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Encore Restaurant Week pgs. 24-25 Just as spring officially arrives this week, so does the tastiest week in Wilmington! Encore Restaruant Week gets underway today, March 19th, and lasts through next Wednesday, March 26th. What does this mean? It means over 40 restaurants will be packing out hungry diners, looking to score a slew of deals. Check out pages 24-25 to get the abbreviated list of participants and offers. But the real buffet comes in this week’s insert: Encore Restaurant Week Menu Guide, featuring all the detaisl and then some on every participant. Eat. Drink. Indulge! Above: Casey’s Buffet, Barbecue and Home Cookin’, one of our participants. Photo by Holland Dotts Photography.

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pgs. 10-11 Musicianship runs through the veins of Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn who will perform at Kenan Audito-

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or the last two weeks, I have been exploring the realities and costs of crosscountry travel by train, car, or plane. So far this trip has taken me from Wilmington to Wilson, NC, by a Greyhound Thruway Connector Service to the Amtrak train bound for Washington, DC. From there I took a sleeper car to Chicago and then went on my way to LA. I left the beautiful art deco train station to head up the coast of California aboard The Coast Starlight—a truly elegant train with phenomenal views of the coastline. Leading up to my trip, one of the main complaints I heard about Amtrak was how they suffer from delays. While pulling out of the station in DC, we encountered the first: A freight train broke down on the tracks in front of us. We went back to the station to be turned on to another set of tracks, but whatever irritation I might have had at this minor setback was far outweighed by delight over my sleeper compartment! Think about when you fly in a jumbo jet and realize you have the third seat in the middle row of five seats. Something in the back of your head mumbles, I could just lie down across these seats and take a nice nap. All that space seems so inviting until four seat mates arrive. Well, Amtrak’s roomette (the smallest sleeper accommodation available) is a little wider than those five seats and has a little more depth than a full span on a rocking chair. It houses two reclining padded seats facing each other that convert into a bed at night. Another bed folds out of the ceiling

if a second person is sharing the car. I arrived to find bottled water, pillows, and coat hangers awaiting. If I wanted a cup of coffee, the attendant would come by to offer it, along with the daily newspaper. The attendant promptly offered help if I needed it and ensured I knew the lounge car was perfect to set up for my daily writing. She served wine, beer, and snacks until the dining car opened. The dining car attendant came through to take reservations for dinner—Amtrak serves three meals a day, including dessert, which we paid for in the train’s ticket purchase. “What time looks good for you, honey?” the sweet attendant asked. While I was at dinner, the sleeper seats magically transformed into a bed with sheets, blankets, and two very fluffy pillows. Stretching out under the covers, I thought about the last time I slept on a plane in that awkward upright position with a doll-sized “pillow” and my rain jacket as a blanket. I wrote and read in privacy ‘til after midnight, then turned off the lights and let the train rock me to sleep. Upon waking the dinning car was serving omelets, French toast, pancakes, sausages, and lots of hot coffee. More bottled water and a newspaper had materialized in my sleeper while I was at breakfast. Compared to a flight attendant’s dry question, “juice or coffee, peanuts or pretzels”—or request, “please, do not leave your seats,” while sitting on a tarmak for hours, awaiting the

The train vs. plane experience of travel By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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resolve of mechanical issues, while sweating next to strangers and listening to families fight and babies scream—Amtrak far exceeded expectations. We arrived in Eugene, Oregon, perfectly on time, in spite of a two-hour delay in Chicago due to an avalanche on the tracks near the Canadian border. Amtrak employees busily got everyone re-routed to their destinations. I flew home from Eugene, partly to compare the experience with the train travel. The train averaged about $200 a day in cost. My plane ticket was a little over $350.00. I arrived at the airport hours early to enjoy the TSA inspection

afterward. No one searched or X-rayed my luggage (or me, for that matter). I certainly wasn’t patted down before, during, or after the train ride. I had four flights to get home to Wilmington, NC, and I was on the red eye. No meals were offered. A flight attendant came around with cups and a bottle of water; we couldn’t even have an entire drink to ourselves. I couldn’t comfortably cross my legs or recline to any point that would actually be relaxing. By the time I made it back to Wilmington, I had been forced to check the bag I so carefully selected and packed to be carry-on, all because I didn’t want my laptop beaten around in luggage handling (I have actually informed one

“Within minutes I was headed to endure the joy of a TSA screening—which is so effectve in catching and tracking people that no one with a missing or stolen passport would, for example, be boarding a flight in Malaysia that week, right?” process. First I had to get a boarding pass. Untied Airlines apparently no longer likes to employ real people, because their ticket counter consisted mostly of multiple self-check-in computer terminals. I fought with two of them for about 20 minutes. Neither could find my ticket by my reservation number, my name, or the bank card that had been used to pay for it. “Oh, fuck!” I was screaming for the fourth or fifth time at the computer when my colorful language eventually produced a human who asked if I needed help. “Hallelujah! A human!” I cried. “Yes, I need help!” Do you have a bag to check?” He asked amiably. “No, I am carrying on—I have been very careful with selection and packing to make that possible. What I need is a ticket—the computer and I have reached an impasse, shall we say? Do you have any ability to make this work?” He took my driver’s license, the print out of my reservation, and my bank card. Within minutes I was headed to the joy of a TSA screening—which is so effective in catching and tracking people that no one with a missing or stolen passport would, for example, be boarding a flight in Malaysia that week, right? I took a deep breath and tried to erase all thoughts of the Malaysian plane scenario from my mind as my driver’s license was scanned. I proceeded to begin undressing and unpacking for security screening. My laptop came out of my bag, as did every bit of liquid, including my toothpaste. My shoes had to come off, and let’s not forget the full body scan and pat down followed by having my hands swabbed for trace particles of explosives (I have to admit that I played along pretty nicely up ‘til that point at which I started laughing so uncontrollably it took several minutes for me to calm down enough to proceed with that particular bit of street theatre). While completely repacking my luggage—and tying my shoes, less I forget—I reflected upon the request Amtrak employees asked for my picture ID once when I boarded the train, but not again

of the American Airlines personnel the spawn of Satan must run their company). When Jock met me at the airport he really couldn’t believe my foul mood. “You are supposed to be happy! You’re home!” he stated. “I hate the satanic policies of the airlines.” “Oh, their safety procedures?” he asked. “Satanic procedures—and I am from the South. I know what that really means.” He chuckled and I grabbed my bag off the carousel, grumbling and griping all the way to the car. “I didn’t get patted down once on the train, and no one separated me from my luggage! Instead they gave me champagne and oranges on The Coast Starlight!” So, I made it home by plane for under $400, but I would argue that I had more than a ration of aggravation that would be hard to put a dollar figure upon. For time and speed, I accept that for long distance travel, it is hard to beat. But for quality of experience and consideration by staff and crew, Amtrak wins—hands down. Gwenyfar Rohler is the author or ‘Promise of Peanuts,’ which can be bought at Old Books on Front Street, with all monies donated to local nonprofit Full Belly Project.

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bar no less. “I thought it was open and honest,” he said, “quite the dichotomy, church in Hell’s Kitchen.” Chryst hopes one day to write a book teaching other pastors the lessons he’s learned from WikiWorship sessions. Chryst may also model his growing missional community around the concept. “I think churches that have guts should be able to say, ‘Here’s the microphone,’” he added. “I’m not willing to say truth is all relative. I’m just proud to be around a group of people who have the guts to do that.”

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urning the microphone and part of the message over to parishioners is the concept behind a new worship model called WikiWorship. Yes, that’s “wiki” like Wikipedia. It was developed by Reverend Philip Chryst of The Anchor, a United Methodist mission in Wilmington. He created it as part of an evangelism course he took while finishing his degree at Duke Divinity School. Despite the term “wiki,” there are no computers involved at these events, a Lenten series at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday through April 13th in the downtown bar, Hell’s Kitchen (118 Princess St.). The week before each WikiWorship, the public submit questions regarding religion, ethics, life or God to The Anchor’s website. Then Chryst chooses one to spur discussion at each service. Releasing control of the pulpit without losing control of the message is the challenge, the pastor said. “WikiWorship, in many ways, is kind of evangelism but in a very post-modern way,” Chryst explained. “It’s scary, like those children’s preaching moments in church, because you don’t know what’s going to come out of a child’s mouth.” To raise awareness or money in their communities, pastors across the country have lived as an atheist or biblical woman for a year, asked their congregations to commit to 30 days of sex with their spouses, or lived as a homeless person. But in some ways WikiWorship is less replicable than other evangelical experiments, said Chryst’s professor, Dr. Stephen Gunter. “An initiative like this is highly person-dependent,” Gunter wrote in an e-mail. “By that I mean many or most ministers would not be able to do it well. It requires creativity, high energy, high intelligence, and lots of hard work every single week. Chryst has all of the above, and he has worked at this now for half a decade.” Chryst likens the skills needed for WikiWorship to a stand-up comedian. He must be ready for whatever comments or questions the audience is throwing at him. In Hell’s Kitchen on March 9th, with its Miller Lite sign glowing, band posters plastered to the back wall, and advertisements for the local St. Patrick’s Day Kegs and Eggs Bash, Chryst chose a difficult question about non-Christians and damnation: “Are Buddhists, Jews, Muslims and other non-Christians damned if they never claim Jesus Christ as their personal savior, even after they have heard about him?” The pastor answered it first. He explained he does believe in hell, and some people will go there. “I mean, we’re in Hell’s Kitchen—let’s just state the obvious there,” he noted, reading passages from Matthew 25 and John 14. “All that being said, I don’t really have the authority to say yes or no. I don’t have the keys to the kingdom. God

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The Anchor of Wilmington’s WikiWorship BOLD DIALOGUE: Reverend Philip Chryst tackles tough questions in an effort to re-awaken faith locally. Courtesy photo

does. Let God judge the destiny of people’s souls. Ultimately, I’m suspicious of humans who try to decide others’ destiny. But the important part of WikiWorship is: I want to hear you.” One-by-one, people at Chryst’s event raised their hands to offer their take on the topic. The pastor walked the microphone out to a crowd of about 50 people in the bar. “What he’s saying is no one comes to the father but through love,” one person responded. “In the end, there is going to be a separating of the goats and the sheep, but in the end, I believe if you’ve got love, you’ve got Jesus.” “I think words are powerful, and I appreciate the Bible,” another expressed, “but I believe actions speak louder. I think we tend to lack the ability to accept people on their level.” Some responses led to more questions. “I believe in the Trinity, so are they condemned in the Jesus part of the Trinity, if they believe in God, but not in Jesus?” another asked. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Christian Bennett told of a recent mission trip he took to Malaysia. After being mugged and losing his money, a Muslim man he met on the street fed him at a mosque and helped him get home. “That was a huge testament in my faith,” he said, “and to have this man help me like he did and then to have someone say he’s not going to heaven, that doesn’t add up to me.” Inviting the congregation’s opinions and even questioning of a religious teaching in worship is fulfilling a modern willingness to question faith. “[It’s] a great way to engage people who are disengaged with the church,” Gunter said. “Attracting them is only the first step, however. You have to then genuinely engage the newcomers by continuing to offer new questions and viable answers.” Afterward, most of the people attending stayed

for lunch and asked follow-up questions of the pastor. “That question could have been a shouting match really, really easily, but it didn’t turn out that way,” Chryst quipped. The bar’s owner, Eric Laut, watched from a booth at the back of the bar. It was the first church service he’d attended in a while—and in his own

Hell’s Kitchen • 118 Princess St. Sun. through April 13th, 9:45 a.m. http://anchorwilmington.org Amanda Greene is the editor of Wilmington Faith & Values at WilmingtonFAVS.com. Do you have a volunteer opportunity to highlight? Email her at Amanda.Greene@ReligionNews.com or call 910-520-3958.

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News of the Weird with Chuck Shepherd Sobering Signs In February, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that David Bell could not avoid being charged with DUI merely because he had been sober enough to pass all six “field sobriety tests” administered during a traffic stop. It was enough, the court said, that he had admitted drinking that night. A few days later, the Austin American-Statesman reported on Texan Larry Davis’ struggle to clear the 2013 DWI arrest from his record -- since he had blown a 0.0 alcohol reading that night and then had voluntarily undergone a blood test for other impairing drugs and come up clean on that. Davis had admitted to “one drink,” but allegedly failed a “field sobriety test” (in the opinion of the arresting officer, anyway). (Davis’ case is still unresolved, but since he has been declared an “indigent,” the state covers his legal expenses.) Compelling Explanations Briton Jack Harvey, 42, drew a three-plusyear sentence in Truro Crown Court in February following his guilty plea on drug charges. Earlier, he had insisted that police had planted the drugs they found in his house and car, and even that a stranger (maybe “some filthy woman,” he said) must be the owner of that cocaine and heroin that police found taped to his testicles. Logical: (1) John Rogers of Geneva, Fla., recently acquitted in a shooting death (using Florida’s “stand your ground” defense), convinced a judge in February to return his guns, which police had confiscated when they arrested him. Rogers said he needs the guns for protection because he is particularly vulnerable -- in that he is blind. (2) Rogerio Scotton, challenging federal charges in January that he lied to immigration officials about his “marriage” to a Cuban woman (a “sham,” said prosecutors), offered to prove the matrimony’s bona fides by showing the couple’s conjugal-bed videos in open court. (The judge instructed Scotton to find a “less intrusive” way to make the same point.) The Continuing Crisis The firm 3D Babies has begun selling (for $800) 8-inch-long fetal sculptures developed from 3-D ultrasound images, computer graphics and 3-D printing technology (“printing” successive layers of material continuously, eventually creating a physical object). (Fourinch and 2-inch models are available for $400 and $200, respectively.) For celebrity hounds who are not planning imminent parenthood, the company sells one fetal sculpture off the shelf: the Kim Kardashian-Kanye West fetus (“Baby North West”) for only $250. Ms. Blondie Bennett (her recently acquired real name), 38, is not just a California model selling provocative “Barbie doll” photos of herself online (featuring her recently aug-

mented 32JJ breast implants). She is at work on a longer-range project to remake herself completely as a human Barbie doll -- to include the popular critique that Barbie represents not only bodily perfection but mindlessness. Bennett said she has had 20 hypnotherapy sessions to “help” her appear more confused and vacant, according to news reports. “I want people to see me as a plastic sex doll, and being brainless is a big part of that.” She said she is doing well, in that she recently got lost driving to her mother’s house. Perspective First-World Problems: The designer Giorgio Armani is one of the most recent oneday sponsors of a United Nations project to send safe drinking water to help some of the planet’s 768 million people without access to a clean supply. The Tap Project program signs up smartphone users with a reward: that it will donate one day’s clean water to a child for anyone who can manage to refrain from picking up his or her phone for 10 consecutive minutes. Tap Project screens even feature a 10-minute countdown clock to help do-gooders remain strong in the face of anxiety over the brief loss of access to Facebook, online games, et al. The Litigious Society British litigant Jane Mulcahy was turned down twice recently in her attempts to sue her former divorce lawyers for negligence -- although they had won her case, defeating her husband’s contentions. The lawyers were negligent, she said, because they never told her that if she “won” the lawsuit, the marriage would be over. Lord Justice Briggs, in the second appeal, said that Mulcahy’s Roman Catholic faith should have tipped her off that “divorce” ended the marriage. Clients Richard and Sandra Weiner filed a lawsuit in Paterson, N.J., in January against their former real estate agent, Robert Lindsay, who they said had a blatant conflict of interest while offering the Weiners’ house for sale. The agent allegedly, purposely, high-balled the asking price so that the house would remain unsold longer -- so that two agents (Lindsay and Jeannemarie Phelan) could meet there frequently, using a duplicate key to bypass the lockbox recorder, and have sexual liaisons. The agents denied the charge, but Coldwell Banker terminated their services. Ironies As Americans know, Canada’s health care system, funded largely by taxes, is dramatically less expensive than America’s -- well, unless you’re a dog. The Canadian news service CTV reported in February that increasingly, pet owners in Winnipeg, Manitoba, are making the 120-mile car trip to Grand Forks, N.D., because U.S. veterinarian prices are significantly lower than comparable services by Canadian

vets. One Winnipeg family, facing a $650 teeth-cleaning plus blood work for Jackson, their Shitzu, took him on the road trip to Grand Forks, where the bill came to $205. The Internal Revenue Service might have second thoughts about suing William Berroyer to recover a $60,000 tax underpayment since, by the time Berroyer was finished with them, the federal government had been ordered to write Berroyer (now age 66) checks totaling nearly 15 times that much. Berroyer, who was on his way out of the IRS office in Hauppauge, N.Y., after his first meeting in 2008, tripped over a phone cord and fell against a filing cabinet, injuring himself so severely that he required a 17-day hospital stay and rehabilitation and alleged long-term confinement to a wheelchair. In February, after a 43-year-old rape victim in Cowlitz County, Wash., missed court hearings, prosecutors, needing her testimony, filed for a rare “material witness” warrant to assure her availability -- by asking the judge to jail her. She acknowledged her anxieties, but promised to do better if the judge would dismiss the warrant. She pointed out that prosecutors were seeking to lock her up against her will -- to force her to testify that a rapist had once locked her up against her will (in addition to committing other indignities). (The sympathetic judge dismissed the warrant, but the

woman has since missed another court date.) Least Competent Criminals Unclear on the Concept: (1) Michael Williams, 53, was arrested in Sumter, S.C., in February after his debit card was rejected as payment at the Applebee’s restaurant. Police were called when Williams’ backup form of payment was a “U.S. currency” bill in the denomination of $1 trillion. (2) Dyonta Rose, 29, in police custody the night of Feb. 22 in Dallas for possession of narcotics, fled the police cruiser still wearing his handcuffs. Rose was tracked down a short time later when he called 911 to ask for an ambulance because his handcuffs were cutting off circulation in his arm. Undignified Deaths (1) Twenty-two people were killed just north of Baghdad in February (and 15 injured) from a devastating suicide-bomb blast. The 37 were Sunni militants attending a class on how to be suicide bombers when the teacher’s vest accidentally exploded. (2) An 86-year-old man, celebrating his selection in November by the Howard Stern radio show to be treated to a fancy meal followed by a menage-a-trois session with prostitutes at Nevada’s famed Bunny Ranch, called it “the greatest day of my life.” However, he failed to make it through dinner, as he choked to death on a piece of steak.

