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March
We’ve included events here that were scheduled at press time, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change. For programs offered through the Town of Leland, visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/townofleland/ to register online or call 910-385-9891.
THROUGH MARCH 10
Town of Leland Employee Art Showcase
Employees show off their artistic talent with artwork displayed in Town
Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive. The display also includes a collaborative piece crafted over the past year.
MARCH 4
Diamonds & Denim — Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation
The 10th annual Diamonds & Denim Charity Ball will benefit Matthew’s
Ministry, Brunswick County Computers4Kids and Power Walking Ministries. Sponsorship opportunities are available. It will be a fun night of dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, music by Tru Sol and more. The ball is 6-10 pm at the St. James Community
Center, and tickets are $90 per person.
Visit www.sheriffscharity.com for more information.
MARCH 5
NC Rice Festival — LCAC
Learn more about the Gullah-Geechee culture during this daylong festival. The festivities start at 9 am, and feature presentations, storytelling and videos inside, and music and food and craft vendors outside.
Admission is free to the festival, held at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212
Magnolia Village Way, Leland. Visit https://www.northcarolinaricefestival. org to see the complete schedule.
MARCH 10
Birding in Brunswick: Westgate Nature Park
See native birds in their natural habitat in this lovely park, 1260 W. Gate
Drive. The session is 9-10:30 am. Sign up at http://bit.ly/birdinginbrunswick.
MARCH 12
In the Garden: Rain Barrels
Spring showers bring May flowers, so learn how to capture and use that rainwater for your garden. The Town of
Leland teams up with the NC Cooperative Extension for this class. All supplies will be provided, and participants will take home a rain barrel. The class is 10 am to noon, 113 Town Hall Drive. Register at https://apm.activecommunities. com/townofleland.
MARCH 12
Art Around Town: Turning the Wheel
Join Turning the Wheel artists for a day of fun in Founders Park (Town
Hall Drive in Leland). There will be art art and poetry projects, musical instruments to play, and dancing, 10 am to noon,
MARCH 15
Everything You Wanted to Know About Gullah-Geechee Culture
March’s Third Tuesday program at the NC Maritime Museum at Southport features Rev. Sean Palmer, who will speak about the important nuances of this African-American ethnic enclave and why recognition of it is so important. The program is 7-8 pm at the Southport Community Center, 223
E. Bay Street.
MARCH 19
SpringFest ’22
Brunswick Riverwalk at Belville
Enjoy games, live music and a charity cook-off, all along the beautiful Riverwalk, 580 River Rd SE, Belville. The festival runs from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and admission is free.
MARCH 19
Spring Into Health Color Run
Kick off your own spring training with this annual 5k/1m run sponsored by Brunswick Wellness Coalition. Early registration ends Feb 20; visit bit. ly/3aCF7oK to register.
MARCH 25
Down to Earth Aerials — Leland Cultural Arts Center
This cirque performance highlights the strength, flexibility and creativity of the performers. The performance starts at 7 pm, and tickets are $15.
MARCH 16
Youth Arts Day — Leland Cultural Arts Center
It’s all about the children, with activities for kids, live entertainment and artwork from Brunswick County youth, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.
MARCH 26
Movie in the Park at Belville
Take the whole family for the amusement park ride turned movie,
“Disney’s “Jungle Cruise.” The movie starts at 7:30 pm at the Riverwalk.
Take your own blankets and chairs and settle in for a fun movie night!
MARCH 26-27
Sea Notes spring concert — Sing! Sing! Sing!
Brunswick County’s volunteer choral society presents its spring concert, including spirituals and ballads,
Sinatra-era music, as well as stage and screen numbers. The concert is at 3 pm at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community
College. Admission is free, but donations to the Sea Notes are always welcomed.
MARCH 29
Spring Into DIY: Burlap Wreaths
Easy to make burlap wreaths are festive for any season and every holiday. Learn how to make yours, 7-8:30 pm at the Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. Visit https://apm. activecommunities.com/townofleland to register.
