September 13-17th Happenings...

Hey guys!
I hope everyone is having a great week! A special thank you to "Tropical Storm" Gabrielle who wasn't much of anything for us last weekend except a few sprinkles and some rip currents!

Here's your weekend look at the Wilmington area weather:

Thu Sep 13 Isolated T-Storms 82°/69° 30%

Fri Sep 14 Scattered T-Storms 82°/69° 60%

Sat Sep 15 Scattered T-Storms 85°/61° 40%

Sun Sep 16 Sunny 79°/61° 10%

It looks like there's plenty of rain in our future, which is great because we sure need it around here!

Now, a look at your Wilmington weekend happenings:

Thursday, September 13th

CLUBS - Coastal Carolina Real Estate Investors

6:00 PM at UNCW Executive Development Center, 1241 Military Cutoff Road. Public contact: 274-1450.

HEALTH LECTURE: 'Healthy Aging' by Marsha Fretwell

6:30 PM

at Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road. Free. Public contact: 798-6323.

WILMINGTON WRITERS’ FORUM

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

at Bottega Art & Wine, 208 N. Front St. Facilitated by Jean Jones, a locally acclaimed poet. Writers of all skill and experience levels are invited to the workshop and should bring one short, original piece of poetry. Writers will have the opportunity to present their work for review and critique. Writers must bring 10 legible copies of their work. Public contact: 431-6488.

WINE TASTING

The Wilmington Wine Shoppe hosts weekly wine tastings every Thursday from 6-8pm. Sign up for our Newsletter to find out what we're tasting this Thursday.
On our Newsletter, check out our Upcoming Schedule. Find out what's happening at the Shoppe or around town. Look for us at an Art Opening or Special Event!
We also host seasonal benefits to help various charities in the Wilmington area. Currently, we've raised nearly $15,000 for several local charities! Look for our next Benefit on our Upcoming Schedule!
Paul E. D'Angelo
Wilmington Wine Shoppe
110A South Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.772.2077
Wilmingtonwineshoppe.com

HWF 5K Run & Mile Walk
6:30 PM

Annual 5K run and mile walk for the Historic Wilmington Foundation. The walk begins at the Best Western Coastline Inn and Convention Center, at Nutt and Red Cross Streets, and winds through historic downtown Wilmington. Post race awards, prizes, food, beer and t-shirts. Pre-registered racers $20, ($25 on race day). Call 910.762.2511 to register or at www.active.com.

Downtown Wilmington
Corner of Red Cross & Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.historicwilmington.org

Friday, September 14th

Mayfaire Music on the Town
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Friday night on the concert lawn behind Linens 'n Things from 6-9pm for the best local music Wilmington has to offer. Bring your blanket and lawn chairs, a picnic (or pick up dinner from one of our fantastic restaurants), and your friends and family. Ample free parking is available. Coolers permitted. No rain dates. Tonight's band is Waterline. Call 910.256.5131 for more information.

Mayfaire Town Center
Military Cutoff Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.mayfairetown.com

Grand Hotel
8:00 PM
Opera House Theatre Company. Come, spend a night or two in the world’s most opulent, extravagant hotel. Perhaps you will find your fortune there, perhaps you will find true love, perhaps all of your dreams will come true…perhaps. . . Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664 for tickets.

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

Saturday, September 15th

Bewitched: A Tribute to Rodgers & Hart
8:00 PM
The fabulous Banu Gibson, who appeared in the 2005 tribute to Cole Porter, now brings her incomparable vocal talent and sass to Kenan Auditorium to pay homage to one of America's greatest writing teams. Gibson, who recently appeared on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion and at Symphony Hall for the Boston Pops millennium celebration, will be joined by her acclaimed jazz trio and UNCW Department of Music chair Frank Bongiorno (saxophone). Tickets are $25 for the general public, $22 for senior citizens and $12 for students. Call 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643 for information.

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

2007 American Cancer Society Hope Ball
“Boots & Bowties II” Cattle Baron’s Theme. Join us for the Black Tie Cattle Baron’s Themed Gala- “Boots & Bowties II” at the Country Club of Landfall. Eat, drink and make merry as we raise funds to cure cancer in our lifetime. Jon Evans is the Gala Event Host and Frances Weller is the Honorary Chair. This fabulous event will honor our 2007 Hope Award Recipients, Ed Furniss and Bob Boyd; celebrate local heroes- our “silent angels”, who daily care for cancer survivors and their families; and raise funds for the American Cancer Society of Wilmington. For ticket information or sponsorship packages, please contact Dawn Patterson at 910.616.1844 or Val Anderson at 910.512.2127.