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s destiny preordained? Is fate inevitable? Some might say that Béla Anton Leoš Fleck was tattooed with talent long before he even picked up the banjo. At birth Fleck was named after three brilliant and secular composers: Béla Bartók (Hungary), Anton Webern (Austria), and Leoš Janácek (Czechoslovakia). It was only a matter of time until he became acknowledged as one of the most prestigious and widespread banjo players in the world. Fleck has been a part of a multitude of groups and collaborations, seen many cities, and shared the stage with legends far and wide. And to Fleck, playing banjo prolifically doesn’t just come naturally; it’s a result of years of work. Born and raised in NYC, where the streets flow constant like lifeblood, Fleck absorbed this philosophy into his own veins; like “the city that never sleeps,” Fleck is a battery with unlimited charge, exceeding unthinkable dreams and goals in his perpetual career. He hasn’t stopped since his grandfather gave him his first banjo at 15. He was drawn to it immediately. “I just loved the sound,” he tells encore. “I never thought I’d ever actually be able to play

the banjo well. I followed my passion and kept playing, and gradually got it together.” Fleck wasn’t glued to one instrument, though; he enrolled in NYC’s High School of Music and Art where he studied the French horn. The virtuoso has since mastered the guitar, dobro, mandolin, theremin, and piano. However, during childhood his interest in banjo grew after he heard Earl Scruggs play the theme from the famed TV show, “The Beverly Hillbillies.” Ambitious since the start, Fleck joined Tasty Licks at the end of the psychedelic movement in the ‘70s. Tasty Licks provided a transition and inspiration for Fleck’s first foray into progressive bluegrass composition. This led to the first solo release of many, “Crossing the Tracks” (1979). Through these different trials and run-throughs with bands—even performing on the streets—Fleck found himself being asked by Sam Bush, the father of newgrass, to become a part of the refurbished lineup of New Grass Revival (NGR) in 1981. Jamming with NGR for just under a decade, Fleck released five more solo CDs. 1988’s “Drive” led to Fleck’s first of many individual Grammy nominations for Best Bluegrass Album. Following NGR’s third major-label project, the band called it quits.

Husband and wife team Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn tour through ILM By: Chris Pendergast

Above: Musical prodigy Bela Fleck and his talented wife, Abigail Washburn, will perform at Kenan Auditorium on Thursday, March 27th. Courtesy photo

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But Fleck had already made a name for himself and played musical-chairs with various groups. “I choose artists to work with who I can learn from, and who I have a deep respect for,” Fleck says. “Music can make one quite humble because it’s hard to always play as well as you’d hope to. Mutual respect helps us get along with each other!” It was inevitable for another opportunity to come knocking at destiny’s door. After joining multi-talented bass player Victor Wooten, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones began and consisted of Howard Levy (keyboard/harmonica) and Wooten’s brother, Roy “Future Man” Wooten (synthesizedbased percussion). Though currently on an indefinite hiatus, during their tenure, the Flecktones released 14 albums and won a multitude of Grammys. It was also during this time that Fleck met Abigail Washburn, after she was spotted dancing at one of his shows. In 2009 the two married and now share a son, Juno Fleck, born last year. Fleck is currently on tour with his lovely and tremendously gifted wife. Washburn, who also jams on the banjo, dares Fleck to look to the history of the instrument and simplify his style. A native of Illinois, Washburn currently resides in Nashville. Her fate fell into place with the help of a tiny five-stringed instru-

ment. After the great Doc Watson spotted her during a jam session at the International Bluegrass Music Association festival, Washburn delayed her trip to Beijing for law school on the eve of the voyage. She became an acquaintance with Watson and, through him, learned the Clawhammer style. The traditional way of playing the five-string banjo uses a downward strum as opposed to an upward motion, striking the strings with a fingernail. Washburn eventually became a piece of the all-female string band, Uncle Earl. She spent five years on the road with the selfproclaimed “g’Earls” and later went on to record her first solo album, produced by Fleck. Washburn’s style is a pure fusion from the winds of the Appalachia and earthly culture of the east. An influence of her second homeland, China—where she has spent some time living—emerges in her sound. “City of Refuge,” her sophomore record, brings to light her electric moods with an acoustic instrument and her cavernous voice. Washburn’s vocals add something new to Fleck’s routine, her own folk style of singing and songwriting is strongly influenced by the past but it fits perfectly with her partner’s state-of-the-art performance. “Abby is a deep well of beautiful intention,” Fleck says. “She has an amazing

voice and plays the banjo in a personal and groovy way.” Their collaboration is special because of how contrasting they are as players. Together, they do the near impossible—a duet featuring the clawhammer and threefinger banjos. This creates an established sound and a foreign pace to Fleck’s playing. It’s fresh female vocals and old-fashioned chic, challenge him even further to take a breath, slow down his stride, and regress to the roots of the traditional banjo. “She allows me to perhaps be more poetic,” Fleck says. “And also to re-access the traditional music that I have missed over the years of playing banjo in different contexts.” After being nominated for over two dozen Grammys, more than any other artist in Grammy history, and winning 15, Fleck still soars. “The great thing about music is you never run out of areas to explore,” he says. “In fact, I have to limit the areas I delve into, because my life span is too short to fully realize all of them.” Fleck’s latest release, “The Impostor,” may be his greatest achievement yet. “It’s the only album I’ve made where every single note was written by me,” Fleck confirms. It features an orchestra and a string quartet from the Nashville Symphony. “There is challenge in doing complex music, but also in doing simple music,”

Fleck says. “Doing anything well takes focus and time.” A tour for the masses waits in the wings of the near future, as Fleck will play several shows with Chick Corea, featuring various orchestras. However, currently, he’s touring with his wife, and they’ll make a stop at UNCW on March 27th, at Kenan Auditorium. Only fate will determine where the road of success ends. “I couldn’t have imagined getting to where I have, honestly,” Fleck admits. The prodigy has to remake his goals every decade because he’s continually exceeding previous ones. “Nowadays I take it one project at a time, and concentrate on really getting each one right,” he notes.

DETAILS: Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn March 27th, 8 p.m. UNCW Kenan Auditorium Tickets; $25-$35 http://uncw.edu/arts

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Wednesday, March 19

—Brass Pelican 2112 N. New River Dr.

Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc.

Open Mic w/ Acoustic Tsunami (9pm; Free) —Cardinal Billiards and Bands, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 793-6000

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Open Mic Night (9pm; Free) —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.

Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe 1107 New Pointe Blvd

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.

Open Music Jam (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville 3901-B Wrightsville Ave. Jammin’ with Jax (7pm; Free) —Jax Fifth Ave. Deli & Ale House, 5046 New Centre Dr. Al DiMarco’s Songwriter Showcase (7pm; Free) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379

Cerebral Ballzy Monkeyknifefight, Shredcrust, Roadkill Explosion (9pm; $10$12) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St. Browncoat Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street

Thursday, March 20

ComedyNOW Wednesdays (8pm) —TheatreNOW ,19 S. 10th Street

Thirsty Thursday w/ DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.

Karaoke w/ DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern 6213-D Market St.

Jazz Night (6pm; Free) —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St.

Jaded Conquering Rome, Accident Prone, and Nazarene (8pm; $5) —Orton’s 133 N Front Street

Motionless in White and Like Moths to Flames For the Fallen Dreams and The Defiled (7pm; $18 - $20) —Ziggy’s By The Sea 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St. Bomb Night w/ DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. DJ Lord Walrus —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free)

Open Mic/Songwriters’ Night (7pm; Free) —Grinder’s Caffe, 5032 Wrightsville Ave. Karaoke (7pm; Free) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Thirsty Thursday Team Trivia (7pm; Free) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd. Two of a Kind (7pm; Free) —Rusty Nail 1310 S 5th Ave. Fire and Drums (8pm) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 763-2223

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BLUEGRASS STATE AMERICANA: Hailing from Kentucky, Americana musician Wayne Graham will play a free show at Satellite Bar and Lounge this Saturday, March 22nd at 10 p.m. Courtesy Photo. Trivia Night Steve and DJ Maximum Miss (8pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St. Open Mic Night Dennis Brinson (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St.

DJKAHUNA (9pm) —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St. Top 40 DJ (9pm; $5-$10) —Ibiza ,118 Market St.

Acoustic Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379

Chris James (10pm) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 3629666

Jack Wright & Andrew Drury (8pm; $5 $10) —Squidco Records, 928 N. 4th St.

Browncoat Karaoke (10PM; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street

Open Mic Comedy Night (9pm; Free) —Reel Cafe,100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

Discotheque Thurs. with DJ’s DST and Matt Evans (10pm) —Pravda, 23 N Front St.

Open Mic (9pm; Free) —Bottega Art Bar and Gallery, 208 N. Front St.

DJ Lord Walrus (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave

Open Mic Night (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican, 2112 N. New River Dr.

Heter Pan Band w/Rims and Keys —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

DJ Eyecon (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

Friday, March 21

DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. Thirsty Thursday (9pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

The Kennedys (7:30am; $22-$24) —Holden Beach Chapel by the Sea - Fellowship Hall, 107 Rothschild Street DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.

Live Piano with Clay Whittington (7pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Listen Up (7pm; $22-$25) —Holden Beach Chapel by the Sea - Fellowship Hall, 107 Rothschild Street Bub and Morgan White (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379

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L-Shape Lot Duo (7pm; Free) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. Robbie Berry (8pm; Free) —Sweet N Savory Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 6798101 Axiom (8pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 Colossal Abyss (Metal) (8pm; Free) —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S 42nd St. Southern Trouble (Southern rock/ country) (8pm; Free) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Lucero, The Fighting Jamesons (9pm; $15 - $20) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096

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Lagree and Friends (9pm; Free) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC 118 Princess Street

Liz Uhlman (10pm; Free) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.

Open Mic Night (10pm; Free) —Katy’s Grill and Bar, 1054 S College Rd.

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Wednesday, March 26

DJ & Drag Show House/Techno (9pm; $5$10) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.

DJ Riz (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc.

DJ Sir Nick Bland (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Stoney Creek (Americana) (10pm; Free) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury Street

Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe 1107 New Pointe Blvd

Rob Ronner (10pm; Free) —Goat and Compass; 710 N 4th St. Clay Whittington (10pm) —Costello’s Piano Bar 211 Princess Street (910) 3629666 Browncoat Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre 111 Grace Street

Wayne Graham (Alternative/Rock/ Americana) (10pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 3992796

DJ Alex A (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

DJ Battle —Level 5 at City Stage, 21 N Front St #501; 342-0272

DJ Dr. Jones (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave

Groove Fetish —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

DJ Milk and DJ DST (10pm; Free) —Pravda, 23 N Front St.

Sunday, March 23

Pale Rider (Rock/Indie/ Electronic) (10pm; Free) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury Street Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Katy’s Grill and Bar, 1054 S College Rd. DJ Battle —Level 5 at City Stage, 21 N Front St #501; 342-0272 Runaway Gin: A Tribute to Phish —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

Saturday, March 22 Team in Training Fundraiser (1pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini 1904 Eastwood Rd. Catesby Jones (7pm; $2) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379

Satellite Bluegrass Band (6pm, Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge 120 Greenfield St. (910) 3992796 Nicole Thompson (7pm; Free) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 DJ Battle (8pm; Free) —Fibber’s Public House 1610 Pavillion Pl. Jazz Jam with Christopher Luther (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave. Tyler Perry’s Chill Beats Lab (10pm) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 763-2223 Browncoat Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street

Mike O’ Donnell (7pm; Free) —Gabby’s Lounge 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

Monday, March 24

Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (7pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F

Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope (7pm; $5$25) —Kenan Auditorium-University Of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road; 910-962-3500

Antiphonally Speaking (7:30pm; Donation) —St. Andrews-Covenant Church, 1416 Market St.

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Acoustic Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (1:30pm; Free) —Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St.

David Dixon (8pm; Free) —Sweet N Savory Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 6798101 Spider Mike & Friends (8pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 The Cut (8pm; Free) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Of Unsound Mind (9pm; Free)

Jammin’ with Jax (7pm; Free) —Jax Fifth Ave. Deli & Ale House, 5046 New Centre Dr. ComedyNOW Wednesdays (8pm) —TheatreNOW ,19 S. 10th Street Karaoke w/ DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern 6213-D Market St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St. Bomb Night w/ DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. DJ Lord Walrus —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican 2112 N. New River Dr. Open Mic w/ Acoustic Tsunami (9pm; Free) —Cardinal Billiards and Bands, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 793-6000 Open Mic Night (9pm; Free) —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St. Chris James (10pm) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 3629666 Browncoat Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street HTKAM/Mitch and the Mutton Chops/ Chasing Eden/Of Unsound Mind —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

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Tuesday, March 25 The Mowgli’s Misterwives and Buried Beds (8pm; $15) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096 College Night Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 3629666 Browncoat Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street

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Rebirth, Regrowth:

‘Going Green’ celebrates New Elements’ artists By: Sarah Richter

n St. Patrick’s Day, exactly two years ago, New Elements Gallery opened their doors after relocating from Front Street to the corner of Princess and Second. Taking a chance and looking for an opportunity to grow the well-established art gallery, Merrimon Kennedy chose the month of March carefully. Closely associated with the color green, the month draws connotations to harmony, balance, renewal, rebirth, and regrowth. On this second anniversary, New Elements’ new location has proved a thriving space. Flooded with natural light, the high ceilings and diverse collection of art work make it one of the city’s most vibrant spaces. Their new exhibit, “Going Green,” features a collection of work by gallery artists, including Catherine Martin and Ann Parks McCray. From abstract landscapes to a garden in Tuscany, artists were welcomed to interpret green, whether in color form, environmental frames, or simply by the famed

March holiday so many associate it with. By this criteria only, Kennedy states, “The title of the show may be interpreted a variety of ways, undoubtedly left to the viewer’s discretion.” The prolific Ann Parks McCray’s large, abstract works have been a fixture at New Elements. Working in oil, McCray uses bold colors and brush strokes to abstractly capture her natural surroundings. “My work allows a wide range of personal interpretation by the viewer and invites contemplation as well as visual pleasure,” McCray says. Originally a stoneware potter, thick layers of paint give her work a sculptural quality, reflective of her earlier 3Ds. A sense of life and movement is extremely important to McCray, as she often rotates her canvases, as well as uses non-conventional materials, such as spatula’s and wooden sticks, to achieve the desired texture and life. “While a painting captures an impression of a moment, experience, or locale, the individual interpretation by viewers completes the artistic circle and gives the work meaning,” McCray states. Her work, though sugROAD TO TUSCANY: Catherine Martin’s greenery of spring hangs for one final week as part of New Elements’ current multiple artist-based show, ‘Going Green.’ Courtesy photo

gestive of a setting, allows viewers to create their own experience and relationship to the work. For instance, “Orchard Sunrise” uses texture and dots of paints to create a tropical world far removed from our own. Like McCray, Raleigh-based artist Catherine Martin uses paint to transport worlds. A native North Carolinian, Martin began painting at the age of 10. She later settled into a career of art education, as well as became the director of a television studio. Ultimately, becoming a full-time painter in 1998. Luscious with the greenery of spring, Martin’s “Road to Tuscany” captures the changing light of a Tuscan afternoon. The winding road disappears behind the trees, and allows minds to wonder what lies at the end. Often painting Italian landscapes, her effervescent art consists of the alla-prima style. In essence, a painting is finished in one sitting. Still, Martin’s work is energetic, spontaneous and full of vibrant colors. She describes it as“a very personal experience that comes from the soul and reflects both sorrow and joy in life.” “Going Green” also features the natureinspired, abstract oil paintings of Sally Sut16 encore | march 19–25, 2014 | www.encorepub.com

ton; Priscilla Whitlock’s impressionistic, marsh landscapes; Robert Irwin’s photograph-inspired renderings of man-made structures; Janet S. Triplett’s old-world, master-painting inspired still life’s and landscapes; as well as Catherine Lea’s precise paintings of the world around her; and Rebecca Humphrey’s multi-media collages that are both painterly and sculptural in their execution. Kennedy has created a thread of connection between the artists who work in vastly different styles. Showcasing their exemplary work, the exhibition celebrates “green” but also the rejuvenation of spring. In perfect syncopation, it parallels New Elements’ own, very successful rebirth onto our art scene now for 29 years. “Going Green” will be on display through March 22nd.

DETAILS: Going Green Hangs through March 22nd New Elements Art Gallery 201 Princess Street • (910) 343-8997 Tues. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., or by appointment

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New Elements Gallery

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

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

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

CAPE FEAR NATIVE 114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.capefearnative.com

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431 Tues.-Fri., noon - 5 p.m.

Cape Fear Community College presents “Under the Dome/Recent Works by Jack Bender.” Bender’s an artist and film/TV industry professional (“Lost,” “Alias,” “The Sopranos,” “Felicity”), who grew up in LA. He uses painting as a storytelling medium to explore the intersection of spirituality, pop-culture, and contemporary American politics in ways that are both intellectually provocative and visually stimulating. His works are intensely personal and raw. The entire cast of “Under the Dome” will be in attendance at the artist reception on the 22nd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and there will be a few pieces on display that were featured on the show last season. All pieces (excluding the few featured on TV last year) will be for sale.

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

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

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

In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

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BENDING NARRATIVES: Jack Bender’s latest works now hang at Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery in ‘Under the Dome,’ with an artist reception taking place on the 22nd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Courtesy photo

“Going Green” is the new show, hanging through March 22nd at New Elements. “Going Green” opens itself to any interpretation; visitors will see all shades of the beautiful color, some environmental references, and let’s not forget one of our favorite holidays: it was exactly two years ago on St. Patrick’s Day we opened the doors of our new location. A diverse collection of art and craft by leading regional artists including Catherine Lea, Rebecca Humphrey, Ann Parks McCray and many more!

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ArtExposure is sponsoring an invitational to all artists for its annual “Art of the Car” show. Entry forms can be downloaded on www.artexposure50.com/ call for entries. Deadline to enter is April 29th and the opening reception will be on May 9th at 6pm. First, second and third place awards will be presented. We will be starting our Children’s Art Camps at the end of June. We also have classes offered on the “Classes for adults and teens page.”

