Jazz at Cape Fear Museum
6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

Enjoy jazz performances through the winter months, inside Cape Fear Museum. Sit back, unwind from a long week, and experience your Museum in a whole new light! Guests are invited to bring folding chairs, blankets, snacks, and the beverage of your choice. Tonight's band is The Laura McFayden Quartet. For more information, call 910.798.4350.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

Annual Rod-Man Fishing School
8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

Third Annual Rod-Man Fishing School. Our school speakers have over 200 years of fishing experience and can help you make your fishing more successful. Focusing on everything you need to know to make your fishing more successful. Inshore/Near Shore fishing Rod-Man Style, Latest Products from Pure Fishing: Berkley, ABU, Fenwick, and More, Skinny Water Fishing for Reds, Best Practices for Marine Electronics, How to Throw a Cast Net, Knots You Must Know, Rigging Like the Pros, Fishing Artificial and Natural Reefs, Best Techniques for King Mackerel, Surf Fishing Tips and Techniques Call 910.799.6120 to register or visit the web site.

Executive Development Center
1242 Military Cuttoff Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.rodmancharters.com/

Live from Cape Breton: J.P. Cormier & the Barra MacNeils
4:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

Two musical treasures from the culturally-drenched Canadian paradise -– folk/blues master fingerpicker & vocalist J.P. Cormier, and the fiddling, step-dancing Celtic-rooted siblings, the Barra MacNeils. Two shows, two giants, infinite music. Two shows 4pm & 8pm. Tickets $28/22. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com

Jonathan Biss, piano

Wilmington Concert Association. Twenty-three-year-old American pianist Jonathan Biss has already proven himself an accomplished and exceptional musician with a flourishing international reputation through his orchestral and recital performances in North America and Europe. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonconcert.com

Wilmington Sea Dawgs Basketball Season

Welcome to the home of the Wilmington Sea Dawgs of the American Basketball Association. The Sea Dawgs are proud to be the newest professional sports organization in Wilmington. Their home games are on the following dates: November 13, 22, 26, 29, December 10 & 20, January 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 16, 23 & 31, February 4, 13, 21 and March 6. Please call 910.256.2565 or email info@wilmingtonseadawgs.com for tickets.

Cape Fear Community College Arena
411 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonseadawgs.com

Jesse Cook & His Band
8:00:00 PM

The world-renowned virtuoso rumba flamenco guitarist who ignites audiences to the extent that, within five minutes of his stepping on stage, you check your seat cushion to see if it’s on fire. Two nights! Tickets $28/22. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com

Back to the Beach 2007 Car Show
5:30:00 PM

Sun Coast Cruisers present their annual Car Show Preview and Cruise. On Friday March 9, cars to line up at Food Lion parking lot at 5:30pm and cruise down to the Fort Fisher Recreation Area. Saturday March 10 we expect to display 200+ vehicles at Fort Fisher Recreation Area. This show is FREE to the general public. Vehicles start arriving 8am. Come on down and see all types of cars and trucks. We will have specialty automotive displays and a live demonstration by local fire companies of accident scene techniques. Craft and commercial vendors will be on hand displaying their goods. This is a rain or shine event. There will be plenty of parking for trailers. For more information call 910.383.6824 or 910.452.3211.

Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area
118 Riverfront Rd
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.suncoastcruisers.com

Amit Peled
7:30:00 PM

Acclaimed violinist Ara Gregorian and pianist Barbara McKenzie join Amit Peled to present spirited folk-influenced music of eastern Europe. Presented by Chamber Music Wilmington. Tickets are $25. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500.

UNCW Music Recital Hall
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
uncw.edu/music/

Cine Noir Festival of Black Film, 6th Annual

A four-day jury and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers, including features, shorts, documentaries, animation, and music videos. Other highlights include Family Cinema (free for youth under age 18), celebrity guests, and filmmaker tours of Screen Gem Studios. Sponsored by Black Arts Alliance, Inc. Admission is $5 per screening block/$25 for festival passes. Call 910.350.2681 or email info@blackartsalliance.org for more information.

