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news & views .......... 4-74 live local: Gwenyfar Rohler checks in with

a local farmer about the egg recall and explores

the importance of buying local food!

6 op-ed: Carly Yansak gives her opinion on

Target’s latest political campaign donation.

7 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd

reports on news of the strange and odd.

artsy smartsy .......... 9-238-10 theater: Shea Carver previews Big

Dawg Productions’ ‘Shadowlands,’ the love

story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Gresham; Carly

Yansak interviews Opera House Theatre

Company’s Lou Criscuolo who’s directing the

upcoming performance, ‘The Secret Garden.’

12 art: Lauren Hodges finds out about the

grants given to local arts organizations.

13 gallery guide: Find out what exhibitions

are hanging at local galleries.

15 film: Anghus finds a lot to laugh about in

the B-movie great, ‘The Expendables.’

16-17 music: Carly Yansak interviews new

punk-rock duo, BLACKS, about upcoming

debut show at Reggie’s; Justin Lacy interviews

Trevor Brown about his song, ‘Weary Traveler

(reprise).’

18-23 soundboard: See what bands and

performers are playing in venues all over town.

grub & guzzle .......... 24-2924-25 dining feature: Shea Carver finds

Press 102 an epicurean enchantment.

26-29 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.

extra! extra! ............ 30-4730 book preview: Tiffanie Gabrielse breaks

down the fall encore book club and all of its

captivating reads!

32-33 fashion: Carly Yansak hits the streets

to find the coolest back-to-school wares.

36 crossword: Let Stan Newman test your

mind with our weekly crossword!

38-47 calendar/’toons/horoscopes/

corkboard: Find out where to go and what to

do about town with encore’s calendar; check

out Tom Tomorrow and encore’s annual ‘toons

winner, Jay Schiller; read your horoscope and

the latest saucy corkboard ads.

EDITORIAL:

Editor-in-ChiEf: Shea Carver

intErns:

Carly Yansak, Justin Lacy, Claire Lasure

ChiEf Contributors:

Adrian Varnam, Gwenyfar Rohler, Anghus Houvou-

ras, Claude Limoges, Jay Schiller, Lauren Hodges,

Tiffanie Gabrielse, Tom Tomorrow, Chuck Shepherd,

Christina Dore, The Cranky Foreigner

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AdvErtising sAlEs:

John Hitt: Downtown, Carolina Beach

Kris Beasley: Wrightsville Beach, N. Wilmington

Jennifer Barnett: Midtown, Monkey Junction

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Facebook, you should be! We’re running a contest on encore’s Facebook page that is simply quite awesome. Just head over to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilming-ton-NC/encore-magazine/62587327524, and leave a comment about your favorite concert experience. Also include which show you would like to go to, and we’ll enter you in our contest to win a pair of tickets to the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. We’ll be randomly selecting the winner from the comments one week prior to concert dates. Don’t forget to tell your friends, either.

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by the first of November and will begin working in January, 2011. Good luck!

new writers, new blogsBe on the lookout for new writings and

blogging each and every day, as encore cafe welcomes a host of new writers, including Carly Yansak, Justin Lacy and Claire Lasure! Yansak will cover just about everything each week in her “Anything. Everything. The World.” blog, while Lacy will be getting the inside sounds from some of the Port City’s best singer/songwriters in ILMusic. Lasure will great all of the style news on The Fashion Beat. Log onto www.encorepub.com/encore-cafe to read all about it!

late-night funnies“President Obama could not wait to get

on vacation. As soon as the plane landed, he grabbed a couple beers and slid down the emergency slide.”—David Letterman

“After three weeks of jury deliberations, Rod Blagojevich was convicted on only one of the 24 counts against him. The one count he was convicted for? Transporting illegally silky hair across state lines.”—Jimmy Kimmel

“Health officials in Oregon have shut down a 7-year-old girl’s lemonade stand because she didn’t have a license. Officials haven’t issued a statement yet. They’re busy pop-ping balloon animals and stomping on sand castles.”—Craig Ferguson

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each Wednesday it’s published? Listen to Shea Carver on the Penguin 106.7, with Glenn every Wednesday morning at 9:15. They’ll keep you informed first on what’s happening in the Port City—followed by great music, too.

or Fiction Contest, offering a chance for one creative writer and ‘toonist to showcase their talents in encore for a year—with pay!

Comics entries: ‘Toonists must submit sever-al installments of their black-and-white comics, which can be single-paneled or multi-paneled strips (color acceptable). 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.

Creative Writing entries: Choose your sub-ject, fiction or nonfiction, that would interest you most as a continual story in encore. Make sure your voice is clear and creative, and grammar is in check! The story can be no more than 1000 words, please. encore will print the series every other week in the paper.

For each category 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 1st. Winners will be notified

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Taste the epicurean enchantment of press 102, downtown Wilming-ton’s new restaurant, specializing in paninis, espresso, martinis andfine cuisine, including one of their signature dishes: shrimp and grits,made with French-pressed coffee and red eye gravy. Check out theirother delectables in the center spread, and read about owner JeffJones’ and Chef Zackery Grant’s hopes for the eatery.

Cover and inside photos by Leslie Koehn.

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Live Local. Live Small:Egg recall doesn’t affect the buy-local movers and shakers

In high school I was first introduced to the idea of a vegan diet for a variety of reasons—prevention of animal cruelty in

factory farms remained at the top of the list. In the last 15 years, the factory-farm part of our “food system” has become a center-piece to my own thinking about consumer habits. The variety of industrial food crises we have had in the last few years has certainly confi rmed it: spinach, peanut butter, tomatoes, strawberries. Now, the truly far-reaching egg recall puts the fi nal nail in the coffi n. A recall on over a half-billion eggs? In 14 states? If this isn’t an argument for local food production as a necessary ingredient in food security, I don’t know what is.

I caught up with Marie Wallace of Grassy Ridge Farm at the Riverfront Farm-ers Market, downtown, to talk with her about eggs. “If I had more eggs, there’s no telling how many I could sell right now,” she lamented. “I have been swamped ever since this happened—I just don’t have enough chickens.”

Since 2004 Grassy Ridge has been sell-ing eggs at the Riverfront Farmer’s Market and Tidal Creek Co-op. They average pro-duction of about 100 dozen a week. “Al-together, I got about 225 layers,” Wallace said. “They don’t like the heat; they aren’t

producing right now like they could.” She went on to point out that chickens

respond to nature, and during shorter, darker days, they lay fewer eggs. When asked about her thoughts on the egg re-call, I thought she was going to cry. “I see those pictures of those poor hens—and you know they don’t move—and they got lights on them all the time.” She un-clenched her fists to fish out her photo album. She pulled out a picture of hens wandering around a pasture.

“We move the roosting pens to a new pasture every week,” she explained. “I just can’t stand for my hen boxes to be dirty—or anything to be dirty around my hens!” The passion in her voice was un-mistakable. No doubt, these chickens have a happy and healthy life.

Apparently, I am not the only one who has been asking Wallace about her chick-en-raising practices. “Someone asked me, ‘Your chickens aren’t getting rat-infested feed, are they?’ The answer is, ‘No!’ We grind our feed fresh every week. We use an organic feed from Virginia, then we add corn and oats from our own pasture.”

Wallace anticipated my concerns about the next step for the “food system.” “The public is concerned,” she warned. “They are buying mayonnaise and are worried

by: Gwenyfar Rohler

what is going into it.” She hit it right on the money.

CBS News reported on August 25th: “Food processors buy eggs that have been removed from their shells to make mayonnaise, ice cream, omelet mixes and other products.”

Thus, the upswing of the misfortune is that it offers an an incredible oppor-tunity for the local foods movement to shine. Not only can we as a community feel re-assured of the safety of our eggs, we know that if we buy eggs from the Wallace’s Grassy Ridge Farm, every dime will be spent here—much better than sending money to the middlemen and mega-farming operations who don’t care about their chickens, much less our health or community. As long as Marie Wallace and her happy chickens make eggs, we can have confidence not only in our safety but in the piece of mind that our purchases stay local.

Gwenyfar Rohler is the author of “The Promise of Peanuts: A real-life fairy tale about a man, a village, and the promise that bound them togeth-er,” available at www.OldBooksonFrontSt.com. All profi ts go to Full Belly Project.

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Target, Target, Target. What have you done? What was your PR and

financial department smok-ing the other day? And, can you please pass it around, because it’s obviously quite strong!

In a twist that I would have never suspected from my fa-vorite all-purpose store, Tar-get has donated $150,000 to support Minnesota Sen-ate candidate Tom Emmer—a far right-wing Republican with ties to a group that “condoned the execution of gays,” according to an e-mail I received from Human Rights Campaign (HRC) organization.

The execution of gays? Where the hell are we? Germany, circa 1943?

Now, my Internet-scouring cannot find any type of printed material backing this ex-ecution claim, but I’ll trust an organization as well-known and official as HRC to cor-rectly fact-check before they send out propaganda.

I do have undeniable proof that Tom Emmer is against gay marriage. Right on his Web page (http://www.em-merforgovernor.com/issues/socialvalues/), he states: “I believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman.”

But, c’mon, what right wing Republican doesn’t say that? Tom Emmer isn’t at fault here, it’s fuckin’ Target.

They’ve always claimed to be supporters of the LGBT movement and this has been met with outrage from a vast-growing com-munity. You should see the angry lesbian blogs I’ve stumbled upon. I don’t know who Target should fear more—the butch or the

lipstick. Crew cuts and flannel shirts might smash some windows in, but puckered lips and cleavage are going to go right for their retail sales.

Target made public statements, apolo-gized and said they would evaluate future political donations more carefully. Did they revoke the money? Nope! It’s still there, feeding into close-minded mania.

I hope they’re putting down whatever they’re passing, and I hope someone in PR

was at least put in the time-out corner. While I love Target, I have to say, for a little while, I’ll be taking myself to local mom-and-pops or maybe across the street to Walmart for something $3 cheaper—and the reassur-ance that my brother can’t be wrangled and thrown into some mid-westerner’s backyard as target practice. (No pun intended.)

Tar-Anti-Gay?by: Carly Yansak

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news of the weirdChuck Shepherd digs up the strangest of the strange in world news

EDITOR’S NOTE: Chuck Shepherd is still overstimulated and is resting. This week, again, he has left behind recent updates to earlier “creme de la weird,” plus some recent versions of seemingly age-old weird-news themes.

UpDaTES In 2007 News of the Weird highlighted the

clothes cults of impoverished Congo: “In (the country that) has lost an estimated 4 million people in the civil wars of the last decade and where many must get by on about 30 cents a day, ‘gangs’ of designer-clothes-wearing men” have fashion smackdowns in the streets of Kin-shasa to prove that Versace and Gucci styles look better on them than on others. These “sa-peurs” (from the French slang for clothes) con-tinue to strut their genuine Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana, according to a March Washington Post dispatch. One sapeur, “Luzolo,” who lives in a one-room shack with no bed, no water and no electricity (but a closetful of designer outfits) describes the feeling as “like a spirit that comes in me.” When he wears “the labels,” he said, “I feel there is no one above me.”

Again this year, in April, the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo hosted the possibly-400-year-old Naki Sumo (“crying baby contest”), in which infants are blessed to good health by having sumo wrestlers hoist them into the air, hold them at arm’s length, and coax them (no squeezing!) to cry, thus signaling that the offering has been heard. This year, 80 babies were glorified, with special spiritual favors afforded those who cried the loudest and the longest.

In 2007, News of the Weird mentioned the nightly ceremony on the India-Pakistan border at Wagah Crossing as part pomp, part macho pos-turing and part Monty Python (“Ministry of Silly Walks”), in which troops from both sides wear-ing hard-to-describe headgear perform compli-cated boot-stomping maneuvers to assure their countrymen that they are protecting their nation from the other one. Lately, however, according to a July Agence France-Presse dispatch, the high-kicking show has become subdued be-cause so many of the soldiers have reported knee injuries from the exaggerated prancing.

Cosmetic surgery-obsessive Sheyla Hershey of Houston has endured more than 30 opera-tions, including breast augmentations in increas-ingly large sizes (in her quest to have the world’s largest pair). As News of the Weird reported, her luck started to go south in 2008 when licensed Texas surgeons declined to implant the M cups she wanted, and she was forced to use a clinic in Brazil. Last year, for the birth of her first child, she had the Brazilian implants removed and later replaced with a smaller pair but in June 2010, she was diagnosed with a staph infection. At press time she was still being treated with radical antibiotic therapy in Houston and might lose one or both breasts.

Notorious Boston criminal gang leader Whit-ey Bulger, who has been on the run since 1995, made News of the Weird before that because

of some unusual dietary (and hence, excretory) habits. Bulger would now be 80 years old, but law enforcement officials have no idea where he is, or what he now looks like, or even if he is alive, but they believe he likes to browse books. In April 2010, FBI agents blanketed bookstores in Victoria, British Columbia, having gotten word that he might be in the area, but nothing turned up. (Bulger was the model for the Jack Nichol-son character in the movie “The Departed.”)

Oklahoma City bomber-helper Terry Nich-ols, serving a life sentence at the “Super Max” federal prison in Colorado, recently ended what he said was his third hunger strike of 2010 to protest food quality. Lack of fiber in the diet, he said, causes him “chronic constipation, bleed-ing, (and) hemorrhoids” and thus disrespects “God’s holy temple,” which is Nichols’ name for his body. The prison continues to offer Nichols only limited dietary options.

Recurring Themes The most recent instance of the cardinal sin

of the jailing profession occurred in a Minneapo-lis lockup in May, when a witness in an active murder case was arrested, probably on an un-related charge, but placed in the same cell as the murder suspect, Jonathan “Thirsty” Turner, who knew that the witness had already given a statement against him. The witness was badly beaten, but jailers were not certain enough that Turner did it to file charges.

The Animal Planet channel, perhaps hard-pressed for new series ideas, has reportedly or-dered “The Skunk Whisperer” into production, but there remain multi-use whisperers who claim they can talk to and analyze all critters, with New Zealand’s Faye Rogers the latest to draw attention (and she singled out her ability with “worms”). All beings, she said, are “connected by a higher consciousness,” allowing, for exam-ple, traveling birds to pass on important “inter-national information” to fish. She disputed a no-tion spread by “horse whisperer” Bill Northern that cats are “wily” explaining that cats merely appear wily because they prefer to be asked specific questions rather than generalities. In an August interview with the Christchurch Press, she referred to “clients,” indicating that at least some people pay the $65 (N.Z.; $45 U.S.) an hour for her services.

Japanese ice-cream makers are famous for expanding the universe of conceivable flavors (as News of the Weird has mentioned several times), but a gathering by the fashion/style web-site The Gloss in July found several more, sug-gesting that maybe the world is about to run out of ingredients that can go into ice cream: haggis ice cream (from Morelli’s in London), sardines and brandy ice cream (from Helader a de Lares in Venezuela), caviar ice cream (Petrossian in New York City) and foie gras ice cream (Philippe Faur in Toulouse, France, about $150).

In several regions of the African nation of Cam-eroon, parents try to keep maturing daughters off the market by “ironing” their breasts (press-

ing them with heated stones and leaves to make them flatter and the girls thus less desirable for sex). The practice reached world media (and News of the Weird) in 2006 as part of a condemnation campaign by the United Nations, but apparently it continues unabated, according to new videos cir-culated this year and described in The Washington Post in March. According to that writer, who inter-viewed numerous health officials in Cameroon, the practice apparently has little effect, in that the teen-age pregnancy rate remains very high.

Alcor Life Extension Foundation makes the news regularly, as family dysfunctions occur when someone buys a contract to have his head frozen upon death so that someday, if the science ad-vances, he can be thawed and brought back to life. Typically, survivors with little faith in science prefer a more dignified disposal, as was the case with Da-vid Richardson, who had his brother Orville buried in February 2009 despite Orville’s $53,500 Alcor contract. Most such disputes are raised and de-cided pre-death or contemporaneous with death, but Alcor appealed an original Iowa court decision in David’s favor, and in May 2010, the Iowa Court of Appeals reversed, ordering Orville dug up. (Alcor promotion materials say that, for best results, the head should be frozen 15 minutes after the heart stops beating.)

