Events for July 2010
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Independence Day
All Day Event; 07/04/2010
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Live Music
All Day Event; 07/04/2010
Live Music at Shell Island Resort featuring Travis Shallow Duo from 2:00p to 6:00p. Come out and enjoy the music by our poolside.
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NC Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour…and More
All Day Event; 07/09/2010
2pm. Discover the hidden layers of the Aquarium during the 2 hour behind the scenes tour. Tour will include exploring animal quarantine, life support, food preparation and watching a live feeding of the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach. Advance registration required. Fee is $20 for ages 13 and up; $18 for ages 8-12. Aquarium admission is included. 910-458-7468; www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/programs
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Annual East Coast Got Em On Classic King Tournament
All Day Event; 07/09/2010
This is our oldest and biggest fundraiser. Carolina Beach Yacht Basin, Carolina Beach. 910-512-0542; www.got-em-on.com
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Free Summer Concert
All Day Event; 07/09/2010
6:30pm. Bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and prepare to boogie the night away. Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area, 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach. FREE. Pets and beverages are not permitted. 910-458-8434; www.pleasureislandnc.org
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Cameron Art Museum Exhibitions
07/09/2010 to 09/12/2010
North Carolina Collects: The Real McCoy, (through September 12, 2010) exhibition features hundreds of pieces of McCoy pottery including cookie jars, cases and decanters ranging from the 1930’s to the 1970’s. Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington. Admission charge. 910-395-5999; www.cameronartmuseum.com
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Cape Fear Museum Exhibitions-Conservation Matters
07/09/2010 to 09/06/2010
Cape Fear Museum is proud to join more that 600 museums across the country as a participating Blue Star Museum. Throughout the summer, we will offer free admission to active-duty military families. Conservation Matters, (through September 06, 2010) explore the art and science of artifact conservation.
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Cape Fear Museum Exhibitions-Going to the Movies
07/09/2010 to 09/06/2010
Cape Fear Museum is proud to join more that 600 museums across the country as a participating Blue Star Museum. Throughout the summer, we will offer free admission to active-duty military families. Going to the Movies, (through September 6, 2010) experience the history of a century of movie-going.
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Cape Fear Museum Exhibitions-Cape Fear Stories: Land of the
07/09/2010 to 01/30/2011
Cape Fear Museum is proud to join more that 600 museums across the country as a participating Blue Star Museum. Throughout the summer, we will offer free admission to active-duty military families. Cape Fear Stories: Land of the Longleaf Pine, (through January 30, 2011) will feature exciting new research and stories never been told about the Lower Cape Fear region’s early inhabitants and Colonial experiences. Cape Fear Museum, Wilmington. Admission charge. 910-798-4350; www.capefearmuseum.com
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Poplr Grove's Farmer's Market
07/09/2010 to 12/15/2010
8am-1pm. The market strives to educate consumers on local farm products and practices, promote the use of local products and serve the community through programming and activities. Products and produce change according to availability and season. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N, Wilmington. 910-686-9518; www.poplargrove.com
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Riverfront Farmer's Market
07/09/2010 to 12/18/2010
8-1pm. Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Offers include fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods and more. Downtown, Water Street, Wilmington. 910-341-0079; www.wilmingtonfarmers.com
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Audubon NC Free Birding Tours
07/09/2010 to 09/24/2010
9-11am. Free guided tours to see the sights and sounds of the colorful and unique coastal birds that fill the air in coastal NC this time of year. Manson Inlet Waterbird Management Area, North End of Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach. 910-686-7527; www.ncaudubon.org
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Carolina Beach Farmer's Market
07/09/2010 to 10/09/2010
10am-11:55pm. Markets containing the freshest, most flavorful and nutritious produce possible. Carolina Beach Lake Park, S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach. 910-431-8122 or 910-368-9032.
