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27TH ANNUAL HERB AND GARDEN FAIR Poplar Grove’s 27th annual Herb and Garden Fair marks the beginning of spring with two days of our state’s best herb and plant vendors, as well as local artisans and crafters. There will also be lots of food, concessions and kids’ activities The show runs Saturday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Admission is $5 and includes a raffle ticket—all proceeds benefit the conservation and preservation of Historical Poplar Grove Plantation at 10200 US Hwy 17 N. For more, visit www.poplargrove.org.

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MUSIC>> Musical besties Kate Rhudy and Libby Rodenbough take to the road with their Smootch Tour—prepare for quippy lyrics, folk strings and even fun covers on Saturday at Gravity Records.

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EXTRA>> UNCW’s Julie-Ann Scott-Polluck (right) is one of several Wilmington professionals offering up new perspectives and ideas at the TEDxAirlie stage on Friday at Thlaian Hall. The event is sold out but there are satellite screening tickets avaialble and an afterparty at Ironclad.

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NEWS>>FEATURE

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Holistic birding isn’t yoga with binoculars or even CBD oil, it’s an all-senses experience BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

BIRD WATCH: The Cape Fear Audubon Society offers holistic birding across the region so folks can identify birds by sounds and other environmental surroundings, when they aren’t able to fully see them.

Photo by Gwenyfar Rohler, from Airlie Gardens

“O

n the left-hand side of the oyster shells there’s an ibis on the left and an egret on the right.”

Jill Peleuses gestures with each notation.

“There’s a common loon straight out in front of us—starting to get into the breeding plumage, actually.”

but, apparently, it is just another second Wednesday bird hike at Airlie Gardens.

Though many of the attendees are with the Cape Fear Audubon Society, there appear to be just as many people who are either new to the area or visiting and wanted to learn more about local birds.

We are standing on a dock at Airlie Gardens for an early-morning bird walk.

Peleuses makes a point of calling out each individual bird, partly for the benefit of the bird watchers but also because each bird sighted is logged into “e-Bird,” a database the National Audubon Society and Cornell University’s Ornithology Lab launched in 2002.

Peleuses is the co-owner of Wild Bird and Garden stores in Wilmington and Southport. Together, she and I make up the two ends of the spectrum at the event: She is indisputably an expert who is bursting with passion and excitement about birds and the opportunity to educate people about all things avian; I am clearly the novice.

“We record every single individual bird we see and have 13 years of data on eBird.org,” Peleuses notes.

It became more apparent when I got out of the car. “Did you bring binoculars?” David Weesner, former park ranger and holistic birding guide asked me.

It all seems a little overwhelming,

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“Uhm, no. Nancy didn’t tell me to.”

“It’s OK, they have some in the gift shop.”

He stared at my flip-flops and inquired if I brought better shoes. I admitted it was warmer in my living room than outside at Airlie Gardens and, consequently, I had not prepared well. I also didn’t bring a bird identification guide. Sibley’s seems to be the standard and they got passed around the group for most of the morning.

Nancy is Nancy Buckingham, a Cape Fear Audubon board member, and one of the most passionate birders I have ever met. She started birding in college, and if anything, her enthusiasm has only grown over the years. When she suggested a bird hike at Airlie to learn a little about the upcoming “Holistic Birding” program Audubon was offering, I naturally thought, Walk-

ing around Airlie and learn about holistic birding sounds pretty great!

“So what is holistic birding?” one friend asked. “Is that, like, do yoga and watch birds?”

“I think that is how Hilda spends a morning,” I responded.

Hilda is my canine love light who is the product of a couple hundred years of selective breeding to develop a hunting dog for water fowl. However, since dogs are not allowed at Airlie, I couldn’t bring her.

Actually, I hadn’t been out to Airlie in at least 20 years. The 67 acres of the current gardens were just bursting forth with spring color on that chilly morning: tulips, rainbow chard, bulbs, and some early azalea buds.

It is so beautiful. If I were a bird, it would look like heaven. Then again, it already does even to human eyes.

In 1900 an alternative to the Christmas tradition of hunting was proposed: the Christmas Bird Count. Almost 120 years later, it is the largest and longest-running bird survey in the world. Weesner commented, “80 to 90 thousand people partici-

pate every year.” When he was still working at Greenbrier State Park in Maryland, they would count 68 to 70 species of birds every year. “The Wilmington count and the Southport count get 165 to 170 in one day!” he explained. Moving here was a nobrainier for a bird enthusiast.

I got some binoculars from the gift shop before the group began assembling. Peleuses welcomed everyone, made a couple of announcements about upcoming birding-related events, and the group migrated a whole five feet to a tree in the parking lot.

Cardinals, yellow rump warblers and yellow bellied sap suckers consumed everyone’s attention.

“We call yellow rump warblers ‘butter butts,’” Nancy whispered in my ear and flashed a naughty smile. Peleuses pointed out a horizontal line of holes in the tree above us. Apparently, yellow bellied sap suckers like to drill holes and let them fill with sap, and then come back for a nice buffet later. The birding at Airlie was so intense that morning, we made it from the parking lot to the dock to the first bridge.

That’s it: 67 acres and we covered a brief stroll down a city block. The group was enthralled, pointed and called out names of birds, while consulting Sibley’s guide and comparing notes. Call it citizen science, call it community, call it experiential education, but none of those terms fully convey

the experience. My mind boggled at all the possibilities.

It turns out holistic birding has nothing to do with yoga, dogs or CBD oil (another friend’s theory). Apparently, it is taking a larger set of inputs than just visual confirmation—like sounds, seasons, location and the information conveyed to the senses to help in identification. For example, if we can only see the silhouette of a bird on a tree branch—because the light is behind it—then we can’t make a visual identification using markings. Holistic birding would teach us how to make an identification in such circumstances. It is just one of the many programs our local Audubon chapter offers our community.

For someone who spends a lot of time trying to help people see the historical marvels of our area, I can be woefully oblivious to the natural wonders that surround us.

“You would have loved it,” I told Hilda, “and it really made me appreciate how hard you work at this everyday.”

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Monday, April 1, 7 p.m.

Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. capefearaudubon.org

Their next meeting, which is open to the public, is Monday April 1, 7 p.m., Halyburton Park. Weesner will lead the session on holistic birding.

Audubon offers many opportunities to develop one’s birding skills and to become involved in avian advocacy. Peleuses’ Wild Bird and Garden can offer advice on how to build bird habitats. She lives to connect with other people who love ornithology.

“Hilda, if anything, it challenged me to focus my eyes differently and to try to notice things I take for granted around us,” I told my red-headed, blue-eyed angel dog. “The things you focus on all the time.”

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by Harriet Hemenway and her lady friends in Boston, urging women not to buy hats with plumage. (Fun local history: Hemenway was the daughter-in-law of Mary Tileston Hemenway, the philanthropist for whom Tileston School is still named. Mary enabled Amy Morris Bradley to open a school here during Reconstruction.) Their campaign eventually was successful, and proved Margret Mead’s assertion that a thoughtful group of concerned citizens can indeed change the world. Along the way, they laid the groundwork for the founding of what would become the National Audubon Society. By 1901 they got The Audubon Model Law enacted to protect water birds from plume hunting.

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ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT: No one can out-row the river BY: MARK BASQUILL

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he tuition scandal bothers me,” I complained to my sons. “I’m helping teach a Cape Fear River Rowing Club Learn to Row Class in April,” I added with frustration. “Should we demand young recruits and parents sign waivers agreeing not to send selfies to Duke or Harvard?”

“It’s about capitalism,” my one son said.

“Our system is rigged for the rich. Capitalism’s killing us,” he concluded.

“Capitalism raises all boats,” my other son said with a shrug.

They’re both right. Capitalism is still cool, but anyone who believes the FBI probe shows NCAA athletes should be paid or bashes those rich immoral liberal Hollywood elites hasn’t been following the money. There’s a long history of people owning the capital, on the one hand saying, “We’re all in the same boat.” On the other hand, they’re rigging the boat so they don’t have to pull their weight, and their kids never have to row a stroke.

They also haven’t been paying attention to 40-plus years of post-Reagan capitalism in America, accelerating gaps between rich and poor, astronomical health care and tuition costs, and ridiculous opportunity and wage gaps between highschool and college graduates.

Are these problems part of the hog waste of capitalism?

Of course!

Capitalism, the way we currently practice it, is one major contributing factor to the tuition scandal and a slew of related social ills. Professors in elite college classrooms may teach capitalism is an “economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production.” On Wall Street, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Main Street, USA capitalism is both a form of government and religion. It fails as both. Yet, complaining about capitalism in America is like the fish in the Cape Fear complaining about the murky water.

Adapt to the hog waste or die.

I’m more upset about how people that don’t pull their own weight pretend to row to gain admission to “elite” universities. Rowers started out as galley slaves. Conditions haven’t gotten much better over the centuries. Sure, grace-

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ful rowing eights stare at us from offices across the country, daring us to strive for “teamwork” or “harmony.” Rowing is on those motivational posters because, after thousands of dark morning miles with teammates you might not like, sliding on seats in a shell slightly wider than your hips, the river might gift your crew a few blissful strokes of harmony, balance and flow. But when Irish 2016 Olympic Silver Medalists, the O’Donovan brothers, were asked to the describe the nuances and grace of their race plan, they answered eloquently, “Pull like dogs.”

Nailed it. Galley slaves with a sense of humor (and a boatload of brightly colored medals).

Meritocracy is a myth in most of real life, including college admissions. It nudges closer to reality on the water. Your bonespurs daddy can buy you a seat in Penn’s Wharton school, but he’s not saving your soft butt in a seat race against those sinewy strong lifeguards from the Jersey Shore. Boat-speed is earned; you simply cannot bribe a boat to be fast.

Part of the solution to this scandal may be on the water. Anyone that fraudulently claims to be a skilled rower to gain admission to college should have to row for a year—and so should their parents.

They’d get a chance to learn how one stroke doesn’t win a race, one powerful rower doesn’t make a boat fast, and no one ever out-rows the river. They might learn humility. By the end of a year, as glorified galley slaves, my guess is the privileged parents would have developed gratitude and their kids would be majoring in social justice. The kids might get close to pulling their own weight or at least complete their own homework.

The privileged parents could also donate to Philadelphia City Rowing, Row New York, Three Rivers Community Rowing, or a growing list of nonprofits that provide academic mentoring and rowing coaching to youth in marginalized communities. As our region grows, and perhaps our Cape Fear River Rowing Club with it, we might be on that list.

Until then, join us on the water for one of 2019’s Learn-to-Row sessions, and learn to “pull like dogs,” with balance and flow. And no selfies to Duke or Harvard.

RELIGIOUS INTERPRETATION

Brewery worker Del Hall of Newtown, Ohio, is taking an unusual approach to fasting for Lent this year. Hall, who works at the Fifty West brewery in Dayton, is going on an all-beer-only-beer diet until Easter. He told WKRC-TV that monks from the 1600s inspired him. “(T)hey would take a popular style of beer in Germany, bock beer, make it extra hearty and that would be their liquid bread, and that’s what they call it,” Hall said. He is, however, including all types of beer in his Lenten fast. “(T)his seems very daunting,” Hall noted. “I’m just curious if I’m up to the challenge.” He is planning to check in with his doctor during the fast. [WKRC, 3/11/2019]

GOING OUT IN STYLE

Drivers along southbound Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, were pleasantly surprised on March 4 when they saw $20 bills flying through the air. Some motorists stopped to collect as many as they could, but the mystery lay in where they came from. The next day, members of a family, who wished to remain anonymous, admitted to KTVU that they tossed $500 worth of bills into the air as they drove back from a funeral; the unexpected windfall was intended to honor their deceased family member. It’s an “Oakland thing,” one person explained. [KTVU, 3/5/2019]

SCROOGE REPORT

As Clayton Lucas, 25, was being transported through East Deer Township, Pennsylvania, from a halfway house to a treatment class on the morning of March 4 (69 days after Christmas), the van driver regaled him with Christmas songs. Turns out Lucas isn’t a fan of holiday tunes, so he reached into the front seat and began choking the unnamed driver, who was strangled almost to the point of losing consciousness, according to police. KDKA reported that another driver flagged down a state trooper and alerted him about an altercation happening on the shoulder of the highway. After a struggle to get handcuffs on Lucas, the officer deposited him in the Allegheny County Jail, where he will face multiple charges. [KDKA, 3/8/2019]

LET’S MAKE A DEAL

In Granville County, North Carolina, Melissa Anne Godshall, 31, and her boyfriend, Robert J. Kennerley, 46, were minding their own business, panhandling at the side of the road, when a car pulled over and Godshall received an unusual proposal: Levan Lomtatidze, 44, from the

nation of Georgia, would pay her $12,000, give her a car and make rent payments for her if she would marry him so he could stay in the United States. She agreed, according to U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon Jr., and Kennerley served as a witness at their nuptials. Alas, this romantic partnership was not to be: On March 7, Godshall and Lomtatidze were indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, marriage fraud, visa fraud and making false statements in immigration proceedings, the Raleigh News and Observer reported. If convicted, the two face 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Best man Kennerley also faces prison time and fines for aiding and abetting marriage fraud. [Raleigh News and Observer, 3/8/2019]

IDIOM IN ACTION

In Ljubljana, Slovenia, an unnamed 21-year-old woman and a 29-year-old relative were arrested for insurance fraud, police announced on March 11, after the young woman cut off her hand in order to collect almost 400,000 euros in insurance payments. Two other relatives were released in the case. The four had recently signed up with five different insurance companies for life and injury coverage. “With one of her accomplices, she intentionally amputated the hand at the wrist with a circular saw, hoping to stage it as an accident,” said police spokesman Valter Zrinski, according to the Daily Mail.

The group left the hand behind when they went to the hospital, intending to ensure a permanent disability, said police, but doctors at the Ljubljana University Medical Center were able to retrieve and re-attach it. The woman and her accomplice face up to eight years in prison. [Daily Mail, 3/11/2019]

CRIME REPORT

Elysia Johnson, 21, apparently needed some alone time on March 9, so she took a full cart and a six-pack of Stella Artois beer into a dressing room at Target in Lathrop, California, where she hunkered down for more than an hour, according to police. Johnson finished all the beer and left the store -- with about $200 worth of unpurchased merchandise. A loss prevention officer stopped her and she was taken to the San Joaquin County Jail, where she was held on $60,000 bail.