Reporters (and News of the Weird!) relish playing “gotcha!” with people who convince au-thorities that they are injured too badly to con-tinue working, setting themselves up for some-times lucrative lifetime pensions, yet somehow seem to miraculously recover and subsequently engage in vigorous physical endeavors. New York City firefighter John Giuffrida, 42, retired on a disability pension of about $75,000 a year in 2003, based on asthma and other lung ail-ments from cleaning up the Sept. 11 ground zero, but two years later, he was a regular on the mixed-martial-arts circuit and is continuing to beat people up. (Giuffrida told a New York Post reporter that the two activities are “completely different.” Strength and endurance fighting, he said, is not the same as “running into a building that is on fire with a smoke condition and toxins in the air.”

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“Shadowlands,” by William Nichol-son, opened on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theater on No-

vember 11th, 1990. After staging over 150 productions, it closed in April 1991 and was nominated for the 1991 Tony Award for Best Play. Two years later, Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger took to the screen, showcas-ing a love story of two writers who crossed paths intellectually and surrendered to each other emotionally.

Based on the love story of C.S. Lewis (“The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”) and Joy Gresham (“Weeping Bay,” “Anya”), the tale remains inspiring, seamlessly attracting audiences, re-minding them that when life surprises us, love captivates and titillates our souls.

“C.S. Lewis was a lifelong bachelor, com-fortable in his lifestyle and confident in his beliefs,” Ken Cressman, artistic director for Big Dawg Productions, explains of the play. “He begins a correspondence with Joy Gresham, an American poet and fan of his books, [which leads to] friendship. When she visits him in England, she decides to move there permanently, [and] in order for her to remain in the country, he agrees to ‘marry’ her, in strictly a business arrangement.”

Their arranged marriage ends up being so much more, in fact. Like any memorable love story, tragedy falls as Gresham becomes ill, and “Lewis challenges everything he’s come to believe about himself, his life and his faith,” according to Cressman.

“Shadowlands” conceives a tear-jerker full of emotion. “Be prepared to laugh and cry, and be deeply moved,” Cressman con-tinues. Taking place throughout Oxford, Big Dawg Productions plans to stage the show with minimal set design, only using furniture and lighting to suggest locations. The theater company wants to focus the spotlight on Wilmington’s local talent and the story.

Ken Cressman answers questions for en-core about the play, opening this Thursday evening at 8 p.m.

encore: Tell me about the appeal of “Shadow-lands”? Are you a C.S. Lewis fan?Ken Cressman: With the recent release of movies based on the series of “Narnia” books, there’s been lot of interest lately in C.S. Lewis. We felt that this story was something audienc-es could connect with, and it’s an opportunity

for people to find out a little bit more about the man behind the books. When I read the play, I just felt it was a beautiful story and one that deserved to be told.

e: How do you anticipate audiences will con-nect to it, and is the tale true to Lewis’ life?KC: Love is universal and members of the audi-ence will have either gone through the things depicted in the play or know someone who has. I think everyone can relate to love and loss.

As far as we know, the events in the play are fairly true to life. The basic facts about the characters and their relationships are real, and while certain aspects may have been altered for dramatic purposes, this is a true story.

e: Do you have a favorite moment in the play, where you feel the audience will instanta-neously be affected? KC: I think one of the most moving moments of the play comes when Lewis’ friends realize he’s truly fallen in love with Joy. They remark that she’s “just a friend,” not really his wife, and he replies, “Of course. To be my wife, I’d have to love her, to need her in my life, to have her be a part of me, to be going through hell at the thought of losing her...”

e: Tell me how this experience relates to oth-er plays you’ve done: some of its challenges and rewards thus far.KC: Our audiences love the comedies we do, and while this play has its humorous and witty moments, it’s definitely a drama. I think audiences want to feel something and want to care about the characters. With “Shadow-lands” they really get to know who C.S. Lewis was, how he felt and how he thought, and they [get] to know Joy Gresham and why she was so important to Lewis’ life—how he came to care so deeply for her. This is one of the most

When Love Has Its Way:‘Shadowlands’ follows two writers and their love story

by: Shea Carver

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emotionally satisfying plays we’ve done. Ev-eryone involved has been deeply moved by the story, and we think audiences will be, too.

e: How has the cast reacted to the material?KC: We have an incredible cast. Steve Ver-non plays C.S. Lewis, and he does an amaz-

ing job capturing the profound intellect of the man, as well as his deeply caring side. Kath-rine Vernon (no relation) plays Joy. She and Steve have a very natural chemistry onstage, and one can clearly see why he would have fallen in love with her. Rounding out the cast are Wilmington favorites Lee Lowrimore, Steve Coley, Bill Piper, Daniel Marks, Alisa Harris and Langley McArol, along with new-comer Lily Zuckerman.

Director Robb Mann has done a remark-able job helping the actors find the emotional truth in the material, and it might be one of the finest productions we’ve ever done.

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DEEPLY MOVING: The love story of C.S. Lewis, played by Steve Vernon, and Joy Gersham, played by Katherine Vernon, comes to life at Cape Fear Play-house this weekend. Photo Courtesy of Big Dawg Productions

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Anovel, a movie, a play—”The Secret Garden” evokes so much through its pages, one medium was simply

not enough to capture its elegance. Its words take the reader through a tale that holds it all: love, friendship, mystery, sor-row, redemption—and all through a lace veil of mysticism.

The poetic sentiment of the tale springs from its roots: “Mistress Mary,” as the origi-nal working title of the 1910 novel, actually refers to the English nursery rhyme “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary.” Best known for her children’s sto-ries, English playwright and novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote “The Secret Garden,” telling the story of orphan Mary Lennox, who has been sent to live with her Uncle Archibald Craven on his estate. Still grieving over the death of his wife, Lily, of whom Mary’s re-semblance proves stunning, Craven shuns the young girl rather than rearing her into adulthood. Through his non-chalance, she befriends the housekeeper, who, along with spirits from Mary’s past, helps her along her journey to find the secret garden.

Since it first appeared on shelves in 1911, the novel has transformed into movie and play. Cultivated as a musical in 1991 by Mar-sha Norman, with music by Lucy Simon (old-er sister to singer/songwriter Carly Simon), the show won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical out of seven nominations.

“It’s not a musical, it’s a play that has mu-sic in it,” Lou Criscuolo, director of Opera House Theatre’s local production, says. Not only is Criscuolo the director of the show, he leads the helm as artistic director for the the-atre company. His trained eye and sensitive perception guarantees a show all the more engaging. “I’ve been handling it like a steam roller,” he says, “‘cause I know what I want, how I want it, and when it’s gonna happen.”

His “grab-the-bull...” attitude comes from directing the play 15 years prior, plus having a deep understanding of the story itself. With a script teeming with old-English, British ac-cents and exotic locations, it proves to be a difficult read. Criscuolo ensures a harmo-nious performance, assisted by a carefully picked cast and crew.

“Mostly everyone is new, and they are totally confused,” Criscuolo muses, “but it’s because it’s such a hard read of a script. ... Last Saturday, we worked through the whole play, and afterward they looked and just said, ‘I get it!’ … I have a lot of faith in

my actors.” Three are veterans from Criscuolo’s last

direction of the show, such as Jeff Phillips as Archibald Craven and Richard Bunting as Neville Craven. Actors new to the scene in-clude Arianna Torello as Mary Lennox, and Denise Bass as Martha, the housekeeper, and one of Mary’s guardians. Some of them had to read for their parts three and four times, and others had to read together to make sure they had the correct chemistry. In the end, a symphony of sniffles and a triumph of tears resonates. “It’s just such a beautiful piece,” Crisculo beams, “and a piece where you can bring your whole family. It’s just this wonderful fairy tale!”

With soft, melodic songs, “The Secret Gar-den” shies away from a show-girl “Chorus Line”-style musical. It’s enchanting and enig-matic, simple and complex, easy and evoca-tive. It forces the imagination of the audience and, according to Criscuolo, “When you use imagination, you have to come along.”

“It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place,” reads a line from the novel—something not only appropri-ately capturing Mary’s fascination with the se-cret garden but foreshadowing what will hap-pen behind the curtain at Thalian Hall, starting Wednesday September 1st, at 8 p.m.

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SECRETS UNTOLD: Ariana Torello, Denise Bass and Bradley Barefoot star in ‘The Secret Garden’ Photo courtesy of Opera House Theater Company.

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Swiss composer Ernst Levy once said: “Man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as seriously as physics,

chemistry or money.”North Carolina—under creative patron Gov-

ernor Bev Purdue and Secretary of Cultural Resources Linda Carlisle—might just be on the long road to recovery after releasing millions of dollars in funding to art programs this month. Lucky for locals, several of Wilmington’s cre-ative hubs are receiving a sizeable slice of the cash cake, allowing for expansion, re-invention and even some redemption.

One of the local programs to receive a grant from the NC Arts Council, a division of the Office of Cultural Resources, DREAMS Center for Arts Education looks forward to the expanding help. “This summer, we had to turn kids away from our programs be-cause we were full,” Tracy Wilkes, director of DREAMS, says. “We had space limitations. Now, with the new funding, we won’t have that problem next year.”

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WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF: DREAMS Center for Arts Education students line up for the MLK Parade, 2010, held on Castle Street. Photo courtesy of DREAMS Center for Arts Education.

National Endowment for the Arts secured the grant money, which will help over 350 arts pro-grams in the state. DREAMS benefits from one of the most generous grants in the area, re-ceiving over $20,000, something that couldn’t have come at a better time. The award-winning center organizes art classes and performances for underprivileged youth. Currently, they’re in the process of creating a new headquarters, so the funds will allow them to stay afloat dur-ing the expensive but necessary transition.

“This will not only keep us strong and sound through a challenging economy but also en-sure that we have stability while we fund the new building,” Wilkes says.

UNCW Cultural Offices also benefit from the grant, allowing them to launch new classes and an artist residency. In the fall, the office will welcome Contra Tiempo, an internationally-known dance group out of Los Angeles. The visit will include a host of programs and per-formances for the community. Courtney Reilly, the assistant director for the Office of Cultural Arts, can’t wait to see the results.

“Contra Tiempo’s work is an excellent spring-board for dialogue about immigration, cultural

identity, gender politics and the ever-changing face of America,” she says. “Therefore, we have coordinated an array of free lectures, films, master classes and workshops for the public. There is a little something for everyone.”

The schedule includes a 10-day in-school residency with 4th and 5th graders at Bradley Creek Elementary. Here, students will partici-pate in hands-on workshops related to social studies and language arts, in addition to dance and collaborative art forms. Two performances will conclude the program.

For the campus and community at large, there will be other events, like free Salsa les-sons with the dancers and a film screening of the 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary “Which Way Home.” Mixing art and diversity allows community members to learn and partic-ipate in the creative process. It provides a way

for the arts to give back, according to Reilly. “It is really quite a luxury to have artists of this

caliber living and working in our community for two weeks, so we wanted to take advantage of the opportunity and build a residency that would appeal to a wide range of audiences,” she says. “That is where all of our campus and community partners came in; they helped us create a schedule of events that would serve everyone’s needs.”

Other local programs to receive funding include the Cucalorus Film Festival, the Cam-eron Art Museum, Spanish radio station 98.7 (to support its ongoing music performances) and UNCW Presents. The dollars collectively go toward providing public programs, like ex-hibits, festivals and performances.

Wilkes says that financially supporting the arts crucially improves communities. “We exist to provide art classes free of charge to local children,” she says. “That way, they are here, growing, learning and having fun, instead of the alternatives after school. They wouldn’t have those opportunities otherwise.”

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New Elements Gallery216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointmentwww.newelementsgallery.com

“Turning Loose” features the works of War-ren Dennis of Boone and Durham artist Nancy Tuttle May through September 18th. Dennis, a retired art professor from Appalachian Uni-versity, is known for his playful and sometimes provocative figurative work. His whimsically distorted figures convey a sense of “dramatic presence” within the human condition of every-day people. May is best known for her mixed media abstractions. Her utilization of color and texture create a visual symphony, and music is often a theme in her work.

Acknowledged as one of Wilmington’s pre-mier art and craft venues, New Elements offers a wide variety of work by regional and nationally recognized artists. The gallery features original paintings and prints, as well as sculpture, craft, jewelry, and custom framing. Visitors worldwide make a point of returning to enjoy the distinc-tive collection of fine art and craft and are frequently impressed by the sheer volume of work available at New Elements, much of which is featured on the gallery’s Web site. The gallery offers art consultation services and is commit-ted to finding unique pieces of art.

pattersonbehn art gallery511 1/2 Castle Street (910) 251-8886 Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pmwww.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, Rachel Kastner, Pam Toll and Katherine Wolf Webb.

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Artfuel.inc is located at the corner of Wrights-ville Ave and 17th street. 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 Volume 24 fetaures artwork by Michael Blaylock, Megan Brezinsky, Jeremy Lea, Scott Ehrhart, Katharine Blackwell & Shan-non Geigerich. Show hangs for eight weeks

Caffe Phoenix35 N. Front Street (910) 343-1395Monday-Saturday: 11:30am - 10pmSunday Brunch: 11:30am - 4pm

Caffe Phoenix is a commission-free gallery space dedicated to supporting local artists with new exhibitions opening monthly.

In July, we welcome Michelle Connolly and her new exhibition of paintings entitled “Archtypes.” All are welcome to attend her opening on Wednesday July 14 at 6pm for complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

In August we will be displaying works by 83 year-old internationally acclaimed abstract color-ist Edward Meneeley prints, paintings and pho-tographs have found homes in the Tate Modern, Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other distinguished institutions.

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Crescent Moon has launched our com-prehensive Web site, www.crescentmoonnc.com, featuring art from all of our artists. We purposefully designed the site to reflect the vast art glass and metal sculpture that you find everyday at the shop at The Cotton Exchange. Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to go online to check on the availability of an item for themselves or for gifts. The new site al-lows our customers to place their orders online, but wait…no putting your credit card out into cyberspace; we call you upon order notification to finalize your order and thank you personally. Remember gift-wrapping is free – always!

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We offer a large selection of works on paper in numerous media. In addition there are many different gift ideas such as hand gilded table top frames and one of a kind keepsake boxes. The gallery offers something for everybody.

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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, success-ful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-

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Wilmington Art Association Gallery616B Castle St. (910) 343-4370www.wilmington-art.org

Please stop by the Wilmington Art Gallery, 616-B Castle Street, to view the spiritual renderings of Erika Lawrence, this month’s Featured Artist—on view until Sept. 22.

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Half-EmptyFront Street Film NightFront Street Brewery • 9 N. Front StreetWednesdays, 7 p.m. • Free

Filmmakers Troy Carlton and Marcus Miz-zelle will celebrate the DVD release of their locally made movie, “Half-Empty” at Front Street Film Night on Wednesday, September 1st. The crazy indie flick is about two guys who meet in a bar and fast learn to hate each other passionately.

Having received many nods by film fes-tivals nationwide, be sure to check out the trailer at www.halfemptymovie.com.

The Black Heart Procession:Tropics of LoveSubversive Film SeriesJuggling Gypsy •1612 Castle Street (910) 763-2223Sundays, 8pm • Free

“Tropics of Love” is the visual companion of “Amore Del Tropico,” the Black Heart Procession’s fourth full-length album. A sweat-soaked murder-mystery concept al-bum, “Tropics” gives faces to the characters and backdrops to the musical themes. It tells the story of a jilted lover and the lengths he takes to ensure that he is the last man his girlfriend will ever love. Written, directed and edited by Matthew Hoyt and Pall Jenkins, who also play pivotal roles in the film.

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Summer of 1997: I was a young man with a college degree in one hand and a six pack of beer in the other.

Three hundred and forty dollars in the bank and ready to hit the open road. And that I did. I headed out west, spending the sum-mer in the desert, on the border of Utah and Nevada. I spent time in a seedy little town called “Mesquite,” mostly gambling. Classic-rock blared through the blown-out speaker of an old Chevy with no air conditioning. It was the kind of place where old, grizzled characters sat at poker tables, scarred with tattoos and knife incisions, wearing eye patch-es and smoking five packs of cigarettes a day. “The Expend-ables” was birthed from places like this.

