CALENDAR

February

We’ve included events here that are listed as scheduled, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change.

FEB 2-5 AND 9-12

Brunswick Little Theatre presents “Moon Over Buffalo”

In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. Nighttime performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are at 7:30 pm, and Sunday matinees are at 3 pm; there is also a matinees performance Feb 4 at 3 pm. Tickets are available online at brunswicklittletheatre. com or at Ricky Evans Gallery in Southport. The Theatre is located at 8068 River Rd SE, Southport.

FEB 3

Give Kids A Smile — Coastal Pediatric Dentistry

Brunswick County children can get a comprehensive oral exam and x-rays and either a free cleaning or free sealants. The free dental care is from 8 am to noon, by appointment only; call 910444-2368 for more information.

FEB 4

Bella Italia — Brunswick Community College Foundation

Enjoy fine wines and delicious Italian food in this fundraiser to benefit scholarships. The event is at the St. James Community Center, 4136 Southport-Supply Road. Call 910-755-6530 to see if tickets are still available.

FEB 4

Parents Night Out — Oak Island

Children ages 6-12 can hang out at the Oak Island’s Ocean Education Center while parents run errands or maybe even have a date night. The program is 5-8 pm, and includes crafts, a movie, games and pizza. Email cwinkler@ oakislandnc.gov or call 91-278-5518.

FEB 4

Sacred Heart Ladies Guild Flea Market

Shop for appliances, TVs, toys, jewelry, tools, furniture, kitchen items, and much more at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on the corner of N.C. 211 and Dosher Cutoff. The market runs from 8 am to noon. All proceeds form the sale will benefit Brunswick County charities.

FEB 7

(Tuesday nights all month)

Line Dancing — Boiling Spring Lakes

Get up and dance with the Boiling Spring Lakes Recreation Department.

The fun starts at 6:30 pm at the Community Center, 1 Leeds Road.

FEB 7

Brunswick Civil War Round Table

“Slogging to Richmond: Environmental Influences on the Union Failed Peninsula Campaign, 1862.” Union General George McClellan’s campaign to capture Richmond, Virginia failed. Why? Environmental issues such as weather, disease, animals, terrain, and nutrition all played significant roles. It’s a different and rather unique insight into how and why battles are won or lost. Guest presenter: Judkin Browning is Professor of Environmental History at Appalachian State University. The Round Table meets at Generations Church, N.C. 211 near St. James. Registration starts at 6:30 pm, and the cost of $10 can be applied to the $25 annual membership fee.

FEB 9

Coastal Consumer Showcase — Chamber of Commerce

The Southport-Oak Island Chamber hosts this annual event to showcase areas businesses. If you’re new to the area or just want to see what new businesses have made their debut, check out the showcase, 4-7 pm at the St. James Community Center, 4140 Southport-Supply Road.

FEB 11

Sweetheart Dinner — Boiling Spring Lakes

Treat your sweetie to a night of dinner and dancing at the Community Center, 1 Leeds Road, Boiling Spring Lakes. Dinner is at 4 pm, and music starts at 5 pm. Tickets are $20; call 910363-0018 or visit www.BSL.recdesk. com.

FEB 14

Southport Historical Society — “Shrimping in North Carolina, 18651965”

David Bennett, Curator of Maritime History for the NC Maritime Museum System, will explore the development of the shrimp industry in North Carolina through changes in nets, boats, processing, and transportation. The talk will also discuss how Southport devel- oped into North Carolina’s shrimping capital. This talk is at 1 pm via Zoom; email info@southporthistoricalsociety. org for the link.

FEB 15

Senior Seminar Series — Oak Island Senior Center

This free program features information from the Oak Island Police Department and the N.C. Department of Insurance on Crime Prevention; Scams and Fraud (Including Insurance Fraud). This free event is 2-4 pm at the Center, 5918 E. Oak Island Drive.

FEB 15

Women & Wine at La Polena

Ladies are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening with great conversation in a lovely setting at La Polena Bead & Breakfast, 201 River Drive in Southport.

