WB Surf Kayak Rally, 1st Annual

Join us beach front on the North End of Wrightsville Beach for this Eastern Surf Kayaking Association (ESKA) sanctioned surf kayak contest. Watch some of the best Surf Kayakers in the country go head to head in the waves or sign up and test your abilities against them. Competition catagories range from sit-on-top to high performance sit-inside. Entrants will be classified according to age and skill level. For more information call Gordon Rock at 910.228.7625 or Lydia McCormick at 910.509.2989.

North End of Wrightsville Beach
Lumina Ave
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
www.saltmarshkayak.com

Model Railroad Show & Sale

The show will feature model railroad dealers as well as N Scale and HO Scale modular layouts. There will also be free modeling clinics, white elephant sale, door prizes and a raffles. Tickets are $5 adults children 12 and under free. Call The Wilmington Railroad Museum at 910/763-2634. Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm.

American Legion Post 10
702 Pinegrove Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28409
www.wrrm.org

Jazz at Airlie Gardens
6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

The swinging sounds of live jazz will be heard under the ancient Airlie Oak the first Friday night of each month. Tonight's guest is The Gary Lamb Quartet. $8.00 per person, children under 12 free. Call 910.798.7700.

Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.airliegardens.org

Annual Sometime in October Film Festival

This year the Cape Fear Independent Film Network will host the 2005 Sometime in October Film Festival in conjunction with Riverfest events. Five 2-hour screenings of locally-made independent films will be shown at the Coastline Convention Center (Downtown Wilmington) beginning at 11am-9pm on Saturday. On Sunday there will be two 2-hour screenings beginning at 12noon. Admission charge, per film block, is $3.50/advance (advance tix at Thalian Hall box office) and $4.00 at the door. For more information, please visit www.cfifn.org.

Cape Fear Independent Film Network
P.O. Box 81
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.cfifn.org

Invasion of the Pirates Flotilla

Yes, WHET is going to do it again. Stay tuned for details, registration and sponsorship opportunites. Start collecting your pirate gear, 2006 is going to be HUGE. More details TBA.

Downtown Wilmington
www.invasionofthepirates.com

Back Door Kitchen Tour
1:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM

Stroll streets in the historic district and be wowed by kitchens from 1770 to present with food tastings by local restaurants. Nine homes will be featured. Visit with kitchen design experts and homeowners. Sponsored by Residents of Old Wilmington. Tickets are $15. Call 910.762.2707 for more information.

Various Houses
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28401

Battle of The Beach’s Tournament

This tournament will finally answer the debatable question, who are the mightier fishermen? Is it the gentlemen of Wrightsville Beach or the rough and tumble Carolina Beach boys? Largest three (3) fish aggregate wins category. Call Captain Mark Looney at 910.798.1353 or email cfbwfc@gmail.com.

Carolina & Wrightsville Beach
www.cfbwfishingclub.org/tournaments.htm

Riverfest 2006

"Riverfest 2006", when downtown Wilmington’s streets host a family fun festival that winds its way along the Cape Fear River. Continuous live entertainment is featured on two outdoor stages during this festival that celebrates the area's rich heritage with music, arts and crafts, exhibits, dance performances, contests, children's activities, food, river events, friendly competitions, fireworks and more. For more information call 910/452-6862.

Downtown Wilmington, Riverside
Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonriverfest.com

Moby Dick -Rehearsed
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

A Shakespearean company puts down their rehearsal sides of King Lear and curiously takes up a new play entitled Moby Dick. Through the classic text, and the skill of the performers, innocent rehearsal props become yardarms and sails, and the Studio Theatre becomes the Pequod itself, bringing Melville’s classic to brilliant life. Produced by Big Dawg Productions. Tickets are $15/$12 for seniors & students. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall Studio Theatre
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
bigdawgproductions.org

Gossip, Graves and Grapes Tour of Oakdale Cemetery
2:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM

Friends of Oakdale Cemetery will host afternoon walking tours of the cemetery. Join your friends for Gossip, Graves and Grapes, an innovative program in North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery. Gossip, Graves and Grapes features stories about intriguing, well-known citizens buried there, and lawn party delicacies and wine. The fee is $35.00 and $25.00 for members of Friends of Oakdale Cemetery. THIS IS NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CEMETERY TOUR! Call 910/762-5682 or email Friends@Oakdalecemetery.org for details.