That’s a compliment, by the way.

I love those seedy little cor-ners where I can meet world-weary characters trying to make their way in an unforgiving life. The entire cast of “The Ex-pendables” makes up 40-plus-year-old action stars of yesteryear, reuniting for one massive scrotum-kick of a movie. Helmed by a 60-year-old Sylvester Stal-lone, the movie is wish fulfillment for every one of us who grew up watching “Rambo,” “Predator,” “Die Hard” or any other 1980’s action film. Take every action star imagin-able, put on a compilation of classic rock ‘n’ roll, and give them all enough ammunition to blow up the state of Rhode Island.

Never a great director but always effec-tive, nonetheless, Stallone knows how to craft a scene. More importantly, he knows how to make us root for the good guys, no matter how inept they are. Stallone plays Barney Ross, an aged mercenary trying to get by as an old guy with a very limited skill set. He teams a hodgepodge of action greats. His best friend Lee (Jason Statham) is a competitive killer. They share a kind of brotherly bond. Ying-Yang (Jet Li) is a dimin-utive ass-kicking machine who is dwarfed by his steroid-abusing brethren. Mixed martial-arts master Randy Couture and former foot-ball player Terry Crews fill out the team.

Yes, the premise is as recycled as a met-ric ton of beer cans. A bunch of hired kill-ers with hearts of fool’s gold are hired for a mission by a government agent named “Church” (Bruce Willis) to help take down the despotic ruler of a South American na-tion being financed by a rogue CIA agent (Eric Roberts). Of course, the job turns out

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ing. Some people might miss Steven Seagal but not me. Seagal was nothing more than a puffy poser. Sure, some of his movies are entertaining, but he never seemed like a guy who integrated into a story. He was just this dour, ass-kicking ponytail who was fun to watch. But I would never buy Seagal in an

ensemble like “The Expendables.” But Van Damme—he would have totally fit in. They could have used his particular kind of stupid charisma.

Still, even without Van Damme, the cast puts in a lot of effort to try and entertain the audience. This is one of those “A for effort” films. Despite the ludicrous scenarios, the ham-fisted dialogue, and acting so hack-neyed that it would make Strasburg spin in his grave, there’s still a good time to be had. For action junkies like myself and those who believe that a B-movie can still be worth nine bucks, “The Expendables” may very well be “Exhibit A” for the future of the genre.

to be more complicated than they originally thought. Barney has to choose between doing what is right or saving his own skin. Though, for some reason, doing what is “right” involves killing a whole lot of people. These people include “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren.

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The only reason “The Expendables” didn’t achieve a five-star rating is the lack of Jean-Claude Van Damme. To unite so many major action movie stars together and not have Van Damme is just damn disappoint-

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TWO MAKES PERFECT: (l. to r.) Keith Kopka, and Steven Vineis perfect their sound in preparation for their debut show this weekend. Photo by Carly Yansak.

BlaCKS. From the first moment some-one reads their name, an eyebrow may raise. Who are these guys? What the

hell is that name about? The answer: Steven Vineis and Keith Kopka. and they aren’t going to tell us what it’s about.

“We’re not looking to be understood,” Vi-neis says, touting a rock ‘n’ roll attitude that has molded many beloved musicians over the years. “We’re looking for people that feel the same way and don’t know why.” Hence, the mission statement for the newest punk band in Wilmington.

as I enter Starbucks to meet for our inter-view, I find the two sitting with grande coffees and cigarettes. Immediately, I’m intrigued by their contrast. Vineis sits in a light gray suit, ankle to knee, with a heavy silver watch pok-ing from his sleeve. Kopka leans back in effort-less nonchalance, adorned in a graphic tee and rocking neon silly bands. I want to stick them on a poster and slap a cliché on the bottom: dynamic duo. Besides the strings and lungs behind a heavy metallic, high-energy punk sound, the two contrasting musicians share one commonality: They’re both poets.

Ferocious Chemistry:New band BlaCKS debut at Reggie’s this Saturday

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Vineis is a Wilmington local; Kopka a sev-en-year transport from Rhode Island. Despite their different backgrounds, they both ended up in the same place: the Creative Writing De-partment of UNCW. Vineis currently works toward a bachelor’s degree in fiction, while Kopka studies for an MFa in poetry. The halls aren’t where they found each other, though. Their first meeting took place at a Spring Break 1931! show (another band Kopka plays in). Details reveal an immediate, quirky chemistry.

“Hey, asshole! How are you in a punk band when you’ve got a $1,000 guitar?” Vineis re-calls, berating Kopka, a complete stranger, during a set-break. Kopka then shot back:

“actually, it’s a $5,000 guitar, asshole!” Thus, a beautiful, sarcastic and angry friend-ship was born. Their natural ability to feed off of each other brings an energy to their pres-ence that, again, assimilates my early notion: dynamic, duo.

Even though they’re poets, they don’t fool anyone into thinking they produce stereotyp-ical sappy ballads. They don’t sing about “I love yous,” ex-girlfriends or tender moments of adoration. They concentrate on despera-tion, with an attitude that’s complex and vio-lent. Their lyrics go into heavy if not burden-some topics, such as domestic violence and image distortion.

“Through the lyrics and sheer brutality of the sound, we’re trying to tap into that long dor-mant, morbid fascination with topics that aren’t addressed in conversation,” Vineis explains. archetypal characters run throughout their songs—most notably, “the scientist,” “the race car driver,” and even an absurd trapeze artist and his kids. “It’s catharsis rather then redemption,” Kopka says. “We’re a political band that’s completely apolitical.”

Born from a recording project that Vineis did a year ago, its online tracks baited Kopka so much, he contacted Vineis about joining forces. Though he was doing a month-long writing residency in Vermont, the BlaCKSstill formed after embarking on a series of e-mails and recorded material. Initiallly, they had reservations over whether they would be able to really sync. With Vineis on guitar, and a drum machine acting as the third man, Kopka was in charge of the bass, an instru-ment he’d never tried despite years of play-ing in different bands. However, insecurity dissipated as soon as they struck the first cohesive chord together.

“It seems natural,” Kopka says. “It’s been a brief period of time, and I couldn’t really think of the dynamic of the band in a different way.”

When I arrive at Vineis’ house during one of BlaCKS’ practice sessions, I’m surprised not only by how much energy the duo pro-duces but how full of a sound they master. Speculation over the inclusion of a drum machine vanishes after the first song. No longer am I asking myself: Can it replace a drummer and still maintain edge? The ef-fectiveness stems from BlaCKS’ exploi-tation of the machine. Instead of trying to make it sound like an actual drummer, they embrace its ability to make beats that a drummer would find difficult to do, such as double bass pedals and nearly mechanical repetition. “and it doesn’t hit on your girl-friend,” Vineis jokes.

Drum machines sometimes pigeonhole bands as “industrialized,” but it feels natu-ral with the BlaCKS. Though sticks don’t fly through the air, Kopka and Vineis ani-mate their jams with ferocity. and compar-ing them to anything mainstream doesn’t work, simply because the style is anything but. Big Black and Small Brown Bike come to mind, but they don’t hit the mark fully. BlaCKS provide something new; a genre that hasn’t made its way into Wilmington yet—a sound taking a bow to rock, punk and metal, reveling in high-energy notes.

“What it’s really all about is having fun,” Kopka says.“I feel like musicians have for-gotten that, but that’s what we’re here to do. Have fun and bring it to the crowd.”

BlaCKS’ live debut happens this Satur-day, September 4th, at Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern at 9 p.m. Mr. Stone Cipher, part of the 910 Noise Collective, and Maple Stave, a band from Raleigh, open the show. BlaCKScontinue rocking through the month, as they play The Whiskey with Silver Judas and lowStandards on September 15th.

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Life gets stagnant. It needs circulation, and sometimes it takes fi re to burn ev-erything back to make room for grow-

ing, for redeveloping an identity.Trevor Brown sits in a square in Stras-

bourg, France, not far from the banks of the Rhine. He’s been here for weeks. Touring the old world. Rambling. Beside him, his backpack holds the only possessions he’s not currently wearing: two T-shirts, a pair of pants and an extra pair of shoes. He rolls himself a cigarette, breathing in fumes of self-suffi ciency, of stepping alone. “I was feeling like I was a badass,” Brown says. “I was thinking, this is pretty hard.”

Three Germans approach him. The kilometers they’ve stepped brand them gnarly and haggard. One speaks English. He asks for cigarettes, and when Brown rolls them, the travelers are almost overly grateful.

The bilingual one tells Brown his com-panions are legitimately clinically insane. “That just put everything in perspective for me,” Brown says.

How tired was this man, trekking Europe with cast-outs of society? And how tired were they? Falling into a life void of normal-cy, their journey winds more than most.

“I’m not a weary traveler,” Brown sings in what would become the fi rst song performed by Wilmington duo SweetSweet Scum. “Your cigarettes are no good for me.”

A phenomenon permeates through “Weary Traveler”—developing a sense of who you are by discovering that you are not who they think you are. Deductive identifi cation.

“I’m not a weary traveler,” Brown sings again, his mandolin steadily chopping over Ben Jamieson’s syncopated acoustic guitar. “The nights here are too young for me.”

The song speaks transiently. Nothing settles; everything’s in motion between two points. The singer makes it clear he has tired of his surroundings, of the strains of capitalist man in a failing economy and even the real confi nements of nature—the way the wind tears through the trees, the way it could lift a house, fl ood a city.

“I was in between relationships,” Brown says, “and I was at the point where I want-

ed to be out, do my own thing and continue to stay up late—and not have to go home and be with a girl or anything like that. I felt like nights were getting younger and young-er and younger.”

At the time, Brown was seeing a girl in Richmond, Virginia. “I used to have it so bad for this girl,” he says. “Every time I would drive up there, I would go crazy. I wouldn’t know what to do—and I would end up falling asleep. So I was thinking, the nights here are too young for me, but I can’t even keep up.

“That’s why it worked as a perfect Sweet-Sweet Scum song. It juxtaposes these two thoughts: thinking you’re a badass weary trav-eler but realizing you’re not and, at the same time, thinking these nights are too young for you but you can’t even stay awake.”

A resolution is offered in the fi nal verse: “Sometimes I let my mind think / in its own little goddamn language / not directed by a syllabus / is it really that dangerous to me.”

It’s an alleviation to stop following exter-nal forces; a social curriculum. Instead, let the mind go as it goes.

Experts in the art of juxtaposition, Sweet-Sweet Scum perform both acoustic and electric versions of “Weary Traveler” throughout Wilmington. To hear the full ver-sion of “Weary Traveler (Reprise),” visit www.mixgrotto.com.

ILMusic:Breaking down the song ‘Weary Traveler’

by: Justin Lacy

WEARY TRAVELER (REPRISE)Performed by SweetSweet ScumWritten by Trevor Brown, inspired by his journey through France.

CHECK ‘EM OUT: SweetSweet Scum perform all over Wilmington, acoustically and electrically. Photo courtesy of the band

Read more from Justin Lacy on his blog, “ILMusic: Songs Penned in Wilmington”

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HOUSE OF BLUES4640 HWy 17 S., Myrtle BeacH, Sc (843) 272-3000 9/2: Thirty Seconds to Mars9/3: Tears For Fears, Wainwright9/4: Sister Hazel, Sun Domingo, Union County

THE ORANGE PEEL101 BiltMore avenue aSHeville, nc (828) 225-58519/3: Stockholm Syndrome9/4: Snake Oil Medicine Show (1pm), Machines of Sin & Sorrow, Burnstitch & Ritual (9pm)9/7: Xavier Rudd & Izintaba, Good Old War9/8: NeedToBreathe, Matthew Mayfield

CAT’S CRADLE300 e. Main St. carrBoro, nc (919) 967-90539/3: Autolux, Gold Panda 9/4: Little Brother, Chaundon, Jozeemo, Joe Scudda, Roc C 9/5: Abbey Road LIVE!9/8: Charlatans UK, Sherlock’s Daughter

LINCOLN THEATRE126 e. caBarruS St. raleigH, nc (919) 821-41119/3: Back Seat Confidential (All Female AC/DC Tribute), Sanity Station9/4: African American Festival Old School Dance Featuring DJ Casper, Phoneix Lei, AB da Best, Rizio9/8: Stockholm Syndrome, Amelia’s Mechanics (pictured)

KOKA BOOTH AMPH.8003 regency ParKWaycary, nc (919) 462-20529/2: REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar

N. CHARLESTON COL. 5001 coliSeuM Dr., cHarleS-ton, Sc 843-529-50009/3: Rickey Smiley (Pac)9/4: Low Country Jazz Festival

OVENS AUDITORIUM2700 e inDePenDence BoulevarD, cHarlotte, nc704-372-36009/9: Pixies

AMOS’ SOUTHEND1423 SoutH tryon St.cHarlotte, nc (704) 377-6874 9/2: Tantric, Adema, Echo Code 9/3: Naughty By Nature9/4: Last One Standing (10 Area Bands Compete): Blanco Diablo, The Stellas, Reckless Youth,The Jupiter Tide, Stella Rising,Another Day Falls, And More.9/5: Hell Awaits (Slayer Tribute Band), Culprit Strain, Luna’s Lament, Avalon Steel9/8: Cavo, American Bang, Shaman’s Harvest, Atom Smash9/9: Almost Kings, Within Reason

FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE STADIUM161 Seven FarMS Drive cHarleSton, Sc 800-677-2293 9/10: The Black Crowes

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ROAD RUNNER MOBILE AMPHITHEATRE820 HaMilton Street cHarlotte, nc (704) 549-5555 9/1: Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Jaheim, Raheem Devaughn

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHI-THEATRE707 Pavilion BlvD.cHarlotte, nc (704) 549-55559/1: UPROAR Fest: Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold 9/10: Kings of Leon

THE FILLMORE CHARLOTTE820 HaMilton StreetcHarlotte, nc (704) 549-55559/3: Deftones9/10: Kottonmouth Kings

l SHaPe lot—Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000

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—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888oPen Mic nigHt

—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832DJ eyecon

—Mansion on Market; 6317 Market St., 395-5028oPen Mic WitH viva

—El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255oPen Mic nigHt

—Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791oPen Mic W/ Beau

—16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616JaMeS JarviS & FrienDS (7PM-8PM)

—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607DJ ricHterMeiSter—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838oPen Mic nigHt—Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866DJ tiMe—Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301act ii—Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Dane Britt KaraoKe—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219KaraoKe—Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172KaraoKe W/ DJ BiKer roB

—Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204oPen Mic nigHt

—Surf’s Bar & Grill; 5500 Market St., 791-9021oPen Mic nigHt

—Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773tHe Dirty MugS

—Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628Benny Hill

—Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773ron DallaS (7PM-10PM)

—Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395BiBiS elliSon anD tHe SPare cHange

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—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301caPe Fear BlueS JaM—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888tHe travelerS—Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212live MuSic—Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929tHe Bil KrauSS SHoW—Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647KaraoKe Kong—16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616DJ “Mr lee”—Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595JaMeS JarviS & FrienDS (7PM-8PM)—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607KaraoKe WitH BoB clayton—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880nutt HouSe iMProv—Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500raDio HayeS anD ecHoPoint21—Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400DJ eyecon—SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401teletHon—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8oPen Mic W/ gary allen—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888BiBiS elliSon anD tiM BlacK—Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773oPen Mic W/ Sean gerarD (9PM)—Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500DJ tiMe—Pravda; 23 N. Front St., WilmingtonBangarang W/ lorD WalruS & Sir nicKBlanD—Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776JereMy norriS—Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900MarK HerBert & gaBrielle—Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., BasementZyryaB—Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269DJ P. FunK—Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551eric anD carey B.—El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255DJ Juice—The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206Dualing PianoS & lee HauSer—Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846KaraoKe—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

SonS oF HiPPieS—Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500KaraoKe—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301DJ—High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807JaMeS JarviS & FrienDS (7PM-8PM)—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607ron ronner—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832KaraoKe WitH BoB clayton—Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880nutt HouSe iMProv—Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500oPen Mic nigHt—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223tru Sol—Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647

ly simple and straight-forward, and exactly why our tag line reads ‘Espresso, Panini, Martini,’” he says of Press 102. “[They’re] three simple things that can be enjoyed throughout the day and everyday, for sure—but do you know how many crazy and wonderful things one can do with an espresso, panini and a martini?”