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Dialing it Back:

reel to reel films this week

‘300’ sequal strips away some of the original’s garish spectacle

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By: Anghus

equels are so often demonized by critics and film writers that when one arrives that surpasses the original, it feels like a major achievement. “300: Rise of an Empire” is hardly a major achievement, but it successfully builds on the rather average source material that it ends up being a far more enjoyable experience. I shrugged off the original when it came out, a technically impressive visual feast that would have been 20 minutes long if not for the benefit of slow motion being used in every single scene. “300” was a loud, garish spectacle that was dumber than a box of hammers, with dialogue yelled through the thick Scottish brogue of Gerard Butler—every line quoted and satirized for years to come. Zingers like “This...is...Sparta!” and “Tonight we dine in hell!” now are pop-culture staples. Unfortunately, the original movie wasn’t all that good. The sequel takes the surreal visual style of the original and improves by doing one simple thing: dialing it back. Sequels usually stripmine the original and dial up everything to a ridiculous degree. The truth is: Most sequels are double-down propositions. They just take what worked in the original and double the portions. So, many are trips back to the well with extra buckets. Compared to the original, “Rise of an Empire” feels downright subtle. It has all the visual trickery and the sweat shirtless action of the original, but they abandon a lot of the ancillary volume and actually craft some decent characters. Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) is an Athenian warrior trying to unite Greece against the rising Persian army and their GodKing, Xerxes. The entire Greek empire is in danger of getting curb-stomped into oblivion at the hands of a persnickety warrior queen, Artemisia (Eva Green). The entire movie centers around their conflict of good vs. evil— democracy vs. tyranny. The underdog takes on the vastly superior enemy. Fortunately, there’s some deviations that make “Rise of an Empire” stand out among these screaming sword-and-sandals movies. There’s one scene in particular that won me over and showed just how spry this sequel was willing to be. Right around the middle of the film, there is a stock moment where Themistokles and Artemisia meet on neutral ground to discuss the terms of their ongoing conflict. It’s the kind of chess game often seen in these epic-war movies; rival warriors circle one another and talk about the consequences of battle. Artemisia offers Themistokles to join

RIse of a sequal: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ holds back on the ancillary volume—instead crafting a few rounded characters, such as Themistokeles, portrayed by Sullivan Stapleton . Courtesy photo

her and tries to seduce him. This is where I was expecting the hero to spurn her advances and walk away. Instead, he rips her clothes off, and the two of them start going at it like two horny honey badgers. It’s such a great scene, because it takes the normal conventions of the genre and allows its characters to have some moments of human weakness. These movies are always so chaste and pure. It was nice to see both the hero and villain as more than just a conqueror and bad guy. “Rise of an Empire” also weaves back and forth with the original movie. The film starts before the events of “300,” and then eventually pass beyond the point where it ends. It’s an interesting choice and excellent in its execution. One of the biggest hang-ups I had with “300” came with the idea that all of Greece was basically in the hands of 300 really good warriors. I kept wondering where the rest of the Greek army was. “Rise of an Empire” answers those question, and expands the world to make the war seem epic rather than insular. The action is once again a crazy mish-mash of brutal pugilism, slow motion, and specialeffects-laden eye porn. For some reason it felt less grating this time. The action is smoother and more refined. The battles have a better sense of geography and are big but never feel bloodless. In fact, they were ridicu-

lously bloody with slo-mo streams of crimson shooting at the audience in 3D like a gazpacho-filled fire hose. “300: Rise of an Empire” is a great example of how to improve on the original. This is a highly entertaining piece of fluff and a complete surprise.

DETAILS:

3/19-21: “Like Father Like Son” (pictured)— Two Japanese families are upended when they discover that their sons were switched at birth in acclaimed filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu’s wry exploration of the nature-vs.-nurture debate. Like Father, like Son extends the Japanese cinema tradition of familial exploration to deliver a gentle and moving story of personal redemption that playfully navigates its way through the drama. (Unrated, 2hr 2min) 3/31-4/2: “The Invisible Woman’ is the beautiful and compelling new film directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes with Felicity Jones and Kristin Scott Thomas. This multilayered portrait of Charles Dickens, his young mistress and the 19th century Victorian society in which they carried out their secret affair, is winning critical raves. (R, 1hr, 51min)

300: Rise of the Empire ★★★★★ Starring Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Callan Mulvey, Sullivan Stapleton, Jamie Blackley Directed by Noam Murro Rated R

Earthwork

Ziggy’s By the Sea 208 Market Street Tickets: $10 3/26, 6pm: The Cape Fear Independent Film Festival is proud to announce a one of a kind screening of “Earthwork” by director Chris Ordal, starring John Hawkes. (“Eastbound and Down,” “Deadwood,” “Winterbone,” “Me and You” and “Everyone We Know”). Screening March 26th, 6pm, at Ziggy’s By the Sea. The screening will be followed by a live auction with Mike Barber of Arkadia Auctions. Proceeds will benefit the Cape Fear Independent Film Network a 501(c)3 nonprofit. “Earthwork” tells the story of artist Stan Heard and his struggles to be noticed for his passion of taking simple plots of dirt to transform to things of beauty than plant life and found items.

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To the Extreme: PSL parody high-brow theatre and more in sketch comedy show By: Gwenyfar Rohler

If you need a good laugh, the sketch comedy troupe Pineapple Shaped Lamps (PSL) can be depended upon every time. Though most well known for their live sketch comedy shows and now their TV show “Sketch-22” on the CW, they also produce full-length shows of their own and other’s writing. In the past these have included “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog,” “Cannibal,” and now Joe Lo Truglio, Michael Showalter and David Wain’s “Sex: a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs,” currently playing at Big Dawg’s Cape Fear Playhouse. Directed by Holly Cole and written by the writing team behind the sketch comedy show “The State,” it is really a love letter to comedy and theatre lovers Combining elements of audience participation (I got a little carried away with how much fun the audience participation was), nods to Bob Fosse, “Oklahoma!” and a scene from Mamet, it pokes fun at the pretention of high-brow theatre, beginning with the open speech by its artistic director, Doniello, played by Zach Pappas.

Doniello is excited to conduct a Q&A before the show that is a fabulous send-up of pretentious, very serious post performance Q&As. Pappas mocks self-importance while managing to project it at the same, and had me in stiches with his overly articulated pronunciation of Moliere, Mamet, and “Q.” Narrated by a spaghetti western character known only as “Old Timer” (Blake Howard), “Sex a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs” takes place in Teaneck, NJ, a town overrun with hookers and gigolos—all owned and managed by Tad Theatreman (Patrick Basquill). Following the old story line, a new sheriff blows into town, Jack Greenberg (Brett J. Young), who decides he is going to clean up the area. But no one wants to help him. What to do? Act I is populated primarily by the set-up of meeting the townsfolk; most of the cast play multiple roles. A few standouts: Wesley Brown as the cross-dressing geeky Deputy Flang, complete with Coke-bottle glasses and a parody of Don Knott’s voice that is extreme. Jake Steward’s Gerard (the husband of the sherriff’s love interest) is a confused and love-ridden astronaut trying to save a marriage with his delusional wife, Hillary (Ra-

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Sex, a.k.a. Weiners and Boobs March 20th-23rd, 27th-30th, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Cape Fear Playhouse • 613 Castle St. Tickets: $10-$15 • 910-346-5237 www.bigdawgproductions.org

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chel Helms). Tini Howard, in a wig reminisiant of Tracy Ullman from “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves,” presents the assortment of hookers available at her establishment. Ben Henson’s mayor manages to combine the best aspects of Leo McKern and Mr. Magoo. And of course Ryan P.C. Trimble’s Roberto offers an exchange student with a dark secret and a ridiculous accent (French taunters anyone?). Much like an evening of sketch comedy, the show features ridiculous situations taken to the extreme, physicality that is heightened, and short but ridiculous scenes that pack a punch. Interspersed are moments that in their home context would be perfectly normal, but within the confines of this show they become absurd. The most obvious is the first scene of Act II. The audience comes back from intermission to find that the show they were watching has been replaced with a scene from David Mamet (or “Mamay” as Doniello gives him the French pronunciation). Once the original play resumes we move into a dream sequence straight out of “Oklahoma!” which is far and away one of my favorite scenes onstage in years. Let me be clear: It is not the smooth, beautiful choreography of Jason Aycock re-creating Agens Demille. It is meant to be a parody. The young men representing Love, Dilemma, and Justice have not been studying ballet for 15 years and do not leap like Baryshnikov, but that’s not the point. They actually try to sell the dance while still squeezing as much humor out of it as they can. It is a beautiful, fun, and a wonderful homage to the genre all at once. Most clearly, everyone is having fun. Bas-

quill’s Theatreman can barely hide his boyish grin, as he tries not to laugh at his own jokes. Young and Helms, as the love interest, revel in the stylized parody of “Maverick” meets “I Love Lucy.” These two have a great rapport onstage (fans will remember Helms was Young’s interpreter during his vow of silence in a “Pineapple-Shaped Show”). Even though Helms’ character is trying to marry the sheriff before she’s obtained a divorce from her first husband, these two are flying on high energy and ridiculous joy that somehow makes the audience root for them. The set is designed to clearly communicate what this is meant to be: a cartoon. Simple black lines painted on a yellow background creating knee-high doors that do not open, flanked by stylized trees, evoke sets from a ‘70s claymation TV show. After years of watching PSL preforming on the sets for other shows (which they beautifully poked fun at in the “Pineapple-Shaped Show”), it is nice to see them get a production together with their vision for a set, costumes, and a fully fleshed-out script that lets them play. Given how busy PSL is with their new TV show, and their monthly sketch show (not to mention guest appearances), I was a little hesitant about their ability to focus and pull together a fully realized play in the midst of all their other commitments. As always, they surpassed my expectations. If you need to forget life’s woes and immerse yourself in a completely ridiculous evening of laughter, go see PSL’s interpretation of “Sex a.k.a Wieners and Boobs.” Or, as they point out: You can make Saturday a PSL day. See “Sex” at 8 p.m. live and then “Sketch-22” at 2 a.m. on the talky box at home.

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Two Peas in a Pod:

UNCW theatre group showcases two original student-written plays for second weekend beyond his personal shortcomings, his search for self-worth, and going way out of his way for the sake of a girl, be it a secret crush or his mother,” Mims notes. “A large part of both stories revolves around taking the main character and putting him up against some very interesting caricatures, from a stereotypical animal rights activist to a witch with the power of musical theatre.” “At the same time, they are a different experience by themselves,” Arokiasamy includes, “which adds an important level of variety to the show as a whole.” STAGE Company produces its shows on a small budget. Oftentimes the actors cull costumes from their own closets or a thrift store. They work with minimalized sets, and they’re their own prop masters and run crew. “We are technically a student organization, so our resources are limited,” Arokiasamy says. “The lighting for the UNCW run is actually new and exciting because we built it ourselves; however, the lighting at the Browncoat is certainly

By: Shea Carver

he beauty of being a college student is the rope you’re allowed to swing by in order to live and learn—to create without boundaries and to put it out for all the world to see. It’s exciting, invigorating, and redeeming to fashion that first story for a workshop, and learn how to take in the criticism and revise without being too jaded by the process. UNCW’s STAGE Company cultivates this idea by allowing folks from all majors—film, creative writing, business, theatre—to join the company in order to perform, produce, direct, and write a host of scripts for the community at large to see. This weekend they’ll produce “The Write Stuff,” featuring two original plays by student playwrights, at Browncoat Pub and Theatre. It will be the second weekend of the show; last weekend they showcased it for free at UNCW’s Warwick Center. Director Zeb Mims, who’s leading the helm for playwright Hannah Gilles’ “YOLO,” says the difference between the two weekends essentially comes down to aesthetics. While Warwick provided a great space for a first goround, Browncoat will provide more visuals. “We’re going to have some fantastic lighting design from their technical director, Richard Blaylock,” Mims notes. “We’re going to have a lot more resources available to us from being in an actual theater, and we’re very grateful to the Browncoat for giving us this opportunity.” Mims connected with Gilles—who’s currently studying abroad in Wales—last October after STAGE Company did their 24-hour theatre block. He asked the writer to scribe a longer, character-driven piece with lighthearted wit. Gilles came up with a rom-com for which she felt college kids could relate. “I asked if I could ‘put gay stuff in’ and of course he said sure,” Gilles quips. “I think romcoms tend to be really heteronormative. People think same-gender relationships have to be all drama and tragedy, and I don’t like that. [The characters] Jess and Nikki were my favorite dynamic to write, and I think they’re endearing and add a lot of comedy . . . I wanted something kind of silly, but happy, and I knew Mickey and Matt’s piece was a comedy as well. Mostly, I just wanted to make people laugh.” Mickey Johnson and Matt Carter are the duo team behind “The Birthday Witch,” the second show of “The Write Stuff.” Directed by Olivia Arokiasamy, “The Birthday Witch” follows the most powerful witches in the universe, including

more professional and made for theatre.” “When you produce a show on such a small budget, a funny thing happens,” Mims adds. “You quickly learn what is and what is not essential to the story. ‘YOLO’ has been an experiment in minimalist set design. We stripped away a lot of the extra items that we didn’t necessarily need to tell the story.”

DETAILS The Write Stuff Browncoat Pub and Theatre 111 Grace Street Thurs., Mar. 20-22, 8 p.m.; Mar. 23, 5 p.m. Tickets $5-$10 www.browncoattheatre.com

a New Orleans voodoo queen, a powerfully bitter, caustic alcoholic, and even a promiscuous pyro. They come together, but their contact brings out a bit of over-animation, which leads to a lots of satire. “Matt and I feed off of each other comedywise,” Johnson says. “We have very similar senses of humor, so at any point we could say something ridiculous in the voice of any one of our characters and then find some way to write it into the script. It is made up of our seemingly random quotes intertwined with an adventurous plot, following our main dynamic character, Hector, who kept the play somewhat grounded ... somewhat.” Aside from offering thoughts on casting, Johnson and Carter granted Arokiasamy free range and creative liberties with their script. Because of her love for the characters in “The Birthday Witch,” the directing job has been nothing shy of comedy itself. “I thought it would be fun to find the truth in people that are unrealistic on paper, and it has been,” Arokiasamy says. “Our rehearsals have been full of a lot of laughs as we discovered new meanings to dialogue, the relationships and histories each character has with each other, and exactly what happened in Orlando.” Both Mims and Arokiasamy are pleased to find the source material of “The Write Stuff” so complementary. Each play has a short run time, with “YOLO” clocking in at 45 minutes and “The Birthday Witch” running only slightly longer. Plus, each are stylistically similar. “Both are essentially about a guy moving encore | march 19–25, 2014 | www.encorepub.com 21

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Tea-Coated Zingers:

Local Author Celia Rivenbark’s latest book takes the stage at TheatreNOW By: Christian Podgaysky

n the South, the tales are tall and the hair is taller. Sweet tea lingers on the biting tongues of below the Mason-Dixon Line ladies as they sit on verandas, shaded from the warm, golden sunshine. It is a culture that revels in charm and humor. Local writer Celia Rivenbark is no stranger to the ways of the South; in fact, she’s made a career of both appreciating it and satirizing it. Her ability to evoke laughter seems an innate talent, as she always remembers being the class clown. Rivenbark’s newest book, “Rude Bitches Make Me Tired,” will lend itself to the stage in the coming weeks at TheatreNOW. The writer has won the coveted encore award for Best Writer for the past several years. Her career spans from small-town journalist to blogwriter to nationally acclaimed writer. Aside from writing scripts for a WHQR fund-raiser a few years ago, this will be her first experience . Rivenbark’s latest book tackles tricky topics such as how to split those pesky checks at dinner or the age-old quandary of airline-travel

etiquette. The production also will touch on dinner-party faux pas and those awful linejumpers—all subject matter being handled with Rivenbark’s trademark Southern snark. “Rude Bitches” also stands-out as the prolific storyweaver’s first single subject book, making it the perfect selection to adapt to the stage. “It lends itself better to monologues,” Rivenbark elaborates. “Also the subject matter, lampooning manners, or the lack of manners, is ripe for a talented troupe of actresses to have a ton of fun with.” In order to properly outfit the book for the stage, Rivenbark has turned to the capable hands of Zach Hanner. His work can be seen all throughout the year at TheatreNOW. His passion for generating original work—particularly in the dinner theatre variety—will once again shine through with this latest venture. Though they’ve met several times to discuss how to best bring the play to life, Rivenbark’s strict adherence to proper etiquette led her to allow the master to take the reins. “This was my first effort in adapting a book for the stage and it was quite a beast,” Hanner admonishes. “There are so many chapters that

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TaLENTED POOL OF WOMEN: Celia Rivenbark poses with “Rude Bitches” cast members, Belinda Keller, Katherine Rudeseal, Jordan Mullaney, and Melissa Stanley. Courtesy of TheatreNOW

it was tough to choose what could stay and what got cut. I chose to cull some of the more graphic descriptions—it is dinner theater after all—and try and keep most of the parts where actual dialogue occurs between the characters.” The cast is made up of local talents Belinda Keller, Katherine Rudeseal, Jordan Mullaney, and Melissa Stanley. Each actress will take turns emoting as incarnations of Celia. The other actresses will act out different scenarios as the scene Celia narrates. Hanner will make a few appearances as “Duh-Hubby,” a police officer, and a ferocious Carolina basketball fan. The scenes will play out like segments from “The Daily Show” or Weekend Update on “Saturday Night Live.” Though Rivenbark’s only in-person appearance at TheatreNOW throughout the play’s run will be as an attendee, she will be featured every night in a video-introduction to each act. “This [play] is really well-suited to a dinner theater format,” Rivenbark explains. “Different courses come out with each act, from appetizer to dessert. There is a Southern theme to the meal, and a few foods are chosen because they’re mentioned in the book.” The meal served will encompass bruschetta tart as a starter to whet theater-goers appetites. The following course will consist of one’s choice of arugula-beet salad served with a chicken breast or salmon filet, country-fried portebello mushroom with mashed potatoes, topped with spinach and roasted red-pepper gravy, or roasted chicken served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach and pan gravy. Rounding

out the meal will be the house-made Southern “nanner” puddin’. As with all of TheatreNOW’s productions, the stage design, costuming, and props will boast a minimal set in an effort to make transitions smooth. Only a dining room table and chairs will be onstage. The primary set piece will be the screen in the background. “The big effort was the slide show that features video, music, title cards, and stills,” Hanner details.“It’s very involved and complicated, and we can only hope that we don’t have any tech issues!” Hanner’s vast experience with dinner theater will ensure that prompts for the next course will come at perfect timing, so as to avoid any jarring moments that distract from performances. As well, tech wiz Steven Coley will undertake the challenge of executing 150 lighting cues to direct audiences to each of the Celias’ “home base,” from which they will deliver their narration. Given the manners savvy subject matter of “Rude Bitches,” Rivenbark expects viewers to be well-versed in the proper way to watch a play. “My main thing is no one should text during the play,” she reminds. “It’s a small, intimate setting. If I am there and I see that, I will completely call you out on it!” Anyone familiar with the brazen sense of humor that characterizes her books knows that is no bluff. “Rude Bitches” will make it’s debut this Friday, March 21st, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale via the TheareNOW website and are going for $36 with a $2 donation to the Interfaith Hospitality Network—an organization that aids families in need throughout the community. As the title suggests, “Rude Bitches” is a production reserved for mature audiences only. “If you were brought up to have any manners at all,” Hanner proclaims, “you’ll relate to the instances were Celia calls out these seemingly empty-headed people for their rudeness. Overall, it’s a show that is, as an old friend of mine liked to say, ‘so wonderfully wrong!’”