Oakdale Cemetery
520 N. Fifteenth Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.OakdaleCemetery.org

Art in the Gardens Tour, 4th Annual
10:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

Visit 11 Spectacular Gardens Enhanced by Art and Music. This yearly event offers an interesting opportunity to visit the Arboretum and 10 beautiful private fall gardens enhanced by the art and music of local artists and musicians. Ticket price is $20 during the tour with a 10% discount on tickets purchased in advance. For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance please call the Arboretum at the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension, 910.798.7670 or e-mail pcain@nhcgov.com. All proceeds to benefit the Arboretum Foundation.

Various Gardens
www.arboretumnhc.org

Transformation: Cherokee Baskets of the Twentieth Century

For hundreds of years, Cherokee women selected and harvested plants, trees, roots, nuts and vines and transformed them into an astonishing number and variety of baskets. This exhibition organized by the Asheville Art Museum examines Cherokee basket making over the past century, featuring cradle, burden, trunk, hen and market baskets made of native plants including rivercane, white oak and honeysuckle. Partial funding for this traveling exhibition from the Cherokee Foundation and its program, Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources. Call 910.395.5999 for more information.

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

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & Anne-Marie McDermott

Wilmington Concert Association. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg stands out in the field of classical music. Individual, passionate and powerful, a risk-taking persona and energetic presence are her trademarks. Anne-Marie McDermott is a recitalist and chamber music player. The virtuosity, sparkle, sensitivity and imagination in her playing distinguish her as one of the very most exciting young pianists of our time. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

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

Fabulous Fantail Family Film Classic
7:00:00 PM

Enjoy a wonderful movie on the deck of the Ship, just like her crew. For information: 910.251.5797, ext. 2049. Tickets are $1.00 and are available at the door only. Movie TBA.

Battleship North Carolina
Eagles Island, Battleship Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.battleshipnc.com

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet with Luciana Souza

The Grammy Award-winning guitar quartet joins forces with two-time Grammy nominee Luciana Souza in a program celebrating the music of songs by Manuel de Falla, Osvaldo Golijov, Heitor Villa-Lobos, things Brazilian and a few surprises. Expect guitar and vocal fireworks from these genre-bending virtuosos. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

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

Nutty Buddy Nature Festival
9:30:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM

Come experience the changes of the seasons this fall at Halyburton Park through a variety of nature activities, music and storytelling at the Nutty Buddy Nature Festival. Programs and activities are for families w/children ages 2-11. Space is limited so please register early. Registrations can be made at the following locations: Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St, Wilmington, NC 910.794.6001 or at Fit For Fun, 302 S. 10th St, Wilmington, NC 910.341.4630. Cost is $10/family.

Halyburton Park
4099 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.halyburtonpark.com

Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival, 13th Annual
11:00:00 AM

This family event is filled with 2 days of non-stop blues and jazz performances on two stages along the Cape Fear River. Headlining this year, The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Enjoy delicious seafood, wine tasting and crafters. For the children the Kids Zone features magicians, clowns and juggling acts. There is something for everyone. Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-6pm. For more information please call the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce at 910.458.8434 or e-mail chamber@carolinabeach.org.

Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area
Hwy. 421 South
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.pleasureislandnc.org

CATS the Musical

A true musical theater phenomenon, CATS opened in London in 1981 and ran for a record-setting 21 years. On Broadway it ran for over 18 years to become the longest running show in Broadway history. Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at which time one special feline will be selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer. Tickets are $20; senior, student and group discounts are available. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

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

Moby Dick -Rehearsed
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

A Shakespearean company puts down their rehearsal sides of King Lear and curiously takes up a new play entitled Moby Dick. Through the classic text, and the skill of the performers, innocent rehearsal props become yardarms and sails, and the Studio Theatre becomes the Pequod itself, bringing Melville’s classic to brilliant life. Produced by Big Dawg Productions. Tickets are $15/$12 for seniors & students. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall Studio Theatre
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
bigdawgproductions.org

Wrightsville Beach Bark in the Park Canine Disc Championship
11:00:00 AM

Mighty mutts and playful purebreds will leap to the sky to catch flying discs at the 2006 Skyhoundz Hyperflight Canine Disc Championships. The event begins at 11am. No experience necessary, admission free to spectators and competitors. Please come by the Wrightsville Beach Recreation Office to pre-register. For more information call 910/256-7925.

