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EVENT OF THE WEEK Saturday, November 8, all day 16th annual Festival Latino Head over to Ogden Park, on Ogden Park Drive off Gordon Road, for the largest Latino celebration in NC! There will be food, dance, music, and lots of fun. Kids will be able to try their hand at piñatas every hour, and there will be over 100 booths set up. Admission to the event is completely free. Check out this family-friendly event for a day of Latino culture!

Sonic Wonderland Pgs. 10-11 Tunes galore will takeover the streets of downtown Wilmington as the first annual Sonorous Music Festival gets underway this weekend. Venues like the Brooklyn Arts Center, Bourgie Nights, City Limits Saloon, Bottega Art and Wine Bar, Ortons, and Longstreet will host a plethora of concerts, representing a diversified range of styles and genres.

Dark Water Rising (pictured above) will perform at Bourgie Nights on Saturday at 10 p.m.

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Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Thursday, Nov. 13 7 p.m. | Kenan Auditorium Renowned for their infusion of swing and ska, the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies first broke into the musical mainstream with their 1997 swing compilation, Zoot Suit Riot. Today, to the enjoyment of audiences across the globe, the Daddies continue to perform their trademark songs and signature music styles, but with a more eclectic, varied approach. While the band’s earlier releases were rooted mostly in funk and punk rock, their subsequent studio albums have incorporated elements from many diverse genres of popular music and Americana, including rock, rhythm and blues, soul and world music. Their performance features hits from the 1960s, a tribute to the music of the legendary Rat Pack.

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heard it before I saw it, like a low-grade buzzing drum over my left should the sound pulsed. Turning, I saw a wall of rain moving straight for me like a CGI movie effect. Literally, in front of me was blue sky, yet moving inexorably, relentlessly toward my parked car was a wall of gray static. I felt the first few drops on my arm and dived back into the car. Within seconds the gravel parking lot was a lake with stray bits of rock floating by. There was a 4 p.m. curtain call for the show I had come to see at the outdoor ampitheatre that would be moved to 8 p.m. Should I just give up now and go home? I wondered.

I felt like I spent so much time in Chatham and Alamance counties this summer that I began joking to friends that I was

going to have my voter registration moved.

I planned to be there for two nights to see “The Sword of Peace” and “The Pathway to Freedom,” back-to-back outdoor dramas performed at Snow Camp in Alamance County. Regular readers of encore know that I spent much of this summer traveling to all the outdoor dramas in North Carolina.

There are two scourges of outdoor drama: mosquitoes and rain. While bug spray will remedy the situation, we just have to accept that Mother Nature is ultimately in charge of weather. The only true rainout I had all summer was the first night of “The Sword of Peace.” Scheduling-wise, if I left the show, I was going to have to come back because I had commitments in Wilmington on the night of the next performance.”

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recorded history in the area, people also have loved it tremendously. A motif in “The Sword of Peace” is the British soldiers searching the area for Simon’s gold (the Quaker Mill owner whose home was there). They can’t find it in spite of digging all over the place.

The Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre was the life work of James Wilson, whose grandchildren are continuing his legacy now that he has passed. He was an interesting person to have dedicated himself to outdoor drama: He didn’t come out of a theatre, arts or writing background. He didn’t write the script for either show, but rather hired playwrights for both pieces. However, he had a great love of the place, the people and the heritage of the Quakers’ work. In spite of humidity, mosquitoes and living in single-wide trailers miles from anywhere, performers return year after year from all over the country to work with the shows. It is inexplicable that people are drawn to this place, though it is completely remote.

After my third trip to Alamance and Chatham counties to see the shows this summer, I knew why they had succeeded and why the theatre had continued to draw people since 1973. Just like the British soldiers in the show, it was Simon’s gold drawing people back. Wilson—who is reported to have mortgaged his home numerous times to keep the shows going—the family members who run the box office, concessions and a living-history museum demonstrate love and devotion that has been lavished on this place that the soldiers’ couldn’t put in a box and haul away: That is the real gold.

Walking through Pittsboro, talking with people at the Woodwright’s School and the new business owners with a restaurant and art gallery, I am reminded that it is that level of dedication that makes a dream come alive and a community succeed. I drove through many other almost-abandoned former towns in North Carolina this summer, saddened by the boarded-up houses and dilapidated buildings. It isn’t just that people are leaving those communities that is so sad, it’s that feeling of despair rather than the aspiration and joy that should be present where people make their homes.

Coming back to Wilmington afterward—to the hustle and bustle of our area—it made the focus and intensity of the ambition that drives this community stand out to me. Would I be willing to mortgage my home for a dream? Of course! Rather than feeling the strain and the need that a decision like that can engender, I realized I pity people more who don’t have anything they love enough to do that. For me, the bookstore is not just a business. For those of us lucky enough to get up in the morning and work toward our dreams, there is nothing we wouldn’t do to make them real. That’s why Wilmington is such an amazing place to live: The dreamers are here and walking the streets. Unlike the soldiers, I didn’t just find Simon’s gold. I got to take a piece of it home with me.

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Snow Camp is more than just an amphitheater; it truly has historically significant buildings as part of their museum. They depict the life and growth of the first Quaker community in North Carolina: the first meeting house, school, farm-tool museum, clothes from the residents, post office, and doctors office, etc.

At around 5:30 p.m., a lovely young lady of about high-school age showed up and began unlocking the buildings and turning on the lights of the displays inside. The rain had slowed to a steady, light drizzle, and I got out of the car for a narrated tour. But she couldn’t answer whether there was going to be a show that night. Apparently, they try really hard to not cancel performances and will wait up until 8:30 p.m. to call off the show if need be.

“Well, you have to admire that kind of determination,” I agreed. True to their word, at 8:30 the stage manager came to the covered deck above the seating area where the audience was gathered singing folk songs along with the pre-show entertainer to announce because of the renewed deluge (and lightning) the night’s performance would be canceled.

While planning my trip(s) to Snow Camp and its environs, I have to admit: I couldn’t figure out how it survived as a tourist attraction. For example, there is no lodging nearby; the closest place I could find to stay was in the next county over. So, I stayed in Pittsboro, which has gone through an interesting renaissance as a result of becoming a retirement mecca and farming community. Besides the Woodwright’s School on Main Street there is a wonderful bookstore, a brewery, restaurants, art galleries, and all the charm for which people move to small towns in the South.

My driving directions from Pittsborro should have taken between a half-hour and 45 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic.

At one point, I got to an intersection involving the state highway and saw a hand-painted sign to my left notifying people that the outdoor drama was 8 miles along the road. That wasn’t entirely accurate; after 8 miles, I was prompted to turn onto another road, then after a bit, a smaller road, then the gravel parking lot. Easy to find it is not. But, once past the ticket gate, a series of walkways leads to one of the most striking and beautiful theaters I’ve ever seen. It’s not opulent like Thalian Hall; carved into a clearing in the woods, the amphitheater has Mother Nature on display as the most beautiful scenery imaginable—and the spot I was standing was actually the site of the battle in “The Sword of Peace” and the journey in “The Pathway to Freedom.”

“The Sword of Peace” looks at the Revolutionary War in the Piedmont of North Carolina and the Quaker community that settled there. “The Pathway to Freedom” depicts the Quakers’ commitment to abolition and the coming of the Civil War to the area. What is overwhelming as soon as stepping foot onto the grounds is the love that radiates from the place. Though blood was spilled there, and struggles have permeated as long as we have

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Funding the Revolution Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks publisher of state secrets who remains holed up in the embassy of Ecuador in London, has signed on with an Icelandic licensing agent to sell Assange-branded high-end clothing, shoes and various household goods in India and much of Europe, and is negotiating to put his logo on apparel in Japan and the U.S. The agent told The New York Times in October that “WikiLeaks” and “Assange” “can be as big as Coca-Cola.” A 46-page book sets out licensing standards (e.g., no tacky slogans, such as “We Steal Secrets”) and includes the one approved Assange portrait (an “idealized line drawing” of him “gazing soulfully into what is presumably a better future,” wrote the Times).

Things You Thought Couldn’t Happen —A Practical Use for Trigonometry: When a stampede killed pigs and induced sows’ abortions on a farm near York, England, two years ago, the operator of a noisy hot-air balloon denied responsibility, referring to a court order keeping balloons 500 meters away. Using GPS coordinates and the location of dead pigs, a mathematics professor at York University (employing trigonometry, he said) proved that the balloon could not have been more than 300 meters away. After the professor “showed his work” on the problem, the balloon’s insurer upped the settlement to almost four times its initial offer.

—Lucky Dog Retreat Rescue in Indianapolis reported in October that, even after many heroic saves, they had never heard of a dog like Adam, who is apparently allergic to humans. Following a blood test to determine why he remained so sickly despite therapies, a doctor reported that Adam is allergic to human dander, and researchers told WRTV that a special serum was being prepared.

Things You Thought Would Happen Britain’s The Guardian reported in October that repairing the “fashion” holes in earlobes is one of the fastest-growing cosmetic procedures in the U.K., as millennial generation radicals tire of their half- to 3/4-inch, seethrough lobes. Doctors charge up to $3,000 to remove the entire area around the hole (originally created by stretching the tissue) and connect the healthy parts back so they fuse together. (A Hawaiian man, not currently a patient, supposedly has the largest ear

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hole, nearly 4 inches in diameter.)

Compelling Explanations —Plausible: (1) George Byrd IV was charged in September in Middletown, Pennsylvania, with shooting a gun into an occupied structure when he fired a round that accidentally broke a neighbor’s window. Byrd told police that he fired because it was the only way he knew to “unload” the gun. (2) Police in Bayonne, France, were contemplating charges in October against Kappa Clinic anesthetist Helga Wauters, 45, after a patient died from an improperly placed breathing tube. Wauters, appearing inebriated, said she requires vodka so that she doesn’t “shake” when she works.

(3) Lisa Roche, 41, was arrested in Jackson County, Mississippi, in October allegedly burglarizing students’ cars at East Central High School. She told police she was only searching out “members of ISIS.” —“Too Stupid”: When U.K. newspaper executive Rebekah Brooks was arrested in 2011 in the notorious “News of the World” phonehacking case, so was her husband. Charles Brooks was ultimately acquitted after convincing a jury that he is “too stupid” to have been part of such a complicated case. However, in October 2014, after Charles petitioned under British acquittal rules to have his legal fees reimbursed, Judge John Saunders turned him down — citing Charles’ admitted stupidity in causing prosecutors to suspect him in the first place. (As Rebekah was being arrested, Charles aroused suspicion by clumsily trying to hide his pornography collection in a parking garage.)

American Scenes A man named John Thornton was arrested in October after, for some reason, grabbing a mop from an employee at the Double Tree Hotel in Bristol, Connecticut, and (according to the police report) “aggressive(ly)” mopping the floor in a threatening manner, backing the employee into a corner and mopping over her shoes.

Latest Religious Messages —Ernest Angley, 93, is the latest televangelist to see his empire challenged — following his July denial (from the pulpit of his Grace Cathedral in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) that he is homosexual and that he inappropriately touched some parishioners, as they have claimed. However, Angley freely revealed

an intense interest in vasectomies—that he had long encouraged his flock not to bring offspring into this troubled world. Of young men, Angley said, “Sure, I’d have them uncover themselves (during vasectomy counseling), but I did not handle them at all. ... I would look at them, their privates....” A onceprominent Angley insider said the “prophet” “doesn’t want people to have kids because it would take their time and money away from (the church).”

—He Works in Strange Ways: (1) A 34-year-old mother of two, walking in Chicago, was killed in September when a stone gargoyle fell from the historic Second Presbyterian Church and hit her on the head. (2) Two women survived their car’s being crushed by a 100-pound boulder as they drove on a parkway in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, in September, and credited the Lord. “God was with the both of us,” one said. (According to authorities, the boulder came loose from a cliff after recent heavy rains.)

—Owen Reese, 22, was arrested in October in Sparta, Wisconsin, for reckless endangerment when he answered a knock on his door from fundraising Cub Scouts by swinging a sword wildly. Reese told police that he “always” answers the door with his sword — to protect himself “against religious people.”

Perspective South Carolina is one of at least 20 states to have enacted “stand your ground” defenses for use of deadly force, but prosecutors in Charleston are refusing to recognize it in one logical category — “standing your ground” in the home against life-threatening assaults by one’s spouse. The legislative history of the South Carolina law, and a recent state Supreme Court decision, show (said a prosecutor) that it was to be used only against intruders and not against people with a right to be there, even to ward off a vicious assault by, for example, a husband against a wife.

Still Too Soon (1) It’s just a parody, said the authors of the “Hipster Hitler” comic book (depicting Der Fuhrer wearing dark-rimmed eyeglasses and playing Pac-Man), but a U.K. organization still threatened in September to shred all copies if booksellers continued to stock it. (2) A spokesman for the Swiss retail firm Migros said he had no idea why Hitler’s face appeared recently on a batch of the company’s restaurant coffee-creamer pods (and said a recall had been ordered). (3) A restaurant manager in New Taipei City, Taiwan, apologized in August for naming a dish “Long Live the Nazis,” claiming she had no idea “Nazi” was so controversial. (4) The chief official of a hamlet 70 miles south of Paris told Agence France-Presse in August that there was no reason to change the name it has used since the 11th century: “La Mort aux Juifs” (“Death to Jews”). (However, in May a village in Spain finally changed its name from “Castrillo Matajudios” (“Camp Kill Jews”).

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IN SEARCH OF OWLS

THURS. NOV 6TH - 6PM Join us as we cruise the upper reaches of the NE Cape Fear (under an almost Full Moon) in search of our nocturnal friends. Dave Weesner, naturalist & birder will identify some of the mysterious voices we hope to see or hear... Cruise departs from the boat landing on Orange street in Castle Hayne.... 2 hours $24.50

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FRIDAY NOV. 7TH • 6PM 2HR $24.50 The movement of the tides and moon energizes and stirs the imagination! Your sharpened senses clear your thoughts as you glide along the gently lit river You only wish that all of your friends could be with you to enjoy something so unique and special. A memory you will always cherish; a night under the stars on the Northeast Cape Fear River relatively untouched by man. Sunsets 5:14pm Moonrises 6:05pm.

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RETURN CRUISE BACK TO OUR DOCK IN WILMINGTON WITH PHOTOGRAHY TIPS FROM LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER ALAN CRADICK Meet us at our shop on saturday morning for transportation to our boat in Castle Hayne, bus leaves promptly @ 9:15am... 3 hour cruise $40

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SCHEDULE CHANGE With an extra hour of sleep and an earlier sunset, daylight savings time arrives this weekend…..that means our schedule changes. We start our River Club on FRIDAY nights, starting Nov. 14th. On Friday nights we will still be doing Live Music on the River with a subtle change....we will be staying at the dock. Bar will open @ 6pm and music will start @ 7pm... so come out and support our local musicians...no charge.

You can come & go as you please. Sunset Cruises are being replaced with “The Best of Both Worlds” THURS & SAT - 4-6PM $24.50 This cruise is a combination of our Eco/History with our Sunset Cruise

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enues across downtown Wilmington will host the first annual Sonorous Music Festival this weekend—a sonic journey, featuring a score of bands across all genres. The festivities kick off Friday, November 7 and continue through the 8, with shows taking place at Orton’s Music and Billiards, Longstreet’s, Calico Room, Brooklyn Arts Center, Bourgie Nights, City Limits Saloon, and Bottega Art and Wine. A portion of the festival’s proceeds will benefit Half United, an organization which aims to stop hunger all over the world.

Headed by Jeff Clark, a chairman and volunteer for the Azalea Festival, and Omar McCallop, founder of Award Show Nation—a group that represents the Carolina and Georgia Music Awards— discussions for the concert began in 2013. McCallop was brought in by Wilmington Downtown Inc. to produce an event a few years back and fell in love with the local flavor. One he met Clark, the two immediately found an affinity for upstarting an official music festival in Wilmington. “We care deeply about the unsung,” Clark details. “We like finding unknown or talent that is not indigenous to the area and introducing them to a whole new market.”

Teaming up with Reverbnation allowed Clark and McCallop to sift through a plethora of lesserknown talents; they received interest from over 2,300 artists but had to cut it down to 40. Sponsors like SweetWater Brewing Company and RA Jeffreys have helped get the event up and running. As well, the festival has found unparalleled support from local venues. “They all have been extremely helpful and forgiving as well,” Clark reports. “Offering up their venues for two nights for an event that is brand new to the area can be a huge ‘leap of faith’ for these establishments. All in all, we are quite pleased.”