DETAILS Rude Bitches Make Me Tired Fri. - Sat. Mar. 21st-22nd, 28th29th, April 5th-6th, 11th-12th, 18th-19th, 25th-26th, 7 p.m. Tickets: $36 TheatreNOW 19 S. 10th Street www.theatrewilmington.com

arts > theatre

Underscore of Sensitivity: Tom Briggs tackles difficult subject matter in “Of Mice and Men” By: Shea Carver

ohn Steinbeck’s 1937 classic novella, “Of Mice and Men,” showcases the depth and misunderstandings of human connection, the frail complexities of life, and the need for constant compassion. Its timeless themes attracted Thalian Association’s Tom Briggs to line up the show on their 2014 roster, one which he’s been wanting to direct since college. “The story is so powerful, and the characters so well-drawn and complex that it makes for great drama,” Briggs says. “I like plays that explore relationships, and the relationship between George and Lennie is one of the most dynamic in literature.” George and Lennie are migrant ranch workers in the Great Depression, and move around Califorinia in hopes of one day owning land. Essentially, George is the protector of Lennie, whose height and physical stature intimidate, while his child-like mental capacity showcases a different man. As the two stumble upon their latest job on a ranch, they encounter a host of players: Curly, a brute, demeaning, and aggressive son of the ranch superintendant; Candy, the ranch handyman, who offers his life savings to buy land with George and Lennie; Curly’s wife, who’s idea of becoming a Hollywood starlet is dashed by her husband’s bigotry and abuse; Slim, a compassionate and respectable mule driver; and the cynical Crooks, a black stable hand. The nucleus of the show comes from George and Lennie’s pure, emotional connection. Rife with love yet provocative in the forms of tragedy which befall the story, the two men unify in attempting to reach the American dream. George’s rise to strength and Lennie’s fall to vulnerability— and their see-saw after-effects—pump the main bloodline of the show. “George has spent his adult life trying to care for Lennie and feels the burden,” says Troy Rudeseal, who plays George. “He is quick to anger but loves Lennie above anything else in the world.” Rudeseal is reprising the role for the third time now in his acting career. He last showcased the hard-on-his-luck rancher in 1997 and 1999 for Big Dawg Productions. “It is fascinating to approach this role again in my 40s,” Rudeseal notes. “I am a different George. He is an older and more calculating man . . . I hope I can convey the struggle and frustration he feels over what his life could have been and, ultimately, the realization that caring for Lennie gave his life meaning.” A soft giant, so to speak, Lennie may be mentally challenged but his physicality and brawn

Of the predominantly male heads light design. “Jonathan Graves has designed a wonderful cast, Mary Beth Redman takes on the only female char- soundscape that really adds to the verisimilitude acter. Again indicative of the of the setting,” Briggs notes. “At its core, the times, Steinbeck stripped her play is about men trying to understand one anothof a name in his book—only er. Really getting to know someone well seldom referring to her as “Curly’s leads to hate and often leads to love. Steinbeck wife.” In the same vein, she’s wrote in his journal that you can write about prodeprived of her own wants moting social change, punishing injustice, celebrating heroism, and so on, but there’s always and needs. “Mary Beth’s character that base theme of struggling to understand each exists only as she relates other.” to her obsessive husband of two weeks,” Briggs describes. “She’s plagued by disillusion, regret and loneliness, realizing that she’s mar- Of Mice and Men ried the wrong guy and now 3/20-23, 8 p.m.; Sun. matinee, 3 p.m. she’s stuck in the middle of nowhere.” Tickets: $15-$30 In essence, she’s a trophy Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. wife. She’s there to be defined as a possession—de- www.thalian.org void of respect or worthwhile value. 910-632-2285 “I have definitely found it challenging to portray such a weak, subservient woman,” Redman says. “Even when she is trying to stand her ground, it comes off as desperate and miserable, not strong. She doesn’t feel appreciated for anything other than her beauty, and when she yields her only power to get attention, it does nothing (910) 256 – 7925 but get her in trouble, quite the double-edged parksandrecreation@towb.org sword.” www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com Degraded by the ranch hands, her character’s REGISTER NOW FOR inner turmoil becomes apparent rather quickly. YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS: Raised by an alcoholic father and submissive mother, she was told marriage is the only place • Youth Art Camp — Kids' Cooking Camp for a woman’s happiness, despite the fact she • Parent & Child Art Camp had her own dreams. Loneliness, solitude, lack of • Performance Club Camps camaraderie—it all adds up to a palpable sense • Cotillion Manners Camp — Lacrosse Camp of desperation. • Tennis Lessons & Camps • Basketball & Hammerheads Soccer Camps “I find myself feeling sincerely thankful and aware of how far civil rights have come and how May 17, 9:00 am—4:00 pm Red Cross much more attainable the American dream is Babysitter Training @ the WB Rec Center now compared to that time in history,” Redman PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS: reveals. “I want to impart the desperate dreamer aspect of her character—how she too wanted • Extreme Cross Training — Zumba® a better life, but wasn’t dealt an easy hand. She • Yoga — Pilates — Low Impact Aerobics was a woman living in 1930s when women’s • Boot Camp —Tone, Strengthen & Stretch rights were practically nonexistent compared to • Bridge Lessons — Shag & Line Dancing today. . . . She married an abusive, controlling • Men’s Basketball & Flag Football man and was stuck.” • Tennis Lessons & Singles Ladders Community, racism, and sexism run rampant May 16, 7:00—8:30 pm SUP, Kayak, & throughout Steinbeck’s work. While some of the SUP Yoga Intro @ the WB Rec Center dialogue and scenarios truly are gut-wrenching and heartbreaking, the underscore of sensitivity COMING SOON: between the lines captivate with greater appeal. Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market Skip Maloney (Candy) and Michael Walton Mondays: 8am-1pm • May 5th–Labor Day Jones (Slim) round out the cast. Briggs has enLocated at Town Hall listed the help of Phillip Cumber, who designed an impressionistic set. Lance Howell has chosen simple costuming of the era, while Dallas LaFron encore | march 19–25, 2014 | www.encorepub.com 23

DETAILS:

OF MICE AND MEN: (l. to r.) Skip Maloney. Troy Rudeseal and Justin Smith star in the Steinbeck classic, “Of Mice and Men,” at Thalian Hall this weekend only. Photo by Mark Steelman.

provide a dichotomy of dismay. His fascination with soft things also present the story’s numerous turning-points and rise of conflict—especially considering how 80 years ago dealing with a mentally challenged person under poor circumstances and with little education provided more obstacles than one could imagine. Migrant workers lived a meager life and with few resources or access to them. “The challenge is to find the layers of frustration and joy, confusion and fear and anger, all channeled through the sensibility of a child,” Briggs notes of Lennie’s role. “It’s tricky because you don’t want to play the character’s affliction; you just want to play the character. Justin is such a fine, thoughtful actor; it’s been wonderful watching him bring this difficult character to life. The relationship he and Troy have forged is really compelling.” Justin Smith not only fills out the role physically, his at-ease demeanor naturally fits with the character’s naiveté. Smith feels compelled by Lennie on another level, too. “I had a very close relative who was mentally challenged, and I have been able to draw so much from his life (mannerisms, sense of humor, frustration),” he notes. “On the flip side, playing this part has made me even more sensitive to the life he led. The unconditional love between George and Lennie reminds me much of that within my family. Even if the situations were at the peak of frustration, the love and support was always evident.”

dining > feature

Eat. Drink. Induge!

Encore Restaurant Week’s spring participants and offers RESTAURANT

■ DOWNTOWN ■ MIDTOWN ■ NORTH WILMINGTON ■ SOUTH WILMINGTON ■ WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH Includes vegetarian options Includes alcohol

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The Basics Southern 3-Course Dinner for two: $58 (Comes with a bottle of wine)

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Delphina Dos

Mexican

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Caprice Bistro

French

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Dock Street Oyster Bar

Seafood

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The Fortunate Glass

Wine Bar

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Elijah’s

Seafood 3-Course Dinner: $28.95 per person

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The George on the Riverwalk

Seafood

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Hell’s Kitchen

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The Little Dipper

Fondue

4-Course Dinner: $25 and $30 per person

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Pilot House

Seafood

Lunch Special: $10.95 per person / Dinner Special: $20.95 per person

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Riverboat Landing

American

3-Course Dinner: $32 per person

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Steak House

3-Course Dinner: $35 per person

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Shuckin’ Shack

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Yo Sake

ek of e w s u io c li e d st o The m ! spring starts now

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Buffalo Wild Wings

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Ogden Tap Room

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Melting Pot

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Olive Cafe and Wine Bar

Gastropub

Seafood Sushi

3-Course Dinner: $25 per person 3-Course Dinner: $29.95 per person 3-Course Dinner: $20.95 per person 4-Course Wine Pairing Dinner: $38 per person

3-Course Lunch: $17 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $28 per person Burger Lunch Special: $6.66 /

2-course Dinner for two: $25

2-Course Lunch: $9.95 per person /

3-Course Dinner for 2: $50 per couple

4-Course Dinner: $20 per person

Sports Bar

Restaurant Week Lunch Madness: $5.00 per person

Gastropub

3-Course Lunch or Dinner for 2: $55 per couple

Fondue

4-Course Dinner: $29.99 per person

Eclectic

3-Course Lunch: $25 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $35 per person

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Blue Asia Asian 3-Course Dinner for 2: $40

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Sealevel City Gourmet Vegetarian Lunch or Dinner Special: $12.50 per person

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Carolina Ale House

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Casey’s Buffet

Southern

Adult Dinner Buffet: $11.19 per person / Seniors (62+): $10.09 / Kids 3 & Under FREE

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Hieronymus Seafood

Seafood

4-Course Dinner: $25 per person

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Hop’s Supply Company

American

3-Course Lunch: $7.99 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $18.95 per couple

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Jamaica’s Comfort Zone

Caribbean

4-Course Lunch or Dinner: $17 per person

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Tandoori Bites Indian 3-Course Dinner: $45 per couple

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Henry’s

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Siena Trattoria

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Thai Spice Thai 4-Course Lunch: $12 per person / 4-Course Dinner for 2: $40 per couple

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Fish Bites

Seafood

Lunch Special: $7.50 - $14 per person / Dinner Special: $30 - $35 per person

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Bluewater Grill

Seafood

2-Course Lunch: $9.99 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $24.99 per person

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Oceanic

Seafood

2-Course Lunch: $11.99 per person / 3-Course Dinner for 2: $29.99 per couple

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South Beach Grill

Seafood

2-Course Lunch: $9.99 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $28.95 per person

Sports Pub

American Italian

Encore Restaurant Week Lunch Specials 11am – 4pm $5 SpecALEty Burgers

3-Course Dinner for 2: $20 per couple 4-Course Dinner Specials: $26 - $40 per person

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dining > feature

The Lasting Supper: Fund-raising dinner aims to sustain regional food industry By: Shea Carver

hat started in 2006 to help farmers create greater marketability across 11 counties east of I-74 and I-95—and create a shorter distance from farm to fork—has evolved into a viable nonprofit known as Feast Down East (FDE). Founded by Leslie Hossfeld, from UNCW’s public sociology program, and Mac Legerton, from the Center for Community Action in Lumberton, the initiative, then known as Southeastern North Carolina Food Systems (SENCFS), began as a resource to ensure farmers, restaurateurs, and chefs could work together to promote local sustainability and economically impact the areas they fed altogether. Seeing as southeastern NC remains one of three major regions of poverty across the state, the function of the program has aimed to alleviate job loss and decrease the poverty rate. Since its inception, it’s evolved by conjoining the private and public sectors. Not only

does FDE successfully link farmers to restaurants, it operates one-on-one within the marketplace via their online grocer—or “buyer’s club,” as they call it. Folks can log onto www. feastdowneast.org, and order directly from local growers, artisans, food-makers, and the like. The processing and distribution program culls products from a 100-mile radius at the train depot in Burgaw, and delivers to pickup points across Wilmington on scheduled days. They also deliver to markets, schools, hospitals, the Wilmington Housing Authority, assisted living facilities, and other institutions. Their constant reach relies on grant-funding to keep the nonprofit afloat and ensure healthy food is made available to everyone, no matter socio-economic status. “We are trying to tap into community, corporate resources, and support to keep the project going strong and help expand our reach,” FDE director Jane Steigerwald says. “One of our goals is to purchase a refrigerated delivery truck.” With this truck they will be able to appropriately keep their products fresh to consum-

sophisticated food. . . casual style

W W W. B L U E S U R F C A F E . C O M BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER SPECIALTY SOUPS • GOURMET HOT CHOCOLATE • BEER/WINE AND MUCH MORE! 250 Racine Drive • Wilmington, NC Racine Commons • 910.523.5362 26 encore | march 19–25, 2014 | www.encorepub.com

ers, chefs, and food businesses. As well, it will keep prices affordable so rural and low-income communities—also known as food deserts— have the option to buy nutritious foods. Outside of grant-funding, FDE holds a conference every February to help raise awareness and monies for the initiative. Adding to their fund-raising platform in 2014 comes their first Raise the Barn dinner, open to the public, at Poplar Grove Plantation. The dinner will feature tapas-style food created by a host of local chefs. Chef Keith Rhodes of Catch will provide crab cakes, while Chef James Doss of Rx and Pembroke’s fame will work off the cuff and plan his dish by the weekly offerings from farmers. 22 North’s Brent Poteat will make clam chowder. “I am from Wrightsville Beach and grew up eating my mom and grandmom’s cooking,” Poteat says. “I take local foods I grew up with and present it in a contemporary style with a low-country and Creole touch. FDE helps access this food with variety and volume, so when people come to Wrightsville Beach to vacation, they experience the local flavor fully.” Craig Love of Blue Surf will whip up a dish using fresh rainbow trout, while CAM Café’s Jessica Cabo will serve short ribs in some fashion. UNCW Campus Dining team Ryan Andress and Jon Michael will make a host of items, including a 20-spiced pork belly from Wells Farms, crispy local oysters with

toasted fennel and Shelton Farms herb-crust. Pickled root veggies, edamame-wasabi hummus, and other tasty items round out the menu. The chefs will be working with local farmers from Shelton Herb Farm, Cottle Organics, Triple J Farm, Shaken Creek, and Mott’s Channel. While the centerpiece of the evening revolves around food, diners will enjoy entertainment as well. Live music will be performed by local Americana rockers L Shape Lot, plus wagon rides across the historic grounds will be open until dark. “There will be beautiful décor with starbursts hanging from the trees, hay-bale seating areas throughout, seating at tables, [and] cocktail tables,” Steigerwald describes. Folks are encouraged to dress in black-tie and sequins—but leave home the high-heels, ladies (studded cowgirl boots will do just fine). There also will be a photo booth, and live and silent auctions throughout the evening. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., with specialties courtesy of Carolina Bourbon, infused with blueberries sourced from Ivanhoe area farms. NC breweries Natty Green and Lone Rider will provide the beer, and coffee will come from locals Port City Java. Desserts will be provided by 9 Bakery and Lounge and will commence after dinner, which promptly starts at 7 p.m. “We are hoping that the public can gain an appreciation for local farm food, how easy it is to seasonally cook (as demonstrated by our chefs), and commit to support the effort to help small-scale farmers create a viable living from farming,” Steigerwald concludes. “It is important to our future to have access to healthy local food. Supporting a local food system benefits our economy, reduces poverty, creates jobs, helps the environment, improves the quality of our food source, and is healthier for you.”

DETAILS:

Raise the Barn March 22nd, 6 p.m. Poplar Grove Historic Plantation 10200 US Hwy 17 North Tickets: $80 • www.feastdowneast.org

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grub&guzzle

$5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio

Southeastern NC’s premier dining guide

out. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-7989464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the

Summer

■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

DIXIE GRILL

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN 5329 Oleander Dr (910) 799-2667

AMERICAN OGDEN TAP ROOM

Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-Midnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

BLUEWATER

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.bluewaterdining.com

Blue Surf Café

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including waffles, skillet hashes and sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi and signature meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our house favorites Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork

and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, Wilmington 910-523-5362. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu. ■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

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, 910799-3847. ■ SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

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

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The Dixie Grill has undergone numerous transformations over the years. It has been a white linen establishment, a no-frills diner and pool hall, a country café and now a classic American diner. The menu hearkens back to an aesthetic that equated good food with freshness, flavor and a full stomach. This combination has earned The Dixie Grill the Encore Reader’s Choice award for “Best Breakfast” and “Best Diner” several times. Call the Dixie an homage to the simplicity of southern cuisine, call it a granola greasy spoon, call it whatever you like. Just sit back, relax and enjoy!.