Johnson also had three outstanding warrants, reported KTXL News. [FOX40.com, 3/11/201

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Kate Rhudy and Libby Rodenbough stop over at Gravity on Smooch Tour BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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ate Rhudy’s “I Don’t Like You or Your Band” from “Rock N’ Roll Ain’t For Me” is most likely to bring a smile to faces of listeners. The Raleighbased singer-songwriter’s sweet folksy vocals and quick strings wield quips with surgical precision. She cuts straight through the bullshit of some guy we have all met at some point or another.

“Your cigarettes, your leather shoes, you, your friends and your middle-class white boy blues / you’ve become someone I can’t stand.”

“I wrote that song to get it out of my system,” she tells encore, “and [I] didn’t think I’d record it. It’s just a hard burn on my college boyfriend. A lot of songs on the album describe that relationship.”

“Rock N’ Roll Ain’t for Me,” released in June 2017, has many a clever lyrics to sift

through; 10 tracks were pared down from mounds of notes from the prolific writer. A recurring theme is softening harsh truths or sharp edges in the stories she shares.

The album’s title is from the ending lines of “Cheap Thrills”: “Cocaine ain’t for me, I decided / rock n’ roll ain’t for me, I decided.”

“It’s also a bit of a joke because in those lines, and in the song, I’m decidedly renouncing a lifestyle I know I’m not done with,” Rhudy explains. “A lot of the songs on the album are about making the same choices again and again. I’m certainly not done with rock ‘n’ roll.”

Autobiographical lyrics come to light again in “The Only Pretty Thing in Texas,” about a cross-country tour with an Americana trio she joined in college. Rhudy and two guys hit 20 states in 30 days; she almost killed one of them in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

“It’s funny, it was really beautiful but it was hard to enjoy it,” she remembers. “I

FOLKSY FUN: Singer-songwriter and violinist Kate Rhudy is headed to ILM with Libby Rodenbough on a short Smootch Tour. Courtesy photo

had some help writing that one from the bass player, and the lead singer text me when the song came out, saying he hopes I don’t still want to kill him. I don’t.”

Rhudy has new songs in the works, a few of which she’ll play at her forthcoming “Smooch Tour” show with fellow femme musician Libby Rodenbough. Their Smooch Tour is a short run—three dates altogether. Yet, the female artists wanted to hit the road as a duo, wherein they sing each other’s tunes and tackle some of their favorite covers.

Theirs is a longstanding professional and personal friendship. The photo on their Smooch Tour poster is from their days in a cover band together. It looks like Rodenbough is giving Rhudy a kiss on her head, which is where the tour’s name is derived.

“I run most of my songs by [Libby] at different stages anyways,” Rhudy details.

“It’s so great to sing with her because it feels like she’s a part of some of them. I’ve known Libby for a while now—she’s been a friend since I started playing music in the triangle and I feel very lucky to have some-

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one like her in my life.”

It’s quite different from Rhudy’s normal touring schedule. She is used to being surrounded by males in the music industry in general—whether on tour or while in the studio. The industry overall seems to make up more men than women.

“My band is all boys,” Rhudy iterates.

“Most times I’ve recorded, it’s been me and a room of boys. I love them all and they’re insanely talented—I’m very lucky to know some good ones. But it’s important to name it. I’m working on it. I want to share more bills with women, I want to sing with more women, I want to make more music with women. Women are the best. We’re the best!”

Rhudy and Rodenbough will take over Castle Street’s Gravity Records on Saturday.

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Kate Rhudy & Libby Rodenbough Saturday, March 30, 7 p.m.

Gravity Records 612 Castle St. Cover: $5 www.katerhudy.com

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Gene Gregory (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Grow N.C., 225 Water St., Suite J

Murphys Celtic Legacy (7:30pm; $28-$77) —Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

Fire & Drums (3pm; Free)

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

Music Bingo (7:30pm; Free)

Jon Hill (6pm; Free; Pop, Jazz)

Revolutionary Poets Presents Remembering Sam Sharpe (7:30pm; $5; Open Mic)

Latin Night (8pm; Free; Reggae, Spanish)

Open Mic Night (6pm; Free)

Wine Down & Karaoke (8pm; Free)

Weekly Wine Down Open Mic (6pm; Free)

Hooked on Sonics: Aural Storms (8pm; Free)

CAM Caf: Perry Smith, guitar (6pm; Guitar)

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

Jared Michael Cline (6:30pm; Free; SingerSongwriter)

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Cara Schauble (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

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

Trivia w/ Party Gras Ent. (8pm; Free)

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/ DJ Camo (8pm; Free)

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

Trivia Night (8:30pm; Free)

—The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

Thirsty Thursday (10pm; Free)

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 29

Wonky Tonk (6pm; Free; Country Western, Rockabilly)

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

Stray Local (6pm; Free; Americana) —The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.

Jenny Pearson (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl.

Drone, not Drones: Third Session (6:30pm; $5) —Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.

Springtime Bliss with Chris Nash (7pm; Free)

‘90s Night! (7pm; Free)

Boba Funk (7pm; Free)

Drum & Dance Downtown and The Drum Circle (7:30pm; Free)

—Board & Barrel, 301 N. Water St.

—Ogden Tap room, 7324 Market St.

David Dixon (8pm; Free; Americana

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

The Cemetary Boys, Night Battles, Good Good Grief, DJ Ruin (8pm; $7; Punk, Psyche) —Reggie’s 42nd St., Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Masonboro Sound (8pm; Free)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

—The Calico Room, 115 N. 2nd St.

Lucky Joe’s Open Mic Night (7:30pm; Free) Night of Trivia (8pm; Free)

—Banks Channel Pub and Grille, 530 Causeway Dr.

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free)

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Music Bingo (8pm; Free)

—The Brewer’s Kettle, 4718 Oleander Dr.

Jazz & Java (7pm; Free)

The Caroliners and Tumbleweed (8:30pm; $5-$8; Folk, Americana)

South Starr Classic Southern R&R (10pm; Free)

Ryan Woodall (7pm; Free; Jazz)

Crossroads (9pm; Free; Dance, Rock)

North Fourth Funky Fridays (8pm; Free)

Jared Cline (10pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Jazz Night with James Jarvis (8pm; Free)

Alternative Vision (10pm; Free; Pop, Punk, Grunge)

—Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St. —Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 S. Front St. —Palate, 1007 N. 4th St.

—Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.

Randy McQuay and Pepe’s Tacos (8pm; Free) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Los Colognes (8:30pm; $10)

—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Jason Jackson (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—Banks Channel Pub and Grille, 530 Causeway Dr.

The Snozzberries (9pm; Free; Funk-Fusion) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Live Acoustic Music (9pm; Free) —The Harp, 143 S. 3rd St.

GrooveMent (9pm; Donations Accepted) —The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Friday Night Jamm (9pm; Free)

—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

—Cody’s III, 6845 Carolina Beach Rd.

—The Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

FEEBS! (10pm; Free; Rock)

—Mad Katz, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.

Regulation Larry (10pm; Free)

—Duck and Dive, 114 Dock St.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

Stained Glass Canoe (1pm; Free; Americana)

—Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St.

Infinity Fortress, Lords and Liars, The Explainers (9pm; $7)

Handbell Concert (4pm; Free)

—Duck and Dive, 114 Dock St.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

L Shape Lot Duo (3pm; Free; Americana)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

Lunar Tide Rocks (5pm; Free)

—Dockside Restaurant & Bar, 1308 Airlie Rd.

Future Relics (6pm; Free; Rock n’ Roll)

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

Samuel Hatch (6pm; Free; Acoustic) —Pilot House, 2 Ann St.

Two Picky Guys (6:30pm; Free)

—Bill’s Front Porch, 4238 Market St.

Jared Logan (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy)

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

Swing Dance with Ryan Mulder Trio (7pm; $10) —First Christian Church, 2035 Oleander Dr.

Whoa Dakota + Entangled Dreams (7pm; Free; Indie) —Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St.

Overtyme Trio (7pm; Free)

—Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl.

Karaoke (7pm; Free)

—Edward Teach Brewing, 604 N. 4th St.

Bike Night (7pm; Free)

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. —Masonboro Baptist Church, 1501 Beasley Rd.

The Infamous Stringdusters (6pm; $27; Bluegrass)

serving over 20 craFT beers • all abc perMiTs

Matt Rogers, Apr. 4, 7-10pm

Benny Hill’s Sunday Jazz The Jared Jam, Show, 7-10pm Mar. 27, 7-10pm

—Mac’s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr.

Music Bingo (7:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 143 S. 3rd St.

Latin Night (8pm; Free; Reggae, Spanish)

—Gigi’s Coffeehouse, 413 S. College Rd. Unit 12

Wine Down & Karaoke (8pm; Free) —Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

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

$3.75 Hay Bale Ale

$3.75 Red Oak Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

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

Taylor Lee Trio Live (10pm; Free)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers (1:30pm; Free)

—Wilmington Sportmen’s Club, 1111 Castle St.

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

—Duck and Dive, 114 Dock St.

—Poplar Grove, 10200 US Highway 17

Stray Local RUN WILD! (2pm; $5; Americana)

Monday Mules $5 Tuesday 1/2-price wine bottles

—Rusty Nail Saloon, 1310 S. 5th St.

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

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—Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6404 Amsterdam Way

Dutch Martins, Bitter Inc. and more (8pm; $5)

Jared Logan (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy)

Mon.-Thurs.: 4pM-12:30 aM Fri.-saT.: 4pM - 1:30aM sun: 4pM-11pM

—Coach’s, 29 Van Campen Blvd.

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—Greenfield Lake Amph., 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

Andrew Kasab (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.

THURSDAY

Bluegrass Jam! (6pm; Free)

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

Live Jazz (6pm; Free)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St., Unit 7

Reggae Sundays (7pm; Free)

—Jamaica House, 2206 Carolina Beach Rd.

Boyz II Men (7:30pm; $46)

—Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

MONDAY, APRIL 1 Music Bingo (7pm; Free)

—The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.

Trivia Night (7:30pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Karaoke w/ Party Gras (7pm; Free)

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$3.00 PBR 16oz cans $3.00 Coors Light $6 Redbull and Vodka

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LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard on Friday & Saturday MONDAY

$2.75 Domestic $3.50 Select Drafts $4 Fireballs!

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—Hoplite Pub, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

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CONCERTS OUTSIDE OF SOUTHEASTERN NC

SHOWSTOPPERS

MASTERS OF SOUL FOLK: Catch The Wood Brothers play The Reeves Theater and Cafe in Elkin, NC on April 11. Courtesy photo NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 3/27: B.Lou, DC the Don, Flight and more 3/28: Mike Farris 3/29: Lilly Hiatt and Kate Rhudy 3/30: Krash Minati, DJ Hylyte 3/31: The Messthetics and Mary Lattimore THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 3/29: Ghostface and Raekwon (of Wu-Tang Clan) 3/30: The Marshall Tucker Band 3/31: Gilberto Santa Rosa THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 3/30: Scowl Brow and Something Clever LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 3/27: Shallou & Slow Magic 3/28: Black Uhuru, Regina Barrett & Supa B and more 3/29: Reckless Kelly and Paul Thorn CATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 3/27: Imani Pressley, RYXOG and more (back) 3/28: Max Frost and UPSAHL (back) 3/29: Parker Millsap (back) 3/29: SlugWife, Broken Note, Kursa, Seppa and more

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DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 4/5: Nashville Songwriters MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 3/27: Noura Mint Seymali 3/28: Dayme and Arocena 3/29: The Campbell Brothers 3/30: Danilo Brito THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE 129 W. MAIN ST., ELKIN, NC (336) 258-8240 3/29: Luke Mears Band 3/30: The Resonant Rogues and The Hills and the Rivers 4/5: Matt Mullins and the Bringdowns 4/6: The Martha Bassett Show and Heather Maloney 4/11: The Wood Brothers 4/12: Reeves House Band plays The Beatles 4/13: Red Molly THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 3/28: 10 Years and To Whom It May 3/29: Matthew Dear and Stereospread 3/30: The Midnight and Violet Days 3/31: Buckethead 4/3: Many A Ship with The Moon and You 4/5: Los Straitjackets and Dawn Landes 4/10: Rival Sons and The Sheepdogs

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GALLERYGUIDE

ARTEXPOSURE!

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

mark your calendar and join us! We will host a food truck, a tent for artists, raffles and more!

Mary Ann Rozear will have her opening reception, “The Shapes of Memories, from North Carolina to Maine,” from 5-7 p.m. on the same day.

If you haven’t been to ArtExposure, please, take a drive to see us. You won’t regret it!

African art: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

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

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts. Our clients include many major museums.

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and ArtExposure is celebrating its 10th anniver- weekends by appointment sary on May 11th from 11am-7pm. Please, www.cjafricanart.com 22527 Highway 17N Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

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

Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated 19thcentury horse stable and presents an eclectic mix of original art by established and emerging artists. View “Connections: New Art by Brooks Koff, Michael Van Hout, and Virginia WrightFrierson.” The artists have worked together on many projects including the Bottle Chapel at Airlie Gardens. The artwork ranges from beautifully rendered oil paintings, to stainedglass mosaics, to incredibly detailed tie-wire sculpture of cats and fish. The exhibit runs from March 29th through May 5th with a reception on Friday, April 12th, 6-9 pm to meet the artists. Enjoy refreshments and live music by Dargan Frierson, guitarist. Art in Bloom Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights including April 26th.

ART OF FINE DINING www.aibgallery.com

In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local businesses to exhibit original art in other locations. Current Art Exhibits include: “The Joy of Plein Air: Pastels by Laurie Greenbaum Beitch” at PinPoint Restaurant, 114 Market Street. The art exhibit continues through May 20, 2019.

“Brayers, Brushes, and Color Pencils by David Norris” at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street. The art exhibit continues through June 3, 2019.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

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

Now exhibiting “The Art fo Style,” works by Ann Parks McCray, featuring layers upon layers of vibrant colors and imagery.

Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, New Elements Gallery has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985.Learn more about the artists we represent, featured exhibitions, and gallery news on our website.

