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What’s inside this week
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4 city council profile: Bethany Turner
PAGE 6: FULL BELLY WEEK Our local ‘save the world’ organization, Full Belly Project, which is managing to eliminate world hunger one peanut sheller and one village at a time, is teaming up with Port City Java to help bring awareness and raise funds for this globally enriching nonprofit. Be sure to head over to Port City Java and get a cup of Joe on Monday, October 19th, wherein proceeds from each cup go to the Full Belly Project’s efforts toward helping Malawi. Also, a fund-raising cruise aboard the Henrietta takes place on Saturday, October 24th. Read Emily Rea’s interview with Jeff Rose, executive director of Full Belly, on page 6 to get all the details.
Photo provided by Jeff Rose.
concert tickets
Want to see the best in music at Myrtle Beach’s House of Blues? Or UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium? Visit, www.encorepub. com, to enter one of our many concert contests, and try for a chance to score tickets to area shows! Currently online: BB King, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Chevelle and many more!
comics contest
OK, so we’re keeping our comics contest open for entries through October 31st! That means ‘toonists must submit several installments of their black-and-white comics, which can be single-paneled or multi-paneled strips (color acceptable). The winner will receive a one-year weekly run as part of encore’s comic line-up, with pay. The ‘toon must have a name and clear concept—the edgier, the better. We prefer ones that are current with the times, especially when delving into local topics. ‘Toonists will also
be required to draw a piece bi-weekly to print alongside the Creative Writing winner’s ongoing series. We will choose winning and non-winning entries to feature in our first edition of the 2010 year, so many folks will be published! Send us your entries: shea@encorepub. We accept entries via e-mail only through October 31st. Winners will be notified by middle of November and will begin working for us in January, 2010.
letter to the editor
To the Editor: I hope that M.J. Pendleton’s review of “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” does not dissuade people from seeing this wonderful production. The reviewer states that, “the entire premise of the play is almost incomprehensible” unless one is old enough to remember the conflicting emotions of pre-World War II America, is Southern and is Jewish “in fact,
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German Jewish.” The reviewer implies that Linda Lavin, the play’s director, meets the stated criteria. That must be a shock to Ms. Lavin. She wasn’t born until 1937, in Maine, and spent most of her years in the North, facts the reviewer could easily have found, as I did, in less than five minutes. I am not Southern (having chosen to move South just 10 years ago), Jewish or old enough to remember World War II, to say nothing of the pre-war years. Nonetheless, I found the play accessible in every way. It is interesting that the reviewer used more than 30 percent of the “review” to spell out his/her credentials as a reviewer. We all surely would agree that education alone does not make one a talented anything. With only a B.A. (in American History and Literature, no less), Frank Rich, for instance, was a very highly regarded, talented theater critic for many years. Perhaps the most upsetting criticism in this piece was the reviewer’s statement that one of the actors was “alternating between a Southern accent and a “Jewish” one.” I have Jewish friends who were born in many Northeastern cities as well as in Cleveland, Seattle, Russia and Canada. Their accents are very different from each other. What exactly is a “Jewish” accent? The reviewer criticizes the play for being “elitist and superficial..” Those words seem to describe the reviewer quite well. Hazel Jones
restaurant week
We’re almost there: October 21st-28th is Wilmington Restaurant Week, where over 25 local eateries will be offering special prix-fixe menus on 3- and 4-course meals for lunch and dinner. Be sure to check out our full coverage on pages 26-31, and go ahead and make plans on a week of eating, drinking and indulging.
gets the dish on one of Wilmington’s city-council candidates Jim Quinn. 6 cover story: See cover-story box. 7 save the world: Emily Rea digs up the info on the Castle Street Community Garden’s upcoming fund-raiser. 8 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd finds the oddities of crime.
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10-11 theater: Lisa Hunyh previews UNCW’s upcoming season, kicking off with ‘Waiting for Godot’; MJ Pendleton gets zombiefied with Guerilla Theatre’s ‘Night of the Living Dead,’ and steps back in time to preview City Stage’s upcoming ‘Elvis...The King and Me.’ 12-13 movies: Zach McKeown reviews the The Invention of Lying; Anghus Houvouras goes to Zombieland. 14-15 art preview: Lauren Hodges opens Pandora’s box to the upcoming Wild Things art show, this weekend; Linda Grattafiori talks to Jane Baldridge about her latest works. 16 gallery guide: See what local galleries are hanging. 17-19 music: Lisa Huynh interviews O.A.R. for upcoming show at Battleship Park; Adrian Varnam talks to renowned musician Daniel Bernard Roumain; Adrian Varnam interviews Gabriel Kelley for upcoming Hell’s Kitchen show; Tess Malijenovsky interviews upcoming songstree Kara Daly. 20-23 soundboard: See what bands and solo musicians are playing in venues all over town. 24 breast cancer awareness month: Find out what’s going on locally to help raise money for a cure for breast cancer.
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26-31 wilmington restaurant week: We’re a week away from a ton of savings at 27 local restaurants who have posted prix-fixe menus at www.wilmingtonrestaurantweek.com. In honor of the inaugural event, we’ve written about every eatery involved! Plan your dining excursions now! 32-34 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide, and read about our featured restaurant of the week.
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36 book preview: Read Tiffany Gabrielse’s latest encore Book Club choice for the fall season. 37-47 calendar/’toons/corkboard: Find out where to go and what to do about town with encore’s calendar; check out Tom Tommorow and encore’s annual ‘toons winner, R. Blanton; read the latest saucy corkboard ads.
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A Time for Clarification: Jim Quinn explains the issues surrounding city council, ‘legalese’-free
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im Quinn’s outlook on running for Wilmington City Council follows the saying, “Finish what you start.” For him, being re-elected would mean getting a chance to complete unfinished business. “I got into it the first time because I was unhappy with what the council had been doing, and so I’ve been on for nine years,” he says. “I have several projects [that] I was involved in getting started; they’re not finished yet, and I feel that I want to be here to see them through.” Quinn’s in-progress projects are dreams he wants to see the council fulfill for the city. They are indicative of what is most important to him as a candidate. “The water and sewer authority had a rough start, and it’s got some work to be done. The Convention Center obviously is a big item; we need to put that to rest. I worked through most of the last eight years getting that done.” What exactly is going on with the Convention Center? On Quinn’s Web site, www.jimquinn. us, it says, “A 160-room hotel that will directly access the center is planned.” However, in an interview with Charlie Rivenbark, a candidate who was a Wilmington city councilman from 1993-2001, he said that because of a lawsuit, there will no longer be a hotel, and the city may not see one for many years. Confusion lies among the candidates, but Quinn attempts to explain what “direct access” actually means and what the deal is with this lawsuit. “I was on with Charlie back when he was on, and he got off,” Quinn says. “He ran for mayor and was defeated, and has been off of council for several years. The whole Convention Center deal, from the time we purchased the land until the present time, he’s been off. He’s missed it. The situation with the lawsuit was—the main stipulations are—that the council [has] a contract to put [a hotel] there, so we can put one there. But the settlement said that the city cannot give the operation of the Convention Center to the same operator of the hotel. “Most hotels and convention centers have two advantages [which], according to the terms of the settlement, we cannot give. One is they set the catering for all the food service for the convention center. The other is they get some sort of subsidy, either financing or some sort of help, and we agreed not to do that. And so, we actually had, before the lawsuit, one organization that was going to build the hotel and the Convention Center for the city, operate
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by: Bethany Turner the hotel and the center, and guarantee the city against any losses. What a deal, right? The lawsuit came from other hotels that felt like this was unfair competition to them. In my opinion, a rising tide floats all boats, you know? You bring more people in, and it’s good for everybody. But they didn’t see it that way and sued to stop that. So we had to break our arrangement with the people we started out with and start all over again.” The candidate’s other project is the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, a.k.a. the water and sewer authority. According to Quinn the city has been working to make laws involving water and sewer systems clear. “The city inherited a clean-water ordinance from the county that has to do with pristine waters. These waters are along Banks Channel and around Wrightsville Beach; we annexed that area. We rewrote that ordinance so that it now makes sense and is enforceable, where it wasn’t before. It’s now a more manageable and understandable law.” He also feels the Authority is a necessary program for the city residents to fund, in order to keep streets safe and to protect the environment. Through it, the city has taken steps to improve the processes of development. “The LowImpact Development (LID) ordinance, recently passed, and I supported it. The whole purpose of that is to further low-impact development. I’ve always supported the protection of wetlands. This LID ordinance is a way for developers to continue to build but to do it in such a way that doesn’t affect the environment and doesn’t pollute the water.” On top of working with the Authority, Quinn has worked with the City Parks Projects to improve the well-being of Wilmington’s ecosystems. “We joined with the state for the new park that just opened up near Lansdowne, and that’s [made up of] artificial wetlands,” he shares. “The list goes on and on; the city’s been active in these kinds of things for years.” As for what Quinn would like to see in the future if re-elected, he believes LEEDs certifications are vital to Wilmington’s growth, both environmentally and economically. “One of the things the city agreed to do was get LEEDs certification with the Convention Center. There’s a movement I support to develop a city incentive for green developers. This could take the form
PLAIN AND CLEAR: Jim Quinn has made his goals for Wilmington clear in hopes of being elected for another four-year term.
of tax breaks or grants. We’d give preference to developments if they are green; it’s a way of rewarding people who will spend the money to leave smaller carbon footprints. That’s why we wanted to get the LEEDs certification for the Convention Center. In today’s social environment, a lot of companies will bring their business to you if you are a green city, and we want to be known as a green city, because a lot of people will move to [the] area. And we’re in an extremely sensitive area on the coast, and we need to do the right things to protect our environment.” Speaking of incentives, there was more “legalese” on Quinn’s site that needed clarification. It says he believes in giving incentives to corporations, “so long as the ‘incentives’ come from money that is paid to us by the corporations as taxes and not from the general fund.” The councilman explains exactly how this would work in layman’s terms. “If you are a business, and you are going to come to our city, and you want some sort of incentive from the city, you’ve got to do two basic things: You’ve got to make a capital investment—in other words, buy or build a building—and you’ve got to bring jobs. So if you build a new building and increase the tax base, then that amount of money, that added money that you pay to the city that was not there but for
your development, can be returned to you. I call that ‘but for’ money: but for the development, we wouldn’t have it.” The sewer and water authority played a role in PPD’s incentives to move downtown, but it also justifies annexation, in Quinn’s eyes. The residents on the outskirts of Wilmington, waiting to be annexed, still use the streets, shops and restaurants in the city. He says people all claim Wilmington as their home, whether they live in Ogden or Hampstead or some other part of the county. “The city is the center of our area. Everybody looks to Wilmington as the center of their community,” he says. Quinn explains why, in his opinion, annexation is necessary. “The city has a storm water program. Everybody in the city pays a little less than five dollars per month and the water problems are taken care of with that money. The county doesn’t have that. They have no way of fixing storm water problems. The city’s got that. Everybody uses the city streets, but the city taxpayers have to keep the infrastructure going.” The councilman believes that without annexation, the city’s taxes would go up or neighborhoods would deteriorate. He claimed the city’s storm water program helped stopped the flooding in Seagate. Yet, Wrightsville Avenue and Oleander Drive flood where they intersect with College Road after any heavy rain—what about those areas? “The Star-News said the city ought to get busy and fix all these things. So, I asked the staff to give us a list of all the projects we have not yet completed involving streets and traffic that have the potential to be dangerous. The price tag of the list was something like $40 million to do it. The less-than-$5-per-month fee that everybody pays—over the next 10 years—would go up to about $10 per month. Of course, that [would be] to pay off the debt service. It would take 20 years to pay off the debt service. “So, we could go out and float a bond to fix all this stuff in five years and be done with it, but there’s a big price tag. . . . But if they city doesn’t continue to grow, and only the city taxpayers are paying to keep the city going, it ain’t gonna work,” Quinn says. It is his belief that annexation is the only solution. “As the areas around the city grow, they’ve got to be taken into the city and they’ve got to grow. That’s why we’re as pleasant a place to live as we are now.”
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Feast of Philanthropy: Full Belly Week commences for awareness and support
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ecently, I read that an average 30something male, married with kids, living in an Atlanta suburb, considered himself rich—globally speaking, that is. Why? Well, when he went to pick out a new pair of shoes to wear that day, he wrote, “It was a multiple-choice test.” If that’s the case, then any of us who make trips to the grocery store during the week are also rich, globally speaking, in that it’s practically a fillin-the-blank free-for-all. Any way we look at it within a global context, despite the miserable state of our national economy, the truth is: We’ve got it made. Embodying this perspective while working diligently to assist the human beings experiencing the hardships of daily life in developing nations, the Full Belly Project (FBP) exists to ensure that if help can be provided, they’ll do whatever is in their means to make it happen. It’s a story many in Wilmington may already be familiar with, that of a man named “Jock Brandis,” who formed FBP upon envisioning and inventing the universal peanut sheller. The now widely known and used sheller is a hand-powered device capable of shelling 125 pounds of peanuts per hour (which is 40 times faster than by hand alone), and has made a very large contribution to the battle against global poverty. Fast forward seven years, 19 countries, countless awards and a life-saving impact felt in the most poverty-stricken corners of the world, the Full Belly Project is showing no signs of slowing down—actually, quite the contrary. “We’re looking into potentially patenting some of our products and lisencing out the patents to other manufacturing organizations to sustain our research and development, and to continue helping people in developing countries,” FBP’s executive director, Jeff Rose, explains of the vision for the organization. “Our inventions may even have applications for people in developed countries. It’s one of the steps we’re taking
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Full Belly Week October 18th-24th in conjunction with World Food Day and the Full Belly Project Birthday Celebration Cruise www.thefullbellyproject.org to make ourselves sustainable. “Another is that we’re looking into making ourselves a membership-based organization. We’re asking farmers in developing countries to tell us how they think they need the most help. Once the survey is complete, we’ll post the data on our Web site where members can then log in to the forum and participate in sharing ideas. It’s still probably a year or so out, but research has already begun. We’re calling it our ‘Acceleration for Innovation’ program.” In the not-so-distant future, Full Belly Project has initiated the first-ever Full Belly Week to take place October 18th-24th. To celebrate they are teaming up with another Wilmingtonbased business, Port City Java (PCJ), to raise awareness and funds in support of FBP’s continuing research and development to help fight world hunger by improving farming practices in developing nations. “World Food Day is October 16th, but Port City said they thought Mondays are most proftiable, so we are recognizing it on the 19th,” Rose says. “They will be donating 10 percent of their proceeds to us that day, as well as displaying miniature versions of the universal nut sheller in most of their stores. They will also have informative brochures on hand. “The [PCJ] staff will be wearing Full Belly Project T-shirts that blends our two logos and will be putting stickers with those logos on everything they sell throughout the entire week. Around 150 different Port City Java
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employees have already come to see us on Saturdays to get a tour, get training and to gain a better understanding of what we do.” The proceeds donated to FBP throughout Full Belly Week will go toward research being done specifically in Malawi, Africa. According to a press release provided by FBP, “Malawi is ranked as one the world’s most densely populated and least-developed countries. The economy is predominately agriculturalbased, with about 85 percent of the population living in rural areas. . . . The population has grown to 13.9 million, placing stress on the environment. . . . Agriculture accounts for more than one-third of GDP and 90 percent of export revenues.” A long-term plan is in the works to link PCJ to coffee farmers in Malawi, using FBP’s technology to shell their coffee beans. (“In developing countries after farmers pick the berries off the coffee bush, they are sundried, and the pulp becomes a hard shell, encasing the green bean that is to be roasted later,” Rose explains.) They will also be developing a water pump for farmers in Malawi, a simple and inexpensive way to water their crops, as everything is currently dependent on rain. “It takes the idea of fair trade to a whole new level,” Rose asserts. “They’ll actually be able to process their own crops and sell them at a higher price. The growers themselves can sell straight to PCJ. It creates a one-to-one relationship in the way that buying and selling used to be.” Thus, FBP’s decision to partner with Port City Java makes perfect sense. Both are locally based, and the coffee franchise is an
industry dependent on farmers, the same farmers FBP seeks to help. Not to mention PCJ is one of the most frequently visited businesses in town, which will undoubtedly help get Full Belly Project’s cause in front of more eyes. ‘We wanted to take the two organizations to make a global impact and also raise awareness,” Rose elaborates. “This stuff [the coffee] comes from somewhere; it’s picked by real people, these farmers in developing countries. Port City Java is truly embracing the fair-trade movement, but this is taking it to a new level by partnering with us this way. It gets both our missions out there.” Culminating Full Belly Week will be The Full Belly Project Birthday Celebration and Cruise, taking place on Saturday, October 24th. In honor of FBP’s seventh birthday, a two-hour sunset cruise aboard the Henrietta III Riverboat will be open to the public, featuring heavy hors d’oeuvre, a full shrimp buffet, beer, wine and dessert. Boarding starts at 5:30pm, and the cruise itself will be from 6-8pm. Tickets are $30 apiece, available only on the FBP Web site, www.thefullbellyproject.org. Luckily for folks in town who would like to get involved but cannot make it to any of the aforementioned events, Full Belly Week is not the only opportunity to help support the efforts of this award-winning organization. Every Saturday they open their doors and invite the general public to come see what they’re working on. “Anyone can lend their ideas; it’s basically a brain-storming session,” Rose notes. “We give folks a probelm that we’re working on and say, ‘Go at it. Here’s what we’re working with, and here’s the financial situation in this country. Here are the resources we have.’ Oftentimes, people who aren’t even engineers come up with the most innovative, out-of-the-box ideas.” Membership to Full Belly Project is already available on the Web site, wherein folks can receive e-mail updates and newsletters to stay informed. For more information about the organization, membership, the universal nut sheller, Full Belly Week and more, visit www.thefullbellyproject.org. “Partnering with Port City Java offers an incredible opportunity for The Full Belly Project to reach out to coffee farmers and make a significant economic change,” Rose says. “We will empower the people of Malawi—which is what real change is all about!”
Connection and Community: The Castle Street Community Garden serves a higher purpose
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s the massive “go green” movement of recent years has been going strong and gaining steam, there has also been a keen awareness for “going organic,” as buyers and consumers the world over are beginning to realize the benefits of eating fresh, local and pesticide-free. Although defining the term “organic” is a bit more complicated than that, the overall concept is really quite simple: straight from the Earth, into our bodies. Keep it pure, keep it clean. Taking organic eating to an all-new level by getting the community involved and thus promoting local sustainability, the Castle Street Community Garden makes it possible for folks in town to grow their own food and medicine in a public space, also primed for educational classes in the future. Founder and project manager, Kathryn Sisler, came up with the idea following a four-month herbal apprenticeship with Red Moon Herbs in Black Mountain, NC. “The method of medicine-making I learned focused on using fresh plants,” Sisler says. “I needed a space [back here in Wilmington where] I could garden continually, for plants like echinacea that are not used until they are at least 2 to 4 years old. I [was informed] that the people who owned the space at 4th and Castle were looking for someone who would be interested in starting a community garden.” The garden is now a reality under the Southeastern Alliance for Community Change (SEACC), and Sisler’s role is to coordinate the plantings, harvesting and projects. Her vision is that the garden can be a place where all people are able to connect with the Earth through the cultivation of edible and medicinal plants, utilizing organic and biodynamic gardening principles. The fruits of the garden will, in turn, be available to those volunteers who participate in the cultivation and harvesting process, as well to the Wilmington community at large. “What makes it different from other gardens is that we grow medicinal herbs that I make medicinal herbal preparations from,” Sisler explains. “We started small this year, but I hope to promote community wellness by teaching people how easy and simple it can be to grow and use healing plants in a ‘backyard’ setting. We also grow vegetables, based on the desires and needs of our gardeners.” Upkeep of the garden takes work, as five or seven people meet every Sunday for two or three hours, and a few other volunteers give about an hour of their time per week to watering, weeding and harvesting. Sisler herself is in the garden almost every day—but she contends that the effects are well worth it. “It has been very successful,” she reports. “We have been eating out of the garden all spring, summer and fall, not to mention
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Castle Street Community Garden Fund-raiser Corner of 4th and Castle streets, next to 317 Castle St. (SEACC Action Center) October 17th; $5 kathryn.sisler@gmail.com (908) 670-1590 several medicines were made from freshharvested plants. We just put in our fall crop, and composting is going well.” Currently, the crops harvested at the garden for medicinal purposes are catnip and calendula. Sisler says that once they have a large enough “crop,” there will be medicines that can help with a variety of ailments, from indigestion to PMS. But the crops themselves are not the only benefit to this eco-friendly sanctuary. “[Community gardens] improve the aesthetics of neighborhoods, reduce pollution and build relationships,” Sisler adds. “I think the garden, as it develops, is going to become an integral part of the area. It is a safe place to connect with the Earth, and experience the correlation between putting energy into plants and watching them thrive.” A community garden truly encapsulates the idea of sustainability, which is, in a nutshell, about being able to maintain a certain level of productivity with minimal inputs. “With chemical-based fertilizers, a farmer would generally have to add more and more fertilizer each year because they deplete the soil, Sisler explains. “Using organic matter and all-natural fertilizers, the general idea is that you are continually enriching the soil to make it healthier, and better able to grow nutritionally dense foods and medicines. . . . The idea is the longer you garden using those methods, the healthier the area becomes. You can look at it as leaving the land better than it was when you found it.” Volunteering at the garden is one way to ensure the continuation of its existence, but, like anything else, those involved are in need of funding in order to help grow the program itself, in hopes to one day have a larger crop and the organization of educational classes. The first-annual SEACC Harvest Fund-raiser has been planned for October 17th, 4-7pm, open to the public and all to benefit the garden. In celebration of the community garden’s first season and the grand reopening of the SEACC Action Center, there will be live music, a wine tasting, and a silent auction with items from Progressive Gardens, Tidal
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY: This mullein plant is one of many plants, both edible and medicinal, grown at the Castle Street Community Garden.
Creek, a local masseuse, and a few local restaurants and other businesses. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from Tidal
Creek or Progressive Gardens. Each ticket also acts as a raffle ticket; attendees can purchase as many as they want, but only one is necessary for entry. The fund-raiser will be a fantastic way to get the community together for a great cause, at the heart of which is the continuation of community development. “The garden is a way to create a common space for people to come together over a basic common necessity—food,” Sisler asserts. “Not only do we meet and work with our neighbors, but we are growing a healthier community by [producing] high-quality food that doesn’t have to travel more than a few hundred feet from the garden to the table.”
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d r i e w e h t f o s w e n Chuck Shepherd digs up the strangest of the strange in world news
LEAD STORY Love Can Mess You Up: Before Arthur David Horn met his future bride Lynette (a “metaphysical healer”) in 1988, he was a tenured professor at Colorado State, with a Ph.D. in anthropology from Yale, teaching a mainstream course in human evolution. With Lynette’s guidance (after a revelatory week with her in California’s Trinity Mountains, searching for Bigfoot), Horn evolved, himself, resigning from Colorado State and seeking to remedy his inadequate Ivy League education. At a conference in Denver in September, Horn said he now realizes that humans come from an alien race of shape-shifting reptilians that continue to control civilization through the secretive leaders known as the Illuminati. Other panelists in Denver included enthusiasts describing their own experiences with various alien races. Can’t Possibly Be True Health Insurance Follies: (1) Blue Shield California twice refused to pay $2,700 emergency room claims by Rosalinda MiranRamirez, concluding that it was not a “reasonable” decision for her to go to the ER that
morning when she awoke to a shirt saturated with blood from what turned out to be a breast tumor. Only after a KPIX-TV reporter intervened in September did Blue Shield pay the claim. (2) National Women’s Law Center found that the laws of eight states permit insurance companies to deny health coverage to a battered spouse (as a “pre-existing condition,” since batterers tend to be recidivists), according to a September report by Kaiser Health News. Child “Protection” Caseworkers: (1) In November 2008, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services returned an infant to her mother’s care two weeks after the woman had, according to police, left her in a toilet bowl. (Three months later, following further investigation, the woman was charged with attempted murder, and the baby was taken away.) (2) Texas child agency caseworkers assigned a low priority (non-“immediate” risk) after a home visit in May in Arlington revealed that a violent, long-troubled mother routinely left three children, ages 6, 5 and 1, home alone all day while she was at work. In September, the 1-year-old was found dead. On Aug. 28, a suicide bomber approached
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People Different From Us (1) Douglas Jones, 57, was cited by federal park rangers in September for having, over the course of a year, littered Joshua Tree National Park in California with more than 3,000 golf balls. Jones explained that he tossed the balls from his car, believing he was thus honoring deceased golfers. (2) John Manley, 50, breathed pain-free in September for the first time in two years after surgeons discovered the source of his coughing and discomfort. Manley said he “like(s) to take big gulps of drink,” which is his only explanation for why a 1-inch piece of a plastic utensil was lodged not in his stomach but in his lung. Duke University surgeon Momen Wahidi recalled the scene in the operating room as they tried to make out what the fragment was: “We started reading out loud, ‘a-m-b-u-r-g-e-r’” (for Wendy’s OldFashioned Hamburgers).
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What Are We Waiting For? UNCW presents tragicomedy ‘Waiting for Godot’
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he first time I opened the pages of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” I didn’t even get past Act I. Not only did I not finish it, but I was frustrated—nothing was happening. The plot seemed to be nonexistent, and the only truly tangible fact about the play was that they were waiting. UNCW’s Department of Theatre is presenting its 2009-2010 production season with “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, directed by Scott Nice, assistant professor of voice and movement training at UNCW. Originally composed in French text in 1948, it is a classic tragicomedy that involves two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, who are waiting by a roadside for someone named Godot. When asked, in his opinion, what he thinks Beckett is trying to say through this play, Nice says, “I think [he] wants the audience to laugh, and realize that one of the common truths is that when we are all private and quiet, there is an inherent sadness to what it is to be human—and that can be both enduring and tragic.” The play is made up of a small cast, all of whom are females instead of the intended male characters. This, according to Nice, is not meant to be seen as some sort of feminist statement, but simply that it was the females who gave him what he was looking for during the auditions. “Young boys would be expected to play women roles in the Shakespearean times,” he observes. “I find it absurd [to think] that women don’t have the same range to un-
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Waiting for Godot UNCW SRO Theatre October 15-19; 8pm Sunday Matinée 2pm Tickets: (910) 962-3500; $12/general public, $10/UNCW employees, alumni senior citizens, $5/students derstand and speak to the male characters of ‘Waiting for Godot’ as the boys did to the female characters. We want the audience to see the character—not the sex of the character.” The actresses will therefore be dressed to appear as men, although not to the extent of having short hair or donning any facial stub. To be performed in the SRO Theatre of the Cultural Arts Building on campus, the play is set on a relatively small stage surrounded on all sides but the back wall. In the center the crew has set up a real tree, completely painted white, hollowed out and injected with a steel rod to root it to the floor. This, among other set pieces, is considered symbols of the iconic plays in theatre that represent many different aspects within “Waiting for Godot.” “A tree represents wisdom, life, youth, steadfastness, elements of nostalgia and home,” Nice explains. “It opens up to the audience possibilities of redefining for themselves what it means. It gives the audience the opportunity to own physical life onstage.
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THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: Female actors take on male roles in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” a play open to interpretation as it opens the UNCW Department of Theatre season.
It is known as the play about nothing. The play has no clear beginning or ending—it does not define where they are. The only thing it defines is what they are doing (waiting) and why they are waiting (for Godot).” Anyone who knows me knows that my least favorite action in the whole world is waiting. However, few weeks after my first attempt, I glimpsed the dark cover of “Waiting for Godot” peering out amongst my clut-
tered desk and decided to give it another try. About two hours later, I was finished. I wasn’t in awe, and I wasn’t jumping up and down with applause. But I was left wondering, questioning and doubting—which is perhaps what Beckett wanted the audience to feel after all. Not every play is supposed to bring everyone to tears or keep them laughing the entire time. Nice describes why he believes “Waiting for Godot” to be such an important piece. “Students need to be exposed to the classical pieces of theatre. The issues of waiting are important to us today. Everyone is waiting for change, and that is what the play is really about—what it means to wait.”