■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 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. ■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

Holiday Inn Resort

OPEN 7 days a week. Serving Breakfast and Lunch daily from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach. ■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat.. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

Elijah’s

K’s Cafe

■ SERVING BREAKFAST and LUNCH:

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & Lumina Station ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town!,

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109. “Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome homecooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington.They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Serving several pita options, as well as new lighter selections! ■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net

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 fourcourse meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433. ■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; seasonal hours, Memorial Day-Labor Day open 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: “Date Night” menu every Tues.; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7

p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mon., Fri. & Sat. in summer from 5-7 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

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

Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m. ■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

BLUE ASIA

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

Blue Asia serves a wide range of Asian and Pacific Rim cuisines, in Chinese, Japanese and Thai, prepared by experienced chefs. By offering only the freshest seafood, meats and vegetables, chefs prepare classic sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, as well as hibachi tempura dishes, and favorites like Pad Thai or chicken and broccoli. A large selection of appetizers, such as dumplings and spring rolls, along with homemade soups and salads, make Blue Asia a fusion experience, sating all palates. Folks dine in an upscale ambiance, transporting them to far-away metropolises. We always serve a full menu, and we specialize in the original all-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). With specialty cocktails and full ABC permits, we welcome families, students, young professionals and seasoned diners alike. 341 S. College Rd., Ste 52. 910-799-0002. www.blueasiabistro.info ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Wed, 11am10pm; Thurs-Sat, 11am-10:30pm; Sun, noon-10pm. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: All-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). ■ WEBSITE: www.blueasia.info

TROLLY STOP

SZECHUAN 132

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Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921

Southport (910) 457-2012 Front St. Wilmington (910) 251-7799 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN BIG THAI II

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts). And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m. ■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.;

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

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing 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; SunWed until 10pm, Thurs until 11pm, Fri & Sat until Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert. ■ WEBSITE: www.yosake.com - @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in

an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

SUNNY SUSHI & LOUNGE

Delight in a delectable range of “gateway” sushi and contemporary takes on classic Japanese cuisine in a hip and simple setting. Our fusion sushi makes use of unique ingredients such as seared steak and blue crab, offering downtown Wilmington a fresh and modern taste. Offering over 85 different sushi rolls, many are titled in quintessential Carolina names, such as the Dawson’s Creek, the Hampstead Crunch, and the Queen Azalea. We focus on fresh, organic ingredients, and seek to satisfy guests with dietary restrictions—we have many vegetarian options, for instance. Our selections feature exotic ingredients such as eel and octopus, while we even offer rolls using sweet potatoes or asparagus. Dine with us and discover the tantalizing flavors you’ve been missing. 141 N. Front St.; (910) 833-7272 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm; Sat. 12pm-2pm. Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 5 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sun: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunny Maki Combo Specials: 3 sushi rolls for $11.95 daily.

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

CAJUN BOURBON ST

At Bourbon St., the food, style and atmosphere are New Orleans-bred but Carolina-refined. It features the unique decoration of a typical New Orleans bar, as it seems to have been extracted from the heart of the French Quarter. The classic French style and the laidback American culture come together to offer us a unique place where joy can be inhaled at every breath. The authentic Southern decorations in Bourbon St. were carefully selected at antique houses, garage sales and thrift shops found in the streets of the Big Easy. It enables us to offer you the true experience of being in the heart of the French Quarter: Bourbon St. It’s the best place to enjoy with friends, with the

rhythm of live music, the classic taste of typical Cajun food, and the best beers available in our market. 35 N. Front St.; (910) 762-4050. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Authentic Creole Cajun cuisine, live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover. Try our famous charbroiled oysters.

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown. ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine. ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

IRISH THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open at 5 a.m. 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 djBe Open Mic & Karaoke - Irish songs available! - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and half-price wine bottles all day Tuesdays; Harp University Trivia with Professor Steve Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; djBe karaoke and dancing 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and live music Wednesday and 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:

Open at 6 a.m. 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. ■ 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. ■ MUSIC Live music Wednesdays and Fridays call 910-763-1607 for schedule; djBe open mic and karaoke Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, and djBe karaoke and dancing Saturdays 9 p.m - 1:30 a.m. ■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

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ITALIAN AMORE PIZZA AND PASTA

We believe fresh ingredients and good conversation are what makes a meal. You will discover that pleasure and happiness does not stop with the food we prepare, but will spill over into the warm, casual atmosphere we provide. Every guest is a welcome part of our family from the moment they walk through the doors. Whether you are looking for a fresh salad from the garden, a hot sub from the oven, a dish of pasta, or a pizza straight from your own creation; you will find it here! From calzones, strombolis and meatballs, every dish is made fresh to order. Our homemade dough and sauce is made daily, as we strive for the best, using the highest quality ingredients. Complete your meal with our decadent desserts, such as the popular Vesuvius cake or our Chocolate Thunder cake. We serve cheesecake, cream puffs, and madeto-order cannolis and Zeppoli. We offer cozy outdoor seating, big-screen TVs—and ice cold beer served with a frosted glass, as well as wine. Please call for daily specials, such as homemade lasagna and brisket. 2535 Castle Hayne Rd.; (910) 762-1904. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs: 11am to 9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-7pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington near the airport ■ FEATURING:$4.99 lunch special: 2 slices and a drink, from 11 am-3pm; $4.99 10in. pizza after 3pm; $4.99 for 6 wings all day

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us at 4304 ½ Market St or call 910251-1005 for take out. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue). ■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Penne alla Vodka, Beef Lasagna, and mix-and-match pasta dishes (including a glutenfree penne), Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Add in homemade, hand-tossed, New York style pizzas, 8oz Angus burgers, and deliciously plump chicken wings, and you’ve got a game day in heaven. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they

have an ever-changing selection of small-brewery beers included in their 25-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have over forty bottled beers, great wines, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s has two petfriendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, efficient service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. It’s all good. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

Pizzetta’s Pizzeria

Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other. Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy hand-tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or Pizzetta’s II, Leland, 1144 E. Cutler Crossing, St., Ste 105, in Brunswick Forest. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes! ■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net

SIENA TRATTORIA

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients. ■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.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 122 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

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11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon Sat. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic GrassFed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!” ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly

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■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-fromscratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters. ■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar. ■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier.

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

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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.

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This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers Monday

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gie cheeseburger, to fresh sushi, fish and shrimp “burgers,” falafel, fish tacos and avocado melt pitas, Spears caters to the needs of gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant diets, which includes cookies and seasonal pies. This winter try Sealevel’s small-batch soups and sauteed greens. Their Kale Nacho Program has met an appreciative audience, along with their portobello lentil patty mellt. Their Carolina vegan dog and German vegan dog can satisfy the tube-steak hankerings of staunch flesh-eaters and are a very affordable introduction to the fun foods featured at Sealevel. The fried oysters, and the newly introduced “oyster dog,” are embedded in the specials menu during the season. The inshore catch, speckled trout and flounder, make delightful fish dogs and sandwiches! With spring around the corner, folks can expect deliciously healthful smoothies as part of Sealevel’s Cool TReats PRogram! Check the web and Facebook for updates, and stop by for a to-go menu and a biz card. Beer, wine and sake served! Drop by daily for lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., or for dinner, Thurs. - Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactose-intolerant and seafood-friendly fare! ■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

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available to homeless animals.” oastal Animal Rescue Effort Blount recognizes that while there (C.A.R.E) encourages members are many excellent nonprofit groups in of the community to support their our community that rescue and re-home third annual Pets Rock fund-raiser, which will dogs and cats, they often lack the funds raise money to help homeless furry friends and facilities to treat an injured or ill pet in need. Taking place Friday, March 21st, until it is well enough to be placed up for at the Sir Tyler Terraces in Mayfaire Town adoption. Blount and Dr. Laurie Parish, Center, the shindig gets underway at 7 p.m. medical director of C.A.R.E., came up The Atlantic Animal Hospital established with the idea for the Pets Rock annual nonprofit Coastal Animal Rescue Effort fund-raiser after having attended other (C.A.R.E.) in 2011. They focus on treating events to benefit charitable associaand finding animals loving new homes. Curtions. rently, C.A.R.E. does not have its own shel“[We] thought it would be a great ter, so their rescues stay at Atlantic Animal way to raise money and community Hospital. Although they have limited space awareness about our group,” Blount within the hospital, workers at C.A.R.E. retells. main thankful to access the medical care for animals they have resAlthough the Pets Rock fund-raiser is only in its third year, Blount cued. has seen an increase in attendance from its initial event. In fact, “Homeless animals are a problem in our society,” Heather Blount, funds doubled in the second year. She hopes this year will show C.A.R.E. board member and practice manager at Atlantic Animal Hospital, states. “Many people are unaware of the number of animals that are euthanized every year, not only because there are the same trend. “$1,000,000—as they say, go big or go home,” Blount quips. “Seriously, $50,000 not enough people willing or able to adopt a rescue animal, but also due to the lack of medical care would be awesome.”

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C.A.R.E currently has up to 20 animals in their shelter. With a continued increase in support from the community through donations, C.A.R.E will be able to help more homeless animals in medical need and eventually find them loving homes. The evening will also include, along with C.A.R.E’s mission statement, some personal stories from adopters and a slideshow.

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C.A.R.E. raised over $50,000 during the last two Pets Rock events. Their aim is to raise enough money to provide care for animals currently in the rescue, but their long-term goal is to reach $2 million so they can build the first and only veterinarian-operated no-kill shelter in the Wilmington area. C.A.R.E. uses the fund-raiser as a way to educate attendees about their mission and accomplishments. Currently, they’re housing 13 animals in the rescue shelter. The cost to take care of one animal can range anywhere between $3,000 and $5,000, depending on the animal’s condition. “Initially, when we take an animal in, the funds go toward diagnostics, medical, and/or surgical care,” Blount details. “Then, once they are healthy, [proceeds go] toward training, socialization, shelter, and food.” The Pets Rock event will be emceed by local newscaster Frances Weller, an adoptive pet-owner of C.A.R.E. “Her reputation in our community brings people to our event,” Blount comments. The Bibis Ellison Band will provide live entertainment with original music, as well as cover songs ranging from Florence and the Machine to The Police. “We wanted a great sound that would appeal to a large demographic,” Blount explains. Visitors can look forward to an enormous plethora of mouth-watering food from C.A.R.E’s sponsors: Buffalo Wild Wings, Terrazzo’s, Krispy Kreme, Szechuan 132, Moe’s, Bon Appetite, Middle of the Island, and The Olive Garden. Pizza, wings, tiramisu, egg rolls, meatballs ... C.A.R.E is still seeing food sponsorships come in. Szechaun 132 and Terrazzo’s are two restaurants that have helped with this event in previous years. Acccording to Blount, their donations have allowed the fund-raiser to continue in its success. “All of food donors have been so supportive of our efforts and very willing to help when our volunteers have asked,” Blount notes. Also featured at the fund-raiser will be a silent auction. Various items will be up for grabs, such as vacation packages, autographed memorabilia, gift-certificates from businesses across Wilmington, jewelry, and more. Some of the donors include: Orbita, Two Wheeler Dealer, Jelly Beans, McAndersons, Seagrass Salon and Spa, and Torri/Bell.

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Mind Your Manners: Of diamond rings and familiar passing vessels By: Joel Finsel

he made her way to the only empty stool, her eyes glazed over, revealing the depths of her cups. “How are you?” I asked, shaking drinks in both hands for a service ticket. “Wonderful!” She beamed, the buttons of her suit—bought during the last boom—about to burst. “Fan-tastic, you’re never going to believe. . .,” but before she could go on, her lip caught the snag of a bald gentleman in a dark suit. Recognizing Madeline, he broke the silence by ordering her a drink. “Whatever she’d like,” he said before kissing her on the cheek. Wide-eyed, she straightened and thanked him over-generously for what I initially took to be not remembering his name. As I served her wine, her eyes thanked me for distracting him. “How are you?” She asked, lunging toward me. “Just fine, thanks,” I said, stirring another cocktail. “You look happy this evening.”

“I am,” she said, “look!” She held out her ring finger, glorified, before she finally sat down. “It was the most romantic thing ever.” She grunted a laugh. “He just came home from work and said, ‘Here, honey, I got this for you.’ Waddya think?’” “Oh my…,” another woman exclaimed. “Wow, that’s fantastic…congratulations,” came another response from the other end of the room. Even the bald man forced a smile, but his eyes held back little of his disappointment. “Oh…so, you are getting married?” He asked, rubbing his sleeve around the rim of his dome. “Yes. I am getting married.” “I see.” He drank deeply. There was a palpable pause as everyone resumed their previous conversations. “I never knew you were seeing anyone,” he said, his guarded tone intended to repel me from arranging near them beneath the bar. She placed both hands on her glass, as if bracing herself. “I’ve known him for a long time. I had been friends with his two previous wives. He is a very strong and gentle man…

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to-docalendar events WILMINGTON BIZ CONFERENCE & EXPO 3/19: The WilmingtonBiz Conference & Expo is the region’s largest annual gathering of the business community. The day includes a Keynote Lunch, an Expo Hall packed with companies in a range of industries, Seminars on numerous topics of interest to business people and an After Hours event in the late afternoon and into the evening. Admission is $5. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. To reserve your exhibit space, contact Judy Budd, sales manager, for Greater Wilmington Business Journal, at (910) 343-8600 x212 or jbudd@wilmingtonbiz.com. For more information, visit www.WilmingtonBizExpo.com. $5. Wilmington Convention Center 10 Convention Center Dr. TRADE SHOW FOR CFCC Cape Fear Community college will host its fourth annual trade show for students in vocational and technical programs on Wednesday, March 19

from 10am-2pm in the McKeithan Center Atrium and the BB&T Auditorium on CFCC’s North Campus. Over 25 local and regional companies will be in attendance at this year’s trade show. Representatives will provide information, giveaways, and demonstrations to educate students about their products. The representatives will also speak with students about possible employment opportunities after graduation. Last year’s Trade Show was well attended, and some students left with job offers. Participation this year is expected to be even greater for students in vocational and technical programs at CFCC. Some of the companies confirmed to be in attendance include Airgas National Welders, Grainger, Gregory Poole Equipment Company, Howard Transportation, and Triple T. For more information about the 2014 Trade Show, contact the CFCC Career Placement Office at 3627047 or email sadams@cfcc.edu. Free. McKeithan Center, CFCCs North Campus 4500 Blue Clay Rd. www.cfcc.edu 3RD ANNUAL POVERTY CONFERENCE

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What does it mean to not have access to healthy, affordable food? Unfortunately many people in Southeastern North Carolina go without food, or simply live in a food desert in which they do not have access to healthy, affordable food. Experts will address this critical social issue at the Third Annual Taking the Pulse on Poverty Conference on Wed., 3/19, 7-9pm. Tazra Mitchell, Policy Analyst at the NC Budget and Tax Center a project of the NC Justice Center, will share her expertise on food insecurity and food justice using national and state-level data. Dr. Jill Waity, Assistant Professor of Sociology, will provide food insecurity findings based on data from Southeastern North Carolina, followed by panelists from Feast Down East Food Sovereignty Program and The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina who will provide examples from their applied work in the region. Q&A session will follow the panel. Dr. Leslie Hossfeld at 910-962-7849 Free. www.uncw.edu UNCW Cameron Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. ENCORE RESTAURANT WEEK

It’s the most delicious week of Spring! March 19th through the 26th is Encore Restaurant Week! Featuring over 30 restaurants, Encore Restaurant Week offers great deals on prix-fixe meals, giving hungry people of the Cape Fear their chance to support our thriving dining scene without breaking the bank. From fine-dining to casual, French to Italian, tapas to Southern Lowcountry, Encore Restaurant Week sates all palates. Be sure to pick up the Encore Restaurant Week Menu Guide on stands now or log on to www.encorerestaurantweek.com for more information. Eat. Drink. Indulge! www.encorerestaurantweek.com 3RD UNCW POVERTY CONFERENCE What does it mean to not have access to healthy, affordable food? Unfortunately many people in Southeastern North Carolina go without food, or simply live in a food desert in which they do not have access to healthy, affordable food. Experts will address this critical social issue, 3/10, 7am9pm. Dr. Leslie Hossfeld: 910-962-7849 Free. UNCW Cameron Auditorium 601 South College Rd. www.uncw.edu DRESS FOR SUCCESS FASHION SHOW 3/21, 12:15pm: A business attire fashion show designed to teach students how to dress appropriately for interviews and workplace situations. The event features an informative skit produced by Studio TV students that ties into the event’s theme. Throughout the skit and fashion show, students learn the differences between business casual and business professional attire, as well as how to prepare for an interview, and how to create their personal image through everything they communicate--from the clothes they wear, how they act, choices they make, and what they say. The show helps students consider these issues, which involve development of freedom of thought, exchange of ideas, and personal growth. Free UNCW’s Warwick Center Ballroom 601 S. College Rd. CSB ALUMNI BREAKFAST UNCW Cameron School of Business Alumni Breakfast, 3/26, 7-8:30am, Madeline Suite on UNCW’s campus. The Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter invites you to a buffet breakfast and panel discussion with the 2014 CSB Outstanding Alumni award recipients. Enjoy a morning of networking with CSB Alumni and current and retired faculty. Tickets are $5 each and include the breakfast and presentation. Register online at www.uncw.edu/csbtix by Sunday, March 23. If you are not receiving invitations in the mail or through email, make sure to update your information! Visit www.uncw.edu/alumniupdate to view your alumni record and make changes. $5 http://www.uncw. edu/alumni/csb.html Madeline Suite, UNCW Campus. GWBJ POWER BREAKFAST SERIES Mar 27, 7:30am 10am: Greater Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast, 910-343-8600. Parking is available in the attached Wilmington Convention Center Parking Deck. www.wilmingtonbiz.com $15 http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com Wilmington Convention Center 515 Nutt Street (910) 251-5101