The venues instrumentally helped decide which musical acts would be a part of Sonorous. A full

Friday, Nov. 7, 9 p.m.: Carson Hall City Limits Saloon, 28 S. Front Street www.carsonhillmusic.com At 4 years old, Carson’s solo performance of “Happy Birthday, Jesus” lit a flame of passion for music. Since, the 16-year-old Wadesboro, NC, native has performed at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and the Feld Motor Sport Monster Jam. She has opened for “I’ll Be” crooner Edwin McCain, and her propensity for music caught the ear of Blind Melon’s Brad Smith. Smith has served as Hill’s mentor and produced her first two songs (Hill routinely performs a cover of “No Rain” during her sets).

Learning the piano in the first grade jump started her instrumentation abilities, but it wasn’t until she was 8 that she began learning guitar. Her mother gave her lessons, but Hill truly started concentrating on strumming when she was 11—an age wherein she also wrote her first song. The ditty captured the teenage, love-sick anguish her sister was going through after a breakup. Hill lampooned her sister’s boyfriend through song in an effort to cheer her up.

Even today Hill’s sonic motif maintains uplifting, cheery qualities. Inspired by friends who have lost relatives, she crafts songs to lift spirits, as heard in “Everybody Falls Sometimes.” It illuminates resilience in the face of past mistakes. Her tunes feature graceful chords, overlaying catchy, airy vocals. Though she touches on the essence of youthful love, she maintains it isn’t just about relationships but about putting a positive spin on experiences that affect everyone.

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list of the performances and where they will be can be found on the event website (www. sonorousmusicfestival.com). But we’ve highlighted quite a few performances not to miss throughout the two days:

Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 p.m.: Dark Water Rising Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess Street www.reverbnation.com/darkwaterrising Powerhouse vocals and screeching guitar licks will take over Bourgie Nights this Saturday.

Hailing from Chapel Hill, NC, Dark Water Rising prides itself on its Native American heritage.

Group members belong to the Lumbee and Tuscarora tribes in NC, and their songs touch on universal issues deeply ingrained in the Native American experience.

“As Native Americans, you learn quickly that you are walking in two worlds and most people are interested in your culture as much as they are your music,” Aaron Locklear (keys/guitar/ percussion) expresses. “Although our music isn’t considered traditional Native American music, our culture has no choice but rear its head at times. Hand drums, fancy dancing, chants, etc., will all pop up and come out at our shows, sometimes unexpectedly. We feel honored that we can use our time on stage to educate just as much as to entertain people.”

Forming in 2008, the band’s name derived from the people of Robeson County, sometimes referred to as “people of the dark water.”

The band quickly began experimenting with different sounds and instruments. After releasing their self-titled, debut recording, they were honored with the Native American Music Award for Debut Duo or Group of the Year in 2010. “Dark Water Rising” earned a nomination from the Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards for Best Folk/ Acoustic CD, and their song “Hooked” scored a nomination for Single of the Year. Building off this momentum, they released the follow-up album “Grace and Grit Chapter 1” in 2013.

With Locklear, Charly Lowry (lead vocals/ rhythm guitar), Corey Locklear (guitar), Emily Musolino (lead vocals/guitar), and Tony Murnahan (Bass/guitar) leading the way, their broad sound ranges from artists like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and Lynyrd Skynyrd. They also infuse gospel, drawing from Sunday morning worship services. They term their unique blend as “rocky soul.”

Songs like “My Fun” feature piercing vocals that penetrate the soul. Heart and conviction colors powerful notes that crescendo to an emotional peak. Conversely, “Brownskin” comes with rock, and there’s a jazz component in the smooth rhythm augmented by Lowry’s vocal range. The song captures the ways in which girls from their communities try to fit in with society. It surges with a distinct sense of pride for their heritage.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 p.m.: Michael Stovall Bottega Art and Wine Bar, 28 S. Front Street www.michaelstovallmusic.com/ Armed with a harmonica and guitar, 29-yearold Michael Stovall will enchant audiences with his folk-inspired tunes. The self-taught musician began playing guitar at the ripe age of 14. “My dad used to play guitar for me in our living room, and I was always in awe of how beautiful the guitar could sound,” Stovall tells.

Stovall fully became entrenched in music while in college, as he started writing his own material. He realized his potential to write im-

pactful stories through song. In 2004 he started the trio called Jackson Jones, a jam/rock group that played for three years before Stovall went on hiatus from music.

“I felt like I needed a break in order to really find out who I was as a person and as a musician,” he tells, “I think stepping away helped me write songs that were more personal and more in tune with who I am.”

Stovall returned to the music biz as a solo artist, channeling the energy of Neil Young and Jackson Browne. He has been compared to the likes of Ryan Adams. The subtle strums of his guitar come interlaced with soulful vocals. His body of work captures the simplicity of rural America.

“My creative process usually begins with a guitar riff,” Stovall describes. “Sometimes I’ll sit for hours and just noodle around on the guitar until I find something I think sounds cool. From there, I usually start hearing the entire song in my head and I write lyrics very fast.”

His first and only full-length album, “Georgia,” takes on autobiographical themes, relaying the artist’s transition into adulthood. “I truly believe in my songs,” Stovall says. “They all come from a real place, and I think it’s evident when I perform onstage.”

Friday, Nov. 10 p.m.: Avenue of the Giants Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N 4th Street www.reverbnation.com/aotgmusic Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, rock group Avenue of the Giants will be performing Saturday night at the Brooklyn Arts Center. Comprising Devon Lewow (vocals/percussion), Foz Rock (lead guitar/vocals), Justin Aldrich (bass guitar/ vocals), and Darrick Atwater (drums/production), the band released their debut LP “Just Between Us” last fall.

Despite their heavy riffs, they have a positive approach to their unadulterated rock due to a near-death experience by Foz Rock.

Someone slipped something in his drink at a California show, which resulted in him being hospitalized. Having to continue the tour, he enjoyed a serene road trip through Northern California the next day, and saw a sign which announced Avenue of the Giants highway.

From there, the band was born.

Lewow and Aldridge, both longtime professional musicians, are RIAA Gold Certified, too.

Rock found an strong bond with Atwater, who has been clean and sober for four years. Their close encounters with death have lead the charge in cultivating Avenue of the Giants burgeoning career.

Their music features growling vocals and heavy bass that implores listeners to head bang and fist pump. Currently, the band is touring the Southern U.S.

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Nov 14 | 1:15 PM City Stage Theater a group of vacationing graduate students embark on a series of misadventures in this low-fi, period-perfect comedy set in the year 1992. southeast u.s. premiere.

I am a knife with legs

Nov 15 | 4:15 PM City Stage Theater

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John Butler talks music, family and new album with his trio By: Shannon McCabe

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t 16 John Butler’s music career started on a whim as he took to busking the streets of Australia. Today, twentysomething years later, the front man of the John Butler Trio has surpassed all expectations— unimaginable expecations, nonetheless. He’s released five albums and has been nominated and won a multitude of awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association and the Australasian Performing Right Association. Currently on tour supporting his sixth album “Flesh and Blood,” Butler continues to push barriers by delivering thoughtful and emotional music.

But it wasn’t always that way...

In youth Butler was far more concerned with carving half pipes and becoming a professional skateboarder than practicing a C-chord on the 12-string. His short attention span left him bored of music on the airways, so he began writing lyrics of his own.

“It was a great way to express how I felt about being a teenager,” Butler says. “It was more like a diary—a great journal to record my experiences.”

Though he took guitar lessons on and off for a few years—despite breaking his arm a few times from skateboarding—the real impetus to play came from the gifting of his grandfather’s slide guitar after he passed away in a bush fire that enflamed part of Western Australia.

Butler’s grandmother announced that whomever learned how to play the guitar first would get to keep it. “I got the guitar without really wanting it,” Butler admits; however, today it’s his favorite instrument with immeasurable value. He also continues to play on a 12-string he’s had since he first started busking. “I’ve had that guitar for more than 20 years,” Butler tells. “It’s not in great condition, a bit beaten around, but it’s a good friend and still plays.”

On those strings Butler has written quite a few hits like the 12-minute instrumental “Ocean” and the song “Used to Get High for a Living.” Three years after the John Butler Trio’s 2010 release “April Uprising,” the band hit the studios where Butler shared the pen for the

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first time with members Nicky Bomba (drums/ percussion/vocals) and Bryon Luiters (bass/organ/vocals). The trio cowrote the downtempo groove, “Blame it on Me,” and the shout-along “Devil Woman.” After working a solid three weeks in the studio in 2012, they completed “Flesh and Blood” and began working on the promotional side, booking world tours and festival slots, doing video shoots, and conducting media interviews.

But before finishing “Flesh and Blood,” Bomba’s side project, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, took off on the Australian music scene.

Butler recognized the momentum his brother-inlaw’s orchestra gained. So Butler pulled the plug on their album to allow Bomba to focus on the orchestra. During the band’s down time, Butler took on the role as a stay-at-home dad to his 12-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son.

“I feel really lucky to always be there for my kids’ first words, steps, swims—the good stuff,” he says. “I haven’t missed anything. I have an extremely supportive wife, who is just as committed as I am in making sure we stay together as a family as much as we can.”

His time off allowed for wife Danielle Caruana (a.k.a. Mama Kin) to release her second album, “The Magician’s Daughter,” in February 2013.

It was then that Butler was introduced to Australian producer Jan Skubiszewski, which led to Skubiszewski’s final engineering of “Flesh and Blood.” The album features the band’s wide palette of sounds, as members play an assortment of instruments, from guitars, drums and percussion, to steel pans, pianos and Wurlitzers, to organs, synthesizers and clavinet keyboards, Rhodes and Ebows.

“I’m always looking to bring something to life that you don’t understand,” Butler explains.

“You hear it in your head, but how to make it into a sound and onto a song is always a mystery.”

Butler added percussionist Grant Gerathy— whom bassist Luiters worked with in the band Ray Mann Three—in place of Bomba. When the John Butler Trio returned to the studio, they sealed the album’s final touches and added “How You Sleep at Night” to the track list. “Only One” became the debut single, and in the fall of 2013, the official music video was released, directed by Ben Young—a freelance West Australian director who also worked on videos for artists like Simone & Girfunkle, the Emperors, Split Second, and the Voltaire Twins. Young fulfilled Butler’s vision of turning “Only One” into a zombie love story.

“The song is a very sweet, very unashamed love song about how much I love my lady,” Butler says with a laugh. “I just thought that if I was sitting on the beach, singing into the camera around a campfire, I might want to punch myself. I wanted something a little different [in the video] to juxtapose it.”

Recently, the John Butler Trio has joined a lenghthy list of contenders—Melbourne’s Bored Nothing, Lowlakes and Nun, among 30 others—in the running for the Australian Music Prize. A $30,000 award for the best album of the year will be announced in March. Until then, the trio is focusing on the road and delivering the best show possible to fans far and wide.

“We all want something magical to take place,” Butler says. “And when that happens, it doesn’t feel like [our fans] are Japanese, American, or Australian, or hipsters or hip-hoppers, or 13 or 70. We all just feel like spirits enjoying spirits. It’s vague and cliché, but I find that the case is, we’re really not that different at all.”

Butler will say goodbye to his home Down Under and hello to fans overseas, as he embarks on his “Flesh and Blood” tour. It will stop at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater this Friday, November 8, accompanied by opening act and upcoming Norwegian artist Monica Heldal.

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Wednesday, November 5

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

Ladies’ Night (5pm; Free) —The Little Dipper, 138 South Front St.

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

The String Band Beach Jam (6pm; Free) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

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

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

Thursday, November 6

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Open Music Jam (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave. Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Karaoke w/DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; country) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Doctor Who Wednesdays! (8pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street; (910) 341-0001 Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.

Thirsty Thursday w/DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd. Jazz Night (6pm; Free) —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. Open Mic/Songwriters’ Night (7pm; Free) —Grinder’s Caffe, 5032 Wrightsville Ave. Karaoke (7pm; Free) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533 Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Giant Cafe, 1200 N 23rd St Suite 209 Open Mic Comedy (7pm; Free) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

—Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. Pub Wars Trivia (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Nick Vatterott (8pm; $10) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Harp University Triva & live Music (8:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Live Jazz with the Keith Butler Trio (9pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Discotheque Thurs. with DJ’s DST and Matt Evans (10pm) —Pravda, 23 N Front St. DJ Lord Walrus (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. Yarn (10pm; $10; americana) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096 Some Dudes (10pm) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040 Chasing Opal (10:30pm; Free; folk/indie/acoustic) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

Friday, November 7

Bomb Night w/DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.

Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute (7:30pm; $10-$29) —Odell Williamson Auditorium, 50 College Rd NE; 910-755-7416

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Homage to Adolphe Sax (7:30pm; $6) —UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

Live Piano with Ben Privott (6pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F

DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

Open Mic Night with DJBe (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Blue Velvet Musical Concert (6:30pm; $28) —TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

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DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.

Tommy Kaiser (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave. Overtyme (7pm; Free; Eclectic Mix) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. ‘Loosewheel’ Bluegrass Jam (7pm; $2) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; (910) 231-3379 Live Music (8pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Sonorous: jocelein (8pm; $25-$75; pop/R&B) —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N 4th St. Sonorous: Harbor (8pm; $25-$75; Indie/Post-Punk/ Alternative Rock) —Bottega Art & Wine Gallery, 122 Princess St. Sonorous: Lauren Nicole Band (8pm; $25-$75; rock) —Ortons, 133 N Front St.

Sonorous: Sarah jane McDonald (10pm; $25-$75; country) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St. DJ Alex A (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. DJ Dr. Jones (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Milk and DJ DST (10pm; Free) —Pravda, 23 N Front St.

Thursday

Groove Fetish (10pm; Free; rock/blues/funk/jam) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; (910) 772-1400

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Friday Night Fun House Follies (10:30pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301 Sonorous: Erik Smallwood (11pm; $25-$75; country; southern rock) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Ed Kruel and Emma Nelson (8pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362

Sonorous: matt irie (11pm; $25-$75; reggae/pop) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St.

Jermaine Fowler (8pm; $12) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Sonorous: zach burick & Hell or High Water (11pm; $25-$75; country) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St.

DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. DJ Battle (9pm) —Level 5, 21 N. Front St. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

Sonorous: forrest baldwin (11pm; $25-$75; indie/ alternative/blues) —Longstreets, 135 N Front St. Sonorous: Wordsmith (12am; $25-$75; hip-hop) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St. Drink Specials and DJ (All Day; $5) —Sputnik, 23 N Front St., 4th floor

Sevendust (9pm; $20-$25; alt. metal) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Saturday, November 8

Sonorous: Falling Through April (9pm; $25-$75; alt./pop/rock) —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N 4th St.

Composers Love Critters (10am; $0-$10) —UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Dr.

Sonorous: Aaron Gallagher (9pm; $25-$75; folk/ country) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Ukulele Concert (11am; Free) —Finkelstein Music, 6 South Front St. Kid’s Show: Super Saturday Fun Time! (3pm; $8) —TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

Sonorous: rachel correll (9pm; $25-$75; acoustic/ folk) —Bottega Art & Wine Gallery, 122 Princess St.

DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.

Sonorous: Cayenne (9pm; $25-$75; hip-hop/reggae) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St.

John Butler Trio (5:30pm; $35-$40) —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Drive

Sonorous: Chasing Eden (9pm; $25-$75; rock) —Ortons, 133 N Front St. Sonorous: Carson Hill (9pm; $25-$75; folk/rock/ americana) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St. The Austin Mowery Band (9:30pm; Free; country/ rock) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Sonorous: maybe next midnight (10pm; $25-$75; pop/rock) —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N 4th St. Sonorous: Dark Water Rising (10pm; $25-$75; Americana/rock/soul) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St. Sonorous: maybe next midnight (10pm; $25-$75; pop/rock) —Bottega Art & Wine Gallery, 122 Princess St. Sonorous: Mr. Chenier (10pm; $25-$75; R&B/Soul/ Pop) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St. Sonorous: michael golden (10pm; $25-$75; rock) —Longstreets, 135 N Front St. Sonorous: Grown Up Avenger Stuff (10pm; $25-$75; indie rock) —Ortons, 133 N Front St.

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Clay Whittington (10pm; piano/vocals) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666

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OGI (8pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 Edomode (8pm; $4-$6; alternative) —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S 42nd St. Jermaine Fowler (8pm; $12) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. John the Revelator (8pm; Free)

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Sonorous: dreamkiller (8pm; $25-$75; theatrical rock) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St. Sonorous: Frank Hurd (8pm; $25-$75; pop/rock/ americana) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St. Live music (8:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

Sonorous: michael stovall (11pm; $25-$75; acoustic) —Bottega Art & Wine Gallery, 122 Princess St.