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

The largest showing to date of the more than 400 sculptures from Kelly Sheppard Murray’s body of work. This is the Raleigh based artist’s first major solo exhibition. Murray’s “Curiosities Series” is the cumulative output of the artist’s plan to produce one sculpture a day for a year (December 2016-2017), in order to recast the temporal, practical, and material limitations of her daily life into conditions of creative resolution and production. As the total number of sculptures increased, the artist named each a Curiosity (with a sequential number), underlining the act of collecting idiosyncratic and unusual objects. After completing 365 pieces (the artist tags each with its number), Murray continued with the sculptures and, without the constraints of time, also expanded them to a larger scale.

April 6-7, 2019 Explore 10 historic houses in Carolina Place, Carolina Heights and Downtown Wilmington in the year’s most anticipated tour!

Tickets $35 until April 2, $40 after April 2.

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ARTS>>THEATRE

ABOUT WOMEN, STARRING WOMEN:

Big Dawg brings historic femme figures to Cape Fear Playhouse in ‘The Revolutionists’ guage, which helps emphasize how relevant its themes of oppression in 2019. “The revolue’re not fighting to keep our tion was about fighting for rights and equality,” heads from being chopped off Auten notes, “and sadly that battle continues today,” Grace Carlyle Berry today for certain groups of people.” observes, “but we’re still fighting the same Like any good story set in any time period, fight those women fought in the French Rev- according to the director, Steve Vernon, “The olution: for our right to live, our authority over Revolutionists” is about relationships. In fact, ourselves and our bodies, and our freedom viewers need not be history buffs to enjoy it. of speech.”

“Overall, the play is about four women and how Berry is playing assassin Charlotte Cor- they see themselves reflected in each other day in Big Dawg Productions’ “The Revo- and in society in general.”

BY: SHANNON GENTRY

“W

lutionists,” opening this week at Cape Fear Playhouse. The oft poignant comedy, written by playwright Lauren Gunderson, is inspired by the French Revolution and female historic figures like Corday, who collides with Queen Marie Antoinette (Kiré Ann Stenson), playwright Olympe de Gouges (Susan Auten) and Caribbean spy Marianne Angelle (Lavonia “Lovay” Robinson).

encore spoke with Auten, Berry and Vernon about the women being portrayed.

encore (e): Some of these women are immediately recognizable, like Marie Antoinette, but tell us about who else we meet.

Susan Auten (SA): My character is Olympe de Gouge, playwright and activist, who truly believes theatre and the arts have the power to help change the world … if only people will Despite being set around the French Revlisten to her. olution, it’s written for a modern audience.

Grace Carlyle Berry (GCB): So I play CharIt employs present-day nuances and lanlotte Corday, a young girl in the French countryside so incensed by the journalist Jean Paul Marat’s ridiculous amount of influence over the violent revolutionary mobs that she went all the way to Paris to assassinate him. (Marat was actually the first to call for the execution of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette’s husband.) If you can picture a painting that your high-school history teacher probably pulled out at some point, of a woman standing behind a curtain with a knife, watching a man bleeding out in a bathtub, that’s A celebration of choral music of her. In our play, she’s an intensely passionate woman—young enough to be totally dedicated many styles and genres to the cause and not fully understanding the consequences of her actions. Also, she really likes swinging her knife around.

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Steve Vernon (SV): You’ll also meet Marie Antoinette (Kiré Ann Stenson), who everyone assumes they know about. At the point in the play, she already has lost her status as queen, as well as her husband. She’s trying to negotiate a new reality that doesn’t have room for her former place of power. Then there’s Marianne Angelle, played by Lavonia “Lovay” Robinson. Marianne is a free black woman from the French colony of St. Domingue, who is in Paris to protest the slave trade. She points out the hypocrisy of a revolution for freedom for all men but doesn’t address slavery. She and Olympe have a friendship that exists before the beginning of the story, as Olympe was a strong abolitionist. She is also the only character in the play not based on an actual person.

She serves as a composite character for the women of African descent who fought for their

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freedom from the slave trade. e: What can we learn from them?

SA: Olympe wants to be a part of the revolution, but she doesn’t believe in violence. More than anyone (without giving anything away), she is desperately trying to stay alive throughout the show.

GCB: Charlotte is definitely the millennial or even the Generation Z character in the play, in that she openly calls out the societal problems handed to her by previous generations and is ready to fix them herself. She put her life on hold, hopefully, to stop Marat’s rampant executions and has no qualms about sacrificing herself in the process. She is often talked down to by and patronized by the other characters in the play, but her strength and readiness to take action is honestly inspiring.

SV: One of the things that each of them bring to the table is their individual flaws. They aren’t painted as perfect people. As a group, they want the same outcomes, but individually they each have their own ideas of how those outcomes should be achieved. There’s camaraderie, but there’s also tension. e: Women today often are accused of “losing their heads”—albeit figuratively. Is there underlying commentary here?

SA: Well, then, and to some extent still now, women who try to express any opinion that isn’t what the “establishment” believes or adheres to must be crazy, or [spoken by] a traitor, or influenced by a man.

GCB: Absolutely. Each of these women fight being silenced: Olympe for being a female playwright; Marianne for being a black woman, unafraid to speak out about racial inequalities; Marie for being a fairly intelligent woman, who is pegged as stupid by the way she presents herself; and Charlotte for being young and angry. It’s something I think all of us in the cast and perhaps all women know, too, well; the moment you start saying something men don’t want to hear, they start telling you to be quiet or you’re being too “emotional” or “irrational.”

SV: It becomes obvious these women connect because they can be heard by each other. In moments where they do try to use their voice with men, they are shouted down or dismissed. Or worse. You don’t have to be a feminist to recognize it is still an issue today.

lowed me to be around. The first few rehearsals [were] awkward because I hadn’t learned my place yet. I kept trying to voice an opinion, but they were wonderful about redirecting my focus to making them sandwiches, succumbing to anxiety, rooted in trying to achieve impossible “handsome” standards and keeping the theater clean.

Seriously, however, no, it has not been intimidating. I’m aware of how it could be, with a play written by a woman (Lauren Gunderson, who, by the way, has been the most produced playwright in America the last couple of years—more so than Neil Simon or David Mamet or Sam Shepard, etc.) about women starring women. I do take that to heart.

But the truth is, all involved are artists with a common respect for the story. It’s really the distorted idea of what feminism is that promotes the idea that men and women can’t equally respect and appreciate one another’s talents while working together. Feminism has been painted, willfully or otherwise, as meaning that women “hate” men. Sadly, too many people have been led to believe that. As in the play, most women, I believe, just want to be shown respect and appreciation for their accomplishments, talents and stories. e: Can you share a funny yet poignant moment from the play?

GCB: This play is ridiculously self-aware.

One of my favorite running jokes is Charlotte whining about the whole thing being “a play within a play,” which is both a meta joke about the show itself and also poking fun at “Marat/ Sade,” another show that features Charlotte Corday. It may go over some folks’ heads, but as someone who actually played Charlotte in “Marat/Sade” before, I find it delightful.

SV: There are so many, and I’m hesitant to give them away. I will say the comedy aspect is broad enough that audiences will appreciate them without having to understand all of the inside jokes related to theatre or the revolution. The dramatic elements are universal enough that there is an ease of connection.

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ARTS>>FILM

REEL TO REEL

WHEN LESS IS LESS:

films this week CINEMATIQUE

‘Captive State’ feels less like a film and more a TV series

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Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut Dr. Tickets: $8 • thalianhall.org

BY: ANGHUS

April 8-10, 7 p.m. with additional showing 4 p.m. on Wednesday: Winner of this year’s Best Documentary Academy Award, from award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (“MERU”) and worldrenowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film’s “Free Solo.” It’s a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock... the 3,000ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park... without a rope. This is both an edgeof-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who exceeded our current understanding of human physical and mental potential. The result is a triumph of the human spirit.

f movies are any indicator, the future is going to suck. Most of the time the future is portrayed as a hellish landscape where humanity has pretty much “f”’ed itself in the “b,” and is dumpster-diving for survival, or enslaved by robots, aliens or alien robots.

Even in potentially uplifting scenarios, when we end up exploring the vastness of the unknown universe, we end up embroiled in intergalactic conflicts that will leave the vast majority of intelligent life decimated by the end of act three.

My point is: There really isn’t a lot of uplifting science fiction. In the real world, technology is helping the paralyzed walk again with robotic exoskeletons, create self-driving cars and recreate particles responsible for the birth of the universe. MENACING PERFORMANCE: John Goodman is In the movie world, exoskeletons are one of the better parts of ‘Captive State.’ Photo courtesy used as murder machines, self-driving of Parrish Lewis / Focus Features cars hunt humans for sport, and the God particles collide to create an alternate There is a real sense of oppression a lot universe where dogs own people as pets. of movies never manage to successfully “Captive State” continues the cinematic achieve. I also have to commend the film trend of a horrible future for our planet. for creating consistent tension and turnIn this particular dystopia, Earth has ing the screws slowly. There are some been easily conquered by some creepy effective performances: John Goodman crawling aliens who have successfully does a great job bringing to life the menseparated society into two groups; those acing human face of the alien opprescontrolled by them under martial law and sors. Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight”) does people willing to do their evil overlord’s an effective job looking consistently bebidding to help keep the boot on human- fuddled as he dips his toes into the vast ity’s neck. network of resistance fighters looking to The movie is set in a near future Chica- finally start fighting back. go, which somehow seems more peaceful The major problem with “Captive State” under alien rule. Gabriel (Ashton Sand- is what isn’t shown. The film picks up 10 ers) tries to live his life in a locked-down years after the aliens have successfully metropolis. He works a job uploading taken over. The occupation already is data from banned technological devices, well-established and only hinted at in the like cell phones, into alien mainframes film’s opening. By the end of the film, we before destroying them. A daily reminder have a clear idea of what may happen of the simple, carefree lives we used to next, with a little twist and shred of hope live before a malevolent alien force came for what the future may hold. As a film, to ... pillage our resources? Harvest our it is a little incomplete. Actually, “Captive organs? Take all our celebrity chefs so we State” seems like a midseason episode no longer know how to prepare the per- of an interesting sci-fi TV series. We see fect coq au vin? very interesting middle bits of how the reThe human collaborators are represented by William Mulligan (John Goodman), who attempts to hunt down the resistance that feels woefully outmatched but must be eradicated nonetheless.

Something writer/director Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”) does well is create a claustrophobic maze for our human rats to endlessly run through.

cised for creative reasons. There is credence to the creative endeavor “less is more,” but “Captive State” is a film where “less” just feels, well, less.

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Captive State Rated PG-13 Directed by Rupert Wyatt Starring John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors

April 15-17, 7 p.m., with additional showing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. “They Shall Not Grow Old”—Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there.

Life on the front is explored through the voices of the soldiers, who discuss their feelings about the conflict, the food they ate, the friends they made and their dreams of the future. Rated Reration about what war does to youth. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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sistance plans on lighting the match that will start a war, but the payoff for lighting it feels like a damp squib.

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

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

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: camcafe.org ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature

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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 ILM; kids menu HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room

Courtesy photo is ideal for private functions up to 30 people.

2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: henrysrestaurant.com 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 Ole-

ander 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: hopssupplycompany.com NICHE Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea.

All dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays features a great brunch menu!

Niche’s heated covered patio is perfect for anytime of the year and great for large parties.

And their bar has a great assortment of wines, even offered half off by the glass on TuesdaysThursdays. Open Tues. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 910-399-4701.

■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: nichewilmington.com PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering,

gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their takehome frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: pinevalleymarket.com THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hotdogs opened in Wrightsville Beach in 1976.

That store name has never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, the newer

stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats and more.

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

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

Franchises available ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilm-

ington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds.

Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest.

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

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

Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: indochinewilmington.com NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes

138 South Front Street, Downtown Reservations Encouraged 910.251.0433 www.littledipperfondue.com

Come see why we were voted the best place to have a first date.

Offering cheese, fresh meats and seafood along with many dessert fondues including melted chocolate, caramel, peanut butter and marshmallows!

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with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 7719151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: nikkissushibar.com OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other.

Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and inter-

nationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: okamisteakhouse.com SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

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■ FEATURING: Lunch specials ■ WEBSITE: szechuan132.com YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party.

Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing 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) 7633172.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 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: yosake.com. @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.

■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: roundbagelsanddonuts.com

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an awardwinning 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 theatrethemed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

FONDUE

YOSHI Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine offers something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before. We are seeking to bring true New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations. We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls! Come try it today! 260 Racine Dr, Wilmington 28403 (910)799-6799 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine. 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; open 7 days/week seasonally, May-October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half-price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Tuesdays on the deck, 7 – 9p.m., May-Oct ■ WEBSITE: littledipperfondue.com

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ROUND BAGELS AND DONUT Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order. Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere.

The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies.

We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m.

weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607.

Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/slaintemj

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

(Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: antoniospizzaandpasta.com THE ITALIAN BISTRO The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, fullservice Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck. They offer a wide variety of N.Y. style thin-crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven days a week!

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

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Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do. 8211 Market St. (910) 686-7774 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun.brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: italianbistronc.com SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza.

We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: grabslice.com

SANDWICHES J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington. Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction.

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

We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd. ■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday Saturday.

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

SEAFOOD CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a

SPECIALS: Voted Best Fine Dining 2018

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local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With it’s growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to locations in Porters Neck and Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: capefearseafoodcompany.com CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: catchwilmington.com DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street.

You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemi-

an-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: dockstreetoysterbar.net MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD’S RESTAURANT Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals. Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce.

Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few. 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local seafood and more!

Tr ue N ew Yor k S ty le Sushi in Wilmingt on

• Classic sushi • Sashimi • Traditional rolls • Unique Yoshi creations • Poke bowls • Hibachi • True Japanese ramen bowls Happy Hour: Sunday-Thursday 4-6pm Featuring discounted appetizers and select sushi rolls!

Regularly priced menu items only

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■ WEBSITE: MikesCfood.com OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best.

Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two out-

door decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available.

910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 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 ■ WEBSITE: pilothouserest.com SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910458-7380) 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: Noon2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-Midnight.

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

■ WEBSITE: TheShuckinShack.com

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

(910) 798-2913.

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

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

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

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: rxwilmington.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 award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant.

Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts

in town. 317 S. College Rd. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

TAPAS/WINE BAR THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR An intimate venue showcasing globally sourced wines, plus creative small plates and craft beers. The serene ambiance is created by the beautiful wall mural, elegant glass tile bar, castle rocked walls and intimate booths. There are wines from all regions, with 60 wines by the glass and 350 wines available by the bottle.

Food consists of numerous small plates, fine cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts that will compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Tues. Thur., 4 p.m. - midnight; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. - midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. ■ FEATURING: Weekly free wine tasting Tues., 6 - 8 p.m. Small plates, and wine and beer specials.

■ WEBSITE: fortunateglass.com

• Wings • Salads • • Sandwiches • Seafood • • Steaks • Ribs • Chicken • Pasta •

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FLAVORS OF PARADISE!

The most delicious week of spring arrives … island-style

FOR COMPLETE MENUS GO TO WWW.PIRESTAURANTWEEK.COM 3-COURSE LUNCH OR DINNER: $15.99 PER PERSON

LUNCH FOR TWO: $15 PER COUPLE

DINNER FOR TWO: $25 PER COUPLE

BUZZ’S ROOST AT EL CAZADOR MEXICAN THE BEACH RESTAURANT 8 Pavilion Ave. South, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 599-5593 www.buzzsroost.net

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH OPTIONS: $11

MR. BAGEL MEISTER

1328 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 707-1144 www.mrbagelmeister.com

3-COURSE DINNER: $30 PER PERSON

NICHE KITCHEN AND BAR

103 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 458-5226 www.elcazador2.com

2-COURSE LUNCH: $13 PER PERSON

3-COURSE DINNER: $24 PER PERSON

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 458-7761 www.MikesCfood.com

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH OPTIONS: $12

SEASIDE BAGELS

5954 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. 170, Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 399-4701 www.nichewilmington.com

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6400 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 769-1827 www.seasidebagelsnc.com

4-COURSE DINNER: $25 PER PERSON

FREDDIE’S RESTAURANT 105 K Ave., Kure Beach, NC 28449 (910) 458-5979 www.freddiesrestaurant.com

LUNCH OR DINNER SPECIALS FOR TWO: $18-$25

POP’S DINER 104 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 458-7377

4-COURSE DINNER FOR TWO: $50

SLAINTE IRISH PUB MONKEY JUNCTION 5607 Carolina Beach Rd. #100, Wilmington ,NC 28412 (910) 399-3980 www.facebook.com/SlainteMJ

Ahi tuna nachos from SeaWitch.

Courtesy photo.

2-COURSE LUNCH: $12 PER PERSON

4-COURSE DINNER: $40 PER COUPLE

GULFSTREAM RESTAURANT

78 Myrtle Ave., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 458-8774 www.gulfstreamrestaurantnc.com

3-COURSE DINNER: $22.99 PER PERSON

SEAWITCH CAFE & TIKI BAR 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (910) 707-0533 www.seawitchtikibar.com

Eat. Drink.

Indulge!

...are you ready for some blues?

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Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area ∙ Kure Beach, NC

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MORSELS OF MAJESTY:

Craft & Cuisine pairs over 25 chefs and 25 breweries for 2019 bookend to Cape Fear Craft Beer Week

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BY: FANNY SLATER

she did a dandelion frosting.

emember that dream where over two dozen breweries and restaurants come together in a gorgeous, grassy field so Wilmingtonians can absorb and enjoy every morsel of their majesty? Well, slap on those stretchy pants, hungry heroes!

Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance is about to make all our dreams comes true.

On Saturday, March 30, Cape Fear Craft & Cuisine will send off 2019’s Cape Fear Craft Beer Week in a premier beer-andfood-pairing fiesta. I shared a pint with Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance cofounder and secretary Joan Wilkerson Hoffman to get the low down on what’s become one of the most delicious events of the year. encore (e): Is Cape Fear Craft Beer Week better than your birthday?

Joan Wilkerson Hoffman JWH: That’s a funny question. I’ve never thought of it that way, but, kind of ... yeah! We [at the Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance] feel really accomplished at the end of it and just as hungover as a birthday.

There are all these people traveling in and out of town, and the North Carolina craft beer industry is so tight knit, it’s like a team.

So, during beer week it’s like having all of your friends around. Even though you’re throwing the party, whether you’re working or playing, it feels the same. I always feel pleased at the end of it. We built this, and we love it and we spend a lot of time and energy making it happen. e: How many years has Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance been putting on Cape Fear Craft & Cuisine? And share a bit about the organization for our readers who missed last week’s coverage...

JWH: This will be our third year. As an organization, we officially lifted off the ground in September of 2016, but our first full calendar year was 2017. We’re structured as a board that oversees members (which include breweries, bottle shops, media, etc.), and ambassadors who are beer enthusiasts.

We’re a 501(c)(6), so everything goes back into our organization. The money we make goes into throwing these events, but we also provide scholarships for local beer folks to do things like go to the North Carolina Brewer’s Craft Conference, which has tons of educational opportunities.

Sam from Savorez, of course, did a beautiful taco. It’s sort of unfair when people bring scallops because, well, they just win at life. e: Let’s talk about Flying Machine—the big, badass new kid on the block known for unusual, experimental styles. Do most breweries stick with what they’re known for at an event like this? For example, do you think FM will do something off-thewall or will they pull out a surprise and do a classic West Coast IPA?

CRAFTED FOR THE CROWD: Chefs and breweries along southeastern NC come together for a craft-beerand-food-pairing event, Craft & Cuisine, at Airlie Gardens. Photo by Brian Lantz

e: How do you one-up yourself each year for Craft & Cuisine? Or is it totally up to the chefs and brewers? And there’s a winner, right?

JWH: There are no winners. Well, actually there are only winners! We’ve discussed making it a judged competition, and I think next year we may figure out how to slice that.

We laid the foundation with year one, and at this point it’s really about fine-tuning. We outdid ourselves this year. Instead of it being a 25-course pairing menu, it’s actually 28. If it goes off well three years in a row, we know we’ve built something good, and we’ll keep it that way. e: It looks like you guys pull breweries in from all over North Carolina? Have you ever thought about going outside the state?

JWH: We always wanted it to be every single brewery in Wilmington and in our jurisdiction—and it still is. We just wanted to represent this area and do something different, so that’s what we’re doing.

We think North Carolina has really incredible beer, and we have such faith in our local beer community. We’re hoping this event logs our beer scene because we believe in it, and we want other people to see that, too.

We’ll stick with North Carolina. We want to focus on our buddies! e: How do you guys pick the pairings for the restaurants and breweries? Is it totally random?

JWH: Year one, it was totally random.

Then we decided the pairings would work

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best based on geographic locations, flavor profiles, and the fact we can help forge relationships. For example, if there’s a restaurant interested in building a relationship with a brewer, we try to help that along. e: Who are the newcomers this year you guys are excited about?

JWH: So many! We’re totally thrilled about Flying Machine and it’s fun they’re paired with Pinpoint. I’m excited to have Flytrap and Savorez together because they’re neighbors, and I think both Sam and Mike are so creative.

JWH: We invite people who we think are going to take risks; and not everyone does because, sometimes, the beer has to focus on more reserved, restrained flavors so the food can shine in its own ways. We really trust the breweries, but of course we want people to bring it! e: Southern Pines is paired with CheeseSmith. Is this the first time a food truck has been in the running?

JWH: We had Little Chef last year, but they also have a brick-and-mortar. The food trucks are doing such amazing things—we wanted to make sure that they were represented and were able to be a part of this. e: What’s the best part of the day for each of you?

Getting Second Glass on board was something I felt really strongly about. They have a great craft beer program and Chef Ryan (O’Janpa) is awesome. It was a natural fit!

JWH: Goosebumps! The moment that the gates open. Last year, I got to open them up and welcome everybody in and it’s hard to describe that feeling. I also make sure to take plenty of quiet moments to step back from the crowd and absorb everything. I’m not crying ... you’re crying!

Skytown, of course, is going to crush it, as well as Trophy from Raleigh paired with Fork n’ Cork. Latin-themed Casita Cerveceria from Charlotte is also new this year, and we’re really excited to have them. They get playful with adjuncts and ingredients, and they’re paired with Hieronymus—who just got a new chef—so we knew that combination would be a treat.

e: For anyone who’s on the fence about buying tickets, what would you tell them?

e: What are some of the craziest or most memorable creations you’ve seen in the past that are going to be hard to beat?

JWH: I completely understand $85 can seem daunting, but here’s the thing: You can spend that same amount of money on a single establishment, or you can go to Airlie Gardens and spend that money to see everyone in one place. Plus, the million-dollar sunset. Doesn’t get much better than that.

DETAILS:

JWH: Unfortunately, The District can’t join this year, but last year they had a tiny taco with crispy pork belly that was so good. Front Street also did a buttery scallop last year that was crazy. Lydia from Pinpoint (now from Love, Lydia) brought her signature brownie, but instead of a dandelion-root ice cream,

Cape Fear Craft & Cuisine

March 30, 6 p.m.

Tickets: $85 / person Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd. capefearcraftandcuisine.com

Spring Has Sprung!

FRIDAY FRY-DAYS

Fresh From the Farm The Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

Downtown Wilmington’s Riverfront Farmers Market

DOWNTOWN (Dock St., on the

NEW N O LOCATI

block between Front and 2nd Streets)

Each Saturday

March 23rd - November 24th • 8:00am - 1:00pm (no market Apr. 6 & Oct. 5)

Angler’s Catch available every Friday until April 19!

OCEAN MIXED GRILL

2 for $49: Shared Bang Bang Shrimp, two salads, three sides, four wood-grilled seafood selections until April 30!

MARCH 23:

Sips & Sampling Brunch Event—Sampling of our new brunch favorites and mimosas: $30/person

- FRUITS - VEGETABLES - PLANTS - HERBS

- FLOWERS - EGGS - CHEESES - WINE

- PICKLES - KOMBUCHA - ART & CRAFTS

- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

For more information: www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org

Mon. - Thurs., 4–10 p.m.

Fri., 4–11 p.m. • Sat., 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Sun., 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

4719 New Centre Dr. (910) 313-1885 • bonefishgrill.com

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SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT:

TEDxAirlie dishes out big ideas from a variety of leaders, March 29 at Thalian

emember when Amanda Palmer took to the TED Talk stage to discuss “The Art of Asking” (which also inspired her book of the same name)? Or when Sir Ken Robinson asked, “Do schools kill creativity?”

Or when Mary Roach taught us 10 things we didn’t know about an orgasm...

information officer and chief digital officer Mona Badie for GE Hitachi Nuclear; and obstetrician gynecologist professor Dr. William ‘Skip’ Johnstone of NHRMC OBGYN residency program. Two out-of-towners will join the lineup, including Oregon artist, writer and performer Jason Bend, and from Kinston, NC, cofounder of Vivian Howard Restaurant Group (The Chef and Farmer, Benny’s Big Time), Ben Knight.

Since 1984 the nonprofit TED has been known for spreading big ideas far and wide on a global scale, by way of its technology, design and entertainment conference. Today it’s grown into a multitude of famous talks from leaders dishing on business, science, art, psychology, sexuality, music, human behavior, and so much more—and in more than 100 languages, nonetheless.

“Providing a public platform of discussion, intellectual discourse and purposeful stories is essential for helping Wilmington grow as a city that is open and accepting to innovation,” Knight tells. “The port city, and the eastern region, specifically, needs to open up to new ideas, approaches and types of people, if they are to become relevant in contemporary society.”

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BY SHEA CARVER

From TED spawned TEDx, a smaller platform for communities to host their own mini conferences, with local leaders taking the stage among a 100-person audience to talk about concerns from their corners of the world. In 2016 Wilmington found much inspiration in its inaugural class of speakers in TEDxAirlie. The program is returning Friday, March 29, for a day-long conference at Thalian Hall, featuring 11 speakers.

According to Katie Campbell, one of 12 organizers of the event, “The Bridge” became top of mind as the 2019 theme for obvious reasons: It’s an iconic structure across southeastern NC, from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to Snow’s Cut to the new Topsail bridge. “But also because it’s all-encompassing,” Campbell adds. “Bridges connect people, places and things. We felt the theme would pull speakers from all walks of life, offering a wide mix of backgrounds and experiences.”

Out of 80 submitted applications, the committee narrowed them down to 20 faceto-face interviews. Speakers had to prove their “big idea” and how “The Bridge” would fit into their overall presentation that also would inspire the audience. Encouraging 18-minute discussions will come from: New Hanover and Pender county district attorney Ben David; founder Cedric Harrison of Support the Port; supervisor Evan Folds of New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District; founder Cliff Ray of P2P® RESCUE; multimedia producer David Wise; UNCW communication studies professor Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock; Lanier Property Group founder Stephanie Lanier; chief

Proving as much is true is Julie-Ann ScottPollock, who will bring to light the reality of having a lifelong diagnosis of cerebral palsy. She’s fought against many stereotypes associated with the illness: folks assuming there is little she can participate in, like giving birth (she has four children), or generally being active (she teaches, skis and road-bikes). Folks often assume she is dying more quickly, too.

“I’m not,” Scott-Pollock clarifies. “Cerebral palsy is not a progressive condition. These assumptions illuminate the artificial binary/divide between ‘able’ and ‘disabled’ bodies that as a society we need to let go of. We are all mortal bodies, with forever changing abilities on what I term ‘the ability bridge.’ We draw this binary because we know our bodies are less valued as they become less able. If we start valuing all of our bodies’ journeys through ability, we can let go of this fear.”

Scott-Pollock has been formulating her talk throughout her life’s work. The professor has been writing about her journey, conducting research, and even designing courses around embodied awareness and empathy. “This is a summary of a topic I revisit in multiple publications and courses focused on storytelling cultural studies,” the UNCW professor notes.

Whereas folks often are encumbered by their daily lives of work and family, and may have time to study some of the topics TEDxAirlie covers, like that of living with cerebral palsy, it’s one reason TEDx is so appealing. It disperses a lot of information without having to crack a book. “[It] offers a way to get work, hopes, and goals our community members have and strive for out into the public in an efficient,

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Though the DA oversees 5,000 felonies, 20,000 misdemeanors, and 50,000 traffic offenses each year, he says crime in our city is actually at an historic low. Yet, the city continues to face problems, such as gang violence and the opioid crisis.