Zombie Chic: Guerilla Theatre presents ‘Night of the Living Dead’
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uerilla Theatre is producing an adaptation of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. George Romero, screenwriter and director of the film, practically invented zombies, though, in this first movie, they are referred to as “the living dead,” not zombies. It is interesting that critics have attributed deep, philosophical meaning to Romero’s zombie movies. They view Night of the Living Dead as a film made in reaction to the turbulent 1960s, Dawn of the Dead as a satire on consumerism, Day of the Dead as a study of the conflict between science and the military, and Land of the Dead as an examination of class conflict. Because Night of the Living Dead premiered during the Vietnam War, the same year Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King were assassinated, zombies are naturally associated with societal fear and chaos. “I have this sort of platform, where if I feel like saying something about what’s going on in the world, I can bring back the zombies and do it again,” Romero commented recently. “That’s how I developed this franchise, or whatever it is—the genre. I have this thing going now, and if I feel like talking about something, I can use zombies and talk about it.” Philosophical analogies, deserved or not,
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Night of the Living Dead Preview Brown Coat Pub and Theatre October 14-18, 21-25, 28-31; 8pm Sundays at 5pm Tickets: 910-341-0001 Halloween night buffet and open bar; $40 certainly contribute depth to the current zombie craze. Without metaphoric interpretation, the appeal is simply puzzling. Zombies are stupid, and they smell bad because their bodies are putrefying. Their teeth and hair fall out, and they rarely live more than a year. The risk of becoming attached to a zombie as either a friend or lover is that he/she would constantly be tempted to eat one’s brain and suck one’s bone marrow. But then love is always a risk, and, what the hell, the relationship would only last a year, at best. A few positive zombie aspects include: an exceptional sense of smell—which is obviously necessary to bypass their own odor—and an extremely powerful set of jaws, which implies that, after all their teeth fall out, they would still be capable of gum-
ming someone to death. Zombies are also blessed with a remarkable circulatory system, so they simply cannot bleed to death. Killing a zombie requires a bullet to the brain, and even that isn’t always effective because the brain tissue is already so atrophied that it is easy to miss a functioning area. They move slowly and awkwardly, but they probably are not aware of how spastic they look because they travel in packs of kindred spirits and have poor eyesight. The Guerilla Theatre adaptation of Night of the Living Dead is being directed by Nick Smith, who was mixing up buckets of homemade blood when I walked into the Browncoat Theatre, a very good sign that there will be gore galore—not to mention a million happy ants feasting on Karo syrup. Smith believes that the zombie allure is a natural result of the dehumanization of society. “There’s a loss of self, and what makes you you is gone, stolen from you,” he explained. “So many things out there in the world today, like religions and jobs, are trying to make a zombie out of you. I worked for Starbucks and, believe me, those people are about half a step from jumping over the counter and eating your brain.” The original film will follow the stage adaptation—zombie heaven!
Clowning Around: City Stage presents ‘Elvis...The King and Me’
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ay Stewart, writer, director, and star of “Elvis…The King and Me,” ran away from home and joined the circus—how cool is that? He was in graduate school at Wake Forest, researching his master’s thesis in theater, when he discovered the Clown College and decided he wanted to be a clown when he grew up. He was with Ringling Brothers for several years and later taught at the Clown College. He married a clown, with a political science degree from Brown University, and they have two clown kids. Stewart has performed professionally as a clown in various locales, including China and Japan. He currently teaches physical comedy in New York City, and provides humor therapy at hospitals in Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. “Elvis…The King and Me” evolved from his love of karaoke. Encouraged by Nina Schuessler, artistic director of the Harwich Junior Theater, Stewart wrote a semiautobiographical play about the influence of Elvis’s
by: MJ Pendleton
Elvis...The King and Me Preview City Stage at Level 5 October 14-18, 21-25; 8pm Sunday matineés, 3pm Tickets: (910) 342-0272 songs on an adolescent boy. The musical is a tribute to Elvis, not an impersonation. “A lot of Elvis Presley songs can be broken into little subsets in my mind,” Stewart explained. “There are the ones where he wants to be with the girl. He’s yearning for the girl. Then there are the ones where he’s with the girl. They’re dating or going steady, and they’ve got a relationship. Then there’s the break-up and the heartbreak and sadness. And then there are the straight-out rock ‘n’
roll ones that I consider to be the rebound. president of the board of directors of Theatre So, through that progression, a story became Exchange Society and president of the board fairly clear to me.” of trustees for the Thalian Hall Center for the Stewart believes that this adolescent angst Performing Arts. He has also been a guest diis something everyone has experienced. “The rector for the Harwich Junior Theatre for the kid is going through what everyone went past 22 years, which is how he met Stewart. Stewart is accompanied by his music dithrough. It was horrible and wonderful. Elvis is the kid’s mentor; he understood, he was the rector, Bob Wilder, whom he describes as “a coolest guy who ever lived, yet he knew the magician on keyboard,” and both performers pain and suffering I endured at the very sound seemed very relaxed in a relatively unfamilof her voice.” iar setting, with only four days to rehearse. It is interesting and revealing that Stewart, Wilder, who has been performing since who performed in the show all summer in Har- 1981, directed the music for “Always… Patwich, Massachusetts, switches between first sy Cline” at City Stage three years ago, but and third person, even in the same sentence. the theater is new to Stewart, who thinks it is Whether or not the story is autobiographical, “a terrific space.” Stewart has obviously become this character. Again, “Elvis…The King and Me” is not an Stewart is a “North Carolina boy,” and is Elvis impersonation; it is a story of young love looking forward to seeing friends and fam- and heartbreak, and the comfort a boy finds ily while he is here. Rob Zapple, who saw his in song lyrics that seem to express his rollershow in Harwich, thought it would be a good fit coaster feelings. The play is also very funny; it with City Stage’s Legend series. Zapple is the is, after all, written and performed by a clown. encore | October 14-20, 2009 | www.encorepub.com 11
Getting Truthy: The Invention of Lying has funny, ridiculous moments by: Zach McKeown
The Invention of Lying Starring Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Jason Bateman
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game, played by writers and directors Gervais and Matthew Robinson. However, to its credit, the film executes the premise of absolute truth fairly faithfully, from start to finish, though inconsistencies do crop up here and there. People who walk into the film with an inability to seriously and whole-heartedly suspend their disbelief will not enjoy it, as it requires a pretty significant leap of faith to accept the concept. The characters in this movie are required to tell the truth, obviously. My first complaint isn’t that the truth pops up question after question, but that in casual conversation it becomes compulsive; the characters can saying anything. The film is comparable to a really intense version of Tourette’s Syndrome, where, instead of cursing, the actors spit truths with
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magine a world where one tiny lie meant to comfort a loved one explodes into an international ordeal of, well, biblical proportions. Right—now, keep that last imagined ordeal in mind, and also try to imagine a movie that works on this premise alone. The Invention of Lying is that movie. Essentially, in the world of The Invention of Lying, the ability for people to lie, exaggerate or otherwise bend the truth does not exist. So we are left with a planet full of people who regularly let loose a torrent of brutal truths in an everyday, casual style. Ricky Gervais plays Mark Bellison, a script writer for a major film studio, who is also, generally, an all-around loser. Jennifer Garner plays Anna McDoogles, the narcissistic love interest of Bellison. The two more or less comprise the major cast of the film, though there are a startling number of smaller parts and cameos by a sizeable variety of celebrities such as Tina Fey, Louis C.K., Jonah Hill, Rob Lowe and the always hilarious Jeffrey Tambor. As it seems, the basis of the movie may have stemmed from a session of the “what-if”
BRUTAL HONESTY: The world in which The Invention of Lying is set is one in which no lie has ever been
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reckless abandon. I understand it is the cornerstone of the entire movie, but after a while it becomes a little weird that in a world where the human race has not yet evolved in its ability to lie, it completely lacks tact or restraint. Sure, it’s a really small complaint—for the most part, the compulsive truth is honestly hilarious, witty, awkward and, at times, downright painful. I wouldn’t have guessed that it was possible to make a movie that essentially cuts out all of the jokes and skips right to the core of things, but in this regard The Invention of Lying passes with flying colors. The first half of the movie is great. It’s funny and has a few slightly emotional moments (though nothing overbearing), including a severely depressed and suicidal Jonah Hill and a visit to the old-folks home—or “A Sad Place to Abandon Old People,” as the sign across the front of the building so tactfully describes. Once the bit of Mark Bellison’s brain that allows him to lie triggers, it is genuinely hilarious to see him do what most people (or at least myself) would do if we were in his shoes: namely, steal obscene amounts of money, proposition women for sex by explaining that the world was going to end unless the deed was done (though, ultimately, Mark, like any other reasonable human being, does opt out due to overwhelming guilt), and putt the bullies of the world in their respective places. Unfortunately, the second half of the film fails to perpetuate the quality of the first half. In fact, not only does it fail, but it is almost jarring how quickly a clever, funny, relatively subtle movie can make the transformation into a clichéd, overbearing, unfunny, preachy mess. There is a point in the film (spoiler alert)
where Mark Bellison, while at the bedside of his dying mother, is so overcome with grief that in an effort to give her some degree of comfort, he tells her a radical story about the place she’ll go once she’s dead: a place where all of her friends and family will be waiting for her, and where she will have a beautiful mansion and experience an eternity of bliss. Starting to sound a little familiar? Right—so, a couple of doctors overhear this story, and as a result of living in a world where people only tell the truth, they are shocked to learn about the nature of what happens after death. And so said doctors tell their families, who tell other families, and on and on, until Mark Bellison discovers a crowd of hundreds on his front doorstep, demanding that he tell them more. Alas, the trumpets blare, and the drums rattle, and the children laugh, and people flood the streets in brightly colored robes to celebrate the coming of yet another film that is really about Christianity ... wonderful. And rather than pepper this film with a simple garnish of religious symbolism on an otherwise pristine plate, the movie decides to coat itself in religious batter, dipped in religious oil and dropped in a religious deep fat-frying machine, only to be served up drenched in a really thick, unpleasant religious sauce. Too much—it simply goes too far. In sacrificing the subtlety and wit that had been so carefully constructed and maintained during the first hour or so in exchange for obvious religious nonsense, the movie just completely breaks down into yet another forgettable summer film. So here’s my recommendation: Go see The Invention of Lying, then as soon as the mother dies, leave the theater and go have a nice dinner or walk on the beach or something. Remember: Tip the waiters.
Solid, Not Groundbreaking:
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Woody Harrelson welcomes viewers to Zombieland
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oody Harrelson, where the hell have you been? Were you getting drunk in some seedy bar on an Indian reservation, playing a game of high-stakes poker with a one-eyed Navajo named Whiskey Jim? Maybe you were hanging with your stubby-armed friend Matthew McConaughey, playing naked bongos in the wee hours of the morning,
composing a percussion-based symphony based on the writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. I don’t know—and, frankly, I don’t care. I’m just glad you’re starring in movies again! Zombieland is a classic no-brainer: a violent horror comedy with its sights clearly set on laughs rather than chills. The fastrunning, flesh-eating monstrosities have taken over the world by the end of the opening credits. This leaves the characters down to a bare minimum, a handful of survivors desperately trying to carve out an existence in the new world order of “eat or be eaten.” We’re introduced to the lead character, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), easily the most unique zombie fighter since Shaun of the Dead. He’s the kind of neurotic protagonist we would expect to find in a teen comedy or an independent film. Columbus has a set of rules by which he lives, a survival guide he has cobbled together from various experiences with the living dead. These are frequently displayed onscreen, a how-to guide for the uninitiated. Columbus’ internal monologue is a constant presence. In spite of
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the decaying world condition, his attentions are consistently pointed inward. His feelings, emotions and urges to run his fingers through the hair of a pretty young girl take far more of his focus than the zombies that populate the remnants of the good ol’ U.S. of A. Harrelson plays Tallahassee, the unchecked id of the film. He is sound and fury, anger and ignorance—perpetually sight seconds away from an erratic outburst. His goal in this wretched wasteland is simple: Kick ass, and find Twinkies. Unfortunately, he’s all out of Twinkies. Harrelson gets to chew scenery with the reckless abandon of an army of zombies at a Mensa convention. Though far from the typical action hero, Harrelson pulls off his most memorable performance in ages—the only “adult” among the handful of survivors. The rest of the fear-filled foursome is Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), a con-artist team since before
a few must-sees this week the great zombie apocalypse, all of whom continue their scheming ways in order to survive. They form a tight-knit group of ne’er-do-wells, heading to Los Angeles, eventually ending up at Bill Murray’s mansion. The plot is generally senseless. The comedy is derived from equal parts broad slapstick and awkward teen angst—a strange combination if ever there was one. Most viewers should realize going in that Zombieland is not one of these social commentary pieces like Romero’s Dawn of the Dead or 28 Days Later. This is comedy, pure and simple, Three Stooges-inspired brutality with a mediocre episode of “One Tree Hill” crammed in (which is, of course, every episode of “One Tree Hill”). The whole zombie concept is practically over-saturated. The films that succeed do so because they pick a direction and stick to it wth unflinching abandon. Zombieland is pure bliss: paper thin and held together by inspired casting. Jesse Eisenberg impressed me earlier this year in Adventureland and continues to show a subtle comic sensibility. I’m concerned he’s going to turn into a one-dimensional ball of neurosis like Michael Cera. The script is sharp, and the direction is stylized. It’s a tidy 82 minutes of entertainment. My complaints are what little it brings to the genre. The movie is piffle, granulated sugar spun into a tasty confection that will rot the mind and make us giggle while our brain cells slowly disintegrate. I still believe there is a whole lot of untapped potential in the zombie film genre, areas left to explore. While Zombieland is not a typical style, it has just enough zip to make it watchable. Yet, it feels remarkably similar to any typical big-budget, livingdead film, spending a lot more effort on the brutality of evisceration. What saves it is how self-aware it is, the unique Woody-Allen inspired narrative. Eventually, I’d like to see a film about zombies that doesn’t devolve into cliché. This is probably a difficult, if not practically impossible proposition. But I’m a firm believer in the philosophy that films should not be required to reinvent the genre with every attempt. Since I’m so immersed in this particular genre, it might be difficult to “wow” me, having seen so many zombie movies. So the fact that I enjoyed Zombieland is probably a testament to how entertaining it truly is. There’s a lot of laughs, a lot of quirky ideas, and Woody Harrelson amped up to 11. It’s nothing groundbreaking but a solid little niche film.
Cinematique 310 Chestnut Street • 910-343-1640 Shows at 7:30pm • Sundays, 3pm •Oct. 14th-18th, 2009, $7 Cold Souls, 101 min. In the surreal comedy Cold Souls, Paul Giamatti stumbles upon an article in The New Yorker about a high-tech company that extracts, deepfreezes and stores people’s souls. Paul very well might have found the key to happiness for which he’s been searching. But complications arise when he is the unfortunate victim of “soul-trafficking.” Giamatti’s journey takes him all the way to Russia in hopes of retrieving his stolen soul from an ambitious but talentless soap-opera actress. Balancing a tightrope between deadpan humor and pathos, reality and fantasy, Cold Souls is a true soul searching comedy. PG-13
Carmike 16 111 Cinema Drive (910) 815-0266 for showtimes Capitalism: A Love Story The film explores the root causes of the global economic meltdown, and takes a comical look at the corporate and political shenanigans that culminated in what Moore describes as “the biggest robbery in the history of this country”: the massive transfer of U.S. taxpayer money to private financial institutions. But as the political winds shifted in the months before the election— and gusted after it—Moore began reorienting the focus of his movie, from foreign policy to the global financial crisis and the U.S. economy. R
Mayfaire 16 900 Town Center Drive (910) 256-0556 for showtimes The Invention of Lying The film takes place in an alternate reality where lying—even the concept of a lie—does not exist. Everyone—from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street— speaks the truth and nothing but the truth, with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves. PG-13 All AreA movie listings And pArAgrAph synopses cAn be found At encorepub.com.
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The Most Wild of All: Parallelogram takes inspiration from Spike Jonze’s latest flick
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hat very night, in the little yellow building at the corner of 3rd and Castle streets, a forest grew and grew and grew, until the ceiling hung with vines, and the walls became the world all around. “And now,” John Gray, manager of Paralellogram, cried, “let the wild rumpus start!” The upcoming “Wild Things” exhibit and party planned for the new art space has brought a variety of creative monsters together on the roster for a roaring exhibit. The show and after-party are timed to and inspired by the release of Spike Jonze’s cinematic interpretation of the book, Where the Wild Things Are, which will be in theaters on Friday, October 16th. Curator Tien Chang calls the list of scheduled artists “fresh.” “I don’t know if all of them are brand new to being artists,” he said from his desk along the back wall of Paralellogram’s vast open room. “I just know that for most of them, this is either their debut, or second or third show in Wilmington. They are not well-known—not yet, at least.” Some of the names might ring a bell for those familiar with the local art scene. The
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Wild Things Featuring Jeremy Millard, Casey Scharling, Wayne Moss, Jan Allen, Grey Pascal, Clay O’Neal, Lauren Mallard and John Boe Parallelogram • 523 S. 3rd Street October 14-17; (910) 987-8446 list includes Jan Allen, fresh from her big debut, Arrhythmia, at ACME Art Studios. Allen seems to have already made a second home for herself at Paralellogram, as her sculptures and photographs hang from the walls and sit comfortably on tables. Another familiar name is painter Clay O’Neal, who can be found at his gallery, Shadowbox, in the City Market on Water Street downtown. Yet, other names might require some research until their work appears in the wild kingdom. “We have Jeremy Millard and Casey
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“But what if they’re amazing?” Gray asks from his desk next to Chang. Before Chang can answer, in walks Joselyn McDonald, who will be planning the exhibit’s raucous after-party. Her face lights up as Maurice Sendak’s famous story is brought back to topic. “All of the decorations are going to be inspired by that book,” she says. “It’s going to be beautiful—beautiful and crazy.” Assisting McDonald is an able and inspired group of what the gallery labels “decorating artists”: Zach Weaver, Dewy Priest, Jungle Shaughnessy and Adam Willis. As the vines are hung from the ceiling, and the wildly inspired music is chosen, another development is currently rehearsing a top-secret plan somewhere in town. Keeping the terrible teeth knashing and the terrible roars roaring will be Gray’s own interpretation of Where the Wild Things Are: a play performed by the popular local comedy troupe, the Port City Players. “I wrote the play specifically for the party,” Gray says. “It will be a short, one-time performance. If people want to see it, they need to be there!” “People will have a chance to win tickets to the movie, as well as a copy of the movie’s soundtrack,” Chang includes. “We’re going to hold a raffle during the party. There will also be a free dinner to a local restaurant in the list of prizes. Tickets will be a dollar each.” Yet, those running a little cash-poor these days will still have a fair shot at the prizes. Those who arrive in costume appropriate for the wild rumpus will be given free raffle tickets. “All proceeds from the raffle are going to the Cape Fear River Watch,” Chang adds. “This is a commitment to the protection of all things wild.” “Wild Things” opens at Paralellogram on Wednesday, October 14th, with the big event scheduled for Saturday, October 17th from 6-10pm. Snacks and libations will be on hand to satisfy beastly appetites.
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Jane Baldridge’s watercolors and mixed-media hang across the Southeast
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wo watercolors by artist Jane Baldridge hang in my home. One is of two dolphins swimming side by side, and the other consists of purple irises, entitled “Carol’s Garden” for my older daughter, Carol. I was supposed to give Carol the iris painting years ago, but I am too attached to let it go. When I saw the still-young-looking Baldridge at a recent New Elements Gallery reception, I thought the watercolors I own could only be a dozen years old, but the date in the bottom corner reads “1989.” Twenty years later, Baldridge is mixing up her exhibits with digital collages, charcoal pencils, oils, acrylics and, yes, watercolors. But the impact of the computer age is prominent in her recent suites of work. After 15 years of teaching and tweaking her own computer art, Baldridge won honorable mention in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s digitalism show, 2008, in Los Angeles. “I’m the first person I know of on the East Coast to run watercolor paper through a color plotter printer, 3-by-6 feet wide, and see the image I’ve sent [to] the computer come out on the other side,” Baldridge said. “I’ve used the computer to help my audience understand my art in forms that speak to society today. It’s an accumulation of everything I’ve learned: classical, modern and digital combined. Plus, I use family relics, found objects and handmade paper to appeal to all ages and mindsets.” Baldridge’s works of past exhibits once had the same size, material and subject matter— but not anymore. At New Elements a side wall graced a classic yet gorgeous watercolor of a single whelk, while a middle island sported a large, digital collage of mixed-media that reads, “The color blue, which is everywhere present when you live on the water, and the constant of things always moving—the water, clouds, sandbars, fish, watermen, boats—flow together like a dance.” A winner of the North American Women’s Championship of Sailing in 1976, Baldridge is still an ace sailor and makes her home on a boat in Southport. A wide array of brushes and mixed-media is neatly arranged on a small table in the cabin of the boat. Baldridge is content to paint anywhere: on her deck or dock for a maritime scene, or under a family tree that takes her back to the youth of her parents. Of the four galleries shown on Baldridge’s Web site, www.artspeaks.com, Gallery 3 shows the broadest diversity of subject matter. It begins with the digital collage Azalea Princess, showing all the traditional regalia of this time-honored Wilmington festival. Two of the collages show poignant studies of Baldridge’s mother and father as young adults. But the last two “Untitled” speak to
by: Linda Grattafiori
Work of Jane Baldridge Now hanging at New Elements Gallery, downtown Wilmington, and The Woods on Bald Head Island www.artspeaks.com
OUTSIDE THE WINDOW: One of many of Jane Baldridge’s pieces, such as the mixed-media above, can be seen all over Wilmington and surrounding areas.
the plight of the fishermen who’ve beaten the odds by making a living on the sea. The next to the last bears a sub-script: “There is always a struggle to survive, but it is usually a good struggle. There was no right in this fight.”
Fresh from the Farm
This social commentary speaks of the war that broke out in Seabrook, Texas, when local shrimpers backed by the KKK attacked the relocated Vietnamese boat people who had evacuated Saigon. “Jane’s work is very personal on many levels,” Merrimon Kennedy, owner of New Elements, said. “There is often a narrative quality to her paintings. Using a variety of media, she manipulates and alters the surface texture to tell her story. The viewer is given clues, not only visually, but more blatantly by including text that becomes part of the imagery itself. Jane chooses her subject, or it chooses her.” The twin towers and 9/11 elicited the digital collage “We the People.” It is a tribute to those who showed courage in the face of a national disaster and shows The Statue of Liberty. Her large and varied body of work led to Baldridge being named one of the 50 most influential people in the Wilmington arts 2005. Prominent local authors such as Susan Taylor Block and Beverly Tetterton have commissioned Baldridge to design the covers for their respective books. Trained at the most rigorous art schools in the country, including California Institute of the Arts, and driven by her own cutting-edge nature, Baldridge is not content to please an audience with only one popular subject. “I have to make people want to look at my work,” she said, “if I want to get my message across.” To view the work of Jane Baldridge, visit New Elements Gallery, Tuesday through Saturday in downtown Wilmington or at The Woods Gallery, Bald Head Island.
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New Elements Gallery
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216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com Kinetic Energies featuring the works of local artists Ann Conner and Ann Parks McCray is currently on display at New Elements Gallery and will remain through October 17th. Currently head of the art department at UNC-Wilmington, Ann Conner is nationally recognized for her woodblock and linocut prints. Using high-tech power carvers or laser engraving blocks, the artist gives a modern twist to this technique known as relief, the earliest form of printmaking. Her imagery is achieved by repeating patterns floated on a neutral field of color . Ann Parks McCray enjoys painting in oils and finds inspiration for this new body of work in the “peaceful energy of Carolina pines.” Her vibrant abstract landscapes and cityscapes are explosions of color and texture. The eye is drawn into her compositions by the dynamic play of line and mass.
1701 Wrightsville Ave #910 343 5233 Mon-Sat, 12-9pm; Sunday, 1-6pm www.artfuelinc.com www.myspace.com/artfuel_inc Artfuel.inc is located at the corner of Wrightsville Ave and 17th st. Housed in an old gas station, we offer resident artists working in studios alongside a gallery space used to exhibit other artists work. We hope to connect artists with each other and offer many styles of work to fuel the public’s interest. Currently, Artfuel, Inc. showcases Volume 21, featuring Eli Thompson, Todd Carignan, Jake Shelton, Kelly Neville and El Ralphy.
Crescent Moon
332 Nutt St, The Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Sun., 12-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Come see why we were awarded a Top Retailer for 2009 by NICHE magazine. We support the North American craft community. We specialize in hand-crafted glass and metal art with over 70 artists on display at any one time. It’s a sight to behold in a 465 square foot space. Brilliance, sparkle and whimsy. Find a fan pull or splurge on a wall platter, buy a gift or treat yourself. We gift wrap for free and offer free gift delivery in Wilmington. Create your own art registry and start collecting what you want today. We are here to help. Crescent Moon is located in the Cotton Exchange where parking is free, while shopping or dining. Follow us on Twitter as CrescentMoonNC or become a fan on our Facebook page!
FastFrame Gallery
1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Landfall Center (910) 256-1105 Mon.-Fri.., 10am-6pm • Sat., 10am-4pm www.fastframeofwilmington.com FastFrame Local Artists Gallery is one of the few exclusively local artists galleries in Wilmington. Located at Landfall Center within minutes of Wrightsville Beach and Mayfaire, FastFrame Gallery features over 20 local artists. The artwork at FastFrame Gallery includes a wide variety of media such as oils, watercolors, ceramics, and jewelery. Fall Happenings at FastFrame Gallery: Rich vibrant
AT NEW ELEMENTS: In Flight Over Cypress Lake, Ann Parks McCray. Oil on Canvas, 60” x 48.” Hangs through October 17th.
colors reminiscent of autumn leaves as seen in the art of Harry Davis, Ivey Hayes, Deborah Cavenaugh, John Turpin, Emy Lou Baier, Charlotte Davis, Carol Hovey and Joan McLoughlin. Pottery by Carla Edstrom and Caroline Aweeky. Photography by Conrad Pope and John Sakel. Whimsical paper sculptures by M. Matteson Smith. Earthy toned jewelry by Sara Westermark. Come by and take a look at our new offerings!
Hampstead Art Gallery
14712 Hwy. 17 N. • (910) 270-5180 Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm, or by appt. Hampstead, NC “Beautiful; lots of variety.” “Love the place.” “Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you think. Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work. Christmas is very close, and a family portrait would be a great gift. Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gallery is located in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.
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Montage Art & Design
310 N. Front Street, Suite 3 (910) 763-8011 T-F, 12-6pm; Sat, 12-4pm www.montageartanddesign.com www.montagefineartpublishing.com Exquisite originals and prints from over 50 talented artists. You can also find unique art wear, pottery and metalwork created by artisans from around the region. Montage is highlighted during each and every Fourth Friday Gallery Night in 2009! Friday, September 25th from 6 to 9pm MONTAGE is hosting a fundraiser for WHET (Wilmington Harbor Enhancement). Raffle tickets for the donated artwork are on sale NOW. This free, grand fundraising event includes live music by “Something Simple” and a pirate costume contest. In addition, Montage Fine Art Publishing has established an online presence as a high-quality printing company, and provides our artists with unique licensing and publishing opportunities to a variety of U.S. & international commercial clients. All photographic, proofing, printing and shipping services are provided by Mark & Ian Akin of Wilmington NC. Montage also provides design & consulting services to discerning businesses and individuals, no matter the size, scope or style of the project.
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511 1/2 Castle Street (910) 251-8886 • Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pm (Winter hours: closed Monday) www.pattersonbehn.com pattersonbehn picture framing & design has added an art gallery to their space, featuring several local artists. Currently on display are works by Bob Bryden, Michelle Connolly, Karen Paden Crouch, Virginia Wright-Frierson and Pam Toll. The gallery offers a large selection of works on paper in numerous media. In addition there are many different gift ideas, such as handgilded table-top frames and one-of-a-kind keepsake boxes. The gallery offers something for everybody.
Sunset River Marketplace
10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179). (910) 575-5999 • Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm (Winter hours: closed Monday) www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.
Wilmington Art Association Gallery
616B Castle St. • (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Lawrence Dixon is the featured artist for October. Lawrence was born and educated in Wilmington. He has been married to Mary for 47 years and has two daughters. He says this about his work: I love the blue skies of the Carolinas. The land and its seasons inspire me to paint,and plant a garden. Art was imprisoned in me for about 30 years, because I stopped painting. Now that I have returned to painting, there are so many things I want to put on canvas. I hope that I live long enough to paint some of them. Look for the 2010 Calendar: “Expose Yourself to the Arts!” of the Wilmington Art Association.
