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Wilmington exchange Festival is back, bringing in some of the most varied music our port City has seen all year long. don’t miss over 100 bands over five days, May 27th-31st. And be sure to catch the show on Friday the 28th, as encore’s sponsored stage welcomes MixGrotto release party, featuring some of our area’s hottest upcoming bands, including Trevor Brown, Charlie the Horse, renouncer, sweetsweet scum and Libraries. read interviews with the bands on pages 1517, and check out the full schedule of We Fest online at http://wefestival.com. Featured left: Trevor Brown and Ben Jamieson of sweetsweet scum.
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saddle up!
Remember the Village People’s Cowboy? Ya know, the hunky wrangler who helped make “YMCA” one of the catchiest songs ever? Well, his name is Randy Jones and he’s hopping aboard Carolina Beach’s Royal Winner Princess II on the 6th of June. Sponsored by OutImpact, ticket sales benefit the CUE Center for Missing Persons, and cost a mere $35. Be sure to call (910) 538-0115 to order yours today. The concert is for ages 16 and up, and
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minors must be accompanied by adult. Sail time is from 7pm to 10pm.
late-night funnies
“Good news in the oil situation. BP said they found a way to start breaking up their oil slick. The bad news is it involves a toxic chemical called Corexit 9527A. Apparently this is moving us further from a solution and closer to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” —Bill Maher “Everybody has a different solution for the Gulf oil spill. Why don’t they just try jiggling the handle? I went to lunch and had crab cakes. The waiter came over and asked if I wanted leaded or unleaded. The tartar sauce was 80 percent tar.”—David Letterman “Attorney General Dick Blumenthal said he is not apologizing for misleading people about his war record. He said all he did was use the word ‘in’ instead of the word ‘during.’ He insists he just ‘misspoke.’ You
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know, like using the word ‘misspoke’ instead of the word ‘lying.’”—Jay Leno “The BP oil spill turned a month old today. Unfortunately, it has not been potty trained yet.”—Jimmy Kimmel “Last night, at the big White House state dinner, Capricia Marshall, the U.S. chief of protocol, slipped on the White House steps right next to the Obamas. It was such a nasty spill that BP showed up and tried to put a top hat on her.”—Jimmy Fallon
4 live local campaign: Gwenyfar Rohler proves manufacturing hasn’t gone to China—at least not at LunaPops 6 dog days of wilmington: Madison Kiger gets the scoop on the newest dog-friendly event taking place downtown Wilmington this weekend. 7 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd reports on news of the strange and odd.
artsy smartsy .............. 8-22
8-9 theater: Lisa Huynh gets the 4-1-1- on the upcoming Shakespeare on the Green Youth Company productions; Anghus Houvouras reviews Guerilla Theatre’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” 10 art: Lauren Hodges interviews Grey Pascal about his latest venture into 3D art. 11 gallery guide: Find out what exhibitions are hanging in our local art galleries. 13 film: Anghus is left baffled by the latest softy flick, Babies. 14-18 music: Adrian Varnam previews Eskimo Kiss Records’ last show at WE Fest, taking place May 27th-31st at Soapbox Laundro Lounge; Shea Carver interviews Trevor Brown, SweetSweet Scum, Renouncer and Libraries, all of whom are taking on the encore-sponsored stage at WE Fest (see black box); Madison Kiger talks to one of Wilmington’s hottest acts, Charlie the Horse, also playing the encore stage at WE Fest on Friday night. 18-21 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues all over town.
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Wanna know what’s in encore for the week each Wednesday it’s published? Listen to Shea Carver on the Penguin 106.7, with Glenn every Wednesday morning at 9:15. They’ll keep you informed first on what’s happening in the Port City—followed by great music, too.
2x community event Lauren Hodges previews UNCW’s latest Countertransference art show, opening this week. 3-22x classifieds: Let our classifieds help you sell or buy a home or a car. Crossword on page 12. 23x pet of the week: Find out what animals need adopting and other breeds for sale.
grub & guzzle .............. 24-28
living it up locally
Stay tuned! We have a great summer contest coming up, allowing readers an opportunity to win a staycation in downtown Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach or Ocean Isle! Check out our upcoming June editions for more information. Local businesses who wish to sponsor Living It Up Locally should contact John Hitt or Kris Beasley at (910) 791-0688 for more information!
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KIDZink will be featured in next week’s encore exchange. To have your child’s/ classroom’s art work, writings, poetry, photography, and creative submissions printed, e-mail shea@encorepub.com by Thursday.
24-28 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide, and read about our featured restaurant of the week.
extra! extra! ................ 30-39 30 encore book club: Tiffanie Gabrielse
previews our book club’s next read, Lunch at the Picadilly, by locally loved author, Clyde Edgerton. 32 port city’s comedy festival: Andrew Zucchino gets the scoop on the Port City’s first annual comedy festival, kicking off with the Top Comic finals and ending with national-touring comic, Maria Bamford. 34-38 calendar/’toons/corkboard: Find out where to go and what to do about town with encore’s calendar; check out Tom Tommorow and encore’s annual ‘toons winner, Jay Schiller; read the latest saucy corkboard ads.
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Live Local. Live Small. Manufacturing hasn’t completely gone to China
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anufacturing” is a word that conjures up images of big factories with smokestacks. It is also a word that has come to be, in our part of the country, associated with “gone to China.” But not necessarily. Wilmington is home to several local manufacturers. Corning and GE are the big guys, of course, but there are smaller ones, too: Sea Mark Boats in Rocky Point (www.seamarkboats. com), family-owned and -operated by the Klingenbergers; Glynne Soaps (www.glynnesoaps.com), local soap manufacturers; Outer Banks Hammocks, located just before the drawbridge on Eastwood Road (www. obxhammocks.com), where they have been selling handmade hammocks in Wilmington
by: Gwenyfar Rohler since 1972; and Angela’s Pepper-Pickled Foods (www.angelasppf.com), canning and selling all-things pickled. This is just the tip of the local manufacturing iceberg, where the money made by these manufacturers stays here, and supports staff and payroll here. One local manufacturer, Luna Pops (www. Luna pops.com), just landed a contract with Whole Foods to distribute their delicacies. LunaPops are paletas, or fruit-based frozen deserts that come in the form of a freezer pop but have oh-so-many amazing and, oftentimes, exotic flavors: basil and cream, blueberry cheesecake, chai, coconut with
POPPING THE GOOD LIFE: Luna Pops’ owner Dina Mills is the product developer whose various flavors become more exotic by the minute. The delicious frozen treats are now sold in five Whole Foods stores.
ginger and sesame, cantaloupe mint, grapefruit poppyseed and hibiscus lemon just to name a few. Just last February LunaPops was contacted by a grocery store that was interested in carrying their products. “We didn’t know it was Whole Foods,” Dina Mills, owner of the local establishments—one located in Landfall Center, the other in Surf City on Topsail Drive—said. “We just knew it was a grocery store.” Well, it turned out to be Whole Foods, who were just interested in testing the pops in one store in their mid-Atlantic region. So Jonathan Mills (Dina’s husband) went to Rockville, Maryland, with samples. And, as one might imagine after tasting the treats, they were a huge hit! So, Whole Foods decided they wanted the pops in five stores, not just one. This was just the beginning for the Mills’. There were a few minor tweaks Whole
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Foods wanted from the pops: They had to be made with organic sugar and coconut milk instead of cow’s milk. For Dina, the mistress of recipe development, this was nothing. They FedExed their newly concocted samples to Whole Foods to a large round of applause. The next step in the process—perhaps the hard part—was finding display stands that could go in the gelato cases at Whole Foods. Plastic Art Design near RDU (hey, we’re still spending the money in the state!) provided the solution, offering lovely custom made acrylic stands. In mid-April LunaPops sent off the first, official “for sale” shipment to Whole Foods. This has obviously increased the focus on the wholesale and production side of their business. As a matter of fact, they have had to hire more staff to meet the increased demands. What does this mean for our Live Local campaign? Well, just take a look around. By supporting our local manufacturing industry, we’re keeping jobs and our money here.
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A Walk in the Park: Man’s best friend goes on a scavenger hunt this weekend
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n an invitation to a first-time dog event, pups are encouraged to bring their owners to Riverfront Park for an afternoon of fun. Dog Days Downtown is new to our pet-friendly streets, presented by Dog Living magazine to raise money for animal shelters. Editor Suzanne Jalot is extremely enthusiastic about the benefit of the inaugural fund-raiser. “We’re holding Dog Days Downtown for several reasons,” Jalot explains. “First, we wanted to host a charity event to be able to raise money for those rescues that work so hard to save so many homeless animals. Second, we wanted to do something unique that both dogs and their owners would have fun with.” Dog Days is promised to be full of events that both canines and their owners will enjoy. While it does require a registration fee, participants can enjoy knowing that the money will go to help their furry friends. All proceeds go to 2 Feet for Paws, a fund-raising group for area animal shelters.
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Dog Days Downtown Riverfront Park May 29th, 1-5pm $5 in adv/$10 day of www.dogdaysdowntown.com “2 Feet for Paws is a new organization that is dedicated to supporting the efforts of rescues and shelters in the area,” Jalot says. “The group essentially works as a fund-raising arm for shelters and rescues in need of donations. Group members also donate their time to help shelters and rescues with any marketing needs they might have.” “Humans and dogs can participate in a scavenger hunt that will take them around downtown Wilmington,” Jalot says. Winners of the scavenger hunt will take home some special prizes, up to $500. “It’s not a race, though, so dogs and their owners can leisurely explore downtown and enjoy their time together,” Jalot clarifies. “A few dog-related non-profits will be set up to show people what they do and how they can help the cause. There will be a doggy photo booth to get souvenir photos from the event. Netop the Painting Dog will give an art demonstration, and John Sweeney and the Spurrier Trio will perform against the backdrop of the river from 4pm to 5pm.” Winning the scavenger hunt isn’t the only way to go home with a gift. Jalot adds that there will also be goodie bags for participants. “We have official Dog Days Down-
town bags . . . [which are] reusable, and they’re stuffed with food samples, dog treats, coupons and salon services. So, after the event, participants can go get pampered at North Kerr Spalon with a haircut, mani/pedi, facial and more.” Dog Days Downtown is only one of many events that are put on throughout Wilmington during the year, according to Jalot. ”There’s Monty’s Home Pet Expo in February; Carolina Canines for Service puts on a great walk every March; Paw Jam is a long-running event that happens the first weekend in May each year. In October, Cape Fear Golden Retriever Rescue hosts DogFest, which is always a treat.” Each event, like Dog Days Downtown, not only looks to help animals, but give their caretakers the best knowledge and resources available. In addition to the informative booths and on-site dog experts, the details put into making Dog Days Downtown enjoyable for both dogs and their owners are what promise to make the event a success. The fun takes place Saturday, May 29h, from 1pm to 5pm, Complete details and pre-registration are available at www.dogdaysdowntown.com. Registration is $5 in advance and $10 for the day of, but is only required if wanting to participate in the scavenger hunt. Jalot’s excitement and interest shows that it will be something both humans and their dogs can enjoy. “It’s just going to be a super fun event—and we’re so excited to be able [to raise] money for a good cause.
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d r i e w e h t f o s w e n Chuck Shepherd digs up the strangest of the strange in world news
LEAD STORY American families from certain Asian and African cultures continue to ritually “circumcise” their young daughters, though the practice is illegal in the U.S. and most of the world. In May, the bioethics committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics changed its policy from absolutely banning such surgery to one which would sanction a minor “pinprick” on girls’ genitals (comparable, it said, to earpiercing), with the hope of satisfying parents so they would not opt to send the girls to the home countries for full genital “mutilation.” U.S. anti-female-circumcision support groups were outraged. Said one advocate, “We don’t let (husbands) beat their wives a little bit” just because their cultures permit wife-beating. Government in Action! The local government of Bolton, England, responding in March to a citizen’s report of a discarded mattress on the side of a road, sent an official to assess the scene. He wrote a work order for four men (a driver, an assistant and two supervisors) and a 1.7-ton construction vehicle, and the pickup was scheduled for the following week, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. (When a Bolton councilman saw the schedule, he, with the help of a friend, drove a council van to the scene and hauled the mattress to a dump site.) A Hollywood, Fla., leukemia patient on Medicaid had endured six months of grueling chemotherapy in order to be healthy enough for a long-awaited bone marrow transplant when, in March, a Social Security Administration caseworker called her up out of the blue to inform her that her son was eligible for disability payments, which the woman immediately signed up for. However, almost as immediately, Medicaid removed her from its rolls because the disability check raised her income beyond the qualifying maximum, and her transplant was, life-threateningly, canceled. (In April, the hospital persuaded Medicaid to cover the transplant.) In April, officials in Hudson, N.Y., proudly unveiled their state-of-the-art water fountain for the disabled in the county courthouse, a fixture whose installation was agreed to in a 2003 settlement with federal officials enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, the fountain was installed on the courthouse’s second floor, which is accessible only by stairway. In defense, county officials said the fountain had several features for handicapped people other than those in wheelchairs. Apparently, the death penalty is so important to Californians that they spend $125 million a year administering it, plus $400 million recently for a new death row and execution chamber even though the state is notoriously nearly bankrupt and even though, in a deathrow population of more than 700, only 13 have been executed in the past 30 years. (As News
of the Weird mentioned last year, one killer demanded the death penalty instead of life in prison because death row has better facilities and because, like nearly everyone on death row, he expects to die of disease or natural causes before the state can execute him.) Said the outraged mother of a raped-and-murdered teenage boy, of her son’s killer, “(Scott Erskine) is (in) there watching television knowing I am going to die before he does.”
Great Art! Susan Collis’ conceptual art, “Since I Fell for You,” debuted at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, England, in May, consisting of an empty room with pieces of lumber on the floor, along with a broom propped against a wall and an empty laundry bag. Though the Birmingham Mail quoted several annoyed visitors, Collis defended her work. “Often a work that looks very careless ... takes a long time to produce.” Just finishing up in May at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art is a tribute to performance artist Marina Abramovic for her lifetime achievements in making patrons uneasy. Videos played, including one in which the artist screams at the top of her lungs until such time as she loses her voice, and visitors faced unsettling live demonstrations, including being asked to enter a room by squeezing between a naked man and woman facing each other in the doorway. The artist herself planned to attend the entire run sitting at a table in the museum’s atrium, silent and motionless, all day long, during which time patrons could stare back at her.
violators, and all unbelted passengers were issued $108 tickets: $25 for the violation, $75 for a brand-new “surcharge” for petty misdemeanors, and an $8 general state fee (none of which, according to the legislative history, represented a “tax increase”). Veteran Dallas attorney Sandra McFeeley, 67, was arrested in April after refusing to stop pruning the excess vegetation and dead tree limbs at her neighborhood’s Wynnewood Parkway Park, which she had been doing regularly for three years, thus violating a municipal trespass ordinance. McFeeley remained upbeat. “I met some neat people (at the police station). I’d never been in a perp walk before. It was cool.” Said a supporter, “It’s hard enough to keep that neighborhood nice without having the police haul people off for felonious gardening.”
Chutzpah! Galena Park, Texas, high school teacher Fernando Gonzalez, 35, was sentenced to seven years in prison in March as a result of his being caught using his classroom computer to watch child pornography from his many disks. He tried to explain that he had no other choice, in that his wife had already banned him from watching child porn at home.
Mary Merten, 43, pleaded guilty in March to four felonies in connection with an eightyear-long spree in which, as bookkeeper for a two-lawyer firm in Kingston, N.Y., she stole over $800,000 via embezzlement and theft of the lawyers’ identities. However, as she awaited sentencing, she wrote her former bosses: “I would ask that you consider keeping me employed. ... I truly enjoy my job and want to continue to work for the both of you to make up for my imperfections.” (At press time, she was still awaiting sentencing.)
Everyday Prophets James Fall, 58, told police in Mound, Minn., in March that his “marriage” to his 10-yearold niece was perfectly acceptable in that he is a “prophet of God,” citing Corinthians 6:12. Terrill Dalton, 43, who refers to himself as the Holy Ghost, moved his small congregation to Fromberg, Mont., in March as the latest stop in avoiding law enforcement investigations in Utah and Idaho. He credits his holiness to his collection of rocks, several of which he said are powerful “seer stones.” Adam Disabato, who said he is “the Messiah,” was arrested in Pittsburgh in April after he drove his car into the Poale Zedeck synagogue, causing about $30,000 in damages. “I’m not crazy, and I don’t hear voices. I just got a feeling sent by God to drive real fast for some reason.” whenever he had special needs. Read News of the Weird daily at www.WeirdUniverse.net. Send your Weird News to WeirdNews@earthlink.net or P.O. Box 18737, Tampa Florida, 33679.
