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6373. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL A Shakespearean comedy packed full of delightful one-liners and memorable quotes is a clever jumble of trickery, lovers falling for the wrong person, mistaken identity, joy amidst tragedy and speckled with bawdy humor, which makes for the perfect summer outing. “All’s Well that Ends Well” performances are staged each weekend at 8pkm, 6/5-28, with an additional show Thurs., 6/25, to benefit Actor Appreciation Night. Gates open at 6:30pm; shows at 8pm. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. 910-399-2878 or shakespeareonthegreen03@yahoo.com. www. capefearshakespeare.com

comedy DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB Ongoing schedule: Mon, Comedy Bingo and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (long-form), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; Fri-Sat, national touring comedians/comediennes, 8pm/10pm $10$15; Sun, closed. • 11:45pm: Late Fear with Willis Maxwell, Wilmington’s Late Night Talk Show, taped every 1st and 3rd Saturday night at midnight in the Dead Crow Comedy Room, Late Fear is a hilarious and fun showcase for Wilmington’s creative talent and small business. • Special event w/ Godfrey, 6/19-20 • One-year anniversary w/Andy Hendrickson & Mike Albanese, 6/26-27. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front Street.

COMEDY AT CALICO Wed., 9pm: Comedy Showcase at The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St., in downtown Wilmington.

Come see some of the funniest guys in the region and potentially win cash prizes. An open mic show with a different headliner every week! Hosted by Reid Clark.

MATT PALMER 6/20, 7:30pm: Guitarist Matt Palmer has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, Canada, South America and the Caribbean. A recent recipient of the “Up and Coming Guitarist of the Year” award by Guitar International Magazine, Palmer’s debut CD, Un tiempo fue Itálica famosa, has been applauded by Guitar International Magazine. UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Drive CELLO-BRATION: CHARITY CONCERT See pages 8-9.

UNCW SUMMER BAND CONCERT 6/29, 7:30pm: Conducted by Dr. John LaCognata, UNCW Director of Bands, the UNCW Summer Band is a large wind and percussion ensemble comprised of musicians from local high school band programs, the UNCW music department, the OLLI New Horizons Band and members of the community. UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. SALUTE TO THE TROOPS CONCERT/DANCE 7/1, 6:30pm: Featuring patriotic and World War II big band favorites. Celebrate freedom, commemorate the anniversaries of the end of the Vietnam War and World War II and salute our Veterans at a free concert and dance. The evening will include: • The presentation of the flag by The American Legion Honor Guard from Post 10; • A salute to Veterans through “storyboards” of veterans who participated in Brightmore’s Treasured Memories program; • The sounds of The Wilmington Big Band, the Cape Fear Chordsmen and The Harmony Belles performing patriotic and World War II era

favorites; and • Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts and punch. Adult beverages will be available to purchase. Donations to benefit the Wilmington Parkinson and Lewy Body Dementia Support Group will be accepted. This program is part of the community’s Brightmore University offering lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for both residents and the public. Brightmore of Wilmington is a retirement community offering a continuum of on-site lifestyle choices for people age 62+. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by calling (910) 350-1980 by Friday, 6/26. Brightmore of Wilmington, 2324 41st Street

dance ELKS CLUB DANCE SOCIAL 6/19, 7:30pm: Come Dance with us at the Elks Club. DJ and singer Tony LaFalce has more than 4000 songs and will gladly play your requests for all kinds of music: Ballroom, Latin, Shag, Nightclub, Country, Rock and Roll, Line dancing. For more info, call Tim Gugan, 371-5368. S17 member couples, $20 guest couples. Elks Club, 5102 Oleander Dr. ILM SINGLES DANCE 6/19, 8pm: Music by DJ Bernie Braak. • 6/26: Music by Buddy Langley. Singles welcome. All ages.

Admission: Members $10.00, guests $12.00.

American Legion, 702 Pine Grove Rd. BABS MCDANCE SUMMER SHOWCASE 6/28, 3pm: It is Monday night; you’re on the sofa, popcorn in hand. You are waiting for your favorite ABC show, Dancing with the Stars, because you dream of the day you will dance for an audience.

If this describes you, please join Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom for our Summer Showcase. We will have 16 amazing performances, social dancing, as well as heavy hors d’oeurves.

Come support the performers as they fulfill their dream. Who knows, you may just register to be in our Christmas Showcase. $20 per person or $30 per couple. 6782 Market Street TUMBLE IN MOTION 6/30, noon: Camp sessions are Mon-Fri. Enroll in multiple camps and receive $5 off for each additional camp! Something for everyone of all ages!!!!

Recreational Summer programs offer the opportunity to try a new discipline without a full-year commitment, make new friends & stay in shape.

All schedules are subject to change according to enrollment. Thanks for supporting TIM and we look forward to seeing you all around the studio this summer!! Techniques In Motion School of Dance 5543-100 Carolina Beach Road. www. techniquesinmotion.com 910 799-3223.

IRISH STEP DANCE Traditional Irish Step Dancing Beginners to Championship level ages 5-adult! Mondays nights. The studio is located at 1211 South 44th St. www. walshkelleyschool.com.

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

Dot paintings typical use acrylics with a series of small raised dots on a flat surface to create a highly textured image. Her images include underwater creatures and, more recently, geometric designs that look like fabulous quilts. Artful Living Group will exhibit her latest work throughout the month of June and hold an opening reception June 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm the the upstairs gallery. 112 Cape Fear Blvd.

CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

ART BEAT 6/18, 7pm: Come and kick off the Blueberry Festival with renowned Texas Swing artist Carolyn Martin! A fundraiser for ArtBeat of Burgaw, there will be BBQ for sale and a foot-stompin’ good time to be had! ArtBeat Community Center for the Arts, 108 E. Wilmington Street

art FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA Eight North Carolina artists will come together for an exhibition at Acme Art Studios through 6/19.

The exhibition is an eclectic collection of talent, featuring recent works from artists spanning the state.

Included are the large-scale drawings and paintings of Pam Toll and the surrealistic work of Mark Carter; Theresa Reuter’s equestrian action paintings; Gayle Tustin’s fantastic assemblages, ceramics and constructions; paintings of Raed Al-Rawi’s floating worlds between North Carolina and Iraq; Eric Lawing’s stunning life-cycles of the forest in graphite; William Fridrich’s satirical work and homage to Joseph Cornell boxes; and Dick Roberts’ serious abstract paintings. “It is truly a rich and promising tapestry of contemporary art,” promises Dick Robert’s, resident artist at Acme Studios and exhibition’s host. An reception on Friday, May 22, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, will open the show. Call 910232-0027 to confirm hours for viewing thru June 19. Acme Art Studios, 711 N 5th Ave. IF IT FITS, MAIL IT Collage, paint, assemblage, photography, the written word...anything goes—as long as the postal service will mail it. All entries accepted. No fees. Work will be returned only if accompanied by a self addressed envelope with sufficient postage, or an arranged pick up of work after July 17.