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Wrightsville Beach Farmer's Market
07/09/2010 to 09/27/2010
8am-1pm. The market includes a diverse group of more than ten vendors offering fresh and local produce, flowers, herbs, baked goods, eggs, meats and doggie treats. Causeway Dr. (in front of the post office), Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-7925; www.wbfarmersmarket.com
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Mayfaire "Music on the Town" Concert Series
07/09/2010 to 09/03/2010
6-9pm. Every Friday until dark; lawn chairs and picnics are welcome. MayFaire Town Center, Military Cutoff Rd., Wilmington. 910-256-5131; www.mayfairetown.com
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Airlie Gardens Concert Series
07/09/2010 to 10/01/2010
6-8pm. Relax under the broad branches of the Airlie Oak as the area’s premier jazz musicians perform every first Friday and dance music every third Friday. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd., Wilmington. 910-798-7700; www.airliegardens.org
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Downtown Sundown Concert Series
07/09/2010 to 09/03/2010
6-10pm. Free music every Friday with a different band playing each week. Concessions available. Riverfront Park, Water St, Wilmington. 910-763-7349; wilmingtondowntownsundown.com
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Carolina Beach Film & Fireworks Series
07/09/2010 to 09/03/2010
8:30pm. Family-friendly movies will be held at Carolina Beach Lake Park every Sunday and a fireworks display will be on the beach near the boardwalk each Thursday at 9pm (weather permitting) and a band performing at 6:30pm. FREE. Carolina Beach Lake, Hwy 421 & Atlanta Ave., Carolina Beach. 910-458-8434; www.carolinabeachgetaway.com/outdoor/Movie%20Schedule
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Wilmington Sharks Baseball Season
07/09/2010 to 08/02/2010
The Wilmington Sharks will begin their season on the road in Asheboro on May 26 against the Copperheads and end the season at home against the Columbia Blowfish. Legion Sports Complex, Buck Hardee Field, 2149 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington. 910-343-5621; www.wilmingtonsharks.com
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"Boardwalk Blast" Summer Event Series
07/09/2010 to 09/03/2010
6pm. All summer long, 3 days a week, enjoy live & DJ music, dancing, kids activities, bingo and more! Carolina Beach Boardwalk, Carolina Beach. www.boardwalkmakeover.org.
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Life on Fort Fisher's Waterways
All Day Event; 07/10/2010
Celebrate NC’s “2nd Saturdays” at Ft. Fisher as week look at life between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. Demonstrators and vendors will exhibit and sell traditional water crafts. Fort Fisher State Historic Site, 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S., Kure Beach. 910-458-5538; www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher/fisher.htm
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28th Annual Tri-Span Race-5K and 10K Race
All Day Event; 07/10/2010
7:30am. Race will begin at the Wilmington Hilton on Water Street . The race tours Historic Downtown Wilmington. Award ceremony to be held after the race. Downtown Wilmington, Water St., 910-251-9622 ext. 224 or email gray.lambeth@wilmingtonfamilyymca.org
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Classy-Chassis Car Show & Country Flea Market
All Day Event; 07/10/2010
9am. STS TOP 20 EVENT for 2010. Cars and trucks 1980 and older compete for top awards. Pick up homemade crafts, furniture jewelry and more at the Country Flea Market. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 North, Wilmington. Car entry registration $20. Flee market FREE. 910-686-9518; www.poplargrove.com
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Live Music at Shell Island Resort
All Day Event; 07/11/2010
Live Music at Shell Island Resort featuring Brent Stimmel from 2:00p to 5:00p. Come out and enjoy the music by our poolside.
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NC Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour...and More.
All Day Event; 07/12/2010
2pm. Discover the hidden layers of the Aquarium during the 2 hour behind the scenes tour. Tour will include exploring animal quarantine, life support, food preparation and watching a live feeding of the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach. Advance registration required. Fee is $20 for ages 13 and up; $18 for ages 8-12. Aquarium admission is included. 910-458-7468; www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/programs
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Porty City Puppet Festival
All Day Event; 07/15/2010
UNC-Wilmington will host this year’s Puppeteers of America Southeast Conference. Enjoy art exhibits, community workshops, films and live puppet performances for all ages. UNCW Campus, 601 S. College Rd., Wilmington. Tickets required for performances. 910-962-2082; www.portcitypuppet.org
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NC Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour...More.