Police Report A 2009 Minnesota law gives local police the authority to make traffic stops to enforce the stand-alone offense of failure of a passenger to wear a seat belt. According to a report in the Pioneer Press, police in the St. Paul suburb of Maplewood take it seriously. An undercover cop, posing as a homeless man with a “will work for food” sign, roamed an intersection, peering into cars and secretly signaling colleagues, who subsequently pulled over
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A Taste of Childhood: Youth take on the Shakespeare classic, ‘Romeo and Juliet’
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t wasn’t until my freshman year in high school that I got my very first taste of Shakespeare. I performed a comic dialogue, with a blond Juliet, as the nurse in front of my English class. I got my second taste a year later, when I thought I was a “serious actor,” but playing a multitude of minor parts in “The Comedy of Errors.” Though, I am no longer in drama, it can’t be renounced that Shakespeare’s presence is inescapable. Whether students in English class are discussing if Hamlet was really “emo” or vultures of pop-culture are watching MacBeth’s modern rendition in movies like O and She’s the Man, most people, at one point in their lives, have encountered the works of Shakespeare. The 20-year-old actor and co-director of the Shakespeare on the Green Youth Company’s 2010 enactment of “Romeo and
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Juliet,” Caylan McKay had his first taste of Shakespeare when he was “basically a crawl on,” he claims. To be fair, McKay was born
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STARCROSSED LOVERS: Patrick Basquill and Danielle Bringard play the young lovers, Romeo and Juliet in the Shakespeare on the Green Youth Company’s play. Photo courtesy of Cherri McKay.
into a family love for Shakespearean theater. His older brother acted in plays, and their mother, Cherri McKay, has lived a life devoted to theatre art, and will be directing “The Merchant of Venice” for the Shakespeare on the Green annual summer festival, as well. This year “Romeo and Juliet” will be performed mainly by a cast of youngsters from the company, which acts as an outreach program designed for young actors to experience the works of the timeless English author. Ranging in age from 13 to 19, not including the brief appearances of elementary students starting at 9 years old, McKay, who directed “The Comedy of Errors” last year for Shakespeare on the Green is also playing the role of Mercutio in “Romeo and Juliet.” To put it best, he is a firm believer in teaching Shakespeare to the young. “It gives them a great opportunity to read one of the greatest, most famous, most essential works in the world,” he says. “Shakespeare is world-renowned.” This year’s performance will follow six years of tradition, and will take place in the 900-seat Greenfield Lake Amphitheater,
an outdoor venue surrounded by the lake’s Cypress trees and gardens. Although the scenery might be ideal, the risks of showing an outdoor play is not. “You have to worry about the frogs, the possibility of rain, airplanes going overhead—helicopters,” McKay explains, non-jokingly, referring to a previous experience of a helicopter’s spotlight glowing upon the stage during a night’s performance. “What I teach to the youth is that you’ve got to be ready for everything. So, they are on point all the time.” Although the directors have decided to keep this hour-and-fifteen-minute play classical and traditional, there are some main quirks that co-director Cherri Mckay has worked on with “Romeo and Juliet.” There is the stick dance, adapted from the Broadway version of “Peter Pan” in the beginning. Undergoing a modern update, the tension-filled scene between the Montagues and the Capulets, and the dance between Romeo and Juliet takes place to the song “Say” by John Mayer, both choreographed by Jocelyn Leroux. The love struck Romeo and Juliet will be played by Patrick Basquill and Danielle Bringard, respectively—both members of the youth company. Bringard, who has performed Shakespeare on the Green all six years, reminisces with Basquill the first time they performed together in “Midsummer Night’s Dream”. “I go home every summer just to do this,” confesses today’s Juliet. Bring a snack or enjoy the concessions at the sixth annual Shakespeare on the Green Youth Company’s rendition of the lover’s classic, “Romeo and Juliet.” Admission is free to the public, so there is no reason not to have a taste of Shakespeare and repeat a childhood experience.
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Faithful Translation: Guerilla Theatre presents ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’
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like the Brown Coat Theater and Pub. Proprietor Richard Davis hit it on the nose with a pre-curtain speech to the audience about the number of theater spaces in the downtown area. “On any given day, you can see up to five different shows in a twosquare block radius,” he said. Perhaps, it’s something many of us take for granted—myself included. The Brown Coat has become a haven for original theatrical productions in town and carved out its own identity. This time they have the distinction of doing the first licensed production of the Internet sensation “Dr. Horrible’s SingAlong Blog.” The original filmed version starred Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Nathan Fillion (“Castle”). The story centers around the aforementioned doctor and his quest to join the Evil League of Evil, an organization of evil super villains, who have one pursuit: world domination. Doctor Horrible isn’t a bad guy—just misguided. Deep down, he wants to be noticed by the girl of his dreams, Penny. Things get complicated when Penny ends up dating Dr. Horrible’s arch nemesis, Captain Hammer. The show lends itself well to the Brown Coat’s simple space. As I’ve often said, it’s not the size of the stage but how it’s used. The love of the source material is evident. The cast and crew pour themselves into the roles with an appropriate amount of zeal; in fact, there are two different casts for each part. With the use of two diverse casts, they bring their own particular moxie to the roles. If I had one complaint, it would be the lack of accessibility to those unfamiliar with the show. I have watched the original and listened to the soundtrack at least a dozen times, so, for me, it was easy to fill in the narrative gaps. While I would call the translation “faithful,” I don’t know if I would call it a complete success. I wondered how much someone unfamiliar with the show would have enough of a primer to follow what is going on. Thankfully, the cast does a good job engaging the audience and adding just the right amount of ham and cheese. The show feels more cohesive as it progresses. It opens a little on the shaky side; there’s a lot of information to process early on. Any minor flaws are overshadowed by a cast hell bent on keeping audiences entertained. The comedy is intentionally overthe-top—the fourth wall broken with reckless abandon. Audience participation is also de riguer when attending the late shows—folks sing along with the cast and crew. Speaking of which, the whole cast deserves merit, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the work of Seth Rosenske. He does an admirable job bringing the kind of
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pace and timing required of the role. His rendition of Dr. Horrible is charming, taking cues from the original but putting on plenty of his own English. The show achieves some admirable goals—not only entertaining, but also using the production to give something back to the artistic community that has served this city so well. Proceeds from the show will go to help fund the Cape Fear Independent Film Network’s annual filmmaking grant, this year being awarded to Langley McArol’s SuperHeroes. The grant will allow McArol to make the production locally. The play finishes up its run this weekend, so be sure to see it before it’s gone. “Dr. Horrible’s Sing -Along Blog” is an entertaining yarn and a good-time for fans. encore | may 26 - june 1 , 2010 | www.encorepub.com
Living Spectacles: Grey Pascal’s conceptual show goes 3D
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he 3D craze has officially been revived from the 1980s, along with leggings, neon and oil spills. Yet, blue-and-red plastic-covered vision wasn’t the main inspiration for Grey Pascal when he began making fiber-optic art. When he started to assemble pieces of his massive lens collection, the three-dimensional effect happened upon the project by accident. “I remembered that I own a pair of 3D glasses,” Pascal says. “I put them on for inspiration and discovered that several of my pieces seemed to vibrate through the plastic. Since that discovery, I have made several pieces specifically for that effect.” Pascal is an award-winning sculptor who says that mixed-media structures are his passion. Having gained most of his art education from Cape Fear Community College, Pascal has found an art family in the folks at ACME Art Studios. The success of Jan Allen’s heart-themed “Arrythmia” exhibit last year inspired Pascal to form a group show of his own. “ACME is a great space for group exhibits, and I wanted to take advantage of that,” he
says. The vision he had was an audience wandering through the halls, wearing 3-D glasses, taking in the presentation of light and filters. “Seeing people walking around in those [glasses] will be like a living form of art in itself,” Pascal says. The work that he personally created for the show ranges from highly-conceptual to, as he puts it, “pure whimsy.” His featured piece is a collection of over 10,000 lenses that he has gathered over the past two years. The basic concept is dedicated to those things which help and hinder how humans see the world. The participating artists all have their own visions. “There will be many different ways for people to relate to the work,” he says. “Every artist that I have invited to join me has taken the theme in a creative direction.” The roster is impressive, as artists appear with their own light interpretations, such as Ben Billingsley, Colleen Ringrose, Breta Carnes, Geoff Calabrese, Bonnie England, Sandra Ihly, Allan Nance, Rachel Kastner, German Martinez, Jan Allen,
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20/20 Filters of Light and Insight Group show, helmed by Grey Pascal May 28th, 6-9pm ACME Art Studios • 711 N. 5th Street Meredith Connelly, Dixon Stetler, Heather McLelland, Sullivan Anyan, Hope Henderson and Jamin Belmont. Some out-of-towners are also expected, such as James Coleman, Ron Curlee, Thompson Barnwell and Jazz Rode. Light and color won’t be the only performers at the show. Musical act Crystal Bright and the Silverhands of Greensboro will be on hand to round out the diversity. Pascal’s biggest priority is that the audience becomes a part of the performance by nights end. “I wanted to bring in something new...something that Wilmington has had little exposure to. The performance piece contains a storyline represented largely through symbols, but should also simply be entertaining to watch and hear!” Yet, 3D isn’t the only ‘80s revival appearing at the show. A new pair of RayBans, donated by LensCrafters, will be raffled at the show. Entry is as simple as donating a pair of glasses or five dollars to the OneSight Foundation, a program that provides new eyewear for those in need around the Wilmington area and nationwide. BALLOON WEAVING: Eye-boggling art by Grey Pascal will show in 3D at ACME on Saturday, from 6pm to 9pm. Photo courtesy of Grey Pascal.
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511 1/2 Castle Street (910) 251-8886 Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pm www.pattersonbehn.com pattersonbehn will be featuring the work of Michelle Connolly. Michelle is a remarkably, prolific artist who has managed to stay connected to her inner child by channeling it through her artwork. Though so much of her work comes from her personal memories and her very active imagination- there is also a strong sense of depth and maturity to many of her pieces. The gallery also carries works by Bob Bryden, Virginia Wright-Frierson, Rachel Kastner, Pam Toll, and Katherine Webb, as well as a large selection of works on paper in numerous media.
Crescent Moon 332 Nutt St, The Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Sun., 12-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com The Original Fleas were first created over 30 years ago, and the fun-loving personalities of Greg and Jeff Quayle are obvious in each unique sculpture they create. These unique handcrafted sculptures depict more than 230 professions, sports, and hobbies. There is a flea for everyone! Come see! These whimsical welded handcrafted metal sculptures fit nicely with Crescent Moon’s goal to increase our metal work available in the gallery. Crescent Moon is located in The Cotton Exchange, where parking is free while shopping or dining. Follow us on twitter as CrescentMoonNC or become a fan on our Facebook page!
Hampstead Art Gallery 14712 Hwy. 17 N. (910) 270-5180 Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm, or by appt. Hampstead, NC “Beautiful; lots of variety.” “Love the place.” “Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you think. Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work. Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist
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Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gallery is located in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.
New Elements Gallery 216 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com Colors of Summer featuring the works of Triangle artists Catherine C. Martin and Bob Rankin opens at New Elements Gallery on May 28th and runs through June 19th. The exhibition is a visual symphony of movement and color, combining Martin’s impressionistic landscapes and interiors with Rankin’s abstracts. Though each painter is distinctive in style and technique, the results play beautifully together, engaging in their use of palette and the energy of each brushstroke. An opening night reception for Colors of Summer will be held on Friday, May 28th from 6 to 9 pm and is included in the Fourth Friday Gallery Night tour.
10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues- Sat. 10am-5pm Closed Mon. in winter sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.
Wilmington Art Association Gallery 616B Castle St. (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org The public is invited to the Wilmington Art Gallery’s Fourth Friday Gallery Walk on May 28th from 6-9pm, 616-B Castle St. June’s Featured Artist is Sheryl Key-Moore, an accomplished wildlife photographer and teacher whose show is entitled, “I Dream of Aftica.” Sheryl’s love of animals has taken her to Africa during two summers, assisting with wildlife research in South Africa and Namibia. As a special event we are showing paintings of “Spiritual Art,” as Wilmington Art Association artists’ interpret their personal feelings.
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Say What?
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Babies is a home movie, not a film
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air warning: the new movie Babies is one of the most baffling projects to come to the silver screen. A bunch of no-name actors, practically non-existent dialogue and an immature narrative. What can I say about Babies? It delivers on the title. We get babies—lots of babies. Babies sleeping. Babies eating. Babies peeing. Babies that sometimes laugh and other times scream like, well, babies. It’s a frustratingly simple concept: Take four babies from four different parts of the globe, film them from birth through their first year. Though barely over an hour, Babies feels like a lifetime—like being trapped in a living room with four sets of parents showing off an infinite loop of cute baby moments. It’s novel, cute and it may make some want to gouge their eyes out during the first 10 minutes. I don’t know if it’s possible to hate babies, but this movie makes a strong argument for that very concept. I can’t imagine this is what the filmmakers intended. Surely they wanted to make a movie about how awesome babies are. But if that was the goal, they failed miserably. How could it all go so wrong? I suppose there’s something heartwarming about seeing how children are reared in various parts of the globe. Two of the babies are raised in poor rural parts of the globe; two of them in more modern locations. All the babies came from loving families, though the general care of the children seems almost ridiculous in its disparity. The baby from Tokyo and San Francisco had cute little problems, like dealing with the family house cat. The kid in Mongolia is almost stepped on by cows multiple times. The sweet little baby from Africa crawls on the ground and sucks on rocks and bones. Oh God! I thought. Can’t Angelina Jolie do something about this? If there was a point to Babies, I missed it. Yes, they were cute. Yes, it was funny to see them peeing all over things. But at some point, there has to be more. This movie needed something, and I think we all know what it is: celebrity voices. Hear me out: There’s, like, eight different ways in which the Look Who’s Talking films are superior to this artsy fartsy nonsense I was subjected to. I might not have time to examine them all, but let’s hit some of the high points. 1. Babies talking: Pure Comedy Gold What’s funnier than a talking baby? Monkeys in diapers? Old people eating at the cafeteria? Bill Murray? The answer: nothing. Nothing is funnier than ba-
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Babies Starring babies around the world
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3. No Talking Animals This is an extension of number one, but important enough to warrant its own mention. So, the filmmakers made a movies where babies don’t talk, and then they fill it with animals, and then they don’t talk either? Now they’re just trying to torture
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Premiere Party, hosted by Wilmington’s “Style Girl” Jess James. Dress a la Carrie, Samantha, Miranda or Charlotte, and enjoy poolside “Carrie Cosmos,” Moroccan belly dancing by Samra, light bites, shopping with Bordeax Jewelry, Paradise Yoga and, of course, fabulous prizes for Best Dressed “Sex and the City”-style stars! The fun gets underway at 5:30-10pm. Movie Times at Regal Cinemas are at 7pm & 10:10pm. Party tickets are $5 in advance online (http:// stylegirljessjames.com) or $10 at the door.
CUTESY SHMUTESY: Bayar, who lives in Mongolia with his family, is one of the four babies followed from birth to first steps in Thomas Balmès’ Babies.
bies talking. Think of the missed casting opportunities. Bruce Willis could be the American baby. Taylor Swift as the little Japanese baby. Chris Rock as the African baby—maybe Morgan Freeman. That would be epic. Just picture a talking baby voiced by Morgan Freeman. Every scene would so ridiculously funny. Think of the hilarious ad libs. 2. No John Travolta John Travolta does not appear in Babies—and it’s too bad because they really could have used his presence. Not one of the babies has his charisma. Plus, John Travolta is great with babies. Why didn’t they cast him? He could have easily been one of the fathers. Maybe work in a subplot about how he feels neglected since the baby came along. Or maybe he has to stop a terrorist attack while taking care of the baby. That could yield some hilarious results—even if he was just standing there holding a baby. That kind of name gives presence on the marquis: “JOHN TRAVOLTA IN ... BABIES!”
me. If the babies in this movie talked, we could completely disregard number three; however, to not have the goat voiced by Gilbert Gottfried, or a cat played by Queen Latifah, just feels like a slap in the face. 4. No Plot To be fair, the Look Who’s Talking movies didn’t have much of a plot either. But at least there was something—a hint of a plot. Some thinly veiled story about a guy driving a taxi and an un-fat Kirstie Alley dealing with being a single mother. I don’t care how thin it is, give me something more than home movies. The women in the theater may have disagreed with me. I heard plenty of ladies laughing and awwwwwww-ing at the babies doing cute baby stuff.” I was the only man in the theater. Maybe I’m not the target demographic; though, I’m not sure who is. Expecting mothers? People entertained by endless shots of breast feeding? I’m still amazed I paid seven dollars to see this.
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Every Sunday night in the summer, the Carolina Beach Lake Park comes alive with activity as families from all areas bring their lawn chairs and blankets and spend an evening together under the stars watching some of the best hit movies around. Concessions are sold on premises at Carolina Beach Lake. Kicking off the summer-long event is James Cameron’s Academy Award-winning CGI, Avatar, showing on the 30th. All AreA movie listings And pArAgrAph synopses cAn be found At encorepub.com.