DEADLINE for accepting work is 6/20. Opening reception: 6/26, 6-9pm. Send entries to: Fritzi Huber c/o Acme Art, 711 N. 5th St., Wilmington, NC 28401. There will be an online catalog published after all entrees are received.

JILLIAN BOIVIN Through 6/30: Jillian Boivin will exhibit her unique style of combining aboriginal dot paintings with the construction design of molas, using reverse applique of fabrics to create the picture. Aboriginal

ILLUMINATION Illumination features the work of North Carolinian painter Catherine C. Martin. Catherine C. Martin approaches traditional subject matters, such as landscape and architecture, with unconventional techniques. Beginning each work by priming her canvas in an intense red, Martin then sketches her forms in purple. The dark outline of her forms, along with the hot accents of the under-painting, define the vibrant and intense style for which she is known.

Illumination will remain on view until June 20, 2015.

Now celebrating 30 years, New Elements Gallery is located at 201 Princess Street, the corner of 2nd and Princess, in historic downtown Wilmington.

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MARIA BORGHOFF 6/26, 6pm: Join us for the opening of Maria Borghoff’s art show titled ‘Discernment and the paradox of separateness’ consisting of drawings, sculptures and mixed media installations inspired by neuroscience, bioenergetics, and contemplative practices.

Free wine and snacks will be provided along with great company, conversation and art! Aces Gallery, The Art Council of Wilmington , 221 N.Front Street PIECED TOGETHER Art work by Elizabeth Singletary and Robert Salemme. The show will remain on display until July 10th. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. Singletary is a collage artist who describes her style of art as “painting with paper.” Salemme has been creating works of art for over 50 years in a variety of media including steel, wood, paint and most recently, textiles. He is interested in assembling found or discarded objects into aesthetically pleasing pieces. Closing reception on Friday, June 26th as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights in downtown Wilmington. WHQR’s MC Erny Gallery: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, third floor of The Warwick Building at 254 N. Front Street in downtown Wilmington.

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COASTAL CAROLINA CLAY GUILD Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present the 2015 Coastal Carolina Clay Guild Exhibition. Non-profit guild promotes and exchanges knowledge and information about all types of ceramic arts and is led by President Hiroshi Sueyoshi, feat. 100 members from both North and South Carolina. Fourth Friday opening reception on May 22nd from 6-9pm. An additional Fourth Friday closing reception will be held on June 26th from 6-9pm. Admission is free and open to the public and complimentary refreshments are provided. The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is located in the Hanover parking deck on the campus of Cape Fear Community College. Regular gallery hours are Tuesdays-Fridays 10-5:30pm and Saturdays 12-5:30pm. For additional inquiries please contact Sarah Rushing at srushing278@ mail.cfcc.edu.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT “Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated

by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Fri. of the month through 2014.

Rhonda Bellamy at 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org

museums/programs SUMMER POP-UPs Hurricanes, 6/15-19, 10am-2pm. Experiment with the power of wind! Examine the path of Hurricane Sandy with a digital globe, test extraordinary air movements with an anemometer, and experiment with tornado tubes. • Prehistoric Wilmington, 6/22-27, 11am and 2:30pm. Travel back in time

to prehistoric Wilmington! Meet our giant ground sloth and examine his teeth, explore prehistoric creatures who lived in this region, and find out how big they were. • Explorations: 6/29-7/2, 11am and 2:30pm. Take a virtual journey to the moon using our digital planetarium! Witness the moon landing, explore lunar features up close, and rotate through our moon dance as you explore Earth’s closest celestial body. Cape Fear Museum, 910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum CELEBRATE THE LEGACY Celebrate the ships named NC. They have been serving our country from the 1824 ship-of-the-line to the fast attack submarine currently stationed in Hawaii. From the Mediterranean to the Atlantic to the Pacific, our state’s namesakes have traveled the globe. Come enjoy a major display of Civil War, WWI and submarine arms, clothing, and equipment from enthusiastic costumed collectors and submarine veterans. June 19th – 20th, 9am-4pm, USS Battleship NC 1 Battleship Rd. NE. Free with Battleship admission CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: Reflections in Black and White Exhibit: Free for members or with general admission Reflections in Black and White will highlight Cape Fear Museum’s large collection of photographs.

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9/13/15: Encourages visitors to explore the six types of universal simple machines to learn how they make work easier. • Fort Fisher: 150 Years, through 7/13/15: Includes hundreds of artifacts that document the history of Fort Fisher and its changing role in the community. View a selection of objects and images that shed light on the past 150 years. • World War II: A Local Artist’s Perspective: In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the region’s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts.

• Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore people’s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century. • Sky Quest, 5/31, 1:30pm: Come discover the exciting world of astronomy in Cape Fear Museum’s digital planetarium as we take a virtual journey to explore our solar system and beyond. • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, Williston Auditorium, giant ground sloth, Maritime Pavilion and more! 910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits.• Mud day, 6/26, 9am: Join us for the messiest fun you can imagine! Celebrate International Mud Month at our annual MUD DAY event! Squish, stomp, and slide in the mud, make mud pies in our mud kitchen, explore Magic Mud and other new gooey concoctions.The mission of International Mud Month is to connect children to the joy of playing in nature; come see how we put our own Children’s Museum spin on playing in the MUD. Wear a bathing suit or old clothes and bring a towel and a change of clothes. We’ll have a rinsing area to clean www. playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2569.

303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and afterhours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown, 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. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Matter of Reverence: For over 40 years, Hiroshi Sueyoshi (Japanese, b. 1946) has worked in the medium of clay. This exhibition explores the evolution of his art and philosophy as well as his major influences including Isamu Noguchi, Peter Voulkos and Ruth Duckworth. Featuring work from CAM’s permanent collection as well as loans from private and public collections including the Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC, the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC and the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC. Free for members. • Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Claude Howell (March 17, 1915 – February 3, 1997). ClaudeLIVE focuses on the life and work of one of North Carolina’s most notable artists. Howell holds an established place in the vanguard of North Carolina art. A brilliant colorist and meticulous draftsman, he is best known for his intimate examination of the southern coast: the quality of light and life of its people. For over fifty years, Howell kept journals chronicling his daily life in Wilmington and his international travels through twenty-three countries. He wrote brilliant radio commentaries inspired by his journal entries which were produced by WHQR Public Radio. Additionally, he established the art department of the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and was teacher, mentor, arts activist and philanthropic leader, using his great energy and will for the betterment of the arts in North Carolina.Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910-395-5999. www. cameronartmuseum.org 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 kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. TuesSat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd.