A Revolution Unfolded: O.A.R. ports at the Battleship Park
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ver 1.7 million albums sold: check. First single “Shattered” crowned #18 on VH1’s Top 40 Videos of 2008: check. Over 50,000 fans on Faceboook: check. Fourteen-day tour across the United States: check. Yes, esteemed ladies and gentlemen, O.A.R. is kicking off another tour this fall due to popular demand. What is more, this Everfine/Atlantic recording group is coming to Wilmington, NC, to perform! O.A.R. was formed in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland, by band members Marc Roberge (vocals and rhythm guitar), Richard On (lead guitar), Benj Gershman (bass), Jerry DePizzo (saxophone) and Chris Culos (drums). They recorded and released their first independent record The Wanderer in 1997 while still in high school, and continued to perform and producing through their college years. Named one of the “Performing Songwriter’s 100 Most Influential Independent Artists of the Past 15 Years” in 2008, and scoring number 13 on the Billboard’s Top 200, O.A.R. has become the rock band on everyone’s iTunes, and the hype of every local’s agenda. A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to snag a phone interview with band member Jerry DePizzo, who was driving on the way to the airport at the time. Ten minutes in, and not only did I realize the passion of the band,
by: Lisa Hunyh
Rocktoberfest, feat. O.A.R.
Also on bill: Galactic, Elmwood, Simplified 16 Taps, 127 Princess St. October 17th • Doors at 3pm $36 • ibxpromotions.com
encore (e): O.A.R. stands for “Of a Revolution. What does that mean necessarily and, what revolution are you guys standing for? Jerry DePizzo (JP): The way I would put it, is that it [O.A.R.] was influenced by reggae music: when we were in high school, 15 [and] 16-year-olds had Bob Marley, and that got an amazing message. It impacted so many people’s lives—and we tried to emulate that and be like that on and offstage. The name stood for the beauty of being young, youthful, and innocent: to go out there and change the world and make a huge difference. We tried to make people feel good, and give people a positive message by hopefully relating to the songs about change and inspiration.
Renowned violinist and all-around artist to perform
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encore: You’re known as a passionate proponent of music education. What effect did your Floridian upbringing and public education have on the path you took in life? DBR: South Florida is a very diverse community. That diversity is reflected in the musical culture of its people. I remember hearing an array of different music simply walking down the street. As the streets changed, so, too, did the music. I am
e: What is one thing that makes you different from any other American rock band? JD: I think our songs are different; kind of sounds like this and kind of sounds like that. It has a flavor to it. I think on the professional side of it, we don’t leave it to any other guys to say what we do—the band has a real personal touch. Whatever it is, whether it be recording or mixing of records, album artwork, the website, or charitable work, there is always one of us behind it and working on it.
but that it was representing more than just a few lyrics and a beat; it was a symbol of the rolling generations and what is to be. It embodied every kid, teenager, adult’s hope for the future.
DBR at UNCW: aitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) is known as a leading innovator in today’s art world as a composer, performer, violinist and educator. From his exciting live performances to his collaborations with such diverse names as Philip Glass and Lady Gaga, DBR remains on the cutting edge of an exciting and barrier-demolishing career. While touring the world, playing his violin DBR still finds time to inspire young people through his visiting associate professor of composition position at his alma mater, The Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Recently, I was able to ask DBR questions via e-mail in anticipation of his upcoming concert as part of UNCW’s Arts in Action Series.
regenerates itself. People that have been around—we really appreciate the support. But there also is a new generation and a new group of kids that are really taking it all in, and we think that’s awesome and really unique.
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Daniel Bernard Roumain
Featuring Elan Vytal DJ Scientific and Wayne Bennett Kenan Auditorium • (910) 962-3500 October 21st, 8pm • $20 a proud product of the K-12 public school system of Broward County, Florida, and the music and people there were, and are, representative of the complex relationships we have with an increasingly complex world of ideas. e: What can other people in the creative community (besides administrators and teachers) do to help create and nurture more success stories like your own? DBR: Artists cannot change your life. They can influence your life, but they won’t tell you where to go to school, which direction to drive on your street, when you can water your lawn, the value of your home, or the price of your property taxes. Local politicians have, perhaps, the greatest influence on our local lives. Any concerned par-
READY FOR A REVOLUTION? Head to Battleship Park on Saturday for the O.A.R. show, as part of IBX Promotions’ Rocktoberfest.
e: It has been over a decade since you guys first started. Do you think you still represent the same generation or appeal to the new generation of today? JD: What I find exciting is that the audience
ent should seek them out, call them out, and be at those meetings making sure their voices are heard. They speak not only for themselves, but their the very lives of their children. Any parent from southern Iran, of the south-side of Chicago, knows this. e: In your own musical growth, how were you able to break away from the traditional perceptions of how a violinist should play and ably incorporate other styles of playing? DBR: I challenged and was challenged. I had teachers who allowed me to challenge the things they were trying to teach me. I challenged myself to listen to all they had to say. What I do with my violin is extend the natural techniques of the instrument. This is nothing new, but the sounds I create belong to the deep, private ruminations of my inner-ears and imagination. I don’t play the violin; I play my violin.
e: You guys went through college togethersince you are performing at the heart of the University of Wilmington, what advice would you give to college students here? JD: Being in college is a wonderful experience and a time of your life. You are on your own for the first time in your life: Enjoy yourself, have fun, rave, have that experience. But remember why you are there and that you are there to have an education, and to do what you really want to do for a living.
e: There’s an obvious age disparity at classical or “serious” concerts in the audiences; i.e., an overwhelming majority of patrons seem to be older while the younger demographic seems to be very underrepresented. What can people who care about such things do to change this and get more younger patrons to attend and enjoy symphonic concerts? DBR: Create music—and a concert experience—for the rest of us! Don’t play in the conventional concert halls; play in local clubs and coffee shops. Don’t dress-up; wear the clothes your music needs. Don’t keep the lights too bright; consider how great lighting can affect the sound. Don’t make the ticket price too expensive; keep things cheap and affordable. Don’t always play at 8pm; the later the show, the younger the crowd. Don’t do the standard repertoire; new music brings curiosity and the curious. Don’t work with classical musicians; compose music for DJ’s, laptopists, and iPodists. Don’t only work with musicians; dancers and actors bring their entire bodies to their work—and their friends. Don’t let them sit; create an experience that the audience has to stand, dance, or leave. Most importantly, don’t wait.
e: What challenges do you continue to face as an artist in America, even as one who has seen a certain level of success? What advice do you give young artists considering a career in the arts? DBR: I can’t allow myself to become too exposed, or routine, ordinary or irrelevant. It’s difficult to remain interesting. My advice to young artists is never listen to anyone’s advice. Listen to your conscious—it’s screaming at you for your attention. encore | October 14-20, 2009 | www.encorepub.com 17
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Living With Intention: Gabriel Kelley and The Reins break the mold by: Adrian Varnam
product of just being honest and making real music that people can relate to.
Gabriel Kelley and The Reins Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess Street October 17, 10pm • $5 www.gabrielkelley.com
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or most young musicians and songwriters, it’s an opportunity of which they can only dream: They put together a new band, they play the local club scene, create a buzz, and before they’ve become too burnt out and jaded, the big guns come calling, and sign them to a publishing and artist development deal. But for Gabriel Kelley, that dream became a reality, living out that exact scenario and moving to write in the commercial world of Nashville. Within the first two and a half years, Kelley had already recognized what he was contributing to wasn’t in alignment with his purpose. So, he just walked away. An astonishingly good songwriter in the Americana vein (think Ryan Adams meets older Wilco or Jayhawks), in retrospect it seems that maybe Kelley wouldn’t have been a good match anyway. He’s not slick enough. But then listeners realize after hearing his songs and singing them all day—long after they’ve stopped playing— that this guy knows how to turn a phrase or inject a melody that stays. Really it’s the staying power that Nashville loves. So how does one get an opportunity so rare in today’s music world and then decide that he’d rather do it on his own terms? Last week I spoke with Gabriel Kelley about his story and why he decided to walk away from commercial country music.
encore: How exactly did you end up in Sides: Potato Salad, Slaw, or Baked Beans Nashville after beginning your band in Athens, Georgia? Gabriel Kelley: At some point after about Pitchers of Yuengling a year of playing in Athens, we started to or Michelob Ultra: $7 get some attention from people. A guy Pitchers of Blue Moon or named Scott Siman, who was Tim McGraw’s manager, heard about us through Fat Tire: $8.50 the grapevine and ended up coming down [from Nashville] to check us out. And from us perform, I ended up getting a 11 FOOT PROJECTION SCREEN seeing publishing deal to write music for a company called Stylesonic. The only reason I on the patio really moved to Nashville was they offered me a really good deal for a writing con100 S Front St tract, where it was kind of an artist-develDowntown Wilmington opment thing and also an opportunity to 910-251-1832 write in the commercial world, mainly for Tim McGraw. 18 encore | October 14-20, 2009 | www.encorepub.com
VALUE AND INTEGRITY: Remaining true to himself, Gabriel Kelley left a sweet deal in Nashville to pursue music with passion and honesty.
e: Is it true that you’re no longer working with that company? GK: It is. I parted ways with them this past June, mainly because I was coming from a place where my value system wasn’t matching up to what I guess is the Nashville mentality: you know, hit songwriting and success being [measured by] a certain amount of money or a certain amount of CDs sold. I’m at a place where I write what I write because I have to. What success means to me is writing about real-life experiences in a real way and not about dollar signs. And that’s become what my focus is. e: How did that decision come about? GK: I decided that I’d much rather not have that focus, to spend 80 percent of my time focusing on the 10 percent of commercial writing that I was doing. I just thought when I signed that deal—and it’s part of being a young guy, I guess—that I was willing to do this in order to support myself. But I feel now that, in many ways, it’s a cop-out because I feel like I’m really being honest and meaning what I say, which is where the value system comes into play. And I think if I’m doing that then success is something that just follows naturally. And success is being able to have a life and a career. I think it’s a natural by-
e: Where would you say that in- sight and integrity comes from? GK: I’ve had it and developed it for a long time. And it’s not just music; it’s the way that I’ve decided to live my life. It’s the value system again and realizing where my value comes from. It’s obviously not about fame or money for me; it comes from somewhere deeper than that, being a human being like the rest of us. I grew up in the countryside, living a very simple way. My parents are sort of old flower children from the ‘60s. So, I grew up on a farm in a log cabin where I spent a lot of time outside chopping wood and that sort of stuff. It was just very simple and very honest. And the music that we were playing and being a part of down there is old-time music. It is honest—it’s been around for 100 years. People aren’t doing it to impress anybody. They’re playing it on their front porches as a way of expressing themselves. So, I think a lot of it comes from that. e: How would you say that this integrity manifests itself in other aspects in your life, and how do you go about your day keeping yourself focused? GK: It’s about being open to living in a more conscious and intentional way. I think that’s what it really comes down to, and just kind of having an understanding of having intention and living consciously. I want to take the trash out in the morning with the same intention that I do from the stage. I don’t want to make that more of an important thing. I just want to be who I am in the moment. That just kind of happens naturally, musically. e: Is that where the conflict arises with the music business? GK: It’s kind of funny; you take something that’s really from the heart and real and intentional, and you take it to the music-business people, and it’s turned into something lacking heart because it’s about money. Now, that’s not to say that there aren’t many people within that community that are there for the right reasons and literally got into music because they have a genuine love for real music. Those people are out there, and I’ve made a lot of those connections recently, and that’s a huge joy. Now it’s about making more of those.
Mythological Siren:
Thursday, October 15
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Kara Daly hits Wilmington’s music scene
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hen Kara Daly starts to sing, the bar’s clamor stops. The closest audience swarms and stares, like watching a favorite memory play on the TV screen. They ogle her, mystified by the beauty of the voice belting from such a small, unlikely girl. Kara Daly is the mythological siren in hippy dress, the seductress whose enchanting vocals lure whomever hears her voice—in this case, whoever stumbles off Princess Street into 16 Taps on Thursday. “Well, she definitely grabbed my attention when she started singing,” Mike Whitley, owner and booking manager of 16 Taps, say. “I usually pay attention when there’s female artists in there anyways, because you don’t see that much of it. But between that and when she started singing, I thought her voice was … different, and I liked it. It was kind of soulful.” But that’s only one way to describe her music. Tommy Sparks, Daly’s guitarist, says, “She’s got naturally jazzy waves.” While, Johnny Rienerth, her percussionist, describes her music as “mellow, easy listening, pretty upbeat, happy stuff.” Though anyone else immediately focuses on her surprising voice, Daly puts her weight on her words. “I don’t know what else to say about my music other than that it’s simple,” Daly confesses, “and for me, when I’m writing it, it’s so much more about the words than it is the sound.” Daly is a poet, so-to-speak, majoring in Creative Writing at UNCW. Although, she attributes her songwriting mostly to the time she spent on her porch this summer: “I wouldn’t say that my songs are like my poetry. You know, I didn’t really know how to play the guitar or anything, so I just plucked little strings and made songs to them on the porch, doing nothing else.” Daly’s sweeping transition from porchdweller to microphone-singer all started with the support of her friends. “Sarah Bowditch wanted me to make a MySpace page—she and Trey [Sarah’s boyfriend] were all about my little shitty recording that I did on [friend] Greg’s computer, which, you know, we just did for shits and giggles,” Daly says. Then, it manifested into a fix. “I did one open mic, and I got high off it,” she exclaims. Once she was hooked, Daly obediently jammed with the open-mic scene or freestyled on the street ‘til she caught someone’s attention. At least that’s how she wowed her band members, a fit where Daly’s vocals are complimented by the talented funk of Todd Hasz on the bass and flute, the African drum of Johnny Rienerth on the djembe, and the finger-work of Tommy Sparks on guitar. “I really can’t do what I do with shows if
by: Tess Malijenovsky
Kara Daly
16 Taps, 127 Princess St. October 15th, 9:30pm, FREE www.myspace.com/16taps I don’t have musicians; I can barely play the guitar,” she admits humbly. While she may not be a one-woman show, she is the spotlight of the set. “Everyone’s going to like Kara who hears her,” Rienerth says. “[Her music] is like reggae—but it’s not reggae at all—[and] like reggae music, [most] everybody loves it.” “Sublime is a huge influence of mine” Daly says. “Even though you probably wouldn’t get that from hearing me sing—unless you listen to ‘The Blunt Never Hurt No One.’” Even though she busks on street corners downtown sometimes for spare change, she isn’t the struggling artist—at least in terms of her craft. “The whole thing for me has been such a flow that I can’t deny it. When something happens so naturally, kind of like a relationship when you don’t force anything, that’s when you know that it’s something that you can really grab on to,” she remarks, wide-eyed and cheery. “It’s a good relationship.” It’s a good relationship too for everyone else spellbound by Daly’s arresting voice. She excitedly recalled anecdote after anecdote about the reactions she’s received spontaneously from strangers: “The first time I played downtown, I was just walking around with my guitar. There was a table of people [sitting outside a restaurant] and they were like, ‘Sing us a song!’ And then they really liked it! [Even a] deaf girl loved it! She told me she loved it . . . And then after two songs, they passed around a hat with $9 in it.” Kara recoiled bashfully, “I think the reason [I get such personal responses] is because my songs kind of beg for that kind of silence. If you whisper, people are going to lean in closer to hear.” Get a seat upfront Thursday night at 16 Taps to hear Daly and her band’s laid-back vibrations. Show starts at 9:30pm.
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Friday, October 16
Sunday, October 18
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Tuesday, October 20
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Sunday, November 20
w/ elmwood
bOnnIE RAIT
ALL AMERICAn REjECTs And TAkInG bACk sUndAy
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Saturday, October 17
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10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/30 11/06 11/07 11/14 11/15 11/19 11/20 11/28 12/05 12/11 12/31
ALL TIME LOW w/We The Kings, Hey Monday, The Friday Night Boys hAnsOn & hELLOGOOdbyE w/Steel Train and Sherwood WKZQ 96.1 presents sOCIAL dIsTORTIOn w/Tat and The Strangers hOLLyWOOd UndEAd & ATREyU w/Escape the Fate and The Sleeping WKZQ 96.1 presents ThE UsEd w/The Almost and Drive A METALOCALypsE: dEThkLOk And MAsTAdOn w/High on Fire bRAnd nEW w/Thrice & Crime in Stereo TRAIn w/Uncle Kracker A.F.I. w/Gallows MATIsyAhU w/Trevor Hall ALL AMERICAn REjECTs & TAkInG bACk sUndAy w/Anberlin The Endgame Tour feat. MEGAdEATh w/Machine Head, Suicide Silence and Arcanium dAVId ALLAn COE w/Dallas Moore and the Snatch Wranglers lmfao’S PARTY ROCK TOUR w/Far East Movement, Paradiso Girls new year’s eve with cory smith
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soundboard
a preview of tunes all over town this week
‘80s Ladies night —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 eric and carey B. —El Zarrape, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 dJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 dJ P. FunK —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 oPen Mic night —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 dJBe eXtreMe KaraoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 JereMy norris, toMMy Brothers —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KaraoKe with dJ BiKer roB —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 cLassy KaraoKe with Mandy cLayton —Remedies, Market St.; 392-8001
Piano show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 KaraoKe with BoB cLayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 the chariot; oh, sLeePer; dead and divine; we caMe as roMans —Lucky’s, 2505 S. College Rd.; 792-1812 gary aLLen oPen Mic —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 Live JaM Feat. MeMBers oF the wooLwine coMPLeX, coon Phat gravy, and wiLLie and Me —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 roger davis and ron wiLson —Bottega Gallery, 208 N. Front St.; 763-3737 dJ Big Kahuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 KaraoKe w/ dJ urBan —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 dJ JePh cauLter —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.
JUNCTION PUB AND BILLIARDS 1/2 priced select apppetizers m-f 4-7pm MONDAY $10 Bud/Light Buckets $5 Jack Daniels • $4 Capt. Morgan TUESDAY $1 Tacos 4-7pm $3 Mexican Beers $5 Top Shelf Tequila • $7 Patron WEDNESDAY $3 Pints (10 Drafts) $5 Jager Bombs THURSDAY Mug Night $2 Domestic Drafts w/HK MUG $5 Bombers • $4 Jim Beam FRIDAY $3 Select Draft $4 Fire Fly Shooters $5 Red Bull Vodka SATURDAY $2.50 Miller Lt or Yuengling Draft $7.50 Pitcher • $3 Kamikaze $4 Well Drinks SUNDAY $2.50 Bud/Light Draft $7.50 Pitcher • $5 Crown Royal $4 Bloody Mary
CATCH ALL THE ACTION WITH NFL SUNDAY TICKET ON 10 HDTVs and HD big screen Your Team - Every Game, Every Week 118 Princess St • (910)763-4133
5216 Carolina Beach Road MONDAY MADNESS: Domestic Pints: $225 Well Vodka Drinks: $350 FREE POOL AFTER MIDNIGHT TASTY TUESDAYS: CALL NIGHT All call liquors: $400 Drinks or Shots WET WEDNESDAYS: Smirnoff Flavor Liquors $400 Drinks or Shots LATE NIGHT!!! Domestic Light Beer $225
(Bud Light, Miller Light, Natural, Coors Light)
THIRSTY THURSDAYS: 22 Oz. Domestic Beers $400 FINALLY FRIDAYS: Cream Drinks $450 Blue Moon Draft $325 SATURDAYS: Corona & Corona Lts $250 Cuervo Silver Shots $300 Dox Equix Draft $300 POOL HAPPY HOURS 3pm-6pm $5 per player SUNDAYS: Service Employees Night Jager Shots $325 Jager Bombs $425 Coors Light Bottles $225 FREE POOL AFTER 10pm Every Mon-Wed-Fri Happy Hour Pool! FREE POOL from 3-5pm!
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—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 KaraoKe Kong —Orton Pool Room, 133 N. Front St.; 343-8878 dJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 Live acoustic
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 guitarist Perry sMith —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395
MATT MACKELCAN will play Wild Wing Café this coming Friday, October 16th. Check him out first at www.myspace.com/mattmackelcan.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 KaraoKe with Jason JacKson —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839
dJ stretch —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 dJBe eXtreMe KaraoKe —Café Basil, 6309 Market St.; 791-9335
Tuesday & Wednesday Martini Madness $2 Martinis Music by DJ TiMe Thursday ILM Electrotheque $2 Shots Music by GUeiCe & DST Friday & Saturday Discotheque $4 infused Vodkas Music by DJ DUSTiN CooK Sunday Open Mic $3 Drafts MUSiC BY YoU (instruments provided) 23 N. FroNt St. DowNtowN wilmiNgtoN
dJ don’t stoP —Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 KaraoKe with BoB cLayton
toM rhodes —Front St. Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 KaraoKe —YoSake, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 dJ coMPose —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791
Ronnie’s Place Dance Club & Bar
6745 Market St., 910-399-4040 OPEN: Mon-Sat 3pm-2am MONDAYS Live Music TUESDAYS Service Employee Night Free Pool / Drink Specials WEDNESDAYS Bike Night • $2 Icehouse THURSDAYS Country Night with DJ Line Dancing Lessons FRIDAYS Ladies Night with DJ Xtreme SATURDAYS DJ Xtreme Nightly Drink Specials Come dance on one of the largest dance floors in Wilmington Owned by Ronnie Moore formerly of Ronnies Middlesound Inn
Sunday: $4 Bloody Marys $4 MiMosas
MOnday: $2 yuengling Pints $3 ruM HigHBalls
TueSday: $3 House HigHBalls
WedneSday: $10 doMestic Buckets
ThurSday: $3.50 Margaritas $2 corona & corona ligHt
FrIday: $3.50 lit’s
SaTurday: $2 coors ligHt $2.50 kaMikazis 12 Dock St., • 910-762-2827 Downtown Wilmington
Classy KaraoKe with Mandy Clayton —The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 fire and druM jaM; dj Mit —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Minds one —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 Garry jaCKson —Bottega Gallery, 208 N. Front St.; 763-3737 Mr. fernando —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Griffin house, jason Mann —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 froM the depths, pavliChenKo, Mysterious rabbit puppet arMy, no toMorrow —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 MiKe frusha —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 MiKe o’donnell —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
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dj sCooter fresh —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 faMily KaraoKe —Alfie’s, 2528 Castle Hayne Rd.; 251-5707 dj lalo —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 open MiC with jereMy norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 Kara daly —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 hip-hop niGht —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 painted Man —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888
friDAY, OCTOBEr 16 dj sCooter fresh —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 rob ronner —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 dj MitCh —Odessa, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 dj stretCh —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 dj —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872
latino niGht with dj —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. band niGht —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 robbie berry —Mexican Viejo Bar and Grill, 2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland; 371-1731 dj stretCh —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 dj will Clayton —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Classy KaraoKe with Mandy Clayton —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 KaraoKe with bob Clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 jane houseal, toM noonan —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 362-9666 dj —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 live MusiC, dj —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 dj —YoSake, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172
Classy KaraoKe with Mandy Clayton —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 rural swine, pipe —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Matt MaCKelCan —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Cinder Cat —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 l shape lot —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 Carolina ChoColate drops, end of the line —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 the dynaMiC therMotones —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 beaCh MusiC party —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 sCott Carter and the eastbound 40 band —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 sent by ravens, eMbraCinG Goodbye, sirens for sleepinG,
doubtinG benefit, veGas Masquerade, treason at sea —Lucky’s, 2505 S. College Rd.; 792-1812 overtyMe —Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 brent and MiKe —Front St. Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 KaraoKe KonG —Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 dj Kahuna —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Melvin and sayer —El Zarrape, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 piano show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 dj riCo —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 Medusa stone —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 MiKe o’donnell —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839 friday niGht follies —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
dj tiMe; selah dubb —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551
SATurDAY, OCT. 17 dj —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 live jazz with benny hill, dj stretCh —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 live MusiC —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 djbe eXtreMe KaraoKe —Café Basil, 6309 Market St.; 791-9335 KaraoKe with bob Clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 dj will Clayton —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 dj tiMe —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 dj —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 dj p Money —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402
RACK ‘EM PUB EVERYDAY $1.50 Fibbers Golden Lager $2 Bud Light Pints- $2 Miller Lite Pints $3 Guinness Pints MONDAY POOL TOURNAMENT- $1.50 Coors and Coors Lite Bottles - $3 Wells and Import Beers $4 Call Drinks $1 Tacos 35¢ wings. GIVEAWAYS: Panthers Tickets or a Round of Golf TUESDAY Poker Tournament / Free Pool $4 jager shots, $4.99 Chicken Club Pitas WEDNESDAY Fibbers 1¢ Wednesdays / $5 Cover Penny Fibbers Golden Lager pints, $3 Royal Flush Shots $3 SOCO and lime shots $4.99 all burgers, DJ P FUNK THURSDAY LIVE MUSIC ROOT SOUL PROJECT - NO COVER $6 domestic pitchers $8 import pitchers and $3 washington apples FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC w/SE LA DUB $1 domestic pints and 1/2 price apps SATURDAY $4 bombs SUNDAY 1/2 price bottles of wine, 2 Coors Light, Karaoke in the pub, DJ BATTLE in the lounge MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 14 FLAT SCREENS AND A PROJECTOR SHOWING ALL NFL GAMES
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Friday, October 16
Sunday, Oct. 11
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Saturday, October 17
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415 South College Road MONDAY MADNESS: Domestic Pints: $225 Miller Light, Yuengling: $350 Well Vodka Drinks: $350 FREE POOL AFTER MIDNIGHT TASTY TUESDAYS: CALL NIGHT All call liquors: $400 WET WEDNESDAYS: Smirnoff Flavor Liquors $400 Drinks LATE NIGHT!!! Domestic Light Beer $225 (Bud Light, Miller Light, Natural, Coors Light)
THIRSTY THURSDAYS: Import Beers $300 (Red Stripe, Heineken, New Castle)
FINALLY FRIDAYS: Cream Drinks $450 Blue Moon Draft $325 SATURDAYS: Corona $250 Cuervo Silver Shots $300 POOL HAPPY HOURS 3pm-6pm $5 per player SUNDAYS: Service Employees Night Bloody Marys $300 Jager Shots $325 Jager Bombs $425 Coors Light Bottles $225 FREE POOL AFTER 10pm
WE ARE A 100% SMOKE FREE RESTAURANT AND BAR Monday MNF All Pizzas $5 in the bar after 6 22oz Domestic Draft Kona Longboard Bottles $250 White Russians$4 Tuesday Live Jazz in the Bar Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 22oz Yendgling Draft $2 Pacifico $2.50 Wednesday Corona\Corona Light $250 Margarita\Peach Margaritas $4 10 oz domestic draft $1 Thursday Gran Martinis $7 • Red Stripe $250 Friday Cosmos $4 • 007 $350 saTurday Baybreeze\Seabreeze $4 22oz Blue Moon Draft $3 ( Live Music Every Weekend) sunday 16oz Domestic Draft $150 Bloody Marys $4 Mojitos $3 • Appletinis $3 5564 Carolina Beach Rd 452-1212
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DJ EDiE —Odessa, 23 N. Front St.; 251-8814 Guitarist PErry smith —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJ milton WhitE bEach/shaG —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 Piano shoW —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ —YoSake, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 DJ lalo —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 cyDEtrax —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 thE symchronous ProJEct —Bottega Gallery, 208 N. Front St.; 763-3737 WEs sayEr —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 FunkuPonya, cinDEr housE —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 unknoWn hinson, lamb hanDlEr —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 nEctar —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888
Donna mErritt —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 362-9666 DraGon sEEks Path —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 256-3558 GabriEl kElly —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 John toPPinGs —Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 JEssE stockton —Front St. Brewery, 9 N. Front St.; 251-1935 livE music —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 DJ Foxxy —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 travis shalloW —Wrightsville Grille, 6766 Wrightsville Ave.; 509-9839 sEa Pans —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212 o.a.r. —Battleship Amphitheatre mikE o’DonnEll —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
Will rEvo —Francesco’s, 839 S. Kerr Ave.; 793-5656
sunday, OCTOBER 18 DJ P monEy —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 Flutist nikki WisnioWski —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 bEnny hill Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 rEGGaEton sunDays —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 classy karaokE With manDy clayton —The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 DJ biG kahuna —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 sunDay niGht FEvEr —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 ryan DaviD millEr —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DJbE ExtrEmE karaokE —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 DJ biG kahuna —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846
Mon - Fri 11am - 2am Sat & Sun 12pm-2am Kitchen open ‘til 2am every night 265 N. Front Street 910-763-0141
THIS WEEKEND: Thurs. TOM RHODES Fri. FROOSH TRIO Sat. MADONNA NASH Thurs. 15 Mike Frusha
Fri. 16 L Shaped Lot
Sat. 17 Wes Sayer
22 Daniel Parish
23 Cary Benjamin
24 Tom Rhodes
29 Dave Myers
30 Medusa Stone Unplugged
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No Cover Costume Contest Free Prizes
DJ sEnsation DalE saunDErs —Bottega Gallery, 208 N. Front St.; 763-3737 GalEn on Guitar (brunch) —Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211 l shaPE lot —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
DJ biG kahuna —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 oPEn mic With viva —El Zarrape, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 JErEmy norris anD FriEnDs —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
mOnday, OCTOBER 19
karaokE With DJ bikEr rob —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 karaokE With bob clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 classy karaokE With manDy clayton —Ultra Classics Pool and Bar, N. Hampstead shaG DJ —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. karaokE —YoSake, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 inDiE music niGht —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 livE music —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 DJ DoublEclick —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080
DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 karaokE —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 oPEn mic —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 DJ richtErmEistEr —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 oPEn mic niGht —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791 DJ P Funk —The Sandbar, 417 S. College Rd.; 791-6080 thE hEavy PEts, thE brEW —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Garry Jackson —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 100 S. Front St. Downtown 251-1832 .0/%": 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6PM $2 Budweiser $2.25 Heineken $3 Gin & Tonic Live music w/ JEREMY NORRIS AND FRIENDS .0/%": /*()5 '005#"-- 5"*-("5& 1"35: 25¢ Wings / $5 Sausage and Kraut $4 Tailgate Burgers $4 BBQ Plate PITCHERS OF YUENGLING OR MICH ULTRA $7 PITCHERS OF BLUE MOON OR FAT TIRE $8.50 56&4%": 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6PM $2 White Wolf $2.50 Redstripe $3.50 Wells 35¢ Wings at 8pm Live music w/ ROB RONNER 8&%/&4%": 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6PM Live music w/ JEREMY NORRIS / TOMMY BROTHERS $2.50 Blue Moons • $2.50 Corona/Corona Light 1/2 Priced Wine Bottles 5)634%": 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6PM Live music w/ MIKE O’DONNELL $2 Domestic Bottles • $2.75 Import Bottles $3 Rum and Coke '3*%": LIVE MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD $3 Landshark • $3 Kamikaze • $5 Bombs 4"563%": LIVE MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD Rooftop open by 6pm Dance floor open by 10pm 46/%": Live music w/ L SHAPE LOT 3-7 / MEDUSA STONE 8-12 $5 Tommy Bahama Mojitos $2.75 Corona $3.50 Bloody Mary’s • $3 Mimosas ROOFTOP KARAOKE
TuEsday, OCTOBER 20
karaokE konG —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 caPE FEar bluEs Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 sarah kinlaW, rio bravo, ElEctrasaurus rEx —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 bEnny hill —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212 livE acoustic —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 DJ biG kahuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955 ron EthriDGE —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 DJ timE —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 livE music —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 rob ronnEr —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Open Mon.-Fri., 2pm-2am Sat. 12pm-2am • Sun. 12pm-2am
WEDNESDAy, OCTOBER 21 DJ P. Funk —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 ‘80S laDieS nigHt —Boogies, 6745 Market St.; 367-3409 eric anD carey B. —El Zarrape, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 claSSy karaoke WitH ManDy clayton —Remedies, Market St.; 392-8001 JereMy norriS, toMMy BrotHerS —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 oPen Mic nigHt WitH gary allen —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 DJBe eXtreMe karaoke —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 DJ —Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 599-3366 oPen Mic nigHt —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 karaoke WitH DJ Biker roB —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219
live JaM Feat. MeMBerS oF tHe WoolWine coMPleX, coon PHat gravy, anD Willie anD Me —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 karaoke WitH BoB clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880
JeFF anD JuDe —Bottega Gallery, 208 N. Front St.; 763-3737 roger DaviS anD ron WilSon —Bottega Gallery, 208 N. Front St.; 763-3737
Show Stoppers: Concerts around the region HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWy 17 S., Myrtle BeacH, Sc 843-272-3000 10/15: David Cook, Ryan Star 10/16: Blues Traveler, Elmwood 10/17: Bonnie Raitt, Randall Bramblett 10/18: Gospel Brunch; Stryper 10/20: Shinedown, Sick Puppies, Cycle of Pain, Adelita’s Way CAT’S CRADLE 300 e. Main St., carrBoro 919-967-9053 10/14: The Revival Tour: Chuck Ragan, Jim Ward, Tim Barry of Avail, Dave Hause, Jenny Owen Youngs
10/15: Bassnectar, Heavyweight Dub Champion 10/16: Om, Six Organs Of Admittance, Lichens 10/17: Polvo, My Dad Is Dead, Savage Knights 10/18: Built To Spill, Disco Doom, Violent Soho 10/19: Art Brut, Princeton, Ben Davis and The Jetts 10/21: Dr. Dog, Jeffrey Lewis N. CHARLESTON COLESIUM 5001 coliSeuM Dr., cHarleSton, Sc 843-529-5000 10/16: Willie Nelson and Friends
DJ JePH caulter —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St. Piano SHoW —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 DJ Big kaHuna —Club Vida, 105 Wetsig Rd.; 791-9955
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Outlaw Nation 10/17: Jah Love Reggae Festival: Crucial Fiya, Junior P, Ever-G, Pure Fiyah, Rasta Princess, Jah Daniels, Empress Charmine 10/21: Queensrÿche, Rage for Order, American Soldier, Empire, Lita Ford CARy’S BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 regency ParkWay, cary 919-462-2052 10/17: Lifefest: Stryper, Pillar, Rush of Fools, Barlowgirl, Superchik, VOTA 10/18: Bonnie Raitt, Randall Bramblett CAROLINA THEATRE 309 W. Morgan St., DurHaM 919-560-3030 10/18: Jazz Attack feat. Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot
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Paint the Town Pink: Events abound in October for breast-cancer research and awareness
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e can hardly go anywhere around town this month without seeing that iconic little pink ribbon—everywhere from store-front windows to pins on ladies’ lapels—and it’s a beautiful thing. Not only that but there are pink hair extensions on top of heads, “Fight Like A Girl” T-shirts worn loud and proud, and “Save the Ta-Tas” plastered resolutely on bumper stickers all across town. Every year it seems as though Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been taken to all-new heights, and what a fantastic and worthy bandwagon to jump aboard. The words “breast cancer” are made a bit less scary and much more renounced at the sight of a pink army marching over the horizon, led by men and women of all shapes, ages and statures. Determined not to prepare for battle sitting down, residents of the Port City are once again taking their places alongside friends, neighbors and family members who have been victimized by this this vicious disease, and stepping forward to raise both awareness and funds for research. Thankfully, there are oh-so many ways to get involved, whether the fight is directly or indirectly personal. Businesses and organizations from the beach to the river are taking a stand and asking for involvement all this month with creative events and fund-raisers aplenty. Let’s take up our weapons. Let’s paint the town pink.