MARCH 31
Brunwick Concert Band Spring Concert
Enjoy an evening of classic musical selections at Odell Williamson Auditorium
APRIL 2
Brunwick Concert Band Spring Concert
Enjoy an evening of classic musical selections at Hatch Auditorium at the NC Baptist Assembly
APRIL 2
Art Around Town:Clay with Lauren
Get your hands muddy in this fun and instructional pottery wheel demo 1-3 pm at LCAC, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.
APRIL 2
Salty Dog Saturday — NC Maritime Museum at Southport
Enjoy some seafood paella while listening to a short lecture on area
seafood and history. The program runs 5:30-7 pm at the museum, 204 E. Moore St., and costs $25. Visit https:// ncmaritimemuseumsouthport.com to register.
APRIL 3
Kayak Adventures: Eagle Island
This paddle tour starts at 9:30 am and takes kayakers to the popular Eagles Island. Visit https://www.townofleland.com/kayak-adventures-eagles-island for more information.
APRIL 9
Easter egg hunt — Belville
Photos with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt for the little ones, starting at 10 am at the Brunswick Riverwalk, 580 River Road. Pre-registration is required; email financeclerk@townofbelville.com.
APRIL 9
Spring Has Sprung Art Market
More than 20 vendors will be on hand to sell their artistic creations, and there will be live music from Mystic
River, all at Shuckin’ Shack, 1175 Turlington Ave. The festivities run from 4-8 pm. Grab dinner at the Shack, and save room for dessert from vendors at the Market.
ONGOING EVENTS Riverwalk Marketplace
Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am - 5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm; Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.
Town of Leland — Parks & Recreation
Check out http://bit.ly/lelandevents for more information on classes and online programs, including: painting, pottery, jewelry-making, acting, dance and more.
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow
The grounds are open, and distancing protocols are in place inside. There is plenty to do and see outside, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the
County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
Leland Library - 487 Village Road
The Library is open Monday through
Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Curbside delivery is still available - reserve your book and pick it up outside the library. Call 910-371-9442. Visit https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/library/ for more information about the Brunswick County
Library system and a list of other reading resources.
NC Maritime Museums - Southport
Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Homeschool Friday:
Sneak Attack is March 25, and Sensory
Saturdays (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon.
Check https://ncmaritimemuseumsouthport.com for details.
Brunswick Wellness Coalition
Walk with a Doc on the second Saturday and Health Hacks (nutrition and physical activity tip) is the second Monday; visit https://brunswickwellness.org of find the Coalition on Facebook for times and locations/Facebook live info.
Art League of Leland (ALL) at the Leland Cultural Arts Center
The group welcomes artists of all kinds and meets monthly (except in summer months) 4-6 pm at the Leland
Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia
Village Way.
LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAIN-
150 College Road NE, Bolivia
March 18 — Motones VS Jerseys — Enjoy this musical battle of singing styles!
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
701 N. Third Street in Wilmington
March 15 — A Tribute to Aretha
Franklin
March 17 — Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
March 19 —Hairspray — the award-winning Broadway musical comedy tells the story of 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad as she reaches her dream to dance on a popular TV show.
March 25 — Whose Line Is It Anyway?— the popular improv comedy TV show comes to Wilmington.
April 2 — Grand FUnk Railroad and Dave Mason
Visit https://wilsoncentertickets.com for more information.
Visit https://wilsoncentertickets.com for more information.
Visit https://wilsoncentertickets.com for more information.
Visit https://wilsoncentertickets.com for more information.
March 26 — John Toppings, 7 pm
The Joyce 1174 Turlington Ave.
Check Facebook for specials and details on music and trivia nights.
Local’s Tavern 1107 New Pointe Blvd., Leland
Music Bingo on Wednesdays, starting at 7 pm. Specials are posted on
Facebook.
Bridgewater Wines 1132 New Pointe Blvd., Leland
Tuesday Trivia is at at 6:30 pm (reservations required). Checkout the great food menu, and Sunday brunch specials; call 910-408-1900 to order take-out.