Jake Shimabukuro (7pm; $35-$50) —UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd.; (910) 962-3500

Sonorous: spaceship days (11pm; $25-$75; pop/ rock) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St.

Pub Wars Team Trivia (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

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Sonorous: Team Collective (11pm; $25-$75; hiphop/soul) —Ortons, 133 N Front St.

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Sonorous: Chris James (11pm; $25-$75; country) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St.

Karaoke with DjBe (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Sunday, November 9

Saturday Night Dance Party (9pm; $5-$10) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301 Angwish (9pm; Free; alternative/indie rock/postpunk) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St.

Brunch and Live Music (11:30am; Free) —Elijah’s Restaurant, 2 Ann St. Sunday Funday (12pm; Free) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666

Wednesday, November 12 Brunswick County Courthouse Concert Series (8:45 am; Free) —Brunswick County Courthouse, 310 Government Center Dr. #1 Wild Wednesday (11am; Free) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess Street; (910)763-4133

Sonorous: seth adam (9pm; $25-$75; rock/ americana) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Sunday Jazz Brunch w/ Callan Tripp & Friends (12pm; $15-$20) —TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

Sonorous: A Brilliant Lie (9pm; $25-$75; alt. rock/ indie) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St.

Acoustic Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (2pm; Free) —Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St.

80s Night (5pm; Free) —YoSake, 33 S Front St.

Sunday Jazz in the Beer Garden (5pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362

Ladies’ Night (5pm; Free) —The Little Dipper, 138 South Front St.

Satellite Bluegrass Band (6pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 399-2796

The String Band Beach Jam (6pm; Free) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

Sonorous: Erin Mason (9pm; $25-$75; country/ folk-pop) —Bottega Art & Wine Gallery, 122 Princess St. Sonorous: Kay Soul (9pm; $25-$75; R&B/Soul) —Ortons, 133 N Front St. Sonorous: jason matthews ross (9pm; $25-$75; americana/folk) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St. Bootleg Dynasty (9:30pm; Free; americana/outlaw country/rock) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess Street; (910)763-4133

Sunday Jazz Series (6pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 Improv (8pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St. Live Music (8:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

Sonic Spectrum (9:30pm; Free; funk/rock/pop/soul) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

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

Behind the Garage (10pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 763-2223

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Monday, November 10

Jesse Stockton (10pm; Free; Americana/Acoustic Rock/Folk) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; (910) 772-1400 Sonorous: Brooks Dixon (10pm; $25-$75; acoustic) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St. Sonorous: Kylie Odetta (10pm; $25-$75; singer/ songwriter) —Bottega Art & Wine Gallery, 122 Princess St. Sonorous: jocelein (10pm; $25-$75; pop/R&B) —Calico Room, 107 S Front St. Sonorous: Se’von (10pm; $25-$75; hip-hop) —Ortons, 133 N Front St. Sonorous: amanda daughtry (10pm; $25-$75; country/rock/blues) —City Limits Saloon, 28 S Front St. Sonorous: delta son (11pm; $25-$75; americana/ folk-rock) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

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S.I.N Night (11am; Free) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Live at Bailey (5:30pm; Free) —Bailey Theater Park, 12 N. Front St.; 910 620-2345 Trivia (7:30pm; Free) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess St.

Tuesday, November 11 New Belgium Tuesday (11am; Free) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Trivia NIght (6:30pm; Free) —Halligan’s Public House, 1900 Eastwood Rd; 910679-4172 Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; Free) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Open Mic Night (7pm; Free) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; (910) 772-1400

Tainted Love (4pm; $10-$32) —Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St.

Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; jazz) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Open Music Jam (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave. Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Jazz Guitar Showcase (7:30pm; $6) —Beckwith Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. Karaoke w/DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; country) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Doctor Who Wednesdays! (8pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street; (910) 341-0001 Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St. Bomb Night w/DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St. DJ Lord Walrus (9pm) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican, 2112 N. New River Dr. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

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From Film to Stage:

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TheatreNOW hosts ‘Blue Velvet the Musical’ in concert to help propel full stage production By: Shea Carver

I

n 2011 Cucalorus Film Festival featured a works-in-progress of the staged musical of “Blue Velvet,” based on David Lynch’s cult classic that was filmed in Wilmington in the ‘80s. With book by local writer Anthony Lawson, original music composition by local Bryan Putnam, and produced by Alisa Harris of TheatreNOW, the 150-person workshop garnered stellar reactions.

“Some of the best feedback came as criticisms of the book, in that we stuck too close to the movie,” Harris notes. “With some of the feedback in hand, a few changes were in order, and the first came with the music and score.”

Since, Putnam has tweaked some of the pieces, written new songs, and also helped rebrand and package the musical. He gathered inspiration from the frenetic undercurrent that runs rampant in the film by visiting its locations, such as Carolina Apartments—a.k.a. Deep River Apartments in the movie. “I visited every location and took notes to get a feel for the place itself,” Putnam details. “As much has

been pulled from the periphery and movie’s deleted scenes that actually sets up a major line theme of the existing cut, ‘I’m Falling.’” With a plethora of visual stimulation to draw from, Putnam penned songs like “Deep Blue Love,” “Lumberton USA” (the town in the film) and “Consumed.” Many song titles encapsulate famous lines from the movie, including “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” and “It’s a Stange World, Baby.” Putnam’s main focus has been keeping with the apparent film-noir genre.

“I think there is only one right way to treat this when turning it into a musical: respect for the style,” Putnam explains. “There was talk of a parody, something I was not interested in being a part of. There are such deep tones in this film, both emotionally and visually; it lends itself to composition. I have tried to give a surface feel of ‘normality’ with scurrying scratches, off-beat rhythms and heartbeats, [as part of its musicality]. Nontraditional time signatures will give a push-pull yearning feel throughout.”

With Putnam conducting, the orchestra will consist of Adrian Varnam (violin), Stephen Pfeiffer (cello), Will Chacon (percussion), Michael Buckley (bass), and Sharon Moore (keyboard).

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BECOMING DOROTHY: Kendra Goehring-Garrett will perform as Dorothy Vallens in "Blue Velvet the Musical" in concert this weekend. Courtesy photo

Rather than take on the show’s apparent rock edge and rockabilly style as its main cues, Putnam is guiding it in a different direction.

“Rockabilly was suggested early on,” he says. “I feel the musical calls for a classier overall sound. The movie has hints of orchestral lushness, religious pipe organ and stinging strings.”

“A couple of lighter, campy songs have been injected,” Harris adds, “but, ultimately, the show is about the complex underbelly of a sleepy riverfront town and the emotional thrill ride of our leading characters.”

Wilmington’s most impressive vocal talent is slated for the run. First, however, they will host a concert of the musical this weekend, featuring Kendra Goehring-Garrett (Dorothy Vallens), Sam Robison (Frank Booth), Brad Mercier (Jeffrey Beaumont), Hannah Leah Laham (Sandy Willimas), George Domby (Ben), and an ensemble featuring Erik Maasch, Lauren Mazzola, Daniel Paparozzi, and Beth Swindell.

Putnam has worked through the emotional drive and vulnerability of every character.

From Dorothy’s sexy mystique to Frank’s psychopathic antagonism to Jeffrey’s nosy naiveté. “Dorothy was absolutely my favorite character to compose for,” he notes.

In fact, she carries the majority of vocals in the musical. Putnam’s largest obstacle to overcome was figuring out how to legitimize Frank’s debauchery via a leading-man solo number.

“Problem was solved in the iconic ‘Ben’s house scene,’ by allowing Frank’s obvious adoration for Ben (calling him ‘suave’) shine

through in a step-out-of-self number, ‘Frank’s Suave Sonet’; we see for a moment what he might be or have been,” Putnam details.

This weekend TheatreNOW will host the concert to help the musical come to full fruition. The show will promote their IndieGoGo crowdsourcing platform, which ends November 22 and will fund the show's completed stage version. In addition to the cast singing through the number, there will be highlights from the documentary, “It’s a Strange World: The Making of Blue Velvet,” produced by Fiddler’s Creek (Steve Fox, Shane Callahan and Ben Fancy).

“It’s still in the editing process,” Harris says. “They just lent us some clips that were shown during Cucalorus in 2011 to use for our concert.”

The concert will screen video testimony from the musical’s creators about what influenced its inception, too, and will feature photos of locations the film used around Wilmington. “This movie-to-musical deal has become a major business in the Broadway-LA world,” Putnam says.

“Consultants are being hired to help uncover the best movie properties to turn into musicals, so we are hoping to move forward sooner than later on this full production.”

A few rewrites still need to be made to the book and monies need to be raised to potentially see an Off-Broadway run. As for David Lynch’s input on the project: When they contacted his camp in 2011, the response wasn’t “no.”

“Ultimately, we’d love David Lynch’s full blessing on this musical theatre re-imagining,” Harris says. “We hope he’ll enjoy the recording of this live concert that we’ll be sending him!”

TheatreNOW’s doors will open for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. on November 7 and 8, with the “Blue Velvet the Musical” concert starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theatrewilmington. com or at the TheatreNOW box office. To donate to the musical’s IndieGoGo campaign, folks can go to http://igg.me/at/ bluevelvetmusical/x/28023.

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Never Too Late:

arts > art

The Painted Ladies present their first show at Artfuel Inc. By: Jay Workman

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hen I arrived at the art gallery and tattoo parlor of Artfuel Inc. on a Saturday night, 70-year-old local artist Sharon Lafond was in the middle of an excited crowd, draped in a chic, black outfit, cradling a cup of red wine with one hand, and pointing out various paintings with the other.

What a natural. You’d never know it was her first public art show.

“We are a group of nine artists ranging in age from 58 to 78 years old,” Lafond later announced from the stage. “This is our first art show, so we don’t really care if you buy anything. We’re just happy to be here!”

The untitled exhibition, lovingly known as Vol. 39 by Artfuel Inc., explores over 50 works, varying in mediums from oil and acrylic, to paint and photography, and even mixed media. All were masterfully created by members of The Painted Ladies—a group that started five years ago by Lafond’s sister, Jarna Culp. They held weekly meetings at her Porter’s Neck home, despite Culp’s battle

against breast cancer. After her passing last year, the group bonded more, and they still gather every Tuesday at the events barn on the grounds of Poplar Grove Plantation.

In the beginning, a few members of the group were hesitant about having a show at a tattoo parlor (for painted ladies, virtually all of them are inkless). Their nervousness quickly subdued after realizing its foundations: self-doubt.

“I’m worried that people won’t like my work,” photographer Vicki Ohanesian-Prince reveals. “After about three glasses of wine, though, I’m probably going to be walking around saying, ‘You know what? My shit it great! Somebody needs to buy this stuff!’”

And it happened. Once the music began, the booze started flowing and the chatter rose, the artists took to the floor to mingle with guests and discuss their creations. Although it was 99 percent of the group’s first public show, many of the members actually have a long history with art.

Liz Sullivan—the only artist in the group to exhibit work before—has painted with oils for 30 years. Ann Garrett, a retired nursing admin-

Getting Ink: Sharon Lafond will be displaying her 18-by-24-inch mixed acrylic and marker painting, “Body Ink,” as part of The Painted Ladies art exhibit at Artfuel Inc. Courtesy photo.

istrator and research associate, studied 19th century art, and Lafond taught high school art classes for 25 years. Oppositely, some ladies are just now dipping their toes into the art pool, and it’s the support from fellow creatives that’s pushing them forward—even in the second and third acts of life.

“It’s important because there are a lot of people who tend to think it’s over when you get past 60 or 65,” Lafond states, “and it isn’t. I’m very active and most of the ladies in the group are the same way. You want to keep your mind going. You want to be able to show people you still have abilities—you have something to offer.”

At 58 Ohanesian-Prince is the baby of the group. She relocated to Wilmington in 2001 from Washington, D.C. where she was a well-known administrator for several law firms. Living away from the hustle and bustle of the capitol city affords her more time for old passions like photography. Her photos tend to focus on inapparent subjects, like the steering wheel of an old Chevy truck or the intricate geometry of a napping cat’s 20 encore |november 5 – 11, 2014 | www.encorepub.com

limbs. She credits group interconnectedness with a positive shift in her craft. “[Their support] has allowed me to make time to go and take photographs,” she tells. “Instead of waiting to make time or [for] the moment to hit me, I go and look for the opportunity. When I see things now, I don’t just say to myself, ‘Wow that would be an awesome picture.’ I take it.”

An 18-by-24-inch mixed acrylic and marker painting, entitled “Body Ink,” was a last-minute thought by Lafond, but it encapsulates a lot of what this show represents. Inspired by an image of a back-facing female nude, she painted the canvas black then added a curvy silhouette in shades apricot, peach and rose.

She designed and applied a tattoo she would have wanted in her 20s: flower vines stretching across shoulders and down the spine. Not only does the piece capture the intrinsic essence of feminine beauty, it also symbolizes tireless ambition and desires that can be dreamed and achieved in any phase of life.

If you missed opening night, don’t fret: The Painted Ladies have caught the bug and plan to show again in the near future. Their current works hang at Artfuel Inc. throughout the holiday season.

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Art by The Painted Ladies Artwork by: Ann Garrett, Liz Sullivan, Annie Bowes, Marianne Wellman, Barbara Hajek, Katy Mercer, Vicki Ohanesian-Prince, Karen Radke, Sharon Lafond

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Dancing up a Storm:

arts > dance

Dance-a-lorus once again will marry cinema and choreography By: Christian Podgaysky

T

he seamless grace of dance captures a mood or feeling without ever utilizing spoken word. Not unlike the laborious work involved with choreography, film also uses motion to convey a message. Culling together a final film edit—an exercise in precision and careful contemplation—necessitates a similar skillset and dedication as that required for crafting a dance. Rhythm proves key in both.

Since 2007 Cucalorus Film Festival has been marrying these two mediums in a night that kicks off their annual weekendlong cinematic celebration. Their Dance-alorus event highlights the importance the festival puts on artists of all disciplines.

Cucalorus joins forces with The Dance Cooperative and New York’s Dance Films Associated, as dancers interact with live projections of abstract and documentarian-style media throughout their performances at Thalian Hall on Wednesday, November 12.

“Dance-a-lorus is easily the hottest ticket at Cucalorus,” festival director Dan Brawley tells. “There aren’t many performances like it--where you can watch a group of artists taking risks and pushing themselves all onstage on the same night. Even the first year, it was packed with people excited to see how choreographers and filmmakers were navigating that conversation between the two artforms.”

Brawley first began to mull over generating a platform to explore dance and film simultaneously when he was invited

by The Dance Cooperative to watch their monthly showing. His mind, which is always looking for new ways to expand and better Cucalorus, immediately began to hum with the possibilities.

“Dance-a-lorus expands the creative reach of the festival in so many ways,” he says. “We’re supporting the creation of new works—both dance and film. To me, that’s where we should be: digging our hands into the origination of new works. It can get messy, but we want to take risks right along with the artists.”

The Dance Cooperative has roots throughout Wilmington. They were pivitol in finding the necessary talent to fuel Dance-a-lorus. The group was wholly on board right from the start.

“They were up to the challenge of exploring the possibilities,” Brawley tells. “I had no idea that it would grow into such a key piece of the festival or that we’d grow our dance program to include workshops

and curated dance films.”

Kate Muhlstein, The Dance Cooperative Dance-a-lorus coordinator, has been one of the primary forces behind the event since its beginning. She’s been dancing and choreographing for numbers since it started. She took on the title of coordinator in 2010 and maintains that Dance-alorus isn’t just about dancing in front of a projector; the two mediums should perfectly complement each other. There’s an intricate give and take that must be realized to be successful.

“What makes the incorporation of dance and film so unique is the diptych element,” Muhlstein elaborates. “If executed correctly, each element shouldn’t be able to stand alone—or could, but is weaker without its other half.”

Muhlstein notes a dance she once performed with Barrett Delong about an audition gone wrong. “Some Assembly Required” coalesced by showing two people, who are disassembled and computerized, auditioning to create the ultimate pop star.

The experiment goes awry when the computer malfunctions. By making the piece revolve around technology, it captured the essence of conjoining digital media and dance.

This year a wide variety of filmic dance is slated to be performed—nine routines in total. Folks from up and down the East Coast will be showcasing their talents.