All Day Event; 07/16/2010
2pm. Discover the hidden layers of the Aquarium during the 2 hour behind the scenes tour. Tour will include exploring animal quarantine, life support, food preparation and watching a live feeding of the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach. Advance registration required. Fee is $20 for ages 13 and up; $18 for ages 8-12. Aquarium admission is included. 910-458-7468; www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/programs
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6th Annual Reef/Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest
07/16/2010 to 07/18/2010
7am. Enjoy 3 days of spectacular surfing while watching some of the world’s best professional and amateur surfers ride the waves while you soak up some rays. Festival starts at 7am daily. Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic St., Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-3821; http://reef.wblivesurf.com
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Battleship 101
All Day Event; 07/17/2010
10am. Ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including: gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley, engineering and daily shipboard life. Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, #1 Battleship Rd., Wilmington. 910-251-5797 ext 3006; www.battleshipnc.com
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Oakdale Historical Tour
All Day Event; 07/17/2010
10am & 12pm. Enjoy a tour of North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery. Oakdale Cemetery, 520 N. 15th St., Wilmington. Admission is $8. 910-762-5682; www.oakdalecemetery.org
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Black River Nature Cruise
All Day Event; 07/21/2010
9:30am. Four-hour relaxing getaway adventure up to the Black River. Enjoy miles of scenic wilderness and narrated plant and wildlife interpretations by Audubon North Carolina. Boards at Battleship NC, #1 Battleship Rd., Wilmington. $59 per person/ $40 for children 12 and under. Pre-paid tickets required. 910-343-1611 or 800-676-0162; www.cfrboats.com
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Free Summer Concert
All Day Event; 07/23/2010
6:30pm. Bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and prepare to boogie the night away. Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area, 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach. FREE. Pets and beverages are not permitted. 910-458-8434; www.pleasureislandnc.org
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Cape Fear Blues Festival
07/23/2010 to 07/25/2010
A 3-day celebration of blues music between the beautiful beaches of the Cape Fear Coast and the historic riverfront of downtown Wilmington. Greenfield Amphitheater & other Venues, 3rd St. and Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington. 910-350-8822; www.capefearblues.org
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Fourth Friday Gallery Walk
07/23/2010 to 11/26/2010
6 pm. (through November 26, 2010) Every 4th Friday of the month take a self-guided tour through several Wilmington galleries and studios. Art Galleries. Downtown Wilmington. 910-763-3737
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Jazz at the Mansion
All Day Event; 07/23/2010
4pm. Bring your blanket or chairs and relax on the lawn to the sounds of America’s classic songs played by outstanding Wilmington artists. Beverages & gourmet snacks available. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St., Wilmington. Admission is $12/$8 for members. 910-251-3700; www.bellamymansion.org
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Cape Fear Blues Cruise
All Day Event; 07/24/2010
7:30pm. 3 bands, 3 bars and 3 decks of pure blues fun! Heavy appetizers are served by Angie’s Catering. Henrietta III, Water & Dock Streets, Wilmington. Advance tickets required. 910-343-1611; www.cfrboats.com
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11th Annual CFCC Boat Show
All Day Event; 07/24/2010
9:30am-4:30pm. Celebrate the craft of boat building and learned about modern boat building techniques along with traditional wooden boat building methods. The show will include hand-made kayaks, rowing skiffs, sailboats, and powerboats. CFCC Campus (Riverfront), Water St., Wilmington. 910-362-7020; http://cfcc.edu/martech/boatshow
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Live Music at Shell Island Resort
All Day Event; 07/25/2010
Live Music at Shell Island Resort featuring Chris Bellamy from 2:00p to 5:00p. Come out and enjoy the music by our poolside.
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NC Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour...and More.
All Day Event; 07/28/2010
2pm. Discover the hidden layers of the Aquarium during the 2 hour behind the scenes tour. Tour will include exploring animal quarantine, life support, food preparation and watching a live feeding of the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach. Advance registration required. Fee is $20 for ages 13 and up; $18 for ages 8-12. Aquarium admission is included. 910-458-7468; www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/programs
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NC Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour...and More.
All Day Event; 07/30/2010
2pm. Discover the hidden layers of the Aquarium during the 2 hour behind the scenes tour. Tour will include exploring animal quarantine, life support, food preparation and watching a live feeding of the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach. Advance registration required. Fee is $20 for ages 13 and up; $18 for ages 8-12. Aquarium admission is included. 910-458-7468; www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/programs
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2nd Annual TJM Celebrity Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament
07/30/2010 to 07/31/2010
Come out and support the Alzheimer’s Association by kayak fishing or just show up for the silent auction, raffles, and celebrity autograph session. Permitted fishing area is Mason’s Inlet to Bald Head Island. 100% of the tournaments proceeds will be donated to the Eastern North Carolina Alzheimer’s Association. Fort Fisher Federal Point Boat Ramp, End of Hwy 421, Kure Beach. FREE. 910-792-6945; http://www.hooklineandpaddle.com/TJM%20Charity%20Tournament.html
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Captain Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament
07/30/2010 to 08/01/2010
This is a gentleman’s tournament. The purpose of it is to promote inshore fishing and local fellowship on our beach. Bridge Tender Marina, Airlie Rd., Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-6550; www.bridgetendermarina.com
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An Evening with Ivey
All Day Event; 07/31/2010
In honor of Poplar Grove Plantation’s 30th season, Ivey Hayes will unveil an original painting dedicated to the historic southern peanut plantation. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US HWY 17 S, Wilmington. 910-686-9518; www.poplargrove.com
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the Artful Peanut-Peanut-iest Day in the South!
All Day Event; 07/31/2010
9am. Come and celebrate the arts, the south and of course, the peanut as Poplar Grove Plantation celebrates 30 years of “being nuts for its neighbors.” The day includes an opening ceremony, NC artist Ivey Hayes, Creative Artist Annual Show & Sale, tours, exhibits, demonstrations, music and much more. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17, Wilmington. 910-686-9518; www.poplargrove.com
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