(910) 762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

sports/recreation FAR OUT FAMILY ADVENTURE RACE 6/20, 9am: The mission of F.A.R. Out is to encourage families to build teamwork, communication, physical fitness and respect of the environment, all while having FUN! Family teams of two or three will navigate trail running, mountain biking, optional kayaking and two out of four possible team challenges. Towing Division (4 yrs old and under) through Teen Division options available, so this race is for all families! Admission: $30/adult for Towing Division.

Brunswick Nature Park, 2601 River Road TOUR DE BLUEBERRY BIKE RIDE 6/20, 7am: This is a non-competitive bicycling event and all routes are on country roads with light traffic. Casual family fun rides of 9 and 21 miles. Experienced cycling rides of 32 or 64 miles. All riders must wear a helmet. Staffed rest stops, ride leaders for all routes and SAG support. Complimentary snacks and lunch provided by P.T.’s Grill. Burgaw Middle School, 500 S. Wright Street

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by Karl Tyler Perry. Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St FAMILY MOVIES 6/17, 24, 3pm: Cool off with free family movies on Wednesday afternoons at Northeast Library this summer! Weekly films rated G and PG are scheduled from June 17 to August 5. For titles, ratings, and length of films check the calendar at www. nhclibrary.org, or call 910-798-6373. No registration is needed for these free film screenings. You may bring light snacks and covered drinks to enjoy during the movies, and a blanket or towel in case you want to settle down and watch on the floor. posted by Dorothy Hodder dhodder@nhcgov.com 910-798-6323. Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road

AN EVENING WITH ALTHEA 6/18, 6pm: The premiere of the critically acclaimed historical retrospective of the tennis career of world champion, Althea Gibson, Thurs. 6/18. Reception 6 -7 pm, Thalian Hall Ballroom. Screening Thalian Hall, 7:15 pm; Fundraising reception and Screening- $85; GA screening only, $10. www.thalianhall. org . Tennis Attire Encouraged! Proceeds to benefit the One Love Tennis program of the Lenny Simpson Tennis and Education Fund, a 501©3. www. one-love-tennis.org. Screening only tickets are $10. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street.

REEL WILMINGTON The Reel Wilmington film series is focused on films that have been shot here in the Port City area. This series will be a six week program featuring family friendly films that are free to the public. The films will be shown in Bailey Theater Park on Saturdays, starting at 8:30pm. Bailey Theater Park is located in downtown Wilmington at 13 N. Front St.. http://www.cfifn.org/reel-wilmington/ . The public should feel free to bring their own folding chairs.

This event is sponsored by Wilmington Downtown Inc., Downtown Business Alliance, Slice of Life, Front Street Brewery, Port City Java and Cool Wilmington. For additional information or comments, contact Richard Gehron at richardg@cfifn. org or (910)200-2438.

kids’ stuff MAKE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO MASK 6/17, 10am: Summer Reading Club is going on from June 13 to August 8 at New Hanover County Public Library, and the theme is ‘Every Hero Has a Story”! Kids can create their own superhero masks at this crafts program, and then run through a superhero training course in the next room. These programs are free, but please preregister for the crafts session on the calendar at www.nhclibrary. org. Readers of all ages are invited to join Summer Reading Club online at www.nhclibrary.org or at any New Hanover County Public Library. Contact Children’s Librarian Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6303. 201 Chestnut St. KIDS NIGHT OUT 6/19, 6:30pm: Kids Night Out features activities in arts and crafts, XBox 360, games, Lego table, computer room, Bingo, sports activities, movie, refreshments, and more. Appropriate for ages 7-13; free.

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but album “Hot! Fresh! Delicious!” will be released to the public at Kids Music Fest. It features 17 of the best songs written and recorded by Rap Club kids during the past two years, produced by Mr. Scooter with funding from the Friends of the New Hanover County Library, and will be for sale at Kids’ Music Fest and on iTunes and CD Baby. Kids Music Fest is the kickoff event for NHC Library’s Summer Reading Club, with the theme ‘Every Hero Has a Story.’ All ages; registration is free: www.nhclibrary. org. Besides the music, kids can enjoy these free activities at Kids Music Fest: • Kure Beach Fire Department Fire Truck • Temporary Tattoos with Scott McCormick, the author of the Mr. Pants books • Children’s Museum of Wilmington activity station • Fort Fisher Aquarium activity station • Free Comic Books with Memory Lane Comics • Snow Machine Madness with Island Montessori School • Bubble Mania • Rock Star Makeovers. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave. KIDS IN THE GARDEN 6/20, 9am: Looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday with your kids? On June 20th Progressive Gardens is celebrating our passion for working with children by hosting a special “Kids in the Garden” event. Join us for a fun-filled day featuring delicious food from local vendors, a bouncy house, a juggler, and a face painter. Come check out our new kidinspired gardening products that are sure to kickstart your child’s love of gardening. Not only that, but every kid will go home with a Free watermelon plant! The event will be held at the Progressive Gardens store at 6005 Oleander Dr. MIGHTY MITES 6/22, 3:30pm: Mighty Mites are Super Readers in Training! Bring your pre-reader to this special summer storytime on Monday afternoons, June 15 to August 3. Together you’ll enjoy a book, plus a

craft and other activities inspired by the book. It’s free fun for preschoolers, and you don’t need to preregister. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. FIRE-FIGHTING HEROES 6/22, 11am: Kids have a chance to meet local heroes from the City of Wilmington’s Fire Department at this free library program. They’ll read a book, show some of their fire fighting gear, and talk about fire safety at home and in the community. No registration is needed for this free program. Readers of all ages are invited to join Summer Reading Club, which going on from 6/13-8/8. This year’s theme is ‘Every Hero Has a Story,” and many superhero events are planned. Join online at www.nhclibrary. org or at any New Hanover County Public Library.

Contact Children’s Librarian Julie Criser, jcriser@ nhcgov.com. 910-798-6303. 201 Chestnut St. PRESCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE 6/22, 10:30am: Play, learn, and explore math and science with your child at at a public library storytime at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park Pavilion!