Wrightsville Beach Park
321 Causeway Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
www.towb.org/calendarofevents.htm

Head of the Cape Fear Regatta

Hosted by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Crew Club in conjunction with the Cape Fear River Rowing Club. More than 50 rowing teams and clubs from all over the Southeast have been invited to attend. Men's and women's rowing teams will launch from the Riverwalk behind the Chamber of Commerce. Crews will begin the race at Navassa on the Cape Fear River and travel 5 kilometers to the finish line adjacent to downtown Wilmington. Call 910.575.8485. or email headofthecapefear@yahoo.com for more information.

Cape Fear River
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.headofthecapefear.org

Lighthouse International Beer Festival
1:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM

World renowned breweries featuring different beers, exceptional live music and superior cuisine served by local restaurants. Advanced tickets will be available at Lighthouse Beer & Wine, 220 Causeway Dr. Wrightsville Beach. For more Info call 910-256-8622.

Hugh MacRae Park
Oleander & College Rds
Wilmington, NC 28409
www.lighthousebeerandwine.com.

Linda Lavin: Songs & Confessions of a One-Time Waitress
4:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

Two-time Golden Globe and Tony-winning actress Linda Lavin, for years everyone’s favorite waitress on TV’s “Alice,” dishes up an appetizing menu of great fun, swinging music and revealing anecdotes as she shares delectable morsels of her life-so-far in this “one-woman show -- with a few men on the side,” proving that the new girl in town is as endearing and lovable as ever. Two shows 4pm & 8pm. Tickets $30/$24. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

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

5th Annual Wilmington Oktoberfest
11:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 PM

The Fifth Annual Wilmington Oktoberfest is a community-wide, family-oriented, two-day fun-filled festival with music by the Harbour Town Fest Band, authentic German food and beverages and free expanded children’s activities. A benefit for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. For more information for call 910.762.4744, ext. 102.

Mayfaire Town Center
1010 Military Cutoff Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.capefearhabitat.org

Signature Chefs Auction

Signature Chefs Auction is an elegant dining and auction experience developed to honor and promote top chefs, restaurants and caterers in New Hanover County. It provides and exquisite dining experience for all that attend. Attendees are given the opportunity to sample culinary specialties created by our area's finest chefs and restaurants while competing for fabulous prizes and packages. Benefits the March of Dimes. Call 910.452.1515 for more information or resrvations.

Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 N. Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Cape Fear Arts & Music Festival

50 exhibitors, decorative - fiber - visual arts, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. More information TBA.

Cape Fear Riverwalk
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.gervaisartfestivals.com/wst_page4.html

Halloween Festival @ Poplar Grove

Throughout the years the biggest and best Halloween Festival around. Haunted Barn, Haunted Hayride, non-scary hayrides(2PM-6PM Saturday & Sunday), Kiddie Funhouse with puppet show, games, prizes, a maze. Plus for everyone: fortune tellers, costume contest, carnival rides and games, and food, food, food! Call 910.686.9518 for more information

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

Airlie Oyster Roast

Airlie Oyster Roast is a time to enjoy friends, eat succulent oysters and dance to a dynamic live band, all at the coastal setting of the Airlie Gardens. Proceeds from this popular fundraiser go to support the 67-acre Gardens' environmental education programs. Call 910/798-7700 for more information.

Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.airliegardens.org

Moby Dick -Rehearsed
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

A Shakespearean company puts down their rehearsal sides of King Lear and curiously takes up a new play entitled Moby Dick. Through the classic text, and the skill of the performers, innocent rehearsal props become yardarms and sails, and the Studio Theatre becomes the Pequod itself, bringing Melville’s classic to brilliant life. Produced by Big Dawg Productions. Tickets are $15/$12 for seniors & students. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall Studio Theatre
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
bigdawgproductions.org

Fall Coin Show
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

The Lower Cape Fear Coin Club will hold it's annual Fall Coin Show. In addition to area wide dealers buying and selling coins the show will feature several educational exhibits and free coins for kids. For more information contact Ray Flanigan at JacquieandRayF@Netscape.Net or 910/383-2255.

American Legion Post 10
702 Pine Grove Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28403

North Carolina Symphony - Norman Krieger, piano
8:00:00 PM

Featuring Gerhardt Zimmermann, Conductor Laureate and Norman Krieger, piano. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Bernstein: Symphony No. 2, “The Age of Anxiety”, Schumann: Symphony No. 1, “Spring”. Call 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.ncsymphony.org

Trick-or-Treat Under the Sea
5:00:00 PM - 8:30:00 PM

The event provides a chance to test out Halloween costumes a little early and do some indoor trick-or-treating as well. Candy stations, sponsored by local businesses, will be located throughout the aquarium. The evening will be packed with aquatically themed Halloween fun for all ages, including a costume contest, crafts, storytelling, a haunted house and “scary” surprises. The atmosphere will be safe and family-oriented. For more information please call 910.458.8257.