As always a score of Wilmington natives will light up the stage, too. Local hip-hop and contemporary dance choreographer Philip McGee, who has danced for other groups at the event in the past, will put his skills to the test this year with “The Great Gatsby”-inspired routine, “Love or Not.” Mcgee’s work will open the show.

“I watched ‘The Great Gatsby’ and fell in love with the movie and wanted to be him,” McGee says. “So I did a dance about it. It was fun trying to get in his head and what it was like to be at his party.

The dance will show you what went on at Gatsby's party and how love can turn on people.”

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Patton White, who has previously had a film screen at Cucalorus, will helm this year’s commissioned work for Dance-a-lorus.

Her film, “A Home is a Home,” will play alongside choreography by Sue Schroeder. As the title suggests, the work will explore the idea of home, examining humans' place of origin and the social units formed from communal living.

Likewise, Mary John Frank will be returning to Wilmington after having been a part of the Dancemakers Retreat at Jen-

go’s Playhouse over the summer. She will unveil some of the work she developed during that experience.

As well Muhlstein will be performing in “Lexicon,” an entry with a film by Patrick Ogelvie and choreography by Linda Ann Webb. “[It] is a work [about] falling into the rabbit hole, exploring the realm of a Parcheesi board that comes to life,” Muhlstein describes. “This piece is reminiscent of an absinthe trip and is high energy. It closes the show this year.”

Looking toward the future, the immense interest in Dance-a-lorus has spurred brainstorming sessions on a possible spring installment. With only a single night of performances scheduled, it can be difficult to fit everyone’s hard work in. This new incarnation will allow a separate opportunity for creatives to display their works.

“The core of Dance-a-lorus lives right here in Wilmington,” Brawley states. “The

dancers from the community devote hundreds of hours to make this happen. I really enjoy watching the evolution of this group of choreographers as they explore film.”

DETAILS: Dance-a-lorus Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St Wednesday, November 12, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $15 www.cucalorus.org

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The works of Jacksonville artist, George Walter Cole, will be on display from October 10 through October 31st. George has a unique style and message. He creates both in 2D and 3-D work. From abstract to realism, he can do it all. First place winner of our "Recycle, Reuse and Upcycle" show, George is unique and always engaging. Opening reception is October 10 from 6-8pm. Public is invited.

CAPE FEAR NATIVE 114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811

NOW AT NEW ELEMENTS: Hyperdrome I by Tom Kennedy, mixed media. Courtesy photo.

Tues.-Fri.. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat., 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. www.capefearnative.com

Featured this month is Richard Pape, a local photographer who captures the beauty of our surroundings in every shot. Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists and craftspeople inspired by nature. Here you’ll find art, jewelry, photos, sail bags, river wood creations, tiles, note cards, historic maps, books and our exclusive Wilmington city map tees/totes/prints. Text NATIVE to 40691 to join our Mobile VIP Club for special offers!

multi-dimensional sculptures that buck convention.

The show will remain on display through November 22nd. The public is invited to meet with the artists and discuss their work.

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

ERIKA LAWRENCE STUDIO AND GALLERY @the artWorks™ 200 Willard St. (near Greenfield Lake) 910-792-9378 • Saturdays, 11am-3pm or by appt.

Visionary artist and recipient of several awards, Erika Lawrence is the featured artist. Born in Hungary, Erika’s creations are influenced by her Eastern European heritage. She is known for her “icons," vibrant colors and unique creations on canvas in oil and hand built sculptures. See her new collection of sculptures, such as “Akire” a 2-foot statue of a lady kneeling with an ancient “tree of life” crown on her head and holding the world in her hand. Come and also enjoy the evening with entertainment by talented Susan Savia playing and singing your favorite songs.

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

"3D: Going Elemental" features recent works

by Elizabeth Alexander-Spencer, David Goldhagen, and Tom Kennedy. This show brings together three artists who layer material and meaning to create

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

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

In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased.

Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and

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Exceeding Fury:

arts > film

‘Fury’ thrives on every level

films this week

By: Anghus

Cinematique

Cinematique at Thalian Hall’s Main Stage (unless otherwise noted) 310 Chestnut Street • $8-$10 Mondays through Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted), 7 p.m. www.thalianhall.org

W

ar movies haven’t progressed much since Hollywood first tried to capture hell on celluloid. While technology has helped the realism advance in terms of displaying the size, scope and carnage of the battlefield, few films have been able to add something new to the genre.

“Saving Private Ryan” is the movie people always seem to reference when talking about war movies—the one that re-invented what a war movie could do. If we’re being honest, I thought “Saving Private Ryan” was betrayed by some jingoistic bookends: one where the old man goes to the graveyard, and in the epilogue he asks, “Did I live a good life?” Thus his family consoles him before cross-cutting to a shimmering American-flag shot, cribbed from any Michael Bay movie. Blech. Spielberg couldn’t stick the landing. He had to go for schmaltz when a bleak ending would have been better.

“Fury” is the bleak movie that “Saving Private Ryan” fought so hard not to be. It takes a dark, painful look at the vulgarity of war. It shapes itself in the perspective of a tank crew that has been pushed to the limit as allied forces push their way toward Berlin.

“Wardaddy” (Brad Pitt) is the leader of the tank crew, which hasn’t seen a good day since the war started. They have toured hell, serving in the most war-ravaged front lines of the conflict. When first introduced, they are dealing with the loss of one of their crew members—merely another reminder of the infinite well of tragedy that befell so many.

A young soldier named Norman (Logan Lerman) is assigned to replace their killedin-action comrade. He’s been in the Army for a total of eight weeks and is a warm body assigned to fill a seat. Wardaddy and his crew are less-than-thrilled, especially when he starts falling apart at the first sight of bloody combat. This kind of story is nothing new. The naive soldier story pops up in a lot of war movies, but few of them take it to the nasty place that director David Ayer drags his characters through in “Fury.” It’s like a greatest-hits collection of depravity.

I won’t lie: There are uncomfortable moments in the film. I’m sure most of them are realistic depictions of life in wartime, but they are so compressed over a short span of time that it almost feels like too much, too soon. Somewhat implausibly, Norman’s entire character arc—from fresh-faced newbie to valiant killing machine—is about 72 hours. I have no doubt that war warps men beyond recognition, but the expedited

reel to reel

Delving into hell: An expert cast, including Brad Pitt as Wardaddy, manage to bring the atrocities of war to life. Courtesy photo.

catharsis feels a little forced.

The cast is as impressive as they are abrasive. There is a family dynamic, and this crew is as likely to kill each other as they are to save each other’s lives. Brad Pitt does an excellent job as the fatherly, stoic Wardaddy. He’s a shell of a man, running on fumes and committed to his fellow soldiers in a way that few people would ever truly understand. The one common thread so many WWII movies have is the unflinching sense of sacrifice of the brave men. Watching Wardaddy and his crew stay with their wounded tank, as insurmountable odds threaten to overrun them, is the kind of noble bravery that never fails to stir the soul. Shia Labeouf, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, and Logan Lerman all deliver solid performances.

The star of the movie is the mind-blowing battle sequences which are a sight to behold. There is no beauty to these battlefields. These are not the epic, sweeping war zones of movies like “Saving Private Ryan” or “Pearl Harbor.” This is down-and-dirty ground combat that eschews any sense of grandiosity in favor of smash-mouth battles that portray war in its ugliest realities.

The finale is a heartbreaking, heroic and harrowing bit of filmmaking. Ayer tries to use every cinematic trick in the book to pull audiences into this bullet-and-mortar ridden

hell. By now everyone’s familiar with the war movie and “Fury” makes no effort to re-invent the genre. This isn’t “Inglourious Basterds” (despite Pitt’s involvement).

Even though it charts out new territory, “Fury” is a prime example of a movie that excels on every level of production.

DETAILS: Fury

★★★ ★ ★ Starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf and Logan Lerman Directed by David Ayer Rated R

11/17-19: In “The Skeleton Twins,” a charismatic and critically acclaimed dramedy, estranged twins Maggie (Kristen Wiig) and Milo (Bill Hader) both feel like they are at their wit’s end. An unexepected reunion between the two forces them to take stock of what went so wrong in their lives. As the twins get closer they realize that the key to fixing their lives lies in repairing their relationship. (R, 1 hr 33 min) 11/24-26: “My Old Lady”—In this warm and witty comedy from the great American playwright Israel Horovitz, New Yorker Mathias Gold (Kevin Kline) inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. When Gold arrives in France to sell his newly acquired home, he is surprised by a live-in tenant who refuses to budge. His apartment turns out to be a viager—an ancient French real estate system—with some complicated, rather funky rules. Gold finds himself in a contract that forces him to pay monthly installments to the feisty old lady (Maggie Smith) and her daughter (Kristin Scott Thomas) who have inhabited his apartment, (PG-13, 1hr 47min) All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com

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Southeastern NC’s premier dining guide

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Photo credit: Holland Dotts Photography

American BLUEWATER Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their awardwinning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

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

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

Blue surf cafÉ

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

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

Jamaica's Comfort Zone: Celebrating 7 years through Nov. 9 with $7.77 lunches and four-course meals for $17.

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun

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for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings.

Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 60 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

Elijah’s

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

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

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

HENRY’S

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

American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

Holiday Inn Resort

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

■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat..

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

Halligan's pub

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious

entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market.

Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood.

Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

The little dipper

The trolly stop

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

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

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

Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), allbeef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

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

Southport (910) 457-7017 Front St. Wilmington (910) 251-7799 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

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Ogden Tap Room

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-Midnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

pine valley market

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts).

And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll

never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

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

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

Fresh from the Farm

hibachi to go

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

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

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

The Riverfront Farmers’ Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

OPEN FROM

8a.m. to 1p.m.

FARMERS’ MARKET Runs through November 22nd

OPEN RAIN OR SHINE!!

kabuki korean cafÉ and sushi

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant!

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room,

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

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

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

szechuan 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials

Thai Spice

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

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

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

yosake downtown sushi lounge

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles.

Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request.

Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

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

and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street 910.399.3NOW (3669).

Hours vary.

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

gREEK The greeks

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

124 Princess St.; 910-343-6933. 5916 Carolina Beach Rd.; 910-769-1536.

■ PRINCESS ST: Monday 10:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday-Sunday 10:00AM to 9:00PM ■ CAROLINA BEACH: Mon-Sat 10:30AM to 9PM Sunday 11:00AM to 8:00PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and Monkey Junction ■ WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.the-greeks.com or www. facebook.com/thegreeksnc

Indian Tandoori Bites

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 112:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net

Italian A taste of italy

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas' kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and made-

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from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

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

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily.

A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out.

Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us at 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-2511005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

eddie romanelli's

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

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

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

siena trattoria

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to

elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.

■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.com

SLICE OF LIFE

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

Jamaican JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday.

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

Latin American San Juan CafÉ

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

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

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

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

Organic LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organix salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk

sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices.

Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

Whole foods market

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group.

All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sun 11am-9pm.

Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: The freshest seafood in town, and Wilming-

ton’s only Live Lobster Tank!

■ WEBSITE: www.fishbitesseafood.com

oceanic

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

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

team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com

the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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

smoothies and more

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

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

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAfÉ

Tropical Smoothie Café’s menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. Our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and gourmet salads are made fresh with highest quality of meats and cheeses, topped with fresh produce and flavorful sauces, available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The fun atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality brings customers

hell's kitchen

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

- Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

Carolina Ale House

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

Seafood DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

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

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

TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

vegetarian/Vegan Sealevel restaurant

fish bites

Home of the freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank. Try one of our signature entrees like Fish Bites Tuna Filet, Stuffed Flounder or The Fishermans Stew. We have unique appetizers like Oyster Bombs, Shrimp Bombs, or Grouper Cheeks(who knew Groupers had cheeks!!). Have your Fresh Catch prepared to your delight, pan seared, grilled, blackened, broiled or fried. We will accomodate any taste. The Daily Special Board features creative dishes that highlight our Chef’s creative culinary skills. We make a fantastic steamer platter with Crab Legs, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters and Mussels.

The possibilities are endless. We have the largest selection of seafood in the area. Not only are we a seafood restaurant, but a fresh market as well. Take home your Fresh Seafood selection and cook it your favorite way. We also have take out. Don’t forget our made from scratch desserts. Come in and enjoy a fresh beverage from our full service “Bottems Up Bar”. Whether you just need something to curb your appetite or a full meal, we have something for everyone. Daily food specials and Drink Specials offered. Kids Menu available. So come in and enjoy the most amazing seafood you have ever tasted!

6132-11 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 791-1117

Sports Bar

local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks.

Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

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

Shuckin' shack

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports

back toTropical Smoothie Café again and again. At Tropical Smoothie, we are guided by one simple belief: When you eat better, you feel better and when you feel better, all is better. It's part of our mission to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies with a bit of tropical fun. 2804 S. College Road, Long Leaf Mall.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, at Shipyard Blvd. and College Rd.

Southern Casey's Buffet

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

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at

Having opened in early spring 2013, Sealevel Restaurant is celebrating their one-year anniversary serving your plantbased diet needs. Chef Nikki Spears prepares well-executed, simple, snacky, sandwichy, and seasonally changing meals. From a nearly guilt-free American veggie cheeseburger, to fresh sushi, fish and shrimp “burgers,” falafel, fish tacos and avocado melt pitas, Sealevel caters to the needs of gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant diets.

The restaurant serves organic and local food as much as possible, as well as Med-Leb, and Cal-Mex and Cal-Japanese style foods. Stop by and try one of their new hand-selected, whole-fruit smoothies, as well as specialties like and the Brown Rice Tortilla and Vegan Kale Nachos. Sushi rolls unique to Sealevel Restaurant are served, and vegan and gluten-free desserts like Key Lime Pie, Mocha-Vanilla Frozen Pie, and cookies. Drop by daily for lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., or for dinner, Thurs. - Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.

1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196.

■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactose-intolerant and seafood-friendly fare!

■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

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Literary Sustenance:

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Ecotone release party focuses on food heritage and tradition at farm-to-table dinner By: Shea Carver

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ach fall and spring UNCW’s literary magazine, Ecotone, releases an edition of thoughtful, provocative, and insightful poetry, short fiction, essays, and art. During the autumn, as part of UNCW’s Writer’s Week, they release a themed edition—many of which have hailed writers like Mark Doty, Natasha Trethewey, Rick Bass, Ron Rash, John Jeremiah Sullivan, Beth Ann Fennelly, and Annie Proulx. On November 7, The Sustenance Issue will make its debut in conjunction with local nonprofit Feast Down East—an organization that bridges the distance between farm and table by connecting small farmers with restaurants, schools, grocers, and hospitals. Ecotone and Feast Down East will host a release party with a farm-totable supper, prepared by the chef of UNCW Campus Dining, Ryan Andress.

Andress sourced all ingredients for the three-course dinner through some of Feast Down East’s farmers, including Black River, Cottle, Powell, Thomas, and Triple-J farms.

Andress’ menu comes as inspiration from reading the submissions to Ecotone.

“These are roots of the traditional rural Southern cuisine,” he says. “They learned to extract the most flavor from everyday ingredients, using every part of plant or animal, basically being as resourceful as possible. I like to say this makes our job easy as chefs: using what is local, is seasonal, in turn tastes better, needing little or no heavy additives. Let the season speak for itself.”

Ecotone’s 200 pages include numerous writings, like poet and essayist Alison Hawthorne Deming’s “The Pony, the Pig, and the Horse.” Deming writes about Vermont farm life in her 20s, where, in between doing odd jobs as a single parent, she worked the land and even slaughtered her own pig.

“As a reader, I worry with her over thin resources, uneven work, the possibility that the pig slaughter will ruin her daughter’s fifth birthday—and yet the bacon they consume together that winter offers not only literal sustenance but also nourishes the relation-

ship between mother and daughter,” Ecotone publisher and art director Emily Louise Smith says. “Deming writes, ‘No meat was ever sweeter than the pig I raised by hand, the texture somehow more defined, flaky, tender, the flavor redolent with every sweet bite of corn the pig had savored, that alchemy of the flesh continuing in my cells.’”

Deming will be speaking at the dinner as part of her nationwide book tour to promote “Zoologies: On Animals and the Human Spirit” (Milkweed Editions 2014). Also speaking will be Duplin County author Randall Kenan.

Kenan has written an essay, “Greens,” about his mother’s tending house while cooking a pot of mustard greens fresh from the family farm in Chinquapin.

Likewise, chairperson and professor of sociology, as well as executive director of Feast Down East, Dr. Leslie Hossfield, will speak on agricultural heritage and traditions of southeastern NC. More so, she will tell about the nonprofit’s programs, which strive to increase healthy food to low-income communities.