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Wilmington Exchange Returns: WE Fest promises five days of artistic bliss and musical mayhem
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very spring for the past 14 years, downtown Wilmington has been host to a truly unique and independent experience. What began as a do-it-yourself musical showcase for unsigned bands in 1996, the Wilmington Exchange Festival has maintained its integrity and spirit throughout the years, and has grown to encompass other facets of independent art. For those in involved in the local arts and music scene, WE Fest is as iconic to the Port City as any other celebratory event. “The spirit of the festival is incredible,” organizer Cammeron Batanides says. “I’m so glad I get to be a part of it because when you’re there, nothing matters but the music and the arts that are going on inside the building. There aren’t really any restrictions when it comes to what you may hear/see, and you never know who you’re going to meet or what kind of new bands that you’ll stumble across.” Bantinides is only in her second year as festival director, a role she inherited from WE Fest founder Kenyata Sullivan. In her
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reign as organizer, she’s tried to maintain Sullivan’s vision while being more expansive with other artistic disciplines. “There have been a few more concentrations of art that have been consistently showcased at the festival (on-site creation, poetry, dance), but its main concentration is still music,” she says. “Kenyata and the other founders did such a great job creating and building this festival [that] the only evolution, I think, is just having more people find out about it as years past.” While the festival will feature over 100
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FAREWELL KISS: Chapel Hill band North Elementary will be a part of Eskimo Kiss Records’ final show, taking place at WE Fest, Sunday, May 30th, at the Soapbox, upstairs. Photo by Daniel Coston
bands from all over the United States, one showcase in particular will be bittersweet for local music fans. On Sunday night, Eskimo Kiss Records, an independent record label founded in Wilmington, will be singing its swan song, of sorts. After 10 years in business, founder Kim Ware has decided to move on to new adventures and challenges in her life. She says it’s only appropriate that the label and some of its artists end their reign at We Fest. “It’s definitely bittersweet,” she says. “Anytime I go to Wilmington it is. I lived there for 15 years—that’s where I started the label. It made perfect sense to me to try to have my last hurrah there, too. To be honest I feel that the label has more of a connection to NC than Atlanta (where I’m based now), so I’m happy to return to my home state for
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one final throwdown.” Featuring bands like Goner, Citified, North Elementary, and Jay Manley and Jane Francis (formally of Wilmington favorite Velvet), Ware says that the line-up Sunday is a pretty fair representation of what her label has offered over the years. “The only thing missing would be the more experimental or electro-based stuff,” she says, referring to her artist roster. “But based on what we do have [on display at WE Fest], it sort of spans the spectrum of jangly, minimalist pop, to louder, more rockin’ stuff, and with some Brit-pop influence thrown in.” Not only does WE Fest celebrate most facets of the arts community, it highlights the diversity even within itself. Batanadies says it’s always been an event run by artists for artists, and the larger purpose behind WE Fest comes out in everything they do to keep it running year after year. “The festival definitely has it’s own identity,” she says. “It’s DIY—everyone that’s involved is there because they believe in it. They volunteer their time and talent to make it happen. [And] for the performers, it’s about showcasing and celebrating the art that they love.” With plenty to celebrate, from music to dance to film to visual art, Bantinides brings the art community together with other corners of our community. “We Fest celebrates the freedom and importance of the arts, which I believe is something the Wilmington community values greatly,” she says. “It also brings locals and tourists downtown, which in turn helps the local restaurants and business. Overall, I think it serves the public interest in a variety of ways.” encore | june 17-24, 2009 | www.encorepub.com
encore Sponsors WE Fest Stage: Featuring the MixGrotto Release Party, sure to shake down Wilmington
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t all started three months ago, when Cammeron Batanides asked encore to host a Friday night slot on Soapbox’s third-floor stage for the second year at the annual WE Fest. As Wilmington’s longest-running music festival, which brings a host of talent to three stages over five days, we couldn’t resist the opportunity. Because encore is all about local love, we thought the perfect combination of talent could be found with the help of some young blood who currently impacts our local scene by propagating a lust for musical convergence. Thus, we contacted MixGrotto. MixGrotto works to inspire creative exchange among local musicians, by producing a mixtape every month, featuring a variety of local talent. To showcase their art, MixGrotto also hosts a release party at a local venue for the contributing artists to perform. To make it all worthwhile, they often pair up with local charities so their art becomes more than entertainment; it becomes philanthropic, too. When approaching one of MixGrotto’s founding members, Aaron Harvey, about the WE Fest-encore pairing, he and his board of members, including Trevor Brown, Nate Oxenfeld and many of their friends, jumped on the idea to no avail. The outcome will ensure encore’s Friday night lineup, from 10pm2am, something not to be missed. For only a mere buck, May’s MixGrotto Release Party will welcome a host of stellar musicians. Let’s meet them: 64'814
$4190 A 22-year-old obsessed with sound, rhythm and melody, Trevor Brown picked up an instrument for the first time 10 years ago, somewhere in Banner Elk along the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It wasn’t necessarily a far cry for Brown to be tuned in and turned on by harmony; after all, his father’s inspiration played a major part in making sure music was at the center of his household. Brown would often crank up his dad’s Bruce Springsteen records and bang away on drums. “My dad also played harmonica for me on long car rides,” he told encore last week. “I tried my hand at it, and I was astonished that it came on quite naturally.” In fact, it wasn’t long before Trevor Brown’s innate musical abilities began evolving, from piano to mandolin, and even learning “some obscure loop samplers and other electronic synthesizers.” Like many young, burgeoning artists, college life solidified his talent, after
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MixGrotto Release Party Featuring Trevor Brown, SweetSweet Scum, Renouncer, Libraries and Charlie the Horse (p. 17) encore’s stage at WE Fest Soapbox, upstairs • 255 N. Front Street May 28th • $1, 18 & up / $3, underage http://wefestival.com writing and singing to his friends garnered a bevy of encouragement and support. Currently, the musician has many irons in the fire, thanks to his curiosity toward masterminding sound waves. Working on his acoustic act, as well as playing drums and harmonica, and singing for SweetSweet Scum—another act to fill the encore bill during WE Fest—Brown’s music produces “different energies that continue to fascinate [him].” More importantly, they’ll captivate listeners, too. Culminating from ideas that bounce around Brown’s head, his music remains everchanging. “That’s what inspires it the most,” he notes. Of course, his musical heroes also play a role in his continual gravitation toward betterment—like the always-amazing Jack White, Doc Watson, Bob Dylan and our hometown’s indie darling Stu McLamb of The Love Language (who happens to be playing May 26th at the Soapbox before WE Fest gets underway). “For me [the impetus to create] comes from my predecessors—those who had been creating music long before I was around. It has been my constant drive—constant anxiety, rather— to produce work as meaningful to myself as they’ve managed to do. It’s very much like a tiger chasing its own tail, trying to figure out where its stripes came from. But, I suppose, you just have to put up with yourself long enough to become your own inspiration.” Before he goes viral across the land— something bound to happen if based on drive alone—Brown’s in the process of recording. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done creatively,” he says. “It boils my blood and makes me neurotic.” Without a doubt, music is his calling. Catch him locally at WE Fest, where not only will he play two sets, he’ll also be “looking forward to seeing [his] friends from Charlie the Horse
ACOUSTIC AND SPACEY: Trevor Brown (above; photo by Sam Brown) will play his acoustic gig before taking the stage with Ben Jamieson in SweetSweet Scum (below; courtesy of band), where they’re sure to rock the house with spacey folk numbers and loud, full rock ‘n’ roll.
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5%7/ As mentioned previously, Trevor Brown lends his hand to SweetSweet Scum, playing drums, harmonica, banjo, mandolin, guitar, piano, jaw harp, among other noisemakers. His other half, Ben Jamieson, adds to it on guitar, bass, vocals, drums and mandolin. Originally hailing from Masachusetts, Ja-
mieson has resided in Wilmington for four years, now. But his life as a musician can be credited to his fifth-grade stint as a trombone player. “But I don’t count that,” he corrects. “When I was 13, my best friend bought a bass guitar. Obviously, this meant that I had to follow suit; so a guitar it was.” Now focused on recording songs that get stuck in his head every morning—“they keep playing over and over as I deal with the day; I want to annoy people like that”—Jamieson’s and Brown’s partnership means colliding music from opposite ends of the spectrum. “Our songs consist of smooth melodies and harsh grit, all rolled into one,” Jamieson explains. “Our sets contain both spacey folk numbers and loud, full, tracks, with driving guitar and drums. It’s about the mixture of warm and frigid, clean and filthy, sweet and scum.” Each attests to the inspiration culled from the other, oftentimes attributing it to an “itch to be heard since we first started listening to music.” Born of a matching amount of ambition to create and produce, their debut recording was featured as part of MixGrotto’s first mixtape in October ‘09. “It was a reason to get to work, a deadline,” Jamieson remembers. “We have written and recorded one track every month since and (WE Fest cont. next page)
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musician microcosm.”
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are currently in the midst of completing our first EP. We are finishing the back half of it in an RV, while driving through the mountains, recording as we go along.” Self-described as “heavy, bold, footstomping rock or clear, mood-provoking blues,” they have a full sound—so full in fact that much of the time audience members ask where the other band members are hiding onstage. “While they are wondering, one of us will sneak around and tie their shoelaces together,” Jamieson slyly notes. Rest assured, no one will be sneaking away at MixGrotto’s Release Party on May 28th, held upstairs at the Soapbox. SweeSweet Scum will be playing as part of encore’s lineup during Friday evening’s shindig. Again, it’s only a buck for a gazillion dollars worth of sound. 4'0170%'4 Abandon boundaries. Reject the norm. Abnegate the mundane. So goes the sound of Renouncer. MixGrotto founders Aaron Harvey (vocals and guitar) and Nate Oxenfeld (guitar and bass) met up with Justin Chillington (bass and guitar; also band mate of Libraries, who plays on encore’s stage during WE Fest) and Eric Stine (drums) to bring a sound of cosmic adrenaline to Wilmington. The quartet’s impetus to create comes from a multitude of inspiration. Among it: “Teen angst that still lingers deep in my soul,” Chillington claims. While the musicians each have their own take on what perpetrates the essence of their genre-defying sound, the composite idea remains strong: to experiment and indulge. “Every real artist knows that creativity and madness are closely linked,” Stine says. “To truly be creative, you have to be unattached to the outcome. The musicians of ancient India believe that when one is creating beautiful music, one is simply tapping into the sacred infinite sound of all reality; I tend to lean that way. Music is less what we do and more who we are.” The band’s drive to “seek oneness through [their] music,” as Harvey sums up so eloquently, comes through ambient and trance rhythms, wrapped in aggressive and often catchy beats. Still, their roots grow from rock, folk and indie music—and their lyrical content is devoid of hol-
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oneness through music: Renouncer (above; courtesy of band) aims to bring artful minded music lovers together in harmony with their progressive, genre-defying sound. Libraries (below; by Zam Party Photography) will entice dance moves from many, as they churn out synth-pop sounds over hip-hop beats and weird samples.
low shelved topics, like money, women and partying. “We make conscious music,” Stine says. “We tell the truth—to be an artist is to tell the truth.”
Their high-energy proves impacting on various levels, not only for music-lovers but for folks who wish to be inspired by a group of artistic doers. Fresh from graduating from UNCW, where the band mates met, they’re currently undertaking the recording aspect of music. Though they have a few lofi demos, they are hoping to churn out a full-length record this summer. “We probably have enough material for a double disc,” Chillington invokes, “but the fun of it is picking the best stuff out and making the other stuff better for the future” Progressively forcing change on our local scene, Renouncer will blow the stage to pieces at WE Fest. And when they’re not performing, they’re sure to be inspiring others, as they’re “meeting people, networking, being in the moment, [and] hearing other local artists that [they] know and don’t know.” Stine notes, “It will be interesting to feel the pulse of the Wilmington
.+$4#4+'5 Dance. Dance. Dance. That’s all that really needs to be said about Libraries. While they may induce the idea of easy chilling with Huck Finn or Holden Caulfield, they’re more born of the notion to moving a crowd. “Live is the best way to hear our music,” electronic mastermind Justin Chillington notes. “It’s pretty hi-fi and energetic, but also kinda fun and quirky. We like to make weird noises into danceable sounds.” Hence, the name “Libraries” didn’t necessarily come from Chillington’s and his counterpart Tommy Kitrick’s love of books. It “stemmed more from electronic libraries of sound clips and samples, as found in your favorite music production software.” Focused on producing synthpop sounds, over hip-hop beats and a bevy of oddball samples, Chillington claims, “Half the stuff feels like the back beats to a Big L album, and the other half is really melodic electro stuff, with really good guitar parts” Chillington and Kitrick know music. Each have played instruments, formally and informally, and were introduced after a chance meeting in band practice. “Tommy[‘s] band came over to jam one day, and we ended up having a 10-person, hour-long post-rock epic,” Chillington explains. “Afterward, Tommy and I started nerding-out over the different electronic equiptment we had.” Fairly new to the scene, Libraries started in early 2010 but has already played across Wilmington, including the Soapbox and 16 Taps, not to mention their most fun gig yet, held at Level 5 for last month’s Dance 4 Liberation charity event. “The crowd was really feeding off it, and the city light background was just right,” Chillington notes. Next on their agenda, aside from continuing to move the masses at WE Fest, will be recording a more fully orchestrated demo that they hope to distribute. Their passion for music will keep them tweaking beats on the high. “If you’re not creating something while you’re on this planet,” Chillington says, “then I feel you are kind of wasting your time. Make a positive mark.” Friday’s MixGrotto Release Party during WE Fest will showcase new talent on Wilmington’s scene. “This town is bursting with it!” Chillington insists. “Let’s put it on the map!” encore | june 17-24, 2009 | www.encorepub.com
Harnessing the Reigns: Charlie the Horse will break bad on WE Fest, Friday night
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pon entering the house of Charlie the Horse’s Andrew Zucchino and Justin Lacy, I’m offered a Tic-Tac. Lacy explains that he needs the empty box to make a kazoo, which he plans to play at their next show. I laugh, wondering if there really is such a thing as a Tic-Tac kazoo. There is. It will be added to the long, ever-growing list of instruments that Charlie the Horse members use onstage: trumpet, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, autoharp. These, in addition to the vocals of lead singer Zucchino, are what makes this band stand out in a town, where the music scene is sacred and bands are formed and disintegrated every day. Zucchino and Lacy began their musical collaboration in June 2009, writing songs and recording them for their own amusement. Soon after, they brought Colin Allen (keys, mandolin, guitar), Ryan Spooner (bass, fiddle), and Brian Hedgepath (drums) into the mix with nothing more than a few song ideas in mind. “It really is that easy,” Allen says, on forming a band. “It’s just an idea.” “It’s probably easier than karaoke,” Zucchino adds. “It’s easier to get people to join a band than to go to karaoke with you.” Like with many bands, Charlie the Horse is hesitant to give themselves a definitive label. “Genres are kind of a cop-out,” Zucchino explains. Not wanting to limit themselves to one specific type of music, different terms are thrown around, making it difficult to classify the band. “We’re alternative country. Rocky folk, folky rock,” Spooner says. The band agrees that they don’t like comparing themselves to a specific band. Rather than say they sound like certain groups, they explain their variety of music: “Personal influences for each individual member of the band are a lot different than the kinds of things we associate with the band as a whole being,” Spooner points out.
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Charlie the Horse WE Fest, encore stage May 28th, 8pm-2am Soapbox, upstairs 255 N. Front St. $1 18 & up / $3 underage “The main stuff I listen to for fun is funk and hip-hop or dance music, but I don’t play anything like that.” “I love Radiohead stuff, but it’s not how I play,” Allen adds. Their unique styles and influences are part of why their sound is so indefinable. With their first album, When U Gonna Luv Somebody?, having been self-recorded and produced, the band was able to release the eight-track CD in early February. Starting in October of last year, their schedules only allowed them to meet a few weekends. Finally, they decided to record the entire album at once. “It was just five days of non-stop music thinking,” Allen says. “It was madness. It was probably one of the most fun things I can remember happening in my life.” The entire album was recorded inside Zucchino and Lacy’s house, between the living room, kitchen and hallway. “It wasn’t too much about making ourselves stay focused. It was what we wanted to be doing,” Spooner says of the process. “We had people playing in the bathroom and mikes out here in the living room,” Zucchino recalls. “It got to the point that when we did leave the house ... no one would understand us [because of] the inside jokes.” “We went to a Christmas party together, and everyone was wondering who are these weird guys, and what are they talking about?” Spooner says. “We were like
SADDLE UP: Charlie the Horse takes encore’s stage at WE Fest on Friday night, wherein four bands will play beginning at 8pm as part of MixGrotto. Photo courtesy of Ryan Spooner.
speaking in code.” “We really made the album on nothing,” Zucchino says. The pace and tone of the tracks echo the band members’ personalities: laid back, funky, and just a tad bit wacky. Zucchino’s voice oozes with a soft twang that lingers long after the song has ended. The band’s explanation beyond their name, Charlie the Horse, involves golf clubs, Styrofoam and three ice cubes. Their Web site’s biography explains it as: “A gin-fed racehorse with a sloppy sideways gait, a clip-clop cowboy swagger—a shuffle-step that really swings…He’d have a heartbroken whinny something, like a preacher shouting death and brimstone from the bottom of a fifth of whiskey. He’d slum under the weight, but slug on, bobbing his head to his own backbeat.” The essence of Charlie the Horse is some-
thing that can only be described after seeing them live. “We bring it out,” Allen states. “People are more likely to remember one of our shows.” The most heartening aspect of their performance is that they truly do look like their having the greatest time of their lives onstage. Their sarcastic wit and ironic humor comes through in their presence, making their shows more than just a concert. Faced with a generation of music snobs and people who would much rather listen to their iPod than see a live concert, Charlie the Horse knows exactly what they’re going to do to remain a step ahead of the music scene. “We’re gonna take it up a notch, by taking it down a notch,” Zucchino says. They joke about wearing suits, taking lunch breaks and staying sober. But next on the agenda is touring. “Anywhere in the Carolinas,” Allen says. “Tennessee would be awesome.” First they’re reigning in the masses at WE Fest. Hosted on encore magazine’s stage, upstairs, Friday night on May 28th, at the Soapbox, tickets are only 1$ for 18 and up, or $3 for underage folks.