intimacy in a couple. Relevant reading and counseling can often help alleviate these concerns for both partners.
by: Tess Malijenovsky and Bethany Turner Pink Seahawk Games
Sun., Oct. 18: Women’s Soccer vs. Northeastern Fri., Oct. 23: Volleyball vs. NC Central Sat., Oct. 24: Swimming & Diving vs. Old Dominion Sun., Oct 25: Men’s Tennis, Seahawk Fall Invitational Fri., Oct. 30: Women’s Tennis, UNCW Invitational Sat., Oct. 31: Men’s Soccer vs. George Mason Now that October’s here, it’s time to get pumped up about showing spirit for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There’ll be lots of chances to rally our support this month at any of the six remaining UNCW athletic events. Who-hah-hah! Enjoy watching all Seahawk athletes warming up in their pink T-shirts, or pay $10 to the American Cancer Society and get one—a clean one! Who-hah-hah! There’ll be other pink items for sale, like headbands and wristbands, to contribute to the cause. Also, the volleyball game versus NC Central will be featuring it’s own breast-cancer pledge, “Dig for the Cure.” Cheer on the local sport teams and the cure! Who-hah-hah! Contact: Mike Vaccaro, 910-962-7319
Second Annual Pink Passionista Party
Fri., Oct. 16 If breast-cancer awareness is still high in spirits, then it’s time to take it to the next level: Melissa Lyons and Justine Ferreri of Creations by Justine want to know, who’s the pinkest of them all? Join them downtown in pink makeshift couture fabulousness, and donate $10 to their team, Wilda! The Women In Leadership Development Association will provide gift bags, drinks, tickets and more in hope of raising $5,000 this October for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Also, get the chance to take home the beautifully crafted Clay Goddess sculptures handmade by Creations in the silent auction. Just make sure to contact Melissa or Justine and to dress in pink apparel. Contact: Melissa Lyons or Justine Ferreri, 910686-3905, or Melissa@creationsbyjustine.com.
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Tues.-Thurs., October Want to blow everyone else away at the Pink Passionista Party? Think past the fuchsia nail polish. Think past the rosy pantyhose. Think pink hair. Throughout this month, North Chase Spalon will donate profits to the local Betty Simmer Cancer Center for every $5 Pink Bling Hair and Pink Hair Extension that’s sold. There is no better month to let the color pink get to the head, literally. So go ahead, get those pink extensions. Contact: Sandy Powell, 910-790-9799, or spowell@ec.rr.com.
Pink Art Glass for October
All month This month is turning everything it touches to pink—pink proceeds for research and awareness fund-raisers working on the cure for breast cancer. The arts are no exception in the Port City. Crescent Moon at The Cotton Exchange has designated a display of Pink Art Glass where 10 percent of all sales will be donated to the local Pink Ribbon Project at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The selection of art work comes from the following artists: Mike Loch, Brian Evans, Loretta Eby, Roger Gandelman, Berni North, Cuneo Furnace, Doug Lattas and Lisa Vogt. Contact: Joan Loch, 910-762-4207 or joan@ crescentmoonnc.com.
ONEHOPE Winery Chardonnay
All month Whether it’s a smooth Zinfandel or the crisp acidity of a Merlot that one prefers, ONEHOPE Winery has a wine that pairs with a charity for any tastebud. For the fight against breast cancer, it’s a Chardonnay that takes the cake, and Temptations Everyday Gourmet in Hanover Center has just started carrying the award-winning wine. ONEHOPE donates 50 percent of their profits to charity, and those profits made from selling the Chardonnay will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. This wine has a golden apple and citrus flavor and a smooth finish; plus, it pairs well with appetizers, fish and poultry. Visit Temptations Everday Gourmet any day of the week to receive instant gratification and pick up a bottle of ONEHOPE Chardonnay for $12.99, or order it online at www.onehopewine.com. Contact: temptationscafe@hotmail.com.
Ta-Ta Tini’s
All month Any sophisticated, cosmopolitan lady will have to try a Ta-Ta Tini. These fun and charitable martinis can be found at Oceanic Restaurant, Bluewater Grill, Henry’s, and both Romanelli’s on Oleander and at Waterford. The delectable cocktail is shaken, not stirred, and includes rum, mango puree, pineapple juice, pina-colada mix and grenadine. Ta-Ta Tini’s cost $6.75, with $1 from each drink going to the Pink Ribbon Foundation of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The foundation provides free mammogram screenings to women who are under-served and underinsured. Contact: Oceanic (910) 256-5551; Bluewater Grille (910) 256-8500; Henry’s (910)793-2929; Eddie Romanelli’s of Wilmington (910)7997000, of Leland (910)383-1885.
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The Seahawks have 14 home games on tap for the 2009-10 campaign, including matchups at Trask Coliseum against Atlantic 10 Conference member George Washington (Nov. 15), state rival Campbell (Dec. 14) and Atlantic Coast Conference power Wake Forest (Dec. 16). Season tickets start as low as $95. To purchase the hottest season ticket in town, call the UNCW Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-808-UNCW or visit us online at uncwsports.com for more information.
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9:30pm – Midnite Madness in Trask Coliseum Coast 97.3 DJ Bigg B is MC Appearances by Sammy C. Hawk, UNCW Dance Team and Pep Band UNCW’s Got Talent Competition and Other Student Contests Introduction of UNCW Basketball Teams with Shooting Contest and Men’s Slam Dunk Contest 11pm – Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) Fan Jam in Hanover Hall Parking Lot FREE Food, Entertainment and Games
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Wilmington Restaurant Week 2009: Eat. Drink. Indulge! by: Shea Carver Aubriana’s
3-Course Dinner, $30 115 S. Front Street • (910) 763-7773 www.aubrianas.com While they have had a prosperous first year in business, according to many a diner return, what remains most integral to Aubriana’s is how they’ve managed it despite the odds stacked against them. First, there was opening in the midst of a recession, which proved to be nothing more than small apples compared to the sudden loss they felt after their beloved executive chef, Hakim Clemmons, passed suddenly last spring. However, Aubriana’s—named after Clemmons’ lovely daughter—has continued trekking forward, carrying over the original chef’s vision with pride and devoted culinary care. Now Chef Alex Succop carries the fine-dining torch and has prepared a three-course dinner for only $30 for Wilmington diners during 2009’s Restaurant Week. Diners choose the first course from the following: 1) house salad of cascade greens, tomato wedges, cucumbers, purple onions and Asiago cheese, finished with a choice of house-made fire roasted tomato and bacon vinaigrette, minted citrus vinaigrette or stilton blue-cheese dressing; 2) Caesar salad with hearts of romaine, tossed with housemade Caesar dressing, anchovies, capers and croutons, topped with shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese; or 3) roasted tomato
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ost major cities have a Restaurant Week: seven days of pure indulgence, where the city’s eateries offer exquisite deals on cuisine of all calibre, from the fine-dining to the casual fare, for foodies and regular ol’ eaters alike. During the seven-day feast, lunch and dinner prove to be anything but boring, whether feeding one, two or a family of four. Wilmington, NC, has now joined the ranks of providing diners with a Restaurant Week to call their own, taking place October 21st-28th only. Sponsored by yours truly, encore magazine, along with DineWilmingtonOnline, The Country Vintner and Boulder Beer, between the 21st and 28th, diners can flock to participating establishments and cash in their Restaurant Week Passes (free to print out at www.WilmingtonRestaurantWeek.com) to receive superior savings on prix-fixe meals (excluding tax and gratuity) from Wrightsville Beach to downtown. To prepare one, two or all 27 dining excursions carefully, here is what our 2009 participants are offering. It’s sure to be a fabulous week of eating, drinking and indulging—take advantage of the savings and the tasty fare!
hummus served with a delicious twist of fresh vegetables. The second course will consist of one of the following options: 1) a grilled-to-order filet mignon, topped with caramelized onions and served over roasted garlic mashed potatoes with sautéed broccolini, finished with a Cabernet red-wine reduction; 2) sunburst mahi-mahi, which is cashew-encrusted fillet, served with with citrus-scallion mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach and vanilla mango berre rouge; or 3) pesto shrimp pasta, served with sautéed shrimp, garlic, shallots and cremini mushrooms, deglazed with white wine and tossed with slow roasted tomatoes. The final course will be dessert, wherein diners choose between vanilla-bean cheesecake and double-chocolate peanut-butter pie.
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CAPRICE’S MARTINI HEAVEN: Caprice Bistro boasts a fine French menu for Restaurant Week, but be sure to pair the meal with one of the finest martinis in Wilmington.
Bluewater
3-Course Dinner for Two, $39.99 3-Course Dinner for One, $19.99 4 Marina St. • Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-8500 www.BluewaterDining.com Bluewater Waterfront Grill has become a hotspot for its panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway, where diners aren’t only treated to fine ambience but cuisine that matches it. The two-story restaurant serves casual American fare, from baby-back ribs to char-grilled steaks, fresh fish to delicious
homemade desserts. And while the food remains filling, the sail masts at the nearby marina set the pace for laid-back, luxurious relaxation, especially when paired with a nice glass of wine or cocktail. Dinner during Restaurant Week embraces savings whether dining solo or with a special someone. In fact, date night couldn’t get any better when dining for under $40, starting off with lobster dip for two, served with fried flatbread wedges. A choice of entrée follows for the second course: 1) 10-ounce ribeye with pancetta vinaigrette, served with Bluewater beans and rice; 2) rotisserie chicken breast with parmesan mashed potatoes; or 3) Bluewater’s seafood linguini. Dessert makes up the third course, as diners can enjoy the Peanut Caramel ‘Puck,’ served with cinnamon ice cream and chocolate sauce; or hot-chocolate soufflé cake with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce.
Buoy 32 Bistro
3-Course Dinner, $30 224 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach Reservations accepted • (910) 256-5124 Buoy 32 is headed by Chef Eric Gephart, who has been practicing his culinary expertise for four years, having studed at the Culinary Institute of America, interning at The Harbourside in Auckland, New Zealand, and serving as an executive sous chef at Culinary Concepts, in Naples, Florida. Buoy 32 is one of Wrightsville Beach’s newer dining establishments, where Gephart has already received accolades as a Best New Chef in Wilmington
2008, noted from the People’s Choice Awards from DineWilmingtonOnline.com and as one of Wilmington’s top ten chefs ‘09, according to the Star-News. “Creating memories with every bite,” according to the chef, Gephart takes pride in not only serving authentic Southeastern cuisine but doing so with the freshest ingredients, including using local fish and vegetables grown from his girlfriend Jenny’s garden. Thus, Restaurant Week diners will revel in quality food here. Starting off the three course will be a cup of She-Crab soup or a soup of the day, or a wedge of Romaine, searved with smoked bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, blue cheese crumbles and choice of dressing. Course two will be a choice of Asian Oktoberfest-marinated local grouper over jasmine rice with braised cabbage and a pineapple miso Buerre-Blanc or the chef’s nightly entrée, which changes daily. The third course will be chef’s dessert, also changing nightly.
Caffe Phoenix
3-Course Lunch, $15 4-Course Dinner, $27 9 South Front Street • (910) 343-1395 Reservations accepted • thecaffephoenix.com Caffe Phoenix has been a part of Wilmington’s foodscape since 1989. Offering wonderful cuisine, along with a lengthy wine list and fine cocktails, made from their one-of-a-kind award-winning mixologist, Joel Finsel, they’ve incited many memories for local townsfolk time and time again. Whether dining on their patio for lunch or inside their open dining area, where work from local artists graces the walls and changes monthly for an aesthetic unmatched by many local eateries, Caffe Phoenix plays up its menu by using fresh ingredients along with creative recipes. Chef Steve Kohlstedt, along with sous chefs Carson Jewell and Dylan Morgan, have worked up quite a menu for Wilmington’s first annual Restaurant Week by giving diners the choice of having lunch or dinner at a reasonable prix-fixe rate. For lunch, diners will choose between a first course of soup or salad, a second course of any one entrée on their regular lunch menu; and a third course of their decadent chocolate mousse, all for a mere $15. Their dinner menu will boast four courses for only $27, offering a Caesar salad or mixed greens, with red onion, cucumber, sprouts and lemon vinaigrette, first, and a cup of their soup of the day, second. Thirdly, diners will choose one of the following: spinaci con prosciutto, which is linguine and fresh spinach tossed with thin ribbons of imported prosciutto ham, fresh basil, garlic, parmigiano, and pine nuts; vegetarian lasagna, made with fresh pasta sheets, layered with spinach, tomato, basil, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and house made marinara; chicken marsala, which is 12 ounces of tender chicken breast sautéed with cremini mushrooms, shallots, garlic,and laced with cream over linguine; pork tenderloin “Phoenix,” featuring sliced medallions sautéed with prosciutto, fresh sage, sun-dried
son”—a homemade French country-style pate; steamed Mussels “Mariniere”; or escargots sautéed with garlic in a Roquefort cream sauce. Course 2: A choice of Duck Confit, served with an organic mixed green in a balsamic reduction; Salmon with mousse of flounder “en croute” in a beurre-blanc sauce; or Steak Frites, featuring a New-York strip “au poivre,” served with frites. Course 3: A choice of dessert, featuring Profiterolles “au chocolat”; homemade sorbet; or crepes “ Patou.”
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CAFFE DINING: Along Front Street, be sure to enjoy lunch or dinner at Caffe Phoenix during Restaurant Week, where the ambience is airy at their outdoor patio tables and the food exquisite.
tomatoes, and cream; served over creamy risotto with asparagus tips; or linguine milanese, featuring sweet Italian sausage and jumbo shrimp tossed with fresh tomato, basil, spinach, parmigiano cheese, spices, and olive oil. The fourth course will be dessert—a taste of chocolate mousse.
Cape Fear Seafood Company
3-Course Dinner, $24.99 5226 S. College Road Ste 5 • (910) 799-7077 www.capefearseafoodcompany.com Having opened in the Monkey-Junction area in January 2008, Evans Trawick has always adored seafood. And why wouldn’t he, living so close to the Atlantic where fresh fish has always been at his fingertips? Trawick, a Burgaw native, took his passion for the sea and combined it with a culinary delight to, well, up the ante on the traditional ideas of what Southern seafood should be. Sure, Cape Fear Seafood Company has the standard fried combo platters, po boys and traditional fish fare expected below the Mason Dixon Line. But, as our reviewer, Ms. Rosa Bianca has noted, “There is a reason this small, locally owned restaurant has been winning awards, and making the foodie people sit up and take notice. The dinner menu shows evidence of a confidently creative person in the kitchen.” Diners will be able to indulge by tasting the best from Trawick during Restaurant Week. It all starts with the choice of a first course: soup of the day, which is always hot and house made; a mixed greens salad, tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette; or a classic Caesar, with fresh romaine lettuce tossed with house-made parmesan-garlic croutons and drizzled in a special Caesar dressing. The second course gives diners an option between land or sea: 1) Broiled sea scallops, cooked in either a lemon pepper or Cajun style, served with rice and green beans; 2) A
10-ounce hand-cut ribeye, grilled and topped with a Cabernet demiglace, served with a handful of golden fried shrimp, potatoes and green beans; 3) Cape Fear shrimp and grits, featuring sautéed prawns, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, and mushrooms over creamy cheese grits; or 4) Catch of the evening, where the freshest harvest is selected daily by our staff and prepared to diners’ specifications, grilled, blackened or broiled, with rice and green beans. The third course will tickle the sweet tooth, as folks can choose between Key lime pie, a classic from the Keys, made here in the Junction, or cheesecake from the Company—not the factory (provided by Island Cakery).
Caprice Bistro
3-Course Dinner, $25 10 Market Street • (910) 815-0810 Reservations accepted • capricebistro.com Just in case any one needs introduction to Wilmington’s Best French Restaurant, as voted time and again from encore readers’ Best-Of Poll, Caprice Bistro is a treasure to Wilmington’s culinary scene. Aside from their simple-chic mien, where tables are adorned with white sheaths and servers dressed in all black, they also offer a modern martini bar upstairs, where mixologists manage to make some of the finest drinks in town. Yet, at the heart of the establishment is Thierry Moity’s hands in the kitchen and wife Patricia’s gracious hospitality to everyone who enters Caprice’s doors. The Moity’s success as restaurateurs in other large cities have carried over to Wilmington with much appreciation. Chef Moity has made fine French cuisine accessible to all foodies, offering a rich, lovely pate, mussels to die over (served in an array of sauces, nonetheless), and everything from rabbit to escargot, beef to poultry, pasta to stews. Their offerings for Restaurant Week remain scrumptiously teasing to every taste bud—something that will surely bring diner after diner returning frequently for some of the best food in town. Course 1: A choice of Terrine “Mai-
3-Course Dinner, $30 114 Market St. (910) 251-0333 • www.deluxenc.com Reservations accepted. Aside from having one amazing wine list, Deluxe has maintained itself one of downtown’s best fine-dining establishments for 10-plus years. It’s a steal to walk out of here with a $30 dinner, mainly because everything Deluxe does is indicative of the second syllable of their name: luxe! Course one will start off the meal with either a cup of their daily, homemade soup, a grilled Caesar salad or a small Deluxe salad. Course two will offer a choice of salmon, served with cannelloni beans, curried chorizo and braised rocket greens; or veal, served with ‘Holly Grove’ goat cheese mashed potatoes, garlic-braised organic baby spinach, finished with a chimichuri sauce and Spanish EVOO; or vegetable melange, featuring grilled veggies and black-bean cakes served with coconut sticky rice, baby spinach, and a mango-jalapeño salsa. Dessert is always a pleasure here, too, so course three will not disappoint, as it will be served according to the chef’s daily recipe. On top of making fine food, the bartenders are always making fine drinks as well, and the staff here prove attentive, friendly and more than willing to make every diner’s experience one to relish.
East (inside Blockade Runner)
3-Course Lunch, $15 4-Course Dinner, $25 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-2251 • www.blockade-runner.com Reservations suggested • Excludes Saturday Located in Blockade Runner hotel on Wrightsville Beach, East is a restaurant that offers ocean-front views and fresh sea flavors. Whether dining inside for a romantic evening, or enjoying the moonrise over the Atlantic on their outdoor patio, the restaurant emulates relaxing opulence. The food complements the vibe tenfold, as fresh seafood specials make their way onto the menu daily. Thanks to Chef Mark Lawson, a 41-year-old classically-trained chef with 24 years in the kitche, East will be carrying on an appreciation of the sea during Restaurant Week. Lawson and his staff are promoting a three-course lunch and four-course dinner to locals and visitors alike.
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For lunch, folks will be able to enjoy a cup of their Carolina Seafood Chowder, a creamless blend of of local seafood, potatoes, vegetables and rich lobster broth. Their second course boasts local speckled trout, stuffed with brie and North Carolina mountain apples, skillet roasted and served with a mesculin green salad, crisp roasted potatoes and a warm bacon vinnaigrette. Their third course will melt all sweet teeth in the decadence of a chocolate pecan torte. After indulging upon a lovely lunch, dinner will beckon diners back, starting with a cup of Tuscan minestrone with polenta dumplings, followed by a spinach salad with maple-balsamic vinaigrette, pears and candied pecans. The main course can be chosen out of three options: 1) A certified Angus beef Ossobucco, served with yukon gold mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables and a rich borolla demi-glace; 2) Procuitto-wrapped chicken, pan seared and served with a butternut squash and baby potato hash, finished with a cranberry and orange relish; or 3) Porcini-dusted salmon, served with leek mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and red-wine butter sauce. Dessert will wrap up the final course, as Tiramisu is served with cinnamon whip cream.
DROP THE ANCHOR: Making a stop at Buoy 32 Bistro in Wrightsville Beach will be a pleasing culinary experience, thanks to Chef Eric Gephart’s hands in the kitchen.