FEB 17-19

11th Annual 3-Day Brunswick Black History Symposium

The Symposium is back in person, and includes presentations, music and storytelling. Events will be held at the Southport Community Building; see story in this issue for the full schedule and more details.

FEB 18

158th Anniversary of the Fall of Fort Anderson

From 10 am - 3 pm, visitors can experience artillery firings, infantry demonstrations, a lecture given by a local historian, and living history throughout the day. This is a free event. That evening, the night sky will come alive with a realistic reenactment of the bombardment and evacuation of the Fort. The site is off N.C. 133, at 8884 St. Philip’s Road SE.

FEB 18

Chili Cook Off — Oak Island Senior Center

This chili competition is a fundraiser for the Center; tickets for tastings are $10. The cook off is 11 am to 1 pm at the Center, 5918 E. Oak Island Drive. Call (910) 278-5224 or (910) 363-6492 to register as a competitor.

FEB 21

Southport Maritime Museum — Third Thursday

Jason Howell leads a program entitled “In the Most Furious Manner: The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.” Ranger Howell is currently the Historic

Weapons Supervisor at Moores Creek National Battlefield and park historian. The program is 7-8 pm at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The program is free, but reservations are required. Visit https://ncmaritimemuseumsouthport.com/ to RSVP online.

FEB 23

Kiwanis

Open House

Meet members of the local Chapter, and see what the Kiwanis are all about at this open house, 6-8 pm at the Arbor Creek Clubhouse, 3985 Arbor Creek Drive, Southport. The Kiwanis participate in more than 30 service projects and programs throughout the year, and raise nearly $100,00 a year to support local youth programs. For more information, visit SOIKIwanis.com

Feb 25

Mardi Gras by the Sea — Oak Island Laissez les bons temps rouler! Enjoy a parade and festival, New Orleans style. The parade kicks off at 1 pm at SE 64th, and it will end at the Middleton Park fields, SE 46th Street. The festival runs from noon to 4 pm, and will include arts and craft vendors, music from the Cruise Brothers, food trucks, games and more. Don your favorite Mardi Gras outfits and join in the fun!

March 3

Denim and Diamonds Charity Ball

This annual fundraiser is hosted by the Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation and benefits local charities. The ball features hors d’ oeuvres, a buffet dinner, wine, beer, music by Tru Sol Band, dancing and a silent and live auction, 6-10 pm at the St. James Community Center. For more information, guests can visit www.sheriffscharity. com, call 910-253-0922 or email sheriffscharity@gmail.com.

Ongoing Events

Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island

The Libraries are open Monday through Friday, 9 am - 6 pm. The Barbee branch is also open 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. The Once More used bookstore, at Southport Realty (727 N. Howe St.), with new-to-you books, is open Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm and Saturdays 10 am to noon. Barbee Library, 8200 E. Oak Island

Drive: Call 910-278-4283 for details on children’s story time and other programs.

Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St, Southport: The Lifelong Learners program meets at Harper Library on Wednesdays, 10 am. Children’s story time is 10 am on Mondays.

NC Maritime MuseumsSouthport, 204 E. Moore St.

Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sensory Saturdays (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon. Visit www.ncmaritimemuseum.com to register for special programs.

Bingo at the Elks Lodge

Bingo game dates are Feb 14 and 28 at the Lodge, 106 E Dolphin Drive, Oak Island. Games are open to the public; no one under 16 and no outside food or drinks allowed. Doors open to the public at 5:45 pm with games starting at 6:30pm. Snacks and drinks available for purchase (cash or checks only). Progressive Jackpot and winner take all coverall.

Belville Riverwalk Farmers Market

Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road, Belville

Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am - 5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays from 10am to 4 pm. Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

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.