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MADE IN NC Fri, 3/28, 3-9pm, and Sat. 3/29 11am-6pm. The Brooklyn Arts Center is excited to announce Made In NC, Wilmington’s modern handmade

marketplace, at the BAC (516 North 4th Street). Come celebrate Wilmington’s community of local, original craftsmen and artisans when 50-plus of the region’s finest present their work. Expect unique and fabulous, handmade creations of all kinds: art, clothing and accessories, household and garden items, and more! Wilmington’s food trucks will provide nourishment, and the BAC cash bar will serve liquid refreshments. Admission $5 at the door. Good for both days and includes a raffle ticket. Kids 12 and under are free. ATM onsite. Free parking. www.brooklynartsnc.com. Contact heather@ brooklynartsnc.com. SPRING CRAFT SHOW 3/29,10am-4pm: The American Legion Auxiliary will be holding its first Spring Craft Show at the American Legion Post 129 Pavilion Building on Carolina Beach, 1500 Bridge Barrier Road. Come on out and get an early start on your Easter, Mother’s Day, or springtime shopping with a wide variety of items from local crafters/artisans. 910458-9155. HERB AND GARDEN FAIR Sat., 3/29, 9am-4pm; Sun., 3/30, 10am-4pm: The plantation grounds will be full of vendors selling annuals, perennials, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts, herbs, container gardens and other types of plant material. Also shop herbal products, arts & crafts, garden and yard art, as well as local foods. Visit the Manor House at a reduced rate of $7/person during the two-day event. Classes and exhibits! Cash needed to buy plants. Free http://www. poplargrove.org/herb-garden-fair. Poplar Grove Plantation 10200 US Hwy 17 N. WILMINGTON FASHION WEEKEND The Inaugural Wilmington Fashion Weekend, 4/36. Opening Night Social, four runway shows, an emerging designers competition and awards show, a block party and a hosts of fashion soirees throughout Wilmington. To benefit Dreams of Wilmington. Tickets: www.wilmingtonfashionweekend.com. 910-319-3272 CFCC OPEN HOUSE Cape Fear Community College invites the public to attend a campus-wide open house on Sat., 4/5, 10am-2pm. Dozens of educational exhibits, demonstrations, seminars and lectures will be available at the Wilmington Campus in downtown Wilmington, the North Campus in Castle Hayne and at the Burgaw Center. The event will feature children’s activities and tours of campus facilities, including the new Union Station Building. The open house will be held in conjunction with the annual CFCC Boat Show on Water St. The event is planned to kickoff National Community College Month. www. cfcc.edu/openhouse. ISLAND OF LIGHTS FASHION SHOW

Sat., 4/5, 11am-2pm, at American Legion Post 129, 1500 Bridge Barrier Rd. Carolina Beach. Fashions featured will be from touch , Unique Boutique, and CB Surf Shop. Lunch will be catered by Middle of the Island, and in addition there will be a Silent Auction, a Raffle and a Spring Hat Contest. This year’s Show is dedicated to Mary Lee Farlow, a long time member of Island of Lights who worked closely with the Models for our Fashion Show for many years. Tickets for the event will be on sale 3/1 at the three participating clothing stores. $25 donation with all proceeds supporting Holiday Events sponsored by the Island of Lights. Remember to wear your Spring Hat to enter the competition. Tickets limited to 100; should be purchased by 3/31. Linda Cheshire, 910-617-5945. $25 http://www.islandoflights.org The American Legion Post 129 1500 Bridge Barrier Road AZALEA FESTIVAL QUEEN’S CORONATION The Queen’s Coronation is an annual event where Queen is officially crowned the North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen Azalea. In attendance are the Festival Celebrity Guests as well as: City Officials, Board Members, and Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belles. This is your chance to meet the Queen and the Celebrity Guests! Grab a place along the river walk to watch the Official Party disembark from the Henrietta III. Please visit http:// www.ncazaleafestival.org/events/queens-coronation-2013/ for more information. TBD http:// www.ncazaleafestival.org/events/queens-coronation-2013/ Wilmington Convention Center 515 Nutt Street (910) 251-5101 POETRY SLAM Poets and poetry enthusiasts are welcome to the Spoken Word Poetry Slam! Join us Thursday, April 10th, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Morton Hall on UNCW campus. Five hundred dollars in cash will be awarded for first through tenth place. Guidelines: Only original poems written by the performance poet can be read at this poetry slam. Poets are allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes each. Pre-reg. for 30 people only through April 8th. (910) 962-7314; give your name, phone number, and email address. Live music by Grenoldo Frazier; hosted by DJ Bigg B. Sponsored by UNCW’s Watson College Of Education, The Office Of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion, and the Department Of English, and produced and directed by Dr. Maurice Martinez. Free UNCW, Morton Hall 601 S. College Rd. AZALEA FESTIVAL HOME TOUR Nine historic homes and one historic church will welcome visitors 4/12-13, 1-6pm on Sat.;1-5pm on Sun. Proceeds support the Historic Wilmington Foundation, a private nonprofit organization that has helped preserve more than 100 historic properties since in 1966. Tickets: $25 in adv., on sale

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fundraisers/charities GRIEF GROUP MEETINGS Mon., through 4/14: Coping with the loss of a parent. Thurs., through 4/24: Coping with the death of a spouse. Apr. 1, May 6: An open-ended monthly discussionLower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter is offering several free grief groups for the community. Groups provide grief education and support that enable members to cope with and understand grief. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern for participants. Registration rqd. 796-7991. Melinda.mckeon@lcfh.org www.lcfh. org. www.facebook.com/lcfhospice NEON DESERT FASHON SHOW FUND-RAISER Join us for a night showcasing the Spring and Summer swimwear for 2014 that will be sold at

Hot Wax Surf Shop and Lula Balou...a unique boutique. Date: Friday March 21st Location: Brooklyn Arts Center Time: Doors open at 7pm, Groove Fetish goes on at 7:30pm, fashion show at 9pm. Complimentary appetizers from MOI. Tickets are $15 adv. and $20 at door. Dress to impress. Audi Cape Fear will be taking your pictures on the red carpet as you arrive. The first 30 guests will receive a gift bag with tons of goodies from our sponsors. We will also have a Desert themed photo booth set up where you and your friends can take silly pictures. Cash bar and great food served all night! Tickets on sale at Hot Wax Surf Shop and Lula Balou. Silent auction w/all proceeds going to S.H.A.R.E.! $15-$20. Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews, 516 North 4th St. (910) 538-2939. www.brooklynartsnc.com POWER OF THE PURSE 3/20, 6pm: Wilmington Health Access for Teens Hosts Power of the Purse, a designer purse silent auction and raffle, at the Landfall Country Club. Silent auction and raffle to benefit Wilmington Health Access for Teens (WHAT) and local teens. Attendees will help raise funds to provide area teens with access to quality primary care, mental health, nutrition, and health education services. Featuring amazing purses donated by the

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region’s most fashionable boutiques, retailers and designers, the event recognizes “purse-onalities,” or celebrities who have donated new or gently loved bags from their collections. Inspired individuals can also sponsor or donate purses. $35 per person or two tickets for $60. Tickets will be $40 at the door the night of the event and space is limited! www.whatswhat.org LIFE LINE PREGNANCY CENTER 3/20, 5:45-10pm: Please join us for our Annual Fundraising Banquet at the Wilmington Convention Center! We’d love to have you as our honored guest this year. Seating begins at 5:45pm and dinner and program, 6:30pm. Dinner is complimentary. Semi-formal attire (ties optional) Opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended. PETS ROCK FUNDRAISER See pages 32-33. KIWANIS CLUB OF ILM Kiwanis Club of Wilmington is conducting a Spring Rummage Sale on Sat., 3/22, 8am2pm, the Brigade Boys and Girls Club, 2759 Vance St., in Wilmington. Free and open to the public. Shop for tools, toys, clothes, fishing gear, electronics, sporting goods, small appliances, and much more. Participants can purchase items or sell their own by renting a space for $15. Those wishing to donate items for the club to sell can drop them off on Saturday, March 15 in the parking lots at Lowes Foods at Monkey Junction or BB&T at Hanover Center, Oleander Dr. 8am-2pm. Jamie, (910) 352-7334. www.wilmingtonkiwanis.org RAISE THE BARN See page 26. SHOOT THE WORKS FUND-RAISER 3/22, 8am: Come and Shoot the Flurry to raise monies for the Yahweh Center Children’s Village, which provides mental health, 24/7 live-in psychiatric residential services for children aged 5-12, and adoption services. Have fun shooting additional games like the European Pheasant Tower. Additional add on games of skeet and wobble are available with the purchase of the Flurry and/or European Pheasant Throw. To be held at the Burney Wing and Gun Club,11944 Shaw Hwy., Burgaw, NC. For information contact 910-675-3533 ext. 233 or email shoottheworks2014@yahwehcenter. org. Tickets can be purchased at https://events. yahwehcenter.org/tickets/ YCC BEACH DASH The Wilmington Family YMCA is pleased to announce that the YCC Beach Dash has been rescheduled! The 1st ever YCC Beach Dash will take place on Saturday, 3/22, 6pm, Shell Island beach strand on Wrightsville Beach. This Beach Dash is a fun family friendly event for all ages! Aileen Sutton at the YMCA at 604-6456 or visit our website www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org. 2700 N. Lumina Blvd. TEAM IN TRAINING FUND-RAISER Team in Training Fundraiser to benefit Leukemia/ Lymphoma research. Live music, raffles, wine tasting, etc. Free http://www.fermental.net Fermental 7250 Market St. (910) 821-0362 CFLC VOLUNTEER TRAINING Volunteer tutor candidates are encouraged (but not required) to take CFLC 101—a free 2-hour orientation to the Cape Fear Literacy Council in which we describe who we serve and how we do it. The next ABL Tutor Training will be on 3/24 and 26, 10am-1pm, at Cape Fear Literacy Council, 1012 South 17th Street. To become a certified ABL tutor a volunteer must attend 12 hours of training to gain the basic skills needed to help an ABL student succeed. Workshop material fees are $20 if you will be volunteering at CFLC or $50 for certification

for another organization. (910) 251-0911. 10 YEAR PLAN PAJAMA PARTY Fri., 3/28, 7pm. Shell Island Resort, 2700 North Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Bch, NC. The 10 Year Plan Pajama Party has become an annual symbol that not everyone in our community can retreat to the safety of a home at nightfall and enjoy the comfort of warm pajamas as they retire to bed. It is also a celebration of the success our community is having in reducing homelessness in our area. The annual party can play a significant role in helping us raise funds to help create and sustain a permanent Homeless Medical Respite Program In the Cape Fear area, to provide a safe environment for those who are homeless to recuperate from a surgical procedure or serious illness when returning to a

WALK A MIILE IN HER SHOES Every April an event is held wherein men are encouraged to strap on high heels for a morning and “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” all to raise awareness of sexual assault. The fact is: One in six American women are victims of sexual assualt. This year, on April 5th, guys can help spread the word while raising proceeds for the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons. Costs are $20 a person or $15 a person for teams of four. Monies benefit rape education programs. Lady walkers can attend but are encouraged to wear comfie shoes. http://supportrcc.org/walk-a-mile-in-her-shoesreg.html. shelter or a rough, outdoors environment would not be appropriate. Tickets, $45, for purchase www.5thannualpajamaparty.eventbrite.com CANCER’S SURVIVAL BALL Women of Hope is pleased to announce an evening of Dinner & Dancing for Cancer Survivors and Guests DJ Joey Warren Dinner provided by Giorgio’s of Wilmington Door Prizes for Cancer Survivors Floral designs by Wendy Wright! Tickets: $20 advance/$30 door Tickets can be purchased online at Women of Hope, www.womenofhopenc. org. Dress is coastal cocktail attire. Dressy, but not formal! Floral designs by Wendy Wright $20$30 http://www.womenofhopenc.org Terraces on Sir Tyler Drive 1826 Sir Tyler Dr. COASTAL RUN/WALK FOR AUTISM 4th Annual Coastal Run/Walk for Autism on Sat., 3/29, 8am, at the Mayfaire Shopping Center next to TrySports. 5K route using bib chips along with a one mile run/walk and the always popular kid’s dash.www.coastalncrunwalkforautism.com PAWS4PEOPLE 5K, 10K AND FUN WALK The 6th Annual paws4people 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Walk is set for March 30 at UNCW at Fisher Student Center. The 10k course will take participants around the roads and trails behind the UNCW campus. The 5k and 10k courses will run along the Cross-City Trail and within the college campus. Race-day registration will kickoff at 7am 3/30 at the Fisher Center. Paws4People trains and certifies assistance dogs, to provide them “free of charge to children, veterans and active-duty military members with disabilities. Event will feature a raffle, for items donated by local merchants. The tickets are priced at $1 ea. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome to attend with their people. p4pwilmington5k.com or p4pwnc@gmail.com REVERSAL OF FORTUNE Please join us for the ‘Reversal of Fortune’ event, a reverse raffle fundraiser for NHHS Lyceum Academy with a grand prize of $10,000, 6:30pm, 4/4, includes other prizes and a 3 course dinner. Gen-

eral admission- $100. Tickets available in advance (call 910-262-4920). https://www.facebook.com/ events/621468674574114/ for more information. Wilmington Convention Center, Nutt St. AZALEA FESTIVAL FUN WALK 5K/10K Register Now for the 2014 Azalea Festival 5k/10k/Fun Walk, held Sat., 4/5, 8am at Mayfaire Town Center. Kids, dogs and costumes are welcome. Packets can be picked up at the Hilton at Mayfaire. Entry is $35 and includes a t-shirt. Tshirts for Little Buddies are $10. Bibs are $5. All proceeds from this event benefit the Cape Fear Volunteer Center Big Buddy Program. Day of registrations must arrive between 7:00-7:30am at Try Sports Field at Mayfair Town Center, Wilmington. Register in advance to get your t-shirt. MARCH OF DIMES WALK 4/5, 9am-2 pm: We’re getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There’ll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends, it’s a great feeling knowing we’re all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community! Held at Hugh McCrae Park, S. College Rd. & Lake Rd. 919-624-1828 or NC42@marchofdimes.com www.marchforbabies.org/eventsite.asp? WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES One in six American women are victims of sexual assault. That means someone you know, someone you care about, has been or may become the victim of sexual violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes. Held at the riverwalk in front of Elijah’s restaurant,2 Ann St., on Sat., 4/5. Music, refreshments and raffle prizes. Theme: ‘Power is yours to end sexual violence’ so please feel free to come dressed as your favorite superhero! $20/person or $15/person for a team of 4/more. All proceeds benefit Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons, specifically for the Rape Prevention Education Program. Only male walkers wear high-heels (optional). Our lady walkers are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes. http://supportrcc.org/walk-amile-in-her-shoesreg.html MEET THE COMPOSER: ERIC GOULD Chamber Music Wilmington joined the American Music Festival and Meet the Composer USA to commission a new composition for piano and string quartet from Berklee College resident composer, Eric Gould. Gould brings a lively compositional style, as well as the ability to combine classical techniques with a fresh jazz sound. On Sun., 4/6 The Cavani String Quartet and CMW’s Artist in Residence, Barbara McKenzie, premiere Eric Gould’s new Piano Quintet alongside the Piano Quintet of Robert Schumann. Tickets: $26 (student and active military discounts). Beckwith Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW 601 S. College Rd. www.chambermusicwilmington.org.

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A play by contemporary playwright Neil LaBute. It follows Guy (played by Nick Reed) as he visits four of his ex-girlfriends before getting married: high school sweetheart-turned-housewife Sam (Kristina Auten), wild free-spirit Tyler (Mickey Johnson), English professor Lindsay (Ashley Stowe), and girl-next-door Bobbi (Noami Barbee). The play shows the ups and downs of re-visiting old relationships and the feelings that come up when we think about that crazy adventure we call love. $5. www.uncw.edu/theatre/About/aboutus.html UNCW, SRO Theatre, Cultural Arts Building, 601 South College Rd. PORT CITY PLAYWRIGHTS MEETING Port City Playwrights’ Project will be held Thursday, 3/20. Session begins at 6:15pm, and will focus on guidelines for future staged readings, tips on preparing a bio to accompany play submissions, and the reading of new work by one or more members. The PCPP’s February presentation of Valentine’s Shorts, staged at the Cape Fear Playhouse, brought in full houses and was received with great enthusiasm by the audience. Anyone interested in attending the meeting or who would like additional information about joining the group, should e-mail the executive director, Susan M. Steadman, Ph.D. at susanmsteadman@ aol.com. Open to both experienced playwrights and screenwriters and to newcomers. Free. Old Books, Front Street 249 N. Front St. ‘MAMMA MIA’ PERFORMANCe CLUB For the Spring 2014 session, we will produce a Mamma Mia Sing-A-Long in the Park. If you’d love to try musical theater, stage performing, and costumes, then join Performance Club for this end of spring production. No need to audition, just register and get ready for fun! Every Thursday, 3/20, 27; 4/3, 10, 17, 24; 5/1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Dr. HAIRSPRAY JR. 3/21, 6:30; 3/22, 11am and 4:30pm; 3/23, 2:30pm: Kathy Snow Productions is pleased to announce a local production of Hairspray, Junior. Over 60 local actors, ages 12 and up, will be participating in this production. Tickets are only $8.00 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-17. Children under the age of three are admitted free of charge. Tickets and can be purchased in advance at both Learning Express stores in Wilmington or at the door starting thirty minutes prior to show times. $5-$8 Scottish Rite Temple 1415 S. 17th St. www.kathysnowproductions.com WONDERFUL TOWN AUDITIONS Thalian Association will hold auditions for the Leonard Bernstein musical Wonderful Town on SatSun, 3/22-23, 2pm. Auditions will take place at

the Red Barn Studio, 1122 S. 3rd St. at Marstellar. Please prepare a traditional Broadway song to sing a cappella and be prepared to dance (no sandals or flip flops). Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles. The production, directed by Laurene Perry with music direction by Amanda Hunter and choreography by Laura Brogdon, runs May 15-25 at historic Thalian Hall. For a complete

3/20: PORT CITY PLAYWRIGHTS Held Thursday, March 20th at 6:15 p.m., at Old Books on Front Street (249 N. Front Street), The Port City Playwrights meeting welcomes writers who wish to converse about the script-writing experience. Folks will learn about guidelines for staged readings, gather tips for writing bios for play submissions, and will benefit from reading new works by members. Contact Susan M. Steadman at susansteadman@aol.com to inquire upon information about becoming a member. The group is open to amatuer or professional playwrights and screenwriters. character breakdown, visit thalian.org. Red Barn Theater, 1122 S 3rd Street AUDITIONS: PLAY READINGS Auditions for Theatre Network of Wilmington’s Play Reading Series. Work with local professional actors and perform a reading of an amazing play for a great cause, low time commitment. All ethnicities highly encouraged. This year: the Pulitzer Plays - Dinner With Friends, Clybourne Park, Anna In the Tropics, and Water By the Spoonful. Auditions held Sun March 23 & Thu March 27 at 7 PM, TheatreNOW, 19 S Dock St. Free http:// www.facebook.com/events/233289280188914 TheatreNOW 19 S. 10th Street DEAR EDWINA JR MUSICAL 3/28-30 and 4/4-6 Brunswick Center Southport. Dear Edwina JR musical production performed by BLT youth division Stagestruck Players. It’s a play within a play, following a middle school advice columnist and her friends. dskillman@ec.rr.com. brunswicklittletheatre.com REEFER MADNESS 3/21-23 & 28-30, 8pm: Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like ‘Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime’ and the Vegasstyle ‘Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,’ feat. J.C. himself

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TACT SHOWS You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” 4/3-6. In a loving homage to the wonderful characters of Charles Schulz, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is presented as an ordinary day in the life of our favorite down-trodden hero, Charlie Brown., feat. Snoopy, Sally, Schroeder, Lucy & Linus and Peanuts gang. jasonaycock@thalian. org

OPERA HOUSE AUDITIONS Auditions for Opera House’s season: “The Wizard of Oz,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “On the Town,” and “Into the Woods.” Auditions for children under the age of 13 will be on Fri., 4/4, 6:30pm. Auditions for everyone 13 and over will begin at 9am, Sat. 4/5. Lucile Shuffler Center, 2011 Carolina Beach Rd. Bring a prepared song and sheet music (an accompanist will be provided), and come prepared to dance. Roles in all four shows are available for men and women in a wide range of ages, including teenagers. Roles for children in “The Wizard of Oz” only. (910) 762-4234.