(available in Leland only); or 4) homemade potato chips (ask for their blue cheese dressing to dip ‘em in). Soup or a salad will round off Eddie Romanellis the second course, while the third offers one 2-Course Lunch, $9 of four varieties in Wilmington: 1) BBQ ribs; 2) 3-Course Dinner, $16 grilled shrimp skewers; 3) parmesan chicken; 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC or 4) chef’s flatbread of the day. In Leland, the (910) 799-7000 third course consists of one of three options: 503 Old Waterford Way, Leland, NC 1) any pasta dish; 2) chef’s chicken special; or (910) 383-1885 3) chef’s beef special. www.RomanellisRestaurant.com For diners who pass on the appetizer, desKnown for their Italian-inspired fare, Eddie sert will be chef’s choice at Wilmington’s and Romanellis just celebrated 16 years in Wilm- Leland’s location. ington. Their housemade sauces and dressings, served alongside fresh pasta dishes Fat Tony’s Italian Pub and varied entrees, have satiated the local 4-Course Lunch or Dinner, $16.99 palate, garnering them many Best-Of wins, Downtown: 131 N. Front St. • (910) 343-8881 according to encore readers, spanning a Near UNCW: 250 Racine Dr. • (910) 452-9000 good five years or more. www.fatpub.com An LM Restaurant—sister to Henry’s, Fat Tony’s draws the youngsters, the young Bluewater and Oceanic—Romanellis conprofessionals, the families and, well, practitinues pleasing diners with their casual and cally everyone in Wilmington to its pub, not comforting food, made fresh to order, and only for a brew but a hearty meal, too. It’s only sold at prices that remain reasonable for any apropos that its name “honors a spirit of conbudget. Romanellis will kick off Restaurant geniality and the tradition of trusted friends,” Week by offering a lunch special, starting off according to the lovely story listed on its Web with a choice of soup or salad, followed by site (fatpub.com). It’s no wonder they’ve had their second-course options: 1) fried green tomato sandwich (available at the Wilmington location only); 2) Port City salad; 3) grilled and chilled shrimp sandwich: or 4) Buffalo chicken wrap. Whether choosing to dine for lunch, dinner or both, none will be dissatisfied. Romanellis’ three-course dinner begins with a choice of appetizer (or forego the app for dessert instead): 1) crab dip (truly some of the best Wilmington has to offer!); 2) artichoke dip; 3) fried green tomatoes (available in Wilmington only) or bruschetta
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to open two restaurants locally (downtown and near UNCW’s campus off Racine Drive) to keep all their friends happily interacting. After all, their reasonable prices and large portions of sandwiches, pizzas and pastas have amassed them a fanbase that’s forever growing. During Wilmington’s Restaurant Week, Fat Tony’s will continue appealing to the masses by dolling out a variety of meals starting with a first course of appetizer choices: 1) Half order of stuffed mushroom caps, filled with either pesto sauce or chopped meatballs and topped with melted Mozzarella; 2) a half-order of Porchetta Dulce, which is honey-coated Italian sausage wrapped in dough, cut into medallions, and served over a bed of marinara; or 3) a half order of Mozzarella sticks served with marinara. The second course will cleanse the palate with a choice of a side or Caesar salad, followed by two options for the entrée: 1) Spinach or beef lasagna, featuring layers of either spinach or beef, cheese, pasta and marinara sauce; or 2) Penne alla Vodka, featuring grilled shrimp in a homemade creamy, tomato sauce spiced with pepper vodka and served over a bed of penne noodles. The fourth course is either dessert or an after-dinner cocktail: homemade Tiramisu or a glass of wine.
Hell’s Kitchen
Lunch, $8 3-Course Dinner, $12.99 118 Princess Street • (910) 763-4133 www.hellskitchenbar.com Hell’s Kitchen has its roots planted firmly in Wilmigton’s film industry, once acting as a bar on the hit series “Dawson’s Creek.” Rather than simply doing away with the faux watering hole, it opened to the public and continues to serve not only as a sports bar, live-music venue and meeting place for a brew, but their food is something to take note of as well. It’s not a far cry to honor Hell’s Kitchen burgers as some of the best in town, mainly because the fresh Angus beef is ground on-premise, so the burger can be cooked from rare to well done (something most burger joints don’t/can’t offer). Diners during Wilmington Restaurant Week will be able to choose between one of many of Hell’s Kitchen’s burger varieties for lunch: hickory, chedder, black and bleu, mushroom bacon swiss, baja or Carolina, served with choice of side, beer-battered or waf-
fle fries, potato chips or deli salad, and a drink for only $9. For dinner, the kicthen opens up their entrée menu, where three courses run only $12.99. Folks can choose from a side or Caesar salad, cup of soup or chili for their first course, Chicken Parmesan with a side of marinara spaghetti and garlic bread secondly and dessert for their third course, featuring Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, with a choice of toppings. A drink is served with dinner, and diners can substitute a glass of wine if they choose.
Henry’s
4-Course Dinner, $20 2508 Independence Blvd. • (910) 793-2929 www.henrysrestaurant.com Another of the LM Restaurants, Henry’s is celebrating 10 years of service to Wilmington in 2009. The eatery hails carefully-crafted American cuisine from Chef Jason Ivady, backed by a friendly staff who treats everyone like a regular, in a casually rich environment, speckled with sandstone and hand-painted walls, alongside a “stunning 100-year-old Brunswick-style tiger-oak bar.” Offering live music on Tuesdays and Fridays in the bar and patio, the ambience, paired with delightful cuisine appeals to all palates. Their Restaurant Week offerings are sure to not disappoint, starting with a choice of appetizer for the first course: onion crisp, calamari or crab dip (again, something LM Restaurants excel in making most tastefully). Their second course will offer a choice of soup or salad, followed by one of the following entrées: any blackboard special; parmesan-crusted chicken; harvest salad; or Henry’s terrific noodles. To finish off the meal will be one of Henry’s decadent mini desserts (just go for chocolateanything, and the satisfaction is guaranteed!).
Hieronymus Seafood
4-Course Dinner, $25 5035 Market St. • (910)392-6313 www.hieronymusseafood.com Hieronymus Seafood—winner of encore’s Best Seafood for many years consecutively—does coastal cuisine right. They’re a place that has brought Wilmingtonians together over hearty, healthy and home-grown meals for over 30 years. Owned and operated by Dawn and Skip Hames, the restaurant works with local fisherman to bring in the freshest of catches, and they even harvest fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to make up old family recipes for their appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Choosing to dine in their raw bar or formal area will always be a treat, especially during “R” months, when local oysters become prime cuisine. During Wilmington Restaurant Week, all diners will be treated to the créme dé la créme of the Hieronymus menu, as a four-course meal will only run $25. Here’s ROMANELLI REVERIE: The bruschetta at what to expect: Eddie Romanellis (available at Leland location Course one: Choose from crab dip or fried as part of Restaurant Week) makes a fantas- calamari. Course two: Choose from a garden or Caetic, dreamy start to a three-course dinner. sar salad, or cup of their famous homemade
She-Crab soup. Course thee: Choose from their blackened mahi, seafood combo (fried or grilled; choice of two: shrimp, flounder, oysters, scallops, or clam strips) or stuffed chicken. Course four: Their homemade strawberry shortcake will titillate the tastebuds exquisitely, as will the almond Hershey delight for those who prefer a chocolate ending.
Islands Fresh Mex Grille
3-Course Lunch, $6.99 260 Racine Dr. • (910) 799-2109 www.islandsfreshmexgrill.com With a motto that stands for being “simply better in every way possible,” Islands Fresh Mex takes “fast-casual dining to a higher level, while keeping everything simple and fresh.” They build the best tacos, quesadillas, burritos and nachos with produce and meats that come at the highest quality possible. Their “American fiesta in the Caribbean” atmosphere draws diners into the airy establishment for lunch and dinner. And the fact that they remain an eco-friendly restaurant, using biodegradable materials to serve the food in, makes them even more appealing in our ever-evolving “green society.” During Restaurant Week the Islands brings even greater savings to the people, aside from providing an already impressively priced menu. Enjoy a three-course lunch for around $7, starting with chips and a side of queso or guacamole. The second course allows diners to choose one of their eight burritos, including the Jamacian Jerk chicken, Philly steak, Buffalo chicken, Southwest chicken, ground beef, steak, tilapia or a vegetarian variety. A chocolate chip cookie rounds out dessert, and the meal also comes with a fountain drink.
Little Dipper
4-Course Dinner, $25 138 S Front St. • (910) 251-0433 Reservations recommended. www.littledipperfondue.com Little Dipper became Wilmington’s first fondue restaurant a few years back. Today, it remains one of the most sought-after dining experiences in town, thanks to a lovely, modern atmosphere, exceptional staff (who have taken encore’s Best Waitstaff award in the reader’s poll) and, of course, succulent food. Fondue, as so many know, is an experience, not just a quick dinner. It’s social interaction, where creating a meal with friends at each individual table requires a hefty palate of indulgence. Wilmington’s Restaurant Week will provide a perfect opportunity to enjoy it, not only at a fraction of the cost but especially with loved ones who enjoy relaxing and memorable dinners. It’s wise to make reservations, too, as Little Dipper is known to pack in foodies. The first course consists of cheese fondue in Switzerland’s Original, Cheddar Ale, Baja Cheddar or Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato, served with assorted breads, fruits and veggies. The second course will be either soup or
salad, consisting of a chef’s salad, Caesar salad or mushroom salad, or carrot-ginger soup. The third course allows diners to choose between dipping sauces—creamy horseradish, marinara, Asian ginger, wasabi lime, creamy dill, au pouivre and spicy curry—followed by one of the following: 1) Pleaure Island: Asian potstickers stuffed with chicken and veggies, filet mignon and sashimi tuna; 2) Figure 8: Filet mignon, chicken and pork tenderloin; 3) Wrightsville: Filet mignon, chicken
FONDUE FOR YOU: The Melting Pot (featured above) in Mayfaire and Little Dipper, downtown Wilmington, are two fondue eateries to indulge upon between October 21st and 28th, where their menus are priced wonderfully for such a luxe dining experience.
and shrimp; 4) Sunset: Shrimp, filet mignon and assorted ravioli; or 5) Masonboro: Assorted ravioli, marinated portabellos and seasonal vegetables. The fourth course is something most diners find heavenly and sinful alike, as milk chocolate, half chocolate/half peanut butter, mocha and Amaretto dark chocolate, white chocolate or the turtle fondue becomes a bath for strawberries, bananas, pineapple, marshmallows, pretzels and cream puffs.
The Melting Pot
3-Course Lunch, $17 4-Course Dinner, $27 885 Town Center Dr. • (910) 256-1187 www.themeltingpot.com One of Mayfaire’s newest restaurants of ‘09 will tickle the fancy of fondue lovers yet again, as The Melting Pot joins the ranks of Wilmington Restaurant Week. The three-decade old chain is one of 142 locations across 37 states being franchised to carry on the interaction of fondue dining. The Melting Pot offers private tables, at-
tentive service, fine wines and signature dinners, including the finest of seafood, beef and poultry, not mention signature cheeses and chocolate. Wilmington’s local hotspot will be offering lunch and dinner as part of Restaurant Week, so diners during all hours of the day can take advantage of the savings. Their three-course lunches last from noon to 3pm, starting with a cheese fondue, followed by a salad and finished with ... well, what else? Chocolate!
The four-course dinner will run $27 per person, starting again with a cheese course, followed by a salad course. The main entrée will consist of teriyaki-marinated sirloin and shrimp, garlic and herb chicken, and spinach artichoke ravioli. Again, the meal will be completed with more chocolate—something The Melting Pot has been coercing customers with for years upon years, garnering many, many returns.
Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet and Sushi
4-Course Lunch or Dinner, $14.95 16 S. Front St. • (910) 772-9151 www.nikkissushibar.com Highly acclaimed for its quality and creatively prepared sushi, Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet and Sushi Bar, located downtown on Front Street, on Racine Drive and at Independence Mall, the sushi bar has won Best Sushi and Best Vegetarian according to encore reader’s consecutively for the last five years. As part of showcasing their most beloved fare, all three sushi bars will be participating in Restaurant Week with a four-course lunch or dinner, available for a mere $14.95 a person. The meal begins with a cup of miso soup or the soup of the day, or a house salad, served with their homemade ginger dressing (a family recipe, nonetheless). The second course consists of an appetizer of shumai, which are
sweet, seafood dumplings. The third and fourth courses showcased the best of Nikki’s sushi and specialty rolls, starting with a Sakura Love Roll, consisting of spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, mango and avocado, wrapped in soy paper and topped with wasabi mayonnaise and a sweet and spicy sauce. The meal will be finished off with one piece tuna sushi and one piece salmon sushi.
Nikki’s Hibachi Steakhouse
Early-Bird 4-Course Dinner for One, $16.95 4-Course Dinner for two, $39.95 1055 Military Cutoff Rd., Suite 100 (910) 509-8998 Reservations recommended. Brought to Wilmington from Johnny Chen, sushi chef and owner of the Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet locations, is the Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, where food and entertainment become a culinary treat for diners. Located in the Renaissance Shopping Plaza, Nikki’s Hibachi Steakhouse pairs the best in Japanese-style cooking with chefs who are trained to be interactive along the family-style hibachi grills. Diners are seated eight to a table, and are treated to four-course meal as chefs flip the food, set it on fire and serve it fresh-to-order. During Restaurant Week, an early-bird special for one can be enjoyed for only $16.95, available from 4-6pm only, which includes a hibachi combination of two meats, along with soup, salad, fried rice and vegetables. Diners who want to enjoy a meal for two can be treated to a hibachi combination dinner, featuring steak, chicken, scallops and shrimp, served with soup, salad, fried rice and vegetables for only $39.95, Reservations are recommended during weekend outings, as the steakhouse tends to fill up rather quickly.
Oceanic
3-Course Dinner for One, $19.99 3-Course Dinner for Two, $39.99 703 S Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-5551 www.OceanicRestaurant.com Perhaps one of the most renowned restaurants in Wilmington for its oceanfront view, Oceanic situates itself directly on the Atlantic, where eating fresh seafood on the Crystal Pier coincides perfectly with breathing fresh sea air. It’s no wonder the restaurant has made its way up the encore Best-Of polls, satisfying diners with Best Seafood and Best Outdoor dining over the years. In celebration of Wilmington Restaurant Week, diners will enjoy many courses of culinary delight, stating off with a lobster dip for two, served with fried flatbread wedges. Course two offers a choice from one of the following: Marinated sirloin steak, grilled and served with herb-parmesan French fries; wood-frilled grouper, served with citrus balsamic-warmed vinaigrette, bok choy chiffonade and hush puppies; or parmesan-crusted lemon chicken, tossed in linguini with fresh basil, chopped tomatoes and olive oil. A choice of dessert will be served lastly, including either cream-cheese-filled carrot cake
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shrimp, served in reduced white wine, butter, garlic and spices, on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes; or 5) moist and tender Atlantic salmon, poached under the broiler. All entrées will be served with a choice of creamed spinach or mashed potatoes (served Family Style). Substitutions to accompaniments can be made for an additional $2 per side dish.
Siena Trattoria
ONE STICKY SLAB OF RIBS: Sticky Fingers is offering a 3-course dinner for only $19.99, including a BBQ combo plate or a half-slab of ribs as second course.
or a Key-lime tartlet.
Priddyboys
Lunch, $8 3-Course Lunch or Dinner, $5.99 419 S College Rd # 37, (910) 799-4400 Face it: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, an 18th-century English aristocrat, did right by inventing the bread-and-meat concoction so many of us live off of day b day. And what would Wilmington Restaurant Week be without including the gnosh-friendly meal on a menu? Of course, one of Wilmington’s most beloved sandwich shops, Priddyboys, will be tempting diners with their famed “priddy” eats during October 21st and 28th. For lunch or dinner, folks can order a Juniorboy sandwich (which comes in so many varieties, including some of Wilmington’s best chicken and egg salads, along with cold cuts and vegetarian options), a cup of soup (again, something they do well, in chowder, potato, broccoli and cheese, and chicken noodle varieties), along with a drink and a fresh baked cookie for dessert. It comes at a meager price that anyone, college student to a family of four, can afford: costing only $5.99. The Priddyboys on College Road is the only location that will redeem Restaurant Week passes, so be sure to stop by and order up in the University Landing locale.
Riverboat Landing
3-Course Lunch, $15 3-Course Dinner, $30 2 Market St. • (910) 763-7227 www.riverboatlanding.com Located at the foot of Market, on the bank of the Cape Fear River, Riverboat Landing, sister restaurant to Caffe Phoenix, another Restaurant Week participant, has been around for over 25 years. The building itself is an architectural gem, dating back to 1856, featuring nine two-person private balconies overlooking the Cape Fear. It’s a lover’s destination, to say
the least. Having most recently reconstructed their menu after undergoing new ownership, their lunch and dinner offerings do not disappoint. A three-course lunch will only cost $15, offering a soup or salad course, along with any entrée from their lunch menu (including crab cakes, crispy duck leg confit and even fish ‘n’ chips), and dessert, featuring either chocolate chunk bread pudding or raspberry sorbet. Dinner will also consist of a three courses for $30, including a first course of Tuscan bruschetta, Caesar salad, or a Riverboat house salad. The secon course will consists of either balsamic-and-herb-marinated bistro steak, or skillet roasted salmon, or grilled marinated portobello mushroom. To finish it all off is dessert of either an Almond Joy turtle tart or raspberry sorbet with assorted berries.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
3-Course Dinner, $30 301 N. Water St. • Hilton Wilmington Riverside (910) 343-1818 • ruthschris-wilmington.com Reservations accepted. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse isn’t new to the carnivorous eaters. In fact, it’s a haven for indulging among the best Angus beef, and since it opened its doors in Wilmington’s Hilton Riverside a year and a half ago, it’s been satiating many ribeye, filet and porterhouse taste buds incomparably. Its inclusion in Wilmington Restaurant Week will surely bring out the diners who have an inkling to experience fine dining at very reasonable prices. Their three-course dinner for a mere $30 will keep the bank account stocked and the belly happily full, beginning with a choice of their steakhouse salad, with iceberg, romaine and baby lettuces, cherry tomatoes, garlic croutons and red onions or a cup of lobster bisque. Following will be one of three choices for the main entrée, including: 1) a petite filet, serving the most tender cut of corn-fed Midwestern beef, broiled expertly; 2) braised short rivs, served with roasted peppers and onions in a New-Orleans-style barbecue sauce; 3) oven roasted double chicken breast stuffed with garlic-herb cheese and served with lemon butter; 4) sautéed New Orleans style barbecued
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4-Course Dinner, $40 a couple 3315 Masonboro Loop Road (910) 794-3002 Reservations recommended. Known as “the prefect neighborhood trattoria,” Siena is located in the Courtyard at Masonboro, a few doors down from Mason’s Haunt. Their warm, casual setting makes dining with friends and family cozy and inviting. Their menu ranges from pasta to pies, including “some of the best pizza in Wilmington,” according to one diner who reviewed it favorably on chowhound.chow.com. Of course, during Wilmington’s Restaurant Week, folks will be treated to something even greater than the best pizza in town. The Italian culinary expertise will surely shine through as a four-course dinner will be served for only $40 a couple! The first course will consist of one of the following: 1) calamari fritti, served with mild or hot marinara; 2) zuppa di cozze, featuring mussels steamed with garlic, and white wine, served with fresh baked pizzette; 3) salsiccia e fagioli, sweet or hot sausage sauteed and served over cannellini beans with marinara sauce; or 4) insalata Caprese, fresh homemade mozzarella and ripe tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil pesto. It will be followed by a Siena salad for the second course, and the main entrée can be chosen between a host of many: 1) chicken marsala; 2) pollo Siena; 3) fettucini Alfredo with shrimp or chicken; 4) chicken or salmon piccata; 5) lasagna; 6) linguini primavera; 7) fettucini primavera; and 8) pappardelle de carne. To top off such an exquisite balance of flavor will be any dessert from their menu, as well as a cup of coffee. A perfect ending to a perfect meal!
South Beach Grill
3-Course Dinner, $28.95 100 S. Lumina Ave. • Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-4646 www.southbeachgrillwb.com South Beach Grill has been serving up unique beach fare to the crowds at Wrightsville for many years. Taste the distinction between good and great during Restaurant Week as Chef James Rivenbark prepares really delightful eating. Starting the four-course dinner will be a choice from the following: 1) Oyster Rockefeller soup, a spinach and cream base flled with fresh, plump oysters accented with sambucca liqueur; 2) Makers Mark Salad or crisp spinach, sliced bosc pears, mandarin orange supreme, garnished with gorgonzola crumbles
and spiced walnut halves, dressed with a warm makers mark and honey dressing; 3) Stuffed petite portabellas, filled with sautéed spinach, garlic and fine herb boursin cheese, topped with spiced panko bread crumbs finished with Black truffle oil and a balsamic glace; 4) rosemary shrimp, chargrilled and skewered over a smoked cheddar polenta cake accompanied with a hearty saffron tomato basil sauce. The second course, a la the main entrée, takes its inspiration from land, sea and garden, suiting the flavors of carnivores and omnivores alike. Choose one from the following: 1) Duck Duo features char-grilled duck breast and confited duck leg quarter over wild rice an roasted mushrooms, accented with a balsamic maple glaze and a pomegranate reduction; 2) Ginger Candied Grouper, pan-seared, served atop fried sweet chili jasmine rice, grilled marinated baby bok choy, and finished with a soy caramel; 3) Two Way Fillet, features a blackened fillet, topped with melted gorgonzola crumbles, while its counter part is chargrilled and finished with a Cabernet reduction demi glace, both accompanied with a lobster and shrimp risotto; 4) Wild Forest Mushroom Ravioli comes over-stuffed with wild forest mushrooms, over a butternut squash ancho chili cream sauce, garnished with a crispy pancetta. To finish it off, diners can choose one of South Beach’s decadent desserts: 1) Crème Brulee, with Kahlua and Frangelico liqueur custard, topped with caramelized sugar; or 2) Blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla bean and mint ice cream. The Restaurant Week offer is not valid on Saturday, nor in conjunction with any other offer from South Beach Grill.
Sticky Fingers
3-Course Dinner, $19.99 5044 Market Street 910-452-RIBS • www.stickyfingers.com Having scored encore’s Best Ribs many years consecutively now—as well as BestOf awards across the entire South, including Savannha, Jacksonville, Chattanooga and Charleston—it’s only apropos that barbecue of some sort ends up on a Wilmington Restaurant Week menu. After all, living below the Mason Dixon Line means enjoying the best of pork and its accompanying sides. Sticky Fingers will be fulfilling the cravings of barbecue fiends in town, starting with a half-portion of any of their following appetizers: 1) Savannah Dip, featuring spinach, artichokes and mozzarella topped with diced tomatoes and grated asiago cheese. Served with fresh chips and salsa.; 2) Sticky Potato Skins, featuring barbecue pork or smoked chicken, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce; 3) Cheddar Fries, topped with queso, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, bacon, jalapeños and tomatoes; or 4) Fried Onions, served with a special dipping sauce. The second course will be light, offering a house or Caesar side salad, if only to make room for the main entrée: ribs! A half slab of ribs in one of their signatures sauces or rubs (Memphis Style Wet, Memphis Style Dry,
Tennessee Whiskey, Habañero Hot or Carolina Sweet) or choose from any of their barbecue platters (up to $12.99), of which both meals come served with two sides To continue the lip-smakin’ delight, the final course is a Sticky dessert: peach cobbler, Ernie’s pecan pie, a double fudge brownie sundae or baked apple almond crumb.
Wrightsville Grille
3-Course Dinner, $17.99 6766 Wrightsville Ave # J (910) 509-9839 www.wrightsvillegrille.com Wrightsville Grille is many things: a bar, a gathering place for Sunday football (in which the Steelers are their home team), but, most importantly, it’s a restaurant providing hearty happiness by the spoonful. In fact, the goal of Wrightsville Grille, at least according to their Web site, is to redefine what a neighborhood bar and grille should be. And in their under-five year infancy among our locale’s foodscape, the family--owned establishment has managed success, Specializing in upscale American cuisine, Wrightsville has it all: burgers, sandwiches, poultry, fish and beef, pasta, daily specials, desserts, and the list could go on forever. During Restaurant Week, they’re making their menu most appealing by using only the freshest ingredients to present prime cuisine. Here’s what folks can order:
LIFE OF SUSHI: Indulge on freshly prepared sushi from Yo Sake (featured above) and Nikki’s Fresh Sushi and Gourmet, both making the ‘must-stop list’ during Restaurant Week.
Course 1: A mini Greek salad, featuring mixed green salad with roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers, feta
cheese and a choice of homemade dressings; or choose from two homemade soups, which could include any of the following: Southwestern chicken corn chowder, New England clam chowder, Wrightsville Grille gumbo, Manhattan clam chowder, beef vegetable, cream of chicken and rice, navy bean and ham, black bean and ham, chicken noodel, french onion, beef stew, cheesy baked potato, cream of tomato basil, minestrone, chili or potato leek. Course 2: Choose an entrée: Mediterranean grilled shrimp, served with black Kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts and red onions served over couscous; or Caribbean-style Jerk chicken, seasoned with our secret spicy seasoning, over red beans and rice, and a vegetable of the day. Course 3: Choice one dessert: double layer chocolate fantasy cake, covered with thick and creamy double chocolate icing, dressed with chocolate flakes; or a Wrightsville Grille specialty, Banana Xango, a cross between banana cheesecake and banana pudding, wrapped in a tasty fried shell, dusted with cinnamon and served with vanilla ice cream and caramel.
Yo Sake
4-Course Dinner, $25 33 South Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172 www.yosake.com Yo Sake has set a trend for modern, chic
dining, not only in their updated Asian cuisine but with their restaurant’s decor that can match any find-dining in a major metropolis. Their menu spans everything from sushi to Pad Thai, satays to braised coconut chicken, and desserts, such as their coconut ice cream, that simply melts all worries away in seconds flat. A four-course meal here can be enjoyed any evening during Restaurant Week, wherein diners can choose an appetizer or sushi roll for their first course (try the Shanghai Firecrackers—spicy breaded shrimp—or their Chilled Salad roll, featuring sliced cucumber, crab, avocado, cream cheese, sprouts and egg with sunomono sauce). The second course will consist of soup— tomato ginger bisque, Yo Sake chicken noodle or miso—or a salad. The third course will be an option from any of Yo Sake’s entrées, including their famed Yo Sake Duck two ways, a grilled duck breast and leg of confit served with baby bok choy and an apricot, almond risotto and orange marmalade or even their Thai-style pork chop, a hoisen marinated, bone-in 12 ounce tenderloin, served with a wasabi potato cake and marinated asparagus. Their menu varies, so the choice may not be so easy. Dessert comes last, and as noted, their coconut and banana ice cream is heavenly. But for those not keen on the delicate flavor, try the mango cheesecake or lychee sorbet.
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u itodeateand drink in the port city d i n i n g gwhere american Black Horn Bar & kitcHen
Enjoy an extensive selection of gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches and specialty Americana in this rustic chic setting. From the dry-rubbed and slowroasted Better Buffalo Wings to the hardwood smoked Duck Quesadilla, Black Horn offers unique twists on traditional foods. Always family friendly with smoke-free dining, a large arcade gaming area, 23 Hi-Def TV’s and Nintendo Wii. Live music every weekend. 7 days a week, 11am–2am. 15 Carolina Beach Avenue North, “the boardwalk,” Carolina Beach. www.blackhornbarandkitchen. com. (910) 458-5255.
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for-1 pizzas and appetizers after 10 p.m. Open until 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 p.m. on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. 910-256-9677. www.brixxpizza.com
BlUeWater
A sprawling two-story restaurant located on the Intracoastal Waterway, Bluewater offers spectacular panoramic views. Watch all types of boats cruise past your table, and relax to the sound of sail masts lightly touching at the nearby marina, all while enjoying the casual American menu. Dinner mainstays include baby back ribs, chargrilled steaks, fresh fish, and delicious homemade desserts. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC . 910.256.8500
c.G. daWGs For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. ThursdaySaturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am. Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am. To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!
tHe GeorGe on tHe riVerWalk Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and
fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm-6:30pm. Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!) Lunch and Dinner Tues-Sunday. Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the RiverWalk at 128 South Water Street. 910-763-2052 or online at www.thegeorgeontheriverwalk.com
Hells kitcHen
This former Dawson’s Creek stage set has been turned into a lively pub in the heart of Downtown Wilmington. Their extensive menu ranges from classics like a thick Angus burger or NY style reuben to lighter fare such as homemade soups, fresh salads, and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game on the big screen, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with a pool table, darts, weekly trivia, and live music on the weekends. Offers limited lunchtime delivery during the week and can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, opens Sundays at noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133
the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing. Then stick around for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; nightly drink specials are offered. Go online at www.kefilive.com for more info and full music schedule. Open 6am-2am, seven days a week, with full ABC permits. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area. Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, 910-256-3558.
tHe little diPPer
Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Open TuesdaySunday, serving dinner at 5pm. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433
Pine ValleY Market
A local favorite and must-see for visitors, Henry’s award-winning decor features beautifully hued stacked sandstone, a hand painted ceiling and a gorgeous 100-year-old Brunswick-style tiger oak bar. At dinner, modern American offerings include slow roasted prime rib, rotisserie chicken, signature crab cakes, and delectable seafood dishes. Lunch features include deli sandwiches made with fresh Boars Head cold-cuts, delicious salads, and fresh bread. Save room for the homemade strawberry shortcake! HenrysRestaurant.com. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. 910.793.2929.
Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.
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The Verandah Café Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach
keFi
Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a long-standing tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. There is even a “working man’s lunch,” served Monday through Friday, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From
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Now a smoke-free restaurant, mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers. From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary. The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their hand-tossed, springwater dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar. Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches. Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes. Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, 452-3773.
stickY FinGers riB HoUse Sticky Fingers is known for the best authentic Memphis-style ribs, wings and barbecue in town.