Blossoms Restaurant (Magnolia Greens) 1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr.
Reservations are encouraged; call 910-383-0998. Check Facebook for drink and food deals and special events.
BEER AND WINE Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar 1175 Turlington Ave, Suite 101, Leland
Full menu available for dine-in or takeout — also hosting live music, karaoke and trivia.
Check Facebook for live music, food truck appearances, trivia nights and wine tastings.
Brunswick County Getting New Bridge, Resurfacing Work
A bridge will be replaced and 10 miles of roadway will be repaved in Brunswick County under two new contracts by the NC Department of Transportation.
The N.C. 87 bridge over the Batarora Branch west of Leland will be replaced with a modern structure. Built in 1973, the bridge has become functionally obsolete for today’s traffic, and its substructures are requiring more maintenance to keep it safely open.
The $1.15 million replacement project by ES Wagner Co. LLC of Piedmont, SC, will require the road to close when work starts this spring. The contractor will have eight months to complete the project and reopen the road.
The marked detour will be US 17, Interstate 140 and US 74, returning to NC 87 in the Sandy Creek community.
Resurfacing work
S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson will mill and resurface about four miles of US 17 (Ocean Highway East) in Leland between the US 74 interchange and just east of Hewett-Burton Road. Additionally, a six-mile stretch of Green Hill Road south of Leland will be repaved. The contractor’s winning bid totaled $4.8 million.
Because the work will require periodic lane closures over small sections of US 17, the contractor will have to do the work at night from 8 pm to 5:30 am any day of the week.
The contractor may start this month and will have until the spring of 2023 to finish.
2028 Olde Regent way, Leland (910) 833-1997
Burgers and More! made all day breakfast sandwiches and delicious donuts.
MR. BAGELMEISTER
1105 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383
APPLEBEE’S
1113 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-6315
Full-service chain bar &grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting
BLOSSOMS RESTAURANT
Magnolia Greens Golf Course 1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr., Leland 910-383-0998
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week
BRIDGEWATER WINES
1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland (910) 408-1900 www.bridgewaterwines.com
Free Wine Tastings Thursdays and Fridays 3-6pm, Saturdays 1-5pm and Sundays 12-3pm
BRODEE’S DOGS BREW HOUSE
103A Village Rd NE, Leland (910) 523-5121
Hot dogs and specialty craft beers
CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD CO
Waterford Leland, 910-399-6739
American seafood, signature dishes, hand cut fish, steaks and chicken, freshly made desserts all served in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.
CHARLIE GRAINGERS
1110 New Pointe Blvd #120, Leland (910) 399-7733
Hot dogs, brisket FAMILY PIZZA & SUBS
1735 Reed Rd NE, Leland 910-371-2611
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
1120 E. Cutler Crossing, Leland Southern Style, Breakfast & Brunch (910) 408-1676
FIVE GUYS
2028 Olde regent way, leland (910) 833-1997
Burgers, Shakes and more!
FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-3442
Authentic Italian Fare
FIREHOUSE SUBS
3572 Leland Town Center Dr., Leland (910) 408-1007
THE FOREST RESTAURANT
Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest 1281 Cape Fear National Dr., Leland 910-383-3283
FUZZY PEACH
1109 New Pointe Blvd, Ste 4, Leland 910-371-1238
Frozen Yogurt
GAYLYN’S DINER
322 Village Rd, Leland (910) 371-3533
Breakfast and Lunch
CHINGON TAQUERIA
1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland (910) 3408-1221
Mexican Food & Drink
CHRISTOPHER’S STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD
2013 New Regent Way Ste 200, Leland (910) 782-8498
Steakes, Seafood, Salads, Sandwiches
DUNKIN DONUTS
1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383
Hand crafted espresso drinks, fresh HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES
1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-2707
Retro-themed chain with 1950’s sodafountain look
ISLAND FRESH-MEX GRILL
2013 Olde Regent Way, Ste 110, Leland Serving frshly made burritos, quesadillas and more
