I hope everyone is having a great week so far! The Wilmington area weather has certainly been beautiful lately and I know we're all hoping that it stays this way!
Here's a look at the upcoming area forecast:
| Today Apr 30 |  | Sunny | 69°/48° | 0 % |
| Thu May 01 |  | Mostly Sunny | 78°/61° | 10 % |
| Fri May 02 |  | Partly Cloudy | 83°/64° | 20 % |
| Sat May 03 |  | Isolated T-Storms | 81°/65° | 30 % |
| Sun May 04 |  | Scattered T-Storms | 78°/61° | 40 % |
Looks like there's another wonderful weekend ahead of us!!
Here's a look at some upcoming Wilmington area events:
Thursday, May 1
CFCC Small Business Seminar
Thursday, 6:00p to 8:30p
Business Basics I & II, How to Start Your Own Business will be held 5/1 & 5/2 (2 sessions) 6-8:30 p.m. in room L-107
Port City Pottery and Fine Crafts
Thursday, 10:00a to 5:30p
Thursday, 10:00a to 5:30p
at Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, Wilmington, NC
Featuring Pam Greenough, clay artist, throughout the month of May. Greenough's non-traditional, sculptural pottery is influenced by the natural habitat.
Friday, May 2
Featuring Pam Greenough, clay artist, throughout the month of May. Greenough's non-traditional, sculptural pottery is influenced by the natural habitat.
Friday, May 2
Panel Discussion: Art and the Holocaust in the 21st Century
12:00p to 1:00p
12:00p to 1:00p
at Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
Luncheon and discussion with Gottfried Wagner, Paul Schoenfield and special guests. RSVP by April 30, tickets are $12 which includes a box lunch. They available at UNCW's Kenan Auditorium Box Office, Mon.-Fri.,10 a.m.-6 p.m. (910) 962-3500.
4th Annual Mayfaire "Music on the Town" Concert Series
Join us on the Mayfaire Event Lawn behind Linens 'n Things and World Market for the best free music around. 6-9pm every Friday evening. Pets and coolers welcome. Call 910.256.5131 for more information.
MayFaire Town Center
Military Cutoff Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
Website
Fireworks in Downtown Wilmington
At 9:15pm the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA hosts spectacular fireworks produced by PYRO SHOWS! Guaranteed to dazzle the entire family! Primary viewing for the fireworks will be from downtown. Bring your radios. Tune in to WGNI 102.7 FM for the simulcast choreographed music. The Battleship complex will close at 5:30pm. In Celebration of the Commissioning of the New USS NORTH CAROLINA Submarine (SSN 777) Call 910.251.5797.
Riverfront Park
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.ssn777.com/agenda.php
Saturday, May 3
Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Competition will be friendly but fierce throughout the three days of short films, with the best film walking away with the $1000 Grand Prize. $100 Prizes will be given for Best Short in the following categories: Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Animation, Screenplay and Special Interest. Presented by the Cape Fear Independent Film Network. (originally the Sometime in October Film Festival) Email info@cfifn.org for more information.
Opening ceremony at Bottega Wine Gallery.
City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.cfifn.org/festival/festival.html
22nd Annual Parade of Homes
Sponsored by the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association. For more information, call 910.799.2611.
Various Homes
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonhomebuilders.com
Carolina Beach Boardwalk Makeover Celebration
Events will include a parade, hula/ukulele performances, CBES Choir, motorcycle performance, puppet show, Britt's Donuts eating contest, dunking booth, art, oyster shucking contest, bands and fireworks at 8:30pm. Call 910.458.8434 for more information.
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
www.boardwalkmakeover.org/grandrededication.html
Sunday, May 4
When Snakes Bite: Venom Exhibit
*info provided by CFVB and Star News Online*
"Beaches present digital camera owners with a number of wonderful opportunities as they are places of natural beauty, color and interesting light. However they also present a variety of challenges including camera damage, privacy issues and making large open spaces interesting."
*Here are the 10 Beach Photography Tip categories that you will learn about from the Digital Photography School's website:
1. Look for focal points 2. Timing is important 3. Watch the Horizon 4. Head to the beach when others avoid it 5. Exposure Bracketing 6. Spot Metering 7. Fill Flash 8. UV Filters 9. Polarizing Filters 10. Black and White
To learn about these topics in detail, please visit Digital Photography School.