Kids, ages 3 to 6 and their parents will learn together through interactive stories, hands-on experiments, and exploration stations. This free program requires preregistration by calling 910-798-6365.

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue, and NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. K-9 HEROES 6/22, 25, 3:30pm: Kids have a chance to meet local heroes from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit at this free library program.

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SURF CAMP June 22-26, Yoga, ukulele, surf and more! Sign your child up for the ultimate Summer Camp experience as they explore their creativity both in and out of the studio! Monday, Wednesday and Friday your child will start their day off at Wrightsville Beach with a fun in the sun yoga practice! Then afterwards the adventure continues into the water with surf lessons (2:1 kid to instructor ratio) and treasure hunts... just to name a few activities! Tuesdays and Thursdays will be spent in the studio also beginning with, you guessed it, a fun yoga class! Additionally, we are partnering with the Ukulele Academy to provide ukulele lessons. The excitement doesn’t end here, we will also dive into various art projects, partner yoga, and so much more! This is a camp your kid will not want to miss. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive #200 SUPER VILLIAN SYNDICATE Teens! The theme for Summer Reading Club 2015 at New Hanover County Public Library is “Every Hero Has a Story,” but what’s a superhero without a nemesis? Create your own super villain identity, and plot water warfare against hordes of superheroes! No preregistration is needed for these free Super Villain meetups; 5:30pm. June 23: Manufacture Pool Noodle Light Sabers! June 30: Shoot a Super Villain Movie and pose for Super Villain Mugshots! Costume is required today. July 14: Prepare PVC Pipe Water Obstacle! July 21: Ready the Water Blobs! July 28: Stockpile Sponge Bombs!

Aug 4: Final Super Villain Mission Briefing! We’ll put your Super Villain skills to the test at the 2nd Annual Superhero Fun Run on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Myrtle Grove. Super Villains will lurk along the course to hurl water balloons at kid Superheroes!

Youth Services Librarian Scooter Hayes shayes@ nhcgov.com 910-798-6393. New Hanover County Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd. SUMMER READING CLUB 2015 Through 7/14: For ages 2 and up, every Tuesday from June 16 to July 21 and enjoy our three fun stations—craft, reading and computer! Stations change every 45 minutes. Special performances on the opening and closing dates! and weekly drawing for prizes! 6/16: Registration; get your reading record, “Gracie the Clown,” 11am • 6/23, 30, 7/7, 14, and 21 is awards day with Fish the Magish, 11am. Read (or be read to) 2 hours per week to receive weekly prize. Get your reading record stamped any time during each week! Record must be turned in by 6pm July 17th to receive the Golden Ticket for a special prize! Brunswick County Public Library, 487 Village Rd NE GIRL SCOUT SUMMER SERIES 6/23, 1pm: Pender County Girl Scouts Summer Scouting Series on Tues., June 23, June 30 and July 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Burgaw Public Library at 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw. Cost is $20 for non-registered Girl Scouts and $5 for current Girl Scouts. Just like a typical Girl Scout meeting filled with crafts, songs, games and fun! Pender County Public Library, 103 S. Cowan St. FROZEN CAMP Afternoon Co-ed Camps include: “FROZEN” Camp June 22-26. Camp sessions are Mon-Fri. Enroll in multiple camps and receive $5 off for each additional camp! Recreational summer programs offer the opportunity to try a new discipline without a full-year commitment, make new friends & stay in shape. All schedules are subject to change according to enrollment. Thanks for supporting TIM

and we look forward to seeing you all around the studio this summer!! Techniques In Motion School of Dance 5543-100 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 www.techniquesinmotion.com 910 799-3223 LOGIC JAM 6/24, 3pm: Pepper Hill from the Cape Fear Museum will introduce logic puzzles that will start teaching kids to think like computer scientists! Everyone will get a chance to tackle the puzzles hands-on.

This program for Elementary School-age children is free, but pre-registration is required on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. SING-A-LONG WITH MISS JULIE 6/25, 11am: Children’s Librarian and longtime choir member Julie Criser will lead a weekly Sing-along at Main Library on Thursday mornings this summer, using traditional tunes and rhymes. How does singing help children develop pre-literacy skills? Miss Julie explains that music slows language down, making it easier for children to hear the different sounds that make up individual words. For more information about children’s programs at NHC Library, please call the Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or check the calendar at www. nhclibrary.org. 201 Chestnut St. STORYTIME BY THE SEA Wed., 10am: Join characters from Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea at Ocean Front Park for stories, crafts, and games. Free, fun activities for both boys and girls, as well as time for photos with the Princesses. Come dressed as your own favorite character to add to the fun. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue B-BALL BY THE SEA CAMP Basketball by the Sea is a developmental camp for players of all levels and abilities. Campers will learn different aspects of the game with emphasis being placed on fundamentals and personal fitness development. Campers will learn new drills to improve their overall skill level in an enjoyable, energetic, and positive camp atmosphere. Campers will be divided into groups according to age and ability to ensure appropriate level of instruction. Admission: $115 WB Residents, $140 Non-Residents.

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Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive KIDS COOKING CAMP For boys and girls ages 8 - 10. Does your child love to cook? Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation has stirred up something just for them, a FUN hands-on youth cooking camp! This program aims to teach kids creative and simple recipes that will encourage healthy living and good nutritional choices. It can help build self-esteem, team building, and even motivate them to cook for you! Admission: $150 Wb Residents, $180 Non-Residents.

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Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave JOEL BOURNE 6/18, 7pm: In “The End of Plenty, the Race to Feed a Crowded World, National Geographic contributor Joel K. Bourne Jr. takes readers on a journey from his family farm to international agricultural hotspots where a tightening global grain supply spurs riots and revolutions. With a background in agronomy and the clear, elegant writing honed by a career in journalism, Bourne makes clear the possibility of a Mathusian catastrophe. Part history, part reportage, part advocacy, The End of Plenty is an urgent wakeup call for anyone concerned about our planet and its people. Joel K. Bourne Jr. graduated with a BS in agronomy from North Carolina State University. A contributing writer for National Geographic, he has written for Audobon, Science, and Outside, among others. He lives in Wilmington, North Carolina. Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave. CREATING CLAUDE 6/18, 6:30pm: Join in the conversation and hear from the participating artists what it took to bring together artists from various disciplines to select an art work of Claude Howell’s and create a new work from the inspiration for the exhibition Claude Live!.