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A Case of the Pseudo Blues: Music that cures any ailment plays this weekend at Banks Channel
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Pseudo Blue and the Majestics Opening for Sci-Fi May 29th, 10pm • $5 Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach myspace.com/pseudoblueandthemajestics their first show at 16 Taps. “We have a real cool, genuine chemistry,” Puente, who plays guitar and vocals, says. The two musicians explained my blissful condition of the blues in more detail last week, during our interview. encore: Describe your music. Eric Puente: We’re really just a rock band solely, but we are all into the same kind of music, but in the jam-band scene structure. We will let go and improvise. Our strong suit, I feel that brings us together, is the intertwining of different styles, heavily focused on improv and structured songwriting; there’s no
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etween two odd buildings at the heart of Wrightsville Beach, I sat with Eric Puente and Andrew Chadderton of the rising local rock outfit Pseudo Blue and the Majestics. I had stumbled upon the group through mere blend of coincidence and curiosity when a former classmate notified me of the event through Facebook—the never failing Web portal of gossip and important happenings. Listening to their music was another experience altogether—a smooth blend of rock, jazz and harmony that sent the body into an instant swaying coma, the mind into a freeze-frame picture of sandy beaches and the feeling of stress-free contentment. I had a case of the “Pseudo Blues,” I guess one would call it. The band, which started out in January 2009 by playing at UNCW fraternity shows, believe it or not, first originally included Puente, James Jenkins, on keys and vocals, and Steven Edwards on drums (both of whom were out of town at the time of interview). It wasn’t until June 2009 that Chadderton was added on electric bass, and the band played
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BLUE, BLUE, ELECTRIC BLUE: Don’t miss the complexity of jammers Pseudo Blue and the Majestics as they entertain Banks Channel patrons at Wrightsville Beach. Photo courtesy of band.
show or song that’s the same. e: How do you think that Pseudo Blue and the Majestics distinguishes itself from other local bands in Wilmington? EP: I think a lot of bands here, especially the jam bands, are instrumental. It’s just kind of improvising the entire time. But, when we do that, that’s kind of the icing on the cake. Andrew Chadderton: Kind of like instead of differentiating ourselves from a particular rock or jam band, we combine both in a way. It’s a different twist than what you expect when you see a rock or jam band. It’s like, “Hey, we are gonna funk out and make you want to dance, but allow you what you want to feel too.” e: Tell me the origin of your song “Rehab Queen.” EP: [laughing] Well, it’s about my ex-girlfriend who went into a 20-day program for drinking. When she came out, [the song became] kind of a joke. e: Did the rehab work? EP: She drinks less, but when the song is playing, it triggers her alcoholism. You may see her at any random Pseudo Blue show, dancing the hardest. She loves it. e: Do you feel like our music generation brings to the table something that is different from other generations before us or the same? EP: Both—we try to encompass everything and make sure people feel the music in the past and in the present as well.
AC: But, with kids listening today, it’s so diverse, so if we do a cover, we try to keep it in fashion, or do a spin. e: Where do you think Pseudo Blue will be in the future? EP: In the next year, we will be playing bigger venues in different areas. We are always trying to expand our stomping ground. And I guess having the same child’s eye of wanting to play and experience new things. AC: Looking to venture out more, thinking out West. Possibly Guatemala [laughs]. e: Are you trying to spread out to more than the local area? AC: We try and divvy it up, and spread it out in North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina. There’s a good vibe everywhere, but there’s something about Wilmington that always has the good venues and vibes. e: Do you consider there to be a lot of competition in the local music scene? EP: I don’t really see it as competition with other bands or groups. We have our own drive and just used to think of it as making a phone call, you know? Everyone here wants everyone to succeed, and a lot of bands even help with promoting. It’s not like New York where it’s dog-eat-dog. Pseudo Blue and the Majestics will be the opening band for Sci-Fi, the same act that introduced Chadderton into the group oneyear prior, and who he describes as a “great group of guys, musically and personally, as well. They are totally different from us—an electronic fusion jazz that’s instrumental.” Be at the show, if only to see whether or not Puente appears onstage as Lady Gaga bleeding from the mouth.
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Nutt House Improv —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 opeN mIc NIgHt —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DJ JuIce —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 KaraoKe —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 roger DavIs, roN WIlsoN —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737
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lIve musIc —Romanelli’s, Leland; 383-1885 opeN mIc W/ gary alleN —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 top 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 couNtry DJ —Coconut Jacks; 5027 Market St., 202-8288 lIve musIc —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc., 910-256-0115 DJ compose —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791 KaraoKe W/ DJ steve —The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 opeN mIc —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 KaraoKe KoNg —Orton Pool Room, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878
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Sci Fi —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 WE FEST!! Go To WWW.WEFESTival.com —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 ThE DESiGn (picTurED) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 Will rEvo, KEvin BrinKlEy —The Blend; 5226 S. College Rd. Unit 8, 799-8899 ScooT piTTman —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 BaG oF ToyS —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 maSon SmiTh BanD —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 anThony rycKman —Murphy’s Irish Pub; off I-40 @ exit 385 (at the Mad Boar Restaurant), 285-8888 BEach Billy BroS. —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133
Saturday, May 29 DJ TurTlE —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJ p. monEy —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402
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livE muSic —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 piano ShoW —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ ScooTEr FrESh —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 iamhuman —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 livE BElly DancinG —Arabian Nights, 117 Grace St.; 763-3456 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 livE muSic —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc., 910-256-0115 KaraoKE —Java Junkies Coffee Bar; 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 GuiTariST pErry SmiTh —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 claSSy KaraoKE WiTh manDy clayTon —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 livE muSic —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 KaraoKE —Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628
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lEiGh ann’S BEach parTy —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 KaraoKE WiTh BoB clayTon —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 DanE BriTT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ STrETch, livE Jam WiTh BEnny hill —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 moonShinE JEnny —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 rooT Soul proJEcT —Surf’s Bar & Grill; 5500 Market St., 791-9021 Bryan GalEKi —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 BiBiS anD BlacK —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 WE FEST!! Go To WWW.WEFESTival.com —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JErEmy norriS —Grand Union Pub, 1125 Military Cutoff; 910-256-9133 maria BamForD —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500
ThE FuSTicS —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 oySTEr Boy —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 DaniEl pariSh —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 a FEW GooD liarS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 poTaTo hEaDS —Buffalo Wild Wings, Monkey Junction; 392-7224 miKE o’DonnEll —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 ForTch —Thai Grill, 13500 NC HWY 50 #107, Holly Ridge; 329-4424 STErEo JonzE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 a Full DiSh —Brixx Pizza; Mayfaire Towne Center, 6801 Main St. 256-9677 ShiT ouT oF lucK, no TomorroW —Reggie’s, 1415 S. 42nd St. Soul poWEr poSSE —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 ThE noSEriDErS —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000
unclE John SaWBriar —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 KaraoKE W/ DJ val —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 BEach & ShaG niGhT —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 roBBiE BErry —Smileys Tavern, 723 N. 4th Street; 399-1669 BlivET —Murphy’s Irish Pub; off I-40 @ exit 385 (at the Mad Boar Restaurant), 285-8888 orGanix & minDSonE —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 ThE SchoolBoyS —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 WE FEST!! Go To WWW.WEFESTival.com —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 ThE FlannEl rEBEllion —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 “DoG DayS DoWnToWn” - John SWEEnEy & ThE SpurriEr Trio (1-5pm) —Riverfront Park; Water St. Wilmington NC,452-3775 JoSh Brannon BanD —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 DJ FilThy —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255
BalD Fury —Home Port Restaurant & Pub; 718 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach 328-7000
Sunday, May 30 KaraoKE —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 SuSan Savia (10am-2pm) —Havana’s; 1 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, 458-2822 counTry DJ/ opEn mic/ KaraoKE —Coconut Jacks; 5027 Market St., 202-8288 Jam WiTh BEnny hill —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KaraoKE W/ DJ BaTTlE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 DalE “Fully auTomaTic SounD machinE” DJS —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 ovErTymE —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500 miGhTy mcFly —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 WE FEST!! Go To WWW.WEFESTival.com —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 GEorGE DaviS BanD —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647
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Concerts around the region
THE ORANGE PEEL
AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 South tryon St., Charlotte 704-377-6874 5/27: D.A.D., Enter The Void, Chapel Grove 5/28: Elements Of Jazz, Royalty Records, Ra-von 5/29: (Last Band Standing Finale) Hephystus, Lullwater, Down Theory, Coming This Fall, Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Fulturn Jones 6/2: Nonpoint
TWC ARENA 333 eaSt traDe St. Charlotte 704-522-6500 6/2: Carole King and James Taylor 6/11: Daughtry
KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 reGenCy ParKWay, Cary 919-462-2052 5/29: Play with the Pros: Tchaikovsky and Beethoven 5/30: Concert Singers of Cary, The Triangle Wind Ensemble
N. CHARLESTON COLESIUM 5001 ColiSeuM Dr., CharleSton, SC 843-529-5000 6/5: Barenaked Ladies (PAC) 6/6: Daughtry, Lifehouse, CAVO
CAT’S CRADLE 300 e. Main St., CarrBoro, nC 919-967-9053
HOUSE OF BLUES
4640 hWy 17 S., Myrtle BeaCh, SC 843-272-3000 5/30: Gospel Brunch
LINCOLN THEATRE 126 e. CaBarruS St., raleiGh 919-821-4111
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Show Stoppers:
6/3: Sanchez, Terry Linen, Nicola Lionfish, Empress Charmaine, Tru Souljah, Crucial Fiya
5/27: Steve McKenna, Marc Ryan 5/28: (Benefit) Tom Maxwell, Stu McLamb & Missy Thangs, Mitch Easter & the Able Hands, Jeff Hart, The Stars Explode, Holden Richards 5/29: Converge, Gaza, Lewd Acts, Black Breath 5/30: She Wants Revenge (Pictured), The Light Pines 6/2: Of Montreal, Noot D’Noot
5/27: (Benefit) Erik Norlander, Blind Boy Chocolate, Milk Sheiks, Nicky The Squirrel, Tony Costa, Alex Brady 5/28: Ironside, Mother Soul , Telic 5/29: Matt Stillwell
GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 WeSt lee St., GreenSBoro 336-373-7400 5/29: Tito “El Bambino” in Concert
TWC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK 3801 roCK Quarry rD., raleiGh 919-831-640 5/28: Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, and many more 6/5: Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE 707 Pavilion BlvD., Charlotte 704-549-5555
5/27: Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, and many more 6/4: Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean
We feSt!! Go to WWW.WefeStival.CoM —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Benjy teMPleton —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 the fuStiCS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 fortCh —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 Give thanKS —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255 SuBterrene —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 MaChine Gun —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 flutiSt niKKi WiSnioSKi —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DjBe KaraoKe —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Dj BiG Kahuna —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 Dj CeD —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Galen on Guitar (BrunCh) —Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211 all Girl CoMeDy niGht - BrooKlin Green, Carla Cherry, aMy KenneDy anD More... —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 the CaSSerole —Ocean Grill, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 SunDay niGht fever —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 BalD fury —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373
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riCo & BlanD —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 We feSt!! Go to WWW.WefeStival.CoM —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 oPen MiC W/ Beau —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 Dj tiMe —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 Dj riChterMeiSter —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 jaMeS jarviS & frienDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,910-763-1607 oPen MiC With viva —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 oPen MiC niGht —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866
Dj eyeCon —Mansion on Market; 6317 Market St., 395-5028 We feSt!! Go to WWW.WefeStival.CoM —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 oPen MiC niGht —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 WorlD MuSiC MonDayS —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 oPen MiC niGht —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791
TUESDAy, jUNE 1 inDy MuSiC niGht —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 reGGae tueSDayS —Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement jereMy norriS —Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628 KaraoKe W/ Bj BiKer roB —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 oPen MiC niGht —Surf’s Bar & Grill; 5500 Market St., 791-9021 live MuSiC —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839 Dane Britt KaraoKe —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 KaraoKe —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 BiBiS elliSon anD the SPare ChanGe BanD —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KaraoKe W/ Dj Be —Ultra Classics Pool and Bar, North Hampstead KaraoKe KonG —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 CaPe fear BlueS jaM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 toP 40 W/ Dj val —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 the Bil KrauSS ShoW —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 fortCh —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 Dj “Mr lee” —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 Dj eyeCon —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 jaMeS jarviS & frienDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,910-763-1607 KaraoKe With BoB Clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 live aCouStiC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838
nutt houSe iMProv —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 raDio hayeS anD eChoPoint21 —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 root Soul ProjeCt —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866
WEDNESDAy, jUNE 2 jereMy norriS —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 Dj P. funK —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 oPen MiC W/ Sean GerarD (9PM) —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 oPen MiC W/ Gary allen —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 jiM aShley’S oPen MiC —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,910-763-1607 Country Dj/ KaraoKe —Coconut Jacks; 5027 Market St., 202-8288 BiBiS elliSon anD tiM BlaCK —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 jaMeS jarviS & frienDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,910-763-1607 KaraoKe W/ Dj BiKer roB —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 Piano ShoW —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 roCK iDol KaraoKe CoMPetition —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838 PoSSuM CreeK —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 Paul GriMShaW trio —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 eriC anD Carey B. —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 Dj juiCe —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 nutt houSe iMProv —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 KaraoKe With BoB Clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 oPen MiC niGht —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Dj —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 All entertainment must be turned in to encore by noon every Thursday for
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e d i u g g n i din nation. Evening restaurant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. Closed Monday. Open TuesSat. from 8am-4pm with Sun. Brunch from 9am-2pm. Take-out calls welcome, 792-6720. Follow us on Twitter @CosmicKitchen.
american Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for-1 pizzas and appetizers after 10pm Open until 1am Monday through Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. (910) 256-9677. www.brixxpizza.com.
c.G. daWGS For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. Thursday-Saturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am. Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am. To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!
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 Sunday during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC . (910) 256.8500.
FLaT eddie’S Are you ready to eddie? FLAT eddie’s upbeat, modern dining room & bar makes eddie’s the new “it” place to dine in Wilmington for New American Cuisine. Why FLAT eddie’s? Their signature flatbreads! These flavorful creations start with scratch-made dough, stretched thin and piled high with ingredients like roma tomatoes, succulent shrimp and luxurious cheeses. All sandwiches and burgers are under $8 and their entrees are unique and bold. FLAT eddie’s bar serves up $2 and $3 beer and cocktail specials daily. Private dining area available. Large groups welcome. Familystyle meals to go available. FlatEddiesRestaurant.com. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington . (910) 799.7000.
cHriS’ coSmic KiTcHen cosmicKitchenonline.com Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Desti-
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HeLLS KiTcHen This former Dawson’s Creek stage set has been turned into a lively pub in the heart of Downtown Wilmington. Their extensive menu ranges from classics like a thick Angus burger 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 on the big screen, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with a pool table, darts, weekly trivia, and live music on the weekends. Offers limited lunchtime delivery during the week and can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, opens Sundays at noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133.
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 and offers daily blackboard specials 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.
HoLidaY inn reSorT The Verandah Café Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. (910) 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach.
KeFi Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a long-standing tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. There is even a “working man’s lunch,” served Monday through Friday, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing. Then stick around for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; nightly drink specials are offered. Go online at www.kefilive.com for more info and full music schedule. Open 6am-2am, seven days a week, with full ABC permits. Lunch deliveries avail-
able in the Wrightsville Beach area. Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-3558.
THe LiTTLe diPPer Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Open Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433
Pine VaLLeY marKeT Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their takehome frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.
meLLoW mUSHroom Mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their hand-tossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches. Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes. Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, (910) 452-3773.
TroLLY SToP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs are family owned with six locations. Since 1976 they special-
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ize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces. Dogs include Smighfield (beef & pork), Southern Dog, Sabrett (all beef), Northern Dog, Carolina Packers Pork Dog (smoked sausage), Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Dogs (turkey) and Light Life Veggie Dog (soy). Locations are: 126 N. Front Street Open six days including Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night from 10pm-3am; 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, 256-1421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 452-3952. Open at 11am on Sat.; South Howe St. in Southport, 4577017; 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, 458-5778. Catering cart available all year from $300. (910) 297-8416.
asian Double Happiness Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian dining at reasonable prices. Now under new management, the restaurant will serve flavorful dishes, prepared by the cultural richness of authentic China. Serving items like traditional dim sum and gourmet home-style cooking, Double Happiness is still dedicated to branding the exotic flavors of fresh ingredients and a romantic spice in all of their cooking. Their friendly staff will always go the extra mile to help diners enjoy their experience. Beer and wine is served for lunch and dinner, and Double Happiness is open Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; closed Sundays. 4403 Wrighstville Avenue; (910) 313-1088.
sZeCHuan 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.
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What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and halfpriced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; and Sunday 11am-10pm. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.
inDoCHine restaurant anD lounge If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilm-
ington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden, or be entertained every Friday night with a Balinese dancer. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229. Indochinewilmington.com.
Caribbean jaMaiCa’s CoMFort Zone Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Wednesday – Saturday 11:45am – 9:00pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday). Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at www.jamaicascomfortzone. com or call us (910) 399-2867.
FrenCH CapriCe bistro Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 815-0810.
ITALIAN EDDIE ROMANELLI’S Eddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-fromscratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.
GIORGIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-akind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of home-away-from-home! From old world style dishes to modern day creations, the menu showcases multiple flavors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A Monkey Junction landmark for over 12 years! www. giorgios-restaurant.com. 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.
SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. We have the largest tequila selection in Wilmington. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.” Stop by for lunch dinner, or a late-night treat, open from 11:30am until 3am, seven days a week, 365 days a year, all ABC permits. 122 Market Street between Second and Front, downtown Wilmington. 251-9444. Visit our 2nd location at 1437 Military Cutoff Rd., next to PT’s! (910) 256-2229 www.grabslice.com.
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ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections including our daily offering of a four-course meal for $12.00. Operating hours: Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Monday Closed; open Tuesday – Saturday 11:45am – 9:00pm. Live Music every 3rd Friday. Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at HYPERLINK “http://www.jamaicascomfortzone.com” www.jamaicascomfortzone.com or call us at (910) 399-2867.
LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE San Juan Cafe offers the finest authentic Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. Our laidback bar is the perfect spot to relax, watch surfing movies and listen to the music of the islands, while our candle-lit dining room creates a great atmosphere to bring a date for a romantic evening. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Columbia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela to name a few, we have something for everyone! Tues-Sat, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Sun., 11am4pm brunch. Closed Mondays. 3314 Wrightsville Avenue (910) 790-8661.
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ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack. Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; (910) 509-0331. Online at www. loveysmarket.com.
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Tidal Creek Deli offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world; each item is prepared by hand using only fresh and local ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes.
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Choose from made to order smoothies with almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens or, special order a wedding cake made from scratch to your specifications. Whatever your tastes, Tidal Creek Deli is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community. Located at 5329 Oleander Drive, (910) 799-2667; www.tidalcreek.coop.
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Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfortable in flip flops as you would in a business suit. ! Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827 www.dockstreetoysterbar.net.
easT aT THe BLoCKade RUNNeR HoTeL The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus a spectacular Sunday brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. We offer live entertainment on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.
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Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a fullservice bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; (910) 392-6313.
oCeaNIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. OceanicRestaurant.com. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551
soUTHeRN HaLL’s TRopICaNa ResTaURaNT Hall’s is a Wilmington tradition! Originally opened in 1901 as a drug store, Hall’s has been serving the Downtown community for over 100 years. We serve traditional Southern fare, including a classic breakfast with the accompaniments you’ve grown to love. Lunch includes a Southern buffet MondayFriday with pork, chicken, all the fixin’s, and a special addition every day! Don’t forget our unique menu, which includes everything from specialty sandwiches to fried seafood. Most importantly, at Hall’s everything is fresh! Open Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm (buffet 11-2), and Saturday from 7am-12:30pm with breakfast and menu items only. 421 Castle St. (910) 762-2210.
spoRTs BaR CaRoLINa aLe HoUse Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNCW, this lively sports-themed restaurant is home to over 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. Carolina Ale House serves its full menu from 11a – 2a daily. CarolinaAleHouse.com. 317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.
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Dignified Even in Age: Clyde Edgerton creates a world of laughter, compassion in encore’s next book club read
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he year was somewhere in the late ‘50s. The location was The Do Drop-In Restaurant in downtown Marlboro, Massachusetts. My great grandmother, Grace, and my grandmother, Lorraine, enjoyed food, a good flirt with the local peanut vender and a few drinks. Alright, more than a few—a lot. The hours passed, and as the story goes within my family, Grace and Lorraine loaded the convertible they were driving with copious amounts of peanuts, as they geared up to drive home. Unknown to my great grandmother when she pressed the gas peddle, the car was not in reverse as it should have been. “Bob,” the bartender and owner said calmly to my grandfather over the phone, peanuts covering the area. “Your mom and
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your wife are at the bar.” “So? Why are you calling me at work about that? What’s wrong with them being in the bar?” my grandfather asked, sitting at his desk at the Daily News.
“They’re still in their car.” The Do Drop-In that afternoon lived up to its name. Now, I know it’s a sin to judge a book by its cover. However, when I laid eyes on our book club’s next read, I was immediately taken back to the aforementioned story. Showing a convertible loaded with what looks like some crazy and carefree seasoned birds, I wondered, could Lunch At The Piccadilly be something similar? Next, I noticed the author: UNCW professor Clyde Edgerton. As we all know, Edgerton’s use of outrageous and natural comedy, authentic dialogue among unique characters and quick humor, are the bare bones of his revered work. Without so much of a second passing, three copies were in my hand—for my aunts and mom—and I was on my way to the cashier at the local bookery. encore’s next book club read would surely be enjoyed by many. Within the pages of Lunch at the Picadilly, Lil Olive moves into the Rosehaven Convalescent Center after a bad fall. However, she is not ready to settle down. Instead, she befriends several other residents, plans outings in a stolen car that she insists is hers, starts laying bets on whether or not Clara—her peer that cusses as if she spent time enlisted in the Navy—should remove her glass eye at night, and participates in ill-advised adventures with patients, as they battle to keep their driving rights. Also at the center of the novel is Lil’s middle-aged, never-married nephew, Carl Turnage. It is his new responsibility to look after all the women in his family, meaning, whatever Aunt Lil Olive does, he is accountable. While looking after Lil’s needs, visiting her frequently and taking all the ladies to lunch, we meet L. Ray Flowers. Flowers is an agitating preacher-turned-musician
who, because of an injury, is temporarily stranded at the center. There, he conjures an idea that speaks volumes for what comedy lay ahead for readers: Nursing homes and churches all across this land must become one, and it shall be called, “Nurches of America, Chursing Homes of the United States.” Humor has always been a driving point of Edgerton’s appeal. Yet, at the base of his many charming tales comes life lessons and learning points. In Lunch at the Piccadilly, we learn that entering into the uncertain territory of getting old is hard, emotional and, despite what we want to believe, inevitable. Promised to be more than mere comedy, it is supposed to be a touching expression to the bravery of our seniors and the courage of their families. Edgerton’s goal? Hopefully, we will laugh at life with his characters rather than at them. My only concern for encore club members? That we won’t cross that fine line when dealing with such a poignant subject matter. Will the depressing reminder of time and the past catch up to not just the ensemble cast, but book club members as well? My instincts want to believe Edgerton’s skill will keep us from traversing too far. Let’s hope they’re right, and Edgerton’s newest work will be a touching treatment, regarding a neglected subject matter: Our retired citizens are dignified humans in spite of the crazy, emotional lives they sometimes lead. Edgerton always hits the bulls eye in molding characters full of sympathy and with loving displays of affection. Now, let’s see how he does when they enter into the September of their years.
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The Cape Fear Comedy Festival: A summer home for comedy and Maria Bamford
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he first annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival took over the downtown stage over the past two weeks, with the opening rounds of the Port City’s Top Comic competition. The strong turnout of both audience and regional competitors to the Nutt Street Comedy Room resulted in several sold-out, amateur stand-up shows. The festival’s immediate success indicates an exciting fellowship of comics in Wilmington. On Saturday, about 100 folks spent their evening judging the night’s entertainment, tossing paper ballots into an empty beer case to determine which 16, of the 64 amateurs, would rise to the semi-finals on Wednesday, May 26th, at 8pm at City Stage/Level 5. The final round will take place Thursday, May 27th, also at City Stage/Level 5 at 8pm. Six of the finalists are Wilmington natives, while others found their way to the Port City from as far as Newport, Tennessee. The personalities of the lasting comics range from stoner-cowboys to humbled ex-athletes. Personalities aside, there is a striking camaraderie in the air amongst the competitor. One comic said to another, who began the show, “I had to go first once. Not easy. You killed it.” Onstage, exhibitions of prepared, wellthought humor, concerning the recession excited the crowd, while off-stage lurked offbeat anecdotes about a panicky black comic who performed at a club packed with Hells Angels. At the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, it is difficult to distinguish between audience and entertainer. If there is such thing as an organic “scene” for comedy in Wilmington, the Cape Fear Comedy Festival is its home. Thankfully, the scene is as animated, organized and receptive as the remaining comics in the Top Comic competition. I suppose this is the beautiful thing about comedy as entertainment art: It only seeks to embrace and be embraced. Nevertheless, some people are funnier than others, or at least better at being funny. The festival makes a serious statement in its first year, including the inclusion of national act Maria Bamford, who takes over City Stage on May 29th at 9pm. General admission is $25—reserved seating is now sold out—and tickets may be purchased on
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Cape Fear Comedy Festival Level 5/City Stage • May 27th-29th Featuring the Cape Fear Comic finals and standup with Maria Bamford $25 • www.capefearcomedyfestival.com their Web site. In an interview with encore, Maria talked show business and her upcoming stint in Wilmington. encore: Your comedic ability shows an outstanding range not seen in the majority of comics today. For example, many comics have their one face: typically obscure, meek, or indignant. You are able to cover all of these natures, plus some. Your moments on “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” are the peak of the obscure, while your standup sets are packed with more general concepts and wild imitations. How do you go about developing, maintaining and expressing such a broad understanding of humor? Maria Bamford: Well, encore magazine, thank you! Thank you for watching my show business. As far as your question, my answer is: a combination of joy and fear, fear and joy. For example, I am driving along in my Hunter Green Toyota Echo on the 2 toward some sort of standup show in a bar, and I feel scared. I haven’t gone through my jokes or written any new material! Then, I talk to myself in the car and around the neighborhood (also talking to myself) before the show for an hour, and by the time the show starts, I have at least 7 minutes of beautiful comedy piecework to share! And I am excited and can enjoy my diet soda with happy anticipation. At “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” they say, “Hey! Come down and put on a costume!” and because it pays well, because it’s a “safe creative space,” and because I enjoy show business, that is exactly what I do. e: You’re well-known for quirky demonstrations of family dynamics and conventions
FUNNY GIRL: Maria Bamford will be at the Cape Fear Comedy Festival on May 29th for the final show of the weekend at Level 5/City Stage.
you? Where can we meet? Comedy is important to the act of exposing and interpreting the way ... what you said. You are a delight, e.m.—“Emmie.”
of the domestic home. Was there any difficulty working the personal into the public sphere? MB: encore, I am falling in love with you. Everyone in my family is very funny (in my subjective opinion), and they like to talk. I do not often get a word in edgewise. Thus, out of combination of forced observation and passive aggression, I have presented my family in public for your perusal. It is also an homage of love. My parents love it (perhaps because they are in their dotage and don’t mind a bit of eccentric fame), my sister is on the fence. I would like to put in print that my sister is nothing like my impersonation of her. She is a lovely, seriously positive and professional. The character I portray that shares her name represents the competition I have with her that she will not participate in.
e: On a less philosophical note, how often do you visit smaller towns with festivals, such as Wilmington, NC? MB: I love festivals!!! And I love small towns with places of higher learning in them. A festival has the freedom of performance art and the energy of Broadway.
e: Not only does your aptitude for conveying family dynamics provide for a large audience, it also hints at deeper implications beyond the humor. Although the imitations may seem like exaggerations, for example, those of your mother, how important is comedy to the act of exposing and interpreting the way families and friends interact? MB: encore! encore magazine! Who are
e: How different is the mood and scene at smaller venues and events than, say, New York or Los Angeles? MB: People seem more excited and grateful that you’ve come out—though, I have to say, it takes more effort to perform in Los Angeles as there is considerably less interest in show business in Los Angeles (as everyone is in show biz, and they are exhausted). e: How do you unserstand local and intimate festivals, such as the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, to be important? MB: Harrumph—I think it’s just wonderful. I grew up in a relatively small city (pop. 85,000), and when anything happened, it was so appreciated. Everybody comes out to the event or at least protests outside of it. encore, what should I see and do when in Wilmington for 24 hours? How can I spend more time with you? You’re fun! I feel good about myself when we’re together. Thank you, e-mag.
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Events CAROLINA BEACH FIREWORKS The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce this year’s schedule for the Fireworks by the Sea series. Once again the Chamber has joined forces with the Boardwalk Makeover to bring you and your family an evening of entertainment to tickle your senses. Live music will begin at the Boardwalk Gazebo at 6:30pm leading up to the fireworks at 9pm. This year there will be eighteen (18) evenings of fireworks including our fabulous Independence Day show. The complete schedule is listed below so be sure to mark your calendars so you can grab your blankets and chairs and head to Pleasure Island for an evening of fun and fireworks. Thurs. 5/27, Fri. 5/28, Thurs. 6/3, Thurs. 6/10, Thurs. 6/17, Thurs. 6/24, Thurs. 7/1, Sat. 7/3 Independence Day Show, Thurs. 7/8, Thurs. 7/15, Thurs. 7/22, Thurs. 7/29, Thurs. 8/5, Thurs. 8/12, Thurs. 8/19, Thurs. 8/26, Thurs. 9/2, Fri. 9/3 Labor Day Weekend. DOG DAYS DOWNTOWN Dog owners looking for something out of the ordinary will enjoy Dog Days Downtown presented by Dog Living Magazine as a benefit for 2 Feet for Paws.
The event will take place Sat. 5/29 at Riverfront Park. Dogs and their humans are invited to take part in a scavenger hunt for fun and prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available for interested businesses
5/27: FIREWORKS!
Summer may not officially be here according to Mother Earth, but Memorial Day weekend along the southeastern coast tells a different story. Just ask the Carolina Beach Chamber who are bringing back the summer’s sizzling hot celebration every Friday night at the Boardwalk. It kicks off on the 27th at the gazebo, when live music plays at 6:30pm and the firework show starts at 9pm. Families welcome! and organizers are also looking for prize donations and volunteers at this time. Suzanne Jalot at 910452-3775 or Amy Rowlett at 910-262-0425.
THE GREAT GAY STEAKOUT The Great Gay Steakout under the Big Top, 6/12, 711pm: St. Judes Metropolitan Community Church, 26th St. & Market • Features Brenda Bradley with Donna Merrit, a drag show, and dancing with Ken Merritt. Sponsored by OutWilmington, $150 per table (seats 8), $20 per person (includes dinner and show). EAST COAST WAHINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 14th Annual ECWC will take place on Sunday, 8/15, at the south end of Wrightsville Beach. This year’s contest is geared towards girls 18 & under. • Currently seeking new & renewing sponsors: Sponsorships may be in the form of either a cash donation or combination of cash & product. Donated items are also needed for approximately 80 competitor goody bags, division prizes, & raffle prizes. Sponsor coverage include: $300 & up: Beach Banner, Booth, Tee shirt, Poster, Web Site,$250: Booth, Poster, Web Site and $200: Web Site•All sponsors will be acknowledged hourly during the contest via of live PSA’s. Deadline for sponsorship confirmation is 6/1. FARMERS MARKET Riverfront Farmers’ Market on Sat., 8am-1pm. Remains open every Saturday (except October 2 Riverfest) through 12/18, 8am-1pm, downtown. Features local farmers, producers, artists and
crafters. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts, and more. N. Water St. (between Market & Princess streets). • Pine Valley Market’s Farm Fresh Saturdays: 5/22, and every Sat., from June-August. A local farmer from Clinton will have a variety of local and regional produce. Castle Hayne farm flowers, too. www.pinevalleymarket.com, 3520 S College Rd. • Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market on Wed., 8am-1pm. Everything is locally grown or made: in-season fruits and vegetables, plants, cut flowers, eggs, cheese and mroe! Family Fun Day on 6/16, w/activities from 10am-1pm. Cooking demos with Chef Skip, including a Father’s Day Feast: $30, includes lunch. RSVP: 910-352-5326. Farm. Mkt. through 12/15, rain or shine. 10200 U.S. 17, Poplar Grove isonly a milefrom the I-40 bypass.(910) 686-9518ext. 26.• Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, Mondays, 8am-1pm, featuring 15 vendors of local produce, shrimp and seafood, arts and crafts, etc. • Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market open every Saturday, 8am-1pm, featuring over 40 vendors, 75/25 farmers to arts and craft vendors, selling everything from produce to flowers, jewlery to photography.