BRIDGING THE DIVIDE: Cedric Harrison will speak on the gap between race and socioeconomics at Thalian on Friday. Photo courtesy of TEDxAirlie

engaging manner,” Scott-Pollock tells. “The time limit of an 8-to-15-minute talk can force us to hone the core of our messages and make them accessible.”

Cedric Harrison is happy to be in front of an audience who he says needs to hear his message—one that otherwise may not reach the TED demographic had local organizers not arranged the 2019 event. His nonprofit, Support the Port, works toward bridging the gap between race and socioeconomics within underserved communities in Wilmington.

“It’s very important, as Wilmington seems to have a lot of big organizations and individuals trying to close this gap,” he tells. Harrison has success stories aplenty in his young nonprofit, founded in 2015. He will share them, along with ideas on how others can help close the gap, even if they have little resources.

“I also work at Cape Fear Community College at the Nixon Minority Male Leaders Center,” Harrison adds, “and I’ve witnessed firsthand how finances can impact education, which is one part of three topics I touch on.”

Another multipronged subject will be the root of crime and criminality festering from social determinants of health. Presented by Ben David, the district attorney will speak on poverty, addiction, abuse, and oppression.

“These causes are often preventable,” he notes, “and if we can identify the members of our community most at risk and provide resources needed to change their outcomes, we can help prevent future crimes before they occur.”

“The old model of ‘lock ‘em up and throw away the key’ isn’t working,” he confirms.

“When our country has 5 percent of the world’s population but 25 percent of earth’s prisoners, something is broken. Instead of a pound of cure, we need to focus on the ounce of prevention. I hope the audience will be inspired to get involved with one of the organizations currently working on that prevention, whether it’s through the hospital, or a nonprofit, or one of our public schools.”

Dr. Skip Johnstone will send the audience away with homework even, so his discussion on pregnant women and addiction isn’t easily forgotten after he exits the stage. Dr. Johnstone treats high-risk pregnancies and has seen a growth in opioid use among pregnant women.

“The discussion is important because we are losing young members of our society at an alarming rate,” Dr. Johnstone notes. “The scourge of addiction affects all and every community.”

He wants to help reduce the stigma toward addicts so discrimination and biases, even from the medical field, won’t prevent healing. Addicts likely won’t seek help if they feel they’re being scrutinized.

“Opioid use disorder in Wilmington has received the designation of Ground Zero Number One City in the US per capita,” he iterates.

“I will discuss how to dispel myths, explain the disease state of addiction, and how we can actually do something for those affected in a holistic, evidenced-based treatment program.”

Tickets to TEDxAirlie are sold out at Thalian Hall, but can be secured for satellite showing areas at Intracoastal Realty and UNCW Lumina Theater. An afterparty will take place at Ironclad at 5 p.m.

DETAILS:

TEDxAirlie: The Bridge

March 29, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Free Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Afterparty at Ironclad, 5 p.m.

115 N. 2nd St. tedxairlie.com

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TRAPPED WITH FUN:

Celebrating our coast’s indigenous carnivorous plants

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BY: ETHAN MARSH

he Venus flytrap, originally named “Dionaea muscipula” by John Ellis in 1769 after its trap-like mouth, has been the North Carolina Carnivorous State Plant since 2005. But its discovery was made more than 250 years ago in 1759 by Royal Governor Arthur Dobbs, one of five royal colonial governors of North Carolina. Gov. Dobbs wrote his English naturalist friend Phil Collison about the “toothy” plant, detailing its distinct eating habits and habitat of growth in Latitude 34.

Indigenous to the southeastern corner of North Carolina, the Venus flytrap is like no other: It survives off of meat-eating nourishment. It secretes sweet-smelling nectar and presents a nice reddish color to lure insects and sometimes even small frogs. Since 2016 the plant has been celebrated in the Carolina Beach State Park’s Venus Flytrap Family Fun Day, which educates visitors about the importance of preserving the Venus flytrap and shows its significance to our coast. Interpreters attend and portray Governor Dobbs and his wife to show firsthand its history. encore spoke with park ranger Carla Edwards about the celebration, set to take place this weekend. encore (e): How does Carolina Beach State Park work to preserve carnivorous plants?

Carla Edwards (CE): The park tries to preserve the Venus flytrap (VFT) by educating its visitors, as well as presenting things threatening its habitat and survival.

We offer weekly hikes each weekend to show the carnivorous plants that call Carolina Beach State Park home.

Park visitation has increased in recent years, as more people are coming to see the flytraps. It is becoming harder and harder to see the VFT along the trail. Visitors venture off the main trail in search of the plants.

It causes problems not only for the VFT but also many other carnivorous plants, like butterworts, sundews and bladderworts. These plants get trampled accidently while searching for the VFT. People also get off the trails and the established boardwalks to get that “perfect photo,” while unknowingly damaging other plants in the process. Park staff have seen an increased amount of poaching in the park of the carnivorous plants, not only the VFT but pur-

ple pitcher plants. The park protects all plants and animals. It is illegal to take anything from the park, but even more so, it is now a felony to remove a VFT from its wild habitat.

In December 2014, the penalty for poaching VFT switched from a misdemeanor to a felony.

This helped decrease the poaching problem overall, but there are still people who think it is OK to remove them from the wild. The park is working on efforts to help reduce this problem by installing trail cams in and around the area where carnivorous plants grow, doing more foot patrols in the areas, and arresting anyone found who possesses these plants. We also encourage park visitors to report any suspicious activity they may see while walking in the park.

Rangers take the reports seriously and investigate as soon as possible. Overall, the rangers try to use education about the plants to encourage park visitors to respect them and their habitats, and hopefully pass that knowledge and respect down to their children. e: How many flytraps are on the grounds exactly? Are there more than the Venus?

CE: There is only one kind of Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) that grows in the wild.

Nurseries have created many hybrid varieties of flytraps, but all originated from the one found in the wild. Most all the populations of VFTs growing in the wild, are found on public lands: parks, forest, nature preserves, etc. Very few are found on private property.

Development-inducing harvesting or destruction of habitats have destroyed most populations on private property. The historical range of flytraps stretched all the way to the Sanford area down into South Carolina toward Charleston and north as far as the Pamlico River. Their habitat range today is small pockets here and there within a 60-to70-mile radius around the Wilmington area.

The population at Carolina Beach varies from year to year and is not very large at all.

Since 2010 the population has ranged from 800 to 1,200 in VFT surveys conducted each year. Considering how law enforcement caught a single poacher once taking over 1,000 plants out of the Green Swamp area, that is not a lot. e: What do people learn on the plant hikes, and how will that info be included during the family day event?

CE: The park is a unique place to visit.

Within 761 acres in the park, there are 13 different plant communities, making Carolina Beach State Park one of the most biodiverse parks on the east coast of NC. These differ-

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DOBBS INTERPRETERS: Gov. Arthur Dobbs was the first to discover the Venus flytrap as indigenous to the coastal South. Enactors representing Dobbs and his wife will be on hand at Family Fun Day. Photo courtesy of Carolina Beach State Park

ent plant communities provide great habitat for a variety of plant life, as well as animal life. On the hikes, participants can learn about plant communities, as well as plants and animals that call them home.

During the colder months (NovemberFebruary), the park places more emphasis on the plant communities, whereas during the growing season (March-October), the carnivorous plants are the main emphasis.

People can see most of the plants seen year-round but are very hard to find during the non-growing seasons. The Family Fun Day on Saturday will offer the carnivorous plant hikes several times during the day. e: Why did you start family fun day?

CE: We started the Flytrap Family Fun Day in honor of the 257th anniversary of Arthur Dobbs’ letter to his England friend. 2016 was also the 100th anniversary of the NC State Park. We wanted to provide several special events for the public that year to help celebrate the park’s anniversary. Flytrap Family Fun Day is just one of three special events we offer each year. The annual Star Party is on Friday, April 12 this year, as well as the park’s annual Marina Day, which celebrates the anniversary of Carolina Beach State Park (Saturday May 11).

This year marks the 50th anniversary, so it will be a fun-filled family day but with a more nautical atmosphere.

the hole of the flytrap; launch-a-bug (or duck), wherein they hit a lever with a mallet to launch the big bug into the air to try to have it land inside of a “pitcher plant” tube; fire brigade is where the child would use a backpack water bladder to put out a “fire”; and hopefully we will have more games. We want to provide a facepainting station and a craft station as well. All depends on volunteer support. e: Will there be any other plants or animals presented for kids’ and adults’ amusement alike during family fun day?

CE: It will be held in the picnic area and that is always a great place to do birding. We may have some flytrap plants in pots for people to look at while they are there. e: Who will provide crafts and face-painting at the event?

CE: The festival has developed over the past few years. Each year we add something new. The park utilizes volunteers to help run the activity stations as well as the craft stations.

Volunteers are a great accent to the park and the staff relies heavily one their help. The park’s support group, Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks, is a great resource for funds to purchase supplies and treats for these events. They also have a few members that help us out with activities. We always are looking for more volunteers. Anyone interested in helping with the Flytrap Family Fun Day or any of our other special events can contact me at carla.edwards@ ncparks.gov.

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4th Annual Flytrap Family Fun Day

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Rd., Carolina Beach CE: Several games and activities the kids Sat., March 30 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Free will be able to enjoy include beanbag tossing, www.ncparks.gov/carolina-beachwhere they try to get the beanbag through state-park e: What kinds of games and activities will be provided?

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Luck be a lady with strength and principles in Victorian-era escapist novels “Crocodile on the Sandbank”

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ilmington’s literary community keeps gaining accolades (two National Book Awards nominees in 2015) and attention in the press. With multiple established publishers in the state (Algonquin, Blair) and new smaller presses gaining traction (Eno, Bull City), it is timely to shine a light on discussions around literature, publishing and the importance of communicating a truthful story in our present world.

Welcome to Carpe Librum, encore’s biweekly book column, wherein I will dissect a current title and an old book—because literature does not exist in a vacuum but emerges to participate in a larger, cultural conversation. I will feature many NC writers; however, the hope is to place the discussion in a larger context and therefore examine works around the world.

Book one of Amelia Peabody Mystery series

By Elizabeth Peters 262 pgs., Warner Books “Have you read all these books?” It is a question I get asked almost constantly, at the book store—where the answer is, “No, I have read many of them, and I read an average of a book a day, but I have not read all the books in here”—or at the bed and breakfast, which houses our family library—where the answer is, “Every book in this house has been read by some member of the family. Many have been read by all of us, but not all have been read by all of us. But yes, these books have all been read by someone.” In other words, they are not for show and picked out by a decorator to make us look smart by having them on color-coordinated shelves. Because of that, they do not all look perfect; they look like books that actually get read.

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So my father’s books have pages marked up for the last research project he was working on. The coverless books my grandmother brought home from Kressgue’s for my dad are still there—even though, now, we could easily afford to replace them with more substantial copies if the objective were for everything to look pretty. But, no, not everyone in the family has the same taste, and, therefore, not everyone wanted to read all the same books. Many of my father’s books on the history of rhetorical theory are beyond boring to me. He scorned most of my mother’s escapist fiction.

As I am now spending a lot of time at the bed and breakfast, I have begun reading my way through the library in earnest—specifically, through my mother’s novels. I say “in earnest” because, clearly, I have always read from the library in the house. But I also have added to it for a very long time. Now that so much of the last few years has been devoted to moving, storing, cleaning, and reshelving books, my relationship with it has changed.

I have spent a lot of my adult life purchasing, moving and sorting books from other’s people’s estate sales. I learn a lot about a person or family from their books.

Frequently, I can tell which books were never read at all (either given as gifts to someone who had no interest or purchased by a decorator—see above). I can tell the well-loved, well-thumbed, much-underlined books—the books for school classes and

family heirlooms, like bibles yearbooks, scrapbooks, etc.

My parents’ library-building began in college, so most of the classics were acquired in paperback editions and have their notes and underlining from classes inside. There are parenting books they began buying when they decided to start a family and then found themselves completely bewildered by me.

Home improvement guides and cookbooks are obvious acquisitions about the time I entered high school, my mother turned almost exclusively to escapist fiction (I can’t imagine why...). She had three writers she was pretty dedicated to; one was Elizabeth Peters.

In real life Peters was Barbara Michaels, an Egyptologist who struggled with the restrictions and expectations of academia.

She was, in short, too smart and accomplished to fit into the little box everyone wanted to put her in. After publishing two books on Egyptology, she turned her hand to fiction and wrote the first Amelia Peabody Mystery. My mother has every book Michaels published prior to 2009.

While Mommy was alive, I admit, I never read Peters’ work. Now, I am hooked. Like Tony Hillerman’s books, set in the American Southwest that teach Native American culture and history, while solving crimes, Peter’s books actually teach a tremendous amount of Egyptian history. They also involve the pursuit of an extremely charismatic heroine around the Middle East in the late 1800s.

Amelia Peabody is a Victorian-era spinster who, upon suddenly inheriting a fortune, declines all offers of marriage and instead decides to go to Egypt to seek adventure. She has been described in print as the female Indiana Jones, but that is selling her short.

She is smart, she is sassy, she has common sense and capability, and she refuses to wear a damn bustle in the desert while excavating a tomb. I adore her.

She does find a man who is a match for her: one Radcliff Emerson. Eventually, they have an incredibly precocious child named “Ramses.” The series continues through the opening of King Tut’s tomb in real life. Along the way, a variety of famous and not-so-famous archeologists appear in the books, and discussions of the procedures of archeology and how they change as new technology becomes available are worked into the text.

I have to hand it to my mother: It is nothing short of brilliant. Also, it is possibly the best way to teach your daughter. She can be the woman you want her to be—a lady with principles and strength.

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

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ILM BIZ CONFERENCE AND EXPO Mar. 27, 11:30am: WilmingtonBiz Expo is your opportunity to personally connect with more than 2,500 business professionals – all in one day. The 2019 event will include a Keynote Lunch, Expo Hall with more than 100 exhibitors, Strategy Seminars and an After Hours party for more casual networking. Keynote Lunch with Pierre Naude`, CEO, nCino until 1:30pm, then until 7pm EXPO Hall opens and features 100+ exhibitors. Also will announce winners of the MADE competition, featuring local manufacturers, exporters, makers,

artisans & manufacturers. 1:45-4:30pm. Business seminars; free seminars on the latest topics critical to business success. 4:30-7pm WilmingtonBiz After Hours party for more casual networking.

Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt St.

POPLAR GROVE HERB & GARDEN FAIR Mar. 30, 9am-5pm; Mar. 31, 10am-4pm: Mark the beginning of spring with a two-day event featuring some of our state’s best herb and plant vendors, as well as local artisans and crafters! There will be lots of food, concessions and activities for the kids! Admission is $5 and includes a raffle ticket for goodies donated by our talented vendors, all proceeds benefit the conservation and preserva-

tion of Historical Poplar Grove Plantation. Suzette Cooper-Hawley, suzette@poplargrove.org. poplargrove.org. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N

ees will have the opportunity to learn all about the benefits and how-tos of a plant-based lifestyle. On Sunday, March 31, evenst will be at the Coastline Convention Center where vendors and demos will further showcase all things vegan. Tickets for the 2-day festival are $10. Kids under the age of 18 get in for free with a paying adult. wilmingtonvegfest. com or facebook.com/ncvegfests.

WILMINGTON VEGFEST March 30-31: VegFest 2019 will span two days, with an exciting lineup 50 vendors, plus speakers and vegan celebrities to educate, showcase and inspire with a variety of family-friendly activities that focus on the vegan lifestyle. Attendees can look forward to food trucks, a family friendly fun zone, and a live performance by Official Grey Music. EducaCELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR tion Day is Saturday, March 30, 10am-5pm, at the CHARLIE MAULTSBY venue Events! On Front (130 N. Front St.). AttendMar. 28, 7pm: Featuring: Band on Fire, Willie Stomp feat. Polar Bear, Black Mantis, The Blue Footed Boobies. Come join us in celebrating the impact Charlie Maultsby had on the music community in Wilmington. Share some memories, listen to great music and raise a glass to Charlie! Bill’s Front Porch Food Truck will be on site from 6:30pm so you can grab dinner! Children 5 & under free; tickets $20 adv at both Redix locations/$25 at door. Proceeds to benefit the Charlie Maultsby Foundation, benefiting local charities he contributed to each year. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.

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STRIPERFEST Mar. 29-30, StriperFest is Cape Fear River Watch’s largest fundraiser of the year and we invite you to join us! Help restore the Cape Fear Fishery and have a great time while doing it! We have a thrilling live and silent auction and banquet Friday night and all day Saturday is packed with educational events, our one of a kind tag and release fishing tournament, seminars, boat trips up the Cape Fear and more! If you are interested in attending, sponsoring, donating an auction item or volunteering email us at jen@cfrw.us. Banquet tickets may be purchased. http://www.capefearriverwatch. org/news-events/striperfest. Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. BAND ON THE RUN Mar. 30, 7:30am: Band members will be playing motivating music for runners and walkers along the course of the 5K race/ 1.5 mile walk. Enjoy a beautiful morning at Hugh MacRae Park with azaleas blooming while enjoying music from the talented, award winning marching band brass, woodwinds, percussion and color guard. Hugh MacRae Park, 314 Pine Grove Dr. KIWANIS PLANT AND RUMMAGE SALE Mar. 30, 8am: Wilmington Kiwanis Club’s 7th Annual Landscape Plants and Rummage Sale. Shop for landscape plants, toys, clothes, tools, sporting equipment, housewares, furniture, electronics, and much more. This event is free and open to the public. Indoor event, so come rain or shine.

Proceeds help support the many Kiwanis service projects for the children of our community. Brigade Boys and Girls Club, 2759 Vance St. SILVER LAKE CHURCH CAR SHOW

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Mar. 30, 10am-4pm: Silver Lake Baptist Church Car Show is open to all cars and trucks. Registration 10am-noon. (Gates open at 9am.). Registration, $25; pre-registration, $20. Judging from 1-3pm. Top 25 Trophies – Best of Show. Featuring music, BBQ dinners, hot dogs, and soda. Silent auction and door prizes. Proceeds go to paving of a new Parking Lot for Silver Lake Baptist Church.

4715 Carolina Beach Rd. 910-791-9171 AZALEAL SWEEP Mar. 30, 10am: Azalea Sweep is an event that takes place prior to the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Officers, committee members, and volunteers get together and clean various places where the Azalea Queen will visit during her reign. Afterwards, there is a volunteer after-party with food and refreshments to celebrate the hard work of our volunteers! CFCC Parking Lot, 701 N Front St.

music OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers!

Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee & tea for all performers! Mic is yours from 6 pm until about 8:45! Hosted by the always entertaining Bob Sarnataro, this open mic is a laid back, no pressure opportunity for performers of all kinds to stretch those creative muscles. All ages welcome. Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr. JAZZ AT CAM 1st Thurs. through Apr, 6:30-8pm. Eight-concert series has individual seat sales are available for purchase: 910-395-5999. Enjoy dinner and drinks at the CAM Café (910-777-2363) before or after the concert. Café reservations are always suggested and appreciated. Apr. 4, Brian Miller. Admission: CAM/CFJS Members: $12, Non-members: $20.

Students with valid college ID: $10. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S 17th St. SILKROAD ENSEMBLE Mar. 27, 7:30pm: Silkroad Ensemble creates music that engages differences, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world. Founded by cellist YoYo Ma, the musicians of the Grammy-winning Silkroad Ensemble represent dozens of artistic traditions and countries, from Spain and Japan to Syria and the US. Off the stage, they lead professional development and musician-training workshops, create residency programs in schools, museums, and communities, and experiment with new media and genres to share Silkroad’s approach to radical cultural collaboration. Its Grammy-winning album, “Sing Me Home,” was developed and recorded alongside the 2016 documentary feature about Silkroad, The Music of Strangers. Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. MURPHY’S CELTIC LEGACY Mar. 28, 7:30pm: Former “Lord of The Dance” star Chris Hannon presents “Murphy’s Celtic Legacy” a fantastic new Irish dance show filled with original music and choreography. Northeast Englandborn Hannon, a former lead dancer in “Lord Of The Dance,” has created and choreographed the new Irish Dance sensation which started its world tour on December 2015. The show is continuing to please audiences world wide, and Chris has brought in the best Irish dancers and Musicians from around the world. John Elliott, Composer from Loft Music commented, “There is a specific kind of magic living inside Irish Music; both light and dark.

I’m trying to harness that and then shake it up a little.” Tickets: capefearstage.com. Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St. CHICAGO Mar. 29, 7:30pm: Legendary rock ‘n’ roll band with horns, Chicago, came in at #4, the highest charting American band in the chart’s history, in Billboard Magazine‘s recent Top Bands and Duos, and the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Chicago was inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014. Known for mega-hits such as, “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday In The Park,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day,” “Make Me Smile,” and others. Tickets: capefearstage.com. Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St. MOZART REQUIEM Mar. 29, 7:30pm: Performed by the Choir of Saint Paul’s with soloists and orchestra in the exquisite acoustics of the St. Paul’s sanctuary. $20. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St. WILMINGTON SACRED HARP SINGERS 1:30pm: Instruction for beginners; 2-4pm, entire group: Songbooks provided, beginners welcome!

Free and open to the public Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers presents a traditional Sacred Harp Singing and invite you to join in the music and raise your voice in song! This dynamic form of a cappella social singing dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook The Sacred Harp. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. It is meant to be sung, not just observed. No previous experience is necessary. http://bit.ly/WilmNCSacredHarp. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. HANDBELL CONCERT Mar. 31, 4pm: Free and open to the community at large. Masonboro Baptist Church 1501 Beasley Rd. BOYZ II MEN Mar. 31, 7:30pm: Boyz II Men redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. The group won 4 Grammys , 9 American Music Awards, 9 Soul Train Awards, 3 Billboard Awards, and a 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well and a Casino Entertainment Award for their acclaimed residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which has been ongoing since 2013. Tickets: capefearstage.com. Wilson Center, 703 N 3rd St.

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Wilson, Stan Washington and Joel Zuiker). Free, but donations accepted. Discussion led after the show with Dylan Patterson. portcityplaywrights. wordpress.com. Cape Fear Playhouse, home of Big Dawg Productions, 613 Castle St. SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH TheatreNOW hosts monthly Shakespeare brunch, abridged readings of one of the Bard’s classic plays. Next one is “Comedy of Errors,” Sun. Mar. 24, noon. $20 ($8 reading only). Reserved seating. Doors open at 11:30am. $5 of every ticket sold will go to a local Shakespeare educational outreach program. Brunch & dessert with choice of entrée included in ticket.

Drinks and gratui”; May 19: “All’s Well That Ends Well”; June 16: “Hamlet”; June 21: “Midsummer Night’s Dream”; Aug. 18: “Romeo & Juliet”; Sept.

22: “Two Gentleman of Verona”; Oct. 27: “Richard III”; Nov. 17: “Winter’s Tale.” TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. THE REVOLUTIONISTS March 27-31, & April 4-7, & 11-14, 8 p.m. or Sun., 3 p.m. Big Dawg presents “The Revolutionists”

by Lauren Gunderson.In this Wilmington premiere, four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, sassy “hold on to your seat” comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. The grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. Tickets are $18 Thursday nights, $25

general admission, $22 seniors/students/military and can be purchased by calling 910-367-5237 or visiting www.bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. THE LADIES ROOM: LUCKY NUMBER 7 Mar. 29-30, 8pm; Mar. 31, 3pm: Pineapple-Shaped Lamps, winner of Best Comedy Troupe of 2018 by the readers of e, is honored to be bringing back one of their flagship shows, “The Ladies Room,” for its seventh consecutive year! “The Ladies Room” has served as a way for PSL to showcase exceptional women on our roster ad to give back to the community of Wilmington by donating a portion of our profits to a women-centered charity organization. This year will be a partnership with Operation Pretty Things, a local nonprofit dedicated to loving and empowering survivors of domestic violence.

Tickets are $9 each, either at the door or online at pslcomedy.com. Ronald Sachs Violins, 616-B Castle St., across the street from the Cape Fear Playhouse.

Students from UNCW’s “Just Us Performance Troupe For Social Justice” will present their 4th original performance entitled “Breakthrough: Shattering Perceptions” on the UNCW Campus on Tuesday April 2nd and at Old Books on Front Street on Tuesday April 16th.

SHATTERING PERCEPTIONS Made up of students enrolled in UNCW’s COM 211, the students create a show from the ground up surrounding personal stories of social justice.

This year’s show illuminates students’ experiences with topics including anxiety and depression, body image, sexual harassment, anti-Semitism and assault, and illness and disability stigma. It’s created through autoethnography, a research method that analyzes culture and identity through reflecting

upon the lived experiences that become the stories we remember and tell others to understand the world around us. The priority of the process is a create research data that is relevant, accessible and engaging for general audiences.

Students are able to assess the success of their project by going beyond the walls of the classroom to perform for local audiences. Dr. Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock, Professor, scottj@uncw.edu phone: 207-991-8393. “Breakthrough: Shattering Perceptions” will take place in Leutze Hall, 125, at UNCW on Tues., April 2, and Old Books on Front Street on Tues, April 16.

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS Meet working artists, and see works in progress.

Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone.

Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Fri. ea. month. Art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments.

Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org LINE AND FORM Mar. 22, 6-9pm: Don’t miss the opportunity to see these two great North Carolina legacy artists - the father of Artsplosure and geometric colorist Bob Rankin of Raleigh paired with cubist color master

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Warren Dennis of Boone. Both gentlemen spent much of their lives teaching young people art, and as a result have left indelible marks on so many people and art in our state. On exhibit through April 20. New Elements Gallery, 217 N. Front St. REFLECTIONS ON COLORISM Closes April 5. Exhibit investigates the history and trajectory of colorism—bias based on skin tone across races—through documentary and speculative works of art. The exhibit juxtaposes traditional, mainstream attitudes about complexion and other racialized features with imaginings of new narratives and alternative visions. It is curated by Dr. Sarah L. Webb, creator of Colorism Healing, and professor of creative writing at the University of Illinois Springfield. Because colorism is a form of degradation steeped in visual perception, engagement with visual art has been a necessary and fruitful evolution in the overall mission. Dr. Webb will discuss historical and contemporary imagery that has constituted colorism’s warped mirror and articulate how the exhibited artworks serve as speculative mirrors that offer alternative avenues of self-perception.

CAB Art Gallery, 5270 Randall Pkwy. uncw.edu/ cabartgallery THE JOY OF PLEIN AIR “The Joy of Plein Air: Laurie Greenbaum Beitc” will be presented by Art in Bloom Gallery at Pinpoint Restaurant in partnership with Checker Cab Productions. For Wilmington based artist, Laurie Greenbaum Beitch, painting is about the process of capturing the atmosphere and colors of serene and magical places. In her work, Laurie tries to evoke a mood, to create a feeling of light and of atmosphere by experimenting with

different materials and techniques. Each of her gorgeous, velvety pastels are painted en plein air (the act of painting outdoors) so that she stay true to the location’s beauty, tranquility, and fragility.

On exhibit through May 20. 114 Market St. TINY WORLDS Chelsea Lea’s “Tiny Worlds” on display at Waterline Brewery. This body of work explores imaginary places made inside cigar boxes. Larger than life sculptures surround these miniature dioramas. www.ChelseaLeaMetals.com. 721 Surry St. BRAYERS, BRUSHES & COLOR PENCILS New exhibit of printmaking and drawings by artist David Norris, presented by Art in Bloom in partnership with Checker Cab productions at Platypus and Gnome. David (BFA from ECUs’ School of Art) has begun a series of monoprints that combine printing techniques with color pencils and lithograph crayons. They build on and compliment a long-standing series of regional cityscapes and landscapes done in watercolor and color pencil. He also works in other media ranging from black and white pen drawings to silverpoint, scrimshaw, linoleum block prints, collage. 910-769-9300 for dinner reservations.

Platypus & Gnome, 9 S. Front St. CONNECTIONS Mar. 29, 10am: New art by Brooks Koff, Michael Van Hout, and Virginia Wright-Frierson” features three renowned artists from Art in Bloom Gallery’s group of artists. These Wilmington-based artists have worked together on many projects including the Bottle Chapel at Airlie Gardens and are bringing new art to the gallery walls. The artwork will range from beautifully rendered oil paintings, to stained-glass mosaics, to incredibly detailed tiewire sculpture of cats and fish. The exhibit runs

from March 29-May 4 with a reception on Friday, April 12, 6-9pm, to meet the artists. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. ARTISTS EXHIBITION AND SALE The Artists at theArtWorks Art Exhibition and Sale features work from the Artists in our Art Village! theAtWorks, located in the up-and-coming South Front district, is an art gallery, Art Village, and event venue, home to 50+ working artists’ studios.