“In a time when eating local is back in vogue, and when food security for many people is shaky at best, we wanted to see [submissions] that explore how we are sustained,” Ecotone editor Anna Lena Phillips says. “Inevitably, we couldn’t cover every aspect of sustenance that 30 encore |november 5 – 11, 2014 | www.encorepub.com

interests us, but I’d say we have quite a spread, with greens to chicken legs to chocolate.”

Ecotone features poems about cooking dinner, butchering a deer and bombs made of chocolate.

From Mathew Gavin Frank’s “Spoon Bread,” which focuses on eating, living and dying, to John Egerton Prize-winner Toni Tipton-Martin’s essay about breaking the “Jemima Code”— or whitewashing Southern culinary traditions—to Catherine Meeks’ “Like I Told Nancy,” about a husband and Florida coast pier operator, there are historical, quirky, heartfelt, and compelling reads aplenty. It will be celebrated Friday night with a cocktail and hors d’ouevre hour, followed by a family-style dinner, including autumn greens salad, cheddar chive biscuits, apple-cider-brined chicken, smokeycitrus Carolina shrimp, a butternut squash vegan dish, as well as dessert.

“The family supper concept is based on the gatherings I remember from my own childhood—reunions, pig pickings, and oyster roasts, long days spent putting up corn,” Smith explains of the dinner’s goal. “I hope this community celebration brings back the lost art of supper, those rich conversations and stories that always accompany shared meals. On a much humbler note, I hope the meal offers us a chance simply to slow down amid our hectic, busy lives and notice the food we’re eating, the work and energy that go into bringing it to us, to sit down with friends, old and new. It’s one of many reasons I’m excited to share this with Feast Down East and hear from farmers such as Stefan Hartmann of Black River Organic.

What better occasion to bring the conversation home and learn from leaders of the movement toward local and sustainable food in North Carolina—to listen, talk and build community?”

DETAILS:

Feast Down East and Ecotone Sustenance Farm-to-Table Dinner Tickets: $50, includes dinner, beer, wine, and newly released Ecotone edition, The Sustenance Issue Kenan Hall Courtyard, UNCW 601 S. College Road ecotonesupper.brownpapertickets.com

Get your tickets today!

UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday November 5 Volleyball vs Elon 7pm

Saturday November 8 Men’s Basketball vs. Catawba (exhibition) 7pm

Saturday November 8 Women’s Basketball vs. Mt Olive (exhibition) 2pm

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Santa’s Got

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a Brand New Bag

at Becker was in the middle of stamping 128 Christmas cards when our interview began. Despite the tediousness of it all, she sounded happy, even honored, to be stamping each individually crafted note. There was a certain vibe that indicated she wished there were more cards to mail. Becker explained, with a warm smile, how each one was handmade by Girl Scout Troop 220 from Burgaw. They were made with the same care and thoughtfulness as they were last year ... and the year before that ... and the year before that ... dating back all the way to 2007. That’s the year Becker first began Operation Santa Bag, a selfless care-package crusade to ensure troops serving our country overseas have a very merry Christmas.

“Our goal from the beginning was to create awareness,” Becker says. “We want folks to understand that we continue to have troops so far away from home over the holidays, and we need to show them and to let them know that they are not forgotten. Even those not in a war

zone deserve our attention and our appreciation. We can never repay our troops for what they give us: our freedom.”

This is a truth Becker cements to her core. Military is a strong connection to her family, as her son, Sgt. Walter Isengard, served for 13 years active duty. His dedication to serve—a dream that can be traced back to his childhood when he proudly dressed up as G.I. Joe—is the reason why Becker began Operation Santa Bag. Today, he proudly works for the Harnet County Sheriff’s Department, is enrolled in the police academy and continues as a US Army Reservist. But Becker’s ties with the military don’t stop there. She was also a member of the silent ranks—a military wife.

“My wonderful husband of 25 years, Mike, served in the Navy,” she says. “I was raised with a family of uncles who served in the Army, Navy and Marine Corp. Operation Santa Bag is very near and dear to my heart. When my son became a U.S. soldier and was deployed to Iraq, the care packages became a routine all over again. Needless to

Community members come together to send care packages to troops for the holidays By: Tiffanie DiDonato

Above: Volunteer from Girl Scout Troop 220 from Burgaw creating Christmas cards for military members. Stock photo.

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say, I am a very proud mom!”

Despite Operation Santa Bag’s honorable intentions, Becker has encountered a few real Scrooges in her quest to fulfill the operation’a goal. Lowe’s Home Improvement (among a few others Becker was hesitant to name) declined her request for donations because she fails to have a formal nonprofit status. She also has heard inevitable sentiments from others like, “Let their family send stuff; that’s their job, right?”

The reality is, many military families can’t afford to send packages bulging to the brim with goodies during the holiday season. And many don’t know how or what to include in a care package. A laundry list of items won’t survive the trip overseas. It can get overwhelming for those new to military life and away from their loved one for the first time.

Communal efforts like Operation Santa Bag make the experience easier to understand, more enjoyable to endure, and provide the tools to go about it solo the next time.

“As long as there is someone away from home and away from their family that can receive a package, I’ll ship it,” Becker promises. “Operation Santa Bag will continue. This project is a community project; no one person could do this on their own. Our troops need to understand that their community stands behind them and they are not forgotten. The more people we get involved the better. Providing for our troops should be all of our responsibility. After all, they provide for all of us.”

As the deadline to help Operation Santa Bag slowly approaches, the giving spirit of the season is appearing to pick up pace.

There’s a chance that this year may be their most successful yet, as the outpouring of absolute generosity from private residents of Hampstead and our Port City is growing.

Many businesses have made up for what big corporations wouldn’t donate. Harris Teeter at Mayfaire and Porter’s Neck provided gift cards, so Becker bought items like breakfast drinks, hot chocolate and hard candy.

Still, Operation Santa Bag needs a few more items and help to reach their goal.

Becker would like to send: 100 packs of playing cards, beef jerky, footballs, baby wipes, 100 candy canes, reading material,

like books and magazines, 100 single packs of tissues, and flavoring for water, such as Gatorade, Propell or Crystal Light (a simple treat that any service member will tell you is considered gold). Monetary donations are, of course, welcomed as well. Last year’s cost to ship care packages to 135 men and women overseas was above $400. This year Operation Santa Bag ambitiously aims to reach out to 250 service members—that’s a whole unit, basically. Thus far, $525 has been raised.

The event to fill each handmade Santa bag (handsewn in vibrant patriotic colors by the Wilmington chapter of The North Carolina Sorosis Foundation) will take place on Saturday, November 15, at 320 S. Cardinal Dr. in Wilmington at the North Carolina Sorosis Foundation Club House at 9 a.m. Respectfully, only children old enough to stuff a Santa bag should attend with their parents, please.

To keep track of the needs of Operation Santa Bag and to follow the unit where the bags are going visit, http://operationsantabag2010.blogspot.com.

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he car was still there, along with all my gear. The tires still full of air, tray heavily laden with quarters.

Comforted my things were in order, I got out and scanned around for the old vet but found no sign of him. I leaned against the passenger door, thoughts heavy, waiting.

I went back inside to check the bathrooms. No one beyond the cashier but an old farmer waiting for his youngster to finish drinking from a water fountain. We exchanged nods. I must have seemed a little thrown.

I walked back outside and around the station, sat back down in my car. I took five slow breaths and closed my eyes. He was gone. Had he even been real?

An attendant knocked on my passenger window. “Is everything alright? You can’t just leave your car parked next to the pump.”

“Sorry, I was just waiting on a friend.”

Minutes later, I was back on the free-

way heading west. Finally alone, thoughts shifted to the road ahead. A radio voice talked on about war.

Twenty miles later, I started seeing signs for Buffalo Rock State Park. Stretching out my legs on the ground was preferable to sleeping bunched up in the backseat.

I found a site and had better luck finding firewood than the night before. I had flames up, licking the sky before long. I sat a burrito on the rocks to warm while tipping back a beer.

I must have gotten into some fairly heavy thinking. At a certain point, I remember making a pledge to myself: “Despite all the madness in the world, I plan on having as much fun as possible and will try not to take life too seriously.”

Reclined back, head resting on a log, I took in the quiet contrast of this small patch of woods, compared to the blur of billboards, and traffic around Chicago a few hours ago. The burritos were better than expected. One was a little cold in the middle, but I ate it anyway. I drank a third

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beer while setting up the tent. Realizing I had no way of keeping the rest of the bottles cold, I drank the fourth, feeling light.

A few days ago, I’d set out from home— driven by a need to be set free. Free from what? Spending the next 30 years teaching the same old shit to class after class until becoming a relic of an age that didn’t stand up in time to do anything against the injustices I could see clearly in my youth, but that had faded largely with age? Yes, something like that.

“Your generation had it right when they said don’t trust anyone over 30,” I’d told Pappy the night before.

He looked at me like an elephant tolerating a fly. “Guess that means I shouldn’t trust you,” I’d said.

I laughed, but he didn’t. Had that been when he’d decided to move on?

Darkness descended. I thought about hunting for more wood but turned in early instead. Gathering my garbage into a plastic bag, I sat it down on the floor of the backseat, retrieved Pappy’s book and the revolver, and curled up in my sleeping bag with a flashlight. “Inside Creature From Jekyll Island,” I scanned the table of contents, skimmed a few random pages—too tipsy to remember what they said—and eventually fell asleep.

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in the middle of the desert. As soon as the meeting room filled, he stood without pleasantries. “We’ve got to do Iraq on this,” he said. “We need to prove that we’ll not be pushed around by these kinds of attacks.”

The General-cum-Secretary of State leveled his eyes. “Intelligence indicates that Iraq had little, if nothing, to do with what happened last week.”

The Secretary of Defense shrugged his shoulders. Many believed that he had once hired the Iraqi President as a CIAsponsored assassin. They’d seen the photographs of the two grinning and shaking hands. This had to be far more complicated than he was letting on.

Without another word, the Secretary of Defense looked over at the President— the man whose father waged war against the same mustachioed foreign dictator.

The President looked at the bald man beside him. War was business for the bald man, as he continued to accept a deferred salary as CEO of one of the biggest multinational conglomerates specializing in war, from before he’d become Vice President. Ever since the American military began out-sourcing vital functions—like cooking, laundry, putting out oil fires, etc.—the bald man’s company was there, greasing the cogs of destruction. The revolving door had existed for years. In one room, a man births a reckless, preemptive war. Across town, his company rakes in obscene wealth cleaning up the mess.

Joel Finsel is the author of “Cocktails and Conversations from the Astral Plane,” and writes creative short stories, essays and musings every other week in encore throughout 2014.

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by S.N. across 1 at minimal power 6 Wild guess 10 Weeps loudly 15 columbo portrayer 19 soldier’s vacation 20 Deep sleep 21 WWII sub 22 slanted type: abbr.

23 Wendy’s founder (Korean War mess sergeant) 25 Novelist (civil War general) 27 sci-fi film franchise 28 Veteran sailors 30 retro t-shirt 31 london art museum 32 stereo systems 33 Gave temporarily 34 Instruments of India 37 bouquet holders 38 academic period 42 call forth 43 Poet (civil War volunteer nurse) 45 Jargon suffix 46 traffic marker 47 see a bet 48 tire inflator 49 Wares: abbr.

50 endeavor 51 Director (Vietnam War infantryman) 55 Planted seeds 56 Pleasure seeker 58 Newspaper essays 59 hispanics 60 Wax-coated cheeses 61 onion coverings 62 austin Powers’ father 63 highly decorative 65 Family member 66 line of latitude 69 scorch

70 President (WWI artillery officer) 72 altar affirmation 73 Patella’s place 74 top-quality 75 mineral deposits 76 triumphant shout 77 FbI investigator 78 astronaut (WWII naval ensign) 82 easily alarmed 83 spinning 85 states plainly 86 bifocals, for instance 87 Kids’ observation game 88 Italian autos 89 Great deal 90 Judicial decision 93 sews, as hose 94 emphatic denial 98 chef (WWII oss researcher) 100 actor (WWII combat pilot) 102 Pennsylvania port 103 emphatic denial 104 errand runner 105 Used as a dining table 106 mail-slot spot 107 burros 108 legendary loch 109 brawl DoWN 1 henry Ford contemporary 2 Nifty 3 Volcanic outflow 4 Pull ahead of 5 the brain, in computer slang 6 movie’s music 7 male cats

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9 certain guitar player 10 optimistic about a stock 11 helps do wrong 12 awes 13 something on the books 14 road-atlas page 15 boneless beef 16 minimally 17 covered with frills 18 swiss abstractionist 24 stetson products 26 contents of some closets 29 three or four 32 actress berry 33 “I wanna try it!”

34 splinter groups 35 Venerable soap brand 36 singer (WWII rifleman) 37 Flow regulator 38 awes 39 baseball hall of Famer (Korean War pilot) 40 city near Düsseldorf 41 Part of an orchestra 43 bides one’s time 44 small music players 47 Poetic region 49 tourist stop 51 Give a speech 52 Today weatherman 53 Pungent 54 moral precept 55 Neil tyson mentor 57 old saying 59 turkish money

61 Fathers of foals 62 specified 63 schindler of Schindler’s List 64 musical starr 65 household helper 66 runs smoothly 67 bauer of outerwear 68 Great deal 70 Venerable 71 Waterfall sounds

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events BASETRACK 11/6, 8pm: Part of a nationwide tour inspired by a 2010 mission to Afghanistan by the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, BASETRACK tells the story of ordinary people changed by extraordinary circumstances. Admission: $20 general public $16 staff $12 active military & vets $8 students & youth. UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. LIVE AUCTION Sat., 11/8, 2 p.m. Preview; 3 p.m. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Alan Perry, auctioneer. Sale is final—no exchanges or refunds. Item “as is”

includes the motor and wooden cradle. No statement made here, or made orally at the auction or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. Payment for item purchased must be made in full on the day of the auction to the cashier. Cape Fear Museum will gladly accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, or cashier’s check payable to Cape Fear Museum. Proceeds benefit Cape Fear Museum’s artifact conservation and purchase fund.

2014 FALL LIFESTYLE TOUR Sat, 11/8, 11am-4pm, Brooklyn Arts District. Come tour some of the coolest residences and businesses in the Brooklyn Arts District. Experience the Brooklyn Arts District from a different perspective. $10/adv or

$15/day of. A $2 fee applies to all credit card transactions. Brooklyn Arts District, 4th Street GREAT PUMPKIN HUNT 11/8, 10am: Pumpkin Hunt to take place at: 11 a.m. Other activities: Arts & Crafts, Games, Hay Rides, Obstacle Course, Dessert Decorating and More! Cost: $3/child. Ages: 2-10 Pre-registration strongly recommended. Maides Park, 1101 Manly.

VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION 11/9, 11am: VFW Post 2573 and the VFW Riders would like to welcome everyone to the 2nd annual Veterans Day celebration. There will be a 50/50 raffle with door prizes, $5 food plates and a cash bar. The celebration starts with a bike ride, meeting at 11:00 am and KSU (kick stands up) at 11:30, The VFW is

also proud to announce the performance by the Fury from 2-7. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2722 Carolina Beach Rd. FENDERS ON THE FARM 11/8, 1pm: Second annual fall car show. All years, makes and models are welcome here at the farm!

Come join us for a day of cool cars, great food and delicious local craft beer. Enjoy live rock-a-billy music. Motorcycles are welcome too. Prizes will be awarded for fan favorites! It’s only $5 per carload so fill up that minivan, SUV or dump truck and join us for a super fun day at the farm! Old River Farms, 8711 Old River Rd. COAST GUARD DILIGENCE 11/8-11, all day: Veteran’s Day weekend the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence will celebrate its 50 years of service to the nation. Public tours will be given Sat. 11/8, 10am-5pm, with static displays throughout the Coast Guard parking lot. • 11/8, 10am: The 4th annual DILIGolf Tournament starts at Magnolia Greens Golf Course; cost is $80/person or $300/ eam. Prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive.

Proceeds go directly support the US Coast Guard Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College and Cape Fear Hospice. Reg.: Diligolf14.eventbrite.com or email ENS Aaron Corn at Aaron.C.Corn@uscg. mil. • “Enhanced” tours given on 11/9, noon-6pm.

Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience a small portion of what life is like on a Coast Guard cutter.