Charity/Fund-raisers FOOD FOR THOUGHT First and third Sun. of every month at Pomegranate Books from 3-5pm. Bring a canned good or nonperishable food item and choose free books (publishers’ advanced copies)! We have fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books available. All food is delivered to local food banks. CROHN’S/COLITIS FUNDRAISER The first Crohn’s & Colitis 5K walk and celebration will take place here in Wilmington at Greenfield Lake from 5-8:00pm. Crohn’s & Colitis will be an event dedicated to finding a cure for these digestive diseases. •There will be a spring kick-off event at Halyburton Park on Saturday, May 22 from 91:00. You can sign up and register to walk at the park. Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A on Oleander Drive( Hanover Center) will be another kick-off event. A portion of all proceeds from 5-8:00pm go to the Wilmington Chapter of CCFA. • On Thursday evening, June 3, there will be a basketball game at Cape Fear Community College with the Sea Dawgs where CCFA gets a portion of the proceeds. SEA DAWGS VOLUNTEERS The Wilmington Sea Dawgs are looking for elite level volunteers (ages 15-18) for the 2010 season. Volunteer duties will consist primarily of concessions operations, selling tickets, helping with equipment, assisting the staff, setting up and tearing down operations, etc. The Wilmington Sea Dawgs’ games are generally played on weekends at the Schwartz Center. The most promising “Teen Elite” volunteer applicants will complete an interview process. Applications are available on the website www.wilmingtonseadawgs.com. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Cape Fear River Watch is gearing up for spring and summer programs at Greenfield Lake and a wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available, 10am-noon, noon-3pm and 3-6pm. Training onducted for all positions: dock msters (instructing customers on how to use, enter, and exit watercraft rental boats; lifting boats into shed, and facilitating basic up keep of watercraft vessels); environmental education positions (facilitate the eco-education stations at Greenfield Lake; requires public speaking abilities, be able to work with kids, and the understanding environmental education topics); outreach personal/welcomers (outreaching
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to Greenfield Lake public about Cape Fear River’s Watch mission statement and environmental role at the lake. Incumbent would be also responsible for boater sign in, membership option sales, and customer information retrieval); water patrol staff (require using watercraft boats to patrol lake for trash, and safety protocols; have basic knowledge of rental boats, and be able to be unsupervised on water). Joe@cfrw.us or 910-200-4002 DOWNTOWN AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEERS Wilmington’s Downtown Economic Development Organization is accepting applications for it’s all new Downtown Ambassador Program. The goal is to provide a dedicated resource to help everyone learn the many activities and assets available in downtown. Ambassadors act as official downtown greeters and offer directions, helpful information and recommendations on things to see, places to visit, stores to shop in, places to eat and local events, to begin 5/21. Success relies heavily on the commitment of Wilmington’s citizens, through generous contribution of time and energy. Ideally, Ambassadors will volunteer for two hours once a week, or at least once a month. John Hinnant: (910) 763-7349 or john@wilmingtondowntown.com. http://downtownambassador.com. 2ND ANNUAL 5K AND 10K RUN 5K and 10K Run benefits Young Adults with Disabilities, at the TrySports Event Field at Mayfaire. The races start at 7:30am with a one-mile fun walk at 8:30am. Awards for top finishers in age classes and for best dressed in groovy 70’s gear. The 70’s Disco Theme Flashback Run will raise funds to provide a low-cost summer program of athletic, creative, and just plain fun activities for well deserving youth and young adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down Syndrome in New Hanover County.
Theatre/Auditions GUERILLA THEATRE Guerilla Theatre presents Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog!, 5/27-29 at 8 & 9:30pm and 5/30 at 3 & 5pm. Fully authorized original stage adaptation of the Emmy Award Winning musical. Shy and awkward Billy is in love with his laundry buddy, the innocent and altruistic Penny who, quite by accident, falls for the handsome hero Captain Hammer. But Billy’s got a secret. Underneath all the nerdiness, he’s Captain Hammer’s arch nemesis Dr. Horrible! No, how will he ever find time to take over the world? More importantly, how’s he going to get the girl? Tickets: $10 General Public; $20 dinner and a show • “Catastropolis” by local playwright Justin Cioppa: 6/10-13, 17-20 & 24-27. In the world of Catastropolis, being a super-hero or super-villain is a regular, respectable, 9-5 job. You punch in, you punch out, you file paperwork, you have health insurance and even an HR lady. Our protagonists just so happen to be super-villains. They also happen to be very bad at what they do. So bad in fact that they can’t afford they’re own individual super-secret evil lairs and are forced to share a tiny apartment in the city. Hillarity ensues when they are forced to take on a new roommate who just happens to be a “normal.” Brown Coat Pub and Theatre 111 Grace St. • $10 ROMEO AND JULIET Shakespeare on the Green presents the Shakespeare Youth Company performing Romeo and Juliet the famous tale of star-crossed lovers unquestionably the world’s best-known love story. Leading the cast of characters Daneille Bringard as Juliet, Patrick Basquill as Romeo, Caylan McKay as Mercutio, and Carl Guthrie as Tybalt. • Fri-Sun 5/28, 29, 30 & TueThu 6/8, 9, 10 , & Mon-Thu 6/14-17. Performances at 8pm, Free. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE Through 6/24: 6:30pm, Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. $35 includes dinner, performance, tax and gratuity. Join all of your favorite characters from the world’s most famous whodunit board game as their criminal capers come to life onstage. This fast-paced farce will leave audiences ‘dying’ with laughter! Murder, madness, mystery, and mayhem. Seven suspects, six weapons… how many bodies? Limited seating. RSVP: www.porchtheatre.com or 910-232-6611.
Comedy COMEDY CABANA All shows except for the Open Mic Competition ($5) are at 8pm, admission $15 • 5/25-27, Headliner: Richie Minervini, Also appearing: JJ Boyd & Cooter Douglas •May 28, Headliner: Richie Minervini, Also appearing: JJ Boyd & Cooter Douglas. Myrtle Beach, Kings Hwy CAPE FEAR COMEDY FESTIVAL We are pleased to announce The Cape Fear Comedy Festival, coming to downtown Wilmington on 5/26-29. The Cape Fear comedy Festival is a four-day stand-up, sketch & improv comedy festival that includes the finals of Port City’s Top Comic and many comedy showcases, workshops and networking events. Nutt Street Comedy Room and City Stage at Level 5 will host the majority of the festivals events. Produced by Nutt Street Comedy Room and Comedy by the Beach. ALL HEADLINE COMEDY SHOW Cabineer’s Promotion presents the All Headline comedy show on Sat. 6/5 at Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club. Feat. Bo P, D’ Militant, and Nick Lewis, doors open at 9pm and show starts at 10pm. Tickets: adv. $15 and $20 at door. CREATIVE COMEDY-SUMMER SHORTS Comedy Improv & Sketch for Beginners-One Week Intensive: $68. Learn the basics of improv. 6/66/12 Sun.-Sat. 6-9pm UNCWilmington Campus • Standup Comedy-One Week Intensive$68 This course is focused on getting you to your first open mike. • Nationally headlining comedian scheduled as a guest speaker!7/25-7/31. Sun.-Sat. 6-9pm UNCWilmington Campus • Just Games-Workshop: $68. Class will cover all different types of improv. games. Previous student or some improv. training preferred. 6/19 and 26 9am-5:30pm UNCWilmington Campus, 7/24 and 31, 9am-5:30pm. NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Tues/Wed improv with the “Nutt House” troupe ($5 cover) • Thurs. Open Mic Stand-up • Fri. and Sat.: Nationally Touring Comedians. • 5/30: All-female comedic troupe Ovary Action performs $8 Doors @ 8pm, show time @ 9pm. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet. com • 910-520-5520
Music/Concerts WE FEST Five stages only $1! 101 bands from all over the country performing, on-site art, poetry, art exhibit, dance, film, open paint mural, book signing and more! Thurs., 5/27: 3p-3a; Fr., 5/28: 12p-3a; Sat., 5/29: 12p-3a; Sun., 5/30: 12p-3a; Mon, 5/31 3p2a. Showcases brought to you by: Ninjatronics, Bootleg Magazine, Encore Magazine, Broken Wings Productions, The Artbox, Art Soup, Eskimo Kiss Records, The Beat Magazine, Carl Kruger, Me Can I Kill, Mz. Metal, Forward Motion Dance, Performer Magazine. www.wefestival.com or www. soapboxlive.com AT THE BEAM ROOM WITH PATTY BLEE Blee’s husky voice, confessional songs and rootsy sound have earned her numerous comparisons to artists such as Lucinda Williams. Displaying a distinctive guitar style full of bass lines and grooves, Patty intertwines memorable melodies into mid and uptempo songs of love and longing. Blues, folk, celtic, country, and rock. 5/27, 7:30pm, 9 N. Front St. Tickets $10. 910-274-3971. MUSIC ON THE TOWN Mayfaire Music on the Town returns for its 2010 season. Bring coolers (beer/wine is welcome), picnic baskets, chairs, friends and family to start the weekend off right! Chick-Fil-A will be at the concerts every Friday for an easy pick-me up dinner. Plus, Jumpin Party Rentals will be out with three moon bounce castles, cotton candy and snow cones for the kids (for a small fee). Fee parking and dogs are welcome! Schedule: 5/28: Jam Sandwich (Southern rock) • 6/4: Big Dog & the Catfish Willies (acoustic rock) • 6/11: Beach Billy Brothers (variety rock) • 6/18: Nectar (adult contemporary) CYCLES: THE SONGS OF A LIFETIME Brunswick Little Theatre presents “Cycles: The
Songs of a Lifetime,” a musical revue of Broadway songs that reflects on the seasons of living and the joy of being in love. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy this evening of song under the stars. 8pm, 5/28-30 in Franklin Square Park, Southport. Free admission; donations very welcome. www. brunswicklittletheatre.com. ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT St. James Parish will hold their annual memorial day concert on Fri. 5/28 at 12:10pm. Tenor soloist Melvin Ezzell will sing and trumpeter Paul Michael Neebe will perform musical selections together with St. James’ Choirmaster and Organist Brunhilde Engelhardt.Lunch on the lawn will follow the concert. Reserve lunch by calling the church office at (910)763-1628 no later than noon on Thurs. 5/27. $6 per person. I-40 REUNION TOUR 6/12: Wilmington Unplugged presents Rayland Baxter, Big Al Hall & Marching Rams, and Gabriel Kelley & the Reins at City Stage at Level 5. Tickets are $15 and doors open at 6pm. wilmington. unplugged@gmail.com.
benefit CUE Center for Missing Persons. (910) 538-0115 or (910) 538-4309. OPERA HOUSE SEASON 25th Anniversary Season. Fiddler on the Roof: Book by Joseph Stein. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Based on Sholom Aleichem’s stories by special permission of Arnold Perl. 6/9-13, 6/18-20 and 6/25-27. In the little village of Anatevka,
5/29: WILMINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY
Having performed concerts to the greater Wilmington region for over 50 years, the Wilmington Choral Society, made up of members of all ages and professions, will perform on Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church at 7pm. They’ll put on a large-scale work for both chorus and orchestra, John Ruttger’s Magnificat. Tickets are free and available at the door. (910) 254-1044.
WILMINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY 5/29, 7pm, the Wilmington Choral Society will perform John Rutter’s Magnificat, a tremendous largescale work for both chorus and orchestra, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1403 Market St. Tickets are free and available at the door, or call 910-254-1044 for reservations. Sponsorship opportunities are available: a fully tax-deductible donation of $150 provides for one of 18 chamber musicians. 910-254-1044.
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY The Symphony’s 2010 summer season begins with Tchaikovsky and Beethoven Saturday, 5/29, as part of the Symphony’s popular Summerfest series, which continues through 7/17 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary’s Regency Park. In addition, a major fundraiser for the Symphony takes place on Tues., 6/8, at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh. Branford Marsalis will team up with more than a dozen performers to put on a once-in-a-lifetime benefit concert that will include jazz, classical, blues, spirituals and old-time Appalachian string band music. Jeannie Mellinger: 919-789-5484 AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR African Children’s Choir performs Fri., 6/4, 7pm, Odell Williamson Auditorium at BCC. Made up of some of the neediest and most vulnerable children in their countries, many have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease. The African Children’s Choir helps these children break away from the everyday cycle of poverty and hopelessness. Free; tickets rqd. OWA Box Office: (910)755-7416. 150 College Rd. NE, Bolivia, NC. BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to be hosting the 25th annual Beach Music Festival on Sat. 6/5 on the beach strand in Carolina Beach. This annual, fun filled event is one of the longest running Beach Music festivals in the United States. In light of this being the 25th year running, the Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a “Friday Night Kick Off” to be held at the Gazebo on Cape Fear Boulevard at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. From 6-9pm, come out to the Gazebo and enjoy the phenomenal band Sea Cruz. Free of charge. On Sat, patrons can enjoy a day of live entertainment with the hottest beach music bands in the South, including Holiday Band, Mark Roberts and the Breeze, The Magnificents, and The Fantastic Shakers. Gates open at 10:30am; first band at 11am. Tickets: $15 in advance and $20 at the gate and can be purchased at the Chamber or by calling 458-8434. Beer and soft drinks will be on sale. Bring your own chair. Coolers and pets are not allowed. RANDY JONES IN CONCERT OutImpact presents Randy Jones, aka the original Village People Cowboy, on 6/6 in Carolina Beach aboard the Royal Winner Princess II. Boarding: 6:45pm/sailing: 7-10pm. 100 Carl Winner Ave., 16 and up (minors must be accompanied by adult). Tickets: $35, outimpact.com/events. All proceeds
Tevye, a poor dairyman, is searching for appropriate husbands for his three eldest daughters. Old World ways collide with modernity as the daughters reject their father’s wishes and marry the men they love, each daughter’s choice moving her further away from the customs of her faith. All performances at 8pm, except for Sun. matinees, 3pm. CONCERT AT 128 SOUTH 6/24, 7:30pm, 128 S. Front Street, Wilmington. $15 admission, doors open at 6:30pm. Sol, a worldclass guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and recording artisist will be performing, as well as Perry Smith, the opening act who plays lead and rhythm guitar, mandolin and hand percussion for the Cosmic Groove Lizards. ANGELA EASTERLING Angela Easterling is palying at the Historic Amuzu Theatre in Downtown Southport, NC @ 7-9 pm. Angela’s latests CD, “Blacktop Road,” is on the top 40 of Americana Music. Tickets are $15 each to benefit the restoration of the Historic Theatre at 111 Howe Street.
Dance WILMINGTON SALSA CLUB Salsa Lessons, 8:30pm, Wed., Garibaldi Night Club, 4418 Market St., Wilmington, NC • 8pm, Fridays, Sywanyk’s Night Club 222 Henderson Ave., Jacksonville, NC. Dawn: (910) 471-6809 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA LOUNGE DANCE LESSONS Tues.: Shag Night. Free Shag Lessons with Brad White. Beginner 7:30pm, Intermediate 8pm. Dancing till 11pm. $5 cover. • Thurs.: Ladies Night. Free Line Dance Lessons with Barbara Braak 7:30pm. 5 cover. • Fri.: Salsa Night. Begins with Argentine Tango Lessons, 7:30pm. $5 cover. Salsa Lessons, 9:30pm & DJ Lalo. Open till 2:30am. • Sat.: Beach & Shag DJ, 7:30pm, Salsa, 11pm till close. Carolina Lounge, 910 791-7595. TANGO Friday intro class at the Wilmington Athletic Club, 6:15pm, and the advancing couples class at 11:30am Saturday. • New couples dance at CAM: Sat. 6 sessions: 6/5, 12, 26 and 7/10, 24 and 31, 11am-1:30pm. $90/couple, (CAM members 10% discount). Class size is limited, pre-reg. required by Tues., 6/1 e-mail: daphne@cameronartmuseum. com or phone: 910-395-5999 ext. 1007. Instructor: Kent Boseman. www.surfertango.com. WILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB 5/28: DJ Bobby Pearson. Members $8; Guests $10. • 6/4: DJ Robert Clemmons. Members $8/
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Guests $10) • 6/11: Family Jams Band “1950’s Dance” Casual ‘50’s attire. (Members $10/Guests $12) • DJ Buddy Langley “Honor our Men Dance” ($8/10) • 6/25: Tony & Diane ($8/10). All events held at American Legion, Post 10. Music from 8-11pm. No shorts, miniskirts or denim jeans. Kathleen: (910) 232-3315. www.wilmingtonsingles. blogspot.com. 2010 SUMMER DANCE CLASSES 2010 Summer Dance Classes, 6/7-7/30:Preschool thru Adult, Schedules now available in front studio lobby & on website. Classes for all ages: Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Discovery Motion, Hip-Hop, Modern, Acrobatics, Pilates, Hippity-Hop, Pointe & Lyrical. New classes added: Acting Workshops, Leaps & Turns, Break Dancing, Musical Theatre, Improv/Standup Comedy, Adult Hip-Hop • 2010 Summer Dance Theme Camps:Theme camps $125/student. Fees are non-refundable & are not prorated according to attendance. Minimum of 5 students/camp required. No experience necessary, no shoes needed, loose comfortable clothing. Includes dance, games, activities, crafts, movies, story time, snacks, tumbling, free t-shirt. Camps are designed for children under 12 years of age. • 6/14-18 “I’m A Ballerina” Camp • 6/21-25 “Girls Rock” Camp • 6/12-16 “Primpin’ Princess Camp” • 6/19-23“Dancin’ Like a Star” CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 FIREHOUSE STUDIO BELLY DANCING Bellydance Classes at the Firehouse Pilates Studio, Mon. nights. Private and semi-private, $50 for an hour and a half instruction and $30 a piece for two people for same duration. divyawaters@yahoo.com or 910-620-3566. BABS MCDANCE NEW SCHEDULE 7-8pm • Basic Shag: Tues. 6-7pm • Night Club Two Step: Tues. 7-8pm • Basic Salsa: Tues. 78pm • Progressing Salsa: Tues. 8-9:30pm • Swing & Lindy: Wed. 6-7pm • Cha Cha: Wed. 7-8pm • Mambo: Wed. 8-9:30pm • Waltz: Thursdays 6-7pm • Progressing Shag: Thurs. 7-8pm • Foxtrot: Thurs. 7-8pm • Argentine Tango: Thurs. 8-9:30pm. Check out full schedule at babsmcdance.com. THE CIRCLE Free form movement session every Fri., 6-7:30pm at Dance Cooperative 118 S.17th st. Free or $5 donation suggested albanelved@albanelved.com. No experience needed. www.albanelved.com TANGO Learn the Argentinian dance that focuses on the
your work. $35 gives you a 10’ X 10” area space. This area has a retail price restriction of $150 or less. (216)374-8884 or artandantiquewalk@hotmail. com RE-IMAGINED Re-Imagined is an inaugural exhibit at the new Alternative Art Space of artist Diane Hause. Current exhibit centers on a mixed media 16 x 4 foot painting titled “Quest for the Echo’s Source,” along with woodcuts and linoleum prints that are in support of this painting that was created as a reaction to the 2005 tsunami disaster. Painting is acrylics and collage on wood panels that also were hand-carved in places so as to permit prints to be pulled directly from the painting surface. 2TEN HAUSTUDIO,15930 Hwy 210 NC East. Will hang through 6/22; venue open by appointment. 910874-3535 or www.haustudio.com THE KEY PROJECT Wabi Sabi Warehouse, 19 N. Front St., will host “Keys Show,” a juried exhibition of artwork inspired by keys, through 6/12. Both symbolic and literal, artwork submitted had only two stipulations: It must fit through the door and must not attract vermin. The key theme was wide open to interpretation, and artists really went for it. Typewriter keys, genetic keys, piano key, furry speed dating keys, etc. Media include: glass film clay iron paint (all kinds) book handmade paper charcoal words felted wool linoleum wood silk copper cardboard and of course, keys! ART OF WOMEN’S CANCERS Call for participants to register and submit artwork for The Art of Women’s Cancers Exhibition and Fund-raiser. Deadline: 6/1. Exhibition held at Independence Mall 6/28-7/11. People of all ages and all artistic levels who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis of a special woman in their lives are eligible to participate. This includes women diagnosed with any type of cancer, or a family member, friend, caregiver, or healthcare provider of a person diagnosed with cancer. Participants do not have to be professional artists to participate. It’s the sharing of the story that is most important. Children under the age of 18 will be required to have parental permission to participate. www. womenofhopefightcancer.com or 910-617-0990. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHTS Fourth Friday Gallery Nights 2010, 6-9pm on the fourth Friday of each month: 5/28, 6/25. No admission. All ages. Several downtown galleries, studios and art spaces will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. The Art Walk is a self-guided tour featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, metals, ceramics, mixed media and more. Includes opening receptions, artist discussions, live music, wine, food and other traditional art-activities; www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com.