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Contact: Youth Services Librarian Scooter Hayes shayes@nhcgov.com 910-798-6393. Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd

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PLEASURE ISLAND SEA TURTLE TALK 6/24, 7pm: Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project will be presenting a talk on sea turtles at the Carolina Beach State Park visitor center. Learn about threatened and endangered sea turtles nesting and hatching on our beaches from May - October, and how you can help protect these magnificent creatures. For more information contact the park office at (910) 458-8206 or the PISTP (888) 290-1065.

1010 State Park Road HURRICANES: BEING PREPARED 6/24, 10am: The theme is preparing for hurricanes.

This program will be led by long-time Red Cross Disaster Team Volunteer, Drew Hoge. We will read a book about preparedness, pack a to-go bag, do a craft, and have light refreshments. For elementary school-aged children. Space is limited. Call 2562569 to register. Register by June 24 and be entered in a raffle for a special gift. Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, 303 West Salisbury St. SERIOUS MUSINGS BOOK CLUB 6/30, 6:30pm: This month’s book: Two Rivers by T. Greenwood Books available @ Old Books on Front St discounts for book club members. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

classes/workshops ZUMBA AT 31 FITNESS Wed and Fri., 6:30pm; Sat, 10am; only $7 to dance in; approx. 55 minutes. Athletic (supportive) shoes are required. Wear something you are comfortable sweating in! • Kids classes, Mondays, 4pm, through 8/3. Lynn Molina, instructor. 4209 Oleander Dr. ADULT SUMMER STUDIES True Stories Matter: Creative Nonfiction Beginning and All Levels- 2015/4-ASS1, through 6/28, Sun. 2-4:30pm. $115/$100 CAM member $125/$110 CAM member after June 1st Delve deep into the narrative modes of fiction to create meaningful stories in personal essay, extended memoir or even narrative poetic form. Our true life stories often carry social or cultural significance, as well as the personal, and the craft of storytelling allows the writer to artistically unfold layers of meaning. Builds on the Museum School’s earlier Memory and Metaphor. Instructor: Margo Williams. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street.

HEADACHE AWARENESS 6/17, 2pm: June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Join Brightmore of Wilmington for “Headache Awareness: A Lunch and Learn about the Five Factors of Health, presented

by Dr. Levi Bradburn, D.C. of Wellness Champions. Dr. Bradburn will share the solution to 90% of all headaches. Lunch is included with this free program. Seating is limited to 50. Please RSVP by calling (910) 350-1980 by Friday, June 12th. Brightmore of Wilmington, 2324 41st Street HEALING CIRCLE 6/18, 5:45pm: Monthly Healing Circle for Animals.

Enjoy a brief discussion about Energy & Holistic Healing benefits for pets. Christine will then lead a guided meditation and send distant healing for your beloved pets. You will have a chance to share your healing intention for your pet. Please bring a current photo of your pet. Do not bring your pet unless you pre-arrange with Christine Love donation donated to local animal rescue, $10 suggested. Eastern Therapeutic Center, 3333 Wrightsville Ave, Ste M DROP IN HOOP DANCE Wed, 7pm: No experience needed, come on out, being a friend ! Drop in with your own hoop for 3.00 or purchase a beautiful handmade beginner hoop for only 35! Great tunes, ocean breeze, fitness and

fun! $3 Drop in fee, $35 to purchase. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach SUPERHERO TRAINING 6/22, 10am: The theme for Summer Reading Club 2015 at New Hanover County Public Library is “Every Hero Has a Story,” and the grand finale will be the Second Annual Superhero Fun Run on August 8 at Myrtle Grove Library. Elementary school age kids can bring superhero stories to life and get in shape for Superhero Fun Run at these weekly programs at Carolina Beach Library. No preregistration is needed for these free programs. June 15: Superhero Boot Camp! June 22: Star in a Superhero Movie! June 29: Vaporize a Villain! July 13: Attack of the Bubbles & Balloon Bombs! July 20: Superhero Water Wars! July 27: Star Wars Dodgeball! Use the Force on film! Contact: Youth Services Librarian Scooter Hayes shayes@nhcgov.com 798-6393.

LIFE CARE PLANNING SEMINAR 6/23, 2:30pm: Attorney Joan Keston will discuss an integrative approach to Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Asset Protection. The presentation will describe each area of Elder Law and explain how they work together to achieve “Life Care Planning.

Free. New Hanover County Executive Development Center, 1241 Military Cutoff Road NIGHT TIME AND SUMMER SKIN CARE 6/24, 5:30pm: New Dr. Hauschka Night Serum & Summer Skin Care Class Join us for a discussion about night-time & summer skin health with Dr. Hauschka Esthetician Tracy Meyer & Representative Allison Martin. $10 fee towards purchase Please pre-register to reserve your space. All Dr. Hauschka products 15% off one night only! West Meadow Spa, 3304 Wrightsville Ave. BEING MORTAL Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host a free conference, Being Mortal: Facing the Elephant in the Room, from 9-11:30 a.m. Tues., 6/30, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Drive. This conference will feature a panel discussion by clinicians and other end-of-life professionals: Gwen Whitley, LCFH vice president of clinical services; Suzanne Black, AARP-NC associate state director; and Holly Pilson, Area Agency on Aging caregiver specialist. The conference will also include a screening of “Frontline’s” documentary “Being Mortal,” based on Dr. Atul Gawande’s bestselling book of the same name. Registration for the conference is required. For more information or to register, contact Jason Clamme at 796-7943 or email Jason.Clamme@lcfh.org.

OPEN ADULT BALLET Mon. Night Open Ballet Class, 6:45-8:15pm, starts June 8. New student’s Rate: Class Card $120 (10 classes, 11th class Free). Instructor Amber Adams.

Open Adult Ballet (ages 13 & up): Composed of “Barre” and “Center Work” this class is suitable for ongoing training for dancers and non dancers.

This class promotes proper alignment, use of turn out, in a ballet technique that is safe to each individual. This class will also address the use of musicality, “epaulement” (the relationship of the head and arms working together), and artistry encouraged in all dancers. Techniques In Motion School of Dance, 5543-100 Carolina Beach Road ART CLASSES Classes by Lois DeWitt, lois.deitt@gmail.com; 910547-8115. $80 for 4 weeks. Mon, 10am: Sunrise and Sunset—Paint the Beach! Bring a photo to recreate. • Tues., 10am: Water Color Flowers—Inspiration From Your Garden. Bring photos of your garden beauties to recreate. • Wed., 10am. Pet Portrait—Draw Your Pet! Bring a photo of our furry friend to rereate. • Thurs, 10am: e will explore your interests and I will guide you through drawing and painting projects that will inspire you to get going on a fun track of creating art! • Fri., 10am: Zentan-

gle—Inspired Drawing! Meditative drawing method that engenders calm and well-being, create amazingly beautiful drawings. • Sat., 10am: Stamp and Stencil 3-hr. workshop, $40. Create an awesome painting using the stamp and stencil method I use in my own paintings. Contact Lois for supply list or to find out if materials are supplied. Sun Room, 6905 Southern Exposure PORT CITY JAZZERCISE Buy June and July, and get August Free. Unlimited classes for 3 months for $80. No joining fee and no contract. 20 classes offered per week. Free childcare at 9:10 class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Schedule is available at http://local.jazzercise. com/port-city-jazzercise/Wilmington-NC/.