Cameron Art Museum & other Wilmington venues
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.blackartsalliance.org

Tuesdays With Morrie
8:00:00 PM

After an astounding nine years on the New York Times bestseller list, Mitch Albom’s extraordinary story bursts onto the live stage with all the wit and compassion that marked the book as a modern classic. Mitch rediscovers his former professor, Morrie, in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he is dying, Morrie invites Mitch to visit with him every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turns into one final, life-affirming and deeply emotional class: lessons in how to live a meaningful life. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalian.org

Camellia Tour of Oakdale Cemetery
2:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM

led by Camellia connoisseurs Bill Wilcox and Ed Powers of the Cape Fear Camellia Society. $5 per person; free for members of Friends of Oakdale Cemetery. Call 910.762.5682 for more information.

Oakdale Cemetery
520 N. 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.oakdalecemetery.org

Edward O. Wilson

“The Future of Life” Edward O. Wilson, known as “The Father of Biodiversity,” will share his views on the status of the biosphere and his plan to save the Earth’s biological heritage based on his book “The Future of Life.” A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Wilson is thought to be one of the greatest living scientists in the world, having made considerable contributions to the fields of animal behavior, biodiversity, conservation, entomology, environmental ethics, evolutionary psychology, island biogeography, myrmecology, and the philosophy of knowledge. Co-presented with the Honors Scholars Spring Lecture Series. Call 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.uncw.edu/presents

Joe Goode Performance Group

Known for his edgy spontaneity and subversive humor, San Francisco-based Joe Goode creates works of witty and affecting dance, theater and song. He claims his artistic mission is “to experience the big feelings and the big thoughts that don’t get the air time they deserve.” He collaborates with New World Symphony Director, Michael Tilson Thomas, to present Stay Together, an exploration of long-term relationships. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.uncw.edu/presents

Count Basie Orchestra in Concert
7:30:00 PM

Cape Fear Jazz Society proudly presents the “Count Basie Orchestra” a 70 year old American Institution, in concert on Thalian Hall’s main stage! What A fantastic way to celebrate 10 years of great Jazz in the Cape Fear Community. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com

The Hapsburgs’ Awesome Eighteenth-Century Evening
8:30:00 PM

Join the WSO at Thalian Hall as we travel back in time for an evening of the 18th century music of Bach, Haydn and Mozart. This evening's performance will feature Wilmington Symphony Select, the new professional core orchestra dressed in 18th century attire. The annual Benefit Concert is graciously sponsored by Brightmore of Wilmington. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

Cucalorus Kids

The Cucalorus Film Foundation and community sponsors will stage the 2nd Annual Cucalorus Kids! Film Festival, a film-themed event for kids of all ages. The 2-day “Cucalorus Kids!” festival will cover many aspects of filmmaking, much like the grown-up’s Cucalorus Film Festival, now in its 13th year. During Cucalorus Kids!, aspiring young filmmakers and movie buffs will screen age-appropriate shorts and feature-length children’s films. They will also participate in young filmmaker workshops and tours of local film businesses. For more details, call 910.343.5995 or email dan@cucalorus.org.

Jengo's Playhouse
815 Princess St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.cucalorus.org

Time for Three
8:00:00 PM

The young threesome called “the most creative, energetic, exciting and engaging string trio since Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor and Edgar Meyer,” with joyous and exuberant genre-blurring of classical, bluegrass and jazz; a six-legged, six-armed musical meteor. Tickets $26/20. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com

Cape Fear Maternity & Baby Expo
9:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

The ultimate source for couples expecting a baby or families with young children. Bringing the most comprehensive display of community resources under one roof for a one stop solution to all your parenting needs! “Everything From Pregnancy to Preschool” 12pm Maternity and baby fashion show. Call 910.791.8666 for more information.

Coast Line Convention Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.toonstudio.com/expo/index.htm

Spring Floral Tour of Oakdale Cemetery
2:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM

See what’s blooming at Oakdale with Superintendent Eric Kozen. $5 per person; free for members of Friends of Oakdale Cemetery. call 910.762.5682.

Oakdale Cemetery
520 N. 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.oakdalecemetery.org

Langston Hughes Project
7:00:00 PM

Combination of spoken word and jazz. Free and open to the public, tickets required. Call 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643.