NC Aquarium @ Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Road
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.ncaquariums.com

Chanticleer

Bringing us a new program celebrating romance and matters of the heart, Grammy-winning a cappella ensemble Chanticleer performs “Love’s Messengers”. With its unmatched virtuosity and flawless reputation for vivid interpretations of vocal literature, Chanticleer combines the immortal words of beloved poets with music by master composers. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

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

Cape Fear River Cruise Fundraiser

Cape Fear River cruise fundraiser with dancing, entertainment, and buffet October 27 will support the "Stop the Dump" campaign to stop Hugo Neu from locating a landfill in Navassa. The cruise begins in Wilmington and travels down the Cape Fear River on the paddleboat Henrietta III.  Naturalists will share the rich ecological history of the Cape Fear River during the cruise. Boarding begins at 7 PM, and the Henrietta III sets sail promptly at 7:30 PM. Tickets: $50. Available on the website: www.stopthedump.com, or by calling 910. 383.2007

Wrightsville Beach King Mackerel Tournament

Largest King - $25,000 based on 250 boats. Captains are responsible for being well informed on all rules and must sign an affidavit as such. Call 910.256.4430 for more information and check the web site for updates www.wbkmt.com.

Wrightsville Beach Marina
1 Marina Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
www.wbkmt.com

Port City Mopars Car & Truck Show

The Port City Mopars Car Club will hold its annual Car and Truck Show. The show is open to all cars and trucks 20 years old or older. Registration is $15 before Friday and $20 on the day of the show. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Victory Junction Gang Camp and Friends of the Battleship. Free for spectators. Call 910/270-3351 or email pcmopars@charter.net.

Battleship North Carolina Riverside Park
Battleship Drive, Eagles Island
Wilmington, NC 28401

US Navy Program
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

Program that will unveil new exhibit entitled: “Monitors Attack!” Staff and volunteers dressed in period sailor uniforms do talks and demonstrations. Visitors explore the role the US Navy played in the capture of Fort Fisher. Admission is free. Program hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call the site at 910.458.5538 or email leland.smith@ncmail.net for more details. All events are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd. S
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.fortfisher.nchistoricsites.org

HOG Halloween Run

HOG members wear costumes and decorate their bikes for a ride through Wilmington. Prizes are awarded in several categories. T-shirts are for sale with proceeds going to a local charity. For more information call 910/791-9997

Carolina Coast Harley Davidson
6620 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.cchd.com

Rick Beck: Form

Rick Beck’s cast glass sculpture stirs the age-old debate surrounding the boundaries between craft and fine art. He exaggerates and enlarges everyday objects to monumental proportions and captures these sculptural abstractions in glass. His depiction of common everyday items, such as tools and kitchen utensils, also references the ideas explored by artists working in the artistic movements of Dadaism and Pop Art. His sculpture challenges seriousness versus playfulness, art versus object, functional versus non-functional, ancient versus modern. This exhibition was organized by the North Carolina State University Gallery of Art and Design. Call 910.395.5999 for more information.

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

Holiday Market. . .A Shopping Extravaganza!

Come enjoy The Junior League of Wilmington, NC’s annual Holiday Market! This fundraiser offers consumers an opportunity to shop for unique specialties from across the country. The hours are 9am-6pm on Friday, 9am-6pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door. For more information contact 910.799.7405.

CFCC Schwartz Center
610 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Golden Boy
8:00:00 PM

Opera House Theatre Company. Info TBA. Studio Theatre. General Admission Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

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

The Amazing Adventures of Anna Marie

A simple dream about Benjamin Franklin takes Anna – and you -- on the most unforgettable journey of a lifetime. Tickets are $8. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

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

Cape Fear Crime Festival
9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

Enjoy this weekend conference for for lovers of crime and mystery writing. Features new and established authors and experts in law enforcement. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales will be available. Call 910/798-6327 for more information.

Northeast Regional Library
1241 Military Cutoff Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.capefearcrimefestival.org

Earlybird Fishing Special
3:00:00 AM - 6:00:00 PM

Gulf stream fishing at its best. Bait and tackle will be furnished, you must bring your own food and beverages. Depart at 3am and return around 6pm. Reservations required with 50% deposit in advance. $120 per person plus $15 fuel surcharge. Stern position add $10. Call 910.458.FISH for reservations.