• Diligence will celebrate her official 50th anniversary with a ceremony on Tues., 11/11, at 2pm at her waterfront mooring, downtown. Rolling Thunder will be hosting a small ceremony downtown Wilmington on the waterfront at 11am. At 3pm, the World War I memorial on the waterfront north end of Diligence’s pier will be rededicated by the city of Wilmington in honor of Veterans Day. Anniversary ceremony and all other events will be open to the public. Remarks given by CAPT Wilbur Jones, USNR (Ret.), Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, Dr. Janet Davidson of the New Hanover County Museum of History and Science, LTC Si Harrington, USAR (Ret.), and Dr. Taylor Fain, professor at UNC Wilmington. Military customs and courtesies will be performed by members of the U.S. Coast Guard.

FESTIVAL LATINO 11/8, all day: Come on out to the 16th annual Festival Latino at Ogden Park, Wilmington , NC. This is the largest Latino event in North Carolina! There will be food, music, dance, and lots of fun. Kids piñatas every hour, over 100 exhibitor booths, and food booths from all over Latin America. Free. Ogden Park FOURTH ANNUAL LUMINARY TOUR 11/9, 6:30pm: This year’s luminary tour theme will be the American Civil War as it is the fourth year of the Sesquicentennial commemoration of that conflict. It is estimated that about 1,000 Confederate Veterans are buried throughout Oakdale Cemetery. Over 600 luminaries will line the route as you visit the site of six different distinguished Confederates. Refreshments will be served. $10: 6:30, 6:45, and 7pm. Tour sells out quickly so get your tickets early at cemetery office.

910-762-5682. Tours cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Oakdale Cemetery, 520 N. 15th Street PRESERVATION CELEBRATION 11/9, 11am: The Blockade Runner Hotel & Resort turns 50! Explore the Mid-Century Modern hotel and the nearby Davis-Landis, Boney and MacRae homes,

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plus the Blockade Runner’s “Cottage.” A buffet-style lunch will be served from noon-2pm along with mimosas, craft beer, tea and coffee. Take the cottage tour at your own pace between 1pm and 4pm. Parking is available at the hotel from 11am-4pm and all five sites are within a five minute walk of each other. RSVP: $35, 910-251-2700. A Bellamy Mansion Museum and Preservation NC special rate is available to stay at the resort during the weekend. 275 Waynick Blvd VETERAN’S JOB FAIR AND RESOURCE EXPO 11/14, 10am: Lower Cape Fear Human Resource Association & New Hanover Employment Service Career Center will hold its annual “Veteran Job Fair & Resource Expo” on Fri, Nov. 14th from 10am-1pm at the Cape Fear Community College Schwartz Center. This event is open to veterans and their families.

We will have over 60 employers looking to hire and/ or offering resources to our veteran population! We will have a career counselor table from 10am-1pm full of experts in the career services field that can assist or answer any type of career, resume, networking question- a Q&A session. We will have a mobile van unit from Job Link to offer on-site assistance with resumes, etc and also a mobile van unit for counseling our veterans on any issue.There will be speakers at the event on these topics: veteran affairs, changing from military to civilian life looking for a job and using your network of contacts to help find a job. Parking will be available at the Wilmington Convention Center lot (first hour is free, then $1 after) or park on the street at meters. CFCC Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St. BEARD AND MOUSTACHE COMPETITION 11/15, 6:30pm: Front Street Brewery in assoc. w/ The Beard and Moustache Club of NC will hold their 2nd annual Beard and Moustache competition, with proceeds benefitting UStoo International (for prostate cancer awareness/support). Categories include: full beard, styled, natural moustache, styled moustache, groomed beard, partial beard, corporate beard, goatee, most realistic, most creative, mutton chops and sideburns, and full beard natural (12” and over and 12” and under). Show at 8pm in the Beam Room, FSB. $10 entry fee by 11/12 (register at bar). $10 spectator donation (tickets at bar). 9 N. Front St. frontstreetbrewery@gmail.com DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY AND CRAFT MARKET On 11/15, 9am-5pm, Good Shepherd Center will host the first annual “Downtown Holiday Arts & Crafts Market” at St. James Parish, located on the corner of Market Street and 3rd Street. Artists and crafters from New Hanover and surrounding counties will represent a wide range of original two-dimensional art, photography, jewelry, wood, soaps, textiles and more—available for purchase, just in time for the holidays. The Market strives to offer shoppers a unique cross section of works encompassing a multitude of styles and mediums that represent arts & crafts from our area. While art and handmade works are the focus of the show, Good Shepherd will also sell fresh baked goods in addition to lunch. Admission is $5, and includes a raffle ticket. Shoppers will have the opportunity to win an original piece donated by the artists in the raffle drawings throughout the day. Proceeds from the artists’ booth fees will benefit Good Shepherd Center and will help to fund their mission to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and foster transition to housing for those in need in the tri-county area. St. James Parish, 25 S. 3rd Street HEALTH CARE HEROES 11/15, 5:30pm: Health Care Heroes is an annual celebration to bring together the Wilmington-area medical community and its supporters. This program has three goals: • Give members of the health community a chance to connect in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

• Celebrate individuals who go well beyond expectations to provide excellent care for our community. • Award scholarships to up-and-coming members of the health care community. The event will take place

November 15, 2014 5:30-10:00 pm at Union Station.

All will be honored at the award event, where the winner for each category in the health profession will be announced. Reservations are $60 per person and include food, drinks and fun! Save 25% by pulling together a group of co-workers, colleagues and friends!

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charity/fundraisers ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET AND CRAFT FAIR 11/14-16: Shoppers purchase gifts for family and friends supporting local and international projects helping those in poverty and need in Wilmington and the world. Gift card inserts describe the gift for the recipient. In addition, crafts from Ten Thousand Villages are available for purchase. These unique items are made by artisans in the Third World who are given fair market value for their work. Cash, check, VISA or MasterCard may be used for purchase. Local groups supported include Cape Fear Clinic, Canines for Service, Dreams, First Book of NHC, First Fruit Ministries, Food Bank of CENC, Full Belly Project, Good Shepherd Center, Kids Making It, Mercy House, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, Our Children’s Place, St Mary/Tileston Outreach, WARM, WIHN. Grace United Methodist Church gym, 401 Grace St. CASINO NIGHT BENEFIT 11/15, 6pm: Calling all High Rollers & Queens of Hearts Put on your poker face to benefit the paws4people foundation! Join us for a fun night of casino games, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres at the City Club of Wilmington. All proceeds benefit paws4people foundation, a national non-profit based in Wilmington which provides certified Service Dogs to children and veterans with disabilities at no cost to the recipients. Wonderful prizes will be awarded at the end of the night! The City Club de Rosset, 23 S. 2nd Street WOMEN OF HOPE BALL 11/22, 6:30pm: A charity gala event that takes place at the Coastline Convention Center, downtown Wilmington. Highlights include entertainment by The Tams, silent auction, Dance for Life showcase, Champion of Hope award presentation. Tickets can be pruchased at www.womenofhopenc.org. Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. WORK ON WILMINGTON The Wilmington Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Wilmington class of 2015 is now accepting project proposals from area non-profit organizations and schools for service projects for Work on Wilmington 2015. Event: 4/25/2015; 2,000 community supporters to volunteer throughout the area. Brings together a broad spectrum of Wilmington area individuals and businesses to work together to make Wilmington a better place to live. Organizations that benefited last year included: Good Shepherd Center, Cape Fear Literacy Council, Kelly House , DAV-Chapt 11, and Rachel Freeman School. In the last 4 years this Wilmington Chamber Foundation event has raised and spent in excess of $250,000 in direct costs on Work On Wilmington for area non-profits and schools projects. Applications for projects are being accepted until 11/28. www.workonwilmington.org.

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11/13-22: Directed by Nicole Farmer, the show is comprised of three one-act, dark comedies focusing on women of the late 20th century. The challenges faced by the characters give rise to these questions: “Has society really changed?” “Have women changed?” “Have you changed?” The production runs Thurs-Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets

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are $18 general admission and $16 for seniors and full-time students. All tickets are only $10 on Thursday, 11/13. After the 11/16 performance: Q&A with the cast, director and playwright. 910-367-5237 or www.BigDawgProductions.org. First presentation by Outrageous Pelican Productions, in conjunction with the Port City Playwrights’ Project. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. BLUE VELVET THE MUSICAL See page 18.

MIDDLETOWN 11/13: Directed by Dr. Paul Castagno, inevitably compared to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, this play tracks an array of townspeople and misfits through a series of vignettes – from the local library and town square...to the hospital where lives begin and end. Sudden revelations of existential angst, hidden fears, anger, and longings that inhabit these seemingly mundane lives. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm, 11/13-16 and 20-23 on the Mainstage Theatre in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building. Tickets: $12 GA, $10 for seniors, UNCW employees, and alum, and $5 for students. Kenan Box Office: 910-962-3500 or www. uncw.edu/arts/box-office.html. UNCW Cultural Arts Mainstage Theatre, 601 South College Rd. IT TAKES TWO TAKE TWO: SONGS FROM THE SIVER SCREEN A unique musical collaboration from some of our young stars and adult actors celebrating songs from the Silver Screen. In addition to some or Wilmington’s favorite performers look for surprise celebrity cameo appearances. 11/14-15, 8pm Desert Reception at 7pm. 2nd Street Stage at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Tickets $18 (plus $.75 preservation fee, tax & handling charges) 910-3417860 thalian.org. To Benefit The Thalian Association Children’s Theater Leadership Program.

A TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS

11/21-12/21, Fri/Sat, 6pm. Sun in Dec. only, 2pm. From Durham writers Rachel Klem and Jeffrey Moore comes the wildest, most absurd Christmas show ever! Journey to the Whispering Pines Trailer Park where Meemaw Hussey and her family gather to celebrate the holiday with some spiked Sunny D and tasty delights from Meemaw’s kitchen. Lorraine and Dale, Meemaw’s daughter and son-in-low, try and keep their kids, Dale, Jr. and Jolene, on the straightand-narrow, while a mess of neighbors, like Ratsnake, Eddie Mac Taylor, Fancy Nancy, keep ‘em all in stitches. $42 adults. $24 children and show only. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. www.theatrewilmington.com

comedy ILM’S FUNNY WOMEN WILMA Connects presents ILM’s Witty WomenThis series brings together the WILMA community to enjoy the stand-up talents of Wilmington’s female comedians. Running Tues., 11/11, the night will showcase sets from three local women at downtown’s Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N Front St. Doors will open at 6pm and the show will start at 7pm. Have a drink, grab a bite and laugh the night away. Ticket price includes the show, appetizers and two drinks. Show features funny ladies Beth Raynor, Blaire Postman & Lydia Manning! Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front Street PSL PRESENTS 11/13, 8pm: Part of ‘s ComedyNOW Wednesdays, PSL Presents is an hour-long collection of brand-new sketch comedy material, written and performed by the award-winning comedy troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps. Check it out on the second Wednesday of every month. TheaterNOW, 19 S. 10th Street

JOKES ‘N’ SMOKE Every first Mon. of month will feature a stand-up comedy showcase Hosted by Brian Granger, performances by Reid Clark, Colton Demonte and many more of Nutt Street Comedy Club’s finest. 3021 Market St. Arabian Nights Hookah Bar.9pm; $4.

DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB Ongoing schedule: Mon, free movie night and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (long-form), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; Fri-Sat, national touring comedians/comediennes, 8pm/10pm $10-$15; Sun, closed.

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11/13: CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES Remember the resurgence of swing in the ‘90s? Well, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies led the way, as the band’s 1997 hit “Zoot Suit Riot” had guys and gals shakin’ and shimmyin’ in their bobby socks. The band will hit the stage at Kenan Auditorium on UNCW’s campus on November 13. They’ll be playing hits from the ‘60s as a tribute to the legendary sounds of the Rat Pack.

Tickets range from $5 to $30 and can be purchased at the Kenan Box Office.

music/concerts HOMAGE TO ADOLPHE SAX 11/6, 7:30pm: Check out an event honoring the Belgian inventor of the saxaphone’s 200th birthday! Music features UNCW Sax Ensemble, saxophone chamber groups, and solo performances. UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Drive SONOROUS MUSIC FESTIVAL See pages 10-11.

WILMINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 11/7, 5:30pm: Members of the Wimington Chamber board of directors will support the fundraising event by doing set up, preparing and serving the oysters and shrimp, and helping with the celan up. It will be held riverfront behind the Chamber. All-you-can-eat oysters and shrimp. Full bar, live music by L Shape Lot and networking. Chamber members will be in attendance. Proceeds support the Wimington Chamber of Commerce services and programs. RSVP: Lauren Smith, 910-762-2611, ext. 202 Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl.

to see Wilmington’s No.1 songwriting and indie recording artists The Del Zorros perform their original Americana Folk Pop music and celebrate the release of their new CD “Summer Fields Live.” Admission is free and there will be a free ukulele giveaway. Finkelstein Music, 6 South Front Street, Wilmington, NC. (910) 762-5662. 6 South Front St.

COMPOSERS LOVE CRITTERS 11/8, 10am: Composer, Edwin McLean, will present “Composers Love Critters”, a multimedia program of music inspired by the sounds and images of animals Sat., 11/8, in the Cultural Arts Building at UNCW. Sponsored by the Cape Fear Music Teachers Association. Musical examples will include Debussy’s “Poissons d’or” (Goldfish), Lawrence of Arabia’s “Camel” music, Saint-Saens’ “Elephants” from “Carnival of the Animals”, and more. Students, parents, and teachers are invited to follow this musical journey from classical music to movie themes. “Composers and Critters” will be followed by a masterclass with piano students performing some of Mr. McLean’s compositions. Free for CFMTA members, their students and family members, $10 for guests, $5 for students. 5270 Randall Drive CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES 11/13, 7pm: Renowned for their infusion of swing and ska, the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies first broke into the musical mainstream with their 1997 swing compilation, “Zoot Suit Riot.” While the band’s earlier releases were rooted mostly in funk and punk rock, their subsequent studio albums have incorporated elements from many diverse genres of popular music and Americana, including rock, rhythm and blues, soul and world music. Their performance features hits from the 1960s, a tribute to the music of the legendary Rat Pack. $5-$30. Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road PRO MUSICA 11/13, 7pm: Pro Musica, a concert series celebrating the works of living composers will feature the music of Leo Brouwer with his exciting Quintetto for String Quartet and Guitar. The String Quartet comprised of Danijela ?e?elj-Gualdi, Abigail Albaugh Van Steenhuyse, violins, Carrie Jackson, viola, Preston Luce, cello, will join Robert Nathanson, guitar, for this rarely performed work. They will also perform Antonio Vivaldi’s famous Concerto for Lute and Strings in D major. Justin Hoke, guitar, will perform works by Du?an Bogdanovi? and Francois Couperin and will join Robert Nathanson with duets by Andrew York and Manuel de Falla. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St. www.cameronartmuseum.org.

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by Cindy Riggs of Rivertowne Ballroom from 6:45 to 7:30PM. No partner necessary for the lesson. Open dancing to our own custom mix of ballroom smooth and latin music from 7:30-10pm. Admission: $8 members, $10 non-members, $5 military with ID, $3 students with ID. DANCE-A-LORUS 11/12, 7pm: The Cucalorus Film Festival will open its 20th anniversary festival with Dance-a-lorus, a unique live performance that mixes the artistic worlds of dance and film. The 90-minute event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts in downtown Wilmington, N.C. and tickets are now on sale. Dance-a-lorus will be the first of many special events and more than 200 filmsbeing showcased during this year’s festival, set for 11/12-16. Dancers on stage interact with live projections, creating a multilayered, cross-media experience that transcends any single art form. Following: Opening Night Party at Bellamy Mansion for the festival’s filmmakers and sponsors, as well as the festival’s Pegasorus (all-access) and Megasorus passholders. www.cucalorus.org.

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ELK’S LODGE SOCIAL DANCE 11/14, 7:30pm: with DJ and singer Tony LaFalce.

Ballroom, Latin, Shag, Nightclub, Country, and Line Dancing. Elks Club, 5102 Oleander Dr.

art/exhibits ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS Saturdays, the artists’ studios will be open, 10am3pm, ArtWorks, 200 Willard St. Near Greenfield Lake! This Saturday there will be artists on site opening their private studios to the public to watch them create and sell their art. The artists offer Fine Art, Jewelry, Pottery, Sculptures, Photography, Glass, Original Art Cards and gifts. Please come by to see what’s happening at the ArtWorks. 200 Willard St. CCC GUILD HOLIDAY SHOW AND SAL Admission is free. Fri., 11/7, 5-8pm; 11/8, 10am4pm; 11/9, 10am-4pm. Artist’s reception with music

by Tallis Chamber Orchestra. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second Street.