UNCW Music Recital Hall
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.uncw.edu/arts

Wilmington’s Big Greek Wedding Goes to Vegas!
7:00:00 PM

Enjoy a night of food, music, and theater with a performance including Sheriff Sid Causey as the Bride! Call 910.343.8469 for more information.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Kure Beach 60th Anniversary Parade & Festival

10am – 60th Anniversary Parade on Fort Fisher Avenue between E and N Avenues. 12-9pm –60th Anniversary Street Festival and live entertainment from the Sandy Bottom Boys, Diane & Tony, Mario & The Shakers as well as and Square Dance on K Avenue near the Kure Beach Fishing Pier; Food vendors, Craft Vendors, Kid's Korner. At Dark (TBA) – 60th Anniversary Fireworks on K Avenue near the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. For more information call 910.458.7435 or 910.458.8216.

Kure Beach

Herb & Garden Fair @ Poplar Grove Plantation

What a great way to start the garden season! Join us to take a class, go on a bird hike or walk the new trail. Admission classes. All the herbs, perennials, garden art, annuals, hanging baskets, herbal products, vegetable plants, nature crafts (and more) that you’ll need to get started having fun in your garden and landscape. No admission fee. Call 910.686.9518 for more information or to register for classes.

Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 Hwy 17 N
Wilmington, NC 28411
www.poplargrove.com

FLOORED!

A continuing exploration of the enduring traditions and contemporary innovations of the textile industry. FLOORED! engages both the shared conventions and diverse aesthetics of artists and artisans using textiles . . . from the refinement of Persian carpets to contemporary work using spooled, stitched and sewn techniques. The exhibition will be accompanied by workshops, demonstrations and lectures. Call 910.395.5999 for more information.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Printed in Beauty

An exhibition of prints demonstrating transcultural influences, historic conventions and modern innovations in printmaking, including work by 19th century artists Mary Cassatt, Utagawa Hiroshige (also called Ando), 20 prints by Henri Matisse from the seminal 1947 portfolio, “Jazz”, and prints by Pop artists including Brits Gerald Laing, Peter Phillips and American pop masters James Rosenquist, Ed Ruscha, and others. Contemporary works by local printmakers Ann Conner and Don Furst will also be featured. Call 910.395.5999 for more information.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Coastal Living Show
10:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

Over 100 booths with diverse items for home, garden and general interest. Our exhibitors are local and throughout North & South Carolina. Admission is $5 adults, children 12 and under free. All proceeds go to benefit charities supported by the Wilmington Women's Club. Call 910.458.1502 or 910.686.5904 for more information.

Cape Fear C.C. Schwartz Center
411 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonwomansclub.com/coastalliving.html

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Many plants will be available including over 30 varieties of Azaleas, perennials, annuals, vines, hanging baskets, flowering trees, shrubs and herbs. Please call 910.452.6393 for more information.

NHC Arboretum
6206 Oleander Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.gardeningnhc.org

Darryl Lauster: Recreating

An installation of objects by Houston artist and art history instructor Darryl Lauster. The haunting resin and porcelain objects reflect the artist’s extensive research of 18th and 19th century American decorative arts, as well as his study of 20th century Modernists such as Alexander Calder, Constantin Brancusi and David Smith. Lauster’s commemorative plates, furniture and vessels are ghostly hybrids of inherited cultural values, contemporary aesthetic influence and ethical concerns. The artist observes: “I continue, in a way, dissecting a collective history, communicating in contemporary forms the traditions begun centuries before me.” Call 910.395.5999 for more information.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Kure Beach 60th Anniversary Celebration

The month long celebration includes a parade, street festival, musical concerts, a square dance, an Easter Sunrise service, kid's day, a talent show, 10K run, plaque dedication ceremony, a fishing tournament and fireworks display. Memorabilia includes t-shirts and hats. Call Paula Withrow for more information at 910.458.7435 or 910.458.8216.

Throughout Kure Beach

A New Perspective on the Civil War

Civil War Photographs from the David L. Hack Collection and Civil War Redux: Pinhole Photographs by Willie Anne Wright. Original photographs by Alexander Gardner, Mathew Brady, and others are complimented by contemporary Civil War-themed pinhole photographs by Willie Anne Wright. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is one of three Museums selected by Chrysler Museum of Art to host the traveling show. Call 910.798.4350 for more information.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com