It’s no secret that slow, low-temperature smoking produces mouth-watering, tender ribs, chicken and pork. Sticky Fingers smokes everything right here in the restaurant and has received national praise for award-winning ribs. The restaurant was recently featured in Bon Appetit, Southern Living and Food and Wine, and had fantastic television exposure on CNBC’s “The Today Show,” and the Food Network. Locals voted Sticky Fingers “Best Ribs” in Wilmington. Sticky Fingers Catering has become an obvious choice for company picnics, office meetings or social gatherings for parties of 15 to 5,000 people. They offer both full service and simple drop-off options to meet anyone’s catering needs. 5044 Market Street, (910) 452-7427.
trollY stoP
Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is family owned and operated with six locations throughout North Carolina. A family tradition for over 30 years specializing in homemade chili, slaw, burritos, tea and sauces. Smithfield all meat, Sabrett all beef, Oscar Mayer fat-free and Litelife veggie hot dogs. Try their unique “burger slab dog,” which is a burger in a unique shape. 94 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, 256-3421; Cape Fear Blvd. in Carolina Beach, 458-7557; 111A South Howe St., Southport, 457-7017; 121 N. Front St., downtown Wilmington, 343-2999; 784 King St., Boone, NC, 828-265-2658; 4502 Fountain Dr., 910-452-3952. Call individual stores for hours of operation.
tHe UnderGroUnd
Appropriately located “underground” on the corner of Market and Front streets in downtown Wilmington, this lively restaurant and bar serves a variety of choices that includes everything from a Southwestern Chicken Caesar Wrap or a Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla to a Reuben with Potato Salad. In addition to a full bar with an interesting martini and shooters menu, Underground also offers a selection of draft and bottled beers. The atmosphere is friendly and casual yet elegant, and it’s a great place to bring the family or join friends for a cocktail at night. Open Monday, 11am-5pm; Tuesday-Friday, 11am-2am; and Saturday, noon-2am, with a full menu served till midnight. Live music every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and karaoke every Wednesday! Check our Web site for a current events list www.myspace.com/undergroundwilmington! 103 Market Street, Corner of Front and Market, downtown Wilmington, 763-9686.
asian doUBle HaPPiness Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian dining at reasonable prices. We prepare flavorful dishes inspired by the cultural richness of Malaysia, Thailand and authentic China. We’re now serving traditional dim sum, and good health special vegetarian dishes, such as Soy Peking Ribs, homemade tofu and homemade Malaysian sponge cake. We are dedicated to branding the exotic flavors of fresh ingredients and a romantic spice in all of our cooking techniques. Our friendly staff is always willing to help customers, and we serve beer and wine for
lunch and dinner. Banquet and tatami rooms are available for large parties. Open Monday through Saturday, 11am-10pm; and Sunday 3pm-10pm. 4403 Wrightsville Avenue; 910-313-1088. www. doublehappinessrestaurant.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), 799-1426.
Hiro jApANESE StEAkHoUSE What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm10:30pm; and Sunday 11am-10pm. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.
iNdoCHiNE rEStAUrANt ANd loUNgE
If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden, or be entertained every Friday night with a Balinese dancer. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), 251-9229. Indochinewilmington.com
Yo SAkE
Located on the second floor of the historic Roudabush building in downtown Wilmington, Yo Sake features the best sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu served amid fabulous Tokyo vogue décor. Entrees include Sake Bombed Duck, Tea Rubbed Salmon and Grilled Beef Tenderloin. The bar boasts an extensive wine list including 16 sakes and fantastic specialty drinks like the Wilmington-famous Pomegranate Ginger Mojito. Don’t forget to try the Fresh Mango Cheesecake or the scrumptious Coconut Banana Ice Cream, and, if you ask nicely, they just might drop a scoop of the Lychee Sorbet into a glass of champagne for you. Open everyday
5pm-2am. Dinner served 5-11pm. Ask about our late night menu. Live entertainment nightly Tuesday -Saturday beginning at 10:30pm. 33 South Front Street, downtown Wilmington. (910) 763-3172. Visit us at www.yosake.com.
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Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, smoke-free atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Wednesday – Saturday 11:45am – 9:00pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday). Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at www.jamaicascomfortzone.com or call us 910-399-2867.
french CApriCE BiStro
Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and nonintrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, 815-0810.
italian ANtoNioS piZZA ANd pAStA
Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta, simply known as Antonio’s, is anything but simple. From scrumptious appetizers to signature pizza to some of the best traditional Italian pasta dishes in town, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a cozy dinner for two or bring the whole family in for pizza and fun. Offering beer and wine at their Monkey Junction and Porter’s Neck location and live music Friday and Saturday nights with all ABC permits at their Leland location, Antonio’s has thought of everything for you to enjoy your dining experience with them. Monkey Junction across from Super Wal-Mart off South College Road (910) 792-0000, Porter’s Neck Shopping Center next to Kiva Grill off Market Street (910) 686-7774, Cross Creek Commons across from Magnolia Greens (910) 383-0033. www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com
CAFE BASil itAliAN grill
Cafe’ Basil Italian grill the only authentic New York style Italian cuisine in south east North Carolina. Owners Nick and Vincent DiNapoli are the real deal, two brothers from New York who brought all
their family cooking secrets with them. The menu is filled with all your favorite traditional Italian entrees like home made Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Veal and Chicken Marsala to raviolis, stuffed shells and the best bowl of pasta you ever had. Plus they have grilled entrees including steaks and chops. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with dark woods and red brick through out, right down to the newly opened full service bar. There are nightly drink specials and live music every weekend in the piano bar. They’re also able to cater your next party or business function in the private banquette room. With nightly blackboard specials, drink specials, scrumptious deserts and an early bird special every day from 4 to 6. Cafe Basil will soon become your second home. One mile north of the College road over pass 10 minutes from downtown and Porters Neck. Open Mon-Sat, 4 pm-closing. Closed Sunday. For information and reservations call 910-791-9335.
EddiE roMANElli’S
A marvel of architecture with an open display kitchen that adds to the stunning ambiance of the dining room. Eddie Romanelli’s offers lunch (Oleander Dr), dinner and late night menu (Oleaner Dr). The diverse menu is casual American with Italian influences, featuring favorites such as 16oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak, Stuffed Pork Chop, Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Shrimp and Crabmeat Cannelloni, unique California-style pizza and more. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington. 910.799.7000 and 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. 910.383.1885
SliCE oF liFE
“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. We have the largest tequila selection in Wilmington. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.” Stop by for lunch dinner, or a late-night treat, open from 11:30am until 3am, seven days a week, 365 days a year, all ABC permits. 122 Market Street between Second and Front, downtown Wilmington. 251-9444. Visit our 2nd location at 1437 Military Cutoff rd., next to PT’s! 256-2229 www.grabslice.com.
organic loVEY’S MArkEt
Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack. Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; 910-5090331. Online at www.loveysmarket.com.
tidAl CrEEk Co-op
Tidal Creek Deli offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world; each item is prepared by hand using only fresh and local ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes. Choose from made to order smoothies with almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens or, special order a wedding cake made from scratch to your specifications. Whatever your tastes, Tidal Creek Deli is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community.
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798-9940. Open Sunday-Thursday; Lunch 11am4pm; Dinner 4pm-until. Open for lunch on Friday at 11am - call for closing time. Closed Friday evening to Saturday evening for shabbos. Open Saturday night - call for times.
doCk StrEEt oYStEr BAr
Nagila, The Moroccan Café, is a quaint, neighborhood dining place, located on Wrightsville Avenue, near Canady’s Sporting Goods. Internationally recognized Chef Shai Shalit brings the finest dining experience and superb eclectic tastes rarely experienced even in those larger metropolitan cities. Stop by for lunch and try his homemade pita bread, prepared fresh daily, stuffed with any filling of your choice. With lunch specials starting at just $5.95 and dinner specials starting at $9.95, Nagila is affordable and authentic, serving the most fantastic tahini and hummus, as well as chicken Moroccan soup that will warm your stomach. For the less adventurous guests, Shai can prepare an unbelievable steak or a pita hamburger—one not easily forgotten. Finish your dinner with a delicious piece of Baklava and a wonderful Turkish coffee or tea. Come on in and try out Wilmington’s newest, relaxing surroundings—that of a Moroccan oasis. Reservations: 233-1251 or
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Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic� atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfortable in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Smoke Free! Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. 762-2827 www. dockstreetoysterbar.net.
EAST AT THE BLOCkADE RUNNER HOTEL
The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus a spectacular Sunday brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. We offer live entertainment on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch. Our smoke free lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-2251.
HIERONYMUS
Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hieronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown Wilmington seafood lovers. In business for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by consistently providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a full-service bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking top-quality attributes in atmosphere, presentation, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scallops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering. Voted “Best Seafood� in 2007. 5035 Market Street; 392-6313.
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CATCH MODERN SEAfOOD
When Wilmingtonians think of fresh, flavorful seafood, they flock to Catch. Couples enjoy wine and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres at the bar, professionals meet for business meetings and locals come for their favorites. The understated dĂŠcor and friendly service create a warm and relaxing atmosphere. In this quaint bistro, Catch serves New American seafood with Asian influences. Customers enjoy unique flavors and modern creations, matched with the best local seafood and organic produce in the Cape Fear. Some seasonal offerings include soft-shell crabs, grouper nuggets, summer flounder, N.C. shrimp and Carolina catfish. House specialties range from broiled miso-glazed wild salmon to crispy fried oyster platters. No reservations accepted. Open Mon-Fri., 11am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2pm for lunch and now open for dinner Wed-Fri. only from 5:30pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9pm (BYOB). 215 Princess Street, downtown Wilmington. Catch is chef-owned and -operated. (910) 762-2841 or www.catchwilmingtonnc.com.
OCEAN gRILL
Located next to the Golden Sands hotel in Carolina Beach, the Ocean Grill offers three distinct dining experiences: a spacious dining room with wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean, a patio bar in the covered patio area, and a open-air Tiki Bar on the pier. You will find a full menu inside, and appetizers, sandwiches and a full selection of beverages on the Tiki Bar menu. Serving lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and brunch on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Lunch 7 days a week
beginning May 22nd. Live music calendar: www. oceangrill.us. Tiki Bar open at 11am 7 days a week. 1211 S. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach; (910) 458-2000.
OCEANIC
Breathtaking panoramic views. Oceanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third floor private banquet room provides a spectacular lookout over the Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. With its own restroom & bar facilities, it is perfect for wedding receptions, birthdays and corporate functions. Oceanic is a classic seafood house specializing in local seafood. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try steaks, chicken or pasta. OceanicRestaurant.com. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. 910.256.5551
REEL CAfE
For eight years, the Reel CafĂŠ has been Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier restaurant and nightlife location, because it has something for everyone. Enjoy dining in our restaurant, live music in our courtyard Oyster Bar, dancing in the second-floor danceclub or cocktails on the Rooftop Bar overlooking the Cape Fear River. We offer lunch, dinner and a late-night menu. Lunch has a variety of salads, sandwiches and steamers. Our dinner menu has a wonderful variety of burgers, sandwiches, pastas and steaks. We also have delicious seafood entrĂŠes and salads, or try the specials prepared daily by our chef. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a delightful meal, live music or the downtown nightlife, The Reel CafĂŠ is the place to be. Located at 100 S. Front Street, the Reel is also available for banquets and private parties. Call for details: 251-1832.
southern HALLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TROpICANA RESTAURANT Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a Wilmington tradition! Originally opened in 1901 as a drug store, Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has been serving the Downtown community for over 100 years. We serve traditional Southern fare, including a classic breakfast with the accompaniments youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown to love. Lunch includes a Southern buffet Monday-Friday with pork, chicken, all the fixinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and a special addition every day! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget our unique menu, which includes everything from specialty sandwiches to fried seafood. Most importantly, at Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everything is fresh! Open Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm (buffet 11-2), and Saturday from 7am-12:30pm with breakfast and menu items only. 421 Castle St. 910-762-2210.
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Downtown Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest dining option has arrived! Serving breakfast and lunch all day, the Pink Pig offers a full menu featuring good olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fashioned cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; along with a few of our own innovations. For breakfast, try one of our tasty country plates or a sandwich stacked high with your favorite items. For lunch, try our already-famous Redneck Reuben, and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong with our real pit-smoked barbecue sandwiches. Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mon in try for yourself! Open Tues-Sat, 8am-8pm, and Sun., 10am-6pm. 124 Princess St, Downtown. 910-399-6096 other sporting events. We have plenty of seating and a fun atmosphere for the whole family. In Racine Commons, 910-409-9860.
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magine being a writer, frustrated with failing to sell that big, serious and captivating novel to heavy-hitting publishers. Imagine, after numerous rejection letters, pondering the most unreasonable genrebased storyline, ever. Now imagine that this story—born from irritation, stupidity and perhaps a bit of revenge—not only sells but sells big! For Mario Acevedo, author of the ridiculously entertaining series of Felix Gomez the Vampire P.I., that is exactly what happened.
by: Tiffanie Gabrielse Said to be the book club’s male version of Jersey Barnes, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats was brought to my attention last summer during our review of Dear John, by frequent Wilmington visitor and encore book-club member Sergeant Koop. “It’s what encore needs to bridge the gender gap between Nicholas Sparks and men in the military,” Koop wrote in. “I think it’s the masculine version of the sap-saturated, chick lit and erotic romance novel. Guaranteed.” Considering my neverending quest to find entertaining alternatives to the mundane and stereotypical, I bought a copy. Thereafter, I sank my teeth into each page and booked an interview with the writer behind the morbidly erotic idea. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats follows Felix Gomez, the only soldier home from the Iraq war as a pale, fanged and eternal badass. Now a private detective, he is hired by a friend to penetrate a conspiracy cloaking an outbreak of nymphomania at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapon Plant. Set in present-day Denver, Felix must continuously resolve issues from his human past if he is to successfully defeat government assassins, fanatical vampire hunters and unravel the darkest secrets surrounding human time.
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“I like to tell my stories with a quickly paced plot using a lot of noir elements.” Acevedo began during our interview. “I also use a lot of pop culture and conspiracy theories in my work. I have fun satirizing the undead mythos.” As a former Army infantryman with the passion for hardcore action still coursing through his veins, Acevedo read Sergeant Koop’s comment and assured me that within every novel of the Felix P.I. series, the knowledge of working with the military is taken to absurdly funny and ironic heights. First in a four-part series, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats requires only one action from its readers: To relax. Acevedo is not an author intended for substantially and easily offended readers. In fact, he frowns on the very idea to carry a heavy load of seriousness with creativity. To enjoy The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and its inherently unstable satire regarding our self-imposed sexual myths, conspiracy theories and bu-
reaucratic fables, readers must let go of their expectations on life. “I try to reach everybody with a pulse,” Acevedo continued. “Even though my hero is a vampire, he gets his ass kicked once in a while, hence the need for violence. Plus I get to work in references to machine guns and explosives. And since he is a macho vampire, he does need to get his groove on, though he’s nowhere as suave as he thinks he is. Women enjoy the series, as I’ve gotten fan mail from young teenage girls to ladies over 80.” Acevedo is an author merely having fun with the character he created and the world in which he lives in. His work is refreshingly unique to the science-fiction genre. It is intended for those looking to laugh at absurdity while they still have a beat rhythmically throbbing inside of them. And his outlook on writing screams with the same ideology. To many of encore’s creative minds, he recommends joining a writing group and/or attending writing workshops. “Have someone who knows what they’re doing read your work,” Acevedo urged. “The novel you’re working on might not be meant to be. I have six manuscripts gathering dust in the closet. Most importantly get a thick skin regarding critique, but don’t lose sight of your story vision. In other words: Never let someone else write your story.”
Books from encore book club can be bought at Pomegranate Books, Two Sisters Bookery and Old Books on Front Street with a 15-percent discount for those who mention encore at the time of purchase.
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LYCEUM ACADEMY’S HAUNTED HOUSE Lyceum Academy of New Hanover High School will host its annual Haunted House fundraiser ‘Mardi Gras Misfortune.’ A typical evening at Mardi Gras begins to go bad when you are drawn into a fortune tellers booth. During the fortune the group is cursed and placed under a voodoo spell. 10/16-10/18, 10/22-10/25, 10/2910/31, 7pm, $10 cash only. Located at 5325 Market Street. Contact: Gale Parra, eparra@ec.rr.com
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candidates running for Wilmington City Council & Mayor for the November election. Locaion: Burney Center on the UNCW campus. Contact: Ilse Henagan, 910-762-8596, or CONAWIL@aol. com.
It’s that time of year again—when ghouls and goblins come out of the woodwork to haunt and scare the goose bumps right off our arms. This year New Hanover High School welcomes back their annual fund-raiser, also known as ‘Mardi Gras Misfortune,’ at 5325 Market Street in the old Circuit City building. Cost is $10 and the doors open at 7pm! Cash only—and a penchant for tolerating the evil.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Oktoberfest 10/16 5- 9pm and 10/17, 11am–9pm, and 11am-6pm (children’s area) • Turkey Trot 11/26 8am at Wrightsville Beach Park, “The Loop,” 5K Family Fun Walk or Run; $15 Advance Registration, $20 Day of Registration • 910762-4744 volunteer@capefearhabitat.org www. capefearhabitat.org 2009 BEER FEST 2009 Beer Festival, 10/17, 1-5pm, Hugh MacRae Park. 50+ breweries present. $30 advance/$40 day of. $40 limited VIP (12pm entry). Courtesy shuttle rides available. Tickets available online at lighthousebeerandwine.com. Sponsored by Lighthouse Beer & Wine.
will be offered in mid-tour. Tickets will be sold for specific times and must be reserved at the Oakdale Cemetery Office: 910-762-5682. $25 per person/$20 for members of Friends of Oakdale.
GOSSIP, GRAVES AND GRAPES WALKING TOUR Gossip, Graves and Grapes walking tour is offered on Sun., 10/18 when a few of Wilmington’s surviving writers will tell the stories of their colorful ancestors as visitors sip wine. Tours begin at
“ASK THE CANDIDATES” ELECTION FORUM 10/19, 7pm. The Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA), Star-News, UNCW, WAAV Radio and The League of Women Voters will sponsor a candidates forum featuring the
TIDAL CREEK EVENTS Tues., 10/20, 6-7:30pm. Fibromyalgia with Dr. Dave Russ. • Sat., 10/24, 9am-12pm. Kids’ Day. Live music, games and healthy treats. Kids can come in costume! • Thurs., 10/29, 5:30pm. How Toxins Make You Fat and Keep You Sick and Tired. Discover the negative impacts toxins have on your body and quality of life. Learn how to regain your health, desired weight, energy and vitality. Register for all classes at customer service: 799-2667. Limited seating. www.tidalcreek.coop
UNCW PRESENTS ARTS IN ACTION 10/21: Composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (known as DBR) displays his dazzling talent and innovation for one amazing evening w/solo and duet works from his recent recording, etudes4violin&elec tronix, featuring keyboardist Wynne Bennett and Elan Vital, aka DJ Scientific, on turntables and laptop. 962.-3500 or 800-732-3643, 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri.
CFCC HARVEST HEALTH FAIR CFCC’s 2009 Harvest Health, Wellness and Safety Fair.Visit over 60 vendors with information about how to stay healthy and safe in your day to day life. Topics addressed include heart health, nutrition, blood pressure screenings, diabetes screenings, self-defense, smoking cessation and much more. There will be be free food, drinks, games, door prizes, manicures and martial arts demos. The fair will be held on 10/21, 10am-2pm, CFCC Schwartz Center. Admission free to public. (910)362-7332. GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS Carolina ArtsFest presents the Golden Dragon Acrobats, a Chinese troupe of acrobats, jugglers, and contortionists on 10/23, Duplin County Events Center, 195 Fairgrounds Drive, Kenansville, NC 28349. Tickets: $24/adults, $12/children, $12/ military, groups of 10+ get 10% off; Duplin County Events Center box office 910-275-0009 or www. ticketmaster.com. Contact: John Vogt, 910-275-0009. CHOWDERFEST Waterford of the Carolinas of Leland is hosting it’s 1st annual ChowderFest on Sat., 10/24, 11am-4pm. Chowder cook-off, live music, kids area, food court and beer garden. ChowderFest now accepts applications for “chowder chefs” to take part in the cook-off competition. Winner will receive $500, a trophy and recognition of the best chowder in town! www. waterfordlifestyle.com ANIWAVE Anime film festival. •Cosplay Picnic and Photo Shoot: for fans of anime who enjoy making and wearing costumes of their favorite anime characters. Bring food items, be photographed in costumes by Laurence Maultsby. Cameron Art Museum, Sat., 10/24;
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11am picnic, 1pm photo shoot. Reg. via www. aniwave.com. • Anime Screening at CAM: 2 feature films, Origin: Spirits of the Past and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, followed by prize drawing. Cameron Art Museum, Sun., 10/25; 2pm. • Anime Screening: The Sky Crawlers, Tekkon Kinkreet, and Dead Leaves. Prize drawing. Suggested age: 17+. Soapbox Laundro Lounge, 255 N. Front St. Sun., 10/25; 1pm. • Anime/Techno Dance Finale: Dance party feat. projections of Interstella 5555 and music of Daft Punk’s “Discovery.” Soapbox Laundro Lounge. Sun., 10/25; 8pm. Admission for all events: donation. www.aniwave.com EMPLOYEE VENDOR FAIR New Hanover County Schools invite local businesses and orgs to participate in 1st annual NHCS Employee Vendor Fair. Opportunity to market services/products to NHCS employees. 10/29; 3pm-6pm; Brogden Hall, New Hanover High School, 1307 Market St. Contact Crystal Buie; (910)254-4317 by 9/11 to participate. BATTLESHIP EVENTS Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash: Carnival Festivities, 10/27, 5:30-8:30pm. 1st annual Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash now accepts sponsorships. Companies or individuals will have an 8 foot table with two chairs they can decorate in different Halloween themes; must provide candy for about 1500 plus people. Games can also be offered at individual tables if extra spookiness is desired. Cost for sponsorship is only $50 for 3 hours of fun. Kids and families will be in costume. Bash will have numerous activities for the families including face-painting, bean-bag toss, going fishing, crafts, pictures, ghost stories and even a mini haunted house! Inflatable Bouncer on the Fantail! Heather Loftin: 910-251-5797, ext. 3004 • Ghost Ship: Tour guides will take you through the ship as you learn who the ghosts can be and why they are still haunting the Battleship. Ghosts and Zombies (actors) are needed for “Ghost Ship” to volunteer. You must be available for 2-3 rehearsal nights, 1 media night, and show dates (8 evenings in all). No previous acting experience is required, but it is preferred. Must be 18 or over. Media night for Ghost Ship will be Oct. 13th. Ghost Ship show dates are: 10/16th-17th, 23rd-24th, and 30th. Just remember, the ghosts don’t care how loud you scream! $10/person. Daily Hours: 8am-8pm. HWY 17/74/76/421 on Cape Fear River.910-251-5797, visitwww.battleshipnc.com ORTON PLANTATION CAMELLIA SHOW Orton Plantation Gardens and Tidewater Camellia Club will proudly present its 2009 Fall Camellia Show & Festival at Orton Plantation Gardens, 9149 Orton Rd. SE, Winnabow, NC 28479 on Friday and Saturday, 10/30-31, 10am-5pm. Tix: $9/ person or $12/two-day pass. On Friday, October 30th, Orton will host presentations by regional camellia specialists, local horticulturist/host of TV show “Grow Your Own,” Dr. Bruce Williams will lead a garden walk and an excellent selection of Orton live oaks and camellias will be available for purchase. Saturday, October 31st, will feature the Judged Camellia Show as well as the plant sale. The Tidewater Camellia Club Show at Orton will attract exhibitors from all over the Southeastern United States. These camellia experts will display hundreds of blooms representing many varieties for evaluation by American Camellia Society judges. The public will be able to view all of these magnificent flowers. Abi Blackerby: 910.371.6851. www.ortongardens.com. Richard Buggeln: 910.392.1803. www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org ST. JUDE’S METROPOLITAN COMM. CHURCH Seventh annual Masquerade Ball. Mardi Gras theme: crowning of the Mardi Gras King & Queen, $100 prize for best Mardi Gras costume, 50/50 raffle, raffle for prizes, food, beer/wine, DJ dancing. 10/30, 8pm-12am. Hannah Block/USO Community
Center, 120 S. 2nd St. $25, available at the door or at St. Jude’s. POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION Poplar Grove’s Farmers Market open every Wed, 8am-1pm, through 12/16, rain or shine. Offering beautifully designed jewelry, clothing, fresh cut flowers and more. • Thrills and Chills Halloween Festival: 10/16-18 and 23-25. Fri: 6pm-midnight, Sat: 2pm-midnight and Sun.: 2-10pm. Cadaver
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imported beers. Variety of souvenirs avail. “First keg of Oktoberfest” delivered on 10/16 at 4pm. All present for the ceremony will enjoy free cover charge to the opening night. www. WilmingtonOktoberfest.com
Projects Book Drive 2009 and Cuerpo Sano and Mente Sana. Plants, Books, Ceramics, and HomeMade Goodies for sale. Raffle of ceramic pieces. Tidal Creek Cooperative Market; Sat. 10/24; 9am5pm http://www.uncw.edu/fll/LBC.html
SALTY PAWS FESTIVAL Salty Paws Festival will be held Sat., 10/17 noon-5pm, Carolina Beach Lake, Pleasure Island. Fund-raising event for the local animal rescues. Kid’s activities, pet contests, food, music, raffles, educational vendors, and arts & crafts vendors. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Linda: 910617-5945.
MAYFAIRE JUVENILLE DIABETES WALK Join Mayfaire for the walk to cure Juvenile Diabetes beginning with a 5K (3.1 mile) walk and ending with a day of food, games, and entertainment. All activities and the walk start/finish will take place on the Mayfaire Event Lawn behind World Market & HH Gregg and adjacent to the Melting Pot. 10/24: registration, 8:30am; walk starts, 9:30am. Contact: Erin Mabry, 910-509-9899, or emabry@jdrf.org
Who doesn’t love waking up in the morning with a nuzzle from her sweet li’l furry kid? Maybe a pur or a light snore? The Salty Paws Festival at the Carolina Beach Lake makes life for animals all the more wonderful. The fund-raiser helps animal rescues continue to make sure our furry friends find loving homes. Kids activities, pet contests, food, music, raffles and more are planned! And it’s free—donations are appreciated and needed.
Café adds a gruesome touch to the plantation’s horrific haunts. Hayride rambles into a demented forest where the living dead rumored to walk the woods. Inflatables, carnival games, pony rides, and fortune tellers are part of the action. 10/24, 6pm, register for Costume Contest (7pm). At 2pm, 10/24, bring your gussied up pooch to the Doggie Costume Contest. Winning pups will receive a gift certificate from Pups Play ‘n Stay. Food, drinks and fun at the fund-raiser for the non-profit Poplar Grove Foundation, Hoggard High School Latin Club, Topsail High School Music Department, NHC Pop Warner Cheerleaders, the Sloop Point Fire Department and the Hampstead Fire Department. Free; activities are individually priced. l (910) 686-9518 ext. 26, or www.poplargrove. com • Christmas Open House, 12/6, noon-5pm. Charming gateway to old-fashioned holiday spirit, w/self-guided tour, shop for handmade gifts & enjoy hot cocoa and cookies in the manor house. Children can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, pony rides and hayrides for a small fee. Free admission, pony rides $5, hayrides $2 • CLASSES: Glass Bead-Making, Sat. workshops: 10/31, 11/14; Night classes, 10/19 & 20, 11/16 & 17, 12/7 & 8; Rug Hooking, 10/19 (3-wk. class, ea. Mon.); Pilates, on-going, ea. Mon.; Fresh Christmas Swag or Centerpiece, 12/15; Introduction to Ponies and Riding for Children, ages 6-8, 10/20. 10200 Rt. 17 N, Wilmington at Scotts Hill. www.poplargrove. com 910-686-9518 RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET The Riverfront Farmers Market will be held every Saturday through 12/19, 8am-1pm downtown on Water St. Rain or shine. Awww.wilmingtonfarmers. com 910-341-0079 JUGGLING GYPSY CAFE Upcoming events: 10/11: Full day of zombie films including Resident Evil and Night of the Living Dead. • 10/17: Merchants of Vision III - Urban Art and Tattoo Fashion Show, 6-10pm. 10/18, Ryan David Miller: Poetry Fusion. • 10/25, “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 8pm. 10/26, BC’s Fireside Ghost Stories. • 10/30, ; Bellydance Gothica Showcase feat. Vatra Gitana, 9pm; $5. • 10/31, Halloween Night Fire Show & Variety, 8:30pm; $5. 11/17, Merchants of Vision Tatto & Graffiti Fashion Art Show, 6-10pm. (910)763-2223 or www.jugglinggypsy.com.