First class free. Port City Jazzercize, 5425 Oleander Drive Suite 8.

HOMESCHOOL BEGINNING FENCING Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week beginning fencing class for homeschool students starts April 1st at 1:00 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Wednesdays. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for ages 8 - 18. Cost is $40 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2015. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann ZUMBA CLASSES Wed. at the Hannah Arts Center (old USO building) in downtown Wilmington at 120 S. Second St. Two classes, 5-5:55pm and 6-6:55pm. Cost is $5 per class, cash only. Parking is available. All ages are welcome. Most of my clients range from 19 to 85.

clubs/notices PORSCHE CLUB MEETING 6/20, 9am: The Porsche Club of America (PCA), Hurricane Region Coastal Area, would like to invite you to join us for our monthly meeting at Panera Bread Co. in Mayfaire. We meet at 9am on the third Saturday of every month to talk about our favorite cars and to plan activities. PCA offers driving experience, technical assistance, member benefits, and camaraderie second to none. Membership is open to all Porsche owners, co-owners, or lessees who are 18 years of age or older, and includes a subscription to the national club magazine Panorama and the bi-monthly Hurricane Region newsletter Der Wirbelsturm (The Cyclone). Check out our website at: http://hur.pca.org. David Ikle, 910-5473564, e-dikle@ec.rr.com. 1156 Military Cutoff Rd. AZALEA COAST EXECUTIVE NETWORK Meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm for networking, dinner at 6 at Henry’s, 2508 Independence Blvd. Wilmington. Female business

women networking and professional development.

Dinner is dutch $15; annual membership $24. Details 762-8562. Henry’s Restaurant Wilmington NC, 2508 Independence Blvd.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Club meets third Tues. each month, Sept thru June, 7pm at Cape Fear Community College, McCloud Bldg, room S002. www.capefearcameraclub.org CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Cape Fear Knitters, the Wilmington chapter of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) meets the third Sat. ea. month, 10am-noon. Gerri: 371-3556. Judy: 383-0374.

CAPE FEAR WEDDING ASSOCIATION Meet and greets the third Wed. ea. month. $25, members free. capefearweddingassociation.com YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NHC Meet the 1st and 3rd Tues. ea. month at the downtown public library, third floor, 6:30pm. Ages 18-35.

COUPON CLUB Wilmington Coupon Club meets monthly, second Monday, at 6pm Come exchange coupons and learn how to save money. www.wilmingtoncouponclub.com

culinary FARMERS’ MARKETS Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey and more! Poplar Grove, Apr-Nov, Wed, 8am-1pm. 910-686-9518. www.poplargrove.com • Riverfront Farmers’ Market open on Water St., downtown, every Sat., through Dec., 8am-1pm. Food, arts & craft vendors and live music. www.wilmingtondowntown.com/ farmers-market • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Sat., May-Sept, 8am-1pm, around the lake in Carolina Beach. Free parking; vendors align the lake, from artists and crafters and musicians. www. carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com.• Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, 21 Causeway Dr. Fresh NC-grown produce, seafood and other locally produced consumables. A variety of unique craft vendors have also been added to the market this year.

Mon., 8am-1pm, first Mon. in May- Labor Day. • Town of Leland Farmers’ Market at Leland Town Hall, alternating Sundays, 11am-3pm, May-Aug. This market is focused on local food and agricultural products. • Oak Island Farmers’ Market, Mon., April-Nov., 7am-1pm. Middletown Park, Oak Island • Southport Waterfront Market, Wednesdays, May-Sept., 8am-1pm. Garrison Lawn in Southport, NC. • St. James Plantation Farmers’ Market, Thurs., May-Oct., 4-7pm, at the Park at Woodlands Park Soccer Field.

FERMENTAL TAPAS TUESDAY Weekly wine and beer tasting, Fridays. Free. • $10 Tapas from 5:30 - 7:00 Every Tuesday! Half Off 6/20, 6pm: As part of their monthly brewery seCraft Cocktail List and Select Wines. Catch, 6623 ries, Fermental proudly welcomes representatives Market Street from Wicked Weed Brewing of Asheville, NC for TASTING HISTORY TOURS an another exquisite evening of beer tastings, giveTasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided aways, live music, food trucks and more. Wicked walking tours. From its beginnings as a tourist desWeed Brewing creates big-flavor, hop-forward tination, the island has weathered destructive fires, beers that push creative boundaries. They believe tragic hurricanes, naval battles and more. Tasting in “the wildness of beer, its nonconformist attitude, History takes you through the streets of Carolina its ability to resist being tamed.” Event features a Beach and into a few of the restaurants to taste variety of unique Wicked Weed beers on draught some of what the locals have to offer. Join us for in the beer garden as well as an ample offering of an afternoon of interesting history and tasty eats. bottles and promotional items from the brewery $32.50, tastinghistorytours.com. 910-622-6046. and brewery representatives. Food Truck for the evening: Big Mac’s Funky Lil Kitchen [Handcrafted PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage American Cuisine] 6pm Live music begins at 6pm swap where members of a community share homewith The Brown Widow Art Collective: a cooperamade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each othtive group of musical performers alongside a diser. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between play from visual artists. A portion of the evening’s attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or proceeds benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. a half-dozen backyard eggs. No cash is exchanged, 7250 Market St., www.fermental.net. and no goods are sold. Diversify your pantry and go WINEDOWN WEDNESDAYS home happy and inspired while meeting your neighFree tasting of wine from around the globe. Every bors! facebook.com/PortCitySwappers. week hosted by a winery representative or vendor to teach you about the selections. All wines offered FOOD NOT BOMBS To provide free Vegan and Vegetarian meals to the at a discount as well as an additional 10%off 6 hungry. By sharing food we start a revolution. Food packs and 15%off cases. Come winedown after a is a right, not a privilege. All our food is grown in long humpday. Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve, 1007 the Food Not Bombs garden, and donated by local N. 4th St. businesses, restaurants, farms, and people. AnyWINE TASTING one can donate, and if you are unable to donate Thurs/Fri, 5pm: Our weekly wine tastings feature food, then donating your time is enough. Monthly six selections for your tasting pleasure. Try before meetups. www.foodnotbombs.net you buy to load up your home cellar, or choose your WILMINGTON WINE SHOP favorite wine from the lineup and purchase a glass Join us to sample five new delicious wines we’ve to enjoy at our tasting bar or in our garden seating. brought in just for our customers during Free Friday Cheers! A Tasting Room, 19 South 2nd Street Wine Tasting, 5-8pm. Have a bottle or glass of your

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RED BANK WINE Red Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine of the week, Sat., 1-4pm. 1001 International Dr. 910-256-9480.