A bread-and-butter pickle martini makes the list, as does a chicken and waffle panini, served with maple syrup and horseradish mustard. The most decadent coffee in town, and possibly the only place I know of serving French press coffee, takes top ranks. And the desserts—well, save room! The reasons to try Press 102 for break-fast, lunch and dinner run rampant.

Chef Zackery Grant, graduate of the Culi-nary Arts program at Greenville College and the Culinary Institute of America, clearly knows his way around the kitchen. His fresh catch—which happened to be mahi-mahi during my visit—over sweet pea and prosciutto risotto, served with a baby arugula and corn salad, tastes opulent yet not heavy. The fish has a moist flakiness, pair-ing nicely with the creamy texture of the risotto, plump with generous dry-cured ham and bursts of nectarous peas. The peppery arugula kicks the flavors up a notch.

With the help of Jones and general manager Brian Braithwaite, Grant sees the Press menu

Press 102 keeps it gourmet and accessible with paninis, espresso and more!

by: Shea Carverphotos by: Leslie Koehn

ever-evolving. “It’s the team approach and open criticism that helps make all of our menus at Press 102 great,” he says. “We are always trying to think about what else we can do to be different.” This comes outside of the food, too, as they’re constantly adding special events, in-cluding wine-pairing dinners and Scotch tastings, as well as offering a chef’s table, where Grant provides a tasting menu of his own accord, al-lowing patrons VIP treatment in small parties. Regardless of dining VIP or off the street, every customer gets spot-on attention from a friendly, willing staff and food to beckon many a return.

Press 102’s lunch overflows with creativity when it comes to the panini. They push the en-velope on deli sandwiches, turning them into a gourmand’s dream. Press 102’s Gaucho version serves Angus short ribs, braised for four hours, and wilted spinach, exotic mushrooms and ha-varti cheese on fresh sourdough bread. The hearty taste grounds itself in earthy appeal.

A taste of Southern home-cooking tempts the low-country eaters, as Mama Jones’ Meatloaf Panini has bits of rice, ground pork and beef, herbs and tomatoes in it, served with havarti cheese, crispy onions and glazed sourdough. It very well may be one of the better restaurant meatloafs I’ve eaten.

Alas, the chicken and waffle panini comes with fried chicken between two buttery waffles,

The panini: such a simple yet brilliant food concept. The styles are endless; the outcome, always a lovely cacophony of tastes and

bites. Add to it ingredients of fanciful flavor—say, short ribs and exotic mushrooms—pressed between two slices of fresh

bread and, viola, it’s a meal for kings.

served with maple syrup and horseradish mus-tard. The yin and yang of sweet and savory, the melding of the crispy chicken with the crunchy waffles dance in the sauces—and, yes, it’s im-perative to dip them simultaneously. This sand-wich offers a dish unlike any other in town.

Sunday brunch makes for a lovely outing with friends, especially when able to enjoy the up-coming cooler temperatures outside on Press’ 2nd Street patio. The West Village omelet brims with fluffy eggs, smoked bacon, sausage, on-

ions, roasted peppers and exotic mushrooms. The cheddar binds it together, while the roasted potatoes have crispy outer layers with perfectly softened middles.

The catfish and grits turns breakfast into something special. A nice change from shrimp and grits—although, Press serves the staple for dinner, with red-eye gravy, nonetheless—it comes with thick stone-ground grits, pickled onions and fontina cheese. It’s not for the light-hearted or the waist-managers, but its depth comes through layer after layer, especially high-lighted by briny onions. The dish may be better without the cheese, as its heaviness piques from the pairing of the catfish and creamy grits.

102 French Toast is a dish made of kids’

dreams. It’s overstuffed with too much sweet bounty for my personal liking: banana and vanilla-sweetened, cream-cheese-filled, cin-namon-battered French toast, topped with cookie dust and chocolate curls. Tastes of the winning ingredient, the French toast, get lost in its excess. Nonetheless, some of my dining companions call it “sweet bliss.”

If there is anything that will ensure complete happiness at Press 102, it is the French press coffee—especially adored when served with a heaping slice of their banana and marshmal-low-cream pound cake. Usually not a fan of marshmallow-anything, the cream gives it a moist texture with every fluffy crumble, each bite bursting with banana. To top it off: Nutel-la, strawberries and blueberries. Each visit to Press tempts me with dessert, something I’ve turned many of my dining companions on to, as well. It will continue to be one of my favor-ites in town.

Jones and company have something working at this hideaway downtown. The atmosphere is chic and even folksy, with mirrors opening the space from its small confines. The wine list im-presses, too, as Press 102 offers a large, mid- and high-end selection of whites and reds, as well as many sparklings, such as Processco, Cava and Champagne.

A meal here fulfills the desire to eat with high regard for fresh ingredients handled with care. They also keep the customer’s bank account top of mind. Paninis run a mere $8-$9 for lunch ($4-$7 at breakfast), and many of their brunch entrées don’t go over $8.

“Nobody does all that we do in one place,” Jones says. “Exquisite coffees, crazy-good pa-ninis, fresh fruit and herb cocktails, a huge wine list and casual fine dining!”

Better yet, he promises not to limit custom-ers to only Press’ printed menu. In fact, he and his staff look forward to a challenge; thus, special requests get fulfilled if Grant has the ingredients in the kitchen. “In everything we do at Press 102, we are striving to build trust with our customers and our community,” Grant notes. “People need to know that they can al-ways trust us to provide great food and great service in harmony with all of our neighbors. If we consistently do that, people will remember Press 102 for the right reasons, and we’ll be here for a long time.”

To have a restaurant dedicated to paninis tempts foodies on all fronts, especially when adding to its menu French press coffee, deca-dent desserts, fine, gourmet dinners, innovative martinis and Sunday morning brunch. Down-town Wilmington’s Press 102 turns simple into epicurean enchantment.

Owned and operated by Jeff Jones, the idea to open the restaurant came without second thought, after the businessman spent 200 nights a year in hotels around the world, eating around 400 meals during the time span. Upon settling into Wilmington, where Jones and his family had resided decades earlier, he set his sights on the boutique hotel on 2nd and Dock streets, now known as Hotel Tarrymore, deciding that Press 102 would add to the experience.

“I consider myself an expert when it comes to being a customer,” Jones says. “In other words I know what I like, and I know what I don’t like. I opened Press 102 to do the things I like best: have great food and great drinks with friendly people where I am comfortable. I am fairly cer-tain that is precisely what other people like as well.”

After indulging in a daily routine of waking up with an espresso, having a panini for lunch and finishing off the day with a martini, Jones’ agenda birthed his next venture. “[It’s] profound-

FRESH CATCH: For dinner, Press 102 serves a fresh catch of mahi-mahi over prosciutto and sweet pea risotto, roasted tomato coulis, topped with a spicy arugula salad ($21).

SLIM LINE PANINI: Vegetarians and omnivores will love the pressed sandwich, made with an arti-choke spread, sliced tomato, wilted spinach, fontina cheese and roasted mushroom confit, between two slices of multi-grain bread ($4 at breakfast).

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9/14 An evening with

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9/26 mIKE POSNER

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ly simple and straight-forward, and exactly why our tag line reads ‘Espresso, Panini, Martini,’” he says of Press 102. “[They’re] three simple things that can be enjoyed throughout the day and everyday, for sure—but do you know how many crazy and wonderful things one can do with an espresso, panini and a martini?”

A bread-and-butter pickle martini makes the list, as does a chicken and waffle panini, served with maple syrup and horseradish mustard. The most decadent coffee in town, and possibly the only place I know of serving French press coffee, takes top ranks. And the desserts—well, save room! The reasons to try Press 102 for break-fast, lunch and dinner run rampant.

Chef Zackery Grant, graduate of the Culi-nary Arts program at Greenville College and the Culinary Institute of America, clearly knows his way around the kitchen. His fresh catch—which happened to be mahi-mahi during my visit—over sweet pea and prosciutto risotto, served with a baby arugula and corn salad, tastes opulent yet not heavy. The fish has a moist flakiness, pair-ing nicely with the creamy texture of the risotto, plump with generous dry-cured ham and bursts of nectarous peas. The peppery arugula kicks the flavors up a notch.

With the help of Jones and general manager Brian Braithwaite, Grant sees the Press menu

Press 102 keeps it gourmet and accessible with paninis, espresso and more!

by: Shea Carverphotos by: Leslie Koehn

ever-evolving. “It’s the team approach and open criticism that helps make all of our menus at Press 102 great,” he says. “We are always trying to think about what else we can do to be different.” This comes outside of the food, too, as they’re constantly adding special events, in-cluding wine-pairing dinners and Scotch tastings, as well as offering a chef’s table, where Grant provides a tasting menu of his own accord, al-lowing patrons VIP treatment in small parties. Regardless of dining VIP or off the street, every customer gets spot-on attention from a friendly, willing staff and food to beckon many a return.

Press 102’s lunch overflows with creativity when it comes to the panini. They push the en-velope on deli sandwiches, turning them into a gourmand’s dream. Press 102’s Gaucho version serves Angus short ribs, braised for four hours, and wilted spinach, exotic mushrooms and ha-varti cheese on fresh sourdough bread. The hearty taste grounds itself in earthy appeal.

A taste of Southern home-cooking tempts the low-country eaters, as Mama Jones’ Meatloaf Panini has bits of rice, ground pork and beef, herbs and tomatoes in it, served with havarti cheese, crispy onions and glazed sourdough. It very well may be one of the better restaurant meatloafs I’ve eaten.

Alas, the chicken and waffle panini comes with fried chicken between two buttery waffles,

The panini: such a simple yet brilliant food concept. The styles are endless; the outcome, always a lovely cacophony of tastes and

bites. Add to it ingredients of fanciful flavor—say, short ribs and exotic mushrooms—pressed between two slices of fresh

bread and, viola, it’s a meal for kings.

served with maple syrup and horseradish mus-tard. The yin and yang of sweet and savory, the melding of the crispy chicken with the crunchy waffles dance in the sauces—and, yes, it’s im-perative to dip them simultaneously. This sand-wich offers a dish unlike any other in town.

Sunday brunch makes for a lovely outing with friends, especially when able to enjoy the up-coming cooler temperatures outside on Press’ 2nd Street patio. The West Village omelet brims with fluffy eggs, smoked bacon, sausage, on-

ions, roasted peppers and exotic mushrooms. The cheddar binds it together, while the roasted potatoes have crispy outer layers with perfectly softened middles.

The catfish and grits turns breakfast into something special. A nice change from shrimp and grits—although, Press serves the staple for dinner, with red-eye gravy, nonetheless—it comes with thick stone-ground grits, pickled onions and fontina cheese. It’s not for the light-hearted or the waist-managers, but its depth comes through layer after layer, especially high-lighted by briny onions. The dish may be better without the cheese, as its heaviness piques from the pairing of the catfish and creamy grits.

102 French Toast is a dish made of kids’

dreams. It’s overstuffed with too much sweet bounty for my personal liking: banana and vanilla-sweetened, cream-cheese-filled, cin-namon-battered French toast, topped with cookie dust and chocolate curls. Tastes of the winning ingredient, the French toast, get lost in its excess. Nonetheless, some of my dining companions call it “sweet bliss.”

If there is anything that will ensure complete happiness at Press 102, it is the French press coffee—especially adored when served with a heaping slice of their banana and marshmal-low-cream pound cake. Usually not a fan of marshmallow-anything, the cream gives it a moist texture with every fluffy crumble, each bite bursting with banana. To top it off: Nutel-la, strawberries and blueberries. Each visit to Press tempts me with dessert, something I’ve turned many of my dining companions on to, as well. It will continue to be one of my favor-ites in town.

Jones and company have something working at this hideaway downtown. The atmosphere is chic and even folksy, with mirrors opening the space from its small confines. The wine list im-presses, too, as Press 102 offers a large, mid- and high-end selection of whites and reds, as well as many sparklings, such as Processco, Cava and Champagne.

A meal here fulfills the desire to eat with high regard for fresh ingredients handled with care. They also keep the customer’s bank account top of mind. Paninis run a mere $8-$9 for lunch ($4-$7 at breakfast), and many of their brunch entrées don’t go over $8.

“Nobody does all that we do in one place,” Jones says. “Exquisite coffees, crazy-good pa-ninis, fresh fruit and herb cocktails, a huge wine list and casual fine dining!”

Better yet, he promises not to limit custom-ers to only Press’ printed menu. In fact, he and his staff look forward to a challenge; thus, special requests get fulfilled if Grant has the ingredients in the kitchen. “In everything we do at Press 102, we are striving to build trust with our customers and our community,” Grant notes. “People need to know that they can al-ways trust us to provide great food and great service in harmony with all of our neighbors. If we consistently do that, people will remember Press 102 for the right reasons, and we’ll be here for a long time.”

To have a restaurant dedicated to paninis tempts foodies on all fronts, especially when adding to its menu French press coffee, deca-dent desserts, fine, gourmet dinners, innovative martinis and Sunday morning brunch. Down-town Wilmington’s Press 102 turns simple into epicurean enchantment.

Owned and operated by Jeff Jones, the idea to open the restaurant came without second thought, after the businessman spent 200 nights a year in hotels around the world, eating around 400 meals during the time span. Upon settling into Wilmington, where Jones and his family had resided decades earlier, he set his sights on the boutique hotel on 2nd and Dock streets, now known as Hotel Tarrymore, deciding that Press 102 would add to the experience.

“I consider myself an expert when it comes to being a customer,” Jones says. “In other words I know what I like, and I know what I don’t like. I opened Press 102 to do the things I like best: have great food and great drinks with friendly people where I am comfortable. I am fairly cer-tain that is precisely what other people like as well.”

After indulging in a daily routine of waking up with an espresso, having a panini for lunch and finishing off the day with a martini, Jones’ agenda birthed his next venture. “[It’s] profound-

FRESH CATCH: For dinner, Press 102 serves a fresh catch of mahi-mahi over prosciutto and sweet pea risotto, roasted tomato coulis, topped with a spicy arugula salad ($21).

SLIM LINE PANINI: Vegetarians and omnivores will love the pressed sandwich, made with an arti-choke spread, sliced tomato, wilted spinach, fontina cheese and roasted mushroom confit, between two slices of multi-grain bread ($4 at breakfast).

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9/10 CITIZEN COPE

9/14 An evening with

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9/26 mIKE POSNER

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SEPTEMBER 2

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TEARS FOR FEARS

(ADV) $32.00 / (DOS) $35.00

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ing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restau-rant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun-day during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. Blue-waterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC . (910) 256.8500.

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Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Destination. Evening restau-rant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located

at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. OPEN: Tues-day-Saturday 7am-4pm & 5pm-9pm. Sunday Brunch 9-2. Closed Monday. Take-out calls welcome, 792-6720. Follow us on Twitter @CosmicKitchen.

c.G. daWGSFor great traditional New York style eats with

Southern charm look no further than C.G. Daw-gs. 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 Ital-ian 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. Thursday-Saturday 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!!

FLaT eddie’SAre you ready to eddie? FLAT eddie’s up-

beat, modern dining room & bar makes eddie’s the new “it” place to dine in Wilmington for New American Cuisine. Why FLAT eddie’s? Their signature flatbreads! These flavorful creations start with scratch-made dough, stretched thin and piled high with ingredients like roma toma-toes, succulent shrimp and luxurious cheeses. All sandwiches and burgers are under $8 and their entrees are unique and bold. FLAT ed-die’s bar serves up $2 and $3 beer and cock-tail specials daily. Private dining area available. Large groups welcome. Family-style meals to go available. FlatEddiesRestaurant.com. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington . (910) 799.7000.

HenrY’SA local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’

for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio

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

HoLidaY inn reSorTThe 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 overlook-ing the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Din-ner. (910) 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach.