Winner Fishing Boat
100 Carl Winner Ave
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
www.winnerboats.com

Halloween History-Mystery Tour
4:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

It’s back! Graves, apparitions, disembodied voices and bumps in the night! Are you ready to see some “real” haunted houses? Bellamy Mansion Museum will sponsor its annual two-evening walking tour of Wilmington’s eerie downtown sites. Wilmington’s downtown historic district is rich with tales of the mysterious and macabre. The History-Mystery Tour invites visitors to several of the most “haunted” private and public properties to see the sites and hear the stories for themselves. Please call 251-3700 for more information and to purchase tickets.

Wilmington’s eerie downtown sites
www.bellamymansion.org

Halloween Horse Drawn Ghost Trolley

Take a ghost story ride into the HAUNTED BARN for a Halloween spoof. Listen to ghost stories tailored for children. Let the whole family enjoy Halloween the way it used to be. Free treats for children. $11 adults, $5 children under 12. The 1/2 hour adventure leaves continuously from Market and Water streets on a first come first serve basis. For more information please call 910/251-8889.

Downtown Wilmington
Market & Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.horsedrawntours.com

3rd Annual Scarecrow Festival

More than 60 creatively designed scarecrows take up residence at area businesses throughout Historic Downtown through November 1. Maps to scarecrow locations available at participating businesses. Call 910/470-3190 for more information.

Various Downtown Businesses
www.dbawilmington.com

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

The fair serves New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties. The focus is the agricultural heritage and industry in our three counties. It supports educational and industrial concerns as well. For more information call 910/313-1234.

Wilmington International Airport
Airport Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.capefearfair.com

Riverfront Farmers' Market
8:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM

The City of Wilmington, in cooperation with the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension, announces the opening of the Riverfront Farmers' Market. The market will be held Saturdays on Water Street beginning April 15th and operating through December 20. Regional produce, plants, herbs, cut flowers, seafood and more will be featured weekly, with special events and promotions to be held throughout the year. The third Saturday of every month is arts and crafts day at the market, where local artisans and crafters will sell their wares. Musical entertainment will be also be highlighted monthly. Call 910.254.0907.

Downtown Wilmington
Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonfarmers.com

Farmers' Market @ Halyburton Park
8:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM

The City of Wilmington, in cooperation with the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension, announces the opening of the Farmers' Market at Halyburton Park. Regional produce, plants, herbs, cut flowers, seafood and more will be featured weekly, with special events and promotions to be held throughout the year. Call 910.254.0907 for information.

Halyburton Park
4099 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.wilmingtonfarmers.com

Living Small: Crafting Miniatures

Explore the multi-faceted world of miniatures, the creators, consumers, and collectors of mini-objects, crafted within a scaled-down universe that is both vast and tiny. Experience a wide variety of miniature objects that define the importance of miniatures in all our lives. Call 910.798.4350.

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

Pirates, Princesses, and Produce: Lower Cape Fear Festivals

Azalea Festival Associated Event. Celebrate a century of festivals in the Lower Cape Fear—Feast of Pirates, Piney Woods, Azalea Festival and others. Why did some festivals fade away, while others flourish to this day? Discover the origins and themes of 20th-century festivals in costumes, photographs, and festival-related objects. Call 910.798.4350 for more information.

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

Weave!

WEAVE! explores both the process and product of weaving. Traditional materials and techniques employed in Persian rugs and weaving are examined alongside new mediums and forms by contemporary installation artists. Innovative weaving with unconventional artists’ materials such as computer cables, telephone and video surveillance lines provides a metaphor of life in the age of information technology. Large-scale photographic panels by Phil Moody interpret the rise, fall and transformation of the once powerful textile industry in North and South Carolina. Featured installation artists include Dan Brawley and Dixon Stetler of Wilmington, NC; Jan-Ru Wan, Greenville, NC and performance/installation artist, Pate Conaway of Chicago, Illinois. Call 910.392.5999 for more information.

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

Colonel Lamb's Pets

Display of two pieces of British-manufactured horse artillery used by Confederat soldiers at Ft. Fisher to patrol the beaches and protect shipwrecked Confederate blockade runners during the Civil War. Captured by Union naval forces in 1863, these two unique and long-range weapons are on temporary loan from the U.S. Navy Yard museum in Washington, D.C. Call 910/458-5538 for details.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd. S
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/fisher/fisher.htm