ARTIST MARKET 11/8, 9am-3pm: Artisan Market at Temple Baptist Church Christian Activity Center 709 George Anderson Drive. Call to artists: Now accepting applications for artists for Artisan Market For more info please contact Allen Winters at Temple Baptist Church 7633351 or AllenatTempleBC@aol.com

FALL SENIOR EXHIBITION 11/20–12/13: The Senior Exhibition is the culmination of study in studio art. The exhibition is juried by the studio art faculty and moounted by graduating seniors. It is the capstone event for studio art majors. Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 4 p.m. Cultural

NIKI HILDEBRAND ART SHOW Artist Niki Hildebrand will be showing paintings and drawings that she then translates into glass. Hildebrand has invited friends to show with her so there will be photography, metal sculptures, paintings, drawings and glass. Opening is 7-10pm, Friday, October 31st at Art Factory, 721 Surry St under the bridge downtown.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT “Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2014. Rhonda Bellamy at 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www. artscouncilofwilmington.org ARTFUEL VOL. 39 Artfuel is pleased to host local art work from Sharon Lafond, Liz Sullivan, Ann Garrett and Vicki O. Live music will be performed by Morris Cardenas, and food and drink will be provided. Come support our local artists. Artfuel Inc., 2165 Wrightsville Ave.

museums MOORES CREEK NAT’L CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 11/15, 6pm: Join Moores Creek National Battlefield for the park’s annual Candlelight Tour. You will be met on the candlelit trail by colonial North Carolinians, including several Scottish Highlanders and a bagpiper, who will tell the story of the Battle of the Moores Creek Bridge during the early days of the American Revolution. Reservations are required so call the visitor center early to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Moores Creek National Battlefield National Park Service, 40 Patriots Hall Drive CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: A View From Space: Since the launch of the world’s first artificial satellite Sputnik in 1957, satellites have dramatically changed the way we study our planet. A new, bilingual (Spanish and English), highly interactive, hands-on science exhibit, will allow visitors to see the world from a satellite’s perspective.

Includes numerous hands-on activity sections such as the Satellite Activity Area. • World War II: A Local Artist’s Perspective: In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the region’s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts. • Collection Selections: Communications: How have people communicated over distances over time?

Cape Fear Museum’s collection includes thousands of artifacts related to both manual and digital methods of communication. View 32 objects, ranging from pens, typewriters and letters to telephones, radios and computers. See how communication technology has evolved over the last two centuries. • Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore people’s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century. • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, Williston Auditorium, giant ground sloth, Maritime Pavilion and more! 910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat,

9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum features the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720 Channel Blvd. in Topsail Beach. Mon-Fri, 2-5pm; after Memorial Day through Sat, 2-5pm. 910-328-8663 or 910-328-2488. topsailmissilesmuseum.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www.playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-2543534 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed

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

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level.

By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers.

Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater

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The artist, Steve Logan, a resident of Wilmington, has exhibited throughout the Southeastern U.S. His work can be found in private collections throughout the nation and in Europe. Caprice Bistro, 10 Market Street

Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. LEETA HARDING PHOTOGRAPHY “It’s So Me” hangs through 11/21, at SALT Studio, 805 N. 4th St. This show will feature photography and have a video installation as well. Leeta photos young women as they’re trying discover themselves and choose their life’s path—a very confusing but freeing time. “It’s So Me” is a catch phrase use to represent or characterize a person, group, idea or point of view.

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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 (18211907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: State of the Art/Art of the State opens 9/20—curated by Peter Eleey, MoMA P.S 1, NY; Laura Hoptman, Dept. of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA, NY; and Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and director, Aspen Art Museum. The exhibit is a representation of living artists’ self-selected artwork from across the state of North Carolina.

Hangs through 2/12/15. • Matter of Reverence: 11/15: For over forty years, Hiroshi Sueyoshi (Japanese, b. 1946) has worked in the medium of clay. This exhibition explores the evolution of his art and philosophy as well as his major influences including Isamu Noguchi, Peter Voulkos and Ruth Duckworth. Featuring work from CAM’s permanent collection as well as loans from private and public collections including the Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC, the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC and the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC. Free for members. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 nonmembers, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 7620570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

film FILM CLUB 11/6, 4pm: Kids ages 10 through teens will work as a group to create and star in their own short film at this 2-part workshop at NHC Library! They’ll learn and practice narrative skills and gain experience in negotiating solutions with their peers. The workshop is free but space is limited. Preregistration for the series and attendance at sessions on November 6 and 20 is required. New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St. NOT ALONE 11/6, 7pm: Emily Letts will share her story of filming her own abortion. Emily will discuss why she filmed it,

what happened after, the responses, and what impact she hopes her video will have. She will discuss her organization notalone.us and its work to end abortion stigma and shame. UNCW, Lumina Theater, 601 S. College Rd. SECOND SUNDAY MATINEE 11/9, 2pm: Leave the kids at home and catch a free movie on the big screen at Northeast Library on the second Sunday afternoon of each month. Movies are rated PG13 and R, so adults only, please. Bring your own popcorn and drinks. Our license does not allow us to publicize the titles of the movies we plan to show outside of the library, so call 910-798-6371 for more information. Northeast Branch, New Hanover County Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL The 20th annual Cucalorus Film Festival takes place 11/12-16, downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

The non-competitive festival showcases more than 200 films from all over the world and attracts an accumulated audience of 14,800 cultural travelers who come to celebrate the art-form and connect with peers. The festival’s spirited celebration has been recognized as a breeding ground for young artists, new ideas and lifelong friendships. Festival programs focus on dance, music videos, emerging artists, social justice, works-in-progress, and international cinema.

Cucalorus creates an opportunity for intimate engagement between audience and artist through the festival’s retreat-like atmosphere, resulting in friendships that extend far beyond the festival’s 5-day celebration.

Costs $10-$15 per ticket. Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess St TAINTED LOVE 11/12-13: Two-day event that consist of Local Indie Films that are full length and shorts. Each evening ending with an indie film by Orlando Jones. 11/12, 7:30pm: Full length indie films shown by local filmmakers from 4-7pm. 11/13: Short Films shown by locals from 3:30-7pm. 7:30pm - Dance four performances from the “Tainted Love” soundtrack. Music by Wicked Worlock and Gang Stir Rock. Premiere of Orlando Jones “ Tainted Love” a graphic novel featuring “ Eric Roberts” and “Deanna Russo,” followed by a Q&A w/Orlando Jones. Tickets for “The Five Powers”—$10/adv or $15/door. Tickets for dance performance, premiere of “ Tainted Love” and Q&A with Jones—$15/adv or $20/door. Two-day pass: $22/adv or $32/door. Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St.

Independent Film Festival. Under the Kudzu has been screened at a National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference. CAM members and students: $5; nonmembers, $10. ww.underthekudzu.org.

TOTS TENNIS CLINIC These clinics are a great way to improve your child’s hand/eye coordination, meet new friends, and have fun. Clinics will focus on the introduction of basic strokes such as forehands, backhands, volleys and overheads. Session: Nov. 5, 10, 12, 17, and 19.

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kids’ stuff TENNIS CLINICS These clinics are a great way to improve your child’s hand/eye coordination, meet new friends, and have fun. Clinics will focus on the introduction of basic strokes such as forehands, backhands, volleys and overheads. Session: Nov. 5, 10, 12, 17, and 19. Cost: $30/session (6 clinics), 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Empie Park, 3405 Park Avenue JR. REFEREE PROGRAM 11/12-13, 5pm: The Junior Referee Program is for ages 14-18 for free. Participants must be enrolled in middle or high school. Program will begin 11/1213, 5pm-6pm, and afterward will be held at various dates/times. Includes life skills, basketball rules, court officiating. Graduation will be in January. To be paid to officiate, kids must complete all three levels. Wilmington Recreation Departmet: 910-341-7866. MLK Community Center, 401 S. 8th Street CF COTILION HOLIDAY ETIQUETTE PARTY 11/15, 4pm: Want your child to make a great impression on friends and family over the upcoming

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Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive RAP CLUB 11/17, 19, 3:30pm: Choose the beat! Write the lyrics!

Record the song! Compose an original hip hop song and learn how to make your own music. This group activity for pre-teens helps strengthen reading and writing skills, because research shows that rhymers are better readers. Check NHC Library’s online calendar for dates at other locations, and don’t forget to preregister. New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St. MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Music and art for children, featuring Happy Little Singers, music and movement for ages 6 mos to 6 years.

Learning through sing, dance and creative play! TuesThurs, and Sat, 9:45am.1 1/2 hour session $10/family. Drop-ins welcome. • Art and Craft Friday, 10am. $10/child includes all supplies. • Also, ukulele, guitar and piano and vocal lessons. 910-777-8889 or info@ happylittlesingers.com. 200 Willard Street in the ArtWorks. www.-ms-susans-room.com THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open att 3pm. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership.

Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW information. Northeast Branch, New Hanover County Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS 11/13, 6pm: This one night support seminar for recently divorced or separated families is designed to help families create new holiday traditions thru viewing and discussing DVD’s produced by DivorceCare, a Christian based international support group. Group will be lead by trained professionals that have experienced divorce. Program available for adults and children. The Bridge Presbyterian Church, 105 Olde Waterford Way CARRIE MAE: AN AMERICAN LIFE 11/16, 3pm: Documentary filmmaker Claudia Stack premiere’s her newest film “Carrie Mae: An American Life,” the story of Carrie Mae Sharpless Newkirk, one of 15 children born into a sharecropping family in Duplin County in 192, who attended the Chinquapin Colored School, a Rosenwald school, and dreamed of becoming a teacher. She thought her dream was impossible after her father died when she was in high school; however, she went to college and taught in Pender County’s segregated schools, then in 1966 she went on to become one of the first African American teachers to integrate a white faculty. This film made possible in part by the generous support of the Middle Road Foundation. Claudia Stack is an educator and filmmaker whose previous film about historic African American schools, Under the Kudzu, won the 2012 Director’s Choice Award from the Cape Fear

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TAINTED LOVE 11/12-13: Two-day event that consist of Local Indie Films that are full length and shorts. Each evening ending with an indie film by Orlando Jones. 11/12, 7:30pm: Full length indie films shown by local filmmakers from 4-7pm. 11/13: Short Films shown by locals from 3:30-7pm. 7:30pm - Dance four performances from the “Tainted Love” soundtrack. Music

by Wicked Worlock and Gang Stir Rock. Premiere of Orlando Jones “ Tainted Love” a graphic novel featuring “ Eric Roberts” and “Deanna Russo,” followed by a Q&A w/Orlando Jones. Tickets for “The Five Powers”—$10/adv or $15/door. Tickets for dance performance, premiere of “ Tainted Love” and Q&A with Jones—$15/adv or $20/door. Two-day pass: $22/adv or $32/door. Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St. SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS 11/13, 6pm: This one night support seminar for recently divorced or separated families is designed to help families create new holiday traditions thru viewing and discussing DVD’s produced by DivorceCare, a Christian based international support group. Group will be lead by trained professionals that have experienced divorce. Program available for adults and children. The Bridge Presbyterian Church, 105 Olde Waterford Way CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL The 20th annual Cucalorus Film Festival takes place 11/12-16, downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

The non-competitive festival showcases more than 200 films from all over the world and attracts an accumulated audience of 14,800 cultural travelers who come to celebrate the art-form and connect with peers. The festival’s spirited celebration has been recognized as a breeding ground for young artists,

new ideas and lifelong friendships. Festival programs focus on dance, music videos, emerging artists, social justice, works-in-progress, and international cinema.

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CARRIE MAE: AN AMERICAN LIFE 11/16, 3pm: Documentary filmmaker Claudia Stack premiere’s her newest film “Carrie Mae: An American Life,” the story of Carrie Mae Sharpless Newkirk, one of 15 children born into a sharecropping family in Duplin County in 192, who attended the Chinquapin Colored School, a Rosenwald school, and dreamed of becoming a teacher. She thought her dream was impossible after her father died when she was in high school; however, she went to college and taught in Pender County’s segregated schools, then in 1966 she went on to become one of the first African American teachers to integrate a white faculty. This film made possible in part by the generous support of the Middle Road Foundation. Claudia Stack is an educator and filmmaker whose previous film about historic African American schools, Under the Kudzu, won the 2012 Director’s Choice Award from the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival. Under the Kudzu has been screened at a National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference. CAM members and students: $5; nonmembers, $10. ww.underthekudzu.org.

TOTS TENNIS CLINIC These clinics are a great way to improve your child’s hand/eye coordination, meet new friends, and have fun. Clinics will focus on the introduction of basic strokes such as forehands, backhands, volleys and overheads. Session: Nov. 5, 10, 12, 17, and 19.

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LIFE and DEATH of ROBERT E. HARRILL 11/5, 2pm: Join Brightmore of Wilmington as we examine the mysterious life and death of Robert E. Harrill, who became known as the Hermit of Fort Fisher. In 1955, Mr. Harrill left his home in the mountains of North Carolina and moved into an abandoned WW II Army ammunition bunker near the shore at Fort Fisher where he lived until his mysterious death in 1972. Daniel Norris, co-author of the book, “The Reluctant Hermit,” will introduce the story of Mr. Harrill, prior to the screening of “The Fort Fisher Hermit,” a 60 minute documentary on his life and death. After, with co-author, Fred Pickler, the lead investigator into Mr. Harrill’s death, we will discuss their book, answer questions and sign copies. Brightmore Independent Living and is part of the community’s Brightmore University offering lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for Wilmington’s active seniors. Free and open to all Wilmington seniors. Space is limited.

Please RSVP by calling (910) 350-1980. Brightmore of Wilmington, 2324 41st Street SOCIAL STRESS AND ILLNESS IN THE ANDES 11/5, 6pm, UNCW Randall Library 2047: Explore the intersection of culture, medicine, and psychology with Dr. B. Blakely Brooks, of ECU! The first event in the “Diversity in Action” lecture series is co-sponsored by the Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Psychology departments Susto is a cultural illness associated with fright that impacts Andean farmers; it is a culturally unique response to social and psychological trauma. Dr. Brooks discusses his analysis of the symptomatology of susto and provides insight into Andean culture and health-seeking behavior, the multiple risk factors that can help to determine if an individual is at an increased risk for developing susto and the implications of this illness.

LUNCH WITH CAROLINA AUTHORS 11/8, 11am: the American Association will present “Lunch with Carolina Authors” at the Warwick Center on UNCW from 11AM-2PM. The authors this year are Elaine Orr, who wrote “A Different Sun:A Novel of Africa” Anne Clinard Barnhill , who recently wrote “Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter: Novel of Elizabeth I” and May-lee Chai, who has written “My Lucky Face,” “Dragon Chia” and “Tiger Girl.” The cost is $30 for

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UNCW DEPT. OF HISTORY SERIES 11/11, 7pm: The Great War and Modern Gender: Poetry, Trauma, and “Shell Shock” by Nancy Gish, Professor of English, University of Southern Maine.

UNCW Bryan Aud., Room 100, 601 S. College Rd COASTAL SPEAKER SERIES 11/12, 7pm: Listen to stories of shipwrecks, treasures and artifacts as we welcome Assistant State Archaeologist and Conservator Nathan Henry from the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Nathan has worked extensively on Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge and has logged hundreds of hours as an archaeological diver. Join us as Nathan takes audiences on an underwater archaeology trip to the past where ancient mariners and pirates sailed and died in North Carolina’s coastal waters. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Admission: Free-$10. Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St. PIRATES, SHIPWRECKS AND TREASURES 11/12, 7pm: Listen to stories of shipwrecks, treasures and artifacts as we welcome Assistant State Archaeologist and Conservator Nathan Henry from the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Nathan has worked extensively on Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge and has logged hundreds of hours as an archaeological diver. Join us as Nathan takes audiences on an underwater archaeology trip to the past where ancient mariners and pirates sailed and died in North Carolina’s coastal waters. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. N.C. Coastal Federation Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

classes/workshops GARDEN WORKSHOP 11/7, 8:30am-4pm: New Hanover County Cooperative Extension is excited to host NC Community Garden Partners (NCCGP) educational workshop for community garden leaders in Wilmington and the surrounding region. Focuses on establishing new community gardens, a networking lunch and a hands-

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20): Shape-shifting is a common theme in fairy tales, says cultural historian Marina Warner in her book, “From the Beast to the Blonde.” “A rusty lamp turns into an all-powerful talisman,” for example. “A humble pestle and mortar become the winged vehicle of the fairy enchantress,” or a slovenly beggar wearing a dirty donkey skin transforms into a radiant princess. I foresee metaphorically similar events happening in your life sometime soon, Aries. Maybe they are already underway. Don’t underestimate the magic that is possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The technical scientific term for what happens when you get a headache from eating too much ice cream too fast is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia.” I urge you to be on guard against such an occurrence in the coming week. You should also watch out for other phenomena that fit the description of being too-much-and-too-fast-of-a-good-thing. On the other hand, you shouldn’t worry at all about slowly getting just the right amount of a good thing. If you enjoy your pleasures with grace and moderation, you’ll be fine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Pregreening” is a term for what impatient drivers do as they are waiting at a red light. They partly take their foot off the brake, allowing their car to creep forward, in the hope of establishing some momentum before the light changes to green. I advise you to avoid this type of behavior in the coming week, Gemini—both the literal and the metaphorical variety. Pregreening might make sense by, say, November 15 or 16, but for now relax and abide.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was one of the greats. His influence on the evolution of Western music has been titanic, and many of his best compositions are still played today.