Exhibition and Sale includes a wide variety of two and three dimensional art mediums from some of the Cape Fear region’s finest local artists. Open through March 30. Sun., 11am-5pm; Wed., 11am5pm; Thurs., 11am-5pm; Fri., 11am-7pm; Sat., 11am-5pm.

dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music.

Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave. BABS MCDANCE CLASSES Group classes for all levels are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers! We will begin the class with the basics and instruct you through a few exciting dance moves! Mondays, 7pm: Waltz All Levels • Mondays, 8pm: Argentine Tango • Tuesdays, 7pm, East Coast Swing, 7pm.

• Tuesdays, 8pm, West Coast Swing. • Wednesdays, 7pm, Latin Variety Dances; 8pm: Country Western, all levels • Thursdays, 8pm: Shag Group Class: Levels 2 & 3. $10 per person, $15 per couple, $5 for military/students with ID. $5. • Mar. 30, 7:30pm: Argentine Tango: Evening of social

dance, snacks, treats, and beverages available! $10 per person $15 per couple (member discounts provided). Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom, 6782 Market St. SWING DANCE W/RYAN MULDER TRIO Mar. 30, 7pm: Come out and join us for live jazz music and swing dancing! No experience or partn Jazz band cranks up at 8pm. Great music, venue, and people! First Christian Church, 2035 Oleander Dr.

co- starring Rene Russo, Denis Leary, and Faye Dunaway. Wilmington’s own Tom Priestley, ASC, director of photography for the film, will be present to offer opening comments and will answer your questions at the end of the screening. Priestley is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Directors Guild of America, and the American Society of Cinematographers.

Free! Sponsored by Screen Gems. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

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EVERYBODY KNOWS Mar. 27, 4pm and 7pm: WHQR and Cinematique present a screening of “Everybody Knows.” The mystery follows a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires who returns to Spain to attend her sister’s wedding. Unexpected events bring secrets into the open. Stars Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Rated R. Running time: 2 hours, 12 minutes.

Please note: Extra screening at 4pm on Wednesday. Mary Bradley, (910) 343-1640 or mary@ whqr.org. Thalian Hall, 301 Chestnut St. Tickets at thalianhall.org.

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

THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR Mar. 23, 6:30pm: Cameron Art Museum aims to recognize and give voice to our local filmmaking community and illuminate the 35-plus years of film heritage we have enjoyed in North Carolina. Each film will be presented by one of our own resident filmmakers and followed up with a Q&A session.

Our series kicks off with The Thomas Crown Affair (1999, 113 min.rated R). The film is centered around a clever art museum heist combined with an unlikely romance. Pierce Brosnan stars as a billionaire art thief in this remake of the 1968 film,

PRIMETIME COMEDY See some of NC’s best stand-up comedians in a world class venue! This month’s talented performers: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood. Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY First Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls.

Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane.

LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW First Sat. ea. month is free show at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road presented by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-

See ya’ later Alligator Friday, April 19th • 11am

This cruise is a rarity, how often do you get a chance to be on a boat with an alligator as a passenger & the guest star. Learn about one of North Carolina’s largest and most important predators. Join us for this one of a kind 50 minute cruise where you will get up close & personal with a gator. We will have a LIVE juvenile American alligator on board from the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, with their outreach educator.

Azalea Festival Firecracker Cruise Saturday, April 6th • 7:30pm • $55

Heavy apps, narrated cruise & the perfect spot for viewing the fireworks extravaganza

Sunset Cruises are BACK!!

Thursday, Friday & Saturdays Boarding at 6pm • Departing at 6:30pm • $30 Music by Local Musicians

Visit us on the Riverwalk! 212 S. Water Street 910-338-3134 • email: info@wilmingtonwt.com

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up called Speed Joking. Come enjoy a night of laughs and find your Comedic Soulmate! 1414 S College Rd. LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! An interactive improvised comedy show.

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On exhibit: “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Designs are immersive interpretations deeply rooted in Japanese art, aesthetic and history. Through Sept. 8, 2019. • Sunday Exhibition Tours: Explore, discover and discuss the art work currently on view with these docent-led tours.

Admission: CAM members, free; others, museum admission. CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.-Sun., 11am2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.

DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE DareDevil Improv Classes teach you the fundamentals of the funny! Learn to be more spontaneous, trust your instincts, and create one-of-a-kind comedy with an ensemble! (And even if you’re not a “performer,” our classes are a great way to meet people and have a hella good time!) Details and sign-ups: daredevilimprov.com. Hannah Block CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Hundreds of toys and games are on view in PlayCommunity Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St. Time!—classics, like Lincoln Logs, toy soldiers, an DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM Erector set and a Mr. Potato Head, and even old Mar. 29-30, 7pm/9:30pm: Jared Logan is a headfaves like wooden tops, blocks and dolls. Rememlining comedian who has appeared on Comedy ber those toys that, for whatever reason, we just Central’s The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, TJ had to have? Some of those fad favorites like the Miller’s Mash Up, John Oliver’s New York StandRubik’s cube and 1960s Liddle Kiddle dolls are on Up Show as well as in his own Half Hour special. exhibit along with toy figures from fast food kids’ He was a series regular on VH1’s Best Week meals. Explore toy history in custom label books.

Everand TruTV’s World’s Dumbest. His debut comPlay, create, and imagine in Cape Fear Museum’s edy album, My Brave Battle, was hailed by Vulture newest exhibit, PlayTime! Engage with museum as one of the best stand-up specials of the year. educators in these short, drop-in programs. AcJared currently writes for The Late Late Show with tivities change weekly and may include puzzles, James Corden and is the host of The Secret Masgames, blocks, and more. Adult participation is ters podcast. Tickets: $15. www.deadcrowcomrequired. Fun for all ages! Free for members or edy.com. 265 N. Front St. with general admission • Camera Collections!

With today’s smart phones and digital cameras, photography is everywhere. Until the invention of the camera in 1839, there was no way to instantly CAMERON ART MUSEUM capture the environment around you. In less than

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200 years, cameras have progressed from complicated contraptions only used by professionals, to simple boxes with a roll of film anyone could operate, to handheld computers that create digital images shared with the world. 86 cameras and 145 photographic accessories showcases changes in technology and styles, from late 1800s-early 2000s. capefearmuseum.com. $8/adults, $7/seniors, college & military, $5/youth. CF Museum, 814 Market St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM WB Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 yr. history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. \wbmuseum.com.

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

505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. 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, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. Latimer House of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. 910-7620570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. 910-2513700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

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A brief presentation about the live animals on display in the events center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. First Wed. of every month. Cost: $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. LITTLE EXPLORERS Ages 2-5: Bring your kids to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. $3/participant. What Does a Tree Need? 3/28-29, 10-11am • Amazing Animal Acrobats, 4/11-12, 10-11am • Homey Habitats, 4/25-26, 10-11am. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. LITTLE EXPLORERS OUT AND ABOUT Thursdays, 11am, free: Meet new friends in your community for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers.

Little Explorers Out and About: Mar 7: Color Science (at MLK Center, 401 South 8th St.) • Mar 21: Water Worlds (at MLK Center) • Mar 28: Weather Wonders (at Hemenway Center. MLK Center, 401 South 8th St. CF MUSEUM LITTLE EXPLORERS Fridays and Saturdays, 10am, free. Meet your friends in the Museum for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Mar 22 & 23: Water Worlds; Mar 29 & 30: Weather Wonders. Cape Fear Museum, 814

Market St. NATURE IN A NUTSHELL Topics correlatw with the weekly Little Explorers program theme. Our nature themes will be brought to life through stories, songs, games, hikes, and other hands-on activities. Please dress for the weather(including closed-toe shoes) to be ready for outdoor fun! This is an extension of our current Little Explorers classes for those who would still like to sign up for these popular programs. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $3/participant.. Wintery Wonders: 3/30, 4/13, 10-10:30am, ages 2-5, $3/person. Day-use area right of Picnic Shelter # 2. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. PARACHUTE PLAY Mar. 27, 10am: Ages: 5 and under. $5 per child (included with general admission). No pre-registration required. 10am - 10:30am / 2pm - 2:30pm.

Fit For Fun, 302 S. 10th St. BUBBLES Mar. 28, 10am: Make your own bubbles and see how long you can keep them from popping! Enjoy our bubble machine outside at the playground.

Ages: 5 & under. $5 per child (included with general admission). No pre-registration required.1010:30am / 2-2:30pm. Fit For Fun, 302 S. 10th St. SPRING EGGVENTURE Apr. 18, 9am-noon: Join the eggcitement at Halyburton Park. Programs and activities for the day inclulde Animal Eggs, and Nests. Egglympics, Story time, and Spring Nature Hike. Space limited and pre-registration required. Egg Hunts will take place at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 for children age 2-3-4-5- and 6-9. Total 9 egg hunts. $5/participant.

Deadline: 4/11. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St.

recreational WALK WITH A DOC Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physicianled discussion of a current health topic, then he/ she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers. Choose your own pace and distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA Midtown, George Anderson Dr. WB SCENIC TOURS Thurs., 10:30am: WB Scenic Tours birding boat cruise of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek.

Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats in New Hanover County. Topics explained during the boat ride will include: salt marsh function, wetland plants, and strong emphasis on shorebird/ water bird ecology and identification. Birding tours are best when scheduled at low tide. • Sunset Tour of WB, Thurs., 5pm: Sunset with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the Blockade Runner Dock. Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination. Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset—it’s a simple combination but very satisfying. Also, from experience, this is the best time to sight dolphins in the bay. RSVP: 910200-4002 or wbst3000@gmail.com. WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

BEGINNING HOMEFENCING CLASS Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week beginning fencing class for homeschool students starts March 27, 1:30pm, 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. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, Olympic Fencing history, and finishes with an in class tournament Appropriate for ages 8-18. Cost is $40 plus a $10 membership through USA Fencing at usafencing.org good until July 31. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor whose students have won gold medals at world championships. 5th and Ann sts.

HIKES AND BIRDING First Friday bird hikes, ages 5/up; free. 3/1, 4/5, 9-10:30am: Bird-watch around Halyburton Park the first Friday of each month. We’ll search for migrants, residents, and point out year-round species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Abby Nature Preserve, 3/21, 8am-noon, 16 and up, $10. • Holly Shelter Gamelands, 4/11, 8am-3pm, 16 and up, $10. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St.

lectures/literary LOSING HEARTS AND MINDS Mar. 28, 5pm: Sherman Echo Lecture presents Dr. Matthew Shannon, assistant professor of History at Emory & Henry College. “Losing Hearts and Minds”: American-Iranian Relations and International Education during the Cold War. Free and open to the public. UNCW Randall Library Audi-

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torium,601 S College Rd. THE SOUTHERN PORCH Thursday, March 28, 6pm: “The Southern Porch: A Cultural and Environmental History” lecture by UNCW lecturer Rob Hart. This lecture will focus on the porch and its central place in southern culture and history. It will also examine the porch through the lens of environmental history as a space neither distinctly indoors or outdoors. Following the lecture, guests will receive FREE admission to Tavern Night at the Burgwin-Wright House Gardens for a fun-filled night with live music, food, and drinks. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. REVOLUTIONARY POETS: REMEMBERING SAM SHARPE Mar. 28, 7:30pm: A poetry reading and an open mic at the Jamaica House in Wilmington. Home of the Perform Slam Movement, the Sam Sharpe Poetry Reading is dedicated to revolutionary thinkers performing revolutionary poetry for the people and to lovers of freedom expressing themselves. An open mic, so anyone can attend and participate.

Jamaica House Sports Bar & Grill, 2206 Carolina Beach Rd. DR. DAVID L. WYRICK Apr. 1, 9am: Founding director of the Institute to Promote Athlete Health & Wellness, associate professor of Public Health Education and faculty athletics representative at UNC Greensboro, will present his research and experiences on taking innovations to scale within a university setting.

Wyrick’s training is in prevention science and research methods and he has focused his research on several areas critical to the health and wellbeing of high school and college students (athletes and non-athletes) such as substance abuse, sex-

ual violence, mental health, sexual risk behaviors, sleep wellness and concussions. Wyrick will guide you along his journey towards maximizing the public health impact of his research efforts. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://chhsweek. eventbrite.com. UNCW, 601 S College Rd.

urinary tract infection prevention, and UNCW graduate and Chris Hillier, executive director of Innovation Center, New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://chhsweek.eventbrite.com. UNCW, 601 S. College Rd.

DR. CANDACE ASHTON-FORRESTER Apr. 1, 10:30am: Professor and coordinator of the Recreation Therapy Program at the UNCW School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, will present her research on the role of leisure, recreation and play in life transitions. She will speak on “The Role of Leisure in Life Transitions: The Thread that Ties it all Together.” Spanning the past 30 years, her research has included young adults on the autism spectrum transitioning out of high school; older women transitioning into retirement; adults waiting for a heart transplant; adults after gastric bypass surgery; and adults learning to live with a disability. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://chhsweek.eventbrite.com. UNCW, 601 S College Rd.

BREXIT DAY IN ILM Apr. 1, 6pm: What lies ahead in a post Brexit world will be the focus of the Sister Cities Annual Meeting. Andrew Terrell, the UK Consul for Business & Government Affairs will be the speaker.

Following his presentation, a short film “Learning to Swim” by British filmmaker Ruth Grimberg will be screened. The film documents a Syrian refugee living in Wilmington’s sister city, Doncaster.

The event is free and open to the public. No reservations required. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

PANEL DISCUSSION Apr. 1, 3pm: Vicky Janowski, editor of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal and WILMA, will moderate a panel discussion about how faculty in the health and human services field can also participate in innovation and entrepreneurship, titled “Venturing into Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health and Human Services.” Panelists are David Wyrick, founder and president of Prevention Strategies, LLC and associate professor, University of North Carolina Greensboro; Diane Durance, director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Sara Rose, CEO of Dmanna, a company focused on

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IMPACT OF ACES ON HEALTH BEHAVIOR Apr. 2, 11am: Did you know adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect more than 65% of Americans and can contribute to cigarette, marijuana, and alcohol use in college populations?