Live Entertainment

Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College

150 College Road NW, Bolivia

Feb 16 — Superstar - The Carpenters Reimagined, a tribute show

March 7 — Hotel California - the original Eagles tribute band

March 28 — Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience

THE PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Suite 10

Feb 10 — Double Cherry Pie

Feb 17 — David Condon

Feb 25 — Krispee Biscuits

SEAHORSE EATS & DRINKS AT OCEAN CREST PIER

1409 E. Beach Drive, Oak Island

Feb 4 — Chris & Sandy

Feb 11 — Johnny White

Feb 12 — Dos Eddies

Feb 16 — R&R

Feb 18 — KasCie

Feb 24 — The Cliff Wheeler Band

WINE, BEER AND COFFEE

MOORE STREET MARKET

130 E. Moore Street, Southport

Coffee, beer and good food, and an outside courtyard and live music too.

AMERICAN FISH CO

150 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport

Boat watching and amazing views on the Southport waterfront; open mic night on Thursdays, and live music Frida and Saturday night and Sunday afternoons.

SILVER COAST WINERY TASTING ROOM

105 N. Howe St., Southport Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Check Facebook for specials, tasting events, and snack tray offerings.

SOUTHPORT TAP & CELLAR

827 N. Howe St., Southport

Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for food truck appearances; music bingo on Sundays.

THE MULLET BAR

112 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport

Cold beers, boat watching and gorgeous views of the Yacht Basin.

THE WINE RACK

102 W. Brown St., Southport.

The shop offers wines, cigars, coffees and accessories and a cozy patio area to relax with a glass of wine and enjoy live music.

THE PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport

Check the Pub’s Facebook page to see the menu and drink specials. Sports programming on eight TVs and live music too!

TIKI TAVERN

104 E. 8th St., Southport

Seating available outdoors, with games, trivia, music and open mic nights; check Facebook for details.

UNCORKED BY THE SEA WINE SHOP & GALLERY

602 N. Howe St. Southport

Shop for a wide variety of wines and craft beers, call 910-454-0633, or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea.com. Collector wines, crystal stemware and other great gift items also available.

Solar Brewing Company

8108 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Enjoy Oak Island’s first brewery! Local beers on tap and a full menu. Family

Friendly.

GRAPE & ALE

8521 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Check www.thegrapeandale.com, or find them on Facebook for specials.

The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille

601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island

Good food, a great ocean view and Sunday Sunsets. Check Facebook for music and specials; Music Bingo Mondays and Hump Day Trivia.

Second Wind Sports Bar

8620 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Live music, dancing and great drinks.

The Office Coffee and Wine Bar

3280 George II Highway (NC 87), Boiling Spring Lakes

Sit a spell with friends and enjoy a fancy coffee drink, good food, a plain cup of joe or a glass of wine, and grab a bottle for later.

49th STREET BAR AND GRILL

4901 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Indoor and outside seating will a full menu.

Don’t see your event or location listed? Try as we might, we don’t catch everything, so to be sure to be included send your events to lisa@southportmag.com before the 20th of each month!

Thank you!

602 N. LORD STREET,

Southport

2 bed | 1 bath | $447,000 Adorable Southport Cottage On A Corner Lot in the heart of this unique and very special waterfront, historic town. Living in ‘’Southport Proper’’ gives you the ability to walk & bike to nearby waterfront, restaurants, parks, shops, boutiques, gardens, museums and the marina. This home has a family room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and one bathroom. It would be a great opportunity for a ‘flip’ or to remodel it with your own small-town spin ! Southport is golf-cart friendly and offers you nearby access to the Cape Fear River, the Atlantic Ocean, shopping and dining. Southport, NC. is a true treasure of the South ! Southport has received several awards, including ‘’Happiest Seaside Towns in America’’ by Coastal Living Magazine & featured in movies such as ‘’Safe Haven’’ by Nicholas Sparks. This cottage was built in 1950 and sits on a really great corner lot.

Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., for more details, (910) 620-8962.

used as a craft room and leads out to the single car garage. The large fenced in backyard has a beautiful Angel Oak tree and mature landscaping. A few updates could make this your Safe Haven in Southport! The apartment could be used for additional income & the storage shed can hold your outdoor equipment.