He was prodigious, too, producing over 350 works. One of the secrets to his high level of energy seems to have been his relationship with coffee. It was an indispensable part of his diet. He was fastidious in its preparation, counting out exactly 60 coffee beans for each cup. I recommend that you summon a similar attention to detail in the coming days. It will be an excellent time to marshal your creative energy and cultivate your lust for life. You will get the best results if you are precise, consistent and focused in your approach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): By the time we have become young adults, most of us don’t remember much about our lives from before the age of 5. As we grow into middle age, more and more childhood memories drop away. Vague impressions and hazy feelings may remain. A few special moments keep burning brightly, but the early events that shaped us are mostly gone. Having said that, I want to alert you to the fact that you are in a phase when you could recover whole swaths of lost memories, both from your formative years and later. Take advantage of this rare window of opportunity to reconnect with your past.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Photographer Joel Leindecker can kick himself in the head 127 times in one minute. “Guinness World Records” affirms that his achievement is unmatched. I’m begging you not to try to top his mark any time soon. In fact, I’m pleading with you not to commit any act of mayhem, chaos, or unkindness against yourself—even if it it’s done for entertainment purposes. In my view, it’s crucial for you to concentrate on caressing yourself, treating yourself nicely, and caring for yourself with ingenious tenderness in the coming weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The writing of letters is becoming a lost art. Few people have a long enough attention span to sit down and compose a relaxed, thoughtful report on what they have been doing and thinking. Meanwhile, the number of vigorous, far-reaching conversations is waning, too. Instead, many of us tend to emit and absorb short bursts of information at frequent intervals.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Near the end of the 19th century, an American named Annie Londonderry became the first woman to ride a bicycle around the world. It was a brave and brazen act for an era when women still couldn’t vote and paved roads were rare. Her 15-month journey took her through countries that would be risky for a single woman on a bike to travel through today, like Egypt and Yemen. What made her adventure even more remarkable was that she didn’t know how to ride a bike until two days before she departed. I’d love to see you plan a daring exploit like that, Scorpio—even if you do not yet have a certain skill you will need to succeed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): P. G. Wodehouse wrote more than 90 books, as well as numerous plays, musical comedies, and film scripts. When he died at age 93, he was working on another novel. He did not suffer from writer’s block. Yet his process was far from effortless. He rarely churned out perfection on his first attempt. “I have never written a novel,” he testified, “without doing 40,000 words or more, and finding they were all wrong and going back and starting again.” The way I see your immediate future, Sagittarius: You will be creating your own version of those 40,000 wrong words. And that’s OK; it’s not a problem. You can’t get to the really good stuff without slogging through this practice run.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s a favorable time for you to meditate intensely on the subject of friendship. I urge you to take inventory of all the relevant issues. Here are a few questions to ask yourself. How good of a friend are you to the people you want to have as your friends? What capacities do you cultivate in your effort to build and maintain vigorous alliances? Do you have a clear sense of what qualities you seek in your cohorts and colleagues? Are you discerning in the way you choose your compatriots, or do you sometimes end up in associations with people you don’t truly enjoy or have much in common with?

If you discover any laziness or ignorance in your approach to the art of friendship, make the necessary fixes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Before the invention of the printing press, books in Europe were handmade. Medieval monks spent long hours copying these texts, often adding illustrations in the margins. There’s an odd scene that persistently appears in these illuminated manuscripts: knights fighting snails.

Scholars don’t agree on why this theme is so popular or what it means. One theory is that the snail symbolizes the “slow-moving tedium of daily life,” which can be destructive to our hopes and dreams—similar to the way that literal snails may devour garden plants. In accordance with the cosmic omens, I am bestowing a knighthood on you, Aquarius, so you will be inspired to rise up and defeat your own metaphorical version of the snail.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): To be in righteous alignment with cosmic forces, keep the Halloween spirit alive for another week. You have a license to play with your image and experiment with your identity. Interesting changes will unfold as you expand your notion of who you are and rebel cheerfully against your own status quo. To get started, try this exercise. Imagine your gangsta name is Butt-Jugglin Smuggla. Your pirate name is Scallywagger Hornslasher. Your sexworker name is Saucy Loaf. Your Mexican wrestler name is Ojo Último (Ultimate Eye). Your rock star-from-the-future name is Cashmere Hammer. Or make up your own variations.

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on-demonstration of season extension techniques and pollinator gardens at the New Hanover County Arboretum. Feast Down East Farmers and UNCW campus dining will provide a local, sustainable lunch.

Part of the Gardeners Recreating Our World (GROW) series. 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC. $15 for members of NCCGP and $18 for non-members. www.nccgp.org, or www.GROW-Wilmington.eventbrite.com TORPEDO HEADED FOR YOU 11/8, 1-5pm: Torpedo Headed for You: Damage Control Aboard North Carolina. $55/person. $50/ friends members or active military.Find out what skills and tool are required for the damage control team to keep the ship afloat. The tour is limed to ages 16 & older. Registration and payment are due by Thurs., 11/6. 251-5797 or USS NC Battleship Park, 1 Battleship Rd. NE TEEN/ADULT ACTING WORKHSOP 11/8-9: J.D. Lewis of the Actor’s Lab in Wilmington!

Don’t Miss this oportunity to work on your craft with a top LA acting coach, here in Wilmington! J.D.Lewis has worked with actors who have been either nominated or won Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globes, and Tony Awards. His studio is one of the most well respected and recognized names in Hollywood.www.TheActorsLab.comThis upcoming workshop will include instruction in on-camera commercials auditions. as well as cold reading for film and television. Mr. Lewis will discuss the business of acting, with information on targeting casting directors, creating projects and networking. Patty: 910-2332855. Landfall Executive Suites, 1213 Culbreth Dr. THE SOUND OF CHI 11/8, 6pm: Kristin Althea and David Key join together to provide a unique combination of qigong (chi gong) and therapeutic sound with the sound of chi, 6-7:15pm. During the class, Kristin teaches an extremely powerful energy-building practice, a gentle form of qigong, perfect for anyone new to this ancient healing process. It is easy to do, and easy to remember, with great health and energy benefits. David enhances the energy and the process, performing live on bamboo flutes and frame drum. Kristin begins by teaching the qigong form itself. This is followed by a special grounded breathing technique, with David’s frame drum heartbeat providing sound support. The class finishes with Kristin performing individual healing sessions for each member of the class, along with David’s specialized Sound Medicine work. Open Studio, 1055 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste 102.

LEADERSHIP JUMPSTART SESSION 11/11, 9am: Grinnell Leadership, a consulting firm specializing in leadership and organizational development services, has announced the dates for the four remaining Leadership JumpStart® program sessions in 2014, held at Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, N.C. A maximum of 12 businessmen and women from around the world attend each session, which packs six months of highly effective leadership coaching into four days. Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Department, 321 Causeway Dr. ETHAN ALLEN HOLIDAY WORKSHOP oin us on Wed, 11/19, at 5pm to learn great holiday decorating tips from our design pros! This fun, informative session will show you how to use everyday accents to make the most of your holiday. There will be demonstrations and plenty of tips that help make your style sparkle through the holidays and all year long. As always - remember that our workshops are free and full of fabulous design tips. Our advice is endless, but seating is limited! Please call to reserve your seat today.

SUNROOM STUDIO Four two-hr sessions. Classes are ongoing. Enroll anytime. Supply list available. Max 4 students. Individual guidance. Wed, 10am, Acrylic painting. Wed,

2pm, Colored pencil drawing. Tues, 10am and 2pm, Watercolor. Fri, 10am: Basic drawing. Sunroom Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure EAT AND CREATE Join us for a Saturday morning Art Class with Loraine Scalamoni. All student’s will enjoy a breakfast treat while creating a take home cavas painting. Contact Samantha Herrick to reserve your spot today! Spaces are limited. 11/15, 10:30am-12:30pm. Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street. 910-341-7860 DO IT FOR LOVE YOGA Fire Queen Productons and Beach House Bar and Grill presents an event for the “Do it for the Love” Foundation. Morning Yoga with Elizabther Cramond, registration is at 8:30am, yoga starts at 9am. Prereg: gina@thebeachhousebar.com. Admission: 10. Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

clubs/notices VETERAN GRIEF GROUP Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter honors the heroes of the nation’s armed forces and is offering free veterans grief groups. Veterans groups discuss grief and loss from personal and military perspectives. Workshops are 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wed, 11/5, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington; and 2-4pm, Thurs, 11/6, at the Philips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Reg. is rqd. Melinda McKeon at 910-796-7991 or Melinda.Mckeon@lcfh.org. Leave name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. Donations appreciated. Additional groups will form throughout the year. www.lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice.

OCD/ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP 11/6, 7pm: Building B. Group meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Open to adults 18 and older. Family members welcome. The first Thursday of each month is an educational presentation by Dr.Savard. Third Thursday is member led. Free. Details: 763-8134. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B HUMANISTS-FREETHINKERS OF CAPE FEAR 11/9, 6pm: Humanists and Freethinkers of Cape Fear will meet on Sunday at YMCA Bridge Center, 127-40 S. College Rd. (next door to the govt. center voting site). Our featured speaker, Leo Igwe, will present “Ebola: Witchcraft and Making Sense of Diseases in Africa.” Leo is an award-winning Nigerian human rights activist and JREF Research Fellow and one of the giants of humanism. His current work is to shine a light on the appalling practice of witchcraft accusations in Ghana and Nigeria. To RSVP: www.meetup. com/humanism-182. Bring a light snack to share and join the community afterwards. YMCA Bridge Center, 127-40 S. College Rd. TRAVELS IN COLOMBIA 11/10, 7pm: The birdiest country in the world! Sherry Lane shares her birding adventures from this 2013 Carolina Bird Club excursion. Halyburton Park, 4099.

S. 17th Street SLAVE DEEDS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY 11/10, 6:30pm: New Hanover Genealogy Society will be hosting a special talk given by CFCC students Billy Koch and Christine Hockaday, the Northeast Library. Talk about the project they have been working on to index the slave names and slave holders in the New Hanover County Deed records. Will include what these records mean to African American family history research and also what we can learn about the enslaved African Americans living in the Lower Cape Fear area. Computer Interest Group Meets at 6pm

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prior to the meeting. Northeast Branch, New Hanover County Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Free grief workshops offered by Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Grief group discussions include understanding the grief process; coping with loss; defining realistic expectations for the holidays; and suggestions for creating new holiday traditions. Workshops will be offered 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12; 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 19; 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3; and 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Evening workshops will also be offered from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.12; Wednesday, Nov. 19; Wednesday, Dec. 3; and Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Registration is required. 796-7991 or Melinda.mckeon@lcfh.org.

BIRD HIKE: TOPSAIL ISLAND 11/13, 8am: Each month we will explore a different site along the NC Birding Trail in the Coastal Plain.

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11/9: HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS The local meetup group will have their meeting this Sunday at the YMCA Bridge Center, 127-40 South College Road. They welcome speaker Leo Igwe, an award-winning Nigerian human rights activist and JREF Research Fellow. He will speak on “Ebola: Witchcraft and Making Sense of the Diseases in Africa.” To attend, reserve your spot at www.meetup.com/humanism-182. Bring a snack to share afterward during social hour. tation from Halyburton Park is included. $10 Preregistration is required. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th Street CAROLINA PEDIATRICS 11/13, 5:30pm: New parent meetings held each month. We invite new expecting parents to come see our office, meet one of our doctors and ask questions about bringing their new little one to us for their healthcare needs. We will also offer new parents an opportunity to learn more about using our Patient Portal. Great opportunity for expecting parents in the community to come meet our providers and learn more about our practice. www.carolinapedswilm. com. Carolina Pediatrics of Wilmington, 715 Medical Center Dr. ILM NEWCOMERS CLUB 11/13, 9:30am: The ladies of Wilmington Newcomers Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 13, 9:30am for social time, and 10:00am for presentation. Our guest speaker will be Harry Tuchmayer from the New Hanover County Library System. Come and learn what NHC libraries have to offer. For meeting location, wilmingtonncnewcomers.com. Anyone new to New Hanover and Pender counties in the last four years is invited to join. 1518 Country Club Rd. NORTH BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB 11/14, 9:30am: NBNC meets the 2nd Friday of each month. Meetings are held at Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, 2050 Enterprise Blvd. in Leland. Refreshments and social time begins at 9:30 am followed by a program and the general meeting at 10am. Cris Allen: at cj5wood@msn.com phone 910833-8949. Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, 2050 Enterprise Blvd.

TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CLUB FALL SHOW 11/15, noon: This camellia show presents magnificent prize-winning camellia blooms by members of

our club and local residents. Educational & floral displays and a sale of camellias complete this important annual event. Plant sale begins at 10am. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive DOCTOR WHO WEDNESDAYS Come in to watch Doctor Who episodes every Wednesday night. Come in Cosplay, be a dork, be a geek, nerd out, but most of all be a Whovian! Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street AZALEA COAST EXECUTIVE NETWORK Meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm for networking, dinner at 6 at Henry’s, 2508 Independence Blvd. Wilmington. Female business women networking and professional development. Dinner is dutch $15; annual membership $24. Details 7628562. Henry’s Restaurant Wilmington NC, 2508 Independence Blvd.

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OYSTER ROAST 11/8, 4:30pm: Cape Fear Literacy Council presents its oyster roast at historic Clarendon Plantation just over the bridge in Brunswick County.

Sure to please oyster lovers, history buffs and “Sleepy Hollow” fans alike with this rare glimpse of the grounds of Clarendon Plantation—a private historic waterfront estate that also serves as a filming location for the television series.

Gates at 4:30pm so guests may enjoy the beautiful sunset along the Cape Fear River under a canopy of live oaks. Complimentary parking on the grounds of Clarendon Plantation. Oysters, Brunswick stew, a veggie boil, salads, and luscious desserts, pairings of beer and wine, live entertainment, lawn games and more. Dress is casual, so come ready to sip and shuck. www.cfliteracy.org or at (910)251-0911. 2260 River Road SE in Winnabow, NC just 10 min. over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge near Leland. Admission: $80/ind or $150/couple.

SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Monthly series featuring various musicians. 11/9, Trip Callan and Friends, noon -2pm. Show and brunch, $15-$20. Reservations highly recommended. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. www.theatrewilmington. com FERMENTAL Weekly wine and beer tasting, Fridays. • 11/15, 6pm: In their final outdoor brewery event of the year, Fermental welcomes the team from Broomtail Craft Brewery, located just 2.3 miles from the backyard beer garden in Ogden. Creating year round classics such as their Moe-Beer, Bucket List Blonde, Ares Pale Ale, and Acerbic Ecstasy IPA. This gifted crew of brewers has quickly created a following in the local beer scene. Catch The Food Truck: serving tasty, locally driven, chef inspired seafood and other award winning culinary classics. E910-821-0362. 7250 Market St., www.fermental.net.

PC JAVA ROASTERY TOUR 11/15, 9am: See how coffee is grown, harvested, processed and roasted w/ a tour of Port City Java’s roasting facilities, and a formal coffee cupping to demonstrate the “taste of place” that makes each coffee so unique. Demos of different brewing methods, perfect to use at home! Limited to six people. $15 each. All inclusive and you’ll be going home with a freshly roasted pound of coffee. That said, we don’t have cash registers set up to work in our warehouse so we wouldn’t be able to process any sales if you wanted to purchase anything else. Tickets are nonrefundable. Port City Java Corporate Offices, 101 Portwatch Way. www.portcityjava.com

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