Fund-raising/Charity WILMINGTON OKTOBERFEST 8th annual Wilmington Oktoberfest; 10/16-17. Racine Commons Shopping Ctr. Benefits Child Advocacy & Parenting Place (CAPP) Center. Expanded kids’ zone and Weiner Dog Race, plus Harbour Towne Fest Band, brats with sauerkraut,
PINK PASSIONISTA PARTY Passionately Pink for the Cure fundraiser event for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Wear Pink, raise funds and help fight breast cancer. Pink Clay Goddess Auction, raffle prizes and wine tasting. 10/16, 6-9pm; $10. Creations by Justine in the Shops at Chandler’s Wharf Common Area, 225 S. Water St., 910-686-3905. www.creationsbyjustine. com and www.passionatelypink.org.
FAITH HARBOR CHRUCH YARD SALE Faith Harbor United Methodist Church is currently seeking donations for its 9th annual yard sale. All “gently used” donations are welcomed.Call Mike or Sally Scott at 910-328-4224 to arrange for pickup of items locally or out of town. Area businesses are also encouraged to participate by donating gifts to the silent auction. Money raised from this program has been used forbuilding construction, youth programs, scholarships and mission work at homeand abroad.This year’s yard sale will be held on the Church grounds, 10/17, 7am, MasterCard and Visa accepted.14201 Hwy 50/210.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Bowling for a Cure Tournament, 10/10, Cardnial Lanes Beach Bowl, 7026 Market Street. Ogden, 2-6pm, $100/4-person team. Trophies to top 3. To set up a team contact Claudia, 319-7129. Proceeds to benfit The American Cancer SocietyMaking Strides Against Breast Cancer • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer WalkSat, 10/17, 10am, Grace United Methodist Church, 4th and Grace. 5K walk around downtown Wilmington. proceeds to benifit the American Cancer Society. To sign up online:www.strideswilmingtonnc.com or call The American Cancer Society at 910-254-4870 • Thanks for Giving Bazaar, Wrightsboro United Methodist Church, 3300 N. Kerr Ave., Wrightsboro. Sat. 11/21, 10am-5pm. Baked goods, crafts, yard sale Items, lunch served from noon-1:30. Claudia: grammyeastmond@ec.rr.com RED AND WHITE TASTE AND TOAST Cape Fear’s American Red Cross is holding their Red and White, Taste and Toast, an evening of wine tasting, on 10/23, 6:30-9:30pm at the Beau Rivage Clubhouse, 649 Rivage Promenade. Tickets are $35 per person or $60 per couple. Silent auction will be held. 910-762-2683 VOLLEYPAWS TOURNAMENT Volleyball tournament to benefit Carolina Canines for Service, Inc. Capt’n Bill’s, Sat., 10/24, 11:30am check-in, 12pm tournament starts. 4-person co-ed teams; 3 levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Reg. 10/19-23 at Capt’n Bill’s. Pre-reg. is $100; Same day reg. is $120. T-shirts and prizes to all who participate. Capt’n Bill’s: (910) 762-0173. www.volleypaws.org www.carolinacanines.org For sponsorship opportunities: Dave: (910)392-9896 or Megan: (910)409-4430. CARDS OF HEART TEA PARTY Meet Alice, the King and Queen of HeARTs, the March Hare and more Wonderland characters as they help Creations by Justine celebrate the original works of 54 local artists who have created the Cards of HeART card decks! Participate in the art auction and buy a deck of cards or two to benefit First in Families of SENC. High Tea, wine and food from 4-6pm, auction begins at 6pm. To preview the donated artwork on auction: www. creationbyjustine.com AUTUMN SALE Fund-raiser for UNCW’s Community Outreach
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HALLOWEEN WALK TO FIGHT ARTHRITIS 10/25, 1:30-4:30pm: 4th Annual Wilmington Arthritis Walk at Hugh MacRae Park. The Artritis Walk raises funds and awareness to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. There will be a 1mile and 3 mile course, raffles, food, bounce house, and Halloween costume contest for kids, dogs and adults with prizes. Walkers who raise $25+ get a t-shirt. Contact: Jennifer Loper, 910332-1580 or www.wilmingtonarthritiswalk.org. SOULBEAM Local dance band, Soulbeam, playing at Reel Cafe to raise money for two young ladies battling cancer: Kim (breast cancer) and Victoria (Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma). Sun., 10/25; 7-10pm. All ticket sales and percentage of bar sales going directly to both girls. Advanced tix: $18/couple, $10/single. Door: $20/couple, $12/single. Money paid for admission is tax deductible. Cash or check accepted; checks to Caring for Kim or Victoria’s Victory. (910)3950605 or (910)231-4416. PRESERVATION NC CONFERENCE 2009 annual conference including keynote speaker Sarah Susanka, architect and author of “Not So Big House” and “Not So Big Remodeling.” Cape Lookout and riverfront tours, historic preservation and small town revitalization, retention of original materials in restoration. 10/29-31 in New Bern, NC. Online registration now open. http://www.presnc. org/Events/Annual-Conference/ THE HAUNTING OF CASTLE HAYNE Family welcomed! Haunting of Castle Hayne, 10/31, 6-9pm. Free trick-or-treat for children, face painting, balloon animals, costume contest, music, Haunted Hayride @ $5 per rider, discount for costumed riders. No pets. Concessions for sale. Businesses welcome to participate in trick/treat give-away. (910) 264-1812 THE AMAZING SCAVENGER RACE Project Uplift is holding The Amazing Scavenger Race to raise money on 10/31, 8am-5pm. Food, live entertainment, giant yard sale and farmer’s markers. Rules and entry forms: 910-383-1724 CAPE FEAR VOLUNTEERS Cape Fear Musuem’s exhibit Cape Fear Volunteers highlights the century of service the Cape Fear Chapter of the Red Cross has offered our region. Meet the organization’s founding women and other volunteers who have given hours of their time to the local community. Explore how the Red Cross supports the military, helps out in times of disaster and emergency, teaches about safety and first aid, and cares for the sick. Reflect upon the importance of voluntary service in our community’s history. Free with Museum admission. The Museum is open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm;Sun. 1-5pm. HALLOWEEN PANCAKE BREAKFAST A Halloween morning, 10/31, pancake breakfast will be held at O’Charley’s, 5104 S. College Rd., to benefit the Cape Fear Literary Council, 7-10am. Tickets: $5. 910-251-0911 or info@cfliteracy. org. SOUP FOR THE TROOPS Dine Wilmington Online presents 3rd Annual “Soup for the Troops.” Locally owned ILM restaurants providing soup samples for $2 donation per sample. Continuous live entertainment throughout the day, beer-tent sponsored by Main St. Brewing Company, and a children’s area. National Speed car show with the Wide Open Throttle Mustang Club. On-Site radio broadcasting: Z 107.5, Surf 98.3, Jammin 99.9, and ESPN AM 630. Featured restaurants include: 22 North, Hell’s Kitchen, RuckerJohns, Cafe Basil, Jones Seafood, Front St. Brewery and more. Proceeds benefit Hope
for the Warriors, enhancing quality of life for US Service Members and their families. Sat., 11/7; 11am-3pm; Mayfaire Shopping Centre Event Field. www.wilmingtonsoupforthetroops.com STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS Christmas is coming and our troops need to be remembered as they are away from their homes, family and friends. To help purchase or make Christmas stockings. Decorate creatively. Purchase items for the stockings: small packages of trests, entertainment, necesseties. Bag in zip lock bags any items that may be messy if it gets opened. Add a card if you wish and include $5 to help pay for postage. Place items in stocking, add a card from you. We need for all Christmas donations to be delivered by NOVEMBER 20th in order to get to the troops. You can read letters of thanks your donations will generate on our website. Deliver or mail to: NC Branch Give2theTroops, Inc., 3109 Landmark St, Greenville NC 27834. www. Give2theTroops.org LATINO BOOK CLUB DRIVE UNCW’s Latino Book Club (http://people.uncw. edu/dasa/pages/latinobookclub.html) is launching a drive to help Hoggard, Williston and Mary C. Williams schools and their ESL programs, from August through November. Donate used children’s books at our various drop off locations: UNCW, 279 Leutze Hall, UNCW Executive Center 1241 Military Cutoff Road, UNCW Randall Library, Los Portales Supermarket at 914 S.Kerr Ave or Pomegranate Books at 4418 Park Ave. Order books from Pomegranate or online at amazon. com, or make monetary donations to www.unce. edu/fil/LBC.html. (910) 962-7684 or treolod@uncw. edu GOOD SHEPHERD RAFFLE Good Shepherd Center, 811 Martin St., has announced their fall fundraising event as a community wide raffle with the theme being Every ticket shelters a homeless family. Raffle held through 11/30 w/prize drawings on 12/7. Tickets: $10 ea. goodshepherdwilmington.org, or 763-4424 x106. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Wrightsboro United Methodist Church is offering a Children With Special Needs service for children ages 5-10 every Sunday, 10:50am. Onsite occupational therapist provides several appropriate activities based on each child’s need and learning level while the parents/caregivers attend the adult worship service. The service is free. Wrightsboro UMC is a Safe Sanctuaries church and adheres to all proper Safe Sanctuaries guidelines. Wrightsboro UMC: 3300 N. Kerr Ave. Abby: 910-762-2583. CAROLINA CANINES FOR SERVICE The Power of 10 fund-raising campaign now in session: 10 supporters donating 10 dollars each to Carolina Canines.They, in turn, ask ten of their friends to do the same, who in turn ask ten more friends, creating a powerful wave of support and fundraising dollars. The goal of the 100-day initiative is to raise $60,000—the cost to train and place three service dogs. Carolina Canines’ is a nonprofit w/a mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and an enhanced quality of life through the services of specially trained dogs. (866) 910-3647 or www. carolinacanines.org. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED New Hanover Regional Medical Center is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance during evening and weekend shifts in the Surgical Pavilion, 48pm, one evening per week. Provide information and assistance to families who are waiting for a loved one during surgery. Weekend volunteers are needed at the front information desks of New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Front desk volunteers provide direction to hospital visitors and answer telephone calls for patient information. These shifts are 9am-1pm, or 1-5pm Sat/Sun. Eileen McConville at 910-815-5317. • Liberty Hospice is accepting applications for volunteer work to assist terminally ill patients and their families.Training is available for those with a deep level of compassion and a high level of commitment. Individuals, families, couples and/or groups are encouraged to join the Liberty Hospice Team to serve in a wide variety of ways.
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2009-10 Arts in Action Performance Series
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Known for fusing traditional chamber music with funk, rock, hip-hop and electronic flourishes, Haitian-American violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain joins with longtime collaborator Elan Vytal (aka DJ Scientific) and Wynne Bennett (keyboards) for an eclectic, genre-defying performance.
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) etudes4violin&electronix Wed, Oct. 21 8 p.m., Kenan Auditorium
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Paula Recko: 910-332-5751. AMERICAN RED CROSS Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross has launched a new program for the 2009 hurricane season, 100 Volunteers in 100 Days. Chapter needs more volunteers to help shelter, feed and support those people who could be affected by a hurricane. Provided health and safety classes: CPR/AED, First Aid, Babysitter’s training, and Pet First Aid. To learn about hurricane season safety, volunteer or register for classes: www.arccapefear. org
Theater/Auditions GUERILLA THEATRE Stage adaptation of George Romero’s horror classic “Night of the Living Dead.” Fright Night Double Feature with original 1968 independent film after the play. 10/14-18, 21-25 & 28-31; 8pm Wed-Sat, 5pm on Sundays. $15/general admission, $10/students.www.browncoattheatre. com; 910-341-0001. THEATRE SEEKING DIRECTOR Brunswick Little Theatre, an all-volunteer community theatre, seeks directors for 2010-2011 season. Contact Sherrill Jolly: jollys@atmc.net WAITING FOR GODOT 10/15-19: UNCW Dept of Theatre opens its ‘09’10 season w/”Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, directed by faculty member Scott Nice. All performances are in the Cultural Arts Building SRO Theatre. Shows run at 8 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, with a 2 pm matinee performance Sunday. Tickets are $12 general public, $10 UNCW employee/alumni or senior citizens, and $5 students. Tickets are available in advance at the Kenan Auditorium Box Office at 910-962-3500. LEVEL 5 AT CITY STAGE PSA Elvis… The King and Me: 10/14-18, 10/21-25; 8 pm. Written and directed byJay Stewart. • Hank Williams: Lost Highway: 10/28-31, 11/1-7; 8 pm.
Written by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik. Directed by Don Baker. For reservations: 910-342-0272 or www.citystageatlevel5.com. BRUNSWICK LITTLE THEATRE Brunwick Little Theatre’s youth division, Stagestruck Players, will present “Charlotte’s Web,” 7:30pm, 10/23 and 30, 3pm on 10/2425, 10/31-11/1 at Virginia Williamson Event Center at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College under the direction of Debbie Skillman. Tix $15/adult, $10/students, $6/children under 12. Debbie Skillman at (910)457-5651 or visit www.brunswicklittletheatre.com. THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Journey Productions presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” lead by an all-star cast of locals. Performances dates: 10/23, 8pm; 10/24, 3pm, 8pm; 10/25, 3pm; 10/28, 8pm; 10/29, 8pm; 10/31, 3pm, 8pm; 11/1, 3pm. Tickets: youth $7, adults $10. Located: Upper Room 1871 Tileston, 412 Ann St. 910-7626393, or journeywilm@yahoo.com THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO The Red Barn Studio Theatre, 1122 S. 3rd Ave., presents The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, directed by Linda Lavin with sets by Steve Bakunas and Shane Fernando. The Last Night of Ballyhoo features Barbara Wilder, Eleanor Zeddies, Cullen Moss, Rachael Moser, Lee Lowrimore, Isabel Heblich and Henry Philip Blanton. Performances are through 11/29. Tickets: $23-25. (910) 762-0955. UNCW CONTINUING STUDIES PROGRAMS UNCW Continuing Studies Regional Day Trips: Broadway and Brunch – West Side Story!! Brunch at Tir Na Nog Pub and Restaurant, City Market area of Raleighand play at Raleigh Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.10/25 (includes brunch and play). 9:30am–7:30pm.$125 member/$145 non-member. Reg. by 9/25. 910962-3195, or our Web site at www.uncw.edu/ pathways.
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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Tact audition for the musical A Year With Frog and Toad. Audition and production at Hannah Block 2nd Street Stage in Hannah Block Historic USO
10/15-19: THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO Red Barn Studio’s latest productions continues their love for Alfred Uhry, wherein local celebrity Linda Lavin directs ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo.’ A host of Wilmington’s best actors carry the script, including Cullen Moss, Isabel Heblich and Barbara Wilder. The comedy-drama is set in the upper class German-Jewish society of Atlanta, Georgia in December 1939. Tickets are $23-$25; (910) 762-0955. in downtown Wilm. Sat., 10/17. Ages 6-10 arrive 10am. Ages 11-18 arrive 12pm. No prepared material required; be prepared to dance. (910)2326611 www.porchtheatre.com CALL FOR ARTISTS Cape Fear Community College seeks film makers, animators, and choreographers to participate in its annual Arts Poetica spring performances. Small stipend. Marlowe Moore or Gena McKinley: mmoore@cfcc.edu or gmckinley@cfcc.edu.
Comedy HEROES OF HUMOR NC comedians Kyle Davis, Crraig Travis, & King Rich (Justice League of Comedy) return to Nutt St. Comedy Room for special DVD taping of stand-up comedy show. 255 N. Front St., basement of The Soapbox. Sat., 11/21; 8pm. $5/person. (910)2517881 or 888-727-NUTT
Music/Concerts NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY The NC Symphony’s French-horn section will be featured in concerts at Page Auditorium on Duke’s West Campus in Durham on 10/15, Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts on 10/16, and Reeves Auditorium at Methodist University in Fayetteville on 10/17. The concerts begin at 8pm in Durham and Fayetteville. Raleigh concert, part of the Symphony’s lunch hour Friday Favorites Series, begins at 11:30am. Tickets: www.ncsymphony. org, or 919-733-2750 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. DEAD MAN’S BONES ON TOUR Dead Man’s Bones announce first North American tour. Playing select U.S. and Canada cities 10/14-10/30. Talent show for opening act. www. deadmansbones.net ALL-COUNTY CHORAL FESTIVAL New Hanover County Schools’ All-County Choral Festival; Sat. 10/17; 2pm; Minnie Evans Arts Center, 605 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy. Free. (910) 254-4290 MUSIC AT FIRST Joan Lippincott, organist, performing at First
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Presbyterian Church to celebrate 81st anniversary of the church’s historic Skinner pipe organ. Sun., 10/18; 5pm. Reception after. Free; donations appreciated. 125 S. 3rd St. www.firstonthird.org; (910)762-6688. COUNTY MARCHING BAND SHOWCASE Marching band showcase of New Hanover County High Schools. Also, performances from middle school bands. No admission fee. Tues., 10/20; 7pm; Hoggard High School. Rain Date: 10/27. (910) 254-4290. LIVE AT THE LAKE CONCERT SERIES Fall concert series at Greenfield Lake Park. The mission of the series is to bring diverse entertainment to the area and raise money for Downtown-focused nonprofit orgs. Upcoming concerts include: 10/23, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals; and 11/14, Alejandro Escovedo. Tix: greatergoodwilmington.com, Front St. Brewery, Moxie Floral Design, Tidal Creek Co-op, Yellow Dog Discs, Gravity Records. 3-Pass tix/$50. WILMINGTON SYMPHONY SEASON Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s Masterpiece Season: Sat. evenings, 8pm: 10/24: Triumphant, Adventurous, Spellbinding—Haim Avitsur, trombone and shofar—plays Rimsky-Korsakov’s brilliantly colorful Russian Easter Overture, Prokofiev’s famous Lieutenant Kije -Symphonic Suite. Tickets: Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office at (910) 962-3500 or 1-800-732-3643. Season tickets are $90, $80,and $20 for youth and students. Single concert tickets are $23, $21 and $4 for youth and students. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org. NY METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE UNCW’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is presenting The Met: Live in HD at Lumina Theatre at UNCW with a total of nine live performances. Tickets can be purchased per performance or for the entire season. Schedule: www.uncw. edu/metopera. 910-962-3195. NOMMO: A THEATRICAL PIECE The UNCW Dept. of Music presents Nommo: A Theatrical Piece. Composed and directed by Joe Chambers, UNCW professor, Nommo incorporates the percussive sounds of legendary jazz group M’Boom with dance by members of the Dance Cooperative & UNCW’s dance program, and readings by 2 poets. M’Boom will reunite for the performance. $15/public & UNCW employees; free/students with valid UNCW ID. Kenan Auditorium, 10/30, 7:30pm. (910)962-3500
Dance WILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB Wilmington Singles Club August Dance Schedule. All dances held at the American Legion, Post 10; 702 Pine Grove Dr. 10/16: No Dance • 10/23: The Colours Band ($10/12) • 10/30: DJ Buddy Langley ($8/10) . Western Night! Denim jeans & boots allowed! Music 8-11pm. www.wilmingtonsingles. blogspot.com. Ken Batchelor: 910.392.0718. AFRICAN DANCE CLASS African Dance Classes w/ instructor Shea-Ra Nichi. Shea-Ra Nichi teaches movements and traditional music found in Haiti, Brazil, Cuba, and Congo Africa, with live drumming. Classes are every other Sat. All ages and all levels welcome. 10/24, 11/7 and 21, 7-8:30pm, $20/class, Cumberland Dance Academy, 5470 Trade St., Hope Mills, cumberlanddanceacademy.com. LINE DANCING LESSONS City Limits Saloon hosts free line dance lessons every Friday from 8-9pm. Join us for free cover before 9pm and an opportunity to learn popular line dances. 28 S. Front St. 910-763-2336, www. hellyeahwilmington.com • www.myspace.com/ citylimitswilmington WILMINGTON SALSA CLUB Meets 8:30-10pm, Wed. Feat. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue w/ Dawn Cattaneo. Beginner through advanced, $10/person. Singles/couples welcome, ages 18 and up. 105 Wetsid Rd. (910) 4716809. COUPLES TANGO & WINE Couples tango with complimentary glass of wine for both at Cameo in Lumina Station on Eastwood Rd. This is an intro. class with fun, professional,
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positive instruction. Continuing every Wed. night, 7-9pm. FIREHOUSE STUDIO BELLY DANCING Beginning and mixed-level bellydance classes every Mon. 6:30pm-8pm . $12. Firehouse studio, 1702 Wrightsville Ave. CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/ members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 ARGENTINE TANGO 7:30 p.m. every Friday. $5 cover at the door, includes beginners lesson. Ramada Inn, New Carolina Lounge, 5001 Market St. Details: 790-8597.
Art BODY PARTS ART Paralellogram presents Body Parts Art featuring works by Sullivan Dunn, Michal Wisniowski, Tien Chang, Jan Allen, Erika Moya, Scott Melville Gray and Katie Seiz. Paralellogram Art Gallery, 523 S. 3rd St., Wilmington. Exhibit runs through 10/16. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat. 1-6pm. VISIONS OF YESTERDAY The Golden Gallery presents “Visions of Yesterday” featuring memories of barns, houses and “filling stations” from Southeastern North Carolina. Original watercolors by Mary Ellen Golden and photography by John W. Golden. Contact Mary Ellen: 762-4651 ormegolden@ec.rr. com. RE-VISION: A CHANGE OF ART Works of art from UNCW’s Creative Writing Dept. Opens 10/23, 6-9pm, through 11/13. Including MFA student readings, refreshments and art by the artist-writers. Parallelogram, corner of 3rd and Castle streets. Hours: 1-6 pm, Wed.-Sat. Voluntary donations benefit DREAMS of Wilmington. NOTHING TO HIDE PHOTO EXHIBIT “Mental Illness in the Family” is a touring phototext display created by the award-winning Family Diversity Projects of Amherst, Mass. that provides people coping with mental illness and their families an opportunity to come out of the shadows and into the public eye. The compelling stories of children, sublings, parents and extended family members demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and stigma. Exhibit displayed through 10/31 on the first floor of Westside Hall at UNCW. ARCHITECTURAL FOLLY DESIGNS The Cameron Art Museum calls for architectural folly designs by architects and artists. Winning designers will construct their projects on the museum grounds (Pyramid Park). Structures on view for 6 mos. Limit 3 designs per entrant. Each winning design will receive $1500 honorarium/ materials fee. May be submitted in any media or form, but electronic images preferred. Deadline: 11/2 and construction period Dec. 2009-Jan. 2010. www.cameronartmuseum.com UNCW ART GALLERY The Art Gallery at UNCW will be hosting an exhibition of paintings by artist Sofia Kifle in the Cultural Arts building through 11/5. A reception will be held on 11/5, 5-7pm. 601 S. College Ave. Gallery Director Carlton Wilkinson: (910) 962-7958 or wilkinsonc@uncw.edu. NATURE WARS The Independent Art Company will open its exhibt of Abby Spangel Perry’s artwork entitled “Nature Wars” on 11/5 and will run until 12/13 at the Wabi Sabi Warehouse, 19 N. Princess Street.There will be an artist reception on Fri., 11/6; 7-9pm. www. abbyspangelperry.com FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a free monthly, featuring downtown galleries and studios: Bottega Gallery & Art Bar, Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Port City Antiques, Montage Gallery at WHQR, New Elements Gallery, Peacocks Fine Art Atelier, Montage Gallery at 310, Golden Gallery, Acme Art Studios, Selectables, Una Luna, Burchetta Glassblowing Studio & Gallery, Creations By Justine Gallery & Studio and Wilmington Art Association. Self-guided tour,featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres, include opening receptions, artist discussions, live music, wine, food and other traditional art-related activities. 11/27, 6-9pm. PHOTO EXHIBIT AT FORT FISHER AQUARIUM The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites you to view “A Look at Life Through a Lens” photography by Matt Lettrich on display September- November in the new Spadefish gallery art exhibit.The exhibit showcases photographs of coastal landscapes with unique lighting and perspectives. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 6-17. Free for: children under 6, registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. 9am-5pm daily; South of Kure Beach on U.S. 421. Contact: David Barney, 910-458-8257 ext. 245, Amy Kilgore or Emily Jones, 910-458-8257 ext. 211; www.ncaquariums.com. CAPE SIDE MARKET Cape Side Market arts and crafts fair. Last Saturday of every month, 10am-4pm; Hanover Center. www. capesidemarkets.com PORT CITY POTTERY & FINE CRAFTS Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, w/ handmade, one-ofa-kind, 3-D art, crafts and more by jury-selected coastal North Carolina artisans. Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5:30pm; Sun., 11-4pm. 307 N. Front St./7637111, portcitypottery.com
NC AQUARIUM EXHIBITS: Albino Alligator at Fort Fisher—a new, rare jewel, approximately four years old, is five feet long and weighs about 23 pounds. • Incredible Invertebrates AquaCamp: Thurs, 10/15, 8:30am3pm. Limited transportation from the Monkey Junction area to and from AquaCamp. Snack provided; campers bring a bag lunch. $40/participant. Pre-reg rqd. www. ncaqauriums. com/fortfisher. • Featuring events like: Behind the Scenes Tour, $15/ adult, $13/ youth (8yo & up); Salt Marsh and Crabbing, ages 7+, $16.; Mommy and Me, adults and kids aged 1-3; Aquarist Apprentice, ages 10+, $17; Behind the Scenes Tour, $15/adult, $13/youth (8yo & up); Canoeing the Salt Marsh, ages 8+, $25; Dinner with the Fishes, $20 ages 6+, $5 ages 2-5. Prereg all events: ncaff. registrar@ncmail.net or 910-458-7468. Event prices do not include admission, NCA members get a discount. Near the mouth of the CF River, on U.S. 421, less than a mile from the Ft. Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9am-5pm daily. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 6-17. Free for children under 6; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. www.ncaquariums.com. TOPSAIL MISSLES AND MORE MUSEUM Newly renovated and expanded, in Topsail Beach. April-Mid October: Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri./Sat. 2-4pm. Other times by appt. 1-800-626-2780 LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for more than 130 years. Interests and activities for all ages including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively children’s area, and spectacular scale models. Housed in an original 1882 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. Groups receive special guided tours. Facilities can also be booked for meetings or mixers, accommodating groups of up to 150. Admission only $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/military, $3 for children 2-12, and FREE under age 2. Located at the north end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910763-2634 or www.wrrm.org. CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Cape Fear Volunteers: This exhibit highlights the century of service the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross has offered our region. Exhibit free w/admission. • Learning Center: Dynamic DinosaursSat, 10/17 Explore
bones, teeth and skin casts of creatures long extinct. Investigate “living fossils” and make a skeletal “dino” model to take home. The Learning Center is open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are free with Museum admission. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12. Parental participation is required. • Cape Fear Skies: Fall Constellations Sun., 10/18, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm. Venture into Cape Fear Museum’s portable planetarium and explore the night sky in the daytime. Museum open Mon. through Labor Day 2009. Summer hours are Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm • Hours: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat. and 1-5pm, Sun. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members are always free. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sunday of each month. 814 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection. Feat. art from the Cameron Art Museum’s collection: paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts, from the museum’s permanent collection. Configuration will change through the year as individual works are rotated. • Winning IDEAs: Selected Product Designs 2008, through 10/25/09—Collection of International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) winners. Selections made by an int’l jury of professional designers and academics. EVENTS: • CLASSES: Yoga: Every Thurs.; 12pm; $5/members; $8/non-members. Exercises to enhance relaxation, breath control and meditation with Sara Jo Nelson. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat. Beginners welcome. • Tai Chi, Wed. 12pm. $5/members, $8/nonmembers. A slow, meditative form of exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health taught by Martha Gregory. Wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. • South 17th Str. and Independence Blvd. Regular museum hours: Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri.: 11am-2pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11am-5m. Members free;$8 nonmembers; $5 Students with valid student ID card; $3 Children age 2 -12 www.cameronartmuseum. com or (910)395-5999. BELLAMY MANSION NC’s premier architectural and historic treasures, built as city residence of prominent planter, Dr. John D. Bellamy. Antebellum architecture: a mix of Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Open for tours Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm; closed Mons. Guided tours on the hour; self-guided audiotours also available. Current Exhibit: “Walking in the Footsteps of: Gen. William T. Sherman.” Adults, $10; children 5-12, $4; group tours, $8 (20+ requires reservations). 251-3700 ext. 104; www.BellamyMansion.org. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach.Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com. CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more. Open 11am-5pm, or Sat., 11am-6pm. 20 Orange St. at Front St. on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www. capefearserpentarium.com. NC MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT The NC Maritime Museum at Southport hosts regular Monthly Adult Programs on the 3rd Tues. of each month at 7pm at the Southport Community Building.Free to members and $5 for non-members. 12/9-20: “Holi-day” John O’Daniel exhibit, feat. items that belonged to Captain O’Daniel. 116 N. Howe St. / 910-457-0003.