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support group OVEREATERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANONYMOUS Wednesdays, Pine Valley United Methodist Church. OA is a 12-Step organization for anyone suffering from compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia, or any food/eating-related issue. We have helped thousands of people stop their self-destructive  habits and start living healthy, rewarding lives.

There are over 30 meetings a week in the greater Triangle area. We have no dues, fees, or religious affiliations. Come and see how we can help you!

Call 919-406-9300, or visit us at www.triangleoa. org. 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B CAREGIVERS AND COFFEE Free monthly meeting on the third Friday of each month, 9:30am. Every day, staff and volunteers of Lower Cape Fear Hospice see the challenges faced by those caring for loved ones. Caregivers and Coffee was created to offer caregivers assistance and encouragement. Each month, LCFH will offer a Caregivers and Coffee session where caregivers can come, share their experiences, encour-

age each other and learn about valuable resources and support. Meetings will be facilitated by hospice staff, but will also feature topics selected by the group, including visits from other community organizations. Caregivers and Coffee will include informal conversations, learning opportunities and coffee.  Chris Scott at 796-7927 or chris.scott@lcfh. org. Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Drive AA SOBRIETY MEETINGS Trudge through roadblocks rooted in past trauma(s), regardless of cause. Discussion (closed meeting for those with a desire to stop drinking). Fellowship Center (next to Intergroup), 5901 Wrightsville Ave. Wed. meetings, 7pm.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting!

GAMBLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANONYMOUS MEETING Tues., 6:30pm: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you think you have a Gambling problem? Is gambling causing stress in your life? Do you often gamble recklessly until your last dollar is gone? Does gambling cause you anxiety? There is help! Come join Wilmington Gamblerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anonymous and take the first step to getting your life back in control.â&#x20AC;? Ogden Baptist Church, 7121 Market St. FOCUS ON YOU SUPPORT GROUP Aims to provide an emotionally safe space where women with cancer and their families can connect with others in the same situation. Women of Hope uses education to empower women through early detection and continuing support throughout their treatment. Survivorship Support Group is for female cancer patient who is in any stage of treat-

ment. Caregiver Support Group is for anyone affected by a loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer diagnosis. Meets 2nd/4th Thurs, 6:30-8pm. Friendly Community Baptist Church, 1730 US Hwy. 117, Burgaw. Penelope at penelope@womenofhopenc.org.

THRIVE A Christ-Centered 12-Step Support group, helping people overcome â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hurts, Habits and Hang-ups.â&#x20AC;?

Thrive meets every Monday evening at 7pm at Life Community Church (LCC) inside Independence Mall. Large group begins at 7pm and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small groups begin at 8pm The meetings are in the Extension, which is next to Sears and across from Branches Bookstore. Contact information: Pastor Jim Snider 910-791-3859 or www. lifecc.com. 3500 Oleander Dr. ALZHEIMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT For family caregivers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not appropriate for people with dementia to attend. The group meets the fourth Monday of every month, 2pm. Free. Details: 399-5905 St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 16 North 16th Street OCD/ANXIETY DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP 7pm: Building B. Group meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Open to adults 18 and older. Family members welcome. The first Thursday of each month is an educational presentation

by Dr.Savard. Third Thursday is member led. Free.

Details: 763-8134. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS OA is a 12-Step organization for anyone suffering from compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia, or any food/eating-related issue. We have helped thousands of people stop their self-destructive  habits and start living healthy, rewarding lives. We have no dues, fees, or religious af-

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Call 919-406-9300, or visit us at www.triangleoa. org. Wednesdays at Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR Saturdays, 1:30pm: Have you ever wanted to meet authors living and dead, tour locations from books, poems, and plays? Explore the rich culture of this talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Two Librariesâ&#x20AC;?, walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Cost $8: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390. Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St. HOLLYWOOD LOCATION TOURS Tour one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest living film sets; historic downtown Wilmington. This fun-filled 90 minute walking tour will lead gue sts to actual movie & TV locations. Tours will depart Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. afternoons at 2pm. Reservations are required, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, students or military and children 6 or under are free. 910-794-7177, www.HollywoodNC.com.

GHOST WALK 6:30pm & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Meets at Water & Market streets.

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Jones, Jr., now leads customized, personalized guided tours of World War II sites in Southeastern NC. 793-6393. history@wilburjones.com HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 251-8889 or www.horsedrawntours.com SCREEN GEMS STUDIOS TOURS Guests will get an insider’s look at the largest studio complex east of California and experience the rich history of EUE/Screen Gems and the films and television shows produced at the facility over the last three decades. Attendees will walk the 10-stage working lot have access to sounds stages and go behind the scenes of the CBS series “Under the Dome.” Guests will see a visual history of the NC film and television industry in the screening theater where many famous producers, directors and actors have reviewed footage of productions shot at the studio. Tours hosted Sa/Sun, 10am, noon and pm weather permitting. Tours will continue throughout 2014 and beyond. Please check the tour hotline to confirm times throughout the fall and winter. 1223 23rd St. North $12 for adults; $10 for students and military personnel with an ID; $5 for children under 12. Admission is cash only at this time. (910) 343-3433 or http://studios.euescreengems.com/nc/tours.

ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOURS Saturdays: The tours showcase the architectural, social, and cultural history of two of Wilmington’s historic neighborhoods. The Streetcar Suburbs tour tells the story of Wilmington’s first two suburbs, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights, and their restoration and renewal. These neighborhoods developed around the City’s streetcar route. The Forest Hills tour focuses on the first automobile oriented suburb which originally developed outside the city limits. The tours last approximately 1 ? hours. We recommend reservations. 910-762-2511 or email membership@ historicwilmington.org for more details and to ensure a place on the tour. The Forest Hills tour begins at Forest Hills Elementary School, 602 Colonial Drive (parking area), and the Streetcar tour begins at Temple Baptist Church, 1801 Market Street (parking lot).