Country Club of Landfall
800 Sun Runner Place
Wilmington, NC 28480

FARMER'S MARKET

8:00 AM to 12:30 AM

at Water and Market streets, Wilmington,.

AUDITIONS - Thalian Association Children’s Theatre, ‘Little Miss Christie’

10:00 AM

at JoAnn Carter Harrleson Community Arts Center, 20 N. Fourth St. For ages 6-10. Public contact: 251-1788.

Sunday, September 16th

Horse-Drawn Wagon Tour of Oakdale Cemetery
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join your friends for a 30-minute, narrated tour of Oakdale, North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery. The Friends of Oakdale Cemetery will conduct horse-drawn wagon tours in the cemetery. See the graves of Wilmington’s famous and interesting deceased personalities. Narrated tours are offered every 30 minutes beginning at 3PM. The last tour will depart at 5:30PM. The fee is $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger. Members of Friends of Oakdale receive $2off the regular price. Advanced payment is encouraged; please phone the office at 910.762.5682 for enrollment details.

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

Doug Irving Trio (jazz)

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

at George on the Riverwalk, 212 S.. Water St. Public contact: 763-2052; thegeorgeontheriverwalk.com.

Argentine Tango

7:30 PM

at Unity Chris Church of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave. Beginners lesson. Dance follows. $2. Public contact: 962-3625.

Wendy's Helpful Hint of the week!

The helpful hint from the last blog entry came from Emily Post's Etiquette website and since there was such a great response from it, I decided to include another entry from the same site. This week's helpful hint comes from the "Attire Guide: Beach Casual to White Tie"
With fall weddings and holiday parties right around the corner, you'll now know exactly what to wear.

OCCASION	MEN	WOMEN
White Tie	Black tailcoat, matching trousers with a single stripe of satin or braid in the US; two stripes in Europe or the UK white piqué wing-collared shirt with stiff front white vest white bow tie white or gray gloves black patent shoes and black dress socks	Formal (floor length) evening gown
Black Tie	Black tuxedo jacket and matching trousers formal (piqué or pleated front) white shirt black bow tie (silk, shiny satin or twill) black cummerbund to match tie, or a vest dressy suspenders to ensure a good fit (optional) black patent shoes and black dress socks no gloves. In summer or on a cruise: white dinner jacket, black tuxedo trousers plus other black tie wardrobe.	Formal (floor length) evening gown or short, dressy cocktail dress
Black Tie Optional	Either a tuxedo (see 'Black Tie' above) or dark suit, white shirt and conservative tie	Formal (floor length) evening gown or short, dressy cocktail dress or dressy separates
Creative Black Tie	Tuxedo combined with trendy or whimsical items, such as a black shirt or a matching colored or patterned bow tie and cummerbund black shiny patent or dressy black leather shoes and black socks	Formal (floor length) evening gown or short, dressy cocktail dress or dressy separates or any of the above accessorized with such items as a feather boa, colorful shawl or colorful jewelry
Semiformal	Dark, business suit (usually worsted wool) matching vest (optional) white shirt conservative tie dressy leather shoes and dress (dark) socks	Short afternoon or cocktail dress or long dressy skirt and top
Festive Attire	Seasonal sport coat or blazer in color of choice and slacks open-collar shirt or shirt and "festive" or holiday-themed tie	Short cocktail dress or long dressy skirt and top or dressy pants outfit
Dressy Casual	Seasonal sport coat or blazer and slacks open-collar shirt	Street length dress or skirt and dressy top or dressy pants outfit
Business Casual	Seasonal sport coat or blazer with slacks or khakis open-collar shirt	Skirt, khakis or slacks open-collar shirt, knit shirt or sweater (no spaghetti straps or decolleté)
Sport Casual	Khakis or clean, pressed jeans plain tee shirt (no slogans), polo shirt or casual button-down shirt	Khakis or clean, pressed jeans plain tee shirt (no slogans), polo shirt or casual button-down shirt
Beach Casual	Khakis or shorts (cargo or Bermuda) knit or polo shirt sport jacket (optional) or sweater	Sundress, khakis or shorts (cargo or Bermuda) open-collar, knit, or polo shirt lightweight jacket or sweater
Holiday Casual	Clothing is the same as for 'Business Casual' with some holiday colors or designs.	Clothing is the same as for 'Business Casual' with some holiday colors or designs.

Hope this helps you dress for your next wedding or party!

Have a great rest of the week and weekend!