UBU REX UNCW Department of Theatre closes the 2013-2014 season with David Copelin’s translation of “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry—a pioneering work in the theatre of the absurd, so scandalous, that its first performance in 1896 was stopped when the crowd rioted after the first word was uttered (‘merdre’)! When Pa Ubu is persuaded by his nagging wife to usurp the king of Poland, he takes the challenge and succeeds until his extremely harsh new laws and the return of the former king’s son lead to a battle for the Crown. 4/3-6 and 10-13 in the Cultural Arts Building Mainstage Theatre. Showtimes 8pm, with Sun. matinees, 3pm. $12 for general public, $10 for UNCW staff and faculty, and $5 for students. Kenan Auditorium Box Office: 910-962-3500 or 1-800-732-3643. www.uncw.edu/theatre. 601 South College Road CINDERELLA Cinderella, Thurs., 4/3, 8pm, Kenan Auditorium, performed by Moscow Festival Ballet. Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under Sergei Radchenko’s direction, an exciting new company staging new productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, Don Quixote, Paquita

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3/24: CELTIC NIGHTS At Kenan Auditorium on UNCW’s campus on Monday, March 24th, folks will be able to hear some of the best male and female vocalists from Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope. The show features traditions of the Celtic world, including dancing and musicianship, set changes, and dramatic lighting. It’s Ireland’s most splashy production following a host of talented people following their dreams into the New World. Tickets are $25 GA, and only 45 for students. 800-732-3643.

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LISTEN UP Listen UP Brunswick County is not-for-profit all volunteer group. Our mission is simple: Good Music/Deeds. Bringing new and established singer/ songwriters performing original music in a variety of traditional genres to Brunswick County, the concert series will be held at the Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall at 107 Rothschild Street Holden Beach. Doors 7pm; concerts at 7:30pm. Tickets: $22/adv or @24 day of. 3/21: The Kennedys. ANTIPHONALLY SPEAKING Combining the choral talents of St. Andrews-Covenant and First Presbyterian Churches along with a brass ensemble in an evening of diverse musical styles in a ‘surround sound’ antiphonal setting. From front to back, side to side and all around, beautiful music will surround the audience. Sanctuary of St. Andrews-Covenant Church, 1416 Market Street. For more information visit www. musiconmarket.org or call Sharon Miller, Artistic Director, at 762-9693 ext. 212. No charge; con-

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PRO MUSICA SERIES Pro Musica Series celebrating the works of living composers will feature the music of Shih-Hui Chen with her exotic and provocative compositions based on Taiwanese ancient history and folklore, feat. Mary Jo White, flute, and Robert Nathanson, guitar. Co-sponsored by the UNCW Dept. of Music. Purchase seats on Cameron Art Museum’s site: www.cameronartmuseum.org, by phone or at the door. $5-$10. 3201 S. 17th St., (910) 395-5999

LA BOHÈME Sat., 4/5, 1-4:30pm. Puccini’s moving story of young love is the most performed opera in Met history—and with good reason. Anita Hartig stars as the frail Mimì in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production, with Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Rodolfo. http://uncw.edu/olli/. $24 Tickets ($20 members of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) $15 students, contact the venue for ticketing information. 910-962-3195 (memberships $30/semester and $50/year) . (Live Broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera. There will be a pre-performance lecture 45 min. prior to each screening, Subtitled in English.)

CELTIC NIGHTS: THE EMIGRANTS BRIDGE Irish Voice, Mon., 3/24, 7pm, Kenan Auditorium: Offering the “finest male and female voices of the Celtic world,” Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope is a unique show rooted in tradition and showcased against a thundering backdrop of expert dancing and musicianship, costumes, sets, and dramatic lighting. In this glittering and splashy production, some of Ireland’s most prominent talents create an exhilarating picture of a proud people who dared to dream big and carve out a life in the New World. $25 for public; $20 special rates; $5 for students. 800-732-3643. www.uncw. edu/presents. ILM SACRED HARP SINGERS ILM Sacred Harp Singers, Sun., 3/30, 1:30pm. Instruction for beginners; songbooks provided. Program: 2-4pm. Free and open to the public in Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, donations appreciated. A dynamic form of a cappella social-singing dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook called The Sacred Harp. Music is loud, vigorous and intense. Held in collaboration with WHQR. www.cameronartmuseum.org WILMINGTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION Cinderella, Thurs., 4/3, 8pm, Kenan Auditorium, performed by Moscow Festival Ballet. Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under Sergei Radchenko’s direction, an exciting new company staging new productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, Don Quixote, Paquita and Carmen. $18-$43. 910-962-3500 or www. wilmingtonconcert.com. MONTREAL AND CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIOS 4/4, 8pm: Featuring six virtuoso guitarists from four countries, the California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio fuse over forty years of combined performing experience into one unique six-by-sixstring phenomenal ensemble! Combining the California Trio’s steel strings with the Montreal Trio’s nylon-stringed guitars, the two groups collaborate to create energetic and infectious arrangements that fuse progressive rock with world, jazz and classical music. Tickets: $18-$35. www.thalian-

CAPE FEAR CHORALE SPRING CONCERT Cape Fear Chorale Presents, Handel’s Israel in Egypt. An oratorio for soloists,orchestra and double choir, Conducted by Jerry Cribbs Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 4:00pm, Preconcert talk at 3:40pm by Dr. Michael Daugherty Minnie Evans Arts Center 555 Halyburton Pkwy, Wilmington: 28412 on the campus of Ashley High School Admission is free, donations appreciated. www.capefearchorale.org. Free. Minnie Evans Arts Center, 555 Halyburton Parkway AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS Tues., 4/8, 7pm, Kenan Auditorium: One of the world’s “great musical sons” (The Miami Herald), Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis has played with everyone from Miles Davis to Sting and the Grateful Dead. He’s an NEA Jazz Master, a Tony Award nominee and former leader of Jay Leno’s Tonight Show Band. Known for their mastery of jazz, rock and classical genres, Marsalis and his multi-talented quartet won the iTunes Best Instrumental Jazz Album of 2012. Beyond all of this, Marsalis has continued to exercise and expand his skills as a musician, a composer and the head of Marsalis Music. $30 for public, $24 special rates, $5 for students. 800-732-3643. www.uncw. edu/presents. JAZZ AT CAM A concert series by the Cameron Art Museum and the Cape Fear Jazz Society, 6:30-8pm, first Thurs. ea. mo. Cameron Art Museum, Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. Indv. tickets: Members, $8; non, $12; students, $5 w/ID. Musicians performing a range of jazz genres for your listening pleasure. 4/3: Jerald Shynett & Friends.. cameronartmuseum.org JOHN GOLDEN AND FRIENDS 4/10, 6:30pm: Hootenanny at Bellamy with John Golden and Friends, feat. great local musicians Susan Savia, Catesby Jones, Mark Teachey, Eric Miller and Alex Lanier (The L Shape Lot Duo) join John Golden for an evening of roots, folk and classic tunes. Wine, beer and snacks for sale. Bring

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Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm. Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711. TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.

art/exhibits CALL FOR ARTISTS Over $4,000 in cash awards Wilmington Art Association, 32nd annual Juried Spring Art Show & Sale, 4/11-13. Accepting 3D & 2D artwork images Online beginning 1/13 through midnight 3/3. Process includes fee payment and image submissions at www.wilmingtonart.org for detail. WAA members $35/Non-members $45. Hannah Block community Arts Center, 120 S. Second. St.

regional exhibition, which features work created with or about traditional media or representations of women. A reception will be held on Fri., 3/28, 5:30-7pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Mending is held in conjunction with the 2014 Southeastern Women’s Studies Association conference hosted by UNCW’s Women’s Studies and Resource Center (WSRC). Artists include Katina Bitsicas, Asma Chaudhary, Marie Dorsey, Lou Haney, Devin Harclerode, Ashley Heuts, Regina Jestrow, Ann Marie Kennedy, Gracelee Lawrence, Susan Lenz, Macey Ley, Connie Lippert, Katrina Majkut, Courtney McCracken, Elizabeth MesaGaido, Meg Pierce, Kristin Skees, Page Turner, and Alice Young. Their works explore the evolving representation of women through traditional women’s media including cross-stitch, quilting, embroidery, sewing, and weaving as well as cast glass, etching, photography, handmade paper, and installation. The exhibition presents a multi-faceted contemporary update on the depiction of women through an incorporation of history and tradition. Free. http://uncw.edu. UNCW, Art Gallery, Cultural Arts Bldg, 601 S. College Rd.

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SILVER LINING Michelle Connolly hosts a show at ACME Art Studios w/two new artist friends, Destry Sparks, a mixed media artist from Greenville, NC, and Karl Mullen, an Irish, painter/singer/songwriter from Williamstown, MA. “Silver Lining”: a show of works on paper, canvas and mixed media from the three artists with positive energy and a mu8 a.m., local artists are sical edge. Free. www.acme-art-studios.com. off 23rd Street. Owner Acme Art Studios, 711 N 5th Ave.

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On March 29th from 8 p.m. to welcome to join Giant Culture Jodi Levy will offer free art supplie so folks can create throughout the night, plus opportunities to help with installation projects will be available. There also will be food, live music, and films to screen throughout the evening. Several artists will hold workshops, and teach folks how to screenprint, marble paper, or figure draw. Dinner, snacks and breakfast will be served. Contact Jodi at 910-375-6300 to reserve your spot! in all mediums to display and sell their art at the 2014 Orange Street ArtsFest, the largest arts festival in downtown Wilmington. Memorial Day weekend, Sat., 5/24, 10am-6pm, and Sun., 5/25, 10am-5pm. Street fair is held on Orange Street between Front and Second Streets, next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with some exhibitors inside the building. Exhibition fee is $125.00 and the deadline for applications is April 15. Donna Green, donnajoynergreen@thalian.org, 910-341-7860. MENDING On view in the Art Gallery at the Cultural Arts Building through 4/4, Mending is a southeastern

ARTISTS NEEDED Calling all artists and vendors! We want you to be part of our outdoor spring festival on April 11 and 12 in the Brooklyn Arts District. Bands, BBQ, beer - and you! Vendors/artists must provide their own table set-up, but participation is free. Email ninabays@msn.com for more details. ARTISTS LOCK-IN Artists Lock-in, 3/29: Need artists to particiapte in the all-night event, 8pm8am. Free art supplies to create masterpieces. Opportunities to help with installation projects; food, live music, and films to screen. Several artist will also be doing workshops throughout the evening. Learn how to screen print, marble paper, or figure draw. Dinner, snacks and breakfast served. Giant Culture: 1200 N 23rd St. http:// giantculture.com. Jodi Levy, 910-375-6300 ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL 3/29: Arts Access, Inc, in partnership with VSA/ Kennedy Center, NC Arts Council, NC Department of Public Instruction, UNCW and Dreams of Wilmington, presents a one day workshop for teaching artists, arts educators, and general edu-

cation classroom teachers led by Jaehn Clare on strategies for including children of all abilities in arts education activities. Jaehn has a theater background and has worked as a teaching artist with the Woodruff Arts Center, VSA Georgia and as a Georgia Wolf Trap artist. Topics for this workshop include: Principles of Universal Design for Learning and how to apply them and activity modification and inclusion practices. Breakout sessions: strategies by arts discipline and for different disabilities. Registration is $25 per person (includes lunch and instruction materials). Registrants are encouraged to register with other colleagues (teachers/teaching artists) who can help them implement the skills learned at the workshop. Certificate of attendance awarded for CEU’s. Register: http://uncw.edu/ arts/artsaccess.html. Watson College of Education, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. ART CLASSES Lois DeWitt, www.free-online-art-classes.com. Register: lois.dewitt@gmail.com or 910-547-8115. $80 unless otherwise noted; materials provided. • Collage Workshop, Mon., 10am-1pm, $30. • Watercolor (4 sessions), Mon., 2-4pm (starts 2/10). • Watercolor (4 sessions), $80, Tues., 2-4pm • Basic Drawing (4 sessions), Tues., 2-4pm. • Acrylic Painting Workshop, $30. Wed., 10am-1pm. • Acrylic Painting (4 sessions), Wed, 2-4pm. • Oil Pastels Workshop, Sat., 10am-1pm, $30. COMPANIONS WHQR 91.3fm Public Radio is excited to announce the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR will open “Companions—A Collection of Dog-Inspired Paintings” by Clair Hartmann. Companions is a delightful and sensitive look at man’s best friend; Hartmann seeks to make each portrait a “soul connection in paint.” The show will remain on display until 4/4. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. 254 N. Front St. GOING GREEN See page 16. CALL FOR ENTRIES Associated Artists of Southport, NC is accepting entries for the annual Regional Art Show to take place in Franklin Square Gallery, 6/20-21. Deadline w/entry fee, 5/16. Delivery of registered works: 5/30, 10am-2pm. Awards: $1,200 plus Merit & Honorable Mentions. Judi Betts (2D) and Brenda McMahon (3D) will judge from actual work. Details: www.FranklinSquareGallery.com or by contacting Carol Kidd (910) 253-3532/carolskis@earthlink.net. Free; www.FranklinSquareGallery.com. Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E West St. ARTIST SHOWING A Frame of Mind Gallery is honored to show some of the many works of local artist, author and world traveler David D. Hume. Delightful, original water colors by Eunice G. Andrews will also be on

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CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com. BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Floating Sculpture: Bruce Barclay Cameron Duck Decoy Collection, through 6/1. Avid hunstman, sportsman and philanthropist Bruce Barclay Cameron collected duck decoys throughout his lifetime, and CAM will showcase them. • Requiem in a Glass: Brady’s Greenhouse, thorugh

6/1. Installation by Harry Taylor commissioned by CAM pays homage to the industrious work of famed American Civil War photographer Matthew Brady. Brady’s glass negatives were recycled after the war to build greenhouses, but as the years went by, the sun’s rays burned the imagery from the glass and these images were lost.. Taylor reimagines them. • James Grashow—Brooklyn born sculptor and woodcut artist James Grashow (American, b. 1942) is known for his large-scale sculptures and installations made out of cardboard. Exhibition will feature whimsical installations of flora and fauna as we as pieces created especially for the CAM. • CAM Public Tours, Thurs., 7:30pm, w/admission. Explore what’s new and on view. Open late on Thurs. until 9pm.• Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. cameronartmuseum.com. 910-395-5999. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

Beginner Tennis—Session 1: 3/17; 3/24. Session 2: 3/31; 4/7; 4/14; 4/21. Session 3: 4/28; 5/5; 5/12; 5/19, 5:30-6:30pm. $44 for 4 clinics/session. Complete list of clinics including kids clinics, visit www.empiepark.com HALYBURTON NATURE PROGRAMS Pre-reg. required! Kids ages 2 and up, adults and families including a wide variety of birding programs. Bird Hike, Greenfield Lake, 3/20, 8am4pm, Clark Park; 4/17, 8am-1pm, Holly Shelter Gamelands, $10 • Birding By Bike, 3/27, 4/10, at Gary Shell Cross-City Trail, 8am-noon (free). 4099 S. 17th St. 910-341-0075.halyburtonpark.com 9 PANEL WAR 3/29, 11am-6pm: Come experience 9 Panel Production National Cheerleading Championship at the beautiful downtown Wilmington, NC Convention Center with top notch prizes and an easy to navigate venue, this event is sure to be the hit of the season! Come compete and see who will be crowned national champions.There is still time to register your teams contact us for more details and how we can help get you there! http:// www.9panel.net/Upcoming_Events.php ph: 910251-5101. elupton@businessmadecasual.com

BIRD WATCHING TOUR Go birding throughout Oakdale Cemetery with noted ornithologist, Dr. James Parnell. A retired professor of biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Dr. Parnell is the author of numerous books and articles on birds, among which is Birds of the Carolinas, which he co-authored. $10 for non-members; FREE for members. Tour begins at 7:00 am and ends at 9:00 am. *Tours are cancelled in event of inclement weather. Oakdale Cemetery, EMPIE TENNIS CLINICS 520 N. 15th St., $10. www.oakdalecemetery.org Adult Tennis Clinics, pre-reg and pay rqd. Mon., 3/24, 31, 10am-11:30am. $15/clinic. • Monday HOGGARD GOLF TOURNAMENT