The UNCW Counseling Center will review ACEs, their impact on student health behavior and the importance of trauma-informed care on college campuses and within prevention/intervention programs offered. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://chhsweek.eventbrite.com.

UNCW, McNeill Hall 1050, 601 S College Rd.

classes/seminars ADULT CRAFTERNOONS New monthly meet-up for adults who enjoy crafting. Drop in on the first Monday afternoon of every month at the Northeast Library. A different usable craft project will be featured each month. Free program, with all supplies provided by a Friends of NHC Library LEAD Award. Reserve spot on calendar at www.NHCLibrary. org or 910-798-6371. Librarian Annice Sevett: asevett@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. CRAFTEEN MINI GARDENS Crafty teens are invited for snacks and miniature garden making at Northeast Library. Hands-on workshop is free but space is limited. To make sure there are enough seats and supplies, register on calendar, NHCLibrary.org. 910-798-6371.

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DIY IPHONE FIX Sundays through May, 1pm: A short workshop, with all the parts, tools, and know-how provided to fix a broken screen to a working one! Our two hour Repair Cafe is a workshop that shows the basics of iPhone repair in a controlled environment, so you don’t have to worry about messing something up, or never putting it back together again. We’ll go over the 5 tools required for any iPhone repair, prepare instructions for your specific model iPhone, then show you how to properly open it, replace the necessary components, check for water damage or other potential problems. Finally, we’ll show you how to reassemble, and properly test for functionality! Seating is limited. Lead Tech Service, 225 S Water St, Ste D. eadtechservice.com CAPE FEAR FENCING CLASSES Apr. 1, 6:30pm: 6-week beginning fencing class starts on April 1st at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approxi-

mately 1 hour on Mondays and Wednesdays, All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, Olympic Fencing history, and finishes with an in class tournament Appropriate for ages 8 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership through USA Fencing at usafencing.org good until July 31, 2019. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor whose students have won gold medals at world championships. Tileston Gym, 5th and Ann streets WRITING FOR WELLNESS Apr. 2, 1pm: Explore various ways in which writing can contribute toward personal wellness, including physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://chhsweek. eventbrite.com. UNCW Watson College of Education, Education Building 162, 601 S. College Rd. TRAINING: STOP THE BLEED Apr. 2, 3pm: Studies have shown that the help given by an immediate responder can often make the difference between life and death, even before professional rescuers arrive. Learn the necessary tools to become an empowered initial responder.

This course is designed to train individuals on what to do in a bleeding emergency and covers the ABCs of bleeding as a method to stop an active bleed. Includes a class presentation and handson skills demonstrations. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://chhsweek.eventbrite.com. 601 S College Rd. A “TASTE” OF MINDFULNESS Apr. 2, 6pm: Do you want to know more about mindfulness practices but don’t know where to begin? Join Paula Huffman, mindfulness instructor, to learn simple ways to use mindfulness practices to help you stay present, focused and calm regardless of what is going on around you. This experiential session will include: an explanation of mindfulness; short discussion on stress triggers and manifestations of stress; introduction to mindfulness techniques for taming the ruminating mind and catastrophic thinking; practice of techniques for stepping out of auto pilot, allowing you to stop, breathe, re-connect no matter where you are or what you are doing; mind-body connection practice; and introduction to seated meditation.

Huffman is an adjunct faculty with the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine and an instructor at the Carolina Wellness Institute. 601 S College Rd. TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL ED Apr. 30, 9am-4pm, 16 and up: Alligators Workshop: Alligators and humans are both occupying the same habitat in Southeastern NC. Program will discuss the behavior and biology of alligators. We will begin at Halyburton Park and then venture to Lake Waccamaw State Park to observe alligators in the wild. This workshop is led by educator Becky Skiba of the N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission.

Cost: $10. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St.

clubs/notices BUMPS AND BREWS Mar. 27, 5pm: Cape Fear Area Doulas for our THIRD ANNUAL Bumps & Brews event to celebrate World Doula Week! Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St. NHC NAACP MEETING New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Thurs., March 28, 7pm. Information on the NC NAACP training workshop in Raleigh April 6, the upcom-

ing Mind, Body & Soul Health Fair, April 13, 11 am - 3 pm at the MLK, Jr. Center, and the New Hanover NAACP Centennial Celebration May 31 will be provided. Other important state and community issues will also be on the agenda.

Members and friends are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 910-508-9414 or email nhcnaacp@gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

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

All genres and beer styles. • Mar. 28, 5pm: An evening with Southern Pines Brewing as part of Cape Fear Craft Brew Week, featuring a variety of IPA, Stouts, Sours, Cream Ale, and more. NYO Tacos, 6pm and live music with Mark Herbert, 7pm. www.fermental.net. 910-821-0362. 7250 Market St. FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm everyday at Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. Learn how we brew our beer, meet brewers and get two free samples.

PORT CITY FARMERS’ MARKET Tues., 5pm: Join us for a wonderful, exciting night of fun. Port City Farmer’s Market at Waterline Brewing Co. 100% local, 100% handmade.

Shop among some incredible local vendors, artists and farmers. Support small businesses in your area. Fresh local produce, beef and pork products, sweets, pickled items, handcrafted jewelry and art. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln. AYCE OYSTER ROASTS AYCE Oyster Roast for $27.95 every Friday and Saturday from 4-10 pm. Add AYCE boiled and fried shrimp for an additional $9.95. Local oysters. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market Street.

FREE WINE TASTING Sample some of the most delicious wines at SnS for free, with an optional $25 food pairing. Food pairings are designed specifically to go with each wine to bring out the fullest flavor of both. If you ever wanted to learn more about how to bring out the flavor of wine -n- food now you can experience a wonderful trip to flavor town. Benny Hill

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Kermit the Frog from “Sesame Street” is the world’s most famous puppet. He has recorded songs, starred in films and TV shows, and written an autobiography. His image has appeared on postage stamps and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kermit’s beginnings were humble, however. When his creator Jim Henson first assembled him, he consisted of Henson’s mom’s green coat and two halves of a white ping-pong ball. I mention this, Aries, because the current astrological omens suggest you, too, could make a puppet that will one day have great influence. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied.

Here’s the whole truth: Now isn’t a favorable time to start work on a magnificent puppet, but it is a perfect moment to launch the rough beginnings of a project that’s well-suited for your unique talents.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Taurus businessman Chuck Feeney made a huge fortune as the entrepreneur who cdeveloped duty-free shopping. At age 87, he lives frugally, having given away $8 billion to philanthropic causes. He doesn’t even own a house or car. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to follow his lead in the coming weeks.

Be unreasonably generous and exorbitantly helpful. APRIL FOOL! I exaggerated a bit. While it’s true now is an extra favorable time to bestow blessings on everyone, don’t go overboard.

Make sure your giving is artful, not careless or compulsive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Now is a perfect time to start learning the Inuktitut language, spoken by indigenous people of Eastern Canada. Here are some key phrases to get you underway. 1. “UllusiuKattagit inosek”: Celebrate your life! 2. “Pitsialagigavit, piggogutivagit!”: Because you’re doing amazing things, I’m proud of you! 3. “Nalligijauvutit”: You are loved! 4. “Kajusitsiatuinnagit”: Keep it up!

APRIL FOOL! I lied. Now isn’t really a better time than any other to learn the Inuktitut language, but it is an important time to talk to yourself using phrases like I mentioned. You need to be extra kind and super positive toward yourself.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22)

When he was 20 years old, Greek military leader Alexander the Great began to conquer the world. By age 30 he ruled the vast territory between Greece and northwest India. Never shy about extolling his own glory, he named 70 cities after himself. I offer his example as a model for you. Now is a favorable time to name clouds after yourself, as well as groves of trees, stretches of highway, buses, fire hydrants, parking spaces, and rocks. APRIL FOOL! I got a bit

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carried away. It’s true that now is a good time to assert your authority, extend your clout, and put your unique stamp on every situation. I don’t recommend you name entire cities after yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Now is an excellent time to join an exotic religion.

How about the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, which believes true spiritual devotion requires an appreciation of satire? Or how about Discordianism, which worships the goddess of chaos and disorder? Then there’s the United Church of Bacon, whose members exult in the flavor of their favorite food. (Here’s a list of more: tinyurl.com/WeirdReligions.) APRIL FOOL! I wasn’t entirely truthful. It’s accurate to say now is a great time to reinvigorate and transform your spiritual practice, but it’s better if you figure that out by yourself. There’s no need to get your ideas from a bizarre cult.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Studies show people who love grilled-cheese sandwiches engage in more sexual escapades than those who don’t gorge on grilled cheese sandwiches. So I advise you to eat a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches, because then you will have more sex than usual. That’s important because you are now in a phase when you will reap huge healing benefits from having as much sex as possible. APRIL FOOL! I lied when I implied eating more grilled cheese sandwiches would motivate you to have more sex, but I wasn’t lying when I said that you should have more sex than usual.

And I wasn’t lying when I said you will reap huge benefits from having as much sex as possible.

(P.S. If you don’t have a partner, have sex with your fantasies or yourself.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

If you ever spend time at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, you’ll get a chance to become a member of the 300 Club. To be eligible, you wait till the temperature outside drops to minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. When it does, you spend 20 minutes in a sauna heated to 200 degrees. Then you exit into the snow and ice, wearing nothing but white rubber boots, and run a few hundred feet to a ceremonial pole and back. In so doing, you expose your naked body to a swing of 300 degrees. According to my astrological analysis, now is an ideal time to pull off this feat. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I’m not really urging you to join the 300 Club. On the other hand, I do think it’s a favorable phase to go to extremes for an authentically good cause.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Scientific research shows if you arrange to get bitten by thousands of mosquitoes in a relatively short time, you make yourself immune. Forever after, mosquito bites won’t itch. Now would be

an excellent time for you to launch such a project. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I don’t really think you should do that—on the contrary. You should scrupulously avoid irritations and aggravations, especially little ones. Instead, immerse yourself in comfort and ease. Be as free from vexation as you have ever been!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

If allowed to do what comes naturally, two rabbits and their immediate descendants will produce 1,300 new rabbits in twelve months’ time.

In five years, their offspring would amount to 94 million. I suspect you will approach this level of fertility in the next four weeks, at least in a metaphorical sense. APRIL FOOL! I stretched the truth a bit. There’s no way you will produce more than a hundred good new ideas, productions and gifts. At the most, you’ll generate a mere 50.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The weather is warm year-round and the crime rate is low on Pitcairn, a remote South Pacific island is a 30-hour boat ride away from the nearest airport. The population has been dwindling in recent years, however, which is why the government offers foreigners free land if they choose to relocate. You might want to consider taking advantage of this opportunity. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating. It’s true you could get major health benefits by taking a sabbatical from civilization. But there’s no need to be so drastic about it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You don’t have to run faster than the bear that’s chasing you. You just have to run faster than the slowest person the bear is chasing. OK? So don’t worry! APRIL FOOL! What I just said wasn’t your real horoscope. I hope you know me well enough to understand I would never advise you to save your own ass by betraying or sacrificing someone else. It’s also important to note the bear I mentioned is entirely metaphorical in nature. So, please, ignore what I said earlier.

However, I do want you to know there are effective ways to elude the symbolic bear that are also honorable. To discover them, meditate on calming down the beastly bear-like qualities in yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Now is a favorable time to disguise yourself as a bland nerd with no vivid qualities, or a shy wallflower with no strong opinions, or a polite wimp who prefers to avoid adventure. Please, don’t even consider doing anything that’s too interesting or controversial. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, I hope you’ll do the opposite of what I suggested. I think it’s time to express your deep authentic self with aggressive clarity. Be brave and candid and enterprising.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 | 6:00 P.M. Women’s Tennis vs Elon

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 | 12:30 P.M. Women’s Tennis vs Drexel

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 | 3:00 P.M. Men’s Tennis vs Drexel

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 | 6:00 P.M. Baseball vs William and Mary

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 | 2:00 P.M. Baseball vs William and Mary

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 | 2:00 P.M. Men’s Tennis vs JMU

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Jazz always starts at 7pm. Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Place RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET Sat., 8am-1pm: Local farmers, growers, producers and artisans to sell their goods directly to consumers, to encourage and promote the use of locallygrown farm products and artisan offerings. Vegetables, herbs, plants, annuals, perennials, native plants, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, NC wines, dog treats, eggs, honey, goat cheeses, seafood, kombucha, meats, marina & fra diavolo sauce, smoothies and more. Artisan works of handmade jewelry, woodwork, silkscreen t-shirts & totes, photography, bath & body products, pet accessories, pottery, drawings and more. North Water Street in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the beautiful Cape Fear River. No market on April 6, due to the Azalea Festival or October 5th due to Riverfest. www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org.

FOOD TRUCK RODEO Sunday, March 31, 12-5pm: Food Truck Rodeo rolls back to Ogden Park! This event will feature a record 31 food trucks and vendors, and Boba Funk & Friends will be there playing your favorite tunes. The event is free to attend- just bring money to purchase your food and beverages. The food trucks will donate a portion of their sales for the day back to the Parks Conservancy to help support New Hanover County’s parks. Contact nhcparksconservancy@ nhcgov.com for more information. Ogden Park, 615 Ogden Park Dr.

CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets. com/event/1282390 INSIDER’S TOUR Explore the history of community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insider’s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek. Pre-reg. is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/GA or membership. CF Museum, 814 Market St. GHOST WALK 6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Admission.

Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. hauntedwilmington.com BELLAMY MANSION Guided tours start on the hour; self-guided tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours.

Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear

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stories of Bellamies, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house.

Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4-mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity.

Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology. Adult $45 Child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies. An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. Also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@gmail.com.

ANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Building B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D.,

with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month.

3rd Thursday meeting is member led. Everyone 18+ welcome. 910-763-8134 MS SUPPORT GROUP Those with MS, families and friends welcome.

Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., 1st floor conference room, New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 2131 S. 17th St., Wilmington (behind Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital). Sponsored by Greater Carolinas Chapter, National MS Society. Details: Anne, 910-232-2033 or Burt, 910-383-1368. New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2131 S. 17th St. LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Meets third Saturday each month. Free; dropins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@lupusnc.org (877) 849-8271, x1. lupusnc.org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. PFLAG First Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

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

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