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PENDERLEA HOMESTEAD MUSEUM Depression-era farmstead that promotes local farm history of NC. Sat., 1-4pm. 10 mi. west of Burgaw, off NC Highway 11. 284 Garden Rd., Willard/2853490/www.penderleahomesteadmuseum.org.
Sports/Recreation SHERMAN EMERGING SCHOLAR LECTURE 10/15, 7:30 pm: Edward Melillo, assistant professor of history and environmental studies at Amherst College, will discuss “Green Revolutions: Agricultural Expansion and the Global Environment in Three Centuries” during the eighth annual Sherman Emerging Scholar Lecture in the Warwick Center at UNCW. Free and open to the public, the event will include a post-lecture reception. Dana Fischetti, media relations manager, 910-962-7259 or fischettid@uncw.edu. ADVENTURE PATHWAYS Adventure Pathways presents its Fall programs. • Shelling Trip, Masonboro Island. Fri., 10/16; 8:45am-11am. Discuss shell biology, shorebirds and barrier island ecology. $40/person. • Hiking Club, Raven Rock State Park. Mon., 10/19; 8am4pm. A 150 ft. crystaline rock outcropping in Cape Fear River that marks the border of the piedmont and coastal plain. Trail is 2.6 miles. $10/person. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. (910)341-0836 or www.adventurepathways.com LADIES CITY AMATUER GOLF TOURNAMENT Wilmington Municipal Golf Course, 311 Wallace, will hold the Ladies City Amatuer on Sat., 10/24 with 3 divisions: junior girls. ladies, and senior ladies. Entry fee is $45 per player/$20 for juniors/ Deadline 10/13 or first 120 entries. 8:30am shotgun start, trophies will be awarded. Contact 910-791-0558 or www.wilmingtonmuni.com. WATERFORD VILLAGE SHOPPES Waterford Fresh Market: Thursday 8-1pm, feat. Shelton Herb Farms, Restless Wind Nursery, Green Acres, My Porch Dawg, Tarheel Beef Co., Lisa’s Farm Fresh Produce, Castle Hayne Farms, Orchid Scapes, Earnest Swart and more! Waterford Village Shoppes . Vendors can rent spaces for anywhere b/n $10 and $200 depending on weekly/monthly/annual contracts. Electricity is not available for vendors. Imports or flea market/yard sale type items are not allowed. Homegrown and homemade items only may be sold at the Market. Arts and crafts vendor applications will be reviewed by the Market Committee for approval. Lisa Britt: 910-392-9325 or brittl@theharrelsoncompany.com • Acepting applications for Belville Fall Festival at Waterford Village Shoppes, schedule for 11/7. Lisa Britt: 910-392-9325 CRUISES Sunset Island Cruise: 1.5 hour narrated tour of Harbor Island and Wrightsville Beach. Sunset Cruises depart at 6pm daily, from the BlockadeRunner Hotel dock at Wrightsville Beach. $25/ passenger. • Birding Cruise w/Cape Fear Naturalist on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands of Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. Come relax on the catamaran style boat while observing the diverse flora and fauna that coastal North Carolina has to offer. Topics include: strong emphasis on shorebird identification and ecology, as well as coastal salt marsh function. Fri., 10/16, 12-1:30pm. Cost: $35/passenger. • Money Island Pirate Adventure Cruise: Thurs., 6-7:30pm. (Private Parties available) Come relive the tales of the legendary pirates of North Carolina, Capt. Kidd, Black Beard, and Steade Bonnett. Come adventure the waters like the pirates to Money Island, the island that blinks in the sunlight and tries to hide its secrets. Join a costumed pirate storyteller on a narrated voyage of Money Island on the Intracoastal Waterway in Wrightsville Beach. Stories by Captain Timothy Dillinger, author of “The Pick Pocket Pirate” Adults: $30 Kids: $20. RSVP: 910-200-4002. GOLF FORE LITERACY TOURNAMNT The Cape Fear Literacy Council is holding the Golf FORE Literacy Tournament on 11/9 at the Cape Fear National couse at Brunswick Forest in Leland. Registration is 7:30-8:30, breakfast at 7:30 and tee-off is at 9am. Teams and individuals can
enter and entry fees vary accordingly. Entry fee includes coffee/doughnut breakfast, 18 holes of golf, cart, contest activites, hat, lunch, golf balls, and more. Register online at http://golfforeliteracy. golfreg.com OUT WILMINGTON BOWLING LEAGUE Out Wilmington Bowling league begins this fall on Sundays at 5pm. The League goes for 12 weeks through 12/13. Breaks for Columbus Day and Thanksgiving Day weekend. Bowling league meets at Ten Pin Alley to set up teams and go over the basic rules. Arrive on time to participate. Michael Kerr at (910)409-4751 or mkerr62@gmail.com PILATES CLASSES Techniques In Motion School of Dance has pilates classes every Monday and Wednesday from 9am10am and Mondays at 7:30pm-8:30pm. Location: 5202 Carolina Beach Rd. Contact: Terrie Batson, 910 799-3223 or www.techniquesinmotion.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS & REC Adult Flag Football League: Games are played on Sundays. • Tennis Lessons. Currently registering for group tennis lessons, adult, youth, and tot. Classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts at Wrightsville Beach Park. Adult, Youth ages 9-12, and Tots ages 6-8. • Yoga. Tues/Wed, beginning at 6:30pm. Meet in the Fran Russ Rec. Center • Pilates: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:15-11:15am. Beginner Pilates on Tues/Thurs, 7:30-8:15am • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri, 8-9am and 9-10am. All ages welcome, catered towards Ages 60+. • Tone & Stretch. Tues/Thurs, 8:30-9:15am. All ages welcome, catered towards Ages 60+. • Boot Camp fitness class meets Tues/Thurs, 6-7am. • Cape Fear Jr. Cotillion. Lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with etiquette and social skills! Thurs. afternoons, through 10/22. Grades 3-5th and 6-7th. Pre-reg. required. • Performance Club: Outlet for reativity. Structured theater games, kids exercise imagination and perform. Tues. afternoons, through 10/27. Grades K-2nd and 3rd-5th. 10/15-11/12. Pre-reg. • Beginner Bridge Lessons. Thurs, 10am–12pm 10/15–11/12. Meets in Fran Russ Rec Center. Pre-reg. rqd: 910256-7925 • Intermediate Bridge Lessons. Thurs, 12:30-2:30pm. 10/15-11/12. Meets in the Fran Russ Recreation Center. 910-256-7925.
Film CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL Hailed as one of MovieMaker magazine’s “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals.” Sneak peek: Billy Was a Deaf Kid, Crying With Laughter, Easier with Practice, Entre Nos, Mississippi Damned and more to come! A final list of films, which will include up to an additional 50-60 films, to screen at Cucalorus 15, will be available in early October. Festival passes may be purchased at www. cucalorus.org. THE HORSE BOY A documentary about a husband and wife who go to the ends of the earth to find a way into their autistic son’s life. A favorite at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and the companion to Rupert Isaacson’s bestselling book of the same name. Brought to Wilmington by Space4Grace, a local autism-awareness nonprofit. 11/1-2 at 6pm & 8pm. The Studio at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $12/advance, $15/door. Proceeds help fund Putting the Pieces Together conference on 3/27 for autism awareness and education. HorseBoyMovie.com, PTPT4Autism.org, Amanda: 910-297-1815.
Kids Stuff AZALEA FESTIVAL ART CONTEST 63rd NCAzalea Festival is excited to announce an art contest open to area children, grades K-5. The winner’s artwork will appear on a variety of specialty items for 2010. Azalea Festival: 4/7-11/2010. Artwork must: be completed on 8.5 x 11 paper or larger, hard copy originals only. No watercolor or colored pencils. Entry deadline:10/16! Winner notified before November 1, 2009. Winner Receives: Recognized artist on a variety of 2010
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souvenirs for the NC Azalea Festival • Ride w/a celebrity guest in the NCAF parade Attend the 2010 Governor’s Press Conference in Raleigh to present Official Souvenir Artwork. 2 tickets to the Circus and a gift basket of NC Azalea Festival souvenirs featuring the winning artwork $50 Gift Card from Learning Express. 2nd Place Winner receives Artwork featured on Street Fair program cover and 2 tickets to the Circus. Finished artwork may be brought to the NC Azalea Festival office or Learning Express at Military Cutoff or Hanover Center. Students may also present their finished artwork to their art instructor or any other individual designated by their school. 910-794-4650. FUN FALL FESTIVAL Fall is the time for families to enjoy what the season has to offer! The Fit For Fun Center will host the Fun Fall Festival on 10/16, 9am-12pm. Fun festival activities will be available inside and out. Tix $5/child 6 mos. to 5 years old. 302 S. 10th Street; (910) 341-4630 or fitforfuncenter.com. CAPE FEAR JR. COTILLION Cape Fear Jr. Cotillion Lessons in ballroom, popular dance, etiquette and social skills. Thurs afternoons, through 10/22. Grades 3-5 and 6-7. Meets in the Fran Russ Recreation Center. Reg. required. Call 910-256-7925. GREAT PUMPKIN HUNT The Great Pumpkin Hunt at Maides Park. Face painting, arts & crafts, cookie decorating, hay rides, “My Precious Pumpkin” contest, safe trickor-treating (Wilm. Police Dept.). Pumpkin Hunt & Pinatas: Ages 3-6; 11:30am. Ages 7-9: 12pm. $3/child. Registration required: (910)341-7867 or TTY Relay 711. 1101 Manly Dr. TRICK OR TREAT UNDER THE SEA NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites businesses and organizations to sponsor booths at the 7th annual “Trick or Treat Under the Sea.” Event has been expanded to two nights: 10/28 and 29. Features indoor trick-or-treating for children from 5-8:30pm. Booth space is available for $75/day. Vendors may attend one or both nights. Sponsors decorate booths and provide enough treats for the several hundred children expected each night. Sponsors bring their own tables, decorations and power cords. Special Events Coordinator: Terry Bryant at 910-458-8257 ext. 218. www.ncaquariums. com/fort-fisher. TRICK OR TREAT AQUARIUM STYLE NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher welcomes trick-ortreaters. Dress up in costume (no masks for adults). Games with prizes, face painting, story-telling and haunted gardens, plus spooky divers in the big tank! Wed., 10/28 and Thurs., 10/29; 5-8:30pm. 6:40pm both nights, magic show entitled “Pirates Have Problems” by No Sleeves Magic Camp.
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Seniors will receive free healthcare screenings and information from UNCW nursing students as part of the Seahawks and Seniors health Fair, taking place at the Senior Center at 2222 Shipyard Boulevard. Topics to discuss include bladder health, emotional wellbeaing, osteoporosis and more, including demonstrations and assistive technologies. It’s free, from 10am-noon. $6/person. Children 2 & under free. 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Only umbrella strollers will be allowed in the building for this event. Be green and bring your favorite trick-or-treat bag. www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher KIDS YOGA Kids Yoga w/Goo: 6-wk after-school program, Thurs., 4:15-5:45pm. Through 10/29, ages 611. Wilmington Yoga Center, 5329 Oleander Dr., above Tidal Creek Co-op. Feat. theme built around postures and reinforced w/science and art
activities. Parents: basic yoga class held in the room next door, 4:30-5:30. Pre-regi. rqd for kids yoga. $95, 6-weeks. Adult Basic yoga drop-in, $14. Stephanie “Goo” McKenzie: smckenzie@ wilmingtonyogacenter.com, 910-350-0234 or www.wilmingtonyogacenter.com. HALLOWEEN FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Halloween for the Miss Castle Hayne Scholarship Program, lot 5601 Castle Hayne Rd. in Castle Hayne. Bring the family to the haunting; free trickor-treat for children, face painting, balloon animals, costume contest, music. Haunted Hayride for $5/rider, discount for costumed riders. No pets. Concessions for sale. Seeking local businesses to participate in free candy give-away; contact Pollyanna Likens (910)264-1812. SCARY CREEPY CRITTERS Halyburton Park will be having a Scary Ceepy Critters class for kids.Certain animals have received the reputation of being scary, spooky, and down right creepy. What better time than Halloween to discover the world of bas, spiders, and other feared critters. Learn the real truth about these misunderstood creature. Later, the group wil take a hike and build a spooky craft. The class will be held on 10/31, 1:30-3pm for kids ages 6-10. Cost: $3/child. Pre-register at www. halyburtonpark.com or 910-341-0075. ACE TENNIS PROGRAM Boys and girls, ages 8-18 years. old. All levels! Practices held Mon/Wed/Fri, 4:30-6pm. Games and practices held at tennis courts, Martin Luther King Center, 401 S. 8th St. 910-341-7803 or 910341-0057. NC AQUARIUM OFFERS SCOUT DAYS At Kure Beach, Boy and Girl Scouts are invited to visit the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher during our Scout Days, which offers diverse programs that focus on an aspect of the marine environment. The programs are tailored to help scouts complete their patch or badge requirements. Costs are $15/Girl Scout, $12/Boy Scout, $8/adult •10/24, 9 am-1pm: Boy Scouts learn the basics of oceanography including the importance of studying marine environments with the Oceanography program. • 10/24, 1 pm-5 pm: Boy Scouts are introduced to the role of an environmentalist in the Naturalist program by observing, identifying, and classifying local flora and fauna. •458-7468 or www.ncaquariums. com/fort-fisher/programs/scout-programs.
Seniors HEALTH SERVICES FAIR Seniors can receive free healthcare screenings and info. from UNCW nursing students at the Seahawks and Seniors health fair. Topics include bladder health, nutrition, fall prevention, brain health, emotional wellbeing, osteoporosis and more. Includes demonstrations of assistive technologies for independent living, virtual games, fitness activities and senior adult dance goups. Free event, 10am-12pm, Thurs., 10/15 at New Hanover County Dept. of Aging Senior Center, 2222 Shipyard Blvd. (910) 962-4285 or aselagem@ uncw.edu
Lectures/Readings BREAKTHROUGHS IN CHRONIC HEALTH Peggy Lloyd, BA, BHS, MT, CBT will be discussing how the body becomes imbalanced, the different conditions which serve as major contributing factors to chronic health issues, and how to detect and treat these conditions. Refreshments will be served 6:30-7pm and lecture begins 7pm. Sponsored by Integrative Healing Forum. 9/14; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4313 Lake Ave., Wilmington. MAN GONE DOWN 10/22, 7pm: Michael Thomas, fiction writer and visiting professor at the UNCW, will read from his novel Man Gone Down, winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for 2009 at Kenan Hall 1111 on the UNCW campus.This event is free and open to the public. Reception will follow, along with a book signing courtesy of Pomegranate Books. Megan Hubbard at hubbardm@uncw.edu.
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UNCW PRESENTS LECTURES SERIES Speakers include an award winning novelist and poet, an acclaimed political journalist, a National Book Award winner and social justice activist, and a green business advocate and CEO.Lectures are Mon., 7pm, UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium,followed by Q&A and book signing. 10/26: Matt Bai—The Generational Change in American Politics and Society: Obama and Beyond. Matt Bai is one of the most widely respected and widely read political journalists in America. After working for five years as a national correspondent for Newsweek, Bai now writes for the New York Times Magazine. www.uncw.edu/presents. Tickets are $9 for the public and free to UNCW students and employees. 962-3500 or 800-732-3643. MODERN TANZANIA Sister Cities Association of Wilmington (SCAW) hosting a slide presentation and discussion of modern Tanzania. Gloria Powell Monroe will speak about her experiences in Tanzania as part of an IBM Service Corp project in 2008. Mon., 10/26; 6pm; New Hanover Room of main branch of library on Chestnut St. After talk, audience invited to join Powell and SCAW for dinner at Caffe Phoenix. Marilyn Cantarella, (910)343-5226 to reserve space no later than 12pm, 10/26. STOP NC ANNEXATION Cathy Heath, co-director of the Stop NC Annexation Coalition, will give information and answer questions regarding annexation at our next League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear luncheon meeting on Tues., October 27, 11:30am at McAlister’s Deli, 740 S. College Rd. All of our meetings are open to the public. Contact: Lois Basilier, 910-520-4494.
practice, 10 hours of practice teaching. 10/23, 6-9pm. 10/24, 10am-6pm. 10/25, 8am-12pm. After completion of weekends, a passing grade on the written exam and fulfillment of all required hours, the student is certified. Full payment by 9/1, $450; or 2 payments of $225 (credit card must be submitted and charged on Fri. of each weekend). Required texts: The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning by Phillip Friedman and Gail Eisen; A Pilates’ Primer: The Millenium Edition by Joseph Pilates. PORTERS NECK YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Porters Neck Yoga Teacher Training 2009 with Kersten Mueller RYT500. Trough Feb 2010.Yoga Alliance Certified 200 Hour Vinyasa Training Program.Become the living essence of yoga in our 6 month intensive yoga teacher training
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Need a way to spend a fun afternoon with the kids? Want to be creative and interactive? Well, head over to A Place to Bead and make a host of gifts for yourself and others. A Place to Bead offers monthly classes on basic streing and earring making. They also have special projects continuously going on, as well as Sunday Bead Therapy. Call (910) 791-2928 for times and prices, or visit them at www.aplacetobead.com.
SYNERGY COMMON READING PROGRAM UNCW freshman were given a copy of “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier” by Ishmeal Beah when they arrived at school as part of the Synergy Common Reading Program. Free to the public to coincide with this book: Thurs. 11/5: World ACTion Festival will take place in the Burney Center and courtyard, 11:30-1:30pm. www.uncw. edu/commonreading/events.htm
program. Weekend Intensives include a vast array of information in a non-traditional way of learning, hands on assists, anatomy labs, and a group of students to build the foundation of your training.Tuition: $2000, for more info email portersneckyogaspa@yahoo.com or call 910-6866440 (includes yoga classes @ the studio). Porters Neck Yoga Reflexology Certification:3 month Certification: 10/16-18, 11/13-15 w/Monique Mueller, Certified Reflexologist and Instructor. In-depth Reflexology Certification Course is based on the Zollinger’s BodySystems Method of Reflexology. 14-week training designed to provide all the necessary skills and knowledge.Tuition: $740 ($650 if reg by 8/15). portersneckyogaspa@ yahoo.com or 910-686-6440.
COVENANT FORUM Covenant Forum “The Word and the World: Lectures and Worship on Faith and the Environment” will be held at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church on 11/7 at 7pm and 11/8 at 8:30am, 11:30am and 5pm. Lectures are open to the general public and are free of charge. (910)762-9693 ext. 202. OLD BOOKS Scrabble and Mah Jongg will resume in September: Monday nights @ 6:30. All ages and skill levels are welcome! • Knit Wits, an ongoing crafting group open to all skill levels every Tues., 6pm - 8:30pm • Whodunnit? Wedunnit! New Mystery Thriller Book Club Forming. Meetings once a month. 22 N. Front St. • (910) 763 4754 • OldBooksOnFrontSt.com
Classes FORT FISHER SURF FISHING The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher continues their popular surf fishing workshops in October on 10/17, 10/24 and 10/31 at 9am. These threehour workshops include one hour of classroom discussion, then fishing on the beach nearby. The workshops are fun for both children and adults, ages ten and up. $12/person advanced registration is required. To register call (910)458-7468 or visit www.ncaquariums.com. WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Taught by Mary Ellen Golden at the Federal Point Yacht Club at Carolina Beach on 10/17-18, 9am4pm. Fee is $150 and includes coffee and doghnuts and lunch both days. Contact Mary Ellen Golden: 910-458-4613 or 910-200-1786. PILATES MAT CERTIFICATION A two-weekend, 50-hour classical Pilates mat certification program at Golds Gym, Racine Drive, teaches the traditional Pilates method up to an intermediate level. Program geared toward teaching large groups. • Weekend 2: Pre-req.: completion of Weekend 1, 10 hours of personal
TRANSITION LIFE COACHING Life coach and empowerment expert Christine Leneskie is returning to Wilmington to lead women from the Wilmington area interested in moving their life forward in body, mind and spirit through a new group experience. Participants do not have to be survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Leneskie will be coming in once a month for two hours to help those women interested in setting goals to move their lives forward at no charge. Child care provided first come first served basis. Volunteers needed: 910-392-8180 or 1800volunteer.org. Dates:11/10, 6-8pm. Global River Church all-purpose building on 4702 South College Rd. SIX WEEK BEGINNERS’ FENCING CLASS Through 11/10, 6:30 pm: The Cape Fear Fencing Association (CFFA) will offer its next beginners’ fencing class in October. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, the six-week class will be held Tues. and Thurs. evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm and costs $40. At the lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. Head Coach Greg Spahr: 799-8642 or www.capefearfencing.com. ACTORS ECONOMY BUSTER TRAINING Actors Economy Buster Training from Big Dawg Productions at the Cape Fear Playhouse. 11/14; 12pm-2pm: Make Your Kid a Star. Designed for parents & guardians of minor children entering acting business. Set up to teach parents methods to promote children without becoming “stage parents.” Suggested donation $10/person. More or less donation welcome. All classes at The Cape Fear Play House; 615 Castle St. (910)352-7678. COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER CLASSES
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The Community Arts Center is now accepting enrollment in Introduction to Watercolors and Watercolors with Mary Smith • KinderMusik: Music and Movement ages 0-5 with Denice Hopper • African Dance and African Drumming with Cheick Adama Sissoko • Picasso’s Pen & Ink: Music, Spoken Word, Painting Poetry and Creative Writing with Carol Monique Crosby • Pottery with Orange Street Potters • Contemporary Dance: Modern, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Broadway with Kevin Lee-y Green • On Camera: Commercials and On Camera: Audition Technique with Susan Tolar Walters • Beginning French with Carol Monique Crosby • Creative Writing with Lauren Hodges. 341-4629. All classes at the Hannah Block Historic USO Building, 120 S. 2nd St. A PLACE TO BEAD Beading classes and parties for all ages! Basic stringing and basic earring making offered weekly. Precious Metal Clay and multiple wire wrapping classes offered monthly. Special projects and advanced classes offered on weekends. Every Sunday join local artist’s for Bead Therapy. Please call 910799-2928 or check out www.aplacetobead.com for times and prices. ART LESSONS FOR ALL AGES Offering art lessons in all mediums. Specializes in drawing and painting in most mediums but very well versed in photography and sculpture as well. Can be taught at your home on your schedule. Work with pastels watercolor, acrylic, and oils. Stained glass, ceramics, printmaking, and collage are other possible options. Prices are per hour/per student. lanibeedesign@gmail. com YOGA AT BOXING & PHYSICAL FITNESS Yoga classes are now offered at the Boxing & Physical Fitness Center; free to members and $5 per class for non-members. Offered at 6pm, Mon/Wed. FItness Center memberships are $50 a year for city residents and $85 for non-residents. 341-7872. PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS Private Guitar Lessons. $30/half hour or $45/hour. Will come to you. 232-4750. ENGLISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9am. The ESOL group is sponsored by the Cape Fear Literacy Council and teaches English to Spanish speakers. Arwen Parris: 910-509-1464.
Clubs/Notices HOLIDAY PARADE PARTICIPANTS WANTED City of Wilm. looking for community groups, school organizations, bands and businesses for the Wilmington Holiday Parade to be held on Sun., 12/6; 5:10pm. Entry forms and parade route maps are now available: www.wilmingtonnc.gov. Entry deadline: Wed., 11/18; 5pm. Only 100 entries will be accepted. Tammy Skinner, tammy.skinner@ wilmingtonnc.gov or (910)341-4602. YWCA YWCA Bridge club, Mon: 12:30-3:30pm. Open to all players new to duplicate and those with less than 50 points. Marie Killoran: 452-3057 or Shirley Dail: 799-4287 • Aquatics, adult and kids exercise programs available • Scrabble Club meets Thurs.at 6:30pm, YWCA Bridge Center in Marketplace Mall. Bruce Shuman: 256-9659 or Gary Cleaveland: 458-0752. www.scrabble-assoc. com • Chess Club meets Thurs.at 6:30pm. David Brown: 675-1252 or 343-8002; at the Bridge Center, 41 Market Place Mall. www.wilmingtonchess.com • Mommie-Preneurs, a network/support group of women entrepreneurs, meet the 1st Wed. of month at YWCA. 2815 S. College Rd; 910-799-6820. www.ywca.org CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Wilmington chapter of the Knitting Guild of America holds monthly meetings the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-noon, at UNCW, Bear Hall, Rm 208. Open to all interested in the skill of knitting. We will teach those interested in learning and help current knitters increase their knowledge and skill. Judy Chmielenski: 910-383-0374. www. tkga.com
YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NHC Meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month at the downtown public library, third floor, 6:30pm. Ages 18-35. HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Daily continuous tours offered Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm. Market and Water Streets. $11 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Call 251-8889 or visit www.horsedrawntours. com S-ANON Meets Tuesdays @ 8pm. A support group for family and friends of sexaholics. Universal Unitarian Fellowship 4313 Lake Ave. 910-520-5518 wilmingtonsanon@bellsouth.net or www.sanon. org HOME EDUCATION ARTS HEArts (Home Education Arts) is a Wilmington, NC based homeschool group for families interested in using creative, integrated techniques to facilitate learning at home. We are a fully inclusive, nonsectarian group that embraces diversity. Members plan park play dates, fieldtrips, parties, classes and spontaneous activities. We meet online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ HEArts_HomeEducationArts/. Sheree Harrell: 910.632.9454. CAPE FEAR ROLLER GIRLS Love to Roller Skate? If you are interested in playing roller derby, being a derby referee, or derby volunteer please contact the Cape Fear Roller Girls: info@capefearrollergirls.com or visit our website www.capefearrollergirls.com. All skill levels welcomed! CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB The club meets the third Wed. of each month, Sept. thru June @ 7:30pm UNCW campus in the Cultural Arts Building. www.capefearcameraclub. com or www.creativewilmington.com. Jerry Guba 392-2559. NANNY NETWORKING Wilmington Nanny Support Group is a free nannynetworking, support and educational group for local in-home child care providers, who meet as needed daily online at: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/WilmingtonNannySupport/ and weekly at 100 per series. All classes begin the week of September 14, 2009.Halyburton Park on 17th Street Extension; nannyoncall@yahoo.com or 910.632.9454 WILMINGTON NEWCOMERS CLUB Open to new residents in Brunswick, New Hanover & Pender Counties. Meets 2nd Thursday of month at 9:30am at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center, 5001 Market Street, between Kerr Ave. and New Centre Drive. Nancy Brennan (910) 270-6062; nabrennan@charter.net HOME EDUCATION ARTS HEArts: Home Education Arts is a homeschooling group which enables children to learn other subject matter through the Arts. Sheree Harrell, 632-9454, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ HEArts_HomeEducationArts/ CELEBRATE RECOVERY WOMEN’S GROUP Overcoming hurts, habits, hang-ups together! First Thurs. of the month, 7:30pm at Connection Café Mtg. Room 250-1 Racine Dr.; 910-297-7854 Sponsored by Grace Harbor Church PSORIASIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month at Port City Java in Harris Teeter on College and Wilshire, 5pm. Christopher: (910) 232-6744 or cvp@yahoo.com. Free; meet others with psoriasis and get educated on resources and program assistance. AD/HD SUPPORT GROUPS CHADD volunteers facilitate support groups for people affected by AD/HD. Our Parent Support Group for parents of children with AD/HD meets the second Mon of ea. month at the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear (S. College Road at Holly Tree) from 7-9pm. Our Adult Support Group for adults who have AD/HD themselves meets monthly on the second Tuesday at the same place and time. Free and areavailable on a drop-in basis to residents of New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick Counties. Karen: WilmCHADD@aol.com.
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