KeFiKefi, 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 every-thing 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 “work-ing man’s lunch,” served Monday through Fri-day, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From 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 East-wood Road, (910) 256-3558.

THe LiTTLe diPPerWilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The

Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dish-es with a global variety of cheeses, meats, sea-food, 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 Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. Reservations are appreciated for par-ties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433

Pine VaLLeY marKeTPine Valley Market has reigned supreme in

servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop. 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 ambi-ence of the market. Using the freshest ingre-dients 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 child-hood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advan-tage 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.

meLLoW mUSHroomMellow out and relax in the comfortable at-

mosphere 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, spring-water

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dough brings new meaning to pizzas and cal-zones—healthy!! With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mel-low 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, (910) 452-3773.

TROLLY STOPTrolly Stop Hot Dogs are family owned with

six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces. Dogs include Smithfi eld (beef & pork), Southern Dog, Sabrett (all beef), Northern Dog, Carolina Packers Pork Dog (smoked sausage), Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Dogs (turkey) and Light Life Veggie Dog (soy). Locations are: 126 N. Front Street Open six days including Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night from 10pm-3am; 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach 11-5pm 7days a week, 6pm-9pm Sun-Wed, and 6pm-3am Th-Sat. 256-1421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 452-3952. Open at 11am on Sat.; South Howe St. in Southport, 457-7017; 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, 458-5778. Catering cart available all year from $300. (910) 297-8416.

ASIAN

BIG THAI AND BIG THAI TWONow with two convenient locations to serve

you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house. You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brooklyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sunday. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588): Lunch M-F 11-2:30, Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Sunday 5-9.

DOUBLE HAPPINESSDouble Happiness offers the Port City fi ne

Asian dining at reasonable prices. Now under new management, the restaurant will serve fl a-vorful dishes, prepared by the cultural richness of authentic China. Serving items like traditional dim sum and gourmet home-style cooking, Double Happiness is still dedicated to branding the exotic fl avors of fresh ingredients and a ro-mantic spice in all of their cooking. Their friendly staff will always go the extra mile to help diners enjoy their experience. Beer and wine is served for lunch and dinner, and Double Happiness is open Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; closed Sundays. 4403 Wrighstville Avenue; (910) 313-1088.

SZECHUAN 132Craving 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 fi nest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port

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

HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSEWhat better way to celebrate a special oc-

casion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presenta-tion. 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 ex-perience. 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 reg-ular 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 4pm-10:30pm; 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 fl avors 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 ef-fi cient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and fl avors. 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. Locat-ed at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229. Indochinewilmington.com.

EURO FUSION

PRESS 102Espresso. Panini. Martini.

Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco in this new Euro-American eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic down-town Wilmington. Nestled inside the Hotel Tarrymore on the corner of Second and Dock streets, Press 102 offers the fi nest espresso and French press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans and more Panini creations this side of Tuscany. Boasting more than a hun-dred different wine labels and an endless variety of freshly pressed fruit and herb inspired mar-tini cocktails foodies also enjoy a sophisticated evening menu that includes shrimp and grits made with red-eye gravy and a perfectly grilled New York strip bathed in a basil caramel and

white balsamic reduction. Glass tile and eclec-tic mirrors make for a cozy bar and bistro seat-ing at Press 102 and up to 60 guests can also enjoy outdoor patio seating surrounded by fl ow-ers and passersby. Large parties of up to 120 are welcome in the Veranda Room overlook-ing Dock Street. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday 7am – close and Sunday brunch from 10am til 2pm. Takeout calls welcome. 399-4438. Press102.com.

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 pric-es. 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 combi-nation 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 non-intrusive, 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 en-joy 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 fre-quently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, down-town Wilmington, (910) 815-0810.

ITALIAN

EDDIE ROMANELLI’SEddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, casual

Italian American restaurant that’s been a favor-ite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigato-ni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American infl uences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16oz. Mari-nated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and fl at screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd fa-vorite. Large parties welcome. RomanellisRes-taurant.com. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

GIORGIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accom-plished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of home-away-from-home! From old world style dishes to modern day cre-ations, the menu showcases multiple fla-vors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A Monkey

Junction landmark for over 12 years! www.giorgios-restaurant.com. 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.

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-qual-ity ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purifi ed 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! (910) 256-2229 www.grabslice.com.

JAMAICAN

JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONEJamaica’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 fl avors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skill-fully fl avored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Wednesday – Sat-urday 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.

LATIN AMERICAN

SAN JUAN CAFESan Juan Cafe offers the fi nest authentic

Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. Our laid-back bar is the perfect spot to relax, watch surfi ng movies and listen to the music of the islands, while our candle-lit dining room cre-ates a great atmosphere to bring a date for a romantic evening. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Columbia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela to name a few, we have something for everyone! Tues-Sat, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Sun., 11am-4pm brunch. Closed Mondays. 3314 Wrightsville Avenue (910) 790-8661.

ORGANIC

LOVEY’S MARKET Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shop-

pers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, de-licious, and totally fresh snack. Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will fi nd 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

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One evening, months after Chad’s funeral, George came home from his job managing a burger joint and

found two police officers sitting in the liv-ing room with his father. His dad was bare-foot and in his undershirt, yet, not the least uncomposed. Jack was joking with the officers, asking them if they were sure he couldn’t get them a Coke or some coffee, maybe a nice cold Heineken. He threw out a chummy “Hey, George!” when George entered the room, as if he would slap him on the back and take him out to throw a few once the officers left.

Floored internally by his father’s display, George headed straight for his room and closed the door. Later that evening, his door opened, and there stood Jack, quietly passing carbonation through his nose and surveying his son’s room.

“So clean in here, it looks like a fucking morgue.”

George turned off his stereo. “What do you want?”

Jack leaned against the door jamb and hunted with his eyes. He pointed at George’s line-up of model Corvettes. “Lemme see the blue one.”

George frowned, then duly retrieved the little car. As he put it in his father’s hands, he smelled funks off the man that were nowhere in his memory. The big, freckled hands minutely jittered as Jack turned the car over and over, hunting. George stood watching, heart skipping, waiting for a piece to break off. He snuck a glance up at his father’s eyes. How chaotic the sur-rounding skin had grown with folds and skin tags, and a luminescent pliability that ren-dered the whole of Jack nothing if not easy to knock over. George figured his car had become something Jack could knock over. He reached out and grasped the car. Jack readily released it.

“What do you want?” George repeated.Jack stared at George’s neck and shoul-

ders, made it to the chin, then pulled away and padded down the hall into his bed-room.

* * *Where George and Sal sat talking about

the past, the owner of the restaurant, who was dark and frail as a starling, switched off the “open” sign and settled into a corner to work on the books.

Over 30 miles away, Marilyn Fincannon fell asleep beside her African violets, her nearly empty glass of gin in one hand and

An Involuntary Intimate, Part 18:What the fire took

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in the other a cigarette burning.As he poured cold tea and stirred in sug-

ar, George glanced at Sal. “Did Chad say anything to you?”

“As in, ‘Goodbye, I’m going to kill my-self’?” With her fork Sal herded chilis to the center of her plate.

George shrugged. “Anything.”“He said, ‘I’m sick of this high-tide

shit.’”George held up his tea and smiled. “To

my brother. May he have found the perfect wave.”

He downed the tea in one gulp, Sal fol-lowing suit.

George rubbed his hands together. “It’s late. Time to get you home.”

Sal gazed off. “He’d swoop into the surf as if he were scooping the entire ocean under him, and each stroke so eas-ily glided him past the breakers and out to swell. Some days nobody would ever have guessed he’d been born on land.”

George cocked his head and consid-ered Sal, her finger circling the top of her tea cup.

She caught his look and smiled. “I’ve known for years. All we talked about was waves, but he didn’t need to say it.” She shrugged. “How my luck runs. If they’re not gay, they’re married or worse. What’s your story?”

“I’m going out for a smoke.”Sal picked up her purse. “I’m ready.”On the way back to Sal’s they silently

mulled over the past. When he parked in front of her house, she turned to him. “Maybe I’ll see you at my funeral.”

“We’ll keep in touch.”“No, we won’t. You got what you want-

ed. Does knowing do any good?”George played with the odometer knob.

He shook his head.Sal got out, turned around and leaned

back in. “Do you love somebody?”George tapped the odometer. “Yes.”“No, George. You can’t. You’ve never

let anybody in.” Sal slammed the door and entered her house while George at last reached for his cigarettes.

As he took a drag and drove off, he mim-icked her, “You never let anybody in.” Then he thought of the lineup Sal had let into her life, her bed, her heart, until her words meant nothing. How embarrassing to remember his ancient desire for Sal Mastropietro. But she was, in fact, the most minor end of a long line of totems smashed that evening,

beginning with his father, of whom he could safely say nothing. His brother was hardly easier. George toyed with the idea of hunt-ing down a man named “Leonard,” just to see what he would say about Chad. But whatever Leonard said, Leonard’s Chad would not—could not—sound like the brother George thought he had known. He might as well listen to a stranger described on the news: “He was liked by everyone. Always smiling. He’ll be missed.”

* * *In a heartbeat the Black River could have

put out the fire that destroyed the house. All that water just a stone’s throw away, and yet, in less than an hour, not a drop

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mattered. The smallest details—a ciga-rette burning, an alarm battery dead—and the bog of smoke piled up, dancing in and out of sleeping nostrils, steeping. The cur-tain caught, the fire crept—window, sofa, throw—no one heard.

Flames were leaping out of the attic by the time 911 got dialed.

George almost forgot to stop the car before he leapt out, sprinted past the fire trucks and demanded that his mother was out of that house. As he struggled to break free from those who held him back, he tried to make a pact with fire that if only it spared his mother then it could have him. Once the neighbors at last released him, George lay down before the ruins and wished to die.

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Page Turners:New encore book club reads for autumn

Fall Book Club PreviewAll books are available at Pomegranate Books and Two Sisters Bookery for 15 percent off when mentioning the encore book club.

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Enthusisasm brims when encore’s au-tumn book club arrives. Just before the first chilled breeze of September,

my inbox starts to flood; the multitude of suggestions for a great read begins. Like readers, I’m ready for the first leaf to float silently to the ground. I ache for the smell of pumpkin pie at holiday parties, and I’m ready to dig my sweaters out of hibernation. Most significantly, I’m ready to take my husband back (Marine Corps, your time is running out). I’m ready to deliver a new journey.

Of course, our lineup of writers this sea-son includes many who have large and loyal fan-bases here in Wilmington, but we’re go-ing to mix it up a bit. Here’s what to expect.

“Cape Fear Rising” By Philip GerardJohn F. Blair (1994)

When Sam Jenks and his wife, Gray Ellen, make a big move from Chicago to Wilming-ton, N.C., in August 1898, they find a city in absolute upheaval. Amidst a ferocious and sadistic, racist political campaign, a group of white citizens begin to mobilize against the city’s large African-American population. Based on horrific actual events of the 1898 Wilmington riots, which led to the murder of many African-Americans and the violent overthrow of the city’s government, Gerard dramatizes one of the most significant peri-ods in North Carolina history.

“Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self” By Christian Siriano & Rennie DyballCentral Publishing (2009)

In 2008 Christian Siriano made history as the youngest designer to win the intensely popular reality series “Project Runway.” Big-ger than just a “TV celebrity,” the twenty-something is today’s absolute embodiment of fierce style all over the world.

In his book, “Fierce,” Siriano tells his jour-ney of developing his own fashion sense and overcoming adversity. He and ghost writer Rennie Dyball will guide readers on how to look, feel and act fierce in everyday life, giving advice on creating personal style, in-cluding tips from some of fashion’s biggest names (like Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum), along with behind-the-scenes photos and more!

“Island Murders” By Wanda CanadaCoastal Carolina Press (2001)

Figure Eight Island, the fashionable and exclusive resort community near Wilming-

ton, seems an incongruous place for a crime wave—but dead bodies are washing up ev-erywhere! Suspect number one: Carroll Dav-enport, a local developer who has had a few too many friends and relatives who died vio-lent deaths. But Carroll is soon cleared and decides to pursue the case on her own. In the course of investigating the increasingly complicated case, she covers a lot of deadly ground, finds herself sinking deeper into the mystery surrounding the island and visits many sites in the Wilmington area that will be too close for comfort to encore readers!

“Like Normal People” By Karen BenderMariner Books (2001)

A Los Angeles Times bestseller and one of the Washington Post’s best books of the year, “Like Normal People” charts the life of an elaborately structured family whose intricate and delicately involved peculiarities, yearnings and loves will expand our sense of what it means to be a “normal person.”

The book follows Lena, a 48-year-old men-tally locked in childhood. Lena escapes her residential home and goes missing with her 12-year-old niece, while her widowed mother searches for them. Local author Karen Bend-er promises to keep readers moving adroitly through a few entire lifetimes in a single day, as three main characters search for love and

acceptance in a world where normalcy is elusive.

“Lies of the Heart”By Michelle BoyajianViking Adult (2010)

Katie Burelli lives a loving wife’s worst nightmare. Nick, her speech pathologist husband, turns up murdered by Jerry, one of his mentally handicapped patients. Now, Katie sits in the courtroom, painfully forced to play and replay the events that led up to the murder. As the trial progresses and tugs readers along, Katie searches her own recollections for answers and confronts the truth about their marriage.

“In a Magnolia Minute: Secrets of a Late Bloomer”By Nan GrahamJohn F. Blair Publisher (2005)

Over the past decade, listeners of WHQR-FM, the NPR affiliate in Wilming-ton, have listened to Nan Grahams’ de-lightful stories of the South and its inhabit-ants. Now Graham’s second collection of humorous essays, “In a Magnolia Minute,” introduces her notes and expansive view to those who aren’t privileged enough (like myself) to live inside the WHQR listening area.

Whether Yankee or native, her book is said to be the essential field guide, giv-ing readers a real sense of who and what Southerners are. It’s positively sure to warm our hearts with laughter during the cold season.

Other reads definitely worth checking out between the titles of our book club list:

“Loose Cannons: Devastating Dish from the World’s Wildest Women,” by Autumn Stephens, is verbal ammunition to aim be-tween a rival’s ears!

Check out anything by Dashiell Ham-mett—quite possibly the best writer of de-tective stories. Hammett’s tough San Fran-cisco detective is hardcore enough to bluff the roughest thugs and hold off the police, all while risking his reputation when a beau-tiful woman begs for his help.

“The Sparrow,” by Mary Doria Russell, is a provocative Southern gothic novel that will leave readers questioning all of their surroundings.

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The end of August, the beginning of September: Both are unique times of year, because only they can bring about the feel of antici-pation that comes from embarking upon a new academic calen-

dar. There are subjects to learn, pencils to sharpen, books to buy—all in the knowledge that a future is somewhere out there, waiting to start. Needless to say, it’s stressful, but the beginning of a semester doesn’t come without its perks. Is there any better excuse to go shopping than for a back-to-school wardrobe?

It’s a ritual that’s been ingrained into our systems since the first time we saw a JCPenney commercial showing folks dancing and telling us how chic we need to look so the other kids don’t judge us. encorewent to the streets to see whose wearing what in the coming 2010-11 school year.

Studiously Fashionable:Back-to-school styles on the street

Who: Johnathan Latona Age: 21 Occupation: Student/Filmmakerencore: Why this outfit, today? Johnathan Latona: Because it matched! Well, really, since I just got back I wanted to wear all of my Athens T-shirts, just to be sure that I actually like them. Then, I threw on the jeans, looked at myself and thought: ‘Hey, this goes together!’ And the shoes—I’ve just got to wear the hell out of them.

e: So, what are you wearing? JL: I just got back from Athens, Greece, and the T-shirt and shoes are from there. The T-shirt is from this place in downtown Athens called “Remember,” and it’s this shop where the guy just has artists come in and paint T-shirts. This is hand painted.

I got the jeans at Plato’s Closet. The shoes are Callaghan’s.

e: Where do you usually shop? JL: Plato’s Closet, Goodwill, JCPenney’s, sometimes random sites online.

e: Why those places? JL: They’ve got good stuff.

e: Would you call yourself a bargain shopper, then? JL: Honestly, I don’t really shop unless I see something that’s different and that I like. Whatever is there when I have the money, I’ll get. The price tags don’t really matter if I like it.

e: How would you define your personal style? JL: I guess I’d call it “street-grunge.” Andy Warhol and Kurt Cobain are my biggest style influ-ences.

e: What is the most important piece of fashion advice you’d give to others?JL: Just wear it.