5/28: FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHTS
Downtown Wilmington art galleries come together every fourth Friday of the month to welcome visitors on an art walk, featuring new exhibits, artists and longer hours. The next self-guided tour takes place on Friday the 29th, where participating galleries will offer art discussions, live music, wine, food and mingling among art lovers and artists. Participant list can be found at www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com.
COUNTERTRANSFERENCE Group exhibition “Countertransference” will have an opening reception Fri., 5/28, at UNCWs Cultural Arts Building, 5-7pm. Each of the 10 artists involved address social issues ranging from the economic downturn to our interaction with the environment or local communities. Exhibitionavailable for viewing through 8/6, Mon-Thurs, noon-4pm. Artists: Lauren Frances Adams, Dan Brawley, Anne Brennan, Mei Ling Cann, Jonathan Cobbs, Adam Jacono, Abby Spangel Perry, Dixon Stetler, Jim Tisnado, and Jan-Ru Wan. Curated by Michael Webster. 601 S. College Road, 910-962-3440.
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20/20 FILTERS OF LIGHT AND INSIGHT 20/20 Filters of Light and Insight: art work with a pulse (with vibrational effects thanks to complementary 3D glasses). ACME Art Studios, 711 N. 5th St., 5/28, 6-9pm. Entertainment and performance art collaboration provided by Crystal Bright and The Silver Hands. Private viewing of work available by appt.: Grey Pascal. 336-327-4734 or volcanodweller@hotmail.com.
ANNUAL ARTWALK On Sat., 9/11, Front St. will be closed down to display artwork. $75 gives artists a 20’ x 10’ area to display
ZIABIRD SPRING CALENDAR 5/28-7/5. Ivey Hayes artwork at Ziabird. • 6/3, all day celebration. E-commerce website launch,
connection between partners—fun, professional, positive instruction. Couples only. Cost is $15 per couple per class. Wilmington Athletic Club on Fridays @ 6:15. www.surfertango.com • New intro series is starting at CAM in June!
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magazine cover, 1 year anniversary. • 6/12, 12-5 pm. Trunk Show with Moonrise jewelry, designers of the real orchid line of jewelry. • 7/9-8/18. Andrea Peterson’s artwork at Ziabird. 1900 Eastwood Road 910-208-9650. THRIVE STUDIOS The Miniature Art Show will be held Sat., 5/29, 7-11pm. 6622 Gordon Rd. Unit N . www. facebook.com/pages/Wilmington-NC/ThriveStudios/272329281091. www.myspace.com/ ThriveStudiosNC MASS FOR THE ARTISTS Mass for the Artits, 6/4, at The Dance Cooperative, 118 S. 17th St. Mass for the Artists will offer an art preview from 6-8 p.m., w/show immediately following from 8-10pm. Wine and refreshments served. Tickets: $15. Fourteen veteran artists will show off their favorite work, in all mediums—oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures and mixed-media pieces. Nan Graham, Paula Faraday, Elsie Boyce, M.J. Cunningham, Barbara Scalia and more! RSVP: 910-395-5470 or bscalia@msn.com ARTISTS NEEDED Artists and craftsmen needed for 6th annual Artists Aid the Animals art show and sale, held 6/5-6, at the Elks Club at 5102 Oleander Drive. Art or craft does not have to be animal related. 80 participants welcom, first-come, first-served. normat@bellsouth.net with cc to liefrog@aol.com with “Art and Craft Show” in subject. Application: http://pchsdreams.org. Gloria: 799-5401. ART OPENING AT SILVER COAST WINERY The Silver Coast Winery is proud to display the works of Suzanne C. Hunady through 6/14. Sue’s work reflects talent in several mediums including but not limited to Water Colors and Acrylics. Silver Coast Winery is a full winemaking facility housing an eclectic art gallery, unique gift shops, with beautiful picnic grounds. Private parties as well as corporate parties and weddings are welcome. Tours and Tastings on Mon.-Sat. from 11am–6pm and on Sun. from 12-5pm. Visit www.silvercoastwinery.com or call 910 287 2800. ART SOUP Acoustic Soup: an afternoon of music and wine@ 4pm-8pm, Hosted by Art Soup and Bottega Gallery. Art Soup, a local nonprofit arts organization presents Acoustic Soup: a philanthropic afternoon of live music and wine tasting. Enjoy another afternoon with acoustic music and wine featuring the amazing talents of Tucker Hill, Richard Welsh, Kim Dicso, According to Oscar, Jude Eden, Jim Ashley and John Clark. This monthly event is creatively coupled with wine sampling, raffles, prizes and more. Acoustic Soup is a monthly showcase rotating through various local venues as a fundraising event for Art Soup, a recently established non-profit group in Wilmington, North Carolina. •$2 donation appreciated. All proceeds go Art Soup, a local arts organization promoting events and education. WALLS FINE ART GALLERY Oil Painters of America presents Walls Fine Art Gallery as 2010 Eastern Regional Exhibition Host. The exhibition will run 10/14-11/13. Oil Painters of America has a membership of over 3200 artists. With three levels of membership, each attained through a jury process, the organization is focused on the preservation of representational art by providing support and promotion to their members and the art through education, exhibitions, and marketing. Two-day, non-sale, preview, 10am-6pm, 10/14, and 10am-3pm on 10/15. Sales begin at the opening, 10/15, 6-10pm. Exhibition will include 90 juried member and signature member paintings, as well as paintings by master signature members. OPA member exhibition submission instructions are available: http://oilpaintersofamerica.org/about/ faq.html. Walls Gallery: (910)343-1703 or www. wallsgallery.com BOTTEGA EVENTS EXHIBIT: Animals as Companions—art exhibit and fundraiser for homeless pets. 208 N. Front St. Opening reception will be held with live music by Mark Herbert on Friday 5/25, 6pm-all night. All proceeds donated to Adopt an A.N.G.E.L. EVENTS: World Music Mon. and Open Paint and Create (bring art in progress). • Starving Artist Night and Sting and Bitch, 6pm, Tues. • Wed. Weekly Wine Tastings • Call to artists: Looking for pieces for a watercolor exhibit. Anything goes. Please also
submit 5-10 jpeg images by 7/15. 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com. www. myspace.com/bottegagallery. PORT CITY POTTERY & FINE CRAFTS Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, w/ handmade, one-ofa-kind, 3-D art, crafts and more by jury-selected coastal North Carolina artisans. Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5:30pm; Sun., 11-4pm. 307 N. Front St./7637111, portcitypottery.com
Museums BATTLESHIP For the first time in the Battleship memorial’s history, you have the opportunity to learn about her weapons system with hands on experience at the FirePower Tour on Sat. 6/12, 10am-5pm. Explore the guns and fire control system from top to bottom through an engaging and in depth program that will intrigue and entice the true enthusiast. This day long event covers the workings of the ship’s guns and the system that enabled her to locate, pinpoint and fire upon her targets. An extensive tour, you will be able to maneuver up and down seven to nine levels of the ship as if you were a sailor in Word War II. The program is for adults only (ages 16 and up) and not appropriate for those who may have difficulty climbing. Comfortable and washable clothing as well as sturdy, rubbersoled shoes are recommended to best enjoy the day. Cameras are certainly welcome so that you can create your own memories aboard the ship. Event cost is $95; $85 for Friends of the Battleship or active military and includes box lunch and a CD of data and images. There are limited tickets available to those who register first by Wed. 6/9. No walk up tickets will be available. • 2nd Saturdays: History, Heritage, Arts & Fun: The fun will place at all 37 museums and Historic Sites around the state on 6/12 (feat. historical content of guns), 7/10 (artists on hand depicting maritime themes) and 8/14, including the Battleship NC. Each location for 2nd Saturdays has a theme for the monthly program, which allows a pairing of art form and site. www.ncculture.com for statewide schedule of events. Located at the junction of Highways 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River across from historic downtown Wilmington. Hours: 8am-5pm (Labor Day to Memorial Day Weekend) and 8am-8pm (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day). Ticket sales stop one hour before closing. www.battleshipnc.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTON Activities vary every day of the week: Messy Mondays and Exploration Stations, Kids Cooking Club and Fetch!, Muddy Buddies and Toddler Time, Gross Saturdays and Gardening Club! Summer fun at the museum! • Beginning 6/11 and lasting each week through 8/13: Museum Mania Day Camp: 8:30-12:30pm, each day for 15 children ages 4-8 years old! Special camper programs: (No extra cost). Mon., gardening; Tues., language arts; Wed., cardio chaos; Thurs., dance. Members: $20/day, non-members: $25/day. (910) 254-3534 x 102 or camps@playwilmington.org. Half day-camps also available. • Renew your membership or decide to join and have your name put in for a Memorial Day drawing. Winner receives a weekend in Charleston, SC. Katie Daniel: kdaniel@playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St. (910) 243-3534. www.playwilmington. org OLD BALDY The Pirates Are Coming, 8/6-8, Bald Head Island, NC. The Meka II Pirate Ship will be sailing into the Bald Head Island Marina around 5pm, Friday, August 6. It is expected that pirates from Blackbeard’s Crew will try to prevent the Meka II from docking. Thus begins a weekend of pirates and history, all for the benefit of NC’s oldest lighthouse, Old Baldy. Come for one day or for all three. www.oldbaldy.org or 910-457-7481. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in
kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com. NC AQUARIUM Pre-register for all programs! • Aquarist Apprentice: 5/29, 2pm. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour, learn about our animals and their diets, and assist our staff in the preparation of food and feeding of some of our animals. Limited participants; wear close-toed shoes and be prepared to smell fishy. Ages 10 and up; ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $25/participant. Admission included. • Behind the Scenes Tour: 5/23, 2pm; 5/27, 11:30am; 5/30, 2pm. Accompany aquarium staff on a guided tour of animal quarantine, life support, food preparation, and access areas. Limited to10 participants. Children under 8 not permitted; ages 8-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fee: $15/ participant. Aquarium admission included • Breakfast w/the Fishes: 5/29, 8am. Get a sneak peek at the aquarium before it opens for the day. Coffee, juice, pastries and bagels are provided for guests, and participants feed some of our aquarium critters! C Fee: $15 (includes the admission for the day). $5 for children ages 2-5. NC Aquarium Society Members pay $7/participant. • Children’s Discovery Time: 5/27, 10am, Amphibians: Creatures come alive in this story-telling and crittercreating program. For pre-school children. Fee: $5/child; parents pay admission only. • Mommy and Me: 5/29, 9am. Moms and children interact and learn together about aquarium animals, and enjoy free playtime in our Freshwater Wonders Room, which will be reserved just for program participants. Kids ages 1-3. Fee: $13/adult and child ($1 ea. add. child). Admission included • Sea Squirts Breakfast and Playtime with the Fishes: 5/28, 8am. Toddlers and parents invited to come explore the aquarium from 8-9am before open doors to the general public. Kids ages 1-3 will get to meet some of our animal friends up-close, hear a fishy story, and have playtime in our Freshwater Wonders Room. Fee: $15 (includes the admission for the day). $5/children ages 2-3. Members pay $7/participant. • Salt Marsh and Crabbing: 5/30, 3pm. Hands-on program that introduces participants to the challenge of catching blue crabs; lessons in biology and crabbing equipment prepare participants for an exciting expedition outdoors to catch (and release) crabs. All equipment is provided. Ages 7 and up. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $16/participant, $8 for members. Admission included. • Art in the Garden: 6/5-6. Visitors strolling the boardwalk will encounter large scale photographic art by local artist and UNCW graduate Sean Ruttkay. Ruttkay donated the pieces to the Aquarium in conjunction with its Surf It, Save It: Aquarium Surf Festival. 910-458-7468; 900 Loggerhead Rd. Kure Beach. www.ncaquariums.com CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Conservation Matters: Explore the art and science of artifact conservation. Discover what it is, who does it, and why it matters to museums. A selection of beautifully conserved furniture and other objects from the Museum’s permanent collection will be on display. • Going To The Movies: Experience the history of a century of movie-going in the Lower Cape Fear region. Explore where people went to the movies. Discover how the theater experience has changed over the years. Watch some of the first films local residents may have seen. • Cape Fear Treasures: Drink- Glimpse a selection of drinking vessels, as you explore treasures from Cape Fear Museum’s permanent collection. From 18th-century bottles to fancy teapots to modern-day souvenir mugs, discover objects that help tell the stories of liquid consumption through time. EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • Learning Center: Archaeology, Sats. 6/5, 10am4pm. Learn how to collect and identify artifacts from both land and underwater. Activities free w/admission; ages 5 to 12. Parental participation rqd. All programs pre-reg rqd: (910)798-4362.• Hours: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat. and 1-5pm, Sun. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members are always free. 814 Market St.
launching of a new self-guided podcast boat tour on Greenfield Lake. Tour educates the public about the history, culture and recreational attributes present at Greenfield Lake. www.cfrw.us. Joe: 910-200-4002 or joe@cfrw.us PIRATE ADVENTURE CRUISES Come on a 2-hr. pirate adventure and sail the high seas with a nationally recognized storyteller and pirate expert, Captain Timothy Dillinger, author of “The Pick Pocket Pirate.” Tour Banks Channel, Mott’s Creek, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Money Island; Pirate Cruises depart the Blockade Runner Hotel dock on Wrightsville Beach, Thurs., 3:30pm. Joe: 910-200-4002. PILATES FOR MEN Tues. at 6:15pm. For a limited time this class will cost $20 per class. In Balance Pilates Studio, 3828 Oleander Dr. info@ pilatesinbalance.com SAIL WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH Come sail with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours at The Shamrock, 275 Waynick Rd. Fishing Tours $25 (Includes Bait, Tackle, & License) (Mon-Sat 9-11am) • Masonboro Island Nature Excursion/Shelling Tour $35 (Mon-Sat 9-11am) • Harbor/Hammock Island Scenic Tour $25 adult/$10child (Mon-Sat Noon & 2pm) • Sunset Cruise $25 (Mon-Sat 6-7:30pm) • Pirate Tours on Money Island $30adult/$20child (Thur 3:30-5pm) • Narrated Birding Expedition $35 (departure by low tide)
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com. WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models. Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. Groups receive special guided tours. Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. Admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and free under age 2. Located at the north end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634 or www.wrrm.org. LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more. Open from 11am-5pm, Sat. from 11am6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www. capefearserpentarium.com. BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After
the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itfocuses 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: North Carolina Collects: The Real McCoy. Through 9/12 is the first in a series of exhibitions featuring private collections of North Carolina collectors.The exhibition will feature cookie jars, vases and decanters ranging from the 1930’s to the 1970’s and will include rare, one-of-a-kind examples of McCoy pottery. • Recollection: The Past Is Present, through 6/20. The exhibition’s visual and thematic referencing of the past while being rooted firmly in the present connects the art work of Amalia Amaki, Lillian Blades and Beverly Buchanan to the historical-tinged quilts by African American women in the exhibition. • EVENTS: Music in the Courtyard: El Jaye Johnson and the Port City All-Stars, 6/3, 7-8pm. Admission: CAM Members: $5, Non-members: $8 • Tallis Chamber Orchestra, 6/6, 2-3pm. Suggested admission: $5 • Ella Joyce Stewart “Forgotten Rural Black Women: What Happens When the Farms and Men Are Gone?” 6/13, 2pm. Free • CLASSES: Yoga, every Thurs., noon, $5 members, $8 non-members. • Tai Chi, every Wed., noon, $5 members, $8 non-members per class • Life Drawing, Tues, 6-9pm, 5/25-6/29. $70/6-wk. session—meet in Reception Hall. Easels and tables provided. Participants must have own drawing materials—dry drawing materials and watercolors can be used in this space • Hand and Wheel Pottery Techniques: Mon/Wed, 5/31-7/21, 9am-noon, $250. Evening classes: Tues./Thurs.: 6/1-7/22, 5:30-8:30pm, $250. Hiroshi Sueyoshi teaches handbuilding, wheel throwing, glazing and finishing techniques. Class size is limited. Open to all skill levels, ages 16+.• Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri: 11am2pm, Sat/Sun: 11am-5pm.Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid student ID card, $3 Children age 2 -12. cameronartmuseum. com or 910-395-5999.