Southport. This lot is being sold as a Lot/ Home package with home to be built by custom home builder; Wes Cross. Plan to include 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 baths, open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout main living areas and master bedroom, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and solid surface countertops, beautiful trim work and more! Take advantage of this great opportunity so you can pick out all of your finishes and design your home from the start! Give us a call so you can begin building your dream home today. Call Sarah Smith, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 443-8000 for more information.

715 E. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT.4 bed | 2 bath | $495,000. Experience the Magic of Moore Street! This home has peeka-boo views of the tanker ships on the Cape Fear River from the front porch. An apartment with a small kitchen and full bath was added to the back of the home prior to the current owner. The apartment can be ‘locked out’ from inside the home, and has a separate entrance. This could provide extra income for a long-term rental, while using the front of the home as your personal residence or weekend getaway home. It’s a short distance to the gift shops, antique malls and restaurants on Moore St. plus Southport’s famous Waterfront Park is just a golf cart ride away to enjoy the swings that face the Cape Fear River and look out toward Bald Head Island and the Intracoastal Waterway! The home has an enclosed side porch which has been

COMMUNITY!! This AMAZING ‘’to-be-built’’ home is on a DOUBLE LOT and is near the dock & pier on the Intracoastal Waterway! A concrete pad underneath offers plenty of room for parking your boat, trailer, small camper, jet skis or vehicles under this piling home with porches on the front & back of the house to enjoy all of the natural views. The home has a vaulted ceiling line running through the open concept living & dining space. The kitchen will be built with white Shaker style soft-close style cabinetry and showcases a ‘coffee & wine’ bar area beside the pantry plus floating butcher block shelves secured with trendy industrial accents. Large vanities with double sinks enhance both bathrooms with a walk-in shower in the master bath. The pictures on the listing are an example of homes that the builder has completed in this area & includes an enclosed storage area and an outdoor shower. The Sabal Palm Cottage is located in the Sea View Community 3 miles from the Holden Beach Bridge where you can launch your boat from the NC Public Wildlife ramp, located centrally between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. The Sea View Community has its own private gated dock on the ICW and a gated community pool, exclusive to homeowners. Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., for more details, (910) 620-8962.

2272

3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a bonus room above the garage has been well maintained. The amazing backyard showcases an in-ground pool, a large screened porch, and a storage shed. Listed at $389,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️. Call Amy Lynn Boltz for details at 910-880-2696.

109 SE 74TH STREET. Ocean Views! NEW CONSTRUCTION - to be completed in October 2023! This 5 BR, 4 1/2 BA home has innovative engineering and design. Its inverted, open floorplan offers relax luxury and the ocean views are amazing. Step into your backyard and walk to the beach on the community owned boardwalk with a gazebo. Or step outside to the large decks and dip your toes into the raised-deck swimming pool with ocean views. The home will feature high ceilings, custom cabinetry, upscale lighting and appliances, worry-free LVP/LVT flooring, an elevator & more. Listed at $1,599,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️ Call Ceilidh Creech at 910553-4073 for details..

5229

CREEK ESTATES. Stunning single level, 3BR/2BA home on an elevated lot, with a garage, screen porch, patio, fire pit and garden area, sunroom and many beautiful touches that make a big difference. There’s even a community boat launch to make it easy for you to get out on the water. Listed at $320,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️. Call Brooke Rudd-Gaglie for details at 910-512-1361!

413 commercial lot in the high traffic & highly walkable part of downtown Southport. Investors, this is a rare opportunity for you to establish retail, commercial, or office space, with residential units above. Develop and sell or retain ownership for passive income long into the future. Only 4 blocks from the waterfront with sidewalks connecting this location to a wide variety of small businesses, parks, and local sites. Zoned as business district with no set-backs on the street front. This listing consists of 2 separate parcels being sold together for one price. Listed at $395,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️ Call Jwantana Frink at 910352-8025 for details. of Love...