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Who: Elena WrightAge: 22 Occupation: Student/actress/waitressencore: Why this outfit, today? Elena Wright: I was feeling happy this morning, so I picked out bright colors. It reminded me of sunshine. I was also feeling the ‘60’s-’70’s vibe because I was listening to a lot of the Beatles and The Doors this morning. And this necklace was given to me by my mom before I left town, as an early Christmas present, so I wear it every day. It’s very special.

e: So, what are you wearing? EW: The blouse is by Kimichi Blue, the skirt is BDG and my cardigan, shoes and glasses are all from Forever 21.

e: And the fabulous bag?EW: Aqua Fedora.

e: Where do you usually shop?EW: I usually shop at Urban Outfitters, Island Passage, Hallelu or etsy.com.

e: Why those places?EW: Because you really need to hunt through the racks to find things. You can put great pieces together with a lot and create really different outfits. The styles are simple but not too simple.

e: Splurge shopper, bargain shopper or a little bit of both? EW: Honestly, splurge. If it’s a bargain, then awesome. But I usually don’t look at price tags, even though I should.

e: How would you define your personal style? EW: It’s very independent. I throw some art in there, and it’s inspired a lot by the music that I listen to.

e: What is the most important piece of fashion advice you’d give to others?EW: Try on things you’d never try on normally. Don’t judge something just by how it looks on the rack.

“Back to school shopping is a ritual that’s been ingrained into our systems since the first

time we saw a JCPenney commercial showing people dancing and telling us how chic we need to look

so the other kids don’t judge us.“

Read more about local fashion on encore’snew blog by Claire Lasure,

“The Fashion Beat” www.encorepub.com/encorecafe

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ACROSS 1 Hunk of clay 5 Gives off 10 Deli-sandwich side

dish 14 Crude dwelling 19 Hot streak 20 Luxembourg, for one 21 Arizona Indian 22 Texas’ state tree 23 German auto 24 How fries are fried 25 Part of ILGWU 26 Insistent retort 27 Spooky 30 Recliner part 32 Searches for 33 Gives form to 34 Underlying cause 35 Where drums are

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79 Cause of groans 82 __ chi (martial art) 83 Mix together 85 Michelle of the LPGA 86 Pastime with pawns 87 Fan favorite 89 Fictional Swiss miss 90 Pop 91 Rolaids alternative 92 All tied 93 Operational

headquarters 95 Wing-tip insert 97 Some MIT grads 98 Antitoxins 99 What’s in many jams100 Moral values103 Glass sipper107 Redcoats, e.g.110 Show displeasure

with a task113 Argument114 Taj Mahal locale116 San Antonio

landmark117 Plumlike fruit118 Knotted scarf119 Nourish120 Far from enjoyable121 Fey of 30 Rock122 University officials123 Carry around124 Bind tightly125 Manuscript marking

DOWN 1 Tennis surface 2 Jeweler’s magnifier 3 Any Buddy Holly tune 4 Turn signals 5 Polish prose 6 Bond category,

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EventsTIDAL CREEK EVENTS

Events taking place at Tidal Creek Co-op off Oleander Dr. www.tidalcreek.coop or (910) 799-2667. Schedule: Fri., 9/3: Alive at Five, 5pm. Live music by Stonewalls and a free beer / wine tasting. Tidal Creek Lawn. • Sun, 9/26, 4pm, Tidal Creek Annual Meeting. Welco

EXCLUSIVE STYLING EVENTShoe Diva’s exclusive shopping and styling event, feat. a sneak peek at fall’s new arrivals. Complimentary wine & hors d’oeuvres provided by Tastefully Simple, Inc. Lots of giveaways from Shoe Diva; shop and save 15 percent off purchase. Space limited; RSVP: (910) 399-1637 or shopshoediva@hotmail.com. 114 A Princess St

ARTS BLASTInaugural ARTblast Festival: 9/8-12, feat. a host of musical, theatrical, and dance performances, as well as art, literary and film events, staged at various downtown venues. Events consists of 9th Annual Downtown Wilmington ArtWalk & Parade (9/11, 10am-5pm), feat. local and regional artists displaying their works along Front Street, as well as The Grand Procession of Peculiar Pets on Sat., 1:30pm, during the ArtWalk (corner of S. Front and Orange), making its way north along Front Street. Parade theme:

“peculiar pets.” Participants can make costumes in advance during three free costume-making events:9/2 at Wilmington Children’s Museum (116 Orange St., 3-5pm), 9/4 at Riverfront Farmers Market (Water & Market sts., 9am-11am); and 9/4 at Projekte Gallery (523 S.3rd Street, 4pm-6pm). Workshops include art supplies. Participants may also create costumes using their own supplies. • Also taking place during fest: Cape Fear Playhouse’s “Shadowlands” (Thurs.-Sun.); Front Street Brewery’s Beam Room “Murder on the High Seas,” (Thurs.); Nutt Street Comedy Room’s The Nutt House” (Wed.) & “Quarter Life Crisis Comedy Tour” (Fri.-Sat.), and Opera House Theatre Co’s “The Secret Garden” (Thurs.-Sun.). DanceBlast (Fri.) consists of a Contra Dance (Sat.) at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, and live music will be featured, incl. Bellamy Mansion jazz (Fri.), The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge concerts (Fri.-Sat.), as well as other restaurant and nightlife venues. Film screenings will take place at Thalian Hall (Wed.) and The Beam Room (Wed.). Art galleries with special events include: Projekte (Thurs.), Opera Room Bar & Gallery (Thurs.), Bottega Gallery (Fri.), and New Hanover County Public Library (Sat.). Events added; complete schedule: atartblastwilmington.com.

LELAND UNDER THE LIGHTSLeland Under the Lights 7th annual Car Show and Cruise-In, Sat., 9/18, 5-10pm, rain or shine. Brunswick Forest, Route 17 (5 minutes south of Wilmington). Exhibit spaces assigned and marked by noon, Sat.,

9/18. Exhibits must be set up and vehicles removed by 2:30pm. Vendors must exhibit until close of the show. Spaces appx: 10’ x 10’, 10’ x 20’. Vendors mustprovide all displays, tables, tents, chairs, etc. Limited space for food vendors. Exhibit space fee payable to: North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, $25/10’ x 10’ space. Online registrations: www.nbchamberofcommerce.com. Sponsorships also needed for the event!

FLU SHOTSNew Hanover County Health Dpt will give flu shots on Sat., 9/18. Beginning Mon., 9/20, appts. available, 8am-6pm, Mon-Thurs. Appts: 798-6646 to make an appointment. Takes only 20 minutes or less.

CAROLINA BEACH FIREWORKSThe Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce this year’s schedule for the Fireworks by the Sea series. Live music at Boardwalk Gazebo at 6:30pm leading up to fireworks at 9pm: 9/2, Fri. 9/3 Labor Day weekend.

UNCW PRESENTSUNCW Presents proudly announces its 2010/11 season of performances and lectures, Sept-Apr., at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium. Subscriptions/tickets on sale now through Kenan Box Office (962-3500) and online at www.etix.com. • Mon., 9/20: An Evening with Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man and this year’s UNCW Common Reading book, a year-long experiment, when he and his wife attempted

to buy nothing, waste nothing and reduce their carbon footprint to zero • Wed., 9/22: Jazz guitarist Lionel Loueke displays his distinctive blend of jazz and West African harmonies and rhythm, inspired from playing music during his childhood in the West African country of Benin. www.uncw.edu/presents. Season tickets: $40 for non-UNCW students; $29 for UNCW students; $88 for UNCW employees and alumni and senior citizens; and $107 for all others. Choose-Your-Own-Serie also available: $4 off the public ticket price for ticket purchases to at least three different performances at Kenan Auditorium.

FARMERS’ MARKETSRiverfront Farmers’ Market on Sat., 8am-1pm. Remains open every Saturday (except October 2 Riverfest) through 12/18, 8am-1pm, downtown. Features local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts, and more. N. Water St. (between Market & Princess streets). • Pine Valley Market’s Farm Fresh Saturdays: 5/22, and every Sat., from June-August. A local farmer from Clinton will have a variety of local and regional produce. Castle Hayne farm flowers, too. www.pinevalleymarket.com, 3520 S College Rd. • Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market on Wed., 8am-1pm. Everything is locally grown or made: in-season fruits and vegetables, plants, cut flowers, eggs, cheese and mroe! Through 12/15, rain or shine. 10200 U.S. 17, a mile from the I-40 bypass.(910) 686-9518ext. 26. • Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, Monday, 8am-1pm, through 9/6, feat. vendors of local produce, shrimp and seafood, etc. • Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market open every Saturday, 8am-1pm, feat. over 40 vendors, 75/25 farmers to arts and craft vendors, selling everything from produce to flowers, jewelry to photography.

COMMUNITY DAYVolunteer Wetlands Planting and Community Clean Water Day, 9/2, 10am-2pm. Rain date: Fri., 9/3. Bradley Creek Elementary School, 6211 Greenville Loop Rd. Volunteers are needed to install native plants, mulch and sod in and around the two new storm-water wetlands at Bradley Creek Elementary School in Wilmington. Come out and help the NC Coastal Federation, students, teachers and community members plant two stormwater wetlands their school, and learn about how you can help protect your local creek. Projects designed to help reduce polluted storm-water run-off and clean up the water quality in nearby Hewletts Creek. Information will be available about our local creeks, how to construct backyard rain gardens and cost share programs in the area. Open to public, ages 8 and up. Ted Wilgis: 910-509-2838 or tedw@nccoast.org.

Charity/Fund-raisersOVARIAN CANCER FUND-RAISER

The Dirty Martini hosts A fund-raiser for Jennifer ‘Turbo’ Turbeville and the Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Cancer Walk & 5K Run (www.ovarianawareness.org) on Thurs. the 2nd, feat. live music with Ronnie Digital and the Wahl (6-7pm), Drew Smith and Madonna Nash (7-9pm), Machine Gun (semi-acoustic; 9-11pm) and The Noseriders (11pm). Hors d’ouevres, silent auction and raffle and door prizes. Proceeds from sales of T-shirts go to local survivor Jennifer “Turbo” Turbeville. Mallor McCombs: (910) 297-5552.

PINK CHICK PARADEPink Chick Parade raises funds and awareness for the Pink Ribbon Project. The Pink Chicks are 5’ tall pink cutouts that will parade in front of The Forum Shops, Sept-Oct. (National Breast Cancer Awareness Month). The Pink Chick Parade will officially kick off

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9/2: MYSTERY ON THE HIGH SEASDinner theatre, anyone? Make a night of live entertain-

ment a priority this week, as Porch Theatre Company hosts ‘Mystery on the High Seas’ at Front Street Brewery’s Beam

Room this Thursday night! Find out what happens when Sunny Skyzies takes her clients on a cruise to Playa del

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on Tues., 9/7, at the Focus on the Coast Girls Nite Out event at The Forum Shops. Pink Chicks can be purchased at any of The Forum Shops for $125 each—the cost of a mammogram administered by Pink Ribbon Project. Participants are encouraged to “Buy a Chick, Save a Life” to help Pink Ribbon administer more mammograms to uninsured or underinsured women. The chicks can also be signed and customized in honor of or as a memorial to a loved one.

EPICUREAN EVENING4th annual Wilmington Epicurean evening! The Methodist Home for Children will hold its annual Epicurean Evening, a black-tie event feat. 28 of the Port City’s leading chefs and epicureans on Thurs., 9/9. Keynote speakers will include Wilmington Mayor Bill and Coach Jerry Wainwright of UNCW. Chefs will compete in several categories, including best entrée, best dessert and best presentation, as well as battle for the coveted “Best in Show Copper Kettle.” Creations judged by a panel of celebrity “Food Fanciers,” including Mayor Bill Saffo, food critic Liz Biro of the Wilmington Star-News, WECT General Manager Gary McNair and former basketball coach Jerry Wainwright of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Frances Weller of WECT News will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies and honorary chairwoman.Individual tickets:$100. Corporate tables of 10: $1,000. Brian Freskos: (919) 522-6354

PENNIES 4 PINSPennies 4 Pins is the upcoming Ocean Cure (a nonprofit charity dediated to providing surfing camp for children facing a broad range of challenges) fundraising event, Sun., 9/19. The bowling fund-raiser will feature teams of bowlers bowling for pledges to raise money for Ocean Cure and their extensive charity surf camp schedule. 2010 schedule of 18 outreach events, budgeted at over $50,000, fundraising is critical to the continued success of Ocean Cure. Indo Jax and Ocean Cure will announce teams through newsletter on 8/15. Sign up at jack@indojaxsurfschool.com.

HISTORICAL WILMINGTON’S 5KHWF5K Run/Mile Walk for Preservation, Thurs., 9/16, 6:30pm. Brand new course, run along Wilmington’s Riverwalk! Start/finish on Nutt St. in front of the Coastline Convention Center. Runner/Walker: $25 ($30 day of race). Team: Minimum of 5, $20/person. Aimee: (910) 762-2511

THE SECRET GARDEN TOURThe Secret Garden Tour feat. 15 gardens, large and small, in restored mansions and small cottages with lush landscaping, water features, mown lawns, small nooks and hidden crannies. From the downtown area to hidden gardens in the historic Westbrook-Ardmore district, 9/17-18, 10am-4pm. Tickets, which are good both days: $15 (before 9/13) and $18 after . Ticket is map with directions to all the gardens. www.hslcf.org, or tickets available at Transplanted Garden, House of Wine and Cheese in Leland, Curb Appeal in Southport, Barnes & Noble, Lou’s Flower Patch and A Proper Garden. 910 762-0492

BETWEEN THE LINES POETRY FESTIVALArt Soup, a local nonprofit arts organization, presents Between the Lines: a poetry festival and chapbook release celebration. Sat., 9/18, 5pm, Bottega Gallery. An evening of live poetry and prose along with the third release of Between the Lines, a poetry chapbook with a collection of poems submitted specifically for this project by poets from across the state as well as local favorites and writers from around the country. Also features informal poetry workshops, as well as a session of “Poets on Poetry,” a Q&A with accomplished and amateur poets. Poetry open mic follows w/continual word related activities throughout the evening. Free. All ages. 910-763-3737 or 910-620-2047. www.art-soup.org

PEDALING FOR PEANUTSBlue Clay Bike Park, Castle Hayne, N.C., 9/18, Pedaling For Peanuts Mountain Bike Race, held in support of the Full Belly Project. Feat. 6-hour endurance race in four classes (men’s solo, women’s solo, men’s duo and co-ed duo). Cost: $40 for the men’s and women’s solo divisions; $70 for men’s duo and co-ed duo. Pre-reg. pedalingforpeanuts.com. Compet for more than $1,000 in prizes. Austin Fenwick, (828) 243-7867.

CREATING A MEMORIAL GARDENLower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter and

the New Hanover County Arboretum Ability Garden present “Creating A Memorial Garden,” a workshop for grieving people, 9am-noon, Sat., 9/18 in agency’s Heritage Garden, 1414 Physician’s Dr. Workshop includes a presentation showcasing small and container gardens, gardening demonstrations, a walk through the Heritage garden and labyrinth, and resource materials. Facilitators:Lorraine Perry, Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter Healing Arts Coordinator and Bereavement Counselor and a New Hanover County Arboretum Ability Garden horticultural therapist. $15; 796-7991 to register.

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOESWalk a Mile in Her Shoes, rain or shine event, 9/18, 9am: Men, women and children will put on their high heel shoes and take to the streets of Wilmington to protest sexual and gender violence in our community and show their solidarity with victims, an event that benefits the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. Educators, students, law enforcement officers, elected and appointed officials, members of the faith based community, fathers, brothers, and uncles are encouraged to participate. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a community and family event and women and children are encouraged to walk. Men are encouraged to wear high heels but it is not required for participation. Many men choose to wear a pair of their wife’s or daughters shoes around their neck. Check-in starting at 8:30am at Elijah’s Riverside Deck. Walkers are encouraged to register so they will receive a shirt, but they are welcome to register the day of the event. $25 or $15 for students. Prizes awarded for the most money raised (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) and several raffle items! walkamileinhershoes.org.

