CALENDAR
April
pm on Friday and 9 am - 3 pm on Saturday at Building K at the College, 50 College Road.
Some places are open inside again, and we’ve included events here that are still listed as scheduled, and also some reschedule dates pretty far in the future, 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 910-408-3092. .
APRIL 17
Dolphin Drive-Thru — Brunswick Community College
MARCH 30-APRIL 1
Drive-thru Egg Hunt
Claim your Easter eggs in this drive-thru event at Leland Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive. There will be candy and prizes.
MARCH 30-APRIL 29
Robert Anderson Gallery Exhibit
Stop by the Leland Cultural Arts Center to see sculptures made from upcycled and reclaimed materials. Robert Anderson’s artwork can be seen during regular operating hours at the Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way in Leland. Visit https://www.townofleland.com/lcac to check hours.
APRIL 3
Cruise-In at the Barn
Enjoy this first-ever car show and market at the Barn at Rock Creek, 9 am to 5 pm. There will be vendors, food trucks and music from The Imitations. Tickets are $10. The Barn is at 5900 Rock Creek Road NE, Leland.
APRIL 6
Kayak Adventure —Shark Tooth Island This 1.5-2 mile trek is a great tour for beginners and families to explore the Cape Fear River islands and search for fossils and shark teeth. The cost is $45, and the paddle takes off at 8:30 am.
APRIL 6
Brunswick Civil War Round Table
Learn all about General Henry Thomas and how this undefeated Union general played a key role in winning the Civil War; this month’s seminar features guest speaker Brian Steele Wills, Ph.D. The Zoom meeting begins at 7 pm. Attendance is for members only, but anyone is welcome to become a member prior to the program. Email to Brunswickcwrt@gmail.com. Annual membership dues are just $25.
APRIL 10
Art in the Park —Founders Park
Founders Park will be filled with art vendors, food trucks, entertainment. Participants can join in a special community project with the Scrap Exchange. This free event runs from 1-7 pm at the Park, 113 Town Hall Drive. See related story on page 4 for details on Chalk-a-Thon, family Zumba and art classes on Saturdays through April.
APRIL 12-17
Free dump week
Get your spring cleaning done and take advantage of free dump week at the Brunswick County Landfill, 172 Landfill Road, Bolivia. For more information, call 91-253-2520 or email operationservices@brunswickcountync. gov.
APRIL 13
Spring Into DIY
Learn how to make your own polymer clay jewelry during this class suitable for all levels of experience. The cost is $12 for residents and $20 for non-residents and the class runs from 7-8:30 pm at the Leland CulturalArts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.
APRIL 13
Eco Kayak Tour - Fort Caswell
Becky Skiba from the NC Wildlife Resource Commission will a guided kayaking tour through the tidal creek at Fort Caswell as part of the Fort Caswell Environmental Stewardship Program. Catch some amazing views
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of the Oak Island Lighthouse. The tour is 9-11 am, and the cost is $20/adults and $15 for kids; email bpace@fortcaswell.com or call 910-278-9501 to register.
APRIL 14
DAR meeting via Zoom
Guest speaker Taylor Ryan will discuss the oyster recycling program of St. James Plantation. Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization founded in 1890 for women who can prove direct, blood lineage from a Revolutionary War Patriot. The organization promotes patriotism, education, and historic preservation. For more information on the organization and attendance of the April meeting, contact Regent Pat Gooding, pgooding2018@gmail.com or Registrar Jane Johnson, jjatbhi@bellsouth.com or visit darbrunswicktownchapter.blogspot.com/
APRIL 15
Used Book Sale — NC Maritime Museum at Southport This sale features titles of the Titanic and White Star Line, and other maritime disasters. Shop for books from 1-5 pm outside the Museum, 204 E. Moore Street.
APRIL 16-17
Horticulture and Turfgrass Plant Sale — Brunswick Community College Shop for annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, houseplants, and shrubs (cash and checks only) from 10 am - 4
The drive-thru admissions event will include information on financial aid, academic support, professional/ technical programs, continuing education, college transfer pathways, health sciences, athletics, student life, and more! There will be BCC swag bags and raffling off bookstore gift certificates. Check out the admission event at the college, 50 College Road, Bolivia, from 11 am to 2 pm.
APRIL 18
Off the Beaten Path of Italy Virtual Fundraiser for ALL (Art League of Leland) Let Bridgewater Wines take you through an evening of wine and food from off the beaten path of Italy! Virtually spend an evening, via Zoom, with wine expert Doug Zucker and food expert Susan Zucker from Bridgewater Wines+Dines. The event is from 5:30-7 pm and costs $95/two people. Tickets must be purchased from Bridgewater Wines no later than April 8 and are available online at https://bit.ly/3m0tzBl. Tickets include three full bottles of wine, prepared food and an entry to win a door prize. Additional single food meals are available a la carte at $30 each. A portion of each meal package purchased will be donated to ALL, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, to help purchase equipment and support local youth arts programming. In addition, Bridgewater Wines will donate 10 percent of the price of any featured wine purchased the evening of the event to ALL. An online link will be made available the day of the event for featured wine purchases.
APRIL 22
Plant Giveaway
Free plants for Leland residents! Learn more about our planet and pick up some new foliage, 6-7 pm