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The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is planning its Easter shenanigans for April 12th, as well as the 18th and 19th. Folks need to register by April 9th and 16th respectively to reserve a spot for their annual Alligator Egg Hunt. Kids will see the baby ‘gators and learn all about their habitats and makeup. Plus, kids will make alligator egg naskets and search for candy-filled eggs. All ages welcome, though focused on ages 3 to 10; adults must accompany kids under 14. $20 per child, and adults must pay admission to the aquarium. mad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris from Tehran in order to finalize a divorce from his estranged wife Marie (Bejo) so she can marry her boyfriend (Tahar Rahim). Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie’s relationship with her teenage daughter Lucie (Pauline Burlet). Ahmad’s efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past. (PG13, 2hr 10min). $8 Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts 310 Chestnut St.

kids’ stuff LEGOS IN THE LIBRARY 3/20, 3:30pm: Legos in the Library is a new monthly activity for elementary school kids at New Hanover County’s Main Library! Kids in grades K - 5 work alone or with a friend to create a Lego structure that meets a different challenge at each session. It’s free thanks to funding from the Friends of the Library, but space is limited and preregistration is required for each session. 910-7986303 or www.nhclibrary.org. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. AZALEA FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S TEA Azalea Festival Children’s Tea 2014,Fancy Nancy in Paris, Sun., 3/23, 2-4pm. $35 + $3.50 service fee. Photo packages by renown photographer Kenny Barnes. Day of event sitting fee of $10, packages below include a waived sitting fee, only purchasing in advance with ticket waives the sitting fee. Packages range from $53.50-$63.50. www.capefearvolunteercenter.org MCDANCE YOUTH PROGRAMS

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MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Music and art for children, featuring Happy Little Singers, music and movement for ages 6 mos to 6 years. Learning through sing, dance and creative play! Tues-Thurs, and Sat, 9:45am.1 1/2 hour session $10/family. Drop-ins welcome. • Art and Craft Friday, 10am. $10/child includes all supplies. • Also, ukulele, guitar and piano and vocal lessons. 910-777-8889 or info@happylittlesingers. com. 200 Willard Street in the ArtWorks. www.ms-susans-room.com THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open at 11am. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW

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MARK ROLANDS LECTURE Friday, 3/21. Free and open to the public. This academic year’s lecture, in honor of B. Frank Hall and James Megivern, will be given by Mark Rolands, from the University of Miami. Rolands will speak about ‘The Memories that Become Blood: Memoir and the Self.’ Undergrad philosophy conference the next day, possible with a round-table on student loan debt. 105 Auditorium Cameron Hall, UNCW. Free http://uncw.edu/par/news/news. html UNCW Cameron Auditorium 601 South College Road ENTER/EXEUNT READING SERIES Cameron Art Museum. Literay Theatre Shakespeare Out-loud and Off the Page, “Much Ado About Nothing.” The Enter/Exeunt reading series will offer an up close and personal experience of Shakespeare’s great theatrical works. Read in an intimate setting, by notable local actors and some special guests, this series will expose the audience to these texts in a way that will be bring these great plays to life. Series kick-off and initial run are Saturdays: Mar. 22, Apr. 26, May 31. Admission is by donation. The reading is held in the CAM, Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. Kim Kelly: 910-395-5999 THE BEATLES AS CULTURAL ICONS Dr. Diane Levy, UNCW professor of sociology, will discuss the social impact four young Brits had on American culture than began with their first live US concert in 1964. Clips from the Ed Sullivan Show that aired 50 years ago will remind us of a changing era in American history. The talk is hosted by Sister Cities Association of Wilmington. Everyone is invited to dinner afterwards at Circa (pay your own bill). Advance reservations required for dinner only by email - membership@scawilmington.org. For more information visit www.scawilmington. org/calendar or call 910-343-5226. Free. www. scawilmington.org. New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St.

classes/workshops ACTING WORKSHOP Technique-based workshop designed to aid the actor in performance and film through emotional and physical connections, by way of exercises and personalized coaching—Linklater, Grotowski, Stanislavski, Meisner, Improvisation, Auditioning, Character Development, Scene Work, and more. Actor is welcome to bring in current projects they wish to work on. $10. Wilmington Arts Center 3834 Oleander Dr. 3/19, 26. 6:30 pm. www.capefeardancetheatre.com

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ACTING WORKSHOP Farmer, director, actress, and teacher is offering Classes on Mon. nights, for 8 wks, 3/24-5/12, 5:30-8pm. Classes held at Old Books on Front, 249 N. Front St., and will focus on script analysis, acting exercises, monologues, and scene work. Seasoned actors, and novices are equally welcome. Nicole most recently directed “In the Next Room” for Big Dawg Productions, and “Wil-

liam and Judith” at Browncoat Pub and Theater. RSVP: Nicole.auditionpro1@gmail.com. THE HEALING POWER OF STORY Story Force Veterans’ Writing Group! Calling all student veterans! Join StoryForce to share, explore, and create. Transitioning from military life back to home, to family, to work, to college provides both challenge and opportunity. Come share your stories, explore your own experiences through writing, and create a polished piece of writing for a unique veterans’ publication. You will receive: An individual writing mentor; a selection of acclaimed readings; a built-in community of veteran peers; a copy of the first StoryForce publication that will include your writing. E-mail storyforce1@ gmail.com. Free. www2.cfcc.edu/english/home/ storyforce. CFCC, S002 McLeod 411 N. Front St. WRITING FOR HEALING Writing for Healing Workshop: Fri. 3/25, 4/1, & 4/8, 6:15-8:45pm Heal Your Heart: The Miracle of Divorce (or Break Up), Writing for Healing Workshop, All Love Healing, 217 N. 5th Ave, $75 $75 http://www.allovehealing.com All Love Healing 217 N. 5th Ave. 6:15 pm ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES Learn acrylic painting basics--how to paint light and shadow, color and brush dynamics, mixing colors, mediums and choosing a painting style. All materials provided. Maximum 4 students. Individual guidance. At the Wilmington location, not an online class. $30.00 http://www.free-online-art-classes. com Wilmington Art Classes 6905 Southern Exposure 10:00 am BEGINNING FENCING CLASSES Beginning Fencing classes for about age 8 and up. Tuesday and Thursday for the month of March, 6:30pm. Learn fencing from the ground up. All equipment is provided. Cost is $35 per month plus a $5 insurance fee good until July 31st. $35 per month + $5 insurance fee $35+ http://capefearfencing.com Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th & Ann streets. VOICE OVER COACHING Commercial Voice Over Coaching: Private or group. Learn to sound real, find your individual style and master the skills for being cast as a VO talent. Class is held inside a professional VO booth with an engineer on the stage both locally and remotely from Los Angeles. Your instructor will be Sam Kaufmann or another professional in Hollywood. Sam has literally worked with every major voice talent in the past 20 years. Private coaching is $25-1/2hr and $50/hr group classes are $20/ person per 1/2hr and $40/person for an hour. Min 2 and max of 4 students per group. Call for appt. $20-$50 http://squareup.com/market/giant/vocoaching Giant Cafe 1200 N. 23rd St. HOW TO BE A WORKING ACTOR Veteran coach and actor Anthony Reynolds teaches you insider tips & tricks for what to do once you get an audition. From open casting calls to cold reads, Anthony is a working actor & knows what is needed to land the role. March 22nd 11-3p and Sat., 4/19 1-5pm $100. Giant Cafe 1200 N. 23rd St. http://squareup.com/market/giant/tim-rossaudition-techniques PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION CLASSES Paranormal Investigation Classes held at The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle Street, . Classes are every Saturday from 3-5pm. Cost is $5/class (prepay for 10 classes $40). Overnight investigations will be available for $25 per person. Overnight Investigations will be limited to groups of 6 people. You must attend Saturday classes to join in the investigations. SERVSAFE Looking to get ServSafe Certified? Call Jaime

QUANTUM ENNEAGRAM WORKSHOP Sat., 4/6, 9am-3pm: The enneagram is a road map, a psychic catalyzer to quicken your spiritual metabolism. This one day workshop will introduce you to the essence of the enneagram and how to apply it in your daily life. Once you access the energy offered by the enneagram there will be no stopping you! Lunch will be provided. $45. Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Dr. Amy Lyon: 413214-3526 or sitwritelive@gmail.com. CAM CLASSES Museum School classes, 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024), at CAM. Sign up for 6 week classes and/or 1 to 2-day workshops in drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, art history, copper repousse and artistic journal keeping. • Yoga: Thurs., noon-1pm; Fri., 5:30-6:30pm • T’ai Chi: Wed., noon-1pm. Sessions are ongoing and are open to beginner and experienced participants. www.cameronartmuseum.org GUIDED MEDITATION Every Wed., 6:15-7:15pm. Guided Meditation, McKay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, $10-$15. http://mckayacupuncture.com/ or 910-791-1981

clubs/notices/tours WIKI WORSHIP The Anchor Church will be gathering on Sundays at 9:45am for what we call WikiWorship; 3/23, 30; 4/6, 13. We will gather at Hell’s Kitchen Res-

taurant (118 Princess St). WikiWorship is a time to address the hardest questions of life. www.anchorwilmington.org/wikiworship or call 910-524-5676. philipchryst@gmail.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH SCENIC TOURS Discover winter 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. Common Species are: Common Loon, White-winged scoter Forester Tern, Black Back Gull, Willet, Little Blue Heron, and Black Bellied Plovers. $25/person, Mon-Sat, 11-noon, 1-2pm. www. wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com. 910-200-4002 GUARDIAN AD LITEM OPEN HOUSE Guardian ad Litem staff and volunteers will host an information open house Tuesday, 4/8, 11-noon and 4-6pm at 272 North Front St., Suite 215, Wilmington, NC 28401. Please join us to find out more about being the voice for abused and neglected children in court. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMS Volunteer of the Year Awards Dinner. Date: Wednesday, April 9th from 6-8pm Location: Thalian Hall Nominate someone by going to the following link: https://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/youth-community-action-hero-award/ $30 http://www.capefearvolunteercenter.org Cape Fear Volunteer Center 214 Walnut St. WRITE-ON WEDNESDAYS Write-On Wednesdays, 6-10pm: Creative, scriptwriter, poet or storytellers are welcome to a roundtable discussion. Organized and directed by local and regional writers. Call for details and price. Jodi:

910-200-2511 or jodi@giantculture.com. Giant: 1200 N 23rd St #209. giantculture.com HUNT FOR HERITAGE TREES Nominations are due by 4/30. Wilmington Tree Commission celebrates conifers of the coast and ginkgo as Trees of the Year 2014: “A Hunt for Heritage Trees in Wilmington.” Hunt for Heritage Trees in Wilmington for 2014! The Tree Commission is taking nominations for any tree species exhibiting large size, age, rarity, overall beauty or historical significance representing an important aspect of the City’s history or natural landscape. All tree species are eligible for recognition as a Heritage Tree. Angela W. Faison, Associate Planner: (910) 341-3248 TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting! GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS MEETING Gambler’s Anonymous Meeting of Wilmington. Meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8pm. Ogden Baptist Church: 7121 Market St. 12-step meeting for people that have or think they may have a compulsive gambling problem. Contact: Casey 910-599-1407 CHADD Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. www.WilmingtonCHADD.org

culinary BOURBON TASTING EXPERIENCE Wed. 3/19, 6:30pm. Front Street Brewery hosts Rare Bourbon Tasting Experience with Preston Van Winkle, Pappy Van Winkle’s great-grandson. Special celebration will feature sample tastings of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Family Reserve, Front Street Brewery’s hand-selected, Single Barrel Buffalo Trace 9 Year Bourbon and locally brewed Amberjack ESB aged in Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will also be provided along with a meet and greet with Preston Van Winkle in The Beam Room at Front Street Brewery. 50 tickets available at $50 each, available at the bar at Front Street Brewery only. Tickets must be paid for and picked up at the bar at the time of purchase Ellie Craig, 910-251-1935. REACH FOR THE STARS LUNCHEON 3/20, 11:30am: An integral part of Cape Fear Museum’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programming is its Starlab, a portable planetarium. Purchased in 1995, Starlab has seen thousands of visitors from every third grader in New Hanover County (free of charge) to educators at UNCW’s Center for Education in STEM. Fourteen years of use and travel have taken a toll on the Starlab. Learn about it and help raise funds to purchase a new portable planetarium by the start of the 2014-2015 school year for Cape Fear Museum at their Reach for the Stars Luncheon, at the Union Station Building at Cape Fear Community College. A savory lunch prepared by MOI will be served. Author and humorist Celia Rivenbark will entertain us with fun and uplifting stories. Museum educators will provide demonstrations in the existing Starlab. Reach for the Stars luncheon

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ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April): “Nourish beginnings, let us nourish beginnings,” says poet Muriel Rukeyser in her poem “Elegy in Joy.” “Not all things are blest,” she continues, “but the seeds of all things are blest. The blessing is in the seed.” I urge you to adopt this perspective in the coming weeks, Aries. Be extra sweet, tender, and reverent toward anything that is just sprouting, toward anything that is awakening, toward anything that invokes the sacredness of right now. “This moment,” sings Rukeyser, “this seed, this wave of the sea, this look, this instant of love.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you seek more insight on your current situation, consider the possibility that the bad guys may not be as bad as they seem. They might simply be so deeply under the spell of their own pain that they can’t see straight. As for the good guys: I wonder if they are as purely good as they would like you to imagine. It might be the case that they are at least partially serving their own self-interest, while pretending to be utterly altruistic. If there’s any truth to these speculations, Taurus, you’d be wise to stay uncommitted and undecided for now. Don’t get emotionally riled up, don’t get embroiled in conflict, and don’t burn any bridges. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here’s your mantra: “I get fresher under pressure.” Say it 10 times right now, and then repeat it in 10 repetitive bursts whenever you need a tune-up. What it means is that you stay cool when the contradictions mount and the ambiguities multiply. And more than that: You actually thrive on the commotion. You get smarter amidst the agitation. You become more perceptive and creative as the shifts swirl faster and harder. Tattoo these words of power on your imagination: “I get fresher under pressure.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Stories happen to those who tell them,” said the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. Modern radio journalist Ira Glass goes even further. “Great stories happen to those who can tell them,” he said. Let’s make this strategy a centerpiece of your life plan in the weeks ahead, Cancerian. I have a suspicion that you will need first-hand experience of novel, interesting stories. They will provide the precise nourishment necessary to inspire the blooming of your most soulful ambitions. One way to help ensure that the best stories will flow your way is to regale receptive people with transformative tales from your past.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Rob: I’m spreading the word about Beer Week in your town, and I’d love to see you and your beer-loving readers at some of the events. Any chance you can include some coverage of Beer Week celebrations in your upcoming column? Cheers, Patricia.” Dear Patricia: I don’t do product placement or other forms of secret advertising in my horoscopes. To allow it would violate the sacred trust I have with my readers, who rely on me to translate the meaning of the cosmic signs without injecting any hidden agendas. It is true Leos might be prone to imbibing great quantities of beer in the coming week, simply because they’d benefit from lowering their inhibitions, getting in touch with their buried feelings, and expanding their consciousness. But to be frank, I’d rather see them do that without the aid of drugs and alcohol. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Hoping to stir up some fun trouble, I posted the following message on my Facebook page: “Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you.” A torrent of readers left comments in response. My favorite was from Sue Sims, who said, “Yeah, they might be better at your kind of sin and you might learn something!” That advice is just the kind of healing mischief you need right now, Virgo. It’s a bit ironic, true, but still: Take it and run with it. Study the people who have mad skills at pulling off the rousing adventures, daring pleasures, and interesting “sins” you’d like to call your own.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The French verb renverser can be translated as “to turn upside-down” or “to reverse the flow.” The adjectival form is renversant, which means “stunning” or “astonishing.” I think you may soon have experiences that could be described by those words. There’s a good chance that a dry, impoverished part of your life will get a juicy, fertile infusion. A deficiency you have worried about might get at least half-filled. An inadequacy that makes you feel sad may be bolstered by reinforcements. Alas, there could be a slight reversal that’s not so gratifying. One of your assets may temporarily become irrelevant. But the trade-off is worth it, Libra. Your gains will outstrip your loss. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Professor Martyn Poliakoff creates short YouTube videos to help teach the public about chemistry. In one video, he explains why an explanation he gave in a previous video was completely mistaken. “It’s always good for a scientist to be proved wrong,” he confesses cheerfully. Then he moves on to speculate about what the right answer might be. I love humility like that! It’s admirable. It’s also the best way to find out the truth about reality. I hope you will summon a similar attitude in the coming weeks, Scorpio: a generous curiosity that makes you eager to learn something new about stuff you thought you had all figured out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): On the one hand, menopausal women are no longer able to bear children. On the other hand, they often overflow with fresh possibilities and creative ideas. More time is available to them because their children have moved out of the house or don’t require as much care. They can begin new careers, focus on their own development, and devote more attention to their personal needs. So in one way their fertility dries up; in another way it may awaken and expand. I suspect that whether or not you are menopausal, you are on the cusp of a comparable shift in your fecundity: one door closing, another door swinging open. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The TV reality show “Freaky Eaters” profiled a woman named Kelly who had eaten nothing but cheesy potatoes for 30 years. Her average intake: eight pounds of potatoes and four cups of cheese per day. “I love cheesy potatoes,” she testified. “They’re stewy, gooey, and just yum-yum-yummy. They’re like crack to me.” I’m a bit concerned that you’re flirting with behavior comparable to hers. Not in regards to cheesy potatoes, of course, but to some other fetish. I will ask you to make sure that you’re not starting to over-specialize. It would be wise to avoid obsessing on a single type of anything. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the 17th century, polite people referred to mountains as “warts” and “boils on the earth’s complexion.” So says Robert Macfarlane in his book “Mountains of the Mind.” Annie Dillard describes the peculiar behavior of educated European tourists in the 18th century. When they visited the Alps, she writes in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, “they deliberately blindfolded their eyes to shield themselves from the evidence of the earth’s horrid irregularity.” Don’t be anything like those dumb sophisticates, Aquarius. When you spy irregularities in the coming weeks, consider the possibility that they are natural and healthy. This will allow you to perceive their useful beauty. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are not for sale. Remember? Your scruples, ideals, and talents cannot be bought off for any amount of money. You will not be cheated out of your birthright, and you will not allow your dreams to be stolen. Although it’s true you may have to temporarily rent your soul from time to time, you will never auction it off for good. I’m sure you know these things, Pisces, but I suspect it’s time to renew your fiery commitment to them.

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