The cost is $10, $5 for students. Special tours for groups of 2 or more are available—call us to arrange your group’s tour!

OAKDALE CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 6/20, 10am: Please join us for our Saturday Walking Tour Series of historical Oakdale Cemetery. This month’s tour will be led by local historian Kenneth Newland as he guides us through the fascinating history of Civil War notables who are buried here in Oakdale. Mr. Newland’s passion for Oakdale and local history will be evident through his vibrant storytelling! Tour will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Oakdale Cemetery, 520 N. 15th Street

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20): Would you like to stop pushing and struggling for a while? Is there a clenched attitude you would love to let go of?

Do you wish you could take a break from having to give so much and try so hard and be so strong? Then do it! Now would be a good time to take a sabbatical from any situation that feels too demanding or frustrating. You wouldn’t incur the wrath of the gods or the twists of karma if you sneaked away to indulge in some recreational frivolity. For the foreseeable future, “relax” and “surrender” are your words of power.

come true if you choose this phase of your cycle to enlist the assistance of a higher power. It’s your duty to make sure, however, that you wish upon the right star. Pick a higher power that can truly help you with your wish, not necessarily one that has worked for other people’s wishes. Here’s another crucial detail: Be precise in formulating your wish. No foggy thinking or sloppy language allowed!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you are fully committed to being both honest and kind, you will have more power to heal other people than you’ve had in a long time. You will have a resemblance to a magic potion or a wonder drug. Here’s a caveat, however: The therapeutic influence you have to offer might be scary to those who aren’t ready to be cured. The solutions you propose could be disruptive to anyone who is addicted to his or her problems.

That’s why I advise you to be discerning about how you share yourself. (P.S. The medicine you are generating is not too potent for your own use. It’s exactly what you need to transform limitation into liberation.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Theologian Karl Barth speculated that when the angels get together to praise and honor God with music, they perform the compositions of Bach. But when they are playing for each other, they are more likely to choose Mozart. I guess that’s because Mozart’s stuff is loose, free and inventive compared to Bach, who’s formal, sober and systematic. Mozart is more for parties, while Bach is for serious occasions. I’m seeing the coming days as a time when you, like the angels, should be especially willing to express yourself in very different ways, deSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Each of us has at least one pesky pending on the audience. ghost or nagging demon that occupies a dark corner of our psyches. It may GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Before E. Annie Proulx became a Pulitzer have been there for years, or we might have picked it up more recently during Prize-winning novelist, she wrote a series of how-to books, including a dairy a phase of temporary insanity. In any case, most of us can benefit from confoods cookbook and an instructional text on making your own hard cider. ducting a periodic banishing ritual. Now would be prime time for you to do just But the manual of hers that I especially want to call your attention to right that. Ready? With your imagination, draw a clockwise circle of your favoritenow is “Plan and Make Your Own Fences and Gates, Walkways, Walls & colored light on the floor or ground. Next, identify an image that makes you Drives.” It might be inspirational for you to read it. You’re in a phase when feel happy and safe, and visualize four versions of it at the four cardinal points, it makes perfect sense to create new paths for yourself to travel on. This hovering three feet above your circle. Then say this: “I dissolve any hex and will allow you to forego at least some of the paths that others have built and banish, any pest that has been draining my energy. I purge any wasteful emotions, unsound ideas, and trivial desires that I may have grown attached to.” that can’t actually take you where you need to go.

To put the seal on your magic, laugh for two minutes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m getting itchy to see you blow your own cover. I would love you to come all the way out of your hiding place, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): By my estimation 97 percent of the even if just for a while, and see what happens if you make full disclosures population is chronically starving for the pleasure of being listened to with and brave displays. My hope is that you will close the gap between the real deep empathy and focused intelligence. Very few of us enjoy the prolonged you and the images that people have of you. Does that sound interesting? and undivided attention of a receptive ally on a regular basis. It’s rare to be in Or have you become so fond of being a big riddle that you can’t imagine the presence of a person whose sole agenda is to be innocently curious about any other way to be? Maybe I can tempt you to be more self-revelatory if I you. Your assignment, Capricorn, is to go on a quest to remedy this shortfall. add this: Taking your disguises off even briefly will enable you to discover Figure out how you can get the skillful listening you’re missing. (P.S. One way intriguing secrets about yourself. Then, once you put your disguises back to prime the magic is to offer up yourself as a skillful listener to others.) on, you will seem more mysterious than ever.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): At this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A new cycle will begin for you after your birth- British singer Sam Smith won in four categories. His tune “Stay with Me” was day. Between now and then you will be wrapping up the current cycle. I named Song of the Year. In one of his acceptance speeches, Smith expressed invite you to do so with a flourish. Don’t just wait around passively for the appreciation for the difficult muse who inspired the song. “I want to thank the themes of the last 11 months to fade away or go to sleep. Instead, set an man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year,” he said. “Thank intention to bring them to a climactic close. Schedule a splashy graduation you so much for breaking my heart, because you got me four Grammys.” I or a grand finale. Plan a cathartic party or a celebratory rite of passage. invite you to come up with a comparable expression of gratitude, Aquarius.

Take a playful leap of faith, or try that magic trick you’ve been saving for What experience that seemed like tough luck at the time has actually turned out to be a blessing? Now would be a perfect time to acknowledge and relish the perfect moment. Or all of the above! and make full use of the unexpected grace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin deep,” author Jean Kerr said. “That’s deep enough. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Bay of Fundy is a branch of the Atlantic What do you want, an adorable pancreas?” In accordance with the current Ocean between the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. astrological omens, Virgo, you should feel free to play around with that It’s renowned for its tidal range. When high tide comes, the water may be as impish idea. Just for now, appreciate and enjoy the surfaces of things. much as 53 feet higher than what it is at low tide. The shift back and forth hapMake decisions based on first impressions and instant analyses. Give your pens twice a day. I’m wondering if in the coming weeks your emotional ebb attention and energy to what looks appealing to you, and don’t think too and flow will have a similar variability. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you could experience both very high highs and very deep depths. hard about stuff that presents a boring appearance.

Please, note that when I say “depths,” I don’t mean sadness or despair. RathLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is a favorable time to wish upon a er, I’m talking about a profound ability to feel your way into the heart of things. star. In other words, you can enhance the likelihood that your wish will

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