Theatre/AuditionsMYSTERY ON THE HIGH SEAS

Mystery on the High Seas: Sunny Skyzies has done everything she can to keep her struggling travel agency afloat, since those travel Web sites have stolen all her customers. Sunny promotes an exclusive cruise package traveling to Playa del Ventosa, dining, dancing and lies… Menu: fresh summer salad, Jerk chicken w/pineapple salsa and chimmichuri flank steak, calypso black beans and rice, and Key Lime mousse. Runs Thurs., Sept, 6:30pm. Front Street Brewery , 9 N. Front St., $35. 910-232-6611. porchtheatre.com

WHITE CHRISTMAS NOTICEThalian Association will hold auditions for the Wilmington premiere of the musical “White Christmas,” Mon/Tues, 9/27-28, at Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St., downtown Wilmington. Ages 7-15 at 7pm sharp; no prepared material rqd. Ages 16 through 60s, 7:30-9:30pm. Prepare a song of your choice to sing a cappella and be prepared to dance (no sandals or flip-flops). Bring tap shoes if you have them. The production, directed and choreographed by David T. Loudermilk with music direction by Jonathan Barber, runs 12/9-19 at Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington.

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BROWN COAT PUB AND THEATREPCP Talent Search, Weds., 8-10pm. Looking for dancers, spoken wordsmiths, hip-hop and R&B performers, comedy and more. Download entry form: portcitypromoters.shutterfly.com/talentsearch. (910) 763-4138. • Thursday Night Live, 10pm. Brand new sketch comedy show featuring the talented members of Pineapple Shaped Lamps, $5. • Local actor/director Anthony David Lawson has penned his first play, “The Title of the Play,” produced at the Browncoat Pub and Theatre on 111 Grace St., 9/9-26, Thurs-Sun, only. The story revolves around an accomplished playwright whose new work has started to test the limits of his sanity. Having to deal with past personal issues, the lines of reality start to blur for our protagonist. Starring Morganna Bridgers, Molly Lankford and Anthony Lawson. Tickets: $5-$10, 910-341-0001. 111 Grace St. guerillatheatre.com.

WILLY WONKA JR.“Willy Wonka Jr.” will be staged at the Pine Valley Baptist Church on Shipyard Blvd. in Wilminton. Show dates and times: Fri., 9/13 at 6:30pm and Sat., 9/14 , 10am and 4pm. $5 Tickets availalbe at church after

9/2. exciting family-friendly musical theater event features over 60 talented local actors, ages 4 - 14 and is being produced by Kathy Snow Productions.

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORYThalian Assoc. presents the Wilmington premiere of the musical “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” 9/23-10/3, Thalian Hall; Thurs-Sat, 8pm; and Sun., 3pm. “Buddy” chronicles the three years in which the rock ’n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly became the world’s top recording artist, feat. timeless hits as “Peggy Sue,” “That’ll Be the Day” and “Oh, Boy.” Director: Tom Brigg. Music Direction: Jonathan Barber,. Stars Justin Cody Fox as Buddy Holly, with Benjamin Baldwin, Benji Smith and Gary Steele as The Crickets. $25 w/senior, student and group discounts offered. 910-632-2285 or etix.com.

OPERA HOUSE THEATRE COMPANY See page 10.

ComedySTANDUP COMEDY CLASSES

Gain confidence; get feedback, writing exercises, and the open mike experience. Focused on getting you to your first open mike, course gives an open forum to try out material, create new material, gain feedback and overcome performance anxiety. Research national/regional stand-up auditions and submissions, too. Nationally headlining comedian scheduled as guest speaker! 9/1-11/17, Wed., 6-9pm, Wilmington Campus. 36 hrs. Cost: $123. brooklingreen.com

CABINEER’S PROMOTIONSLabor Day Comedy Show and ‘70’s Party, feat. Jay Smoot and Steve Wannermaker. 9/5, 10pm-midnight. Free refreshments, BYOB. After party, midnight until.

I.L.A. Hall. 1305 S. 5th St.. Tickets: $15 in adv or $20 day of show at Johnson’s Groceries, Turning Heads Beauty Salon and Quality Cuz. • Wilmington’s Most Wanted Comedians Part 2, Comedians Nick Lewis, Grave Digger and host Greg Travis, along with opening act. 9/11, 10pm-midnight, 111 Castle St. Dance after-show. Early bird tickets through 9/6, $10; $15 in adv. or $20 day of the show at Johnson’s Groceries, Turning Heads Beauty Salon, Wilmington Sportsmen Club and Quality Cuz. Rina McKinney, (910) 200-3683. daddycabineers@aol.com

NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Every week at Nutt St: Tues. and Wed. Improv with the “Nutt House” troupe ($5 cover and $1 Front St draft beer);Thurs. Open Mic Stand-up; Fri. and Sat.: Nationally Touring Comedians: 9/10-11: Quarterlife Tour ($8-$10) • 9/17-18, Southern Comedy Quartet Live, taping both nights (for the film “3 Weeks in September”) HBO ($10-$12) • 9/24-25: Mark Evans ($8-$10) • 9/1-2: James Adomian (Last Comic Standing-Finalist) w/ Andy Sanford ($10-$12) • 15-16: Steve Hofstetter ($8-$10) • 11/19/20: Jesse Joyce (Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing-Finalist) ($10-$12). 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet.com. 910-520-5520

Music/ConcertsSOUTHERN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Thalian Association brings Bluegrass to the Battleship, Sat., 9/18, 10am-8pm, and Sun, 8/19, 10am-8pm. Battleship Park, USS North Carolina Battleship. Lineup: Headliner Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, as well as County Farm, Movin’ On Bluegrass, Hewlett’s Creek Boys, Molasses Creek, Ken Scoggins & Miller’s Creek, Live Bait and our local favorites, L Shape Lot, No Dollar Shoes and Out on the Ocean. Family fun, local cuisine, dancing, arts and crafts, a silent auction and chances to win many great prizes plus a fishing trip for two. Advance tix through 9/15, $18 (Sat); $10 (Sun.). Day of: $25 (Sat.) and $20 (seniors, students, military); $15 (Sun.). Children under 12, free both days. Tickets available at Thalian Association, 120 S. 2nd St., 910-251-1788.; Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach; M & N Equipment Rental, Inc, 323-A Eastwood Rd; or etix.com.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAOn Thurs. 9/2, auditions held for new and returning members of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and for the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings. 9th-12th-grade Cape Fear area youth, string, woodwind, brass and percussion students should submit completed application. Membership for Jr. Strings Program open to all Cape Fear area youth, grades 6th-8th and qualified 4th-5th grades w/consultation. Applications, audition music and membership guidelines: wilmingtonsymphony.org or (910) 791-9262. Students notified of audition location and specifics following receipt of application. Rqd audition music for downloading (selected scales as specified with the audition music and also sight-reading). Jr Strings auditions generally last 5-10 min, include short piece of student’s choice, G and D two octave major scales, and sight reading. Youth Orchestra and Jr. Strings rehearse Thurs. evenings, Sept., and perform several times during the 2010-11 season. Tuition: $100/semester for Youth Orchestra and $50 for Jr. Strings: Scholarships may be granted

to qualifying students. wilmingtonsymphony.org

MUSIC ON THE TOWN Mayfaire Music on the Town returns for its 2010 season. Bring coolers (beer/wine is welcome), picnic baskets, chairs, friends and family to start the weekend off right! Chick-Fil-A will be at the concerts every Friday for an easy pick-me up dinner. Plus, Jumpin Party Rentals will be out with three moon bounce castles, cotton candy and snow cones for the kids (for a small fee). Fee parking and dogs are welcome! Schedule: 9/3: Soul Power Posse (funk, R&B, rock)

RICKEY GODFREY BLUES TRIORickey Godfry Blues Trio (with bassist Lan Nichols & drummer Rich Laverdure) plays the Rusty Nail on 9/3, 8pm. 1310 S. 5th Ave. 910-251-1888. Godfrey is considered to be one of

Nashville’s premier blues guitarists. He brings an electrifying blend of hot rockin’ blues and hip-shakin’ soul to every performance. www.myspace.com/therickeygodfreyband. 910-452-7752 or l.m.nichols@earthlink.net)

STOCKHOLM SYNDROMEStockholm Syndrome at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 9/5. Widespread Panic’s bass player Dave Schools and acclaimed singer/songwriter Jerry Joseph of the Jackmormons initially thought that their new musical side project would be a fun temporary change of pace. New studio album and live EP both set for release this year. All-ages show; doors at 5:30pm; show at 6pm. $20 in advance; $25, day of the show. greenfieldlakeamphitheater.com or (910) 341.4604.

JAZZ AT THE MANSIONCape Fear Jazz Society and Bellamy Mansion presents jazz concerts once a month at 5th and Market streets. 9/10: Galen and Lisa. $12 for nonmembers, $8 for members. Bring blankets and chairs. Food and beverages sold on premise; donations welcmoe. (910) 251-3700.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA39th season, ‘A World of Music.’ Opening Night: Tour de France, Sat. 9/11, 8pm, Kenan Auditorium, UNCW campus, w/music director Steven Errante. The evening is bookended by Claude Debussy’s impressionistic Iberia and Cesar Franck’s tuneful and romantic Symphony in D minor, with violinist Danijela Zezelj-Gualdi making her Wilmington Symphony debut in Maurice Ravel’s dazzling Tzigane. 2010-2011 season brochure: (910)791-9262 or www.wilmingtonsymphony.org.

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COMMUNITY-WIDE DRUM CIRCLE9/11: Community-Wide Drum/Dance Circle—“Celebration of the Song of the World,” led by West African drum and dance musician Cheick Sissoko and West African song specialist Rev. John Thornburg Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 7-8pm, activity center/gym. Bring your own drum; djembes, dunduns, sangbans, and ashikos will be available. Lucy Frankel: lularf@bellsouth.net or Betsy Curtis: bettsyc@welcometowesley.com. Wesley Memorial UMC church office: 910-791-4092.

DanceWILMINGTON SINGLES CLUB

9/3, Tony & Diane, Am. Legion, Post 10; 9/10, DJ Robert Clemmons, Am. Legion, Post 10; 9/17, DJ Buddy Langley, Am. Legion, Post 10. Music, 8-11pm. Kathleen: 232-3315. www.wilmingtonsingles.blogspot.com. Members $8; guests $10.

SURFERTANGOA dance for the passionate. Friday intro lessons at Wilmington Athletic Club 6:15-8:45pm. $15 per couple. Wednesday Night Tango at Midland Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr. (bar area). Lesson: 7:30pm; dancing: 8:30-10pm. $5/person; couples encouraged. www.surfertango.com

TANGO WILMINGTONTango Wilmington: Fri. Practicas: Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn, 5001 Market St., 7:30-9:30pm $5 includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30Ppm. • Second Sat. Milongas: Ballroom DanceSport, 4523 Franklin Ave., 8pm lesson, 9-1 dancing, $10 • 4-Wk. Intermediate Tango Course, Ballroom DanceSport, Sun. 9/12, 10/10, 12/14, 2-3:30, $40 for the set + evening practicas(followed by 7-8:30pm practicas at Doris and Jack’s house. Ellen: eb18781@hotmail.com

CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERSCape Fear Contra Dancers presents Tuesday Night Contra Dances every 2nd and 4th Tues. at 7:30-9:30pm at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church, 409

South 5th Ave. in Downtown Wilmington. Admission is $3; offers live band and caller, dress casually, family atmosphere with contemporary American Folk Dance. Singles and couples are invited to come. Date are: 9/14, 28. Phoebe Hood: 270-3363.

CONTRA TEMPOUNCW feat. an educational and community residency with acclaimed Latin dance company, Contra Tempo for two weeks, 9/20–10/2. Feat. live performances, master classes, free Salsa workshops, films, lectures and an in-school artist residency at Bradley Creek Elementary School. Los Angeles-based dance company fuses Salsa, Afro-Cuban, West African and hip-hop to create an invigorating blend of physically intense and politically astute dance-theater. Ensemble has a passionate commitment to educational outreach, all for free during UNCW residency. Performance: Sat., 10/2, at Kenan Auditorium, feat. three critically acclaimed Contra-Tempo works, as well as a new work by students from New Hanover County schools. www.uncw.edu/arts. Courtney Reilly: 910-962-2082 or reillyce@uncw.edu.

CAROLINA LOUNGE DANCE LESSONS Tues.: Shag Night. Free Shag Lessons with Brad White. Beginner 7:30pm, Intermediate 8pm. Dancing till 11pm. $5 cover. • Thurs.: Ladies Night. Free Line Dance Lessons with Barbara Braak 7:30pm. 5 cover. • Fri.: Salsa Night. Begins with Argentine Tango Lessons, 7:30pm. $5 cover. Salsa Lessons, 9:30pm & DJ Lalo. Open till 2:30am. • Sat.: Salsa w/DJ LaLo, free, 9pm till close. Carolina Lounge, 910 791-7595.

BALLROOM DANCESPORT LESSONSBeginner Ballroom: Mon, 6pm, 9/6; or Wed, 6:30pm, 9/15. • Foxtrot Intermediate to Silver, Tues, 9/7, 6pm, (3 wks). Enrolling now for Sept Lessons: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa. & Shag. Friday Night Dance Club: Every Friday 7:30-10:30pm. Free Intro Lesson w/admission $7, $5/ students with ID. Less than a mile from UNCW. 4523 Franklin Ave. Singles& couples. Corner of Kerr

& Franklin. www.BallroomDanceSportNC.com or 910 799-2001 • Also teaching at New Hanover County Resource Center Ballroom: Wed, 9/8-19: 12:30 Beginner Ballroom; 1:30: Ballroom II Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba; 2:30: Shag (Beginners). 2222 S. College Rd, Singles and couples, Register: 910-799-2001.

NORAK CONTEMPORARY MODERN DANCE Auditions for the NORAK Contemporary & Modern Dance Company. Criteria: Dancers must perform a routine in their own style, and routine must be 1 1/2 minutes long or longer. Dancers must be able to follow a piece of choreography, then perform the piece taught to them. Sat., 9/18, 10am-2pm. The Community Arts Center, 201 Second St. Housed at the Community Arts Center (Hannah Block USO). Adult Dance Company ages 18yrs & up, Junior Dance Company ages 13yrs - 17yrs and NORAK’s dance performance school, which will offer an array of classes focusing on creative and expressive studies and performances. Performances have live musicians, poets, visuals and artist of all types woven into each dance piece performed.

BELLYDANCE CLASSESBellydance classes held Thurs. evenings, 6:30-7:30pm at the Firehouse Pilates Studio. Marie: 910-620-3566 or divyawaters@yahoo.com

ArtUNCW ANN FLACK BOSEMAN GALLERYUNCW’s Ann Flack Boseman Gallery announces 2010-11 exhibition calendar, covering a diverse collection of media. • Hanging through 9/2: A Hive’s Mind: Dance with the Honey Bees. Artwork from UNCW students and artists around the US.

Feat. concepts on pollination; honey, the accidental sweetener,;a house of wax; or a perfumed world to pervade the space in 2-D and installation art pieces. • Women’s Work: 9/1-30, w/reception 9/9, 6-7:30pm, in Warwick Center Lobby Gallery. Meditation on what “Women’s Work” traditionally was, what it is now and what that term is coming to mean.Part of WILD (Women in Labor Daze), a week-long event celebrating motherhood through music, art, theater, comedy and more.• Photo Stories: 9/13-30. Reception: Thurs., 9/16, 6-7:30pm, Boseman Gallery (Fisher University Union, 2nd Floor). The UNCW Photography club and student creative writers are combining their efforts for this exhibition to explore that moment when the shutter drops About the interrelatedness of the arts and of the source of creativity itself, the narrative will be woven b/n all pieces. Shane Fernando,(910) 962-7972 or fernandol@uncw.edu.