Sports/Recreation GREENFIELD IPOD TOUR Cape Fear River Watch is proud to announce the
CAPE FEAR WATER GARDEN TOUR On Sat/Sun, 6/5-6, 9am-4pm, there will be 13 gardens showcased on the selfguided Cape Fear Water Garden Tour 2010, benefitting the Ability Garden, an accessible gardening/horticulture program based at the New Hanover County Arboretum. Featuring quiet pools and ponds, to cascading waterfalls, spillways and even an island, and a wide range of native and imported trees, flowers and shrubs. Tickets: $15. 6206 Oleander Drive or dcooley@nhcgov.com. PADDLING CLUB Visiting a different location each month. Pre-regi. rqd, 12 and up (persons under 18 must be with parent/guardian). Per trip: $20 using our canoes/ $10 using your own. Greenfield Lake: 6/7, 9 amnoon. Meet at Boat House, 8:45am. This is a 2-3 mile paddle on Greenfield Lake in Wilmington • Waccamaw River (Pirway Section), Mon. 7/26, 8 am-2pm . Meet at Halyburton Park: 4099 S. 17th St. 341-0836 WATER AEROBICS Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program for adults/seniors: Free water aerobics classes on Tues/Thurs. 6/15-8/19, 9-10am in the Robert Strange Pool at 410 S. 10th St. Pre-reg required. (910)341-7253. HALYBURTON NATURE PROGRAMS Free, pre-reg rqd. 4099 S. 17th Street 910-3410075 or www.halyburtonpark.com. Ages 16 and up • Holly Shelter Eco-tour with Andy Wood, 5/27, 8am-3pm, ages 18 and up. 4-hour guided tour of the Holly Shelter Wildlife Game Land with Andy Wood takes participants through a limited-access 100-square-mile natural area in the heart of rural Pender County. Pre-payment : $35/participant. Limit: 13 • Fossils, 5/28, 10:30am-5pm, 18 and up. Fossils are the signs and remains of ancient living things that have been preserved in the Earth’s crust. Area here contains several different types of fossils, ranging in age from 10 thousand to 80 million years old. Pre-reg rqd. $5/participant • Nature Programs For Preschoolers, 2-5: Discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts.Space is limited $3/participant. Schedule: Go Fish, 5/24-25, 10-11am; Nonsense, 6/7-8, 10-11am. (910) 341-0075. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH RECREATION Wrightsville Beach Shag Lessons, beginner and intermediate on Sun. in the Fran Russ Rec Center at Wrightsville Beach Park. No partner needed. Next class starts 6/6. • Bridge Workshops, Thurs, 10am-12:30pm. Open to anyone with basic bridge knowledge and play experience. Meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center. Pre-reg rqd. • Tennis Lessons.
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All ages; classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts at Wrightsville Beach Park. • Yoga. Tue/Wed at 6:30pm. Classes meet in the Fran Russ Rec Center • Pilates. Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:15-11:15am. Beginner Pilates on Tues/Thurs. 7:30-8:15am. • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri. 8-9am and 910am. • Tone & Stretch. Tues/Thurs. 8:30-9:15 am. • Boot Camp Tues/Thurs. 6-7am. • Ladies’ Single Tennis Ladder and Men’s Single Tennis Ladder: 5/24-9/3. Wrightsville Beach residents $20 / Non-residents $25. • Surf, Sun, Sand: 30th annual Surf-Sun-Sand Celebration will be held on Sat, 6/5, beginning at 8:30am, on the beach strand near the Oceanic Pier. Activities include a 6-person and 4-person co-ed volleyball tourney and a 2-person bocce ball tourney. Tourney fee/ team: $100 for New Hanover County residents and $125 for non. Fee to enter tournament: $40 for New Hanover County residents and $50 for non-residents. (910) 256-7925
Film FREE MOVIES AT THE LAKE Every Sunday night in the summer, the Carolina Beach Lake Park comes alive with activity as families from all areas bring their lawn chairs and blankets and spend an evening together under the stars watching some of the best hit movies around: 5/30 Avatar • 6/6 Night at the Museum 2. Each week, the Chamber also be hosts a food drive benefiting a local charity. Free and open to the public. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy and other popular concessions are available at reasonable prices. SEX AND THE CITY PREMIERE PARTY Grab your girlfriends (and your Mr. Big) and get your fix at the official Sex and the City Premiere Party, hosted by Wilmington’s “Style Girl” Jess James, at Homewood Suites in Mayfaire. Dess a la Carrie, Samantha, Miranda or Charlotte, and enjoy poolside “Carrie Cosmos,” Moroccan belly dancing by Samra, light bites, shopping with Bordeax Jewelry, Paradise Yoga and, of course, fabulous prizes for “Best Dressed” Sex and the City-style stars! 5/27: 5:30-10pm. Movie Times: 7pm & 10:10pm. Party ticket: $5 online http://stylegirljessjames.com. $10 at door. CINEMATIQUE Thalian Hall Main Theater. All screenings at 7:30, $7 (unless otherwise noted) • The North Face, 5/31-6/2, tells the true story of four men who attempted to climb the almost vertical north face of the Eiger peak in the Swiss Alps in 1936. Combating bad weather, rock slides and avalanches, the men fight for survival on a mountain of cruel beauty. 121 minutes. Not rated. In German with English subtitles. SUBVERSIVE FILM SERIES 1612 Castle St. Juggling Gypsy, 8pm, free. • 5/30: “Coonskin”: A multi-layered satire of race relations in America. Live-action sequences of a prison break bracket the animated story of Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox, who rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia. Not for the PC crowd! • 6/6: “Ma Vie En Rose”—Ludovic is a young boy who can’t wait to grow up to be a woman. When his family discovers the little girl blossoming in him they are forced to contend with their own discomfort and the lack of understanding from their new neighbors. • 6/13: “The Weather Underground”—Thorough archival footage and interviews of the veterans of both sides of this conflict, this film covers the resistance movement’s campaign of selective violence through this period until changing times and disillusionment brought it to an end while the FBI used unethical and illegal methods to hasten it. • 6/20: “Born into Brothels”—Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city’s notorious red light district. • 6/27: “Teeth”—Dawn grows up in the shadow of a nuclear power plant. In high school, while her biology class studies evolution, she realizes she may have a hidden curse, an “adaptation.” (910) 763-2223
Kids Stuff JUNIOR SEAHAWK ACADEMY Junior Seahawk Academy at the UNCW, 6/2125: Ages 11-14. Summer experience geared specifically for middle grade students, the academy is designed to help underrepresented students develop an interest in learning math, science and technology while participating in fun and creative hands-on activities. • Students will engage in more than 20 hours of academic enrichment in mathematics, science and technology. • Camp hours are Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-3pm and Fri., 8:30am-12:30pm. Reg. fee is $60. Enrollment limited to 60 students and applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH CAMPS Soccer Camp: (Ages 3-12) Wrightsville Beach Parks and Rec. hosts Challenger Sports, British Soccer Camp. Two, five-day camps that meet Mon-Fri, 6/21-25 and 7/19-23 at Wrightsville Beach Park. Fee includes a soccer ball and a T-shirt. Fees and times vary depending on age. • Lacrosse Camp (Ages 11-14, rising 5th – 8th grades) Cape Fear Academy Head Coach Paul Gilbert leads this 5-day Summer Lacrosse Camp at Wrightsville Beach Park. His team of instructors includes local area middle school and high school coaches. Camp will consist of stick skills, and drills teaching proper catching and throwing. 6/28-7/2, 5-8pm. Wrightsville Beach residents $140 / Non-residents $175. • Tennis Camp: (Ages 8-11) 4-day camp for youth emphasizes sound fundamentals, from grips and proper footwork to stroke production and movement. 6/28-7/1, 9am-noon, at the Wrightsville Beach tennis courts. Wrightsville Beach residents $120 / Non-residents $150. • Performance Club: Directed by LJ Woodard. Session dates, times and fees vary depending on age. All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. • Art Camp taught by local artists, Susan Tharin & Julia Jensen, exploring a variety of crafting and art techniques including composition, design and color concepts. Students will get hands on experience in painting, bead making, mosaic glasswork, wirework and much more! Camps meet 9am-noon, in the Fran Russ Recreation Ctr, located in Wrightsville Beach Park. All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. • Sessions: For ages 7 and up, 6/21-25 or 7/12-16, Wrightsville Beach residents $130/ Non-residents $160. • Cotillion: (Ages 4*-8) Cape Fear Cotillion Manners Camp with Tracee Meyer. We will be making manners fun with games, crafts and activities, on the tennis/basketball courts practicing sportsmanship, learning ballroom & popular dances, and serving lunch to practice our table manners every day! You will come away from this camp with skills that will last a lifetime! (*4 year olds who are entering Kindergarten in the fall are eligible) 7/26-30, 9am-noon, at the Wrightsville Beach Recreation Center. Wrightsville Beach residents $140 / Non-residents $175. • Concerts in the Park: Wrightsville Beach Parks & Rec Dept. will host several WECT Sounds of Summer Concerts in Wrightsville Beach Park, Thurs, 6/10, 24, 7/8, 8/8 and 9/5, 6:30-8pm. (In the event of rain, concerts will be held the following Thursdays.) Bring a picnic and enjoy a music-filled day in the park. (910)251-3700 UPPER ROOM THEATRE CO. SUMMER CAMP The Upper Room Theatre Company has announced the summer camp schedule for its Kids’ Musical Theatre (KMT). The camp, intended for children and teens in first through eighth grade, will take place from 6/28-7/27. The program will run from 9am-1pm daily in the Lutheran Church of Reconciliation’s Ministry Center, 7500 Market St. The camp schedule is as follows: 6/28-7/2: Hannah Montana; 7/5-9, Peter Pan; 7/12-16, The Lion King; and 7/19-23, Annie. $15 one-time, non-refundable registration fee for individuals; $25 one-time, non-refundable registration fee for siblings (one fee covers two siblings) plus $95 per week. A 10% discount is offered if sibling attends the same week of Camp KMT. Scholarships are available on as needed basis. Kate Santhuff, KMT Camp Director: nfo@upperroomtheatre.org or call
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Literary CALL TO AUTHORS Art Soup, a non-profit arts organization in Wilmington, NC is currently seeking published or self-published authors and poets to participate in an annual, large outdoor arts festival, Sat. 9/11. The Wilmington Art Walk is an artist market throughout the streets of the historic downtown area, featuring visual artists, crafts, music and more. Literary participants are welcome to sell and sign copies of current or previous work at individual booths in a special section of the festival dedicated to writers. Spaces available at a discounted rate of $35 per participant. 910620-2047 or info@art-soup.org.
Classes/Workshops OCEAN SAFETY COURSE Indo Jax Surf School and Ocean Safety For Kids are teaming up for a free ocean safety course this summer, every Sunday at Wrightsville Beach Access #10, noon-1, from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Free! (910) 274-3565. http://indojaxsurfschool.com/ ECKANAR CENTER OF WILMINGTON Eckankar Center of Wilmington, 5040 Wrightsville Ave. Workshops free. All welcome. Info: 7998356 or e-mail wilmington@eckankar-nc.org. • The Value of Chanting, 6:30-8pm: 6-Week series of free workshops, all teaching how to chant, focusing on peace and self-awareness: 5/27: Experience Divine Love; 6/3: Quiet the Mind & Ego; 6/10: Expand Your Awareness; 6/17: Contentment & Tranquility; 6/24: Have Your Own Spiritual Experiences. Drop-ins welcome. • 2-hr workshop: 6/26, 2pm-4pm, “Past Lives, Dreams, & Soul Travel” at the Northeast Branch Library, 1241 Military Cutoff, Wilmington. Free and open to the public. Based on the book, “Past Lives, Dreams, & Soul Travel” by Harold Klemp; & is available at any bookstore or online booksellers. Exercises to recall & resolve past lives. Exercises for dream interpretation. and exercises for soul travel, self-awareness and soul-awareness.
6/5: LOBSTER FESTIVAL
Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. All equipment is supplied by the CFFA. Beginning fencing classes include the basic elements of fencing, the history of the sport, foundational techniques, conditioning, refereeing, and tournament strategy. Graduates will have the option of continuing to fence with the CFFA which offers fencing Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. HENRIETTA III CRUISES An elegant, 3 tiered boat offering sight-seeing, lunch and dinner cruises, site seeing tours and a Sunset Dinner Cruise June-Aug. On the riverfront. April-Oct: Narrated sightseeing cruises 2:30 pm 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Sunday, Narrated lunch cruises 12:00 noon 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Saturday. May-Oct: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Tuesday & Thursday evening 2 hours 6:30 pm; Apr-Dec: Friday evening dinner cruises 2-1/2 hours 7:30 pm, Saturday evening dinner cruises 3 hours 6:30 pm. 343-1611. www.cfrboats.com.
Clubs/Notices WILMINGTON PRIDE 2010 The celebration of the Wilmington LGBT community takes place 6/10-13. OutWilmington asks for the community’s help in making Pride weekend a success, by offering suggestions and or help. Pride helps encourage all LGBT groups and supportive businesses to get involved and celebrate.OutWilmington will be glad to advertise any planned event or activity and we will help promote it with you such as: a restaurant’s drink special or any other specials during Pride; a retail space’s open house, perhaps offering refreshments and/or entertainment; or any event that can draw out the public and raise awareness and support of Pride Weekend. Currently planned: 6/12: afternoon Street Fair (interested sponsors should join us and gain local support); 6/12 evening: Dinner and a show at St. Jude’s for $20/ person, more details coming soon. info@outwilmington.com LOBSTER FEST Church of the Servant, Episcopal presents 26th Annual Lobster Fest on Sat, 6/5, noon-5pm, at Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Dr. Fesh Maine lobsters available live ($18) or cooked ($20). Two dinner selections: traditional cooked lobster, cole slaw, corn on the cob and a roll ($23), or “COS Boil” with cooked lobster, sausage, new potatoes, cole slaw, corn on the cob, and roll ($25). Child’s plate, $5: hot dog, corn on the cob and cookie. Extra sides and fresh baked desserts available. Take meal home or eat it at church. All forms of payment accepted; free delivery available for orders of 15 or more within New Hanover County and nearby Brunswick. Payment due at order by 5/27. 910-545-5378, lobster@cosepiscopal.com, www.cosepiscopal.com.• Harbor Island at Wrightsville Beach has its own Lobster Fest Block Party, 7pm, 6/5, onthe Live Oak Drive median. Bring your covered dish for sharing, beverage and chairs. Order cooked lobsters for $21.
The Church of the Servant has been putting on an annual Lobster Fest for 26 years, selling Maine lobsters live and cooked to the public. They’re also offering dinner selections on June 5th, including lobsters, cole slaw, corn on the cob and a roll for $23. Or enjoy a COS Boil, served with sausage, new potatoes, cole slaw and corn on the cob for $25. Deadline to order is May 27th, so call today: (910) 545-5378.
Clubs/Notices AMERICAN RED CROSS American Red Cross, Cape fear Chapter: 5/30 & 31: In honor of Memorial Day we will serve hot dogs in the canteen, and each donor will receive a coupon from Rita’s for one free regular Italian ice! 1102 S. 16th Street and open 12-6pm, Mon/Wed, and 8am-2pmon Fri. Open two Sun. this month, noon-4:30pm. 254-GIVE BEGINNERS’ FENCING CLASS Six-wk Beginners’ Fencing Class: Mon/Wed. The Cape Fear Fencing Association (CFFA) . The class will start Mon., 6/7, 6:30pm and will run for six weeks. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, the sixweek class will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and costs $40.00. The class will meet in the lower level of Tileston
CITY POOLS OPENING City of Wilmington’s swimming pools will be open Sat., 5/29, Mon., 5/31 and Sat., 6/6. Regular summer hours begin on 6/10. All facilities are handicap accessible and equipped with bathhouses/restroom facilities. Pools also feature lifeguard staff on duty at all times. Admission is $1 for children and $2 for adults. Legion Stadium, 2131 Carolina Beach Road, open Sat., 5/29, Mon., 5/31 and Sat., 6/6, 11am -5pm . Regular summer hours begin 6/10, Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri., 1-5pm; Wed, 1-6pm; and Sat., noon-5pm. • Robert Strange Pool, 410 S. 10th St., Sat. 5/29 , Mon. 5/31 & Sat. 6/6, 11am-5pm. Regular summer hours, 6/10: Mon/Wed/Fri, 1-5pm; Tues/Thurs, 1-6pm and Sat, noon-5pm. • Northside Pool , 750 Bess St., Sat., 5/29, Mon., 5/31 and Sat., 6/6, 11am-5pm. Regular summer hours, 6/10: Mon/Tues/Thurs: 1-5pm ; Wed/Fri, 1-6pm; and Sat, noon-5pm. • Northside Splash Pad, 750 Bess St., free. Open May-early Oct. (weather permitting), Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm. 341-0064
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