It looks like this will be a great weekend to get out your cameras and head to the beach!! Have Fun and please feel free to share your beach photos with us!
Luncheon and discussion with Gottfried Wagner, Paul Schoenfield and special guests. RSVP by April 30, tickets are $12 which includes a box lunch. They available at UNCW's Kenan Auditorium Box Office, Mon.-Fri.,10 a.m.-6 p.m. (910) 962-3500.
4th Annual Mayfaire "Music on the Town" Concert Series
Join us on the Mayfaire Event Lawn behind Linens 'n Things and World Market for the best free music around. 6-9pm every Friday evening. Pets and coolers welcome. Call 910.256.5131 for more information.
MayFaire Town Center
Military Cutoff Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
Website
Fireworks in Downtown Wilmington
At 9:15pm the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA hosts spectacular fireworks produced by PYRO SHOWS! Guaranteed to dazzle the entire family! Primary viewing for the fireworks will be from downtown. Bring your radios. Tune in to WGNI 102.7 FM for the simulcast choreographed music. The Battleship complex will close at 5:30pm. In Celebration of the Commissioning of the New USS NORTH CAROLINA Submarine (SSN 777) Call 910.251.5797.
Riverfront Park
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.ssn777.com/agenda.php
Saturday, May 3
Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Competition will be friendly but fierce throughout the three days of short films, with the best film walking away with the $1000 Grand Prize. $100 Prizes will be given for Best Short in the following categories: Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Animation, Screenplay and Special Interest. Presented by the Cape Fear Independent Film Network. (originally the Sometime in October Film Festival) Email info@cfifn.org for more information.
Opening ceremony at Bottega Wine Gallery.
City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.cfifn.org/festival/festival.html
22nd Annual Parade of Homes
Sponsored by the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association. For more information, call 910.799.2611.
Various Homes
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonhomebuilders.com
Carolina Beach Boardwalk Makeover Celebration
Events will include a parade, hula/ukulele performances, CBES Choir, motorcycle performance, puppet show, Britt's Donuts eating contest, dunking booth, art, oyster shucking contest, bands and fireworks at 8:30pm. Call 910.458.8434 for more information.
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
www.boardwalkmakeover.org/grandrededication.html
Sunday, May 4
When Snakes Bite: Venom Exhibit
Sunday, May 4 11:00a
at Cape Fear Serpentarium, Wilmington, NC
Rare, beautiful and sometimes deadly animals are assembled from all over the planet - king cobras, black mambas, Gaboon vipers, crocodiles, tropical jungle birds and much more.
12th Annual New Play Festival
An exciting festival of never-before-produced works by authors under 18 years of age. Previous plays have been highly acclaimed and some have gone on to productions across the country. Local writers and educators guide the young playwrights through workshops to prepare the plays for their premiere. Tickets are $10 & $8. Call 910.343.3664 or 800.523.2028.
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com
Rare, beautiful and sometimes deadly animals are assembled from all over the planet - king cobras, black mambas, Gaboon vipers, crocodiles, tropical jungle birds and much more.
12th Annual New Play Festival
An exciting festival of never-before-produced works by authors under 18 years of age. Previous plays have been highly acclaimed and some have gone on to productions across the country. Local writers and educators guide the young playwrights through workshops to prepare the plays for their premiere. Tickets are $10 & $8. Call 910.343.3664 or 800.523.2028.
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com
*info provided by CFVB and Star News Online*
Wendy's Helpful Hint of the week: "10 Beach Photography Tips"
*Here are the 10 Beach Photography Tip categories that you will learn about from the Digital Photography School's website:
1. Look for focal points 2. Timing is important 3. Watch the Horizon 4. Head to the beach when others avoid it 5. Exposure Bracketing 6. Spot Metering 7. Fill Flash 8. UV Filters 9. Polarizing Filters 10. Black and White
To learn about these topics in detail, please visit Digital Photography School.
It looks like this will be a great weekend to get out your cameras and head to the beach!! Have Fun and please feel free to share your beach photos with us!
As always, have a FABULOUS weekend!
*something to ponder...why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean two different things??*
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