CB FIRST FRIDAY ARTIST RECEPTIONSCB First Friday Art Receptions, 9/3: The Upstairs Gallery’ at Le Soleil, 5-7pm, 112 Cape Fear Blvd. Sept. featured artists: CBdecor, (Christina Quinn, David Veloric, Bryan Doane and CBboards). Home décor show, with a mixture of paintings, photos, ceramics, and mixed media, a reflection of costal living. • 7-8pm, another reception at Surf House, 604 N. Lake Park Blvd,. cbboards@yahoo.com or Jenny Gilbert, 910-458-2786.

LET’S FACE ITElizabeth Darrow’s “Let’s Face It,” new figurative

paintings in oil, fresh array of characters, both humorous and poignant, set in her colorful world of gesture, pattern, and texture. 621N4TH Gallery. 621 North 4th St., (910) 520-3325. 621n4th.comHours: 11am-5pm, weekdays, or by appointment. Opening reception 9/3, 6-9 p.m. Hangs through October.

CALL TO ARTISTSBottega and Projekte galleries present “Paperazzi,” a co-curated exhibit consisting of 2D nd 3D works of art created entirely on paper by local and regional artists. Paperazzi’s opening is paired with an entertainment filled evening of Masquerade and Mayhem to take place at both venues Friday, 10/29, beginning at 7pm, with events and games scheduled throughout the night. Guests and artists are encouraged to dress up as their favorite movie star or iconic figure on October 29th, as the red carpet will be rolled out and the papparazzi will be out in full force to photograph the starlets throughout the evening. Planned activities: scary movies, pumpkin bowling, tarot card reading, photo boothsl, live musical performances, costume contests and more! Prizes, candy and Halloween-inspired refreshments served. Interested artists should send 3-5 .jpeg images of any medium on paper to either bottegaartbar@gmail.com or theprojekte@gmail.com by 10/5. Artwork on exhibit at both galleries through 11/21.

PROJEKTE“The Creative Coalition: Projekte’s Inaugural Exhibit.” Participating artists include Ben Billingsley, Kate Cathey, Michelle Connolly, MJ Cunningham, Bonnie England, Darren Mulvenna, Abby Spangel Perry, Colleen Ringrose, Dixon Stetler, Pamela Toll and Gayle Tustin.Artwork on exhibit through 9/4. • Drum circle, Fri., 9/3, w/ Cheick Sissoko. No cost, but donation appreciated. 910-398-1701 • Call to Artists: Arts Blast Juried Art Exhibit focuses on many talented Wilmington artists, so any subject and/or theme is acceptable. Artists encouraged to submit 1-5 .jpeg images of 2D work in any medium for consideration. Requirements: must be at least 16 years old, work must be original and recent, within past six months, must reside within 100 mi. of Wilmington, any theme/subject is acceptable. Deadline: 9/11, 5pm. Winners receive recognition, ribbons and prizes. Takes place: 9/8-12, w/ opening reception on 9/9, 6-9pm. Projekte, 523 S. 3rd St. Bonnie England: 910-352-0236 and theprojekte@gmail.com.

PHOTO CRITIQUE SESSION Photo Critique session for budding photographers. Sat., 9/11, 10am-5pm. Main Public Library, Chestnut and 3rd sts. 762-3875.

CALL TO ARTISTSArt Soup, a nonprofit arts organization, is currently assembling a regional artists directory on its Web site, www.art-soup.org. Any interested artists can send

three simple bits of info for free listing/link: name, genre of art, and a link to their Web

site to be included. Send info: Film, Visual, Performance, Literary, etc. Ongoing project will

be continually updated as a tool for galleries, buyers and other artists to find, locate, purchase

and network with Cape Fear area creatives. info@art-soup.org

SILVER COAST WINERYSilver Coast Winery displays the works of Amy Hautman, 9/17-1/15/2011. Hautman shows fine technical mastery of watercolor and oil mediums in precise brushstrokes of large scale flowers, enticing doorways, luscious grapevines and dramatic landscapes. She vividly portrays the emotional power of nature. All proceeds from sales at show will be donated to Carolina Health & Humor Association, dedicated to promoting health, healing and well being through humor. 6680 Barbeque Rd NW Ocean Isle Beach. (910)

287-2800. silvercoastwinery.com

2010 BACK DOOR KITCHEN TOUR Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW) is pleased to announce the unveiling of an original painting by James Davis, created especially for 2010 Back Door Kitchen Tour. This is the fifth year for the popular kitchen tour, 10/2. Unveiling takes place Fri., 8/27, Chandler’s Wharf, corner of Water and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington, 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served. Event coincides with the monthly Fourth Friday Gallery Walk, held downtown. Free to the public. Raffle tickets will be sold at $5 ea, and winning ticket will be drawn at end of tour on 10/2. Tour tickets available at $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Painting on display at the

encore’s Cultural Calendar deadline is every Thursday at noon. Events are posted at least

two weeks out, if space permits.

ACCEPTING ARTIST DIRECTORY LISTINGSAttention all local artists! Art Soup, a nonprofit arts or-ganization, will be starting a regional artists directory on its Web site, www.art-soup.org. They are currently

accepting listings in film, visual, performance, literary, etc. and will update the site so buyers and artists

can use it as a research tool to locate, purchase and network with others. Send name, genre of art and

Web site link to info@art-soup.org.

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September 3Elon vs. Gardner Webb 5:00pm

UNCW vs. Coastal Carolina 7:30pm

September 5Coastal Carolina vs. Elon 11:00amUNCW vs. Gardner Webb 1:30pm

UNCW Hilton Garden Inn Invitational

September 3 SC State vs. UNC Greensboro 4:30pm

UNCW vs. Central Florida 7:00pm

September 4UNCW vs. SC State 10:30am

Central Florida vs. UNC Greensboro 1:00pmCentral Florida vs. SC State 5:00pmUNCW vs. UNC Greensboro 7:30pm

UNCW Courtyard by MarriottTournament

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Downtown Wilmington’s Newest Riverfront Attraction!

For a complete list of scheduled Tours, Excursions,

and Fees please see our calendar on our website

Visit us on the Riverwalk!212 S. Water Street

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Just a few of the tours and cruises from Wilmington Water Tours!

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River to Sea Gallery, 225 S. Water St. in Chandler’s Wharf during the month of Sept.

OUTWARD AND WITHINArt Soup and Tidal Creek Coop present “Outward & Within,” new works from Elizabeth Bender and Tatyana Kulida Shelley. An art exhibition of landscapes and watercolors. Hangs through 10/31. Tidal Creek Coop: 5329 Oleander Dr., Suite 204. 910-799-2667. Steven Gibbs 910-620-2047.

BOTTEGA ART GALLERY EXHIBIT: “Flow,” a watercolor exhibition, feat.: Cindy Agan, Elizabeth Bender, Lon Bennett, Edgardo Bianchi, Marianne Fischer, Janette K Hopper, Robbie Kass, Clair Martin, Teo Ninkovic, Amber Whittington and Michele Wuensch. Artist reception: Fri., 9/24, 6-9pm. Artwork on exhibit 8/17–10/16 EVENTS:Mon.: Open Paint and Create (bring art in progress). • Tues: Starving Artist Night • Wed. Weekly Wine Tastings• Fourth Friday Poetry Slams, 7pm. 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com. www.myspace.com/bottegagallery.

MuseumsBURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

NC AQUARIUMEXHIBIT: Thank the ocean through a breathtaking new exhibit. The Aquarium installed its “Thank You Ocean” exhibit showcasing photography of sting rays, waves, fishermen and such by world-famous photographers Scott Marshall, Logan Mock-Bunting and DJ Struntz. Admission: $8 ages 13-61; $7 ages 62 and up; $6 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. EVENTS: Aquarist Apprentice: 9/4, 11, 18, 2pm. Learn about Aquarium animals, what they eat, how they live, and how to care for them. Then, assist aquarists with food preparation and help feed the animals. Limited opportunity; open to 10 participants, ages 10 and up. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. $25, 13 and up; $23, ages 10-12. • Behind the Scenes Tours, 9/9, 23, 11:30am; 9/5, 12, 1pm. Space for animal holding, husbandry, life-support systems, and access to exhibits is hidden behind the aquarium walls. Children between 8 and 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fee: $15./ages 13 and up, $13/ages 8-12. • Mommy and Me, 9/2, 16, 9am. Moms and their children interact and learn together about aquarium animals. Adults and kids ages 1-2. Fee: $13/one adult and one child ($1/additional child). • Extended Behind the Scenes Tour, Mon., 9/3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 2pm. Cape Fear Shoals, during an expanded tour behind the scenes. Get a birds-eye view of this 235,000 gallon tank as sharks, stingrays, moray eels, and other fish swim below! Children under 8 are not permitted. Children between 8 and 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $20/ages 13 and up, $18/ages 8-12. • Breakfast with the Fishes, 9/4, 8am. Sneak peek at Aquarium, w/ coffee, juice, pastries and bagels. Feed the animals, too! $15/ages 13 and up, $13/ages 3-12. $5/age 2. • Children’s Discovery Time, 10am. 9/9, Reptiles. Creatures come alive in this story-telling and critter-creating program. For ages 3-5. $11/child. Parents pay admission only. • Canoeing the Salt Marsh, 9/4, 9am; 9/5, 2pm; 9/12, 2pm. A 3-hr. exploration of the Zeke’s Island Estuarine Research Reserve by canoe—crabbing, clamming, seining or birding. Participants should be able to swim and be capable of sustained physical exertion. Ages 8 and up. Ages 8-12 must be accompanied by two adults. Fee: $25/participant. Admission not included. • Surf Fishing Workshop, 9/11, 9am. 3-hour workshop includes one hour of classroom discussion, then surf fishing on the beach nearby. All equipment and bait provided. Program is rain or shine, with extra activities added in event of bad weather (e.g., throwing a cast net). Ages 10 and up. $12/participant. Pre-register

for all programs! 910-458-7468; 900 Loggerhead Rd. Kure Beach. www.ncaquariums.com

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

EXHIBITS: Conservation Matters: Explore the art and science of artifact conservation. Discover what it is, who does it, and why it matters to museums. A selection of beautifully conserved furniture and other wooden objects from the Museum’s permanent collection will be on display.• Grooming: Glimpse a selection of personal grooming items, as you explore treasures from Cape Fear Museum’s collection. From wooden hair curlers to strawberry lip gloss, discover objects that help tell the stories of grooming through time. • Going To The Movies: Experience the history of a century of movie-going in the Lower Cape Fear region. Explore where people went to the movies. Discover how the theater experience has changed over the years. Watch some of the first films local residents may have seen. • Cape Fear Treasures:Drink- Glimpse a selection of drinking vessels, as you explore treasures from Cape Fear Museum’s permanent collection. From 18th-century bottles to fancy teapots to modern-day souvenir mugs, discover objects that help tell the stories of liquid consumption through time. • Land of the Longleaf Pine: Step into the forest and be transported to a time centuries ago. Explore the long-standing presence of Native Americans in the area, discover why Europeans came to the region, and learn how people made a living from the longleaf pine. EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. • The Learning Center: Ocean Adventures—9/4, 11: Learn why the estuary is called the “ocean’s nursery.” Use various magnification tools to examine sea life up close. Open Sat., 10am-4pm. Free w/admission. Ages 5-12; parental supervision advised. • Cape Fear 101: NC Hurricanes, Tues., 9/14, 7pm.Hurricane historian and author Jay Barnes will share stories and photographs chronicling our region’s hurricane history. Designed for area newcomers and others interested in learning more about their community. Light refreshments before and after presentation. $5 for members; $7 for nonmembers. • Hours: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat. and 1-5pm, Sun. As of 9/7: Museum closed Mondays until Memorial Day 2011. Winter hrs: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. 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; free for children under 3. Museum members always free. 814 Market St.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTONActivities vary every day of the week: Messy Mondays and Exploration Stations, Kids Cooking Club and Fetch!, Muddy Buddies and Toddler Time, Gross Saturdays and Gardening Club! • The Children’s Museum presents a new weekly event called Cardio Chaos to promote a healthy lifestyle by getting children involved in fun, structured physical activity. Offered at the Museum every Sat., 11am; free admission for ages 4 and up. • Tiaras and Treasues, 9/19, 1-5pm. Welcoming pirates and princesses to enjoy the red carpet, arts and crafts, story-time, games, tattoo parlor, a princess beauty salon, dancing with Cape Fear Cotillion and museum-wide Treasure Hunt. Special arrival of a surprise, 3:30pm. Family-friendly silent auction. Members: $20/child;

non, $25/child. Parents/guardians, free. 16 Orange St. (910) 243-3534. playwilmington.org

BATTLESHIP 9/2: 65th Anniversary of the end of World War

II. On this historic occasion the Amateur Radio operators of the Azalea Coast Amateur Radio

Club will utilize the original radios on board the Battleship NC to make contact with the Battleship

Missouri, to honor the signing of the surrender of the Japanese on board the Battleship Missouri. Glenn Cox KE4BMY, A.R.R.L. Public Information Office: 910-431-3875 • As part of the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America we want you to come and enjoy Battleship Alive, on Sat., 9/25, where ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including: gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life.Demonstrations and activities will help satisfy the Historic Signaling Merit Badge requirements 5 and 6. Free with admission. For groups of 10 or more with ONE PERSON paying, adults are $10 (ages 12 and up). Ages 6 through 11 are $5. • Junction of Hwys 17/74/76/421 on

the Cape Fear River across from historic downtown Wilmington. Hours: 8am-5pm (Labor Day to Memorial Day Weekend) and 8am-8pm (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day). Ticket sales stop one hour before closing. www.battleshipnc.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUMThe 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.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUMExplore 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 original 1882 freight warehouse, 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. 910-763-2634 or wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. latimerhouse.org

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUMCool 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 from 11am-5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSIONOne of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itfocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. 251-3700. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM

9/2: AZALEA COAST AMATEUR RADIO CLUBThe Battleship NC welcomes the Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club to help celebrate the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII. The Club will operate the original

radios aboart the Battleship NC to make contact with the Battleship Missouri. The event honors the surrender of the Japanese on board the Battleship Missouri dur-ing WWII. Information on the event can be directed to

Glenn Cox: (910) 431-3875.

Call to artists! Submissions now accepted for

Submit up to three images, as jpegs, tifs or eps files, representing the theme of the show by October 20th. Include artist bio, résumé of education, previous works/exhibi-

tions, name, age and title for each piece—artist statements for each piece welcome, too. Ten will be chosen to hang in the ArtBox as part of the Cucalorus Film Festival kickoff party, held Wednesday, November 11th. One piece will be chosen as the cover art for

encore’s November 3rd edition, along with an artist interview inside encore to promote the opening night of Cucalorus. Submissions can be sent to artbox255@gmail.com. All

mediums accepted: paintings, photography, sculpture, installations, etc.

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Pet of the Week

Grady is enjoying his wonderful foster home on Bald Head Island with the Cloud family. Unfortu-nately his time with this wonderful family is growing short, and he really needs to get a home of his own. Just a few weeks prior, Grady was found alone as stray, eating out of trash cans. The Cloud family was vacationing here from South Africa and contacted our rescue about fostering a shelter dog. Grady seemed to be a perfect match. You know he is one of those designer breeds, black lab and basset, probably the product of a backyard breeder. He is thought to be around 1 1/2 years old and is working hard on his house breaking, crate training and walking on a leash. He is great with all other animals and runs up happily to greet folks and other dogs. He has short legs like a basset and weighs around 45-50 pounds, so he’s a great mid-weight dog. He is heart-worm nega-tive and has been neutered and is up to date. Please contact sunburstfoundation@gmail.com or 910-622-0011 to arrange a meet up with this sweet boy. Oh, by the way, he loves to swim now.

Photo compliments of Cloud family

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“ ”Just like daycare for children, you can drop your dog off in the morning on the way to work,

and while you’re at work, your dog is busy romping and playing with their dog friends!

Depending on how your dog plays, he may enjoy his day by playing with other dogs, play-ing with people, inside or outside. Whatever he enjoys, he will find fun at the Dog Club.

He might even love it so much, he would want to stay overnight!

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